o HANKS, GOOCH: Gleanings from old celluloid photo album of Linn and Sullivan counties, Missouri. I bought the album on eBay in June 2002 and there were no photos in it. I will be happy to send it to anyone related to the names in the book for the price I paid plus shipping. I have the receipt. Laura lelliott@mei.net Linn and Sullivan counties, Missouri Photo Album Pasted into front leaf: (a) Cut-out paper hand and foot prints of "Wayne" "Wayed 3 lbs. at burth"; (b) clipping: "McKinley's First Words after He Was Shot 'May God forgive him.' His Second Words. 'I feel a sharp pain here.' Pointing to his breast. His Third Words: 'I trust Mrs. McKinley will not be informed of this. At least try to see that what she must know of it be not exaggerated in the telling.'"; (c) newspaper clipping: "Little Kenneth HANKS dies from appendicitis. Kenneth J. HANKS, aged one year, two months and four days, died in Bozeman yesterday from acute subterranean appendicitis. The little lad . . . was brought to Bozeman by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. HANKS, from their home on the GOOCH ranch, and died a few moments after they arrived in town, before they could secure medical attention for him. An autopsy was held to learn the cause of death. The funeral services will be held at the Salesville church Thursday afternoon at two o'clock, with Rev. C. W. WORDEN officiating. (d) newspaper clipping: "In Memoriam" [handwritten: "my father"] Resolutions of Sympathy. At a Regular Communication of Biswell Lodge No. 610 A. F. and A. M. held December 3rd, 1892 the following Resolutions were adopted. Whereas, Our Esteemed Brother Fielding S. HANKS a citizen of Benton Township Linn Co. Mo., and a member of this Lodge departed this life at his residence on the 23rd day of November, 1892. . . 3rd. That . . . these resolutions be placed on record in the archives of the Lodge, and a copy be furnished the Browning RECORD, and the Linneus Bulletin with a request to publish. Fraternally Submitted, John CARTER, G. T. HOPSON, H. W. CRAWLEY; (e) news clipping: Obituary. On Friday morning Ma----[torn] W. G. GOOCH, after an illness of thirty hours, passed peacefully from earth to his reward in the beyond. Deceased was 86 years, 9 months and 7 days old. Was born in Harrison county, Ky., and immigrated to Pike county, Mo., in 1829, and in 1847 to Linn county, where he resided until his death. He was the father of 14 children, 12 of whom are still living. Funeral services were conducted by Eld. DOWNING at the residence of J. W. GOOCH, Saturday at 1:30 p. m., after which the remains were taken to the family burial ground for interment. A large number of friends and relatives accompanied the body to its final resting place. . ." Names over photo inserts (all photos missing): Uncle Pink & Aunt Lena GOOCH; Mother's sister Aunt Mag HAWKINS; Uncle Jim GOOCH & Olie RIDDLE & Laverne GOOCH; Jack HANKS; Livy HANKS; Pet & Wayne GOOCH CALHOON; Laverne & Forest GOOCH; May HANKS; Clara VADEN (Pet GOOCH); Charles GOOCH; Willis BURWELL Laura Elliott lelliott@mei.net ********************** SOMEBODY'S LINKS NEWSLETTER: Genealogical Treasures Found Vol. 4, No. 42, 20 November 2002 Circulation: 17,819+ http://www.petuniapress.com/ (c) 1999-2002 Julia M. Case "Life isn't measured by the number of breaths we take; but by the moments that take our breath away"