This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Alexander, McGowen, Garrett, Kinser, Pearce, Wilson, Bauch.... Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kNB.2ACI/1970 Message Board Post: A picture of the Plum Valley IOOF Lodge which was taken circa 1916 identifies most of the members which were present that day: Sampson McGowen John Kinser Henry Kreuger J.W. Wilson Benjamin Alexander Joe Pearce Ross Walker George Scott Red Allen M. S. Carter William Clark Hayden Fansler Sam Hinkle Lawson Allen Alfred Wilson Isaac Alexander Fred Wilson Ben Williams Samuel Lafayette Garrett Ed Kinser Charlie Neal James Stulce Cecil Foster Henry Wilson Ed Rickard Arthur James Garrett Braz Langley Henry Bauch Fred Bauch Mr. Wolfe I hope this helps someone with their research. Laura

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Murphy and Fisher Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kNB.2ACI/1967.2.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you Marta. I will try these and let you know. Thanks for your help. Mary

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kNB.2ACI/1969.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: John is listed in the 1917-1918 draft registration as having registered in Texas Co. MO John R. Martin born Sept. 24, 1888 John is listed in the 1930 Pierce, Texas, MO census John R. Martin b abt 1889 MO Henry W. Martin b abt 1895 MO his brother note- neither John nor Henry are married in 1930 John is listed in the Social Security Index John R. Martin born Nov. 25, 1888 died Nov. 1976 resided Mountain View, Howell, MO Funeral homes for Mountain View- Duncan Funeral Home 222 Elm Mountain View, MO phone 934-2222 Yarber Mortuary 621 Fifth Mountain View, MO phone 934-1234

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kNB.2ACI/1969.1.1.1 Message Board Post: As to the Mount Olive Cemetery,- the directions to get to each cemetery are given in the Texas Co. MO cemetery books. This is what it reads for the Mount Olive Cemetery: Take Highway 63 NORTH to highway U. Turn RIGHT onto highway U. Go to highway 137. Turn LEFT onto highway 137 and go to highway Y. Turn RIGHT onto highway Y. Go to the SECOND gravel road AFTER passing Clear Springs. Take this gravel road to a "T" in the road. Take the RIGHT side of the "T". At the next "T" take the LEFT side of the "T". At the THIRD "T" (or fork in the road) which is the intersection of this road and highway NN you will find the cemetery just NORTH of the intersection between the two roads. ............ As to a city of Pierce... I do not believe there is a city of Pierce -I could not locate one on a map. ............. I have only used the Houston courthouse for land deeds- which they were very helpful with. ............. Houston has a small library. It does have a microfilm machine -and some early years of the "Houston Herald" on film. It also has a small genealogy section at the library. ................ Another place to stop for genealogy is the Houston Genealogy Society Room (downtown Houston). They have albums of obits that are very helpful as well as other books on the shelfs that you might find of interst. They are only open certain days & times, so check with them- Texas County Missouri Genealogical & Historical Society 300 S. Grand Ave. Houston, MO 967-3126 .................. Since you know that some of your Martins are buried in the Mt. Olive Cemetery.... I would think that their burials were handled by one of the local funeral homes. You might want to check with- Elliott-Gentry Funeral Home 527 Cedar Cabool, MO phone 962-3123 or Evans Funeral Home 224 S. Grand Houston, MO phone 967-3355 or Willow Funeral Home 106 E. 3rd Willow Springs, MO 469-3141 There are others in the area, and if you would like a list of all of them, let me know and I will gladly give you any/all of their address/phone #'s. ............. Now, as to your Martins~ I did a little researching and found some info on Luther Martin Luther Clarence Martin born Jan. 16, 1898 (he is listed in the 1917-1918 WWI draft registrations as having registered in Texas Co. MO Luther is listed in the 1930 census- Pierce, Texas, MO Luther C. Martin b abt 1898 MO wife Vera E. b abt 1905 dau Reva M. b abt 1927 Luther is listed in the SSI index- born Jan. 16, 1898 died June 21, 1988 resided Willow Springs, Howell, MO SSI # 500-05-5206 issued MO ........... I will see what else I can "sleuth" out for you- Marta Grace Kaley cousinmarta@aol.com Kettle Falls, Washington

