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Fall 2009
Library News
  • All of the 1900 census have been transcribed & are in the process of being put in book form
  • Rec'd book pub & dist by the Howard County MO Gen Soc - includes the Walnut Ridge Cemetery
  • Now have photos of the Davis Chapel Cemetery and all of Mount Zion Cemetery
  • 1973 Louisiana P-J obit project complete with 1915 & 1916 now being worked on
Calendars 1800-2050 provided

Numerical List of Registers of Pike

Marriages

Johnson - Moore

Married: At the residence of the bride's father, Jas. K. Moore, near Vandalia, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 2nd, 1887, Mr. Joseph K. Johnson of Spencerburg, and Miss ...

Worsham - Hamilton

Married: At the residence of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Shotwell, at this place on Monday, Oct. 3rd, 1887, Eld. O.P. Shront said the magic words that made them as one, Mr. W.W. Worsham and Miss ...

Donovan - Thompson

A Brilliant wedding took place Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. at the Christian Church at Frankford, the contracting parties being Miss Jennie L. Thompson, daughter of the late G.J. Thompson, and Mr. ...

Gordon - Penix

Married: At the residence of the bride's father, J.J. Penix, of this township, on last Sunday, December 1, 1889, Mr. J.P. Gordon, and Miss Annie Penix were united ...

Douglass - Odell

Mr. Jerry Douglass, of this township, and Miss Effie Odell, were united in marriage, at the residence of the bride's step-father, U.W. Green of Quincy, Ill., on Monday, ...

Last Will of S.P. Mackey

     To his wife, Edna Alice Mackey and children, Margaret L., Sarah A., Lucinda J. and Maud Mackey, he gave all of his property real and personal. "My wife and children, shall at their election hold, use, occupy and enjoy the home, lands and premises now occupied by them and me as a home lying east of the Clarksville and Paynesville Gravel Road, about 1/2 mile south of Clarksville in said county of Pike, for such time ...

Pike News

1893 Bowling Green Times
   Several little colored boys called on Mrs. N.B. Smith one day last week and asked her if they could have a copper kettle that was setting in her yard. She told them ...

Frankford 1892
   Dropping off at Frankford Friday, we found the pretty little town nestled among the hills of Peno running over with teams delivering wheat to the elevators. The farmers being busy the business men were at rest, awaiting their harvest. Frankford today is showing a growth that is equalled by but few towns in the state. It is not a ...

A Reminiscence of the Civil War in Pike (continued)
by Walter Basye
1918 Bowling Green Times

Finding that Anthony did not see me, though only a short distance away, I conceived a little fun, got behind a clump of bushes and called to him to halt. He did not seem to hear me and in a disguised rough voice louder than before I called again to halt. He stopped and I was surprised that he did not see me. While I asked many questions, such as his name, where he lived, and so on. all of which he answered with fear and trembling. The command to halt was full of meaning then, especially to Anthony, who didn't know whether it came from...

 
Summer 2009
Library News
  • Rec'd The Cannon Book by Clarence Cannon
  • Rec'd The Edward Manion Family History by Ruth & Chelsea Dinn, 1974
  • Rec'd Ralls County Cemetery Inscription by Mary Harris Davis, prepared by Kay Detwelter, 1995
  • Rec'd Hays Creek Cemetery I, II, & III (CD)
  • Rec'd The Keith Book - Collected Genealogies of Keith, Keath and Keeth Families in North America 
Symbols on Gravestones & Their Interpretations listed

Numerical List of Registers of Pike

Marriages

Jones - McCune

Married: At the residence of the bride's mother, at McCune Station, on Wednesday evening, Dec. 26, 1888, Mr. James B. Jones and Miss Ora McCune, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Eld. W.A. Bibb officiating. The bride is a daughter of ...

Motley - Carver

Miss Maud Carver, the popular and accomplished daughter of Jas. B. Carver, prepared a surprise for her many friends and relatives last week. She and Mr. Geo. Motley of Lincoln county, came in from her residence and drove up to the residence of ...

Pike News

The Jeans Bigamy Case
  
The Jeans bigamy case came up for trial Sat. and the defendant was on hand, but the case was postponed in next regular term and Jeans was again released on bail. Jeans is of good family but his mingling with vile women and drinking whisky has wrecked his life. He married...

Indian Eloquence 1884
   A funeral oration by Ongpatonga (Big Elk), over the body of Black Buffalo, a Sioux Chieftain as delivered in 1811, at Portege des Sioux St. Charles County, Mo, at the council between the Indians on one side and a body of troops on the other, headed by Gov. Edwards and Col. Miller.
   Do not grieve misfortune will happen to the wisest and best of men, death will come, and always comes out of season. It is the command of the Great Spirit, and all nations and people must obey. What is past and cannot ...

A Reminiscence of the Civil War in Pike
by Walter Basye
1918 Bowling Green Times

I am going to tell the story of a thoughtless boy of sixteen, and a simple joke he perpetrated upon an old gray haired slave, and the consequences resulting from it. The joke was one of mushroom growth, far from being a studied one and was intended only as a pleasantry. It would all be over in a moment, and nobody feel the worse for it. It happened in the month of July, 1862, that being the second year of the Civil War and 56 years ago. I was afraid for many years to speak of it either for fear the old colored man who was the subject, would give me a trouncing as he should have done, or else afraid of the dire consequences that might be inflicted by others who came in the wake of the excitement created. I never spoke to anyone about it for nearly 50 years, except to my father and uncle Lisbon Basye, the next day and to them only when confronted by a condition that seemed to forebode trouble. Though I kept the secret so long, I assure you...

 
Spring 2009
Library News
  • Recently finished: book of 2008 obits from Bowling Green & neighboring towns
  • Rec'd: Boyd Family History
  • Purchased: county books of Audrain, Monroe & Ralls by Kenneth Weant
  • Now Have: Obits for 1920-1924 from the Louisiana Press Journal.
  • Membership dues now due
Symbols on Gravestones & Their Interpretations listed
Marriages - 1800’S

Ayers - Lowry

The marriage of Miss Bettie Ayres, the accomplished daughter of our well known dry goods merchant, Mr. T.J. Ayres, and Mr. Samuel Lowry, a prominent grocer man, was solemnized on the evening of the 26th of Sept., A.D., 1894, at the handsome residence of ...

Biggs - Farris

Miss Anna Belle, the handsome daughter of Judge W.H. Biggs, of St. Louis, and Mr. Jas. Farris, son of one of the wealthiest men of California, will be married ...

Gentle - Dye

Married: Mr. Jas. Gentle received a telegram from his daughter dated at St. Louis, to the effect that she had taken the nuptial vows with Mr. Art Dye. Miss Annie left this place Sunday for a visit to friends in Frankford, as her parents supposed. She was met at Curryville by her affianced, as ...

Obituaries - Recent

SHEPHERD, ERNEST THEODORE (81) died 11 December 1989 Bowling Green, Mo. Buried  ...

MOORE, EVERETT WELLS (93) died 16 September 1988 at Smith-Barr Manor, Louisiana, Mo. Buried  ...

BROWN, MARY VIRGINIA (84) died 27 September 1987 at Levering Hospital, Hannibal, Mo. Buried  ...

HALLEY, RICHARD OWEN (74) died 2 October 1985 in rural New Hartford, Mo. Buried  ...

PEECHER, LULA MAUDE (96) died 17 November 1984 in Pike County Hospital, Louisiana, Mo. Buried ...

BOWEN, EVELYN (71) died 13 August 1983 in Pike County Hospital, Louisiana, Mo. She was buried ...

MCPIKE, IVAN (89) died 15 November 1982 at Veteran's Hospital, Columbia, Mi. Buried ...

