> From: rdwilson6@msn.com> To: morandol@rootsweb.com> Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:47:23 -0500> Subject: Re: [MORANDOL] Book: History of Randoph and Macon Counties, Stl Louis, 1884> > > Would you check that history book for Moses Kimbrough and see if he's listed also?> Thanks, Reva Wilson> > > > From: kjbowlin@embarqmail.com> To: morandol@rootsweb.com; MORANDOL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:40:18 -0500> Subject: Re: [MORANDOL] Book: History of Randoph and Macon Counties, Stl Louis, 1884> > This book has been scanned and is available through Ancestry.com's > subscription is you are a member.> > I checked the biography for William Cooley and his family and have > transcribed it below. There was nothing on page 35 in relation to the > Cooley family. The small section on the Civil war did not relate much of > anything.> > pg. 631> > WILLIAM COOLEY (Farmer, Section 12).> Mr. C. is the son of John and Elizabeth Cooley, both natives of the > Blue Grass State. They came to Missouri at an early day and settled in > Howard county, where William C. was born August 19, 1818. He grew to > manhood on his father's farm, and received a good education at the > neighboring schools. He was engaged for some time in salt making. In 1840, > Mr. Cooley took to wife Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth > Fields, originally from Kentucky, and soon after his marriage removed to > Randolph county. He began life with only a pair of ponies as his stock in > trade, but by steady attention to his business and habits of unflagging > industry he has acquired a comfortable property, and is among the > substantial men of the township. He cultivates 140 acres of land, making a > specialty of wheat. Mr. Cooley saw some active service during the war, > being out with Price's raid in 1864, and was made a prisoner at Fort Smith. > He was afterwards released at St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Cooley have eight > children: Joseph, Sarah, Rebecca Jane, Catherine, Elvira, Evaline, Adelia > Ann and Edla. Mr. C. is a prominent member of the Masonic order.> > > Hope this helps,> Kathy Bowlin> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barbara Wisdom" <jdwisdom@cox.net>> To: <MORANDOL-L@rootsweb.com>> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 9:45 AM> Subject: [MORANDOL] Book: History of Randoph and Macon Counties, Stl > Louis,1884> > > > Does anyone have a copy of the HISTORY OF RANDOLPH AND MACON COUNTIES, > > published 1884 by St. Louis; National Historical Company? I have a Cooley > > history that quotes page 35 from this book concerning William Cooley and > > his family. If someone has this book, would you please look to see if > > anyplace in the article, does it mention his daughter, Sarah Elizabeth > > Cooley, born 1845 as being a Cpt. in the Civil War under General Price, > > Confederate Army? Sarah was my GG Grandmother and I am seeking > > information to confirm if she did or did not serve in the Civil War. Her > > father, William Cooley, born 1818 and her brother, Joseph were both > > Prisoners of War in Union prisons. Another brother, John Samuel Cooley > > died in Union prison somewhere. The information I have states she served > > in 1863, which is included in a Cooley history that I have.> >> > Barbara Wisdom> >> >> > -------------------------------> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > MORANDOL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message> > > > > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MORANDOL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message> _________________________________________________________________> Windows Live Hotmail and Microsoft Office Outlook – together at last. Get it now.> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA102225181033.aspx?pid=CL100626971033> > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MORANDOL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You! http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us