In a message dated 1/18/01 1:49:11 PM US Mountain Standard Time, teh@wk.net writes: > Hi folks, > > Has anyone on the list heard from John Wayland? I kept in contact with him > for quite a while and no longer have an address for him. He had been a > frequent to this list and to others in MO. I know that he had been > seriously ill for some time and I really hate to fear the worse. We found > that our late fathers went to high school together in Moberly and were, in > fact, fifth cousins which we doubt either of them knew. > > Thanks and cheers, > > Ted Hitt Ted, I, too, have tried to contact John Wayland. I found a connection with some of his people. The e-mail address bounced back. I would also like to find him. Lori

Hi folks, Has anyone on the list heard from John Wayland? I kept in contact with him for quite a while and no longer have an address for him. He had been a frequent to this list and to others in MO. I know that he had been seriously ill for some time and I really hate to fear the worse. We found that our late fathers went to high school together in Moberly and were, in fact, fifth cousins which we doubt either of them knew. Thanks and cheers, Ted Hitt

Looking for birth and death info for James H. HARRIS. He was married 1910-20 to Mary Ellen GOFF ROBERTS (1869-1959). They are in Moberly 1920 census with her children, Veda and Edith ROBERTS. Mary Ellen was probably a second wife. Cindy

Hi all, This particular book being discussed is a money maker for the Huntsville Historical Society. It did not cost much, I think anyone researching Randolph County would find it useful. You could call someone like Margaret Louise Block of Huntsville to make arrangements. Sincerely, Nikki Simmons nsimmons@mid-mo.net

Paulette: Really appreciate your posting of the pamphlet on the Log Cabin Pioneers - Huntsville and would like to have info on Capt. James Terrill if it isn't to much trouble . Thanks, Lou Myers

In 1980 I purchased a copy of the pamphlet called Early Recollections of Geo. W. Dameron and Biographical Sketches of Log Cabin Pioneers which was in it's second printing from the Huntsville Historical Society. It seems the first part was printed in August 1898, Huntsville, MO by the junior editor of the Herald (I think W.T. Dameron), but I'm not sure exactly when the Log Cabin Pioneers section was added, or it he wrote that too. The inside cover says it was revised and edited by Laura V. Balthis (no date). There is no table of contents or index. The Log Cabin Pioneers who sketches appear in the pamphlet (with photographs) are: 1. General Sterling Price 2. Hancock Jackson 3. Dabney C. Garth 4. Rev. Samuel C. Davis 5. Captain William Upton 6. Colonel M. Horner 7. Capt. James Terrill 8. Thomas J. Samuel 9. Rev. William Shores 10. George Warren Samuel 11 .Dr. William Fort 12. Rev. William Mansfield 13. Dr. James Watts 14. Captain Thomas G. Lowry 15. Allen Mayo 16. James Lobban 17. Hugh C. Dobbins 18. George A. Mathis 19. John C. Shaefer 20. Judge Samuel Burton 21. Rev. R. P. Holt 22. Nicholas Dysart 23. Elder Milton J. Sears 24. Henry Austin 25. William T. Rutherford 26. William Robert Samuel If anyone is interested I can look up info in this book for you. It really is a marvelous collection of the early pioneers of Randolph County. Paulette Haynes

This is the information on Allan Mayo from "Missouri Federal Census, Randolph County 1850" Hope it helps. Sherida Silver Creek Township #55 (this is in the book but don't know if it really matches the actual census) Mayo, Allan 47 farmer 1500 Va., Martha 44 Ky, Mary 82 Va., Nancy M. 19 Mo., William 24 carpenter Mo., Thomas 18 farmer, Charles 16, Lucy 14, Porter 12, John A. 7, Maryann 10, James B. 4.

