Cass - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Davidson M. Tabor

flynduck — 2009-11-05 22:00:46Z

am researching Davidson M. Tabor family. His son, George Madison married my gg aunt.
I have walked the cemeteries around where he lived and presumed died, and found no gravestone for Davidson, Sarah, Catherine/Ruth. Does anyone know where he/they are buried?
Also, found marriage record to Catherine Ellis 1850, Polk Co. However, he is shown with Ruth in 1860 and 1870 census. Was Catherine also named and called Ruth, or is Ruth a 3rd spouse? I am sure that Newton was son of Ruth -- Are Elizabeth Ellen and Louisa/Lovina daus of Catherine or Ruth, assuming Catherine and Ruth are two separate individuals.
Last: Elizabeth Ellen m: Joseph Robinson in 1869, and appears to be the Ellen E. who married Joseph D. Byler in 1875. However Joseph D. Byler is shown to be husband of Nancy C. Tabor, Elizabeth's older half-sister, at the time of Nancy's death in 1911. Does anyone have information to show that Joseph Byler married both Tabor women and/or when Elizabeth Ellen died/where she is buried? She is not shown to be with her first husband, Joseph Robinson.

Re: CASS CO. HISTORICAL SOCIETY

shieldscmo — 2009-11-02 14:38:33Z

Their address/contact information is on their home page:
http://www.casscountyhistoricalsociety.org/
You can also link to the obituaries to determine if they have the ones you would like to order.

CASS CO. HISTORICAL SOCIETY

patricialyn21 — 2009-11-02 07:46:14Z

Could someone please give me an address to send money for an obit i know they have. Their email bounces back to me and says user unknown. I would prefer their address if anyone could please let me know what it is. Thank you!

Re: Cornetts

NAugustowski — 2009-10-29 22:40:25Z

Looking to share info on Braxton Cornett married to Eveline Baker/Prewitt/Cornett living in Henry Co MO Nancy Augustowski

Re: Obit search - Beverly C. Hannon

bnjschr — 2009-10-23 16:16:53Z

BEVERLY C. HANNON

Beverly C. Hannon, 75, Raymore, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at St. Joseph Health Center. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Park Lawn Funeral Home; private inurnment in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.
Mrs. Hannon was born November 21, 1924, in Baltimore, MD, and had lived most of her life in this area. She was a member of Grandview United Methodist Church and the Retail Clerks Union. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Hannon. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, John and Rhonda Hannon, Savannah, GA; five daughters and their husbands, Helen Mayne and Patty Watkins, both of Baltimore, MD, Gayle and Mark Davis, Raymore, MO, Cheryl and Larry Horseman, Shawnee, KS, and Ellen Ross and Russ Fugatt, Independence, MO; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
(Arrangements: Park Lawn Funeral Home)

Kansas City Star, The (MO)
Date: June 14, 2000

Obit search - Beverly C. Hannon

khughes052000 — 2009-10-23 02:22:18Z

I am searching for an obit for Beverly C. Hannon who died 13 Jun 2000 in Raymore, Cass County, Mo.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Kathy

Re: Descendants of Rufus Bennett and Mamie Wheeler [Kingcade/Kincaid]

rmemazz — 2009-09-24 16:03:50Z

Correction to:
"Edwon Roscoe Kingcade s/o Jacob KINGCADE and Lucinda May CORDELL. He married Lillie Grace PARRIS 19 DEC 1913 in Pleasant Hill, Cass, Missouri, daughter of John PARRIS and Cornelia WALLER. She was born 3 JUL 1896 in Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee, and died 6 APR 1968 in Oceanside, San Diego, California. "

Edwon Roscoe KINGCADE:
Father: Oscar Edgar KINGCADE b: 24 JUN 1889 in Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri
Mother: Lillie Grace PARRIS b: 3 JUL 1896 in Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee

Marriage 1 Mildred Pauline OSHEL b: 17 JUN 1919 in Desoto, Johnson, Kansas
Married: 23 NOV 1940 in Olathe, Johnson, Kansas
Children
[1] Robert Lee KINGCADE b: 8 JUN 1943 in Escondido, San Diego, CA
[2] Living KINGCADE
[3] Wanda June KINGCADE b: 28 MAY 1944 in Escondido, San Diego, CA
[4] Living KINGCADE

Re: Pleasant Nevada and Florence Evelyn Pyle Williams

austincox2121 — 2009-09-17 12:47:42Z

Techinaclly they are my great great grandparents. When my grandfather was born under three lbs. they raised him, he was so tiny. They were the primary caretaker of him his entire life. I have the entire Williams Tree back into the yrs @ 1150 ish. Also have info on Florence Pyle and her family.

Re: Pleasant Nevada and Florence Evelyn Pyle Williams

austincox2121 — 2009-09-17 02:47:54Z

THEY ARE MY GREAT GRANDPARENTS

Re: Looking for Reed Cemetery burials

sketchartistsarah1 — 2009-08-20 04:48:55Z

I can't believe there is no date!!! I was hoping this would be my big break through. Arrrgh!

Thank you so much for this list and link!

Sarah

Re: fox family

roncon179 — 2009-08-19 15:19:00Z

Thanks for the info.

Re: fox family

SSM3J — 2009-08-19 14:26:47Z

Missouri death certificates:
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/

Maggie A. Miller
b. April 30, 1854 Harrisonville Mo
d. Nov 14, 1943 Johnson Co Mo.
husband: James Miller
father: William Fox, mother: unknown
burial: Calhoun Cemetery, Henry Co. Mo.

James William Miller
b. April 6, 1853
d. March 30, 1937
wife: Maggie
father: Henry Miller, mother: H. Davis
burial: Calhoun cemetery, Henry Co. Mo.

Calhoun cemetery Henry Co. Missouri:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mohenry/cemetery/cem1027.h...

MILLER, Maggie A. - b: 1855 - d: 1943
MILLER, James W. - b: 1853 - d: 1937

Re: Looking for Reed Cemetery burials

SSM3J — 2009-08-19 13:46:08Z

Cass Co Missouri master cemetery index:
http://members.fortunecity.com/cassmofind/id33.htm

Gilmer, Infant 1893 unknown cemetery
Gilmer, Violet 1929 Reed cemetery

PAYTON, Eva ND 1870 Pleasant Hill
PAYTON, Hazel M 1920 1979 Parker-Gregg
PAYTON, J M ND 1917 Parker-Gregg
PAYTON, L. J. No date Reed ** her daughter?**
PAYTON, Lee A 1871 1938 Parker-Gregg
PAYTON, Otis A 1900 1965 Parker-Gregg
PAYTON, Sussie M (Gregg) 1882 1973 Parker-Gregg

Looking for Reed Cemetery burials

sketchartistsarah1 — 2009-08-19 05:42:22Z

I'm looking for a few burials in Reed Cemetery.

Violet Gilmer b 1847 d. 1929 according to her death cert. she is buried in Reed Cemetery.

I'm also looking for her daughter Selethia or Letha Jane (Gilmer) Payton b. 1871 and died between 1891 and 1900.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Sarah

Re: Williams and Jones

vcovalt_1 — 2009-08-01 03:08:58Z

Hello Oma,
I am descended from Barthena Jones and Andrew Worley, my gg-grandparents. Barthena is d/o Thomas Jones, who is the brother of Rev. Wiley Jones. I saw your Jones webpage and would like to request a list of published materials and price list.

Thanks very much.
Virginia Covalt

Re: My ancestor

BOBSGR0001 — 2009-07-30 22:25:37Z

REASON REZIN WAS MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHIER. HE WAS BORN IN GREENE CO. PENN. WHAT SO YOU NEED TO KNOW? HE MARRIED NANCY COTTON.