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kNB.2ACI/1967.2.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Most likely it would be one of these two funeral homes... Elliott-Gentry Funeral Home 527 Cedar Cabool, MO 962-3123 Evans Funeral Home 224 S. Grand Houston, MO 967-3355 There are some other funeral homes- Barnes Family Funeal Homes in Ava Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava & Gainesville Craig Hurtt Bradley Funeral Home in Mountain Grove Duncan Funeral Home in Mountain View Fox Funeral Home in Licking Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Hartville & Mansfield Willow Funeral Home in Willow Springs Yarber Funeral Home in Mountain View If the Elliott-Gentry or Evans Funeral homes do not have any records on your family -let me know and I will give you addresses/phone #'s for any or all of the others. ....... Marta Kaley cousinmarta@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kNB.2ACI/1969.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks, Marta. Where is Mount Olive Cemetery? Is there a town by the name of Pierce? I know that Pierce is the township where they were. We may be up there next month and I was hoping I might be able to find some living Martins from this clan. How good are the courthouse records in Houston? Is there a good library there? I think Pierce Township may be in the southwest corner of Texas County. Would they have gone to towns closer than Houston to get married, etc.? I live in Fayetteville, Ark., so I am not a great distance away. Martha J. Sanders Martin is my great aunt. My great grandfather, Benjamin Van Buren Sanders (Saunders on the 1880 census) and family, moved to Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, in 1890. Martha had married there in Missouri and stayed. Don Schaefer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kNB.2ACI/1969.1 Message Board Post: I have the Texas Co. MO cemetery books. Pierce, Texas, MO Mount Olive Cemetery Kathy Martin 1892 - 1973 beside Dock Martin March 20, 1891 - March 1, 1909 beside Dollie Martin Feb. 19, 1903 - Dec. 19, 1925 William R. Martin 1867 - 1961 beside H.E.N. I Martin (copied from the book) 1894 - 1959 beside illegible marker beside John Riley Martin Nov. 25, 1888 - Nov. 15, 1976 Pvt US Army WW I(I?) beside Martha J. Martin 1873 - 1962 beside William H. Martin 1894 - 1959 beside Baby Martin no dates ....... Marta Kaley......

I have some Martins but they are from 1850 to date. Mine start with a Sampson Martin then a William S. Martin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fisher and Murphy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kNB.2ACI/1967.2.2.1 Message Board Post: thank you very much for the information! Do you happen to know who would have the funeral records for these burials? I suspect that Greta is the daughter of Harrison & Eva Fisher. Harrison Fisher is the son of Noah F. Fisher and Sarah Jane Murphy. I would like to write for funeral home records if I can find out who to write to. Thanks again. mary bethzr at cox.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kNB.2ACI/1967.2.2 Message Board Post: I have the Texas Co. MO cemetery books... Virginia Lawson Long (hi!) is correct, Noah F. Fisher is buried Clinton, Texas, MO in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Noah F. Fisher Jan. 27, 1856 - July 27, 1889 b. Gilford Co. NC There are2 other Fishers buried nearby- Greta May Fisher daughter of H.W. & E.M. Oct. 21, 1912 - May 9, 1914 beside Van H.J. Fisher Jan. 25, 1916 - May 28, 1918 If you would like anyone else looked up, just let me know... ...... Marta Kaley cousinmarta@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kNB.2ACI/1620.4.1.1 Message Board Post: I do not know who his brother married. If he had sons, it could have been one of them. James's sons did not marry anyone by that name. Gilbert married Sarah E. and I don't know her maiden name. I don't know of a spouse for James Calvin, but he would have been about 7 or 8 years old at that time and the other son, Charles T., was not born till 1887. I do know that his brother went to Missouri with him, but I don't know his name or any other statistics except that he came from Cuba, Alcorn County, Mississippi. I don't know if his mother was cherokee or choctaw, but heard that she did not go to Oklahoma on the trail of tears. This information may be invalid, however, as my Great great grandfather was deeded land in Oklahoma because of his Indian heritage, but never claimed it. Now I cannot find out about this land and, since I don't have a name for his mother, I cannot find anything about the family in the roles.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kNB.2ACI/1969 Message Board Post: I am looking for descendants of William L. Martin (1869 - ___) and Martha J. Sanders (1872-1953) who are still living in the area. They lived in Pierce Township of Texas County. Their children were John R., Dock, Henry W., Luther C., Lillie G. and Dollie M.

I am looking for information on a Rodgers (Rogers) family that lived in Texas County in and around the late 1800's and early 1900's John R. Rodgers and family of Dykes and Plum Valley, (His mother was Harriet Colvin (Mrs. Hiram) who also lived there. Can you point me in the right direction please? -- Bruce Rodgers Kellogg Middle School Rochester, MN 55901 bar@millcomm.com brrodgers@rochester.k12.mn.us http://www.rochester.k12.mn.us/school105/rodgers

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kNB.2ACI/1964.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Joyce: Your instinct for Texas County was right...and I came across a few items that will explain the Texas County connection if you would like to have them! I still didn't find a marriage date for Ollie and Lola...but this first record should help: Houston Herald January 28, 1904 Flatwoods Notes Mr and Mrs Ollie Powell live on the lookout farm and will be pleased to see many of their friends. Marriage License Issued this week March 30, 1904: O E Murfin, Hartshorn to Sallie A Crabtree, Hartshorn Houston Herald September 14, 1905 Flatwood Notes On the 30th of August the family and friends of Mrs. George Murfin gave her a suprise party. A sumptous meal was set, and an immense supply of cake adorned the table. Her father, Mr. Lowell presented her witha fine hat, her daughter with a nice apron, and several others gave presents. The occasion was Mrs. Murfin's birthday and will long be remembered as a pleasant affair. July 14, 1904 Happy Hollow Mrs. Maggie Murfin and Mrs. A. T. Cloninger went to Summersville this week. Miss Bessie Murfin was still in St. Louis G.W. Murfin and family are talking of going to St. Louis to live. G.W. Murfin broke his binder while cutting C. E. Murfin's wheat, which has disappointed several of the farmers which were depending on him cutting their wheat. October 13, 1904 Flatwoods Notes Dr. Powell is erecting a nice house on his land near the silver mine cave. JF Cross sold a nice span of small mares to Ordie Murphin. June 8, 1905 FROM C E MURFIN Independence Colorado May 25, 1905 Editor Herald: If you will allow me space in your valuable paper for a few items, I will give you a few pickups, as gathered by hearsay, observation and otherwise here and around Independence. Well, I have just returned from taking a look at Pike's Peak, accompanied by my wife, son and father. The valleys beneath are carpeted with a luxurious growth of of grass and the summit of the peak being covered with snow, presented to the eye of a Missourian a grand scene. We also took a view of the Independence depot which was blown up during the strike and resulted in the death of 15 and 20 being wounded. It was a double decked building and it was riddled from one side to the other. You talk of your fine spring weather, plowing corn and sunshine in Missouri, we are blessed with neither here, no corn to plow nor hot sunshine, but we have pure fresh air direct from the mountains and plenty of ice water to drink without buying ice. I have been here three months and have never seen it rain yet, but it snows about every other day. It is getting the time of year that we have our spring showers here just like it is in Missouri, only it snows here instead of rains. Gold mining is the chief industry in this part of the Rockies, there being no farming done closer than 8 or 10 miles from here. The people in this country think that President Roosevelt is not a crack shot; at any rate, he didn't get all the bears while on his bear hunt in the Rockies, as a 16 year old boy killed one last Friday and the day following his 15 year old sister killed one that weighed 700 pounds. Geo. W. Murfin who came to Colorado for his health is much improved. This is a great country for anyone afflicted with asthma, eczema, or any blood disease. Walter Shults, formerly of Dent County, is employed here driving a grocery wagon. He received the sad news that his brother Raymond , who is in Green Briar Tenn., was very ill and not expected to live. Henry Schults, a former Dent county boy, is also here. The graduated ladies of Independence gave a grand entertainment at this place last night, which was well attended. The Portland mine, the largest in the camp and one of the largest in the world and also the richest in the world, sold a few days ago for $15,000,000. This mine employed about 500 men and had about 35 miles of track underground. C. E. Murfin They must have returned after that, or a relative with the same name, as I found a C E Murfin who was a democratic candidate for Judge in 1936, with Mrs. Maggie Murfin as a commitee member. I hope this helps! Laura

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Livesay, Fink, McDonald Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kNB.2ACI/1968 Message Board Post: Looking for anyone connected to David & Susan Livesay who lived in Texas Co. MO in 1870. Hoping to find David's siblings, William, Wallis & one sister. Their parents were Andrew Livesay & Mary McDonald.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kNB.2ACI/1943.1 Message Board Post: Hello Harvey: Houston Herald January 26, 1950 Ira Deeds, son of John and Ida Deeds, was born in Iowa on January 29, 1872; departed this life in the Waynesville Hospital on January 11, 1950. Age at the time of going was 77 years, 11 months and 12 days. When quite young he moved with this parents to the north part of the state, where he lived until he was about 14, then he, with his grandparents, Mr and Mrs Haines, moved to Texas County, where he has since lived. He was united in marriage to Pearl Dixon, of Yukon, in 1901and with the blessings of God about them they have had the privilege of almost half a century of living together. The happy memories of these years will lend happiness to the years that may come for this devoted companion. He was of a family of eight, but had never lived near his relatives since he was young; so thru the years they had lost track of each other. They believe he was the last of the family. Mrs. Deed's brothers and sisters have filled this place in his life and he has loved them as though they were his own. He had been sick for some time, although it was possible for him to do some things that he enjoyed doing; but this attack was more severe than any other had been and while his going was shock, it was expected. He had made many friends in the community where he had lived, was patient in his illness, and could be completely depended upon. The following are grieving for him today: The devoted companion Mrs. Paul Deeds; a number of cousins and many friends. Funeral service were held at the Big Creek Church, Friday January 13, Mrs. Ray Miles officiating. Interment following at the Big Creek Cemetery under direction of the Elliott Funeral Home. I hope this helps with your questions! Good Luck! Laura

Searchin4Blankenship@kc.rr.com ... that is an old genealogy email. It is not Lookin4theUnknown@kc.rr.com just an FYI -----Original Message----- From: Michael S. Cole, M.D. [mailto:MColeMD@theColeFamily.com] Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 9:38 PM To: Misty WRIGHT Subject: Nancy (REED) SULLINS ----- FORWARDED MESSAGE ----- Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:11:19 -0500 To: "James W. BLANKENSHIP" <jkblank1@sbcglobal.net> From: "Michael S. Cole, M.D." <MColeMD@theColeFamily.com> Subject: Nancy (REED) SULLINS Cc: Amber REYNOLDS <juliet1139@bresnan.net>, Misty WRIGHT <Searchin4Blankenship@kc.rr.com> Jim, Thanks for your kind response. We have thought "forever" that Nancy Jane SULLINS' maiden name was PRUITT. I just recently discovered her death certificate online and see that it was her mother who had the maiden name of PREWITT (or PRUITT). Since Nancy's husband provided the information to complete the death certificate, I have to accept that we've been mistaken. Since I'm among those who have contributed to circulating the incorrect maiden name, I thought I should post the note among your online genealogical database (and others) so the corrected maiden name would start getting out to genealogists. With Pride in the Past and Faith in the Future, ~~Michael S. Cole, M.D. 7410 Oxford Place, Fort Smith, AR 72903-4232 http://www.theColeFamily.com/hobby/sullins.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sullins At 06:40 AM 06/22/2006, jkblank1 wrote: HI Michael, I only have her as the mother of Margaret Sullins That married into the Blankenship family. I'm sending a copy of this to the researchers on that line of the Blankenship family. "Amber Reynolds" <juliet1139@bresnan.net > & "Misty Wright" < Searchin4Blankenship@kc.rr.com <mailto:Searchin4Blankenship@kc.rr.com> >. They might be interested in the information below. I also put it in the notes for Nancy. Thanks for taking the time to do a post-em. JIM _____ ----- Original Message ----- To: jkblank1@sbcglobal.net Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 12:23 AM Subject: WorldConnect: Post-em posted Database: jimmermi Individual: I50343 Link: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ji mmermi&id=I50343> &db=jimmermi&id=I50343 Name: Michael S. Cole, M.D. Email: MColeMD@theColeFamily.com URL: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/ URL title: Missouri Death Certificates Note: Info from her death certificate #23409, Nancy Jane (REED) SULLINS (b. 6 Mar 1843, Reynolds Co., MO; d. 6 Jun 1911, Texas Co., MO) was the daughter of Allen & Polly Ann (PREWITT) REED.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RAMSEY SMITH JACKSON PINKSTON RAMSEY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kNB.2ACI/1620.4.1 Message Board Post: Might this Smith family have a relative that married a Margaret Ramsey (daughter of George Washington Ramsey and Sarah Ellen Mackley)? The Ramseys were residents of Texas Cty since the 1860s and they had 15-16 children. Their daughter married a Smith in 1887 or 1888. They had two children both born in/around Roubidoux, MO. Viola Mae b. 1890 (who married Charley Lee Jackson of the John Clayborn Jackson family) and a son Frank b. 1892. By abt 1894 Margaret had married Frank Saladin (who adopted the children). Supposedly Margaret made the run into Oklahoma Territory in 1896 and lived in Woods County from 1896 until her death in 1941. Saladin was an onery character and forbade any talk of Smith or Jackson families. Family stories say that Smith was part Indian (Cherokee) and that a grandmother was on the Trail of Tears. All indian records were destroyed by one of the sons of Viola as he was always hassled for being a "half-breed" in Oklahoma in the 1940s. He is still living and still refusing to discuss any indian blood. Oddly enough he wants the picture of "Trails End" on his tombstone. I guess in the end he wants to acknowledge his indian heritage. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WOOD, ANDERSON, YOUNG Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5519/kNB.2ACI/1797.2.1 Message Board Post: thank you for your reply Kenny. I've been trying to track the whereabouts of Thomas Wood who is listed in that 1870 census with your Anderson family. Thomas Wood was my great granduncle. My Wood family were in Sherrill Twp, Texas Co, MO. I also have some family connections to Phelps Co, MO too. Thomas Wood's sister was in Phelp's Co, MO with her husband Charles Young. LuAna Drake Craig

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kNB.2ACI/204.226 Message Board Post: Same Question Does anyone have name of father or mother of Eli Bland born in Il in 1852? I have all the line there after. I need to trace back to England or Ireland. I traced Martha Shipp back to England, would like to trace the Bland side. Thanks