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. 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 > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. 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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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