I have just uncovered a puzzle in the ROBB family I am researching. I have a birth record for ROBS, Laura Fern Vestal, Female, b. 2 May 1924 in Appanoose Co, Iowa. Mother is Lara VESTAL; Father is Clinton ROBS. I am researching a Clint ROBB from Appanoose County - He married Goldie HOLCOMB 5 Aug 1916 in Davis Co, IA and they had one child - she died 1918. He married Lettie Fern CARPENTER in Putnam Co, MO 25 Sep 1925. They had 6 children, the last three born in Iowa, the first three born ? - maybe Putnam Co MO. I have found no other record of a ROBS family in or near Appanoose County. Clint Robb's brother married Hazel VESTAL and there are VESTALs in Putnam County MO during this time period. Does anyone know of Laura ROBS or Clinton ROBS or Laura VESTAL? Thanks LaWanda

Headline: Obits Publication Date: March 13, 1994 Source: The Kansas City Star Page: B6 Subjects: Obituary Region: Missouri Obituary: JACK L. YARDLEY Jack Leon Yardley, 78, rural Pollock, Mo., died March 11, 1994, at the home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Schoene-Wright Chapel, Milan, Mo.; burial in Scobee Cemetery, Pollock. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Pollock Community Center. Mr. Yardley was a lifelong Sullivan County, Mo., resident. He was a farmer before he retired. He was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church, near Pollock. His wife, Dorothy Head Yardley, died in 1986. Survivors include three sons, Schaefer Yardley, Kansas City, Frank Yardley of the home and William Yardley, Kearney; two daughters, Kathy Bushnell, Green City, Mo., and Becky Yardley, Mission Viejo, Calif.; two brothers, Kelly Yardley, Pollock, and Keith Yardley, Green City; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Headline: Obits Publication Date: March 13, 1994 Source: The Kansas City Star Page: B6 Subjects: Region: Missouri Obituary: JACK L. YARDLEY Jack Leon Yardley, 78, rural Pollock, Mo., died March 11, 1994, at the home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Schoene-Wright Chapel, Milan, Mo.; burial in Scobee Cemetery, Pollock. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Pollock Community Center. Mr. Yardley was a lifelong Sullivan County, Mo., resident. He was a farmer before he retired. He was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church, near Pollock. His wife, Dorothy Head Yardley, died in 1986. Survivors include three sons, Schaefer Yardley, Kansas City, Frank Yardley of the home and William Yardley, Kearney; two daughters, Kathy Bushnell, Green City, Mo., and Becky Yardley, Mission Viejo, Calif.; two brothers, Kelly Yardley, Pollock, and Keith Yardley, Green City; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Headline: Obits Publication Date: March 14, 2000 Source: The Kansas City Star Page: B4 Subjects: Obituary Region: Missouri Obituary: Bonnie Sue Frazier, 70, of Bullhead City, AZ, passed away Friday, March 10, 2000, at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center in Bullhead City. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2000, at Schoene-Ruschmeier Funeral Home in Milan, MO. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Milan. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service Thursday at the funeral home. Bonnie was born May 10, 1929, to Ross E. and Oval (Shepard) Baldwin. She lived in Milan the first 21 years of her life. Then she and her husband Donald J. Frazier moved to Kansas City, MO. They later lived in Kansas, Colorado and Louisiana before moving to Bullhead City three years ago. She was a member of the Milan United Methodist Church. She was an active member of Beta Sigma Phi for many years until taking medical leave of absence. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Betty Jo Baldwin Clark. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Donald J. Frazier of the home; two sons, Donald Ross Frazier of Morrison, CO, and John Paul Frazier of Sheridan, CO; three granddaughters, Jennifer, Diedre and Jessica; two grandsons, Ross and Johnathon; two greatgrandchildren, Allyssa and Michael; nieces and nephews; and her aunt, Nadine Scobee of Milan, MO. (Arrangements: Schoene-Ruschmeier Funeral Home, 660- 265-4646) BARBARA M. FREY

