This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dvernon41 Surnames: Mareis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.stlouis/10040.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: While deaths were supposed to be recorded in Missouri prior to 1910, in reality they were haphazard. The parent's names were not recorded in the death registers I have seen. David in Pennsylvania 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.