copied from:_Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter_ (http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/) December 11, 2008 Jefferson County Newspaper Indexes now Online The following was written by the Jefferson County (Missouri) Library: The Jefferson County Library is proud to announce that they have indexed over 45 years worth of historical Jefferson County newspapers. Articles of genealogical interest pertaining to Jefferson County residents have been included in this database which is now available online at the library website. The indexes may be searched alphabetically within each year or by using the search engine provided to search every year by last name. Currently available are articles dating from 1866 through 1910, with more years to be added. The index also provides the name of the newspaper, the date, the page and column in which the article is found. To access the index, simply log on to the Jefferson County Library website at _www.jeffersoncountylibrary.org_ (http://www.jeffersoncountylibrary.org/) and follow the link at the bottom of the page to the Genealogy Department. To order copies of the original articles, fee information is provided online or contact the Jefferson County Library, Genealogy Department at (636) 677-8186 ext 332. Posted by Dick Eastman on December 11, 2008 | _Permalink_ (http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2008/12/jefferson-count.html)
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, March 17, 1939 MRS. DELLA M. HUDSON Mrs. Della Mae Hudson of Flat River passed away last Thursday at the hospital in Farmington where she had been seriously ill the past three months. The body was prepared for burial and taken to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Everett Counts in Flat River, where it was kept until the funeral service Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Esther Baptist Church, of which Mrs. Counts was a member. The pastor, Rev. T. M. Estes, conducted the service. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, in charge of Diemer Service. Mrs. Hudson was born at Mine La Motte, Mo., on Nov. 15, 1889 and passed away on March 9 [?], 1939, and was 49 years 3 months 24 days of age. In 1908 she was united in marriage to Ira Howe who preceded her in death. To this union were born two children, Wilma, who died in infancy, and Thelma (Mrs. Everett) Counts of Flat River. She was again united in marriage in 1918 to James Allen Hudson, who preceded her in death in December, 1938. To this union were born four children, two of whom, Pearl and Melvin, preceded their parents in death. The two surviving are Geneva and Vernon, at home. She also leaves three grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Mabel Porter of Flat River; two brothers, Tillman and Robie Evans of St. Louis, and many other relatives and friends.
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, March 24, 1939 REV. CHARLES P. HALE Charles P. Hale, son of John and Mary Hale, was born in Iron County, Missouri, near Ironton, March 16, 1866, and departed this life at Flat River, Tuesday, March 21, 1939, at the age of 73 years 5 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Mollie Kathryn Morris, Jan. 25, 1885, and to them were born five children. Three, with the mother, have preceded him in death. For many years he was employed by the Lead Company as a diamond drill operator. After he was retired by the company he engaged in the mercantile business in Leadwood for some time. Early in life he was converted and gave himself to the Lord to keep and use. God called him to tell his story and many years were spent in preaching the word. He preached for the Church of God, holding many pastorates. For some time he was pastor of that church in Leadwood. He was affiliated with the Baptist Church and held pastorates at Doe Run and Old Germany. He was a successful pastoral evangelist and loved to hold revivals. Many are the Christian people of today that found the Lord under his preaching. He leaves to mourn his passing his two daughters, Mrs. Early Upchurch of Leadwood and Mrs. Will Causey of Flat River; eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren, with a host of friends who say, "Farewell, servant of God, farewell. The good fight has been fought, the Faith and the Crown has been won, in Heavenly bliss thou shalt wear it on and on." Funeral services were held at the Leadwood Baptist Church Thursday at 2 p.m., Rev. W. C. Polson in charge, assisted by Rev. C. C. Carl. Burial in the Leadwood Cemetery. The I.O.O.F. Lodge of Leadwood was in charge of the service at the grave. Boyer Funeral Service, Desloge.
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, June 9, 1933 ALMA H. HORN Alma Henry Horn, eldest son of Margaret and the late McClellan Horn, a veteran of the World War, was born near Hazel Run, August 16, 1894, and died at his home near his birthplace, Thursday, June 1, 1933, at the age of 38 years, 9 months and 15 days. The funeral services were held at eleven o'clock Sunday morning at Marvin Chapel, conducted by Rev. C. D. Thomasson of Desloge. Interment was in the Marvin Chapel cemetery, in charge of the Benham Undertaking Company. The Norman Jackson Post No. 83, American Legion of Bonne Terre, rendered full military honors at the grave, and members of the Legion Auxiliary were the flower girls. The deceased spent his entire life, with the exception of two years, on and near the farm where he was born. He served two years in the World War, having seen active service in the battle of the Argonne and received several awards of honor. After an honorable discharge, he returned home but throughout the remainder of his life, suffered from injuries received during his time of service for his country. He leaves to mourn his death, his mother, two brothers and one sister: Andrew of St. Louis; Ray and Lily, at home; besides many other relatives and friends.
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, June 2, 1933 FLAT RIVER RESIDENT DIED THURSDAY MORN. Charles Huey of Flat River died at his home Thursday morning, June 1, 1933. The body was prepared for burial at the Boyer Funeral Home and removed to the Huey home Thursday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the Free Will Baptist Church, Sunday, June 4, 1933, at 2 p.m., conducted by his pastor, Rev. James Miller. Interment will be made at Woodlawn cemetery.
I'm a little confused and hoping that since you are replying to posting from Don, Bettye and myself, that you don't think I've said anything about a scam in regard to you. Actually, I searched the entire mailing list archives, and am not seeing anything mentioned about a scam with the exception of a particular site that at one time was believed to have been a scam. Could you have misunderstood an earlier posting, or have the wrong mailing list? -Kay, FL -------------------------------------- In a message dated 12/6/2008 8:58:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, alannal@prodigy.net writes: > > Why not try the State of North Carolina? > There were Swearingens [whatever spelling] in North Carolina. And before > that in the State of Virginia. > In NC you might just try first the area around Taylorsville and then back > to the Alamance, Chatham, and Orange Cos. > As one person called me on this list -- a SCAM -- I think that my above > infor belays that title!!! > BTW, one of my lines were in Madison prior to 1840 and other of that line > stayed with them in 1870ish. Another line came in before 1830. > And my grandfather was a mining supervisor in all the lead mines. Since > there were no telephones, etc, a man on horseback had to go out and find him > when there was water in the mines. He supervised the setting up of the mining > exhibit at the St Louis World's Fair. And some of the equipment I saw in > Missoula, Mt, in the early 1970's. Grandpa did not have to go down in the > mines to work, he was called upon for his knowledge. His second wife's first > cousin's husband told me not to let anyone tell me differently -- he was a > mechanical genius. His son from his first marriage said that a whistle from the > mines that my grandfather had made or designed still blew in 1954 some place. > It was not small. > My Conwys/Conways in Shannon Co had relatives in Reynolds Co. > > Alanna and I resented being called a SCAM!!!! > > --- On Mon, 12/1/08, MehdiFakhar@aol.com <MehdiFakhar@aol.com> wrote: > > From: MehdiFakhar@aol.com <MehdiFakhar@aol.com> > Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Buxton > To: donaldyeager@charter.net, mostfran@rootsweb.com > Date: Monday, December 1, 2008, 8:28 PM > > I don't know whether to thank Bettye or not for the Buxton murder article > (-: > It certainly has caused me to use alot of time being nosy.... > Following up on Donald Yeager and Bettye's notes- > > I tried to find the Sweringen family of Jane Buxton prior to 1910 - without > luck - the St. Francois obit webpage lists the following spellings for Laura > > Jane's maiden name, but none of the obits mentioned her as a daughter or > sibling... > Swaringam > Swaringim > Swaringin > Swearengen > Swearingen > > The marriage of William/Jane Buxton: > William Buxton of St. Francois Co., Mo. over 21; Miss Jane Swaringame of St. > > Francois Co., Mo. over 18; 1 March 1901 license; married on 1 March 1901 by > Jere S. Gossom, Judge of Probate at Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo. > > I also played around with the surnames Pear, Pair, etc. - the man [Peam > Pear/Fain Pair - even tried PH vs. F - without luck] blamed for Jane's > mischief. > Since I don't have access to the websites I used to use, my online > resources > are limited, though. > It would seem that he was the same man -and- that he ran the boarding house > on East Main street [in the same block as the Silsby building] - especially > since this is where Jane was at the time William Buxton shot her. > > Question: > The family lived on Taylor Street in 1910 - did they move to East Main and > stay at the boarding house by 1917? > And how could Jane make/refuse to make dinner if they were at a boarding > house? > > Didn't find an obit, census or marriage for Pearl Buxton Potts, etc. > The only Pott/Potts listing was for: > 1920 1-WD ELVINS, ST FRANCOIS,MO > B.J. POTTS, Sr. 34 M W MO - was married to someone else in 1920 w/ > children? > > Also, I can't find any of the Buxton children in 1920 - they aren't > listed > under the Buxton surname (Harold/Harry, Pearl, Truman, Clara, or otherwise) > and > > they aren't listed in the Presbyterian Orphanage (4-WD, Farmington, Cayse > Ave/Liberty Street, Sheets 15A &15B, page 283 - I checked line by line. > > Is the Tipton, MO that is mentioned in the obits, Tipton of Washington > County, or the town Tipton in Montibeau Co.? > > This was the obit Bettye mentioned for Clara Buxton, who died at age 13 > (it's > interesting that Harold Buxton moved back to Taylor Ave per Clara's obit - > the same street where the family lived per the 1910 census). > > Lead Belt News, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, Feb. 4, > 1927. > Clara Marie BUXTON, daughter of the late William and Jane BUXTON, was born > at > Esther. She died in St. Louis in Barnes' Hospital where she had been the > past > three weeks, following an operation for appendicitis. She was 13 years of > age > and was a student in the eighth grade of Desloge School. > > Her mother died when she was 2 years old and her father when she was 6. She > was in the Presbyterian Orphanage at Farmington for several years, but was > making her home now with her brother, Harold BUXTON, formerly of Cantwell, > but > recently moved on Taylor Avenue. > > Her body was brought to her brother's home Wednesday evening and funeral > services will be held at the Flat River Baptist Church this afternoon at 2 > o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. D. Owen. Interment will be in the > K. of P. > Cemetery at St. Francois. Girls of her class in school will act as pall > bearers and flower girls. > > She was a member of the Baptist Church and was loved by all who knew her. > She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Jewell Mullins of St. Francois, and Mrs. Pearl > Potts of Farmington, Route 4. Also three brothers, Harold and Leo of Flat > River, and Truman of Tipton, Mo. > > I'm going to try to officially zap the curiosity bug for the name Buxton > now. > -Kay > --------------------------------------------------- > In a message dated 11/30/2008 9:56:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, > donaldyeager@charter.net writes: > > > > Kathleen was my mother's sister. She was the oldest of four > girles > >born to William Marian Waters and Carrie Murtle Angel. Kathleen was a > >christian. She died with the bible in one hand and the phone in the > other. > > Jewell was married to Sherif Clay Mullins. Thank you for your > >interest. > > > Donald Yeager > -------------------------------------------- > > In a message dated 11/29/2008 7:19:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, > MehdiFakhar@aol.com writes: > > 1910 St. Francois, Taylor Ave: > Buxton: > William M, Jane, Harold 7, Truman 6, Leo 5, and Pearl 3. > > 1920 ? > Children's names: > Harold 1901-1973; Pearl [Potts?] 1902 - <1996; Truman 1903-1965; Leo 1904 - > < > 1996; Juell/Jewell 1911-1996 and > Clara Marie 1914 - 1927 > > Obits: > > Truman 'Moxey' BUXTON: > 1903-1965; unmarried > Parents: William Buxton and Jane Swearingen > Siblings: Harold Buxton &Juell (Mrs. Clay Mullins); 3 siblings preceeded > him > > in death > > Harold 'Benson' BUXTON: > 1901-1973 of Flat River > Parents: William Buxton and Jane Sweringun > Siblings: Leo Buxton of Rolla and Jewell (Mrs. Alfred Edgar 'Tom' > Tucker) of > Farmington > Spouse: Kathleen Waters > Children: Eugene, Bobby, Edna (Mrs. Joseph Holley), Glenda (Mrs. John > Stoneking), Finis and Darrell > > Jewell Buxton Mullins Tucker > 1911-1996 > Parents: William Buxton and Jane Swangurim > Spouse 1: Sherif Clay Mullins; Spouse 2: Alfred Tom Tucker > Siblings preceeded her in death: Leo Buxton, Harold Buxton, Truman Buxton, > Pearl &Clara. > Sons: Robery Clay Mullins and James Henry Mullins > > ------------------------------- > Subj: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Laura Jane Buxton Murder in Elvins (1917) > Date: 11/29/2008 8:08:57 PM Eastern Standard Time > From: bkwofc@i1.net > > Thanks Kay! > > I too wondered about the name Peam Pear and wondered if he > was related to the person named Fain Pair in another > article. Fain was supposedly was in charge of the > boarding home where the shooting occurred. The newspapers > back then didn't worry too much about proper spellings of > names and often spelled names as they sounded. > > ---------------------------------------------- > In a message dated 11/25/2008 11:17:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, > bkwofc@i1.net writes: > A web page concerning the 1917 murder of Laura Jane Buxton by her husband, > William Buxton, at Elvins, Missouri, has > been added to the St. Francois County MoGenWeb site: > > http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostfran/articles_crime/jane_buxton_murder. > > htm > B. Warner > ************** Stay in touch with ALL of your friends: update your AIM, Bebo, Facebook, and MySpace pages with just one click. The NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000012)
No you did not!!!! It was a guy who when I asked about the Reynolds list called me that. I have Conwys/ Conways in Shannon Co and I know that there were some of that name in Reynolds Co. Who knew what county they were in back in the 1830's or even earlier. This line came from Conwy, Wales and landed in Va. My cousin who has worked the Swearingen name and it is part of out lines said that my Conwys could have gone down to NC and my John and Mary Conwy Conwy could have been born in NC and then moved to TN for a while. Then on someway to Shannon Co. John was the second last son of Thomas Conwy/ Conway. John and his eldest son disappear during the war and Mary goes to Iron Co in 1864 and marries a John Haile who also disappears. Mary is buried in Leadwood Cem in an unmarked grave along with a daughter. I think that the Swearingen's were in the Shannondoha Valley. Then they may have been in the area of Orange, Chatham, Alamance Cos. Most of my lines went to the area of Taylorsville where they had had land grants since 1752. One went to Easly, Union Co, SC until they thought it was save to go to Taylorsville. All these people were involved in the events going up to the Battle of Alamance Creek in 1771. Read the book Some Negected History of North Carolina by Wm Fitch, MD. His relative was hung by the dear British about 1771. Some of the names do not have the correct spellings. Your line may not be my line and right now I do not remember how my Swearingen name is connected with my lines. Look at the census records for Taylorsville in 1860. There was a group of about 100 families who stayed together for over 100 years. I will get that post and send it to Bette, as he was not nice. I may not post, but I do know a few things. All those wonderful posts from the newspapers shows why my grandfather wanted his first and second family out of the area. Those foreigners brought small pox to my grandfather and mother and they nearly died of it. Alanna From: MehdiFakhar@aol.com <MehdiFakhar@aol.com> Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Swearingen name - alannal@prodigy.net To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Date: Sunday, December 7, 2008, 11:25 AM I'm a little confused and hoping that since you are replying to posting from Don, Bettye and myself, that you don't think I've said anything about a scam in regard to you. Actually, I searched the entire mailing list archives, and am not seeing anything mentioned about a scam with the exception of a particular site that at one time was believed to have been a scam. Could you have misunderstood an earlier posting, or have the wrong mailing list? -Kay, FL -------------------------------------- In a message dated 12/6/2008 8:58:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, alannal@prodigy.net writes: > > Why not try the State of North Carolina? > There were Swearingens [whatever spelling] in North Carolina. And before > that in the State of Virginia. > In NC you might just try first the area around Taylorsville and then back > to the Alamance, Chatham, and Orange Cos. > As one person called me on this list -- a SCAM -- I think that my above > infor belays that title!!! > BTW, one of my lines were in Madison prior to 1840 and other of that line > stayed with them in 1870ish. Another line came in before 1830. > And my grandfather was a mining supervisor in all the lead mines. Since > there were no telephones, etc, a man on horseback had to go out and find him > when there was water in the mines. He supervised the setting up of the mining > exhibit at the St Louis World's Fair. And some of the equipment I saw in > Missoula, Mt, in the early 1970's. Grandpa did not have to go down in the > mines to work, he was called upon for his knowledge. His second wife's first > cousin's husband told me not to let anyone tell me differently -- he was a > mechanical genius. His son from his first marriage said that a whistle from the > mines that my grandfather had made or designed still blew in 1954 some place. > It was not small. > My Conwys/Conways in Shannon Co had relatives in Reynolds Co. > > Alanna and I resented being called a SCAM!!!! > > --- On Mon, 12/1/08, MehdiFakhar@aol.com <MehdiFakhar@aol.com> wrote: > > From: MehdiFakhar@aol.com <MehdiFakhar@aol.com> > Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Buxton > To: donaldyeager@charter.net, mostfran@rootsweb.com > Date: Monday, December 1, 2008, 8:28 PM > > I don't know whether to thank Bettye or not for the Buxton murder article > (-: > It certainly has caused me to use alot of time being nosy.... > Following up on Donald Yeager and Bettye's notes- > > I tried to find the Sweringen family of Jane Buxton prior to 1910 - without > luck - the St. Francois obit webpage lists the following spellings for Laura > > Jane's maiden name, but none of the obits mentioned her as a daughter or > sibling... > Swaringam > Swaringim > Swaringin > Swearengen > Swearingen > > The marriage of William/Jane Buxton: > William Buxton of St. Francois Co., Mo. over 21; Miss Jane Swaringame of St. > > Francois Co., Mo. over 18; 1 March 1901 license; married on 1 March 1901 by > Jere S. Gossom, Judge of Probate at Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo. > > I also played around with the surnames Pear, Pair, etc. - the man [Peam > Pear/Fain Pair - even tried PH vs. F - without luck] blamed for Jane's > mischief. > Since I don't have access to the websites I used to use, my online > resources > are limited, though. > It would seem that he was the same man -and- that he ran the boarding house > on East Main street [in the same block as the Silsby building] - especially > since this is where Jane was at the time William Buxton shot her. > > Question: > The family lived on Taylor Street in 1910 - did they move to East Main and > stay at the boarding house by 1917? > And how could Jane make/refuse to make dinner if they were at a boarding > house? > > Didn't find an obit, census or marriage for Pearl Buxton Potts, etc. > The only Pott/Potts listing was for: > 1920 1-WD ELVINS, ST FRANCOIS,MO > B.J. POTTS, Sr. 34 M W MO - was married to someone else in 1920 w/ > children? > > Also, I can't find any of the Buxton children in 1920 - they aren't > listed > under the Buxton surname (Harold/Harry, Pearl, Truman, Clara, or otherwise) > and > > they aren't listed in the Presbyterian Orphanage (4-WD, Farmington, Cayse > Ave/Liberty Street, Sheets 15A &15B, page 283 - I checked line by line. > > Is the Tipton, MO that is mentioned in the obits, Tipton of Washington > County, or the town Tipton in Montibeau Co.? > > This was the obit Bettye mentioned for Clara Buxton, who died at age 13 > (it's > interesting that Harold Buxton moved back to Taylor Ave per Clara's obit - > the same street where the family lived per the 1910 census). > > Lead Belt News, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, Feb. 4, > 1927. > Clara Marie BUXTON, daughter of the late William and Jane BUXTON, was born > at > Esther. She died in St. Louis in Barnes' Hospital where she had been the > past > three weeks, following an operation for appendicitis. She was 13 years of > age > and was a student in the eighth grade of Desloge School. > > Her mother died when she was 2 years old and her father when she was 6. She > was in the Presbyterian Orphanage at Farmington for several years, but was > making her home now with her brother, Harold BUXTON, formerly of Cantwell, > but > recently moved on Taylor Avenue. > > Her body was brought to her brother's home Wednesday evening and funeral > services will be held at the Flat River Baptist Church this afternoon at 2 > o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. D. Owen. Interment will be in the > K. of P. > Cemetery at St. Francois. Girls of her class in school will act as pall > bearers and flower girls. > > She was a member of the Baptist Church and was loved by all who knew her. > She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Jewell Mullins of St. Francois, and Mrs. Pearl > Potts of Farmington, Route 4. Also three brothers, Harold and Leo of Flat > River, and Truman of Tipton, Mo. > > I'm going to try to officially zap the curiosity bug for the name Buxton > now. > -Kay > --------------------------------------------------- > In a message dated 11/30/2008 9:56:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, > donaldyeager@charter.net writes: > > > > Kathleen was my mother's sister. She was the oldest of four > girles > >born to William Marian Waters and Carrie Murtle Angel. Kathleen was a > >christian. She died with the bible in one hand and the phone in the > other. > > Jewell was married to Sherif Clay Mullins. Thank you for your > >interest. > > > Donald Yeager > -------------------------------------------- > > In a message dated 11/29/2008 7:19:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, > MehdiFakhar@aol.com writes: > > 1910 St. Francois, Taylor Ave: > Buxton: > William M, Jane, Harold 7, Truman 6, Leo 5, and Pearl 3. > > 1920 ? > Children's names: > Harold 1901-1973; Pearl [Potts?] 1902 - <1996; Truman 1903-1965; Leo 1904 - > < > 1996; Juell/Jewell 1911-1996 and > Clara Marie 1914 - 1927 > > Obits: > > Truman 'Moxey' BUXTON: > 1903-1965; unmarried > Parents: William Buxton and Jane Swearingen > Siblings: Harold Buxton &Juell (Mrs. Clay Mullins); 3 siblings preceeded > him > > in death > > Harold 'Benson' BUXTON: > 1901-1973 of Flat River > Parents: William Buxton and Jane Sweringun > Siblings: Leo Buxton of Rolla and Jewell (Mrs. Alfred Edgar 'Tom' > Tucker) of > Farmington > Spouse: Kathleen Waters > Children: Eugene, Bobby, Edna (Mrs. Joseph Holley), Glenda (Mrs. John > Stoneking), Finis and Darrell > > Jewell Buxton Mullins Tucker > 1911-1996 > Parents: William Buxton and Jane Swangurim > Spouse 1: Sherif Clay Mullins; Spouse 2: Alfred Tom Tucker > Siblings preceeded her in death: Leo Buxton, Harold Buxton, Truman Buxton, > Pearl &Clara. > Sons: Robery Clay Mullins and James Henry Mullins > > ------------------------------- > Subj: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Laura Jane Buxton Murder in Elvins (1917) > Date: 11/29/2008 8:08:57 PM Eastern Standard Time > From: bkwofc@i1.net > > Thanks Kay! > > I too wondered about the name Peam Pear and wondered if he > was related to the person named Fain Pair in another > article. Fain was supposedly was in charge of the > boarding home where the shooting occurred. The newspapers > back then didn't worry too much about proper spellings of > names and often spelled names as they sounded. > > ---------------------------------------------- > In a message dated 11/25/2008 11:17:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, > bkwofc@i1.net writes: > A web page concerning the 1917 murder of Laura Jane Buxton by her husband, > William Buxton, at Elvins, Missouri, has > been added to the St. Francois County MoGenWeb site: > > http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostfran/articles_crime/jane_buxton_murder. > > htm > B. Warner > ************** Stay in touch with ALL of your friends: update your AIM, Bebo, Facebook, and MySpace pages with just one click. The NEW AOL.com. 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LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, August 25, 1933 ROBERT L. GIBSON Robert Luther Gibson passed away Sunday, August 20, 1933, at his home in Farmington after an illness of several months duration. He was 58 years, 11 months and 10 days of age. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church of Farmington, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. E. Kerr. Interment was in the Masonic cemetery, in charge of the Farmington Undertaking Company. The deceased was born in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, September 10, 1874, the son of the late George W. Gibson and Sarah Catherine (Mills) Gibson. On January 20, 1920, he was united in marriage to Carrie Griffin, who with their daughter, Robbie Louise, survives. He also leaves his aged mother, Mrs. Sarah Petrie, one brother, Pat Gibson, a half-brother, Newton Petrie, and two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Polston and Mrs. J. E. Brewer, all of Farmington. Mr. Gibson was converted in 1913 and became a member of the Three Rivers Church, later moving his membership to the Presbyterian Church at Farmington. He was for many years employed as a carpenter for the St. Joseph Lead Company. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Farmington.
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, July 28, 1933 ST. LOUIS MAN DROWNED IN LAKE KILARNEY TUES. The body of Vincent H. Griff, 37, 8306 Minnesota avenue, St. Louis fireman, was recovered Tuesday afternoon from Lake Killarney, where he was drowned early Tuesday morning when he fell out of a motorboat in attempting to start the motor. Accompanying him was Miss Dorothy Kimlin, a real estate operator. Griff, attached to Company No. 7, Eighteenth and Rutger streets, was on vacation and left with Miss Kimlin Monday afternoon in his automobile for the Lake Killarney resort section. He was a widower with a 10 year old child, Jacqueline. He lived with his mother, Mrs. Frances Griff, his daughter and a brother, George Griff, at 8306 Minnesota avenue. Mrs. Griff yesterday said her son had known Miss Kimlin, who formerly resided at 1340 McCausland avenue, for six months.
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, January 20, 1933 LARGEST MAN IN THE COUNTY DIED FRIDAY Otto Gruner, said to be the largest man in St. Francois County, passed away Friday, January 13, 1933, at his home in Doe Run, following an illness of double pneumonia. He was 52 years, 5 months and 28 days of age. The body was removed to the Neidert Funeral Home in Farmington for preparation and kept there until Sunday afternoon, when funeral services were held at the Pendleton church in Doe Run, conducted by Rev. Elbert Menge, pastor of the Doe Run Missionary Baptist church. Services were attended by an immense crowd, many of whom were unable to get inside the church. Interment was in the Masonic cemetery at Doe Run. Otto Gruner, youngest son of the late Philip and Jane Gruner, was born on July 15, 1880, and departed this life on Jan. 13, 1933. The deceased had lived in and about Doe Run all of his life. He was converted in young manhood and was baptized into the fellowship of the Freewill Baptist church of Doe Run. He was a faithful member and attended regularly this body until it dissolved a few years ago, after which time he attended services of the Missionary Baptist church until he became disabled about a year ago. He enjoyed the singing, the association and the fellowship of the Sunday school. He had pride in having been able to attend Sunday school every Sunday for a year and for this accomplishment was awarded a pin which became his most prized possession. The testimony that he left is that "I am going home to glory." He leaves one brother, Henry, of Farmington, and four sisters: Mrs. F. M. Matkin of Doe Run, Mrs. Jennie Pennington of Piedmont, Miss Ellen and Miss Cyntha Gruner at home, a brother, Lee, preceded him in death. He also leaves a host of other relatives and relatives [sic].
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, July 29, 1932 WILLIAM GAMBLIN William Gamblin passed away at his home in Esther Friday afternoon, July 22 at 5:00 p.m., after an illness of several months of dropsy. He was born in Madison County, Missouri, March 7, 1868, and was 64 years, 4 months and 15 days of age. He was married July 3, 1891, to Miss Ida Gamblin of near Farmington, who survives. No children were born to this union but two nephews, William and Arnold Burgess were taken into their home after the death of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Burgess when they were five and three years of age and received all the love and care of own children. The boys both survive, the youngest, Arnold and his family made their home with Mr. and Mrs. Gamblin. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Charley Baldwin of near Yount and one half brother, Gideon Ragsdale of Silver Lake and many other relatives. Mr. Gamblin had made his home in Esther for more than 30 years and operated a barber shop all these years. He was a quiet and unassuming man, public spirited and charitably inclined and will be greatly missed in his community. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock by D. G. Hughes, Reader of the Church of Christ Scientist of Farmington, of which he was a faithful attendant. The K. of P. Lodge of Flat River had charge of services at the grave. Burial was made in the Linza cemetery two miles east of Farmington.
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, January 8, 1932 DOUBLE MURDER IN BISMARCK WEDNESDAY ___________ Byron Goeltz, Deputy Sheriff and Constable, Slain By August Lynch After Goeltz Had Served Him With Writ ___________ LYNCH KILLED ON STREET ___________ Bitterness Of Long Standing Probably Responsible. Lynch Shot Goeltz Over The Heart With Shot Gun Loaded With A Charge Of BB Shot. ___________ Byron Goeltz, 28 years old, of Bismarck, Constable and Deputy Sheriff, was shot to death with a shotgun by August Lynch, 56 years old bachelor railroad fireman, on the main business street in Bismarck at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Lynch lived in Potosi and had been employed as a fireman on the Potosi branch of the Missouri Pacific Railroad for a number of years. After killing Byron Goeltz, Lynch was slain in a gun battle with Ferdinand Goeltz, brother of the slain officer, and Jacob Goeltz, his father. The gun with which Lynch killed Goeltz was loaded with BB shot and the younger Goeltz used a rifle in killing Lynch. The story of the affair as related by witnesses follows: Goeltz had attached Lynch's car on the streets of Bismarck to partly satisfy a judgement that had been secured against Lynch by Jake Dycus for $3,000, for the alleged alienation of the affection of Dycus' wife. Goeltz put the car in a garage after attaching it and a shotgun was taken from the car by Lynch, after which he walked down the street to the corner near the Bank of Bismarck. Goeltz came down the street shortly afterward and the two men talked for a few minutes and Goeltz took some papers and a pencil from his pocket and stooped down to do some writing. Lynch then stepped back and fired a shot gun charge of BB shot into his heart. The charge killed Goeltz instantly. Before the shooting someone asked Lynch where he was going with a shotgun and he said, "I might go hunting and kill a fox after awhile." After killing Goeltz, Lynch walked down the street a short distance to the meat market and grocery conducted by G. J. Goeltz, father of the slain man. Upon entering the store he attempted to fire at Ferdinand Goeltz, a younger brother. The gun snapped and young Goeltz ran upstairs and got a rifle and fixed himself for battle on the porch over the street. By that time, Lynch had crossed the street and was behind a Chevrolet roadster belonging to Goeltz. Lynch opened fire on Goeltz but none of the shots were effective, the fire was returned by Goeltz, but he failed to hit his mark. Lynch crossed the street and was walking down the sidewalk when he was shot, the fatal shot was said to have come from the upstairs porch where Ferdinand Goeltz was stationed. Two shots took effect and Lynch fell in front of Wallen's Taxi Station. The bodies of the slain men were removed to the undertaking establishment of Hill & White where an inquest was conducted by Coroner Dr. R. B. Lester. The coroner's jury returned a verdict in the death of Goeltz as follows: "Byron Goeltz came to his death by gunshot wounds from the hands of August Lynch." In the death of Lynch, the verdict was: "August Lynch came to his death by gunshot wounds from the hands of persons unknown to the jury." It is stated that no actual eye-witnesses were available who would testify that they actually saw the person fire the shot that killed Lynch. It is said that there had been ill feeling between Lynch and the Goeltz family for several years which began over the killing of a dog that belonged to Lynch and grew more bitter as long drawn out litigation followed. Lynch was said to have quit work after the judgement was rendered against him and that he had steadfastly refused to make any payments thereon. It is also reported that fellow workmen had offered to assist Lynch financially and had tried to persuade him to return to work and settle the matter and forget about it. This is the second double murder in St. Francois county within the past six months. The other having taken place in Flat River near the post office. The judgement mentioned against Lynch was rendered in circuit court in Washington county and the attachment which Deputy Goeltz served on him was sent direct to Goeltz from Washington county, according to information given The News from the sheriff's office in this county.
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, December 23, 1932 L. O. GNADT'S MOTHER PASSED AWAY SUNDAY Mrs. Augusta Gnadt, widow of the late Julius Gnadt, died suddenly at her home at Fredericksburg, near Jefferson City, Sunday, December 18, 1932. Had she lived until December 22, she would have been 82 years of age. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon, on her birthday anniversary, at the German Evangelical church at Fredericksburg. Interment was in the church cemetery, beside her husband who preceded her in death seven years ago. Augusta Stinke was born December 22, 1850. 62 years ago she came as a bride to the home at Fredericksburg, where she continued to reside throughout the rest of her life. She leaves mourning her departure, three daughters and four sons, Mrs. John Schnabel, Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs. George O'Neal, Cimmarron, Kansas; Mrs. Flora Smith, Fredericksburg; L. O. Gnadt, Desloge; Gus Gnadt, Fayetteville, Tenn.; Walter and Chris Gnadt, DeSoto; besides many other relatives and friends to whom the News extends sympathy.
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, June 9, 1933 D. T. GILLAM Daniel Gillam died at his home near Courtois, Mo., Thursday, June 1, 1933. Funeral services were conducted at Adam Bethel by Rev. Claud Carl, pastor of the Leadwood Church of God. Interment was made in Emmaus Cemetery. Daniel Turner Gillam was born Nov. 9, 1860, near Quaker, Mo. and at the time of his death was 72 years, 6 months and 21 days of age. He was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Graves in 1882. To this union seven children were born. Ida, Laura, Winnie, and Essie, with their mother, having preceded him in death. Edward, of Quaker; William, of Leadwood; and Fannie, of Courtois, survive him. Mr. Gillam leaves to mourn his going besides the above mentioned children, one brother, Burrell Gillam of Courtois, one sister, Mrs. Adoline Payne, of Enough, and eleven grandchildren. He professed faith in Christ more than 20 years ago and joined the Church of God. He made mention to his grandson that he was going to join loved ones who had gone before, and would welcome death any time.
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, July 29, 1932 WILLIAM GAMBLIN William Gamblin passed away at his home in Esther Friday afternoon, July 22 at 5:00 p.m., after an illness of several months of dropsy. He was born in Madison County, Missouri, March 7, 1868, and was 64 years, 4 months and 15 days of age. He was married July 3, 1891, to Miss Ida Gamblin of near Farmington, who survives. No children were born to this union but two nephews, William and Arnold Burgess were taken into their home after the death of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Burgess when they were five and three years of age and received all the love and care of own children. The boys both survive, the youngest, Arnold and his family made their home with Mr. and Mrs. Gamblin. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Charley Baldwin of near Yount and one half brother, Gideon Ragsdale of Silver Lake and many other relatives. Mr. Gamblin had made his home in Esther for more than 30 years and operated a barber shop all these years. He was a quiet and unassuming man, public spirited and charitably inclined and will be greatly missed in his community. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock by D. G. Hughes, Reader of the Church of Christ Scientist of Farmington, of which he was a faithful attendant. The K. of P. Lodge of Flat River had charge of services at the grave. Burial was made in the Linza cemetery two miles east of Farmington.
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, February 10, 1939 MRS. GEORGE GRENIA Mrs. George Grenia died at her home near Bismarck on Saturday, January 28, 1939, at the age of 85 years 7 months and 28 days. Funeral services were held at the Bismarck Methodist Church, Monday, January 30, 1939, at 2 p.m., by Rev. Wm. Stewart. Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery. Manervey Neel, daughter of Robert and Lucy Neel, was born in Tennessee on June 17, 1853. On April 8, 1880, she was united in marriage to George M. Grenia and this union was blessed with eight children, three of them preceding her in death. She leaves to mourn her departure, two sons and three daughters, Robert, James, Lucy and Mrs. F. T. Wallen of Bismarck, Mrs. Ernest Lightfoot of Detroit, Mich., besides eleven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. She professed faith in Christ and united with the Presbyterian Church at Caledonia, Mo., in her younger life.
Western Historical Manuscript Collection http://web.mst.edu/~whmcinfo/shelf5/r125/info.html Hill, Commodore Perry, 1901-1983. 125 Collection, 1885-1982. 101 folders, 3 volumes, and 91 photographs. These are newspaper clippings, maps, miscellaneous items, and photographs pertaining to lead mining and related railroad development in the Old Lead Belt, principally of St. Francois and Madison counties in southeastern Missouri. The material is arranged in topical and biographical series. The Hill collection is the result of a thirty-year avocational interest in the history of the Old Lead Belt. Commodore Perry Hill, Jr., was a native of the area. He was employed for many years by the St. Joseph Lead Company. His interest in history began with research into his own genealogy, but it soon grew to embrace the early history of the Mineral Area. Around 1945, Hill was given an extensive collection of back issues of the Farmington News, which he found to be filled with items on the history of the area and its mining industries. He began a collection of clippings, cutting out the items individually and then arranging them by topic. He supplemented the clippings with information gleaned from county records and secondary sources, and data from office manuals and equipment price lists of the mining companies, which he also collected. Hill was a virtual almanac of Lead Belt history, and was, in his later years, a frequent correspondent and arbiter of historical details for area newspapers. He died at Bonne Terre, Missouri, on 31 August 1983. The Hill collection has five parts: topical files of newspaper clippings; biographical files of newspaper clippings; pamphlets and printed material; mining company records; and photographs. The clipping files are the most extensive sections of the collection, especially for the years 1900-1935, although some clippings date to 1885. The best documented subjects are: mining and mining firms; railroad development, particularly the Mississippi River & Bonne Terre Railroad and the Houck lines; industrial accidents and fatalities; and the history of St. Francois County and its towns and villages. The biographical files include obituaries, wedding announcements, and notes on many residents of St. Francois County. The printed material pertains almost entirely to the St. Joseph Lead Company and its subsidiaries. There are parts lists for Sullivan drills, St. Joe shovels, and Goodman locomotives, all of which were widely used in the Lead Belt. There are also agreements between the mining and railroad companies and operating locals of labor unions, office manuals, and railroad rulebooks and timetables. The photograph file consists of 91 black-and-white prints of mining scenes and equipment. Many are original prints, and negatives accompany most. Many are views made by Robert Arnoldi of Flat River, who apparently made most of the well-known photographs of the area of turn-of-the-century vintage. Only about a quarter are dated, but Hill provided identification for most of them. There are views of underground and surface operations from several different mines and featuring different types of equipment. Operations of the Doe Run Lead Company, the Federal Lead Company, and the St. Joseph Lead Company are represented in the photograph collection. ************** Stay in touch with ALL of your friends: update your AIM, Bebo, Facebook, and MySpace pages with just one click. The NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000012)
I don't know if this has ever been posted to the list, but if not, the online Western Historical Manuscript Collectionion has the following index of St. Francois County names found in obituaries, wedding announcements, anniversary notices, and miscellaneous biographical material clipped from newspapers in St. Francois County, Missouri. It's a long list and likely to scroll from line to line. I've gone thru this index multiple times attempting to eliminate the tabs and also put spacing between each alphabetical section, so hopefully that might help keep it lined up a little better. -Kay, FL http://web.mst.edu/~whmcinfo/shelf10/r242/info.html Saint Francois County (Mo.). R242 Collection, 1876-1951, bulk 1901-1951. Nine folders. Index Code: A = Anniversary B = Birthday D = Death Notice H = Local History M = Miscellaneous W = Wedding Name Date Code Acuff, Charles B. 01 Apr 1949 M Acuff, Charles B. 15 Jun 1950 A Albert, Sarah 07 Feb 1929 D Aubuchon, Joyce D. May 1944 D Aubuchon, Orlando L. Mar 1942 D Babb, Mrs. Azzie 05 Mar 1928 D Baptist Church - Three Rivers Baptist Church 11 Jul 1943 M Bean, Nancy 24 Mar 1932 D Bean, Ralph Rozier n.d. D Belknap, Emmett 18 Apr 1848 D Belknap, Mr. & Mrs. W. P. 21 Dec 1947 A Belknap, Sarah Marie 15 Apr 1951 D Bell, John Edward (Jack) 05 Sep 1946 D Bell, Capt. Steve 19 Nov 1932 D Benham, Peter A. n.d. D Bess, Emma n.d. D Bess, Mrs. Joe Ellen 12 Feb 1930 D Blankenship, Nancy Ann 14 Feb 1933 D Bloom, Mr. & Mrs. Ed 25 Feb 1951 A Blunt, Clarence n.d. M Boland, Audrey E. & Gerald A. n.d. M Bone, Elmer Barber 21 Aug 1944 D Bone, Mr. & Mrs. Evan E. 01 Dec 1951 A Bosse, Edwin H. n.d. D Bosse, Louis O. 19 Apr 1939 D Bosse, Mrs. Louis O. 20 Jan ----- D Bouchard, W. L. n.d. M Editorials: Abraham Lincoln Miss Nelly The Old Rugged Cross Boyer, Lucy Olive 13 Oct 1943 D Boyer, Rev. John Sherman 25 Jun 1949 D Boyer, Octave F. 08 Aug 1948 D Boyer, Rolla J. n.d. M Bradley family n.d. M Breneman, Tom n.d. M Brim, Angeline 15 Jul 1948 D Brim, Anna n.d. D Brimm, Robert n.d. D Brown, Fannie Randolph 21 May 1951 D Bryan, Bessie 27 May 1909 D Bryan, Chas. Chelton 04 May 1935 D Bryan, Emma C. 27 Feb 1921 D Bryan, Marvin 25 Nov 1948 D Bryan, Robert 1944 M Buckner, Robert Lee 06 May 1949 D Buff, Mary Ellen Rutledge 22 Nov 1924 D Byington, Bert L. 16 Feb 1937 D Cantwell, Missouri - Newspaper n.d. M (Clipping: 48 Cantwell Men Listed on Honor Roll Board) Carleton, Eliza A. 13 Jun 1912 B Carter, Dr. Edward Randolph 1942 A Childs, Elizabeth Jane n.d. D Chrisman, Mary 17 May ----- B Chrisman, Mary F. 28 Jul 1951 D "Christmas Prayer" n.d. M Clanin, Raymond G. & Russell L. n.d. M Clanin, Glen & Carolyn Sievers & n.d. W Lynn Clanin & Elyn Sievers Clark, Raymond C. 04 Jan 1943 M Clark, Raymond C. 1943 M Clark, Mr. & Mrs. Raymond n.d. M Clay, Billy B. & Jack n.d. M Clay, Claude E. 13 Jun 1939 D Clay, Emma Simmons 29 Feb 1916 D Clay, Judge John S. 27 Nov 1942 D Clay, Nercenia n.d. D Clay, Virgil 18 Mar 1944 M Cobb, Mary Elizabeth 16 Apr 1876 D Cole, Anna N. 12 Jul 1949 D Cole, Bruce 23 Aug 1927 D Cole, Rev. Elbert n.d. M Cole, James 17 Mar 1924 D Cole, Richmond 04 Sep ----- D Cole, Mary Magdelena 23 Feb 1942 D Cole, Susan Josephine 09 Feb 1944 D Cole, Truman n.d. D Conway, Fred Burton 28 Aug 1942 D Cook, Mrs. Peter n.d. D Cook, Walter M. n.d. M Cornish, Harold K. n.d. M Covington, J. W. 03 Feb 1947 D Covington, Lucy Z. 01 Oct 1949 D Crawford, Robert (Pat) n.d. M Crocker, Mary Adelia 21 Nov 1949 D Crowe, Rev. H. P. n.d. D Crowe, S. H. n.d. D Davis, Mrs. A. S. 1948 D Davis, Elizabeth 21 Apr 1919 D Davis, John Franklin 12 Jan 1905 D Davis, Laura Ann 29 Dec 1925 D Davis, Orpha M. 25 Jun 1938 D Davis, Robert Feb 1936 D Day, Eliza n.d. D Day, Jacob 28, Jul 1919 D Denman, C. B. n.d. M Denman, Harry 29 Dec 1951 D Denman, Ward 06 Jun 1944 D Denton, Albert Edward 12 Mar 1942 D Denton, Clarence Harvey 09 Aug 1951 D Denton, Jesse Marvin 04 Jul 1946 D Denton, Mary Elizabeth 03 Feb 1935 D Denton, Sadie Pearl 02 Jul 1940 D Denton, Stephen Proctor 01 Feb 1935 D Denton, William Harold 02 Nov 1938 D Desloge, Firmen & Rebecca n.d. W Livingston Plummer Desloge, Missouri-First Baptist Church 23 Nov ---M Desloge, Missouri-Methodist 16-18 May 1900 H Desloge Central School 16 Oct 1912 M Desloge Fire Department n.d. M Desloge High School n.d. M Desloge High School Baseball Team 1906 M Desloge High School Basketball Team 1919 M Desloge High School Basketball Team 1927 M Desloge High School Graduating Exercises 1910 M Desloge Lead Co. n.d. M Desloge Methodist Vacation Bible School 1948 M Desloge School Teachers n.d. M Dinara, Santo & Family n.d. M Dionne Quintuplets n.d. B Doherty, Rev. John D. Jul 1949 D Donnell, Gov. Forrest C. n.d. M Dorsey, Jimmy n.d. M Doss, Capt. Edwin A. n.d. M Doss, Lieut. Edwin A. n.d. M Doss, Maj. Edwin A. n.d. M Doss, Hodge W., Jr. 13 Mar ---- M (clipping filed under Rariden, Lynn B.) Doss, Hodge W., Jr. n.d. M Doss, Rev. H. W. 08 Dec 1943 D Douglas, Harold ca. 1944 M Douglas, Mary Helen ca. 1944 M Downing, Dr. Ben R. 19 May 1918 D Dubbs, Andrew 05 May 1951 D Dubley, Glenwood n.d. M Eaton, Everette & Brennon Giffard n.d. M Eaton, Mrs. Horace n.d. D Eaton, Jesse 28 Dec 1916 D Eaton, Mary Elizabeth 12 Dec 1943 D Eaton, Matthew 14 Apr 1942 D Eaves, Nancy L. n.d. D Eaves, Robert J. ca. Nov 1945 M Effrein, Janet 24 Sep 1950 D Elvins, Emma Elizabeth 13 Jan 1936 D Falk, Mary Snyder 15 Feb 1944 D Farley, Ruth n.d. M Farmington, Missouri-Centenary 26 Mar 1935 H Methodist Church Fields, James L. 18 Nov 1880 D Fields, John Charles 23 Sep 1938 D Flach, George R. 04 Apr 1932 D Flat River - First Baptist Church n.d. M Fleming, Cynthia Elvira 06 Sep 1936 D Fleming, David Miller n.d. D Florence, Oscar Sherman 24 Jan 1914 D Ford, Edsel May 1943 D Fowler, Andrew n.d. M Fraser, Sarah Elizabeth 12 Nov 1907 D Fraser, Mrs. T. P. 03 Mar 1948 D Fuhrmeister, Fred W. 07 Jan 1947 D Gaebe, Alma 18 Jan 1950 D Gaebe, Harold C. n.d. M Gaebe, Harold C. n.d. M Gaebe, Dr. & Mrs. Harold C. n.d. M Gerig, Whetten 01 Jun 1945 D Gibbs, Hubert A. n.d. M Gibson, Harold n.d. M Gibson, Harold 29 Nov 1944 [?] D Gibson, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. 30 Jan 1944 A Gibson, Joseph C. 01 Oct 1945 D Giessing, D. F. n.d. M Giessing, Peter D., Jr. 20 Mar 1921 D Giessing, William P. 01 Sep 1942 D Gilliam, Warren H. (Clipping filed under 13 Mar M Rariden, Lynn) n.d. Goodin, Austin P. & Pearl Rebecca Austin 18 Apr 1942 D Goodin, Ben A. n.d. M Goodin, Ben & Jim n.d. M Goodin, Ben A. & James F. n.d. M Goodin, James F. n.d. M Gosney, Betty Lynn & Robert 21 Dec W Francis Traynor Govreau, Vernon L. & Frances Marie Griffard n.d. W Grady, Milton L. 22 Nov 1942 D Granau, Mrs. G. H. n.d. D Green, Lucy Etta 24 Feb 1943 D Green, Myrtland n.d. M Grenia, Mrs. James n.d. M Griffard, Brennon & Everette Eaton n.d. Griffard, J. W. 16 Sep 1948 D Griffin, Agnes L. n.d. M Gury, John B., Sr. 20 Sep 1948 D Haile, Ann E. 04 Dec 1898 D Hanners, Delmar 23 Apr 1942 D Hansbrough, Oliver Ellsworth 01 Dec 1944 D Hansbrough, Nora Ellen 13 Nov 1949 D Hardy, Sibbee Elizabeth 19 Mar 1922 D Harris, Ardelia 19 May 1948 D Harris, Charles A. n.d. D Harris, Eugene (Pete) 04 Oct M Harris, Marsh S. n.d. D Harris, Spencer T. 12 Mar 1951 D Haw, Hannah A. 31 Jan 1902 D Haw, Rev. Martin T. ca. 1842 D Hawn, Donald J. n.d. M Hawn, Donald J. n.d. M Hawn, Mildred R. n.d. M Hawn, R. E., family n.d. M Hawn, Ida May Dec 1943 D Hawn, Lester E & Immogene Willa 12 Jan W Herculaneum O. E. S. 29 Oct M Helber, Edwin 01 Jan D Hibbits, (Jack) John Brim 15 Aug 1946 D Hickethier, Donald & Anna Bell Shannon 19 Jan W Highley, Carlton B. 19 May 1945 M Highley, Carlton B. 23 Mar 1945 D Highley, Carlton B. n.d. D Highley, Mrs. T. C. n.d. D Highley, Thomas Coke 02 Jan 1935 D Hillis, Flora 25 Mar 1936 D Hillis, Flora B. 25 Mar 1936 D Hoffman, Chas. 07 Oct 1945 D Hoffman, Mrs. Chas. 30 Mar 1937 D Hoffman, Perry A. n.d. M Hoffman, Perry A. 16 Jan 1950 D Holler, Wesley C & Marian Gieslling n.d. W Holmes, Anna Belle 10 Jul 1945 D Holmes, Mary Elizabeth 11 Feb 1923 D Holmes, Norman & Helen Cunningham 14 Jun W Hood, Aaron William 03 May 1951 D Hood, Mattie E. 18 Oct 1849 D Hood, Robert L. 28 Feb M Hoover, David I. n.d. M Horton, Ellis R. 28 Feb 1939 D Horton, William Houck 01 Jun 1949 D Horton, Wm. H. n.d. M Houseman, David & Virgilene Grenia 22 Jun W Houser, Norwin D. n.d. M Hudson, Dora 06 Feb 1925 D Huff, Hubert W. 16 Feb 1947 D Hughes, Roy & Beverly Glass n.d. W Hughes, Roy J., Jr. n.d. M Hulsey, Pvt. Carrol N. n.d. M Hulsey, Cpl, Carrol N. n.d. M Humphrey, Nelly L. 31 Jan 1950 D Husfield, Elizabeth 09 Jan 1931 D Iahn, Isabell Jane 06 Dec 1923 D Ira, Barbara & Bette n.d. M Jackson, Harry Fowler 02 Sep 1942 D Jackson, Margarite 22 Jan 1909 D Janis, Lucy R. 20 Jun 1949 D Jenkerson, George B. 18 Jan 1907 D Johnson, Rev. Alfred Crosby 19 Jul 1949 D Johnson, Rev. Alfred Crosby n.d. M Johnson, Forrest (Bud) n.d. M Johnson, Forrest (Bud) n.d. M Johnson, Josiah Clark n.d. D (clipping filed under Helber, Edwin) Johnson, Mattie Wiletta 03 Jun 1935 D Johnstone, Estelle 21 Jun 1947 D Jones, Clarence E. 19 Sep 1951 D Jones, John Wesley 10 Jan 1936 D Jones, Nancy Ann 10 Jan 1936 D Kagawa, Toyohiko n.d. M Kay, Mattie 04 Jan 1900 D Keith, Gentry M. 24 Dec D Kicker, Lucille M. 11 Jun 1927 D Knight, Dr. Homer L. n.d. M Knuckolls, Benjamin J. 15 Mar 1937 D Knuckolls, Benjain L. 15 Mar 1937 D Koupal, Fred P. n.d. M Koupal, Fred P. n.d. M Latimer, Clara Leslie 26 Mar 1940 D Latimer, Wm. R. 09 Jul 1945 D Lawing, "Alaska" Nellie 16 Feb 1941 M Layne, John G. 06 May 1951 D Lesser, May Adeline 20 Mar 1906 D Lindsey, Sgt. Jake & Beverly n.d. W Long, Edward C. 08 Nov 1942 D Long, Mrs. James M. 29 Sep 1945 D McCalister, William F. 15 Nov D McClintock, George 14 May 1924 D McCreary, Ada Lee 04 Jul 1938 D McDaniel, Rev. J. C. n.d. M McDaniel, Joel William 09 Apr 1951 D McFarland, A. N. n.d. M McFarland, Farrell B. n.d. M McFarland, Farrell B. n.d. M McFarland, Lucy 15 May 1949 D McFarland, Henry W. 17 Nov 1938 D McHenry, Amanda Melissa 15 May 1938 D McHenry, Elizabeth 25 Mar 1931 D McHenry, Lillian May 23 Oct 1949 D McHenry, Merril C. 23 Mar 1922 D McHenry, Nesbit Archie 13 Feb 1935 D McHenry, Ralph n.d. D McHenry, Samuel 18 Jun 1947 D McNabb, Bert & Gladys Ritter 30 Oct W Maier, Dr. Walter A. n.d. M Mackley, Clara Minnie 24 Jul 1912 D Maddern, Laura 10 Jan 1944 D Manley, Mr. & Mrs. Henry W. n.d. M Mason, Lydia B. 26 Feb 1944 D Martinez, Angel 03 Sep M Maurer, Robert Glenn n.d. M Mayberry, Clyde n.d. M Mayberry, Fred M. ca. 17 Jan 1931 D Mayberry, Loyd F. n.d. M Maze, Bertha M. 26 Oct 1942 D Meadows, Robert Franklin n.d. M Meadows, Robert Franklin & 10 Dec W Emma Pearl Griffin Merritt, Edna L. 06 Oct 1945 D Merritt, L. N. 17 Feb 1937 D Merritt, Wm. L. n.d. M Methodist Church annual n.d. M St. Louis Conference Methodist Church - Taylor Ave. n.d. A Meth. Ch. Flat River, MO Minter, Glen & Floyd Murdick n.d. M Mitchell, Happy & Grace McClary 18 Jun W Monroe, Frank W. 13 Feb 1942 D Monroe, Mary T. 26 Oct 1926 D Moon, Thomas George Williamson 18 Dec 1912 D Moore, William G. n.d. M Morris, Thomas 10 Aug 1948 D Moyer, Doris Maxine 22 Dec 1921 D Mullins, Darrell Ray 19 Aug 1948 D Murdick, Floyd n.d. M (Clipping filed under Minter, Glen) Murphy, James & Doris Hood 18 Sep 1943 W Murrill, Herbert 26 Nov 1946 D Murrill, Jennie 28 Nov 1945 D Murrill, John Wm. 08 Mar 1939 D Murrill, Wm. B. 22 Jun 1941 D National Mill ca. 1920 M Newcomer, Francis n.d. M Newcomer, Irene John 16 Aug 1943 D Nichol, Rev. Lorenzo D. n.d. M Nichol, Rev. Lorenzo D. n.d. B Norwine, Mary 08 Jul 1942 D Nuckles, Walter n.d. D Odell, Richard T., M.D. n.d. M O'neal, Alyce Mullins 27 Jul-20 Aug M Orten, Mary Ann 05 May 1945 D Patterson, George 06 Jan 1913 M Penberthy, Charles ca. 1909 M Pirtle, Sarah Jane 08 Oct 1943 D Pleasant, J. T. n.d. D Pritchett, Augusta 02 Nov 1942 D Quaint Quartette n.d. M Qualls, Goff & Alma Johnson 22 Jan W Qualls, Carter P. n.d. M Qualls, Carter P. n.d. M Ramsey, Viola E. n.d. D Randolph, Nancy Ann 08 Sep 1945 D Randolph School 1892 M Rariden, Lynn B. 13 Mar M Rentfro, Cora Mae 15 Mar 1942 D Rentfro, Francis W. n.d. M Rentfro, Francis W. Nov 1950 D Richardson, Shelton n.d. D Ritter, James Lee 01 Apr 1945 D Ritter, Sarah Melissa 02 Sep 1942 D Robertson, Lena Florence Jan 1927 D Robinson, Forrest (Dixie) n.d. M Rollins, Nannie L. n.d. D Rosener, Bessie 16 Dec 1950 D Roux, Mary Josephine 15 Feb 1909 D Roux, S. H. n.d. D Rudy, Mrs. Sidney n.d. D St. Francois County-corn 1935 M hog adjustment meeting Salvation Army Annual Fund n.d. M Drive, St. Francois County Sands, Alma & Earl L. 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FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, June 20, 1912 DOUBLE MURDER AT IRON MOUNTAIN LAKE Gent Gibson and Mont Hall were shot and killed by James Schrum and his son Harvey Schrum last Saturday morning at Iron Mountain Lake. Dr. J. H. English, County Coroner, held an inquest over the bodies Sunday, at which the following salient facts were elicited: Gent Gibson and Mont Hall went to Abe Haile's, who has a fishing place on the lake, and Gibson told Haile he wanted to get a couple of fish for his father. Haile said he didn't have any fish, but they could soon catch some. So they all sat down on the bank or levee of the lake, together with James W. Forshee, Sr., who was also there. While they were fishing James Schrum and his son Harvey Schrum came up, the former having a Winchester rifle and the latter a shotgun. Haile asked them if they were going to fish and they replied that they thought they would. Haile then told that they might catch some fish down at the falls, to which the elder Schrum replied "There are two d----d fish right here that I'm going to get, and I'm going to get them on my string right away." Haile started to the house, and Forshee, in his testimony, said that the elder Schrum said, "Gibson, I'm getting tired of this shotgun shooting and we are going to settle it right here, and I'm going to get you, too." Gibson said "All right," and started to get up, when the elder Schrum shot him with the Winchester, the ball entering on the right side of the shoulder blade. Mont Hall then got up and started to run to Haile's house, and had got about thirty feet away when both Schrums fired at him, the one with the Winchester and the other with a shotgun. The Winchester ball struck him just under and back of the left armpit and ranged across the body. The shot from the shotgun struck him on the back of the neck, shoulder and right arm, breaking the arm, forty-one shot taking effect as was developed at the inquest. Hall succeeded in reaching Haile's house when he fell. The Schrums reloaded their guns, and the elder Schrum remarked that "that fellow Gibson might get up yet and I'm going back and shoot his ----- head off," when Forshee stepped between him and where Gibson was lying and told him that he had already killed him and couldn't do anything more. The younger Schrum went to the house and tried to get in to shoot Hall again, but Haile stopped him. The two Schrums then shook hands with Haile and told him the next time he saw them he would see them in Farmington. Gibson and Hall lived about two hours after being shot and before medical aid could be summoned and reach them. The verdict of the coroner's jury was in effect that Gent Gibson came to his death by gunshot wound inflicted by James Schrum, and Mont Hall came to his death by gunshot wounds inflicted by James Schrum and Harvey Schrum, both with felonious intent. Sheriff London received information of the murder Saturday morning and telephoned the facts to the Sheriff of Iron county to be on the look-out. While he was getting ready to start for the Mountain he received a telephone message from the elder Schrum that they would be in Farmington on Monday to give themselves up; but Sheriff London didn't change his plans for that -- he started at once. The Schrums had left the Mountain and gone to Graniteville. From there they telephoned to the Mountain to inquire whether their victims were dead. The Sheriff of Iron county getting word of this went to Graniteville, placed them under arrest and took them to Iron Mountain where he turned them over to Sheriff London. They are now in jail.
FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, May 27, 1909 DECLARED INSANE The case of State of Missouri against Dudley H. Thomson was called last Wednesday, and on affidavit of Wm. London, Sheriff, he was placed on trial to determine as to whether or not he is now sane or insane. The jury promptly found him insane. Some time last December Mr. Thomson, for some fancied wrong, shot Miss Bettie White in one of her lower limbs, and assaulted her sister, Miss Ellen White, with his pistol. The Whites and Thomson lived near DeLassus and their lands joined. Thomson imagined that the Whites were stealing wood from him and committed the felonies mentioned above. It developed in the meantime that Thomson had been committed to an insane asylum in Tennessee as early as 1877, and since being out near DeLassus has shown signs of insanity. He seems to think every one "is against him," and as he is getting old and the trouble seems to be growing worse, it was feared that he would either kill some innocent person or get killed, if acquitted of the criminal charge, so the Sheriff prepared and filed the statutory allegation of insanity, which resulted in Thomson being committed to Hospital No. 4.