Folks, Several weeks ago, I posted information about St. Louis Genealogical Societys Annual Fair, titled Coming Home, to be held on 8 April, at Maryland Heights Center. Details about this event, including schedule and program, can be found at http://www.stlgs.org/fair.htm When the Society rolled out its completely redesigned and expanded website on 29 January, the e-commerce facets were inactive. Now, most of that is up and running. So, you can register online at the above webpage. Also, this year's lectures will all be audio taped onto CDs - $15.00 for one, $185.00 for the complete set of 15 lectures, postpaid. Those can now also be purchased online at http://www.stlgs.org/fairCds.htm Bob Emnett Research Director St. Louis Genealogical Society

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Vallee, Valle, Valley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3377.2.1 Message Board Post: Tom, I just found your message. Please contact me at pawpawpride@centurytel.net, and yes indeed I would like a copy of Pascal Valle's picture. I look forward to hearing from you. Helen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SELLARS, EUBANKS, IVES, STRANGE, TYSON, PARSLEY, FUESTON, ROGERS Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/4261 Message Board Post: Rachel Ives of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Washington County was born December 11, 1939 in Dyess, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Charlie Buck and Annie Mae (Sellars) Eubanks. She departed this life Saturday, February 18, 2006 at the age of sixty-six years, two months and four days. Rachel was united in marriage to Jerry L. Ives on September 26, 1958 in Irondale, Missouri. Rachel is survived by her husband Jerry Ives of St. Louis, Missouri; two daughters, Michele Ann Strange and husband Danny of Ironton, Missouri and Jari Lynn Tyson and husband David of St. Louis; one son, Clinton Craig Ives and wife Melissa of Douglasville, Georgia; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one sister, Evelyn Parsley and husband Dee of Little Rock, Arkansas; three brothers, Roberet Eubanks and wife Sarah of Diamond City, Arkansas; Farrell Eubanks and wife Hazel of Denver, Colorado and Djoe Eubanks of Yucca Valley, California and by many nieces, nephews and other relatives and many dear and special friends. In addition to her parents, Rachel was also preceded in death by two sisters, Charlene Fueston and Mattie Nell Rogers. Rachel had accepted Christ as her Savior and was a devoted member of the Southwest Baptist Church, St. Louis, Missouri. She enjoyed being active with the Bible study group at the church. Rachel retired from the St. Louis Police Department in July 2004 where she had great pride and love for the department and her service to the public. Rachel enjoyed quilting and crocheting. She loved to spend time reading all types of books. Her family had dubbed her as a "Fabulous Cook and Baker." Rachel took great pride in her family and home, and loved being a homemaker. Rachel passed away from this life quietly in her favorite chair in her home that she loved so very dearly. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, March 9, 2006

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GILLAM, WELKER, LANDS, HARGISS, GENSLER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/4260 Message Board Post: Merlin Leon Welker of Potosi, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2006 at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, having reached the age of 84 years, 8 months and 4 days. He was born June 30, 1921 at Potosi, Missouri, a son of the late Richard L. and Martha F. (Gillam) Welker. In addition to his parents, Merlin was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. On September 20, 1946 Merlin was united in marriage to Mildred Beers. This September would have made 60 years together. Those who remain to mourn the passing of his life include his wife, Mildred Welker of Potosi; a son, Willard Welker and wife Kathy of Potosi; a daughter, Mary Lands and husband Paul of Belgrade; a brother, Steven Welker of Potosi; four grandchildren, Elmer Lands and wife Cricket of Caledonia, Tonja Hargiss and husband Rich of Park Hills, Samuel Lands and wife Amy of Viburnum and Becky Gensler and husband Derek of Potosi; six great grandchildren, Jesse, Felicia and Siera Lands, Austin Gensler, Zachary Hargiss and James Lands; nieces; nephews and many other relatives and friends who will sadly miss him. Funeral services were conducted Monday, March 6, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Britton Chapel, Potosi, Missouri with Rev. John Lands and Rev. Joe Gensler officiating. Serving as pallbearers were: Elmer Lands, Samuel Lands, Jesse Lands, Steve Yount, Chris Parks and Derek Gensler. Interment and final prayers were held at Palmer Cemetery, Potosi Route. All arrangements were entrusted to the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, March 9, 2006

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BREWER, HARMON, PORTELL, PASHEA, BODIMER, BOYET Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/4259 Message Board Post: Ronnie Lee Harmon of Potosi, Missouri, departed this life on February 25, 2006 as the result of a car accdent, at the age of 56 years, 3 months and 26 days. He was born October 30, 1949 at St. Louis, Missouri, a son of the late Narvel Leonard and Hazel Delma (Brewer) Harmon. On January 14, 1967, Ronnie married Kay Portell at Potosi, Missouri. They shared over 39 years of marriage together. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Those who remain to mourn the passing of his life include his wife, Kay Harmon; two sons, Troy Harmon of Mineral Point and Scott Harmon of Potosi; a daughter, Kathy Jo Harmon, Potosi; a daughter-in-law, Shelly Pashea; a sister, Connie Bodimer and husband Leroy of Potosi; a brother, Terry Harmon of Potosi; three grandchildren, David Boyet, Amy Harmon, and T.J. Harmon; one great grandchild, Mackenzie Boyet; nieces; nephews; cousins; uncles; aunts; and many other relatives and friends who will sadly miss him. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Britton Chapel, Potosi, with Rev. Lynn Thebeau officiating. Serving as pallbearers were: Bruce Thebeau, Jeremy Turnbough, Jason Portell, Jason Bodimer, Larry Harmon Jr., and Timmy Joe Harmon. Interment and final prayers were held at Grassy Hollow Cemetery, Potosi Route. All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, March 9, 2006

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: TAYLOR, SPRADLIN, MILLER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/4258 Message Board Post: Meyer Albert "Pete" Spradlin of Berryman, Missouri formerly of Scott City, Missouri was born January 19, 1926 in Fornfelt, Missouri, a son of the late Harrison Kue and Allie (Taylor) Spradlin. He departed this life Monday, February 27, 2006 at the Washington County Memorial Hospital having reached the age of eighty years. "Pete" was united in marriage to Wanda Marie Gray in 1973 and this union was blessed with two children. He is survived by his loving wife Wanda Marie Spradlin of Berryman, Missouri; a son, Patrick Spradlin of Flower Mound, Texas; a daughter, Vali Miller of Joplin, Missouri, and brother, Charles Spradlin of Scott City, Missouri. "Pete" was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters. "Pete" served his country in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force during World War II and the Vietnam War. He also was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness in Potosi, Missouri. Burial took place in the Spradlin Family Cemetery, Scott City, Missouri after a private family service. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, March 9, 2006

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: AKERS, MITCHELL, BRITTON, ALLEN, REED Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/4257 Message Board Post: LaDonna Carol (Akers) Mitchell of Potosi, Missouri departed this life Friday, March 3, 2006 at Belgrade, Missouri, having reached the age of 58 years, 8 months and 26 days. She was born June 7, 1947 in Belgrade, Missouri, a daughter of Beulah Mae (Britton) Akers and the late Charles Fred Akers. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Dean Akers. She was a loving and devoted mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. LaDonna gave her heart to the Lord in 1955 at Temple Baptist Church of Belgrade and she spent her life devoted to that journey. She was affiliated with the Gateway Gospel Music Group and a member of the Breton Creek Baptist Church of Potosi. She loved to crochet and sew; she loved painting and traveling, but most of all she loved her family. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Those who remain to mourn the passing of her life include her daughter, Denise Rene Allen and fiance' Christopher Reed of Potosi; mother, Beulah Akers of Belgrade; three brothers, Elmer Akers and his wife Kathy of Potosi, Delmer Akers and his wife Donna of Belgrade and Glen Akers and his wife Karen of Belgrade; a sister-in-law, Peggy Akers of St. Louis; her special nephew, Brad Akers of Belgrade; three grandchildren, Hannah Reed, Teddi Jo Reed and Reagan Reed; many nieces; nephews; cousins; aunts; uncles and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, March 5, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Britton Chapel, Potosi, Missouri with Rev. Donnie Crocker and Rev. Wayne Gibson officiating. Serving as pallbearers were: Elmer Akers, Delmer Akers, Glen Akers, Danny Joe Dennis, Jeff Akers and Scott Akers. Honorary pallbearers were; Cody, Brian, Ryan and Travis Akers. Interment and final prayers were held at Caledonia Methodist Cemetery, Caledonia, Missouri. All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, March 9, 2006

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Warmack, Lanouette, Lanouette dit Rivard, Bundy, Ellington, Lewis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3377.3 Message Board Post: I'd be interested in this book as well. How would one go about ordering this genealogical book? Is there a need to know what the International Standard Book Number so as to purchase it via a bookstore/publisher or does one have to go through a person? Rhonda Warmack Houston

Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 27 JUNE 1884 We learn from the Potosi INDEPENDENT that Mrs. F.A. BRICKEY is in a very critical condition, having had a stoke of paralysis. Sharon (Hartzell) Smith Arnold, Jefferson County, Mo.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Valle, Valley, Bourbon, Sansouci, Oge and related families Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/3377.2 Message Board Post: Helen, I just came across the message about your Valle book. My paternal grandmother was Marie Frozene Josephine Valle, d/o Pascal Valle and Josephine Oge, and w/o Walter Bourbon (s/o Francois Bourbon and Marie Margarett Sansouci). I would like to order your book, right now, but it is the weekend and there is no obvious procedure to order at the web site for your publisher, Creative Continuum. Is the book still available? (Incidentally, I have a framed 16 x 20 B/W portrait of Pascal, with handriting on the back naming his spouse, their children, and their children's wives and children. I received the portrait from my aunt, Mary Agnes "Gean" Bourbon Weiland, d/o Walter and Josephine, who probably wrote the names on the back. I can provide a copy, if you want one.) Tom Bourbon

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/lNB.2ACI/494.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Aye, and therein lies the rub. Thanks - mulling over, twisting and turning. Trying to figure it out. I think Samuel is her father and probably Jane Isgrigg is the mother. That would explain all the Jane names the family remembered. Started with most of info. I had about this generation by asking family in the 1960s. They are mostly dead, now, or incapacitated. While their recall wasn't perfect, it amazes me how much they did get right. Here's a suggestion about the 1850 Census. It's speculation, but there is other family history to suggest it. It may be possible that William Isgrigg went off to the California Gold Rush [note there were no children born from 1843 (by 1860 census) or 1847(by my notes)-1854]. It is possible that when 1850 came around, Violet figured he was dead (or at least not physically present to be H of H), and so she claimed to be H of H herself. I know we had two other lines - one of which went off to the gold fields with a Robinson and several other men. Mr. Robinson found gold there, but no one else. He paid for everyone's way back. I have that info. in my notes at home, but am doing hospice with my 94 yo mother right now and haven't access to anything but field notes. Thanks again. I know it will eventually all pan out (pun intended). GK

People more informed than me have pointed out that these are 2 different cemeteries. Sorry if I mislead anyone on this list. Mike Flannigan On Tue, 14 Mar 2006, mikeflan@earthlink.net wrote: >My information says there are 59 burials in the Dave Wright >Family Cemetery as of 2000. I'd be surprised if there were >no markers. > > >Mike

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mitchell, Isgrig Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/494.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The basis for Samuel Silvers as Violet's father is here, http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/IGI/family_group_record.asp?familyid=94897981&indi_id=100029753105&lds=1&region=11&frompage=99 That may or may not be accurate.

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/lNB.2ACI/494.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Mr. Mueller, Thank you so much for the information. Yes, Jane (our family listed her as Nancy Jane) did marry Henry Mitchell. Their daughter Mary Jane Mitchell then married Pinkly (or Pinckney) Brittle Hill who was the middle husband of Mary Eilizabeth Isgrig (who family thought was Elizabeth Jane). Mary Elizabeth and Levi Mitchell named one of their sons Pinkly Mitchell. I thought Samuel Silvers was the father of Violet Silvers, but I couldn't prove it. I have a possible Marry A. as his wife, however, not a Jane Isgrig. If Samuel is correct, he is possibly the son of James Silvers b. 1780 in the same area of what is now Missouri. I have a birth date of 18 March, 1835 for Mary Elizabeth. I am realatively sure that is accurate, but do not have all my notes with me (just the synopses to work with). The 1860 Census gives me some information to chew on. I will have to see if I can get it straight. Family history has it that Susan Isgrig was a real H_ll raiser (and had 6 or 7 sisters). Mary Elizabeth Isgrigg Mitchell Hill Birchfield moved to Monahans, Texas. I found a book on Monahans which had a picture of her in it. Thanks again. Let me get back to my notes and see if I can get things organized. Ginny-Kay

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mitchell, Isgrigg Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/494.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: This is what I have, much based on the Isgrigg book which I have. It has Jane married to Henry Mitchell, not Levi? Name: William ISGRIG ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: abt 1810 Ohio Father: Henry ISGRIGG (~1785->1830) Mother: Sarah LEMON (~1787-) Marriage: 8 Mar 1832 Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Violet Charlotta "Lettie" SILVERS ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: Oct 1814 Missouri Death: aft 1900 Father: Samuel SILVERS (~1748-1817) Mother: Jane ISGRIG (~1756-1835) ————————————————————————————————————————————— Children ————————————————————————————————————————————— 1 M: S. E. ISGRIG Birth: 1834 Crawford Co., Missouri ————————————————————————————————————————————— 2 F: Susan Ann ISGRIGG Birth: 10 Sep 1837 Crawford Co., Missouri Spouse: GREEN Spouse: Henry "Hy" FITZWATER ————————————————————————————————————————————— 3 F: Eliza Ellen ISGRIG Birth: 1839 Crawford Co., Missouri Spouse: Benjamin W. WEEMS Marriage: 1 Oct 1857 ————————————————————————————————————————————— 4 M: William J. ISGRIG Birth: 8 Nov 1841 Missouri Death: 2 Jul 1926 Marissa, St. Clair Co., Illinois Spouse: Cassie Adeline HARMAN Marriage: 1 Jan 1873 Sullivan, Franklin Co., Missouri ————————————————————————————————————————————— 5 F: Mary Elizabeth ISGRIG Birth: 1843 Spouse: BIRCHFIELD ————————————————————————————————————————————— 6 F: Margaret Ellen "Maggie" ISGRIG Birth: 23 Oct 1844 ?Crawford Co., Missouri Death: 2 Jan 1913 Crawford Co., Missouri Spouse: Benjamin Franklin "Frank" REEVES Marriage: 25 Dec 1867 Crawford Co., Missouri ————————————————————————————————————————————— 7 ?: John E. ISGRIG (Died as Child) Birth: abt 1847 Death: 2 Dec 1854 ————————————————————————————————————————————— 8 M: Thomas J. ISGRIG Birth: 1854 ————————————————————————————————————————————— 9 F: Martha Frances "Fanny" ISGRIG Birth: Jan 1857 Missouri Death: aft 1900 Spouse: Henry BURGESS ————————————————————————————————————————————— 10 F: Jane ISGRIG Birth: abt 1833 Missouri Spouse: Henry MITCHELL Notes for William ISGRIG Isgrigg Family Book, p. 88. " William Isgrigg of lawful age & Violet Silvers by consent of her parents; married on 8 or 18 March 1832 Charles Springer, JP at Washington Co., Mo." ----- In the 1880 Missouri-Crawford census (Boone Twp), but FamilySearch has name misspelled "Isgaigg" http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/Census/household_record.asp?HOUSEHOLD_CODE=1880US_8322603&frompage=99 (with grand-daughter named "Charlotta English" and a possible (?) English family at http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/Census/household_record.asp?HOUSEHOLD_CODE=1880US_8322588&frompage=99) ----- 1860 Missouri census, Boone Twp, Bourbon, Wm (50 Ohio), Violet (45 MO), Wm. J. (18), Mary E. (16), Margaret S? (15), Thomas J. (6), Martha F. (3) Notes for Violet Charlotta "Lettie" SILVERS "William Isgrigg of lawful age & Violet Silvers by consent of her parents; married on 8 or 18 March 1832 Charles Springer, JP at Washington Co., Mo." In the 1850 U.S. Census of Crawford Co., Missouri, a V. Isgriggs, age 35 born MO., is shown as head of household #902. This could be Violet 'Lettie' Isgrig, wife of William Isgrig, except some children born after 1850. 1900 Missouri/Crawford/Boone, house 163: head Viol Isgrig 85 (Oct 1814 MO MD KY), dau Fannie Burges 43 (Jan 1857), grandsom Azro 21 (Sep 1878), grandson Rome 20 (Dec 1879). Book: "Cemetery records of Crawford Co., Missouri." Helen Marie Wright, 1998 (CD).

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/lNB.2ACI/494.1.1.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Yes, she was an Elizabeth Jane. Her parents were William Isgrig (b.1810 Harrison, KY) and Violet Silvers (b. 1815 MO) they were m. 8 Mar 1832 in Washington Co., MO. They had at least 3 girs, Elizabeth Jane b 18 Mar, 1835 who married 1)Levi Mitchell, 2) Brittle Hill (our line) and 3)Alexander Birchfield. Her sister (Nancy) Jane Isgrig m. Levi's brother Henry Mitchell. Family story says third sister also married a Mitchell brother. Someone wrote me a note about when Missouri became a state so that some of the early dates I speculated were born in the area werren't really, because it wasn't a state yet. However, they were still in the area, I think. Maybe have to look under LA. purchase? Think Mitchells' father may have been Alfred, but can't prove it. There is an Isgrigg family history book in the library at SLC. If you are interested, I can send you what I copied from that? Ginny-Kay

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mitchell, Isgrigg Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/494.1.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: ??"Levi Mitchel and Elizabeth Isgriggs both of Crawford Co., Mo.; married on 15 June 1851 by John Hyde, County Court Justice at Crawford Co., Mo." Who were Elizabeth's parents? Was she an Elizabeth Jane? I have very little on the Mitchells, more on the Isgriggs, but not this one.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mitchell, Pinson, Cole Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/494.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Ginny-Kay, I did run across something that said Alfred Mitchell was born in Harrison Co., KY, but I didn't put it in my file. I don't have the names of your Mitchells either, but wonder if Alfred may have had a brother who was the father of them? It was unusual for families back then to only have one child. I'll do some digging and see what I can find. You can look at my Mitchell file at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/deannamac/5/bysurname?Mitchell I don't have a lot of Mitchells, but my file is growing. Thanks for your reply. Deanna

Washington County, Missouri Grand Jury Members Missouri Intelligencer - August 20, 1819 B. J. Thompson, Foreman John Sloss Samuel P. Browne Abraham Brinker Benrard Coleman William Henderson Thomas Hurst Benjamin Imboden Amos Minks James H. Mantsey John Scott, Jr. James F. Perry John Stuart Source: Missouri Genealogical Records and Abstracts, Vol 1, 1766-1839, by Sherida K. Eddlemon Sharon (Hartzell) Smith Arnold, Jefferson County, Mo. Washington Co., Mo. Co-coordinator

Washington County, Missouri Delinquent Tax List - 1830 Ameline Harriet Austin Baker A.W. Hudspeth William Haynes Andrew Henry Samuel Hughes Mathey McPike Joseph Rayburn Peter Martin Nathan Parker Amos Shook George F. Strother Samuel Staples Source: Missouri Genealogical Records and Abstracts, Vol 1, 1766-1839, by Sherida K. Eddlemon, page 99 Sharon (Hartzell) Smith Arnold, Jefferson County, Mo. Washington Co., Mo. Co-coordinator