Barry Co., MO

   Brixey and VanZandt Families

Photo Submitted by: Barbara Erwin

 Photo from Charlene Jeffries and names supplied by LoVella Truhitte Moore

Left to Right:

Tom VanZandt, Charles VanZandt, General Brixey,

Walter VanZandt, Jim VanZandt, George VanZandt, Bud Brixey

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Thomas J. VanZandt, October 26, 1818 - September 27, 1896 and is buried in Truelove Cemetery by his first wife, Catherine (Cornett) VanZandt.

Thomas J. VanZandt 2nd wife was Celia Jane (Walker) (Brixey) VanZandt and were married Apr. 3, 1868 in Barry Co., MO.

Born Aug. 30, 1841 TN died Dec. 20, 1904 Barry Co., MO was first was married to Thomas Brixey. She is buried at Corinth Cemetery.

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Thomas Brixey was taken prisoner in Roaring River neighborhood and also Eli Hale. Both were shot and killed, and their bodies left on the road by the federals. Military History of Barry County. April 13, 1907, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO