Debbie, I'm interested in your Lewis Duvall. A family rumor is that my Lewis married Maria (Mariah) Rouse and they had their first child in Mississippi County in 1861. Their last child, Samuel, was born in 1878 and he reportedly moved to Hardin County. Marie

Matt, When you have time I would appreciate the info on Richard Rouse in Baxter County, Arkansas. I have reason to believe he might have be Maria's brother. Thank you so much for your time, Marie

Peggy, I just found out that her name is spelled Sara rather than Sarah and she went by Sadie. This is from her greatgranddaughter who has papers from her mother. Marie

Matt, At your convenience, I would like the 2 bios mentioned below...John R. McCormick and F.M. Richards. Again, I thank you for using your time to help me. Verdaine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Patterson" <mattpatt@1starnet.com> To: <MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 9:09 AM Subject: Re: [MORIPLEY] Reminicent History of the Ozark Region > HI, > > There is a biography on F.M Richards in Douglas County, MO and a John R. > McCormick in Boone County, AR. Let me know if you are interested in these > and I can get you the appropriate information. > > Matt > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Verdaine Hooper" <vhooper@eritter.net> > To: <MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 7:57 AM > Subject: Re: [MORIPLEY] Reminicent History of the Ozark Region > > >> Matt, >> >> Thanks for offering to give of your valuable time to help others in their >> quest for information. May I impose upon you, at your convenience, to >> look for the surname of Richards or McCormick in the document which you >> mentioned. Thanks a bunch!! >> >> K. Verdaine Hooper >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Matt Patterson" <mattpatt@1starnet.com> >> To: <MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 7:15 AM >> Subject: [MORIPLEY] Reminicent History of the Ozark Region >> >> >>> >>> I have just came into posession of this lengthy document that was >>> published >>> in 1894. It contains a general history, a brief history of each county, >>> and >>> numerous biographical sketches of prominent citizens in each county. >>> Ripley >>> is included in this document as are many other counties in the Southern >>> MO >>> and Northern AR region. There are also a BUNCH of biographical sketches >>> on >>> many folks that lived in the region. If you have any relatives who >>> lived in >>> Ripley or surrounding counties during the time from when the County was >>> founded til around 1890 or so they may be listed in here. I'll be happy >>> to >>> do lookups for folks and if there is enough interest I may see if Jackie >>> will post this to the Ripley website. >>> >>> >>> 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 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 >> >> > > > ==== 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 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 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.5.2 - Release Date: 6/3/2005 > >

Shiela, Was Clara a relative? Marie

JOHN PERCY CAMPBELL. The subject of this sketch is a son of Samuel P. Campbell, a native of North Carolina, who removed to middle Tennessee when quite a young man and resided there until 1868, when he removed to Stoddard County, Mo.; from there he moved to Ripley County in 1871. He served as corporal in Company C, Sixth Tennessee Cavalry, in the Union Army, during the late war. He is still hale and hearty, though having reached his threescore years and ten, and resides with his good wife near Gatewood, Mo., where they are surrounded by a large circle of admiring friends. They are both consistent members of the Christian Church. John P., the youngest of nine children, was born in Hardin County, Term,, on the 28th day of July, 1866, and has therefore just passed his twenty-eighth birthday. He was educated in the common schools of the county and a grammar school at Warm Springs, Ark., where he displayed an aptitude far beyond his years. He began teaching at the age of sixteen, and achieved marked success as a teacher. After three years as a pedagogue he took a position as "devil" in the office of the Doniphan Prospect, where he remained until that paper and the Current River News were consolidated. He then accepted a position as salesman in the grocery store of H. H. Hart, of Doniphan. He afterward served other firms as salesman until August, 1887, when he accepted a deputyship in the office of the county clerk, which position he held for three and a half years, when he resigned that position to accept a position on the staff of the engrossing clerk of the Lower House of the Thirty-sixth General Assembly of Missouri. Upon the adjournment of the Assembly Mr. Campbell returned to Doniphan and accepted a position in the hardware house of.J. R. Wright. In the spring of 1892 he made a trip overland to northern Texas, returning during the summer of that year, and resumed his connection with J. R. Wright, where he remained until November, 1893, since which time he has been employed by the tax collector and the county clerk, in which latter office he is now engaged. Mr. Campbell, besides being an industrious and energetic young man, has always been free from the excesses and frivolities that so often beset young men starting out to earn a place and a names Being free from the use of strong drink, tobacco and other like evils, he, in casting his first vote in March, 1888, when a proposition to adopt local option in Ripley County was submitted, placed himself on record as in favor of the proposition. In 1890 he was a candidate before the Democratic primary election for the nomination for the office of clerk of the Circuit Court, and although his competitor had made a model Circuit clerk for more than fifteen years, and though the incumbent had an overwhelming advantage in the campaign, yet so popular had this young man become that when the votes were counted it was found that a change of only 77 votes out of a total vote of 975 would have given him the nomination. In 1894 he made the race for the same position and won by a handsome plurality over two of the best young men of the county. Therefore, as the nomination is equivalent to an election,barring Providential intervention, Mr. Campbell will on January 1, assume the duties of clerk of the circuit court of Ripley County. Mr. Campbell is not a member of any church, yet, while he differs from his father (who is a Republican) in politics, his "leaning" is toward the religion of his parents. He is a member of Doniphan Lodge No. III, Knights of Pythias, and is prominent in the local councils of the fraternity, holding at present the office of master of finance of the lodge. He is unmarried.

HERMAN BORTH. Herman Borth, senior member of the firm of Borth, Barrett & Co., at Doniphan, is a man popular with all classes, and has a host of business and social friends. He was born in St. Louis, Mo., October 17, 1851, and no doubt inherits much of his perseverance and industry from his German ancestors. His father, John Frederick Borth, was born in Hamburg, Germany, and when a young man crossed the ocean and settled in St. Louis. In i88 he moved to Doniphan, Ripley County, Mo., and there died in x8ói. While a resident of St. Louis he married Miss Henrietta Vittinghoff, also a native of Germany. After his death she married Christopher Gesell, a native of Germany, who is now deceased. At the present time Mrs. Borth resides in Doniphan. John Frederick Borth was a shoemaker by trade and an honest, persevering citizen. His marriage with Miss Vittinghoff resulted in the birth of six children, four of whom are now living. Herman Borth, the eldest, was educated in the schools of St. Louis, and afterward assisted in any work he could turn his hand to, though for the most part he was on farms in Ripley County, Mo. Later he went to Rochester, N. V., and for two years was in the employ of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, first as truckster and then in the weighbill office. Later he returned to his home in Ripley County and for two years followed agricultural pursuits. He then spent a year traveling over Kansas, and in 1878 he went into business with T. M. Thannisch, the firm name being Thannisch & Borth. They started with small capital and continued the business three years, when our subject formed a partnership with R. C. Barrett, one of his present partners, and with Mr. A. J. McCullum, who remained in the business only a short time. Soon after John S. Gesell became a member of the firm and it is now known as Borth, Barrett & Co. They carry a very large stock of goods and do an immense business. They are honorable and enterprising business men, who have been unusually successful, and they deserve credit for their push and perseverance. The firm has done a large real estate business too, and Mr. Borth is the individual owner of extensive landed interests. The firm also owns.a saw and grist mill, and a great deal of land on Little Black River. In 1880 Mr. Borth was elected treasurer of Ripley County and held the position two terms, or four years. The same year he married Miss Martha Witson, who died a short time after her marriage. In 1884 Mr. Borth married Miss Mary Gesell, who soon died, and his third union was with Miss Alice McFadden in 1886. Three children have been born to the last union. Mr. Borth is a Mason and a K. of P.

JOHN MORGAN ATKINSON. 'this promising and popular young man, who has just been nominated by the Democrats of Ripley County in the primary election as the party candidate for clerk of the County Court, was born in Hickman County, Tenn., on September 14, 1870. In the spring of 1873 he removed with his parents to Ripley County and was reared on a farm. He attended the common schools of his district, the Doniphan High School and the South-east Normal School at Cape Girardeau, Mo, His advancement in his studies was rapid and his grades were always among the highest. He has taught several terms of school and his success in both instruction and management, though teaching in the public school of his own district, among the children with whom he attended school, is remarkable. Mr. Atkinson's liking is for the law, of which he has read considerably, and no one need be surprised to find him in the near future holding a high place in the legal profession. Being an industrious, energetic, painstaking and obliging young man, and a total abstainer from the use of intoxicants and narcotics, faithful and efficient service as a public man can be safely predicted, and as his nomination assures his election, he will, if alive take the oath of office and enter upon his duties as clerk of the Ripley County Court on January r, 1895. He is a member of Composite Lodge No. 369, A. F. & A. M. While not a church member he is a regular attendant upon the services of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, with the doctrines of which his preference lies. 1-le takes an active interest in the work of the Sabbath-school and Young People's Christian Endeavor. His father, Daniel M. Atkinson, was a soldier in the Confederate Army during the war between the States, and followed the impetuous Gen. N. B. Forrest through a number of set-tos with the "Boys in Blue." So strong was his attachment to the principles of the "Lost Cause" and his admiration of deeds of daring of its heroes, that he gave to his boy, the subject of this sketch, the name of that brilliant leader who frightened so many of the Buckeyes out of their wits in his mad raid through Ohio, namely, Gen. John H. Morgan. The old gentleman resides on his farm near Bennett, Mo., where, with his wife and younger children, he tills the soil and enjoys life and good health, the worthy father of so promising a son. Morgan, as our subject is called by all who know him, is very regular in his habits, observing the laws of health and profiting thereby. He is possibly the youngest man in the State to receive such an important nomination, but he is well known and has a splendid record. He is single.

JAMES E. ADAMS. The calling to which Mr. Adams' attention is devoted is one of the utmost importance to any community and is deserving of liberal patronage from the inhabitants. His well appointed mercantile establishment is located at Varner, and there he also has charge of the interests of "Uncle Sam," and presides over the postoffice. He was born in Graves County, Ky., October 3, 1838, a son of Jeremiah M. and Hannah (Edens) Adams, who were born in South Carolina and North Carolina October 16, 1798 and June 3, 1802, respectively. In 1819 Mr. Adams went to Graves County, Ky., where he was married in 1823, and spent the rest of his life there. He was a strong, active and useful pioneer, and for a period of fifty years was a minister of the Methodist Church, and noble were his efforts to "rescue the perishing." On the 24th of March, 1872, he was called from life, and his widow's death occurred November 2,1881. The paternal grandfather, Zadack Adams, removed from South Carolina to Kentucky in 1819, there followed the occupation of farming and eventually passed from life. He was of Irish origin, and is supposed to have been a soldier of the Revolution. He and his wife, who also died in Graves Ccunty, reared a large family. Ezekiel Edens, the maternal grandfather, was also a pioneer of Graves County, but came thither from North Carolina. His entire life was devoted to farming, and one of his sons, James G., became very wealthy and influential, and lived at Edens' Hill, near Paducah. To Jeremiah M. Adams and wife the following children were born: William H., of Graves County, a farmer; Benjamin H., a farmer and tobacconist of that county; James E.; Martha E., who died, the wife of William Reasor; Susan E. M., wife of H. L. Anderson, of Kentucky; Nancy J., wife of M. L. Stewart, of Kentucky; Phceba I., the deceased wife of John D. Kay; Mary A., wife of Prof. G. J. Wilkerson, of Ballard County, Ky.; and Hannah J., widow of F. M. Moore. James K Adams received a practical education in the common schools, and upon attaining a suitable age began teaching school and followed this occupation for some years. September 5,1866, he married Nancy J. Taylor, who was born in Graves County, Ky., and where she died the 20th of September, 1882, having become the mother of seven children: Ella, wife of B. F. Campbell, of Little Rock, a passenger conductor on the Iron Mountain Railroad; Ezra; Bertha, wife of Thad Z. Eaton; Ida; Eliza; Jerry H., who died in infancy; and Elbert, who also died young. Mr. Adams took for his second wife Miss Sue F. Griffin, who was born in Tennessee and died in Ripley County, Mo., July 2, 188g. December 8, 1889, Mr. Adams married Martha A. Stewart. When the war opened he joined the Federal Army, Fifteenth Kentucky Cavalry, but his services were rejected on account of ill health. He then followed merchandising in Mayfield, Ky., until 1885, when he came to Varner and opened the "Kentucky Home," which is one of the best general mercantile establishments in that section, and has a liberal patronage. He started in life with no capital, is now well-to-do financially, and stands high in the estimation of the people of his section. He is a member of Faithful Lodge No. 304 of the A. F. & A. M. at Fair Dealing, has been a member of the Methodist Church since he was fourteen years of age, and in politics has ever been a Republican,, his first presidential vote being cast for Bell in 1860.

My Lewis is an elderly man in 1850, however, I never traced this children by his first marriage. There may have been a son Lewis. Your Lewis - how far back on census records can you trace him? Debbie -----Original Message----- From: MORIPLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:MORIPLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of PKamer@aol.com Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 9:24 AM To: MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MORIPLEY] FW: Johnson/Johnston Debbie, I'm interested in your Lewis Duvall. A family rumor is that my Lewis married Maria (Mariah) Rouse and they had their first child in Mississippi County in 1861. Their last child, Samuel, was born in 1878 and he reportedly moved to Hardin County. Marie ==== MORIPLEY Mailing List ==== Password Central - to change, check passwords,list memberships, post-it notes, and gedcoms submitted <a href="http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/">http://passwordcentral.rootsweb. com/</a> ============================== 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

RICHARD A. ROUSE. Many of the farmers of Baxter County, Ark., have led such quiet, unobtrusive lives as to be seldom heard of outside of their own township. They are doing fine work in their own community, but do not care to come more prominently before the public, and devote all their time and energies to the cultivation of their farms and the development of the resources of their community. Such men deserve more credit than they ordinarily receive, and we are glad here to present one of them in the person of Richard A. Rouse, who is one of the prominent and worthy citizens of Baxter County, and has a fine farm in Buck Horn Township. He is a native. of Crawford County, md., where he was born January 20, 1842, a son of Granville and Ravy Jane (White) Rouse, who were Kentuckians by birth, the former a native of Boone County. The father was a son of Moses Rouse and he a son of Michael Rouse. Being of a rather roving disposition he successively moved from Kentucky to Crawford County, md., then to Van Buren County, Iowa, where he remained one year, then went back to Crawford County, md., where his wife died. Soon after the death of his wife, in order to have his three children cared for, he returned to his father in Bullitt County, Ky., where be was married to Byronette Owens (who is now also dead). To their union was given one son, John G. He then moved to Daviess County, Ky., but is now residing in McLean County, Ky., with his son, John G. He also for a time lived in De Soto, Jackson County, Ill. While in the last mentioned place he was engaged in the manufacture of brick, but throughout his long life of four-score years he has followed various occupations. The subject of this sketch was his father's manager while the latter was engaged in the brick business and he also for some time had control of a store which his father owned. In the fall of 1859 he moved with his father to Daviess County, Ky., thence to McLean County, Ky., where he was married to Louisa Wells February 9, i86, who was born in Bullitt County, Ky., April 21, 1843, and to their union eight sons and two daughters have been given, all of whom are now living: Edward, the first son, was born in McLean County, Ky., November 6, 1866, is still single and at home with his father and has an interest in the mill and gin; Artis W., second son, is married and has two children (son and daughter); Zalmond G., third son, is also married; Genis Ord, fourth son; Richard A., Jr., fifth son; Louisa, first daughter; Minie B., second daughter; Columbus B., sixth son; Granville T., seventh son, and Albert, eighth son. During the progress of the Civil War Mr. Rouse resided in Kentucky and Spencer County, md. After the war was over he returned to Kentucky and took up his residence in McLean County. He continued to make his home there until 1885, when he moved to Baxter County, Ark., and located in Barren Creek Township. Two years later be came to Buck Horn Township, where he has 300 acres of the finest upland of the county and seven acres in his mill and residence property. He also owns a small farm in North Fork Township. In 1888 he erected a saw mill, cotton gin and grist mill, and is now successfully engaged in operating them and attending to the management of his large farm. He and his wife and five children are members of the Christian Church. with which he has been connected since 1862, and he is now holding the office of elder in the same. He is a useful, law-abiding citizen, upright and honorable in every respect, and as a natural consequence his friends are many. ----- Original Message ----- From: <PKamer@aol.com> To: <MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 9:13 AM Subject: Re: [MORIPLEY] Reminicent History of the Ozark Region > Matt, > When you have time I would appreciate the info on Richard Rouse in Baxter > County, Arkansas. I have reason to believe he might have be Maria's > brother. > Thank you so much for your time, > Marie > > > ==== 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 > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

