There is only one Rowland in Sullivan County in 1870, but you are in luck, I think. Wm Rowland, age 41, Male, White, born OH, SULLIVAN Co., PENN TWP, National Archives Roll M593-823, page 249 Maybe someone else has the actual film and can complete this look-up. Good luck, Elizabeth Richardson, Ketchikan, Alaska erich@ktn.net -----Original Message----- From: Colleen Lill <sassenach@home.com> To: MOSULLIV-L@rootsweb.com <MOSULLIV-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, September 03, 2001 9:20 PM Subject: 1870 Census lookup >If anyone has access to the 1870 Sullivan Co census, I'd like to request a >lookup. > >I am looking for information on Rhoda Rowland, living in Penn Twp on the 1870 >census. I don't know if Rowland is her maiden or married name. > >Any assistance is most appreciated. > >Thanks, > >Colleen Lill > >-- >But a breeze passing in a still room stirs my >hair now and then in soft affection. I think it is my mother. > >Diana Gabaldon > > > >============================== >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! >

If anyone has access to the 1870 Sullivan Co census, I'd like to request a lookup. I am looking for information on Rhoda Rowland, living in Penn Twp on the 1870 census. I don't know if Rowland is her maiden or married name. Any assistance is most appreciated. Thanks, Colleen Lill -- But a breeze passing in a still room stirs my hair now and then in soft affection. I think it is my mother. Diana Gabaldon

If anyone has access to the 1870 Sullivan Co census, I'd like to request a lookup. I am looking for information on Rhoda Rowland, living in Penn Twp on the 1870 census. I don't know if Rowland is her maiden or married name. Any assistance is most appreciated. Thanks, Colleen Lill -- But a breeze passing in a still room stirs my hair now and then in soft affection. I think it is my mother. Diana Gabaldon

Hello fellow listers. I am trying to find some information on the family of Elisha Wheeler and Hannah West, married April 1863, Sullivan Co. Elisha was born Monroe Co KY abt 1839 and died 1898 Sullivan Co. Hannah West was March 1841, Muskingcum Co Ohio. From Elisha's Civil War papers, these are the known children: Rachel F Wheeler b 1867; married John W Turner June 1887, Sullivan; James Owen Wheeler b either 1870 or 1879; William Wheeler b 1872, Sullivan; Sidney (male I believe), b May 1878, Sullivan; There is another James O listed in Elisha's papers, b 1879; I'm thinking the 2 James O Wheelers could be the same person? I have found the family on the 1870 and 1880 census Holt Co, Polk Twp. Does anyone have any information on this family? Thanks for any help, Colleen Lill -- But a breeze passing in a still room stirs my hair now and then in soft affection. I think it is my mother. Diana Gabaldon

Hello, seeking information on William Palmer and wife Mary Ann Gray I believe they are listed on the 1880 Sullivan Cty census, with children. Any help in getting copies of any documents, I'd be grateful. Wm, GGgrandSon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: The Sullivan Co. Scotch-Irish: Sterling, Brown, Caldwell, Cochran, Connell, Graham, Ross, Smith, McClary, McCracken Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jNB.2ACI/172.175.264.266.266.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the info. In most cases, when the families weren't directly related to me, I only went up to around 1900. This would be the John W. McClaskey son of James F. and Ducinda (Kennedy) McClaskey. Ross Fairley was the son of Milton H. and Letitia E. (Todd) Fairley. I can't peg Bessie Evalline Gray, though there were several Gray families in the county. Maybe she was a daughter of Lewis and Ruth Gray. I say that because they DID have a daughter Viola, and maybe John and Bessie named their daughter for Bessie's sister. They didn't have a daughter Bessie in 1880, but maybe Bessie was born after the census. Just a guess.

I have to unsubscribe for a short time. Thank mbolive@mylink.net Janet RESEARCHING: PORTELL, POLITTE, CHAMP, OLIVIER, COLEMAN, BOYER, ROUSSIN, COURTAWAY/COURTOIS/COURTOUIS, CHABOT, BOISMENU, BIENBENUE, LACHANCE, PEPIN, LALUMONDIERE, ARCHAMBEAU, ROBINET, GOURNEAU/GOVERO, OLIVE, RULO.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McNeese, Wheeer Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jNB.2ACI/199.203 Message Board Post: My ggrandfather's sister, Catherine Wheeler, married Archibald McNeese. They moved from Monroe Co KY to Sullivan Co MO abt mid 1850's. I have information on their descendants as well.

Thank you, Larry, for posting this. I think it is not just African American's who may have problems with documentation, but many of us. As families moved across the continent they were more concerned with securing the necessities of life than leaving behind the paper documentation of their existence. While today there is ample documentation of our own existence, beyond the numbers (social security, driver's license, etc.) how many of us will leave something of who we really are? The oral histories referenced below are invaluable records of the later 19th and early 20th centuries. We should be doing the same today, especially those of us who live in smaller communities. If you do not have the time to record an oral history for the elderly in your community, please consider doing one of yourself -- maybe you're not yet elderly, but the history will be important to your descendants nonetheless. Elizabeth Richardson, Ketchikan, Alaska (where we have an active group compiling oral histories -- about 75 so far) erich@ktn.net >The elderly blacks in these various counties are also a possible wealth of >information. I was intrigued to read the slave narratives for Missouri >(hosted by ancestry.com) and learn, that project was done in the 1930s as a >way of documenting Missouri's history in relation to slavery. Surely, if >someone had the foresight over 70 years ago to know what a contribution to >Missouri history that would be, I don't see why researchers are not working >on this today. >

I received this message from a black researcher - it made me stop and think, and I hope it does the same for you. We need to pay more attention to how we communicate with others in the area of genealogical research. <=><=><=> My family history has deep roots in Missouri, and in doing my family research, I have reason to believe that my family did not descend from slaves. Here is the problem, not a lot is being done in the area of African American research on Missouri sites. (If I am mistaken, please let me know where to get information.) I noticed that Boone County has designated an African American researcher to enhance their website, and I was wonder why each county does not do the same. I realize that the first obstacle will be formal documentation. You and I both know that there simply is not a whole lot of formal documentation out there. But may I suggest that informal documentation (black churches, organizations, etc.) is better than no documentation at all. I am sure I speak for hundreds of black researchers when I say this. The elderly blacks in these various counties are also a possible wealth of information. I was intrigued to read the slave narratives for Missouri (hosted by ancestry.com) and learn, that project was done in the 1930s as a way of documenting Missouri's history in relation to slavery. Surely, if someone had the foresight over 70 years ago to know what a contribution to Missouri history that would be, I don't see why researchers are not working on this today. I would also like for you to get the word out to your white researchers that it is highly unprofessional and inappropriate to tell a black researcher that their search is "in vain" because there is no documentation on blacks during the 1800-1900 time period. Myself and several others on the Franklin County discussion list are researching our possible white relations and I was emailed that statement by someone I sent a query to. Another researcher advised that "white's did not document their indiscretions". I find that highly offensive as well. We are all aware that slavery resulted in such relationships and I don't particularly consider my family to be an embarrassment to anyone. I am proud to be from Missouri, and have greatly enjoyed the journey of learning the state's rich history. However, I would hope that someday this history of BOTH sides of that history can be enjoyed by all. I thank you for your time.

If someone has access to the 1870 census for Sullivan Co, I'd like to request a lookup. I'm looking for Martin Eggleston, Bowman Twp, Sullivan Co. According to Ancestry.com he is on this census. I appreciate the help, regards, Colleen Lill -- But a breeze passing in a still room stirs my hair now and then in soft affection. I think it is my mother. Diana Gabaldon

Greeting I am looking for any information on the following Elias Palmer son of William and Mary. 1880 census show listing in Penn, Sullivan MO I need a birth record for Elias, marriage record for Wm and Mary, also any information about Wm or Mary's parents. Wm parents listed from Ohio, but not named. Mary's listed F-Ky and M-Va, but again not named. ... /|\ Thanks WJPalmerJr, a webweaver, Palmer Acres: www.palmeracres.org

Larry, I am your cousin in Salt Lake City. I do have a little information on Notley Broyles. His dad was George Washington and mother Harriet Osborn. George was born on 13 Feb.1849.died 9 April 1926.Harriet was born on 16 May 1847 died 1 Jan. 1893. Let me know if I can be any help. I also have a family coat of arms.

I recieved the following from a friend: Dog Tags Found In Viet Nam On a recent "Today Show" there was a story about two men who went to Hanoi on a business trip. The men encountered a guy selling old GI dog tags from US servicemen who were killed during the Viet Nam War. They were disgusted by the thought of this man profiting from the sale of these tags. Upon returning to the U.S., they decided to go back to Viet Nam and purchase ALL the dog tags. They did so, paying 19 cents per tag! They brought home several hundred tags. The plan is to return the tags to surviving family members, when they can find them. The process has already begun with one set being turned over to a grieving Mom on July 4th, (coincidentally, it was on her birthday)! These two men have set up a website, "http://www.founddogtags.com" listing the names of all those whose tags they purchased. If you lost friends, family, or know of someone who lost a loved one in Viet Nam, I suggest you check out this website. If you recognize a name, there's an e-mail address to contact these two men and to help in their efforts to return the dogtag to it's rightful survivor. I'm sure a family member would be eternally grateful to have such an important item returned. Please help by checking this website. And please send the website address to everyone you know. The more people who see the lists, the greater the chance of returning ALL the tags to those who lost loved ones in Viet Nam! Dot

I'm looking for books about Sullivan Co. Mo. I would be interested in purchasing them. Please let me know if there are any for sale.

I am looking for information on the Henry Cemetery in Reger, Sullivan Co., MO. I have TATE relatives buried there, Gersham Tate and Robert B. Tate. I was wondering if there used to be a church connected with that cemetery. Any information would be helpful! Thank you!

Dear list members, We have recently added county pages to our website for about about 80 or 90 of the 115 counties in the State of Missouri, in which we hope to enter sketch histories and where possible, surnames of members, of Primitive Baptist Churches. This project is still in its beginning stages. We have been trying to locate and determine the existence of church records, for over fifteen years, and have about 200 church records in our collection, but there are many which have eluded us. Those which we do have are listed in our Holdings on our website. We are now notifying the county lists for those counties in which we have at least begun to enter the sketch histories of the churches. You may wish to make a bookmark on our website and come back from time to time, as we enter more information. We also welcome you to write in our Guestbook, or write to us with any information which may help in our project. We welcome you, of course, to look over our rather extensive website. We ask your patience in replying to inquiries, but we welcome your comments. Here is our homepage (from here you can click on a link for Church and Family History Assistance for Iowa, Wisconsin and Missouri, and then arrow down to the county you wish to explore in Missouri. http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/pbl.html (the ".html" must be complete at the appendage or the link will not work - the URL is too long in some cases for one line). Thank you kindly, Elder Robert Webb The Primitive Baptist Library Carthage, Illinois ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hi. Recently I heard that there has been a family reunion around the Kirksville area... then the lady that had seen the article (I know she is from and subscribes to a Linn Co., newspaper) said she thought it was around Sullivan Co., so I'm sending this letter to all the counties I just mentioned. She said the article mentioned the names of those who attended the _____ Scobee _____ reunion. She couldn't recall the 2 other surnames that were mentioned but knew that Scobee had been the middle one. She told me about this yesterday and this a.m. had to go to the emergency room with what they think is a small stroke. Is there anyone out there that happens to have that newspaper that would be willing to send me the names of those in attendance??? I'd be ever so grateful. Joanne Scobee Morgan

Is anyone on this list researching the name of Breeding? I have a Charity Breeding who died in Sullivan Co and am looking for details of her death. She was the widow of Benjamin Breeding who died in Clay Co IN in 1875. Bill Strahle

I'm looking for Fred McKinley Hayes - my paternal grandfather. I believe he joined the Federal Witness Program in 1917 - just before my father was born! Just Joking. He did "leave home" and not return though! My grandmother, Bonnie May Reid, was born in 1897 and Fred is thought to be a year or two older than her. They married in 1913 in Mercer County, Missouri. Grandma Bonnie and my father, Teddy Reid Hayes, are both deceased now. I would think Grandfather Fred would be too. I have no idea who his parents were. I was told that a family by name of Brantley in Newtown Missouri raised Fred and his sister after a tornado killed his parents. ANY info is greatly appreciated! Thanks, Kathy Kathleen HAYES LaRose Searching: Golden, Hayes, Miller, Moore, Reid, Thompson, and Woods in New Jersey, Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, and Missouri