Mercer County Missouri Queries
January - December 1998

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Queries

Surnames: ODOR, VANVACTER
Submitter: Wesley Bradley (wbradley@internetni.com)
Date: 29 Dec 1998

Looking for information about Fana Nae ODOR born 1871 died Nov. 23, 1943 Mercer County, Missouri. She was married to a Solomon VANVACTER. A sister of hers Alice J. ODOR died Jan. 6, 1949 in Mercer County, Missouri

Surnames: CAST
Submitter: Karen James (Sogepaws@aol.com)
Date: 29 Dec 1998

CAST, Ezra, Born Aug. 16 1842. A Mercer County resident in the 1860 census but not in 1870. In Mercer County Pioneer Traces, I found his name listed as a Civil War vet buried in Hunter Cemetery. Does any one have further information on this man? He is my ggggrandfather. Thanks. Karen James, Anaheim CA

Surnames: JOHNSON, DAUGHERTY, GIBSON
Submitter: Susan Gibson (susancgibson@earthlink.net)
Date: 18 Dec 1998

Looking for information or advice on obtaining basic records/info on my great grandfather, William A. JOHNSON, born in 1880 in Half Rock, Mercer County, Missouri. He traveled through Kansas where he married Rena Cleo DAUGHERTY of Neodesha, Kansas. In Neodesha they had a daughter, Florence Margaret (Johnson) GIBSON in 1917, yet they resided in Bigheart, OK. TIA for any help! Susan Gibson

Surnames: ATKINSON, DUNLAP
Submitter: Kathy Crownover (kcrownover@neoam.cc.ok.us)
Date: 18 Dec 1998

Looking for any information on Josiah Richard Van Buren ATKINSON's and Virginia Ellen DUNLAP ATKINSON's families. Moved to Enid Oklahoma from Lineville, Mo. in Mercer County sometime after 1866. They were married in Lineville, Mo., Mercer Co. on Ap. 12, 1866.

Surnames: LANE, WARD, WATERS
Submitter: Roberta E. Horton (RobertaE9@aol.com)
Date: 07 Dec 1998

Seeking info on Blanche LANE, daughter of George LANE and Margaret WARD, who was born September 8,1889 in Lineville, Mercer Co. Missouri. Would appreciate any info on either of these lines. Blanche later married Alvah H. WATERS

Surnames: WOLF, MORGAN, MULLINS
Submitter: Barbara Berry (bnbberry@netins.net)
Date: 24 Nov 1998

I am looking for William WOLF who was listed in the household of John WOLF and Sarah MULLINS WOLF in the census. I do not find anything on him and wonder if the William WOLF that is listed in the probate records of Mercer Co. is one and the same. Also, a daughter of John and Sarah, Rebecca, married a Mr. MORGAN. Does anyone know which MORGAN? Would like to know more about these two families; will gladly share what info I have on the WOLF family.

Surnames: SCOTT, SNYDER, DYKES, DURHAN
Submitter: Barbara Berry (bnbberry@netins.net)
Date: 24 Nov 1998
URL: http://www.rootsweb.com

I am looking for the SCOTT family in Mercer Co., Mo. I have info. that my great grandmother, Katherine Jane Scott had a sister Lena SCOTT, m. a man named Vern "Doc" SNYDER; sister Lucinda SCOTT who married DYKES and a brother named Milford SCOTT and a brother named Dick SCOTT. I find a Richard SCOTT on plat map of 1877; could this be the Dick SCOTT that I am looking for? Do know that Katherine's mother and father were George E.(?) SCOTT and Nancy Jane DURHAM; also Lucinda and husband lived awhile around Pleasanton, Davis City, Iowa area. Any help appreciated and will share what I have. Barbara Berry

Surnames: MASON, TAGUE/TEAGUE, GEORGE
Submitter: Bev Johnson (beeviejane@aol.com)
Date: 22 Nov 1998

Seeking information on parents/siblings of James H. (Henry?) MASON and his wife, Elizabeth TAGUE (or TEAGUE). Settled in Mercer County about 5 miles northeast of Princeton about 1851. They were married in 1849 in KY. James and Elizabeth had six children: Sarah Jane, Isaac, Delilah "Delia", Polly and Cordelia Elizabeth, (one child apparently died in infancy). Elizabeth MASON died in childbirth with my great-grandmother Cordelia Elizabeth. James served in Union Army during Civil War. Married Margaret GEORGE 18 Sep 1865 and they had 7 children. I know James was born in Wilkes Co, NC on 15 Aug 1820. Elizabeth was born about 1831/32 in TN. James died 4 Apr 1907. Would appreciate any info.

Surnames: HALL, MILLER
Submitter: Tom Hall (cardlr@televar.com)
Date: 14 Nov 1998

I am searching for my gr. gr. gr. grandfather. I need to know who the father or mother was of James E.HALL born 1815 in Kentucky, possibly Hardin Co. He died 22 April 1875 in Mercer Co. Mo. On 11 Jan. 1838 he married Martha Louisa MILLER in Kentucky. They had seven children. Five were born in Mercer Co. They were Georgian born 1851, Joseph S. born 1853, James Monroe born 1855, Mary Ellen born 1859, Ada R. born 1863.

Surnames: WOODS
Submitter: Chuck Woods (sidmanone@aol.com)
Date: 12 Nov 1998

WOODS, Elijah born 1840 in Lincoln Co. KY, died 1911 in Mercer Co. and is buried there. WOODS, Henrietta born 1810 in VA., died ?. She is on Mercer Co. MO census for 1870 without husband John WOODS (born 1790 in VA, died in Decatur Co. IA? 1863-1869), but with son Elijah and other WOODS. Desire information on this family to lead back to her mother or father, and information on her husband. Also interested in Elijah and Nicholas WOODS' decendents. Do have 1870 census info and cemetery info for family in Princeton cemetery. Thanks

Surnames: WARD, LANE
Submitter: Roberta E. Horton (RobertaE9@aolcom)
Date: 07 Nov 1998

Searching for info on Margaret WARD, who was living in Lineville, Mercer Co, in 1870-72. Also George LANE, and his family. Any help would be appreciated.

Surnames: NEWLAND, CALMES
Submitter: George Newland (Gnewland@aol.com)
Date: 05 Nov 1998

My gggrandfather William Ricks NEWLAND b. Aug 18 1822, KY Co, parents unknown. He married Sarah Ann CALMES (b. Nov 8, 1828, Woodford Co, Ky) Jun 26 1850, at Pettis Co. MO. Calmes family moved to MO from Clark Co, KY about 1848. Parents of William Ricks NEWLAND may have done same even earlier. 1850 census lists several NEWLAND families which might have included parents of William Ricks NEWLAND. Mercer Co reportedly included B.F. NEWLAND and E.S.(spouses) and Jesse NEWLAND. Would appreciate any info re: parents, links/ ancestors.

Surnames: SAMS, MITCHELL
Submitter: Donna Feagans (fea@webaccess.net)
Date: 05 Nov 1998

Seeking information on Isaiah Peter SAMS. Came to Mercer County ca. 1873. Married to Eliza Jane MITCHELL. Died in 1907 in Mercer County. Any information will be greatly appreciated

Surnames: CHAPMAN, CLEMENS, RIVERS
Submitter: Gail Carter (Clem@poncacity.net)
Date: 05 Nov 1998
URL: http://www.poncacity.net/

CHAPMAN, William - I am looking for the parents and grandparents of William. He is listed in the roster of the 23rd MO Volunteer Infantry Reg't. from Company C. Company C was a Mercer County Co. I believe he may be my ggrandfather. I am also looking for the ancestors of Helena RIVERS CHAPMAN CLEMENS m. William CLEMENS ca 1885 in either Grundy Co. or Mercer Co. MO. It might be that William is the father or much older brother of Helena Rivers CHAPMAN. Any information on either of these people would be much appreciated.

Surnames: NEILL, GIRDNER
Submitter: Craig Neill (aneill@gte.net)
Date: 30 Oct 1998

I am looking for information on my Great Great Grandfather Henry NEILL and his son John Calhoun Breckenridge Neill. Henry Neill opened the post office in Goshen in 1854 and owned land on Harrison and Mercer Counties, and a store in Goshen. Henry was born in 1816 and died in 1877. Henry married Huldah Frances GIRDNER, daughter of Joseph Girdner of Mercer County. I am looking for a picture of Henry and John Neill

Surnames: PIRTLE, EVERITT
Submitter: James Pirtle (Jascop@SWBELL.net)
Date: 29 Oct 1998
URL: http://www.swbell.com

George W. PIRTLE and Elizabeth EVORITT/EVERITT PIRTLE. Marriage date. Need from what record. Also parents' names, if possible. 1850 shows George in Mercer Co. with 3 children, 3yrs, 1yr, 9/12. Ref. parents 1880 census says George's father was born in Germany, mother born Maryland. Mercer Co Bureau of Land shows that it was a Federal Reserve for War of 1812.

Surnames: MOCK, BATES
Submitter: Mary Kinney (marylkinney@webtv.net)
Date:25 Oct 1998

I Have a picture of my grandparents Andrew & Beth MOCK, with their son Eli, taken July 2, 1914, in Mercer Co. There is another lady in the picture on the back it says she is Ema BATES. Does anyone know who Ema Bates was, and what relation she may have been to the Mocks? Mary

Surnames: JEFFERSON
Submitter: Earl Jefferson (ejeffer@planetkc.com)
Date: 25 Oct 1998

Looking for info on Henry Harrison JEFFERSON, who died in Mercer County, Mo.,19 April 1916. He was on the 1880 & 1900 census in Mercer County. Buried in Lineville, Ia. Know that he was born in Licking Ohio 1841. Need any info about his orgins; obit or any other source.

Surnames: REDENBAUGH
Submitter: Susan Scott (Sage783211@aol.com)
Date: 22 Oct 1998

REDENBAUGH, William, was in 1870 Mercer Co. census, Harrison Twp .Looking for burial place. Supposedly died in 1873. Hoping to find any info on his family, esp. brothers and parents. Thanks, Susan Scott Sage783211@aol.com.

Surnames: CORRELL, COUSINS,,SEWARD
Submitter: Jennie Vertrees (backwood@grm.net)
Date: 18 Oct 1998

Charles Joshua "Charley" COUSINS, son of Joshua COUSINS and Martha "Patty" SEWARD, was born in 1831 near Elyria, OH, came to Warren Co., IL where he was married on August 15, 1852 to Elizabeth Caroline "Betsy" CORRELL (1829, TN-1865, Mercer Co., MO), daughter of William and Margaret CORRELL. Their son, Charles Samuel, was born in 1861 in Warren Co., IL and came as a very small child to Mercer Co., MO where he lived the rest of his life. What is the exact death date of Charles Joshua who died in Ardmore, MO and is buried in Keytesville, MO? Where in TN was Betsy CORRELL born and what was her mother's maiden name and who were William and Margaret CORRELL'S parents?

Surnames: BARNETT, BARRETT, HIATT
Submitter: Jennie Vertrees (backwood@grm.net)
Date: 18 Oct 1998

Enos Barrett BARNETT was born in 1817 in Harrison Co., Ohio,and was married first to Mary HIATT in Randolph Co., IN where she died. Enos then came to Mercer Co., MO. His parents were Thomas BARNETT who was born ca 1764--where? and married in 1795--VA? or ??, to Sarah BARRETT whose family lineage I have. Enos and Mary's son, Allen Riley BARNETT, my grandfather, came to Mercer Co., MO in 1857 from IN and lived here until he died in 1934. Who were Mary HIATT'S parents?

Surnames: CAVANAUGH
Submitter: Mal (mal@neonramp.com)
Date: 17 Oct 1998

CAVANAUGH . . . settled in Mercer County, MO prior to 1875 from Ohio.

Surnames: SEXTON
Submitter: Willis Sexton (nannwill@redshift.com)
Date: 14 Oct 1998

SEXTON, Isaac F moved from Sullivan Co, IN to Mercer Co, MO in early 1850's. Grown sons were Wickliff, Ezekiel and John. Stephen B SEXTON also moved to Lindley Twp, Marion Co, and is listed as miller on 1860 Census. He later moved back to Greene Co,IN. Trying to straighten out kinship of these to each other and to my grandfather Alex SEXTON. Any help appreciated. Have quite a bit of info on SEXTONs of Indiana. Willis Sexton nannwill@redshift.com

Surnames: HIGGINS
Submitter: Susan Williams (sdwillia@mcmsys.com)
Date: 06 Oct 1998

HIGGINS: My great uncle who was born October 28, 1885 in Lineville, Mercer Co, MO was named John Glendenning Higgins. Does anyone out there know where the middle name of Glendenning might have come from? Is there anyone out there with that surname or researching this family? sdwillia@mcmsys.com

Surnames: SOUTHERS, POWELL
Submitter: Robert J. Powell (95981373@student.ucc.ie>)
Date: 05 Oct 1998

Searching for information on Robert SOUTHERS (1820-1885) and his wife Mary E(1823-1881). They were born in Ohio, and appear in the 1850 Ohio Census in Marion Co., Center Township; by 1860, they had moved to the Mill Grove area of Mercer Co. One of their daughters was named Loretta D., who married Isaac POWELL- Robert and Mary are my g-g-g-grandparents. They are also buried in Salem Cemetery.

Surnames: POWELL, SOUTHERS
Submitter: Robert J. Powell (95981373@student.ucc.ie)
Date: 05 Oct 1998

I'm searching for any information on Isaac POWELL (1845-1927). He was born in Ohio, but by 1850 his family had moved to Appanoose Co., Iowa, moving down to the Mill Grove area of Mercer Co. before 1860. His mother died sometime before this, but his father seems to have been James B. POWELL, who died in Mercer Co. on May 11, 1891. Isaac married Loretta D. SOUTHERS (1851-1910) in Mercer Co., and they are my g-g-grandparents. James, Isaac, and Loretta are all buried in Salem Cemetery. Does anyone know more about this family?

Surnames:NEEDHAM ROLAND
Submitter: Julia Curiale (Jatati@worldnet.att.net)
Date: 26 June 1998

Anna NEEDHAM gave birth to Frank ROLAND in 1880 in Mercer County, Frank´s father was Silas ROLAND, I am wanting any information about Anna NEEDHAM. Would like to hear from someone who is a descendant of hers. Willing to exchange information.

Surnames:HALL, MILLER
Submitter: Tom Hall (cardlr@televar.com)
Date: 19 June 1998

Searching for info of James E. HALL born in Hardin Co. Kentucky in 1815. He was married to Martha Louisa Miller on 11 Jan. 1838. Martha was born 11 Jan. 1825.They had five children; the oldest Christopher Columbus born in Hardin Co. Kentucky. After leaving Kentucky they went to Mercer Co. Mo. Their other four children were born there; Joseph, James Monroe, Ellen and Ada. Would appreciate any info of this family, especially the parents of James E. Hall.

Surnames: HOLTMANN, BRANDT
Submitter: JoEllen Mandl (jmandl@stanton.net)
Date: 14 June 1998

HOLTMANN, Louis and Aurelia (BRANDT), Mill Grove, 1950-1990. This is my great uncle and aunt. I know that he was still living in 1966 when my grandmother, Alma (Holtmann) Lehman died. They did have a son, Paul, that lived or lives near Trenton, Mo. in Grundy County. Looking for any information such as dates of death and parents of BRANDT. I have lost contact with members of this family.

Surnames: BROWN, SWOPES, THOMAS
Submitter: Virginia Roberts (gugin@oregontrail.net)
Date: 14 June 1998

Searching for burial location of ggggrandmother Phoebe THOMAS BROWN d ca 1845 Mercer Co., probably in Half Rock area. Husband Robert on 1850 Mercer census. Phoebe and Robert had John, William m Sarah SWOPES 1842 Ray Co., Mo., Sarah m George W. SWOPES 1848 Mercer Co., Samuel, Thomas, Kizia, Nancy, and Robert Andrew. According to Nancy Robert went to Texas and died there ca 1851. All children to Oregon except Sarah who died Feb. 1903 at Half Rock. Any information on BROWN, SWOPES, and THOMAS welcome. Will share all descendant info.
Virginia Roberts, 351 NE Owen Court, Pendleton, Oregon 97801 541-276-1817

Surnames: RHOADES, STICE
Submitter: James Rhoades (rhoades@dconn.com)
Date: 12 June 1998

RHOADES, Phantley (Faunt) Leroy b. Muhlenberg Co. KY 5 Jun 1807 married Sarah Elizabeth STICE 7 Apr 1836. Information that I have indicates that they are buried S. E. corner of Mercer County. They have one known son Richard RHOADES, b. Mercer Co. in 28 Mar 1846, d. Sullivan Co. 15 June 1921. Any information concerning these people would be very helpful. Thanks in advance. Jim Rhoades

Surnames: SWARTZ
Submitter: Daniel Lockwood (Danannan@aol.com)
Date: 9 June 1998

Looking for descendants of Herbie SWARTZ who was living in Mercer County as late as 1945.

Surnames:HALL
Submitter: Andrea L. Robb (androbb@polarnet.com )
Date: 8 June 1998

Hi, I am looking for information on Halls in Mercer County. My ggrandfather was born here according to his daughter´s birth certificate. His name was Finley Malachi HALL and was born about 1866. He had a brother named William. If anyone has any information or leads, I would appreciate it. I will be in that area around June 15, 16th. Thanks.

Surnames: OWEN
Submitter: Cyndi Owen Hake (HakeJC@aol.com)
Date: 1 June 1998

I am researching the OWEN family of Mercer Co. Anyone who would be willing to share information on the descendants of William Owen and his wife Nancy, please contact me. I am willing to share current information on my branch of the Owen family.

Surnames: GIBSON
Submitter: Janice Kelsey (jkelsey@mail.agritel.net)
Date: 1 June 1998

Hello! I´m looking for descendants of Lewis GIBSON b. 19 May 1791 d. 24 Mar 1848 who settled in Mercer County, Mo. His brother Garret had a daughter who may have settled in Mercer County, Missouri. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you for your time, Janice Kelsey

Surnames: SOUTHERS
Submitter: Joyce Stoddardkent.stoddard@shaw.wave.ca)
Date: 1 June 1998

Looking for any information regarding Robert SOUTHERS who had a land patent in 1857 for 40 acres in Mercer County, Missouri. Many thanks. Joyce

Date: 29 May 1998

Name: Diane Jordan Jones
I am needing to find information on the John Houston PIGG family. John Houston and Mahala Underwood Pigg were born in Tennessee. My grandfather-Levi Harrison PIGG, was born near Princeton 6 Feb 1889. I understand many of the PIGG family remained in Missouri when the others relocated to Arkansas.

Date: 29 May 1998

Name: Lona Barg
I am looking for any information on Rebecca SMITH, also known as Rebecca ROSE. Parents were: Israel Smith, born 1812, died 1889, and Rebecca Arbuckle, born 1807, died 1885, both died in Princeton, Mo, and were buried at Tennessee Cemetery in Mercer County, Missouri. Rebecca Smith had 4 children: Ruth, Jim Lane, Steward and also a child with the last name of Rose ( a child she had with a Barry Rose). Thank you for all your help.

Date: 29 May 1998

Name: Malcolm Swan
I recently took my 86 year old uncle through what I had found on his ancestry - (POLSTON, WILLIAMS, DUREE, OWENS etc) - back beyond Mercer County to North Carolina - and on and on. He was overwhelmed! But --- He said, "I still don't know where my father is buried!" CAN ANYONE THERE HELP!!
I seek information on William (Willie?) POLSTON -(b. 15 Oct 1872) and married Meda Alice WILLIAMS at Ilia, Mercer Cty on 16th Sept 1901. His parents were Marvel Polston and Elizabeth Duree. William and Meda moved from Mercer Cty to OK and then to MT - with their family of 8 children. They homesteaded in Stillwater County, MT - but something happened abt 1920 and William left his family (some say deserted)and returned to Mercer County. According to my uncle they heard from him once -- and he believes he remained in Mercer County. Can anyone provide me information concerning when he died and where he might be buried?
Many Thanks!!! M. Swan

Date: 29 May 1998

Name: Darrell & Sally
John Houston CATE, son of Elijah Cate born 1829 in Severe County TN, died 1924 in Mercer County. Wife Eliza Ann HICKMAN and children Elendor "Ellen" (MASON), Sarah (BROOKS), Lotta E. "Lottie" (LIMA), John H., Martha (WALKER), Mary (CAMPBELL), Peter, moved to Mercer County in 1865. Seek info on these lines.

Date: 29 May 1998

Name: Julia Curiale
Looking for Mary MASON, maiden name was CATES or KATES, in Mercer County in late 1880s & 1890s; also Isaac NATION in Mercer County in 1870s. Looking for descendants to share information with.

Date: 29 May 1998

Name: Susan Fortenberry
ESTES, Jesse Moore (born 1816 Burke Co. NC), Louisa Jane Burgess Cloe ESTES (born Bourbon Co. KY 1822) were my 3 G Great-Grandparents. Acording to a cousin, the ESTES family lived in Mercer Co. MO during the year 1860, arriving there from Racine Co. WI and moving on to Marion Co. Iowa by 1861/1862. I don´t know if Louisa´s parents, John CLOE/CLOW/CLOWE (born c1789 VA), and Elisabeth Mason CLOE and possibly her brothers, John J. (born 1825 KY), and Joseph A. Clow (born 1828 KY) also moved or not. They lived next to each other in Racine Co. WI on the 1850 US Census. Would like to know if there is any info on these families in Mercer Co. MO and to correspond with descendants of above persons.

Date: 27 May 1998

Name: Linda Doty
Looking for information on James STROUD family - James b. 5 Feb 1790 m. Elizabeth HAUN. Buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mercer Co. MO. Sons include Montgomery b. 1816, John Haun b. 1818, Adam B. b. 1820, and James Ghant b. 1830. LINDA Kinquest@pyramid.net

Date: 26 May 1998

Name: Trudy Bay Spanier
David BAY b. 6-10-1809 Pickaway Co, OH and wife Mary Ann NEWMAN (BAY) appear on 1840 Lafayette, Livingston Co, MO census with children William R. BAY B. 10-28-1830; John M. BAY 5-17-1834; Charles BAY b. 1838; Lavina BAY 1841 was born in Mercer County, Humphrey BAY 1843 and Elcy or Elsy BAY abt 1845 also born there. Any information on any of these BAY relatives welcome. Thanks.
Trudy Bay Spanier 2781 Kauhikoalani Place Haiku, HI 96708-5896

Date: 26 May 1998

Name: Trudy Bay Spanier
John BAY 8-20-1807 Ohio and wife Rhoda J. ???? (BAY) were in Lafayette Twp Livingston Co, MO 1840 census. First child Mary Amelia BAY b. 1-1-1841 Mercer Co. MO., James BAY 11-17-1844; William BAY 1846; Lydia J. BAY 1848; David BAY 1851; Louise BAY 1854; Sarah C. BAY 1857; Elvina B. BAY 1859; Rhoda Malinda BAY 1864. Obit for Mary Amelia BAY who married Harrison Benjamin GADBERRY stated that she lived in Mercer County all her life until 1898 when she and her husband moved to a homestead near Floris, Beaver County, Oklahoma. Any information on these people available? Thanks,
Trudy Bay Spanier 2781 Kauhikoalani Place Haiku, HI 96708-5896

Date: 26 May 1998

Name: Karyn Cooper
ESKEW/ESCUE, HENSON, WHITTINGTON
Jonathan ESKEW 1810 m Amanda HENSON 1822 inPutnam Co. WVA. abt. 1847 Son William A. 1848. Amanda passed 9/9/1849. Jonathan m Lucinda WHITTINGTON 1828, in 185I also WVA. Children John Henry 1851,Sarah 1855, Grace 1856, Eliza 1857, James Edward 1860. Eskew family first came to Henry Co. 1860. The family removed to Harrison Twp., Mercer Co. by 1870 until Jon´s death 1880 Lucinda after 1900. Need to locate family of William A. ESCUE/ESKEW 1848. William resided with his parents until 1880 Census and after his father passed he disappeared. Anyone with ESKEW/ESCUE or HENSON or WHITTINGTON line please respond. Thank You
Karyn Cooper, 17608 Butler Rd. Snohomish, Wa. 98290

Date: 19 May 1998

Name: Darrell McLain
My 3gr aunt Julia Ann (MCLAIN) SAMS, b. 25 July 1834, Bedford, Co., PA. Married Abraham SAMS in 1850s. They lived in Iowa, then moved to Caldwell Co., Mo (1870 Census; he was a minister). I received a letter stating that she was living in Cainsville in 1890s. Since Cainsville is on the border between Harrison and Mercer Cos. not certain in which county she may have died. She was not in the 1900 census. I haven´t been able to locate Julia´s grave. Her children were: John b. abt 1860, Samuel b. abt 1862, Theodore b. abt 1865, Minnie b. abt 1867, Henry, b. abt 1868 and Thomas b. abt. 1871. Julia Ann was the daughter of John and Mary (KETRING) MCLAIN. After many years in PA they moved to Decatur Co., IA in 1854. Several of John´s children settled in Cainsville. Samuel MCLAIN married Mary Ann LEACHMAN and half of Cainsville population is derived from them. Mary Jane MCLAIN married James YODER. Elizabeth MCLAIN married John BOWER. George W MCLAIN may haved lived there but not certain. Any information on any of the above is appreciated.

Darrell MCLAIN
734 Pennsylvania Av
Aurora, IL 60506

Date: 19 May 1998

Name: Karen James
I am looking for information on William BRIDGE who was living in Mercer co. in 1886. His wife was Tuni ? CASS. His daughter was born in Mercer co. in 10-6-1886. He may have lived near the Harrison county line as his daughter Grace Edith BRIDGE married a man Charles Allen Price from that county in 1908 William BRIDGE and his wife were said to have been born in MO. Any information would help. Thank You

Date: 13 May 1998

Name: Betty Mish
MILLER, Augustus MILLER, Augustus Orlando HAMPSHIRE,Ida May I am searching for info about these three people; Augustus Orlando was born in Mercer County Dec. 20, 1868 and married Ida May HAMPSHIRE Jan. 1892. They had 2 sons and a daughter before leaving Missouri. Any info would be gratefully received

Date: 11 May 1998

Name: Robert M. Roland
John George ROLAND and Lydia Emmaline HUMPHREY were in Mercer Co. from ca. 1864 to ca.1879. Silas HUMPHREY ROLAND, their Oldest Child was in Mercer Co., until ca. 1880. Silas had a son named Frank ca. 1880. Trying to identify Frank's mother and John's Burial location. Willing to exchange information.

Date: 6 May 1998

Name: Debbie Wilson
Looking for ISHMAEL and William JONES and Susannah or Susan Jones
Debbie at wilsonjones@midmo.net

Date: 5 May 1998

Name: Darrell & Sally
John UNDERWOOD b. about 1840 in TN and wife, Jane b. about 1842 in TN. are listed with children, Mary b. about 1860, Sallie Bell b. about 1864, and Melinda b. about 1868. All children born in TN. They are on the 1870 Morgan Township Mercer Co. Mo Census. They are in the same household of John Cates and wife Eliza.

Date: 30 April 1998

Name: Dann Norton
Elizabeth Ann SCOTT (1843-25 Nov 1875) married Henry E. GAY prior to 1866. According to obituaries of some of her children, she had a brother, William SCOTT, and two sisters, Mary BROWNING and Mrs. Emmitt SUMMERS. Seeking descendants of these siblings and name of Elizabeth´s parents.

Date: 30 April 1998

Name: Dann Norton
Researching the family of William M. and Nancy Catherine Sandlin NORTON.

Date: 25 April 1998

Name: Darrell & Sally
Mary Molinda CATES married John N. CAMPBELL in 1880 possibly in Mercer CO. They had 12 children: Rose (married a Mr. Whitt), Lottie (married Oliver King Maddox), Susie ( married a Mr. Thomas), Sarah (married a Mr. Lindsey), Thomas, Emma (married a Mr. Williams) Johnnie, Berth, Henry, Ira (married Ethel Lillian Rigdon), Virginia, and an unknown child. Need info on Mary Molinda Cates´ parents and siblings.

Date: 25 April 1998

Name: Barbra Chambers
John S. HOWARD was born in VA in 1809, married Rebecca PREWITT in Grundy Co. in 1843, was listed in Buchanan Co. census in 1850, and in Mercer Co. in 1860. In the 1850 census he has a son James 20, born in IA or IN and another John 14, born in MO. Since Rebecca was only 29, she could not have been their mother. Who was the first wife of John S.?

John S. was a millwright, and his son John (B.), also. John B. married Rebecca BARNES (born in KY). They had a daughter Alice, born 1859. He died in Jan, 1860, in Mercer Co, at the age of 22. In the 1860 Mercer Co census (taken in Jul), Rebecca & Alice are living with John S. and his wife. Rebecca Barnes Howard later married Benjamin Franklin BURNS in Mercer Co. I would appreciate any information anyone can provide on these families. I would like to know where both John B. and John S. are buried. And who was John S´s first wife? Also, who were the parents of John Baker HOWARD, father of John S.? He also lived in Mercer Co. Thanks for any help you can give.

Date: 21 April 1998

Name: Barbra Chambers
Looking for info on Absalom/Abraham BARRETT/BARRITT. Absalom BARRITT, Jr. born in Jennings Co, IN, married Lyvy Ann SMOTHERS in Mercer Co, in 1847. His father was supposed to be Absalom, Sr, who is listed in the 1850 Mercer Co. census. But in 1860, and 1870, there is an Abraham listed, same age, same origin (PA), and same wife's name (Elizabeth) as Absalom. Abraham is also listed in 1820, 1830, and 1840 Indiana census. Are these two the same man, brothers, cousins, or ??? Absalom, Jr. went to AR at some point after the Civil War. Did his parents go with him or did they die in Mercer Co.? Would appreciate any help to straighten out this connection.

Date: 6 April 1998

Name: Kristy Dilley
CARGO, Fannie May. Born June 1,1868 in Half Rock, Mo. I am interested in any information on Fannie May or her parents Samuel & Susanne (MITCHELL) Cargo. Fannie May married Sandusky Alvin BURNS December 17, 1887. She died in Chillicothe, MO on June 11, 1946 and is buried at Macedonia Cemetery along with her husband and at least two children.

Date: 30 March 1998

Name: Darrell & Sally
CAMPBELL, James born circa 1818 in TN. Wife Barbary "Barbara" GLENN born circa 1822 in TN. Married Oct. 1840 in Campbell CO. TN. Daughter Nancy born circa 1842 in TN. Other children born in Missouri: Abraham circa 1843, Margaret "Maggie" born circa 1848, Rebecca "Becky" circa 1850, Michael "Mike" circa 1853, William circa 1856, John circa 1861. Family listed on 1850 Mercer Co. Census.

Date: 22 March 1998

Name: Patricia Pierce
I am trying to find any Gorhams buried in Mercer Co.The only name I have to go on is Opal GORHAM who was around age 5 when she died. Her parents names are unknown but I do know that her mom died in her 30´s and her dad in his 40´s. Can you be of any help to me? Thanks

Date: 16 March 1998

Name: Darlene Murphy
I am looking for any information on my paternal grandfather, John Edward KING, who I believe, was born in Princeton, Missouri, in 1882. All I know is he was a railroad man. Thank you for any help!

Date: 15 March 1998

Name: Fred Woods
Seeking information on James Parker SWOPES Sr. b. Abt 1797 and was married to Ruth Emaline BROWN in Campbell County, TN in 1819. James is on the 1860 Mercer County census. Their children are: John Ames, Maggie, James Jr., Sarah, George W., Jackson, Nancy, William, Priscilla, Robert, Rebecca, Benjamin F. and Andrew Jackson. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated.

Fred Woods
fwoods@greenhills.net
Box 201
Ludlow, MO 64656

Date: 7 March 1998

Name: George McKee
John NEIGHBORS lived in Mercer County in the 1870s. I believe he died there about 1878. I am specifically interested in a son William and daughters Louisa and Mary.

Date: 7 March 1998

Name: Karen Otto
ALLEY, Mary Ann and FRY, Andrew. I am looking for information on my g.g. grandmother and father. I have some information that the Alleys were from Mercer County. Mary Ann was born about 1838 and Andrew about 1822. Their children born in Missouri were Alexander (1861), J. Daniel (1866), Frederick (1868), Helen (1870), Loretta (1871), Alta (1873), John (1875), and Mary Ann (1876). There are in the 1885 census in Cherokee County, Kansas.

Date: 5 March 1998

Name: Shirley Moore
SNELLING Hugh after 1876 moved to Mercer Co. from Knox Co. md. GOODWIN Elizabeth J. 03 Nov. 1853, they had 7 children. Hugh is buried at the Goshen Cemetery in Mercer Co. d.24 August, 1886. I am searching for Elizabeth's death and where she is buried. Would appreciate contact from anyone reasearching either surname.

Date: 5 March 1998

Name: Gwen Sell
Would like to locate anyone with information on the following family.1860 census shows CALVIN MOORE age 41 wife AMANDA CHAMBERS age 26. Children:

MARRS, Thomas
Would love to hear from anyone with connections.

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Date: 6 February 1998

Name: Norma Wolfe
Looking for info and/or descendants of Peyton LEWALLEN known to be residing in Mercer County 1860. Please Email USER5960@aol.com

Noma J. Wolfe, 1201 Circle Drive, Sapulpa, OK 74066-6007

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Date: 1 February 1998

Name: Janice Folk Trudeau
BELL, Clark. Last known residence Spickard, Missouri 64679 1893-1967 [in Grundy County]. I am looking for information about him, his parents and any of his children. Does anyone have any information about where he is buried?

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Date: 27 January 1998

Name: M. Cope
Looking for information about Mary E. (LOYD) CLARK, daughter of Nancy (COOPER) LOYD and Frederick LOYD. She was born ca. April of 1850 in Cass Co IN. Her father died and Nancy had married Isham SHIELDS by 1860 and was living in Newton Co IN. They had moved on to Bates Co MO by 1870, then Nancy and children had moved to Mercer Co, MO by 1880. Mary E LOYD married Henry CLARK ca 1892. She was still living in Mercer Co ca. 1904 when Nancy died. Does anyone have any infrormation about any descendants of Mary's, or knowledge about where she died? Does anyone know anything about this SHIELDS / LOYD / COOPER family? Does anyone know who Nancy's parents were? Any help will be appreciated.

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Date: 26 January 1998

Name: Grace Jackson
Seeking information on James David SAMPLE born 1854; Nancy Jane SAMPLE born 1860, and William Marion SAMPLE born 1862. Children of James Quincy SAMPLE and Elizabeth McQUERRY. Both parents died before 1867 and SAMPLE children were living with James and Lillian McQUERRY, their grandparents in Mercer Co., MO 1870.

James McQUERRY died 1876 Mercer Co., MO and listed his SAMPLE grandchildren in his will, but no residence was listed. None of the SAMPLE children were with grandmother on the 1880 Mercer Co. Federal census.

I can not find any record of these children after 1876. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

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Date: 26 January 1998

Name: Grace Jackson
Seeking info on descendant of Daniel EVANS born abt 1792. Wife's name may have been Margaret. Believe his children & grandchildren resided in Mercer Co., MO prior to 1880.

Daniel's children: Alfred b 1817 NC married Susan Rodgers D 1870 MO; Jesse b 1819 NC married Bortima Welch; Sally; Eli; Robert; Philip; Sylvester. Some of children were married in Putnam Co., IN

There were several Evans families from IN and NC on 1880 but couldn't be certain which belonged to Daniel. Anyone researching these Evans? Appreciate hearing from you. Grace Jackson

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Date: 25 January 1998

Name: Leslie E. Malone
I am looking for information about my great granparents Michael (may also be Jacob Mitchell) MALONE, born about 1842 in Mercer county and his wife Martha SLOVER, born about 1852 in Mercer county. Thank You

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Date: 18 January 1998

Name: Karen Kirk
I am looking for info on my husband's family. According to an obit his Grandmother, Ida Belle FISHER was born there 7/1/1878.
The names I'm searching for are: FISHER, SNOOK, KIRK, KINCADE. She was a Fisher, who married William Rose Kirk, then married George Kincade. Ida Belle is buried in North Evans Cemetery [in Grundy County]. Hope someone can help.
Thank you,
Karen .

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Date: 18 January 1998

Name: Sara Bratt
HARTLEY, Charles, Mercer Co. was supposed to be CW vet. Myrtle Harrison HARTLEY (she was a twin sister) married Arthur Carl HASHMAN at Mercer Co in 1909. Appreciate any information on HARTLEY family.

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Date: 14 January 1998

Name: Jennifer Allison
Searching for David and Elizabeth MYERS, the parents of Clara Meda MYERS who married George Washington GIBSON on 1 Jul 1897 in Sullivan Co, MO

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Date: 12 January 1998

Name: Sylvia Wilson
My grandmother, Josephine Marion BURKEY, was born August 13, 1874, Mercer County. Sometime around 1896 she married my grandfather Jacob Conrad EBEL and they moved to the Oklahoma Territory.

I would like to know if there is anyone else researching this name with any additional information. I do not know her parents' names or brothers and sisters names.

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Date: 10 January 1998

Name: Kay Hoover
WHITTINGTON, David b 1839 in Virginia, m Sarah Eliza. They were in Mercer County on 1870 Census in Harrison Two, City of Goshen. In 1880 Census they are listed in the same place. Children: Frances Laura, Madora A, Jonathon, Annie L, Berti T, James E,All born in Mercer County. Have found no other information on them. Thanks for any help.

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Date: 10 January 1998

Name: Rickie Sue Riggs
Looking for information on Laura STORDER b. 23 Feb, 1859 in Mercer County, Mo. Married James M T Rose. I don't know if they were married in IL or Mo. Their son Charles Thomas ROSE married Della Mae PILLMAN in IL. This I know for sure. Any information on Laura would be greatly appreciated. Looking for her parents or any siblings.

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Date: 10 January 1998

Alvin Heriford catman@teleport.comSeeking information on HERIFORD family, resided in or near Princeton, Mo from just after the civil war to after the turn of the century. My father, Foria Alvin Heriford, was born on July 6, 1882. Was 63 years old when I was born. Died when I was 18. Left no information on family history. I have only memories of conversations with him to go on.

Family of farmers, no first name available for his mother or father. Younger brother named Clarence, probably born about 1895-1900. Younger sister named Helen, born probably same time period. Would appreciate any information, regardless of how general. He said he was French, but name is historically English. Interested in familyorigins and history. Thank you

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Date: 4 January 1998

Name: Mary Kindred
Searching for Andrew C. BROWNLEE and Joel S. BROWNLEE. Andrew was father of Joel. Joel S. married Elizabeth EVANS. Andrew was born 1796/98, lived in Green Co., Ky. Joel married Elizabeth Evans in Mercer Co. Joel was a minister, first child born 1834 in Mercer County. Andrew buried at Ravanna. Does any one have any info on these two people. I feel sure that Andrew C. was father of my grandmother, Mary Elizabeth BROWNLEE. She was married to William SIMPSON 7 Nov. 1854...I think they were married in Grundy Co. I would like to establish the relationship. Will share what I have on both families.
Mary Kindred

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Date: 4 January 1998

Name: Ralph Canevali
I am looking for information on family of William KEATING, born c. 1834 in Ireland. He was a farmer who settled Washington Township, Mercer Co., around 1870. Formerly resided in Ohio. His wife was named Isabel (born in Ireland c. 1843). His children were Letitia (born c. 1864 in Ohio--my wife's great-grandmother), Mary, George, Ida, and John.

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Date: 4 January 1998

Name: Ralph Canevali
I am looking for any information on ancestors of Charley O. MAGGARD (1864-192?) of Princeton. His parents were reportedly born in Tennessee. Charley married Letitia KEATING about 1888 and had four children: Grady, Gus Leland (my wife's grandfather), Iva, and Wilma.

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Date: 4 January 1998

Name: Ralph Canevali
I am looking for any information on Nathan RAGAN of Kentucky, who settled Mercer County, MO, before 1860. Wife was Margaret SMITH. His children include Mary S. RAGAN and my wife's great-grandmother Sadie M. RAGAN MILLEMON (1869-1942).

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