Hello Selena &/or Dennis. Am interested in what Thompson family you might be researching. Mine is of John Alexander Thompson b. 2-25-1795, d. 7-8-1867 m. Martha Harper b. 4-5-1803 d. Jan 1879. they had the following children: Mary Ann b. 1824 James Alexander b. 1827 Harvey Green b. 1829 Margaret Adeline b. 1832 (my line) Malinda Jane b. 1834 Martha Caroline b. 1837 John Messer b. 1837 (twin to Martha Caroline) Francis Marion b. 1839 Elizabeth Catherine b. 1841 Nancy Emiline b. 1846 Louisa Angeline b. 1850 I have decendants of most (but not all) of these children, if any sound familiar, I'd be more than happy to share and compare. Most sincerely, Jodi Cubbage

I am researching on my material grandparents Glen and Lena Stewart who lived in and around Osceola, Missouri. I would really like to have newspaper obits if someone would want to do that. I did not know them very well. Glen Stewart died Oct 19, 1987, and my grandmother (who I was named after) Lena died Nov. 29, 1980. Their daughter Dorothy (my mom) also died when I was young, but I have her obit, cause I did not know her either. I have one other name but will ask about it next. thanks to all, Lena

Am researching the following families: GOODIN/GOODWIN, PHARR, BOWLES, ELDER, SLOAN, THOMPSON, SHAVER, DEAL, PRYOR, REDMAN/REDMOND, BRANCH, MOORE, BROTHERTON, GOFORTH, WILLIAMS, FOSTER Selena & Dennis Goodin [email protected]

<<PLEASE REPLY ONLY TO THE ORIGINATOR OF THIS FORWARDED MESSAGE (EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW) AND NOT TO ME>> > >Looking for marriage date of J J Crouch to Susan Neitzert. Also need >information on JJ. > [email protected]

Looking for marriage date of J J Crouch to Susan Neitzert, 1888to1910 Also need information on JJ.

Greetings, I'm new to list and could use some pointers for info on St. Clair Co. I'm looking for info on John Drew Clendenen and Serena Elisabeth White. They married 11 March 1874 in Osceola, St. Clair Co., MO by minister James F. Watkins. (I received this marriage record from the St. Clair Co. courthouse.) Does anyone know what church Rev. Watkins was with? John Clendenen was brought up Assoc. Reformed Presbyterian in Ohio. I know nothing about Serena White or her family. Are there any indexes (membership, baptism, marriage, death) for Presbyterian or other churches in St. Clair? Prior to his showing up in St. Clair in 1874, John Clendenen was living in Sedalia, Pettis Co., MO as listed in the 1870 census with his sister's family (Cynthia and Elisha Burk). By 1884, he was living in Blackburn, Saline Co., MO and had a different wife. This (second?) wife was named, Katharine Sarah Wachendorker and she had at least two children with John by September 1884. I'm guessing Serena White Clendenen must have died prior to 1882. Is there an index of deaths for St. Clair Co? Thanks in advance for you help, Mary Louise Townsend Sterling, VA

Hello Everyone, I am looking for information on a Delphia Bennett/Bennitt who married John Ball in 1876 in Daviess Co MO. She had 2 children from a previous marriage, Mary (b ca 1864) and Benjamin (b btw 1860-1863). I am trying to find out what Delphia's maiden name was prior to her marriage to Bennett. I am also trying to find out what her first husband's (Bennett) first name was. I have been looking for information about this lady for around 15 yrs and no luck. I know that she had 2 more children by John Ball......Virgil b 1877 in Ray county and Clarence b 1880 in Ray county. Family stories have it that they moved to Osceola in St. Clair county and that both John and Delphia died when Clarence was around 12 yrs old. Virgil took care of Clarence until he was of an age to take care of himself. Does anyone know anything about Delphia, John Ball and their children? Oops, I almost forgot to mention that Delphia was born in 1840 in MO. John Ball was born in 1857 in KY (yep that is right.....Delphia was a whopping 17 yrs older than John when she married him) Delphia's first husband (Bennett) was born in MO according to later census records that indicate that both of Mary and Benjamin Bennett's parents were born in Missouri. I have also heard Nodaway mentioned. It is unknown if this is Nodaway (the town in Andrew County) or Nodaway (the county). Does anyone know of and BALL's in Andrew, Nodaway, St Clair, or Ray counties in Missouri. I will be sending this message separately to several mail lists. I apologize in advance for any duplicate messages that anyone may get. Any help will be appreciated. Patsy Turner Carnoali Gr Gr Grand-daughter of Delphia and John Ball

I am looking for someone to look for a death of a Mary Ham from 1859 - 1862 possibly in Washington township or Jackson township. Also a marriage for a Mary E. Gardiner or Mary E. Overton from 1858 - 1862 in St. Clair County. Thank you.

Rachel Jane (Jane) Field's death cert (30 Mar 1947) indicates parents Will and Sally White Fields. Several of Jane's children were born in St. Clair County (1885-1895), leading me to believe that she had family in the area. I would appreciate any information about this Fields family. Tammy Kilgore, Denver

In the Roscoe Cemetery there is a Mary A. Elkins who died, I believe, in 1904 at the age of 60. There is a grave on the south of hers which is umarked and then the graves of Harriet E. and Wylie B. Smith. Harriet E.'s maiden name was Elkins. Would anyone possible know anything about this Mary A. Elkins. Wylie and Harriet have many other relatives(Smiths and Raineys) buried in Holesapple Cemetery at Collins. The children of Wylie and Harriet included Clara, Ivy, Alveride, Thomas, Rowie, Jess, Minnie, Bessie, Ada, Virgil and perhaps others. I believe Harriet's parents were Ben Elkins and Elizabeth Culbertson. Charles (Chuck) Preston

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day set aside for remembrance of those who have died in our nations service. Memorial Day was first proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, in his General Order Number 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868; when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers. The South, at first, refused to acknowledge, Memorial Day, honoring their dead on separate days until after W.W.I. It is now observed in almost every state of the union on the last Monday of every May. Since the Civil War more than 1.1 million veterans, both women and men, have lost their lives in service to America. Indeed the Civil War alone accounted for more than 600,000 dead. The following is the verbatim order, as written in 1868: General Order No. 11 Headquarters, Grand Army of the Republic Washington, D.C., May 5, 1868 I. The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies nowlie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land. In this observance no form or ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit. We are organized, comrades, as our regulations tell us, for the purpose, among other things, "of preserving and strengthening those kind and fraternal feelings which have bound together the soldiers, sailors, and marines who united to suppress the late rebellion." What can aid more to assure this result than by cherishing tenderly the memory of our heroic dead, who made their breasts a barricade between our country and its foe? Their soldier lives were the reveille of freedom to a race in chains, and their death a tattoo of rebellious tyranny in arms. We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance. All that the consecrated wealth and taste of the Nation can add to their adornment and security is but a fitting tribute to the memory of her slain defenders. Let no wanton foot tread rudely on such hallowed grounds. Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and found mourners. Let no vandalism of avarice or neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten, as a people, the cost of free and undivided republic. If other eyes grow dull and other hands slack, and other hearts cold in the solemn trust, ours shall keep it well as long as the light and warmth of life remain in us. Let us, then, at the time appointed, gather around their sacred remainsand garland the passionless mounds above them with choicest flowers ofspringtime; let us raise above them the dear old flag they saved from dishonor; let us in this solemn presence renew our pledges to aid and assist those whom they have left among us as sacred charges upon the Nation's gratitude,--the soldier's and sailor's widow and orphan. II. It is the purpose of the Commander-in-Chief to inaugurate this observance with the hope it will be kept up from year to year, while a survivor of the war remains to honor the memory of his departed comrades.He earnestly desires the public press to call attention to this Order, and lendits friendly aid in bringing it to the notice of comrades in all parts of the country in time for simultaneous compliance therewith. III. Department commanders will use every effort to make this order effective. By command of: JOHN A. LOGAN, Commander-in-Chief. N. P. CHIPMAN, Adjutant-General

I trying to locate families of JOEL REDMAN, born late 1700's in Iredell County, NC and migrated to St. Clair County with his family. He is listed in census records as living there but cannot locate any other information on him or his family, such as deeds, births, deaths, wills, etc. Does anyone know where I might begin to find this information? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance, Selena Redmond-Goodin [email protected]

Seeking info on the WARD family, who settled in the ST Clair area, believe they came from Tenn. I find lots of WARDS on the native american sites, trying to connect with the right family. Any help is appreciated. Viola

Seeking info on John T. Haynie/ Sarah, m 1867, St. Clair. Would like to connect with any Haynie/Hanie/Haney in the Mo. area Viola

I am searching for the family of JOEL REDMAN/REDMOND, born in Iredell County, NC in late 1700's. He migrated to Missouri and settled in St. Clair County. Would like to find out about his spouse and children. Any help appreciated. Selena Redmond-Goodin [email protected] Iredell County, NC

Seeking info on John and Mary Elizabeth Ward Haynie, they were married 1839, in Polk Mo. I find them living in Osceola, parents of several children. Would appreciate any info. on them. Viola [email protected]

My gggrandfather George W. CASEY was born in VA in 1808, lived in NC 1834 (son born), lived in Calloway Co. KY from at least 1836 and married in 1844 Mrs. Elizabeth FRENCH. By 1850 the family was in St Clair Co., MO. One of the sons was Nathaniel Thomas CASEY who lived in St. Clair Co. MO the rest of his life. I have recently learned that his family knew that Thomas Jasper Casey of Cedar Co. MO, was Nathaniel's first cousin. Apparently the father of Thomas Jasper was Tom/Thomas Casey, born abt 1807 in VA. He would have been a brother to my George W. Casey. Can anyone give me more information about the Cedar Co. Caseys? This is the first lead I have had in years. Glad to exchange information. Barbara Ferrell [email protected]

Forgive me for multiple county postings, but I wanted to get this to as many people as possible. It seems to me there's no group better prepared to locate tombstones than a bunch of genealogists! There is an article in the May-June issue of American Scientist, a professional journal, requesting help in locating gravestones made of whetstone. Yes, this is the same material that's used to sharpen knives. I didn't know it was ever used for gravestones, but it would be a lot more durable than limestone or marble and possibly more so than granite. There is a photo of a stone from 1849 and the inscription is quite clear. The stone is a medium gray-brown color, and would be relatively smooth to the touch. Erik Kvale, of the Indiana Geological Survey, has been trying to trace 19th century commerce in the type of whetstone found in Orange County, Indiana. Some went by barge as far away as New Orleans, but so far he has examples only from southern Indiana and southeastern Illinois. He asks that anyone finding what they think is a whetstone tombstone email him at : [email protected] or snail mail to: Indiana University, Indiana Geological Survey, 611 N. Walnut Grove, Bloomington, IN 47405. Vanette Hobbs Hamilton

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I am searching for information on the family of William W. FERREE; b. abt. 1829 in Callaway Co., Mo. I found that he purchased property in St. Clair Co. from the government in 1857. I will greatly appreciate any information about this family and any other FERREE family and will be glad to exchange information. Ed FERREE Fort Worth, TX