SETTLERS REUNION Continued, August 31, 1882, Part 6 William McForlan October 1851 J.B. Grogan September 1851 D.W. Pollock July 1851 William Terrel October 1851 J.J. Petty December 1852 William Abbott November 1852 A.J. McGee December 1853 J.W. Forbes May 1853 B.F. Johnson October 1853 Arch Robbins " Samuel Fowler August 1853 William Garringer September 1853 Thomas Brook " Thomas Allen September 1854 Albert Farris October 1854 William Neighbors October 1855 J.P. Vandervoort June 1855 Elizabeth Jump March 1855 Thomas Jump " Flora E. Mullinix November 1855 Charles McMorrow April 1855 Ed Waite November 1855 Angelina Wyckoff September 1855 M.D. Albee June 1855 A. Minear October 1855 Margaret Minear " James M. Gorrell March 1855 James M. Neagle October 1855 Mary J. Neagle " Wm. H. Bolander Jr October 1855 J.B. Bolander " J.N. Bolander " Allen Tysor October 1856 Samuel Corporon " Wm. H. Bolander " J.B. Harper April 1856 John Wyckoff September 1856 M.J. Wyckoff " Norman Wyckoff " J.L. Thompson November 1856 Sarah Bolander October 1856 Thos. G. Milton October 1857 THE END

SETTLERS REUNION Continued... August 31, 1882 H.D. Marshall April 1842 J.M. Gilstrap November 1842 William P. Shanklin December 1842 John Williams October 1842 Jane Dunn August 1843 James Dunn " W.A. Shelton October 1845 S.P. Cason November 1845 Wm. Lewis Oct 1846 Sarah Lewis " Noah Matthews " Z.T. Brawford November 1846 David F. Hudson April 1846 Charlotte Logsdon March 1847 Martha A. Forbes October 1847 Robert Shadden December 1847 Geo. B. Speak September 1847 Celia Summers May 1848 A. Mock October 1848 Emily Crist March 1849 Isaac Fowler September 1849 Jesse Bacus November 1849 James E. Hamilton October 1849 Geo.W. Terrell October 1850 Q. McKinley November 1850 Haziel McKinley " Erastus Rice February 1850 W.H. Johnston March 1850 Thomas Caul November 1850 William G. Powell July 1850

Mary M. Johnson September 1840 J.M. Berry October 1840 Marcus Hargraves September 1840 John J. Brasfield " Joshua Guffey October 1840 Martha J. Fullerton September 1840 W.R. Berry October 1840 Charles T. Berry " James M. Brasfield March 1841 R.M. Brasfield " F.M. Kirby April 1841 Henry Johnson " William Loe February 1841 William Kirby September 1841 T.K. McCollom June 1841 Lucy Smith August 1841 John A. McCollom June 1841 A.G. McCollom " Hiram Perkins May 1841 James Ryals January 1841 Mary Shadden April 1841 John Ryals November 1841

Settlers reunion, Saturday, 31 Aug 1882, Petty's Mill One of the most interesting features was the excellant music by the Martinstown Brass band and the choir. McAnnellys Martial Band was also present and kept things lively between the speeches. Putnam County was organized February 28, 1845, including a strip of disputed territory now in Iowa, which led to a dispute, which resulted in the conflict of State Officers in the collection of revenue. The prize of oldest residents in the county went to John Corneilison, and his daughter Hannah Vincent. They received $10.00. Following is the list of those who registered, together with the month and year in which they located in Putnam County: ********note by me..The names following with quotes marks are meant to include the month and year. John Corneilison March 1836 Hannah Vincent " Joseph Shadden April 1838 G.W.R. Ledford October 1839 Eliza Ledford " " Isabel M. Humphreys September, 1840 Nancy Taylor " Caroline F. Humphreys " Hamilton W. Berry " John Bragg November, 1840 S.P. Kirby January, 1840 James G. Humphreys March 1840 W.A. Smith November 1840 Bennett West "

