New mine-related death article added to St. Francois County MoGenWeb site: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostfran/miners/john_manning.htm Mr. Manning was husband of Maggie (Valle) and son of Joseph Manning. B. Warner

Depending on which way you are heading on 67 hwy it is spelled Valley Mines one way and Valle Mines the other, since we have had a Valle Mines mailbox almost 30 years I have never had any one pronounce it Val Mines. Sharon Misplay In time of test, family is best. Burmese Proverb -----Original Message----- From: mostfran-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mostfran-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Esther M. Ziock Carroll Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 12:52 PM To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOSTFRAN] Question About Valle Mines Regarding Valle Mines in St. Francois Co. Is it pronounced "Val Mines" or "Valley Mines"?????? I've always thought it was Valley Mines but heard someone recently pronounce it Val Mines. Just wondering which is correct...... No virus found in this outgoing message Checked by PC Tools AntiVirus (4.0.0.26 - 10.100.056). http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/ ------------------------------- 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

Suggest that you "google" Valles Mines and see all you want about the area.   Francois Valle was an ancestor of my cousins, Jim, Becky and Gene Valle.   Darryl Lawson --- On Mon, 11/17/08, Misplay, Sharon <SMisplay@ncsd.k12.mo.us> wrote: From: Misplay, Sharon <SMisplay@ncsd.k12.mo.us> Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Question About Valle Mines To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Date: Monday, November 17, 2008, 8:42 AM Depending on which way you are heading on 67 hwy it is spelled Valley Mines one way and Valle Mines the other, since we have had a Valle Mines mailbox almost 30 years I have never had any one pronounce it Val Mines. Sharon Misplay In time of test, family is best. Burmese Proverb -----Original Message----- From: mostfran-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mostfran-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Esther M. Ziock Carroll Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 12:52 PM To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOSTFRAN] Question About Valle Mines Regarding Valle Mines in St. Francois Co. Is it pronounced "Val Mines" or "Valley Mines"?????? I've always thought it was Valley Mines but heard someone recently pronounce it Val Mines. Just wondering which is correct...... No virus found in this outgoing message Checked by PC Tools AntiVirus (4.0.0.26 - 10.100.056). http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/ ------------------------------- 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

Try this site: http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=6482&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:44:59 -0600 "Ruth Carver" <snoopinn2thepast@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > > Can anyone tell me that URL for the website to retrieve >WW1 draft > information? I use to have that and have misplaced it. > > Thanks, > Ruth > > > ------------------------------- > 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

New web page added to St. Francois County MoGenWeb site: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostfran/railroad/thomas_spencer.htm Text of article: BONNE TERRE STAR, Bonne Terre, Missouri - August 1897. FATAL ACCIDENT - Thomas Spencer Scalded to Death While Plugging a Leaking Flue In Engine No. 3. HOURS OF AGONIZING TORTURE. The clicking of the telegraph Tuesday afternoon brought the sad news of a frightful accident that occurred at Flat River about 1 o'clock. Thomas Spencer, in charge of engine No. 3, was fatally scalded and the fireman slightly burned. The engine got out of repair and Mr. Spencer was trying to plug a leaking line when the accident occurred. While working at the flue the plug blew out and he was horribly burned by the escaping steam. The hot water struck him on the breast, almost literally roasting him from his neck to his feet. The burnt skin peeled off, leaving his body raw and bleeding. Dr. C. P. Poston was sent down on a special train and did all that was possible to relieve the unfortunate man. A little later he was brought to the hospital at this place where every effort was made to allay the excruciating pain, But all in vain. A little before 6 o'clock that afternoon death ended the terrible torture that he had endured for, at least, five long and burning hours. Wednesday afternoon, Dr. Smith, county coroner, came over from Farmington, summoned a jury, and held an inquest. A number of witnesses were examined and the jury made the following report: "He came to his death from burns received from escaping steam while in the act of plugging a leaking flue on Engine No. 3, at Flat River, St. Francois County. Mo. on August 3, 1897, and while in the employ of the M. R. & B.T. Railway." (Signed) R . F. MITCHELL, Foreman. J. W. Hunt Ed C. Long. J. D. Berliew. John P. Spence T. P. Sprott Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, South at 2 p. m. yesterday by Rev. V. B. Cunningham. A large concourse of friends and relatives followed the remains to the cemetery and witnessed the interment, according to the beautiful burial rites of the Knights of Pythias. The deceased brother leaves a wife (daughter of Mr. Sid Rudy) and two children, and brother, Mr. Linn Spencer, and a host of friends to mourn his sudden and untimely death. He was a member of Cosmos Lodge, No. 319, K. of P. and was loved and honored by all who knew him. He carried an accident insurance policy for $1000.00 and it is hoped that Mrs Spencer will have no trouble in collecting the same. Note: The above article was contributed by Charles Green who found it in the family Bible which belonged to his grandfather, John A. Green.

Can anyone tell me that URL for the website to retrieve WW1 draft information? I use to have that and have misplaced it. Thanks, Ruth

The Lead Belt New, Flat River, MO, October 18, 1957. CROWNED CARNIVAL QUEEN OF ELVINS HIGH. Coronation ceremonies for the 1957-1958 Carnival Queen of Elvins High School were held at the high school gym Friday night, October 11 at ten o'clock. Vickie Gant, Senior, with John Thurston, escort, was crowned winning candidate. The theme of the ceremony was "A Fallen Star" and Georgia Dean DeGrant was mistress of ceremonies. Dale Stout, accompanied by Jeanie Marler at the piano, sang "A Fallen Star" to the retiring queens, Miss Jane Rosener and Miss Dianne Johnson. The queen processional was led by Dean Morris and Jane Ann Goggins carrying the queens' trophies. The first candidate to be introduced was Miss Mary Ann Huff of the seventh grade, escorted by Delmar Penberthy. Second was Jane Ann George, escorted by Bill Giger. They were from the eighth grade. Next came the Freshman candidate, Reba Swaringim, escorted by Randy Hulsey. They were followed by Donna Railey and Dale Daugherty from the sophomore class. Junior and senior candidates came last with Mary Ann Ellis escorted by Maxie Fingers, representing the Junior class and Vickie Gant, escorted by John Thurston. Darlene Laird did a short ballet dance for the queen's court. Each candidate wore a pastel ballarina length gown and carried a colorful bouquet. As each candidate was introduced she curtsied to the audience and then to the retiring queens. She was then escorted to her place on the stage. The ceremonies were climaxed by the announcement of the winning queens by Miss DeGrant. Miss Mary Ann Huff was honored and crowned the Junior High queen. Miss Vickie Gant was honored and crowned the Senior High queen. After taking their places on the thrones, they were presented with their tophies. Vivian Howell sang "Stardust" to the new queens at the conclusion of the cememonies.

Lead Belt News, Flat River, Missouri, January 5, 1957. FLAT RIVER HARDWARE & FURNITURE ONE OF OLDEST FIRMS. Flat River Hardware & Furniture Co., Flat River, Missouri, is one of the oldest business concerns in the Lead Belt. It was incorporated in 1898, the same year the Lead Belt News was established. It is a subsidiary of The Miners Lumber Company and has been in the present location since 1910. For many years, the late G. B. Gale was manager of the store as well as Miners Lumber Co. After his retirement the management was turned over to the late Frank Sigman who served in that capacity until his retirement about fifteen years ago. The management was then turned over to his nephew, Thomas Sigman, who has held the job ever since. Other employees of the company are Eugene Dalton, Carl Ross Shannon, Robert Sigman, and Miss Barbara Hamors, bookkeeper. The firm handles a complete line of hardware and furniture as well as electrical appliances. They were the first to introduce iceless ice boxes as they were called many years ago. They handled a Crosley refrigerator which was operated with an oil burner. They also did an extensive business in the sale of Edison phonographs.

