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Re: Reverand John Reid and Wife Anne

davidtodd42 — 2013-03-03 03:29:27Z

John Reid
Born: Nov. 24, 1774 in Nelson, Albermarle County, Virginia
[son of John and Mary Reid]
Married Ann Miller on April 18, 1796 in Madison County, KY
Married Adaline prior to 1846
Died: June 5, 1857 in Albion,Orleans County, NY

Anna Miller
Born: Nov. 3, 1777 in Albermarle, VA
Died: Aug. 7, 1841 in Madison County, KY

CHILDREN
Jane
Garland
Mary Polly Reid (1793-1872)
John Miller
Thomas
Lucinda
James
Elizabeth
Corinna
William
Ann Eliza
Christopher
Joseph M.
Jefferson
Susan M.

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1840 Census of Union, Monroe County, MO

Reid, Jno
additional 4 white free people (2 males & 2 females)
eleven slaves (3 males & 7 females)

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1850 Census of District 59, Monroe County, MO

Reid, John 76 farmer
Reid, Adaline 40
Reid, May A. 4
Estil, Susan 29

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Adaline Reid
Born: Sept. 10, 1810
Died: Aug. 6, 1887
Buried in Middle Grove Cemetery in Monroe County, MO

John Reid
Born: Aug. 25, 1750
[son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Lackey) Reid]
Married Mary
Died: June 29, 1816
Buried in John Reid Cemetery in Terrill, Madison County, KY

Mary Woods Reid
Born: Dec. 2, 1746
Died: Oct. 19, 1828
Buried in John Reid Cemetery in Terrill, Madison County, KY

Mary Reid

Re: Reverand John Reid and Wife Anne

davidtodd42 — 2013-03-03 03:00:51Z

John Reid
Born: Nov. 24, 1774 in Nelson, Virginia
Married Ann Miller on April 18, 1796 in Madison County, KY
Married Adaline prior to 1846
Died: June 5, 1857 in Monroe County, MO

Anna Miller
Born: Nov. 3, 1777 in Albermarle, VA
Died: Aug. 7, 1841 in Madison County, KY

CHILD:
Mary Polly Reid (1793-1872)

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1840 Census of Union, Monroe County, MO

Reid, Jno
additional 4 white free people (2 males & 2 females)
eleven slaves (3 males & 7 females)

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1850 Census of District 59, Monroe County, MO

Reid, John 76 farmer
Reid, Adaline 40
Reid, May A. 4
Estil, Susan 29

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Adaline Reid
Born: Sept. 10, 1810
Died: Aug. 6, 1887
Buried in Middle Grove Cemetery in Monroe County, MO

Re: Reverand John Reid and Wife Anne

thomasker2 — 2013-03-01 22:28:03Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

- - Birth & Death records for Missouri began in 1910 - -

Death certs state the location of burial as well as parents names & birthplaces.

WHAT is your source for this information - " John died in 1857 and Anne died in 1844."??????????????????

Re: Wild Bill Brown father of Hade Brown

tulsagirls — 2013-02-28 20:55:19Z

My 2nd great grandfather was William Penny. What info are you looking for... maybe I can help. I would like to know more about Wild Bill Brown. Any info

Reverand John Reid and Wife Anne

silentpcgal — 2013-02-17 21:46:22Z

Hello,

I'm looking for the burial location of John Reid and his wife Anne Miller. They lived in the middle grove area. John died in 1857 and Anne died in 1844.

Thank you in advance, Lanette

Re: Burris & Embree Cemetery, Monroe County, Missouri

CRAZGRAMI — 2013-02-04 23:26:21Z

I would love to talk to you. Caleb was a direct ancestor of mine through Jacob R. My grandmother was an Embree. I have my branch of the family documented.

Henry Tillitt and Laurena lewis

sabgkids — 2013-01-01 01:35:46Z

Searching for parents of both Henry Tillitt and Laurena Lewis, married in Kentucky in 1836 and moved to Monroe County in 1837.

Re: Pleasant Hill Cemetery CD lookup request

besiktas — 2012-12-29 07:14:16Z

Ken, Thanks very much for taking the time to send me the scans. They came through perfectly.

I have no idea what happened to William S. REEVES. I do know that his first wife was Lavina HOCKERSMITH and that they were married 22 Jun 1826 in Madison Co., KY.

In the list of Pleasant Hill Cemetery burials, Ann Eliza REVES 1835-1878 and Margaret REVES 1904, are, I'm pretty certain, the first and second wives of Woodson REEVES, the son of William REEVES and Lavina HOCKERSMITH. It is interesting to note that Joanah and Ann Eliza both died the same year. (On the 1870 Federal census of Monroe County, Woodson and Ann Eliza are listed on the same page as Joanah, in Jefferson Township.)

I appreciate all the help you have provided, Ken, and wish you continued success.

--Ron

Re: Pleasant Hill Cemetery CD lookup request

besiktas — 2012-12-29 07:13:30Z

Ken, many thanks for your message. Is that Appeal article dated November 1 or November 8, 1929? The page at MOGenWeb indicates the date Nov. 8. If you could possibly scan your photocopy and email it to me, I would very much appreciate that.

At this point, I cannot be 100% certain that the "Joanah Reaves" buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery is, indeed, my g-g-grandmother, but things do seem to point in that direction. My Joanah (whose name I have found spelled both Joanna and Joannah) last appears on the 1870 Federal census of Monroe County, where she was living in Jefferson Township with her two sons, John Quincy and Theodore. Since she is not on the 1880 census, I assume she died between 1870-1880, so the death year of 1878 (for "Joanah Reaves") seems to fit.

My g-g-grandmother, Mary Joanna MORTON, was born about 1814 in Kentucky. She was married to Felix Grundy BURNETT in Shelby Co., KY in 1828. Felix Grundy died about 1852 in Kentucky. Joanna was married to William S. REEVES sometime before 1860. William S. had children from a previous marriage. On the 1860 Federal census of Monroe County, William S. and Joanna are listed in Jefferson Township with William's four children: Woodson, Mary, Joseph and Thomas, and Joanna's four children: Dianna, John Q., Theodore and Eugenia. Joanna had only the two husbands: Felix Grundy Burnett and William S. Reeves. (The surname Reeves also appears with various spellings: Reeves, Reves, Reaves.)

Joanna's son, Theodore, was a schoolteacher and at one time a postmaster in Ralls County, and it was he who gave the name Joanna to the village there in honor of his mother.

(Joanna's son, John Quincy, is buried in Union Cemetery near Victor, and Theodore is buried in Demoss Cemetery in Ralls County.)

--Ron

Re: Pleasant Hill Cemetery CD lookup request

besiktas — 2012-12-29 07:13:00Z

Thank you, Ken.
Joanah is my only ancestor buried there. I know a lot about her up until she died. My interest in the 1929 article is because that was the first time I had seen a death date for her.
Do you remember whether your book provides the actual source for her death year being 1878? In essence, what I am asking is: do we know for a fact that Joanah was buried in Pleasant Hill, and if so, what is the evidence for that?
Sorry for so many questions.

--Ron

Re: Pleasant Hill Cemetery CD lookup request

besiktas — 2012-12-29 07:12:35Z

Thanks very much for your message, Ken.
I first learned where Joanah was buried when I saw your Pleasant Hill Cemetery page at MOGenWeb, and only recently learned about the CD.
Would you happen to have a copy of the Monroe County Appeal article from November 8, 1929 showing the names of persons buried in the cemetery?
I admire so much all your hard work in compiling these records.

Ron

Pleasant Hill Cemetery CD lookup request

besiktas — 2012-12-29 07:12:05Z

If someone could please check the CD of Pleasant Hill Cemetery headstone photos for an image of the stone of my g-g-grandmother, Joanah REAVES (d. 1878), I would be most grateful.
Thank you.

Re: Sebastian Family in Monroe Co. Missouri

davidtodd42 — 2012-11-04 21:21:36Z

Henry Newton Sebastian
Born: May 9, 1857 in Carrollton, Carroll Co., MO
Married Mary Anthonette Smith
Died: Aug. 14, 1936 in Norborne, Carroll County, MO
Buried in the Fairhaven Cemetery in Norborne, Carroll County, MO

Mary Anthonette (Smith) Sebastian
[daughter of Will and Amanda Smith
Born: May 16, 1864 in Carroll County, MO
Died: Oct. 25, 1957 in Carroll County, MO
Buried in the Fairhaven Cemetery in Norborne, Carroll County, MO

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1880 Census of Jackson, Monroe County, MO

Sebastian, Mary 60
Sebastian, David 24
Sebastian, Henry A. 22
Sebastian, Elvira 21
Sebastian, Poe 19

1900 Census of Fairfield, Carroll County, MO

Sebastian, Henry N 47 KY May 1853
Sebastian, M A 36 MO May 1864
Sebastian, James E. 13 MO Dec. 1886
Sebastian, Joel R. 11 MO July 1889
Sebastian, Lura Ann 10 MO May 1890
Sebastian, Oda 8 MO Sept. 1891
Sebastian, Terrell 6 MO Nov. 1893
Sebastian, Abby 4 MO Aug. 1895
Sebastian, Ella M 6 months MO Nov. 1899
married 14 years
7 of 8 children were living

1910 Census of Fairfield, Carroll County, MO

Sebastian, Henry N 52 KY
Sebastian, M A 47 MO
Sebastian, Laura Ann 20 MO
Sebastian, Ola 18 MO
Sebastian, Terrell 16 MO
Sebastian, Abby 14 MO
Sebastian, Elta 10 MO
Sebastian, Robert 6 MO
Sebastian, Otto 4 MO
Sprouse, Mrs. M. D. 65 TN mother-in-law

