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John Gibson Family

My Family's Life in Sligo, Missouri
by Dwilla Lewis Dubouchet

Bio of Alva Leech (my gggrandfather)
By Anna CALLAHAN
Info submitted to Rootsweb by Arlene Krings

Alva LEECH was born in 1848 and lived unitl 1940. He was married to Mary Louise
SANDERS in 1870, at Olney, Illinois. She was born in 1846 and lived until 1927. The newlywed couple, along with others of the LEECH family, moved from Illinois to Dent County in the fall of 1870.
The first year, Alva was employed as a farm hand, by Frank BARNITZ, near Lake Spring, Missouri. His father acquired land north of Salem and deeded forty acres to Alva, on which he built a house in 1871. Even before fencing the farm, Alva set out a fruit orchard. This farm was their home until after the death of his wife in 1927. Two sons and four daughters were born to Alva and Mary.
The first child, a son, was stillborn. Elmer, the other son, married Florence Frazer. The daughters were: Etta, Rosa, Anna and Stella. Etta married Albert RUTLEDGE. Rose married Wes PIERCE. Stella married John L. SMITH. Anna married William CALLAHAN. Anna is nearly ninety-five years old and is the only one of her family still living.
Alva and Mary were members of the Methodist Church. He was an active, prominent menber of the Short Bend Township for more than thirty years and performed many weddings
For many years, Alva kept records for the U. S. Weather Bureau. Many people remember his usefulness and speak of him as Squire Leech.

By Anna CALLAHAN
Info submitted to Rootsweb by Arlene Krings

Lillie Redwine celebrates 110th birthday
by Dwayne McClellan,
News Staff Writer

Lillie Redwine, a life-long resident of Dent County, celebrated her 110th birthday Saturday at Seville Nursing Center.

Mary Wood, of Seville, said there were no big birthday parties.  She said Lillie was dressed up for the day and spent time w ith her family.  She received a lot of birthday cards and greetings.  "Lillie doesn't like parties," Wood said.  Sometimes her family will bring her in long enough to have some cake and that's about it.  She does like to spend time with her family."  Her living children are Mildred Russell and Clarence "Red" Redwine, both of Salem.  Another daughter, Lois Roberts, is deceased.  She has several grand children, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

Redwine's husband, Thomas C. Redwine, died in 1975.  She lived at home until she was 89. Then she made her home with Mildred until moving to Seville eight years ago.

Wood said Redwine sometimes talks about her early life on the family farm, her parents and her married life.  "There are days when she will talk your head off" Wood said.

Redwine was born July 13, 1886, to William Thomas Blackwell and Charlotte "Lottie" (Hoagland) Blackwell.  She is the  youngest of three daughters.  Redwine was raised on the family farm, seven miles north of Salem.  Her schooling was at the Ozark Ridge School.

In October 1906, she married Thomas C. Redwine.  For years her husband worked in and operated different stores in downtown Salem.  Some of these stores were located at the present day locations of The Bank of Salem and chamber of Commerce.  He also had a store in Anutt at one time.

After the two were married, Lillie stayed home to raise the family and work on the family farm.  Daughter, Mildred said she spent a lot of time canning.

"She always took good care of herself, rarely taking any medicines," Mildred said.  Mildred said she visits her mother just about every day.  Lillie's two grandchildren, daughters of Mildred and the late Paul Russell, are Beck Capps, Salem, and Paul Jones, Rogers, Arkansas.  She has five great-grandchildren, Greg, Steve and Candace Capps, all of Salem; and Larry Johns and Lori Johns, Rogers, Ark.  Her great-great grandchildren are Brian, Clint and Brett Capps, Salem and Danielle Johns, Rogers, Ark.

Submitted by Marji Turner

Paris Clark Martin

Wisner/Weisner

My Wisner/Weisner family moved from KY to Spring Creek MO in 1870.    Jacob Wisner fought in the Civil War so I suppose he homesteaded land in Spring Creek.   The 1870 Dent census shows Jacob and family.

1870 Spring Creek Dent MO census

Wisner  Jacob 48 Farmer   500  200  PA   
Wisner Armenia 44  Keeping House KY
Kesiah age 16 KY
William age 12 KY
Mary age 10 KY
Fredrick age 8 KY

My ggrandmother Kessiah Weisner married Aaron Davis in Dent MO in 1876.

I know my ggrandfather died at the Old Soldiers Home in Leavenworth Kansas and is buried there.  I sure would like to find where my ggrandmother Armenia is buried. 

Jacobs daughter Mary married John Davis in Dent County.  John was the son of Aaron Davis and his first wife Elizabeth Wilhite.  Elizabeth died in Barry Co Mo in 1876.

submitted by Janet Masters 
01 Feb 2005

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