RAGING FIRE CLAIMS
PYRAMID LUMBER COMPANY
Pyramid Lumber Company on Reuter St. in Flat River closed at 5:30 p.m. last
Wednesday, May 15 and at 5:37 p.m. the fire alarm was sounded, bringing Flat
River firemen to the scene of a fire of such intensity they could not handle
it themselves. The fire spread rapidly through the combustible building
supplies and billows of black smoke which poured from the building could be
seen for miles.
The fire departments from Bonne Terre, Esther, Elvins and Desloge were
summ
Paul,
this is a family member, but not the Augustus that I am looking for, thank
you however. I did not have this one either.
Joyce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Becker"
To:
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 12:13 PM
Subject: [MOSTFRAN-L] Re: Obit Needed - St. Francois County, Missouri
> Could this be it? The date is the same but the wrong year, and the name
> is close too.
> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mackley/Library_obits_
For those of you who are interested there is a great company in Houston,
Texas that is doing several surname studies through dna to establish ancestry
groups and where they all came from and where they all went. It has been
something to assist our surname Rains in locating lost links and to help find the
stonewalls. There is a lady named Melva Wheelwright at melvaw@sonic.net who will
be more than happy to assist any of you who are interested in establishing
your lines. I am now at a point in St. Fr
Many thanks - my St Francois county ancestor Bibles are in the family hands.
It's a lot of others I don't know about. I have the following MO and IL
surnames:
Agnew
McDonald
Patterson
Graham
Young
Kyle
Nehring
Degenhardt
Kile (Kyle - German)
I am looking for the obit of Augustus William Nash, born about 1812, to John
"Stiffen or Stiffy" Nash, and wife Anne Todd. John "Stiffen or Stiffy" Nash
is the son of Claiborne and Amanda Nash.
John and Anne Nash also have a daughter Carrie Nash, born about 1916. I
have Carrie Nash married to an "Unknown" Hintz.
I am showing Anne Todd, John's wife, as the daughter of "Unknown" Todd, and
wife Caroline "Unknown". I have Anne born about 1891. I show her and John
"Stiffen or Stiffy" Nash, married ab
St Francois Co Mo marriage records Bk B P 406
John NASH ov 21 of Silver Sprs
to
Annie MCGEE ov 18-not filled in of Silver Sprs
at Mrs TODD'S house
24 Oct 1914
by John B SNEAD, J P
Anna Eliza MCGEE NASH? NASH CAIN was the
d/o Gus MCGEE and Caroline FLORO
Caroline FLORO MCGEE md 2nd Joseph B TODD
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~gencenlb/index.html
Borrow genealogy books by mail!
1910 census Denver, dist 133, Colorado
William W. Johnston
Laura B.
Margaret A. age 9 born in Illionis
William W. jr. age 6
1920 census Racine twp., Racine Co., Wisconsin
W.W. Johnston age 47 born in Indiana
Laura age 40 born in Canada
Wylie age 15 born in Colorado
1930 census Farmington, St. Francois Mo.
W.W. Johnston age 57 rent is $30.00
Laura B. age 51
Thank you, B. Any help at all will be greatly appreciated.
I do not know whether you have heard, that we just went through the NASH
Family DNA Project. My brother Larry Dean Nash, did the DNA Test, and we
matched with another NASH family, out of Illinois. This family is the family
of William NASH from NC, and is being researched by cousin Erma Nash
Herrmann. We each did a 25 Marker Test, and matched all 25 Markers exactly.
My Line: beginning with my brother and working backwards:
Larry Dean Nash, 1
I am trying to reach bwarner53 Web Shots. Who is part of the St Francois
web page copyright, and I hope on this list. I would like to know if they
have pictures of the Christopher family (1810-1950), possibly included in a
school group or as some part of any group.
My husband has no pictures of his family and would treasure one. Please
contact me at fran_1122@comcast.net.
Thank you
Fran
1850 Census District 80 St Francois County Missouri page 176
has an entry for John Cummins.
John Cummins 30 years old farmer born MO
Charlotte 20 born MO
Elizabeth 18 born MO
John 1 born MO
early marriages21-Jun-46 CHRISTOPHER, CHARLOTTE CUMMINS, JOHN B
marriage in 1879 William H Christopher to Mary Jane Matthews whose mother is
also a Cummins.
This makes me think there is a long term relationship between Cummins and
Christophers. I wondered if there was a Cummins family researcher on this
list who m
I think this will answer some of our questions.
1873 McGee Augustus Mr. p 248 Washington County Mr. Augustus McGee & Miss
Caroline Floro; married on 9 November 1873 by Tho. Higginbotham, Justice County
Court at Washington Co., Mo;
1899 jeff co mo mar rec p 202 joseph b todd of de soto ov 21 to caroline
mcgee of de soto ov 18 at hillsboro 21 dec 1899 by w a hill, j p;
1900 fam 233 cent jeff mo todd joe b -- 1860 md 0-0 mo mo mo caroline apr
1858 0-0 8-5 mo -- -- mcgee lucinda feb 1873/1883 17
I would do the same.
Joyce
----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 12:29 PM
Subject: [MOSTFRAN-L] Lookup request: 1880 - 1905 St. Francois County
yearbooks
>I will gladly pay copy/postage costs for school photos any of these
>children,
> if someone would be kind enough to check St. Francois County yearbooks -
> elementary or high school, dating between 1880 - 1905.
>
> TRAPP/DOSING:
> Jane Ann Trapp/Dosing Lupkey, born 1873
> M
I can't get it either.
Esther
----- Original Message -----
From: JScott4607@aol.com
To: MOSTFRAN-L@rootsweb.com
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN-L] Cemetery Access and the Missouri Bill that was Passed to All...
Joyce -
I cannot get the link below to come up - any suggestions?
Jan
In a message dated 6/27/2005 5:00:19 PM Central Standard Time,
ograndma@charter.net writes:
Check out this site:
http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/C200-299/2140000132.HTML
That's so nice of you to say. I'm partial to this list, and think the
moderators and members are just outstanding, too!
Best of luck to you in your searching!
Lisa
-----Original Message-----
From: Sweeneyjwag@aol.com [mailto:Sweeneyjwag@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 7:38 AM
To: MOSTFRAN-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: [MOSTFRAN-L] Slow list
Hi, I haven't written to the list in a long time, mostly because my
searching
has taken me to other states. I thought list member might like to know that
I find t
Did you check any of the Agnew's in Washington County, Mo.
I used to work with a Degenhardt from Illinois. We worked at the old
Incarnate Word Hospital in St. Louis. She was from somewhere around Columbia, Red
Bud, Illinois area.
Sharon
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Wed. Feb. 17, 1960
MRS. WM. A. THURMAN
Mrs. William A. Thurman passed away at her home on Route Two, Bonne Terre,
Friday, Feb. 12, having reached the age of 79 years, five months and four
days. The body was in state at Sparks Funeral Home in Bonne Terre, and
funeral services were conducted in the Chapel Monday afternoon, by Rev. Andy
Holdman. Interment was made in the Bismarck Masonic Cemetery.
Margie Alice, daughter of the late James and Alberta Thompso
The Murrill Cemetery is on private property in St. Francois Co and the folks
doing the St. Francois Co., Mo. cemetery books have not been allowed access
into it. These entries are from obituaries.
Craig, Everette Virgil b. ___ d. April 1914 21/2 yr
Elders, Francies Jackson b 9 May 1834 d. Feb 1904 md Jesse 9/18-1870
Murrill, Thomas b. 4 May 1835 - d 10 May 1904 md Rachel (Williams) 1856, 2-
Lucy (Moon)
And that is all that is in the cemetery books re. it.
On this small map it looks as if it lies half way
This one works for me!
http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/C200-299/2140000132.HTM
On Jun 27, 2005, at 8:12 PM, Mccthescot@aol.com wrote:
> http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/C200-299/2140000132.HTM)
e-mail me at quail@jcn.net-we copied the Christopher
cem. several yrs. ago. It is located in the vicinity of Blackwell-so
probably in St.Francois Co. Ethel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fran Christopher"
To:
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 4:23 PM
Subject: [MOSTFRAN-L] Christopher Family Research
> Hi
> I am new to this list. I research the Christopher Family.
>
> Our Missouri families lived in Union Washington Missouri and later in Big
> River S
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Wed. July 12, 1967
HOWARD SIMINO KILLED IN ST. JOE ACCIDENT
Howard R. Simino of Rivermines was killed last Thursday morning, July 6 at
7:00 o'clock, when he fell about 40 or 45 feet from the man cage in the No.
17 Federal Division shaft.
St. Joe representatives stated that it was apparent that the gates on the
cage were not properly closed and Simino fell off. The brakes for the cage
work automatically and stopped as soon as the gate was opened.
Simino w
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Wed. Feb. 17, 1960
Mrs. N. F. ROBINSON DIED IN DESLOGE
Mrs. Mary Frances (Dodson) Robinson, wife of Nicholas Franklin Robinson,
died Wednesday evening, February 10, 1960, at her home, 507 Grant Street,
Desloge, at the age of 84 years 2 months 18 days.
She was a daughter of the late William and Wenona (Blair) Dodson, and was
born in Howard County, Mo., November 22, 1875. The Robinsons were married
on June 26, 1895, and were parents of nine children, three
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Wed. Feb. 17, 1960
MRS. C. L. PRIDAY
Mrs. C. L. Priday, nee O'Bannon, was born in Wayne County, Missouri and
passed away in Arlington, Va., Monday, February 8, 1960. She was the wife
of the late Charles L. Priday.
Surviving are two daughters, Miss Virginia Priday, of Arlington, Va., and
Mrs. Thomas Horton [?], of Clayton, Mo.
Family services were held in Washington, D.C., Monday evening. Funeral
services were held Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 1 p.m. at Lupton
I think there were only six children, only one John. I suspect that Alfred
and Eliza both
died young, between 1880 and 1900.
1920 FAMILY 157 P 7B ED 43 VALLE MINES JEFF MO NASS IN INDEX NASH MONROE 30
MO KY MO BESSIE M 20 MO MO MO MYRTLE M 4 8/12 COUSIN MO MO MO MANDA 72 WD
MOTHER MO SC KY;
1910 FAMILY 112 BIG RIVER ST F MO NASH JNO 32 SINGLE MANDY 61 WD CH BORN 4-4
CH LIV MOTHER MONROE 20 SINGLE BRO BENNIE COUSIN 19 SINGLE;
1900 family 33 big river st f mo nash clabourne 35 md26yrs il ky k
I would be glad to look out for those names, I work with a lady Nash she is from Iron county and years ago I worked with a Kitchell too both Nurses at the hospital. I will surely keep my eyes open..Sincerely Kathy
Joyce Wafford wrote: Kathy,
Please would you please keep your eyes open for any NASH or KITCHELL Bibles
for me? Thank you.......
Joyce
Brookings, OR
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From: "Kathy Dawson"
To:
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: [MOSTFRAN-L]