Gloria Bogart Carter was with us today for the Fall Festival. She has two new books out....an updated Mansfield Cemetery and one called Ancestors and Descendants of John Turner (born 1792-died 1867) and related families....such as Wallace, Farrington, Swaim, Teague, Clendenin, Talley, White, Burke, Dennis, Reberry, Hanks, Sikes, Fry, Tripp, Taylor, Hensley, Helsibeck, McMullin, Short, Babb, McIntosh, Sumner, Pope, Freeman and Eblen. Phyllis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wood, Woods Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jMB.2ACE/844 Message Board Post: I am trying to connect my grandfather, Claiborne Foster Wood, born in Hartville, Missouri about 1884 to Henry Dallas Wood. Henry was born in Berryville, Carroll County Arkansas on July 6, 1859 and died in Wright County, Missouri in 1950. My grandfather died around Versailles, Mo. in 1963. I believe Henry Dallas' father to be Claiborn Foster Wood, born Oct.1, 1832 in Morgan County, Illinois and died July 19, 1862. I would greatly appreciate any info. on Claiborne or Henry Dallas. My grandmother was Jessie Ola Woods of Norwood, Missouri. Thanks!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jMB.2ACE/843.1 Message Board Post: Contact the Wright County Historical Society and give them the name of the person for whom you are seeking an obit. The email is wchs@getgoin.net

If I remember my history (which I may be wrong) but the Osage tribe lived in Missouri around what would become Webster County, which was a part of Wright County....Anyway, they were ran out of Missouri when the first settlers started homesteading the lands........I do know for a fact that Indians lived in the area of Cantrell Creek (Webster and Wright County) in the late 1800's..........and also at the turn of the century........I have pictures of a Indian family visiting people on Cantrell Creek (I have no idea who they were........My mother, who was born in 1925 had an Indian friend, and one day they went to town...probably in the late 1930's and they were going to go to the movies, but they wouldn't let my mother's friend in because she was an Indian.............If I am not mistaken they may have Indian centers in Springfield today....But, I am not sure.........I know that Zany Lowery was Cherokee and she moved with her husband to Wright County in 1855..........I don't know if this answered your question or not......But, that is what I know about the Indians that were living in Wright County..... Sandy Wainwright Fairfield, California

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jMB.2ACE/843 Message Board Post: Could someone please tell me what newpaper I would contact to see if an obituary was published for a death that occured between 1934 & 1939 in Wright County? Thank so very much, Jeanie

Hello all: I would like to thank those of you who e-mailed the suggestion to add a name to my ancestor who was a Cherokee indian. I appreciate the interest. My great grandmother's name was Almeda Evangeline Mode. She was born 1866, Wright county. At some time I found her wedding information which gave her mothers name as M.A. Mode. At that time she was living in or around Carthage, Missouri, Richland township. I found her divorced with three boys, (one being my grandfather) in the 1900 census. It states her father came from Ohio, her mother from Tennessee. Because she may have remarried when she moved to Texas, I have no clue as to her last name at death.. at a time close to his death , he told my father that she (Almeda)was Cherokee Indian, that her sisters visited her wearing braids. He walked behind the group on a venture into town, as he was ashamed of the indian association. He gave the name of Almeda;s grandmother, the woman who walked on the Trail of Tears as being, Latoka Nationale. This mother had two other daughters , Blue Sky and Willow. He never talked about this until questioned by my father . I believe this family must have lived in areas around Carthage and those in Wright county for most of Almeda's young life. My original e-mail inquired about the validity of the Cherokees moving through Wright county and whether there were indian schools or other indications of this passage. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Kathleen Cochran-hutchinson

Hello all; My Great grandmother was born in Wright county; supposedly she was descended from Cherokee indians who traveled through from the Trail of Tears. I am trying to verify the existance of Cherokees living in, or traveling through the county. Were there indian schools ? Is there a history of Wright county I might access? Kathleen Cochran-Hutchinson

The Wright County Historical Society is now accepting stories for inclusion in our new book project. This is to be different than the previous two volumes, in that we are interested in your memories of the county, or stories about the county/people/events that have been handed down to you. We prefer the stories be written by you, but if you wish to you may send us the facts and we will do our best to write it for you. There is no word limit, but we reserve the right to edit for content. We cannot accept pictures, but some simple drawings may be selected, if you wish to send those with your stories. You may send them to: Wright County Historical Society, P.O. Box 66, Hartville MO 65667 or email them to wchs@getgoin.net If emailed, please put "Tales" in the Subject line. The last date for submitting material is Jan. 15, 2004. Phyllis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: OUTCALT, HERRON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jMB.2ACE/842 Message Board Post: I am looking for my gggrandparents' Peter and Annice OUTCALT's burial place. They lived at Willow Springs, MO, and he died there in 1911, but there is no record of his burial in Howell Co. even though my grandmother said her grandparents were both buried at Willow Springs. I do not know when or for sure where Annice died other than it was after 1912, nor do I know her maiden name. I believe there is a Willow Springs Cemetery in Wright County. A 3rd cousin of Peter's, Alice May HERRON, was buried there in 1940. (HERRON is her maiden name; I do not know whether she married). I am grasping at straws and would greatly appreciate any bit of information, no matter how small, on any OUTCALT. I have a lot of primary information on land transactions and other data from Peter's generation on, and will be glad to share. Vanette

Thought I'd jump in here and try again. I tried several months back, but got no response. Maybe this time. Looking for information on Cleveland Albert Smallwood, born May 7, 1884 in Kiowa, OK and died Nov. 19, 1964 in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was my great grandfather.....According to the death certificate the next of kin was Louise Robinson of Norwood, MO., and he was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery. Does anyone out there have any knowledge of either of these folks? Any help would be appreciated. Thank You, Donna

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Moore, Atkisson/Atkinson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jMB.2ACE/841 Message Board Post: Searching for any information on Ollie Moore first wife of John Miles Atkisson. We believe Ollie was born abt 1871 and d between 1896-1898. John Miles was deputy sheriff of Wright Co, MO and was shot and killed by Ben Absher at the Mountain Valley Church, 8 miles northeast of Mountain Grove, MO, on Oct 5, 1922. Both John Miles and Ollie are buried in Hellums Cem (aka Atkisson Cem) at Mountain Grove, Mo.John Miles and Ollie had 1 child Henry Haden Atkisson, b Feb 24, 1896 in Wright Co, MO, "Haden" is also buried in the Hellums Cemetery. any information appreciated.

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/28.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I don't have anymore information on John Garner right now.

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/28.1.2.2 Message Board Post: In the 1910 census they are listed as John P. Garner and Martha A. Garner. The children listed are Noah, Cora, Opal, Earl, and Guy. Cora Garner is listed as 15 years old.

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/28.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Hi Phyllis, It's been awhile since we've corresponded. Yes, I would like the names--there may be a connection, you never know. Thank You, Christy Peacock

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Garner, Todd, Wimberly Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jMB.2ACE/28.1.2 Message Board Post: I have a Cora Todd (Aug 16, 1892-Apr 19, 1964) buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wright County, MO. The information I have is that she was the daughter of John J. and Mary J. (?). It appears that Mary J. had been married to a Barnes before marrying Garner. Is Cora connected to this John Garner. Cora was married to a Wimberly before she married the Todd. She may have had more husbands. Would like the first names of Wimberly and Todd.

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/28.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you very much for your reply, it was very helpful. I'm also looking for one of John's son with 1st marriage. James Matt (may be Matthew). Last known to be in Pitcher, Ok--do you know anything abt him or his mother Condecia? Thank You, Christy Peacock

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Garner,Coggin,Perkins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jMB.2ACE/28.1 Message Board Post: John Garner, the ex-husband of Condecia Coggin, remarried abt. 1887 to Martha A. Perkins. They had several children.(I have a list of their names) In 1910 they were living in Union Twp, Wright Co, MO. Sometime later, they moved to Pendleton, Umatilla Co, Oregon where according to my Aunt, they had a store and a ranch. They lived there until their deaths and until recently they had three grandsons in the area.(Now, deceased) I think John Garner was my great-great grandmother's step-father since she was born in 1879. Her name was Estlee and I don't know her maiden name.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jMB.2ACE/143.392.1 Message Board Post: Hi I just wanted to say to this topic that My grandparents are buried in this cemetery they are Rhody and William Weaver they are just inside the fence a few paces. They were born in the area but lived in Springfield mo when they Passed. and I know there is some Climers related to my line as well.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jMB.2ACE/840.1.1 Message Board Post: My Great Grandmother's name was Liza Morrison, she came from Robbinston, Maine. On the folder that holds the picture of the preacher it has Rev W. C. "Ragau", I just found out that the name Jones was from the printing company in MO.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/jMB.2ACE/143.392 Message Board Post: Hello Donna, I don't know if you know it, but there are a lot of Climers from this bunch you are researching that are buried at Prospect Baptist Missionary Cemetery, located about 7 1/2 miles east of the town of Niangua, Missouri on Highway M. The church is on a small hill on the right side of the road (if you are heacing North, I think). If you by chance didn't know and would like to know which Climers are buried there, let me know. Turner Climer was my great-great-great grandfather. Ruby Gollihar Butler Good Luck