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DeKalb
County Missouri Queries
July - December 1997
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Name: Sherry
Fleischer 
HARVEY, Newton Jasper and his wife Sophronia Jane HARVEY
lived in DeKalb Co., Mo. before moving to St. Joseph, Mo. Their
children were Absolem Lemuel, Emma m. ____ WILHELM, Ann Eleanor,
James Julian, Sarah m. Howard FLEISCHER, and Newton. Am looking
for any information on this family.
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Name: Roger Thompson
I am researching the ORCHARD family. I have found where
James Orchard married Sarah BARNES on 8/8/1850 in Dekalb Cty but
I can not find any Orchards in the 1850 or 1860 Census. Any
information will be appreciated.
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Name: Willie Collins
I am looking for any information about Marguarite MORGAN,
dau. of William MORGAN. She was born Sept. 29, 1861 in Amity, Mo.
She married David A. COLLINS Sept 29, 1878. One family
story says she could have been related to Frank and Jessie James.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Name: Bob Ellis
I am looking for any information about my grandmother Laura HOWARD.
She moved from Dekalb County between 1890 and 1900. Any
information will be greatly appreciated.
Bob Ellis 67 Cedar Court, P.O. Box 396 Athens, Mi. 49011
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Name: George
Gilchrist
Looking for connections with SMITH and POTTER
families of DeKalb County. I have two SMITH lines. My primary
SMITH line is descended from Thompson SMITH of DeKalb and Clinton
cos. early/mid/late 1800's. My other SMITH line is descended from
George SMITH, Lt. Gov of MO 1865-69. He lived on a farm near
Cameron, DeKalb Co. The POTTERs I am searching for lived in
Clinton and DeKalb counties and there was some intermarriage with
the Thompson SMITH branch.
The POTTERs are Descended from Eldrirdge POTTER and his son George Washington T. POTTER.
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Name: Carrie
I am searching for Thomas REYNOLDS and his wife who was an
Indian. He was born in County Kildare Ireland and came to Canada
and then into the US and as the story goes, went into Va . where
he traded 12 Elk pelts for his Indian wife. They moved to Clark
County, Ky where their first child, Elias Thomas Reynolds, was
born. The townspeople ran them off and they moved on to
Lexington, Ky where other known children John, Henry, Joseph and
a daughter Dora were born. Joseph stayed in Ky and is my
ggrandfather. Dora died when a child some where in Mo. At one
time, in the late 1800s these people are believed to have lived
in DeKalb Co., Mo. If any one has knowledge of these people I
would appreciate hearing from you.
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Name: Carol (Rowland) Petersen
I am searching for information on Absolom and Caroline (ROWLAND) RIGGS
and their descendants. They came from Boone Co. to DeKalb Co. @1860
and lived out their lives there. Am willing to share my
information with anyone who can help.
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Name: Carol (Rowland) Petersen
RIGGS, John W. and wife, Adeline (Rowland), lived in
Dallas Twp., DeKalb Co., Mo.. Both died in the early 1900's and
are buried in the Riggs Cemetery. I am looking for information on
their descendants.
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Name: J.
Steven Bush
I would like to correspond with persons descended from the family
of Robert R. BUSH of Buchanan County and Clarissa WARE
BUSH of De Kalb County. She settled in DeKalb county about 1860,
the year Robert died. Children include James Franklin BUSH (m.
Serena THOMPSON); Caleb Lindsay BUSH; Martha A. BUSH (m. Marion
HALSTEAD); Thomas Bulger BUSH; and my great-grandfather Robert
Rawlins BUSH (m. Marguerite SHOUSE).
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Name: Freeman and Pat
Bradley
William Anderson WRIGHT and wife Rachel WILLS lived in
DeKalb County, in Cameron in 1850s. Several children born there,
Rebecca Ann, Laura Emma, John W. B., Stephen A., Abner Thompson,
Marie Frances, Elisha Edward perhaps Christopher Lee. William's
mother was Priscilla Smith Wright, was she buried there? What are
the cemeteries? Rachel Wills may have had sister Mary who married
James Potter, Rachel may have had a sister who married a Smith.
Cameron seems to sit in DeKalb and Clinton? Any help, info?
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Name: Terrie
Dalrymple
Robert GRAHAM born abt 1842 near Oak MO., married Sarah
Jane HALL 17 Mar 1864 Andrews Co. MO., Lived in Washington
township 1870, Sherman township 1880, 1900, 1910, died 1939 St
Joseph, Buchanan County. Children:
Martha born abt 1865 Illinois, Robert born Apr 1869 DeKalb
County, Caldoria born abt 1867 DeKalb, Bertha Naomi born Aug 1873
DeKalb County, Married David Melton Ginter before 1891,lived
Andrews county, Buchannan County., Maude born abt 1877 DeKalb
County, Asa C, born Apr 1871 DeKalb County, married Ava?. Artful
born abt 1875 DeKalb, Joe born Apr 1884 Dekalb, Sadie born Jan
1882, Callie born Feb 1893, George born 1895, High born Feb 1897.
Would appreciate any info on family.
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Name: Lana Hiatt -Amos
I'm the great-grandaughter of Merit Newby HIATT and would like
any info about him. His wife was Laura SIMMONS and Merit's father
was Anderson HIATT, who is buried near King City, MO. Merit and
Laura made their home near and in DeKalb County, MO. Any info
about Merit's siblings would be appreciated.
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Name: Pat King
Searching for information on the families of John FARRIS
and Mary Ann AUTREY. John and Mary Ann were married 25 Sep
1859 in Dekalb Co. by M. A. Welborn, JP. It is a possibility the
date of 1859 should be 1849 and could have been a transcription
error. It is also believed John and Mary Ann were both born in
KY, but this fact has not been proved.
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Name: Tricia
Jones
Seeking anyone researching the the name PIERSON. John C
PIERSON b Sept 1834 in Ohio married Sarah (name unknown) b Jul
1833 in Penn. They were married in 1858 in Ohio. John & Sarah
had six children of which only one (Chester Leroy) was alive in
1900. Chester was born in Aug 1859. In 1878 Chester married
Carrie Ellen WINTERS, daughter of George & Amada
WINTERS in Dekalb County. In 1900 John & Sarah were living
with their son Chester & his family in Grant, Dekalb County.
Would appreciate hearing from anyone with knowledge of the
PIERSON's or WINTERS.
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Name: Jean Scarlott
Seeking info on William SCARLOTT 1825-1907 and wife
Elizabeth (NOBLE) listed 1870 census DeKalb Co. Children;
Sabrina Jane married James FRENCH, Sarah Eleanor married
Thomas BUTLER, Isaac B. married ?Mary NICHOLS. Will
share what info I have on these families.
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Name: FRANK R. TAYLOR
I am looking for the Rev. George TAYLOR family. His spouse
was Matida (ROBERTS) TAYLOR born 9/6/1824 and died 9/3/1905. They
had five children: Mrs. Dr. ASBURY,Robert, Sadie, Oliver and
George. They came to MO from OH April 1865. They may have moved
to DeKalb Co. in November of 1865. Their grand children were
Emory, Daisy, and Pansy TAYLOR. They were Methodists. Any help
would be appreciated.
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Name: MARY BLACKBURN
Looking for information on my great Aunt; Sarah Jane BLACKBURN,
born cs. 1868. She married E. M. HAMMER on 26 Dec. 1886 in
Andrew Co. Missouri. She may have moved to DeKalb County or maybe
into Kansas. I have no further leads at this time. Any
information on these family members would be greatly appreciated.
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Name: Wynell Simpson
I would like to hear from anyone working on the early WILHELM
family of Dekalb county and Stone county and Schuyler county MO.
wynellgen@aol.com
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Name: Robert M. Roland
Chester and Caroline HEINER, were my gggrandparents. Their
daughter Mary and Silas Humphrey ROLAND, were my
ggrandparents. Looking for the marriage of Mary and Silas.
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Name: Billye
D. Jackson"
Looking for a RUSSELL family. They might be of DeKalb
County, but because Photographers of the period traveled around
taking pictures, they may not have been here. The photographer is
from Maysville, DeKalb Co. Definitely, it is unknown where these
folks might have lived.
I have come across a collection of photos in a sale. I'd like to make an attempt to locate family before the collection goes to a dealer for sale. I have extracted all tidbits from them, and present this to you in case you can help indentify possible family members who might want to know of them.
First, there is a personal letter dated 13 October 1942, from "E.L.H.", who mentions sending a letter to Box 173, and mentions "Louise", of that address, no further address. It mentions that the writer has a Marine, and an 18 year old. Can't determine the gender of the author. Identified picture 3 people, woman, mother? of boy and girl, about teenager's. On back, it reads "Stella Russell, Amity, MO". Amity is not on my MO. atlas, and possibly is extinct.
The balance of the photos are all about pre 1900, or thereabouts, giving these photographers, or towns:
| Subject: | Photographer: | Location on photo of photog: |
| young girl, about 6 | Morgan, photog. | Maysville, MO |
| young boy, 8? and baby | Morgan, photog. | Maysville, MO |
| baby | Roberts, photog | Stewartsville, MO |
| baby | Miller, photog | 813 Francis St., St. Joseph, MO |
| Adult male, 40's | Photograph given Free on account of buying a pair of Shoes at Condon's Store | Oswego, KS |
| adult male, early 20's, or bit younger | Photograph given Free on account of buying a pair of Shoes at Condon's Store | Oswego, KS |
| baby, about 1yr | R.A. Marivn | Olathe, KS |
| Young adult male, 20's | E. R. Rose, Photog. | South Commercial St., Oswego, KS |
| Baby | J.E. SMoot, photog | Collinsville, I-T |
| Baby | Cretor's Studio | photog. |
| Baby, two photos | W. B. Rich | 712 Centre? |
One picture of a house, family standing in front: looks like mother, about 50's; daughter, her husband, two children boy and girl, and another son, of the older mother facing the opposite direction, who looks to be in his 20's. So does daughter, mother of the two children. The house is large, single story, and may have some sort of printing on the door, possibly it is a business at home? All family is lined up out front. Other nearby houses indicate it is in a town. The house has brick corner posts on the porch, about half way up. There is a sidewalk in front. Clothing is late 1880's-1900? maybe.
Looks like the family was in Olathe, Johnson, Ks; Oswego, Labette, KS; Stewartsville, & and St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO; and Maysville, DeKalb Co., MO.
That's not much to go on, but I hope someone knows enough about their family movements to think this might be their family. The only concrete thing is the Stella Russell name, the initials E.L.H. person; and KS & MO residences. I hope someone can identify and claim these photos of their family. Time is of the essence, I have them only to try and locate family online, before they get sold.
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Name: Mary Blackburn
I am searching for information about my Great-grandparents, John
Martin and Malinda (or Matilda) BLACKBURN. John M. was
listed on the 1900 census for MO in DeKalb County along with his
youngest daughter; Ora M. There could have been other children in
the area that were already gone from home. Some of the other
children's names were: Ara A. Eliza, Ira R., Mary E., and Luella
or Lou Etta. As my great-grandmother; Malinda was not listed on
the 1900 census, I think she may have already died; maybe around
the time Ora M. was born in 1882. Prior to living in DeKalb
County, (around Union Star Village), the family lived in Andrew
County. Any information regarding this family would be greatly
appreciated.
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Name: Allen
Gray
Nathan B. FALES and his family were living in Grand River
Township, De Kalb Co., Missouri when the 1870 U.S. Census was
taken. Looking for information about this family. Are any
descendants living in the area today?
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Name: Linda
Nixon
Seeking any descendants of Mary Ann (BETNER) and Edward SPARKS
1836-1933 who lived in Maysville and are buried in the Fairport
Cemetery there.
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Name: Tuleta Owens Gilchrist
Request more info re: OWENS & BEST This is what
I know: my father, John Bernard (Pat) OWENS (Jan 13, 1918-Apr 21,
1979) & my grandfather, John Best OWENS, Jr. July 11, 1881-Feb
9. 1972) were born in DeKalb Co MO. My G-Grprts, John Brooks
OWENS m. Ethleen BEST and lived N. of Fairport for a number of
years. They are buried in Berlin Cemetery. They were parents to:
John Best OWENS m. Ettie Mae Gault Nannie OWENS m. John Ed
Campbell Boone OWENS m. Ona _______ parents of Luther, Leta
Thornton, Lillian Bradford Robert Cross OWENS m. Tillie _______
parents of John William (Dub) OWENS Clay OWENS m. Alma Kester
parents of Carl, Lois Boulting, Grace Boulting, Mildred
2nd g-grandparents are
John Burns OWENS m. Nancy THORP married in Clay Co Mo in 1834.
I know that he died after being kicked in head by his own horse
but not where either of them are buried or any of their children
except John Brooks OWENS
2nd g-grandparents are
Howard Boone BEST m. Rebecca MCCAMMON
All I know is their names. Any information would be appreciated.
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Name: Laurie
Henry
I have a marriage license that lists an Orbie HENRY born
in Missouri abt 1860. He was a carpenter. After doing a search of
Missouri Pioneers only one HENRY was listed...Simon HENRY (wife
Nancy Guinn) of "BK" county. I am trying to find out if
they are the parents of Orbie HENRY. Any information would be
appreciated.
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Name: Shanna Davis
Looking for information on the family of John Frederick HIGH
(b: May 03, 1823 in VA, d: 10/06/1907 in Santa Rosa MO). He
married Margaret E. LUDWICK (b: Sept 05, 1829 VA d: 01/06/1905 in
DeKalb County MO). They moved from Hancock County Illinois to
DeKalb County Missouri sometime in the 1870's. On October 14,
1886, their son Amos High married Martha MANN who was the
daughter of David and Dicey Mann. Would like to trade information
with anyone who has a connection to this family.
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Name: Margaret Murphy
My GGrandfather & GGrandmother, William & Mary (Gannon) MURPHY
came from Wicklow and Dublin, Ireland respectively, to Brooklyn,
New York where they were married (I have the priest's name) in a
Catholic ceremony in 1860-61. They came to Dekalb County, settled
in Stewartsville where he worked for the Hannibal St. Joseph RR (on
the section). My grandfather, James was born January 19, 1870,
and his sister Margaret (Maggie) was born May, 1871. He also
worked for the Rock Island RR and CB&Q, which later became
Burlington. He worked in several other areas: Meersville,
Lineville, (Iowa), Halls Station, Winthrop, Corning, Flatbush (?),
Bolchow, Craig, Maryville and Bolchow. James followed in his
footsteps, working for CB&Q and Burlington. James eventually
settled in St. Joseph. I'm not sure if his parents did. He
married Ada (Fickel) in Marysville, Nodaway County at his
parent's home on October 1, 1893. My father Lawrence Leslie (born
May 15, 1916 in St. Joseph) was the next to the last of 7
children (I have their names, etc.) and placed in a Catholic
orphanage when he was 7 (abt 1923). The bulk of this information
was given to my father in 1945, a few months before James passed
away. His mother passed away in 1961. I am looking for all of the
vital records on these people (birth & death certificates,
batismal records, including information on the RR, the orphanage,
Sister's School, Christian Brother's Commercial College, family
contacts, cemetery, deeds, wills, church affiliation, everything!
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