Marty, The first entry, Book 2, Page 207 of your email are my great-grandparents. Below is my grandfather and great-grandmother. Hope it helps. Karen Hall *** William Benjamin Vestal, son of Emsley Evans Vestal b. Dec 1, 1860 in Missouri m. Nov 10, 1878 in Putnam Co., Missouri d. Dec 26, 1942 in Elm, Putnam Co., Missouri Farmer, Church Elder and Elizabeth Stivers b. Mar 15, 1863 in Macon Co., Missouri d. Sep 7, 1947 in Arvada, Jefferson Co., Colorado Housewife, singer Elizabeth Stivers, aforementioned, daughter of Isaac Stivers b. abt 1837 in Indiana or Missouri Bricklayer and Virginia(?) Warnick b. abt 1841 in Missouri Housewife Siblings of Elizabeth Stivers... Matilda Stivers, b. abt 1855 Debra F. Stivers, b. abt 1858 Martha Stivers, b. abt 1862 William S. Stivers, b. abt. 1866 Emmeline Stivers, b. abt 1869 Rosann Stivers, b. abt 1869 -----Original Message----- From: mkeil(a)qosi.net Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 7:37 AM To: MOPUTNAM-L(a)rootsweb.com Subject: Stivers I was recently in Putnam Co., MO and picked up the following information at the courthouse there. I saw the census posting for Stivers and thought maybe someone could help me connect these people up. George F. and Clarrissa Stivers are my line. I would appreciate it if someone would let me know if they recognize anyone? Thanks. Also have some births, but I'll have to dig them out. Marriages: Book 2, Page 207 Mr. AMASA EVINS VESTAL and Miss ELIZABETH STIVERS, 10th November 1878, at my residence in Putnam County, Missouri. M. Husted, Minister of the Gospel. Book 2, Page 137 WILLIAM J. SUMMERS and MARY M. STIVERS on the 27th Day of June 1875. James Y. Collins, JP. Book 2, 102 Samuel Bunker joined in Wedlock Mr. HENRY G. STIVERS and Miss ROXAY A. WALGERMOTT on the 5th day of April 1874, both of Putnam County. Return 6th day of June 1874. S. Bunker, MG Book 3, Page 100 ELISHA STIVERS of Milliard, Barton County in the State of Kansas and MELLISSA A. HOUSTON of Putnam County, Missouri, at Mrs. Houstons residence, 14th of December 1879 by Saml Bunker, MG. Mrs. S.S. Bunker, Mrs Sarah Murphy. Book 1, Page 4 ISRAEL STIVERS and VIRGINEY HICKMAN, 8th March 1855. Daniel Sparks, JP, filed June 2nd 1855, recorded 31st day of August 1855. Book 1, Page 225 Justice of the Peace of Putnam County, Elen Twp. GEORGE STIVERS and SYDNEY JANE MORGAN, 12th day of October A.D. 1854. Certificate filed 6th day of November 1854 and recorded on 16th day of November 1854. A.H. Weatherford. .. Book 1, Page 286 State of Missouri, County of Putnam. Solemnize the marriage between JOHN SUMMERS of the County of Putnam and State of Missouri, who is over the age of twenty-one years, and MAGGIE STIVERS of Millard, in the County of Adair, and State of Missouri, who is under the age of eighteen years. "Isaac Stivers" the father of the said Maggie Stivers has given his assent to the said marriage. This is to certify that the undersigned Justice of the Peace did at Omaha, in said county, on the 8th day of July A.D. 1885, united in marriage the above persons. N.B. Abbott JP. Book 1, Page 471 State of Missouri, County of Putnam, I certify that I did solemnize the rites of matrimony by joining Mr. GEORGE F. STIVERS to Miss CLERRISSA J. SMITH on the 23 day of December 1869 by the consent of the Parents. William H. Coffman, minister of the Gospel. Filed Jan 5th 1870, Milton Canby, recorder. Book 1, Page 26 State of Missouri, County of Putnam, This is to certify that the undersigned ordained preacher of the gospel, did at TerreHaut, in said county, on the 18th day of December A.D. 1881, unite in marriage GEORGE F. STIVERS of Putnam County and State of Missouri who is over twenty-one years and Mrs. SUSAN L. TROWBRIDGE of the County of Putnam and State of Missouri, who is over eighteen years of age. J.D. Humphreys. Marty Keil