Barton County, MO

Posted Queries for October thru December 1997

SURNAMES: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

NICHOLS, SMITH posted by Carolyn Carlisle on Wednesday, October 1, 1997: Mary Rebecca NICHOLS was brought to Lamar or Iantha, Mo. in 1863 with her brother John (b. 1859) when she was 2 years old by family named Nichols from the Carolinas. She married George Garrett SMITH (b. 1854, Ill.) probably around 1879. They were in Ft. Riley in 1883 where son, Lee George Smith was born. Any information on this family will be helpful. Thanks.

BLUNT, BRADEN, BREDEN, SAMPLE posted by Jere E. Braden on Wednesday, October 1, 1997: Looking for information on a George Washington SAMPLE and wife Lucy Ann BRADEN SAMPLE. Lucy Ann died in 1875 and may be buried in southern Barton County. Also looking for information on a James BRADEN/BREDEN and wife Nancy BLUNT BREDEN that were usually closely located with the Sample family.

RAYBURN, SPENCE posted by Joe Spence on Wednesday, October 1, 1997: I am looking for any information on Alfred SPENCE, born ca. 1837, in Bath County, KY to Jonathan and Elizebeth Spence, and the family moved from KY to Davis Co., IA around 1848. He was in the "Civil" War; served with the 3rd Iowa Cavalry, Co. E. He enlisted Jan,1, 1864. He was married to a Elizebeth J. RAYBURN in Davis Co.,IA on 12/26/1858. She died 3/17/1862 and is buried in "Spence cemetery" in Davis County, IA. Sometime after the War, he moved to Newport, Barton Co., MO., and was residing there in December of 1884, when his father, Jonathan passed away. I think he remarried, but do not know anything beyond this. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks,

WALTHALL posted by Lori Clay on Wednesday, October 1, 1997: Thomas Spencer WALTHALL, Jr. Need info on his family. His wife and children are listed on the 1860 census. Wife is Elizabeth ?. Children listed on the census were Edward, Jesebal and Flora. Would like any info that I can get.

ADAMS, ALESHIRE posted by Pat LaCroix on Saturday, November 1, 1997: I am searching for info on Isaac and Sarah Ann ALESHIRE. Isaac was born 10/11/1827, but not known where. Sarah was born 10/4/1827, but also not known where. I believe that they died and are buried somewhere in Barton Co., MO. Their eldest son, John Wesley Aleshire, was married to Evoline Tonnyhill ADAMS, and their eldest daughter, Viola May Aleshire married my grandfather, William Henry Jones. I know John Wesley and Evoline Tonnyhill (Adams) Aleshire are buried in the Barton City Cemetery, as are William and Viola. I just need more info on John and Evoline and John's parents, Isaac and Sarah. If you know of anything that connects, please contact me.

POLSTON posted by Malcolm Swan on Saturday, November 1, 1997: I am searching for information on my grandfather - William (Willie) POLSTON who migrated with his family (wife and children) to Stillwater County MT and then returned to MO about 1915. I noted a Willie Polston being listed in Barton County in the Social Security Death Index. He was born in 1881 and died in 1969. Could he be my Willie Polston. In my family a child - named Opal (b 1908) died in 1916. In the SS death index for Barton County there is an Opal POLSTON (1916 - 1993) Can anyone tell me anything about the Barton county POLSTONS? Perhaps they are related to my Mercer County and Montana line. Many Thanks!

ADAMS, BENNER, BOWEN, FOLEY, JACKSON, REED posted by Margy Miles on Monday, November 10, 1997: I am bothered by old family pictures separated from their families and whenever I see them with anything on them to help identify them, I try to purchase them and return them to the families if possible. 1. Ed BOWEN, picture taken at Grant Studios in Lamar, MO. 2. "Will FOLEY at Nashville" - S.J. Metz Studio, Sarcoxie, MO. 3. female BOWEN - Grant Studio, Lamar, MO. 4. Mrs. REED, Quincy, ILL - Branch House, LA Grange, MO. 5. Anna BENNER - C.R. Taylor Studio, Lamar, MO. 6. Beatrice JACKSON - Swan & Taylor, Lamar, MO. 7. A Couple with 3 children - Written on the back; "Rec'd 17 Dec 1903 at Carthage, MO. L.G. ADAMS & family from Springfield, MO."

BROUGHTON, GLENN, HINDS, LAWRENCE, NORTON, PITMAN, PITTMAN, SMITH, TAYLOR posted by Warren Lawrence on Monday, December 1, 1997: Researching these names in Barton County 1880's to present - BROUGHTON - GLENN - HINDS - LAWRENCE - NORTON - PITMAN/PITTMAN - SMITH (Felix) - TAYLOR (Artemissa) -

CARPENTER, MELL posted by Jan Carpenter Robinson on Monday, December 1, 1997: Looking for any records for my grandparents, Roy Franklin CARPENTER, who died Oct. 1, 1967 in Liberal, Mo., and Susan Mary MELL CARPENTER who died July 14, 1951 in Liberal, also. Trying to find out for sure who their parents were and where they were born. They were married in Barton County on October 15, 1913. Thanks.

GADDY posted by Chuck Walker on Monday, December 1, 1997: Looking for info on Elizabeth (Betsy) GADDY. She supposedly died around Milford in Oct. 1873. I`m mainly looking for a burial place, full death date and full birth date. She had a son John Price Gaddy who lived in Barton Co. around Milford. I think he died there also.

HASLER, WETZEL posted by Linda Hollman on Monday, December 1, 1997: Seeking info re my great-grandfather & grandmother Kasper Carl HASLER (b. Switzerland) and Margarette "Maggie" WETZEL (b. 10 Mar 1870 Zurich, Switzerland) married 11 May 1893 Golden City, Barton County, MO. Children born to them in Golden City were Charles Carl (1894), Mary Elizabeth (1895), Lydia Martha (1897) and Walter Wesley (1903). By 1920 they had removed to OK where Kasper farmed. If you have any information on this family, please write me.

DILLON, MCMAHON posted by David McMahon on Monday, December 1, 1997: I have recently found that my great grand father is Lewis MCMAHON, born abt 1865, in Lamar, Barton County. There is also family papers listing two uncles/cousins by the names of Lewis and Charles McMAHON. My great grandfather was to have left Barton Cnty and moved to Virginia where he married Fanny DILLON, had 3 children, Samuel, Joe and Mary, and left to the Alaska gold fields in the late 1890's, never to be heard from again.

GAMBRILL, PURVIANCE posted by Sabrina Holmes on Monday, December 1, 1997: Am looking for the parents of John Melvin PURVIANCE: b. Feb 2 1885 Lamar, Barton Co, Mo. m. ? 1904 to Iona May GAMBRILL. Would be willing to share what information I have regarding this family if interested. Thanks.

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