Have you tried checking to see if any children of his daughter Rebecca, are still in the area? They might know the current owner. Just a thought.... I included a few possibilities. -Kay, FL As of 1948, the surviving children are: 1 Mrs. Daley Dotson, in Bonne Terre Mrs. Dailey [Arizona] Dotson of Bonne Terre -Dale R Dotson 220 Bermuda Dr O Fallon, MO 63366 (636) 379-3578 2 J. R. Forchee, of High Ridge, Mo. 3 Sam Forchee, of Desloge Lots of Forshee's - here are a few...... -Angel M. Forshee 26 Mill St Bonne Terre, MO 63628 (573) 358-9135 -Stacy Forshee 103 S Park Dr Bonne Terre, MO 63628 (573) 358-1995 -Susan Forshee 8251 Turkey Creek Rd Bonne Terre, MO 63628 (573) 358-5674 -William Forshee 208 W Desoto Rd Bonne Terre, MO 63628 (573) 358-3610 4 Mrs. Ella Barron, of Eureka, Mo. -? 5 Mrs. Henry [Anna] Marler of Leadwood -Henry C Marler Rr 1 Golden, MO 65658 (417) 271-4623 6 Mrs. Eli [Jessie] Hobaugh of Leadington -? 7 Mrs. Wesley [Myrtle] Albaugh of Farmington -? In a message dated 1/18/2011 2:42:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, eziock@yahoo.com writes: > > Does anyone know who currently owns the old Sam Hildebrand homestead on > Big River? I would like to get in touch with the owners about getting > permission to visit the property.