Happy Birthday, Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul E. "PJ" Jackson, Sr. <pj@istnet.net> To: <MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 11:31 AM Subject: [MOSTONE-L] Ray Gold's Birthday! > All Cousins and Friends on the Stone County list-- > > It's Ray Gold's birthday (no one's counting, but he's 81). Ray has done more than any human has ever done to find the Gold family and bring them together. Everyone on this list has benefited from Ray's genealogical research. > > Let's all wish him a big Happy Birthday. So, Happy 81, Ray!!! > > - Paul Jackson > President, Gold Family Reunion > > > ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > > >

Glad to hear you are making progress. Sometimes when we submit something, we never know if it really helps. And your success spurs us that aren't making much headway to keep agoin'. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Xmeemawx@aol.com> To: <MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 4:44 PM Subject: [MOSTONE-L] I GOT the Bilyeu's > Hello List, > Well got thru the J. A. Bilyeu problem. It was I. A. for Isaac Aaron Bilyeu. > That is my great great grandfather which means Stephen and Fannie were my ggg > grandparents and so and so on. Also, Peter W., my great grandpa, middle name > was Wilkerson. So have lots of new stuff to absorb and see if all fits > nicely. So far so good. No stumps or hills. (but sure to be just around the > bend). Anyway, I was happy to see where I fit in........... Just thought you > might like to know. Keep on huntin, turnin every stone, bugging people (that > one was for Vonda, Jo and Mike) GRINZ. Cause if this old hillbilly can do it, > you folks can too. P.S. Thanks to everyone that has taken me this far, > without you all there would be no family. > Warmest Smiles, > Pama > > > ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > >

Have a very Happy 81st birthday Ray ~ Mary Ann and family (O: Grnd5@aol.com wrote: > HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAY > > ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ====

Hello List, Well got thru the J. A. Bilyeu problem. It was I. A. for Isaac Aaron Bilyeu. That is my great great grandfather which means Stephen and Fannie were my ggg grandparents and so and so on. Also, Peter W., my great grandpa, middle name was Wilkerson. So have lots of new stuff to absorb and see if all fits nicely. So far so good. No stumps or hills. (but sure to be just around the bend). Anyway, I was happy to see where I fit in........... Just thought you might like to know. Keep on huntin, turnin every stone, bugging people (that one was for Vonda, Jo and Mike) GRINZ. Cause if this old hillbilly can do it, you folks can too. P.S. Thanks to everyone that has taken me this far, without you all there would be no family. Warmest Smiles, Pama

I second that! Great people! DJSpelman@aol.com wrote: > > Thanks to Joy, and EVERYONE else who works on getting info, queries, > responses on the Stone Co site. I am a native of Springfield, MO, with roots > in Stone Co, Christian Co, and Jasper Co - the MO counties are heads and > shoulders above other sites I access. > > - Dan Spellman > Cincinnati, OH > > ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ====

ONLY FOUR TOWNSHIPS TO GO AND THE 1920 CENSUS WILL BE FINISHED! Pine Township is now online. The URL is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostone/1920census/1920.htm Our thanks goes to James Wade and his wife Mel for transcribing Pine. THANKS JAMES AND MEL!! Happy Hunting, Jo

Thanks to Joy, and EVERYONE else who works on getting info, queries, responses on the Stone Co site. I am a native of Springfield, MO, with roots in Stone Co, Christian Co, and Jasper Co - the MO counties are heads and shoulders above other sites I access. - Dan Spellman Cincinnati, OH

Good Job Joy!!! Thank you so much for helping out!! Way to go!!! Thanks Jo!! Robin -----Original Message----- From: Josephine or Peter Dunne <PDUNNE@satx.rr.com> To: MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com <MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, August 24, 2000 6:23 PM Subject: [MOSTONE-L] NEW STUFF >Our 14th township of the 1920 Census is now online. It is OTO TOWNSHIP. The URL is: > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostone/1920census/1920.htm > >We are grateful to Joy Hobbs for transcribing this one. It is the second one for Joy. > >Thanks Joy! > >Happy Hunting, >Jo > > >==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > >

> Our 14th township of the 1920 Census is now online. It is OTO TOWNSHIP. The URL is: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostone/1920census/1920.htm > > We are grateful to Joy Hobbs for transcribing this one. It is the second one for Joy. Ohhhh, but they were much smaller than some of the townships other generous volunteers have done. If anyone finds errors in names - gee, we all have this trait in common - let me know! Some were as we have experienced, written over & difficult to "cipher". > Thanks Joy! > > Happy Hunting, > Jo > > > ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== >

Our 14th township of the 1920 Census is now online. It is OTO TOWNSHIP. The URL is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostone/1920census/1920.htm We are grateful to Joy Hobbs for transcribing this one. It is the second one for Joy. Thanks Joy! Happy Hunting, Jo

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I'm forwarding this message from Brian Shay who thought it might be of interest to those who have Arkansas connections. Thanks Brian! JO =============================================================================== FREE !!! Get daily obiturarys from Baxter Co, Arkansas,,,Monday thru Friday...It contains surrounding areas as well....just send a BLANK EMAIL message to: CINDYS-subscribe@egroups.com you will automatically be added, and can unsub at any time you like...thanks Cindy

Dear James; You worry about getting yourself back up and about! So sorry to hear what a rough time you have been having. Here's to hoping you have a speedy recovery! Jerry Johnston ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Wade" <jrwadehcda@yahoo.com>

Diane, Glad to hear your husband is improving, been wondering about him. Have fun on your trip....Loretta

James Wade, Not a problem. Glad to here that you are home. We shall keep you in our prayers. Warmest Smiles, Pama

LIST OF PRISONERS RECEIVED FROM JAN. 1, 1883 TO DEC. 31, 1884 WARDEN'S REPORT ABBREVIATIONS USED: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. degrees - the word degree has been omitted A = ASSAULT C = CHARGES F/A = FELONIOUS ASSAULT B = BURGLERY Bg = BIGAMY E = EMBEZZLEMENT F = FRAUD Fg = FORGERY G = GRAND L = LARCENY M = MURDER M/S = MANSLAUGHTER R = ROBBERY Rp = RAPE S = STEALING DATE NAME COLOR AGE NAT. OCC. COUNTY CRIME SENT 1883 AUG 2 SAMUEL LOW W 48 SWITZ BAKER CARROLL E 2 2 GEORGE SHARP W 17 MO FARMER CARROLL False preten 2 2 EDWARD HEFLINGER W 33 KY TINNER JACKSON E 2 2 JOHN HURLEY W 27 NY LABORER JACKSON Atmp B 2 2 CHARLES ROSE B 26 OH LABORER JACKSON G L 3 2 WILLIAM FERGUSON W 42 DEL LABORER JACKSON B & L 5 10 JOHN CAMPBELL W 30 IN LABORER CASS G L 2 11 B. F. BAKER W 26 MO MACHINIST MCDONALD Bg 2 11 GEORGE DRY W 28 MO FARMER MCDONALD G L 2 12 JOHN W. BRADFORD W 24 MO LABORER LACLEDE G L 2 12 SIDNEY LANE W 30 MO LABORER LACLEDE G L 2 12 FRANK STEELE W 24 TN CARPENTER LACLEDE G L 2 13 JAMES VOSS W 22 AR LABORER PHELPS Felonious assault 2.5 19 JOHN W. BURNS W 25 MO TEAMSTER ANDREW G L 3 20 WILLIAM HARRIS W 46 MO LABORER HOWELL G L 2 25 ALCONDA HILL W 30 IL LABORER NEWTON G L 2 25 WILLIAM LEE W 18 MO LABORER NEWTON G L 2 25 JOHN D. MCCREARY W 41 TN LABORER NEWTON ARSON 2 25 BURT O. DECKER W 28 MICH WHIP MAKER STONE G L 2 25 WILLIAM H. DECKER W 19 MICH LABORER STONE G L 2 26 CHARLES WREN W 20 KY LABORER MISSISSIPPI B,2d 3 26 BENJAMIN RUSHING W 20 KY LABORER MISSISSIPPI M,2d 10 29 ELIJAH KNIGHT W 23 MO FARMER ST. FRANCOIS Fg 4 SEPT 1 GRAW BLYTHE W 30 MO LABORER BOONE False Pre 2 1 WILLIAM BROWN B 18 MO LABORER BOONE G L 3 1 WALLACE GUIOTT W 17 MICH LABORER HOLT B & L 3 4 JOHN FORBES W 40 PA FARMER RALLS B & L 5 5 JAMES HANDY W 20 MO FARMER LAWRENCE Fg 2 8 EDWARD TWIGG W 18 IN FARMER PULASKI G L 10 JOHN SHAW B 19 MO LABORER MONITEAU G L 2 10 WILLIAM D. WILSON W 23 MO FARMER CHRISTIAN M, 2d 10 12 PETER BURKE W 58 IRE LABORER CLAY PERJURY 2 15 FRANK CASEY W 45 IRE BAKER JACKSON G L 2 15 HENRY COLLINS B 20 MO LABORER JACKSON G L 2 15 JOSEPH PINE W 18 IN FARMER JACKSON G L 2 15 JOSEPH DONALDSON W 21 MO FARMER JACKSON G L 3 15 BEN OLIVER B 25 MO LABORER JACKSON L fm dwel 5 15 THOMAS R. FRENCH W 40 MO MACHINIST JACKSON B, 2d 5 15 JOHN E. SHEPPART W 21 IN SHOEMAKER JACKSON B & L 5 18 WILLIAM D. MCNEILL W 43 CARA SHOEMAKER JACKSON B & L 5 18 JEFFERSON JONES W 41 MO FARMER MERCER G L 2 18 GEORGE MASON W 17 NY LABORER BARRY G L 3 24 JOHN O'NEIL W 63 IRE LABORER CRAWFORD G L 2 25 REUBEN ASHBY B 25 MO FARMER LINCOLN B 3 26 SEIGAL HATFIELD W 22 MO FARMER CEDAR Felony 4 26 FRANK JACKSON B 27 MO FARMER ST. CHARLES Rp 2d 20 28 SAMUEL FRED B 19 MO COOK PIKE G L 2 28 NOT READABLE W 23 MO FARMER PIKE G L 2 28 FREDERICK C. BROWN W 30 MASS BUTCHER JEFFERSON Fdlonious A 2 28 GEORGE DONALSON W 21 IL LABORER JEFFERSON G L 2 28 JOHN MARSDEN W 22 MO LABORER JEFFERSON G L 2 28 CHARLES MILLER W 44 KY LABORER JEFFERSON G L 2 28 WILLIAM MITCHELL B 19 MO LABORER JEFFERSON G L 2 28 LUTHER MCVEY W 32 OH LABORER JEFFERSON G L 2 28 GEORGE ROOKER W 30 MO LABORER JEFFERSON G L 2 28 JAMES TINSLEY W 38 IL LABORER NEW MADRID Fg 4 290 HARVEY BRIANT W 21 IL LABORER MARION G L 3 29 ALBERT BUCHANAN W 21 MO LABORER MARION B & L 3 29 CHARLES MURPHY W 22 IL LABORER MARION B & L 3 29 HENRY HUNT W 22 IL FARMER WEBSTER G L 2 29 JOHN GRIFFIN W 43 MO GAMBLER CHRISTIAN M, 2d 50 30 JOHN WILSON, alias SMITH B 18 MS LABORER ST LOUIS CO B,2d 3 30 WILLIAM PERKINS W 29 NY LABORER ST LOUIS CO Atmp Rp 5 30 JOHN QUINN W 29 IRE LABORER ST LOUIS CO. G L 5

> The film was poor > in some places but the real problem with this township > will be the inability of the census taker to spell and > the many occurances of writing over errors he made > making determination extremely difficult. Thanks for > your patience. > James R. Wade Jim, (and listers): This is the exact same problems I am having with the Lincoln Township. (spelling/writing over errors) Must have been the same census taker!! For those of you who have inquired: My husband is starting to rebound from his pneumonia and then the blood clots to his lungs. It will take some time to get his strength back but we are on the way to recovery. Jim, I am praying you will continue to improve every day. We are flying to Seattle tomorrow, for the graveside memorial of my mother and family reunions on the weekend, all in Kent, Washington. Right after we return, I will be able to finish my township (for those of you still waiting). I have typed in almost all of the homes; need to get the last 30 in and then to proof read them and make any changes I can figure out. Thanks for YOUR patience! Diane Biggar-Taylor

James, Our prayers are with you. For you or your wife to finish this at this time is very much appreciated. A lot of folks would have let it go. God Bless. Sam West ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Wade" <jrwadehcda@yahoo.com> To: <MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 8:21 AM Subject: [MOSTONE-L] 1920 Pine Township delay > I just sent Cheri the Excel spreadsheet for the 1920 > Pine Township for her conversion to the site format. > > I began work half days on the seventh of August after > total joint replacement on both knees. Midweek that > week I began to experience swelling and pain in my > right leg. The following Monday I went to the doctor > on a follow-up visit and after dopler examination of > my right leg it was discovered I had a deep vein > thrombosis (blood clot) running from my ankle to my > groin area. I was hospitalized again and came home > this past Monday to remain at bedrest until Thursday. > I will take several months for the clot to disolve. > > My wife was able to complete the task I started and > I'm grateful to her for her work. The film was poor > in some places but the real problem with this township > will be the inability of the census taker to spell and > the many occurances of writing over errors he made > making determination extremely difficult. Thanks for > your patience. > James R. Wade > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! > http://mail.yahoo.com/ > > > ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > > >

I just sent Cheri the Excel spreadsheet for the 1920 Pine Township for her conversion to the site format. I began work half days on the seventh of August after total joint replacement on both knees. Midweek that week I began to experience swelling and pain in my right leg. The following Monday I went to the doctor on a follow-up visit and after dopler examination of my right leg it was discovered I had a deep vein thrombosis (blood clot) running from my ankle to my groin area. I was hospitalized again and came home this past Monday to remain at bedrest until Thursday. I will take several months for the clot to disolve. My wife was able to complete the task I started and I'm grateful to her for her work. The film was poor in some places but the real problem with this township will be the inability of the census taker to spell and the many occurances of writing over errors he made making determination extremely difficult. Thanks for your patience. James R. Wade __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/

Here's a new email address: director-editor@bigfoot.com I can still be reached at pj@istnet.net -- PJ