FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, November 8, 1900 FATAL MINE ACCIDENT __________ Thomas Rudy Killed and Lewis Level Seriously Injured __________ >From The Lead Belt News. An unusually sad accident occurred at shaft No. 4 of the Doe Run Lead Co. last Tuesday night, in which Thos. Rudy was instantly killed and Lewis Level seriously hurt. The cause of the accident was drilling into a missed hole. The boys went on the night shift at 7 o'clock, the explosion taking place about 8:30. There were eight or ten other miners at work at various distances from the two, and when the explosion occurred they rushed to the aid of their unfortunate companions. The lights were extinguished by the concussion and this caused some little delay. Will Gardner was the first to reach his mangled companions; Rudy was still breathing but was unconsious, and Level, though prostrate, had sufficiently recovered from the shock to converse in an incoherent manner. Preparation was immediately made to take the injured men to the surface, but Rudy died before they could get him out. Subsequently both were brought to the surface, and Level was taken to his home where he lies under treatment, the extent of his injuries being unknown. The supposition of those familiar with the situation is that young Rudy was perhaps sitting down pouring water in the drill hole when the concealed charge exploded under him; this theory seems plausible from the fact that his lower limbs were mangled as well as his face being severely punctured and bruised. It is a singular coincidence that young Rudy had at 5 o'clock on the evening of his death taken the examination preparatory to entering the A.O.U.W. Lodge -- but little more than three hours prior to his death. He was a young man of good habits and was very popular with his associates. Edward Thomas Linn Rudy was 20 years, 3 months and 24 days old at the time of his death. He leaves a widowed mother, two brothers and five sisters to mourn his untimely end.

Thanks for this one. I seldom see my family members. This article is a jewel. Karen Carty St Louis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melanie Rickmar" <rickmar@cdinter.net> To: <mostfran@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 6:29 PM Subject: [MOSTFRAN] Obituary of John Adams McCormick 1826-1899 > FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, > April > 27, 1899 > > Mr. John Adams McCormick, father of Mrs. A. T. Nixon of this place, and a > brother of the late Gen. James R. McCormick, died very suddenly at his > home > near Irondale on Wednesday morning, April 19, 1899. > > He had been suffering from rheumatism for a number of years, and was > barely > able to get about with crutches. When he arose Wednesday morning he was > feeling as well as usual, and went out onto the back porch, where he > bathed > his face and hands. Just as he started to return to his room he suddenly > threw up his hands and said to his sister-in-law, Miss Fronie Sloan, who > was > standing near, "Fronie, catch me." Miss Sloan caught him around the > waist, > and she and his daughter, Miss Bernice, carried him into his room and laid > him on the bed, when he expired immediately. His sudden death was > doubtless > the result of a rheumatic attack of the heart. > > Mr. McCormick was born May 16, 1826, on the old homestead whre his death > occurred. On May 12, 1859, he was married to Miss Mary Jane Sloan, who > survives him. In 1862 he joined the Irondale Presbyterian Church, of > which > he was made a ruling elder the same year, an office which he held up to > the > time of his death. He was elected in 1878 on the Democratic ticket to > represent Washington county in the General Assembly of the State, and > served > his people faithfully and with credit to himself. > > He was a man of upright character, hospitable and generous impulses, and > was > highly esteemed by neighbors and friends for his many Christian virtues. > He was buried with Masonic rites in the Caledonia Presbyterian cemetery, > Rev. Mr. Lambert conducting the religious services. Besides his bereaved > wife he leaves six children to mourn his death. > > > > ------------------------------- > 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

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, May 2, 1912 DEATH OF A. L. ORTEN Farmington loses a good and upright citizen in the death of Alvin Luther Orten, which occurred at his home in this city at one o'clock last Sunday morning, April 28, 1912. Mr. Orten had been wrestling for several weeks with an attack of pneumonia in his right lung, and last Saturday was apparently much better and believed to be fairly on the way to recovery, but that evening symptoms of the disease appeared in his left lung, and in his weakened condition he did not have strength enough left to combat it. He became suddenly worse and rapidly grew weaker, dying at one o'clock Sunday morning. Mr. Orten was born near Desloge in this county on November 25, 1857, and was 54 years, 4 months and 3 days old at the time of his demise. He had lived all his life in this county with the exception of a few years when he was in business in Louisiana, Mo. For a number of years he had made his home in Farmington, where he has been engaged in merchandising and other occupations, esteemed and respected by all who knew him. He married Miss Ida J. Jackson of Fredericktown November 23, 1892, and to them five children were born -- Claude E., L. Eugene, J. E. Lee, Mary E. and James M., all of whom survive to mourn the death of a devoted husband and loving father. Besides his immediate family he leaves one brother, Judge J. H. Orten, and two sisters, Mrs. Jesse Edwards and Mrs. Wm. Parks, all of Ste. Genevieve county. Mr. Orten was a faithful member of the M.E. Church, South, an exemplary Christian and a good neighbor and citizen. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. L. R. Jenkins at the Southern Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon, and his body was laid to rest in the Masonic cemetery.