New article added to St. Francois County MoGenWeb Site: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostfran/miners/wm_maddern_taylor_dotson.htm Text of article is as follows: Bonne Terre STAR, August 13, 1897 DEADLY DYNAMITE - Over Three Hundred Pounds Explode Underground in Mine No. 1. Near Shaft No. 3. W. H. MADDERN INSTANTLY KILLED - Six Other Miners Hurt, One Fatally, Two Desperately Wounded, While Three Are Only Slightly Injured. DOTSON DIES FROM HIS WOUNDS. Albert Morris and Joe Miller In a Critical Condition and Death May Occur at Any Time. The people of Bonne Terre were thrown into a state of wild excitement Tuesday evening when it was learned a terrible dynamite explosion had occurred underground near shaft No. 3. Word was passed from house to house that Billy Maddern had been killed and six other men badly injured. By the time the men had been removed from the shaft and carried to Dr. Poston & Smith’s office a large crowd had gathered there, and many were the expressions of sympathy uttered for the unfortunate men. The explosion occured at 7 o’clock, the men having just gone on shift. There were over three hundred pounds of dynamite exploded and the shock was plainly felt by many citizens of the town. The mine was filled with poisonous smoke from the explosion and it was with some difficulty that the wounded men were rescued from their perilous position. William H. Maddern was instantly killed, and, as there were no cuts or bruises on his body, it is supposed that death was caused by the force of the concussion. Taylor Dotson was cut on the back of the head and injured internally, dying at 1:30 Wednesday morning, six hours after the explosion occurred. Joe S. Miller is also cut about the head and face and is doubtless hurt internally. His condition in considered critical but some hope is entertained for his recovery. Albert Morris is badly injured. having a large gash cut in the back part of the head. His wounds are extremely serious, but it is thought that with proper care he may survive. Ed Forshee was some sixty feet from where the explosion occured but was thrown down and his right shoulder dislocated, He is not dangerously hurt. Cal. A. Gibson, the man who has charge of the powder and superintends the blasting, was only slighty injured. Dave Dotson, brother of Taylor Dotson, was overcome by the smoke while trying to find his brother, whom he believed killed, and was almost suffocated. He revived soon after reaching the fresh air and was able to attend his brother’s funeral yesterday. This is, perhaps, the worst accident that ever occured in the mines of the St. Joseph Lead Co. and is universally deplored. It cast a shadow of gloom over the entire community. Stout hearts, touched by the horrible sight, breathed prayers of hope for the suffering ones and eyes used to painful scenes were dimmed by sympathizing tears, The physicians dressed the wounds of the injured men, the attendants hurried to and fro and the anxious throng of sympathizing men and women crowded about the doctor’s office, anxious to assist in caring for the unfortunates. Dr. Smith, county coroner, was notified and came over from Farmington Wednesday morning. A jury of six of the leading citizens was impaneled and several witnesses examined. The verdict of the jury was, in substance, as follows: "We, the jury, after being duly sworn, and hearing the evidence, find that the deceased, Wm.H. Maddern and Taylor Dotson, came to their death by an explosion of dynamite in Mine No. 1. by fire igniting the glycerine on the shelf of powder box and being conveyed to the caps and fuse from a lamp in the hands of Albert Morris.” (Signed) W. H. Norwine, Foreman. John A. Bryan. Jeff D Mitchell. Dan Williams. M. L. Keith. George W. Crump. There is a diversity of opinion as to how the accident occured, but from the best information available it seems that the men had gone to the powder box for supplies. While Albert Morris was stooping to pick up something the lighted lamp on his cap came in contact with the glycerine on the powder box and ignited it. The men undertook to extinguish the fire, but were unable to do so. Realizing the great danger and seeing that their efforts were futile, the men threw the fuse and caps to one side and ran away. After waiting a few minutes, there seeming to be no sign of fire, some of the men returned and the explosion occurred with the result as above stated. The remains of Wm. H. Maddern were carried to P. A. Benham's undertaking establishment where they were embalmed. Funeral services were held by Rev. Edw. Koeth at the Congregational Church yesterday afternoon and a large concourse of people assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to their departed friend. The funeral procession, as well as the exercises at the grave, was in charge of the Odd Fellows, he being a worthy and respected member of that order. He was also a member of the Masonic and Knights of Pythias fraternities and had many friends both in and out of the orders. He carried a $2000 policy in the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of New York. He was a good citizen and universally liked by all who knew him, His family have the heartfelt sympathy of all our people in this their great sorrow. The funeral of Taylor Dotson was conducted yesterday morning at the church at Hopewell, 13 miles south of this place, by Rev. V. B. Cunningham and a minister from Potosi. A large number of friends and relatives gathered there to witness the last sad rites and the remains were interred in the cemetery near the church. Mr. Dotson, was a nephew of our townsman, W. S. Dotson, and had many friends who sincerely regret his untimely death. The STAR joins the community at large in extending condolence to the bereaved relatives and friends. Note: The above article was contributed by Charles Green who found the newspaper clipping in an old family Bible which belonged to his paternal grandfather.

H. C. LAUTH DIES IN BONNE TERRE. Herman Christ Lauth, well known Bonne Terre man, died in Bonne Terre Hospital, Thursday, Sept. 19, 1957. A son of the late Fred and Sarah Bussman Lauth. He was born in St. Louis on November 13, 1876, and was aged 80 years 11 months 13 days at the time of death. On October 14, 1903, he was united in marriage to Edna Babb, who survives with a son, Clifton B. Lauth of Bonne Terre. Funeral Services were held Saturday afternoon at the Boyer Benham Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. H. G. Halter, pastor of the Lutheran Church. Interment was in Bonne Terre Cemetery. Lead Belt News, Friday, Sept. 27, 1957.

The following names have just been added to our online "memorial" of miners who were killed while in the employ of the mines or died as a result of injuries received from working for the mines. Individual web pages are pending on these individuals, but I wanted to go ahead and at least get their names on the memorial. Please note that the spellings of the names may not be completely correct since the handwriting was not very good on a lot of the records the information was taken from and, also, the newspapers were notorious for mispelling names too, or spelling the name two or three different ways in same article. The foreigners who worked in the mines in the early 1900s had really unusual names which posed problems for newspapers and transcribers, and many of these miners were illiterate and did not know how to spell their own names so they were often spelled as they sounded. If you're related to any of these individuals and can set us straight on the spelling of the name, please contact me. I've tried to put alternate spellings in brackets on the web page to, hopefully, facilitate them being found by search engines. Also, if anyone knows of any miners killed who are not listed, please let me know so their names and approximate date of death so I can locate further information such as a newspaper article or their death certificate. The complete online listing (which includes the names below) can be found here: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostfran/miners/miners_index.htm The lead mines left this area in the early 1970s, however, if the miner killed was a St. Francois County resident, or former resident, I would like to add his name to the list, even if he was killed in one of the mines where the lead companies relocated to in Southern Missouri after the early 1970s. Thanks! ADAMS, John (1922) ADAMS, W. R. (1928) BECKNER, James (1911) BELL, Robert (1911) BELLMER, Isaac (1922) BENARD, Ben (1921) BENNETT, James Francis (1923) BEIBLE, Antone (1920) BONHANNON, Richard (1919) BOTO, John (1911) BRIMM, Frank (1894) BRINLEY, Fred (1931) BROOKS, Floyd (1916) BRUCE, Nick (1907) BRYANT, William (1903) BRYMIA / BRYNRO, John (1913) BURNS, Kenneth (1946) CAMPBELL, Joe (1900) CAMPBELL, Joseph (1919) CAPE, William (1872) CEBRISKI, Kasper (1910) CHEEK, Henry (1917) CHILDERS, Albert (1908) CLAPOTS, Joe (1910) COACHIE, John (1882) CONRAD, Charles (1910) COOK, James (1915) COOKSEY, George (1882) COOLEY, John (1880) COOPER, Charles (1909) COVAT, Pete (1911) CUMMINS, Ed or Edward DALTON, Jesse (1911) DANAGE, Alex (1911) DAVID, Herbert A (1925) DILLINGER, William (1908) DOSS, Sol (1905) DUNKIN, S. A. (1903) EATON, Charles W. (1908) EDWARDS, William J. (1910) FEDOCK / FEDLOCK, Tony Mike (1915) FORTNER, Henry (1909) FRYE, Marion (1922) FURIC, Felix (1911) GILBERT, J. Coke (1917) GOLDSMITH, Frank (1916) GORDA, John (1906) GROCHTA / GROCHTO, Peter (1914) GUDYNORVITCH, Mike (1909) HAMMOCK, Albert (1908) HANSELL, John H. (1918) HARTZELL, Albert (1917) HAWK, Donald Eli (1961) HAWN, Frank P. (1886) HUITT, William (1919) JANISOW, Nicolo (1915) JONES, Wilburn (1932) JONES, Orville E. (1961) KASMAR, Lypstak (1911) KIDD, John (1882) MADDERN, Witt (1897) MARLER, William (1910) MAYBERRY, Ollie P. (1920) McDOWELL, Robert (1919) McFARLAND, Edward (1913) McLAUGHLIN, James (1923) MEADOWS, Charles (1922) MEDLOCK / MELLOCK, Wassie (1915) MERRITT, Charles Edward (1913) METOLICH, Mike (1907) MIHALCHAK, John (1890) MILLS, James (1894) MITHCELL, Kossuth (1914) MONTGOMERY, Frank (1910) MONTGOMERY, John (1912) MOTLEY, Harry James (1914) MURPHY, George (1883) OKOWSKKI, Mike (1910) PARASZCRIAK, Wasil (1911) PERRY, H. O. (1889) PETROVITCH, Mike (1908) PIAZZO / PIAZZA, Harry (1922) PLEYKON / PLEYKOM, Mike (1913) POLITTE, Gilbert (1920) POLLOCK / PETLOCK, Andy (1909) POWOCKO, John (1909) PRITCHETT, John (1913) RAISEN, Albert (1903) RASHLE, Joseph (1879) ROBERTS, Albert (1915) RODGERS, William E. (1926) ROE, Peter (1875) ROETHIEL, John (1883) ROHEORK / ROARK, Ed or Edward (1909) SABERANSKY, Joe (1907) SCOBY, Sam (1926) SCOTT, Marcus L. (1915) SENISKY / CLARNISKY, Peter (1913) SEIFERT / SIEFERT, George (1917) SHANNON, John (1899) SINCE, Tony (1915) SINKO, Tona (1915) [Note: Tony Since & Tona Sinko may be same person] SKILES, Benjamin (1923) SOBERANSKY, Joe/Joseph (1907) SPRAY, William (1918) STATON, Charles (1909) STEPHONTIC, Steve (1910) SUMMERS, Charles (1911) TAYLOR, William (1922) TEDDER, Stewart or Stuart (1910) TRIPLETT, Frank (1922) TRIPP, Claud (1923) VAUGHN, Grover (1925) VORISUCK / VARISUCK, John (1912) VEACH, William (1915) WAJWICZ, Stach (1907) WALKO, Peter (1911) WALLACE, James (1903) WANKUS, John (1910) WASHINSKY, Pete (1912) WEBB, William (1913) WESLEY, Albert (1887) WILBORN, Roy (1925) WILFONG, Martin (1920) WISHON, Robert (1920) WOODS, Charles (1911) YAUISIAU, Wyk (1915) [Note: the above person was listed in Coroner's records as Nyh Yamisson, but when I looked at death certificate, it appeared as Wyk Yauisiau/] Again, the full listing of miners we have accumulated thus far can be find at: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostfran/miners/miners_index.htm Any assistance in this project will be greatly appreciated. I know there are many, many names we're lacking. Sadly, there are many that we'll never discover, but we want to do the best that we can. Bettye