Hi All; Well I've gotten all moved, the major bulk of work done, got my daughter married, I collapsed and now rested I thought I'd get in gear again. This is a very interesting article about the early times in Putnam County and how things were. I will send it in several parts because it is quite long. At these reunions, various speakers would appear and one of these I found so interesting I wanted to share it with you. At the end will be a list of settlers and the month and year they came to Putnam County. SETTLERS REUNION August 31, 1882 Speeches were made by Wm. R. Berry, Col. Shelton, Charles Berry, Col. Harper, W.H. Neighbors and John Brasfield. William R. Berry also read the following interesting sketch of James Brasfield's early experiences in Putnam: I came to Putnam, (then Adair) from Shelby County in the spring of 1841, with my wife and three children. Our wagon was our house for three days by that time I had a log up and the chimney up to the arch, moving in on the hill where there had never been a survey or a line run. The wolves were plenty, watching my hog pen day and night , so I was compelled to make my hog pen join to my home. As Hemp and flax were soon sown my wife made linen and tow clothes. I went on with my farming, making rope traces with a loop to fit in a notch cut in the single tree; the double-tree was fastened to the beam with a rope instead of a clevises. The collars were made of corn shucks. The first night I landed here a bee tree was found, and from that time on honey was plenty for years. Venison was plenty, and turkeys were caught in what were called turkey pens, until we could make all the featherbeds and cushions needed and throw the rest away. Continued....

Settlers Reunion, August 31, 1882 Part II. I had to go twelve miles to a blacksmiths, and no road to go. Fifteen miles to the nearest P.O. and pay .25 cents per letter. When I left Kentucky I sold out, and when collected, the money was sent in this way. A Hundred dollar bill was cut in two in the center and one half sent in a letter; weeks on the way. Then I had to write back and let them know I had received that half and then they sent the other and placing the two together I had my bill. My first mill was a mortar, a log or stump burnt out and then scraped out. I put soaked corn in and pounded it with an iron wedge fastened in the end of a pole. We sifted all we could for bread and then made hominy of the rest. The next was a hand-mill, something like a coffee mill. One gallon ground in this was as nice and better than a bushel now. The next was small buhrs, run by hand, grinding half a bushel per day. The next mill was a horse mill; I had to go fifteen miles, hitch in two horses, grind all day and part of the night and got one sack of meal. ( I never did put a rock in one end of the sack.) I went to mill 75 miles, near Palmyra a few times. My first cattle I drove to the Mississippi river and then sold them for $7.50 per head; they were three and four year old steers. I also drove some to Hannibal and with this money I paid for the first land I bought, my old home. I drove my hogs to the Mississippi river, killed them and let them hang overnite; then sold them for $1.25 and $1.50 per hundred. Good horses sold for $20 to $25 per head; good cows and calves, $5 to $10 per head; mens wages were $10 per month. A woman spun by the dozen and wove by the yard. Court was held in Kirksville, Adair County. One time while attending court a large rattlesnake came up to the door. We had a lively time playing with the snake and then killed it and all went to duty. After I had been here two years and a half, old Mr. Whitworth, Mr. West and myself, built a school house and hired a teacher. The end

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YIKES! She was STILL only 15! And married! Linda M. Nixon wrote: > > I sent this out yesterday and one of our members pointed out the > age difference and lo and behold I had sure messed up. Its a big > typo folks. Mary E. Lyon was born 20 Sep 1873 not 1878. I > apologize for the mistake. Linda > > 17 Jul 1889 > Mrs Mary E. LYON, daughter of Isaac and Matilda COLLINS was > born in Putnam County, Mo., September 20, 1878 and died July 10, > 1889. She was with the family of Allen FULCHER, of Unionville the > last seven weeks of her sickness. The remains were taken to the > St. John cemetery Thursday for interment. The deceased was > married to Frank S. Lyon of Arkansas city, Arkansas, February 21, > 1889. She was a member of the Christian church and died in that > faith.

