This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fox, Eskridge, Scherf , Knight, Chapman, Fortune, Oliver, Henry Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GMB.2ACE/633 Message Board Post: Chuck do the names of Sidney Eskridge, John Eskridge, William A. Fox, John Fox, Scherf, Knight, Chapman , Oliver or Fortune appear in the new updated Paxton's Annuls

Shillo@Juno.com wrote: > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Fox, Eskridge, Scherf , Knight, Chapman, Fortune, Oliver, Henry > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GMB.2ACE/633 > > Message Board Post: > > Chuck do the names of Sidney Eskridge, John Eskridge, William A. Fox, John Fox, Scherf, Knight, Chapman , Oliver or Fortune appear in the new updated Paxton's Annuls > > ==== MOPLATTE Mailing List ==== > To see what resources are available for Platte Co. Missouri, please visit: http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/MO/Platte > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 On the Fox/Eskridge clan, it lists obits for: Eliza Fox/Mrs. John Eskridge. Died June 29, 1910 at her home hear Hickory Grove. Lists her husband, nine children and 3 brothers who survived her. Brothers were John and George Fox of Platte and james of Medford OK. States all her children were with her during her last illness to care for her every need. Buried in Fox Cementery. ================================================================== George D. Fox died Aug. 26, 1911. Had suffered from cancer on his face for 4 years. Married in 1877 to Ida Wynn of Davis County. Ten children, eight of who were still living (not listed). Mentions brothers as above. =================================================================== Mrs. Mattie Eskridge Henry, daughter of John and Eliza Fox Eskridge, died August 19, 1911 at her home in Ralston, OK. Services were held there by Royal Neighbors and them prepared to be brought back to Hickory Grove church. Service held here and buriel at Fox Cem. with 2 children who passed before her. Married John Henry Aug. 15, 1872. Lived in Platte until 5 years prior to her death. Lists 8 children who survived her as well as husband, father and 7 brothers. ===================================================================== SCHERF- Obit for Henrietta Glawe Scherf of Stillings. Died Nov. 14, 1910. She was born in Germany in 1840. At 18, she married Godfrey Scherf. 5 children: Mrs. John Smith, William, Henry deceased, Charles and Edward. The living children all residents of Platte. Nine grandchildren also survive her. Buried at Green Graveyard. ===================================================================== KNIGHT-Delila Knight died at Weston April, 29, 1898. She was born Jan 3, 1865. Married 1887 Harry D. Knight. The left 4 children. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs Bud Knight mentioned as a surviving child in an obit for Ben Jacks, May 11, 1912. ------------------------------------------------------------- Laura Knight in index but not on the page it refers to. ==================================================================== No Chapmans or Fortunes. 16 Olivers listed, please be specific if possible to cut down on lookups on names not associated with who you may be looking for. Thanks. Chuck -- The older I get, the better I was!