Hello to All, I am just starting my research and have recently been connected with a new line on my tree. I am looking for info on Iva Merritt, Benjamin Franklin Merritt, Cantrel Bethel Merritt, Nathaniel Merritt. If anyone has any info to share or any advise please contact me. Thanks, Cindy Olson eolson@kscable.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Linda E Howell <lhowell@mo-net.com> To: <MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2000 8:12 AM Subject: Re: [MOSTONE-L] Pot Luck dinner- researching Thomas/Hilton > Hi Toni, > The recipe looks wonderful! Is the rhubarb raw or cooked when you put it in > this recipe? If it is cooked how do you cook it? > So how are things going in Springfield? I haven't e-mailed you in awhile, so > I didn't know what was going on. I did find a picture of some of the Hiltons > (Merritts) I believe on Barry Co. site but it might have been the Stone Co. > one not sure now. It had a picture (small one) that had my > Great-GreatGrandmother Susan Merritt Hilton in it. I am still looking to > find one of her daughter's - Rachael which is my Great-Grandmother, so if > by any chance you run on to one let me know please. > Take care and I will talk later - Have a very blessed Christmas and I hope > you are surrounded by your family. > > God Bless, > Linda > > -----Original Message----- > From: BILLTONIR@aol.com <BILLTONIR@aol.com> > To: MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com <MOSTONE-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Sunday, December 03, 2000 1:02 PM > Subject: [MOSTONE-L] Pot Luck dinner- researching Thomas/Hilton > > > >I too, would love to have one of the recipe books and would be more than > >happy to pay for it and the shipping. > > > >I am sending a recipe just in case you would do this for me. This is a > recipe > >that my Grandmother use to make and I have always enjoyed. > > > >RHUBARB DESERT > > > >Crust: > >1 cup sifted flour > >1 teaspoon baking powder > >1/4 teaspoon salt > >2 teaspoons butter > >1 beaten egg > >2 tablespoons milk > > > >Filling: > >3 cups rhubarb > >1 package red fruit-flavored gelatin > > > >Streusel Topping: > >1 cup sugar > >1/2 cup flour > >1/3 cup butter > > > >Combine flour, baking powder, salt and butter. Mix as for pie crust. Add > >beaten egg and milk. Pat in bottom and sides of 9-inch greased pan. Place > >rhubarb in crust. Sprinkle streusel topping which is made by mixing sugar, > >flour, and butter together. Bake in moderate (350°) oven 45 minutes. > About > >9 servings. > > > >My Mother was raised at Wheelerville, Missouri. Her name is Nola Katherine > >Thomas Getty Zapart. Her parents were Fred O. Thomas and Susie Hilton > >Thomas. > > > >Fred O. Thomas was the son of William R. "Billy" Thomas and Catherine > "Katy" > >Parvin > > > >Susie Hilton Thomas was the daughter of Lemon Hilton. > > > >I am doing research on both the Hilton and the Thomas families. Would > >appreciate any help anyone might give me. > > > >Toni E. Getty Roush > >P.O. 14767 > >Springfield, Missouri > >65814 > > > >Thank you for your help and your time. I hope the pot luck dinner goes > well > >today. > >Toni > >Never resist a generous impulse. > > > > > >==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > >