No matter how I search on this site - I cannot find my Peter LaMear or John Obrien - with any of the variant spellings. I wonder where they went? I do have Peter's information from both his descendants and the 1880 Saline County History Book. Margie ----- Original Message ----- From: CWarbritton@cs.com To: MOSALINE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 8:20 PM Subject: [MOSALINE] Soldiers' Database New Soldiers Database Identifies Missouri's Military Men; Latest Resource for Civil War History JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri Secretary of State Matt Blunt announced today that more than 576,000 Missourians who served in the military from territorial times through World War I are listed in a new comprehensive database created by his office. The new Soldiers Database builds on the successful World War I Service Cards Database, which debuted to national attention over two years ago and has received more than 234,000 web requests. "It was obvious that family historians and scholars were very interested in the military documents held at the Missouri State Archives," Blunt said. "I am happy that we can observe Veterans Day this year by offering them this great resource. This new database adds personnel from the War of 1812 through the Spanish-American War and provides unprecedented access to our collection of military records, particularly the service cards that provide so much useful historical and genealogical information." The Soldiers Database includes 576,293 entries for twelve wars and military engagements in which Missouri soldiers took part. These range from well-known wars, such as the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Spanish-American War, and World War I, to the battles that were peculiarly Missourian, including the Heatherly War of 1836, the Mormon War of 1838, and the Iowa (Honey) War of 1839. The bulk of service cards, over 380,000 of them, record the fractured history of our state during the bloodiest of all American wars – the Civil War. In April 1861, the deepening sectional crisis over the expansion of slavery erupted into open warfare. In southwest Missouri, the battle at Wilson's Creek became the second major clash after 1st Manassas or Bull Run. More than 540 men were killed and over 1,600 wounded in the six-hour battle. Information about those men is now readily available in the Soldiers Database, whether they fought for the Union or for the Confederacy. Although major battles in the state ended after Wilson's Creek, the remainder of the war in Missouri saw frequent bushwhacking activities and violent skirmishes. Military organizations such as the Missouri State Militia (M.S.M.) and the Enrolled Missouri Militia (E.M.M.) were organized to maintain order within the state. Nearly 10,000 men served in the M.S.M., and about 52,000 in the E.M.M. In total, over 109,000 Missouri men served the Union, while some 30,000 fought with the Confederacy. History books record their cumulative efforts, but the Soldiers Database offers a more personal look at these men who died for their cause. The database can be searched by an individual's name and, a bonus for military historians, by fighting unit. It can also be analyzed by war. Images of the original service card(s) are linked to most database records. A brief summary of each war also appears on the website. "What is most compelling is that the database captures bits of untold military history and grants a human face to turbulent times," Blunt said. "I can think of no time more appropriate than Veterans Day to reflect on the selfless and courageous service of our Armed Forces. They serve to protect our liberty. The legacy our military ancestors left behind is deserving of our tribute. This database will be a significant contribution to the study of Missouri's military history." The Missouri State Archives is the officially designated repository for all state records of permanent and historical value, serving as the state's collective memory. Records dating from 1770 tell of Missouri history under French and Spanish colonial rule, as a United States territory, and finally as a state. Military history highlights include Civil War records for both Union and Confederate troops, service cards for the Mexican and Spanish-American wars, as well as World War I service records. To access the Soldiers Database, log on to the secretary of state's website at http://www.sos.mo.gov ==== MOSALINE Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net ============================== New! OneWorldTree. Building Trees. Connecting Families. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13970/rd.ashx

I'm searching for information about these surnames in Saline Co MO: Saufley, Hahn/Hawn/Haun, Sherman, Bennington Sincerely, Vickie Miller

Seeking descendents of Timothy & Mary "Polly" (Teeter) HARRIS. Timothy came to Saline County in about 1818-1820 and remained until his death in 1877 (and even after his death, as he was buried in Saline County). Please respond to me privately. Lesa Barnes - grebmot@olypen.com

I found the divorce record of my family in the County Circuit Court. The divorce took place in 1877. I looked up the last name in the Direct Index to Records of Saline and from there went to the book and page to find more about the divorce itself. Hope this helps Sally

Greetings to All! Does anyone know if there are divorce records in Saline County for the period 1880-1890? If so, can someone give me an address/phone to write or call? I'm looking for information on Elisha Burk. I can find no record of him in Saline County after 1880, but his wife and children are still there. I found an Elisha Burk about the same age with same birth state for him and parents living in the 1900 census Christian County, MO with a different, much younger wife and young children. Any help would be very appreciated, Mary Louise Townsend Sterling, VA

I'm looking for information about Enoch Hubbard, born in Indiana in 1824. Enoch was married to Naomi Mitchell in Indiana, they moved to Illinois for a number of years and then moved on to Saline Co., MO sometime between 1870 and 1874. Their son, McCallen, married Rebecca McAlister in Saline Co., in 1875. They all lived in Saline County in the 1880 census when Enoch was 56 years old. I would like to know what happened to Enoch and Naomi, when and where they died, and if they are buried in Saline County. Any help with this family would be greatly appreciated! Diane Jones

Greetings to All! I'm looking to find the records of John Dachler, Undertaker in Blackburn, 1885. The MO archives said that John Dachler was the undertaker for my great uncle's death in Blackburn in 1885. Does anyon know if John Dachler's business might still be an ongoing enterprise? Or bought out by another undertaker? I'm hoping to find the death record of another of my elusive relatives, Elisha Burk, who died between 1880 and 1900 in Saline County. Best regards, Mary Louise Townsend Potomac Falls, VA

In a message dated 11/20/2004 5:00:41 PM Central Standard Time, MOSALINE-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: http://www.sos.mo.gov Thank you for posting this website. Sally Connors

Thanks for this posting. I don't do much research when the weather permits me to pursue outside tasks, but I always check the email and information coming across. This site allowed me to confirm the status of my Great Grandfathers service. Thanks again to all you folks out there who keep us informed. Bob Purcell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce Wisecarver" <jwisecarver@KC.RR.COM> To: <MOSALINE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 7:49 AM Subject: Re: [MOSALINE] Soldiers' Database > This is wonderful! Thanks for sharing! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <CWarbritton@cs.com> > To: <MOSALINE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 10:20 PM > Subject: [MOSALINE] Soldiers' Database > > >> New Soldiers Database Identifies Missouri's Military Men; Latest Resource >> for >> Civil War History >> >> JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri Secretary of State Matt Blunt announced today >> that >> more than 576,000 Missourians who served in the military from territorial >> times through World War I are listed in a new comprehensive database >> created by >> his office. >> >> >> The new Soldiers Database builds on the successful World War I Service >> Cards >> Database, which debuted to national attention over two years ago and has >> received more than 234,000 web requests. >> >> "It was obvious that family historians and scholars were very interested >> in >> the military documents held at the Missouri State Archives," Blunt said. >> "I am >> happy that we can observe Veterans Day this year by offering them this >> great >> resource. This new database adds personnel from the War of 1812 through >> the >> Spanish-American War and provides unprecedented access to our collection >> of >> military records, particularly the service cards that provide so much >> useful >> historical and genealogical information." >> >> The Soldiers Database includes 576,293 entries for twelve wars and >> military >> engagements in which Missouri soldiers took part. These range from >> well-known >> wars, such as the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Spanish-American War, >> and >> World War I, to the battles that were peculiarly Missourian, including >> the >> Heatherly War of 1836, the Mormon War of 1838, and the Iowa (Honey) War >> of 1839. >> >> The bulk of service cards, over 380,000 of them, record the fractured >> history >> of our state during the bloodiest of all American wars – the Civil War. >> In >> April 1861, the deepening sectional crisis over the expansion of slavery >> erupted >> into open warfare. In southwest Missouri, the battle at Wilson's Creek >> became >> the second major clash after 1st Manassas or Bull Run. More than 540 men >> were >> killed and over 1,600 wounded in the six-hour battle. Information about >> those >> men is now readily available in the Soldiers Database, whether they >> fought >> for the Union or for the Confederacy. Although major battles in the state >> ended >> after Wilson's Creek, the remainder of the war in Missouri saw frequent >> bushwhacking activities and violent skirmishes. Military organizations >> such as the >> Missouri State Militia (M.S.M.) and the Enrolled Missouri Militia >> (E.M.M.) were >> organized to maintain order within the state. Nearly 10,000 men served in >> the >> M.S.M., and about 52,000 in the E.M.M. In total, over 109,000 Missouri >> men >> served the Union, while some 30,000 fought with the Confederacy. History >> books >> record their cumulative efforts, but the Soldiers Database offers a more >> personal look at these men who died for their cause. >> >> The database can be searched by an individual's name and, a bonus for >> military historians, by fighting unit. It can also be analyzed by war. >> Images of the >> original service card(s) are linked to most database records. A brief >> summary >> of each war also appears on the website. >> >> "What is most compelling is that the database captures bits of untold >> military history and grants a human face to turbulent times," Blunt said. >> "I can >> think of no time more appropriate than Veterans Day to reflect on the >> selfless and >> courageous service of our Armed Forces. They serve to protect our >> liberty. >> The legacy our military ancestors left behind is deserving of our >> tribute. This >> database will be a significant contribution to the study of Missouri's >> military history." >> >> The Missouri State Archives is the officially designated repository for >> all >> state records of permanent and historical value, serving as the state's >> collective memory. Records dating from 1770 tell of Missouri history >> under French and >> Spanish colonial rule, as a United States territory, and finally as a >> state. >> Military history highlights include Civil War records for both Union and >> Confederate troops, service cards for the Mexican and Spanish-American >> wars, as >> well as World War I service records. >> >> To access the Soldiers Database, log on to the secretary of state's >> website >> at http://www.sos.mo.gov >> >> >> >> ==== MOSALINE Mailing List ==== >> NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain >> letters, political announcements, current events, items >> for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. >> (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be >> grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, >> contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net >> >> ============================== >> New! OneWorldTree. Building Trees. Connecting Families. 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This is wonderful! Thanks for sharing! ----- Original Message ----- From: <CWarbritton@cs.com> To: <MOSALINE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 10:20 PM Subject: [MOSALINE] Soldiers' Database > New Soldiers Database Identifies Missouri's Military Men; Latest Resource > for > Civil War History > > JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri Secretary of State Matt Blunt announced today > that > more than 576,000 Missourians who served in the military from territorial > times through World War I are listed in a new comprehensive database > created by > his office. > > > The new Soldiers Database builds on the successful World War I Service > Cards > Database, which debuted to national attention over two years ago and has > received more than 234,000 web requests. > > "It was obvious that family historians and scholars were very interested > in > the military documents held at the Missouri State Archives," Blunt said. > "I am > happy that we can observe Veterans Day this year by offering them this > great > resource. This new database adds personnel from the War of 1812 through > the > Spanish-American War and provides unprecedented access to our collection > of > military records, particularly the service cards that provide so much > useful > historical and genealogical information." > > The Soldiers Database includes 576,293 entries for twelve wars and > military > engagements in which Missouri soldiers took part. These range from > well-known > wars, such as the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Spanish-American War, > and > World War I, to the battles that were peculiarly Missourian, including the > Heatherly War of 1836, the Mormon War of 1838, and the Iowa (Honey) War of > 1839. > > The bulk of service cards, over 380,000 of them, record the fractured > history > of our state during the bloodiest of all American wars – the Civil War. In > April 1861, the deepening sectional crisis over the expansion of slavery > erupted > into open warfare. In southwest Missouri, the battle at Wilson's Creek > became > the second major clash after 1st Manassas or Bull Run. More than 540 men > were > killed and over 1,600 wounded in the six-hour battle. Information about > those > men is now readily available in the Soldiers Database, whether they fought > for the Union or for the Confederacy. Although major battles in the state > ended > after Wilson's Creek, the remainder of the war in Missouri saw frequent > bushwhacking activities and violent skirmishes. Military organizations > such as the > Missouri State Militia (M.S.M.) and the Enrolled Missouri Militia (E.M.M.) > were > organized to maintain order within the state. Nearly 10,000 men served in > the > M.S.M., and about 52,000 in the E.M.M. In total, over 109,000 Missouri men > served the Union, while some 30,000 fought with the Confederacy. History > books > record their cumulative efforts, but the Soldiers Database offers a more > personal look at these men who died for their cause. > > The database can be searched by an individual's name and, a bonus for > military historians, by fighting unit. It can also be analyzed by war. > Images of the > original service card(s) are linked to most database records. A brief > summary > of each war also appears on the website. > > "What is most compelling is that the database captures bits of untold > military history and grants a human face to turbulent times," Blunt said. > "I can > think of no time more appropriate than Veterans Day to reflect on the > selfless and > courageous service of our Armed Forces. They serve to protect our liberty. > The legacy our military ancestors left behind is deserving of our tribute. > This > database will be a significant contribution to the study of Missouri's > military history." > > The Missouri State Archives is the officially designated repository for > all > state records of permanent and historical value, serving as the state's > collective memory. Records dating from 1770 tell of Missouri history under > French and > Spanish colonial rule, as a United States territory, and finally as a > state. > Military history highlights include Civil War records for both Union and > Confederate troops, service cards for the Mexican and Spanish-American > wars, as > well as World War I service records. > > To access the Soldiers Database, log on to the secretary of state's > website > at http://www.sos.mo.gov > > > > ==== MOSALINE Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain > letters, political announcements, current events, items > for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. > (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be > grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, > contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > New! OneWorldTree. Building Trees. Connecting Families. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13970/rd.ashx >

New Soldiers Database Identifies Missouri's Military Men; Latest Resource for Civil War History JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri Secretary of State Matt Blunt announced today that more than 576,000 Missourians who served in the military from territorial times through World War I are listed in a new comprehensive database created by his office. The new Soldiers Database builds on the successful World War I Service Cards Database, which debuted to national attention over two years ago and has received more than 234,000 web requests. "It was obvious that family historians and scholars were very interested in the military documents held at the Missouri State Archives," Blunt said. "I am happy that we can observe Veterans Day this year by offering them this great resource. This new database adds personnel from the War of 1812 through the Spanish-American War and provides unprecedented access to our collection of military records, particularly the service cards that provide so much useful historical and genealogical information." The Soldiers Database includes 576,293 entries for twelve wars and military engagements in which Missouri soldiers took part. These range from well-known wars, such as the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Spanish-American War, and World War I, to the battles that were peculiarly Missourian, including the Heatherly War of 1836, the Mormon War of 1838, and the Iowa (Honey) War of 1839. The bulk of service cards, over 380,000 of them, record the fractured history of our state during the bloodiest of all American wars – the Civil War. In April 1861, the deepening sectional crisis over the expansion of slavery erupted into open warfare. In southwest Missouri, the battle at Wilson's Creek became the second major clash after 1st Manassas or Bull Run. More than 540 men were killed and over 1,600 wounded in the six-hour battle. Information about those men is now readily available in the Soldiers Database, whether they fought for the Union or for the Confederacy. Although major battles in the state ended after Wilson's Creek, the remainder of the war in Missouri saw frequent bushwhacking activities and violent skirmishes. Military organizations such as the Missouri State Militia (M.S.M.) and the Enrolled Missouri Militia (E.M.M.) were organized to maintain order within the state. Nearly 10,000 men served in the M.S.M., and about 52,000 in the E.M.M. In total, over 109,000 Missouri men served the Union, while some 30,000 fought with the Confederacy. History books record their cumulative efforts, but the Soldiers Database offers a more personal look at these men who died for their cause. The database can be searched by an individual's name and, a bonus for military historians, by fighting unit. It can also be analyzed by war. Images of the original service card(s) are linked to most database records. A brief summary of each war also appears on the website. "What is most compelling is that the database captures bits of untold military history and grants a human face to turbulent times," Blunt said. "I can think of no time more appropriate than Veterans Day to reflect on the selfless and courageous service of our Armed Forces. They serve to protect our liberty. The legacy our military ancestors left behind is deserving of our tribute. This database will be a significant contribution to the study of Missouri's military history." The Missouri State Archives is the officially designated repository for all state records of permanent and historical value, serving as the state's collective memory. Records dating from 1770 tell of Missouri history under French and Spanish colonial rule, as a United States territory, and finally as a state. Military history highlights include Civil War records for both Union and Confederate troops, service cards for the Mexican and Spanish-American wars, as well as World War I service records. To access the Soldiers Database, log on to the secretary of state's website at http://www.sos.mo.gov

Thank you for posting this!! I have the pension file of a family member. They could not find any record of him serving. She got nothing. I always wondered about this. Found he had served. Thank you, Thank you, Carol PS, also have copies of what is on file at the library in Indep. Which is nothing!! ----- Original Message ----- From: <CWarbritton@cs.com> To: <MOSALINE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 10:20 PM Subject: [MOSALINE] Soldiers' Database > New Soldiers Database Identifies Missouri's Military Men; Latest Resource > for > Civil War History > > JEFFERSON CITY - Missouri Secretary of State Matt Blunt announced today > that > more than 576,000 Missourians who served in the military from territorial > times through World War I are listed in a new comprehensive database > created by > his office. > > > The new Soldiers Database builds on the successful World War I Service > Cards > Database, which debuted to national attention over two years ago and has > received more than 234,000 web requests. > > "It was obvious that family historians and scholars were very interested > in > the military documents held at the Missouri State Archives," Blunt said. > "I am > happy that we can observe Veterans Day this year by offering them this > great > resource. This new database adds personnel from the War of 1812 through > the > Spanish-American War and provides unprecedented access to our collection > of > military records, particularly the service cards that provide so much > useful > historical and genealogical information." > > The Soldiers Database includes 576,293 entries for twelve wars and > military > engagements in which Missouri soldiers took part. These range from > well-known > wars, such as the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Spanish-American War, > and > World War I, to the battles that were peculiarly Missourian, including the > Heatherly War of 1836, the Mormon War of 1838, and the Iowa (Honey) War of > 1839. > > The bulk of service cards, over 380,000 of them, record the fractured > history > of our state during the bloodiest of all American wars – the Civil War. In > April 1861, the deepening sectional crisis over the expansion of slavery > erupted > into open warfare. In southwest Missouri, the battle at Wilson's Creek > became > the second major clash after 1st Manassas or Bull Run. More than 540 men > were > killed and over 1,600 wounded in the six-hour battle. Information about > those > men is now readily available in the Soldiers Database, whether they fought > for the Union or for the Confederacy. Although major battles in the state > ended > after Wilson's Creek, the remainder of the war in Missouri saw frequent > bushwhacking activities and violent skirmishes. Military organizations > such as the > Missouri State Militia (M.S.M.) and the Enrolled Missouri Militia (E.M.M.) > were > organized to maintain order within the state. Nearly 10,000 men served in > the > M.S.M., and about 52,000 in the E.M.M. In total, over 109,000 Missouri men > served the Union, while some 30,000 fought with the Confederacy. History > books > record their cumulative efforts, but the Soldiers Database offers a more > personal look at these men who died for their cause. > > The database can be searched by an individual's name and, a bonus for > military historians, by fighting unit. It can also be analyzed by war. > Images of the > original service card(s) are linked to most database records. A brief > summary > of each war also appears on the website. > > "What is most compelling is that the database captures bits of untold > military history and grants a human face to turbulent times," Blunt said. > "I can > think of no time more appropriate than Veterans Day to reflect on the > selfless and > courageous service of our Armed Forces. They serve to protect our liberty. > The legacy our military ancestors left behind is deserving of our tribute. > This > database will be a significant contribution to the study of Missouri's > military history." > > The Missouri State Archives is the officially designated repository for > all > state records of permanent and historical value, serving as the state's > collective memory. Records dating from 1770 tell of Missouri history under > French and > Spanish colonial rule, as a United States territory, and finally as a > state. > Military history highlights include Civil War records for both Union and > Confederate troops, service cards for the Mexican and Spanish-American > wars, as > well as World War I service records. > > To access the Soldiers Database, log on to the secretary of state's > website > at http://www.sos.mo.gov > > > > ==== MOSALINE Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain > letters, political announcements, current events, items > for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. > (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be > grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, > contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > New! OneWorldTree. Building Trees. Connecting Families. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13970/rd.ashx > > >

I have some photos of a black couple who were friends with my Baldus ancestors. I would be interested in knowing if Ike and Matilda Buford lived in the Pennytown area. If anyone is related to Ike and Matilda I would be willing to scan and share these photos. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Flannigan" <mikeflan@earthlink.net> To: <MOSALINE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 9:43 AM Subject: [MOSALINE] Re: history of Pennytown, a black community near Marshall @ Western Historical Manuscript Collection, Columbia > > Thanks alot. > Thanks to you, Pennytown has been located :-) > > > Mike > > >> Subject: history of Pennytown, a black community near Marshall @ Western >> Historical Manuscript Collection, Columbia MO >> Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 09:53:37 -0500 >> From: "Traci Wilson-Kleekamp" <twilsonklee@earthlink.net> >> To: MOSALINE-L@rootsweb.com >> >> Lawrence, Josephine R. (1929- ), Collection, 1844-1986 (C3792) >> 26 folders, photocopies >> INTRODUCTION >> Papers of the Jackson and Lawrence families of Pennytown and Marshall, >> Missouri. The papers include newspaper clippings and unpublished >> manuscripts >> on the history of Pennytown, a black community near Marshall. There are >> also >> funeral cards, copies of legal documents, church and school records, and >> photographs of Pennytown and its residents. >> >> DONOR INFORMATION >> The Josephine R. Lawrence Papers were loaned to the University of >> Missouri >> for copying by Lawrence on 16 May 1988 (Accession No. 4835). >> >> HISTORICAL SKETCH >> Pennytown was a community of black farmers and laborers near Marshall, >> Missouri. Land purchased in 1871 by Joseph Penny became the nucleus of >> Pennytown, which grew to become the largest black community in Saline >> County. Residents of Pennytown performed agricultural, domestic, and >> other >> kinds of labor for the region. The residents formed a strong community >> based >> on mutual cooperation. >> >> Pennytown began to lose population in the 1920s as residents moved to >> other >> towns in Saline and Pettis Counties which were closer to their jobs. By >> the >> 1970s the only building still standing in Pennytown was the Free Will >> Baptist Church, which had always been one of the most important community >> institutions. Annual reunions are held in August so that former residents >> can retain their ties with Pennytown and preserve the history of their >> community. >> >> Josephine R. Lawrence, who was born in 1929 in Pennytown is a local >> historian with a keen interest in preserving and recording the history of >> Pennytown. Josephine R. Lawrence's mother was Nellie Jackson and her >> father >> was Fred Robinson. Her grandmother was Beulah Jackson. Aaron Jackson was >> her >> mother's first husband; Aron Jackson was her cousin. She had two >> brothers, >> Aaron and James Jackson, and a sister, Lorene Jackson Crobarker. >> Josephine's >> former husband was Clarence L. Lawrence. >> >> SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE >> The Lawrence collection contains newspaper clippings and unpublished >> manuscripts about the history of Pennytown and the reunion. These >> articles >> describe the rich social and communal heritage of Pennytown and help to >> put >> the community in historical context. >> >> The collection will be valuable to genealogists researching families in >> Saline County. In addition to information about the Jackson and Lawrence >> families of Pennytown and Marshall, the collection contains a selection >> of >> funeral programs which often include printed biographical sketches of the >> deceased person and his/her family. There are also copies of early >> marriage >> records for the community as well as a list of those buried in Fennis >> Creek >> Cemetery, the local burial ground. >> The records of the Free Will Baptist Church and its Sunday School are >> contained in several notebooks kept by Josephine R. Lawrence and her >> mother-in-law Josephine M. Lawrence. These church records are not >> complete. >> > > snip > > > ==== MOSALINE Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain > letters, political announcements, current events, items > for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. > (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be > grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, > contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Thanks alot. Thanks to you, Pennytown has been located :-) Mike > Subject: history of Pennytown, a black community near Marshall @ Western Historical Manuscript Collection, Columbia MO > Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 09:53:37 -0500 > From: "Traci Wilson-Kleekamp" <twilsonklee@earthlink.net> > To: MOSALINE-L@rootsweb.com > > Lawrence, Josephine R. (1929- ), Collection, 1844-1986 (C3792) > 26 folders, photocopies > INTRODUCTION > Papers of the Jackson and Lawrence families of Pennytown and Marshall, > Missouri. The papers include newspaper clippings and unpublished manuscripts > on the history of Pennytown, a black community near Marshall. There are also > funeral cards, copies of legal documents, church and school records, and > photographs of Pennytown and its residents. > > DONOR INFORMATION > The Josephine R. Lawrence Papers were loaned to the University of Missouri > for copying by Lawrence on 16 May 1988 (Accession No. 4835). > > HISTORICAL SKETCH > Pennytown was a community of black farmers and laborers near Marshall, > Missouri. Land purchased in 1871 by Joseph Penny became the nucleus of > Pennytown, which grew to become the largest black community in Saline > County. Residents of Pennytown performed agricultural, domestic, and other > kinds of labor for the region. The residents formed a strong community based > on mutual cooperation. > > Pennytown began to lose population in the 1920s as residents moved to other > towns in Saline and Pettis Counties which were closer to their jobs. By the > 1970s the only building still standing in Pennytown was the Free Will > Baptist Church, which had always been one of the most important community > institutions. Annual reunions are held in August so that former residents > can retain their ties with Pennytown and preserve the history of their > community. > > Josephine R. Lawrence, who was born in 1929 in Pennytown is a local > historian with a keen interest in preserving and recording the history of > Pennytown. Josephine R. Lawrence's mother was Nellie Jackson and her father > was Fred Robinson. Her grandmother was Beulah Jackson. Aaron Jackson was her > mother's first husband; Aron Jackson was her cousin. She had two brothers, > Aaron and James Jackson, and a sister, Lorene Jackson Crobarker. Josephine's > former husband was Clarence L. Lawrence. > > SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE > The Lawrence collection contains newspaper clippings and unpublished > manuscripts about the history of Pennytown and the reunion. These articles > describe the rich social and communal heritage of Pennytown and help to put > the community in historical context. > > The collection will be valuable to genealogists researching families in > Saline County. In addition to information about the Jackson and Lawrence > families of Pennytown and Marshall, the collection contains a selection of > funeral programs which often include printed biographical sketches of the > deceased person and his/her family. There are also copies of early marriage > records for the community as well as a list of those buried in Fennis Creek > Cemetery, the local burial ground. > The records of the Free Will Baptist Church and its Sunday School are > contained in several notebooks kept by Josephine R. Lawrence and her > mother-in-law Josephine M. Lawrence. These church records are not complete. > snip

Lawrence, Josephine R. (1929- ), Collection, 1844-1986 (C3792) 26 folders, photocopies INTRODUCTION Papers of the Jackson and Lawrence families of Pennytown and Marshall, Missouri. The papers include newspaper clippings and unpublished manuscripts on the history of Pennytown, a black community near Marshall. There are also funeral cards, copies of legal documents, church and school records, and photographs of Pennytown and its residents. DONOR INFORMATION The Josephine R. Lawrence Papers were loaned to the University of Missouri for copying by Lawrence on 16 May 1988 (Accession No. 4835). HISTORICAL SKETCH Pennytown was a community of black farmers and laborers near Marshall, Missouri. Land purchased in 1871 by Joseph Penny became the nucleus of Pennytown, which grew to become the largest black community in Saline County. Residents of Pennytown performed agricultural, domestic, and other kinds of labor for the region. The residents formed a strong community based on mutual cooperation. Pennytown began to lose population in the 1920s as residents moved to other towns in Saline and Pettis Counties which were closer to their jobs. By the 1970s the only building still standing in Pennytown was the Free Will Baptist Church, which had always been one of the most important community institutions. Annual reunions are held in August so that former residents can retain their ties with Pennytown and preserve the history of their community. Josephine R. Lawrence, who was born in 1929 in Pennytown is a local historian with a keen interest in preserving and recording the history of Pennytown. Josephine R. Lawrence's mother was Nellie Jackson and her father was Fred Robinson. Her grandmother was Beulah Jackson. Aaron Jackson was her mother's first husband; Aron Jackson was her cousin. She had two brothers, Aaron and James Jackson, and a sister, Lorene Jackson Crobarker. Josephine's former husband was Clarence L. Lawrence. SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The Lawrence collection contains newspaper clippings and unpublished manuscripts about the history of Pennytown and the reunion. These articles describe the rich social and communal heritage of Pennytown and help to put the community in historical context. The collection will be valuable to genealogists researching families in Saline County. In addition to information about the Jackson and Lawrence families of Pennytown and Marshall, the collection contains a selection of funeral programs which often include printed biographical sketches of the deceased person and his/her family. There are also copies of early marriage records for the community as well as a list of those buried in Fennis Creek Cemetery, the local burial ground. The records of the Free Will Baptist Church and its Sunday School are contained in several notebooks kept by Josephine R. Lawrence and her mother-in-law Josephine M. Lawrence. These church records are not complete. FOLDER LIST f. 1 Jackson-Lawrence Family Papers, 1923-1983. Jackson-Lawrence Family Papers. Death, financial, school, military, land, and inheritance records of Jackson family; newspaper clipping about Josephine Lawrence buying George Caleb Bingham's family Bible; birth and death certificates of Lawrence family, reminiscence about Richard Lawrence, Sr., and Lawrence family tree. f. 2 Jackson-Lawrence Family Papers, correspondence and notes, 1945-1983. f. 3 Pennytown History, 1967-1985. Newspaper clippings about town history and reunion, founding and settlement, major families, church, school, jobs, food and gardens, crops, women, houses, and animals, 1967, 1980; brochure about Penny Lewis and her certificate of freedom from slavery and about her family, n.d.; and article by Gary R. Kremer in Gateway Heritage, "A New Way of Doing Black History: The Cultural Resource Survey," which discusses Pennytown as a rich cultural resource, 1985. f. 4 Pennytown History, n.d. Reminiscences about living in Pennytown and its residents, medical care, illnesses, church, depression, work, food gathering, etc., written by Josephine R. Lawrence, n.d.; copy of 1880 U.S. census records for Salt Fork Township, Saline County (which included Pennytown); and maps of Saline County showing Pennytown. f. 5-11 Genealogy, 1909-1986. Funeral bulletins of former residents of Pennytown and others in Saline County collected by Josephine R. Lawrence. Some were buried in Fennis Creek Cemetery located two miles from Pennytown. In addition to funeral information and life dates, many of the bulletins give a biographical sketch of the deceased and information about his/her family. The bulletins are arranged chronologically by date of death. f. 5 1909-1956 f. 6 1957-1962 f. 7 1963-1977 f. 8 1978-1983 f. 9 1984-1986 f. 10 Obituaries clipped from local newspapers. f. 11 List of persons buried in Fennis Creek Cemetery and miscellaneous biographical notes, n.d. f. 12-13 Legal Documents, 1844-1977 f. 12 Copy of deed to land bought by Joseph Penny in 1871 and notes about inheritance of land at his death, 1908; copy of document giving title of land to Free Will Baptist Church, 1898; sale of land to lodge, 1912; deed of trust, Beulah and Aaron Jackson, 1922; sale of land to Nellie Jackson, 1933, 1944; and deeds of land, Lucy Lawrence, Francis and Willia Mae Spears, 1956, 1977. f. 13 Copy of probate records of Thomas A. Smith listing names, ages, and value of his slaves, 1844; copy of marriage records of blacks in Saline County, 1865-1866; promissory note, Francis and Willia Mae Spears, 1968; and will of Mary Braun leaving money to Ronald Lawrence for his education, 1975. f. 14-18 Free Will Baptist Church, Records, 1943-1986 f. 14 Papers for nomination of church building to National Register of Historic Places. Statement of Significance written by Lynn Morrow places Pennytown's history in national, state, and local context. Includes agriculture, labor, slave holding, demography, black settlements and community, family life, churches, health care, schools, and the annual reunion, 1986. f. 15 Clippings about annual reunion, 1973, 1984, 1985; church meeting minutes, n.d.; financial records, 1943-1946; and list of donations to Fennis Creek Cemetery Fund, 1980. f. 16 Church financial records including donations and collections and lists of officers and trustees, 1942-1943. f. 17 Sunday School records including attendance, donations, and activities, 1943-1945. f. 18 Church financial records, 1946-1951, and financial records for annual reunion, 1963-1969. f. 19-22 School Records, 1907-1942. Photocopies of records of school district 8, township 49, range 21, Saline County. f. 19 Minutes of school district meetings and board of directors meetings, including election of officers, funds and expenditures, location of schoolhouse, teachers, and schools for black and white children, 1907-1912. f. 20 Financial records, receipts and expenditures, and teacher salaries, 1907-1912. f. 21 Student census by race giving names and ages; rules and regulations; and description of boundaries, 1907-1927. f. 22 Correspondence re black school not getting the appropriate amount of state funds, n.d.; teacher contracts, 1908-1916; oaths of directors, 1908-1922; and letters of application for teaching positions, 1942. f. 23 Photographs. Photographs of the Free Will Baptist Church, the reunion, and residents of the Pennytown community. f. 24-26 Miscellany, 1967-1982 f. 24 Sermons and songs. f. 25 North Street United Methodist Church, Marshall, Missouri, bulletin of 111th anniversary which includes history of church, 1982; bulletins from other churches in Marshall, 1967-1987; recipes; and short manuscript about black history with brief mention of Pennytown, n.d. f. 26 Newspaper clippings about people in Marshall and about Pleasant Grove, a community of blacks near Concordia, Missouri. INDEX TERMS These index terms are the subjects, people, places, etc. under which this collection is listed in all available indexes at the Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia. If you are interested in a specific index term, please contact the reference staff. Alexander, Eliza Ballance, Charles Edward Baptist Church--Missouri Barm, Canary Lewis Bell, Clifton Berry, Jourel A. Bingham, George Caleb Black Churches Black History Black Laborers Black landowners Blacks--Community life Blacks--Marriage records, 1860s Blacks--Missouri, Pennytown Blacks--Missouri, Saline County Braun, Mary Brooks, Cleora Brooks, Victor Hugo Brown, Jack Brown, W.M.H. Buckner, Milton Thomas Buckner, Overton P. Burns, Willis Edward Garrett Cemeteries--Inscriptions--Missouri, Saline County Clark, Carolyn V. Crobarker, Lorena Davis, George Alexander Dawkins, Penelophey Bell Discrimination in education Downing, H.H. Duggins, Ralph H. Emancipation of slaves Everage, Dora Fennis Creek Cemetery, Saline County, Missouri Ferguson, Fredrick Douglas (1879-1957) Fleming, Royall B. Free Will Baptist Church, Pennytown, MO Fry, Cloria Odessa (1911-1985) Funeral rites & ceremonies Gorham, Willie Armentus Chambers (1910-1980) Gorrell, Charles W. (1861-1945) Gorrell, Garnett Green, Margie L. (1904-1984) Green, Mollie N. (1903-1983) Harris, Joe W. Haynes, H.C. (1893-1966) Henderson, Rosa Neff (1913-1986) Herndon, Ethel Clara Lorraine Green (1951-1980) Hill, Margaret Virginia Hill (1887-1980) Hinkle, Glen H. (1896-1985) Holmes, Walter I. (1911-1964) Huston, Virginia Willean Lawrence Jackson family Jackson, A[a]ron (1888-1925) Jackson, Aaron Jackson, Aaron W. (1916-1984) Jackson, Bernice Allen Jackson, Beulah Jackson, Charles (1924-1985) Jackson, Herbert Emmet (1879-1966) Jackson, James R. Jackson, Juanita (1923-1925) Jackson, Lucy Jackson, Nellie Jackson, Nettie M. (1892-1978) Jackson, William Lloyd (1904-1986) James, A. Lamkin (1905-1986) Johnson, Beulah Cooper ( -1959) Kirtley, Leonard Carl (1913-1971) Lawrence family Lawrence, Anna Josephine (1922-1973) Lawrence, Annie Mumzella Alexander (1872-1964) Lawrence, Clarence Lee, Sr. (1923- ) Lawrence, Josephine Marie (1903-1984) Lawrence, Josephine R. Jackson (1929- ) Lawrence, Lucy (1888-1965) Lawrence, Richard, Jr. (1900-1980) Lawrence, Richard, Sr. (1870-1942) Lawrence, Robert Lawrence, Ronald Lewis, Penelope (1863-1958) Lewis, Richard Allen (1888-1978) Maddox, Albert R. (1898-1985) Marriage records--Missouri, Saline County Mason, Joyce Olivia (1942-1984) Mason, Luther Missouri, Pennytown Missouri, Pleasant Grove Missouri, Saline County Molden, Mike Mitchell (1924-1976) Moorhead, William Henry Morney, Alma Bethel Morrow, Lynn Moten, Samuel (1903-1987) Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Marshall, MO Nance, William ( -1981) Napier, Jessie William (1900-1981) National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Marshall, MO North Street United Methodist Church, Marshall, MO Payne, Lydia Mae (1888-1981) Penny, Joseph Peyton, Henry W. (1912-1979) Phillips, Hattie Grant (1885-1957) Plater, Robert Stanley (1890-1967) Pollard, George (1887-1983) Robinson, James Elijah (1913-1974) Robinson, Paul Alexander, Jr. (1905-1985) Robinson, William Frederick (1897-1967) Rogers, Geraldine R. (1926-1987) Slavery, Missouri, Saline County Slaves Smith, Annie Smith, Charlotte Smith, Crawford E. Smith, Ellen Lawrence Smith, Harold Smith, Hattie Gertrude Smith, Marilyn Kay (1956-1966) Smith, Thomas A. Smith, Tyrone William (1941-1984) Spears, Francis Edmond (1905-1979) Spears, Willia Mae Brown (1909-1977) Sullivan, Mary Catherine Lennartz Talton, Robert (1919-1983) Taylor, Norman Thompson, Eliza (1834-1919) Thornton, Jasper A. Warrick, Harry (1888-c.1967) Wheeler, Ada H. Williams, Cecil L. (1908-1980) Williams, Dorothy Louise Lewis (1917-1980) Williams, Junior (1883-1954) Williams, Raymond L. Williams, Ulysses W. 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