Pike News

The Indian and the Steamboat
    
If anything ever astonished the Indian, it was the steamer. These poor and ignorant people, for the distance of 2,000 miles up the Missouri River had never seen or heard of a steamboat, and in some places they seemed at a loss what to do or how to act; they had no name for it so it was like everything else with them which is mysterious and unaccountable, called medicine. We had on board...
1842 Salt River Journal

A Visit to the County Farm
     On Tuesday last, we accepted a seat in a spring wagon with Judge Forgey, McCune, and Ayres of the County Court, made our first visit to the County Farm of Pike. 
     Judge Forgey drove the wagon. About one hour ride over the best roads in Pike County we drew up in front of the gate at the farmn near Ashley, Mr. McNeily the super was absent when we arrived but came in soon after our arrival and began showing us through the home of the poor unfortunates. We were indeed surprised at the surroundings. The buildings are all ...
Bowling Green Times

Colored Boys Left for Camp Funston Monday
1917 Bowling Green Times

The contingent of colored boys from Pike County left for Camp Funston Monday at noon. Their time for leaving was changed from Sat. to Monday. A patriotic send off was given them in the G.A.R. ball Saturday night, when speeches were made by Mrs. D'Arline Holcomb, J.H. Haley, J.D. Hostetter and Judge R.I. Motley. Judge W.O. Gray presided. Members of the colored race also spoke: Charley Covington of Louisiana, the Rev. Phillips of St. Louis, and Prof. A.C. Macklin of Hannibal.

They were escorted to the train Monday by members of their race to the sound of drums. Those men were: ...

 
Winter 2008
Library News

Donated:

  • History of Frankford, MO
  • books 1 & 2 of the Buffum Family History
  • Missouri Historical Review Vol. 103 No. 1, Oct. 2008
Family History - An article by Cindy Sue Blair (used with permission) detailing how to find your Ellis Island ancestors.

Missouri State Archives - What they are, when they were created, what they contain and how to access them.

Pike County

Organized December 14, 1818 (effective February 1, 1819) from St. Charles County and named for Zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer.
County Seat: Bowling Green, Mo. 63334
Courthouse burned in March 1864 and again October 16, 1915.

Recorder of Deeds: Index to Deeds, 1819-1889; Deeds, 1819-1888; Marriages, 1825-1916

Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and Chancery Court: Chancery Minutes, 1821-1837

Clerk of the County Court: Permanent Record of Births, 1883-1884

Clerk of the Circuit Court: Circuit Court Records and Index, 1819-1886; Commissioners Office Book, 1826-1865

Clerk of the Probate Court: Executor Accounts, 1825-1837; Inventories, Appraisals and Sale Bills, 1855-1888; Probate Records and Index, 1825-1916; Settlements, 1835-1865; Wills, 1883-1923

Marriages - 1800’S

Hill - West

Cards have been issued announcing the approaching nuptials of Edward N. Hill, of Bowling Green, and Miss Katie M. West, of this city. The ceremony will take place ...

Decherd - Reading

Miss Anna Reading, residing near Vandalia, and Rev. S. G. Decherd, of Fort Scott, Kansas, (late of Frankford) will be united in marriage on ...

Rodgers - Cash

A copy of the Sacramento (Cal) Record-Union containing the marriage of Mr. Gardiner W. Rodgers and Miss Ada B. Cash, of Sacramento, comes to our desk. They were married on ...

Porter - Pritchett

At 7:30 o'clock last Sunday evening ... united for life Mr. Geo. B. Porter and Miss Addie Pritchett, both of this township. The groom is...

Hoskinson - Shy

Our young friend, B.F. Hoskinson, gave his friends a surprise, last Wednesday, by quietly leading to the Hymeneal altar Miss Nellie D. Shy, of Peno. The ceremony was performed...

Sutton - Tinker

Robt. E. L. Sutton, a rising young attorney of Troy, Mo., and Miss Lou Tinker, daughter of W.C. Tinker, of this city, were united in marriage yesterday at ...

Cash - Hamilton

Our esteemed young friend, Garrett Cash, cashier of Frankford Exchange Bank, and Miss Hattie Hamilton, a handsome, intelligent and very popular young ldy of Frankford, were united in marriage at ...

Bibb - Smith 

David B. Bibb of Eolia, and Miss Belle Smith, of Frankford, were married ...

Fields - Weatherford

At the residence of Eld. J.B. Corwine, in ... Mr. Edgar Fields and Miss Mamie Weatherford, of this city, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock, Eld. Corwine officiating. Attendants...

Pike County Obituaries

Injuries Fatal to Vandalia Resident
J.P. Tombs Dies Friday at Mexico Hospital 
of Injuries Received in Wreck Thursday

J.P. Tombs of Vandalia died Friday afternoon at Mexico Hospital from injuries suffered Thursday morning at about 7 o'clock in a truck and car accident at the west city limits of Vandalia on highway 54, in front of his home.

According to the highway patrolman called to the scene, the deceased had left his ...

Funeral services were conducted ...

James Perry Toms, a son of Curry and Mary (Reynolds) Tombs was born ...

He is survived by his wife, his children, ...

Bowling Green Times 1952

Queries and Researchers

Eoff, Cole, Beers, Young, Robinett, Burnside, Turpin, Harbold, Robinson, Canneal, Herring, Kirk, Bankhead

Pike News

Man Drowned in River
While fishing lst Wednesday Charles Campbell and Jack Gray discovered a "floater" in a drift at the mouth of Peno Creek. They noticed...The man was seven some hours before to go to the field of a farmer named Capps. The man appeared to be about...
1913

The little eight vs nine year old son of J.L. Wilson living several miles south of Louisville, had his left hand badly injured. Monday by the explosion of a dynamite cap. Mr. Wilson... not knowing it's power, the little fellow laid it on a stone and was Tapping it with a hammer4 when it went off. His left hand was badly mutilated it being necessary to amputate the thumb and almost half of the first two fingers...
1912

Alexander Goodin
Elder Alexander Goodin was born...and moved with his parents to this county when eight years of age where he...was married to... . To this union were born eight children. ... His services were at Oak Grove here in Pike Co Mo.

From the Diary of John Price.

When Thomas J. Price, fourth child of John, was a few months old, his fther conceived the idea of hitting the trail of that innumerable throng that was pouring over the Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountains for the Missouri country. So on ... He kept a diary of the journey which is before me in his own writing, showing camping places, dates, expenditures, distance mde each dy, towns passed through, toll road and even tne amount he spent for whiskey and brandy, which was not little. ... This diary was completed each day and affords an interesting study, especially as he approached the "land of promise." ... This was November 21, 1818, just one hundred years ago, and only a few weeks before there was any Pike County and a few weeks after Louisiana had taken shape. The Watsons...

 
Fall 2008
Library News
  • Additional Obituary Book indices will be added to the website
  • 1900 census is being prepared in book form
  • The Louisiana Newspaper project is going well. Pictures are being taken of old obits and they will be in our CD collection.
  • A book on the History of the Amish of Pike County, MO was recently purchased.
  • The 1860 Spencer census book is almost complete.
  • Clean-up for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is scheduled for 27 Sept at 9:00 a.m.
  • Claudia Wells donated a video - Haunted Hertford, visitor's guide and a Tour of Hertford.
State Historical Society
Offers New “Search” Service

The State Historical Society of Missouri reports that they have a new secure link on their web page where patrons who wish to receive assistance in finding an obituary can make a request and pay with a credit card. The secure link is only for requesting copies of obituaries found in Missouri newspapers held in the society’s newspaper collection.

To make a request you should go to www.umsystem.edu/shs. Click on “Research”, then on “Newspaper Request Form”. The full name of the deceased, the exact date of death and the residence at the time of death is required. There is a cost which includes one photocopy of the researched material and mailing costs.

Early Pike History
The Bowling Green Times
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1984
BY O.A. STATON

     1842: Texas Liberty: At the beginning of the year there was much excitement on account of the effort that Texas was making to gain her liberty. It was reported that 9,000 Mexicans were marching on the lower country by the Matamoras Road, and 12,000 on the road to San Antonio. The Galveston Advertiser of March 22, appealed to the patriotism and philanthropy of all lovers of civil and religious liberty for aid.
     At Bowling Green a meeting was called ...

     1847: Louisiana, Mo.: The summer and autumn witnessed many improvements. During the season 13 new dwellings, exclusive of shops and warehouses, were erected. For some time previous the growth of the city was due to ...

Marriages - 1800’S

CASH - GORDON

Wednesday afternoon, at 3 o’clock, at the residence of John A. Gordon, the bride’s father, Richard Cash was united in marriage to Miss Lou Gordon. The bride is one of Peno’s fairest and most accomplished young ladies, and the groom one of it's prosperous ...

THOMPKINS - TUCKER

On last Wednesday evening, June 22nd, in the presence of a large concourse of relations and friends, in the new Christian Church, Eld. T.A. Abbott said in a very impressive manner the magic words which made Mr. J. M. Thompkins of this place and Miss Minnie Tucker change from single cussedness to double blessedness. The church was beautifully decorated and ere 8 o’clock arrived Miss Lou Robinson, of Bowling Green, pealed forth, in pleasing yet pathetic rings, the wedding march. The attendants were ...

WINDERS - BRADBIJRY

The marriage of Eld. C. H. Winders, pastor of the Christian Church, of this city, and Miss Clara Bradbury, one of the most popular young ladies in Bowling Green, took place at the Christian Church yesterday at 12:30 sharp, Eld. J. B. Corwine officiating. Promptly at the hour named the bridal party entered the church door stepping to the wedding march, played by Mrs. Jeff D. Hostetter. The flower girls, little ...

 

AN ELOPEMENT: Mr. J. Brooks Brown and Miss Zella, daughter of H. C. Benn, of this place, gave their parents and friends a great surprise, last Wednesday, April 20,1898, by driving to Louisiana and getting married. They returned to ...

Pike County History

James Chamblerlain was among the pioneers of Pike County. He is a native of Kentucky and was born Feb. 8, 1812. He came to Pike County in 1828, …

F.A. Childs was born in Fauquier County, Va. Jan. 22, 1819. … Mr. Childs came to Pike County with his family in 1865 …

In 1926, the 35th reunion of the Robinson family was held at the Antioch Presbyterian
Church. Those attending were …

Queries and Researchers

YOUNG, HUNTER, REES/REESE, HAGOOD, ABBOTT, BARCLAY, BUTTS, COPENHAVER, JACKSON, JOHNSON, JAEGER, KEESECKEE, MACKEY, MORTON, NAVERA, MOSLEY, PRICE, SCOTT, STANLEY, TEMPLETON, THOMPSON, WIGGINTEN, INGRAM, BECK, SMITH, HENDERSON, WARE, JONES, FIELDS, DODDS, LENNINGTON, GOODIN, GRIFFITH, WAGGONER, DOWELL, HAUGHT, LYLES, NELSON, BARTON, KINCAIDS, THOMASSON, MOORE, RJVEER, MABRY, BRIMER, HOWELL, SPARKS, TRUE, MADDOX, LUCK, SOUTH, THORTON, SHOTWELL, CASH, KEITH, COBB, LOVELACE, SILVEY, WALKLEY, LUCK, JOHNSON, PARSONS

Pike News

The Tall Girls Chances
The small girl may be more easily kissed it is true, but most men prefer a little difficulty in the getting of these same kisses, and there are one of two tall girls around who agree that size doesn’t make much difference anyway if the other conditions are all right. The unexpectedly tiny hand is the hand of the tall girl. You don’t look for anything else on the pretty mite, but when the tall girl lets you get a peep at her feet, and you have to give your uttermost attention to realize that she has any, it is ever so much meer than you fancied. Isn’t it? Doesn’t a man like ...
~1892 B.G. times

Chief Keokuk is Dead
Guthrie Okla. May 4, 1899 - Keokuk, chief of the Sac and Fox Indians, is dead of small pox. The tribe now numbers but 312 fullbloods, 102 having died of small pox. Keokuk the Watchful Fox, was a son…

Returns to repay kindness of early days
A pleasing surprise was given to Mrs. Harry Crowther last wednesday when a familiar voice often heard by her in early childhood spoke to her over the telephone. It proved to be Lucy, a former slave girl now a woman 60 years, of her father the late William D. Freed when ten years old …

Early Forts Continued

Who can tell the facts about it? There was at or near Saverton, Ralls County, a small fort called Ft. Mason which induced the battle or fight between Indians and rangers at Mud Lick Prairie near the line of Pike and Ralls. Throughout the entire St. Charles County …

None of the forts in this St. Charles County, were attacked except Cote Sans Dessein in southern part of which is now Calloway County. All of these forts were instructed on the same general plan, using as a type the first fort in Kentucky built by Daniel Boone in the Summer of 1775 at time of Revolution, at Boonesborough. They were in the form of a parallelogram, very nearly square with block houses at each corner. By block houses I mean …

The following persons, heads, of families we know, were in the fort and we regret …

~B G. Times 1918

 
Summer 2008
Info on Officers, Hours and Meetings
Library News including book donations
Cemetery Clean-up Information
Census Information
Buffalo and Other Nearby Forts in Early Missouri
Marriages - 1800's

Miller - Sidwell

At the residence of Walter Hughes, near New London, on Wed., Feb. 20th, Mr. Frank H. Miller and Miss Addie Stillwell were united in marriage ...

Edwards - Talley

Deputy County Clerk, C.C. Edwards and Miss Lelia Talley, the handsome daughter of J.W. Talley, of the Mansion house, were united in marriage at ...

Gentle - Johnson

At the residence of Jeff. D. Hostetter, at Bowling Green, on Tuesday afternoon, March 27th, John Gentle and Miss May Belle Johnson, both of this place, were joined in matrimony ...

Pimple - Burroughs

Frank J. Pimple and Miss Maggie L. Burroughs, of Peno, came to this city yester and were united in marriage by Elder C.H. Winders. The marriage ...

King - Stark

Our esteemed young friend, Tom King, of Curryville, was united in marriage last Thursday to Miss Minnie, daughter of "Uncle Tom" Stark ...

Latimer - McMillen

Albert G. Latimer and Miss Burilla McMillen were united in marriage yesterday at 7 a.m., by Rev. W.J. Patrick, and left immediately for ...

Hume - Liter

If there was no providential hindrance, at 7 p.m., yesterday (Wednesday) Dec. 24th, Mr Frank Hume and Miss Lila Liter, daughter of Jos. Liter of this city ...

Obits

Mrs. Glen Williamson dies of wounds June 1, 1948. Coroner S.A. Goodin of Louisiana was summoned here early Tuesday to inquire into the death of Mrs. Richard Glen Williamson, age 36, who resides near here with her husband and six children, the youngest of whom is a year and the eldest 15. ...

Mrs. Dorthory Evelyn Williamson of this city was born June 17, 1912 near Pleasant Hill, Ill. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Dixon and departed this life June 1, at her home near here. On November 8, 1930 she was united in marriage to ...

Arthur Clifford Langford - 84 - Died January 2, 1980 University Medical Center, Columbia, Mo. -buried United Church of Christ Cemetery, Moscow Mills, Mo. -born August 26, 1895 near Louisiana, Mo. The son of Lawrence Henry and Laura (Humphery) Langford. Married ...

John Henry Frieden - 50 - died November 19, 1982 Dougherty Lake Home near Curryville Mo. buried St. Clement Cemetery, born April 24, 1932 Dane County, Wis., he was the son of Hyacinth Joseph and Barbara Eleanor (Littel) Frieden. He was married...

Herman Ray Chandler -84- died April 11, 1984 in Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo. He3 was born December 15, 1899 near Gazette, Mo. the son of Oliver Albertus and Minerva Ann (Moore) Chandler. He married ...

Mary Wilma (Kirks) (Ray) Chandler -80- died April 11, 1984 in Bowling Green Pike County, Mo. in the same accident as her husband, Herman Chandler. She wsa buried in Fairmont Cemetery, Middletown, Mo. She was born October 10, 1903 near Middletown, Mo. She was the daughter of Clayton and Effie (Noel) Kirks. She married...

Pike News

A.B. McCans

After months of intense suffering from consumption A.B. McCans, in the prime of life, died at Ardmore at 4 p.m. yesterday afternoon. ... He was born and raised in Pike County MO and was an old schoolmate and warm personal friend of the brilliant Champ Clark, the present congressman of that district. ... A.B. McCans was 41 years old at the time of his death. ...

1899 Louisiana Press
Moonshine Results in Shooting in Pike County

Twenty-five gallons of moonshine liquor brought to Pike Station from Alton last Thursday by Lester Cohenour, who his step mother says is a "bad egg", caused much trouble and the arrest of his father, Charles Cohenour. After causing the trouble the son returned to Alton and will no doubt be placed under arrest this week. Lester reached Pike Station in the evening and proceeded to hide the jugs in some tall weeds. He went out late Friday morning to get it and discovered that three 5 gallon jugs were gone. His suspicions centered on George and Elmer Stottlemeyer and ...

 
Spring 2008
Library News
20 Ways to Find a Maiden Name
Old Time Occupations
Website Information
Marriages - 1800's

Shotwell - Thompson

The nuptials of Dr. John R. Shotwell and Miss Nancy H. Thompson of Frankford occurred Tuesday, Nov. 28, 1890 at the residence of G.G. Thompson of this place at eleven o'clock a.m. Rev. J.W. Condiff, Miss Thompson's pastor officiated. The home of Mr. and Mrs. ...

Hostetter - Benn

At the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mason Benn, near this place, on Wednesday evening, Oct. 21, 1891, the magic words were spoken which united the destinies of Mr. Claude Hostetter and Miss Maude Benn, with Eld. R.L. Wilson of Louisiana ...

Stark - Keith

Wm. H. Stark, one of Peno's thriftiest farmers, on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 28th, 1889, led to the Hymeneal alter, Miss Dollie, ...

Richards - Ingram

Promptly at high noon, yesterday March 26th, Mr. Alf. B. Richards, of Kansas City, Mo., and Miss Mattie Ingram, one of Bowling ...

Pike News

To Our Friends Across the Water

     We are sorry that some of our Illinois friends should have mistaken the meaning of some expression of ours, in regard to their coming to our assistance last Sunday week. 

     The article was basically written and not afterwards reviewed, and any awkward expression in it was not intended by us to treat them coolly or uncivilly. On the other hand, we were truly thankful to them, and felt gratified that they were so ready ...

--Salt River Journal 1859

Several weeks ago we made mention of the finding of a baby snugly tucked away in a basket sitting on the fence near the old fairgrounds, which Mrs. Dawson Wade took home and adopted. The case has now developed far enough to make an explanation. Last Friday ...

--1892 B.G. Times

Anthony Edwards Story Continued

"Tell me something about you leaving Virginia and your life in Missouri."

"That's a long story, an' dere aint much in an ol nigger's life that's interestin to white folks 'cept them that owned him, for he loves them and they love him. I remembers as well as it was today when my young marster--Boxley and his pretty wife--landed down in Caredelet wid me an about a dozen more slaves. We come by boat down ..."

"How did you get on the Government pension rolls?"

"Cuz I wuz a soldier, Yas sah; I was wi lin to fight for my liberty, I'm a member of Col. Shaw Post, No. 343 at Twelth and Pine Streets."

The old man had on his new uniform and exhibited his G.A.R. badge of which seemed very proud. "When the war broke out," he continued, "I run away and went to New London, Mo, where Jeff Mayhall was recruitin soldiers. I was nigh on 70 then ..."

--B.Grn Times 1897

 
Winter 2008
Library News
Pioneer Remedies
Pioneer Cemeteries

Pike County Genealogical Society took on the task of preserving family cemeteries located on local farm lands. We received permission from the property owners to come on their land to accomplish our mission. We received the help of Western District Commissioner Roy Sisson and Missouri District 10 Representative Terry Witte to receive a grant to buy equipment and supplies . Our goal was to do 4 or 5 cemeteries a year weather permitting and available volunteers. The first cemetery, Shotwell Family Cemetery, was on the property of Pauline Gibbs on Hwy 61 north of Bowling Green and south of Ranacker Wildlife Area. On Sat. June 16th six men, 3 women with chainsaws, weed whips, pruners and paint met at 7:30 am. By 4:30 pm they were proud and tired of all they had accomplished.

The second cemetery the Gillum Cemetery, led by the efforts of Gail Leonard and a group of volunteers, north of Louisville. The third was the Rudd Cemetery which Harriet Worrell and a group of volunteers cleaned up.

The Draper Cemetery in Ashley, just south of Bowling Green, was the fourth cemetery to be cleaned up by a group of volunteers. What remains as a family plot of Henry C. Draper and wife Mary, and their children, Margaret and Henry C., Jr. is noticeable, but outside the perimeter of this family plot were more graves. After the morning’s busy cleaning and after lunch there was a dousing (witching) lesson going on. In the end about 40 more graves were located. The volunteers marked these graves with orange flags. The ladles of the nearby church gathered to serve the volunteers lunch. Appreciation was expressed to the property owner, Aubrey Morrison~ who made it possible for the group to be there. Volunteers were: Bonnie Mendonsa, Ken McCullough, Harriet Worrell, Donald Counts, Beth Counts, James Counts, Nathan Counts, Emily Counts, Jenny Counts, Jacob Counts, Jennie Crawford, Roy Jr. and Barb Sisson, Roy Sisson III, Elmer Sisson, Audrey Jones and Madison Thomure. Mr. Henry C. Draper was a merchant in the town of Ashley in the early 1800s.

The fifth cemetery, Mount Pleasant, is the largest cemetery to be cleaned by the group. The remains of what was the Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church built in 1821 are on the cemetery property, south of Frankford off of Pike County Road 55. On Oct. 20th a small group gathered to start cleaning this large cemetery, chain sawing dead trees and grape vines, weed whipping brush and pruning tree limbs. The debris was pulled to the outer fence to be cut into burning wood and the rest to be shredded. Due to the weather and the hunting season we will Continue cleaning this cemetery in the early spring. Volunteers who have worked on this cemetery are Lyndel Thompson, Nathan Kneiss, James Hollows, Audrey Jones, Bonnie Mendonsa, Nina Peden, Dorothy McCarthy, Sharon Coose and husband Dean.

Marriages - 1800s

Crutcher-Purse

Married - On Wednesday evening, March 9th, at the residence of Mr. W. J. Sisson, in Bowling Green, Mr. Jas. S. Crutcher, of Monroe County, and Miss Bettie Purse, of this city, Rev. T. Peyton Walton officiating. The wedding was...

Thompson - Holnian

At the residence of Eld. J. B Corwine, of New London, on Wednesday eve, at 5 o’clock, June 13th, 1888, James P. Thompson and Miss Mattie Holman were united in marriage, Eld. J. B. Corwine officiating. A number of our young gentlemen and ladies accompanied them. They returned to this place and the young couple...

Penn - Jamison

Our young friend, Ed T. Penn, of New London (formerly cashier of the Exchange Bank of Frankford) and Miss Lob Jamison,a handsome and popular young lady of Silex,were married last night. Success to you and your wife.

PIKE COLLEGE,
BOWLING GREEN, MO.

For Young Men and Young Women.

RE-OPENS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1900.

Approved by the Missouri University.

  1. Offers Courses Modeled after the Best American Colleges.
  2. Collegiate, Academic, Intermediate, and Primary Departments.
  3. Classical, Scientific, Literary, English, and Normal Courses.
  4. Eng. 4 yrs., Latin 4 yrs., Greek 2yrs., German 2 yrs., French 2 yrs.

...

  1. Lays the Foundation for Broad Scholarship and a Useful Career.
  2. 120 Students. 30 in Music, 24 in Elocution, 23 in Business Course.
  3. New manag’t, Cheap Board, Cheap Rents for Families. No Saloons. 

FOR CATALOGUE, COURSES OF STUDY. OR TERMS. ADDRESS

J. B. TATE, PRESIDENT.

Queries and Researchers

Hall, Hanks, Hosier, Hall, Roberts, Gillum, Porter, Worthington, Dersey, Fagg, Oglesby, Dickerson, Martin, Ingram, Beck, Smith, Henderson, Ware, Jones, Fields, Dodds, Lennington, Goodin, Griffith, Waggoner, Dowell, Lyles, Nelson, Barton, Kincaids, Thomasson, Moore, Riveer, Mabry

PIKE NEWS
Winter Issue of Days Gone By

The Blacksmith, King of Mechanics

The blacksmith has sometimes been called the king of mechanics, sad this is the way he is said to have won the distinction.

The story goes that during the building of Solomon’s temple, that wise ruler decided to treat the artisans employed on his famous edifice to a banquet. While the men were enjoying the good things that his bounty had provided, King Solomon moved about from table to …

Trouble in Saverton

Saverton township is all broke, it’s peace and harmony destroyed, Captain John Fisher, instead being able to enforce law and order in his province, is hemmed in at home, and is actually afraid to leave his premises. On one side the peace of a family has been disturbed by the “green eyed monster,” and the lady of said household has already made an unsuccessful attempt to destroy herself and babe, while the husband is almost frantic over the turn things has taken, and is loud in his protestations of innocence. On another side the Claris and Smasheys have declared war and are now fortified against …

He’s 104 years old and No Idea of Dying
reprinted from the Bowling Green Times, 1897

This is the story of Anthony Edwards. It is his recollections and own words. This article done in the Post Dispatch in 1897.

If Uncle Anthony Edwards, who joined the G.A.R. Wed. night, had been taught to write when he was a boy and had kept a diary with the same care that lie has endeavored to carry events in his memory, lie would have a work that the wealthiest libraries in the land would vie with each other to place on their shelves.

But Anthony was born and reared a slave, and however keenly he may have observed men and events from a time antedating the close of the administration of the first President of the United States and the eventful years that marked the formative period of the Greatest government of the grandest republic the world ever saw, he can only recount them from a memory that was supposed to take no note of them, for he was regarded as having no part or parcel of interest in the ship of State.

It was never dreamed by his young master, Daniel Young, who was one of the wealthiest hereditary slave owners of Louisa County, Virginia that the little negro who first saw the light of day in 1793, would ever become a citizen of this great republic, not only a voter, but that his name would be borne on it’s pension rolls as worthy of the nation’s bounty for military service rendered.

The vicissitudes through which Anthony Edwards has passed when in the apportionment of the Young mistress and she and her husband started for the West to settle in Pike County, Mo. would fill a volume of interesting incidents. He was 12 years old then and …

 
Fall 2007
Old Disease Names
Tombstone Abbreviations
One Person's Reflections
June 1905 article by C. J. Jamison
Library News

The library has received the following:

  • History on the Francis Hostetter Family, Vol. 1 & 2 - donated by Patricia Gilliland Devoti

  • Siloam Cemetery Book - donated by Lori Coates

  • Oak Grove History pamphlet

  • Old Picture Album given to Bertha Marshall. She donated it to the library. Some are identified including: Frank and Lizzie Kienstra, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Pearl, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Faltz, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jacob, George Jacob, Charles Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. John Faltz, Ed Patton, Martin Hass and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wagner.

  • An update on descendants of James and Mary Elizabeth Buchanan that have been compiled recently. This addresses the Buchanan lineage that have lived in Pike and Montgomery counties since about 1850. This was donated by Chester and Sue Buchanan of Reno, Nevada.

Local Shorts

Marriage - 1800s
Unsell - Vermillion

     Quite a ripple of excitement was occasioned, last Wednesday morning, by the announcement of the marriage of Mr. H.T. Unsell, of this township, and Miss Ida Vermillion, of this place, which occurred ...

New London Wedding
Thompson - Carstarphen

     In the Baptist church at New London at 1 o'clock this afternoon will occur the marriage of Mr. G.G. Thompson a prominent citizen and the ex-mayor of Frankford, to Miss Lillian Carstarphen, one of New London's fairest bells.
     The ceremony will be ...

Rules of Courtship

Don't disagree with the girl's father in politics, or her mother in religion.

If you have a rival, keep an eye on him; if he is a widower keep two eyes on him.

Don't put too much sweet stuff ...

One Person's Reflections (ending thought)

I want to take this time to wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR and also take a few minutes to remember the active members of the society that have passed on, in the lsat few years. We miss their involvement, input, and friendships. And all of their great work that they did for the Pike County Genealogy Society, they are dearly missed.

Archey N. ROSS (1931-1999) Evelyn BRANDON (1912-2006)
Mollie L. PRICE (1924-2004) Betty KNEUBUHLER (1929-2006)
Donna J. DARNELL (1941-2004) Jack L. McCARTHY (1929-2007)
Mike WEAVER (1927-2005)
Queries and Researchers

Blackmore, Bonham, Brandstetter, Brown, Butler, Callaway, Cobb, Dowell, Galloway, Gay, Hopke, Inlow, Leake, Rinker, Rissmiller, Smith, Stroker, Triplett, Tower, Uptegrove, Woodson, Yager, Young, Brown, Gentle, Wheeler, Nichols, Cash, Shotwell, Burch, Burroughs, Dye, Hedrick, Foutes, Wilson

Winter 2007
Library News
On Writing and Spelling
(with samples)
Trace Your Family Tree
Research in Rhyme
Queries and Researchers

Willard, Scoggins/Scroggins, Love, McDonald/McDaniel, Wilson, Buchanan, Houston, Butler, Bibb, Johnson, Anderson, Angel, Copenhaven, Duncan, Kimbler, Johnson, Taylor, King, Mason, Harlow, Smith, Carter, Baker, Newberry, Coose

Days Gone By

HEAP GOOD SQUAW
Last Saturday was the day set for the counting of the Cheyenne Indians in the vicinity of Darllington, preparatory to their receiving the money for their lands. The cash to be divided will amount to about $75.00 for every man, woman and child of the tribe besides 100 acres of land which they can lease or use in any way but cannot sell for 20 years. ... 
--published in 1891 Bowling Green Times

FRANKFORD
Frankford is an enterprising little town and frequently does something to distinguish herself. Friday night the Frankfordites gave a grand masquerade ball, and a St. Louis lady ...
--published in 1874 Frankford Chronicle

BIOGRAPHY OF BILLY GOAT
William Goat, born of Nancy, is of few days and full of butter.
He goeth forth in early childhood ...
He carryeth about on his whiskers an odor that maketh a Dutchman hate brick cheese.
His flowing beard is the enemy ...
He hath a beard like a patriarch and a countenance like a dyspeptic.
Ole Billy is very personable just as long as you...

William H. Tinker

Vice President of the Bowling Green Bank, is a retired farmer and stock raiser of Spencer Township, Pike County, of which he is one of the pioneers. He is a self made man, and acquired the wealth which he now enjoys by years of persistent and ceaseless toil. For the last 20 years he has been a leading member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and has held the office of elder.

The parents of our subject were Charles W. and Lucella Roberts Tinker. The former was born ...

 
Fall 2006
Library News
Area Genealogical and Historical Sites to Visit
Death Certificates Online
Ancestors Arrivals
History of Charlie Knecht
, written 1949, submitted by granddaughter Dorothy Knecht McCarthy
History of Curryville
Days Gone By
Queries and Researchers

Clayton, Richardson, Eoff, Davis, Cannady, Flowers, Houston, Wetheral, Harris, Fagg, Dempsey, Hornaday, Britton, Preston, Vannoy, Branham

Days Gone By

JOHN N. GRIFFITH SHOT AND KILLED
News reached us early yesterday morning of the killing of John N. Griffith by Taylor Latimer. Griffith started to this place tuesday evening with several dressed hogs in a wagon and ... We the jury find that death resulted from the effect of a gun shot entering the body on the left side near the collar bone, said shot being fired by Z.T. Latimer this March 3, 1885.

A PIONEER GONE
James C. Burns Jr., died January 18, 1905 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rebecca Blackwell; he was the son of ...

MUSTER ROLL OF CAPTAIN FREEBORN BARTLETT'S Co.G.

RECIPE FOR WHITE WASH
Take a half bushel of unslacked lime and slack it with boiling water. Take 12 pounds salt dissolved in water, 3 ...

A SECRET FOR A FARMER'S WIFE
While the milking of your cows is going on, let your pans be placed in a kettle of boiling water. Strain the milk in one of the pans taken hot from the ... 

 
Spring 2006
Library News
Upcoming: Officer Nominations
Area Genealogical and Historical Sites to Visit
Several New Research Books Available
Murphy's Law of Genealogy
Fun and Facts
Ancestry Groups in Pike County
Helpful Hint

This is the last newsletter edited by Pat Lynn. A committee of Dorothy McCarthy, Audrey Jones, Nina Peden and Sharon Coose has been chosen as co-editors of the newsletter. I [Pat] know they will do a great job and would like any information you might provide for the newsletter.

Queries and Researchers

Hostetter, Isaac, Keithley, Williamson, Swalley, Clavel, Eoff, Dameron, Hopke, Shepherd, Allison, Brandon, Oldfield, Sidwell, McConnell, Uptegrove, Parsons, Bailey, Scanland, Kerr, Allison, Wilson, Willard, Hamlett, Geery, Kramer, Shotwell, Hicklin, Germann, Jamieson, Bibb, Taylor, Angel, Copenhaver, Johnson, Anderson, Colbert, Duncan, Kimler, Young, Jefferson, Johnson, Norton, Witt, Presley, Jeffreson, Slavens, Taylor, Cunningham, Crume, Bufford, Fletcher, Dameron, Smith, Angel, Jones, Kilby, Trower, Vannoy

Quarterly Question

Last issue's Quarterly Question, a new feature of the Echo, evidently stumped everyone! The question was: "What was Barrel Fever?" (To see the answer, send your 2006 dues to to the society at P. O. Box 313, Bowling Green, MO 63334-0313. The Spring edition will be mailed to you.)

The question for this quarter is: "What occupation did a farrier/ferrier have?" If you know the answer to this question, or have a question for future quarterlies, the editor can be contacted at plynn @ vandaliamo.com.

Why Join a Genealogical Society?

Some think society means a wealthy, fashionable class of people, but that does not describe a genealogical society. With the changing times, including WWW, email, chat rooms, etc. some might think genealogical societies are useless. No doubt, the internet has changed the way we meet people and communicate with them. Although Internet, cell phones, fax machines and computers have changed the way we approach our genealogical research, there are essential perts to the study of our family history that can only be produced with the cooperation of a group of like-minded individuals. (In other words, a genealogical society).

Genealogical societies have valuable assets available to all, such as its publications. These include ...

In Memory

Evelyn Brandon, a member of our society passed away on 4 April 2006. She was a dedicated genealogist and will be missed by all who knew her. Evelyn requested on her last journey to her final resting place at Oak Grove Cemetery she be driven through Louisville past the Christian Church where she and generations of her Gillum family had worshipped.

Cleaning Gravestones

With Memorial (Decoration Day) approaching, there will be more trips to cemeteries and more attention to old gravestones. If you decide to undertake a stone cleaning project, there are many precautions. Listed below are some helpful hints and warnings.

First, if possible, notify a relative or interested party of your intentions...

Second, always use the gentlest method possible. Arm yourself with ...

Third, scrub the stones from ...

Fourth, always watch closely to make sure ...

Fifth, if lichen is a problem, you can ...

Sixth, remember 100 year or older stones are not ...

Seventh, hopefully, someone will surely appreciate your efforts. You deserve thanks for undertaking this project.

 
Winter 2006
2006 Dues are past due
1852 New Year Resolutions to Solve Genealogical Mysteries
Pike County Lynchings
Tombstone Inscriptions (from "The Last Word" by Gyles Brandreth [Reader's Digest 1980]}
Listing of Post Offices in Pike County, past and present, with dates of service
Did You Know?

[The Editor] apologizes for a misquote in the article on the Bankhead family in the Fall 2005 issue. It was called to [her] attention the Reese descendants reported as buried in New Hartford Cemetery are buried in the Old Ashley Cemetery. Thanks to Phyllis Hunter for pointing this out to [her]. If you save your Echo, please make a correction note of this.

Meetings

Regular meetings are held at 1:30 on the first Tuesday of each month at the Library.
March 7th meeting will be "Bring an antique, old Bible, keepsake, old pictures, memorabilia, relic, jewelry, wearing apparel, etc." day.
April 4th meeting will have a program on "How to Clean a Gravestone"
Members are urged to attend and friends are welcome.

New at the Library

Pike County Marriages 1866-1940 - transcribed and typed by Audrey Jones, Claudia Wells and Harriett Worrell - available for research only.
Atlas for Missouri Counties (CD) - including Pike 1875 & 1899; Ralls 1878, 1904 & 1916; Shelby 1878 & 1902; Marion 1913 & Hannibal 1885; Monroe 1876 & 1917; Lewis 1913; Scotland 1876; Missouri 1873 - Donated by Barry Zbornik.
2005 Obituary Books - thanks to Claudia Wells and Mae Dameron

Newsletters

We were notified by several members their Fall 2005 newsletter sent the last part of November arrived in a plastic bag with only the3 first page enclosed... If you did not receive a Fall 2005 newsletter in November or it was damaged, notify the editor at the following email address and a replacement will be sent to you: plynn @ vandaliamo.com. 

After this issue, if you have a computer and would like to receive the newsletter by email instead of snail mail, send your current email address with a message that you prefer an emailed newsletter to Audrey Jones at sillydillyhillbilly @ bowling-green.com. We will also need to be notified if your email or regular mailing address changes.

The newsletters are sent out in February, May, August and November. Our policy is if you join or renew anytime after the Winter issue in February and before mid-September, you will get the back issues of the Echo and if you join after September, your membership will be included in the following year. We thank each of you who have paid your 2005 dues promptly.

We have a need for an ECHO editor. Anyone willing to take over as editor, please contact plynn @ vandaliamo.com. 

Researches and Queries

Cheadle, Bray, Boyd, Elgin, Brown, Parker, Hoskins, Griffith, Warren, Baxter, Dempsey, Palmer, Riley, Hornaday, Russell, Thomas, Abbott, Bankhead, Barclay, Bitzer/Pitzer, Brown, Butts, Hagood, Hunter, Jackson, Jaeger, Johnson, Keesecker, Keith, Kingston, Mackey, Morton, Moxley, Naxera, Price, Rees/Reese, Russell, Scott, Stanley, Stoddard, Tarrants, Thompson, Young, Pritchett/Prickett, Hudson, Willard, Scoggin(s)/Scroggin(s), Willard, Bixby, Love, Davis, Staley, McDaniel

Thank you for submitting your surnames and queries. ... Biographical sketches, helpful hints or other items of genealogical interest are always appreciated by the editor. Please reply to these queries if you have any information that would help other members of this society. I'm sure some of us share the same Pike County roots.

Quarterly Question

Last issue's Quarterly Question, a new feature of the Echo, was answered quickly by two people. The question was: "What were fat drippings used for during World War II?" (To see the answer, send your 2006 dues to to the society at P. O. Box 313, Bowling Green, MO 63334-0313. The Winter edition will be mailed to you.)

The question for this quarter is: "What was Barrel Fever?" If you know the answer to this question, or have a question for future quarterlies, the editor can be contacted at plynn @ vandaliamo.com.

The Shortest Month

Why has February only 28 days in common years and 29 days in leap year? Because February is the black sheep month of the year.

In the first place, there was no February at all; nor was there a January. Somehow the ancient Egyptians ...

Missouri State Archives Website

A free website with available records at the Missouri State Archives can be found at: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/ordb.asp.

Another recommended website is our own www.pcgenweb.com/pcgs/index.html which is updated regularly ...

Records of a Pioneer Merchant

In the day book and ledger of the first store ever kept in Pike county, covering a period from September 12, 1818, to December, 1826, are found the names of a number of pioneers of the county. These books, aside from the mere entries showing who then lived in the county, contain perhaps the most valued history. 

The store was at Louisiana and was kept by Uriah J. Devoire, who came from St. Louis to establish the branch of the St. Louis store. The Louisiana store was kept in a log house on the southwest corner of Georgia and Second streets. Later the eccentric John Schwimmer bought it and twenty-six years afterward erected a brick building on the spot where he had so long kept a store.

In the old books we find the name of Moses Kelly. Of him Judge Fagg says: ...

The name of Willis Mitchell appears as a patron. He performed the first marriage ceremony at Bowling Green, marrying the girl ... Samuel K. Caldwell bought goods. He, with Joel Shaw, came ... Col. James Johnson purchased $58.75 worth of merchandise. He together with Andrew Edwards, John Jordan, James Bryson and Peyton Matson, was appointed ...

On October 17th Samuel Watson bought merchandise. To this man Ashley, by his munificent gift, is indebted for the famous ...

John Mathews bought goods the next day. He was an Old School Presbyterian preacher, the first ... performed most of the marriage ceremonies of those times, among which were the following: ...

There appears in the old books also the name of John Walker. He owned ...

There appears also the names of Rev. Joseph Jackson Basye, son of John W. Basye, of whom it stated that he was the first Methodist to preach in the county. He was ...

James Culbertson bought two pounds of coffee for seventy-five cents a pound. He was killed ...

The name of Michael J. Noyes is found frequently in the books. He was the first circuit clerk, which office he held ...

There appears, too, the name of Judge Ezra Hunt, a noble man. He was graduated from Harvard in 1816, taught school in ...

The names of John Miller, ... Marshall Mann, ... Dr. Allison T. Crow, ...Willis Mitchell, ... Capt. Obadiah Dickinson, ...Captain Ralls, ... are among the others found in these old books. ...Space forbids taking up the other book, which carries an additional list, from 1820 to August 26, 1826. The names follow: ...

(This article copied from The History of Northeast Missouri by Walter Williams 1913)

 
Fall 2005
2006 Dues are due
Website Statistics Announced
Interesting "First" facts about Pike County
Recent Library Acquisitions
Did You Know?
Researches and Queries

Colbert, Lindsay, Parsons, Stone, Craig, Clark, Whiteside, Wheeler, Bailey, Stockton, Henderson, Burnett, Norton, Jefferson, Witt, Douglas, Taylor, Slavens, Wetherell, Harris, Allison, Emerson, Parker, Richardson, Howard, Shaw, Ferguson, Johnson, Moore, Jordan, Richards, Underwood, Fry, McQueen, McAfee, Coalter, Gallaher, Temple

Quarterly Question

The Quarterly Question is a new feature of the Echo, and our first question is "What were fat drippings used for during World War II?" This question was generated by the finding of an article, dated 11 February 1943, in an old, yellowed newspaper, printed during WWII, titled Save All Waste Fats

Biographical Sketch of the Bankhead Family

Dr. James Bankhead, a Scottish immigrant, settled in Westmoreland County, VA, where he married Eleanor Monroe, who was aunt of the future president, James Monroe. Their son, Dr. John Bankhead, married Mary Warner Lewis Lightfoot. A son, Charles Lewis Bankhead was born to Dr. John and Mary Bankhead in 1789. Charles Lewis Bankhead married Anne Cary Randolph (1791-1826). Their son, John Warner Bankhead (1808-1897) married Elizabeth Poindexter Christian (1814-1895).

Archer Christian Bankhead (1833-1911) was born in Albemarle Co., VA to John Warner and Elizabeth Poindexter Christian Bankhead, who were among a group of Virginians who came to Pike County about 1840 and founded ...

John Warren Bankhead (1859-1916) (called Warren) was the eldest son of ...

Charles Archie Bankhead (1887-1976) was the eldest son of ...

John Warner and Elizabeth Poindexter Christian Bankhead, John Warren and Selma Purgahn Bankhead and Archer C. and Mary Chambers Bankhead are buried ...

(This sketch was submitted by Lowell Carey Bankhead, Jo. (Carey), son of Lowell Crey Bankhead (1909-1979) and Erma Lee Green Bankhead (1913-2004). Carey is a volunteer at the Randolph County Historical Society at Moberly, Missouri and specializes in his small hometown of Higbee. He would love to hear from anyone interested in these families or possibly wanting help in Randolph County.)

In Memory of Mike

Last month on October 10, another dedicated genealogist, Mike Weaver, 78, passed away at Palmyra, Missouri. We will miss Mike, but will treasure his works on the many cemeteries he surveyed and recorded. We will also treasure the many stories he loved to tell about people of Pike County and others in the surrounding areas. We will always be grateful for knowing him and for the results of his love for genealogy. May he rest in peace.

In Search of Your LNU Ancestors

Let's face it! We are probably all LNU descendants. Have you had the experience of finally finding your ancestor after years of searching? This ancestor is usually a female who has been a brick wall for years, but suddenly, there it is -- LNU. You wonder, "How do you pronounce that; what nationality is it (maybe French?) and where do I go from here?" A surname forum would be a good place to start, so you type in LNU and get 30,160 results. WOW! ...

 
Summer 2005
Election of Officers
Upcoming Events
New at the Library
Visitors since August 2004
Donations
Listing of Family History Books donated by the Bowling Green Public Library
Disposing of a Faded, Worn American Flag
Election Ballot from Pike County Post, Wednesday, Aug 5, 1896
Bits and Pieces
Great-Uncle George
Times History Column
Bowling Green Times
23 May 1918

Mrs. W.J. Rowley has our thanks for contributing the following early inscriptions in the Bowling Green Cemetery which she copied.

Lieut. Peter C. Martin, born May 9, 1837; died Septembre 27, 1861
James M. Martin, born in Louisa county, Virginia, October 21, 1811; died November 15, 1872
Mary S. Martin born February 17, 1805; died August 14, 1892, aged 87 years, 5 months, 28 days
Ann M. Blain died ...

Note: Some of these tombstones have disappeared from the Bowling Green City Cemetery. Some dates differ from the dates which were read in 2001, when the records were updated by Donna Darnell and Audrey Jones.

Letter Recently Received from the Bowling Green City Administrator

June 29, 2005

To whom it may concern:

The cemetery Board Committee of the City of Bowling Green had asked that I forward this letter to both organizations (the letter was sent to both the Pike County Genealogical and Historical Societies) notifying that all unidentifiable stones and/or grave markers within the Old Cemetery will be removed. 

The Cemetery Board Committee gave instructions that storage will occur for two years allowing for time for any possible identification before the stones and/or grave markers will be destroyed.

If your organization would like to attempt any identification, please contact our Public Works Manager Terry Merritt at 573-324-2660 or myself.

Respectfully,

Dan Gruen
City Administrator

Queries and Researchers

Fielder, Berghofer, Pohlmon (Pollmon), Hartstine, Williamson, Swalley, Barnard, Clavel, McGee, Smallwood, Starr, Hauching/Houchins, Falkinger, Stephens, Dunn, Langford, Kenney, Kinney, McAdams, Rosenburg, Taylor, McMillen, Schindler, Bibb, Hill, Lynn, Henderson, Conner, Reed, Shannon, Holliday, Biggs, Love, McCune, Ulrich, Couch, Chandler, Zumwalt, Dowell, Yager, Nesbit, Turnbough, Clayton, Richardson, Mulherrin, Ruddell, Jones, Miller, Scanland, Kerr, Allison, Wilson, Kerr, Carroll, Frier

The Past, Present & Future of Bowling Green
(Written for the Post-Observer by Perambulator)

Bowling Green is the county seat of Pike County, situated on a rich and fertile prairie about ninety miles from St. Louis. Its progress and growth was very slow--no buildings of any note being erected--until about the year 1869. At that time it contained a population of about 600 souls. That year some valuable improvements were made. The hard times setting in, no improvements of special mention were made until 1874. That year ...

(This article which appeared in the Post-Observer in August 1879 was submitted by Harriett Worrell. Thanks Harriett.)

Haley Car is Found Sunday Badly Wrecked
Investigation by Sheriff Uncovers Accident Early Sunday

The Oakland sedan which was stolen from the garage of W.B. Haley, Seventh and Carolina streets, early last Saturday was found in a badly wrecked condition in a lane near the Jewish cemetery. Mr. Haley telephoned Sheriff Harry C. Carroll who went to Louisiana to make investigation into the theft.

It was learned that at about 1:30 o'clock Sunday morning there had been an accident in front ofStark Brothers Nurseries office on U.S. 54, west of Louisiana. A car having run into the rear of a wagon. Mr. Haley and the sheriff interviewed ...

This article was found in The Bowling Green Times Dec. 10, 1931 issue. Thanks to Mae Dameron for submitting this article.

Old Grassy Creek Cemetery

Work is in progress to fence the Old Grassy Creek Cemetery that contains the remains of many of the area's early pioneers. There is much more which needs to be done to the cemetery. There is evidence of 73 families represented in this cemetery. One grave is that of J.S. Smith, Co. C., 39th Inf., a veteran of the Civil War, who died in 1897. Other families buried there are: Ashburn, Baxter, Biggs, Bolomey, Brimer, Bryson, Caverly, Chapius, Clayton, Collins, Davenport, Dent, Dougherty, Douglas, Downing, Eaton, Elder, Ferguson, Finley, Grant, Hammar, Henderson, Hobbs, Holliday, Hoover, Houchin, Houchins, Hughart, Ince, Jackson, Johnson, Jonhes, Kuntz, Lewis, Love, Maddox, Markwell, Mayhall, McClellan, McCormack, McGary, McQuie, Milroy, Nalley, Nally, O'Harrow, Poague, Reading, Richard, Richards, Rieves, Rose, Rule, Rutherford, Schultz, Scroggins, Schwimmer, Smith, South, Sparks, Thornton, Todd, Travis, Tribble, Waddell, Wade and Yeater.

Donations would be welcome from anyone interested in the early history of Pike County , Missouri. Donations may be sent to Old Grassy Creek Cemetery Fund, c/o Elinor Waddell, 17784 Pike 135, Louisiana, MO 63353.

(Article from People's Tribune, July 26, 2005)

 
Spring 2005
Upcoming Events
Coming Soon
Census Date: Important Part of Research
Pike County Population data
Current Prices as Listed in a 1970 Diary
Fun and Facts
Donations
Bug Remedies
Farmstead Where Some Believe Daniel Boone Buried Goes on the Market
Queries and Researchers

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Biographical Sketch of Kitty Ann Jefferson Norton

Kitty Ann Jefferson was born 28 May 1859, a daughter of William Lewis Jefferson and Louise (Johnson) Jefferson. Kitty and her three younger brothers, John J. born 1861, Wm. Freeman born 1863 and Charles Benton born 1867, were left orphans on the death of their mother in 1875. Two infant siblings died in 1865 and 1869.

On 13 October 1878 Kitty married ...

Revolutionary Soldiers

John Poenix, buried in the family burying ground on Sugar creek, was born in Virginia, September 2, 1757, and died in Pike county September 11, 1839. He served under General Green and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis.

William Patterson, buried on his farm nine miles from Louisiana on the road to Eolia, was born in North Carolina, came to Pike county in 1818, and died in 1849.

Roland Burbridge, born in Virginia, died in Pike county in 1842, was buried in Buffalo cemetery. His tombstone inscription states that he was in the battle of Cowpens.

James Mackey, born in South Carolina in 1743, died in Pike county in 1855, was buried at Buffalo. The inscription on his monument reads: "An American patriot who lived to see the success of the American arms."

James M. McElwee, buried at ...

This article was typed as found in History of Northeast Missouri by Walter Williams (1913) and published by Lewis Publishing Co.

Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 214
Cemeteries

Tombstones, fences, destroying or mutilating in abandoned family or private cemetery -- abandoned or private burying ground defined.
Every person who shall knowingly ...

Visiting abandoned family or private burying ground surrounded by private property, right of access, when, enforcement by sheriff--court's power to disinter.
1. Any person who wishes to visit an abandoned family cemetery ...
2. The sheriff or chief law enforcement officer ...
3. Nothing in section 214.131 and this section shall be construed to limit ...

Riverview Cemetery Entrance Repair

The entryway to the historic Riverview Cemetery at Louisiana, Missouri was accidentally destroyed by city equipment quite some time ago. The Pike County Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) commissioned the entryway in 1911 and since the accident have worked diligently raising money to restore it similar to the original. The iron archway alone was estimated to cost $11,000. That amount has recently been raised through generous donations and fund-raisers and the materials needed have been ordered. Donations are still needed to complete the restoration and add the finishing touches after the iron arch is completed. The National Society DAR has been contacted to approve a new marker and the original DAR plaque will be remounted. Donations to help complete this long awaited restoration can be sent to Anne Keller, Pike County Chapter DAR, 205 Washington St., Louisiana, MO 63353-1724.

Biographical Sketch of William C. Craig

WILLIAM CYRUS CRAIG. Foremost in the ranks of the prominent and prosperous agriculturists of Pike county, who by indefatigable perseverance and untiring energy have hewed their way onward and upward, stands William Cyrus Craig, whose handsome, well-cultivated farm is located about ten miles southeast of Vandalia. Mr. Craig comes of a family of agriculturists, and is in the third generation of the name to carry on operations in northeastern Missouri. His grandfather, Thomas Craig, was born in Kentucky about 1790, and came to the state of Missouri in 1829, settling on land in Indian township, Pike county, about one and one-half miles north of the farm of William C. Craig. On this land, which he secured from the government, he spent the remainder of his life in agricultural pursuits ,and there died in 1846. While still a resident of Kentucky, he was married to Rachel Smith, and they had a family of eight children, namely: John T., William, Paulina, Virginia, Isabelle, Permelia and two died in infancy. Mr. Craig was a stanch Whig in his political views, and with his wife and children, attended the Methodist church, of which he was a consistent member and liberal supporter.

John T. Craig was born 1829, in Kentucky, and was six weeks of age when he was brought by his parents to Pike county, Missouri. Educated in the district schools ...

William Cyrus Craig was born November 3, 1855, on his father's farm in Pike county, and there secured his education in the district schools. General farming has claimed ...

Typed as found in History of Northeast Missouri by Walter Williams, published by Lewis Publishing Co. 1913.

 
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First Settlers

The first families from North and South Carolina were the Watson brothers -- John, James, David and Samuel; Jordon brothers -- John, James and Robert; Alexander Allison; William McConnell; Thomas Cunningham; John Turner; John Walker and Abraham Thomas. All these came in 1808.

John Watson settled at  ...

These are the settlers in 1808 when a colony from Kentucky arrived -- James O'Neil; James and Arthur Burns. All settled near Clarksville.

In 1810 a second colony arrived from Kentucky and settled on Ramsey Creek -- Joseph McCoy, Eli Burkalew, George Myers, Daniel McCue, Andrew Edwards and Joel Harpole. Still another band came in 1811 including John Mackey and James Templeton, with his nephew Mijamin Templeton, who settled on Buffalo Creek.

In December 1811, a meeting of those who had settled on Buffalo and Noix Creek was held to consider building a fort. Work was begun immediately. The fort was built on a farm ...

This article was copied from Sesquicentennial Louisiana, MO 1818-1968.

 
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Indian Creek Township Organized a Military Company in 1844
N. Massey, Capt.

Nathan Massey settled in Indian Creek Township early in the settlement of the western part of Pike County. He was a good citizen, a patriotic, rock-ribbed Democrat and a leader of men in patriotism and fidelity to the institutions of his country. Early in the history of Pike County and the State, all men over twenty-one years and under fifty had to be formed into companies and muster four times a year. In 1844 Indian Creek Township organized a company and Nathan Massey was captain and I remember well, though but a small boy, of going with my father to muster.

They met and mustered near the spring on the farm now operated by John Hagan and where he now lives. They drilled in military tactics, and manifested a great interest and enthusiasm in this government being of the people for the people.

Time of mustering was April, May, September and October of each year.

The following is a copy of the old muster roll which Captain Massey had ...

This article was originally printed in the Vandalia Leader. It was copied by the Bowling Green Times, November 9, 1916.

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In 1873, suffragist, Susan B. Anthony, was fined $100 for attempting to vote in the 1872 Presidential election. The fine was never paid. (Women's World June 15, 2004 issue)

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Biographical Sketch - Levi S. Moore

Levi S. Moore was born 31 O ctiber 1817 in Tennessee, the fifth of a family of six children of James Moore and Elizabeth Shellhorse. When he was an infant his father came to Missouri, which was then only a territory. The family settled on Loutre Island in Montgomery County in 1819 for a few months then moved to Pike County a few miles south of the town of Ashley, where he spent the rest of his life.

For eighty years Levi S. Moore lived in Pike County where on 3 May 1849, he married Paulina Jane Motley, the daughter of Daniel Motley and Jane Shellhorse. The issue of this marriage was nine children, five who were surviving at his death: Sarah Frances Palmer, Mary Susan Harrelson, Missouri Catherine Keith, Daniel W. Moore, and Lewis Clay Moore.

On 16 January, 1859, he was ... 

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