I believe the Ben Lessley you're speaking of is buried in the Higbee City Cemetery. I knew him when he patronized the Higbee bank my parents operated, and I played the organ for the funeral of his teenage son who hung himself.....accidentally or otherwise...back in the late '60s, I believe it was.

Kathy - so glad to see the Higbee News. I am always finding something related to one of mine. The excerpt below corresponds with a group photo I have and know that sometimes in the news they will list some of the attendees. I know that you didn't list any, so most likely the "News" didn't do it this time (to my disappointment), but I thought I would ask you anyways. I sure was waiting for them to list a few names. Thursday, 21 June1928, Vol 42. No. 7, Page 3, Col. 5--SOUTH OF TOWN--Some fifty or sixty relatives and friends came with loaded baskets to the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Bradley near Rucker Sunday in honor of Mr. Bradley's birthday anniversary. A sumptuous dinner was served, after which the men and boys played croquet and the ladies engaged themselves in conversation and music. A good time was had by all. In any case, the next entry was a surprise to me and I will have to ask one of my living relatives if she remembers this since she was at this party as a young girl. Thursday, 21 June1928, Vol 42. No. 7, Page 3, Col. 5--SOUTH OF TOWN--Sunday evening after all the guests had departed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Bradley was struck by lightning, it running in on the radio wire, melting the wire and filling the room with smoke so dense one could not see. Aside from giving them all the biggest scare of their lives no damage was done. Grandpa Harris, who resides there, is so feeble he can not get around, but he ran out of the house like a boy when the lightning struck. Plus it opens the question of "Grandpa Harris"??????? The only Harris' I know, in relation to my Bradley's, was an elder (deceased) sister of Emmett married a Robert Harris. I wonder if the father-in-law came to live with his deceased daughter-in-laws' brother??? Doesn't sound right. Once again, so happy that your fingers are doing the reporting again! Valerie

yep, that makes sense to me. Lucy in 1920 is age 17, and the census was taken in January. She wouldn't have turned 18 until August with the 1902 birthday. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [MoRandolph] Higbee News, 21 June 1928, pt 1 of 3 > In a message dated 3/21/2006 6:11:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > From the dates you have given me, I can supply one of the census records > for > Edna Mae. She was living with her uncle James Lessly. I recorded her age > as 5, but it could have been a misreading of the number 8, since you show > that she was born in 1902. > Kathy - okay I think I figured something out. Lucy appears in the > household > of her grandfather, George W Lessly, in the 1910 census - age 7. It would > seem that Lucy is the older not the younger sister. Lucy was probably the > daughter born in 1902 and Edna was the one born in 1904. Further in the > 1920 census > Edna is living with her mother Bessie and is listed as age 16. > > Carole > > > ==== MORANDOL Mailing List ==== > Questions for the List Administrator? > Send them to Leslie at [email protected] > >

In a message dated 3/21/06 2:17:48 PM, [email protected] writes: << Addie was killed in a car accident in the 1920s. My Aunt Orpha died in the 1990s. Aunt Delpha is dead too. There are no living children of George and May Lessly (Lessley). There are some grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I am a great-grandchild. My father is Roy A. Lessly. My grandfather was Leroy Lessly, and my great-grandfather was George Edwin Lessly. Phyllis >> Hi Phyllis Looks like we are distant cousins. Can you tell me more about Elizabeth A. Rutherford, wife of George Leroy Lessly. 1922 The Higbee News Friday, 8 Dec 1922, Vol 36, No 34--Miss Doris Rutherford returned to her home in Gorin, Sunday, after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Roy Lessly. ®292 Linda 1930 Moniteau Twsp., Higbee City, Randolph Co., MO 34 34 Roy Lessly, head, m, w, 31, married at 23, MO MO MO Elizabeth A., wife, f, w, 32, married at 24, MO MO MO Roy A., son, m, w, 5, single, MO MO MO

In a message dated 3/21/2006 6:11:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: From the dates you have given me, I can supply one of the census records for Edna Mae. She was living with her uncle James Lessly. I recorded her age as 5, but it could have been a misreading of the number 8, since you show that she was born in 1902. Kathy - okay I think I figured something out. Lucy appears in the household of her grandfather, George W Lessly, in the 1910 census - age 7. It would seem that Lucy is the older not the younger sister. Lucy was probably the daughter born in 1902 and Edna was the one born in 1904. Further in the 1920 census Edna is living with her mother Bessie and is listed as age 16. Carole

