This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SELF MERRITT ASHLOCK EATON HALL GREGORY JORDAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/1230.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I have Catherine Fea born 1839 in Scotland. She married William Grant Turnbull September 29, 1859 in St. Louis, MO. I have his death date as 1893, no birth date. For Catherine's parents and siblings, this is what I have: Husband Thomas Brown Fea Born June 18, 1815 Falkirk, Scotland Married 1835 Died November 24, 1870 Potosi, Washington County, Missouri Buried Other Spouse(s) Parents Wife Ann Liddle Born June 25, 1815 Falkirk, Scotland Died May 20, 1909 Newport, Washington Buried Other Spouse(s) Parents Children 1 F Catherine Fea Born 1839 Scotland Spouse William Grant Turnbull Married September 29, 1859 St. Louis, Missouri Died June 1919 Missouri 2 M James Fea Born September 29, 1847 Scotland Spouse Nannie Silvers Married October 14, 1880 Washington County, Missouri Died April 17, 1881 3 M William Fea Born Spouse Margaret Geier Married Died 4 M Joseph Smith Fea Born Spouse Married Died I also have this article: (when I converted to different software, it changed some spacing) The Washington County Journal - Thursday November 24, 1870.Explosion of a boiler! One man killed! And another severelyscalded! Destruction of a Mill!At about three o'clock today a shocking accident occurred at thestream saw mill of Messrs Fea and Turnbull (generally known asCaldwells Mill) resulting in the death of an estimable citizenMr. Thomas [Brown] Fea and severe, although not dangerousinjuries to his son, Mr. Joseph [Smith] Fea. The Mill had beenlying idle for a long time, until about two weeks hence when itwas leased by Messrs Fea and Turnbull, and put in operation.At the hour named the Mill was started after an intermission ofabout an hour in the operation. Mr. Thomas Fea was firing andhis son, Joseph Fea, was running and edger nearby when theboiler exploded with such force as to break and scatter themachinery in every direction. Mr. Thomas Fea received injuries,from scalding and otherwise, which resulted in his death withinan hour or two. His son, Joseph! , was severely scalded on hisarm and hand but not otherwise injured. It is hoped.Mr. Fea was a native of Scotland. We think about fifty years ofage. His honored family have the earnest sympathy of ourCommunity in their sad bereavement.December 8, 1870, The Washington County Journal: IN MEMORIAMMr. Thomas [Brown] Fea, recently killed in the explosion whichoccurred at the stream saw mill of Messrs. Fea & Turnbull, afew miles from Potosi, in this county, was born in Faulkirk,Stirlingshire, Scotland on the 18th of June 1815. He emigratedto this country in the year 1853 and settled in St. Louis;subsequently to moving to the county, where he has filled thevarious offices of an affectionate and devoted head to hisfamily, a generous, industrious and esteemed citizen. He died on the evening of the 24th of November 1870, within a short timeafter the occurrence of the terrible accident to which he fell victim. On the day following his death, his remains weredeposited in the ! Presbyterian Church Yard at Potosi. Mr. Fealeft a bereaved widow [Ann Liddle] and nine [then alive oftheir eleven] affectionate and sorrowing children to mourntheir loss. and finally: CATHERINE FEA TURNBULLThe Newport Miner, June 1919: At her home in this city [Newport,Washington] Monday evening occurred the death of Mrs. CatherineTurnbull. She had been in poor health for several years.Catherine Fea was a native of Scotland. She came to this countrywith her parents when eleven years old and on Sept. 29th, 1859,was married to William [Grant] Turnbull at St. Louis, Missouri.To them eleven children were born, of whom one died in infancyand ten survive her. Of the children, Wm. F. has made his homewith his mother, Grant also resides in Newport and Mrs. Jas.Stewart at Usk. The others are Chilton B. and Jewel ofFairfield, Montana; Mrs. Thompson of Marshfield, Oregon; Mrs.Merritt of Granite City, Ill; and three sons, Jas. J., Robt. A.and Thomas W. of Potosi, [Washington county] Missouri. Asister, Mrs. J. C. Scott resides in Newport. Mr. Turnbull died26 years ago.Mrs. Turnbull reached the age of 80 years. Since 1901 sheresided in Newport, and was known! and beloved by many of ourpeople as "Aunt Kate." She was a good mother, one of thosehome-loving women whose every thought is of devotion andsacrifice for her own.Funeral services were held at Congregational Church Thursdaymorning, conducted by Rev. Jas. N. Pendleton. Interment was inthe I. O. O. F. cemetery beside her mother [Ann Liddle Fea] whodied ten years ago. Card of Thanks - We wish to extend our sincere Thanks to friendsfor their deeds of kindness and sympathy shown us during thesickness and at the death of our beloved mother and sister. -The Turnbull Family Catherine Fea Turnbull's daughter Anna (b.1874) married an Isgrigg first and Robert Merritt second (February 11, 1897) . I am a Merritt researcher. They had five children.