Hello, I am Michael Rauck from Munich/Bavaria. I'll be on this list only temporarily, you might consider me someone who only wants something without being able to offer much to the list. I am looking for descendants of Arthur Rauck, who appears in the US CENSUS 1900: in Herman, Wasnhington Co, MO, age 18 (sic!) 1920: in Washington, Vernon Co., MO, age 46 His only sister was Addie (Orlinda Adaline) Rauck, born 23 Aug 1870 Herman, died 26 Aug 1966 Sedalia, Pettis Co, MO. Her obit doesn't provide info on siblings' families. Their father Burkard Joseph Rauck, born in Fulda/Hesse in 1843, came as a teacher and merchant to the USA in 1866 (second time 1873). I'll appreciate all hints, thank you. Michael Rauck

Can anyone tell me if there was a William Berry in Putnam County in either the 1860 or the 1870 census? I am told that my Benjamin Frank Berry's fathers name was William, I had not known a name until now, (if this is even right) Appreciate any help,.Chris

Is any of this familiar to anyone? If anyone has any ideas on where I could go to look for Benjamin Franklin Berry I would appreciate it. I have been unable to find their marriage information, which I had hoped would lead me to his father and mother. Chris Benjamin Franklin Berry born 3-7-1866 Hargraves Mill Putnam County, Missouri I have not been able to verify or obtain any birth information as now there is no Hargraves mill. I don't know where to start looking. Benjamin married a Mary Susan Wood 1-1893 in Nevada, Vernon County, Mo. They had 7 daughters: Sarah Ellen Berry b. Oct 1893 Nevada, Missouri d. July 1966 Maudie May Berry b. nov 1895, Nevada, Mo. d. 1969 Ethel Ann Berry b. Feb 1898, Nevada Mo. d. Mar 1976 Mary Susan Berry b. Apr. 1900 Ida Levona Berry b. 24 Aug. 1902 Gas City, Kansas Ina her twin gladys Beatrice Berry they called Jeanette b. 1905 Gas City, Kansas I can't find Benjamin in the 1870 census, but may have found him in the 1880 census in Carol, Carroll, Missouri: H. James Berry self 41 Anetta Berry wife 39 Franklin Berry son 14 John Berry son Thomas Berry son E. Claudy Berry son Franklin is the right age, 14, and the mother, we found this family in the 1900 census in Vernon County, and the mother is the right age compared with the 1900 census, would have been born in 1841. Even though she is listed as Sarah and a widow in the 1900 census, she may have had either 2 names or a nickname. the family called Gladys Beatrice Berry jeanette, so they could have nicked her after Benjamins mother. Benjamin is listed as Franklin in the 1880, Frank in the 1900, and Benjamin F. Berry in the 1920 census in Iola Kansas. Any help very much appreciated! Chris Bartholomew New info: Benjamin Franklin Berry rode shotgun for the stage in Colorado and Montana before Pony express, His nick name was Quick Kid, he had a 12 gague shotgun strapped to his leg, and everyone respected him. . later in life he worked an maintenance man at the Swyder Bldg in Wichita. FRanklin Berry lived in Trinidad Colorado when he was riding shotgun.

The Permanent Record of Births, 1883-1901, are now on-line at http://www.sos.state.mo.us/archives/resources/bdrecords/records.asp Jackie

Benjamin Franklin Berry b. 1866 Hargraves Mill, Putnam county, Missouri +Mary Susan Wood m. 1897 in Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri Sarah ellen b. Oct 1893 in Nevada, Missouri Maudie May b. 1895 in Nevada, Missouri Ethel Ann b. 1898 in Nevada, Missouri Mary Susan b. 1900 Ida Levona b. 1902, gas City, Kansas Ina, twin to Ida Gladys Beatrice b. 1905, Gas City, Kansas Benjamin is found in the 1900 census with wife 2 daughters and mother Sarah living in Vernon co. Missouri, I have not been able to locate Benjamin in the 1870 census because I can't find it online, also cannot find anything with Hargraves mill, although I know this was a settlement, any ideas appreciated! If anyone has the 1870 census, Benjamim would have been 4 then. I am trying to locate him and he went by Frank, he is buried in Kansas, his headstone says Franklin. any help is so much welcomed! Chris

Hi. I am transcribing the Permanent Birth Records 1883-1901 for the Archives project. Until we get the records on-line, I will be happy to do look-ups. Please put "Vernon Co. Births" in your subject line. Contact me at: socrmom901@aol.com Jackie

I've added the 1880 census for the entire city of Nevada, Missouri to my East Nevada site. I also have the 1900, 1910 and 1920 on there for East Nevada (Ward Five). The Vernon Co. site has a search engine, but it hasn't caught up with everything yet. Jim . . James R. Baker, Jr. jrbakerjr@prodigy.net My East Nevada Missouri site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jrbakerjr/enevada/enevada.htm My Genealogy Databases Main Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jrbakerjr/genealogy/index.htm

Seeking additional information on William H Blanton b 1831 TN d May 1872 Vernon Co., MO. He came to Vernon County in the 1850’s where he practiced law, served as coroner in 1859 and was elected to represent the county in 1858. In 1859 he married Martha Jane Harbin, a daughter of A S Harbin who represented Barry County, MO in the state legislature. In 1860, W H and Martha Jane Blanton were living next door to Alfred S Harbin in Barry County. In 1862, A S Harbin and several other families removed to Travis Co. Texas. In 1867, W H Blanton was back in Barry County to settle the affairs of A S Harbin who died in Texas. One more child was born in Texas before W H & Martha returned to Vernon County where he may have been in partnership with Eliah Hausbrough. In 1872 when W H Blanton died, Martha Jane Blanton made petition to sell part of the land, 700 acres in Vernon and Wright counties and for a widow’s dower. It appears, per the 1876 secional map, that she retained 60 acres in section 8, southwest of Neveda and 320 acres in section 24, T 35, Rng 30. One of the acreages sold was the SE 1/4 of section, south of Neveda, except for 10 acres in the NW corner of the quarter section where Deepwood Cemetery is located. Can anyone HELP with: 1. Is William H Blanton buried at Deepwood Cemetery? Or any of the Blantons. 2. Was Martha Jane Blanton and her family in Vernon County for the 1880 census? Thanks, Bill Landers Cape Cod, MA

I may have already asked this, but I'm trying again. I'm looking for Robert Levi Pryor in Vernon County in 1910 and 1920 timeframe. If anyone has access to the Miracode or Soundex for these two census, could you please check for him. His wife's name was Mary Catherine, and I think she may have died before 1910, but I can't determine that for sure. Also, if anyone has access to city directories for Nevada for that period, could you check for him in those. His last two children - Rose and Ruth were born in Rinehart in 1902 and 1904, so I think he was still in the area. I would appreciate any help I can get. I have been able to find some of his relatives, but not him. Thanks!!! -- Janice Neagle, PHR Human Resource Director Cowley County Community College

Hi List, I am trying to locate a family of MOYER'S- (ADAM M., and ELEANOR B). that lived in the Schell City area. They are buried in the Green Lawn Cem.., which is one mile West of Schell City, and the parents- JACOB and MARY MOYER are buried in the Green Mound Cem . one mile North of HARWOOD. JACOB d.-06 April, 1900, and MARY d. 21 Nov., 1918. I am trying to find Jacob's family in the 1900 census. Mary would be a widow, with children. Jacob and Mary's daughter ANNETTE was married in Schell City, 26 April, 1903 to Herman ALBERTI, so I know they were in this area from 1900-1903, and the son ADAM was in the Schell City area until 1953, and his wife ELEANOR until her death in 1974. If no one can answer this info, does anyone know where I can locate a TWP. MAP of VERNON CO. on-line? I am from TX. so I do not know the locations of the Townships, in Vernon Co., MO. Your help would be greatly appreciated, Sue Moyer -- Sue Moyer sue@remconinc.com

I need to try answer these questions if possible. If you can answer one or all please let me know? THANKS SO MUCH!!!! 01. Calvin JAMES went to Southeast Kansas, where he was one of the earliest settlers. He "broke out" some prairie land and built some cabins on the west side of Spring River near the mouth Shoal Creek which is now Cherokee Co., Kansas. He properly done this after 1835 because he had a permit from David M. Harlan to be on land. David didn't arrive untill 1835 from GA 01A. He lived near Spring River near mouth of the Shoal Creek. Then near Carthage, Mo., he had land were he built three cabins. Spring River runs northof Carthage, Jasper County. Tucker Ford on Spring was used by troops during the battle of Carthage. A spring, east of the center of town, was originally named James Spring. The names of this spring has changed, found nothing to indicate why it was first named James. Which one is the right one. Looks like the last one is more detailed.? 02. Calvin JAMES appears in the Deerfield Township, Van Buren Co., MO., Census of 1840. Please note that Calvin married Perlina Tucker 26 March 1839, Cass Co., Mo 03. Then in Census of 1850 for McDonald Co., MO., Family Dwelling # 147., Calvin 36 TN farmer, (real estate value $100), Perlina 31 TN, David Solon 9 MO, William W 4 MO, James Franklin 2 MO. This was taken in 53rd District.. 04. He probably later moved to Jasper County, Missouri, just a few miles east across the state line, and served as a Justice of the Peace in 1855. Is there any proof of this?? 05. Calvin JAMES was appointed first postmaster 8 Dec 1858, at Brushville, McGee Co., KS., for a year or two. This info is found in a book called Kansas Post Offices, or similar. The stuff on Lowell and Tennessee Prairie says that the office was discontinued at the time of the battle of Carthage (date?). Where was Brushville and did it close on account of Calvin death? 06. Calvin had built three cabins on his place, and about 1859 Quaker Valley Mills, a school was taught in one of them by the daughter of Dr. Lisle. Does someone know about is? Sure would like to verily. 07. 1860 Calvin 46 Tennessee, Perlina 41 Tennessee, David S. 18 Missouri This is from a Census but which and where is the rest of the information? 08. He died before the Civil War and is buried near Carthage, Missouri. This came from my grandmother sister, where and when?? SOURCES: The James Family: a genealogy of James by Norman S James (self published) Notes from Norman S James to me. Book on Kansas Post Offices Volunteer for with the Cherokee County Kansas Genealogical-Historical, by Marilyn SCH SOURCE: LOWELL AND TENNESSEE PRAIRIE A Historical Sketch of the Oldest Settled Portion of the County. Copied from the Modern Light, January 27, 1898 Edited by Dorothy Fanoele A family named JAMES, brother in law to DAVE HARLAN, had a settlement by his permit, about a quarter mile above the present location of the Quaker Valley Mills, having three log houses by the old road near the bank of the river. In one of these houses a daughter of Dr. Lisle taught what was probably the first school in the limits of what is now Cherokee County about 1859.[Carol Louise Hartung Rini.FTW] This is from Norman S. James researching [ a self published book ] Book on Kansas Post Offices: The book states that the office was discontinued at the time of the "Battle of Carthage" Terry

My GGgrandmother Wentworth lived in Harrison township in Vernon Co., MO on the west branch of Drywood Creek in section 18, very close to the KS. state line. She died in March of 1846, what cemetery's did they have in that time period for that area, either on the MO or KS side. From her daughter's family bible it says Timber Cemetery, but no one seems to know anything about it. Any help appreciated

In the 1903 map of Vernon Co., MO the Rinehart PO and Rinehart school is in Metz township, I don't actually spot a town, these places are close to the Henry and Lake township line.

Looking for information on Charles and Sarah Ellen McCormick DeTalente - lived Vernon CO. Schell City area. died there. - no dates she was born about 1855 in Ohio died in Schell City. LinWinzen@aol.com

Has anyone ever heard of this township in Vernon County, and if so, do you know where it was located? -- Janice Neagle, PHR Human Resource Director Cowley County Community College

Does anyone know who Lettie Reed is that is buried in FairView Rider Cemetery in MO. FairView Rider is right on the Vernon & Bates Co., Line Is she related somehow to Samuel or Solomon Reed's family? On her stone it says: "In memory of LETTIE REED"

Hi List, I am looking for any MOYER descendants from the Schell City area. We had a family of MOYERS who migrated there sometime after 1880 from Westfield, Morrow Co., OH. MOYER JACOB- b. 08 April, 1831 Germany (occupation Blacksmith) MARY- b. 1834 Switzerland (maiden surname DETTWILLER) Children: HENRY J.- b. abt. 1854 OH. CHARLES W.- b. abt. 1854 OH- (remained in OH) JACOB D.- b. abt. 1858 OH FREDERICK- b. abt. 1860 OH DELLA ANN- b. abt. 1863 OH- (remained in OH) WESLEY W.- b. abt. 1866 OH ADAM MICHAEL- b. abt. 1868 OH (probably went by MICHAEL) wife's name ELLA or ELEANOR ANNETTE E. "NETTIE"- b. abt. 1870- OH d. 23 July, 1943 m. 26 April, 1903 Schell City, MO- HERMAN ALBERTI (Annette & Herman- buried in Highland Park, Kansas City, MO) We know that ADAM MICHAEL resided in Schell City. I found a SSDI for a ELEANOR MOYER- b.-21 March, 1874 d.- Aug., 1974 (Residence- 64783, Schell City, Vernon Co., MO.) Can anyone tell me anything about this ELEANOR MOYER?? Perhaps where she was buried- and who her husband was, or possibly children? Thanks for your help, Sue Moyer -- Sue Moyer sue@remconinc.com

Recently updated Vernon Co. MO site. (note: The search engine hasn't "caught up" yet) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jrbakerjr/vernon/vernonco.html A new site for east Nevada, Vernon County, Mo. Includes 1910 and 1920 census. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jrbakerjr/enevada/enevada.htm . . . James R. Baker, Jr. jrbakerjr@prodigy.net Visit my genealogy databases: Main Genealogy site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jrbakerjr/genealogy/index.htm .

Need help! Can someone find a MO 1910 Soundex or Miracode and see if they can find Robert L. Pryor. He would be about 34, born around 1876; wife - Mary Catherine; children - William Emery, James Frederick, Henry Everett, Rose Belle, and Odie Leona 'Ruth'. I think they are either still in Missouri, or they may have moved to Kansas. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! -- Janice Neagle, PHR Human Resource Director Cowley County Community College