Marie, That is really all I can recall off the top of my head, but I will ask my dad about it tomorrow and see what he tells me. I know he recalls it very well. What year did that happen? It was in the early to mid 70's if I remember correctly. Sheila

Dawn, Did not think I would be able to get this ready, The first part I sent was dated Jan. 20, 1973. and these are the first part of story. FEW CLUES IN KILLING OF # IN BANK FAMILY Thursday, January 18, 1973 Post-Dispatch Grandin, Mo. Agents of the Federal Bueau of Investigations and three other law enforcement agencies are baffled over the killing of this southeastern Missouri town's banker, his wife and their daughter. The bodies were found tied to trees in a rural area near here yesterday, shortly after $13,000 had been extorted from the bank in Grandin. Each had been shot once in the head. Clues are scarce in the killing of Robert R. Kitterman, President of the Bank of Grandin, his wife, Bertha, and their daughter Roberta. Apparently on one except the victims saw the killers. At 9:30 a.m. today two spent shell castings were found at the scene of the killings by a Van Buren, Mo. Couple using a metal detector. Buford Westbrook, Carter County sheriff, who was with Mr. & Mrs. Leo Anderson when they found the shells, said they were from a .32 cal .automatic pistol. Westbrook said the discovery might be an important clue because such pistols are comparatively rare If any one in the area purchased and registered a pistol, it might be traced easily. While showing the shells, to the photographers, the sheriff began by saying, " Boys, I've had six murder case before, but this is the worst", he said. Like almost everyone in the area, he said Kitterman was his friend. A .32-Cal. Slug had been found earlier at the scene. The slug, the shells and a tire track are the only clues so far. Grandin, about 120 miles South of St. Louis, is so small (there isn't a single public telephone) that its citizens can react with more than puzzlement and abstract horror. Everyone in town , the population is only 243-knew the kittermans and their three daughters. And everyone it seems, was glad to know them. The killings were the sole topic of conversation in Grandin today, as residents gathered in general stores, that also serve as social centers. Ralph Smith, a store owner, said of Kitterman. " I actually believe he was the top man around here. Everybody looked to Bob for advice and leadership, and he did a grand job. Grandin Mayor, Earl Bover said, Kitterman had been elected Mayor of the town in 1964 and resigned in the middle of his third term in 1969, because he was selling insurance and wanted to sell a policy in the town. He hoped to avoid a conflict of interest. Kitterman, 43years old, was president of the Bank of Grandin, the only bank in town. He grew up here and went to the local high school. His wife, 38, was also from this area, coming from Doniphan in Ripley County. All three of their daughters were students at Fillsmore High School, where Roberta, the eldest, had an A average. The bodies were discovered about 3:15 p.m. after the extortion, Mr. Kitterman was tied by nylon cord to a cedar tree, his wife, and daughter, to an Oak, a few feet away. Each of the victims had been shot . Roberta in the head , Kitterman and his wife in the left temple. Kitterman had returned to the bank from his home at 1 p.m. Each day he and his wife , who was assistant cashier, locked up the bank for an hour to go home for lunch. "They have dynamite, strapped to my chest." Kitterman, said two bank keepers, who followed him in "Don't make any telephone calls, they will get my wife and daughter." Kitterman asked one of the book keepers, Ralph Stanley , 30. to help him put some money in a sack. The Highway Patrol reported that Kitterman ------ ----- taken from the bank. Can't make out rest of story. HUNT FOR CLUES Grandin, Mo. Jan. 19, 1973 The best house in this old and long-declining community sits atop a hill on Highway 21. Even a quick look may make one feel that it dosen't quite belong here. Robert R. Kitterman, his wife and their three daughters moved into the house about a year ago, and they tried to make it stand out. Those efforts ended Wednesday, Kitterman, 43, his wife Bertha 38, and their eldest daughter, Roberta, 17, were killed in a bank extortion that involved about $11,000. The Kittermans had planted flowers, in the front yard and built a big barbecue area in the back. They furnished the front room with a piano, decked with portraits of all three daughters. Whoever was the family seamstress apparently had been working in a big pile of clothes-a pile that remained yesterday on the sewing table in the back of the house. Even in its most basic features the Kitterman house was new and modern. Grandin is the opposite. Their apparently is one reason that this Southeastern Missouri town (population 243) is going to miss the Kittermans. Grandin had relied on Robert Kitterman for financial guidance and for over-all boost he gave the community. He was president of the local bank. Between 1964 and 1969 he was Mayor. "I'm afraid it's going to hurt that little town to lose this man," said Norman Magill, who works in Grandin. "He was its ace in the hole." Ralph Smith, who owned one of the old Wooden-floor groceries that are the social centers here, agrees with Magill, "Ever body looked at Bob for advice and leadership, and he done a real good job, I actually believe he was the top man around here.

