The following advertisement of a St. Louis photographer is quoted in 'Photography' :- "Marvellous results in photos , hair put on bald heads ; cute dimples inserted in cheeks ; teeth removed if necessary ; thin people made stout ; scowls removed from sombre faces , and winning smiles substituted ; homeliness banished ; intelligence inserted in vacuous countenances ; goo-goo eyes , longing looks and the baby stare furnished if desired . Classic profiles , Grecian noses , and flashing eyes a speciality." -The Bruce Herald ( New Zealand ) , May 22nd 1903

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: unserSTAMMBAUM Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stlouis/10406/mb.ashx Message Board Post: He is buried in Missouri Veterans Cemetery of Lafayette County and died on Oct 22, 2007. I believe he died in Oak Grove...hopefully the one in St. Louis County since he lived for some time in Cape Girardeau. If you also have info of his wife Bertina Gaines and their children it would be appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RayRob Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stlouis/10405/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The following advertisement of a St. Louis photographer is quoted in 'Photography' :- "Marvellous results in photos , hair put on bald heads ; cute dimples inserted in cheeks ; teeth removed if necessary ; thin people made stout ; scowls removed from sombre faces , and winning smiles substituted ; homeliness banished ; intelligence inserted in vacuous countenances ; goo-goo eyes , longing looks and the baby stare furnished if desired . Classic profiles , Grecian noses , and flashing eyes a speciality." The Bruce Herald ( New Zealand ) May 22 , 1903 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PatsyHogan Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stlouis/10404.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I dont have any experience with adoptions but I would start with the state records. Im sure there is some info on the web about what steps to take. You might try sos.mo.gov to see if they can point you in the right direction. Im willing to bet they would have had to file papers in both states. It must be very frustrating to not be able to trace back further on her side.Let me know if you come up with anything Good Luck Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tammycoughlin Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stlouis/10404.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for your reply. How would I go about getting the adoption paper work? Any suggestions would be appreciated. I am not sure what her birth name was or if the adoption took place in MO or IL. As far as religion...I am not sure....I suspect not catholic but I know my grandmother's adopted mother was a christian scientist. Not sure where to begin that. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PatsyHogan Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stlouis/10404.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is an interesting case. I bet if her birth father was a lawyer he or his firm drew up those adoption papers. I would get a copy and see who the lawyer was. Also try to track her by her religion. Even children out of wedlock were baptized. Just a couple of thoughts. Someone else may have better suggestions. Good Luck! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tammycoughlin Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stlouis/10404/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grandmother, Fern Adele Klein, was born September 16, 1917 in Belleville IL and given up for adoption to Marie Agnes Quinn Klein and George Arthur Klein who lived in St. Louis, MO. It is reported that my grandmother was a child of a family friend; she was very young when she was adopted. My grandmother has been told that her birth mother was a teacher and her birth father was an attorney. My grandmother was also told that her birth father was not married to her birth mother but to another woman. Anyone who may be familiar with this story or suggestions on how to track down my grandmother's birth parents, I welcome you ideas. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: georgebouse Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stlouis/10402.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If u have any info on Edward Charles Lewis please e-mail georgebouse@hotmail.com Thank-u Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: georgebouse Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stlouis/10403.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If u have any info on Edward and his parents from Wales are his wife Laura Menge e-mail me at georgebouse@hotmail.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: georgebouse Surnames: Lewis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stlouis/10403/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Edward came to Alabama 1872-1874 with 2 brothers? Then to St. Louis Missouri and married Laura Menge( born Dec. 1865 in Missouri ) abt 1885 children -Laura,Rose,Ruth,Alice,Edward Jr.and Thomas H. Lewis. Edward was a traveling salesman for funeral furniture. Edward worked for Charles Lewis who owned a undertaker supply Business in St Louis Mo. in the late 1800's-1900's. Charles was also a fellow Canadian, but don't know if he was family to Edward. Would love to find Edward's parents names. On census Edward's parents were born in Wales and then came to(Toronto Canada?) don't know if parents came with him? If you have any info on this please help. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: georgebouse Surnames: Lewis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stlouis/10402/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Edward came to Alabama 1872-1874 with 2 brothers? Then to St. Louis Missouri and married Laura Menge( born Dec. 1865 in Missouri ) abt 1885 children -Laura,Rose,Ruth,Alice,Edward Jr.and Thomas H. Lewis. Edward was a traveling salesman for funeral furniture. Edward worked for Charles Lewis who owned a undertaker supply Business in St Louis Mo. in the late 1800's-1900's. Charles was also a fellow Canadian, but don't know if he was family to Edward. Would love to find Edward's parents names. On census Edward's parents were born in Wales and then came to Canada don't know if parents came with him? If you have any info on this please help. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cralmstedt Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stlouis/10401.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: How about a little more info. ? I assume he was Union. Also, how old and was he married, live in St. Louis, death date, etc. Thanks. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: eesand123 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stlouis/10401.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I can't tell for sure if these are records for your gg-gf, and these records don't show his eye color or hair color, but if you don't have these already, they're information from service records that would be great to keep for your family history, if this is the right man. This includes records for both a Christian F. Hirsch and a Charles F. Hurst, and the records show the battles, as well as capture by the North. Search on both those names at this link: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/soldiers/#soldsearch Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

he following sources have recently been indexed and added to the Missouri History Museum's Genealogy and Local History Index: http://genealogy.mohistory.org/genealogy/. 1. Several necrology scrapbooks (clippings of obituaries and death notices): http://genealogy.mohistory.org/genealogy/source/301 2. The Hatchet (Washington University yearbook), 1903-1943 (incomplete run): http://genealogy.mohistory.org/genealogy/source/349 3. Program for the graduating exercises of the Manual Training School, Washington University, June 17, 1903: http://genealogy.mohistory.org/genealogy/source/351 4. Program for the seventeenth annual reunion of the Manual Training School Alumni Association, June 17, 1904: http://genealogy.mohistory.org/genealogy/source/352 5. Printed document: "As an expression of esteem and affection we, the undersigned, present this appropriate gift to our tutor, E.M. Avery, December 25, 1853": http://genealogy.mohistory.org/genealogy/source/353 6. Printed document: "To E.M. Avery, as a small reward for the zealous, impartial, and honest discharge of his duty in the capacity of tutor, we, the following contributors, offer this gift, December 25, 1855": http://genealogy.mohistory.org/genealogy/source/354 7. St. Louis and St. Louis County Directory of Physicians, Druggists, Dentists, Etc. (Detroit: R.L. Polk & Co., 1894): http://genealogy.mohistory.org/genealogy/source/350 To see hundreds of historic images of St. Louis from our collections, visit our Image Store at http://gallery.pictopia.com/mohistorymuseum/. If you'd like to sign up to receive my monthly Genealogy and House History News e-newsletter, send an email to dpn@mohistory.org with the word "subscribe" in the subject line of the email and your name in the body of the email. Dennis Northcott Missouri History Museum Library and Research Center

I recently gave a presentation on Civil War genealogy. I compiled a bibliography/handout for this presentation. If you would like me to email this handout to you, send me an email at dpn@mohistory.org with the phrase "Civil War handout" in the Subject line of the email. Dennis Northcott Associate Archivist for Reference Missouri History Museum Library and Research Center

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cralmstedt Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stlouis/10401.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: P.S. : I just searched "mo state archives civil war soldier records" and clicked on "S.O.S. Mo--State Archives Military Records." Good discussion of what you want to know. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cralmstedt Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stlouis/10401.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I got my GGF's record many years ago but I think I got it (cheaper than NARA) from the MO Sec.State or Adjutant General or...? It gave his physical attributes from the "Regimental Descriptive Book." The NARA Pension file might have, but the best things to come out of it were copies of the 3 kids Baptismal(w/translation) certificates, used in US entry. I also got a copy of his "Casualty Sheet" where "casualty" seems to refer to any change in troop level (discharge, transfer, death etc.)from Footnote. Dennis Northcutt from the MO Archives probably knows. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PatsyHogan Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stlouis/10401.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I m not sure where you would find thatbut you might try looking for a pension record to see who the beneficiary was. Or if the govt made a headstone for him when he died. It might give you a clue what cemetary he is buried in.Lastly you could send off for copies of his whole military record. That would have all the info they have on him but it costs $ 75. It was very common for German men to Americanize thier names at that time. Good Luck Mary Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CraigPearson12345 Surnames: Pearson, Peacock, Cox, Baker Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stlouis/1890.1.1.1.1.