Discovery of cemetery halts roadwork--Associated Press-Kansas City-- Construction of a new highway in south Kansas City has been halted by the discovery of a small cemetery dating back to the Civil War era. State officials are anxious to find any descendants of the Holloway family who are buried in the cemetery. If the heirs can't be found, the state will have to get court permission to move the nine graves in the plot, in order to finish a new Missouri 150. Construction workers recently unearthed a marble headstone, dating from 1858, while moving a large section of water pipe. Archaeologists later found another headstone and evidence of seven other graves.� The site has not been disturbed further. Please pass this on to other lists. Julie M http://www.angelfire.com/country/Familyhunting/index.html Genealogist never die they just lose their census. [email protected]

Posted on: Ottawa County Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Ottawa/10507 Surname: Lady, Rose, Hendershot, Martin ------------------------- My Mother Mary May Lady attended school in Miami, Ottawa Co., Ok. in 1914 she lived on West First Street in Miami. I have not found her on any of the City school records . Iknow she use to talk about going to a one room school house. The Lady's were Native American I do not know from which tribe as we did not find this out until after my mother died. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you, Kelly

Posted on: Ottawa County Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Ottawa/10506 Surname: Tucker, Melton ------------------------- Trying to find descendants of Will J Tucker and Jessie Whitley Tucker. They moved to the Old Potter community near Mena, AR in 1910 from Des Arc, AR. In 1942 they moved to Miami, Ottawa County, OK where Will died on Nov 27, 1943. Jessie died there on June 20, 1953, and according to Jessie’s obituary and family recollections they both are buried in Pinecrest Memorial Park, Mena, AR. Will and Jessie had two sons, William Gomer Tucker and Arthur Devreau Tucker, and two daughters, Josephine Tucker Durham and Addie Tucker Smith. Jessie’s obituary shows that William and Arthur were living in Miami, OK at her death. Also, her daughters had married and Josephine Durham and family were living in DeQueen and Addie Smith and family were living in Little Rock. From family recollections , Addie’s husband, Fred Smith, was a Arkansas State Trooper. After he retired, the Smiths moved to near Fort Smith. Jessie’s obituary shows she had 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. It also lists the following family and friends attending the funeral - >From Little Rock - Mr. And Mrs. Fred Smith, and Eugene and Joseph Smith. >From DeQueen - Mr. And Mrs. J. T. Durham, Miss Linda Durham, Mrs. Gunter England, Mrs. Joe T. Dunlap, Mrs. Kelly Oliver, Mrs. Ruby Wilson, and Mrs. W. H. Thower. >From Miami,Ottawa County, OK - Mr. And Mrs. W. Gomer Tucker, Mr. And Mrs. Arthur Tucker, Mrs. Tilda Melton, Mrs. Devereaux Tucker, Miss Mary Elizabeth Tucker, Jimmy Tucker, Richard Tucker, and Penny Sue Tucker. I am the grandson of Will’s brother, John David Tucker Sr., and we have pictures of Gomer, Arthur, and Josephine when they were children, and we would like to share these with descendants.

Posted on: Ottawa County Ok Obits Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ok/OttawaObits/10050 Surname: Davidson, Rubenstahl, Dixon, Bartholomew, Barry, Beard, Painter, Zajic ------------------------- Miami Oklahoma Dec 13, 1924 T S Evilsizer falls dead at health resort.-City Commissioner Succumbs to Heart Trouble at Claremore. Thomas S Evilsizer, prominent Miami business man and city commissioner,of finance, died unexpectedly Friday night at Claremore. Death was believed to have been due to heart disease. A week.ago Mr. Evilsizer suffered an attack of Influenza and It Is believed to have weakened his heart. He had gone to Claremore Thursday to take a radium bath treatment and It was while taking a bath Friday night that he fell dead. Mr. Evilsizer was 56 years old and had lived In Miami for the last ten Years, most of which time he was engaged in the laundry business. He was a member of the present city commission, serving as commissioner of finance. Came Here From Missouri Born in Ray County, Missouri., Mr. Evilsizer left there when a young man and went to Butler, MO where,he engaged In the insurance business. He made his home at Butler for many years, coming from there to Miami ten years ago,and en tering the dairy business. For a number of years he operated a dairy near the present site of the R.G.Cunningham Oil company on North Main street. Mr. Evilsizer later entered the laundry business, becoming part-owner and manager of the Miami Model Laundry. When F. F. Davidson sold the Crescent Laundry last July, Mr Evilsizer was one at the buyers, combining It with, the Model laundry and becoming manager of the new concern. Active,in Politics In' politics Mr. Evilsizer was a Republican taking an active part In local political affairs.. In the city election of 1923,he was chosen commissioner from the Fourth ward and -Mayor J.J. Rubenstahl appointed him to head the department of finance. Mr. Evilsizer was a member of Calvary Baptist church and of the Knights of Pythias lodge. Surviving him, are his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Evilsizer, and three sons, Clyde and Wesley. associated with their father in the laundry business, and Clarence, a member of the Junior class of Miami high school. Funeral Services Today Funeral services will be held at 1 O'clock Sunday afternoon at the Calvary Baptist church. The Rev. C. Stubblefield, pastor of the church, and the Knights of Pythias lodge -will conduct the services. Pallbearers will be/ .J M. Dixon, J. W. Bartholomew, N. C. Barry, Charles Beard,W. A. Painter and Frank Zajic. The body will be taken to Butler, Mo. for burial, leaving here at 2:40 o'clock Sunday afternoon over the St. Louis-San Francisco railroad. The Cooper Undertaking company Is In charge.

Yesterday I was contacted about Lincolnville, OK and Fivemile creek about info for a fiction book. As I check other resources, anyone with information, please contact Renee off list (she is not a member of the list): **Orig. Mess*** ...Lincolnville is in the North East corner of Oklahoma, in Ottawa County. Neighboring it is Quapaw and Oak Grove. It is about a half an hour away from Miami. Any kind of information would be useful. Population, to give me an idea of its size. If there is a town there at all...or if it is just rural farmland...or whatever. I'm starting to think I have picked a bad area, because there seems to be absolutely no information on it whatsoever. Then again, I always did love a challenge. I myself am from Windsor, Ontario, Canada. I've never actually been to Oklahoma for a visit, but my best friend/fiance currently lives there (down in Lawton). Most of my novels take place in the midwest and lower (Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma), I adore that part of the country, having driven through it once. I hope to spend much more time exploring there in the near future. Thanks again, Renee Angers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carrie Cook" <[email protected]> To: "Renee Angers" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2001 11:18 AM Subject: Re: Author looking for information > Renee, > > Thanks for writing. I'd love to be able to help, so I > need to ask a few quetions... > Do you have any clue what part of OK it's in? I > haven't went to my maps yet... > Do you need just geographical info, or are you also > placing it in time (historical geography, culture of > the time, etc.)? > In addition to selling used books, my family are all > genealogists. Once we track down where in OK your area > is (near what?), I may have some helpful ideas. > > Look forward to helping, > Carrie Cook - in Wyandotte - another speck on the map > :o) > --- Renee Angers <[email protected]> wrote: > > Good day, > > > > I am the author of five published novels and > > currently working on my sixth. I have been > > furiously searching for information on a tiny speck > > on the map, called Lincolnville, Oklahoma...as well > > as information on Fivemile Creek. Unfortunately, > > after days of hunting, I have come up with little to > > nothing. > > My question to you is; do you know where I might be > > able to get some information on the above mentioned, > > or perhaps direct me to the Chamber of Commerce for > > the area? > > > > Thank you so very much for your kind attention. > > Respectfully, > > Renee Angers > > http://reneeangers.homestead.com/home.html > > [email protected] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/

Posted on: Ottawa County Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Ottawa/10504 Surname: BERRY, SMITH ------------------------- Seeking information on NELLIE (SMITH) BERRY b. about 188?-189? Nellie married ED Berry. Nellie had two brothers OLIVER & JOHN SMITH, her parents were JOHN & MARY or MAGGIE SMITH. I think they lived in Ottawa co. about 1920? Any information would be much appreciated. Thank you Jim

Vikki (Victoria) Lu BRITTAIN ALLEN passed from this earth into her Heavenly Fathers' arms at 1:57 A.M. Sunday May 6, 2001 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, NEWTON county MO after being hospitalized for 19 days. Born Oct 01, 1944 in Washington state, daughter of Jack Dyke BRITTAIN, deceased. She had been a resident of Joplin, Jasper county, MO for about a year & a half. Even though her physical body had been weak since childhood, her spirit was strong. Vikki tried to help many people as she could, in their search for their roots. It made her heart sing with joy, to play even the tiniest part in helping people find their past. She was very proud of her first web site, dedicated to her father, which features a 1917-1918 city directory for Miami Oklahoma & the small surrounding communities (Ottawa county). Her personal quest to locate her biological brother, who was adopted out, was sadly never fulfilled. If family is defined by a blood relationship alone, there is no immediate family, but sometimes it's not the blood in the veins that makes family, rather the feeling of love born within the heart. With that, she had become a part of our family. Otsalanlvi anniyaya. In keeping with her wishes, her mortal remains have been cremated. Her ashes will be interred at a later date due to limited financial resources. Donations to help with the mortuary expenses, are welcomed and should be directed to Parker Mortuary, RE: Acct. # 010509, 1502 S. Joplin Ave., Joplin MO 64804 She was deeply loved and is very sadly missed. alsu nuwadohiyada **

Posted on: Ottawa County Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Ottawa/10503 Surname: Buzzard, Welch ------------------------- Have you tried Craig Co Ok there are Buzzards in Vinita also Welches in craig co.The towns of Vinita & Welch are abt 15 mi from Afton, Ottowa co ok

In a message dated 5/8/01 7:17:09 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Subj: Re: [{OKOTTAWA}] Vera Ruth Wood-Teacher at Picher, Ok > Date: 5/8/01 7:17:09 PM Central Daylight Time > From: [email protected] (George Turner) > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> > To: [email protected] > > > > > I show Buried in G.A.R. Cemetery in Miami, Oklahoma a Matthew J. Jack Wood > , probably not him since you list 1933? > > It makes me wonder but the family says that he is buried at Carterville, > Jasper County, Missouri. If the information is true about Carterville, it > is in a unmarked grave. I really can't figure out why he would be buried > there since he lived in Picher. Vera Ruth's family lived aroung > Rogersville, Webster County, MO. Aprreciate you looking it up. Does his grave have any dates on it? Thanks so much. Toni > > > Toni <{{{><

I show Buried in G.A.R. Cemetery in Miami, Oklahoma a Matthew J. Jack Wood , probably not him since you list 1933? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 4:03 AM Subject: [{OKOTTAWA}] Vera Ruth Wood-Teacher at Picher, Ok > > I am looking for information about a VERA RUTH WOOD that was a teacher at > Picher, OK from about the mid 20's to the mid 60's. I think she taught in > the grade school. She married Matthew J. Wood who died in 1933. > > She was the Grandmother of my son-in-law. She just passed away April 13, > 2001. The family doesn't know much about the Grandfather. I am trying to > find information and clips from the newspaper, etc., about these two people > so I can make a scrap book for the family to remember them. I have a > newspaper clipping with a picture of her after 35 years of teaching. She was > teacher of the year in Ottawa County. > > Any help will be appreciated. > Toni > Springfield, MO > > > > > > > > > Toni > <{{{>< > >

Does anyone have a cemetery book for Williams Timber Hills Cemetery, west of Miami that they could check a name for me? Thanks Cheri

I am looking for information about a VERA RUTH WOOD that was a teacher at Picher, OK from about the mid 20's to the mid 60's. I think she taught in the grade school. She married Matthew J. Wood who died in 1933. She was the Grandmother of my son-in-law. She just passed away April 13, 2001. The family doesn't know much about the Grandfather. I am trying to find information and clips from the newspaper, etc., about these two people so I can make a scrap book for the family to remember them. I have a newspaper clipping with a picture of her after 35 years of teaching. She was teacher of the year in Ottawa County. Any help will be appreciated. Toni Springfield, MO > > Toni <{{{><

Janna, my G Grandmother Ellen Shipp b. August 13, 1844 in Hart Co., KY m. Joseph Edward Jackson August 26, 1866 in Havana, Mason Co., IL. They and their five children moved to Indian Territory in the 1880s. They settled in Miami where they died. Joseph d. 1919 and Ellen 1930. They are both buried in the Miami GAR Cemetery. I would love to exchange data with you if this is your line or if you know of this line. Paul J. Price, Jr. Augusta, MI [email protected]

Would like to hear from anyone with the SHIPP/SHIPPS surname from Ottawa County, OK. Janna Trevisanut [email protected]

Posted on: Ottawa County Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Ottawa/10502 Surname: Gaines ------------------------- I don't have Fairland specifically for any of the Gaines residency, but Franklin's brother, James Henry Gaines, was prominent in Masonic Circles in Fairland, Afton and Miami, OK - all in Ottawa County. There is a good History of Ottawa County that I got on interlibrary loan from the library in Miami that had quite a bit of Gaines history. Sorry I can't lay my hands on the correct title and publisher right now but bet they would help you out. It's a fascinating book. Barbara

Posted on: Ottawa County Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Ottawa/10501 Surname: Gaines, Lavelle ------------------------- Thanks alot Barbara. Did any of these Gaines live in Fairland, Ok.? The death cert. states that William H. was born in Fairland, Ok. and residence as Fairland. DOD is Oct. 22, 1918, age 22. Burial at Fairland,Ok. Rose

Posted on: Ottawa County Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Ottawa/10500 Surname: Gaines ------------------------- Rose - I don't remember where I got this info, but I am fairly sure it's accurate. I believe this is your William H and Frank. They lived in Ottawa County, OK in Miami and/or Narcissa. If so, I have a couple of additional generations back. Barbara Descendants of Franklin Abner Gaines 1 Franklin Abner Gaines b: Dec 1869 Benton County, Arkansas d: 09 Aug 1953 Sapulpa, Oklahoma Burial: So. Hts. Cem., Sapulpa, Oklahoma +Emily Marshall b: 23 May 1873 m: Unknown d: 22 Aug 1956 Sapulpa, Oklahoma Burial: So. Hts. Cem., Sapulpa, Oklahoma 2 William Henry Gaines b: c 1897 2 Frank Herbert Gaines b: Unknown 2 Howard Marshall Gaines b: Unknown 2 Hazel Glenn Gaines b: c 1903

Posted on: Ottawa County Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Ottawa/10499 Surname: Gaines, Lavelle ------------------------- Barbara,, Do you by any chance have a Gaines family in the 1900 census for Ottawa County. I want to know if this William Henry Gaines is listed with father, Frank Gaines. If so, I would like to know who is listed as his mother and siblings. Do you or any other Gaines relative have this information?? This William Henry was born 1896, so in 1900 he would be listed as 3 yrs old or 4. Thank You, I hope your shoulder gets better soon. Be careful with it.

Posted on: Ottawa County Ok Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ok/Ottawa/10498 Surname: GAINES ------------------------- Sorry I haven't answered sooner. My broken shoulder has flared up, and I'm sort of in a lot of pain! I have forwarded our notes to a Gaines relative to see whether she might have any info. Will get back to you when I have anything further. Barbara

Hi List Members...I have just began my search in NE Oklahoma for my great grandfather, Richard "Dick" Lewis TAYLOR b 1854 KY married 1st in NE in 1879 to Ella C. BARNES b 1858 WI d 1889 NE. Richard married Mrs. IRVINE some years later. The only history I have says they were in NE Oklahoma and Dick was in the mining business. His son, Frank Lester TAYLOR joined him there after WWI and after his fathers death moved to San Francisco and later Los Angeles California. Richard and Ella had two other sons, Roscoe Willis b 1887 NE and Harry Morton (Merton) TAYLOR b 1882 d 1935 OR Did Richard and Mrs. IRVINE have issue together? I would like to hear from anyone researching TAYLORS in NE Oklahoma or who have IRVINE in their family trees.... Thank you, Monette:)