Hello everyone My e-mail has been flooded since I requested a lookup for ALLEN MAYO from the 1850 census! A big thanks for all the help you all have been. I have received the info I needed - this is a great bunch of folks on this site. Thank you so very much, JO(Joanna Fondaw) PACE RESEARCHING, ADAMS, BOAZ, CLARK, CONNER, DEBOARD, DEWEESE, FERGUSON, FONDAW, JENNINGS, OSBORN, PALMER, SINGLETON, WATSON, WOLFSCALE PaceFondawColorado@juno.com

Hi, I wanted to thank everyone who helped me look for George Fisk and his wife, Elizabeth Betsy McKinsey. The reason we couldn't find them was because they were in Indiana. I found the family in Hancock County, Indiana in the mid to late 1800's. I still think that Betsy may have moved to Moberly after the death of George but I am not positive about this. I have a death date for Betsy as April 11, 1896 but I am not positive of this. I'm making progress but I am still looking for descendants of the following people: Martha Patsy McKinsey married Granville Owen James Columbus Owen married Mary E. Ball around 1860 John G. Owen living in Moberly in 1910 but not listed with children. Ann Owen Nancy Owen William McKinsey, Jr. married Elanor G. Owen in 1832 James W. McKinsey Albert B. McKinsey Napolean McKinsey Both of these families were involved in the Antioch Church in the Moberly area. Does anyone have access to the baptismal or marriage records from this church? Thanks, Matt McKinsey

Hello Could someone with access to the 1850 census for Randolph County please do a lookup for me. Looking for information on ALLEN MAYO, born 1802, died 1894; married MARTHA FINNELL, born 1804. I would like information on their children - names and ages. Thanks in advance for all the help - any clues or information would be helpful. Jo Pace RESEARCHING, ADAMS, BOAZ, CLARK, CONNER, DEBOARD, DEWEESE, FERGUSON, FONDAW, JENNINGS, OSBORN, PALMER, SINGLETON, WATSON, WOLFSCALE PaceFondawColorado@juno.com

Please forgive my cross-posting to several Missouri lists. In my research of my ancestors over the past couple of weeks, I have come across a startling number of coal mine accidents taking the lives of family members. And our family belief is that my great-grandfather died of Black Lung disease. I am not certain where all of these Missouri coal mines were, or who owned or managed them. I am particularly interested in the details of coal mining life. Were "mine towns" set up? Are there accounts of the accidents separate from newspapers? Are there account books available from the companies? Pictures anywhere online? So far, I only have that one of the accidents was in Fayette in May,1876. Another, place unknown but possibly Randolph county, was August 1, 1902. My ancestors lived and worked in several Missouri counties, and some branches moved on to Colorado and points west to mine in those locations also. My great-grandfather, having lost one son to an accident and suffering the ill effects himself, sent my grandfather to live with a doctor and his family on the hope that he would be spared the mining life. He was; he became a pharmacist, but not before losing another cousin to the mines. I would love to know more about the history of these mines, and the life that attracted these men from their farms to these holes in the ground. Suggestions, anyone? Elizabeth DuBois Russo formerly of Marshall, MO, now of Simsbury, CT

Paula & Linda, I apologize. I was too hasty in my reply. In 1870 the railroad was the North Missouri. After a few name changes such as the St Louis, Kansas City and Northern, it became the Wabash. The MKT started about 1872. Karl Paula Nance wrote: > I found an ancestor in the 1870 Randolph County, MO census...Moberly Twp. > The infor

Paula, The railroad was the Wabash. A section crew is responsible for maintainance of a certain section of track, so he probably been based here We still have them, though the Wabash is now the Norfolk Southern. Most importantly, what was your relative's name? Karl Rice Paula Nance wrote: > I found an ancestor in the 1870 Randolph County, MO census...Moberly Twp. > The information for this ancestor says that he worked on the railroad section crew. > > He is NOT in the next Randolph County census of 1880. It is a possibility that he followed the railroad construction crew to a new destination. > > Do any of you have knowledge of the history of the railroads through Randolph County during 1870-1880? What were the names of the railroads at that time? And do you know the direction that the construction crews were going at that time? > > Maybe I could find this ancestor in another county, if I had an idea which direction the construction was going. > > Thank you, in advance, for any helpful information. > > Paula

I had a distant relative that was in some trouble, who was "gang laborer" for railroad. He lived in Moberly and/or Madison, MO. The fight that he was involved in took place when they were coming back from Paris, MO after getting paid. So it sounded to me like the main office might have been in Paris or at least that is where they wer hired on at. I know my grand-father who also worked on the railroad hired on in Brunswick, MO according to his SSN Application. Hope this gives you some clues that pan out! -- Jim LowAry > I found an ancestor in the 1870 Randolph County, MO census...Moberly Twp. > The information for this ancestor says that he worked on the railroad > section crew. > > He is NOT in the next Randolph County census of 1880. It is a > possibility that he followed the railroad construction crew to a new > destination. > > Do any of you have knowledge of the history of the railroads through > Randolph County during 1870-1880? What were the names of the railroads > at that time? And do you know the direction that the construction crews > were going at that time? > > Maybe I could find this ancestor in another county, if I had an idea which > direction the construction was going. > > Thank you, in advance, for any helpful information. > > Paula > Note: E-mail Address has changed!!!! jlowary@coin.org LowAry Home Page: http://www.lowary.org/

I found an ancestor in the 1870 Randolph County, MO census...Moberly Twp. The information for this ancestor says that he worked on the railroad section crew. He is NOT in the next Randolph County census of 1880. It is a possibility that he followed the railroad construction crew to a new destination. Do any of you have knowledge of the history of the railroads through Randolph County during 1870-1880? What were the names of the railroads at that time? And do you know the direction that the construction crews were going at that time? Maybe I could find this ancestor in another county, if I had an idea which direction the construction was going. Thank you, in advance, for any helpful information. Paula

Traci, I just want to say thank you for the work you do and the postings on this site. This stuff is a wealth of information, but so incredibly painful to read, I cannot imagine what you feel when you look at the original documents. I so admire the strength it takes for you to do this important but disturbing work. Ingrid

Hi fellow listers; This is for whoever lives in Randolph County, would appreciate a copy of the above lady's obit......she passed away this past week, probably the 4th, and her funeral is today. This is a relative of my husband. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Jacque Baskp0491@aol.com BARNES, PICKERING, STEVENS (in Gentry, Harrison, & Worth Counties in MO) LEATHERS, ROBERTS, SMITH, FITZGERALD (in Chariton, Macon & Randolph Counties in MO)

Cooper County Probate Court January Term 1858 The undersigned administrator of the estate of Mary Walker deceased respectfully reports to the court that in pursuance of an order made at the October term of this court 1857 directing the sale of the slaves of said estate in pursuance of said order he proceeded to sell on Friday the first day of January 1858 at the court house door in the City of Boonville MO at a public auction on a credit of twelve months first giving notice of the time and place of the sale by hand bills, set up in more than two places in the county at least (twenty?) days before the day of the sale the following slaves: Nelson to B.(?) V. Simmons for $900.00 Matilda & Child James to J. F. Conner for $815.00 Henrietta to George Nelson for $825.00 Laura to J. F. Conner $600.000 Martha to W. J. Wyan for $725.000 making in all the sum $3865.00 for which bonds with good security have been taken the undersigned would further state that in course provide of a later sickness of "Mary" one of the slaves of said estate he was not able to make sale of her and her infant child at the time ordered by the court the undersigned would therefore ask that said order of sales be continued with regards to "Mary" and her child and extended to the March terms of the circuit court of this County for 1858. J. M. McCutchen, Admin of Estate of Mary Walker deceased See the Public Auction Bill of Sale for Slaves: http://www.missouri-slave-data.org/mwalkerslaves.jpg State of Missouri County of Cooper George S. Cockrell, Williams Hughes and A. S. Walker; having been appointed to appraise the personal estate of Mary Walker deceased and before entering on their duties being fisrt duty sworn of Mr. public administrator of said county depose and say that they are out interested nor of kin to any person interested in said estate as heirs or divisee; and that they will to the list of their ability view and appraise the slaves and the other personal estate to you shown sworn to and subscribed before me: Geo. S. Cockrell William S. Hughes J. M. McCutchen, Publick Administration of Cooper County of J. H. Smith The appraisers above ______ ____ and appraise the following slaves of the said estate: 1 negro man "Nelson" appraised to $650.00 1 negro girl "Mary" appraised to $900.00 1 negro woman "Tabitha" appraised to $550.00 1 girl ___ Henrietta appraised to $500.00 1 negro girl "Laura" appraised to $350.00 1 negro girl "Martha" appraised to $200.00 Sum total of appraisement -- $3,550.00 the undersigned having served and appraised the slaves of the estate of Mary Walker deceased do certify the above to be a ___ and correct appraisement of said estate as shown to us and the the total_______ August 15, 1856 George S. Cockrell Wm. S, Hughes L. H. Smithers Inventory continued: 1 negro man "Nelson" man forty years old 1 negro woman "Tabitha" forty seven years old 1 negro girl "Mary" 18 years old 1 negro girl "Henrietta" 10 years old 1 negro girl "Laura" 9 years old 1 negro girl "Martha" 5 years old 1 negro boy "James" 3 years old There is additional information which noted money payable to Issac Maston administ. of Daniel Smith deceased dated 7th of March 1846 due 12 months from date, with two percent from due and signed by Tho. Caton Jr. and Tho Caton sum for $14.25; one note on Wm. Miller and Edmund George.. etc. There is more information noted on who was owed money: other names mentioned: W. H. Finley, John Higginbottom, a judgment against the estate of J.H. How (?) Howard? dated Oct 16, 1850 in favor of Issac Maston, one note on Noah Grayham or Bingham payable to A. S. Walker and Mary Maston executors of Issac Maston deceased noted 21 De., 1850. due 12 months from the date with credits of $1000. balance due $10.00; amount of a note against A. Hanna and E.E. Hanna which note was lost by H. R. Walker to ___ $131.23 reference is made for the amount thereof. I skipped through some technical details in this area. There is also a long list of information on land owned or deeds due Mr. Maston if I understand it correctly. I will also transcribe the will and estate of Polly "Nelly" Walker... Traci L. Wilson-Kleekamp African Americans in Missouri http://www.missouri-slave-data.org

Hello Cecy, Would you happen to have Thomas HUNT? He was my g-g-grandfather. Thank you so very much. Karen Woods

The following was taken from "The Higbee News", the weekly newspaper from Higbee, Randolph county, Missouri. I am submitting it to the Howard list, because many of the people in Higbee, had at one time lived in Howard county. 10 July 1908--THE GLORIOUS FOURTH--The big picnic and celebration given by the Higbee lodge of Odd Fellows on the Fourth brought out a large crowd and all thoroughly enjoyed the day. The picnic was held in the woods pasture of Jas Creson just west of town, and the many amusements and the luxuriant shade kept the crowd interested all day. Hon Will Hays of Hannibal and Hon. Frank W. McAllister of Paris, opposing candidates for the state senate, and Rev. Chas. Swift, pastor of the Christian church, were the orators of the occasions. The speeches, which were along fraternal and patriotic lines, were well received. The different races and contest brought out a large number of entries and furnished all kinds of fun. Prizes were awarded as follows: Tug of War---Team from Myers. Potato race---Geo Comstock Oldest lady present--Mrs. Elizabeth Carter. Tallest person---Thos. Warford. Sack Race---Geo. Comstock Fat Man's walking contest--Geo. Otto Jumping contest--Geo. Comstock Nail-driving contest--Mrs. G. W. Comstock Prettiest boy baby--Mr. and Mrs. D. Hudson Spoon and egg race--Misses Comstock. Boys' footrace--John Palmatary Largest family--Mr. and Mrs. C. Atkins Largest foot--Wesley Henderson Tug of war--Al Utley Prettiest girl baby--Mr. and Mrs. Wisdom Burton Ugliest man--Chas Reider Best lady rifle shot--Mrs. Nat Dennis. Youngest married couple--Mr. and Mrs. John Palmatary Both from a social and financial standpoint the occasion was a success. Something like $400 was taken in which will net the order a neat sum. Kathy Bowlin