The Fair Play, Ste. Genevieve, MO March 27, 1920 Abraham Politte, age 77 years, died suddenly Friday night, March 12, 1920, at his son's home on the Potashnick farm near Mineral Point, Mo.  While kneeling to say his prayers that night a pain struck him about the heart and in thirty mintures he was dead.  He was born in Ste. Geneveive and moved to Old Mines when a child, and has lived near there all his life.  He was a veteran of the Civil War.  The remains were taken to Old Mines and buried in the Catholic Cemetery.   April 27, 1918 The death of Jacob Boyer occured at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Marshall, at Ingersol, Va., Monday, April 15, 1918, after an illness of several months, aged 78 years and 14 days.  Mr. Boyer was born in Washington County, Mo., April 1, 1840.  He came to this county when a young man and settled at Bloomsdale where he resided until a few years ago.  On account of old age and poor health he went to Virginia to live with his daughter about a year ago where he died. Besides his daughter, Mrs. John Marshall, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. August Metzel of Jerseyville, Illinois, and one son, Richard Boyer of Ste. Genevieve, and ten grandchildren.   December 25, 1915 Miss Julianna Govreau, one of the oldest citizens of Ste. Genevieve, died in this city Monday morning, December 20, 1915, aged 89 years.  Miss Govreau was born in Washington County, Missouri, on July 1826, and moved to Ste. Genevieve with her parents when quite young and has resided here ever since.  She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Etienne Govreau and was the last surviving member of the family.  She is survived by several nieces and nephews.  The funeral services were held from the Catholic Church in this city Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock and the remains were laid to rest in the Valley Spring Cemetery.   July 2, 1898 Died - John Forschee, near Irondale, aged 80   September 24,  1898 Octogenarians Celebrate - At Irondale the other day, Mrs. John Jamison, aged 81; Mrs. Lucinda Yeargain, aged 81, and Mrs. Ruth Province, aged 87, met to celebrate their birthdays. September 11 is Mrs.. Jamison's birthday, September 12, Mrs. Province's and September 13, Mrs. Yeargain's.  These old ladies are widows and have resided in washington county since girlhood.    January 4, 1896 Charles H. Kidd, of Mineral Point, Washington County, son of the superintendent of bridge construction for the Iron Mountain railroad, was struck by the engine of a freight at Fredericktown, as it slowed up to take water.  Deceased was but 19, and was engaged to an estimable young lady, whose parents he had been visiting, and was endeavoring to catch a train home when killed.   December 14, 1895 J. B. Mercer, of Undine, Washington County, Mo., recently went to a photograph gallery with his family to have a family group made.  There are seven in the family.  The artist arranged them properly before the camera.  When the plate was developed there were nine persons in the group, including two children of Mr. and Mrs. Mercer that died several years ago. One of the dead children is pictured in a crouching position at it's mother's knees.  The other appears in it's father's arms, as it was held when it died.  One of the photographs is now in the possession of a well known attorney of that section, A. U. Farrow.  The pictures of the deceased children show for themselves. The artist cannot explain the addition of the two children to the group.  The whole thing is a mystery.

Thanks Christine for those interesting articles!  I especially enjoyed the ghost story.  Esther M. Ziock Carroll Genealogist, Historian, Author, Homemaker Servant to 10 cats, 2 dogs, 1 husband http://www.facebook.com/carrollscorner63664 http://www.facebook.com/ozarkhainthunters http://www.youtube.com/Ziock63664                    --- On Sat, 1/7/12, Christine Lembeck <[email protected]> wrote: From: Christine Lembeck <[email protected]> Subject: [MOWASHIN] Misc News To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, January 7, 2012, 12:11 PM The Fair Play, Ste. Genevieve, MO March 27, 1920 Abraham Politte, age 77 years, died suddenly Friday night, March 12, 1920, at his son's home on the Potashnick farm near Mineral Point, Mo.  While kneeling to say his prayers that night a pain struck him about the heart and in thirty mintures he was dead.  He was born in Ste. Geneveive and moved to Old Mines when a child, and has lived near there all his life.  He was a veteran of the Civil War.  The remains were taken to Old Mines and buried in the Catholic Cemetery.   April 27, 1918 The death of Jacob Boyer occured at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Marshall, at Ingersol, Va., Monday, April 15, 1918, after an illness of several months, aged 78 years and 14 days.  Mr. Boyer was born in Washington County, Mo., April 1, 1840.  He came to this county when a young man and settled at Bloomsdale where he resided until a few years ago.  On account of old age and poor health he went to Virginia to live with his daughter about a year ago where he died. Besides his daughter, Mrs. John Marshall, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. August Metzel of Jerseyville, Illinois, and one son, Richard Boyer of Ste. Genevieve, and ten grandchildren.   December 25, 1915 Miss Julianna Govreau, one of the oldest citizens of Ste. Genevieve, died in this city Monday morning, December 20, 1915, aged 89 years.  Miss Govreau was born in Washington County, Missouri, on July 1826, and moved to Ste. Genevieve with her parents when quite young and has resided here ever since.  She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Etienne Govreau and was the last surviving member of the family.  She is survived by several nieces and nephews.  The funeral services were held from the Catholic Church in this city Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock and the remains were laid to rest in the Valley Spring Cemetery.   July 2, 1898 Died - John Forschee, near Irondale, aged 80   September 24,  1898 Octogenarians Celebrate - At Irondale the other day, Mrs. John Jamison, aged 81; Mrs. Lucinda Yeargain, aged 81, and Mrs. Ruth Province, aged 87, met to celebrate their birthdays. September 11 is Mrs.. Jamison's birthday, September 12, Mrs. Province's and September 13, Mrs. Yeargain's.  These old ladies are widows and have resided in washington county since girlhood.    January 4, 1896 Charles H. Kidd, of Mineral Point, Washington County, son of the superintendent of bridge construction for the Iron Mountain railroad, was struck by the engine of a freight at Fredericktown, as it slowed up to take water.  Deceased was but 19, and was engaged to an estimable young lady, whose parents he had been visiting, and was endeavoring to catch a train home when killed.   December 14, 1895 J. B. Mercer, of Undine, Washington County, Mo., recently went to a photograph gallery with his family to have a family group made.  There are seven in the family.  The artist arranged them properly before the camera.  When the plate was developed there were nine persons in the group, including two children of Mr. and Mrs. Mercer that died several years ago. One of the dead children is pictured in a crouching position at it's mother's knees.  The other appears in it's father's arms, as it was held when it died.  One of the photographs is now in the possession of a well known attorney of that section, A. U. Farrow.  The pictures of the deceased children show for themselves. The artist cannot explain the addition of the two children to the group.  The whole thing is a mystery. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message