Matt, The surnames I'm looking for in the area of Ripley, Butler, Carter Oregon, Shannon and Stoddard counties area are: Agee Teas Macom Shipman West Winningham Laffoon Spencer Rowden Hensley Honeycutt Potter Do any of these names appear in the index? Thanks again for all your help! Jr. Bradshaw

Matt, You've helped immensely with my Johnson/Johnston. When you have the opportunity could you look up James Hiram Winningham, 1870 Chrisitian Co, 1860 Miller Co, White Co. AK 1880? He was married to Anastatsia "Stacy" West. Are there any other Winninghams listed?

There are no Winninghams listed.... Matt ----- Original Message ----- From: <Hmadetreas@aol.com> To: <MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 8:05 AM Subject: Re: [MORIPLEY] Reminicent History of the Ozark Region WINNINGHAM > Matt, > > You've helped immensely with my Johnson/Johnston. When you have the > opportunity could you look up James Hiram Winningham, 1870 Chrisitian > Co, 1860 > Miller Co, White Co. AK 1880? He was married to Anastatsia "Stacy" > West. Are > there any other Winninghams listed? > > > ==== MORIPLEY Mailing List ==== > To Unsubscribe to MoRipley GenWeb > mailto:MORIPLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > mailto:MORIPLEY-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

There are no Winninghams listed...... Matt ----- Original Message ----- From: <Hmadetreas@aol.com> To: <MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 8:05 AM Subject: Re: [MORIPLEY] Reminicent History of the Ozark Region WINNINGHAM > Matt, > > You've helped immensely with my Johnson/Johnston. When you have the > opportunity could you look up James Hiram Winningham, 1870 Chrisitian > Co, 1860 > Miller Co, White Co. AK 1880? He was married to Anastatsia "Stacy" > West. Are > there any other Winninghams listed? > > > ==== MORIPLEY Mailing List ==== > To Unsubscribe to MoRipley GenWeb > mailto:MORIPLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > mailto:MORIPLEY-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

I have another old snapshot, dated 1919, and I think in Ripley County of a bridge support or a scaffolding which what appears to be an old cannon or possibly an old-type railroad trolley car. The cannon/car is sitting on what appears to be a wooden 'boardwalk' which is perpendicular to the scaffolding/bridge. On the back, very faintly, is penciled, " olat blud " or possibly, " a lot blub " Can anyone identify?

The cemetery book has Gertie Casteel - wife of J. A. Casteel - 23 July 1879 - 25 Sept. 1900 - age 21 y, 2 mth, 2 da. Debbie Horine -----Original Message----- From: Patricia Lozier [mailto:puzzlepat@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 2:23 PM To: MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MORIPLEY] Fairdealing Cemetery Hi Aubrey,we have family buried there and I will see what we can do. Pat AUBREY MONTGOMERY <bhmont@sbcglobal.net> wrote:Can anyone help me with the Stone of a Casteel in the Fairdealing cemetery. I cannot read the inscription except "died Sept. 25, 19XX age was 21 yrs. 2 months" The stone is next to two MANN headstones. Thanks, Any help appreciated. Bud in the land of the Illini ==== MORIPLEY Mailing List ==== Password Central - to change, check passwords,list memberships, post-it notes, and gedcoms submitted http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/ ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx ==== MORIPLEY Mailing List ==== Homepage for Ripley Co GenWeb site <a href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~moripley/">http://www.rootsweb.com/~morip ley/</a> ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=1459 9&targetid=5429

Jo, Thank you so much for sending this. I cant believe you folks. You are setting on all this info! I'll add it to the files of things I need to post for now but will add it to the site soon. I promise. Jackie jo harris wrote: >This is a story about Gatewood, hope you enjoy. JO > GATEWOOD AS I REMEMBER IT, > BACK FROM 88 YEARS AGO > BY: BEA WEBB > > I can't remember my first day of school, which was at Gatewood. There is a dwelling house on the hillside (I think it's still there where our two room school house stood) It was a good size building with a roll up petition, you could roll it up and make one big room out of the two which was often done for the old fashion pie suppers, and plays we used to have. Most of the time when I attended school there we had two teachers, one for each room. Our play ground was on the East side of the building, where the bigger kids played. The smaller ones played on the West side under the trees. We built play houses all over that big hill. We tried to hide them from the boys. They tore them up sometimes out of meanness. I graduated from 8th grade, and at the time 9th grade was taught there. But I didn't attend high school there I went my four years to Brandsville High School and stayed with my sister and her family. Imon Bartley was my nephew and we graduated together. Later ! h! > e taught school at Gatewood, which with Ivan Fagan or Rufe Dalton, I don't remember which. > Someone set out and orchard in later years on the hillside north of the school house. We had to carry water for years up that old hill from two wells out in the middle of Gatewood. One day Martha Tyson and I were going after a bucket of water and we saw the Hudson house on fire. It set where where the old Cronin house was built. I don't know who lives there now. Martha and I ran over to help carry stuff out of the Hudson's house. Gatewood was sure stirring then. Mabel Dodd(O'Neal, Harder) was also helping. She and I were carrying one of those big old fashioned trunks over towards the Tyson's home and we had to cross a big ditch and after we crossed we were going down the path to the Tyson's house. I thought we had gone far enough. I turned real quick and Mabel hadn't turned and that old trunk knocked her for a loop, I didn't have time to help her up and see if she was hurt, there was more to get out of the house. Lewis O'Neal and family lived where Chloe Rawlings liv! e! > d at that time. > > The Tyson's lived in a big white house on the corner West of where Bill Rawlings store is now. They had a big barn across the road and on down towards where Nicks place is now. > The old traveling circus came through the country ever so often and they would camp down in Mr. Tyson's field across the road and creek from the church building. One time they were there. And Mr. Tyson got up before daylight to go to the barn, and there was a big old elephant in his barnyard. He didn't feed the stock then. Later the circus people moved the elephant. The night the circus was on they asked some kid wanted to ride the elephant. I told my parents I would I wasn't afraid, but Ed Martin was faster then I and he yelled I will. So Ed rode the elephant and I just looked on. > Mr. and Mrs. Holland lived on the West side of the creek, close to the school house. His garden joined the front yard and he always had a pretty garden. The croquet ground was across the creek from Mr. Holland's house. Especially on Sunday p.m., it was a busy place. > The old store building Lewis O'Neal owned it the first I remember. He bought eggs at 12 cents per dozen. They had a little building at the back of the store, where they kept chickens, and other fowls they'd buy at the store until they got a load, and then they would take them to Doniphan and sell at the poultry house. They would sell everything snd then buy anything from peanuts to soup. Later Mart and Byrde Cronin bought the place. I missed school, and my second year I stayed with Byrde. I was staying there when Dwaine was born. I did Dwaine's laundry, did housework, helped with the cooking, and helped in the store some. All for $2.50 a week. I took the money and bought my schoolbook and then went back to school. > There was a big scale under a building in a pen. I guess about where the firehouse is now. People would drive the stock or a wagon load of anything and weigh it. On the north side of the store building was a big old fashion blacksmith shop. Years ago Barnes ran the shop, after he left Mr. Lane came in and he tended to it. After they left Mr. Frances Shipman took charge of it. > Back then people didn't have a funeral homes to use. The blacksmith made the caskets most of the time. Mr. Shipman made my Dad's (Jim Garner) casket. Byrde Cronin went out of the store and helped Mr. Shipment cover it, especially the lid. She said it needed stuffing on the lid. 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Thanks Becky, I really wasn't going to "air the family's dirty laundry." If you remember correctly, two of our uncles spent some quality time in that jail. Debbie -----Original Message----- From: Becky Pyland Davis [mailto:becdavis@fidnet.com] Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 1:11 PM To: MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MORIPLEY] SURNAMES: Merrill and Riley and Patterson Deb and Matt, I might be getting the chance to go back to Doniphan the first or second week in July. If I do get to go, I will go to the sheriffs office and see if I can find anything on John F Patterson. I am pretty sure if I drive about 80 around the square three times, they would be MORE than happy to give me a good look on the inside of the sheriff's office :-))) Beck Debbie Horine wrote: > Matt, > > I really don't know if there is a pic or not. Of course, the newspaper > would have info on him, but not for certain about the pic. > > Debbie > > -----Original Message----- > From: Matt Patterson [mailto:mattpatt@1starnet.com] > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 6:44 PM > To: MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [MORIPLEY] SURNAMES: Merrill and Riley > > Thanks for the census info Debbie. I have a question. John F. > Patterson > was elected Sheriff of Ripley Co from 1893-96. I'm wondering if there > might > me a picture of him somewhere. Maybe in the Sheriff's department > hanging on > the wall or something like that. I know our Sheriff's Department in > Lamar > Co. has a pic of every Sheriff hanging on the wall as you walk into the > main > building. Or maybe there's a book somewhere that has them all in it. > It > would be great to have a picture of him so I was just trying to think of > some of the places it might could be found and thought I'd pick your > brain > to see if you have any ideas. Since he was Sheriff you would think > someone > would have taken his picture at some point or another. > > Also, one other question if I may. Are there any old church records > around? > Reason I ask is because the bio I have on John F. says he was a member > of > the Christian Church. Might be a good source of information. > > Thanks again, > Matt > > -----Original Message----- > From: Horine, Debbie L [mailto:DHorine@sprg.mercy.net] > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 4:53 PM > To: MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: FW: [MORIPLEY] SURNAMES: Merrill and Riley > > -----Original Message----- > From: Horine, Debbie L > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 4:51 PM > To: 'MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com' > Subject: RE: [MORIPLEY] SURNAMES: Merrill and Riley > > Matt, > > I will start with the 1880 census which shows John with his second wife > Martha. Martha list her age as 17 - approx. date of birth being 1863. > I > will send the actual census to you since it is a large file > > Debbie > > -----Original Message----- > From: MORIPLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com > [mailto:MORIPLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Matt Patterson > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 4:32 PM > To: MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MORIPLEY] SURNAMES: Merrill and Riley > > Debbie, > > Thanks! Both of John's wives were from Ripley Co. If you have a chance > to > quickly look for them. I've also seen the spelling of Merrill as > Merrell. > Mahala also spelled Mahalia was born 1 Nov 1854. John married Martha > Riley > on 11 Mar 1880. I have no idea when she was born. > > This is where it starts to get real confusing and real interresting at > the > same time. John's first wife Mahala\Mahalia were distant cousins. > Mahala\Mahalia's mother is Sarah S. "Sallie" Patterson. Sallie was a > niece > of Daniel Pitchford Patterson my GGGGrandfather. In my previous e-mail > I > said John F. was the brother to Daniel. That's not true, John F.'s > father > George W. Patterson was a nephew of Daniel Pitchford Patterson. Is > everything clear as mud now? I'm not even sure if I understand it > completely! LOL > > Matt > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Horine, Debbie L" <DHorine@sprg.mercy.net> > To: <MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 3:56 PM > Subject: RE: [MORIPLEY] SURNAMES: Merrill and Riley > > > Matt, > > > > Do you need any census records on this family group? > > > > Debbie > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: MORIPLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com > > [mailto:MORIPLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Matt Patterson > > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 3:51 PM > > To: MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [MORIPLEY] SURNAMES: Merrill and Riley > > > > Looking for information on Mahala J. Merrill Patterson d. 1879. > Married > > John > > > > F. Patterson in 1872. John was elected Sherriff of Ripley Co in 1893 > and > > is > > the brother to Daniel Pitchford Patterson who is my GGGGrandfather. > > Mahala > > and John had two children Cornelius Russell and George Rufus. > > > > Also looking for information on Martha Riley Patterson second wife of > John > > F. Patterson. The had 5 children, Ed, Sallie May, Walter, Thomas J. > and > > Flora who died when she was 3yo. > > > > Any and all information would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > Matt Patterson > > > > > > ==== MORIPLEY Mailing List ==== > > To Unsubscribe to MoRipley GenWeb > > mailto:MORIPLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > mailto:MORIPLEY-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > > > ============================== > > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and > the > > areas they lived. 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-----Original Message----- From: Debbie Horine [mailto:dhorine@ipa.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 12:57 PM To: 'Hmadetreas@aol.com' Subject: RE: Johnson/Johnston My Johnson/Johnston line starts with Hugh and Elizabeth Johnson/Johnston in Hardin County Kentucky in 1826 - this is as far back that I can get at this time. As I trace Hugh and Elizabeth - I know from census records they were both born in Virginia around 1780's. They have at least 9 children. Hugh dies in Breckinridge County Kentucky around 1853 and his wife (last name unknown) dies around 1863 in Breckinridge County Kentucky. The following are their children: James Johnson marries in 1832 to Flora Goodman - they stay in Hardin County Kentucky and are buried there. Barbara Johnson marries in 1832 to Young Goodman - they stay in Hardin County Kentucky and I think are buried there. Nancy Johnson marries in 1832 to David Shawler - they live in Hardin County until about 1881 and then they move to Ripley County Missouri and die there. John W. Johnson marries in ? to Eliza St. Claire or Sinclair - they live I Breckinridge on Hugh's land and they die and are buried in Breckinridge County Kentucky. George W. Johnson marries in ? to Mary E. Coyl - they move first to Coles County Illinois and then to Ripley County Missouri. Both die in Ripley County Elizabeth Johnson marries in ? to Ephraim Stone - they leave Breckinridge County Kentucky and move to Ripley County Missouri about 1880. Both die in Ripley County and are buried at the Pine Cemetery. Mary Johnson marries in 1849 to Isaac Whitworth - they stay in Breckinridge County Kentucky and die there sometime after the 1900 census. They never have children. Rhoda Johnson marries in 1841 to James Peters - Rhoda marries again to Lewis Duvall in 1859 in Hardin County; she stay in Bulliitt County and later moves to Hardin county after Lewis' death. Rhoda is buried in Hardin County. Unknown Johnson female - just got a possible lead on her, but still working on this one. Does any of this tie into your line? Debbie -----Original Message----- From: Hmadetreas@aol.com [mailto:Hmadetreas@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 11:41 AM To: dhorine@ipa.net Subject: Johnson/Johnston Debbie, I saw your message to Matt on the Ripley County, MO message board. I, too, am looking for Johnson/Johnston. My gggrandfather was John Meshac Johnston, son of Joseph Johnson and Elletha Rowden. Could we compare notes? Thanks, Jr. Bradshaw

Matt, I really don't know if there is a pic or not. Of course, the newspaper would have info on him, but not for certain about the pic. Debbie -----Original Message----- From: Matt Patterson [mailto:mattpatt@1starnet.com] Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 6:44 PM To: MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [MORIPLEY] SURNAMES: Merrill and Riley Thanks for the census info Debbie. I have a question. John F. Patterson was elected Sheriff of Ripley Co from 1893-96. I'm wondering if there might me a picture of him somewhere. Maybe in the Sheriff's department hanging on the wall or something like that. I know our Sheriff's Department in Lamar Co. has a pic of every Sheriff hanging on the wall as you walk into the main building. Or maybe there's a book somewhere that has them all in it. It would be great to have a picture of him so I was just trying to think of some of the places it might could be found and thought I'd pick your brain to see if you have any ideas. Since he was Sheriff you would think someone would have taken his picture at some point or another. Also, one other question if I may. Are there any old church records around? Reason I ask is because the bio I have on John F. says he was a member of the Christian Church. Might be a good source of information. Thanks again, Matt -----Original Message----- From: Horine, Debbie L [mailto:DHorine@sprg.mercy.net] Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 4:53 PM To: MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: FW: [MORIPLEY] SURNAMES: Merrill and Riley -----Original Message----- From: Horine, Debbie L Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 4:51 PM To: 'MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com' Subject: RE: [MORIPLEY] SURNAMES: Merrill and Riley Matt, I will start with the 1880 census which shows John with his second wife Martha. Martha list her age as 17 - approx. date of birth being 1863. I will send the actual census to you since it is a large file Debbie -----Original Message----- From: MORIPLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:MORIPLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Matt Patterson Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 4:32 PM To: MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MORIPLEY] SURNAMES: Merrill and Riley Debbie, Thanks! Both of John's wives were from Ripley Co. If you have a chance to quickly look for them. I've also seen the spelling of Merrill as Merrell. Mahala also spelled Mahalia was born 1 Nov 1854. John married Martha Riley on 11 Mar 1880. I have no idea when she was born. This is where it starts to get real confusing and real interresting at the same time. John's first wife Mahala\Mahalia were distant cousins. Mahala\Mahalia's mother is Sarah S. "Sallie" Patterson. Sallie was a niece of Daniel Pitchford Patterson my GGGGrandfather. In my previous e-mail I said John F. was the brother to Daniel. That's not true, John F.'s father George W. Patterson was a nephew of Daniel Pitchford Patterson. Is everything clear as mud now? I'm not even sure if I understand it completely! LOL Matt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Horine, Debbie L" <DHorine@sprg.mercy.net> To: <MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 3:56 PM Subject: RE: [MORIPLEY] SURNAMES: Merrill and Riley > Matt, > > Do you need any census records on this family group? > > Debbie > > -----Original Message----- > From: MORIPLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com > [mailto:MORIPLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Matt Patterson > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 3:51 PM > To: MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MORIPLEY] SURNAMES: Merrill and Riley > > Looking for information on Mahala J. Merrill Patterson d. 1879. Married > John > > F. Patterson in 1872. John was elected Sherriff of Ripley Co in 1893 and > is > the brother to Daniel Pitchford Patterson who is my GGGGrandfather. > Mahala > and John had two children Cornelius Russell and George Rufus. > > Also looking for information on Martha Riley Patterson second wife of John > F. Patterson. The had 5 children, Ed, Sallie May, Walter, Thomas J. and > Flora who died when she was 3yo. > > Any and all information would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > Matt Patterson > > > ==== MORIPLEY Mailing List ==== > To Unsubscribe to MoRipley GenWeb > mailto:MORIPLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > mailto:MORIPLEY-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. 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Jackie, Thank you again for this information. It was so nice to receive this account. I will be able to show this to my brother-in-law and sister-in-law. Take care, Linda

Sheila, I am so happy your husband is doing well. That is such good news. I'll post pictures as soon as I can get to it if they send them to me at tanimara@townsqr.com Jackie

Your welcome Jr. I know what you mean. It's hard to remember when you think you have found a lead. But I cant stress enough the importance of subject lines and when requesting help with folks, to state DATES!. But that's my job...lol Jackie Hmadetreas@aol.com wrote: >Jackie, > >Thanks for reminding us. LOL, I'm sitting here waiting for an answer from >Matt re: John M. Johnson in Christian County, as well as the other Johnsons >and every time I've seen the Johnson/Johnston tag at the end of the subject line > I get sooooo excited thinking "this is it! this is it!" but........ it's >not, not yet. I know I've done the same thing in the past. > >Thanks again, >Jr. Bradshaw > > >==== MORIPLEY Mailing List ==== >To Subscribe to MoRipley GenWeb >mailto:MORIPLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe&body=subscribe >mailto:MORIPLEY-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe&body=subscribe > >============================== >Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > > > > > -- *"A people without a history is like wind on the buffalo grass" * *Crazy Horse - Oglala Sioux * *County Coordinator Ripley Co MO GenWeb* <http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Emoripley/> *Moderator HarringtonGen* <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harringtongen/> *Owner/Breeder Tanimara Great Pyrenees - Livestock Guardians* <http://www.geocities.com/tanimara_2000/>

I forget that you have another generation in there, Sheila. Uncle Emil was the brother of your g-grandfather Ernest (not grandfather) and my grandmother Retta Brooks. Nola Kitterman was the oldest daughter of Emil & Lizzie McKinney McDowell. Peggy Brooks Cannady pcannady@centurytel.net -----Original Message----- From: Sdun566@aol.com [mailto:Sdun566@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 8:21 AM To: MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MORIPLEY] Peggy - Bob Kitterman Peggy, I knew there was a pretty close connection, but I haven't looked at my papers in so long that I didn't dare state what it was. Dad just knew there was a McDowell connection. Trellis McDowell Young (my grandmother) has told me on several occassions that it was this incident that caused my great-grandmother, Clara Brooks McDowell, to have a complete breakdown and lose her mind. I remember Clara's last couple of years and we all knew she was senile, but it wasn't until I was older that I was told how fearful she was. She would hide in the closet and cry and tell her daughter (Trellis) that "they were after her too" and "they were outside with guns" It was during a moment of sanity that she herself revealed to Trellis that she knew her mind wasn't right and she thought it might have something to do with the Kitterman murders. Afterall she said, if someone can do that to such wonderful people, what could they do to the rest of us. Peggy, thanks for the connection information. I will print it out to add to my pile of records to get to eventually. :) I appreciate all you do for the Brooks/McDowell family connections. Sheila ==== MORIPLEY Mailing List ==== Homepage for Ripley Co GenWeb site <a href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~moripley/">http://www.rootsweb.com/~moripley/ </a> ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

This is a story about Gatewood, hope you enjoy. JO GATEWOOD AS I REMEMBER IT, BACK FROM 88 YEARS AGO BY: BEA WEBB I can't remember my first day of school, which was at Gatewood. There is a dwelling house on the hillside (I think it's still there where our two room school house stood) It was a good size building with a roll up petition, you could roll it up and make one big room out of the two which was often done for the old fashion pie suppers, and plays we used to have. Most of the time when I attended school there we had two teachers, one for each room. Our play ground was on the East side of the building, where the bigger kids played. The smaller ones played on the West side under the trees. We built play houses all over that big hill. We tried to hide them from the boys. They tore them up sometimes out of meanness. I graduated from 8th grade, and at the time 9th grade was taught there. But I didn't attend high school there I went my four years to Brandsville High School and stayed with my sister and her family. Imon Bartley was my nephew and we graduated together. Later h! e taught school at Gatewood, which with Ivan Fagan or Rufe Dalton, I don't remember which. Someone set out and orchard in later years on the hillside north of the school house. We had to carry water for years up that old hill from two wells out in the middle of Gatewood. One day Martha Tyson and I were going after a bucket of water and we saw the Hudson house on fire. It set where where the old Cronin house was built. I don't know who lives there now. Martha and I ran over to help carry stuff out of the Hudson's house. Gatewood was sure stirring then. Mabel Dodd(O'Neal, Harder) was also helping. She and I were carrying one of those big old fashioned trunks over towards the Tyson's home and we had to cross a big ditch and after we crossed we were going down the path to the Tyson's house. I thought we had gone far enough. I turned real quick and Mabel hadn't turned and that old trunk knocked her for a loop, I didn't have time to help her up and see if she was hurt, there was more to get out of the house. Lewis O'Neal and family lived where Chloe Rawlings live! d at that time. The Tyson's lived in a big white house on the corner West of where Bill Rawlings store is now. They had a big barn across the road and on down towards where Nicks place is now. The old traveling circus came through the country ever so often and they would camp down in Mr. Tyson's field across the road and creek from the church building. One time they were there. And Mr. Tyson got up before daylight to go to the barn, and there was a big old elephant in his barnyard. He didn't feed the stock then. Later the circus people moved the elephant. The night the circus was on they asked some kid wanted to ride the elephant. I told my parents I would I wasn't afraid, but Ed Martin was faster then I and he yelled I will. So Ed rode the elephant and I just looked on. Mr. and Mrs. Holland lived on the West side of the creek, close to the school house. His garden joined the front yard and he always had a pretty garden. The croquet ground was across the creek from Mr. Holland's house. Especially on Sunday p.m., it was a busy place. The old store building Lewis O'Neal owned it the first I remember. He bought eggs at 12 cents per dozen. They had a little building at the back of the store, where they kept chickens, and other fowls they'd buy at the store until they got a load, and then they would take them to Doniphan and sell at the poultry house. They would sell everything snd then buy anything from peanuts to soup. Later Mart and Byrde Cronin bought the place. I missed school, and my second year I stayed with Byrde. I was staying there when Dwaine was born. I did Dwaine's laundry, did housework, helped with the cooking, and helped in the store some. All for $2.50 a week. I took the money and bought my schoolbook and then went back to school. There was a big scale under a building in a pen. I guess about where the firehouse is now. People would drive the stock or a wagon load of anything and weigh it. On the north side of the store building was a big old fashion blacksmith shop. Years ago Barnes ran the shop, after he left Mr. Lane came in and he tended to it. After they left Mr. Frances Shipman took charge of it. Back then people didn't have a funeral homes to use. The blacksmith made the caskets most of the time. Mr. Shipman made my Dad's (Jim Garner) casket. Byrde Cronin went out of the store and helped Mr. Shipment cover it, especially the lid. She said it needed stuffing on the lid. Byrde Cronin was known for her kindness and helping others.

Peggy, I knew there was a pretty close connection, but I haven't looked at my papers in so long that I didn't dare state what it was. Dad just knew there was a McDowell connection. Trellis McDowell Young (my grandmother) has told me on several occassions that it was this incident that caused my great-grandmother, Clara Brooks McDowell, to have a complete breakdown and lose her mind. I remember Clara's last couple of years and we all knew she was senile, but it wasn't until I was older that I was told how fearful she was. She would hide in the closet and cry and tell her daughter (Trellis) that "they were after her too" and "they were outside with guns" It was during a moment of sanity that she herself revealed to Trellis that she knew her mind wasn't right and she thought it might have something to do with the Kitterman murders. Afterall she said, if someone can do that to such wonderful people, what could they do to the rest of us. Peggy, thanks for the connection information. I will print it out to add to my pile of records to get to eventually. :) I appreciate all you do for the Brooks/McDowell family connections. Sheila