Matt - I would be interested in any Russells listed for Ripley County, particularly William Michael Russell (my ggrandfather) and any of his family. My other interest is in the Tuckers, particularly those in the southwest part of Ripley County--John T. Russell (another ggrandfather) and his family. Thanks for any information you can supply. Gai Tucker Johnson

Matt, If and when you get a chance please, I would love to have the article on John Percy Campbell of Ripley County, MO.. I was wanting to see if I could make a connection to him and my great grandmother, Nora Campbell Miller. Thank you so very much for all that you have done and are doing for us. Becky Pyland Davis

6-5-05 Dear Matt: Thanks for listing the names from the Ripley CO Biographies. I'm interested in the Ponder Bios and the Patterson Bio. Your time and efforts are greatly appreciated. Rose Powers Somraty ryarbrough01@charter.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Patterson" <mattpatt@1starnet.com> To: <MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 3:29 PM Subject: [MORIPLEY] Reminicent History of the Ozark Region (update) >I went through the index and here's a list of everyone that I have >biographies (sketches) on that are listed as being from Ripley Co. Since >most of the requests for lookups are from persons doing research on people >from Ripley Co (which would make sense being that this is a forum for >Ripley Co :-) I went ahead and just listed those folks below. Again, if >you have any requests for anyone outside of Ripley Co in the surrounding >area please feel free to e-mail me and I'll do my best to look them up and >see if they are in there. Also, if I missed anyone requesting a lookup I >apologize and please e-mail me again. I would also request that you change >the subject and add your surname to the end of the subject line for all >future lookup requests. This will help me keep the requests straight so >I'll know which surnames go where. If you have multiple surnames just add >one to the subject then list them all in the body of the e-mail. > > > James E. Adams > John Morgan Atkinson > Herman Borth > John Percy Campbell > Morgan White Cotton > Zarah A. Eaton > Christopher Columbus Hughes > Thomas Mabrey > Joel G. Claren > Andrew J. McCollum > John H. Nunnelee > John F. Patterson > William A. Pearce > Abner Jefferson Ponder > Daniel K. Ponder > P. J. Ponder > Joseph Addison Pope > William Proctor > David B. Young > > > Thanks, > Matt Patterson > > ==== 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 > > ============================== > 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

Marie- No I am not. I was just surprised and intrigued by the story. Dawn

Debbie, Just go backwards around the square, that should get you a look into the sheriffs office:) LOL Donna

Thanks so much for answering my request. I'm looking for the MANN family & there are two markers there, which I have found & they are readable enough. There is a CASTEEL & MANN marriage and I'm wondering if this Gertie & J.A. is a connection. Regards, Bud in the land of the Illini MORIPLEY-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: MORIPLEY-D Digest Volume 05 : Issue 101 ______________________________Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 15:38:07 -0500 From: "Debbie Horine" <dhorine@ipa.net> To: MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [MORIPLEY] Fairdealing Cemetery 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 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

I appreciate it Becky. But don't go getting any speeding tickets! LOL I just really need to take the time off and go up to Ripley. I'm finding interresting things every day about the Patterson's of Ripley. I would really like to go up there and see the hold homestead and visit gravesites and things like that. I'm within a days drive and could take off on like a Thursday or something so I'd have two good days to do whatever I wanted to do. Thanks Again, Matt ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Becky Pyland Davis <becdavis@fidnet.com> Reply-To: MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2005 14:10:30 -0500 >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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I was actually thinking about calling the Sheriff's department tomorrow. You never know till you ask. I just wish I could see the look on the persons face on the other end of the phone when I ask her if they have any pcitures of past Sheriff's of Ripley County from the 1890's. :-) LOL Speaking of which... The person who was elected Sheriff after John F. was a Merrell and he's also kin to me. I can't remember his name off the top of my head and I don't have my notes handy right now as I'm useing someone elses PC to send this message. Matt ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Debbie Horine" <dhorine@ipa.net> Reply-To: MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 14:06:56 -0500 >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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It was in Jan of 1973. I have my fingers crossed that your dad has info on the family. Marie