And I seem to recall an article on The News when the Burton Cem Ass'n was organized, and G. R. Rennolds was among the organizers/board members.

It was a murder, as I recall the obit in The News....seems he was found on his living room floor in the old Burton home at the SW edge of Higbee....it's been a long time since I've read about it.

From reading all of the existing microfilm copies of The News, I'm sure it is Rennolds, the same spelling as G. R. Rennolds, for example, who organized the Higbee Savings Bank in l889.

I have Toleman on my tree..but never heard of a murder..would you mind sharing your obit? Donna Joseph Woolfolk Burton and (1) Orpha Jane (Brooks) Burton (2)Sara Ann (Pyle) Burton Children: w/Orpha (6) May William b. Oct 1839 d. mar 1923 Farewell, TX Susan Agnes d. young Benjamin Walker of Norborne Thomas Waller b. Jul 14 1845 Pvt. Co. B Perkins m O Cav. CSA Huntsville Cem. Speed of Norborne Irene d. Oct 2 1908 Huntsville at her Uncle Judge May Medley Burtons home of cancer age 58 Rennolds Cem. Children: w/Sara Ann Pyle Burton(11-13) Laura or Lorrer b. Feb 14 1854 d. Aug 27 1920 Okmulgee, OK m. Wallace W. Settle Toleman or Tolman Gorham b. Oct 31 1855 d. mar 12 1925 crippled and totally deaf m. 1883 Flora m. ? Rogers Bindy or Binda b. 1858 d. 1890 m. James B. Tymony Byrd b. Dec 26 1859 Higbee, MO d. Oct 29 1914 age 55 river boat captain m. Janie Gibson Henderson Wilcox "Hence" b. Nov. 19 1861 d. mar 8 1946 m. Feb 15 1883 Mary George (Pattrick) Medley James or Richard or J. b. mystic, KY Jefferson d. infancy Wood folk "Wood" b. may 27 1869 near Higbee, mO d. Sept 26 1902 Laclede Hotel, St Louis mO of Apoplexy. Rennolds Cem. or Burton Cem. May b. 1869 d. 1926 Gavella m. Sep 1902 J.M. Crew of Muskogee, OK or Tahlequah, OK Annie Wisdom b. Feb 15 1873 d. Dec 29 1920 St. Louis m. Dec 1891 George L. Williams Flora Burton and ?Rogers Children: (2) Flossie Opal Note: sibling of Mrs. J. M. Crew, H. W. medley Jr. ½ siblings Speed, Ben (Benjamin) and Thomas = Burton Cem ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 7:16 PM Subject: [MoRandolph] Tolman Burton Family > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WNB.2ACI/345 > > Message Board Post: > > Tolman Burton (b.1855) died (or was murdered) in Randolph Co.in 1925. He > had married Flora Rogers between 1880 & 1883. Flora died about 1890, > according to Tolman's obituary. > > Tolman and Flora had a daughter named Flossie b. Sept/1884.I would > appreciate any information on Flossie and/or the burial place of her > Mother, Flora Rogers Burton. I have information to share on Flora Rogers > family. > > Nancy > > > ==== MORANDOL Mailing List ==== > Questions for the List Administrator? > Send them to Leslie at [email protected] > >

William WINN/Mildred HURT moved from Madison Co. KY with 2 children to MO in 1819. They had 10 more children born around Howard Co. MO, one of which was Sally b.17 Mar 1820. She m. Samuel Tiler FOREST 3 Mar 1842 Chariton Co. MO. William WINN was b.12 Apr 1781 Winnsboro, Fairfield, SC. Mildred HURT b.1789 Adair co. KY d/o Nathan HURT/ Frances ALLEN. Howard Fitzpatrick

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WNB.2ACI/345 Message Board Post: Tolman Burton (b.1855) died (or was murdered) in Randolph Co.in 1925. He had married Flora Rogers between 1880 & 1883. Flora died about 1890, according to Tolman's obituary. Tolman and Flora had a daughter named Flossie b. Sept/1884.I would appreciate any information on Flossie and/or the burial place of her Mother, Flora Rogers Burton. I have information to share on Flora Rogers family. Nancy