1920 Census of Fairfield, Carroll County, MO

Sebastian, Henry N 62 KY
Sebastian, Mary A 56 MO
Sebastian, Robert 16 MO
Sebastian, Otto 14 MO
Sebastian, Etta 20 MO

1930 Census of Norborne, Carroll County, MO

Sebastian, Henry N 73 KY
Sebastian, Mary A 65 MO

Re: Sebastian Family in Monroe Co. Missouri

rehagen123 — 2012-11-04 14:11:37Z

Hello David. Thanks for the reply. Are you family? Hope So. I have the info you posted, I guess I needed to be more precise for the info I'm looking for. oops brain malfunction (f_rt). GrGr Grandma Mary died January 1899 and I cannot find where she is buried. Also, last night I found that John Wiley was convicted of murder in Jan 1907 and spent some time in prison in Jefferson City (1910 census). I found there are newspaper articles from that area about it but haven't found anything else yet. Hoping for something in the newspaper about GG Grma Mary too. My Grandfather is Henry Newton and he came further west to Carroll Co. Missouri. I live in Missouri and not far from Monroe Co. I'm gonna try to make a trip up there, before the winter weather sets in, to do some hunting. Hope to hear back from you. Also, any other "family" with info. Thanks Laressa

Re: Sebastian Family in Monroe Co. Missouri

davidtodd42 — 2012-11-02 19:40:40Z

William Sebastian
Born: 1839
Died: 1923
Buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Paris, Monroe County, MO

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Thomas Howard Sebastian
Born: Jan. 10, 1844 in Marion County, KY
Married Serelda A. Thompson
Died: July 11, 1917 in Holliday, Monroe County, MO
Buried in Bethel Cemetery in Holliday, Monroe County, MO

Serelda A. (Thompson) Sebastian
[daughter of William Thompson
Born: 1855 in Monroe County, MO
Died: August 24, 1919 in Monroe County, MO
Buried in Bethel Cemetery in Holliday, Monroe County, MO

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John Wiley Sebastian
[son of George Washington and Mary "Polly" (Pruitt) Sebastian
Born: Dec. 3, 1845 in Garrand County, KY
Married Nancy Emmarine Fitzpatrick on Sept. 9, 1868 in Shelby County, MO.
Died: June 17, 1919 in Paris, Monroe Co., MO
Buried in Crooked Creek Cemetery in Paris, Monroe Co., MO

Nancy Emmarine (Fitzpatrick) Sebastian
[daughter of William B. and Nancy Fitzpatrick]
Born: Sept. 1851 in Monroe County, MO
Died: June 1, 1928 in Monroe County, MO
Buried in Crooked Creek Cemetery in Paris, Monroe Co., MO

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1860 Census of Garrard County, KY

Sebastian, G. W. 43
Sebastian, Mary 40
Sebastian, Wm. 21
Sebastian, America 19
Sebastian, James 18
Sebastian, J. A. 14
Sebastian, Thomas R. 16
Sebastian, John Y 14
Sebastian, George 12
Sebastian, Marilda 10
Sebastian, Kizziah 8
Sebastian, David 5
Sebastian, Henry M. 3
Sebastian, Elzina 1

1870 Census of Jackson, Monroe County, MO

Sebastian, Mary 50
Sebastian, Thomas 25
Sebastian, Marilda 20
Sebastian, Kiziah 18
Sebastian, David 14
Sebastian, Henry 13
Sebastian, Mary E. 10
Sebastian, Adam P. 8

1880 Census of Jackson, Monroe County, MO

Sebastian, Mary 60
Sebastian, David 24
Sebastian, Henry 22
Sebastian, Elvira 21
Sebastian, Poe 19

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William and Sarah A. (Embry) Sebastian

Wiley and Margaret "Peggy" (Broaddus) Sebastian

George Washington and Mary "Polly" (Prewitt) Sebastian

Sebastian Family in Monroe Co. Missouri

rehagen123 — 2012-11-02 16:10:27Z

Hello, My name is Laressa and I am searching for "any" info on the Sebastian family that lived in and around Paris, in Monroe Co, Missouri. They came from Kentucky, I don't know who came first but my Great Great Grandmother Mary or Polly Sebastian (nee Prewitt) came sometime between 1863 and 1870, after husband Geo Washington Sebastian died/disappeared on a trip to Virginia. She came with children, some older but still living with her. She is in the 1870 census in Monroe Co. Missouri with several of the kids. Her sons, William B, John Wiley and Thomas Howard Sebastian were all living in the area too. Can anyone help. email at rjrehagen@embarqmail.com. Thanks Laressa

Re: Raker and Mullens families

catself1 — 2012-10-15 16:41:51Z

message sent

Re: Raker and Mullens families

rakerpj — 2012-10-15 16:11:32Z

Hi I am also a Raker Out of Peoria Il. I am Michael's wife and I am working ...on the RAKER Family I would love share any history that I can find to help. My cell is 309-678-1431 of Home 309-697-6869. O shoot and e-mail.

Paris Appeal

Dorothym86 — 2012-09-15 21:48:06Z

I have a newspaper photo "2 Brothers in Army, Sister to serve as Nurse" with information below indicating the photo must have been taken about 1944 or 1945. Below the biographical information is a hand written note "Taken from the Paris Appeal. Mrs McCarthy".
The date of the paper and iny suggestion info re garding Mrs. McCarthy will be greatly appreciated.
This is for genealogy purposes only. Thank you.

Re: 2002 Monroe City obit

davidtodd42 — 2012-09-06 21:55:03Z

Helen was born in Nebraska

Re: 2002 Monroe City obit

davidtodd42 — 2012-09-06 21:52:53Z

Helen lived in Missouri in 1940

Re: 2002 Monroe City obit

oldohioschools — 2012-09-06 21:33:14Z

thank you that is very helpful. I will send these pictures i have to Bonny Askey

Re: 2002 Monroe City obit

davidtodd42 — 2012-09-06 21:28:57Z

June 2, 2005 McDannold, Helen G. age 78
Visitation: Friday, June 3, 2005 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Chapel in Vandalia, Missouri.
Service: Saturday, June 4, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Waters Funeral Chapel in Vandalia, Missouri.
Officiating will be: Rev. Milton Baumgardner and Rev. Marvin Jones.
Music provided by: Lorene Syler & Alta Jones.
Interment will be in the Vandalia Cemetery.
Pallbearers: David Askey, Eric Carr, Mark Nahrgang, James Nahrgang, Paul Nahrgang and Parker Nahrgang.

Helen G. McDannold passed away at her home in Monroe City at 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2005.

Born: March 9, 1927 the daughter of Harley Keith and Stella Merldine (Pribyl) Michael.

Married: Thomas E. McDannold on July 26, 1945 in Bowling Green, Missouri; he preceded her in death on May 25, 2002.

Survivors include: two daughters, Bonny and husband, Dale Askey of Monroe City, Missouri and Lynne and husband, James Richmond of Moberly, Missouri; four grandchildren, Kelly Nahrgang, David Askey, Eric Carr and Kelsey Richmond; five great-grandchildren, James Nahrgang, Paul Nahrgang, Parker Nahrgang, Hannah Nahrgang and Alec Askey.

Preceded in death by: husband, Thomas.

Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or the First Baptist Church Building Fund in Monroe City.

Re: 2002 Monroe City obit

garylmaize — 2012-09-05 11:14:42Z

I can get these for you. Need an snail mail addy.
gary_maizeatyahoo.com

Re: 2002 Monroe City obit

garylmaize — 2012-09-05 11:13:37Z

Most old obits are for sale. Couldn't even get to the archives this morning with the new hannibal.net format.

Re: 2002 Monroe City obit

1_jpainter64 — 2012-09-05 04:52:20Z

try the Hannibal Courier-Post online obits. There is a place to look in archives. website is Hannibal.net

Johnson family c: 1840 in Monroe Co Mo

coho685247 — 2012-08-28 00:04:14Z

Looking for Johnson family who were in Monroe co in 1842-1850's. Dad's name may have been Abel. Mother's name may have been Mary "Polly" Hibler, daughter of Daniel Hibler. Both families originated in Bourbon, Kentucky where the majority of their many children were born;the youngest, John Thomas Johnson was born April 1842 in Monroe County, MO. I only have the names of a couple of their children: Lucinda (married Thomas Willis)and William H.
The family may have been mule teamers, blacksmiths or harness makers. According to a newspaper article I have at least part of the family went to Grayson co Tx about 1860. Any help is appreciated as I have hit a brick wall ...

Re: Samuel Jefferson Mallory -born abt 1777, marr Francis Smith, died abt 1857 Monroe Co. MO

davidtodd42 — 2012-08-09 22:54:01Z

Samuel Jefferson Mallory

Born: June 14, 1777 in Culpeper County, Virginia
Died: October 26, 1857 in Monroe County, Missouri
Buried in the Mallory-Helm Cemetery (located in Section 29, Township 54, Range 9 - the four graves are located beneath a grove of cedar trees in a farmer's field)

Married: Frances "Fanny" (Smith) Mallory (1785-1864) is buried by him

Child: Lucy (Mallory) Johnson (1816-1879) is buried with them

Also Milas Johnson (Dec. 27, 1817- ) is buried with them

Re: Samuel Jefferson Mallory -born abt 1777, marr Francis Smith, died abt 1857 Monroe Co. MO

janicekb33 — 2012-08-09 12:45:02Z

I would be interested in a copy of your information regarding Samuel Mallory and his family. I am descended from his daughter Susan Connor Mallory and her spouse William Allen Waller, and through their daughter Permelia Ann Waller. My email address is janicek@aol.com.

2002 Monroe City obit

oldohioschools — 2012-07-29 22:52:41Z

Looking for the obituary of Thomas E. McDannold who died 25 may 2002 in Monroe City.

or his wife:
Helen McDannold died 2 June 2005 in Monroe Center.

Thank you.

Re: Wm. S. Delaney (1810-bef 1880) and Elizabeth Greening (1819-aft 1880)

PatriciaPowell43 — 2012-06-16 01:26:03Z

I am related to William Delaney through his sister Avarma Amanda Delaney Sparks.

I have done much research in Monroe County, MO. Marriage records of Monroe County, Mo. show that Hutchins Barnett married Mary Delaney on 29 March 1838.

I have seen both Mary Griffith and Nancy Sullivan listed as a spouse of Harris Patrick Delaney. Since I have not researched in Scott County, KY, I can't verify which is correct but the marriage of Hutchins Barnett to Mary Delaney suggest that Mary Griffith may be correct.

Pat

Nancy Elaine Stone 1946-2012

rjohnson881 — 2012-06-12 20:35:58Z

Nancy Elaine Stone, 65 of Paris, Mo., slipped peacefully away at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Mo. on the evening of Friday, June 8, 2012, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Nancy was born on July 15, 1946 in Pueblo, Colo., the daughter of Dr. Jesse Waydelich and Olivene Slater White. She was married to Edwards Lee Stone on April 20 1968 at Columbia, Mo. He predeceased her on July 24, 2002. Nancy is survived by three children, Mark Edwards (Debora) Stone and Mary Elizabeth Stone of Paris, Mo. and Jessica Josephine Yates of Columbia; three grandchildren, Slater Lee Stone of Paris, Ember Leigh Yates and Satey Alicia Nichole Yates of Columbia; and two stepgrandchildren, Jessica (Mike) Baker and Shawn Basnett. She was predeceased by her parents and a brother, Richard Warren White.
Nancy’s first love was journalism and she started down that path at the University of Missouri after high school. There she met Ed, got married and started raising a family. After her children were grown, she got her Commercial Driver’s License and joined Ed in pursuing his passion of driving a “big rig.” After Ed passed away in 2002, Nancy went back to college and finished her degree then began pursuing her two passions of journalism and history. She was the editor for the Monroe County history book titled, “Monroe County, Missouri, Then and Now, 1831–2006” and following that, a co-editor for the book, “Monroe City, Missouri Sesquicentennial: 1857-2007.” For several years she wrote a weekly history column for the Monroe City Lake Gazette all the while researching the pioneer families of Monroe County. Known for her amazing memory, Nancy has written several books and pamphlets about the cemeteries and pioneer families of Monroe County.
Nancy was President of the Monroe County Historical Society and the driving force for establishing the Monroe County Historical Society Research Center in Paris in 2007. She was also a member of the State Historical Society of Missouri, DAR, the Kentucky Historical Society and the Harrodsburg (KY) Historical Society. Mrs. Stone was a member of the Paris Presbyterian Church.
Nancy will be greatly missed by all who knew her and she leaves a grand legacy in her wake. She was known to many as the “Monroe County History Lady” and she left us much too soon.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12, at the Agnew Funeral Home in Paris with Reverend John Grimmett officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 11, at the Agnew Funeral Home. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery at Paris.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Monroe County Historical Society or the Monroe County Cancer Supporters.

Re: Monroe County Historical Society

patrickalexander1945 — 2012-06-08 22:21:52Z

I agree with Ms. Platt's comments regarding Gary Maize. Mr. Maize has helped me with quite a number of research issues over the last few years.

Re: Ada Mae Dooley Graupman

leisa9861 — 2012-06-07 17:43:25Z

I have found some photos...

Re: Monroe County Historical Society

megthered — 2012-05-19 15:24:32Z

Thank you all so much for your encouraging words. I was told that the president of the organization had been in the hospital, but was told that she didn't know anything about my inquiry either. My request was attached to the check, so someone had to see it. I will email you both with my information.
Thank you all again.

Re: Monroe County Historical Society

garylmaize — 2012-05-18 11:08:22Z

If you'll give me your info I'll see what I can find. For a fact, there are Marion Co. residents buried at St. Jude's also.

Re: Monroe County Historical Society

KenMcGee47 — 2012-05-18 03:07:49Z

I was very dismayed to read your harsh words about the Monroe County Historical Society. Your experience is very different from my numerous experiences with the staff there. I know them to be a small local society that operates with a few decicated volunteers and on a shoestring budget. Nevertheless they have put together a fine collection of local records in their research center. I do know that their most experienced researcher has been ill for the past month and in the hospital part of that time. That is not an excuse but perhaps a partial explanation. However I made a phone call on your behalf and found that the staff honestly does not have any record of a written inquiry matching what you have said here. I do not know how to explain that. I am a member of the Monroe County Historical Society but I live out of state and only visit there 2-3 times per year. I am not involved in the operation of the research center but will be traveling to Missouri in early June and would like to make this right for you. If you could email me and tell me what you are looking for, I will do my best to find it for you while I am out there. I am very experienced at researching in Monroe County.

You can email me at mcgee((at))pacifier (dot) com.

One other thing. You mentioned that the person you were looking for was buried in St. Jude's Cemetery. That suggests they may have lived in the Monroe City area. Monroe City is in the far northeast corner of Monroe County where three counties come closely together (Monroe, Ralls and Marion). Sometimes records of folks who lived in that general vicinity can be found in one of the other counties.

Please email me.
Ken McGee

Re: Monroe County Historical Society

Carol_Piatt — 2012-05-17 20:53:22Z

Sorry you had such a bad experience ! contact Gary Maize, gary_maize@yahoo.com he is very willing to obtain obits and other data. I have worked with him for a few years, and never disappointed !

Monroe County Historical Society

megthered — 2012-05-17 20:23:32Z

I tried using the Monroe County HistoricalSociety for some information on my great great uncle who lived in Monroe County. He was married there, I do have the marriage license, his child was born there, I have her birth certificate and he was buried there in St. Judes cemetery, ( i have a picture of his grave). I contacted the Monroe County Historical Society for a copy of his death certificate and/or obit and sent in the required amount. I heard nothing for a month. When I finally called, I was told they lost everything. I had to give her all of the information again. Still heard nothing, so I called again. THis time I was told they had been waiting for my call because they were not allowed to make long distance calls. They couldn't find anything, so I had to give the information again. Still didn't hear from them so I called today and was told they couldn't find anything. She told me he was not even in St. Judes cemetery, even though I have a picture of the tombstone and his name on a list of people buried there. They couldn't find his daughter, or that he had even married there. I actually had more information than they had.
I have used our Ohio Historical Society and have always at least been called back when they can't find anything. These people at Monroe County were a joke. And when I told them that I had a picture of his grave her attitude was that I was lying. She even hung up on me. Oh well, you live and learn. I will never use them again.

Sullivan, Lucy, Hubble, O'neal, Henry, McFadden, Braswell, Carnahan, Steverson, Stepherson

stormymontana — 2012-05-06 23:07:00Z

Hello, I am wondering if you can help me. I am researching our Sullivan family Line. They lived in the Missouri area from the 1850s through the turn of the century. We are not sure of the eldest parents names but understand that they passed away sometime during the Civil War in the Pest House near Ironton, Missouri. We were also told that this "Pest House" was later referred to as the "Poor Farm". They had several children that were taken in by various family and area people following their parent's death from the Small Pox. Two of the children were William Victor Sullivan (born in Dec 1859) and his brother, John L. Sullivan (born in August 1856). We believe there were two sisters, N.Nancy and Elizabeth (Lizzie). We believe there may have been others but can't be sure. William was reportedly born in Liberty, Iron County, Missouri and in all likliness, so were his siblings. We would love to know more about the family should anyone know. William Victor Sullivan married Etta Caroline Braswell, Lizzie married Nathan Oneal. A small note that a cousin has shared has some information written on it that, "the Sullivans were buried near the "Ivester Farm". We are not sure if there may be a cemetery there somewhere or that they were buried on what is now "private property". We would love to discover the whereabouts of their final resting place. Other families associated are the "Carnahans" Stevenson or Stepherson" "Hubble" "Oneal" and "MCfadden" Should you have any information, please email me at glendalecrazy@aol.com or give me a call at 406-465-5667. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Shake Rag Cemetery, Moss family

llmcd2000 — 2012-04-14 18:08:20Z

Thanks for the information.
My story about Shake Rag is a Confederate soldier James Moss was captured in Arkansas after a skirmish and taken to the prison camp near St. Louis. He became gravely ill and was paroled to his father, Carroll Moss, who lived around Macon. Carroll took his son home by train, but he died along the way and was buried at Shake Rag.
All but the burial is confirmed by war records. I wondered if Carroll also was buried there, as we have never found his grave.

