Mercer County Missouri Queries
January - December 2000

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Surnames: ELLIS MADDEN PORTER RODAWIG SHOPE WILSEY
Submitter: James Porter (jlporte110@att.net)
Date: 29 Dec 2000
URL: http://home.att.net/~jlporte110

I searching for information about the family of A. D. "Doc" ELLIS, b.1877, and married Serena Josephine "Josie" MADDEN, b. 1874. According to the obituary, they had 7 children, 2 of whom died before 1939. The others were Mrs. R. E. SHOPE, of Princeton, NJ; Mrs. Don RODAWIG of Spirit Lake, IA; Mrs. John D WILSEY, III, of Baltimore, MD; W.T. ELLIS of Cedar Rapids, IA; and Gilbert R. ELLIS of Detroit, MI. Doc lived in Powersville, Mo, but I think they may have moved to Cleopatra, Mo. where he practiced medicine. Doc ELLIS and Josie are both buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Lineville. Any information about the children of this family will be very helpful. Thanks James

Surnames: SELSOR WADE
Submitter: Mary Urban (maryurban@juno.com)
Date: 26 Dec 2000

Am researching family of Andrew and Nancy (WADE) SELSOR (any spelling), who appear in the 1860 Mercer Co. MO census, Andrew age 49 b VA and Nancy 52 KY. At that time only James H. 17 IN and Nancy J. 14 IN were still at home, but from the 1850 Martin Co. IN census, we know other children were Richey A., Mahala, Francis M., George M., Andrew J., and Cave. I think Andrew and Nancy probably died in Mercer Co. Would like to contact any descendants or researchers of this family.

Surnames: CAIN
Submitter: Jennie (Cain) Pitz (Pitzes@msn.com)
Date: 13 Dec 2000

My great grandfather, Wesley Nathan CAIN was born in Mercer, MO on 5/11/1868. His parents are listed as Nelson CAIN and Mary E.E.? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Surnames: PIGG UNDERWOOD
Submitter: Diane Jordan Jones (dkayjordan@yahoo.com)
Date: 06 Dec 2000

I am seeking the marriage date for my great grandparents, John Houston PIGG and Mahala UNDERWOOD, who resided in Mercer County. Mahala came to Mercer County when just a child from East Tennessee. They moved to Arkansas about1905. Four of their five children were born near Princeton.

Surnames: THOMAS FRANKLIN HUNTER
Submitter: Marilyn Thomas (Black53@aol.com)
Date: 03 Dec 2000

Searching for information on Martha Ann THOMAS, born, September 9, 1858, at Lexington, Missouri, daughter of Alfred A. THOMAS and R.P.J. HUNTER. Married May 25, 1879, Mercer County Missouri to Vincent Myers FRANKLIN, born 1859, Mercer County Missouri. Any information on this family would be appreciated. Thank you!

Surnames: THOMAS MORGAN
Submitter: Marilyn Thomas (Black53@aol.com)
Date: 03 Dec 2000

Searching for Richard THOMAS, the son of Alfred THOMAS and Jane MORGAN. The family was living in Mercer County, Missouri in 1867. Any information on Richard would be appreciated. Thank you!

Surnames: THOMAS SAVAGE HELTON
Submitter: Marilyn Thomas (Black53@aol.com)
Date: 03 Dec 2000

Searching for Sarah A. THOMAS, born 1869, Mercer County, Missouri, married H.M. SAVAGE. Sarah is the daughter of Alfred THOMAS and Elizabeth Ellen HELTON. Known children: Myrtle, Henry, and Herbert. Any information on this family would be appreciated. Thank you!

Surnames: HARPER THOMAS
Submitter: Marilyn Thomas (Black53@aol.com)
Date: 03 Dec 2000

Searching for Thomas N. HARPER, died 1933, married Mary Ellen THOMAS, born 1872, Mercer County, Missouri. Known children: Sarah, Charles, Bessie and Clarence. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you!

