Happy Easter Everyone: My gg grandmother Araminta Martin (born c.1826 and died c.1905) married my gg grandfather John Brown (an immigrant from the Baden region of Germany) in 1843 in Howard Co., MO and they lived in Randolph County (northeast of Roanoke) until the early 1880's when they moved to Schuyler Co., MO. Araminta Martin was the daughter of John Martin who, according to the 1850 census, was born c.1773 in North Carolina. John Martin died in 1856 in Randolph Co., MO. Besides Araminta Brown, other children of John Martin included Charles C. Martin, Thomas Martin, Jackson Martin, Nancy Martin, Rebecca Showner, Sally Cavanaugh, and Elizabeth Atterbury. From what I understand, John Martin owned and operated a General Store east of where present-day Yates, MO is located. Based on census information for his children, he was probably living in Kentucky from 1815 to about 1824 and then in Tennessee from 1824 until some point in the late 1820's as he appears on the 1830 census of Randolph County. I have not had much luck in determining his connection with the other Martins of Randolph County or his origins. Does anyone have any information on him? Thanks! David Brown Cecil Boyd <[email protected]> wrote: Hello All, Re - Wilma's posting of the marriage announcement for Arthur Maxwell and Miss Mattie Hardin. I have been doing some digging. Just in case you are interested - 1870 Prairie Twp., Randolph Co., Page 62, Sheet 212A John W., Arminta, and Arthur Maxwell were enumerated with James Martin and family. Does anyone know if there is a connection between the Maxwell and Martin family? 1880 Renick, Randolph Co., Page 29, Sheet 15A Mintie Chambus is operating a boarding house. Her son Arthur Maxwell is 15 years old. In the people boarding with her is Asa Hardin (looks like age 22). I do not have any of the others in my data base. I have not found then in 1900, 1910, 1920 or 1930. Does anyone know where they were in these years? From Larry Sumpter's Randolph County Deaths --- It appears as though Armintie went back to using the Maxwell last name before she died, or at least she was buried under the Maxwell name. ****Maxwell, Armintie -- 22 Nov 1845-20 Dec 1895, w\o J. H. = Sugar Creek Cem It looked John W. Maxwell on the 1870 census, but I guess it could have been John H. Maxwell. ****Maxwell, J. H. -- [c15 Jan 1872]-17 Apr 1872, aged 29y 3m 2d = Sugar Creek Cem James Arthur, not just Arthur Maxwell ****Maxwell, James Arthur -- 7 Feb 1866-5 Jul 1937 = Oakland Cem Maxwell, Martha C. Harden -- 26 Feb 1868-17 Dec 1945, w\o James Arthur = Oakland Cem Does anyone have a reason to think I have the wrong people here?? Ms. Cecil V. Boyd >From Wilma - Hello Ben & any other interested searchers, While cleaning out some old newspaper articles, I ran across this marriage notice and thought if you didn't have it, you might be interested. Wednesday Evening, October 5, 1887 Moberly Daily Monitor MARRIAGE BELLS Ringing in Renick for a Worthy Couple Almost one hundred wedding cards had been distributed along relatives and friends announcing the long predicted nuptials of Arthur Maxwell and Miss Mattie Hardin. The gloomy weather seemed to lend a brightness for the occasion and the clouded sun had gone to rest behind the Western horizon, the young folks were making preparations to enjoy the evening. The wedding took place at the residence of the brides mother Mrs. Elizath (might be Elizabeth?) Hardin. The bride was richly attired in a beautiful apple green silk tastefully trimmed in the latest style,. She was the very personification of the grooms ideal of beauty. The bridegroom was elegantly dressed in a dark suit which seemed to be moulded to fit his manly form. They were a fine looking pair and were preceded to the nuptial altar by their attendants, Mr. George Hardin and Miss Lula Littrell, Mr. C.J. Powell and Miss Hannah Martin, Elder W Cook pronounced a very impressive ceremony which united two hearts and made them one. After congratulations, customary on such occasions, the bride-groom and bride, the attendants and guests, all repaired to the residence of the bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Minta Chambus where a sumptuous supper was awaiting their arrival. The repast was prepared by Mrs. Minta Chambus whose culinary skill seldom fails to satisfy the most fastidious epicure. The presents were many and selected with special care, a partial list of which is given below to wit: Fine marble top wash stand and dresser, presented by W.B. Swan and lady, L. Maynarn and Miss Annie B. Powell, G. Ogden and Miss Annie Marshall, Dr. S.M. Forrest and Miss Mollie Littrell, W.E. Seifor and lady, James Hamilton and Miss Levy Riely (sp?), J. H. Hamilton and Miss Susie Maupin, C.j. Powell and Miss Hannah Hamilton, J.R. Miles and lady, J.E. Maupin and Sister, J.E. Genola and lady, J.T. Wright, M.H. Marris and lady, H.R. Perrin and Miss Carrie Perkins, W.T. Hamilton, J.I. George and lady, J.D. Marshall and lady, Mr. Osburn, Jas Nagle and Miss Anna Osburn, Miss Lula Fittrell. Cane Rocker, J.M. Williams lady and sister. Pair of towels, Miss Hannah Martin. Water set, R.E. Jackson and lady. Table and silver ?, Harry Levy and J.Q. Coates. Silver butter dish, Mrs. R.P. Martin and Mrs. Ann Evans. Silver berry stand, Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Potton. Silver water pitcher, Mother and brother. Glass water set, J.H. Hardin and Ludy. ==== MORANDOL Mailing List ==== Questions for the List Administrator? Send them to Leslie at [email protected]