In a message dated 3/27/06 8:27:32 PM, [email protected] writes: << I have a problems with the children of May Medley Burton and Minerva Brooks. Everything I have seen that shows their children states that there were two, not three. They are shown as Ambrose Chiles Burton and William Henry Burton. I have always assumed that Irene was their daughter. She is shown first on the 1860 census as being 10 years old, on the 1870 census as being 20 years old, and on the 1880 as being 24 years old. On the 1880 census she is listed as daughter. The problem - On the 1900 Salt Spring Twp., Huntsville City, Randolph Co., Missouri, SD 2, ED 138, Sheet 1A, Ancestry.com image 1 of 38, dwelling 4, family 5, I found what I believe to be May Medley Burton. It appears to be - Burton, May M., head, W, M, Dec. 1822, 77, Wd., MO, VA, KY - Irine, NIECE, W, F, March 1851, 49, S, MO, KY, MO Does anyone have any information on Irene Burton? I do not believe that she is the daughter of May Medley and Minerva (Brooks) Burton, but I could be wrong. >> Looks like you are absolutely right Cecil....thanks for a sharp eye This Irene is daughter of May Medley's brother Joseph Wisdom Burton and Orpha Jane Brooks. Following is her obit. 9 Oct 1908--MISS IRENE BURTON DEAD--The many Higbee friends and acquaintances of Miss Irene Burton were pained to learn of her death which occurred at the home of her uncle, Judge May M. Burton, at Huntsville Friday of last week. She had been a sufferer from cancer for several months and had only recently returned from St. Louis where she underwent an operation in the hope of relief. It only hastened her death, which came as a welcome relief from untold suffering. Miss Irene was a daughter of Joseph W. Burton of this place but had always lived with her uncle since her mother's death which occurred when she was but two years of age. She was about 58 years of age and was a lady of saintly character, being a devout and consistent member of the Christian church. Funeral services were held Sunday at the home of her father by Eld. E. Y, Keiter and the remains tenderly laid to rest in the Rennolds burying ground. The large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends present spoke more eloquently than words of the high esteem in which she was held. The News joins the community in sympathy to the bereaved ones.®292 Linda

In a message dated 3/27/06 8:13:46 PM, [email protected] writes: << Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. Everett Tritch of Moberly was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Page, the first of the week. >> Emma R. OWEN TRITCH is actually half-sister of Careen OWEN PAGE. Careen is dau of John James OWEN and first wife, Kerin H. WALKER Emma is dau of John James OWEN and second wife, Adeline WAINSCOTT. 1894 The Higbee News 8 Dec 1894--Everett Tritch and Miss Emma Owens were married at the residence of the bride's parents in Moberly Wednesday of last week. 1898 Class of Moberly High School Eula Tritch 1900 Sugar Creek Twsp., Moberly City, Randolph Co., MO (143.06a) 217 South Fourth Street, Enum. 5 June 1900 124 130 Evert Tritch, head, m, w, Feb 1872, 28, married 5 yrs, MO MD MO, Paints Houses Emma, wife, f, w, Feb 1874, 26, married 5 yrs, MO MO MO Thomas Coates, Lodger, m, w, May 1847, 43, single, MO MO MO 1903 The Higbee News 6 Mar 1903-Mrs. Susan Tritch died at her home in Moberly on the 3rd, aged 87 years. (probably the Grandmother of Everette) 1910 Moberly City, Sugar Creek Twsp., Randolph Co., MO., ED 153 (image 12) 14 April 1910 310 Gillman Street 146 153 John W. Jones, head, m, w, 40, married 14 years, MO MO MO Diana, wife, f, w, 38, married, 14 years, 1 child, 1 living, MO MD MO Gant, son, m, w, 14, single, MO MO MO Evert Tritch, brother-in-law of head, m, w, 38, married 15 yrs, MO MD MO Emma Tritch, sister-in-law of head, f, w, 36, married 15 yrs, MO MO MO Eugene Shelton, nephew-in-law of head, m, w, 12, single, MO MO MO 1919 The Higbee News Friday, 14 Mar 1919, Vol 32. No 47--NO SECOND PICTURE SHOW--Everett Tritch of Moberly who recently announced that he would rent the Hirsch building and open a second picture show in Higbee has stated, so we are informed, that he has given up the idea, for the time being, at least. ®292 1920 Sugar Creek Twsp., Moberly, Randolph Co., MO, ED 154 437 438 N. B. Tritch, head, m, w, 81, married MD MD MD Ophelia, wife, f, w, 68, married MO KY KY Everett, son, m, w, 48, married MO MD MO Emma, daughter-in-law, f, w, 46, married MO MO MO Paul Jones, grandson, m, w, 29, single MO MO MO 1928 The Higbee News Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. Everett Tritch of Moberly was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Page, the first of the week.®292 1930 Sugar Creek Twsp., Moberly City, Randolph Co., MO. ED 88-23 608 Gilman Street, 439 490 Everett Tritch, head, own, value of home $2000, m, w, 50, married at 30, MO MD MO, Decorator, House Emma R., wife, f, w, 47, married at 27, MO MO VA Ophelia, Mother, f, w, 78, widow, married at 17, MO MO MO Eugene O. Shelton, Nephew, m, w, 31, married, married at 22, MO MO MO, Doctor, Osteopath, Veteran of WW1 Norma Shelton, Niece, f, w, 30, married, married at 21, MO MO MO Howard Shelton, nephew, m, w, 7, single, MO MO MO (Note: the parents Everette and Emma surely aged well in 10 yrs...Linda) Cemetery Records of Randolph County, Missouri Oakland Cemetery and history of Moberly, Missouri Volume IV - Part III Tritch: Emma, d. Feb. 3, 1953 Everett, d. Jan. 5, 1945, aged 73 Linda

This line can get very confusing as there are more than one May M. Burton and they carried the names down the lines. May M. Burton and Nancy Woolfolk had the following children, Joseph W., Burilla, Irene, Ambrose W., William Woolfolk, May Medley, Edna, and John Care. Joseph W. and May Medley both had and Irene listed in the 1860 Census. In Joseph household age 11, in May Medley, age 10. Both could have had daughters named after their sister or as you state could have both listed Irene. Joseph W. is my line. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 10:13 PM Subject: Re: [MoRandolph] Irene Burton questions & May Medley Burton Obituary >I think you might be onto something here. I'd never taken the time to > connect this before even though I have this thing for figuring out the > Burton > family. I have May Medley Burton's brother, Joseph Wisdom Burton, as > being the > father of a daughter named Irene Burton born 18 Mar 1850. This Irene does > appear > listed in her father's household in the 1850 and 1860 census records. I > know > that an Irene Burton also shows up in the 1860 census record in May > Medley's > household but it wouldn't be the first time someone got listed twice. > Below is > a obit for Joseph Wisdom's daughter that seems to explain why Irene was > showing up in her uncle's household and confirm your theory that May > Medley didn't > have a daughter named Irene. > > > 9 Oct 1908--MISS IRENE BURTON DEAD--The many Higbee friends and > acquaintances > of Miss Irene Burton were pained to learn of her death which occurred at > the > home of her uncle, Judge May M. Burton, at Huntsville Friday of last week. > She had been a sufferer from cancer for several months and had only > recently > returned from St. Louis where she underwent an operation in the hope of > relief. > It only hastened her death, which came as a welcome relief from untold > suffering. Miss Irene was a daughter of Joseph W. Burton of this place > but had > always lived with her uncle since her mother's death which occurred when > she was > but two years of age. She was about 58 years of age and was a lady of > saintly > character, being a devout and consistent member of the Christian church. > Funeral services were held Sunday at the home of her father by Eld. E. Y, > Keiter > and the remains tenderly laid to rest in the Rennolds burying ground. The > large > crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends present spoke more eloquently > than > words of the high esteem in which she was held. The News joins the > community > in sympathy to the bereaved ones. > > Now I need to go off and fix my records and look up a few more census > records > for Irene. > > Carole > > > In a message dated 3/27/2006 10:27:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > Linda, Carole and other Burton/Brooks researchers, > Thank you all for your help. It is very much appreciated. > I have a problems with the children of May Medley Burton and Minerva > Brooks. Everything I have seen that shows their children states that > there were > two, not three. They are shown as Ambrose Chiles Burton and William Henry > Burton. I have always assumed that Irene was their daughter. She is > shown first > on the 1860 census as being 10 years old, on the 1870 census as being 20 > years > old, and on the 1880 as being 24 years old. On the 1880 census she is > listed > as daughter. > The problem - On the 1900 Salt Spring Twp., Huntsville City, Randolph > Co., Missouri, SD 2, ED 138, Sheet 1A, Ancestry.com image 1 of 38, > dwelling 4, > family 5, I found what I believe to be May Medley Burton. > > > ==== MORANDOL Mailing List ==== > Questions for the List Administrator? > Send them to Leslie at [email protected] > >

Thanks, Carey, for the leads. I'll follow up. -----Original Message----- From: Carey Bankhead [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 12:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MoRandolph] Winn I was thinking, too, as they say "there were Winns and then again there were Winns!" I remember a Cal Winn in Higbee when I was a boy. I seem to remember he had a daughter who married a Palmatory, and then I remember a Geo. Winn of the Mt. Pleasant area. Some of these are buried at Mt. P with the Thornhills, Hitts, etc., into which they married. Just ideas. ==== MORANDOL Mailing List ==== Questions for the List Administrator? Send them to Leslie at [email protected]

I forgot to add the 1900 census , It Has Angeline Frances (Wilkins) Hayden a widow living in Higbee, Moniteau TWP, Howard CO, b: March 1844 in IL Her father born Pa. & Mother Tennessee. Says she had 5 children & 4 alive in 1900? So this would mean that her husband Melvin B Hayden died between 1880 & 1900. (Angeline after 1930) Martha Alice b: Nov 1871 MO. a dress maker Earnest O b July 1877 was a Day labor Charles A. b: Sept 1881 was a Printer (Last child) ----------------------------------- Son Edgar J Hayden was born in 1874 Son George A Hayden b: March 1868 in Salisbury died 2-7-1920 in Des Moines Iowa The 2 sons living with Angeline in Hannibal 1920 census has both Earnest O & Charles A, listed a Carpenters (like their father) That leaves 1874 Edgar J, as the one that must have died before 1900.? James M. Bagby Indep, MO In a message dated 3/28/2006 10:53:47 A.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I have here as Angeline Frances Wilkins Hayden, daughter of George and Mary Ann Wilkins, wife of Melvin B. Hayden. Here's the 1930 1930 US Census, Moniteau 52 Tpw, Higbee City, 14 Apr 1930, ED 88-8, SD 6, Sheet 8A, pg 42, Dwelling 169, Family 169, Randolph& Evans Sts. Terrell, John B., head,rents, no radio, male, white, 69, married at 49, no, yes, MO-MO-MO, blacksmith, non-vet. Terrell, Mattie A, wife, female, white, 58, married at 38, no, yes, MO-KY-ILL. Terrell, Ruby F, daughter, female, white 18, single, no,yes, MO-MO-MO. Hayden, Angeline F, mother-in-law, female, white, 89, widowed, 25, no, yes, Ill-PA-ILL. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 8:39 AM Subject: Re: [MoRandolph] Higbee News, 28 Jun 1928, pt 1 of 2 > Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 1, Col. 5--Mrs. J. B. Terrill > and > daughter, Miss Ruby, returned Monday from a visit with the former's > mother, > Mrs. A. E. Hayden, of Hannibal. The latter's many Higbee friends will be > glad to learn that despite her 87 years she is enjoying the best of health > and > is able to get around about as well as she did when she lived here over > twenty > years ago, and that she can also see to read and do needle work without > the > aid of glasses. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ----------------------------------------------------- > I thought I would run this thru the census. > Mrs A E Hayden is Angeline Frances ? w/of Melvin B, Hayden b: abt 1835 in > KY > d: after the 1880 census. f/m born in VA, He was a Carpenter. > 1870 census they are living in Salisbury, Chariton CO, MO. calls her > Annie > 1880 census they are in Randolph CO MO Moniteau Twp > 192O census has her name spelled Franis Hayden, living in Hannibal, Marion > CO MO > Anngeline Frances ? was born in IL Her father born in PA. Mother Tenn. > 5 children , > I did not look at 1930 census. > James M. Bagby > > > ==== MORANDOL Mailing List ==== > Questions for the List Administrator? > Send them to Leslie at [email protected] > >

I have here as Angeline Frances Wilkins Hayden, daughter of George and Mary Ann Wilkins, wife of Melvin B. Hayden. Here's the 1930 1930 US Census, Moniteau 52 Tpw, Higbee City, 14 Apr 1930, ED 88-8, SD 6, Sheet 8A, pg 42, Dwelling 169, Family 169, Randolph& Evans Sts. Terrell, John B., head,rents, no radio, male, white, 69, married at 49, no, yes, MO-MO-MO, blacksmith, non-vet. Terrell, Mattie A, wife, female, white, 58, married at 38, no, yes, MO-KY-ILL. Terrell, Ruby F, daughter, female, white 18, single, no,yes, MO-MO-MO. Hayden, Angeline F, mother-in-law, female, white, 89, widowed, 25, no, yes, Ill-PA-ILL. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 8:39 AM Subject: Re: [MoRandolph] Higbee News, 28 Jun 1928, pt 1 of 2 > Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 1, Col. 5--Mrs. J. B. Terrill > and > daughter, Miss Ruby, returned Monday from a visit with the former's > mother, > Mrs. A. E. Hayden, of Hannibal. The latter's many Higbee friends will be > glad to learn that despite her 87 years she is enjoying the best of health > and > is able to get around about as well as she did when she lived here over > twenty > years ago, and that she can also see to read and do needle work without > the > aid of glasses. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ----------------------------------------------------- > I thought I would run this thru the census. > Mrs A E Hayden is Angeline Frances ? w/of Melvin B, Hayden b: abt 1835 in > KY > d: after the 1880 census. f/m born in VA, He was a Carpenter. > 1870 census they are living in Salisbury, Chariton CO, MO. calls her > Annie > 1880 census they are in Randolph CO MO Moniteau Twp > 1929 census has her name spelled Franis Hayden, living in Hannibal, Marion > CO MO > Anngeline Frances ? was born in IL Her father born in PA. Mother Tenn. > 5 children , > I did not look at 1930 census. > James M. Bagby > > > ==== MORANDOL Mailing List ==== > Questions for the List Administrator? > Send them to Leslie at [email protected] > >

I'm thinking there was a W. H. Brooks, an early settler, who lived east of Higbee near the Pyles.

I was thinking, too, as they say "there were Winns and then again there were Winns!" I remember a Cal Winn in Higbee when I was a boy. I seem to remember he had a daughter who married a Palmatory, and then I remember a Geo. Winn of the Mt. Pleasant area. Some of these are buried at Mt. P with the Thornhills, Hitts, etc., into which they married. Just ideas.

I visited a few days ago with a man from Boonville who I believe said that Dr. Warren Winn had at least two daughters....no sons. I'd think this info would be easy to find in and around Boonville given that Dr. Warren hasn't been gone that long.

Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 1, Col. 5--Mrs. J. B. Terrill and daughter, Miss Ruby, returned Monday from a visit with the former's mother, Mrs. A. E. Hayden, of Hannibal. The latter's many Higbee friends will be glad to learn that despite her 87 years she is enjoying the best of health and is able to get around about as well as she did when she lived here over twenty years ago, and that she can also see to read and do needle work without the aid of glasses. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------- I thought I would run this thru the census. Mrs A E Hayden is Angeline Frances ? w/of Melvin B, Hayden b: abt 1835 in KY d: after the 1880 census. f/m born in VA, He was a Carpenter. 1870 census they are living in Salisbury, Chariton CO, MO. calls her Annie 1880 census they are in Randolph CO MO Moniteau Twp 1929 census has her name spelled Franis Hayden, living in Hannibal, Marion CO MO Anngeline Frances ? was born in IL Her father born in PA. Mother Tenn. 5 children , I did not look at 1930 census. James M. Bagby

I think you might be onto something here. I'd never taken the time to connect this before even though I have this thing for figuring out the Burton family. I have May Medley Burton's brother, Joseph Wisdom Burton, as being the father of a daughter named Irene Burton born 18 Mar 1850. This Irene does appear listed in her father's household in the 1850 and 1860 census records. I know that an Irene Burton also shows up in the 1860 census record in May Medley's household but it wouldn't be the first time someone got listed twice. Below is a obit for Joseph Wisdom's daughter that seems to explain why Irene was showing up in her uncle's household and confirm your theory that May Medley didn't have a daughter named Irene. 9 Oct 1908--MISS IRENE BURTON DEAD--The many Higbee friends and acquaintances of Miss Irene Burton were pained to learn of her death which occurred at the home of her uncle, Judge May M. Burton, at Huntsville Friday of last week. She had been a sufferer from cancer for several months and had only recently returned from St. Louis where she underwent an operation in the hope of relief. It only hastened her death, which came as a welcome relief from untold suffering. Miss Irene was a daughter of Joseph W. Burton of this place but had always lived with her uncle since her mother's death which occurred when she was but two years of age. She was about 58 years of age and was a lady of saintly character, being a devout and consistent member of the Christian church. Funeral services were held Sunday at the home of her father by Eld. E. Y, Keiter and the remains tenderly laid to rest in the Rennolds burying ground. The large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends present spoke more eloquently than words of the high esteem in which she was held. The News joins the community in sympathy to the bereaved ones. Now I need to go off and fix my records and look up a few more census records for Irene. Carole In a message dated 3/27/2006 10:27:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Linda, Carole and other Burton/Brooks researchers, Thank you all for your help. It is very much appreciated. I have a problems with the children of May Medley Burton and Minerva Brooks. Everything I have seen that shows their children states that there were two, not three. They are shown as Ambrose Chiles Burton and William Henry Burton. I have always assumed that Irene was their daughter. She is shown first on the 1860 census as being 10 years old, on the 1870 census as being 20 years old, and on the 1880 as being 24 years old. On the 1880 census she is listed as daughter. The problem - On the 1900 Salt Spring Twp., Huntsville City, Randolph Co., Missouri, SD 2, ED 138, Sheet 1A, Ancestry.com image 1 of 38, dwelling 4, family 5, I found what I believe to be May Medley Burton.

Here Cecil, this might help. 1850 US Census, pg 259B, Prairie Twp, Randolph county, MO, 1 Nov 1850, Dwelling 843, family 843. Joseph Burton, 33 year old white male farmer, $100, KY Orpha Burton, 28 year old white female, MO May Burton, 11 year old white male, MO Benj Burton, 8 year old white male, MO Thos. Burton, 6 year old white male, MO Speed Burton, 4 year old white male, MO Irene Burton, 3/12 year old white female born MO. From "The Higbee News" dated 9 Oct 1908--MISS IRENE BURTON DEAD--The many Higbee friends and acquaintances of Miss Irene Burton were pained to learn of her death which occurred at the home of her uncle, Judge May M. Burton, at Huntsville Friday of last week. She had been a sufferer from cancer for several months and had only recently returned from St. Louis where she underwent an operation in the hope of relief. It only hastened her death, which came as a welcome relief from untold suffering. Miss Irene was a daughter of Joseph W. Burton of this place but had always lived with her uncle since her mother's death which occurred when she was but two years of age. She was about 58 years of age and was a lady of saintly character, being a devout and consistent member of the Christian church. Funeral services were held Sunday at the home of her father by Eld. E. Y, Keiter and the remains tenderly laid to rest in the Rennolds burying ground. The large crowd of sorrowing relatives and and friends present spoke more eloquently than words of the high esteem in which she was held. The News joins the community in sympathy to the bereaved ones. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cecil Boyd" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 9:27 PM Subject: [MoRandolph] Irene Burton questions & May Medley Burton Obituary > Linda, Carole and other Burton/Brooks researchers, > Thank you all for your help. It is very much appreciated. > I have a problems with the children of May Medley Burton and Minerva > Brooks. Everything I have seen that shows their children states that > there were two, not three. They are shown as Ambrose Chiles Burton and > William Henry Burton. I have always assumed that Irene was their > daughter. She is shown first on the 1860 census as being 10 years old, on > the 1870 census as being 20 years old, and on the 1880 as being 24 years > old. On the 1880 census she is listed as daughter. > The problem - On the 1900 Salt Spring Twp., Huntsville City, Randolph > Co., Missouri, SD 2, ED 138, Sheet 1A, Ancestry.com image 1 of 38, > dwelling 4, family 5, I found what I believe to be May Medley Burton. > It appears to be - > Burton, May M., head, W, M, Dec. 1822, 77, Wd., MO, VA, KY > - Irine, NIECE, W, F, March 1851, 49, S, MO, KY, MO > > Does anyone have any information on Irene Burton? I do not believe > that she is the daughter of May Medley and Minerva (Brooks) Burton, but I > could be wrong. > I am going to cut and paste his obituary for anyone that does not have > it. > > "The Higbee News" Friday, 11 Feb 1916 > JUDGE M. M. BURTON DEAD > Judge M. M. Burton, familiarly and affectionately known as "Uncle May," > died at the home of his son, A. C. Burton, just southeast of town, at 9:30 > o'clock Sunday evening, Feb 6, 1916, following an illness of several > months, the direct cause of his demise being general debility incident to > his great age, he being in his 94th year. Following the custom of the > family, funeral services were held at the home Tuesday, being in charge of > Eld E. Y. Keiter of Moberly. Despite the bad roads and the cold, the > large and commodious house would not begin to accommodate the large crowd > of sorrowing friends and relatives who had assembled to pay their last > respects to this grand old man. Interment was made in the Burton cemetery > on the farm where he was born, and on which he spent the most of his life > and within sight of the home in which he died. > Thus ends the life of one of the best men this county, or any other, for > that matter, ever produced. He was all that father, husband, friend and > Christian gentleman ought to be, and to know him was to love him. During > his active years he conducted extensive > business interests, and we have yet to hear of a person who had any > dealings with him > speak of him in anything but terms of veneration and respect. Even when > he entered the field for political honors, which was at a time when > manhood and real worth alone > counted, his enemies, if he ever had such, could not point to a single low > or mean thing > he had ever done. He was above such things, even as a young boy, and > Death found him in his old age patiently waiting with a record about as > spotless as it is possible for a > mortal to have. While he was as firm as granite, he was as gentle as a > woman and hardly knew the meaning of the word harshness. His life was > such that, looked at from any and all angles, it will be a monument to his > memory more enduring than bronze, and the influence of it in an > ever-widening circle may, for all we can tell, go on and on, turning to > God many yet unborn until it laps the shores of eternity. To the only > son, who though a father and grandfather, feels that he is, in a way, the > last of his race, the sympathy of all goes out. > The following sketch is taken from "The History of Randolph County," > published in 1884: > "Judge May M. Burton was born in this county, December 14, 1822, and > was reared on his father's farm. His father being a man in good > circumstances, the son was given an excellent general education. In early > life he started as a school teacher, which he followed for several years, > and became quite popular and successful in his chosen calling. On the > 5th of December, 1845, he was married to Miss Minerva Brooks, a daughter > of William H. and Susan (Pyle) Brooks, of this county. After his marriage > Judge Burton settled down and engaged in farming. He secured an extensive > tract of land near his father's old homestead, on which he resided and > continued farming and stock raising until 1870. Inheriting to a marked > degree the stronger and better qualities of his father's character, he > too, became successful in agricultural life, and quite prominent as a > citizen. In 1856 he was elected to the Legislature over George Settle, a > prominent man of the county, by a large majority.! > In 1870 he was elected a member of the county court, and has since been > re-elected from time to time, having served in all nearly eight years. > The year that he was first elected a member of the county court he retired > from the farm and engaged in mercantile business in Higbee, Mo, and in > 1878 he moved to Sweet Springs, in Saline county, where he continued for > about three years. Returning to the farm in 1881, he has since lived a > retired life, having an ample competency on which to rely as old age comes > on apace, and something to leave each of his children. Judge Burton's > first wife died in April, 1881. She had borne him two sons whom survive: > Ambrose C. and William H., both of whom are carrying on the farm at the > old homestead. Judge Burton was married to his present wife July 5, 1883. > Her > maiden name was Sarah A. Lassiter, a daughter of Henry Lassiter, an early > settler of the county from Kentucky. Her first husband, Robert G. Gilman, > was for many years treasurer of the county and one of its most highly > respected citizens. He died November 9, 1872. The Judge is a man still > hale and well preserved. His eye is as bright and his step as elastic as > would be expected of one 10 or 15 years his junior. Only 62 years of age > as yet, to all appearances he still has much activity and usefulness. No > man in the county is more highly esteemed." > > Once again I would appreciate any and all help. > Ms. Cecil V. Boyd > > > > > ==== MORANDOL Mailing List ==== > Questions for the List Administrator? > Send them to Leslie at [email protected] > >

The email Kathy just sent had a reference to a Mrs. Sallie Winn, a nurse in Lee hospital, Fayette. I'm wondering if this lady is related to Dr. James W. Winn or his son, Dr. George Warren Winn. I would love to find a descendant of this family. Thanks, Charles A. Leach [email protected]

The following are selected articles from the Newspaper, "The Higbee News" issued out of Higbee, in Randolph County, Missouri from the years 1887 through 1953. The editors were W. H. Welch and his son H. Scott Welch. This paper covered the Higbee area and the northeastern part of Howard county. The copyright notice at the end of this transcript is to keep this work free to the public, and to ensure it is not harvested by a fee-based genealogy site, or published in any format for profit. If you decide to use this information, PLEASE LIST ME AS THE SOURCE, rather than the paper. My transcription is another generation removed from the microfilm, and is a third generation copy of the original paper. For proper documentation, a researcher should obtain a photocopy of the microfilm for their own records, and use my transcript as anindex. The microfilm is available for interlibrary loan through the State Historical Society of Missouri, and a copy is also on file at the Moberly Public Library, generously donated by the Higbee Historical Society. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--John Race is visiting his son, Fred Race, and family, in Springfield, Ill. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Ben Lessly of Milwaukee, Wis., is the guest of his mother, Mrs. S. D. Colly. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. Paul Kelso spent Tuesday in Moberly with her aunt, Mrs. George Morgan. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. Sallie Winn, a nurse in Lee hospital, Fayette, is at home for a short visit. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Dr. Howard Turner, of Tulsa, Okla., is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Mabel Turner. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Dr. Jas. Paulfrey of Chicago is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Paulfrey. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Travis Nicholas spent the week with his brother, Dysart Nicholas, and family of Marshall. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. Nan Nicholas left yesterday for a month's visit with a brother in Custer, Texas. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. Mamie Wilkinson of Moberly was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Fannie Barron, Monday. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. Everett Tritch of Moberly was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Page, the first of the week. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. O. P. Lessly returned Sunday from Boonville where she underwent an operation three weeks ago. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. Grover Atkins spent Saturday and Sunday in Mexico with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hale Avery. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. Blanche Serryns returned to her home in Chicago Saturday after a visit with her father, Thos. Towles. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fulton and Wm. Watkins of Taylorville, Ill., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jones. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Omar Dougherty and Frank Hairl returned to Kenosha, Wis., Monday after a short visit with the home folks. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. Ray Brook and Miss Margaret Kelso returned Monday from a visit with their sister, Miss Fay Kelso, of Kansas City. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mr. and Mrs. Dave Woods and sons, Joe and Orville, of Armstrong were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shafer Sunday. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Henry Spurling returned to Des Moines, Ia., Saturday after a visit of three weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. May Spurling. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. Otho Robb and son, Billy, returned to Mexico Monday after a two weeks' visit with Mrs. Mary Burke and other relatives and friends. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. Wm. Richards and daughter, Miss Ruth, returned to their home in Springfield, Ill., Saturday after a visit with Higbee relatives and friends. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. John Dobson and little daughter of Lewiston, Mont., are the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson, and other relatives and friends. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. Geo. Johnson left yesterday for her home in San Francisco, Calif, after a month's visit with her mother, Mrs. Frank Coons, and other relatives and friends. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. S. E. Marrs spent the first of the week in Moberly with her son, Raymond, who has been seriously ill for the past ten days. He is much better, we are glad to say. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 5, Col. 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--A dozen or more from here went to Moberly yesterday as witnesses and spectators in the Seibert-Osburn trial, which was docketed for trial in circuit court. Wm. Osburn, who married Miss Ted Seibert of Paris, a few months ago, is suing her parents for alienation of her affections. Thursday, 28 June1928, Vol 42. No. 8, Page 8, Col. 1--IN MEMORIAM--In memory of Ruby Nell Pitney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pitney, who died two months ago. There is sorrow in the household For the pet that lies and sleeps; And the father moves in silence, While poor mother sits and weeps. Brothers, sisters speak in whispers, And their grief they cannot hide; Ah, each heart is sadly yearning For the little girl that died! Long they watched her lie and suffer As their hopes would rise and fall; Oft they prayed to God the Father That Death's angel might not call; But her little face grew paler--Weaker was she day by day--- Till God sent His angel reaper, And her soul was borne away. Sad we are to see a flower Close its petals, droop and fade. And we long for song and sunshine In this world that God hath made. Human flowers need not wither, But eternal live and bloom, If we'd make our lives like sunbeams, Chase away each others gloom. To her teacher comes a sadness As she views that vacant seat; And her school mates would be happy Just once more their chum to meet. May her absence oft remind them Of each schoolmate left behind-- Think of one another's welfare--Be to each one ever kind. Gather up her little playthings; And the dresses that she wore; Put away her childish schoolbooks--She will need them here no more. Kiss them fondly, press them gently, Keep them safely, guard them well, They are pictures of the darling; They belonged to Ruby Nell. There is solace for each sorrow As on earth below we dwell, If we've treasured all the moment, Spent them wisely, used them well. We shall find a place in Heaven If with God we do abide-- 'Tis up there He's called sweet Ruby, Ruby Nell, the girl that died. ----By a Friend. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by me. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathy Bowlin. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however, quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons, as long as this notice is included. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.