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, April 27, 1899 Mr. John Adams McCormick, father of Mrs. A. T. Nixon of this place, and a brother of the late Gen. James R. McCormick, died very suddenly at his home near Irondale on Wednesday morning, April 19, 1899. He had been suffering from rheumatism for a number of years, and was barely able to get about with crutches. When he arose Wednesday morning he was feeling as well as usual, and went out onto the back porch, where he bathed his face and hands. Just as he started to return to his room he suddenly threw up his hands and said to his sister-in-law, Miss Fronie Sloan, who was standing near, "Fronie, catch me." Miss Sloan caught him around the waist, and she and his daughter, Miss Bernice, carried him into his room and laid him on the bed, when he expired immediately. His sudden death was doubtless the result of a rheumatic attack of the heart. Mr. McCormick was born May 16, 1826, on the old homestead whre his death occurred. On May 12, 1859, he was married to Miss Mary Jane Sloan, who survives him. In 1862 he joined the Irondale Presbyterian Church, of which he was made a ruling elder the same year, an office which he held up to the time of his death. He was elected in 1878 on the Democratic ticket to represent Washington county in the General Assembly of the State, and served his people faithfully and with credit to himself. He was a man of upright character, hospitable and generous impulses, and was highly esteemed by neighbors and friends for his many Christian virtues. He was buried with Masonic rites in the Caledonia Presbyterian cemetery, Rev. Mr. Lambert conducting the religious services. Besides his bereaved wife he leaves six children to mourn his death.

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, November 21, 1901 A SAD ENDING ________ David Kirkpatrick Dies In Jail >From an Overdose of Laudanum ________ Last Saturday morning John David Kirkpatrick, who formerly lived at Bismarck and was at one time in the drug business at this place, was found dead in the Farmington jail. On Monday of last week he was in town and was arrested on information for carrying concealed weapons. He was arraigned before Squire Tucker and pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $50.00 and costs. Not being able to pay the amount his fine was commuted to five days in jail. Last Friday morning he was released, remaining about town, and as was afterwards learned, bought two ounces of laudanum at the McCormick Drug Co.'s store in the morning and two ounces at the City Drug Store in the evening. About nine o'clock that night Marshal Rickus saw him reeling along the pavement in front of the Markert Hotel, and supposing that he was drunk arrested and took him to jail, where he was locked up for the night. Coroner English held an inquest on the body, and from the evidence adduced the jury returned a verdict of suicide by taking laudanum. Instead of being drunk, as the Marshal supposed, he was doubtless under the influence of the drug at the time he was arrested and placed in jail, and his life might have been saved had this been known and the services of a physician secured. Mr. Kirkpatrick was a man of education, belonged to one of the good and respectable families of the county, and was the Republican candidate for State Senator in 1894 against Judge Madison. He was also at one time a soldier in the regular army, and was drawing a pension from the government. He was a quiet and peaceable citizen, but for a number of years had suffered from spells of dementia, and imagined that two soldiers were after him and also that blood hounds were on his track. We understand that he had a bottle containing oil and turpentine, which he rubbed on the bottom of his shoes to destroy the scent of the blood hounds which he imagined were after him. These halucinations were doubtless the cause of his carrying the two pistols with which he was armed. The Saturday before his first arrest he was in Elvins and went into the office of Squire Rivers, who knew him well, and pulling the two pistols from his pocket wrapped in paper, asked the Squire if it was against the law for him to carry them, giving his reasons for doing so. Squire Rivers took the pistols as if to examine them, drew the loads from them and gave them back, and then told him he would better go home or he would have to be arrested. He said he would and left the office.

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, July 10, 1902 DEATH OF MRS. JOSEPHUS F. HARRIS Mrs. Elizabeth Francis Harris passed from this life in the calm assurance of peace with God on July 3d, 1902, at the home of her son in Farmington. She was the eldest daughter of Zeno T. and Maria Blanks, and was born in Lincoln county, Ky., February 14, 1828. When about eight years of age her home was changed from Kentucky to Missouri, her father obtaining a farm near Libertyville. On the 16th of February, 1842, she was united in matrimony to Josephus F. Harris, who preceded her to the better world only a few years ago. She leaves only three members of her own and her parents' families -- one son, Andrew K. Harris of this city; one sister, Mrs. J. E. Clardy of Lockhart, Texas; and one brother, Joseph Blanks of Seguin, Texas. The life of this godly woman had been a very active one, and had it not been so her years might have been more on earth. But unlike the doubting, wavering, weakling, her life was aglow with beneficent activity. Withal, her three score years ten and four present the completed story of a life whose chief characteristics were a constancy of faith, a resigned patience and an anxiety to bless her fellow being. She became a member of the Christian Church at about the age of sixteen, and remained in the church at Libertyville nearly fifty years, but placed her membership in the Farmington Christian Church about a year ago. Never was a more faithful attendant at church services, a more inspiring auditor or one who received more real good from public worship. No matter if the sermon were poor, she went to meet God, and she always found Him. After this child of God had passed from this world's moorings, We count her life by virtues. These will last When life's lamed, foiled race is o'er, And these, when earthly joys are past, Will cheer us on to a brighter shore. R. M. T.

Sorry, Rick, I don't know that family. I'm looking for information on the Henry Tullock Matkin family that had a farm south of Bismarck on Indian Creek. Any information is appreciated. Thank you, Joan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Mayernik" <rmayer@3rivers.net> To: <MOSTFRAN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 11:16 AM Subject: [MOSTFRAN] Komar in St. Francois County > Anyone familiar with a Komar family that existed in St. Francois County, > Missouri. My Great Grandparents, John Komar (1856 in Slovakia) and Maria > Repko Komar (1858 in Slovskia). Three daughters, one son born in Missouri > between 1890-1898. Another daughter born in New York (my Grandmother in > 1892). > > Any help is appreciated. > > Thank you, > > Rick > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Anyone familiar with a Komar family that existed in St. Francois County, Missouri. My Great Grandparents, John Komar (1856 in Slovakia) and Maria Repko Komar (1858 in Slovskia). Three daughters, one son born in Missouri between 1890-1898. Another daughter born in New York (my Grandmother in 1892). Any help is appreciated. Thank you, Rick

I have both Hendricks and Scott in my Files. Email me directly at: ograndma1@sbcglobal.net or give me some first names and dates and I will check my records. Joyce ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert McCann" <mccannrobert@att.net> To: <MOSTFRAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 1:48 PM Subject: [MOSTFRAN] Surnames of Hendricks and Scott >I am looking for anyone that might have Hendrick and Scott in their lines. > > thanks > Judy McCann > > ------------------------------- > 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 anyone that might have Hendrick and Scott in their lines. thanks Judy McCann

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--- On Tue, 3/17/09, Sharon Robinson <sharonrobi@gmail.com> wrote: From: Sharon Robinson <sharonrobi@gmail.com> Subject: Fwd: Bottled Water PLEASE READ ENTIRE ARTICLE. SJE To: bwmerrhuntgenes@sbcglobal.net Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 9:28 AM ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Bond <dbond@lib.siu.edu> Date: Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 9:04 AM Subject: RE: Bottled Water PLEASE READ ENTIRE ARTICLE. 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SJE         Cancer Update from John's-Hopkins       Bottled water in your car is very dangerous!    On the Ellen show, Sheryl Crow said this is what caused her breast cancer.  It has been identified as the m ost common cause of the high levels of dioxin in breast cancer tissue.  Sheryl Crow's oncologist told her: women  should not drink bottled water that has been left in a car. The heat reacts with the chemicals in the plastic of the  bottle which releases dioxin into the water.  Dioxin is  a toxin increasingly found in breast cancer tissue.  So please be careful and do not drink bottled water that has  been left in a car.  Pass this on to all the wom en in your life.           This information is the kind we need to know that just might save us!  Use a stainless steel canteen or a glass bottle  instead of plastic! LET EVERYONE WHO HAS A WIFE / GIRLFRIEND /  DAUGHTER KNOW PLEASE! 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FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, January 9, 1902 TOOK HIS OWN LIFE ________ In Poor Health and Despondent, John Hersinger Shot Himself Through the Head ________ John Hersinger, son of Mr. Adam Hersinger, committed suicide last Saturday night at his father's home, about six miles southeast of Farmington. He was a sufferer from consumption and had been out West for some time for the benefit of his health, but returned home last fall with no improvement in his condition. >From brooding over his affliction he became quite despondent, and for several nights his mother had been staying in the room with him. Last Saturday night his father not being well, Mrs. Hersinger left him for a few minutes to give some attention to her husband. While she was gone, John got up and went to his trunk, where he had a pistol, and placing the muzzle to his right temple shot himself through the head. Hearing the report of the pistol Mrs. Hersinger hastened to the room, and he was dead when she got there. Coroner English held an inquest Sunday, and the verdict of the jury was death by suicide.

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, October 10, 1901 ANOTHER MURDER ________ Otis Yates Shoots and Kills Roy Hornbeck at Elvins ________ About 7 o'clock Wednesday evening, October 2d, says the Lead Belt News, Otis Yates shot and killed Roy Hornbeck in Elvins. As best we can learn, the trouble was the result of family differences. Hornbeck was married to the sister of young Yates several months ago. All parties connected with the affair were young and perhaps more or less indiscreet. As time went apace, the young wife of Hornbeck left him, at the same time charging him with a flagrant disregard of his marriage vow. The brother of the wife took the matter in his own hands, and the row ended in the killing of Hornbeck. There seems, however, to have been no war of words at the time of the shooting. Frank Baker, who was an eye witness to the final tragedy, says that he and several young men, among them Hornbeck, were standing near Butts' drug store when Yates came up and addressed Hornbeck, and asked him "what in the h--l he meant?" Hornbeck told him that if he wanted to talk to him to come out to one side. Accordingly the two stepped aside, and when a few steps away Yates pulled his pistol and fired, the ball striking Hornbeck near the left nipple. The latter fell and a runner was sent for Dr. Butler, but when the doctor arrived the wounded man had expired. The coroner was at once notified and came over and held an inquest during the night, after which the remains were turned over to undertaker Rinke for burial. Marshal West arrested Yates and notified Sheriff Highley, who responded promptly and took him over to the county jail. It was at the home of the Hornbecks that Beshircs was mysteriously killed about a year ago.

Genealogy Night at the Park Hills Library will be tomorrow evening, Mar. 9th., 6 to 8 pm. Everyone's welcome! Sue

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, January 29, 1909 ANOTHER DEATH FROM FALLING ROCK IN MINE _________ Henry Fortner Crushed to Death in Federal Shaft No. 7 at Flat River _________ Last Wednesday morning about 9 o'clock in shaft No. 7 of the Federal Lead Company, a "back" rock fell on Henry Fortner, crushing him in a terrible manner and killing him instantly. He was about forty years of age, lived at Flat River and leaves a wife and five or six children to mourn his untimely death. This is the third death that has occurred in the Lead Belt mines within the last three weeks from the same cause.

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, February 12, 1909 G. W. PARKER'S SANITY IS AGAIN QUESTIONED Mr. G. W. Parker of Bismarck, formerly of Detroit, Mich., and reputed to be possessed of considerable means, was adjudged insane last July, and his son appointed his guardian and curator of his estate. He was placed in State Hospital No. 4, but in October was taken away, and on the 11th of last month adjudicated sane before Probate Judge G. O. Nations. The following week he married Mrs. Hart of Bismarck. On Wednesday evening of last week an accidental shooting occurred at his home, in which a youth named Henry Rickmar killed Arthur Berner, another boy. Dr. Stammer was called to the home and when he arrived it seems that he saw no one but Mr. Parker and the dead boy, and Parker's actions were such that the Doctor didn't think it prudent to remain. Parker was either insane or crazy drunk, and at first the impression got abroad that he had killed the boy. After Coroner Yount arrived at Bismarck he had the constable summon a jury to hold an inquest, but before venturing to the Parker home Sheriff London was called up and arrived at Bismarck about twelve o'clock that night. Some of the citizens told him that Parker was a very dangerous man; but the Sheriff proceeded with the Coroner and jury to the house, and the inquest was held, developing the facts of the accidental shooting as published in The Times last week. Mr. Parker's former episode of "shooting up" a Pullman sleeper at Danville, Ill., last summer, for which he was arrested and subsequently adjudged insane, was supplemented by other stories of indiscriminate use of fire arms told Sheriff London, which were so numerous and the relators so insistent, that the Sheriff filed his affidavit with Probate Judge G. O. Nations demanding that Parker be "tried for his sanity." Accordingly last Friday the trial was called and lasted that day and part of Saturday; but it appears that the evidence did not show up so strong as the stories told the Sheriff, and the jury wre out only about fifteen minutes when they returned with a verdict wherein they found "G. Walter Parker to be of sound and disposing mind." Mr. Parker's trouble, from the various reports of his peculiar actions, seems to be a strong appetite for intoxicants, and that when he is under their influence he acts very much like a crazy man. It has been suggested that if he is guilty of doing anything against the "peace and dignity of the State" that he be informed against, arrested and punished like any other common, ordinary Missourian.