In a message dated 1/28/01 12:47:22 PM, Falcor2000@aol.com writes: << As I am a direct descendant of this line I thought I would chime in.  Hezekiah PATTRICK and his descendants spelled the surname with two "T"s.  The name didn't always get spelled correctly in the papers or documents but that is how the family spelled it back in Hezekiah's day.  Also George W. LESSLY and his descendants spelled their surname without the second "E".  There was another related family that spelled their surname "LESSLEY" also in Randolph County which makes things very confusing unless you happen to be acquainted with the family history.  Like the "PATTRICK" surname, the "LESSLY" surname didn't always get spelled right in the papers >> Carole Thank you for the update. It's like looking for my OWEN, some spelled with the "S" and some OWINGS, same people. I will make the corrections in my files Linda Manning

To any Bradley researchers out there and to anyone who lives close enough to Higbee that might be able to identify this property. The following is a notice of sale because of default by J. S. Bradley (John Smith Bradley, the father of Omar) caused by his death. John Smith Bradley and his wife Bessie lived in Higbee with their son Omar, at the time of John's death in 1908. ( I have a transcript of the obituary if anyone is interested). Bessie took Omar and moved to Moberly, where she married on Christmas Day of 1910 a man named J. R. Maddox. I will post both the notice of sale and her remarriage. What I would like to know, is if this house is still standing and if so, if it has been listed on the Historical Register. If not, it might be a good idea for the local Historical Society to look into it for possible restoration and government funds to accomplish that purpose. Before someone jumps in her to tell me that Omar Bradley belongs to Clark, let me say that I know that Clark was his birthplace. However, John Bradley lived in Howard county for a while as well as in Higbee. Kathy Bowlin >From "The Higbee News" dated 30 Dec 1910--TRUSTEE'S SALE--Whereas, J. S. Bradley and S. B. Bradley, his wife, did by their certain deed of trust, dated May 4th, 1907 and recorded May 6, 1907, in mortgage book 45, at page 83, in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Randolph County, Mo, on May 6, 1907, convey to Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie, trustee, the following described real estate, situate, lying and being in the County of Randolph and State of Missouri, to-wit: All of lot No. 6, in block No. 1, of Walton's Addition to the town of Higbee, Missouri, as shown by recorded plat thereof, which conveyance was made to secure the payment of a certain promisory note in said deed described, and whereas default has been made in the payment of said note and interest and, whereas, the said J. S. Bradley has been dead more than nine months prior to the first insertion of this advertisement. Now, therefore, at the request of the legal holder of said note and in pursuanceof the provisions of said deed of trust, I will, on Tuesday, Jan 31st, 911, at the court house door in the City of Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri, between the hours of nine o'clock in the afternoon of that day, sell at public vendue to the higest bidder for cash the above described real estate to satisfy said note and interest, together with the costs of this trust. T. H. Dinwiddie, Trustee, First insertion Dec 30. 30 Dec 1910--J. R. Maddox and Mrs. Bessie Bradley both of this city were married in Huntsville Christmas day. They returned to this city and are at home to their friends on South Fourth Street. Mr. Maddox is a well known employee of Wabash shops. He is an honest and industrious gentleman who is worthy of the true hearted woman who linked her life's destinies with his. May they be happy and contented in their new relations--Moberly Democrat.

30 Dec 1910--Alex Cleeton, who moved to western Canada about two years ago, is expected back by the first of March. 30 Dec 1910--Joe Lessley, Jr, the other day while demonstrating what a good pulling team he had, got his collar bone broken and several ribs fractured, and is very lucky to have escaped death. Several teams had failed to move a large boiler that had been loaded on a wagon, when Joe came along and told what his team could do. He was invited to hitch to the wagon and prove his words. He did so and the team started the wagon the first trial. The boiler slid forward and scared the team which started to run. Joe got tangled up in the lines and fell and the boiler fell partially on him. Kathy Bowlin

As I am a direct descendant of this line I thought I would chime in.  Hezekiah PATTRICK and his descendants spelled the surname with two "T"s.  The name didn't always get spelled correctly in the papers or documents but that is how the family spelled it back in Hezekiah's day.  Also George W. LESSLY and his descendants spelled their surname without the second "E".  There was another related family that spelled their surname "LESSLEY" also in Randolph County which makes things very confusing unless you happen to be acquainted with the family history.  Like the "PATTRICK" surname, the "LESSLY" surname didn't always get spelled right in the papers.  But if you go and see the gravestones in the Higbee cemetery (I have pictures) you can see the names were spelled "PATTRICK" and "LESSLY". Ann Eliza PATTRICK was sometimes also know as Annie Elizabeth.  She married George W. LESSLY on March 6, 1870 in Higbee, MO.  They were the parents of six children - James E., George E. , William A., Clarence K., Bertha M., and Annie.  Annie Elizabeth PATTRICK LESSLY is also buried in the Higbee Cemetery.   Addie PATTRICK and her husband Francis M. TYMONY are also buried in the Higbee Cemetery. Mary J. PATTRICK and her husband Henderson BURTON are also buried in the Higbee Cemetery. Carole Brace

I am looking for information on the ancestors of my GGrandparents who lived in the Higbee, Mo area before moving to Adair County MO sometime after before 1910. James T. BAKER, born September 1875 in Yates, MO. Died May 30, 1918 in Bordo, France. Minnie Bell WYATT, born July 28, 1882 in Terra Haute, IN. Died Jul 27 in Kirksville MO. They were married Oct 3, 1898 in Higbee, MO by Justice of Peace, John Rankin. I don't know how long Minnie Bell Wyatt lived in Randolph County before being married. They had the following children: 1. John Thomas BAKER, born Nov 3, 1901 2. Rosevelt BAKER, born 1902 3. Ollie Mae BAKER, born 1904 4. Lillian Margaret BAKER, born 1907 5. Dorthey Lucille BAKER, born 1911 Any information would be greatly appreciated. Charles Spencer _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

First Generation 1. Hezekiah Elgin PATRICK. Born 12 Oct 1829 in Fayette Co., KY. Died 22 Feb 1919 in Randolph Co., MO. Buried in Old Higbee Cem., Randolph Co., MO. He married Mary Elizabeth DAWKINS, daughter of William DAWKINS & Rose Ann SHOWARD, 19 Dec 1852 in Higbee, Randolph Co., MO. Born 12 Jun 1837. Died 5 Apr 1893 in Randolph Co., MO. They had the following children: 2 i. Ann Eliza PATRICK 3 ii. William H. PATRICK 4 iii. Addie PATRICK 5 iv. Leaven T. PATRICK 6 v. Mary J. PATRICK 7 vi. Nancy L. "Nannie" PATRICK 8 vii. Etna PATRICK Second Generation 2. Ann Eliza PATRICK. Born 14 Oct 1853 in Randolph Co., MO. Died 3 Jan 1882 in Higbee, Randolph Co., MO. She married George W. LESSLEY, son of James LESSLEY. 3. William H. PATRICK. Born About 1855 in Randolph Co., MO. Died 1940 in Randolph Co., MO. Buried in Old Higbee Cem., Randolph Co., MO. He married Melissa WHITMORE. Born 1864. Died 1939 in Randolph Co., MO. Buried in Old Higbee Cem., Randolph Co., MO. 4. Addie PATRICK. Born 1859 in Randolph Co., MO. She married Francis Marmaduke TYMONY, son of Francis TYMONY & Caroline "Eliza" (TYMONY). 5. Leaven T. PATRICK. Born 1861 in Randolph Co., MO. Died 1930. Buried in Old Higbee Cem., Randolph Co., MO. 6. Mary J. PATRICK. Born 1 Nov 1861 in Randolph Co., MO. She married Henderson BURTON. 7. Nancy L. "Nannie" PATRICK. Born 29 Nov 1866 in Randolph Co., MO. Died 4 May 1891 in Randolph Co., MO. Buried in Old Higbee Cem., Randolph Co., MO. She married May William LESSLEY, son of Shelton LESSLEY & Surrilda PYLE, 6 Oct 1886. Born 5 May 1864 in Randolph Co., MO. Died 17 Oct 1892 in Higbee, Randolph Co., MO. They had the following children: 9 i. Etna May LESSLEY 10 ii. Shelton LESSLEY 8. Etna PATRICK. Born After 1870 in Randolph Co., MO. Third Generation 9. Etna May LESSLEY. Born 1890 in Higbee, Randolph Co., MO. Died 6 Jan 1907 in Higbee, Randolph Co., MO. 10. Shelton LESSLEY. Born About 1887.

I have a couple of Lessley bits of info in my database because they were first found living with my Dougherty family. This is from the census. If you, Chris, or anyone else knows of the connection to Dougherty I would really like it. This is from the 1860 census. This Lesley family appeared to be living with Joseph and Cecelia ( known on her marriage license but apparently no where else as Ann Eliza ST CLAIR) Dougherty in Bonnefemme Twp. 1860 Bonnefemme Twp, household 616/family 602, census page 371: Dougherty Joseph 23 m Farmer MO $1,000.00 $110.00 Dougherty Secilla 21 f Dom VA Lesley Sarah E 36 f Dom KY Lesley Susan A 17 f Dom MO Lesley James T 15 m Farmer MO At school And here was this family next door; it would seem that maybe the Dougherty child was visiting, but I do not know. Howard Co, MO 1860 census page 371, Bonnefemme Twp Household 617/Family 603: Lesley James A 40 m Farmer KY $0.00 $0.00 Lesley John M 14 m KY at school Lesley William T 11 m MO at school Lesley Mary E 4 f MO Lesley Harrison 2 m MO Dougherty Sara E 1 f MO And I just picked this up. Howard Co 1880 Census page 12, Richmond Twp, household 106/family 107 Lessley William T 29 m Farmer MO MO KY $0.00 $0. Lessley Laurah 22 f Wife Keeping House MO MO MO Lessley Herbert 2 m Son At Home MO MO MO If any of these sound familiar, I may have some other Lessley tidbits somewhere. Carolyn c.n.gibbons@worldnet.att.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Chris Lessly <clessly@indwes.edu> To: <MORANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 8:12 AM Subject: [MORANDOL-L] Lessly information > I would just like to thank Kathy Bowlin for sharing the "Higbee News" > items regarding the Lessly family. My great-grandparents were William > Augustus Lessly and Anna Mae Ward Lessly mentioned in the obituaries > listed. Because of Kathy sharing these items, I gained new information > about Anna Mae Ward Lessly. > My grandparents were Claude Kimbrough Lessly and Maude Williams > Lessly, and my father was Claude William Lessly. I still enjoy making the > trip to Higbee about once a year to visit. > > Thanks again, Kathy! > > Chris Ann Lessly > > > > > > > > ***************************** > Chris Ann Lessly, Ph.D. > Associate Professor of Music > Indiana Wesleyan University > 4201 S. Washington Street > Marion, IN 46953 > (765)677-2156 office > clessly@indwes.edu > ***************************** >

>From "The Higbee News" dated 21 Oct 1910--HIGBEE STREET FAIR AWARDS--Best lady driver driving double team--Mrs. J. H. Rutherford. Best boy rider under 15, John Lindsey Andrews. Best girl rider under 15, Georgia B. Robb. Prettiest girl under 16, Nettie Shafer. Best cooking (any kind) Mrs. Hiram Land. Man and wife with largest number of children and grandchildren present, W. F. Palmatary (22 children and grandchildren). Ugliest man on the ground, Dan Rice, Sr. Prettiest baby, boy or girl, Marjorie Burton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wisdom Burton. Slimest man on ground, Thos. Warford, height 6 feet 6 inches. Battenburg work, Mrs. May Spurling. eyelet work, Mrs. May Spurling. Drawn work, Miss Elsie Stiles. Embroidery work, Mrs. Ben Wright. Best quilting work, Mrs. Willard Owen. Sweepstake needle work, Mrs. Ann Dysart, 1st; Mrs. Fred Robb, 2nd. Kathy Bowlin

>From "The Higbee News" dated 9 Sep 1910--BIRTHDAY DINNER--Joseph Lessley, one of Higbee's oldest citizens was 79 years old Wednesday. As it was also the 10th anniversary of his grandson, Riley Land, the latter's mother, Mrs. Hiram Land, prepared a big dinner to which she invited her father and two sisters, Mrs. Jas. Myers of Waureka, Ok, and Mrs. S. E. Robb of Yates. It is needless to add that all enjoyed the day. The sisters are 71 and 72 years old, respectively. Kathy Bowlin

>From "The Higbee News" 15 July 1910--THE HIGBEE BRASS BAND--The NEWS spoke two weeks ago of the organization of a brass band here and stated that the organization would start off with a membership of twenty-seven. Since then new names have been added and the band now boasts thirty-eight members, most all of whom have had experience, and not a few are old heads. At a meeting at the city hall last week a permanent organization was effected by the election of the following officers: J. T. Randolph, president; Thos. Hackward, vice president; Edwin Rees, secretary; Jas. Rankin, treasurer. Those who haven't instruments have placed their orders and as soon as they arrive regular practice meetings will be held under the direction of a competent instructor--probably a member of the once famous Elliott band. The following is a list of the members and their instruments: D. S. Hare, Henry Caudron, John Davis, cornets; Pete Gruber, J. T. Bowen, Wm. Bowen, Jas. Rankin, clarinets; Thos. Forsythe, G. A. Lambier, altos; Thos. Hackward, Jas. Rice, Miles Williams, Chas. Solbert, Jack Little, Ed. Rees, J. T. Randolph, trombones; John and Gordon Rankin, baritones; Thos. C. Walton, tuba; A. L. Cave, Walton Burton, drums. At a meeting held Wednesday night it was decided to divide the band in two sections, but to maintain one organization. The above is the first section and all are experience players. The second section is composed of beginners who will be transferred to the first division on attaining suitable proficiency, and until they are so promoted will be known as the "Knot Heads." The membership follows: H. R. Powell, Will Richards, Foster Enochs, Walter Davis, cornets; Edmund Burke, Bert Towles, Don Boyd, clarinets; Tom Evans, Rufus Boyd, Roy Richards, piccolos; Raymond Marrs, Geo. McVay, Clyde Reed, Roy Jones, altos; John Jenkins, trombone; Joe Burton, baritone; Dan Rice, tuba. Kathy Bowlin

