FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, February 9, 1911 JAYDEE "Uncle" Wm. PIGG has been poorly the past two weeks. Mrs. CHAPMAN at this writing is very low and her recovery is considered doubtful. Mr. W. T. NEWBY visited his broth-in-law [sic], Mr. Nathan BECKETT of Leadwood, who is ill and very low. Mrs. Mattie PIGG, wife of Wm. PIGG, is still at Flat River under treatment of the physicians there, but hasn't improved much as far as we have learned. The meeting at Marvin Chapel is still in progress. Up to this time there have been seven or eight conversions. Revs. John MAYNARD and POSTON and Bro. WOOD are laboring very hard, and we pray that their labors may not be in vain.

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, February 16, 1911 TROUBLE IN THE LEAD BELT Between the American and foreign miners and with the companies is still brewing with no apparent prospect of early solution. At Leadwood early last Sunday morning four barns belonging to Hungarians in what is known as Hungarian town were dynamited and the shots shattered nearly all the windows in the foreign settlement. The dynamiting was doubtless done for the purpose of intimidating the foreign miners, and it seems to have had that effect, as a number of them are reported to have left that day. The officers could find no clue as to the persons engaged in the destructive work. The Doe Run Company has closed three of its shafts at Flat River. The whole situation is unfortunate for both the men and the companies, but we are not familiar enough with the conditions and the causes leading up to the trouble to express an opinion as to who is to blame. The violence that has so far taken place is not attributed to the better class of American miners, but to a reckless, irresponsible element that is found in nearly all mining districts.

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, February 9, 1911 TROUBLE IN LEAD BELT ________ One Killed, Two Wounded -- Bad Feeling Against Foreigners Among American Miners ________ An assault was made last Monday night on the Hungarians, Russians and Italians in company houses at Flat River, and in the row one Russian named Jake Hallatonditch was killed, another Russian and an American named Powell were wounded. Several arrests have been made. The companies have been bringing in a large number of foreigners lately to work in the mines, and this is resented by the American miners, which has resulted in much bad feeling and a restless and uneasy condition in the Lead Belt. Since the trouble Monday night a number of the foreigners have packed up and left.

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, Feb. 9, 1911 DENNIS ADLER MEETS WITH TERRIBLE ACCIDENT __________ Becomes Entagled [sic] in Belt at Laundry, is Carried to Ceiling and Pinned Between it and Shaft -- Leg and Arm Broken __________ At about 9:30 o'clock this morning Dennis Adler, who works at the Jet White Laundry, met with a terrible accident in which one of his legs and one arm were broken, and he narrowly escaped with his life. It seems that he was behind the washer, which stands near the wall, for the purpose of slipping on the belt to start the machinery, when in some way his clothing was caught in the belt and he was whirled to the ceiling, where he was wedged in between it and the shaft, stopping the machinery. It was some little time before he could be extricated from his perilous and painful position. Physicians were at once summoned, when it was discovered that his left leg and arm were broken, but it is thought that no internal injury was sustained. The doctors set and dressed his broken limbs and made him as comfortable as possible under the circumstances. ****************************************************** FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, February 16, 1911 DENNIS ADLER'S CONDITION Dennis Adler, who was badly broken up in an accident at the Jet White Laundry last Thursday morning, an account which appeared in The Times of last week, was taken to the Baptist Sanitarium in St. Louis Friday morning. A careful examination at the hospital revealed the fact that 18 bones were broken, but that no internal injuries were incurred and that no amputation of either the arm or leg will be necessary. His condition is said to be favorable and he has had no fever, but recovery will naturally be slow.

Thanks for that explanation Bettye. My gr. uncle, William Robert HENDERSON was killed in a mine accident in BonneTerre mines in 1942 by a piece of rock that broke off from the ceiling & hit the back part of his head. I have the newspaper article on it which I will try to find & send it through the list later. *************************************************************************************************************************** IT'S FREE!! ~ Please Visit The Washington County Insider Forums & post your news, opinions, recipes, stuff for sale, etc. - Breaking News, The Liars Bench, Swap Shop, Tech Talk & More....... http://washingtoncountyinsider.com *************************************************************************************************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: B. Warner To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 4:21 PM Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN] One Miner Killed, Another Injured (1911) I just asked my father, a retired lead miner, who is 90 years old, and he said that "a fall of back" means that a piece of rock from the ceiling of the mine fell down and hit him. In some parts of the mine the ceiling can be pretty high so if a rock or slab of rock (i.e. piece of back) falls from the ceiling in one of those places it can cause injury or even death to the miner it happens to be below it. He said in mines they were always telling the miners to watch their "back". It was also sometimes call a piece of "loose" for obvious reasons. B. Warner On Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:21:57 -0400 wib0415@aol.com wrote: > Can someone tell me what "A fall of back" is? My >grandfather was also killed by falling back > in a mine in 1923. > > > > > -----Original Message----- >From: Melanie Rickmar <rickmar@cdinter.net> > To: mostfran@rootsweb.com > Sent: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:15 pm > Subject: [MOSTFRAN] One Miner Killed, Another Injured >(1911) > > > >FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, >Missouri, Thursday, >February 2, 1911 > > ONE KILLED; ONE INJURED > > A fall of back at No. 8 Shaft of the Federal Lead >Company about 11:00 Monday > morning, caught two workmen, killing one and badly >crushing the other. > > The injured man was taken to the office of Dr. Topping >at Flat River where > it was found necessary to amputate one of his limbs. > Dr. E. S. McClelland > of this place assisted in taking the limb. > > Both of the men were foreigners, and up to time of going >to press we were > unable to learn their names. -- Desloge Sun. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the >subject and the body of > the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the >message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, February 9, 1911 TOWN AND VICINAGE Mr. J. C. MORRIS is on the sick this week. Bonne Terre Band Concert on Saturday night, Feb. 18. Mr. W. T. O'NEAL of Frankclay was in town on business Monday. Mrs. R. M. ANTHONY is the guest of her niece, Mrs. Samuel J. TETLEY. Mr. G. W. GROVER went to St. Louis Wednesday to consult a specialist. The St. Francois Packing Co. has two good work horses for sale. See J. S. CLAY. Mrs. Anna HOLLADAY of Fredericktown has been the guest of Mrs. E. J. McKINNEY the past week. Mrs. James WHITELAW of St. Louis will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Theo. D. FISHER, for several weeks. Mrs. TOBY and Mrs. J. H. TETLEY came over from Flat River to attend the Jubilee meeting at the Christian Church. Lovers of good music will be glad to know that the Bonne Terre Band will give a concert in Farmington on the 18th. Mrs. J. G. DEARING and Mrs. George REDDING of Fredericktown were the guests this week of Mrs. R. M. TALBERT. Mr. and Mrs. James DOBBINS leave to-day for Lebanon, Mo., to visit his sister, whom he has not seen for many years. Mr. Louis N. BEAVE of near Knob Lick, one of our most enterprising and public-spirited farmers, was in town Tuesday on business. The ladies of the Presbyterian Church will have a Market at Cole & Nixon Mercantile Co.'s store Saturday afternoon, February 11th. Mr. A. T. NIXON was taken suddenly ill last Friday and has been confined to his home since, though we are glad to say he is improving. A cablegram was received Monday morning by Sam ISENMAN from his brother, Dr. W. J. ISENMAN, in Shanghai, China, announcing the birth of a son. Marvin YOUNG and Russell DOSS sold Wm. HALTER's farm to B. F. PATTERSON last Friday, and Will AGNEW's residence in Farmington to Wm. SELZER for $2,600. President-elect of Carleton College, Dr. C. V. GILLIAND, will arrive here to-morrow (Friday) evening. He will occupy the pulpit at the M.E. Church next Sunday morning. He should be greeted by a large audience. Mrs. John MAURER of DeLassus lost her pocket book in Farmington last Tuesday. It contains $2.35 in silver and an envelope with John MAURER's name on it. Finder will confer favor by leaving same at The Times office. Get ready for the Revival at the M.E. Church to begin February 19th. Good music, strong preaching and an earnest effort to save you and your friend, with opportunity for you to be a blessing unto others. Plan to attend each service. Mr. J. E. BEARD of Coffman was in town the latter part of last week and closed a deal with Mr. W. J. BRUETT for a five-acre tract adjoining Farmington on the north; consideration $3,000. Mr. BEARD expects to move to Farmington in the fall. Miss Salla EVANS was the guest of Mrs. J. V. BRAHAM at Doe Run the first part of the week and left Wednesday for a short visit in Bonne Terre. From there she goes to Texas to visit relatives before resuming her work in Japan. Miss EVANS' visit here has been a most delightful one for her friends, and we are glad to have had her with us so long.