Surnames: ABRAMS MCKAY MCCALL
Submitter: Jackie Abrams (bujac2@cs.com)
Date: 28 Nov 2000

Sarching for information on parents and siblings of Willim Henry ABRAMS, b.1852 Indiana, married to Barbara MCKAY. They had four children, born in Morgan, Mercer Co. Mo. Minnie Mae, b. 1878, Olie Carol b. 1881, William Miley b. 1884, and Fred J. b. 1888. Death certificate of William Henry ABRAMS states father's name J. ABRAMS Mothers name MCCALL. Any information on this family would be appreciated.

Surnames: FRANKLIN MULVANEY
Submitter: Beverly O'Toole (BevAnn1@email.msn.com)
Date: 25 Nov 2000

FRANKLIN surname. I would like to have more info on my ancestors. Many of them were buried in the Princeton Cemetery in Mercer County, MO. FRANKLIN, Thomas d.7-16-1870. FRANKLIN, Eliza (nee MULVANEY) d. 3-4-1893. FRANKLIN, Thomas d. 12-19-1875. FRANKLIN, Sarah d. 1-4-1909. Other children do not show a date of death, but there was a John, Hannah, William, & Uditia in the family. My grgrandfather, Payne "Mack" FRANKLIN later moved to Alma, AR.

Surnames: BLY BRITTAIN
Submitter: Alicia Love (alove51@hotmail.com)
Date: 23 Nov 2000

I am looking for involvement by my great-great-grandfather, James Henry BLY, with the Sauk and Fox Indians in the Iowa/Missouri/Illinois area. He married my great-great-grandmother, Jane BRITTAIN, but there is a family story that my great-grandmother was the child of a Sauk and Fox Indian chief. The child in question was recorded in Mercer Co., Mo., as one month old in 1860. The rumor was that James H. BLY had been surveying Indian territory.

Surnames: DAY HEREFORD
Submitter: Jean Laws (ivyshire@cs.com)
Date: 14 Nov 2000

Need burial cemetery of LeRoy DAY who died in Mercer Co., 6 Dec, 1898. His 2nd wife, Rebecca HEREFORD DAY is buried in Princeton Cemetery . Would also like to contact any descendants of LeRoy DAY. Am especially interested in obtaining a picture of him. Will exchange info.

Surnames: MULVANIA BROWN
Submitter: Jean Swan (dailswan@excite.com)
Date: 12 Nov 2000

MULVANIA, Jacob, my g.g.g.grandfather was born 1816. Knox Co. Tenn, and died 1900-1910, Mercer Co, Mo. He married Mary BROWN in 1850 Hardin Co. Ky. Am looking for any information on his parents.

Surnames: BROWN WILLIAMS MCGEE
Submitter: Bill J. Brown (billj@telepath.com)
Date: 12 Nov 2000

Searching for Isaac BROWN, m. Margaret Malinda WILLIAMS from Ray Co. about 1860 in Mercer Co. He died in Civil War of measels. Margaret BROWN then married Paddy McGEE in about 1868. Isaac BROWN b.1838, and his brother Samuel b.1846, moved to Mercer Co. from TN.

Surnames: THOMAS HELTON SAVAGE HARPER OGLE MORRIS MOSS REEDER
Submitter: Marilyn Thomas (Black53@aol.com)
Date: 10 Nov 2000

Searching for information on Alfred A. THOMAS and Elizabeth Ellen HELTON. The family was living in Mercer County, Missouri. Known children: Sarah A., born 1869, MO, married H.M. SAVAGE; Mary Ellen, born 1872, MO, married Tom HARPER; John Monroe, born 1874, MO, married 1st. Susan OGLE, married 2nd. Lillie MORRIS; Olivia Viola, born 1876, MO, married R.M. MOSS; William Perry, born 1879, MO, married Amy REEDER; George W., born 1878, MO, died 1879. Any information on this family would be appreciated.

Surnames: THOMAS APPLEGATE SEVERN
Submitter: Marilyn Thomas (Black53@aol.com)
Date: 10 Nov 2000

Searching for information on George W. THOMAS and Emily APPLEGATE. The family was living in Mercer County, Missouri. Known children: William, born 19 June 1869, Missouri; Margaret E., born 1870, married Monroe SEVERN; Jacob H., born 25 June 1874, Missouri; George R., born 14 August 1880, Missouri; Farrie, born 28 June 1888, Missouri. Any information would be appreciated.

Surnames: OVERTON
Submitter: Janice Tilman (janicetilman@hotmail.com)
Date: 04 Nov 2000

Somewhere along the line I picked up that Moses OVERTON served in the Union Army during the Civil War. I even have his unit, Co K, 8th Reg of MO. I wrote away to the National Archives for records of service and they sent back that there are no records for this individual. If someone has proof of this service or if I have the information incorrect, please let me know. Moses came to Mercer County in the 1850s and lived there the rest of his life.Janice Tilman

Surnames: SWAN MCCLEARY MCCLARY
Submitter: Jean Swan (dailswan@excite.com)
Date: 29 Oct 2000

My gr-gr-gr-grandfather Jesse SWAN died in Ravanna, Mo. Sept. 12, 1911. He married Mary MCCLEARY or MCCLARY in Illinois on Jan.29,1852. I am looking for anyone interested in the SWAN or MCCLEARY families history.

Surnames: SPARKS HUNTER DAVENPORT
Submitter: Darla (ddgrandisland@yahoo.com)
Date: 27 Oct 2000

I am searching for information on Delbert Anderson SPARKS' children. I have information on his son, George Calvin "Dad" SPARKS, who is my husband's grandfather. We have info. that Delbert had a daughter, Elva, who married a man whose first or last name was Lane. There were also sons James, Charles & Cecile. I'm told Cecile was murdered when he was young. Any information on these people and their families would be appreciated. My husband's line from Delbert is as follows: George Calvin m. Grace Lanora HUNTER, Ellen Jeannine m. Floyd Gayland DAVENPORT, whose son is Dave DAVENPORT. All of the SPARKS in this line were born in Mercer Co. (Delbert was born in IL) Also, would like any info on the family of Delbert's twin Albert. Thank you in advance.

Surnames: EMMONS
Submitter: Marilyn (mkwilson2@webtv.net)
Date: 17 Oct 2000

John and Delila(h) EMMONS came to Mercer Co. ca 1877 from Indiana, along with their children Emily, Syrenus, Henry, and William. John and Delila were buried in Freedom Cemetery. Would like to correspond with any of their descendents.

Surnames: WOODS RICHARDSON WAYMAN COPELAND DUNN
Submitter: Chuck Woods (sidmanone@aol.com)
Date: 08 Oct 2000

Looking for WOODS connections in Mercer Co., MO. John WOODS (married Polly RICHARDSON 1816 and Henrietta DUNN 1836), father of Elijah WOODS (married Medora COPELAND), Nicholas WOODS, and Martha WOODS. Martha WOODS, mother of Charles WOODS (1867-1951). Elijah WOODS, father of Otta WOODS WAYMAN (????-1910) and Oscar WOODS. All of these folks buried St. Paul Cem. in Mercer Co., MO. Would like to speak with any relatives of these folks. I am cousin from first marriage of John WOODS to Polly RICHARDSON.

Surnames: MILLER ORNDORFF
Submitter: Beverly E (afarmgal@aol.com)
Date: 07 Oct 2000

I am looking for info on Lulu MILLER married to Alvin ORNDORFF in Princeton MO. about 1910. She died in app. 1925 Any info on her would be greatly appreciated. Please e-mail me.

Surnames: HAGUE TODD
Submitter: Nancy Myers (Naanra@aol.com)
Date: 06 Oct 2000

Searching for information on Lewis HAGUE born 1855 died 1937 and wife Newasa (Novasa or Newaska?) TODD HAGUE born 1857 died 1929. Buried in cemetery in Half Rock, Missouri (Mercer County).

Surnames: ORNDORFF MILNER
Submitter: Beverly Ellefson (afarmgal@aol.com)
Date: 06 Oct 2000

I am trying to find any info on my uncle and aunts from Princeton, Mo. Their father was Emery O. ORNDORFF and Lillian MILNER, both from Princeton, Mo. Their names are Roy, Maimy, Howard, Fred, Bob, Melvin, Orrelle, Florence, Maynard, and Roma Vern. Any info on these people would be greatly appreciated. I would like to find obituaries on them if possible. Please e-mail me. Thank you so much.

Surnames: MARKS SHULL
Submitter: Beverly Ellefson (afarmgal@aol.com)
Date: 06 Oct 2000

I am desperately looking for my uncle who lived in Sarcoxie, Mo. His name was Clide MARKS, son of Jacob Phillip MARKS and Mel Dora Shull. He was born app. 1899 and at age 18 ran away and joined the Army, never to be heard of again. Any info that anyone has would be greatly appreciated. Please e-mail me. Thank you so much.

SHULL NICHOLS
Submitter: Beverly Ellefson (afarmgal@aol.com)
Date: 06 Oct 2000

I am desperately looking for my grandmother who was born in Indiana, I believe. Her name was Mary (Makala) NICHOLS SHULL. She married Phillip SHULL in app. 1873 and they lived in or around Sarcoxie, Mercer County, MO. Please e-mail with ANY info. I really appreciate it. Thank you.

Surnames: EWING ROGERS GILBERT WALLACE
Submitter: Louise McWhirt (mcboots@horizon.hit.net)
Date: 18 Sep 2000

Searching for any descendants of Mary McNeil EWING who died in Mercer Co.in 1858 near Ravanna, burial spot unknown; son, Andrew EWING, who died in July 1885; or Andrew's daughters, married names - Rebecca ROGERS, Theresa GILBERT, Sarah WALLACE.

Surnames: PATTON RANDALL DUNCAN HALE
Submitter: Betty Duncan (bellen46@aol.com)
Date: 16 Sep 2000

I am searching for information on John PATTON, who married Sarah RANDALL 4/May/1844 in Shelby Co, OH. Their daughter, Mary Alice PATTON DUNCAN, was born near Princeton, in Mercer County, MO. Several of her siblings were born and/or died in Mercer county. Some are buried in the Pine Cemetery there. (Included are Bunyan PATTON, Margaret A. PATTON, and John M. PATTON). Other siblings are "Doc" PATTON, Edgar Milford PATTON, Jasper Newton PATTON and Almira Frances PATTON HALE. Any information would be appreciated.

Surnames: CLEMENS CLEMMONS
Submitter: Dave Clemens (daclemen@copper.net)
Date: 31 Aug 2000

CLEMENS (CLEMMONS) brothers Henry Whitman, Peter Pinder and Samuel Scott all served in Company "C" of the 23rd Missouri Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. Recruited from Mercer and Grundy counties. Would like to contact descendants of any of the brothers.

Surnames: MELTON RUFF MOSS
Submitter: Sharon Brown (sebbrown@hotmail.com)
Date: 30 Aug 2000

MOSS, Horatio Richards Marcella, b. 29 Feb 1848, Mercer, Missouri. MOSS, Narcisuss Cora Belle, b. 17 Nov 1873, Princeton, Mercer, Missouri. MELTON, Neomi(a)Isebelle, b. 18 Nov 1855, Mercer, Missouri. Needing to reach back to parents of Horatio Richards Marcella MOSS on the MOSS lineage. Am connected through marriage of Narcissus Cora Belle MOSS to George Washington RUFF

Surnames: GEORGE SNYDER
Submitter: Jeff Bailey (Jrb6886@aol.com)
Date: 11 Aug 2000

I am looking for information on the family groups connecting to James Abner GEORGE, born Mercer County, 1878 and Lucy SNYDER born Mercer County, Jan. 1880. The GEORGE family comes out of Tennessee. I do not know what county.

Surnames: OVERTON FOSTER DYKES
Submitter: Janice Tilman (htilman@aol.com)
Date: 09 Aug 2000

A couple weekends ago I visited Tennessee Cemetery in Mercer County to find the gravesites of Moses and Nancy Jane FOSTER OVERTON and their son Alexander. We found it after several passes and it really is a lovely place. I was concerned, however, to find the marker for Moses and Nancy lying on its side. The base had dropped in one corner and it looked as though the marker had just toppled off. Luckily it isn't broken and the engraving is very clear. Alexander's marker and his wife Lucinda's (DYKES) haven't faired quite as well. His had fallen forward and hers backward and broken. Again, however, they were very readable. I was wondering how one would get those stones reset. I've never dealt with anything like that. There were also other stones similar to these and a large limb had fallen across a section knocking over several. Does anyone know how to get this done or is anyone else interested? If you know whom I should contact or are interested let me know. Also,if any Overtons out there would like pictures of the markers, mine came out pretty well and I'd be glad to email them. Janice Tilman

Surnames: STARK BROUHARD KASNER
Submitter: Lena Bass (lena@valu-line.net)
Date: 05 Aug 2000

I am trying to locate a grave and newspaper obit on Estella (Stella) STARK. That was her last name at the time of her death around Nov. 1948. She was 48. She died in Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri, and was buried by Moss Undertaking which is now out of business. She was my grandmother whom I never met. Her name before STARK was BROUHARD, SILKWOOD, and her maiden name was KASNER

Surnames: WENTZ STILSON SWEET
Submitter: Cyndi (MtMermaid@aol.com)
Date: 09 Jul 2000

Half Rock, Mercer Co. Hillary WENTZ/Emeline STILSON WENTZ. Children: Ernest-1867, Merton-1869, Lettie-1872, Lavern-1875,and Bertha-1880. Last 4 children born in Mercer Co. Bertha m. Wm James SWEET. These are my ggrandparents.

Surnames: KARNES
Submitter: Larry Karns (882ldk@vincennes.net)
Date: 25 Jun 2000

I am looking for someone to do some research for me in Mercer County. The research is on Enos KARNES, the years are between 1870 and 1880. I believe that Enos sold land before 1880 and I need someone to go to the court house and search their files for me, for a reasonable fee. Thank you.

Surnames: EMERY CLARK
Submitter: Barb Miller (millertb@prodigy.net)
Date: 23 Jun 2000

EMERY, Sarah Hannah moved to Princeton Mo after the death of her husband, Christopher, sometime in the mid to late 1800's. She was the oldest lady in Princeton at the time of her death on January 31, 1916 at the age of 94 years. Six of her nine children were still living at the time of her death: Elizabeth CLARK, Mary GENTAG, Carrie CONSTABLE, Addie EMERY, John EMERY, and Seph EMERY. We are looking for any information on Sarah or her family. She is my husband's great-great-great-grandmother.

Surnames: HOUSER WYATT
Submitter: Judy Houser Crider (dcjcwcr27@juno.com)
Date: 08 Jun 2000

Looking for any information on Morris and Belle (BROWN) HOUSER living in Mercer Co., MO from abt. 1850-1880+ with natural children, and adopted daughter Lura. Also, Lizzie or Carl HOUSER. Lizzie married a George WYATT. Not sure of date, but lived in Mercer Co, abt. 1940.

Surnames: SCOTT WOODY
Submitter: Judy Woody (mjwoody@sky1.net)
Date: 26 May 2000

I am looking for information on the George H. SCOTT family. In the 1880 Mo census, he was listed as a farmer, with wife Seralela, and children John T., age 14; Minnie B., age 12; Otto, age 10; Hannah M., age 8; and Rosa V., age 3. Rosa V. was my husband's grandmother, and she said she was born in Mercer County, Mo. Rosa V. was born Sep. 9, 1877 and died in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Mo on Feb. 25, 1955. Rosa was married to Milton Montford WOODY on Sep. 19, 1895. Any information on this SCOTT family would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Surnames: BLAKESLEY, BROGAN, SPARKS CORDEL/CAUDILL OMER/UMA
Submitter: Eula Blakesley (eulab@grm.net)
Date: 01 May 2000

Searching for BLAKESLEY, BROGAN, SPARKS, CORDELL/CORDELL , OMER/UMA in Mercer Co.

Surnames: CAMPBELL CURTIS HORN LINVILLE AKERS STEWART GRAY
Submitter: Eula Blakesley (eulab@grm.net)
Date: 01 May 2000

Searching for info about Asa CAMPBELL. Married Rebecca CURTIS. Was in Mercer Co and Ray Co, Mo. Sarah CAMPBELL married David HORN. Sarah AKERS married John Harris STEWART, and later George GRAY. Ellen married William HORN--my grandparents. Any help appreciated.

Surnames: BAYLES PLATTE WOODS
Submitter: Chuck Woods (sidmanone@aol.com)
Date: 30 Apr 2000

Joseph and Mary (PLATTE) BAYLES had children Effie Mae (married Charles William WOODS 1905), Jesse, and Joseph. Effie Mae was born in Mercer Co, MO. Joseph Sr. was a member of Capt. Stanley Post of GAR in Princeton. Believe moved to Appanoose Co. IA by 1900.

Surnames: PUETT LEE MCATEE
Submitter: Terry (Epluribu@asde.net)
Date: 18 Apr 2000

Seeking any information about my gggreat-grandmother, Harriet(LEE)PUETT(1804-1874)who settled in Goshen, Mercer County, Missouri around 1859 or so. Buried at Goshen, Mo. She married Elisha PUETT & had the following offspring: Sarah Elizabeth (married Eli MCATEE), Mary Ann(married Samuel MCATEE), Austin, William, Joseph (married Diana MCATEE), Margaret, & James Madison PUETT. According to a paper that I have, she was a cousin to Gen. Robert E. LEE (her father was Col. Edward LEE). Any information would be deeply appreciated!

Surnames: COCHELL
Submitter: Jill Cochell (billjill2@prodigy.net)
Date: 09 Apr 2000

COCHELL family moved to Ravanna, Mercer Co. abt 1864. Looking for any descendents who are researching this family. Would like to exchange information.

Surnames: SMITH ARBUCKLE
Submitter: Brenda Sinclair (sinclairwife@hotmail.com)
Date: 08 Apr 2000
URL: http://www.myfamily.com

I am looking for more info on Rebecca ARBUCKLE SMITH who is my gggrandmother, & her brother William ARBUCKLE who married my ggggrandmother wnen she was widowed by my ggggrandfather. All mentioned lived in or around Mercer County. I was born in Princeton myself.

Surnames: NOWLIN
Submitter: Terry Harroun (harrouns@earthlink.net)
Date: 07 Apr 2000

I'm looking for information concerning the NOWLIN family, that may have lived in Mercer county in the mid to late 1800s. If you have any information, I'd be pleased to hear from you. Thanks!

Surnames: WRIGHT SHIELDS COOPER
Submitter: M. A. Cope (oktenn@cs.com)
Date: 05 Apr 2000

I am looking for information about Joab WRIGHT, who was in Mercer Co, MO sometime around 1870-1880. He was related to Hiram WRIGHT and Nancy (COOPER) SHIELDS, who were residents of Princeton. If anyone has any information about Joab (Joeb, Job) WRIGHT OR Nancy SHIELDS, I would appreciate hearing from you. I would be glad to swap information.

Surnames: FAULKNER GRIZZLE CLARK
Submitter: Laban West (landswest@juno.com)
Date: 25 Mar 2000

While researching the FAULKNER line I noticed there were FAULKNERS who settled in Mercer Co.
I am looking for any information on FAULKNERS who lived in southwest VA (Wythe/Scott Co's) between 1790 and 1850. A David FALKNER (and spouse Celia GRIZZLE) along with David's sister Mary FALKNER (and spouse William GRIZZLE) moved to IN from Scott Co. VA c.1835. David FALKNER had 21 children by two wives. After Celia died in 1856, David married Mary CLARK in 1857 in IN. He and his family eventually settled in Brown Co. TX c.1881.
If you are descended from, know who David's parents were, or have other ancestral information on this family, I would love to hear from you. Please email me.

Surnames: HICKMAN OVERTON
Submitter: Brenda Sinclair (sinclairwife@hotmail.com)
Date: 24 Mar 2000
URL: http://www.myfamily.com

I am looking for more info on my ggrandparents. Their names were Maggie(Margaret) HICKMAN OVERTON & Preston OVERTON. They both lived and died in Princeton,Mercer County, Missouri. I know quite a bit but as you know the more info you have the better it is when tracing family lines. Thank you for your time.

Surnames: PRICE SMITH
Submitter: Brenda Sinclair (sinclairwife@hotmail.com)
Date: 24 Mar 2000
URL: http://www.myfamily.com

My husband's grandparents were James Sterling PRICE & Jean SMITH PRICE. I don't know much about her family line. They both lived in Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri at the time of their deaths. She worked at the family services in Princeton till she retired. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.

Surnames: CANARY
Submitter: Jan Hill (jlhill@cyberhighway.net)
Date: 23 Mar 2000

CANARY,James and Delilah, and 5 children left Princeton, Mo. in 1882 or 1883. They went to Midvale, Idaho. We would like any information you have. We are just beginning this process.

Surnames: WYATT SMITH POLLARD
Submitter: Brenda Sinclair (sinclairwife@hotmail.com)
Date: 18 Mar 2000
URL: http://www.myfamily.com

I am looking for more info on my grandmother's family; her name was Susie Ann WYATT POLLARD. Jennie Vertrees did a story about my great grandmother and grandma's sisters in which a tornado picked up one of my great aunts and deposited her a few miles away with a broken leg. My great grandmother's name was Etta Sophia SMITH WYATT. I would appreciate any information I can get. I am just getting started with my research. Thanks in advance.

Surnames: KARNES(KARNS)
Submitter: Larry Karns (882ldk@vincennes.net)
Date: 27 Feb 2000

I need information on Enos KARNES and his family. Enos patented land for 40 acres on 2/20/1857 in Mercer Co Mo. Enos patented 40 acres of land on 10/10/1866 in S5-T65-R24, Mercer Co. Mo. I have his first wife as Suhany BRUMMETT, and later listed as 'HAULEY". I don't know if this is the same wife or a different one.In 1850 census in Tennessee, Enos had one child, Ezekiel P. Did this child live long enough to make it to Missouri?

Surnames: HAWKINS SOWDER
Submitter: Suzanne Hawkins Burke (burke@acm.org)
Date: 11 Feb 2000

Looking for HAWKINS kin who came to MO in 1870s from Lawrence Co., IN. Idella HAWKINS born in Mercer county in 1871 to William Jackson and Sarilda (SOWDER) HAWKINS. That immediate family went back to Illinois but family stories say two of William's brothers stayed in MO: Jackson (1828-), John (1844-), Joseph (1847-), and/or David HAWKINS (1852-). Female who might have married there was Elizabeth (1855-). Father of these was David HAWKINS (1807-). Possible location near Spickard, Harris, or Tindal (towns?).

Surnames: NEWHAUSEN NEUHAUSEN CONWAY
Submitter: Pat Conway Williams (patwms@prodigy.net)
Date: 10 Feb 2000

Marriage application, license for Marvin/Henry NEWHAUSEN/NEUHAUSEN and Maude Ann CONWAY after 1921, possibly in May. I would like to prove my grandma and my step-grandfather were married and not just living together for nearly 40 years. He was the only grandpa I ever knew. They said they were married in MO, but couldn't remember where. They visited relatives in Lineville, IA so I think it could have been in Mercer Co. Thanks Pat

Surnames: DUFFEY/DUFFY MCKERN FISHER JAMES
Submitter: Leonard J Duffey/Duffy (Irishnme@juno.com)
Date: 31 Jan 2000

My grandmother Orella Cumy FISHER DUFFEY/DUFFY married L.H.MCKERN in Princeton,Mercer County,MO on 3-15-1918. My grandfather was Peter Williaw DUFFEY/DUFFY. He had 2 brothers; Patrick, the other ?. Any help on any name will help!

Surnames: BURK BURKE CRYSTAL
Submitter: Maxine Sklenar (dsklenar@ponyexpress.net)
Date: 28 Jan 2000

Researching BURK/BURKE and CRYSTAL families from Fleming Co., KY to Mercer Co., MO. abt 1850. Will exchange. Maxine

Surnames: SHIPLEY GLOSHEN
Submitter: Barb Shipley Lemley (BLe0552@aol.com)
Date: 25 Jan 2000

I am looking for information about my grandfather, James Ralph SHIPLEY, and his family. He was born 2 Aug. 1895 and according to his SS application, he was born in Mercer, Mercer Co., MO to Oliver Earnest and Louise GLOSHEN SHIPLEY. Any information would be most helpful.

Surnames: MULVANIA
Submitter: BRENDA SINCLAIR (js3234@ccp.com)
Date: 19 Jan 2000

I am looking for information on my mother's dad. He wasn't married to my grandmother. His name was Albert Wayne MULVANIA. Information I have says he died in the fall of 1966 in Princeton, MO and his body was donated to research in Kansas City, MO. My mother is still alive and lives in Princeton but she doesn't know much more about her family history than I do. Her dad's brother's name was Russell MULVANIA. My mother's name is Della POLLARD; maiden name is O'BANION.

Surnames: TALADY TOLERDY TOLLADAY
Submitter: Diana Tolladay (zephyr1@lightspeed.net)
Date: 14 Jan 2000
URL: http://www.angelfire.com/nv/tolladay/index.html

I'm looking for (surnames as they appear in Mercer County records): TALADY, TOLADY, TOLERDY, TOLLERDAY TOLARDAY TOLLARDAY - Solomon, John and Samuel I have land records, a birth of dau Zetta in 1839 and the 1850 census indicating they lived in Morgan Twp. Mercer Co, from 1838 through 1857 (date of last land record entry) at least.
And EVANS, Elizabeth, who married Solomon EVANS, Nancy lived next door (may be parent) Any information is much appreciated. Extended family or possibilites gladly welcomed.
Diana TOLLADAY

Surnames: JONES PETERS COLE
Submitter: Peggy Peters Jones (billyboyjonesusa@netscape.net)
Date: 10 Jan 2000

Looking for info on Sarah JONES. She married Reuben PETERS 20 Oct 1870. (He died in Mercer County.) She married Jeremiah COLE, 14 March 1872. Would like to know when she died and where she is buried. Thank you. Peggy Peters Jones

Surnames: DUNKERSON HULL ENGLAND
Submitter: SANDRA WALKER (walker@missconet.com)
Date: 04 Jan 2000

I am looking for my great, great grandparents. My great grandfather was Dave F. DUNKERSON, who married Sara Fine HULL. They had a son John William, who married my grandmother Mary Bell ENGLAND. Thanks for your time. Sincerely, Sandy Walker

Surnames: BRUMMETT MOORE
Submitter: David Moore (dmoore@tenet.edu)
Date: 08 Jan 2000

Looking for information concerning Rev. Calvin BRUMMETT and Cindarila MOORE in Mercer Co., MO.

Surnames: BRUMMETT
Submitter: David Moore (dmoore@tenet.edu)
Date: 08 Jan 2000

Looking for any BRUMMETT families in Mercer Co. MO.

Surnames: MOORE PEAK SHELTON
Submitter: David Moore (dmoore@tenet.edu)
Date: 08 Jan 2000

Looking for information concerning George W. MOORE b 31 Aug 1789 Rutherford Co. NC; d 13 Jan 1864 Mercer Co. MO. m 1st Winiford PEAK, 2nd Nelena SHELTON. Buried in Moore Cem. Mercer Co. MO

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