Matt, Thank you so much for all your hard work! Jr. Bradshaw

Z. A. JOHNSON. It is generally considered by those in the habit of superficial thinking that the history of so-called great men only is worthy of preservation, and that little merit exists among the masses to call forth the praise of the historian or the cheers and appreciation of mankind. A greater mistake was never made. No man is great in all things, and very few are great in many things. Many, by a lucky stroke, achieve lasting fame, who before that had no reputation beyond the limits of their neighborhood. It is not a history of the lucky stroke which benefits humanity most, but the long study and effort which made the lucky stroke possible. It is the preliminary work-the method -that serves as a guide for the success of others. Thus it appears that the lives of the masses out of which come the men who control the world, will furnish the grandest, truest lesson for the benefit of humanity. Among the successful and popular business men of Ozark, stands Z. A. Johnson, who is a member of the well-known grocery establishment of Wolff & Johnson. He was originally from the Hoosier State, born in Owen County February 16, 1851, and is a son of J. S. and Hannah (Dean) Johnson, natives of Indiana and Ohio, respectively. His grandparents on both sides came originally from Virginia, where they were among the prominent families of that grand old State. Until 1864 our subject remained in his native State, and then accompanied his father to Iowa, settling in Clark County, at Osceola where they remained until 1866. They moved to Kansas, and thence, in 1868, to Missouri, locating at Carthage, where they made their home until 1873, when the family settled at Ozark. Our subject was fairly educated in his native State, Iowa and Kansas, and in 1870 started out in business for himself. Possessed of much energy, perseverance and business acumen it would have been strange had he not made a success of whatever he undertook. For some time he was engaged on the railroad, and then followed mining in zinc and lead for about ten years. In the year 1885 he was elected on the Republican ticket sheriff of Christian County. His ability and fearlessness in the discharge of his duties gave satisfaction to all, regardless of politics, and he was reelected to that position twice, serving from 1885 until 1890. He has ever affiliated with the Republican party, is well known all over the county, and was sheriff during the Bald Knob troubles. He has held a number of public offices in Ozark, being deputy sheriff and city marshal, and so well did he fill those positions that he was elected sheriff by a large majority. Fraternally Mr. Johnson is a member of Friend Lodge No. 352, A. F. & A. M., at Ozark. In choosing his wife, he selected Miss Maggie Boyd, a native of Wright County, Mo., and the daughter of Samuel Boyd, who was an early pioneer of Ozark. To this union three children were born, namely: Harry, Bernice and James. Mr. Johnson and family reside at Ozark, where they have a pleasant home, and the family attend the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Johnson is interested in the grocery business and the Ozark Furniture Company, and is also a stockholder and director in the Christian County Bank. He is a self-made man in every sense of that much-abused term, and his natural shrewdness, combined with industry and perseverance, brought him to the front as one of the most successful business men of the city. In the grocery business operated by himself and David Wolff, they handle staple and fancy groceries, and are doing an annual trade of about $20,000. The business is conducted on a sound and liberal basis, and the public places in it a full measure of confidence.