I just asked my father, a retired lead miner, who is 90 years old, and he said that "a fall of back" means that a piece of rock from the ceiling of the mine fell down and hit him. In some parts of the mine the ceiling can be pretty high so if a rock or slab of rock (i.e. piece of back) falls from the ceiling in one of those places it can cause injury or even death to the miner it happens to be below it. He said in mines they were always telling the miners to watch their "back". It was also sometimes call a piece of "loose" for obvious reasons. B. Warner On Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:21:57 -0400 wib0415@aol.com wrote: > Can someone tell me what "A fall of back" is? My >grandfather was also killed by falling back > in a mine in 1923. > > > > > -----Original Message----- >From: Melanie Rickmar <rickmar@cdinter.net> > To: mostfran@rootsweb.com > Sent: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:15 pm > Subject: [MOSTFRAN] One Miner Killed, Another Injured >(1911) > > > >FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, >Missouri, Thursday, >February 2, 1911 > > ONE KILLED; ONE INJURED > > A fall of back at No. 8 Shaft of the Federal Lead >Company about 11:00 Monday > morning, caught two workmen, killing one and badly >crushing the other. > > The injured man was taken to the office of Dr. Topping >at Flat River where > it was found necessary to amputate one of his limbs. > Dr. E. S. McClelland > of this place assisted in taking the limb. > > Both of the men were foreigners, and up to time of going >to press we were > unable to learn their names. -- Desloge Sun. > > > ------------------------------- > 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

Can someone tell me what "A fall of back" is? My grandfather was also killed by falling back in a mine in 1923. -----Original Message----- From: Melanie Rickmar <rickmar@cdinter.net> To: mostfran@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:15 pm Subject: [MOSTFRAN] One Miner Killed, Another Injured (1911) FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, February 2, 1911 ONE KILLED; ONE INJURED A fall of back at No. 8 Shaft of the Federal Lead Company about 11:00 Monday morning, caught two workmen, killing one and badly crushing the other. The injured man was taken to the office of Dr. Topping at Flat River where it was found necessary to amputate one of his limbs. Dr. E. S. McClelland of this place assisted in taking the limb. Both of the men were foreigners, and up to time of going to press we were unable to learn their names. -- Desloge Sun. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOSTFRAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, February 2, 1911 IN MEMORIAM Entered into rest on Friday, January 20th, 1911, at 10 o'clock p.m., Lewis M. Burnett, at the home of his son-in-law, William H. Perkins, No. 1719 Bell Glade avenue, St. Louis. He was born in the year 1832 near Nashvill, Tenn.; moved to Hickman county, Kentucky, at the age of 20. When the civil war broke out he enlisted in the Confederate army; was wounded at the battle of Shilo; was discharged on account of the wound. He moved to Farmington, Mo., in the year 1971 [sic]. Our dear father was taken sick November 1st, although not confined to his bed all the time. He suffered a great deal, but was never heard to murmur or complain. He seemed perfectly resigned, for he had lived a Christian life, and when Jesus called him, he sweetly fell to sleep. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Allice Perkins and Mrs. Kate Snyder, formerly Mrs. Beck; also eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. After a short funeral service at the house, conducted by the Rev. J. T. Allen of Plymouth Congregational Church, his remains were laid to rest in the new Pickett cemetery by the side of his wife, who preceded him 13 years before. Though our hearts are crushed with grief and sorrow, we console ourselves with the knowledge that father died as he had lived, a true and devoted Christian. We miss him from the empty chair at the family fireside so much, but God's will be done. DAUGHTERS.

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, February 2, 1911 BONNE TERRE W. H. NORWINE is still seriously ill at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. STANFILL are spending this week in St. Louis. R. M. THOMPSON was a business visitor in St. Louis the first of the week. Mrs. Amos NORWINE is among those registered on the sick list this week. Charley KOESTER is on the sick list this week. Everyone wishes Uncle Charley a speedy recovery. The stork stepped into the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. WHITEHEAD and presented them with a fine baby girl. Ed CARROW, who for some months has held a position at Crystal City, moved his family to that place this week. Mr. E. C. HEGERMAN has accepted a position with the St. Joe Lead Co., and will move his family to this city in several days. Again we note that John W. WILKSON has filed a petition for a saloon in this city, and already we can see in glowing letters d-e-f-e-a-t. Next Monday, the sixth, Quarterly Conference will be held at Centenary Church. Presiding Elder CROWE is expected to be present and give an address. Lawrence WELLS spent the first of the week in St. Louis buying goods for the new variety store which the Wells Mercantile Company expect to start going in a few days. Our Band boys returned Saturday after a tour to several towns displaying their musical ability. The boys had a fine trip, plenty to eat and all kinds of merriment. Saturday night they will perform to an audience at home. A young ladies' class is going to be organized at Centenary Church M. E. South, under direction of Mrs. N. B. HENRY. For some time the young ladies had looked forward to this, and at last things are in condition to go onward and upward. Friday, February 3d, a grand rally will be given in Bonne Terre under the auspices of the Ladies of the Maccabees of the World. On this evening, in connection with installation of new members, a reception and entertainment will be given in honor of the delegates and members. Professor WOLPHERS has added the title of "Editor" to his name, having taken entire possession of the Bonne Terre Register. The first issue under his direction reaches the public this week, and as we gaze upon this new page covering the misty ones of the past we wish our deserving Professor and Editor, Mr. WOLPHERS, great success. Don't worry; the lay-off in the mines won't always last. Dost thou not know, canst thou not see far enough ahead to convince yourself that a town can't go to ruin with just one little blast like a lay-off? Wake up! Be bright and note how inspiring the future gleams. Remove the cloud that hovers at the mind's firm door, and in yon distance you will see Old Prosperity waiting with patience to rule once more. Owing to the fact that illness hovered over the homes of several of the leaders of the Foreign Missionary Society, the program which should have been rendered last Sunday evening at Centenary Church was postponed until a later date. The following are the numbers which will be given: Solo -- Mrs. EATON. Reading -- Miss COVINGTON. Quartette -- Messrs. LONG, BRIGGS, EVANS and HAMMOND. Recitation -- Miss Blanche SON. Duet -- Mesdames CROSSWHITE and NORWINE. Reading -- Miss Myrtle LONG. Solo -- Mrs. SHANTL. Chart Talk -- Mrs. NORWINE and Miss HENDRIX. Solo -- Mrs. CROSSWHITE. Our Missionary Magazine -- Mrs. N. B. HENRY. Benediction.

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, February 2, 1911 LIBERTYVILLE Mrs. Belle KING is on the sick list. Mrs. Martha NARENCE is sick with la grippe. J. Frank STURGESS is sick with la grippe. Tink SEBASTIAN has been quite sick with la grippe. Miss Marguerite STEPP is much better at this writing. Mr. Burley LEE of Womack was a business visitor here last week. Mrs. Jane SIMPSON spent last week visiting her sister, Mrs. MARTIN, of Avon. Miss Myrtle SIMPSON is on an extended visit with her uncle in Bonne Terre. Miss Mildred BEARD of Womack is the guest of Mr. W. E. BEARD and family. Sorry to hear that Miss Ellen CROW is again sick; hope she will soon be better. Miss Bessie RITTER came home Saturday to visit the folks, returning to school Sunday. Miss Ste. Mary KINKEAD is on the sick list this week; hope she will soon be herself again. Miss Sadie WALLACE spent a few days last week with her cousin, Mrs. Perry McCARVER. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert BREWEN spent two nights here last week, the guests of the latter's parents. J. L. SIMPSON and Perry McCARVER spent several days last week hunting in the vicinity of Avon. Mrs. James HICKS of Cross Roads died Saturday, January 21st. The family has the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow. P. A. CASHION was down last week. He is making arrangements to have a lot of lumber sawed on the farm he bought.

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, February 2, 1911 ONE KILLED; ONE INJURED A fall of back at No. 8 Shaft of the Federal Lead Company about 11:00 Monday morning, caught two workmen, killing one and badly crushing the other. The injured man was taken to the office of Dr. Topping at Flat River where it was found necessary to amputate one of his limbs. Dr. E. S. McClelland of this place assisted in taking the limb. Both of the men were foreigners, and up to time of going to press we were unable to learn their names. -- Desloge Sun.

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, February 2, 1911 BISMARCK Mrs. S. M. COOLEY is reported quite sick with la grippe. Miss Jessie HALLOWMAN of Hogan is visiting the family of Hugh STEEL. W. A. BIRCHER of Elvins is spending a few days with his family here. E. M. DONNELL and wife of Savoy visited the family of J. D. WOOD Sunday. Mrs. Nettie PARKER is making some neat necessary improvements on her farm near town. Mrs. J. L. HINCHEY of De Soto is spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Hugh STEEL. Jerry BURKS and J. W. YEARGAIN were here Saturday, having just returned from De Queen, Ark. Work on the new shaft on F. F. BEARD's farm is still progressing, and results are most gratifying. C. H. MURRY and family and L. H. BUTLER and family left Monday for Poplar Bluff and will make their future home there. Mrs. THOMPKINS arrived from California this week. Her husband will arrive Tuesday. They will make Bismarck their future home. The trustees of the Masonic cemetery are improving their well located spot, and although new it presents a splendid appearance. The town board this week condemned four pieces of property as being unsanitary and unfit for occupancy and as fire-traps.

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, February 2, 1911 CHURCH SOCIETIES ELECT The Church Societies of the different churches which have elected new officers during January are: Baptist Aid Society: Mrs. John Doss, President; Mrs. Ollie Mayberry, 1st Vice President; Mrs. W. A. Cloud, 2nd Vice President; Mrs. M. Butterfield, Secretary; Miss Maggie Menge, Treasurer. Presbyterian Aid Society: Mrs. W. W. Waters, President; Mrs. Ed. Henderson, Vice President; Mrs. Thomas C. Young, Secretary; and Mrs. A. T. Nixon, Treasurer. Christian Church King's Daughters: Mrs. J. D. Dillard, President; Mrs. J. S. Clay, Vice President; Mrs. Genevieve F. Logan, Secretary and Treasurer. Presbyterian Young Ladies' Auxilary: Miss Ozoria, President; Mrs. Walter Morris, Vice President; Mrs. John McCormick, Secretary and Treasurer. M.E. Church Aid Society: Mrs. E. G. Francisco, President; Mrs. Harry Denman, Vice President; Mrs. Ed. Helber, Secretary; Mrs. Emma Boswell, Treasurer. Lutheran Church Aid Society: Mrs. A. Rohlfing, President; Mrs. A. Trauernicht, Secretary and Treasurer.

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, January 26, 1911 ESTHER Hazel DOBBINS spent Saturday in Farmington. Floyd COVINGTON, who has been quite sick, is much better now. Rev. NICHOL, who has been on the sick list, was able to preach Sunday evening. Miss Virginia HUDSON, a teacher in the Flat River High School, visited Rev. NICHOL and family one day last week. Robert BOYD was out of school last week on account of chicken-pox, this being the first he had missed since he started to school. Miss Rosalie MACKLEY entertained a few of the young folks of Esther Saturday evening. Miss MACKLEY was assisted by her sisters, Froye and Gladys. Several new and interesting games were played and all who were present enjoyed themselves immensely. Those present were: Miss Rosalie MACKLEY, Froye MACKLEY, Gladys MACKLEY, Rema COVINGTON, Julia NICHOL and Jessie CENTERS; Messrs. Linn HORN, Irl BEATTY, Dow NICHOL, Lee JONES, Robert BOYD and Nelvin HOPKINS.