Dawn, Are you connected to the Kitterman family? Sara Kitterman, Robert's grandmother was a relative and I'm attempting to trace her line, the Duvall's. Marie

Sorry, about that, I forgot to add the surname to the subject line. But I'm definately interested in the following biographies, My gggrandfather was John M. Johnson, just not sure if this is the right John M. Johnson Matt said: There are biographies on the follow persons: J. M. Johnson Christian Co, MO J. S. Johnson Christian Co, MO Joseph B. Johnson Oregon Co, MO T. W. Johnson Boone Co, AR W. K. Johnson Christian Co, MO Z. A. Johnson Christian Co, MO I know my Johnson families were in Miller County, Christian County and Ripley County. Thanks.

Sheila, Whoa! I don't believe our part of the family knew of that part of the incident. My purpose in posting it was the obvious...and I have gotten some folks attention and responses. I would like to communicate with anyone who knows of Sarah Duvall Kitterman and her family. I am having an extremely difficult time locating anyone beyond John B. Duvall and have found that my best bet is folks in the area with verbal history. Thanks, Marie

Hi, It was kinda mean of the boys but today maybe more warnings should be given. I would like to chat with Kathy about genie stuff. If you think of it would you please mention to her that I am trying to trace the Duvall's and if it's not too much bother and if she is interested, give her my name and email address, please. Thanks, Marie

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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It happened January 17, 1973 Peggy Brooks Cannady pcannady@centurytel.net -----Original Message----- From: Sdun566@aol.com [mailto:Sdun566@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 1:46 PM To: MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MORIPLEY] Dawn-Kitterman's Murder Marie, That is really all I can recall off the top of my head, but I will ask my dad about it tomorrow and see what he tells me. I know he recalls it very well. What year did that happen? It was in the early to mid 70's if I remember correctly. Sheila ==== MORIPLEY Mailing List ==== Homepage for Ripley Co GenWeb site <a href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~moripley/">http://www.rootsweb.com/~moripley/ </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=14599&ta rgetid=5429

Mat, WOW! I'm also interested in the Johnsons/Johnstons listed here. Thanks, Jr. Bradshaw

Matt, How kind of you to share this information. If you can, would you look for Robert Edmonds, James Burnett and the surname Ballard? Thanks, I appreciate it. J. Bradshaw

