Tri-County Genealogical Society % Nevada Public Library P.O. Box B Nevada,Mo.,64772 ~Carol Tarpley Webster~ .+'*'+.+'*'+. carol_webster@webtv.net                    *'+. .+'*                  *

We're thinking about taking a trip by car this spring (May works out best for us) and I've been talking to hubby about going to Missouri this time. He said for me to find out where I can find info about my McKee family while there. What I really want to find info on is the old newspapers that might be available for Nevada, Missouri. That's the area where my family was living for several years and is probably where my great grandfather died. I want to search through old newspapers (microfilm is fine) to find obits or stories. What newspapers are available? How far back? I need 1878-79 and perhaps a little later. I'm looking for the death of Andrew H. McKee, date and burial place. And would like to find out when Jane McKee, Andrew's mother, died. I'm also interested in 1867 in case I can find info on the death of my grandfather's brother, Andrew H. McKee Jr. who is buried in Beloir cemetery. Is there an active genealogical society in Nevada, MO? Does anyone on this exchange actually live there now? I'd appreciate any suggestions as we begin making our plans. I've tried to borrow newspapers on microfilm via my public library & Interlibrary Loan but it's almost impossible. Apparently Missouri will only allow our public library to have 3 rolls of film at a time for the entire library system and we are a city of about 150,000 people. I've tried and tried to borrow film with no results - and, usually after two years, they tell me they just aren't available! Thus it seems that going to the source is my only solution. Besides, I think it would be a great trip. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Pat Bauer -- Patricia McKee Bauer in SW Washington state I'm webmaster for CCGS at http://www.ccgs-wa.org, ARRA at http://www.rosietheriveter.net & Citizens For Cultural Arts at http://www.c4ca.org Our Family Roots are at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~patbauer/ See my reunion page at http://www.pacifier.com/~patbauer

Does anyone have a connection to a Anderson Jones, he bought 2 pieces of land with John Wentworth in Vernon Co., Harrison township. Could they be related in some way? John's wife, Mary "Polly" Spencer Wentworth, her Mother was a Jones I recently found out.

I hope that I personally thanked each of you that helped me with my Vernon County research and answered questions regarding marriage and maps. You all have been very helpful and I do appreciate it. I hope I can return the favor sometime. Thanks again.

Is there anyone on the list that might be able to check out an obit for me in Nevada MO? The name is Gertie Reed and she died Sept 1985 in Nevada, Vernon Co., MO. I would appreciate any help you may be able to give. Arlene acrawf@tacnet.missouri.org

Looking for Henry Benjamin MARTIN born Sept 28, 1865, died March 12, 1942. Married Winnie Mae Landon April 12, 1887. His son, Lewis Dale Martin born in Moundville, Vernon County, Mo March 23, 1894. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Karen

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The Nevada Daily Mail and the El Dorado Sun both have their papers online. Both have links to current obituitaries (and archives from the previous year, I believe). The Nevada Daily Mail also has a column called "The Way it Was," which has articles from 100, 75 and 50 years ago. http://news.mywebpal.com/partners/888/public/index.html http://www.eldoradospringsmo.com/Main%20Page.htm

Greetings to All! Here's who I'm concentrating on in Vernon County; HEREFORD/HERYFORD Descendants of James "Henry" Hereford James "Henry" Hereford b: 1805 Kentucky d: Bef. December 03, 1866 married his first cousin Hesther Vinson (b: Abt. 1806 TN). His ancestors reportedly migrated from MD/VA are to middle TN, to [probably Callaway Co] MO, to IL, to Bates/Vernon County MO. They had the following children Elijah "Lig" Hereford b: Abt. 1828 Missouri Nancy Hereford b: Abt. 1828 Missouri William H. Hereford b: Abt. 1829 Missouri +Milly b: Abt. 1834 Missouri Lydia Hereford b: Abt. 1832 Missouri John H. Hereford b: Abt. 1835 Illinois +N.A. b: Abt. 1840 Tennessee Sarah Hereford b: 1837 IL d: 1869 +Hugh Douglas Cox b: Abt. 1839 Tennessee James "Henry" Hereford b: Abt. 1842 Illinois +Jane A. b: Abt. 1849 Missouri Frances Hereford b: Abt. 1844 Missouri +H. M. Hueghes b: Abt. 1833 Missouri Mary Caroline Hereford b: November 27, 1844 Missouri d: October 22, 1885 +James Alexander Keener b: April 17, 1840 Pennsylvannia d: October 05, 1903 Thomas " Franklin" Hereford b: 1847 Missouri d: August 14, 1922 +Tilitha Belle Hereford b: July 19, 1854 Barry County, Missouri d: February 19, 1919 KEENER James Alexander KEENER's parents came from Westmoreland Co, PA to northwest MO (Buchanan Co area). Several of his brothers travel into KS. James shows up in 1866 on the Vernon County voters list as FLEENOR. He purchased some of his deceased father-in-law's land at auction in 1870 and was also listed with his wife, one child and their nephew, Henry Heughs age 8 on the 1870 Vernon County Census. Mary Caroline HEREFORD and James Alexander KEENER, based on the place of their second child's birth, they moved on to TX by 1872. Mary Caroline died in childbirth in 1885. The family settled in OK around Coal County and south. Thanks for persevering through this long post. :) I hope to hear from anyone with info, tips, etc on these guys. Thanks! Robin J.

If this is a duplicate msg, my apologies, however, I never saw my original post to the list. Names I'm looking for are below: > -----Original Message----- > > BROUGHTON (any) > TOWNE (any) > APPLEGATE, Charles b. ~ 1887 (m. Mary Ethel "Mayme" TOWNE ~ 1910) > BOLING, BOLLING, BOWLING (any ~1870 and later) > SNELL, SKARIN (any ~1880 and later) > IDDINGS: William, Maranda (maiden name BROUGHTON), Thomas, Bessie > > Most of these folks appear to be concentrated in Schell City (Bacon, Blue > Mound and, I believe, Harwood) area. > > Thanks. > >

I am looking for the descendants of Joshua (1813-1897) and Permelia (Smith) HIGHTOWER. Joshua and Permelia settled in Vernon County in 1856 and are buried in Deepwood Cemetery in Nevada. Their children were: Mary Ann (b. 1836) m. Frank CHRISTMAN. Their children were Frank, Kate, Lee and Belle CHRISTMAN. Kate married a Mr. MAYFIELD. Lee married J.H. HARRISON and they had Elna HARRISON. John Henry (b. 1839) m. Emma FORD. They had Clyde Vernon, Robert Lee, William Henry, and Flora HIGHTOWER. Clyde married (1) Gussie McCUCHESON, (2) Goldie GORE, and (3) Mary ?. William Henry m. Cora WILSON and had Clarence, Thelma, Anna, John, Christine, Iris, Arthur, and Dorothy HIGHTOWER. Flora married a Mr. BOYCE. Sarah Catherine "Kate" HIGHTOWER Ruth Elizabeth HIGHTOWER Susan Virginia (b. 1848) m. Commodore HOWARD. Their children were William, Virginia and Mary HOWARD. Virginia married Dr. HUGH DERROUGH and had the following: Gladys, Flo, Roy and Christine DERROUGH. Joshua Thomas (b. 1851) m. Susan COMBS. Their children were Ennis Combs, Dixie Allen, Lula Belle, Nellie Permelia, Robert Pruitt, and Edna Florence HIGHTOWER. Ennis married Maude MADDOX and had Helen, Mildred, Milton, and Ennis HIGHTOWER. Dixie married Nellie COMPTON. Lula Belle married Edward SEAVER. Nellie married (1) Rex POLAND and (2) James WILHOITE. Robert Pruitt married Lucy Ewing MERRILL, and Edna married Donald L. STRAIN. Robert Patterson (b. 1853) m. Nannie BOSCHER/BISHIR Other surnames associated with Hightower descendants are HILTON, SWEARINGEN, NYWARD, DEIFENDORF, FUSSELMAN, MERRILL, ALLOWAY, BLANDSET, STEELE, HUMPHRIES, KENDRICK, DAVIS, ALEE and GLENN.

Greetings, I am new to the list and have found that I have two connections (at least) to people in Vernon Co, MO. I'd appreciate hearing from anyone with the slightest tidbit on these families. Talley: Daniel Talley died there in 1879 and his wife Sarah died in 1889. Both are buried in Montevallo Cem, Vernon Co, MO. I'm seeking information on them and their siblings. Where and when did Paulina Talley who m. Ben Canterbury die? When and where dis Juda Talley who m. Wm. Haines die? I know Mary who m. James Dickson is buried in Montevallo Cem. Where there other children? Any other Talleys in the county? I would love to know about any of them...all of them. Trent and Dove: My George H. McCoon m. as his sec. wife Julia Dove Trent in 1870 Vernon Co, MO. She was formerly married to an Andersonville POW. They thought he was dead, but after the marriage he submerged. As a result I do not know if her surname was Dove or Trent. I have other Trents in other Missouri counites, but do not know if they relate. NOR do I know her 1st husband's name. Does anyone have a Julia missing from their Dove or Trent lines? She ended up in California via KS, OR, WA. I would appreciate ANY and all info on Dove ant Trent in the area. Many thanks for all your help. Emily

Surnames: DICKSON TALLEY HAYNES Submitter: Jeri Underwood (jswood@ctaz.com) Date: 17 Feb 2002 I am researching Dickson's,Talley's and Haynes famlies of Montevallo.

Is there any way to get information on the Montevallo Cemetery. I believe my great great grandparents William and Judth Haynes are buried there, as well as her parents Daniel and Sarah Talley. I live in Az. and I am not familiar with that area, any suggestions would be appreciated.

CAUGHRON, MORRIS, GOODMAN/GOODWIN, HUFF, WOODS, GOOCH, ELLIOT, LEEDY, ORR, BOULTINGHOUSE/ELLIS. The families of Thomas and Ann MORRIS, William & Eliza CAUGHRON, William & Eliza GOODMAN. Jeanetta MORRIS/HUFF, areas of Montavello, Bates, Cedar, Vernon. MORRIS owned a farm in or around El Dorado Springs. Thomas and Ann MORRIS are buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Cedar Co. William and Eliza CAUGHRON are buried Mt. Olive, Linn Co. Any help, any where?

I've posted three unidentified photos of children on my web page and I'm asking for your help in identifying them. They were all taken in Nevada, Vernon, MO and I've put what I know about them on my family web page at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~patbauer/ Click on McKee and you will see the link to a page with pictures at the top of the page. Thanks for any help you can give me. Pat Bauer -- Patricia McKee Bauer in SW Washington state I'm webmaster for CCGS at http://www.ccgs-wa.org, ARRA at http://www.rosietheriveter.net & Citizens For Cultural Arts at http://www.c4ca.org Our Family Roots are at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~patbauer/ See my reunion page at http://www.pacifier.com/~patbauer

I'm searching for Jonathan/John B. HARPER (b abt 1841 in TN)- he had a son named Jim - they lived in Nevada, Missouri. Jonathan/John HARPER was son of William HARPER and Mary HASLIT from Smith & Sumner County TN. Jonathan/John HARPER's siblings: Logan D.,Harriett (married Thomas P. MOORE St. Clair Co. MO),Samuel F, Mary, Francis, Bethena. Looking for any and all links to this HARPER family. Cindy

The names I am looking for are Smith (William James) and Plummer (Jennie or Virginia) in Schell City.

I am searching for info on the Gardiner/Gardner family of Clear Creek Twnshp, Vernon County. Charles Justus Gardiner and wife, Esther Taylor Gardiner lived there from about 1860 to 1880, when they both died. Children: Samuel Ellis, Mary Ann, (m. JOhn Maus), Paulina Sarah (m. Peter Adams), Nancy Jane, Charles Albert and William R. Any information would be appreciated. Molly Gardner

McFarland and Hiser are my lines. Sheila