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, January 26, 1911 MISS ELIZABETH AGNES HUSS The announcement Friday, January 20th, of the death of Miss Lizzie Huss came when her friends were expecting to hear that she was on the way to recovery. She was ill but ten days, but seemed to realize from the first that she could not recover, and resigning herself to the will of God, she spent the remaining hours of her life in prayerful preparation for a peaceful Christian death. There is no consolation so great, for those by whom the separation caused by death is most keenly felt, as the knowledge that the one who has passed away realized the meaning of death and prepared to meet God in a Christian way, mindful of her responsibilities as a Christian. Her death was edifying, calm and peaceful. "Radiating through all the gloom and sadness, and apparent desolation, is a stream of golden light illumining the pathway to heaven -- the vision of God -- happiness eternal. The separation is only for a brief space of time. We are not as those who have no hope. We confidently look forward to a blessed reunion in heaven." The esteem in which she was held was evidenced by the very large number of her friends present at the Requiem Mass and services conducted at the Catholic Church by her pastor, Father Joseph Collins. She was laid to rest in Calvary cemetery. "Eternal rest grant to her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen."

Any help identifying these "mystery" photos submitted by Dean Denton would be greatly appreciated. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostfran/mystery_photos/photos/mystery_album10.htm Thanks! B. Warner

I just added some old Desloge High School photos of students and faculty from 1926-27 to the SFC MoGenWeb site. If anyone can help identify any of the students or faculty members, please contact me at: bkwofc@i1.net. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mostfran/schools/desloge_hs_photos_1926_27.htm I want to thank Wendell Evans, III for contributing these wonderful photos to our site. B. Warner

Sharon, Since Emaline Benham Dosing was born 1844-1850, she is likely a niece to John and Joseph Benham (born 1826 & 1836 - see below 1860/1870 census records for their families.) If this is accurate, she would have been a cousin to Mary Catherine Cunningham/Benham Maurer. When I had access to Ancestry, I couldn't find this Emaline (Emily) Benham, in the 1850 or 1860 census. She could have been living in MO, TN or KY... Perhaps her mother had remarried and the family is listed under a different surname. That's not something I thought of to check. If you or anyone can manage to track her down in 1850/60, I'd be exceptionally grateful! I just returned from St. Francois/Iron Counties libraries and couldn't find anything about the Benham families mentioned in the early newspaper microfilm (not that much existed for the time period prior to 1876 - I believe Emily died between 1875-76.) -Kay, FL Subj: Re: [MOSTFRAN] Benham, Maurer, Arens, Aberle: Benham, Mary C. (E?). b. 1848 ... > > Date: 10/11/2008 4:42:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time > From: SSmith3901 > > My husband is related to the Maurer's. I have a Siegmund/Zickman married > to Mary Catherine Cunningham. I don't have the year, but Zickman was born > 1844 and their children were born in 1870's.. > --------------------------------------------> >   > In a message dated 2/18/2008 6:06:21 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > MehdiFakhar@aol.com writes: > > ----->BENHAM<------ > > 1860 Jackson, Ste Genevieve, Missouri > Joseph Benham        24 (born 1836)  KY > Margaret Benham     23 (born 1837)  OH  > Marion Benham        1 (born 1859)   MO > > 1860 Jackson, Ste Genevieve, Missouri > John Benham         33  b. 1827 TN (or KY?)[blacksmith & sheriff d. 1880] > Julia Ann Benham  42  MO [nee Rudy; 1st widowed 1851 - John Cunningham] > John A Benham    18  MO (m. Mamie, daughter of Henry & Laura (Aberle) Arens) > William H Benham  16  MO > James M Benham    14  MO > Mary C Benham    12  b. 1848 MO (m. Zickmund/Sigmond Maurer) > Harriet Benham    10  MO [Mrs. Harriet Prater] > Rudy Benham       7  MO [d. 1926] > Joseph M Benham  5  MO > Peter S Benham    3  MO  [m. Rosie B. Garner] > Margaret Benham   11/12  MO  -marriage?; death? [Note: John A., Wm, James M., Mary C., and Harriet were children of Henry Cunningham, not John Benham] ---------------- 1870 Jackson, Ste Genevieve, MO Joseph Benham     abt 1837   Kentucky  (likely brother to John B. and possible uncle to Emaline Benham Dosing) Margeret Benham  abt 1835   Ohio          Marion Benham    abt 1860   Missouri    Joseph Benham    abt 1862   Missouri  (m. Maggie Forshee) Catherine David    abt 1863   Missouri  John Benham        abt 1864   Missouri  Mary Benham        abt 1868   Missouri  Nancy Benham      abt 1869   Missouri 1870 Farmington, St Francois, MO John B Benham        abt 1827  Kentucky  (likely brother to Joseph and possible uncle to Emaline Benham Dosing) Julia A Benham        abt 1821  Missouri Robert R Benham     abt 1854  Missouri Joseph M Benham    abt 1856   Missouri    Peter A Benham       abt 1859   Missouri    Margret Benham       abt 1861   Missouri ----------------------------- 1910 Perry, St Francois, MO Marion Benham   b. 1859 MO  Head  (son of Joseph - see 1860/1870)       Harriet N Benham b. 1854  MO  Wife        Fred Benham      b. 1888  MO   Son         John Benham      b. 1890  MO   Son         Lena Benham      b. 1892  MO  Daughter        Hattie Benham    b. 1895 MO  Daughter    -------------------------------------------- 1930 St Francois, St Francois, MO John H Benham   b. 1890 MO Head  (son of Marion - see 1910) Mamie R Benham  b. 1893 Wife        Hilda Benham        b. 1915 Daughter      Francis L Benham  b. 1923 Son Note: John & Mamie were related to the Dosing family. Note: Mamie Arens Benham's (wife of John H. Benham) mother's maiden name was Aberle. ---------> DOSING <--------- 1870 - Iron County Missouri Census Dosing: John 26, b. Germany, works for Iron Company Emaline 20 (or 26?), b. TN John 6, b. MO Catharina 1, b. MO (Note: Emaline died between 1870-1876 and there are no other records to compare her birth info) ************** BUY Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on DVD today! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1209326865x1200539441/aol?redir=http://www.indianajones.com/site/index.html)

FARMINGTON TIMES, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Thursday, January 26, 1911 MRS. J. D. KENNEDY Mrs. Susannah Beard Kennedy, wife of J. D. Kennedy, died of pneumonia at her home in Farmington on Friday, January 20, 1911, aged 50 years, 11 months and 13 days. Mrs. Kennedy was a daughter of the late Edmund B. Beard, who lived to be over 101 years of age and who died March 16, 1910 at Jaydee, in this county. She was born at the old Beard homestead, in Flat Woods, Liberty township, on the 7th day of February, 1860, and was married to her now bereaved husband August 25, 1898. To them one son was born, Joseph Beard Kennedy, who with his father survives to mourn the death of a devoted and loving wife and mother. Mrs. Kennedy united with the Christian Church thirty-five years ago, and lived a faithful and devout follower of the Christ up to the time of her demise. Funeral services were conducted at the home Saturday morning by Judge G. O. Nations, after which the body was taken to the old family cemetery in Liberty township, where services were conducted by Rev. Hill before the body was consigned to earth. The father and son have the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow. **************************************************** CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors who were so gracious in their ministrations to our beloved wife and mother in her last illness, and to assure them that their kindness will ever be cherished in our hearts. J. D. KENNEDY, JO BEARD KENNEDY.