I sent this out yesterday and one of our members pointed out the age difference and lo and behold I had sure messed up. Its a big typo folks. Mary E. Lyon was born 20 Sep 1873 not 1878. I apologize for the mistake. Linda 17 Jul 1889 Mrs Mary E. LYON, daughter of Isaac and Matilda COLLINS was born in Putnam County, Mo., September 20, 1878 and died July 10, 1889. She was with the family of Allen FULCHER, of Unionville the last seven weeks of her sickness. The remains were taken to the St. John cemetery Thursday for interment. The deceased was married to Frank S. Lyon of Arkansas city, Arkansas, February 21, 1889. She was a member of the Christian church and died in that faith.

BIRTHS--1889 JAMISON--Feb. 1, to the wife of E. E. Jamison at Wilson, a ___. ELLIS--Feb 3, to the wife of Henry Ellis, of Unionville, a daughter. PROBASCO--Feb 4, to the wife of E. S. PRobasco, of Lincoln, a son. MCIVOR--Feb. 8 to the wife of John McIvor, of Grant, a son. MOORE--Feb 10, to the wife of W. W. Moore, of Elm, a daughter. LOWE--Feb. 19, to the wife of Sam Lowe, of Terre Haute, a daughter. DAVIS--Feb. 24, to the wife of J.W. Davis, of Unionville, a son. JONES--Feb 28, to the wife of Alex C. Jones of Unionville, a son. TERRENTS--Mar 7, to the wife of Rock Terrents, of Unionville, a daughter. MCCALMENT--March 14, to the wife of Luther McCalment, of Lincoln, a son. ST. JOHN--March 18, to the wife of R.L. St. John, of Howland, a son. COMSTOCK--April 5, to the wife of John C. Comstock, of Lincoln, a son. COOK--April 10, to the wife of S. J. D. Cook, of Unionville, a daughter

Hi all; These are something abit different. These are births that were listed by the newspaper in 1889. I don't know if the doctors reported them or if the newspaper editors collected them and submitted them at the end of the year, nor do I know the issue they were listed in. These were found in the clippings book at the Unionville library and I'm assuming they're from a Unionville MO newspaper. They give the surname, the month and day of birth, and much to us ladies chagrin, it states by the wife of and then gives the mans names, the township child was born in and the sex of the child. SPENCE---Jan. 26, to the wife of George E. Spence, of Lincoln, a son BRAGG--Jan. 8, to the wife of James F. Bragg of Grant, a daughter. KNOWLES--Jan. 8, to the wife of John Knowles, of Sherman, a son. ARNOLD--Jan. 10, to the wife of John Arnold, of Sherman, a daughter. MINEAR--Jan. 12, to the wife of John Minear of Liberty, a son. MORROW--Jan. 12, to the wife of J.L. Morrow, of Elm, a son. CASTEEL--Jan.13, to the wife of John M. Casteel, of Jackson, a son. HOWRY--Jan. 14, to the wife of David Howry, of York, a daughter. WEATHERLY--Jan. 16, to the wife of Melvin Weatherly, of Elm a daughter. COOK--Jan 17, to the wife of George Cook of Unionville, a daughter. WILSON--Jan. 19, to the wife of H.S. Wilson, of liberty, a daughter. FOWLER--Jan. 19, to the wife of Wm. Fowler, of Elm, a daughter. CARPENTER--Jan. 20, to the wife of H.D. Carpenter of Medicine, a son. TOMPKINS--Jan. 24, to the wife of Manford Tompkins, of Sherman a daughter and son. BUNCH--Jan. 26 to the wife of S. P. Bunch, of Elm, a son. CARLTON--Jan. 28, to the wife of L.W. Carlton, of St. John, a daughter. FIELDS--Jan 31, to the wife of Allen Fields, of medicine, a son.

These are deaths reported in a Unionville newspaper. Date of Issue item was reported in is listed on top line with locale when given. Martinstown, 29 Dec 1887 Mrs. Elizabeth HURFORD, of near West Liberty, died Monday of typhoid and pneumonia fever aged about 68 years. The deceased was the wife of the late Levi Hurford, and her remains were taken to the cemetery at West Liberty for interment. 3 Jul 1889 Died--Wednesday, June 26th at her home in Sherman township, Mrs. Burrell PADGET. Her remains were interred the following day at the Union church cemetery. 17 Jul 1889 Mrs Mary E. LYON, daughter of Isaac and Matilda COLLINS was born in Putnam County, Mo., September 20, 1878 and died July 10, 1889. She was with the family of Allen FULCHER, of Unionville the last seven weeks of her sickness. The remains were taken to the St. John cemetery Thursday for interment. The deceased was married to Frank S. Lyon of Arkansas city, Arkansas, February 21, 1889. She was a member of the Christian church and died in that faith.

These are deaths that appeared in the Local section in the 7 May 1890 issue of a Unionville newspaper. Local, 7 May 1890 A little five year old son of Oren CASSADY, a prominent business man of Graysville, died on Sunday evening last, of inflamation of the stomach. Local, 7 May 1890 We are informed that Mrs. Rebecca POWELL formerly of this township but late of Litchfield, NE died on the 26th ult. She was about 90 years of age. Mrs. Lottie HULLER, of elm township who was stopping at J.P. SCHUSTER'S in this city undergoing medical treatment for a cancerous tumor died last Thursday. The remains were taken to the east end of the county for burial.

These are deaths in a Unionville, MO newspaper. Locale of item published under is listed on top line with date of issue death was reported in. Death information follows. Local, 26 Mar 1890 Frank LIVEZEY who was run over by the cars, mention of which we made in our last, died in about three hours after the accident occurred. This accident will certainly serve as a lesson to others who habitually board cars while they are in motion. Trainmen say that Howland is the worst station on the road, on that score, and it is a great wonder that accidents have not occurred before this one. Hartford, 2 Apr 1890 Frank LIVEZEY was interred in the Hartford cemetery last Wednesday. Local, 23 Apr 1890 Uncle John HUBBARD, an old resident of the county, died at his home in Richland township Saturday last.

These are deaths reported in a Unionville, MO newspaper. The locale when given will be listed on top line with date of issue the death was reported in paper, followed by death information. Graysville, 5 Mar 1890 Will BAUGHER'S infant child was interred at the Rose grave yard Sunday Evening. Local 5 Mar 1890 Mr. and Mrs J.B. EARHART have the sympathy of their many friends in the death of their twin daughters--Nancy Luella and Ida Elizabeth-- which occured but a few hours after birth. A small Child of Mr. GRESSEL'S living in the Marshall property on the south side, died on Sunday last. Local, 12 Mar 1890 A child of Mr. and Mrs. Alex CRUMPACKER, of Jackson township died on Wednesday lst of Scarlet fever. It was about 18 months old Local, 19 Mar 1890 Clayton C. son of S.T. & S. R. DAVOLT died Thursday, March 13, 1890 of LaGrippe, aged two months and sixteen days. Buried at Union cemetery. Services at home in this city conducted by Elder E.M. SMITH. Miss Addie, daughter of S. R. SPENCE, died on Sunday last, of pneumonia fever, aged 29 years. The remains were buried in the Union church cemetery, Monday.

These are deaths reported in a Unionville Newspaper. The locale when given will be listed on top line, with date of issue death was reported in. Local 12 Feb 1890 Mrs. Hyser, an aged lady residing at or near Graysville, died on Sunday. Aunt Lyza Hyser died after a lingering illness of several weeks. It will be remembered that her husband died six months previous. ****She was a Holman (one of my lines) Lone Star 19 Feb 1890 Died, Miss Laura LAWSON, Feb 11th. Miss Lawson was a young lady just in the prime of youth and it seems hard that one must be called away so soon but we must all go sooner or later.

I am looking for anything on THomas Buck B.1851. He is reported to have come to Putnam Co. at the age of 10. If you know anything about his parents or siblings please get back in tough. Anna Eaton