This one from Fayette newspaper was provided by cousin Ted Hitt.. Obituary from the Fayette nwspaper: LOCAL WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY Mrs. Cantor Naylor Passes Away at Home Near Fayette ---------- HUSBAND, SISTER AND 3 BROTHERS SURVIVE ---------- The sudden death of Mrs. Canter Naylor who died at her home east of Fayette near Bethel Church Sunday afternoon about five o'clock, was a very great shock to her family and friends. She was stricken while feeding her chickens and died within a few minutes after reaching the house and calling Mr. Naylor before a physician could be called. She was seemingly in her usual health Sunday and attended preaching services at Bethel that morning. Mrs. Naylor's maiden name was Pearl Hitt. She was thirty-six years of age at the time of her death and had been married fifteen years. She is survived by her husband, one sister, Mrs. Roy (sic) Skaggs, of California, and three brothers, George Hitt, of Texas, Will Hitt, of Denver, Colo. and John Hitt of Moberly. Deceased was a woman of many admirable personal characteristics and was very highly esteemed in her home community. She will be remembered very affectionately for her kindness and neghborliness and will be greatly missed in the Bethel community. Funeral arrangements could not be learned at the time of our going to press. Later.... Funeral Services for Mrs. Naylor Funeral services for Mrs. Canter Naylor, who died suddenly sunday afternoon at her home east of Fayette, were held at New Hope Church shortly after noon Wednesday. Interment was made in the cemetery at New Hope. Rev. J.E. Fulkerson of Paris, Mo., preached the funeral. A quartet of girls, Misses Clara Elizabeth Gallemore, Vivian Besgrove, Dorothy Fischer and Harriet Mitchell, accompanied by Miss Anne Tindall, sang "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Face to Face". At the close of the services Mrs. J.E. Fulkerson and Mrs. I.B. Crawford sang "The Old Rugged Cross". Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were her brother, John Hitt, his wife and son, Dallas, of Moberly, Teddy Hitt of Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. George Hitt, Mr.and Mrs. Smith and little daughter of Fort Worth, Texas. Mrs. Naylor was the daughter of the late John and Nancy Hitt of this county, and she has lived in the county her entire life. She was born Mar.17, 1892, and died June 17, 1928, being thirty-six years of age. She was married to Canter Naylor in 1913.®18

In a message dated 3/20/06 11:00:48 PM, [email protected] writes: << Thursday, 21 June1928, Vol 42. No. 7, Page 1, Col. 4--MRS. CANTOR NAYLOR DEAD--Mrs. Cantor Naylor, living in the Bethel neighborhood east of Fayette, died very suddenly Sunday afternoon, the cause of her death being rheumatism of the heart, it is thought. She had just returned to the house after feeding the chickens and complained that her limbs were aching, and asked her husband to rub them, and as he was doing so she remarked that she was going to die and asked him to turn her over, and she passed away immediately after he had done so. Deceased was the youngest child of John H. and Nancy Hitt, and was born in Howard County on March 17, 1892, and was 36 years and three months old. Besides her husband she is survived by one sister, Mrs. T. H. Scaggs of San Jose, Calif., and three brothers, George Hitt, Ft. Worth, Texas; William Hitt of Denver, Colo., and John Hitt, of Moberly. She was a member of the Christian Church at New Hope and was a woman of many noble traits of character, and numbered her friends by her acquaintances. Funeral services were held at New Hope yesterday by the Rev. Ferguson in the presence of a large crowd and interment made in the New Hope cemetery by the side of her parents. The deepest sympathy of all goes out to the bereft husband. >> Pearl S. Hitt Naylor was daughter of John Humphrey HITT and Nancy Jane RENNOLDS. Her maternal grandparents were Richard Lindsey RENNOLDS and Eliza Jane WALKER. She married Cantor Loyd NAYLOR on 14 Sep 1911, Howard Co., MO. Pearl is my 2C2R and Cantor Loyd NAYLOR is my 1C3R His 2nd wife was Fratie O. MEAD. Linda

Does anyone have information about the Sanderson family that is mentioned in this item for The Higbee News? (See below) Thomas Jasper Sanderson married Mariah Dougherty 15 February 1885, in Howard Co., Missouri. These are my direct ancestors. I have been able to find very little information on these people and would appreciate any help I can get. Thank you in advance. Ms. Cecil V. Boyd " Thursday, 21 June1928, Vol 42. No. 7, Page 5, Col.3--Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Sanderson and son, Bobbie, left in their car Saturday for a visit with Mr. Sanderson's people in Ohio. They wanted very much to take their youngest son, George, but he would not hear to going, although the trip was to made in a car, and about which he is as dippy as the average child, unless both Grandpa and Grandma Bottoms could go along."

