MISSOURI GENEALOGY Missouri became a state on Aug. 10, 1821. It had been part of a larger territory and parts of it were still known as Missouri Country until 1854 Charlotte's Corner Charlotte M. Maness has shared her "Pearls" (extracts from Missouri newspapers) on the ROOTS-L Mailing List. With her permission, they are being placed online on USA Genealogy for all researchers to use and enjoy freely. Please note that these extracts are the property of Charlotte and may not be redistributed, sold or published elsewhere without her written permission. Enjoy Charlotte's Pearls! Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 3 AUGUST 1887 James BONNELL of Victoria, and Caspar BYRNE of Cedar Hill, were added to the list of U.S. Pensioners, last week, and C.W. HARMONY of DeSoto received an increase. One day last week Dick HOEKEN's well bucket would not sink, and he induced our whilom balloonist to make a descent. Arriving in the lower regions, Mr. KAGE found a dead porker floating on top of the water. Last Friday evening Mr. John BAKER, of Belew's Creek, sustained a loss which any poor farmer can ill afford. While threshing a wheat stock took fire and his wheat, oats, together with a shed and a grain drill were consumed. Thus nearly a whole year's labor was destroyed in a few minutes. With great effort DAHL's thresher was saved. When Edwin FORREST came home, last Thursday, from a trip to Crystal City, he was surprised that another Constable had levied upon the affections of Mrs. FORREST. Ed. didn't bounce the intruder, but generously offered him a permanent home. Last Monday afternoon we noticed Judge ELKINS walk into the parlor of MOCKBEE's Hotel and, thinking there was a prospect for an item, we followed him, and soon learned the nature of the business on hand. There were two young couples in the room and the Judge had a marriage license in his hand. Presently, at his suggestion, Mr. Wm. FITZSIMMONS and Miss Lily M. THURMAN arose and joined their right hands, and the Judge, after exacting the usual vows and promises, pronounced them man and wife. Mr. FITZSIMMONS lives in St. Louis and his bride is the daughter of H. THURMAN, the painter, of DeSoto. They appeared happy and we hope they may continue so. The attending couple were Mr. John McBRIDE and Miss Sarah HERRINGTON. We thought for a while there was a chance for another wedding, but the young man had not obtained his mother's consent, and it had to be postponed. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following is a list of the deaths filed with the County Clerk the past week. Date Name Age June 30 ----- ROBERTS 9 months July 1 Annie CRAWFORD 21 years July 2 ----- NOLAND 1 day July 20 Willie WOHLBOLD 9 years July 21 Willie NANSEL 4 years BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex Nov. 23 Mrs. Hugo ZIMMERMANN boy June 14 Mrs. John C. HILGERT boy June 16 Mrs. Terrance O'BRIEN girl June 26 Mrs. Phoeba GRAHAM boy July 2 Mrs. S.L. AUBUCHON boy July 4 Mrs. Henry HELD boy July 19 Mrs. Peter NOLAND boy IN MEMORIAM - Willie, son of Mr. and Mrs. N.B. WILLIAMS died July 8, 1887, of brain fever. The dear baby was only 1 year, 1 month and 21 days old, and sick but 9 days. It was one of the brightest and best babes of its age, and leaves many friends and relations to mourn his early death. The remains were quietly laid away in the Hillsboro cemetery Why ope thy little eyes! What would my darling see? Thy mother's bending form, Thy father's angony. M.R. (Angony, is here as it was printed in the paper.) CRYSTAL and FESTUS - Old man SANCIER, the widely-known and highly esteemed farmer on the Pevely road, three miles from Festus, died last Thursday afternoon. FROM PLATTIN - Latest Arrivals - A boy at John M. SCAGGS' on the 23rd inst., and Mr. and Mrs. S. feel very young, as it has been 8 years since they have had a little one at their house; Mrs. John PERIDO presented her husband with a fine girl on the 29th inst., and John is just as proud as if it had been two boys; a boy arrived at Mr. John CROSS' on the 23rd inst. Newt. CROSS deserves great praise for his services in hunting up an attendant for the occasion. He had quite a time, but succeeded fine. Plattin, July 29, 1887. Miss Addie SMETZER was buried, last Friday. Her death was very sudden and unexpected. A man, by the name of Joe COSLER was burned to death, last week, near Mr. BOKENKAMP's. They had set an old snag of a tree on fire; he went to see about. The fence had also taken fire. His daughter thought, as he stayed so long, she would go and see about him. She pulled his charred remains out of the fire. He was lame from paralysis, and had used a crutch. It is supposed he tried to extinguish the fire, and was overcome by the excessive heat of fire and sun. Plattin, August 1, 1887. WEDNESDAY, 10 AUGUST 1887 COUNTY COURT - Dramshop petitions were approved of STEVENS & SMITH, DeSoto, and William JEUDE, Pevely; bonds were approved of William GORMAN, William JEUDE, Richard ALLCOCK, R.G. HOEKEN and Anton SWEENE; the bond of Charles JACOBS was rejected. COUNTY COURT - Report of inquest, by Coroner MOCKBEE, over body of Jacob SCHINDLER, was approved and feebill of $27.55 allowed also over body of an unknown man, and feebill of $20.60 allowed. Mrs. Jasper ADAMS has been sick and very low for some time. Mrs. BECKMAN, Wm. TERRY and others, especially children are also very sick. Festus, August 8, 1887. DE SOTO - Miss Philipena SCHWENK of Plattin died, and was buried in the city cemetery one day last week. She had been ill for long time. Charley McMULLIN and George CAPE will heave here Monday for San Diego, California, where they will probably locate. Dr. HASSE will go to the same place at an early date. DeSoto, August 8, 1887. Mrs. Laura SHANNON, wife of Frank SHANNON of near Rush Tower, died last Friday night. She was a daughter of the late W.B. WEAVER, and had only been married a couple of years. The disease was consumption. Mr. and Mrs. Larkin COLLINS living near DeSoto celebrated the 51st anniversary of the wedding last Thursday, August 4th. The house was crowded, over 50 persons being present, the greater part of that number being children and grand-children. The venerable couple are hale and hearty, which speaks well for the bracing air of our Jefferson county hills. The genial hospitality of Jefferson county people will always strike a stranger when he comes among us, but at Mr. C's it was particularly notable. The dinner was remarkably fine. Meats of all kinds, jellies, preserves, pies, cakes, etc., but I won't name anymore, for if I do the fat man will be sorry he was not there too. In a word, good cheer was never more heartily enjoyed any where. Ice cold lemonade was the only drink and that was had in abundance. Cheerful conversation and singing caused the hours to pass quickly, it was evening before we knew it. Although Mr. and Mrs. C. will not, in any condition to nature, live another century together, it is our sincere wish that the noble boys and girls, and live and happy girls, who are their grand children, may celebrate their anniversaries in the fifties. Mr. Noah B. BARLOW died suddenly at his residence in Kimmswick, on the 3rd inst. His daughter, Mrs. SPENCER found him lying dead on the floor, and it is supposed heart disease was the ailment. He was quite aged. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following is a list of the deaths filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age July 19 James TODD 40 years BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex June 19 Mrs. W.F. SHERMAN boy July 15 Mrs. Thomas J. HILL boy July 23 Mrs. John M. SCAGGS boy July 29 Mrs. John PERADORE girl July 2 Mrs. Richard PIERCE boy July 15 Mrs. James CASEY girl July 21 Mrs. Roland HULL girl July 25 Mrs. Frank KNAPP boy and girl July 30 Mrs. Oscar KOLBE boy Frank DUBA, formerly of this county, had a little boy drowned in the Meramec last week. He went fishing by himself, and was found in the river after a three-hours' search. Whenever you see a married man all smiles right early in the morning, you need not stop to ask the cause, for nine times out of ten there is a new arrival at his house. Thomas McDERMOTT said it's a bouncing boy. WEDNESDAY, 17 AUGUST 1887 CRYSTAL and FESTUS - Mrs. Jasper ADAMS is still sick in bed and very low. This is a long spell of suffering for the lady in such hot weather. Mrs. AUBREY, who figured conspicuous in the last scandals at Crystal, is now insane. Her insanity, if you may call it such, is of a mild form. Her husband, who has become reconciled to his fate, doing al he can for the relief of the unfortunate woman. Willie TERRY, whose illness I reported last week, is still in bed and very low. The sultry weather of the last few days is hard on patients. Festus, August 15, 1887 KIMMSWICK - Andrew BOSLER and S.A. WHITEHEAD, both living in the north end of town, are jubilant over the arrival of very young ladies at their homes. Miss Ella GREENE, who has been in Wisconsin the past month, returned last week, looking better than when she left us. She bought a quantity of lemon for sea-sickness as she crossed the lake, but forgot whether to take them before or afterwards; so she did not take them at all. Sulphur Springs, August 15, 1887. Mr. and Mrs. LACKAMP burried their three-months-old baby last Wednesday. The child had never been healthy. John S. McKAY announces that his family is now complete, another boy having arrived a week ago. He now has three boys and three girls, but fours will beat threes any time. Capt. Frederick Wilhelm OTTEMEYER died last Sunday, and was buried Monday in the old HERRINGTON graveyard. The Captain had been sick for more than a year with consumption. J The lady, who suicided at DeSoto last week, was Mrs. John SCHREIBER, daughter of Mr. Green McKEE. She had been in bad health a long time, partially paralyzed, but whether or not she took the dose of rough on rats with suicidal intent is not known. Dr. MOCKBEE held an inquest, but nothing was developed further than that she administered the dose to herself. Dr. KEANEY was called in after her condition was ascertained and administered an emetic, but was too late to save her life. WEDNESDAY, 17 AUGUST 1887 The lady, who suicided at DeSoto last week, was Mrs. John SCHREIBER, daughter of Mr. Green McKEE. She had been in bad health a long time, partially paralyzed, but whether or not she took the dose of rough on rats with suicidal intent is not known. Dr. MOCKBEE held an inquest, but nothing was developed further than that she administered the dose to herself. Dr. KEANEY was called in after her condition was ascertained and administered an emetic, but was too late to save her life. Miss Phillpeina SCHWENK, who died on the 1st inst., at her home east of DeSoto, was a young lady beloved by all who knew her for her kind and gentle ways. Her friends have lost a kind companion, and her family a dutiful daughter and affectionate sister. She had been sick nearly a year, but bore her sufferings meekly and with patience till death relieved her. Mrs. F.A. PEDLEY, of Hematite, died last Friday morning, aged 37. Mrs. PEDLEY came to this county from New York in 1856, and was married shortly afterwards to F.A. PEDLEY, of the same state. She was deserted by her husband some years and had lately instituted proceedings for divorce, her eldest the wife of Mr. FUNK. She was an estimable lady and highly respected. (This article is copied here as it was printed in the Jefferson Democrat, there is a doubt in my mind as to her age, as printed in the paper.) PROBATE COURT - Estate of Wm. BLANK, deceased; renewed order of sale of real estate made. PROBATE COURT - Estate of Henry STEERMAN, deceased; order of publication made. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following is a list of the deaths filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age July 19 Margaret MANESS 75 years BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex July 29 Mrs. David J. WHITE girl Aug. 23 Mrs. Andrew BOSSLEY girl WEDNESDAY, 24 AUGUST 1887 Mr. and Mrs. L.L. MOSS, of Sandy, buried their three-year-old girl last Wednesday. Jas. T. MOSS looks like a disconsolated widower; his wife being off on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. BYRNES, in Potosi. MARRIED - in the Probate office, Monday, August 22nd, 1887, W.H. TUCKER and Miss Elizabeth MATTINGER, Judge ELKINS officiating. If Mr. George FREDERICH will send us 6 cents in postage stamps and inform us of his address, we will mail to him his citizens paper, lot of teacher's certificates, &c. The bundle of papers was found on the road last Saturday by Mr. LEMPKE. Martin ZIMPFER, of Antonia, had been ---- ---- ---- had gotten very lonesome. He had a 2-year-old child and a large house to take care of, and as the family hired by him was about to move away, he felt the necessity of securing a permanent housekeeper, who would have an interest in the business. Just over the hill lived his neighbor, Adolph KASSEL, whose eldest daughter was a bright, handsome, healthy and well-formed young lady of marriageable age, and Martin recognized the fact that there was no use going any further provided he could win the prize so near at home. To make a long story short, he laid siege and won, and it was our good fortune, through the kindness of Judge ELKINS, who was called upon to officiate, to be present at the wedding last Sunday. Martin ZIMPFER and Miss Josephine KASSEL were pronounced man and wife, by Probate Judge R.A. ELKINS, at the residence of the bride's parents at noon, Sunday, August 21, 1887. In addition to the family there were present Louis WESTERECK, Leo KOHLER and ye editor. A fine dinner was served by Mrs. KASSEL, which was not slighted by anyone present. After dinner neighbors began dropping till there was quite a large crowd. Refreshments were served all through the day, and a jolly time was had up to the hour of our departure for home, 6p.m. It was the hardest kind of a job to tear away from such a friendly company, but business demands were imperative and we could not devote any more time to pleasure. We reached home at 9p.m., after a disagreeable drive through rain and dark. We can almost imagine that we will hear horns tooting, bells ringing and beer glasses clinking up towards Antonia ever since, for it is not likely that vicinity missed such a good opportunity for a rousing charivari. (Another microfilmed fold. ) DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following is a list of the deaths filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age April 17 Maurice Leander MOON 12 years May 8 Robert C. OUTMAN 34 years June 11 Emma S. SMITH 4 years Aug 1 John A. KELLY 10 months Aug 5 Ulyssus U. LAPLANT 6 months Aug 11 Mildreth A. LARKINS 5 months BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex July 10 Mrs. William SCHLUDER boy June 26 Mrs. Wm. Jasper McFRY girl June 1 Mrs. John E. HUSKEY girl OBITUARY - DIED - August 8, 1887, at the residence of her father, Mr. Theo MUNSON, near Horine, Mrs. Ella M. STAGER, aged 26 years. At the time of her death she was visiting at her father's, and although she had been in ill health and a great, tho' patient sufferer for month, still her death was a great shock as she was confined to her bed less than two days. She was buried August 10th, which would have been her 26th birthday. She had many excellent qualities, was more than ordinarily intelligent, and had a cheerful and sunny disposition, which made her a universal favorite. She was loved and esteemed by all who knew her. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. CROW, and were very impressive. The large attendance of friends, and many beautiful floral offerings, attested the high esteem in which the deceased and family were held. Her early death is indeed a great bereavement to her devoted husband, parents, sisters and friends, who are left to mourn her irreparable loss. May God give them grace to bear up under this great afflictton, and live in such a way that they may be prepared when the summons comes to them. For "One by one we cross the river, One by one we're ferried o'er; One by one, with sins forgiven, May we stand upon the shore, Waiting till the angel boatman Takes the helm and guides us o'er, And the white-robed angel boaatman Lands us on the shining shore." A FRIEND. WEDNESDAY, 24 AUGUST 1887 Oliver CROMWELL is in a bad state of health. He is confined to his bed, not likely to recover soon. Dr. GUIBOR is his medical attendant. Jacob WEHRLE, carpenter and builder of High Ridge, has been doing work at Stringtown and at House's Springs. He seems to do good work, consequently deserves patronage. Meramec Tp., August 13, 1887. WEDNESDAY, 31 AUGUST 1887 The usually quiet and sedate-looking operator, Peter GLENDENING, has a grin on his face this morning, resembling somewhat a poor man's lease, running from (y)ear to (y)ear. It's only a bit of a boy. Last Saturday 'Squire SHEIBLE united in wedlock, at VOLLMAR's hotel, August GEIB and Miss Malinda SAEGER, both of Rock township. The groom is a son of Fred GEIB and the bride a daughter of Chris. SAEGER. They will reside at DeSoto, and have our congratulations. Last week we omitted the marriage notice of Peter McCLOON and Miss Julia DONOVAN, which took place at the residence of the bride's mother, in Pevely on the 17th inst. Owing to too much shoemaker in jail, without visible means of bail, we could not attend the nuptials. DRY CREEK - Some years ago we had for a neighbor Henry LONGEHENNIG, or better known as "old man Longhenry." It is useless to describe him to those who know him so well; but his hale, hearty, Winterapple face, the kindly eyes, the snowy hair and genial, friendly voice are a very pleasing recollection. At home, on a Winter's Sunday afternoon, with his wife, a neighbor or two, and his family around him, the hours would glide into night, and the glow of the blazing fire upon the spacious hearth made one feel loth to start out for home, for the genuine hospitality of this rare old man is scarcely equalled and hardly ever exceeded. Or when in the forenoon, cold or warm, rain or shine, he and his family would drive by on their way to church, or during week days to a festive gathering, the church, or the party, or the public meeting, was the better for his having been there. Well do I remember the house-warming of his son-in-law, Mr. BEUCHTING, when every one remarked how well old man Longhenry danced - he and his wife - and when complementing him on his sprightliness he said: "O, it's only to please the children - only to please the children." He did not comprehend that while he pleased the children, he unconsciously pleased us all without being boldly conspicuous; everything seemed the better for his having been there. No matter how dreary the day, how dismal the rain, it always seemed after he left as if though a bit of sunshine had stayed back. And why? For the simple reason that this old man worked for the food of his fellow-men before he worked for his own. He considered his neighbor's benefit first; he was kind, hospitable, charitable and honest to severity. And when evil tongues wagged, as evil ones will wag, he came to me and begged me to write out the full particulars and give them to the J.D. Then first I learned to know the sterling qualities of this noble old man. I promised, but many .....(My apologies to the reader, I neglected to copy the entire item about Mr. Longhenry. Sorry!) BYRNSVILLE - Mrs. McKEEVER of Dutch Creek died, last week, of old age. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following is a list of the deaths filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age July 20 Samuel JUDY 76 years July R0 Ada SMETZER 22 years (Not my typo, was in the paper as it is here July R0.) BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex July 31 Mrs. Thomas McDERMOTT boy Aug. 15 Mrs. F.E. GUIBOR girl Aug. 16 Mrs. Harmon SIEBLES boy Aug. 21 Mrs. George WALLACE boy More of Charlotte's Pearls... Search More Missouri Databases

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