Re: Shake Rag Cemetery, Moss family

davidtodd42 — 2012-04-14 01:39:24Z

A very special thanks to Vicki Stinson, her mother Ruth Elgelina Hollings (nee Atterbury), and Bob Ulrich for providing the information, poem and map on this Monroe County “Ghost Town”. LPP

Research indicates that “Shake Rag” was a predominantly African-American community in Monroe County established for freed slaves after the Civil War. Located on the Middle Fork of the Salt River, the area was found near the railroad crossing about 2 miles north of U.S. Route 24 and ½ mile east of Missouri Route C; it is not currently known if any buildings or signs of this settlement remain. Local legend is that the name “Shake Rag” was given to the settlement by the trainmen who could see laundry hanging to dry on the tree limbs, bushes and fences, a common practice of poor people in those days.

The area map below was drawn by Wendell Sherman, who was born in Holliday. As a young boy, he walked and trapped all over the area and knew it as well as anyone could. He drew the following map from memory and felt that this was a good representation of the Holliday area around 1935-38, including the community in the lower right hand side known as Shake Rag. Of Shake Rag he wrote, “Cemetery 2 in Shake-Rag as I recall did not have any headstones and even grave markers and graves had just about disappeared even during those days. Did you ever read 20 Acres and a Mule? This a book that describes the same as Shake-Rag. This was a government project after the Civil War that tried to make the black self supporting. These plots were laid out over various parts of the north. This was the only one I was ever familiar with and the three buildings as shown were all that was left when I hunted there. I understand there was a house on each 20 acre plot.”

(Note: In 1867, Republican Congressman Thaddeus Stevens proposed a Slave Reparation Act also known as the “forty acres and a mule” plan as part of reconstruction after the Civil War. Stevens hoped to confiscate land from southern Confederate plantation owners and redistribute it to the freed slaves to help them make a living and pay them back for slavery. In support of his Act, Stevens proposed that “Out of the lands thus confiscated each liberated slave who is a male adult, or the head of a family, shall have assigned to him a homestead of forty acres of land, (with $100 to build a dwelling), which shall be held for them by trustees during their pupilage.” LPP)

The Shake Rag community is fondly remembered in the following poem written in 1974 by Hilda Gooch Clark:

SHAKE RAG

“Now reams have been written of Erin's green isle-

"It's a wonderful place" so they say
I too write of a spot on which God must have smiled,
And it isn't so far away.
It's a place known as "Shake Rag", a very odd name
Such another you're not likely to see.
A wonderful spot, its folks wonderful too.
And they meant a whole world to me.
It's in Monroe County, down in "Old Mizzou",
Near a small town, Holliday is the name-
Just a very small area - a square mile or two,
That I'd nominate for fame.
I go back in memories, some beyond my years,
To folks whose home it used to be;
Some I do remember, and shed a few tears-
As I think how dear they were to me.
Many years have gone by since I've seen this spot,
But its memories are with me still.
And in dreams I go back - listen to "Bishop Mack",
See the little white church he'd fill.
There were Beauchamps, Hagers, Pierces and Whittakers,
Galbraith families - two.
A Dutchman named Wheeling, who was not "double-dealing"
Stevens, with their pretty daughter, Sue.
Hawkers, Harmons and Heathman lived on "The Hill",
In the "Bottom" lived Aunt Chloery Jane-
And tho her descendants are legion, there's none left who carry her name.
There were Burgesses, Braytons, Bartons and Millers,
Beechums with three sons and three daughters - One
Of them named Ola Bea-
Ragsdales, Durbans and Jacksons,
Blacks and Anglo-Saxons,
Lived in peace and in harmony.
Many names I've not mentioned, most folks have gone away-
Many gone beyond recall;
But, I think when we're gathered on Judgement Day
'Twould be wonderful to see them all.
There were fish for the taking back in the creek,
'Coons and 'possums in the woodland shade.
In the meadows about, bobwhites you could seek,
And fat rabbits basked in the glade.
There were blackberries most as big as my thumb-
Gooseberries and I think wild plus - a few,
"Hazel nuts", hickory nuts, walnuts and butter nuts
Were in the woodlands too,
While nestling down in the dew at your feet
Were dewberries covered with dew.
Down on Rocky Branch, behind Glascock's Farm
Grew lovely wild fern, half as long as you arm.
Phlox, "boy-breeches" and daisies their languid heads raised,
As bluebells silently rang out a paean in God's praise.
Some of my Indian forbears may have once strode the halls,
Of the wonderful Rocky Branch cave.
For their marvelous drawings are all on the walls,
Forgive me, if I seem to rave.
That a spot so fair, bears a name so drab, certainly seems a shame.
And mem'ry hears Grandpa's voice insisting still-
Pleasant Hill is it's real-true name.
Some day all its wonders will be known far and wide,
And if God's new earth I'm to see,
I hope that Jehovah gives me,
A spot in SHAKE RAG, you guessed,
Where the truest, the best,
Friends on this old earth seemed to be.”

Settlement of Shake Rag

Approximately two and a half miles east of Holliday is a territory which has been named Shake Rag. At one time this was a settlement of black people, and there was a school and a church. The settlement is now gone, but the people of Shake Rag played a very important role in the rearing of some of the older residents of Holliday. They would come from Shake Rag to the town two or three times a week to wash, iron, or do other work. Often they brought their children with them, and the black and white children would have a good time playing together. Some of the prominent people of the settlement were Sally, who made her home with the Greg Glasscock family, Crawford, Judy and Taylor Calbert, Judy Hawker, and Sherman and Myrtle Galbraith.

Negroes of Shake Rag

Approximately two and a half miles east of the town of Holliday is a territory which has been named Shake Rag. It used to be well inhabited by negroes. They had a negro school where all the children attended. The old negroes church was torn down recently. Bishop Mac was the minister and his best liked sermon was “The Speckled Bird”. The negroes thought be was the grandest man the Lord ever produced.

The negro-women have played a very important part in the rearing of some of the middle aged people of this town. They would come from Shake Rag two or three times a week and wash, iron or do anything that was desired for them to do. Sometimes they would be seen coming up the track with a very heavy load on their heads. They could carry very heavy loads in this manner. If they saw anyone they would remove the load and carry it in their arms. Once in a while they would bring their children with them, and during the day the white and black children would have a good time playing together.

Some of the prominent negroes of the older day were Sally, who made her home with Greg Glascock, Crawford, Judy and Taylor Galbert. Others are: John Williams, Aunt Ellen, Jim Calloway, Cora Heathman. There are only five negroes left in the settlement. They are Judy Hawker, Sherman Galbert and Myrtle Galbert.

Northwest of Art Hemmings’s garden they would have big meetings every summer. Some of the negroes were the Bassetts, and the Pettis.

Re: Shake Rag Cemetery, Moss family

davidtodd42 — 2012-04-14 01:36:55Z

Cemetery notes and/or description:
Shake Rag was a settlement of mostly african americans and it is said to have been located 2 1/2 miles east of Holliday Missouri, (another source says it was 2 miles north of Hwy. 24, then 1/2 miles east of Rt C). It is gone now, but it had a church and school, and the people of Shake Rag played a very important role in the rearing of some people that lived in Holliday Missouri. The Shake Rag folks came into Holliday 2 to 3 times a week, sometimes bringing their own children, and they did washing, ironing, cleaning and whatever other jobs needed to be done for the residents of Holliday Missouri. It is said that the black and white children played together, while the adults worked.
Shake Rag is said to have gotten it's name from the train men that went by on the nearby railroad tracks, when they saw washing hanging on trees and bushes in the settlement.
The cemetery had no headstones, according to Monroe County Missouri archive information.

Shake Rag Cemetery, Moss family

llmcd2000 — 2012-04-13 03:34:06Z

Does anyone know if there are any stones still standing at Shake Rag Cemetery at Hwy 154 & County Road 445? If not, does anyone know of any cenetery records for the place? I'm looking specifically for members of the Moss family. Thanks.

Re: Sarah E Gentry

thomasker2 — 2012-04-07 19:49:34Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1930 is the last available census at this time.

NOTE -
1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members

1850 -
Name: Sarah E Gentry
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1850: District 59, Monroe, Missouri
Gender: Female

George W Gentry 37, VA - carpenter
Ann Gentry 18, VA
Sarah E Gentry 16, MO
William H Gentry 11, MO
Harmon Gentry 3m, MO

WHAT specific info abt Sarah Gentry are you seeking?????

Re: LEWIS, Susan (Rosannah)

davidtodd42 — 2012-04-07 15:05:55Z

Lewis, James L. - son of William and Susan (Drinkard) Lewis

Re: LEWIS, Susan (Rosannah)

mulane37 — 2012-04-07 14:52:33Z

Thanks for the info. One thing about my family, none of them stayed put. They were always on the march. And, Nancy Lewis Jennings died in Grayson Co., Texas.

Have you found any information on who the parents were of William Lewis-Nancy's father?

Someone on Ancestry sent me a picture of James Lewis' tombstone. Check it out on my public family tree if its your branch. I like to occasionally look at public trees to see if anyone has found something new.

Re: LEWIS, Susan (Rosannah)

davidtodd42 — 2012-04-07 13:19:08Z

1860 Census of Clay Township, Adair County, MO

Jennings, Henderson (34)
Jennings, Nancy Ann (26)
Jennings, Mary S. (9)
Jennings, James A. (7)

Re: LEWIS, Susan (Rosannah)

mulane37 — 2012-04-07 12:29:39Z

Appreciate the information! I ought to work for a detective agency. Its definitely like a puzzle. Thanks for the help.

Re: LEWIS, Susan (Rosannah)

mulane37 — 2012-04-07 12:27:58Z

Yes! I am researching Nancy Lewis, daughter of William and Susan Lewis, who was James' sister. Was able to find information on the Lewis family using family charts from other members. Ancestry sure has made things easier! Thanks for the help!