Matt, Is there any information on Hayes / Hays surname? Thanks, Kiowana Hayes Ferguson ----- Original Message ----- From: Matt Patterson 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 ==== Homepage for Ripley Co GenWeb site <a href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~moripley/">http://www.rootsweb.com/~moripley/</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

Donna - we had a Winston Ezell who lived in my hometown (Corning, AR), and I went to school with his children. Any relation? Peggy Brooks Cannady pcannady@centurytel.net -----Original Message----- From: Donna Carter [mailto:joeanddonna@semo.net] Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 9:40 AM To: MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MORIPLEY] Re: MORIPLEY-D Digest V05 #95 Too true, too true on just about everyone being related to the Ezells'. Oh woe is me :(........LOL. Donna C. ==== 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

Too true, too true on just about everyone being related to the Ezells'. Oh woe is me :(........LOL. Donna C.

My dad, Dewey Lee Young, knew this family as these were his cousins. My great grandmother, Clara Brooks McDowell, lost her mind shortly after this happened. I was just a kid and I remember it very well. When you start looking at events that the living still remember you need to be very careful how you approach it. The reason he was killed is because he served on a jury that had previously sent one of these men to prison. Either every juror member was murdered, or all be a couple were. They found this out later on in the investigation. Sheila Dunagan

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

Matt, You asked for it!!!! Please look up the Stone, Shawler, Joseph Miller, George Hilton and George Johnson/Johnston. Debbie Horine -----Original Message----- From: Matt Patterson [mailto:mattpatt@1starnet.com] Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 6:15 AM To: MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com 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 ==== Homepage for Ripley Co GenWeb site <a href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~moripley/">http://www.rootsweb.com/~morip ley/</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

3 CHARGED WITH MURDER OF FAMILY Doniphan, Mo. Jan. 20- A man convicted of automobile theft by a jury on which Robert R. Kitterman served is one of three persons charged Saturday with the killings of Kitterman, his wife and daughter last Wednesday. Dallas Ray Delay , 33 years old, was convicted of the auto theft charge three years ago.Ripley County Presiding Attorney James Hall said. Also charged with first-degree murder were Lloyd Dwaine Cowin, 20, and Jerry Wayne Rector, 22, both of nearby Van Buren, Mo. Delay has lived in Van Buren and in Valles Mines in Jefferson County, authorities said. Six more warrants for first-degree murder are expected to be issued Monday, authorities said. Delay, Cowin and Rector were arrested Friday night and are being held without bail at Bulter County jail in Popular Bluff. Prosecutor Hall charged each with three counts of murder in the deaths of Grandin banker Kitterman, 43, his wife, Bertha, 38, and their daughter Roberta, 17. The three were found tied to trees at an abandoned farm after $11,000 had been extorted from Kitterman's bank, the Bank of Grandin. Authorities said all three suspects had a long police records. Delay was said to have at least two charges pending against him in St. Louis. The men were charged in warrants Saturday in Doniphan, the county seat of Ripley County. "I feel we have the people who did it," Hall said. Hall said Delay's conviction of auto theft in Van Buren resulted in a sentence to the state penitentiary. At a 35-minute funeral service in the gymnasium of Grandin elementary school Saturday, the Rev. Russell Hamm did not mention the killings as he eulogized the Kittermans as outstanding citizens. "I don't have the words to describe this lost," the Rev. Mr. Hamm said. About 1000 persons attended the service coducted by three Ministers. Seated at the front near the three caskets were the Kittermans' surviving daughters, Kathy, 15, and Patricia , 14. Later about 100 persons accompanied the family entourage to the gravesite overlooking Little Black River near the Kitterman Farm. Many residens of this area had speculated that whoever killed the Kittermans did so because the family could have made an identification. At 10:58 a.m. Saturday authorities found what they believed is the murder weapon, a .32-cal. Automatic pistol beneath a pair of gloves in a wooded area about six miles Southeast of the place where the Kitterman bodies were found. A Highway Patrol officer in Popular Bluff said that the pistol was thought to belong to Delay. Earlier in the morning, authorities found the major part of the $11,000 extorted from Kitterman in a pillowcase, the Highway Patrol said. Authorities found a fake bomb which was believed to be the one the killer strapped to Kitterman's chest, and which Kitterman evidently believed was genuine. The device consisted of a short fuse, which Kitterman apparently thought was dynamite, a small metal box that looks somewhat like a transistor radio, and a set of wires and batteries. A sack, bearing the words "Please return to Bank of Grandin," was also recovered in the woods yesterday morning. Kitterman put the extorted money in the sack before rushing out of the bank to the place at which he and the other members of his fanily were killed. All of the recovered material was found scattered through a wooded area on either side of Highway 21 near the junction of Ripley County road NN. The site is about six miles Southeast of the point at which the Kittermans were killed. Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as Popular Bluff police, the Highway Patrol and Sheriff's officers from Ripley and Carter Counties participated in the search for the articles. One report said that information supplied by one of the suspects aided in the search. Cowin and Rector were arrested at 4p.m. Friday in Popular Bluff at a garage operated by Donald Rogers. Authorities then waited nearby for Delay to appear. They arrested him at 8:20 p.m. outside the garage. The arrests were made after Butler County Sheriff Clyde Hendrix received a tip that contained substantive information, the Highway Patrol said. Hall said he believed that the tip contained information about the identity of the suspects, their whereabouts and items that might be recovered. Hall said that a shelter made out of automobile hoods had been found about 50 yards into the woods where the articles were discovered. He said it was his understanding that Delay and Cowin stayed there Wednesday night. Cowin left Thursday for Popular Bluff and Delay left for Popular Bluff on Friday afternoon, he said. Rector had gone there on Wednesday, he said. The shelter was close enough to the road so that the suspects could have seen investigators traveling on Highway 21 between Grandin and Doniphan, Hall said. Warrents charging the suspects with kidnapping and bank robbery may be issued in Carter County, Hall said, The Bank of Grandin is in Carter County, but the bodies were found in Ripley County. The men are being held at the Bulter County jail because it is a more adequate facility. Louis Shockley, Van Buren city Marshal. Said that Cowin and Rector had been involved in stealing for years and had returned from prison three or four months ago. He said they had been associates of Delay for five or six years . Delay is a close friend of Cowin's mother, he said , who is a widow. For a week before last Wednesday's murder, Delay had been staying at the Cowin home off and on, Shockley said. Delay had discussed a bank extortion, Shockley said."But he's talked about everything." Delay was probably the leader of the group, Shockley said. Delay has recently been in the Jefferson County and St. Louis areas, Shockley said, and returned to Van Buren only about 7 to 10 days ago. Delay used to own an auto parts business in Van Buren, about 30 miles West of Grandin, Shockley said, but it burned a few years ago. Hall said, the business had been raided several times by authorities who suspected that some of the parts had been stolen. Cowin and Rector come from poor families and are quiet men who rarely show much expression, Shockley said. Walter (Buck) Buerger, Jefferson County sheriff, said that Delay had been living on Cole Lake In Valles Mines in recent weeks. He was to have appeared before a Jefferson County Magistrate on Wednesday to answer charges of altering a truck identification number. Buerger began his investigation after Delay did not appear. His home in Jefferson County was staked out, and when the sheriff received a tip that Delay was in Popular Bluff, Jefferson County, authorities sent bench warrants to that city for his arrest. Jo

Will Do, I will be back home Wednesday. Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: <DawnPavlichek@aol.com> To: <MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 9:34 PM Subject: Re: [MORIPLEY] Reminicent History of the Ozark Region > Hi Jo- > > Could you send some information on the Kitterman murders. I am interested in > what happened. Thank you. > > Dawn > > > ==== 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 >

Hi Jo- Could you send some information on the Kitterman murders. I am interested in what happened. Thank you. Dawn

Could you look up Emmons, Lemon/Lemmen/Lemmons in Ripley Co. 1890? Jean Kinsey

I have some information on the Kitterman murders, can send if you would like. Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: <PKamer@aol.com> To: <MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 9:01 AM Subject: Re: [MORIPLEY] Reminicent History of the Ozark Region > Donna, > Yes, Bobby Reid Kitterman did work at the bank in Grandin. He and his wife, > Bertha along with their 17 year old daughter were kidnapped from the bank > and killed in 1973. > Do you have anything on the story or info on the family? > Thanks, > Marie Puttkamer > > > ==== 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> > > ============================== > 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&targetid=5429 >

Debbie, Yes, I can access it and did. Mercy! William had a male and female of every age....Mariah would have been 1 but Richard would not have been born in 1840. I estimate that he was born in 1841. Still, depending on when each census was taken he can't be ruled out as yet. I appreciate the tip... Thanks, Marie

thanks for posting this.. a very interesting site.. lots I did not know pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Patterson" <mattpatt@1starnet.com> To: <MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 11:40 PM Subject: RE: [MORIPLEY] Re: MORIPLEY-D Digest V05 #93 > Donna, > > Best I can tell A.O.U.W stands for Ancient Order of United Workman > http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmuseum/fraternalism/aouw.htm > K of P = Knights of Pythias http://www.pythias.org/index.html > K of H = Knights of Honor > http://www.explore-society.com/society/K/Knights_of_Honor.html > > > Now go watch that new Nicolas Cage movie National Treasure :-) > > Matt > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Donnamomburg@aol.com [mailto:Donnamomburg@aol.com] > Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 11:20 PM > To: MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MORIPLEY] Re: MORIPLEY-D Digest V05 #93 > > Hi Everyone, > > In the bio of Andrew McCollum (and others) he is listed as a master > workman > in A.O.U.W., a K of P and a K of H. Does anyone know what these mean? > > Thank, Donna > > > ==== 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 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 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 > >

Donna C., I don't think Ezell is one of my family names, especially with the Walker's. I'm surprised because everyone in Ripley and Butler seems to have some connection to the Ezell's:) Thanks, Donna M.

Debbie, I do honestly believe that she is my Maria (Mariah). The age is right and she named one of her son's Thomas Richard ( my grandfather) and Richard was listed as her brother. However, I don't know who the Richardson's are nor do I have any info on Maria's parents! There are all sorts of questions as well as speculations but nothing concrete for proof. Any suggestions? Marie

Thanks for the Kitterman information. My sister-in-law was a daughter of Ben and Nola Kitterman of Grandin. Kay Emmons Hale ckayhale@houston.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <PKamer@aol.com> To: <MORIPLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 9:35 AM Subject: Re: [MORIPLEY] Reminicent History of the Ozark Region > Sarah Duvall b. 4 Sept 1874 in Mississippi County, MO, Lone Prairie Twp to > Lewis A. and Mariah Rouse Duvall. She married Benjamin Tobert Kitterman 23 > Sept 1894 in New Madrid. > Children: > Hubert b. 26 Oct 1896 > Nan Violet 18 OCT 1898 > William David 30 Nov 1900 > Benjamin Tolbert, Jr. 11 June 1902 > Sevella 2 Jully 1904 > Colman 25 Sept 1907 > Altha 8 April 1911 > Trellas 25 Sept 1913 > > Do you have any information on the parents of Mariah (Maria) Rouse or her > family? > Marie > > > ==== MORIPLEY Mailing List ==== > Homepage for Ripley Co GenWeb site > <a href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~moripley/">http://www.rootsweb.com/~moripley/ </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 > >

Donna, Yes, Bobby Reid Kitterman did work at the bank in Grandin. He and his wife, Bertha along with their 17 year old daughter were kidnapped from the bank and killed in 1973. Do you have anything on the story or info on the family? Thanks, Marie Puttkamer

In a message dated 6/3/2005 11:20:47 PM Central Standard Time, Donnamomburg@aol.com writes: Hi Everyone, In the bio of Andrew McCollum (and others) he is listed as a master workman in A.O.U.W., a K of P and a K of H. Does anyone know what these mean? Thank, Donna A.O.U.W. is Ancient Order of United Workmen K of P is Knights of Pythias. The Order of Knights of Pythias Ancient Order of United Workmen AOUW Take care! Conrad

Sarah Duvall b. 4 Sept 1874 in Mississippi County, MO, Lone Prairie Twp to Lewis A. and Mariah Rouse Duvall. She married Benjamin Tobert Kitterman 23 Sept 1894 in New Madrid. Children: Hubert b. 26 Oct 1896 Nan Violet 18 OCT 1898 William David 30 Nov 1900 Benjamin Tolbert, Jr. 11 June 1902 Sevella 2 Jully 1904 Colman 25 Sept 1907 Altha 8 April 1911 Trellas 25 Sept 1913 Do you have any information on the parents of Mariah (Maria) Rouse or her family? Marie

I would like to have any information you may have on surnames Pickett and Lewis. My Grandparents. All of my uncles and aunt, and my father were born on Current River and raised there. Last name Pickett. Lewis is my grandmothers name. Supposedly my grandparents were twins. My grandmothers twin married my grandfathers twin. -- Carren -------------- Original message -------------- > Hello. Thank you for the offer to do look-ups. I am interested in Runnels, > Reynolds, Doughten/Doughton, iles, and Luttrell. > Thank you, > Joy Luttrell Tubbs > Fort Worth, Texas > > Matt Patterson wrote: > > 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 ==== > Homepage for Ripley Co GenWeb site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~moripley/ > > ============================== > 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 > > > > ==== MORIPLEY Mailing List ==== > To Unsubscribe to MoRipley GenWeb > mailto:MORIPLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > mailto:MORIPLEY-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >