>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Charles McCray, farmer and stock raiser, section 19, post office Frazer, was born January 6, 1819, in Illinois, and is the eldest son of Daniel McCray, one of the earliest pioneers of the county. Charles accompanied his parents to Howard County, Missouri in 1821, and to Buchanan County in the spring of 1838, and has made this his home since, having been engaged in farming all his life. Assisted in redeeming this county from a wilderness, and has had his full share of the hardships of pioneer life. In his manners he is kind and genial, and is widely and favorably known, and has won the re- spect of a large circle of friends. During the late war he enlisted and served for six months in the noted Pawpaw Militia. He owns 80 acres of fine land, partly improved. He has filled the office of road overseer several terms. He was married to Miss Eliza Horton, a native of Kentucky. They have had a family of seven children, six of whom are living: Benjamin, Sarah, now Mrs. B. RIDDLE; Henry, Martha J., now Mrs. B. Tadlock; Samuel D. and Oscar. Mrs. McCray and five of the children are members of the Baptist Church. ****** Dear Riddle Researchers, As Buchanan County, Missouri (St. Joseph area) is where I am looking for my RIDDLE family does anyone know anything about Sarah McCray and Mr. B. RIDDLE? Thank you, Marie LC ******** "Tell me now, please, I know you were getting away with something, I know you were finding some way to outwit us, night after night with your wheelbarrow filled with straw, though I could never catch you, you can tell me now, what it is you were stealing?" "Wheelbarrows," X replied. "Pig Notes and Dumb Music" ~William Heyen~