Thanks for your reply. ----- Original Message ----- From: Ruth Carver To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Question About Valle Mines It is pronounced Valley Mines. Some people even pronounce it as it is written, Valles, but that is incorrect. You were right in your thoughts about the name. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Esther M. Ziock Carroll" <cats.n.critters@centurytel.net> To: <mostfran@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 12:52 PM Subject: [MOSTFRAN] Question About Valle Mines > Regarding Valle Mines in St. Francois Co. > > Is it pronounced "Val Mines" or "Valley Mines"?????? > > I've always thought it was Valley Mines but heard someone recently > pronounce it Val Mines. Just wondering which is correct...... > > No virus found in this outgoing message > Checked by PC Tools AntiVirus (4.0.0.26 - 10.100.056). > http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/ > > ------------------------------- > 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 No virus found in this incoming message Checked by PC Tools AntiVirus (4.0.0.26 - 10.100.056). http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/ No virus found in this outgoing message Checked by PC Tools AntiVirus (4.0.0.26 - 10.100.056). http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/

It is pronounced Valley Mines. Some people even pronounce it as it is written, Valles, but that is incorrect. You were right in your thoughts about the name. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Esther M. Ziock Carroll" <cats.n.critters@centurytel.net> To: <mostfran@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 12:52 PM Subject: [MOSTFRAN] Question About Valle Mines > Regarding Valle Mines in St. Francois Co. > > Is it pronounced "Val Mines" or "Valley Mines"?????? > > I've always thought it was Valley Mines but heard someone recently > pronounce it Val Mines. Just wondering which is correct...... > > No virus found in this outgoing message > Checked by PC Tools AntiVirus (4.0.0.26 - 10.100.056). > http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/ > > ------------------------------- > 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

Regarding Valle Mines in St. Francois Co. Is it pronounced "Val Mines" or "Valley Mines"?????? I've always thought it was Valley Mines but heard someone recently pronounce it Val Mines. Just wondering which is correct...... No virus found in this outgoing message Checked by PC Tools AntiVirus (4.0.0.26 - 10.100.056). http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/

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Karen, You should try contacting the person indicated at the end of the article: "For more information, call Polacek at 573-330-8992." Bettye On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:44:20 -0800 (PST) Karen Kleinberg <> wrote: > Good morning, > > How would I go about giving information on my Dad who >served in the army during WWII, but was stationed in >Alaska, building the Alaska Highway?? > > I have pictures, books and some of his >military paperwork.... > > I live in Knob Lick and you can reach me at 756-3570 > > thanks, > > Karen Kleinberg > >   > >   > > > > ________________________________ >From: B. Warner <bkwofc@i1.net> > To: mostfran@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 1:08:00 PM > Subject: [MOSTFRAN] Veterans History Project > > Veterans share stories of their past > Project to be preserved at the Library of Congress > By PAULA BARR > Daily Journal Staff Writer > Monday, November 10, 2008 >   Getting veterans to tell their stories can be >difficult, > especially when doing so brings back unwanted memories. > > As a former serviceman, Don Polacek understands that. >But > he hopes men and women will see the importance of > preserving history and will overcome their reluctance to > help with the Veterans History Project. > > “This is something they want to put behind them. They >saw > things they don’t want to think about or talk about,” > Polacek said. “But this way, kids will have a better > picture of what really went on.” > > The mission of the Veterans History Project is to >collect, > preserve and make accessible the personal accounts of > veterans so that future generations will have a clearer > picture of the realities of war, Polacek said. > > The project was established by Congress in 2000 to >collect > the stories of soldiers, support staff, medical > volunteers, war industry, USO workers and others >involved > in the war effort. The focus, however, is on personal > accounts from veterans of World War I, World War II, > Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War and the > conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. > > Their stories, documents, and other items will be > preserved in the American Folklife Center at the Library > of Congress. Among the items included in the collection > are original narratives/memoirs, and wartime diaries or > journals of at least 20 pages; collections of 10 or more > letters; official military documents; and collections of > 10 or more original photos or artwork. > > Documents may be submitted on behalf of a deceased > veteran. > > Getting veterans over their reluctance to share their > experiences is a challenge. > > One veteran shared with Polacek several stories that > others had related, but said he had none of his own. >That > is a common response, but one that Polacek challenges. > Everyone has a story, he tells them. > > “They all say that they don’t have any stories to tell,” > he said. “Or they say, ‘I have the same stories as > everybody else. Why should mine be important?’” > > Polacek, a member of American Legion Post 416, said > veterans can share as much or little as they are > comfortable discussing. The veterans can be filmed on a > video recorder or they can choose to use only an audio > recorder. They can be interviewed or relate their >stories > in private at the Factory or in the public library. > > Polacek began the local project about three months ago >as > an offshoot of his responsibilities as Post historian. >He > sets up his display and talks with veterans from noon to >2 > p.m. Thursdays and 1-4 p.m. Saturdays at The Factory in >Farmington. > > Larry Daniels, owner of The Factory, lets veterans use >the > digital recorder on his I-Phone to tell their stories. > Veterans are asked to talk for at least 30 minutes, but > Polacek said shorter versions would be accepted. Those >who > have trouble getting started might find it easier to be > interviewed than giving a narrative. > > Daniels then transfers the files to the computer, where > they can be burned onto discs to send to the Library of > Congress. He makes a copy for the veteran as well. > > The Farmington Public Library also provides veterans >with > an opportunity to record their stories. The process is > self-directed at the library, head librarian Karen Roman > said. > > “They can check out a notebook and a recorder just by > leaving a driver’s license or library card at the desk,” > Roman explained. “They fill out the forms in the >notebook > and tell their stories. We will assist in making the > copies that can be sent in to the Library of Congress.” > > Veterans can share their stories during regular library > hours, which are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and >Fridays, > 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and >9 > a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. > > No appointment is needed to participate in the project >at > either location. For more information, call Polacek at > 573-330-8992. > > >   > > ------------------------------- > 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

Good morning, How would I go about giving information on my Dad who served in the army during WWII, but was stationed in Alaska, building the Alaska Highway?? I have pictures, books and some of his military paperwork.... I live in Knob Lick and you can reach me at 756-3570 thanks, Karen Kleinberg     ________________________________ From: B. Warner <bkwofc@i1.net> To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 1:08:00 PM Subject: [MOSTFRAN] Veterans History Project Veterans share stories of their past Project to be preserved at the Library of Congress By PAULA BARR Daily Journal Staff Writer Monday, November 10, 2008   Getting veterans to tell their stories can be difficult, especially when doing so brings back unwanted memories. As a former serviceman, Don Polacek understands that. But he hopes men and women will see the importance of preserving history and will overcome their reluctance to help with the Veterans History Project. “This is something they want to put behind them. They saw things they don’t want to think about or talk about,” Polacek said. “But this way, kids will have a better picture of what really went on.” The mission of the Veterans History Project is to collect, preserve and make accessible the personal accounts of veterans so that future generations will have a clearer picture of the realities of war, Polacek said. The project was established by Congress in 2000 to collect the stories of soldiers, support staff, medical volunteers, war industry, USO workers and others involved in the war effort. The focus, however, is on personal accounts from veterans of World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War and the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Their stories, documents, and other items will be preserved in the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. Among the items included in the collection are original narratives/memoirs, and wartime diaries or journals of at least 20 pages; collections of 10 or more letters; official military documents; and collections of 10 or more original photos or artwork. Documents may be submitted on behalf of a deceased veteran. Getting veterans over their reluctance to share their experiences is a challenge. One veteran shared with Polacek several stories that others had related, but said he had none of his own. That is a common response, but one that Polacek challenges. Everyone has a story, he tells them. “They all say that they don’t have any stories to tell,” he said. “Or they say, ‘I have the same stories as everybody else. Why should mine be important?’” Polacek, a member of American Legion Post 416, said veterans can share as much or little as they are comfortable discussing. The veterans can be filmed on a video recorder or they can choose to use only an audio recorder. They can be interviewed or relate their stories in private at the Factory or in the public library. Polacek began the local project about three months ago as an offshoot of his responsibilities as Post historian. He sets up his display and talks with veterans from noon to 2 p.m. Thursdays and 1-4 p.m. Saturdays at The Factory in Farmington. Larry Daniels, owner of The Factory, lets veterans use the digital recorder on his I-Phone to tell their stories. Veterans are asked to talk for at least 30 minutes, but Polacek said shorter versions would be accepted. Those who have trouble getting started might find it easier to be interviewed than giving a narrative. Daniels then transfers the files to the computer, where they can be burned onto discs to send to the Library of Congress. He makes a copy for the veteran as well. The Farmington Public Library also provides veterans with an opportunity to record their stories. The process is self-directed at the library, head librarian Karen Roman said. “They can check out a notebook and a recorder just by leaving a driver’s license or library card at the desk,” Roman explained. “They fill out the forms in the notebook and tell their stories. We will assist in making the copies that can be sent in to the Library of Congress.” Veterans can share their stories during regular library hours, which are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. No appointment is needed to participate in the project at either location. For more information, call Polacek at 573-330-8992.   ------------------------------- 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

The following web pages have been added to the St. Francois County MoGenWeb site pertaining to mine-related deaths: William Ernest Tinnin (1943)- http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostfran/miners/william_ernest_tinnin_mine_death.htm Robert Lee Campbell, Jr. (1957)- http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostfran/miners/robert_campbell_jr.htm P. C. Holt (1905)- http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostfran/miners/p_c_holt.htm Martin Luther Groves (1956)- http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostfran/miners/martin_luther_groves.htm John Helms (1937)- http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostfran/miners/john_helms.htm Eugene Walter McKay (1970)- http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostfran/miners/eugene_walter_mckay.htm E. F. Boyer (1917)- http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostfran/miners/ed_boyer_mine_death.htm If anyone has anything such as photos which can be added to this pages, please contact me. B. Warner

LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, September 17, 1943 W. S. CRUNCLETON Willard Smith Cruncleton, son of the late Edward and Caroline Patterson Cruncleton, was born at Hazel Run, Mo., December 8, 1886 and passed away at the Missouri Pacific Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., Wednesday, September 8, 1943 at the age of 76 years and 9 months. He had been ill for the past year and a patient in the hospital for one month. He was united in marriage to Annie Hipes in the year of 1890. To this union six daughters were born: Jessie (Mrs. Hames [sic] Hayes); Pearl (Mrs. Grover Wright); Mable (Mrs. Ferd Thelman); Altheda (Mrs. Gilbert Blackwell) all of St. Louis and Iva (Mrs. Pope Ashburn) of Bonne Terre Route One. One daughter, Nellie Ollie died in infancy. Besides his wife and children he is survived by nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends. In early manhood he was converted and became a member of the Methodist Church. For twenty-nine years he was employed at Bonne Terre by the railroad. He had been pensioned for the past seven years. Mr. Cruncleton was the last member of his family, having been preceded in death by his father, mother, three brothers and one sister. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 2:00 at the Marvin Chapel Church by Rev. J. N. Broadhead, pastor of Centenary Methodist Church, assisted by Rev. Percey V. Dawe, pastor of the Congregational Church of Bonne Terre. Interment was in the Marvin Chapel Cemetery. Benham Service.

LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Wednesday, August 13, 1969 SARAH E. SWINFORD, 95; DIED AUGUST 9 Sarah Emmaline Swinford of Elvins was born February 27, 1874, Mine LaMotte, a daughter of the late William Marion Bilderback and Isabelle Johnson Bilderback, and died August 9, at Farmington Community Hospital at the age of 95. Surviving are: three children, Rebecca (Mrs. Elmer Robinson), Annapolis; William M. Holloway and Jesse Lee Holloway, both of Elvins; eight grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 13 great great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Julia Hill of Flat River; several nieces and nephews. Jesse Monroe Holloway, her first husband, preceded her in death in 1915. She was married to Frank Swinford, March 9, 1925, and he preceded her in death September 9, 1946. One daughter, Julia, also preceded her in death. Mrs. Swinford was a member of Epsilon Chapter 234 of Eastern Star, Flat River. Memorial services were Monday, August 11, 8 p.m. She was a life long member of the Elvins Christian Church where funeral services were held Tuesday, August 12, 3:30 p.m. Rev. Herman Skaggs officiated. Interment was in Memorial Cemetery, Doe Run, under direction of Caldwells Funeral Home, Elvins.