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/jMB.2ACE/920 Message Board Post: Hi, hope I can find some contacts on this board for the Danial Gray family that lived in Pleasant Valley, Wright CO. Not sure if Pleasant Valley is a place or township. I got this information from the 1880 Census. Danial Gray was born in MS 1822, and I assume he died in Wright CO. His wife was Sarah? and they had childen, William, Arabelle who is my ggrandmother, Susan, and Danial, Jr. This may not be all their children. I have been to Wright CO to reasearch and was very sad to learn the Courthouse had burned, so I have no records for marriages. My Davis line are my ggrandfather, Lum C. Davis that married Arabelle Gray. I have no information on him, but beleive his name to be Christopher Columbus Davis. I do know these Davis's were originally from TN. I appreciate any and all help, Gwen

There will be an Ussery family reunion August 13 in the Norwood school cafeteria.

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/jMB.2ACE/919 Message Board Post: Does anyone know where i can go to get a lookup for hopkins cemetery in wright county?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Paden, Peden Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jMB.2ACE/918 Message Board Post: 2005 PEDEN REUNION FAIRVIEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH P.O. BOX 1664 FOUNTAIN INN, SOUTH CAROLINA 29644 The Fifty First Peden Reunion will be held at Fairview Presbyterian Church on Saturday and Sunday, July 16th and 17th, 2005. Old Fairview Church is an ideal place to meet and celebrate our family reunion. We usually have Pedens and Padens from all over the country to attend, many who have never been here. They see the tombstones of their ancestors, visit where they lived and worshipped, experience history that affected our ancestor’s lives, and leave feeling great pride in the moral, patriotic, and loyal character of our Peden fore bearers! John and Peggy McDill Peden and several of their children landed in Charlestown, Carolina in 1773 on a ship loaded with immigrants from Ireland and all their earthly possessions. Each family had a land grant from the King of England for not less than 100 acres of land in what is now the Nazareth section of Spartanburg County. All the men and older boys soon went north in their covered wagons to join George Washington’s army and fought with him through the entire Revolutionary War. Each of the Peden men was given 500 acres of land in this community (Fairview) as payment for their service to the new country. They were also given an option to buy additional land for the ridiculous price of seventy-five cents per 100 acres. One of the first things these families did upon arriving in this place was to build a church, Fairview Presbyterian Church. The name Fairview came from the old stone church in Antrim County, Ireland, which was named Fairview. The first church here was a log building across the road from the present church. The present building is the fourth building to house the church, and construction was completed in 1858. It was built with funds left to the church in the will of David Morton, Esq. who left half of his estate to Fairview Presbyterian Church when he died in 1848. The Sunday School started in 1884 under the direction of Rev. C. B. Stewart. Rev. Stewart’s son, Dr. H. B. Stewart, was the first superintendent and stayed in that position for 63 years from 1884 until his death in 1947. The present Sunday School Wing was added to the church in 1949, and the Office complex and Historical Building were dedicated in 1986 at the celebration of the bi-centennial or 200th anniversary of the church. The Peden Reunion was held for the first time in 1899. It was decided to have it every 10 years. It was held again in 1909, but postponed in 1919 because of World War I. It was not held again until 1955, and has been held every year since that time. We have as many as 400 attending at times when prominent family members such as General William Westmoreland and the late U. S. Senator, John Stennis were the featured speakers. Slaves built the back portion of the rock wall surrounding Fairview Church Cemetery about 1850. The Front Wall with cement cap was built by the CCC boys (Civilian Conservation Corp.) about 1933. A new cement cap was put on in the 1990’s. The oldest marked grave is that of a 16-year-old young lady buried in 1794. There are about 750 graves in all in the cemetery. There are 11 Revolutionary War soldiers buried here and 46 War Between The States soldiers. The men at Fairview have always been a patriotic group, and veterans of every war in the nation’s history are buried here, except for those of the Gulf Wars, who are still living. SATURDAY ACTIVITIES JULY 16, 2005 Tour 8:00 am According to Jackie Peden, our Tour Coordinator, this year we will visit Cowpens Revolutionary War Park and the Revolutionary War Park in Kings Mountain, NC. On Saturday morning we need to leave the church promptly at 8:00 am. Lunch will be on your own at a fast food. We will travel by Van and private cars as we did last year. There is no charge for this tour, however, at the end of the trip we will take up a collection for those on the vans to cover the cost of gas, and as you know, the price keeps going up. ALSO at Fairview Church, Saturday morning (7:30-8:00am), maps will be distributed to those who do not wish to go to the Revolutionary Parks and would prefer to visit other Peden associated cemeteries on their own. The maps will have directions to: Thomas Peden Family Cemetery near Woodruff, SC, John and Peggy McDill Peden Cemetery and Old Catholic Presbyterian Church near Chester, SC.( The latter two historic cemeteries, near Chester SC, are only 4 to 5 miles apart. There are almost as many Pedens buried at Old Catholic Presbyterian Church as at Fairview Church., as well as many associated families related to the Pedens). Peden Monument 5:00pm If it can be organized, we plan to go into the Peden Monument in the cemetery on Saturday afternoon around five o’clock. Articles are supposed to be included inside the monument. This is a maybe, because it may not all come together by that time. We do not want to do this on a Sunday. Saturday Evening Meal 7:00 pm The Saturday evening meal will be in the Social Hall across the road from Fairview Presbyterian Church. This will be a make your own sandwich type supper. The cost for the supper will be $6.00 per person, payable in advance. We must have at least 40 people for the supper or it will be a no-go. All money must be received by July 8, 2005. If we do not get 40 people for supper, the money will be refunded to you before you leave the reunion. This is not just for out of town people—this is also for local people. What better time to get acquainted with cousins, share your Peden/Paden keepsakes, pictures, and research, than at a Saturday night supper! Note: It is of utmost importance that you get your reservation in on time. The caterer must be notified. Please complete and return the following form. *********************************************************************** For Saturday Tour and/or Supper send reservations send to: James H. Rodgers 2244 Fairview Road Fountain Inn, SC 29644 Tour: How many ? __________ Tour is free—a collection will be taken at the end of the trip to pay for gas for Vans. Supper: $6.00 x How Many? _______ Total Enclosed $____________ Children under six will be free. Name: _________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________ City: ________________________________________ State: ______________________ Zip:_____________ Your E-Mail _____________________________________ *********************************************************************** SUNDAY ACTIVITIES JULY 17, 2005 10:30 Registration (In front of Church) Please register to receive your Identification Ribbon – House Of : (Child of John and Peggy you descend from), and to update contact info. 11:30 Service (Church) Formal Meeting, Reports, and Speaker Our speaker this year is the Rev. Jim O’Brien, Pastor of Reedy River Presbyterian Church, Conestee, S.C. His subjects will be: Alexander Peden - “The Prophet”, and 17th Century History. Group Picture Immediately after service Dwayne Shell, photographer, will be taking a group picture at the Church that will be available for purchase. 1:00 Lunch (Social Hall) Bring food to share at a picnic lunch served on the grounds. 2:30 Historical Building will open. Pedens of America’and ‘History of Fairview Presbyterian Church’ books will be available for purchase. We look forward to having a great reunion this year, and to meeting cousins we have never met before .We hope that many of you will be able to attend. There are several nice motels, restaurants, and shopping centers within five miles of the church. Local residents are usually available to answer and show visitors around the church and community. Sincerely, James H. Rodgers, Jr. President Peden Clan Officers: Chief John Calvin Peden, Gastonia, NC President James H. Rodgers, Jr., Fountain Inn, SC V President Clark Peden, Fountain Inn, SC Secretary Jackie Peden, Fountain Inn, SC Treasurer Henry B. Peden, II, Fountain Inn, SC Historian W. Scipio Peden, Jr., Pelzer, SC Motel Accommodations Simpsonville, SC, all at Exit 27 on I-385, and within 5 miles of Fairview Presbyterian Church. Palmetto Inn, Simpsonville, SC 800-850-7836 Comfort Inn, Simpsonville, SC (864) 963- 2777 Holiday Inn Express, Simpsonville, SC (864) 962-8500 Hampton Inn, Simpsonville, SC (864) 963-9292 Days Inn, Simpsonville, SC (864) 963-7701 Contacts: W. S. Peden, Jr. Phone: (864) 243-5255 James H. Rodgers Phone: (864) 862-4086 E-Mail: JamesHJellybean@aol.com or Jellybeanjamesh@bellsouth.net PROPOSED FAMILY LIFE CENTER The members of Fairview Presbyterian Church are in the process of a Building Fund for the purpose of building a Family Life Center on the grounds behind the church. Anyone wishing to contribute to the Building Fund as a Memorial to Family Members or to donate to this fund would be greatly appreciated. Please, send your donations to: Fairview Presbyterian Church P. O. Box 1664 Fountain Inn, South Carolina 29644 We have already raised some funds but this undertaking will cost considerably more than we have on hand. Thank you very much. – Building Committee BOOKS: If you are unable to attend the reunion and would like to purchase a copy of Fairview Presbyterian Church History Book by Mary Lou Stewart Garrett, you may do so by sending a request to the church address (P. O. Box 1664) along with a check for $25.00. It will be mailed to you. If you don’t have a “Pedens of America” book, you can purchase one at the reunion for $32.00. You may order by mail for $35.00. Please send requests to W. S. Peden, Jr., 521 McKelvey Road, Pelzer, SC 29669.

I am looking for information on John Young (Jr) and Mariah Elizabeth Helsley Young. They appear in the 1860 census. John was killed at Hartville on September 1,1862 while serving with the 73rd EMM. Mariah Elizabeth married John Moore about 1863. They show 3 children in 1870 (Sarah Young, John P., and Mary). She is shown with 4 children in 1880 ( Mary, Julina, James, and Mandy). I would like to know the relationship of this John Young to the other Young's in the area and what happened to Mariah Elizabeth after 1880. Dan Mitchell.

Cravens-Lawler-Wyman reunion: June 25 (7:30 p.m.) and June 26 (11:00 a.m.) at New Home Free Will Baptist Church, 16 miles north of Hartville, Mo.

The Annual Cooley Reunion will be held at the Dora White Center in Mountain Grove, Mo on Saturday June 25th. There will be a pot-luck luncheon about noon. Thank You! Laine Sutherland -------------- Original message -------------- > Any of you who are going to have family reunions, feel free to post them on > this list....as long as they are Wright County families...but the reunions > do not have to be in Wright County. > > Phyllis > > P.S. Long-time Hartville resident Maxine Cottengim has passed from > scene....she was 90. > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >

Any of you who are going to have family reunions, feel free to post them on this list....as long as they are Wright County families...but the reunions do not have to be in Wright County. Phyllis P.S. Long-time Hartville resident Maxine Cottengim has passed from scene....she was 90.

The Brill family reunion will be August 12-14 at Mountain Grove. Phyllis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams-Hampshire Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jMB.2ACE/905.1 Message Board Post: Wendy, don't put much faith in whoever submitted the information to familysearch.org it has some inaccuracies, but its close. I don't believe you will find any actual Birth Records. There was a family bible which my dad copied information from years ago and I have used. But I hope this helps. Francis Wheeler Williams' father was Nathaniel Calvin Williams b 1811 Crawford Co., PA and died 1865 Tullahoma TN. His mother was Lucy Wheeler b. 1816 Acton, MA and died 1873 in Marion Co., IA Mary E. Hampshire's parents were: Henry Hampshire b. 1821 Morgan Co., OH and d. 1886 Wayne Co., IA. Her mother was Mary Ann McKenzie b. 1818 in OH and d. Wayne Co., IA

Ben Bernard died Jan 1968 Norwood, Wright Co., Missouri His wife was Grace Anna, maiden name Smith. She married a Lynch and I am trying to find out where she was buried and what her husband's name was....or any other info if anyone is out there that knew them. Pat Welch Bernard

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Garner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jMB.2ACE/917 Message Board Post: I'm trying to locate obituary of Robert Marve Garner. He died Oct 16, 1947. Would appreciate any information. Thank You

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: YOUNG TEAGUE CODAY RIPPEE NEWTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jMB.2ACE/916 Message Board Post: LOOKING FOR INFO ON JOHN ANDREW YOUNG B:1821, PERRY COUNTY KY DIED 1860 WRIGHT COUNTY MO. MARRIED TO ELIZABETH CODAY B 1821 KY BURIED WRIGHT CONTY MO. JOHNS FATHER WAS SAMUEL YOUNG AND MOTHER MARY NEWTON. I UNDERSTAND TWO OF THIER DAUGHTERS MARRIED INTO THE TEAGUE FAMILY. SARAH AND CYNTHIA MARRIED BROTHERS FRANCIS AND PIERCE TEAGUE. SONS OF PIERSON TEAGUE AND DELIAH WHITEHEAD.

Burley Ellis Hefner, 83, of Springfield MO is being buried in Little Creek Cemetery as I write this. He was born Jan. 23, 1922 in Neosho Rapids, KS; s/o Joda and Bertha Olsen Hefner; moved to the Little Creek community at the age of four; married Virginia Coday in 1947. She survives along with 2 sons, Ellis and Carl; a sister Penny Goad; a brother Tony. He was preceded in death by an infant son; his parents; one sister; two brothers; and his best friend, his dog Candi. ___________ A friend of mine who knows the family quite well says that the surviving sister's name is Pansy....does anyone know? Phyllis

I believe I have found the parents of William H. Scarbrough. They are likely James L and Mary J. These were on the 1880 Wood township, Write County Missouri census. The following family members were listed: James L. SCARBROUGH Self M Male W 38 MO Farmer TN TN - b. abt. 1842 Mary J. SCARBROUGH Wife M Female W 37 MO Keeping Houe TN GA - b. abt. 1843 William H. SCARBROUGH Son S Male W 9 MO MO MO - b. abt. 1871 (Which is right for the William on the 1920 Howell Co Mo census) George A. SCARBROUGH Son S Male W 7 MO MO MO - b. abt. 1873 James J. SCARBROUGH Son S Male W 6 MO MO MO - b. abt. 1874 Martha S. SCARBROUGH Dau S Female W 4 MO MO MO - b. abt. 1876 Albert J. SCARBROUGH Son S Male W 2 MO MO MO - b. abt. 1878 David S. SCARBROUGH Son S Male W 2M MO MO MO - b. abt. 1880 I am pretty sure through circumstantial evidence that the William H. here is the same as the one on the 1920 census. Write county is only 1 county away from Howell county and the birth dates are the same. The circumstantial evidence also fits the link to my family in West Tennessee. Both parents of James L. and the Father of Mary J are all originally from Tennessee, The H. In Williams name could be Henry, which is one of the sons that was left here. Plus William H. had a brother named Albert, which was the name of another son left here. Plus the verbal record of an older family member (named Henry) that said "after leaving Weakley County Tennessee, William went to Willow Springs MO and had 6 other children." So it fits, but I would love to have something stronger than circumstantial. Any info on any of these families above or those in the email below would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dave Scarbrough ~ dave@scarbrough.net Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning... Psalm 30:5 <>< -----Original Message----- From: David Scarbrough [mailto:dave@scarbrough.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 10:04 AM To: MOHOWELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOHOWELL] William Scarbrough of Howell MO 1920 Census I'm looking for any information on William H. Scarbrough from Willow Springs, Howell County MO. or any of his descendants . I believe he is part of my family. My great great grandfather William Scarbrough had 2 sons; Albert and Henry. For some reason, he left his wife or she died, and he left his 2 sons in middle Tennessee. It was reported that he relocated to Howell county MO and had 6 additional children with a different wife. I found a William Scarbrough age 49 on the 1920 Howell Co. MO. Census in the Willow Springs township. This is about right for the age of my William. Born about 1871. The census reports a wife Virginia age 30, and 3 Sons; Grover age 15, David age 8, & Samuel age 5. I'm not sure if these are all William's children or if maybe they were children of Virginia and a previous husband, so these children may have a different last name. If anyone has any information on this family, anything at all I'm desperate for leads, please let me know! Thanks, Dave Scarbrough ~ dave@scarbrough.net I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Phi 4:13 <>< -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.7 - Release Date: 5/9/2005 ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.7 - Release Date: 5/9/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.7 - Release Date: 5/9/2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ARNETT, LOOFBOURROW, STAFFORD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jMB.2ACE/915 Message Board Post: I am searching for an obit for: Sarah (Arnett) Loofbourrow Stafford d. 26 Feb 1941, Mountain Grove, Wright Co, MO Also searching for obit for her first husband, Preston S. Loofbourrow d.Dec 1898, Summersville, Texas Co, MO They are buried in Willow Springs Cemetery, Willow Springs, Howell Co, MO Sarah was 94 when she died...at 18 she made a presentation to President Abraham Lincoln...I have a partial notation someone passed on to me years ago from her obit referencing this, but not the complete obit. I would appreciate it if someone could look for her obit in the West Plains Public Library, which someone informed me had a genealogical section with microfilm newspaper archives. Thanks, Kathy

Is anyone researching the Merchant family or families of Wright County? William H. Merchant b. 1840 MD d. 1890 Wright Co. Missouri. Buried Astoria Cemetery. Wife Sarah A. Maborn/Merchant b. 1840 PA d. 1924 Wright Co. Missouri. Buried Astoria Cemetery. They had ten children: Margaret b. 1861 OH m. I.N. "Nute" Cantrell. Dora b. ca 1863 OH Ingaba b. ca 1866 VA(?) George b. ca 1868 MO Cloah b. ca 1871 MO William b. ca 1876 MO m. Anna ? Rosa b. 1877 MO Lottie b. 1880 MO Oscar b. 1883 MO m. Doshia N. Fletcher John C. b. 1887 MO m. Delia ? Thanks for any help on this family. Patsy M. caliope713@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Micou, Ford, Tankersley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jMB.2ACE/914 Message Board Post: Hello; I am related to the Micou's and I have heard of the Micou School before--am curious as to where this school is and does anyone know more of the families who attended. My Grand parents lived in Canadian, Tx.-they were pioneers who came from Ms. in the late 1800's and then migrated to Tx. where my Grandfather was a welldriller and Rancher. Any information would be very appreciated. Thank you; L. Mock

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Austin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jMB.2ACE/474.482 Message Board Post: Do you know if the Austins you mentioned might be related to James AUSTIN b 1810/25 TN m Martha Ann (?) b 1828/30 MS who had the following children: Frances M (f) b abt 1845 MO, William b abt 1848 MO, James R b abt 1849 MO, John F b abt 1853 MO, Noah Washington b abt 1855 MO, Mary b abt 1858 MO, Wilson S b abt 1868 MO. Thanks

Vearl George Rowe, well known Wright County educator and genealogist, departed from this life on April 9, 1005, at the Manor at Elfindale in Springfield, Mo. He was 98 years, 10 months and eight days of age. Vearl was born on May 19, 1906, the son of Ira and Louada (Todd) Rowe. He was a member of the Manes Baptist Church. After completing the eighth grade and other required classes, Vearl started teaching in 1923, at the age of 17. The first 21 years, he taught in one room rural schools. During the summer months, Vearl continued his own education, eventually receiving his undergraduate degree at Southwest Missouri Teachers College, and later a Master's Degree from the University of Missouri. In 1944, Vearl moved to Mansfield to teach and be school Principal. He went to Mountain Grove in 1953, to help reorganize the rural schools. In 1958, he became the Principal at Hartville Elementary School. After 51 years of teaching in Wright County, Vearl retired in June, 1974. After retirement, he kept very active with his interest in genealogy. Vearl wrote several books, recording the history of Wright County, its towns, schools, churches and post offices. Vearl said on several occasions, "I don't know if I ever made a teacher or not, but I kept that name for a long time and I'm proud of it. I think I have helped many students in more ways than one." He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Opal, in 1973; his second wife, Cassie (Holland) in 1986; an infant son, Ollis; a daughter, Dotty Jean Radford and her husband, Wade; two sisters, Lavell Curtis and Ivy Wood of Hartville; a brother, Oval Rowe of Miller, Mo.; a newphew, Joe Wood of Springfield, and a granddaughter-in-law, Carole Bradley. Survivors are a daughter, Iris Bradley and her husband, Orville; five granchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Rachel Rowe of Mount Vernon; a a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held in Mountain Grove, in the Craig-Hurtt-Bradley Funeral Home Chapel, April 12, 2005 at 2 p.m. with R. E. Helsley officiating. A bried visitation will be held one hour before the funeral. A specail thanks to the carefivers of the Manor of Elfindale and Community Hospice of Springfield. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Wright County Historical Society. ___________ The address is: P. O. Box 66, Hartville MO 65667 ___________________ Plans had already been made to dedicate our "Tales II" book to Vearl. We had hoped to have it completed before his work on Earth was done. The book will still be dedicated to him....but the time has now come to say: "Farewell, my friend. It was a privilege to know you." Phyllis Rippee