W. K. JOHNSON. The public services of Mr. Johnson, the efficient and capable treasurer of Christian County, Mo., have been characterized by a noticeable devotion to the welfare of his county, and his ability and fidelity in his present position have been seen and appreciated by all. He is a native of Tennessee, born in Grainger County September 22, 1837, and is a son of Joshua and Sarah (Dent) Johnson, both natives of Tennessee, the father born in Hawkins and the mother in Grainger County. They came to Christian County, Mo., in 1868, and here both passed the remainder of their days, the mother dying in 1877 and the father in 1881. Both were worthy members of the Missionary Baptist Church. Of the eleven children born to this worthy couple, five are still living: Lavesta, who married, died when twenty years of age; Mariah is a widow and resides in this county; John M. died in Tennessee; Luanna died in Missouri; Thomas died in Christian County; James died when small; G. B. Johnson died while in the army; Amanda married H. H. Roy and is living in Stone County; Tempy marriedW. C. McCraskey and resides in this county; and Frances, who married A. H. Soloman, also resides in this county. The Johnsons are descended from an old pioneer family of Tennessee, and the Dents are of Irish extraction. Our subject remained in Tennessee until 1859, and was there married to Miss Nancy J. Matthews, a native of Hamilton County, Tenn. In the last mentioned year he brought his family to Missouri and located in Christian County, buying land about twelve miles from Ozark. On this he has resided for the most part ever since, but lately he has rented the farm and has resided in Ozark. In his political views he is an ardent Republican and has ever been interested in the welfare of his party. In the year 1892 he was elected to the responsible position of county treasurer, winning the election by a large majority, and he is now discharging the duties incumbent upon that position. The confidence which the people have in him is almost unbounded, and that he fully deserves their trust, respect and esteem cannot for a moment be doubted. He has always been interested in all public matters, and in all enterprises for the benefit of the county, particularly those relating to education, for he was a teacher for a number of years. Fraternally he is a Mason, a member of Friend Lodge No. 352, at Ozark. On the 7th of March, 1862, Mr.Johnson enlisted in the army and served until April 12, 1865, in the Eighth Missouri State Militia first, and subsequently in the Eighth Missouri Volunteer Cavalry. He participated in the fight at Springfield, in the only fight at Ozark, and in a number of skirmishes, but was never wounded. His service was mainly in Missouri and Arkansas in the Ozark Region. He is now a member of the G. A. R. post at Ozark. At an early age Mr. Johnson united with the Baptist Church, has been a preacher for twenty-two years, and is well known all over the county. He is one of the few men who passed through the war and came out as strict in his religious views as when he entered. Ten children were born to his marriage: Sarah, now Mrs. J. C. Erwin, of this county; Isabelle, Mrs. D. L. Peeblers, of this county; James T. resides on a farm in this county; Robert lives on the old farm; Amy, now Mrs. J. T. Solomon, of this county; Frances, now Mrs. W. T. Frazier, of this county; Savilla, at home; Lula, also at home; and two who died young. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have fifteen grandchildren. The family holds membership in the Baptist Church, and the sons are all Republicans in politics.

J. S. JOHNSON. It is always a pleasure to deal with the history of one of those grand old families that have for generations been distinguished for patriotism, genuine Christianity and strong characteristics which have made them prominent wherever they have settled. J. S. Johnson, who has been a resident of this State since 1868, and of Ozark since 1873, is descended from an old and prominent Virginia family. His grandfather Johnson was a native of the Old Dominion, and a soldier in the Revolutionary War, as were other members of this family. David Johnson, the father of our subject, was also born in Virginia and was a soldier in the War of 1812 under Gen. Harrison. He took part in the battle of Tippecanoe. All his life was spent in farming and he became fairly well off. In politics he was a Whig. He was married to Miss Frances McDaniell and subsequently emigrated to Indiana, where six children were born, our subject being one of these. By a previous marriage the father reared a family of twelve children. The father and mother of J. S. Johnson passed their last days in Indiana, the former dying in 1875, and the latter ten years later, both quite aged. J. S. Johnson first saw the light in Indiana, July 1, 1829, and his early life was spent on a farm. He secured a good education in the colleges of Indiana, and was married in that State to Miss Hannah Dean, a native of Ohio, and the daughter of William G. Dean, who was of a prominent Virginia family. Six children were born to this union, namely: William D., who died in this county in 1884; Z. A., ex-sheriff of the county; Clara J., the wife of David Wolff, of Ozark (see sketch), and three who died young. Our subject lost his first wife in 1872, and her remains were interred at Carthage, Mo. Mr. Johnson's second marriage was with the eldest daughter of Judge Samuel Boyd. Previous to his first wife's death Mr. Johnson moved to Iowa, and in 1868 to Carthage, Mo., where he resided until 1873. He then came to Ozark and was engaged in the mining business. The same year he was appointed postmaster at Chadwick, and in r88g, was appointed to the same position at Ozark, holding the same until July 17, 1893, and giving his whole attention to the office. He has ever been an ardent Republican and as a citizen and neighborno man is more highly esteemed. He is a member of Friend Lodge No. 352, A. F. & A. M., at Ozark, and also of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Johnson held membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church. She has associated herself with her husband in church relations. At the present time Mr. Johnson is engaged in the meat business at Ozark, and is succeeding fairly well at this. During the late war he was so badly afflicted with rheumatism that he was not able to become a soldier. In the spring of 1894 he was elected mayor of the city of Ozark, being the recipient of every vote cast at said election. He is a man well posted on all the current topics of the day, a great reader, and a pleasant conversationalist.