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Reading through the posts you have I saw the story about Alfred Jesse Pearson working as the landlord of the Cock and Bell. This was formally the Cock and Ball. Prior to that it was called The Chequers. Now it is known as The Chantry and is maintained I think by the church. here is the details of his occupation taken from deadpubs website. Cock & Bell 25/05/1899/Alfred Jesse Pearson/../../../Petty Sessions Victuallers Records 1901/Alfred J. Pearson/Licensed Victualler/50/Upper Clapton, London/Census*** 1901/Lily Pearson/Daughter, Assistant/24/Canonbury, London/Census*** 1901/Alfred J. Pearson/Son, Assistant/22/Canonbury, London/Census*** 1901/James A. Lacey/Servant, Potman/18/Clapham/Census*** 1901/Ada B. Manning/General Servant Domestic/20/Canning Town, Essex/Census*** 1902/Alfred J. Pearson/../../../Kelly's 1906/Alfred J. Pearson/../../../Kelly's 1908/Alfred J. Pearson/../../../Kelly's Note that his daughter and son work there also. Alfred James PEARSON (the son) was my great grandfather. He was born we think in 1873 on this reference Jun 1879 Pancras 1b113. He became ill later on in life and died in Jun 1963 Romford 5a 388 (these are birth death references from freeBDM) When he became ill he went to live with Esther Pearson his daughter. He married Esther Elizabeth Peacock in 1912. He was 34 years old at the time. She was 30. She was a bit prolific in the baby department and had already given birth to John William Peacock (my grandfather). His (we think twin) Martha Peacock on 14 September 1911 and perhaps a few others. Then she married Alfred James Pearson in a registry office in Romford on 19th December 1912. I have a copy of the marriage certficate which I can email you if you wish. I will put my email at the end. Witnesses to the marriage were a one Martha Peacock (esthers mother) and Elizabeth Peacock (her sister). Esther lived at 5 Richmond Rd, Romford Essex, England and her mother Martha lived at the same road but at number 10. Alfred James Pearson gives his address as 60 Southwark Street, London. My father remembers him well (being ill at his daughter Esthers house, very ill). He remembers being told about his exploits in the Cock and Bell pub when he was young. Alfred and Esther peacock had the following children - Richard Pearson, Nellie Rose Pearson, my grandfather John William Peacock and Martha Peacock, and Cissy Pearson. The reason the two Peacocks are not listed as his genetically is that Esther gave birth to them in 1911. She did not marry Alfred until over a year later. 19 December 1912. It would be unlikely I would have thought, though possible, that he is their actual father. On my grandfathers birth certificate it has nothing but a pen line through fathers name and oc! cupation. Later Cissy and the others were born. Cissy we can find no trace of what so ever. Richard married a woman called Eva and they had two children who are traceable today though Dick as he was known and Eva I can find no trace of. Ester M Pearson went on to marry on reference 4a 754 in March quarter 1935. She is fully traceable. And subsequent husbands and children are traceable and verified by my father from his memory. Nellie went on to marry a William A Palmer or Bill as he was known. And they are fully traceable too. 4a1118 and had two children. My grandfather, born John William Peacock but thought Pearson was to find out his names was not Pearson in his 50's. He applied for a passport and discovered he was not a Pearson at all. Sadly Esther his mother who died in 1933 aged 50 was not around to ask. Neither was his possible step father Alfred James Pearson. So it has remained a mystery. John WIlliam Peacock/Pearson joined the Royal Pioneer Corp as part of his national service. He went from location to location until in 1940 he trained as a Chef in the Pioneer Corp and then he came out of the Army all together. He married a Louisa Nutley. My nan. They had two Children, my father John Charles Alfred Pearson and my fathers sister Maureen. He was to die in 1967. He had been taken away n holiday to Italy by my mother and father. He was taken very ill in Italy and after a short while was taken! into hospital in Italy. A decision was made that he should be flown home under an emergency ticket. They had gone to Italy from London via train. A trip my parents would make several times even after I was born. Sadly though this time they had to return by train while grandad was flown back. When they arrived in the UK a few days later, he had already died in hospital in the UK. He was diabetic and his death was linked to this though I do not know the exact circumstances. Back to Alfred Jesse Pearson - while he was the landlord of the Cock and Bell, prior to this he was also the landlord of The Lamb pub. Which if memory serves is on the oposite side of the street to the C&B. More details about the pub can be found on these sites: http://deadpubs.co.uk/EssexPubs/Romford/cockbell.shtml lots of info here. and here is the absract from that site about Alfred Jesse Pearson when he was the landlord of the Lamb Lamb Pub 25/05/1899/Alfred Jesse Pearson/../../../Petty Sessions Victuallers Records I hope that helps and gives a spurt of excitement as often happens to me when someone finds something specific for me. Happy Christmas (soon) and if you want a copy of Alfred James Pearsons marriage certificate to Ester Elizabeth Peacock and John William Peacocks Birth certificate you can email me at foldingstar@hotmail.com and in case this site blocks email addresses, its foldingstar at hot mail (all one word) dot com. Best wishes and bright blessings, Craig. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I am thinking that I had to go thru the Catholic Charities. It was on Lindell, when I did this about 10 years ago. My mother was at St. Mary's then from there put in St. Annes. I was able to get Unidenitifying info. I have never found her birth certificate. She was born in 1913.But I found her older sister's records, who was not adopted and followed the sister's line where I could. I always wanted to find all female births in St. Louis for the particular month and year of my mom's birth, hoping there would be a lead.but had no luck, Pat H. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alexandra" <toadsmoor@yahoo.com> To: <mostloui@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 5:32 PM Subject: [MOSTLOUI] St. Mary's orphanage > > Besides looking at the 1920 census, > Is there any way to get information on two or three residents who > lived at St. Mary's during the 1920s?????????? > Where would one write for information. > Are there online records for this home????????????? > > Thanks, > > Alexandra > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MOSTLOUI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >