I found the date for the Fete de l'Automne, Sunday, October 4, 2009, at Fertile, Washington Co., Mo. Taken from "The Diggins" Let's Honor the Villmer (Witmere, Villmaire) Family at this year's fete. Please send family stories, your photos and letters and family genealogy to Natalie Villmer or to Pat Moore. (If anyone needs their address, please contact me or they can put their address on the list for you. I didn't know if they wanted me to put their address on this email) You can also mail to _OMAHS@att.net_ (mailto:OMAHS@att.net) In the book, Family Maps of Washington Co., Mo. which lists all of the homesteads and land patents for the county, the following Villmer homesteads and patents are listed: Villemar-Alexia (1856 Villmare-Francis (1854) - two patents Wilmain-Francis (1840) Villmar-Francis (1850) - two patents Join us for the Annual Fete on Sunday, October 4, 2009 and share this rich family history. Dennis Stroughmatt will be here again with Creole Stomp, the Dumplin' Darlings will again be serving our delicious Chicken and Dumpling's dinner. Take time to visit the bakery, country store and be sure to support our returning crafters. Several new publications will be available for the researchers in the group and we will be serving our freshly made French sausages, ham and beans, roasted corn, making up hundred's of "croquignoles" for our consumption and know that you will enjoy spending a great fall day visiting with friends and relatives. You are more than welcome to help in a booth part of the day.

Sure wish I could attend, but I am in So CA where the fires are above me in the mts, so I cannot come.  You make me hungry just reading the names of the food most of which I have never heard of.   Alanna L Scanlon [Jones, Calahan] --- On Tue, 9/8/09, SSmith3901@aol.com <SSmith3901@aol.com> wrote: I found the date for the Fete de l'Automne, Sunday, October 4, 2009, at  Fertile, Washington Co., Mo. Taken from "The Diggins" Let's Honor the Villmer (Witmere, Villmaire) Family at this year's  fete. Please send family stories, your photos and letters and family  genealogy to Natalie Villmer or to Pat Moore.  (If anyone needs their  address, please contact me or they can put their address on the list for  you.  I didn't know if they wanted me to put their address on this  email) You can also mail to _OMAHS@att.net_ (mailto:OMAHS@att.net) In the book, Family Maps of Washington Co., Mo. which lists all of the  homesteads and land patents for the county, the following Villmer homesteads and  patents are listed: Villemar-Alexia (1856 Villmare-Francis (1854) - two patents Wilmain-Francis (1840) Villmar-Francis (1850) - two patents Join us for the Annual Fete on Sunday, October 4, 2009 and share this rich  family history.  Dennis Stroughmatt will be here again with Creole Stomp,  the Dumplin' Darlings will again be serving our delicious Chicken and Dumpling's  dinner.  Take time to visit the bakery, country store and be sure to  support our returning crafters.  Several new publications will be available  for the researchers in the group and we will be serving our freshly made French  sausages, ham and beans, roasted corn, making up hundred's of "croquignoles" for  our consumption and know that you will enjoy spending a great fall day visiting  with friends and relatives.  You are more than welcome to help in a booth  part of the day. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Bettye - I am so sorry to hear about your father. Please know that our prayers are with you and your family. Jan Scott In a message dated 8/22/2009 8:59:12 A.M. Central Daylight Time, blondee@centurytel.net writes: The Daily Journal, Park Hills, St. Francois Co., MO, Saturday, August 22, 2009 PARK HILLS - Walter Clyde Jones of Park Hills was born June 24, 1918, in St. Francois County, the son of the late Grover and Carrie (Blackwell) Jones. He passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 20, 2009, at the age of 91 years. Walter was united in marriage to Lillie Mae (Thomas) Jones on August 29, 1945, and they were the parents of three children. Walter was preceded in death by his above-named parents; his beloved wife of over 60 years, Lille Mae, in 2006; three brothers, Paul D. Jones, Robert L. Jones, Grover Jones, Jr.; two sisters, Dorothy (Jones) Pope and Eula Belle (Jones) Chambers; and, one son-in-law, Robert Patrick O'Brien. Walter was survived by three children: Loralyn O'Brien of Park Hills, Missouri; Bettye Warner (and Danny) Gant of Terre Du Lac; and, Robert D. (and Patricia) Jones of Spring, Texas; three grandchildren, Corey W. (and Abi) Warner of Mine La Motte, MO, Thomas F. Warner, Jr. of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Melissa (Jones) Purifoy of Huntsville, TX; two great-grandchildren, Trey and Keith Purifoy of Huntsville, TX; sister-in-law, Helen (Mrs. Robert) Jones of St. Louis; and his beloved pet companion, Teddy. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Walter was a 1938 graduate of Desloge High School; a WWII veteran, having attained the rank of Tech Sergeant on February 22, 1944. He served with the 19th Bomber Group, 32nd Group, 5th Air Force and was in the South Pacific for 34 months where he participated in three major battles and was awarded three Bronze Stars. He was an employee of St. Joe Lead Company for many years until his retirement in the early 1980s. Walter was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved spending time with his family. He and his wife enjoyed camping and fishing, especially with the many friends they made at Pomme De Terre Lake. Walter was also a member of Desloge VFW. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends. Visitation will be Sunday, August 23, 2009 from 4 until 9 p.m. at C Z Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Desloge. Services, Monday, August 24, at 2 p.m. at C Z Boyer & Son Chapel in Desloge with Rev. Eddie Bone officiating. Interment, St. Francois Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Safe Harbor Hospice of Fredericktown or to the Arthritis Foundation, in lieu of flowers.

Bettye, Extending our deepest sympathy during your time of loss. Blessings to you and your family. The Carver family ----- Original Message ----- From: "Blondee" <blondee@centurytel.net> To: "St. Francois List" <mostfran@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 8:58 AM Subject: [MOSTFRAN] Bettye Warner's father died Walter Jones 8-20-2009obituary > We are so sorry for your lost Betty. Our prayers are with you and your > family. Blondee > > The Daily Journal, Park Hills, St. Francois Co., MO, Saturday, August 22, > 2009 > > PARK HILLS - Walter Clyde Jones of Park Hills was born June 24, 1918, in > St. Francois County, the son of the late Grover and Carrie (Blackwell) > Jones. He passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 20, 2009, at > the age of 91 years. Walter was united in marriage to Lillie Mae (Thomas) > Jones on August 29, 1945, and they were the parents of three children. > > Walter was preceded in death by his above-named parents; his beloved wife > of over 60 years, Lille Mae, in 2006; three brothers, Paul D. Jones, > Robert L. Jones, Grover Jones, Jr.; two sisters, Dorothy (Jones) Pope and > Eula Belle (Jones) Chambers; and, one son-in-law, Robert Patrick O'Brien. > > Walter was survived by three children: Loralyn O'Brien of Park Hills, > Missouri; Bettye Warner (and Danny) Gant of Terre Du Lac; and, Robert D. > (and Patricia) Jones of Spring, Texas; three grandchildren, Corey W. (and > Abi) Warner of Mine La Motte, MO, Thomas F. Warner, Jr. of Ft. Lauderdale, > FL, and Melissa (Jones) Purifoy of Huntsville, TX; two > great-grandchildren, Trey and Keith Purifoy of Huntsville, TX; > sister-in-law, Helen (Mrs. Robert) Jones of St. Louis; and his beloved pet > companion, Teddy. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, other > relatives and many friends. > > Walter was a 1938 graduate of Desloge High School; a WWII veteran, having > attained the rank of Tech Sergeant on February 22, 1944. He served with > the 19th Bomber Group, 32nd Group, 5th Air Force and was in the South > Pacific for 34 months where he participated in three major battles and was > awarded three Bronze Stars. He was an employee of St. Joe Lead Company for > many years until his retirement in the early 1980s. > > Walter was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. > He loved spending time with his family. He and his wife enjoyed camping > and fishing, especially with the many friends they made at Pomme De Terre > Lake. Walter was also a member of Desloge VFW. He will be deeply missed by > all his family and friends. > > Visitation will be Sunday, August 23, 2009 from 4 until 9 p.m. at C Z > Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Desloge. Services, Monday, August 24, at 2 > p.m. at C Z Boyer & Son Chapel in Desloge with Rev. Eddie Bone > officiating. Interment, St. Francois Memorial Park. > > Memorials may be made to Safe Harbor Hospice of Fredericktown or to the > Arthritis Foundation, in lieu of flowers. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

So sorry about your father. You were lucky to have him so long. Think of the man people whose father you helped them find. God bless you and your family. Karen Cannon

We are so sorry for your lost Betty. Our prayers are with you and your family. Blondee The Daily Journal, Park Hills, St. Francois Co., MO, Saturday, August 22, 2009 PARK HILLS - Walter Clyde Jones of Park Hills was born June 24, 1918, in St. Francois County, the son of the late Grover and Carrie (Blackwell) Jones. He passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 20, 2009, at the age of 91 years. Walter was united in marriage to Lillie Mae (Thomas) Jones on August 29, 1945, and they were the parents of three children. Walter was preceded in death by his above-named parents; his beloved wife of over 60 years, Lille Mae, in 2006; three brothers, Paul D. Jones, Robert L. Jones, Grover Jones, Jr.; two sisters, Dorothy (Jones) Pope and Eula Belle (Jones) Chambers; and, one son-in-law, Robert Patrick O'Brien. Walter was survived by three children: Loralyn O'Brien of Park Hills, Missouri; Bettye Warner (and Danny) Gant of Terre Du Lac; and, Robert D. (and Patricia) Jones of Spring, Texas; three grandchildren, Corey W. (and Abi) Warner of Mine La Motte, MO, Thomas F. Warner, Jr. of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Melissa (Jones) Purifoy of Huntsville, TX; two great-grandchildren, Trey and Keith Purifoy of Huntsville, TX; sister-in-law, Helen (Mrs. Robert) Jones of St. Louis; and his beloved pet companion, Teddy. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Walter was a 1938 graduate of Desloge High School; a WWII veteran, having attained the rank of Tech Sergeant on February 22, 1944. He served with the 19th Bomber Group, 32nd Group, 5th Air Force and was in the South Pacific for 34 months where he participated in three major battles and was awarded three Bronze Stars. He was an employee of St. Joe Lead Company for many years until his retirement in the early 1980s. Walter was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved spending time with his family. He and his wife enjoyed camping and fishing, especially with the many friends they made at Pomme De Terre Lake. Walter was also a member of Desloge VFW. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends. Visitation will be Sunday, August 23, 2009 from 4 until 9 p.m. at C Z Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Desloge. Services, Monday, August 24, at 2 p.m. at C Z Boyer & Son Chapel in Desloge with Rev. Eddie Bone officiating. Interment, St. Francois Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Safe Harbor Hospice of Fredericktown or to the Arthritis Foundation, in lieu of flowers.

Bettye, Sorry for your lost. He is with your father now, and is smiling down on you to say all is well. Pat (Jones) Ballard Debbie wrote: > Betty you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. > > Debbie Gibson > Adams County, IL > http://www.genealogytrails.com/ill/adams/ > St. Francois, Missouri > http://genealogytrails.com/mo/stfranc/ > My Angel's Pages > http://www.sages-spirit-wings.com > Free Stuff In Quincy > http://www.fsiq.org > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Blondee <blondee@centurytel.net> > To: St. Francois List <mostfran@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 8:58:36 AM > Subject: [MOSTFRAN] Bettye Warner's father died Walter Jones 8-20-2009 obituary > > We are so sorry for your lost Betty. Our prayers are with you and your family. Blondee > > The Daily Journal, Park Hills, St. Francois Co., MO, Saturday, August 22, 2009 > > PARK HILLS - Walter Clyde Jones of Park Hills was born June 24, 1918, in St. Francois County, the son of the late Grover and Carrie (Blackwell) Jones. He passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 20, 2009, at the age of 91 years. Walter was united in marriage to Lillie Mae (Thomas) Jones on August 29, 1945, and they were the parents of three children. > > Walter was preceded in death by his above-named parents; his beloved wife of over 60 years, Lille Mae, in 2006; three brothers, Paul D. Jones, Robert L. Jones, Grover Jones, Jr.; two sisters, Dorothy (Jones) Pope and Eula Belle (Jones) Chambers; and, one son-in-law, Robert Patrick O'Brien. > > Walter was survived by three children: Loralyn O'Brien of Park Hills, Missouri; Bettye Warner (and Danny) Gant of Terre Du Lac; and, Robert D. (and Patricia) Jones of Spring, Texas; three grandchildren, Corey W. (and Abi) Warner of Mine La Motte, MO, Thomas F. Warner, Jr. of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Melissa (Jones) Purifoy of Huntsville, TX; two great-grandchildren, Trey and Keith Purifoy of Huntsville, TX; sister-in-law, Helen (Mrs. Robert) Jones of St. Louis; and his beloved pet companion, Teddy. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. > > Walter was a 1938 graduate of Desloge High School; a WWII veteran, having attained the rank of Tech Sergeant on February 22, 1944. He served with the 19th Bomber Group, 32nd Group, 5th Air Force and was in the South Pacific for 34 months where he participated in three major battles and was awarded three Bronze Stars. He was an employee of St. Joe Lead Company for many years until his retirement in the early 1980s. > > Walter was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved spending time with his family. He and his wife enjoyed camping and fishing, especially with the many friends they made at Pomme De Terre Lake. Walter was also a member of Desloge VFW. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends. > > Visitation will be Sunday, August 23, 2009 from 4 until 9 p.m. at C Z Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Desloge. Services, Monday, August 24, at 2 p.m. at C Z Boyer & Son Chapel in Desloge with Rev. Eddie Bone officiating. Interment, St. Francois Memorial Park. > > Memorials may be made to Safe Harbor Hospice of Fredericktown or to the Arthritis Foundation, in lieu of flowers. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Betty you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Debbie Gibson Adams County, IL http://www.genealogytrails.com/ill/adams/ St. Francois, Missouri http://genealogytrails.com/mo/stfranc/ My Angel's Pages http://www.sages-spirit-wings.com Free Stuff In Quincy http://www.fsiq.org ________________________________ From: Blondee <blondee@centurytel.net> To: St. Francois List <mostfran@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 8:58:36 AM Subject: [MOSTFRAN] Bettye Warner's father died Walter Jones 8-20-2009 obituary We are so sorry for your lost Betty. Our prayers are with you and your family. Blondee The Daily Journal, Park Hills, St. Francois Co., MO, Saturday, August 22, 2009 PARK HILLS - Walter Clyde Jones of Park Hills was born June 24, 1918, in St. Francois County, the son of the late Grover and Carrie (Blackwell) Jones. He passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 20, 2009, at the age of 91 years. Walter was united in marriage to Lillie Mae (Thomas) Jones on August 29, 1945, and they were the parents of three children. Walter was preceded in death by his above-named parents; his beloved wife of over 60 years, Lille Mae, in 2006; three brothers, Paul D. Jones, Robert L. Jones, Grover Jones, Jr.; two sisters, Dorothy (Jones) Pope and Eula Belle (Jones) Chambers; and, one son-in-law, Robert Patrick O'Brien. Walter was survived by three children: Loralyn O'Brien of Park Hills, Missouri; Bettye Warner (and Danny) Gant of Terre Du Lac; and, Robert D. (and Patricia) Jones of Spring, Texas; three grandchildren, Corey W. (and Abi) Warner of Mine La Motte, MO, Thomas F. Warner, Jr. of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Melissa (Jones) Purifoy of Huntsville, TX; two great-grandchildren, Trey and Keith Purifoy of Huntsville, TX; sister-in-law, Helen (Mrs. Robert) Jones of St. Louis; and his beloved pet companion, Teddy. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Walter was a 1938 graduate of Desloge High School; a WWII veteran, having attained the rank of Tech Sergeant on February 22, 1944. He served with the 19th Bomber Group, 32nd Group, 5th Air Force and was in the South Pacific for 34 months where he participated in three major battles and was awarded three Bronze Stars. He was an employee of St. Joe Lead Company for many years until his retirement in the early 1980s. Walter was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved spending time with his family. He and his wife enjoyed camping and fishing, especially with the many friends they made at Pomme De Terre Lake. Walter was also a member of Desloge VFW. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends. Visitation will be Sunday, August 23, 2009 from 4 until 9 p.m. at C Z Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Desloge. Services, Monday, August 24, at 2 p.m. at C Z Boyer & Son Chapel in Desloge with Rev. Eddie Bone officiating. Interment, St. Francois Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Safe Harbor Hospice of Fredericktown or to the Arthritis Foundation, in lieu of flowers. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Eli S. Day (1857-1920) and his wife, Barbara E. Day (1865-1940) are buried in the Gamel Cemetery in Festus, Mo., Jefferson Co., Mo. You can find them along with a photo of their tombstone at the website Find A Grave. You should be able to locate her death certificate also. Ruth ----- Original Message ----- From: "densign" <densign@verizon.net> To: <MOSTFRAN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 7:04 PM Subject: [MOSTFRAN] Eli/Elihu S.Day >I am searching for Eli or Elihu S. Day in a 1870 or 1880 Census. > Anyone who knows what happened to this person, I would appreciate the > help. His death certificate has him born Eli S. Day born 2-16-1857 in > Centralia, Illinois. His death is Jan 23, 1920 in Jefferson, Crystal City > MO. His middle name was know Shep. The death certificate also list both > his parents in Tenn. His father is listed as W.M. Jacob Day, his mothers > name is not ledgable. > I have not been able to learn who his parents are. > There is a posiblility that he was in St.Francois Co. during this time > period with his parents. Thank you for any help you may have to offer. > > He married Barbara Ellen Boyer in 1880-1881. In 1880 she was in the Cater > co. Jackson Twp census at 16 years old. > I could not find him there. I would have thought he was near this area. > > I have him in 1900 with his family, Mill Spring, Wayne, MO.at the age of > 36. There was a discrepancy with his birth year in this census of 1865 vs. > 1857 > > I have him in the 1910, 1920 census with his family in Mo. Jefferson, > Crystal City > > Thank very much, > Your help is most appreciated, > Diana > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I am searching for Eli or Elihu S. Day in a 1870 or 1880 Census. Anyone who knows what happened to this person, I would appreciate the help. His death certificate has him born Eli S. Day born 2-16-1857 in Centralia, Illinois. His death is Jan 23, 1920 in Jefferson, Crystal City MO. His middle name was know Shep. The death certificate also list both his parents in Tenn. His father is listed as W.M. Jacob Day, his mothers name is not ledgable. I have not been able to learn who his parents are. There is a posiblility that he was in St.Francois Co. during this time period with his parents. Thank you for any help you may have to offer. He married Barbara Ellen Boyer in 1880-1881. In 1880 she was in the Cater co. Jackson Twp census at 16 years old. I could not find him there. I would have thought he was near this area. I have him in 1900 with his family, Mill Spring, Wayne, MO.at the age of 36. There was a discrepancy with his birth year in this census of 1865 vs. 1857 I have him in the 1910, 1920 census with his family in Mo. Jefferson, Crystal City Thank very much, Your help is most appreciated, Diana

   Karen & Glenn ________________________________ From: Karen Kleinberg <kdkleinberg@yahoo.com> To: mostfran@rootsweb.com; mccanrobert@att.net Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 11:20:37 AM Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Hendricks and Scott I located a Thomas J. Hedricks on the SOS site of Missouri.  This Thomas Hedricks was born 18 May 1877 in Madison Co., MO and died 02 Jun 1955 in Bollinger Co., MO.  He is buried at the Dry Creek Cemetery in Glenallen, Bollinger Co., MO This was the only Thomas  Hedricks listed on the SOS site, in fact, there were only 5 Hedricks listed. Hope this helps, Karen Farmington, MO   ________________________________ From: Robert McCann <mccannrobert@att.net> To: "MOSTFRAN-L@rootsweb.com" <MOSTFRAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 6:11:36 AM Subject: [MOSTFRAN] Hendricks and Scott I am looking for a Thomas Jefferson Hendricks he was related to the Scott's I cannot find where it is buried.  they all lived in the St. Francis area. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I located a Thomas J. Hedricks on the SOS site of Missouri.  This Thomas Hedricks was born 18 May 1877 in Madison Co., MO and died 02 Jun 1955 in Bollinger Co., MO.  He is buried at the Dry Creek Cemetery in Glenallen, Bollinger Co., MO This was the only Thomas  Hedricks listed on the SOS site, in fact, there were only 5 Hedricks listed. Hope this helps, Karen Farmington, MO   ________________________________ From: Robert McCann <mccannrobert@att.net> To: "MOSTFRAN-L@rootsweb.com" <MOSTFRAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 6:11:36 AM Subject: [MOSTFRAN] Hendricks and Scott I am looking for a Thomas Jefferson Hendricks he was related to the Scott's I cannot find where it is buried.  they all lived in the St. Francis area. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am looking for a Thomas Jefferson Hendricks he was related to the Scott's I cannot find where it is buried. they all lived in the St. Francis area.

There is also a full page article about Charles Bunyan Parsons on page 15 in the new Herculaneum Bicentennial Book recently published. It includes his photo and a picture of the Parson's Mansion. What a home this was - it states it was a brick 3 story, but also included a large studio room on a 4th floor. The mansion is noted to have had 22 rooms and a full basement. There was a large reception room, a formal dining with tooled leather wainscoting and hand painted floral designs on the walls and Italian chandeliers, as well as a music room with a pipe organ. The mansion was centrally heated with a large fireplace that used a railroad car of coal each year, in addition to four more fireplaces. There was extensive decking with intricate railings and a full view of the Mississippi River and also a carriage house, barns, orchards and formal gardens. Parsons kept his own luxury private railroad coach for commuting to Bonne Terre. The 13 acre yard included a two mile oval race track to exercise the horses. It was surfaced and included sidewalks, streetlights and fire hydrants. The article also stated that Parsons was born to prominent and influential parents in Vermont. He served as an officer in the Civil War, afterwards entering the mining business in Massachusetts. He became associated with the present St. Joe Lead Company and in addition to his executive duties there, he was chief stockholder of the Mississippi River and Bonne Terre Railway, the Doe Run Lead Company, the Bonne Terre Farming and Cattle Company and the Farmers' and Miners' Trust Company of Bonne Terre. Parsons is said to have died at this estate and the property was then sold to S. Howard Crowe and renamed 'Crowehurst' until it was razed in 1956 for the construction of the Dow Chemical Plant. I wouldn't have minded being among one of his few descendants! If any of them would like to adopt me, I would be more than willing (-; -Kay, FL In a message dated 7/22/2009 12:30:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, bkwofc@i1.net writes: > Subj: [MOSTFRAN] Descendants of Charles Parsons Pay Homage to Their > Heritage > > Family pays homage to their heritage > Descendants of C.B. Parsons visit Bonne Terre > By T.RESSEL. > Daily Journal, Park Hills, MO, July 22, 2009. > > BONNE TERRE — The great-great-great-great-grandchildren of > Charles “C.B.” Parsons took turns Tuesday ringing the bell > of the Bonne Terre church he founded a century ago. > > Their grandmother, Karen Jackson, one of only six > great-great-grandchildren of Parsons, grew up hearing > stories of Parsons, the St. Joe Lead Company, and Bonne > Terre from her grandmother. Parsons was a founder of Bonne > Terre and was superintendent of the St. Joe Lead Mines > from 1867 to his death in 1910. > > Jackson, who lives in Mississippi, enjoyed hearing the > stories and is fascinated with genealogy. She’d briefly > visited Bonne Terre a couple of times. On Tuesday, she > came back, bringing about two dozen family members > including her husband, children and grandchildren. > > One of their stops was the First Congregational United > Church of Christ which Parsons founded but didn’t live to > see to its completion. > > Her eyes lit up when she saw windows and a wall that had > the Parsons’ name on it. There was a large plaque on an > inside church wall dedicated to Parsons. Many of the > stained glass windows were in his memory or in the memory > of his children or grandchildren. > > According to church history, in 1869 Parsons began > assembling people in an old log building for Sunday school > and worship service. In 1909, Parsons decided to create a > three-fifths replica of a gothic Christopher Wren church > he’d visited in England. > > Jackson’s family learned the church in its beginning was > for the elite — the administrative staff at the mines. > Rev. Sally Ketterer said if they worked underground, they > were not allowed in the congregation. > > Before visiting the church, Parsons’ family was welcomed > to town by city officials and a few members of the > community at the Bonne Terre Memorial Library. During an > informal ceremony, Jackson donated a few family documents > to the library. > > One of those documents was Parsons’ prayer book. Another > was a crumbling document from the early 1900s addressing > the abolishment of slavery. > > The library made copies of other documents, including > pictures and uncashed dividend checks for only a few > cents. Jackson hopes to send the library additional copies > of documents, including letters. > > Jackson had been planning this trip for eight months, > calling it a “family project.” She wanted to show her > children and grandchildren their heritage. > > The Parsons descendants are few. Many died young. Her > grandmother, one of two Parsons grandchildren, lived in > Indiana but had visited Bonne Terre. She died in 1993. > > Through her grandmother, she learned that Parsons was a > kind, generous, down-to-earth and intelligent person who > helped a lot of people. He had originally been a dentist, > Jackson said, but his doctor told him to be outdoors. > > He came out to Bonne Terre in 1867 and revolutionized lead > mining here with the diamond drill. > > She said he became quite wealthy and he spent time in the > summer in a home in Georgia. He “wintered” in Vermont. He > also had a large home near Herculaneum. She brought > pictures of this Riverside home. > > Local Civil War expert, Bob Schmidt, told the family that > Parsons was a veteran of the Civil War. Then living in > Michigan, he enlisted in 1861, eventually becoming a > captain. > > He was a charter member of the Grand Army of the > Republic chapter (for Civil War veterans) that began in > Bonne Terre and moved to Farmington. > > According to “Bonne Terre: The First Hundred Years” by > Robert Blackwell, when Parsons moved to Bonne Terre, there > was only one frame house and about two dozen cabins. > > Schmidt said Parsons was involved in almost every aspect > of the mines from banking to the railroad and the company > store. > > Schmidt said he was also involved with the post office, > the school system, and social organizations like the > Masonic Lodge. > > Besides visiting the library and the church, the family > visited the Shepard House where the Parsons family at one > time lived, the Bonne Terre Cemetery where Parsons is > buried, and the Bonne Terre Mines. ************** What's for dinner tonight? Find quick and easy dinner ideas for any occasion. 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Thank you for the description.  I love to see old houses and too bad that this one was destroyed!!!   Could you please look in that book and see if there is the name of William [Will] B [Benjamin] JONES?  He was according to family history at that time the most wealthy man after the mine owners.  He was the first one to buy an automobile in that area.   And Kay, do not ask to join that family.  When he developed heart problems and could no longer go down into the mine to see the problems he was so good at correcting, mine owners said Bye and no pension, no nothing at all and he had two very young children.   Sorry, but I have no love for those guys who did that to him.  They should have used his mind to continue to solve problems.  I do not know their names.   Thank you in advance.   Alanna --- On Wed, 7/22/09, MehdiFakhar@aol.com <MehdiFakhar@aol.com> wrote: There is also a full page article about Charles Bunyan Parsons on page 15 in the new Herculaneum Bicentennial Book recently published. It includes his photo and a picture of the Parson's Mansion. What a home this was - it states it was a brick 3 story, but also included a large studio room on a 4th floor. The mansion is noted to have had 22 rooms and a full basement.  There was a large reception room, a formal dining with tooled leather wainscoting and hand painted floral designs on the walls and Italian chandeliers, as well as a music room with a pipe organ. The mansion was centrally heated with a large fireplace that used a railroad car of coal each year, in addition to four more fireplaces. There was extensive decking with intricate railings and a full view of the Mississippi River and also a carriage house, barns, orchards and formal gardens. Parsons kept his own luxury private railroad coach for commuting to Bonne Terre.  The 13 acre yard included a two mile oval race track to exercise the horses.  It was surfaced and included sidewalks, streetlights and fire hydrants.  The article also stated that Parsons was born to prominent and influential parents in Vermont.  He served as an officer in the Civil War, afterwards entering the mining business in Massachusetts.  He became associated with the present St. Joe Lead Company and in addition to his executive duties there, he was chief stockholder of the Mississippi River and Bonne Terre Railway, the Doe Run Lead Company, the Bonne Terre Farming and Cattle Company and the Farmers' and Miners' Trust Company of Bonne Terre. Parsons is said to have died at this estate and the property was then sold to S. Howard Crowe and renamed 'Crowehurst' until it was razed in 1956 for the construction of the Dow Chemical Plant. I wouldn't have minded being among one of his few descendants!  If any of them would like to adopt me, I would be more than willing (-; -Kay, FL

Edna Morgan Jul 22, 2009 - Daily Journal. CHESTERFIELD — Edna Morgan, 75, of Chesterfield, formerly of this area, passed away July 19, 2009 at Surrey Place, Chesterfield, Mo. Edna Morgan was born Sept. 8, 1933 at Flat River Mo. She was a member of West County Assembly of God Church. Preceded in death by: Parents, Harold Buxton and Kathleen ‘Waters’ Buxton; two bothers, Eugene Buxton and Bobby Buxton; one sister, Glenda Stoneking. Survived by: Husband, Lloyd Ralph Morgan of Chesterfield, Mo.; two brothers, Finis Buxton of Libertyville, Mo., and Darrell Buxton and wife Mary Lou of Desloge; four nieces, Debbie Suda, Renee Sherrill, Laurie McAdams, Kate Seitz; eight nephews, Mike, Chris, Joe, Clay, Kenny, Joey, Mark, David. Numerous great nieces, nephews, one great-great nephew, and friends survive. Visitation will be at Horton-Wampler Funeral Home after 12 noon Thursday. Services for Edna Morgan will be Thursday 1 p.m. at the Horton-Wampler Funeral Home with Ed Bennett officiating. Burial will be at the Parkview Cemetery, Farmington, Mo.

Family pays homage to their heritage Descendants of C.B. Parsons visit Bonne Terre By T.RESSEL. Daily Journal, Park Hills, MO, July 22, 2009. BONNE TERRE — The great-great-great-great-grandchildren of Charles “C.B.” Parsons took turns Tuesday ringing the bell of the Bonne Terre church he founded a century ago. Their grandmother, Karen Jackson, one of only six great-great-grandchildren of Parsons, grew up hearing stories of Parsons, the St. Joe Lead Company, and Bonne Terre from her grandmother. Parsons was a founder of Bonne Terre and was superintendent of the St. Joe Lead Mines from 1867 to his death in 1910. Jackson, who lives in Mississippi, enjoyed hearing the stories and is fascinated with genealogy. She’d briefly visited Bonne Terre a couple of times. On Tuesday, she came back, bringing about two dozen family members including her husband, children and grandchildren. One of their stops was the First Congregational United Church of Christ which Parsons founded but didn’t live to see to its completion. Her eyes lit up when she saw windows and a wall that had the Parsons’ name on it. There was a large plaque on an inside church wall dedicated to Parsons. Many of the stained glass windows were in his memory or in the memory of his children or grandchildren. According to church history, in 1869 Parsons began assembling people in an old log building for Sunday school and worship service. In 1909, Parsons decided to create a three-fifths replica of a gothic Christopher Wren church he’d visited in England. Jackson’s family learned the church in its beginning was for the elite — the administrative staff at the mines. Rev. Sally Ketterer said if they worked underground, they were not allowed in the congregation. Before visiting the church, Parsons’ family was welcomed to town by city officials and a few members of the community at the Bonne Terre Memorial Library. During an informal ceremony, Jackson donated a few family documents to the library. One of those documents was Parsons’ prayer book. Another was a crumbling document from the early 1900s addressing the abolishment of slavery. The library made copies of other documents, including pictures and uncashed dividend checks for only a few cents. Jackson hopes to send the library additional copies of documents, including letters. Jackson had been planning this trip for eight months, calling it a “family project.” She wanted to show her children and grandchildren their heritage. The Parsons descendants are few. Many died young. Her grandmother, one of two Parsons grandchildren, lived in Indiana but had visited Bonne Terre. She died in 1993. Through her grandmother, she learned that Parsons was a kind, generous, down-to-earth and intelligent person who helped a lot of people. He had originally been a dentist, Jackson said, but his doctor told him to be outdoors. He came out to Bonne Terre in 1867 and revolutionized lead mining here with the diamond drill. She said he became quite wealthy and he spent time in the summer in a home in Georgia. He “wintered” in Vermont. He also had a large home near Herculaneum. She brought pictures of this Riverside home. Local Civil War expert, Bob Schmidt, told the family that Parsons was a veteran of the Civil War. Then living in Michigan, he enlisted in 1861, eventually becoming a captain. He was a charter member of the Grand Army of the Republic chapter (for Civil War veterans) that began in Bonne Terre and moved to Farmington. According to “Bonne Terre: The First Hundred Years” by Robert Blackwell, when Parsons moved to Bonne Terre, there was only one frame house and about two dozen cabins. Schmidt said Parsons was involved in almost every aspect of the mines from banking to the railroad and the company store. Schmidt said he was also involved with the post office, the school system, and social organizations like the Masonic Lodge. Besides visiting the library and the church, the family visited the Shepard House where the Parsons family at one time lived, the Bonne Terre Cemetery where Parsons is buried, and the Bonne Terre Mines.

Tomorrow, July 21, 2009, at 3 pm at the Bonne Terre Library, descendants of the Charles Parsons family will be presenting some historical documents belonging to Mr. Parsons to the Library. There will be about 23 of the family present. A reception hosted by the Bonne Terre Historical Society will follow immediately after the ceremony. Everyone is invited to attend. Feel free to call with any questions. Nancy Dill Executive Secretary Bonne Terre Chamber of Commerce work 573 358-4000 fax 573 358-0071 btchamberofcommerce@yahoo.com

Thank you Ruth, I`m trying to connect the Merritt`s of St.fran to Silas Merritt he is my husband`s great gr. father.......He is buried i think around Ironton.......Not sure of that....But we found there home down from the court house in Ironton.......Thank again  --- On Sun, 7/19/09, Ruth Carver <sisterruthie@hughes.net> wrote: From: Ruth Carver <sisterruthie@hughes.net> Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Looking for Hendricks and Scott Obits To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Date: Sunday, July 19, 2009, 11:05 PM Do you know what Merritt family you are looking for?  I have a John Merritt who was the father of Lewis Washington Merritt.  John was married to Susan Shelly.  Let me know if this helps. Ruth ----- Original Message ----- From: "WANDA M.MERRITT" <bwmerrhuntgenes@sbcglobal.net> To: <mostfran@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:35 PM Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Looking for Hendricks and Scott Obits There is a john Merritt buried at Woodlawn cemt. in leadingington, mo. I think i`m correct...........Have tried to connect to these Merritt`s............Just wondering if anyone has more info on the Merritt`s Wanda Merritt --- On Thu, 7/16/09, Alanna L Scanlon <alannal@prodigy.net> wrote: From: Alanna L Scanlon <alannal@prodigy.net> Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Looking for Hendricks and Scott Obits To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 11:01 AM I had nothing to do with my post being resent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alanna --- On Thu, 7/16/09, lsnehring@aol.com <lsnehring@aol.com> wrote: From: lsnehring@aol.com <lsnehring@aol.com> Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Looking for Hendricks and Scott Obits To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 7:21 AM I'm confused - why was this forwarded again to the same list it was sent to in the beginning? Linda Young Nehring -----Original Message----- From: Robert McCann <mccannrobert@att.net> To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, Jul 16, 2009 8:12 am Subject: [MOSTFRAN] Looking for Hendricks and Scott Obits ________________________________ From: Alanna L Scanlon <alannal@prodigy.net> To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:26:19 PM Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Obituary: Minnie Lee Callahan (nee Merritt) I sure enjoy reading these posts, as I hope to see one of mine own.? I thought that this Minnie Callahan dispite the name Merritt was my grandmother's sister.? No. ? But I live a few miles from Hawthorne, Ca.? And my relatives lived around and near Hawthorne.? The city of La Puente is to the east of me and very close.? The spelling in the article is not correct. ? Thank you for doing all of the postings and I really appreciate them!!!!! ? Alanna --- On Sun, 7/5/09, B. Warner <bkwofc@i1.net> wrote: MRS. WILEY CALLAHAN. Mrs. Minnie Lee Callahan, daughter of Mrs. Jessie Merritt and the late J. L. Merritt, was born April 24, 1908 and passed away September 4, 1958 aged 50 years, four months and ten days.? Mrs. Callahan had been ill for several years, but with her faith and determination she never gave up. On July 12, 1924, she was united in marriage to Wiley Callahan, who with five children survive. The children are:? Marie (Mrs. Herman) Schaefer, of Farmington; Dorothy (Mrs. Glenn) Dane, of St. Louis; Lulubell (Mrs. Don) Cousins, of Hawthorne, Calif.; Mary Ann, of the home; and Walter Callahan, of La Punte, Calif.; also six grandchildren, her mother, Mrs. Jessie Merritt, of Leadington; four sisters: Lottie (Mrs. Claude) Winebarger, Glena (Mrs. Clarence) Marbery, both of route three; Ruby (Mrs. John) Meyers of Flat River, Mrs. Lawrence Horn, Jr., of Wentzville, and a brother, John M. Merritt, of Farmington. Funeral services were held Sunday, September 7th at 2:30 p.m. at the Genevieve Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. O. E. Reeves.? 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Do you know what Merritt family you are looking for? I have a John Merritt who was the father of Lewis Washington Merritt. John was married to Susan Shelly. Let me know if this helps. Ruth ----- Original Message ----- From: "WANDA M.MERRITT" <bwmerrhuntgenes@sbcglobal.net> To: <mostfran@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:35 PM Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Looking for Hendricks and Scott Obits There is a john Merritt buried at Woodlawn cemt. in leadingington, mo. I think i`m correct...........Have tried to connect to these Merritt`s............Just wondering if anyone has more info on the Merritt`s Wanda Merritt --- On Thu, 7/16/09, Alanna L Scanlon <alannal@prodigy.net> wrote: From: Alanna L Scanlon <alannal@prodigy.net> Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Looking for Hendricks and Scott Obits To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 11:01 AM I had nothing to do with my post being resent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alanna --- On Thu, 7/16/09, lsnehring@aol.com <lsnehring@aol.com> wrote: From: lsnehring@aol.com <lsnehring@aol.com> Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Looking for Hendricks and Scott Obits To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 7:21 AM I'm confused - why was this forwarded again to the same list it was sent to in the beginning? Linda Young Nehring -----Original Message----- From: Robert McCann <mccannrobert@att.net> To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, Jul 16, 2009 8:12 am Subject: [MOSTFRAN] Looking for Hendricks and Scott Obits ________________________________ From: Alanna L Scanlon <alannal@prodigy.net> To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:26:19 PM Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Obituary: Minnie Lee Callahan (nee Merritt) I sure enjoy reading these posts, as I hope to see one of mine own.? I thought that this Minnie Callahan dispite the name Merritt was my grandmother's sister.? No. ? But I live a few miles from Hawthorne, Ca.? And my relatives lived around and near Hawthorne.? The city of La Puente is to the east of me and very close.? The spelling in the article is not correct. ? Thank you for doing all of the postings and I really appreciate them!!!!! ? Alanna --- On Sun, 7/5/09, B. Warner <bkwofc@i1.net> wrote: MRS. WILEY CALLAHAN. Mrs. Minnie Lee Callahan, daughter of Mrs. Jessie Merritt and the late J. L. Merritt, was born April 24, 1908 and passed away September 4, 1958 aged 50 years, four months and ten days.? Mrs. Callahan had been ill for several years, but with her faith and determination she never gave up. On July 12, 1924, she was united in marriage to Wiley Callahan, who with five children survive. The children are:? Marie (Mrs. Herman) Schaefer, of Farmington; Dorothy (Mrs. Glenn) Dane, of St. Louis; Lulubell (Mrs. Don) Cousins, of Hawthorne, Calif.; Mary Ann, of the home; and Walter Callahan, of La Punte, Calif.; also six grandchildren, her mother, Mrs. Jessie Merritt, of Leadington; four sisters: Lottie (Mrs. Claude) Winebarger, Glena (Mrs. Clarence) Marbery, both of route three; Ruby (Mrs. John) Meyers of Flat River, Mrs. Lawrence Horn, Jr., of Wentzville, and a brother, John M. Merritt, of Farmington. Funeral services were held Sunday, September 7th at 2:30 p.m. at the Genevieve Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. O. E. Reeves.? Interment in the church cemetery with Miller Funeral Service in charge. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message