Polk County Genealogical Society, Inc.
Headquartered in Bolivar, Missouri, United States of America

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1. Dated Aug. 7 from Richards, Santa Paula, CA
2. Dated Sept 5 from Lillie, Frank and sons, Bolivar

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postmarked Oct. 31 from Gene Grant, Springfield

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1. Undated letter from Betty sent to Nevin while he was in revival at Craig, MO
2. Postmarked June 24, from Betty Wellman, Cahokia, IL. Also includes a program for Fifth Sunday Meeting to be held Aug 29-30 at North Dupo, IL
3. Letter addressed to Mrs. Leonard Hastian of Bolivar from Betty Wellman, Cahokia, IL containing directions to Macedonia Baptist Church and Galeed Missionary Baptist Church in Dupo and Moro Illinois. Also contains program for March 28-29 Fifth Sunday Meeting to be held at Macedonia Baptist Church in Moro

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1. Dated Feb. 24 from Wilbur Hanneman, Peabody, KS
2. Unreadable postmark, from Larry Burton, Ozark, MO
3. Dated Aug. 16 from Obie and Charlene Seamster, Holt, MO

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1. Postmarked Jan 6 from Wayne Hammerbacker, Raytown, MO, giving thanks for the rug, materials and building of platform for church
2. Dated March 21 from Fristoe Baptist Church, Fristoe MO asking Elder Breshears to preach on April 30
3. Dated June 7 from Faith Baptist Church, Grandview, MO invitation to 3^rd anniversary and to preach afternoon services on July 9
4. Dated July 17 from Elsie Turnbough, Steeleville, MO with directions to get to Emmaus Baptist Church
5. Dated July 31 from Jerry, Diana and Gina Crain telling of birth of Gina
6. Dated Oct. 3 from Spring Branch Missionary Baptist Church, Kansas City MO
7. Dated Nov. 21 from Betty, Tucker, Mike and Lynn Wellman

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1. Dated Feb. 9 from Jerry Phelps, Leavenworth, KS—personal letter
2. Dated Mar. 8 from Don Strange, Bethalto, IL—personal letter
3. Dated Mar. 11 from Marvin Payne, Kansas City—church related
4. Dated April 4 from Marjorie Strange, Bethalto, IL—change of location of Fifth Sunday Services due to flooding
5. Dated April 17 from Betty Wellman, Cahokia, IL
6. Dated May 23 from Pearl Vincent, Bolivar enclosing a letter dated Mar. 28 to Pearl and Roy from Elizabeth in Newcastle, WY
7. Dated may 24 from Don Strange, Bethalto, IL

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1. Dated Feb 4 from Betty Wellman, Cahokia IL
2. Dated Feb 19 from Jeanie to Betty Breshears, includes address of Phillip W. Pinkley
3. Dated April 15 from Curtis Howard, Coos Bay, OR
4. Dated April 18 from Ila Mae Esarey, Jerseyville, IL
5. Dated June 23 from Paul Breshears, while staying on MU campus, Columbia

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1. Postmarked Feb 27 from James Murell, Grandview, MO
2. Dated April 29 from Charles Garrison, Lincoln, MO
3. Dated May 21 from Jerry, Diana, Gina and Beth Crain,, Lebanon, MO
4. Dated May 25 from Myrtle Marr, Cottage Hills, IL includes program for Fifth Sunday Meeting June 28-29
5. Dated June 11 from Tim Breshears, Coos Bay, OR

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Dated July 21 from Paul, Doris Jean, and Pauline Gann, Conway MO

1977 letter

Envelope postmarked May 11 from W. E. Church, Independence, MO There was no

letter but envelope contained a pocket calendar, bits of paper with numbers written on

them and an empty envelope addressed to Mr. Church from Nevin Breshears.

1978 letter

Dated June __ from Kathran Wrinkle Hanson

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1. postmarked Aug 4 from Alvin Ray Breshears, Wheatland, MO
2. 1981 letters
3. Dated April 27 from Laura Lee, Norman OK
4. Postmarked May 20 from Carmen Brown, Buffalo

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1. Postmarked Jan 26 from Janice Tate, Buffalo
2. Postmarked July 17 from Linda Cushman, Flemington
3. Postmarked Aug. 24 from Patty Eidson, Macks Creek on behalf of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church
4. Dated Aug. 18 from Chris Keithley, Flemington—contains 5 poems
5. Dated Sept. 12, a note left for the Breshears by Tom Carter, Hartville (note was written on a cattleman’s brochure which lists directors for 30 districts)

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1. Dated July 21 from Patty Eidson, Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, Macks Creek
2. No date on letter but from contents was written after Sept. 3 from Patty Eidson
3. Dated Oct. 5 from Wayne Morrison, Flemington concerning rent
4. Postcard marked Dec. 20 from Helen and Harold Long

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1. Dated Jan 31 from Rodney Hawkins, Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Clever, MO
2. Dated Sept 17 from Fratie Breshears, Weaubleau, MO

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1. Dated July 18 from Helen and Harold Long, Wheatland
2. Postmarked Oct 20 from Merril ‘Gale’ Chaney, Flemington

1987 letter

Dated March 6 from Maple Park Baptist Church, Kansas City

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1. Postmarked Mar 10 from Clever Old Fashioned Missionary Baptist Church, Clever MO
2. Postmarked May 2 from Clever Old Fashioned Missionary Baptist Church
3. Postmarked June 22 from Susy Dryer, Wheatland—also includes not from Little Charles

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1. Dated Jan 26 from T. J. Breshears, Plano TX
2. Dated Sept 16 from Fratie Breshears, Weaubleau

1990 letter

dated Mar 12 from Sid Lurten, La Monte MO

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1. From Linda Cushman, Flemington
2. From Jerry J. Ashlock
3. From Alvin and Floy Breshears
4. From Betty and Tucker (written on the back of Fifth Sunday Meeting Program)
5. From Danny Trantham

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1. List of people saved at Sentinel 30 Mar 1969
2. Poem "Dying Mother’s Prayer"
3. Poem "Big Homecoming"
4. Jonah and the Whale
5. Notes on revival at Goodson Baptist Church, 28 Oct –13 Nov 1969 includes those saved
6. Notes on preaching during August, no year given includes those saved
7. Funeral plans—no identification
8. Mimeographed copy of song—no title given
9. Handwritten copy of song—no title
10. Receipt dated 30 Dec 1986 from The Christian Foundation Inc. for copy machine sold to N. J. Breshears
11. Church Covenant post card with Rev. H. M. Galbreath, Willard MO stamped on front

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1. Carol Diana Burton and Jerry Max Crain
2. 25 November 1970
3. Carol Tonette Rhodes and Daniel Lee McIsaac
4. 20 August 1971
5. Robyn Lynn Olson and Frank J. Lurten

1 June 1984

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1. Eighth Grade Graduation Program, Halfway 10 May 1907
2. Baccalaureate Services program Halfway 11 May 1975
3. Commencement Exercises Program Halfway 14 May 1975
4. Class of 82 announcement Halfway Sheila Marie Goodwill
5. Class of 84 announcement Halfway Lori Ann Motley

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1. George and Myrtle
2. 1934—March 10—1984
3. Marjorie Faye and Marvin

1946—February—1994

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Wayne Angle, Sheila D., Family of Kaula Barnes, Tennie Wrinkle, Lorene Human, Nelle Graham, Lawrence Garrison Family, Family of Claudia Fox, Mr. And Mrs. Dennis Mullings and the Victor Mulkey’s, Volina’s family, Barb Moore and family, Family of Luther Carter, Neta Miller Family, Lori, Mr. And Mrs. Christopher Modlin, Snodgrass, Briley and Etheridge Families

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Ruth Bays, Bueford Cheek Family, Rose & Pete, Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Cansler, Mary & Claude, Bertha Davison, Dwight, Mary & Eileen, Roy Butler & Debbie, Wayne, Mary, Sharon, Mike, Teresa, & Beth

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Gwendolyn Cogan, Stephen Eidson Family, R. T. & Rosie, Glenn W. Eidson, Jerry & Maureen, Lyn Smith, William & Jo Ann Lane, Daniel Breshears, Adrian & Irene Breshears, Don Breshears

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1. Birthday card from Mary—1980
2. Birthday card from Don, Emma & family—1971
3. Father’s Day card from Mary & Wayne
4. Valentine card from Isabel and Jacque
5. Valentine card from Cheryl
6. Birthday card from Edsel, Ellen, Michelle & Angie—1982

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1. Parting gift from Don Strange & family
2. Good Bye—no signature
3. Card from Dubbie, Danny, Danny Jr., Angela Jake—1985
4. Christmas card from Mother—1982

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1. Merchants’ Gift Book sold by Junior and Senior Class Buffalo High School 1974
2. Application for Missouri title dated 15 September 1969
3. Certificate of authenticity 1 August 1984 for Black Star of India
4. Silver Dollar City Flyers 1990

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1. Frank & Jane Stoner October 1972
2. Barbara Harville October 1978
3. Shirley Cowden McCormick May 1981
4. David Box October 1983
5. Sidny, Audrey, Travis & Amanda September 1982
6. Family of Claude Breshears June 1987 Includes obituary of Claude V. Breshears
7. Jeff, Renee & Brittaney Shellenhamer March 1987
8. Snodgrass Family
9. Breshears, Dryer
10. B. Barnes Family

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1. Sympathy in loss of mother Dec 1983 from Ray and Fratie
2. Thank you Jan 1987 from Violet
3. Thank you from Jim, Glenda & girls
4. Birth announcement 5 March 1988 of Randall T. Breshears
5. Sympathy card with several signatures
6. Congratulations on birth from Rollo & Erma, Larry & Mary
7. Hello from Helen Long

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Dated Sept. 29-30, and Dec. 29-30, 1973; Mar 30-31, 1974; Aug. 30-31, 1975; Feb 28-29, 1976; and Dec 30-31 with no year given

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The following sessions are included: 87, 88, 94, 97, 98, 100, 102, 104, 105, 107, 108, 111, 112

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Funeral card of Walter A. Roweton (Mar 19, 1904-May 1, 1990) and newspaper clipping of Nevin Breshears Auction April 6 (no year given)