Re: Jesse Barton Ryan and Niccie Ryan

JoyKaufmanAllen — 2009-07-16 17:45:45Z

I've replied to you before, but you have never contacted me ?? Jesse and Nicy were my great grandparents, they had two children, Morris and Mahala I have a lot of information on the family, I would love to compare it to yours. Please email me

GORE

jkdewerth — 2009-07-12 20:40:35Z

Are there school records for 1883 to 1885??? Looking for info on Lucas Clinton Gore.
Judy DeWerth 108 Timberlake Circle Inman SC 29349-9659
jkdewerth@aol.com

Re: Desendents of Christian Knorpp in Cass County, Missouri

sysmom1 — 2009-06-19 03:15:11Z

I meant to Lu MAJORS was born about 1830 ... married in Cass County on the date given. :)

Re: Desendents of Christian Knorpp in Cass County, Missouri

sysmom1 — 2009-06-19 03:11:52Z

Re: Della May MAJORS

You've got my attention with this surname now. :) I'm attempting to identify the parents of Lu Ann, or Luann(a) MAJORS, born 1830 in Louisville, KY. She married Andrew S. HARRIS (son of Hiram HARRIS and Elizabeth WALLS) in 1830 reportedly in Cass County, MO on 03 February 1848.

They moved to Denton County Texas with other members of the HARRIS, FREEMAN, and EADS families in 1849; they moved to California in 1857, with many of the same families. Her second-born child was named E. Della HARRIS.

So, while I can't help you with the Knorpp family, I'm wondering if you have any ideas where I might be able to place our Grandma Lu MAJORS HARRIS. :)

deb

Re: Alpheus ATKINSON & Kate COOPER

bnjschr — 2009-06-08 17:37:52Z

I am not researching this line – but hope this helps in your search.
Robert in Arkansas
-----------------------------------------
The following burials are listed in the Cass County, Missouri, Master Cemetery Index.
You can view the index at:
http://members.fortunecity.com/cassmofind/id33.htm

ATKINSON, Alphius C. 1827 1902 Belton Cemetery
ATKINSON, Kate (Cooper) ND 1889 Belton Cemetery

ATKINSON, Allen B. 1856 1940 Belton (Vol 1)
ATKINSON, Anna M. (Turner) 1861 1938 Belton (Vol 1)
ATKINSON, Charlie ND 1893 Belton (Vol 1)
ATKINSON, Etta (Gray) ND 1906 Belton (Vol 1)
ATKINSON, Gerald James 1935 1970 Belton (Vol 1)
ATKINSON, Heather Dawn Wood 1996 1997 Belton (Vol 1)
ATKINSON, Henry S. ND 1937 Belton (Vol 1)
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Also, the following obituaries are available from the Cass County Historical Society. Copies are $3.00 each for non-members. $2.25 each for members of Cass County Historical Society.
Please contact us before sending money to make sure we have a hard copy of the obit. To order copies: cchsmo@gmail.com

They have provided me with a number of obits over the years, and I highly recommend them.

ATKINSON, Alphius C. 1827 1902 Belton
ATKINSON, Anna M. (Turner) 1861 1938 Belton
ATKINSON, Charlie 1893 Belton
ATKINSON, Etta (Gray) 1906 Belton
ATKINSON, Gerald James 1935 1970 Belton
ATKINSON, Heather Dawn Wood 1996 1997 Belton
ATKINSON, Henry S. 1937 Belton
ATKINSON, Kate (Cooper) 1889 Belton
-----------------------------------------

Re: Obits request for Archie Elsworth Cooley & Lydia Odessa (White) Cooley of Harrisonville

bnjschr — 2009-04-29 02:47:18Z

Suggest you go to:
http://www.casscountyhistoricalsociety.org/Obituaries.asp

The Cass Co Historical Society obituary index shows both Archie and Lydia, along with numerous other Cooleys.

I have ordered obits from them in the past, and they did a great job for me.

Robert in Arkansas

Re: Obit request for Bithenia E. Lake Strother

bnjschr — 2009-04-29 02:37:52Z

I believe that Butterfield, MO is in Barry County. You posted your query on the Cass County board.

Re: Obit request for Arthur Strother

bnjschr — 2009-04-29 02:32:20Z

I believe that Butterfield, MO is in Barry County. You posted your query on the Cass County board.

Re: Obit request for Ray Edward Troby of Harrisonville

bnjschr — 2009-04-26 02:37:59Z

Amy:

Maybe I CAN help you with the obit after all.

Cass County Obituaries
To order copies: cchsmo@gmail.com
(Copies are $3.00 each for non-members. $2.25 each for members of Cass County Historical Society. Please contact us before sending money to make sure we have a hard copy of the obit.)

Last First Born Died Cemetery Location
TROBY, Louis 1914 1981 Outside Cass Chilhowee, MO
TROBY, Ray Edward 1944 1973 Oakland

I have ordered numerous obits from CCHS, and they did a great job.

Also, there is an obit for a Pearl TROBY in the Kansas City, MO Star dated 15 Aug 1992.
She was age 77, had formerly lived in Harrisonville, MO and died in Chilhowee, MO. Perhaps she was the wife of Louis TROBY above. If you would like a transcription of her obit just let me know.

Robert in Arkansas

Re: Obit request for Ray Edward Troby of Harrisonville

bnjschr — 2009-04-24 01:58:23Z

Amy:
Can't help you with the obit, but the Cass Co Master Cemetery Index shows the following TROBY burials:
TROBY, Peggy Jean Cooley 1944 ND Oakland (Vol 6)
TROBY, Ray Edward 1944 1973 Oakland (Vol 6)
TROBY, Ricky Dean 1963 1972 Oakland (Vol 6)

I would put my trust in the Cemetery Index over Findagrave.

Robert in Arkansas

Re: Desendents of Christian Knorpp in Cass County, Missouri

JaneOerding — 2009-06-20 15:30:15Z

If you will visit www.findagrave.com and view the memorials shown at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Cass County, Missouri you will see a lot of photos of the burials of Knorpp family and others. I volunteer for that web site and took the photos at the request of one of the family members in Texas who could not get to Missouri to take the photos. She might be interested in your research or she might be able to add to it. She is the person who posted the memorials, I only took the photos because I was, at that time, living near Pleasant Hill.

Re: Arnold Sisters

kentuckboy97 — 2009-07-09 16:11:39Z

I found the death certificates for R. G. Payne & Mary Ann Payne. R. G. died 02-25-1922, and Mary Ann Payne died 02-19-1934. R.G.'s spouse's name was not given. Mary Ann was listed as a widow, with no spouse's name given. They were both buried in the Index Cemetery. If you do not have access to the Missouri Death Certificates on-line, let me know at:

dvherbster@classicnet.net

I did not find the O'Bannons listed as dying in Cass County.

Dennis

Re: Mack Zumant? KC, MO

ThomasKer2 — 2009-06-20 20:34:30Z

I'm not related to this family.

Need 1st name of Mack's wife.
Mack may be a nickname. What's his given name??

Need 1st name for - Upperman, Goforth, McClain.
Need 1st names of all of Elizabeth's children + birthplaces.

RE - MO Birth & Death records
Birth and death registrations did not begin until 1910.

KS Vital Records -
Vital records were created as part of a civil registration to collect information on population growth and causes of death to control epidemic's.
Kansas didn't officially start collecting birth and death records until July 1, 1911.

Re: Marriage lookup and the McGlathery family

JSSM4J — 2009-05-24 14:49:55Z

Cass Co. Mo cemetery index:
http://members.fortunecity.com/cassmofind/id33.htm

McGLATHERY, Lucy Mae(Shuck) 1896 1966 Pleasant Hill Cem.
McGLATHERY, William Reid 1879 1935 Pleasant Hill Cemetery
SHUCK, Tena Mae (Hedrick) ND 1936 Pleasant Hill Cemetery

SSDI: http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi

FORREST SHUCK B. 28 May 1900 d. Sep 1967 Saint Louis, MO

Re: Red Onion Cafe - 1938 Harrisonville

JoVan78 — 2009-05-07 18:50:17Z

I was only 7 years old when this event happened so, of course, I don'r actually remember it but as I grew up I personally knew and remember most of the local customers named in the article. My older sister dated one of the fellows quoted as being in the restaraunt at that time but who actually worked in the Gas station next door. My niece's husband was the son of the proprietors at that time, Curtis and Ruth Berry.

I have lived in Harrisonville all my life and do volunteer research for the area. I will see if I can locate a picture of the Red Onion. It was a popular place for many years and had many managers.

Since I have lived here all my life I am interested in your book and wonder what your connection is with the restaraunt. Please contact me at jovanm@aol.com.

Re: question about Cassius Lorenzo Vansandt

JoVan78 — 2009-04-19 23:44:50Z

I found this birth date for Cassius Lorenzo Vansandt:April 24, 1928, His parents are listed as L.D. Vansandt and T.W. Adair. I did not find an obit for either parent. Is there any other thing I can check for you?

Re: George Harrison Prettyman and Melissa Rue Kimes

JoVan78 — 2009-07-03 00:06:50Z

According to Cass County Marriage records this couple was married July 22, 1869. I did not check Cass County Census records but they are not listed in Probate or Cemetery records. No children listed in birth records.

Marriage lookup and the McGlathery family

sgorty — 2009-04-21 03:35:31Z

Seeking any information about William R McGlathery and Lucy Shuck of Cass County in 1920 or their children. Approx year of marriage maybe around 1914-15.

Lucy Shuck was living in Pike Co., MO in 1910 and in the 1920 census she is married to William R McGlathery with three children, Florence, Tena, Martha. Lucy's brother, Forrest Shuck, is also listed in the household.

Any information would be greatly appreciated. Please respond direct to my email or this message board.

Sincerely,

Sam Silvey samsilvey@qwest.net

Arnold Sisters

tamvargas — 2009-07-08 23:28:00Z

Hi I guess I could of put their husband's name in the query. Sorry I am not thinking straight today too hot. Nancy was married to Richard O'Bannon and Nancy was married to Richard Payne. Thanks Tammy

Nancy J. O'Bannon, Mary Ann Payne

tamvargas — 2009-07-08 23:25:30Z

Hi my name is Tammy Vargas and I am doing research on my great aunts, Nancy J. Arnold O'Bannon and her sister Mary Ann Arnold Payne. They both lived and I think married and died in Cass co. I think one is buried at the Index Cemetery and the other as well can't remember off the top of my head. Any help with their families etc. would be greatly appreciated. Obits, or any help would be helping me finish their story. Thank you Tammy Vargas

Re: Arnold Sisters

tamvargas — 2009-07-09 16:18:05Z

Thank you Dennis for your help. I will have to check and see if I can find the two you mentioned. I don't think I wrote down Richard's information so this will help me get it in one place with some accuracy. Thank You Tammy

Re: Alpheus ATKINSON & Kate COOPER

khnabours — 2009-05-25 03:49:35Z

We are researching the descendants of Robert ATKINSON and Catherine KOONTZ ATKINSON. Catherine KOONTZ was the daughter of Henry KOONTZ and Susan UNKNOWN. Catherine KOONTZ was married to Robert Atkinson/Adkinson in Kanawha County, VA(now WV) in 1807 by John Lee, Esq. She is listed as Counts on her marriage record. On the 1810 census Robert ATKERSON(mispelled) is living next door to Henry KOUNTS. The KOONTZ surname has been spelled many different ways. In 1820 Henry KOONTZ is living in Nicholas County, VA(WV). I am in a KOONTZ informal research group and we have information on Alpheus ATKINSON's parents and siblings. Please contact me at khnabours at sbcglobal.net.

question about Cassius Lorenzo Vansandt

OliviaTaylor63 — 2009-04-19 22:57:04Z

Does anyone know the birth and death years of Cassius Lorenzo Vansandt?

Desendents of Christian Knorpp in Cass County, Missouri

NoraMcL — 2009-06-18 14:55:57Z

I worked on Garrison and Spencer families years ago with other Garrison researchers. Now am back at it again because a descendent is working on his family files and asking a lot of questions. (I applaud that- that is how you get answers....!) (Good work Bruce)

Albert Stephen Spencer was born about 1816 possibly in Lennox County, Ontario to William Spencer and his wife Hannah MNU. Albert died March 15, 1869 at North Fredericksburgh in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario. He often went by name Stephen.