FYI ----- Original Message ----- From: <MattoxClan2000@aol.com> To: <TNWEAKLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 6:34 PM Subject: [TnWeakle] John Parrish's Will > (Page 143) > > JOHN PARRISH'S Last Will and Testament > Recorded October 24th, 1834 > > In the name of God Amen - I, JOHN PARRISH of the County of Weakley and > State of Tennessee considering the uncertainty this mortal life and being > of > sound mind and memory blessed by God for the same. Do make and publish > this > my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to wit: > > First - I give and bequeath to my beloved BEEDY PARISH during her > natural > life or widowhood, two hundred acres of land, it being part of the tract > of > land where I now live and fore negros, CHARLES, NELSON, AGGY and MOLLY my > household and kitchen furniture my stock of horses, cattle and hogs. My > meaning is only for my wife to have a sufficient quantity of the above > name > stock as will suite her conveneacy and comfort also my farming tools. > > Item 2nd, I give and bequeath to my son, MATTHEW PARISH, the property > that I have heretofore given him and no more. > > Item 3, I give and bequeath to my son HENDERSON PARISH one hundred > acres > of land where he now lives the west part of the track where I now live > together with all the property that I have given him heretofore. > > Item 4, I give and bequeath to my son JOHN PARISH one hundred acres of > land where he now lives the north part of my tract of land were I now live > to > him and his heirs and assigns forever with all the property that I have > heretofore given him. > > Item 5, I give and bequeath to my son CHARLES PARISH the proceeds of > sale > of my stock provided the amount so raised from the sale of my surperlous > property and stock should excede two hundred and twenty five dollars for > the > balance to be divided among my other children. > > Item 6, I give and bequeath to my youngest son, ISOM PARISH, two > hundred > acres of land at the death of my wife or if she should marry for the land > to > be his, his heirs and assigns forever also one horse and saddle one > feather > bed and necessary clothing one cow and calf when he arrives to twenty one > years of age. > > (Page 144) > > Item 7, I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter ELIZABETH one negro > boy > by the name of NED together with the property that I have heretofore given > her to her and her heirs and assigns forever. > > Item 8, I give and bequeath to my daughter LIDDY a negro boy named > MANSOR > to her and her heirs and assigns forever also the property that I have > heretofore given her. > > Item 9, I give and bequeath to my daughter MARY, now single, a negro > girl > by the name of SARAH one feather bed with usual clothing and one cow and > calf > to her and her heirs and assigns forever. > Item 10, Give and bequeath to my daughter ELIZA a negro boy by the name > of HEARDY one feather bed and clothing one cow and calf to her, her heirs > and > assigns forever. > > Item 11, As may be better understood my will is that part of my stock > be > sold and all my just debts be paid and the balance go to my son CHARLES as > far as the amount as I have before stated. > > Therefore at the death of my wife that all the balance of my property > that is left for the benefit of my wife be equally divided at the death of > my > wife in order that it may be better understood and my will further known > that > all the property that I have willed in support of my wife during her life, > that at her death be sold and the money divided in the following manner: > my > three sons in order to make them equal for them to have one hundred and > thirty seven dollars a peace that is my sons, HENDERSON, JOHN, and ISOM, > also > my two daughters, MARY and ELIZA to have one hundred and seventy-four > dollars > to be divided between them in the following manner. MARY to have sixty > two > dollars and ELIZA to have one hundred and twelve dollars. > > My will is furthers that my son CHARLES PARISH may be equal with the > rest > of my children at the death of his mother. I give him a sufficency to > make > up for hundred and fifty two dollars counting in ninety dollars which he > has > received from me and the amount which he may receive from the sale of > stock > as I have above directed. > > (Page 145) > > Then the balance of my estate to be equally divided among all my > children > - and lastly I hereby appoint my son HENDERSON PARISH and my friend and my > son CHARLES PARISH my executors to this my last will and testament and > hereby > revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto > set > my hand and seal this the 19th day of June in the year of the Lord, 1854 > > JOHN PARISH (seal) > > Signed, sealed, published and declared ) > by the above name JOHN PARISH to be ) > his last will and testament in the ) Interlined before > signed > presence of us all who have hereunto ) at the word seventy and We. > subcribed our names as witnesses in the ) > presence of the testator. ) > > Test. > BENJAMIN BARHAM > HATWELL PARRISH > > >

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

I am looking for information on the following family: Generation No. 1 1. JAMES WILSON2 JOHNSON (UNKNOWN1) was born 1825 in KY.. He married SARAH UNKNOWN. She was born 1830 in KY.. Children of JAMES JOHNSON and SARAH UNKNOWN are: i. NANCY3 JOHNSON, b. 1848, KY.; m. UNKNOWN LEVERT. ii. WILLIAM JOHNSON, b. 1852, KY.; m. MINTA APINETTA; b. 1858, AR. 2. iii. HENRY JOHNSON, b. 1855, KY.. 3. iv. ANDREW JOHNSON, b. 1857, KY.; d. 1925. v. ANGELINE JOHNSON, b. 1859, KY.. 4. vi. BETSY L JOHNSON, b. September 14, 1862, KY.; d. August 19, 1934. 5. vii. JAMES WILSON JOHNSON JR., b. April 24, 1864, KY.; d. Abt. 1899, Ar.. viii. MARGARET JOHNSON, b. 1866, KY.. 6. ix. ISABELLE JOHNSON, b. 1872, AR.; d. Abt. 1920, Probably Poplar Bluff, MO. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1850 Decatur Co., TN #31 James W. Johnson 25 KY; Sarah 22 KY; Nancy 2 KY; William B. 6 months TN In 1860 They were back in Madison, KY where both James and Sarah Reeder were born. By 1870 They were in Randolph Co AR. Do you have any information on this family? or possible siblings or parents. Patricia Murrell Mata pjmata@cox.net

Hi group, The mail is flying fast and furiously on this list now........this is very good. Boy would it help if ya'll would put in the Subject line: Reminicent History of Ozark Regionn - Hayes name or Moripley-D Digest - Researching Cullison, etc Really love the list but do not have time to read each e-mail in detail........the subject line is so very HELPFUL. Thanks all you great researchers. Geri Cullison Boring geri830@beecreek.net

Yes I am sure it was. I just happened to be looking at some information I got from Johnny some time back. It reads: Shiloh School "Don't know just when Shiloh School was started, but I am sure it was before 1920, because that's the only school James and Elsie (Walker Ezell... Johnnys parents) went to. Jessy started there in 1935 probably and I (Johnny) started there in 1937. I believe Retha McDowell was my 1st grade teacher and Jim Allen was my second grade teacher there and then we started riding the bus to Grandin School. We lived in the barn on the Burk place when Jessy started and Grandpa's old place ( Thomas Irvin Ezell) when I started. We moved from there out on the ridge and walked from there to Shiloh school for 1 year. I remember when dad was on the school board there, also when we cut and hauld the winters supply of firewood one winter." Donna (Ezell) Carter

Peggy, I don't think he was related to us. I am pretty sure of it...however his son Larry was married to my son-in-laws sister. Donna C. p.s. Did you know any of the Bowers family that lived in Corning. Randy Bowers and his wife Bonnie (or Lavonna) are our best friends. Randy has a sister Joyce married to Jerry Kirby and he also has a brother named Mike. His parents were Carolyn and Eugene Bowers. Donna

Marie, As you can see, I am about 24 hours behind in reading my mail...lol. I do not have anything on the Kitterman story myself. My grandmother lived in the area at the time and we went to Fairview Church (off of 21 highway) then. Sometime after this happened we had a youth group outing where we went door to door to invite young people to church. It was after dark and one of the boys thought it his "duty" to remind the girls that we were in the area where "the hideout" was found. I am not sure that we were, but it done the job in scaring the girls. I know it sounds mean now but then we ranged in the 12 - 16 year range. The boys really got in trouble for number one : disrespecting a tragic situation and number two : scaring the girls. Today, I happen to live in basically the same area and one of the surviving girls (Kathy, I believe) works at the Ellsinore branch of the Grandin Bank. I talk to her about every week, if only to say hi some of those weeks.

There was a Jesse Ezell that went to high school at Grandin in the 1940's. Is this the same Jesse you mention here? Kay Emmons Hale ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Carter" <joeanddonna@semo.net> To: <MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 10:54 AM Subject: Re: [MORIPLEY] Re: MORIPLEY-D Digest V05 #87 > No. The son's name is Johnny Ezell. He has brothers Franklin ; Jack ; > Jesse; and Wayne. Not necessarily in that order although I do know Wayne > is the baby. > Donna C. > > ==== MORIPLEY Mailing List ==== > Homepage for Ripley Co GenWeb site > <a > href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~moripley/">http://www.rootsweb.com/~moripley/</a> > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >

No. The son's name is Johnny Ezell. He has brothers Franklin ; Jack ; Jesse; and Wayne. Not necessarily in that order although I do know Wayne is the baby. Donna C.

Donna, Yes, I first saw John Ryan on the 1880 Census in the household of his Uncle Lawence POWERS. John was listed as nephew with his son, Laurence Ryan age 1. I found the marriage of John to Nancy Ezell 13 Jan 1878 in Ripley County. It would appear that Nancy Ezell died shortly the birth of their son prior to 1880. Do you have the dates for Nancy? I have to assume that John Ryan's mother was a POWERS. Would really appreciate finding some kind of information about her. Jan Donna Carter <joeanddonna@semo.net> wrote: Jan, Do you have a John Ryan married to Nancy Ezell in 1878 Ripley County Missouri? Donna (Ezell) Carter ==== MORIPLEY Mailing List ==== Password Central - to change, check passwords,list memberships, post-it notes, and gedcoms submitted http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/ ============================== 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 --------------------------------- Discover Yahoo! Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news & more. Check it out!