From the dates you have given me, I can supply one of the census records for Edna Mae. She was living with her uncle James Lessly. I recorded her age as 5, but it could have been a misreading of the number 8, since you show that she was born in 1902. 1910 US Census, Moniteau Twp, Randolph county, Missouri, Sheet 1b, 20 Apr, SD 2, ED 138. Dwelling 20, Family 20. Lessly, James E., head, 39 year old white male, M2, married 10 years, MO-MO-MO, farmer. Lessly, Gertrude, wife, 36 year old white female, M1, married 10 years, 1 born, 1 living, MO-MO-MO. Lessly, George W., son, 13 year old white male, single, OK-MO-MO. Lessly, Stiles, son, 8 year old white male, MO-MO-MO. Lessly, Edna Mae, niece, 5 year old white female, MO-Mo-MO. ============ Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 3:40 PM Subject: Re: [MoRandolph] Higbee News, 21 June 1928, pt 1 of 3 > Sure thing. In my database I have: > > Edna Lessly b. 25 Aug 1902 d. unknown > Lucy Bennett Lessly b. 28 Apr 1904 d. unknown > Moss Lessly b. 16 Feb 1906 d. 07 Dec 1907 > Ben Franklin Lessly b. 02 May 1909 d. 23 Dec 1989 > > From "The Higbee News" based on your transcriptions > 29 Aug 1902--Born, on the 25th, to Gus Lesley and wife, a daughter. > 29 Apr 1904--Born, on the 28th, to Gus Lessley and wife, a daughter. > 23 Feb 1906--Born, on the 16th, to Gus Lessley and wife, a son. > 6 Dec 1907--The youngest child of Gus Lessly and wife has whooping cough > and > pneumonia and is not expected to live. > 13 Dec 1907--OBITUARY--On Saturday morning, Dec 7, 1907, the dark death > angel > hovered over and plucked from their hearts and home the darling baby boy > of > Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lessly, aged twenty-one months and twenty-one days. > That > dread disease among children, whooping cough, with penumonia added, was > more > than the little sufferer’s strength could stand, though the fight lasted > through > several days. Funeral services were held at the home by Revs. Robson and > Houck, and interment was made in the city cemetery. (poem follows) > 7 May 1909--Born, on the 2nd, to W. A. Lessly and wife, a son > > Ben is probably buried in the Armstrong, MO cemetery. His info I pulled > out > of the Social Security Death Index. > > My notes: > In the 1910 census for Randolph County, MO, Lucy appears in the household > of > her grandfather, George W. Lessly. Her age is listed as 7 and her place > of > birth as Missouri. Also in the household are Lucy's father and oldest > brother, > Claude. It is unknown where her mother and other siblings are at the time > of > the census. > > I think there might have actually been five kids but one must have died at > birth or infancy I'm thinking. It occurs to me that I need to go look all > these > kids up in the census records for 1910 onwards. I haven't been keeping up > with all the new stuff that has become available. > > Chris Ann Lessly still is on this mail list I think. Anything to add > Chris? > > Carole Brace > > In a message dated 3/21/2006 3:20:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > Hi Carole, > > Maybe you could fill in some blanks for me. I have 4 Lessly children > listed for Bessie, but could use a little help. I have: 1. Lucy Bennett > Lessly born 28 Apr 1904. 2. Edna Mae Lessly, born 1905. 3. Baby Boy > Lessley born 28 Feb 1906 and Ben Lessly birthdate unknown. > > Anything you can add would be wonderful. > > Kathy > > > ==== MORANDOL Mailing List ==== > Questions for the List Administrator? > Send them to Leslie at [email protected] > >

Sure thing. In my database I have: Edna Lessly b. 25 Aug 1902 d. unknown Lucy Bennett Lessly b. 28 Apr 1904 d. unknown Moss Lessly b. 16 Feb 1906 d. 07 Dec 1907 Ben Franklin Lessly b. 02 May 1909 d. 23 Dec 1989 From "The Higbee News" based on your transcriptions 29 Aug 1902--Born, on the 25th, to Gus Lesley and wife, a daughter. 29 Apr 1904--Born, on the 28th, to Gus Lessley and wife, a daughter. 23 Feb 1906--Born, on the 16th, to Gus Lessley and wife, a son. 6 Dec 1907--The youngest child of Gus Lessly and wife has whooping cough and pneumonia and is not expected to live. 13 Dec 1907--OBITUARY--On Saturday morning, Dec 7, 1907, the dark death angel hovered over and plucked from their hearts and home the darling baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lessly, aged twenty-one months and twenty-one days. That dread disease among children, whooping cough, with penumonia added, was more than the little sufferer’s strength could stand, though the fight lasted through several days. Funeral services were held at the home by Revs. Robson and Houck, and interment was made in the city cemetery. (poem follows) 7 May 1909--Born, on the 2nd, to W. A. Lessly and wife, a son Ben is probably buried in the Armstrong, MO cemetery. His info I pulled out of the Social Security Death Index. My notes: In the 1910 census for Randolph County, MO, Lucy appears in the household of her grandfather, George W. Lessly. Her age is listed as 7 and her place of birth as Missouri. Also in the household are Lucy's father and oldest brother, Claude. It is unknown where her mother and other siblings are at the time of the census. I think there might have actually been five kids but one must have died at birth or infancy I'm thinking. It occurs to me that I need to go look all these kids up in the census records for 1910 onwards. I haven't been keeping up with all the new stuff that has become available. Chris Ann Lessly still is on this mail list I think. Anything to add Chris? Carole Brace In a message dated 3/21/2006 3:20:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hi Carole, Maybe you could fill in some blanks for me. I have 4 Lessly children listed for Bessie, but could use a little help. I have: 1. Lucy Bennett Lessly born 28 Apr 1904. 2. Edna Mae Lessly, born 1905. 3. Baby Boy Lessley born 28 Feb 1906 and Ben Lessly birthdate unknown. Anything you can add would be wonderful. Kathy

George Edwin Lessly was my great-grandfather's brother. I have his wife's name as Willa Mae Daggs b. Jan 1876 the daugher of George W. Daggs and Julia E. Smith. The had 10 children in all - George Leroy, Anna Maud, Carrie Nichols, Aubrey, James Carl, Delpha May, Adeline Francis, Orpha Helen, Pauline Wilson and Paul Woodrow. The last two were twins. According to the notes of my grandfather, Stiles Lessly, Adeline (aka "Addie") died in an auto accident at the age of 18. I have her date of death as Dec 15, 1928. No doubt as Kathy Bowlins transcriptions of "The Higbee News" progress, we will get to see a glimpse of her obiturary. I don't know for sure but it would surprise me greatly if she wasn't buried in the Higbee City Cemetery. It's where most of the other Randolph County Lesslys are buried. As for Orpha Helen Lessly, I have that she married one Jack McGee. I know nothing about this Jack or when they married or even if they had any kids. I do have from a cousin that Orpha died 20 Mar 1985. Let me know if you would like to know anything else about either the Lessly or Lessley families. I have quite a lot on them. Carole Brace In a message dated 3/21/2006 3:32:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Can anyone tell me what happened to Addie and Orphie Lessly? The are both listed in the 1920 Moniteau Twp., Randolph Co., Missouri, census SD2, ED 139, Sheet 1B. They are shown as daughters of George E. and M. May Lessley. On the 1930 Moniteau Twp., Randolph Co., Missouri, census, ED 88-8, SD 6, Sheet 9B, only Orphie is shown. Addie may have married as she would have been about 19. Neither of these children are listed on Larry Sumpter's Randolph County cemetery data base. (see below) Any help would be appreciated. Ms. Cecil V. Boyd

Addie was killed in a car accident in the 1920s. My Aunt Orpha died in the 1990s. Aunt Delpha is dead too. There are no living children of George and May Lessly (Lessley). There are some grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I am a great-grandchild. My father is Roy A. Lessly. My grandfather was Leroy Lessly, and my great-grandfather was George Edwin Lessly. Phyllis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cecil Boyd" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 3:29 PM Subject: [MoRandolph] George Edwin and Willa May (Daggs) Lessly > Can anyone tell me what happened to Addie and Orphie Lessly? > The are both listed in the 1920 Moniteau Twp., Randolph Co., Missouri, > census SD2, ED 139, Sheet 1B. They are shown as daughters of George E. > and M. May Lessley. > On the 1930 Moniteau Twp., Randolph Co., Missouri, census, ED 88-8, SD > 6, Sheet 9B, only Orphie is shown. Addie may have married as she would > have been about 19. > Neither of these children are listed on Larry Sumpter's Randolph County > cemetery data base. (see below) > Any help would be appreciated. > Ms. Cecil V. Boyd > > "Lessly, George Edwin -- 1873-1933, m. Willa Mae (Daggs), children: (1) > Paul, twin (7 Jul 1915-3 Apr 1919), (2) Pauline, twin (7 Jul 1915-17 Aug > 1916), (3) Carrie Nichols (11 Oct 1902-15 Apr 1903), (4) Anna Maud (b. 22 > Aug 1900), (5) James Carl (b. 27 Jun 1905), (6) Delpha May (b. 6 Nov 1909) > = Old Higbee Cem; HN 25 Aug 1916; HN 11 Apr 1919; HN 17 Oct 1902; HN 17 > Apr 1903; HN 12 Nov 1909; Carole Brace, [email protected]" > > > ==== MORANDOL Mailing List ==== > Questions for the List Administrator? > Send them to Leslie at [email protected] >

My records indicate that Addie died in 1928 and is buried at the Higbee Cemetery. She was very ill from Diptheria, so it's possible she died from complications of that. Orpha apparently survived the illness, since she was still on the 1930 census records. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cecil Boyd" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 2:29 PM Subject: [MoRandolph] George Edwin and Willa May (Daggs) Lessly > Can anyone tell me what happened to Addie and Orphie Lessly? > The are both listed in the 1920 Moniteau Twp., Randolph Co., Missouri, > census SD2, ED 139, Sheet 1B. They are shown as daughters of George E. > and M. May Lessley. > On the 1930 Moniteau Twp., Randolph Co., Missouri, census, ED 88-8, SD > 6, Sheet 9B, only Orphie is shown. Addie may have married as she would > have been about 19. > Neither of these children are listed on Larry Sumpter's Randolph County > cemetery data base. (see below) > Any help would be appreciated. > Ms. Cecil V. Boyd > > "Lessly, George Edwin -- 1873-1933, m. Willa Mae (Daggs), children: (1) > Paul, twin (7 Jul 1915-3 Apr 1919), (2) Pauline, twin (7 Jul 1915-17 Aug > 1916), (3) Carrie Nichols (11 Oct 1902-15 Apr 1903), (4) Anna Maud (b. 22 > Aug 1900), (5) James Carl (b. 27 Jun 1905), (6) Delpha May (b. 6 Nov 1909) > = Old Higbee Cem; HN 25 Aug 1916; HN 11 Apr 1919; HN 17 Oct 1902; HN 17 > Apr 1903; HN 12 Nov 1909; Carole Brace, [email protected]" > > > ==== MORANDOL Mailing List ==== > Questions for the List Administrator? > Send them to Leslie at [email protected] > >

I believe you are correct. Thanks. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [MoRandolph] Higbee News, 21 June 1928, pt 2 of 3 >I think the paper got things mixed up here. I think Thomas Burton is the >son > of William Merriman Burton and Martha N. Hudson. > > Carole Brace > > In a message dated 3/21/2006 12:56:05 AM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > Thursday, 21 June1928, Vol 42. No. 7, Page 5, Col.2--LOCAL AND > PERSONAL--Mr. > and Mrs. M. W. Burton returned Friday from a visit with their son, Thomas > Burton, and family, of Salisbury. > > > ==== MORANDOL Mailing List ==== > Questions for the List Administrator? > Send them to Leslie at [email protected] > >

Hi Carole, Maybe you could fill in some blanks for me. I have 4 Lessly children listed for Bessie, but could use a little help. I have: 1. Lucy Bennett Lessly born 28 Apr 1904. 2. Edna Mae Lessly, born 1905. 3. Baby Boy Lessley born 28 Feb 1906 and Ben Lessly birthdate unknown. Anything you can add would be wonderful. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 12:21 PM Subject: Re: [MoRandolph] Higbee News, 21 June 1928, pt 1 of 3 > Thanks again Kathy. The "Mrs. Bessie Lessly" listed in the article is > Bessie > Pyle daughter of Granville Hopson Pyle and Rachael Bennett Pierce. She > was > the third wife of William Augustus "Gus" Lessly whom she married in 1901. > Gus > died in 1910 leaving her with 4 young children. I knew she had remarried > but > didn't know too much about it. > > Carole Brace > > In a message dated 3/21/2006 1:00:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > Thursday, 21 June1928, Vol 42. No. 7, Page 1, Col. 1--ANOTHER GOOD MAN > GONE. > S. D. Colly Drops Dead at Home of Physician Where He Had Gone for > Treatment.--This community was greatly shocked when word came early > Thursday morning of > last week that S. D. Colly, better known as "Sandy," of Yates, had died > suddenly early that morning, and those who had seen him late Wednesday > evening could > hardly believe the news. > > With Mrs. Colly he had attended the funeral of Mrs. W. W. Adams > at the Adams home north of town Wednesday afternoon, and seemed to be his > usual > self. He retired at his usual hour, apparently all right, but awoke about > 2 > o'clock very sick. Realizing that he was in a dangerous condition he told > his > wife that he would have to have medical attention, and as he could reach a > physician quicker than the latter could reach him, accompanied by Mrs. > Colly he > got in his car and drove to Roanoke, where he was treated by Dr. > Hawkinson. > In a short time he was feeling better, and starting back to his car, fell > dead > before reaching the yard gate. Heart trouble, with which he had been > afflicted for a year or more, was given as the probably cause of death. > He likely > realized that he would go in such a manner, as for several months he would > not > work alone. He had followed the trade of painter and decorator for many > years > and was an expert in his line. > > Deceased was born on February 6, 1871, and had spent most of > his > life in this community. Many years ago, while working on a church in West > Plains, Missouri, he fell from the tower and received injuries which > resulted in > the amputation of one of his limbs, but which did not seriously handicap > him > in his work. > > He was married to Mrs. Bessie Lessly of this place on November > 15, 1924, and by whom he is survived. He also leaves five brothers, all > of > Kansas City, and one sister, Mrs. Vic Bagby, of near Huntsville, besides a > wide > circle of friends, as he was a favorite with all who knew him. He was a > Member > of the Methodist church, with which he united here several years ago. > > Funeral services were held at the Yates Baptist church Saturday > by the Rev. E. Y. Keiter of Moberly, in the presence of a large crowd of > sorrowing relatives and friends, and interment made in Pleasant Grove > cemetery, near > Yates. > > In the passing of Sandy Colly the community has lost an upright > and honorable citizen, and one who was always ready to do his part in any > worthy cause, and his wife a devoted and indulgent husband. To her and > the > brothers and sister the deepest sympathy of all goes out. > > > ==== MORANDOL Mailing List ==== > Questions for the List Administrator? > Send them to Leslie at [email protected] > >

James - who was John Brackinridge Terrill the son of? Carole PS - hope you were safe from the tornados I heard about a week ago. In a message dated 3/21/2006 6:52:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: In a message dated 3/20/2006 11:56:05 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Thursday, 21 June1928, Vol 42. No. 7, Page 5, Col.1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. J. B. Terrill and daughter, Miss Ruby, are visiting relatives in Hannibal. This is about About John Brackinridge Terrill b: 1861 in Randolph CO MO. I have that he died after 1930 & is buried on the Old Botts Farm, due west of Higbee s/of B-w/of H. He had a wife named Pope, that I have nothing on. This is probably his wife Martha Alice Hayden 1872 to 1956 (Higbee, City Cemetery) She was from Hannibal, so probably the reason for trip. I Have Ruby A. Terrill born in 1912 & married David Thomas Magruder (No data) They had Martha, David & Ronald Magruder. I Have Ruby alive & living in Higbee (zip 65257) area in 2005 (Phone Book) James M. Bagby Indep MO,

I think the paper got things mixed up here. I think Thomas Burton is the son of William Merriman Burton and Martha N. Hudson. Carole Brace In a message dated 3/21/2006 12:56:05 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Thursday, 21 June1928, Vol 42. No. 7, Page 5, Col.2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Burton returned Friday from a visit with their son, Thomas Burton, and family, of Salisbury.

Can anyone tell me what happened to Addie and Orphie Lessly? The are both listed in the 1920 Moniteau Twp., Randolph Co., Missouri, census SD2, ED 139, Sheet 1B. They are shown as daughters of George E. and M. May Lessley. On the 1930 Moniteau Twp., Randolph Co., Missouri, census, ED 88-8, SD 6, Sheet 9B, only Orphie is shown. Addie may have married as she would have been about 19. Neither of these children are listed on Larry Sumpter's Randolph County cemetery data base. (see below) Any help would be appreciated. Ms. Cecil V. Boyd "Lessly, George Edwin -- 1873-1933, m. Willa Mae (Daggs), children: (1) Paul, twin (7 Jul 1915-3 Apr 1919), (2) Pauline, twin (7 Jul 1915-17 Aug 1916), (3) Carrie Nichols (11 Oct 1902-15 Apr 1903), (4) Anna Maud (b. 22 Aug 1900), (5) James Carl (b. 27 Jun 1905), (6) Delpha May (b. 6 Nov 1909) = Old Higbee Cem; HN 25 Aug 1916; HN 11 Apr 1919; HN 17 Oct 1902; HN 17 Apr 1903; HN 12 Nov 1909; Carole Brace, [email protected]"

Thanks again Kathy. The "Mrs. Bessie Lessly" listed in the article is Bessie Pyle daughter of Granville Hopson Pyle and Rachael Bennett Pierce. She was the third wife of William Augustus "Gus" Lessly whom she married in 1901. Gus died in 1910 leaving her with 4 young children. I knew she had remarried but didn't know too much about it. Carole Brace In a message dated 3/21/2006 1:00:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Thursday, 21 June1928, Vol 42. No. 7, Page 1, Col. 1--ANOTHER GOOD MAN GONE. S. D. Colly Drops Dead at Home of Physician Where He Had Gone for Treatment.--This community was greatly shocked when word came early Thursday morning of last week that S. D. Colly, better known as "Sandy," of Yates, had died suddenly early that morning, and those who had seen him late Wednesday evening could hardly believe the news. With Mrs. Colly he had attended the funeral of Mrs. W. W. Adams at the Adams home north of town Wednesday afternoon, and seemed to be his usual self. He retired at his usual hour, apparently all right, but awoke about 2 o'clock very sick. Realizing that he was in a dangerous condition he told his wife that he would have to have medical attention, and as he could reach a physician quicker than the latter could reach him, accompanied by Mrs. Colly he got in his car and drove to Roanoke, where he was treated by Dr. Hawkinson. In a short time he was feeling better, and starting back to his car, fell dead before reaching the yard gate. Heart trouble, with which he had been afflicted for a year or more, was given as the probably cause of death. He likely realized that he would go in such a manner, as for several months he would not work alone. He had followed the trade of painter and decorator for many years and was an expert in his line. Deceased was born on February 6, 1871, and had spent most of his life in this community. Many years ago, while working on a church in West Plains, Missouri, he fell from the tower and received injuries which resulted in the amputation of one of his limbs, but which did not seriously handicap him in his work. He was married to Mrs. Bessie Lessly of this place on November 15, 1924, and by whom he is survived. He also leaves five brothers, all of Kansas City, and one sister, Mrs. Vic Bagby, of near Huntsville, besides a wide circle of friends, as he was a favorite with all who knew him. He was a Member of the Methodist church, with which he united here several years ago. Funeral services were held at the Yates Baptist church Saturday by the Rev. E. Y. Keiter of Moberly, in the presence of a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends, and interment made in Pleasant Grove cemetery, near Yates. In the passing of Sandy Colly the community has lost an upright and honorable citizen, and one who was always ready to do his part in any worthy cause, and his wife a devoted and indulgent husband. To her and the brothers and sister the deepest sympathy of all goes out.

Brack Terrill was the son of Wm. & Susan Bagby Terrill; Wm was the son of James A. & Susan Cave Terrill, etc. I've done quite a bit of work on the Higbee area Magruders for Ron & Martha, children of Ruby Terrill Magruder and will gladly share (not that it is all my original work!)