Albert was first married to Matilda Ann Garrison who was born about Dec, 16, 1819 and who died March 27, 1856. I think she was the daughter of Marvel Garrison senior and his wife Mary Roblin, but I am going to re-check that.

The four known children of Albert Spencer and Matilda Garrison were:

Philander Spencer born August 11, 1842, died Feb. 3, 1925 in Cass County, Missouri.

Enos Spencer born Feb. 28, 1844, died Jan. 7, 1934 at North Fredericksburgh; was married to Marguerite Mahala KEECH and had four children.

Mary Spencer was born 1847 and died October 2, 1858.

Emily Matilda Ann Spencer was born March 4, 1856, died November 9, 1941.

Spencer and Garrison researchers spent a lot of time on Emily- years ago people used to post that Emily was born after Matilda died, but we are positive Matilda died 23 days after Emily Ann was born. (Bible records) Matilda may have died of complications from childbirth, we just don't know, but it seems logical. I always had recorded the year of birth for Emily as 1855 and Matilda's death as 1855, but there are bible records which state the year to be 1856.

Emily married William James Kennedy in 1876 in Napanee, and they moved to Toronto, Ontario where they both died. They had one daughter Catherine Gertrude Kennedy born in 1878 who married Adam Archer McGregor.

Back to Philander Spencer- I have seen people post info that he died as a baby or child in Napanee. Not so. Philander moved to the USA about 1863-1867 time frame and married a woman named Mary Magdalena KNORPP in Missouri in 1869-1875 time frame; her family...i.e.) any living descendents would hopefully have the exact date of marriage. Her parents were Christian and Mary Knorpp. Mary M. was born in Missouri on Nov. 17, 1849; she died there in Cass County on Feb. 6, 1945 and is buried at Pleasant Hill with her husband Philander Spencer.

Philander and Mary had three children that I know of:

Enos Spencer born 1876 in Missouri, died 1878 in Missouri.

Leonard M. Spencer born Dec. 12, 1877, died Aug. 18, 1917 of TB. He was married to a Swedish woman named Annie but it does not appear they had children. An adopted son named Roderick Spencer is with Annie on the 1920 census.

Third son was John Edgar Spencer born January 17, 1882, died 1973; married Della May Majors and had a daughter named Elizabeth about 1907. Della died Oct. 5, 1947 in Cass County, Missouri- does anyone know if John Spencer married again after her death? Any other children besides Elizabeth in this family? I had John's middle name as Edward but I think it was Edgar.

The descendent who is working on this extended family has old photographs of persons who are obviously related to the Kennedy's and Spencer's in Ontario, Canada which he is trying to identify- I think they may have been sent to Ontario from Missouri.

If there are any living descendents in this family line out of Missouri, i.e.) desc.'s of Philander Spencer and Mary Knorpp, we would love to hear from you.

When Matilda Ann Garrison/Mrs. Albert S. Spencer died in 1856, her husband re-married to Catherine KEECH of Fredericksburgh, Lennox County, daughter of Albert Keech and Nancy Ann Haynes or Haines. That would have been about 1856-1861 time frame. Albert and Catherine are together on the 1861 census at Fredericksburgh. They had one daughter together: Harriet Melissa Spencer born Jan. 29, 1865. Harriet married John H. Woodcock in 1894 and had four children. Catherine Keech Spencer died June 15, 1906 at Deseronto in Hastings County, Ont. at the home of her daughter.

Anyone with additional info or questions, please post here or write to me directly.

Thanks from Nora

Re: Desendents of Christian Knorpp in Cass County, Missouri

NoraMcL — 2009-06-19 13:46:09Z

The only thing I can think of is check very carefully the other Majors families who were in Cass County, Missouri in 1840 and 1850- I see several on the 1850 census.

A later census recorded that your Louisa or Lu Majors/Harris was born in Kentucky with both of her parents born in Tennessee. While I could not see anyone (looking very quickly) with this combo (Tenn.-Tenn.) some of the Majors folks in 1850 Cass County were also born in Tenn. so I feel there is a link there somehow. What year did your Louisa die? Do you have her death record? If so, did it state names of her parents?

If I ever find more info, will post here.

Nora

Mack Zumant? KC, MO

CynthiaEpley — 2009-05-09 22:49:21Z

Looking for info on Mack Zumant, born 1860 in KS or MO, married in KC, MO in 1891, had daug (Elizabeth Zumant Goforth Upperman) in MO in 1892 then disappears. Spelling is close, looking for possible death in mid 1890s in KS or MO. Any help is appreciated.

Re: Nancy J. O'Bannon, Mary Ann Payne

stevenshipley72 — 2009-07-11 15:41:32Z

Curious if any of your O'Bannons are related to one who married a Cusick or not?? Thanks

Obit request for Arthur Strother

wmlake1 — 2009-04-15 20:06:46Z

Bn 2 April 1880 Butterfield, Mo. Died 11 Aug. 1967 Butterfield, Mo.

Re: Obit request for Arthur Strother

wmlake1 — 2009-04-29 13:23:24Z

sorry I realized the mistake the next day,I should have printed a retraction.
thanks bill

Red Onion Cafe - 1938 Harrisonville

effiemn — 2009-05-07 16:19:53Z

I am researching for a book on the 1938 crime spree of St. Louis desperadoes John Couch and James Otis Meredith.

On July 31, 1938, Couch and Meredith along with James Clyde Reed held up the Red Onion Cafe and the nearby filling station in Harrisonville.

A newspaper report from the time is as follows:

"2:00 a.m.
The filling station next to the Red Onion Café at Harrisonville, Missouri was robbed of $50. Robert Arnold was working in the filling station when it was robbed, and he was beaten.

While one of the men guarded Arnold, the other two went into the Red Onion Café.

In the Red Onion were Curtis and Ruth Barry, proprietors, Counter Man Melvin Scott, and patrons Paul Simmons, Helen Spaulding, Olene Waldburger, Jim Block, Georgia Bradshaw, Dorothy Scott, Ray Anderson, A.T. Richardson, Ralph Helt, Wayne Hopkins, Charles Crager, James Perryman, and Claude Harms. They were told to lie on the floor while the robbery was in progress. Melvin Scott was struck across the head with the barrel of a sawed off shotgun and kicked. The occupants of two cars which stop at the station were forced to join the café customers on the floor. They made off with only about $10 from the register, as the Barry’s had managed to discretely remove most of the cash and hide it."

Does anyone have any more information on this incident?

I would really like to find a photo of the Red Onion from this period that I could use in the book.

Re: Obits request for Archie Elsworth Cooley & Lydia Odessa (White) Cooley of Harrisonville

asouthall95 — 2009-04-29 04:43:21Z

Thank you, Robert,

This is very helpful. I wish all gen societies had this search engine!

Amy

fox family

roncon179 — 2009-07-10 16:47:12Z

I am looking for information about my 3rd great grandfather, WILLIAM A. FOX. He was born cira 1860, in Harrisonville, Cass Co., MO. His daughter, MAGGIE AMERICA FOX married JAMES WILLIAM MILLER. They settled in Johnson Co. MO.

George Harrison Prettyman and Melissa Rue Kimes

treeclimbers1998 — 2009-07-02 22:33:47Z

George Prettyman (b. 1842 DE d. 1927, Stites ID) married Melissa Rue Kimes (b. 1849 KY d 1918 ID) in July of 1869 in Cass County, MO. The date has been given as 12 Jul and 22 Jul. I would appreciate a lookup as to the correct date.

Thank you

Sue
(my 2 g-grand parents)

Re: George Harrison Prettyman and Melissa Rue Kimes

treeclimbers1998 — 2009-07-06 00:47:07Z

Thank you very much -- this helps

Sue