Hello Fellow Williams researchers, Can anyone help me to identify the parents of this man? Or who any of his seven daughters were? From "The Higbee News" dated 15 July 1910--COL. R. P. WILLIAMS DEAD--Col. R. P. Williams, state treasurer from 1900 to 1905, during the administration of Gov. A. M. Dockery, died at his home in Fayette Monday after an illness of two months. Mr. Williams was born in Howard county, September 8, 1841. He was educated at Central College and the University of Missouri. He farmed until 1866, and then for four years was a merchant. In 1871 he became the head of the Payne-Williams Bank, now the Fayette Bank. In 1894 he was appointed receiver of the American National Bank of Springfield, Mo. In 1900 he was nominated on the democratic ticket and elected Treasurer of Missouri. Seven daughters survive him. His wife died several years ago. Interment was made at Fayette Tuesday. Kathy Bowlin

>From "The Higbee News' dated 8 July 1910--Gordon Rankin returned Tuesday from Garden City, Kansas, where he went two weeks ago to investigate some wheat and alfalfa lands for which he is agent. He says that without doubt he can give investors the best proposition ever presented them and one that will make them big money. Call on him or watch the NEWS for particulars. Durin ghis absence he spent several days with Colorado Springs relatives and walked to the top of Pike's Peak. He reports the Higbee colony at the Springs as being well and prosperous.

I would just like to thank Kathy Bowlin for sharing the "Higbee News" items regarding the Lessly family. My great-grandparents were William Augustus Lessly and Anna Mae Ward Lessly mentioned in the obituaries listed. Because of Kathy sharing these items, I gained new information about Anna Mae Ward Lessly. My grandparents were Claude Kimbrough Lessly and Maude Williams Lessly, and my father was Claude William Lessly. I still enjoy making the trip to Higbee about once a year to visit. Thanks again, Kathy! Chris Ann Lessly ***************************** Chris Ann Lessly, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Music Indiana Wesleyan University 4201 S. Washington Street Marion, IN 46953 (765)677-2156 office clessly@indwes.edu *****************************

Does anyone know the exact location of the Burkhardt Burying Ground in Randolph County. I found an obit that says Mary Moore was buried there in 1886. It would probably be north of Huntsville. Can some one give me some guidance. Thanks to the best list on the net. Doras

Hi Carole and others, Ask and you shall receive! Enjoy! >From "The Higbee News" dated 15 Sep 1894--A big racket was kicked up in the old Higbee school district last Monday by the teacher, Chas. Burton, whipping the 7-year-old child of the late M. W. Lessley. The friends of the child claim that he was whipped unmercifully, blood being drawn in a dozen places, and will make an effort to have the matter investigated by the grand jury which meets in Moberly Monday. The affair is to be regretted. >From "The Higbee News" dated 22 Sep 1894--In speaking of the whipping of little May Lessley last week we stated that blood was drawn in several places. We have since been informed by W. R. Patrick that no blood was drawn and take pleasure in making the correction. >From "The Higbee News" dated 11 Jan 1907--Miss Bettie Burton, of Armstrong, attended the funeral of Miss Etna May Lessley here Tuesday. >From "The Higbee News" dated 11 Jan 1907--ETNA MAY LESSLY DEAD--It becomes the sad duty of the NEWS this week to have to chronicle the death of one of Higbee's sweetest and most promising young girls, Etna May Lessly, who died at the residence of her uncle, F. M. Tymony, at 11 o'clock Sunday, Jan 6, 1907, of pneumonia, aged 17 years. Her case was considered dangerous from the first and in a day or so it was announced that her recovery was impossible, but her many anxious relatives and friends took fresh hope Thursday when she took a turn for the better which continued until Saturday night when a relapse came. She grew rapidly worse and died at the hour stated despite all the efforts of medical skill and the nursing and prayers of those who loved her. Funeral services were held at the Christian church tuesday by Eld. A. N. Lindsey, under whose ministry she united with the church, and the vast crowd in attendance, which packed the building to the doors, speaks more eloquently of the esteem in which she was held than any words we can employ. Notwithstanding the fearful condition of the roads, she was followed to her last resting place by a large number of friends and tenderly and lovingly laid to rest in the city cemetery by the side of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. May W. Lessly, both of whom passed to their reward about fifteen years ago. Etna May was one of Higbee's most modest and reserved young girls, and her death, just as she was blooming into glorious womanhood, is a sad blow to her friends as well as relatives. To her only brother, Shelton, and Mr. and Mrs. Tymony, who loved her as their own child, her death is an irreparable loss, and the sympathy of all their friends and acquaintances goes out to them in the sad hour of their bereavement. A more extended notice will appear next week. >From "The Higbee News" dated 18 Jan 1907--OBITUARY--On the morning of Jan 6, 1907, Etna May Lessly, the beloved sister, niece, cousin and friend closed her eyes on earthly splendors and clasped in the arms of those so near and dear. When at the tender age of fifteen months she lost her mother and by her father given to the care of her mother's parents, and when seventeen months later that father too, was called above leaving baby Etna and brother, who was two and one half years older to relatives who have so lovingly filled the place of absent parents. The grandparents cared for the baby girl till the grandmother responded to the call to come up higher when Etna's aunt, Mrs. F. M. Tymony, took her where she found a home and a mother's love, care and watchfulness. She was ever found at church, Sunday School and prayer-meeting and dearly loved them all. On the Wednesday evening before taken sick on Friday, filled her usual place in the prayer meeting choir and she will not be a stranger in the heavenly choir. When about fourteen years of age she confessed her faith in the Savior, who she has been taught was her sainted parents Savior and was by Bro Lindsey baptized in the same church where those same parents also confessed their faith years before. Darling Etna, bright and joyous was her young life, singing at work or play, laughing and cheerful she was as a sunbeam to home, school and classmates, and when this sunny nature was eclipsed in death, dark indeed would be the cloud if we did not know from her pure innocent life how bright is her crown. She spoke of mamma and papa as if she had always had known them and as not very far away. And in the hard fight she had with that dread disease pneumonia, she had a vision of them and expressed a desire to go to them for she said they were so beautiful and were beckoning for her to come. She dearly loved the only brother and his name was often spoken by her while so ill and suffering so much. And as she lay in her white casket in the church she loved so well among the beautiful flowers given by loving friends and Brother Lindsay speaking words of hope and faith she seemd like an innocent child tired of play fallen asleep among the flowers no purer or spotless than her own spotless character. An only brother and two aged grandfathers are the nearest earthly relatives left behind. Several uncles, aunts and cousins mourn for the absence among them and realize the one more tie in the bright beyond. (poem follows) One Who Knew Her Well. >From "The Higbee News" dated 9 May 1891--DIED, in Higbee, on Monday evening, May the 4th, after a protracted illness, Mrs. W. M. Lessley, aged 24 years. Mrs. Lessley was a general favorite with all that knew her. Her remains were followed to the Christian church Wednesday by the largest crowd we have ever seen assembled there. A touching funeral discourse was delivered by Elder W. b. Anderson, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Hines burying ground beside a sister who preceeded her some years ago. Mrs. Lessley leaves a kind husband, two little children, an aged father and mother, and many other relatives and friends to mourn her untimely death. To the bereaved ones we extend our heart-felt sympathies. >From "The Higbee News" dated 16 May 1891--IN MEMORY--Nannie L. Lessley, was born in Randolph county, Mo, on the 29th day of Nov. 1866, and departed this life May 4th, 1891. She was the daughter of H. E. and Elizabeth Pattrick. She was united in marriage to M. W. Lessley Oct 6, 1886. In October 1884 she confessed her faith in Christ and was buried with him in baptism, and from that time to her death was a faithful and exemplary member of the Christian church. She was a sweet little girl-one loved by all the little children with whom she played. During her school days was loved and admired by her teacher and school mates; and after she grew to womanhood she was loved and admired by all those that became aacquainted with her. She was a kind and loving wife, and affectionate mother, and a devoted christian. The great desire of her life was to make those happy by whom she was surrounded. Her affliction and suffering was long severe; but she held up under it with that fortitude seldom witnessed by human eyes; and as she approached the shores of the river of Death her faith grew stronger and stronger, and her hope brighter, and when the time came she launched out upon Death's turbulend waters perfectly confident that her Savior would meet her on the other shore and give her a happy admittance into that Celestial City not made with hands eternal in the heavens. Happy are they who die in the Lord. But she's gone--yes gone; but not gone so far the we cannot go to her if we will only be faithful; and in a few short years at most we will be permitted to pass over to the other shore where she now stands watching and waiting for those whom she loves. >From "The Higbee News" dated 22 Oct 1892--Died, in Higbee, on the 17th, of consumption, M. W. Lessley, in the 29th year of his age. Funeral services were held at the Christian church Tuesday evening by Elds. Dorsey and Anderson, after which the remains were followed to the Hines burying grounds by a large number of relatives and friends, and laid to rest by the side of his wife, who proceeded him a little more than a year ago. Mr. Lessley leaves two children the oldest of which is about five years old. >From "The Higbee News" dated 12 Nov 1892--IN MEMORIUM--In writing of the dead, how natural for the friends of the deceased to speak in glowing terms of their virtues, while they draw the veil of secrecy over their imperfections. In this short notice of our deceased brother, may William Lessley, I desire to be honest and true to facts that the dead may be honored and the living comforted. May William Lessley was born in Randolph county, Mo, May 5, 1864. In his youth, he was not unlike other boys of the same disposition and temperment; full of pranks and boyish glee, yet always kind hearted and obedient to parents and teachers. His life up to manhood was spent on the farm where he formed industrious and business-like habits. In September, 1882, he made the good confession of faith upon which our Savior said He would build His church and was baptised by bro. William Anderson. To this faith in Christ he held tenaciously for ten long years, exhibiting in his 13 months sickness its wonderful power to cheer and comfort the christian in times of sorrow, sickness and death. He was married Oct 6, 1886, to Miss Nannie L. Pattrick, with whom he most happily lived until separated by cruel death, who took his beloved companion from him in March, 1891. Two children were born of this union--Shelton, 5 years old, and Etna May, 2 years old, who survive, and are kindly cared for by their grand parents. Thirteen months previous to his death, which occurred on the 17th day of October, 1892, brother Lessley was attacked by that slow but fatal disease--consumption, (with which his wife died), and most heroicly battled against its ravages with such christian fortitude and cheerful resignation that none but the most hardened skeptic could deny him a home in heaven. As he approached death--which was not a surprise to himself or his relatives and friends--his hopes grew brighter and faith firmer, so that of death he freely spoke as the entrance into that world of bliss where he would soon join his beloved nannie who had gone on before. Oh, for a death so peaceful and sweet as his! His funeral was preached by the writer in the Christian church in Higbee, and the overflowing house which seats 600, showed the esteem in which our dear brother was held. Such a life as his does not go out in darkness, but shines on and on until the perfect day. Farewell dear brother until we meet above. W. P. Dorsey This child may or may not belong to this father. From "The Higbee News" dated 29 Apr 1904--Born, on the 28th, to Gus Lessley and wife, a daughter. >From "the Higbee News" dated 6 Dec 1907--The youngest child of Gus Lessly and wife has whooping cough and pneumonia and is not expected to live. >From "the Higbee News" dated 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) >From "The Higbee News' dated 13 May 1910--W. A. LESSLEY DEAD--William Augustus Lessley, whose serious illness was noted in last week's NEWS, died at the home of his father in Higbee at 2 o'clock Monday morning, May 9, 1910, after a brief illness of Bright's disease and liver trouble. He was born on a farm near Higbee on july 1, 1875, and was therefore in his 35th year. Several years ago he engaged in the furniture and undertaking business with John F. Smith and was engaged in that business with Clarence Feland, under the firm name of Lessley & Feland, at the time of his death. The funeral was held from the residence at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, the people turning out en masse through respect and sympathy for the bereaved family. The procession to the cemetery was an exceedingly large one, and when that place was reached a crowd almost as large was found waiting. After a few words and a prayer by Rev. E. Y. Keiter the body was lowered to its long home. Besides a wife and four children, the deceased is survived by his father, three brothers and two sisters, all of whom have the warmest sympathy of the entire community. >From "The Higbee News" dated 13 Apr 1900--It is with deep and prfound regret that we chronicle the untimely death of Mrs. Anna Mae Lessley, wife of W. A. Lessley, which occurred at their residence in Higbee, yesterday morning. Deceased, aged 24 years, leaves a husband, and a babe about six weeks old. The remains will be intered in the city cemetery at 2 p.m., today. The news extends sympathy to the bereaved husband and relatives. >From "The Higbee News" dated 20 Apr 1900--Anna May Ward, daughter of Edward and Mary Ann Ward, was born August 13, 1875, at Dubois, Ill, and died in Higbee, Mo, April 12, 1900. She joined the Higbee Baptist church August, 1897. She was married to W. A. Lessley July 7, 1898. God blessed this union with a son, born Feb 22, 1900. It seems sad to us that the child is left without a mother and the young husband without the help and consolation of a devoted wife. But God knows best. "All things work for good to them that love the Lord." Besides the husband and son she leaves a father and mother, two brothers, and Ruby, an only sister, aged 9 years, The family, the church, the community, has lost a member, but let this sweet, sweet thought comfort us, that those who die in Christ we may meet in the glory land. Brief services were conducted at the home and the body laid to rest in the city cemetery. >From "The Higbee News" dated 16 Dec 1898--G. W. Lessley, who left here Saturday for Potsboro, Texas, to see his aged father, James Lessley, who has been sick for some time, writes that his father died Saturday evening and that he only reached there in time Sunday evening to see him buried. Mr. Lessley, at the time of his death, was over 80 years old. Kathy Bowlin

thanks for posting this obit. Shelton Lessley was a second cousin to my gg grandfather George W. Lessly (this branch of the family spelled the surname differently - don't ask me why I haven't figured it out yet). It seems the two cousins were in business together at some point. From George W. Lessly's obit I have the following: "Mr. Lessly was one of Higbee's very best citizens, and was the town's first business man, having opened a store near where the West Side Hotel now stands in 1874, later selling a half interest to the late S. Lessly and erecting the brick now occupied by Mark Murphy's hardware store. Selling his interest in the store in 1886 to the Higbee Coal & Mining Co., he moved to his farm a year or two later, returning to town in 1904, where he had since lived, and was engaged in the grocery business for several years with his son, Oren, retiring some three or four years ago." I believe the W.H. Burton mentioned in the obit is William Henry Burton (1848-1913) son of May Medley Burton and Minerva Brooks. William Henry would have been kin to Shelton's second wife. I wonder if anyone has the obits for Andrew Lessley and May William Lessley, the two sons who predeceased Shelton? I know that May William left behind two young children. Their names were Shelton and Etna Mae. Their mother (Nannie Pattrick) had died in 1891 and the orphans were raised by their Pattrick relations. I wondered why Shelton himself did not step forward to raise the children but perhaps he felt himself too old or was too grief-stricken over the deaths of his sons. Anyone with questions/information on the Lessley and Lessly families of Randolph County contact me and let's talk! Carole

Thank you so very much for the obituary on Shelton Lessley. He was my son-in-law's great grandfather. I was in Higbee in summer of 1999 but did not find this obituary or his gravesite. Found the Brooks and Andrew Lessley. I have tried to find out where Shelton died but with no luck. We have pictures of him and Nettie and Ora in Colorado Springs so I suspected they had lived there but could find nothing to prove it. The only record we had was a brief part of a bible record torn and folded with only the date on it. Thank you again for the obituary. Could you tell me where you found it and is it possible to get a copy of the original? How are you related to the Lessley's. My son-in-law was raised by Nettie Lessley Hesse. And would like very much to contact relatives of Shelton. Helen L Zink helenlz@ktc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike & Kathy Bowlin" <mkbowlin@iland.net> To: <MORANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 5:46 PM Subject: [MORANDOL-L] Shelton Lessley Obituary > >From "The Higbee News" dated 6 May 1910--SHELTON LESSLEY

>From "The Higbee News" dated 6 May 1910--SHELTON LESSLEY IS DEAD--Dies at His Home in Colorado Springs--Buried Here Sunday on His Seventy-Seventh Birthday--The many Higbee friends--and that's the entire community--of S. Lessley, a former citizen, were deeply pained last Friday on the receipt of a message stating that he had died at his home in Colorado Springs, Colo., the day before. But few here were aware of his sickness, and news of his death came as a shock. He had been sick for about three weeks with kidney trouble, but was up and around most of the time until two days before his death, and the family and physician had strong hopes of his recovery. He was evidently weaker or in a worse condition than they thought, for after going to bed Tuesday he seemd to grow worse and Wednesday night became unconscious and breathed his last about 10 o'clock Thursday morning. The body, accompanied by Mrs. Lessley and H. L. Brooks, arrived here Saturday and was conveyed to the home of W. H. Burton. Funeral services were held at the Christian church Sunday afternoon, and the large crowd spoke more truly of the esteem in which he was held by young and old than any words we could say. After the services at the church the remains were taken in charge by the Higbee Masonic lodge, of which body he was an honored member, and laid to rest in the city cemetery with the full honors of the fraternity, for which he had done so much and which he so dearly loved. Mr. Lessley was a native Missourian, being born in Howard county on May 1, 1833, and died in Colorado Springs, Colo, on April 28, 1910, lacking but two days of being 77 years old. He was the son of Andrew Lessley who came to Randolph county from Kentucky in 1829. A few years later he removed to Howard county where he was married to Miss Lucy A. Robb, who had came from Kentucky with her parents. Shelton Lessley was born of this union. He received a common school education, and on reaching manhood followed teaching for a few years with great success. On March 23, 1855 he was married to Miss Surrilda Pyle, daughter of John Pyle of Kentucky. To this union two sons were born--Andrew J. and May W.--both of whom are dead. Mrs. Lessley died on October 6, 1876. Some two of three years later he married Miss Orpha J. Brooks, daughter of Benj. R. Brooks, who came from Kentucky to Randolph county. To this union three children were born--Elgin, Ora and Nettie Lee--who, with their mother, survive. In 1855 Mr. Lessley was elected county surveyor, which office he filled with credit for four years. He was later appointed to fill out an unexpired term and served three years more. In 1866 he was appointed deputy assessor and helped make two assessments. In both offices he proved reliable and efficient and gave general satisfaction. During the time he was holding county office he carried on his farm work on the old home place just south of town, and was very successful. In 1874 he engaged in the mercantile business in Higbee under the firm name of S. Lessley & Co. On the first coal mine being put down here he sold an interest in the store to the Higbee Coal Co, and in 1887 bought the latter's interest and took his sons in with him, the style of the firm being S. Lessley & Sons. This firm perhaps did the largest business ever done by any store in Higbee, and prospered wonderfully for a few years. The great panic of twenty years ago, the closing of the mines and large credit accounts forced the firm to close its doors in July 1892. Had Mr. Lessley been so disposed he could have beat his creditors out of large amounts, but he was not built that way, and turned over everything he had, including his farm and home, that those who had trusted him might not lose anything. A few months following this misfortune death robbed him of the two sons who had been in business with him. A year or so later he opened a small grocery store, but gave it up shortly, having no heart to continue in business after the death of his boys. Some eight or nine years ago he removed to Colorado Springs, then to St. Louis for a year or more, then back to Colorado Springs where he remained until his death. During his long residence here he did much for the good of the town and community and was always to be found on the side of right and progress. He was a devout member of the Christian church, and for a long number of years was an elder in the church here, and was one of its first members. He gave liberally towards the cause of the church and when he didn't head the subscription list he would tell them to go ahead and raise what they could and he would pay the balance. He was for years superintendent of the Sunday school and was always to be found at his post, and on several occasions had officiated at the funeral of friends in the absence of the pastor. His liberality didn't stop with the church work, for he was always willing and ready to put in more than his part in every good cause that presented itself, and if those who were in distress or straightened circumstances whom he had given help or extended credit or advanced money without hope of seeing it again could be lined up, it would be found that they would constitute quite a little army. He was an enthusiastic Mason and was the last living charter member of the Higbee lodge. he had filled every office in the lodge, both elective and appointive, as well as the offices of District lecturer and District Deputy Grand Master. In the days of his activity he was known as one of the brightest Masons in Missouri, and was to be found at every session of the Grand lodge. His death is deplored by a wide circle of relatives and friends and the sympathy of all who knew him goes out to his loved ones. He was a kind and loving father and husband, splendid citizen and christian gentleman and we know that the world is better for his having lived in it. Peace to his ashes. Kathy Bowlin

I only have two references to the Tinsley surname, and none to McQuaid. Below is what I have. Both from the "Higbee News" 28 Apr 1894--M. H. Tinsley, county school superintendent died at his home in Moberly on Thursday, aged 38 years. 23 Aug 1907--Reuben Tinsley, a Wabash brakeman shot and killed himself at Moberly at an early hour Sunday morning. He had been arrested several days previously upon the charge of stealing goods from a box car while in the employ of the company, and this is supposed to have caused him to take his own life. He had not given bond, and was being guarded by Fred Henry, his roommate. He arose Sunday morning before his companion and going to a dresser secured a revolver. When Henry reached him he was dead. Sorry that neither seem to be the one you are looking for. Kathy Bowlin ----- Original Message ----- From: "James E Nicholson" <jenicholson@juno.com> To: <MORANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 4:05 PM Subject: [MORANDOL-L] McQuaid/Tinsley > Listers: > > Have any of you who are researching Randolph County, Mo., Higbee, or > Moberly found in reference to a William C. Tinsley, or Eveline McQuaid > Tinsley? A fellow researcher said they were in Randolph County in the > late 1800's. > > Thanks for checking. > > Alice in Arizona > >

Listers: Have any of you who are researching Randolph County, Mo., Higbee, or Moberly found in reference to a William C. Tinsley, or Eveline McQuaid Tinsley? A fellow researcher said they were in Randolph County in the late 1800's. Thanks for checking. Alice in Arizona