Saline County, MO

Posted Queries for June 1998


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CRAIN, CRANE, CUNDIFF, PARKER posted by Greg Dunn on Tuesday, June 2, 1998
This is an excerpt from a long manuscript (written 1876) which I will provide to interested parties. Along with Connie Davidson, I am interested in this CRAIN (possibly CRANE) line in Saline County. "James R. Crain's daughter Moriah married her cousin Christopher Columbus CUNDIFF, and they live in Saline County, Missouri, where they have raised a family, several of whom are dead. Her husband has been sick with an incurable disorder of the bowels for several years past. Lucy Crain married Chrisman H. PARKER, and they too settled in Saline where they had a numerous family. Parker had always been very steady, and moral, and was highly respected. But he is represented to have fallen into evil ways, neglected his wife and family, and run after strange women, until Cousin Lucy left him, and his children would not have anything to say to him. Cousin Lucy and the children went to West Oklahoma, I think, and Parker went alone to California where he lately died alone and friendless. A valuable life ruined by wrong-doing. I omitted to mention that both John S. and William L. Crain served in the Union Army during the Slave-Holders Rebellion, John S. as a Lieutenant and William L. a Sergeant in the 7th M.S.M. James R. Crain, their father, died in St. Francisville, Clark County, Missouri, September 9th, 1838."

ODELL posted by Kay Martin on Thursday, June 4, 1998
Jeremiah ODELL gave the land for the town of Marshall in Saline County, MO. I remember that there is information about him and the town in the Courthouse at Marshall, but I was foolish and didn't write that down when I was there. Does anyone have that info? Or is there anyone who lives at Marshall who would get that for me? Thank you!

DURHAM, WRIGHT posted by Shelly Galloway on Wednesday, June 10, 1998
Am looking for ancesters of Adam S. WRIGHT, born 1840. He was married to Rhoda J. DURHAM. At the time of his death in 1890, he was a minister serving in Saline Co. He also founded the First Christian Church of West Plains, Howell Co. Would appreciate any info that is out there. This has been a tough one for me. Thank You.

DURRETT, PEMBERTON posted by Celia Springer on Thursday, June 11, 1998
I am looking for information on Elizabeth Frances PEMBERTON. Her parents are possibly Thomas PEMBERTON & Sarah DURRETT. This family is from around Slater in Saline Co. Elizabeth Pemberton b 13 Jan 1841, married Hannibal Tabler Barnes 12 Sept 1867 & d 15 Aug 1828. Any information on these Pembertons would be appreciated.

JONES posted by Nathaniel B. Harris on Sunday, June 14, 1998
T. J. JONES or Trafton JONES or James Trafton JONES. Born 1843, Died 1913. Believed to be buried in Nelson Cemetary, Saline County, Missouri. His sister, Anna Meriwether Jones was married to my Great Grand Father, Dr. Nathaniel Wilson Harris of Cooper County, Missouri. I am seeking info on T.J.Jones or his children.

ELLIOTT, ROZELLE, SMITH posted by Bob Hill on Sunday, June 14, 1998
I am searching for information on my mother's family, Oren Miller ELLIOTT, father, born 1874 in Missouri; Mellatiah SMITH, mother. Children: Thomas Willie ELLIOTT, born 9 Apr 1904, Malta Bend; Miller ELLIOTT, born 1906, died very young; Olive ELLIOTT, born 1908, died very young; Mayme Esther ELLIOTT, born 20 May, 1910, Malta Bend; Nellie Elsie ELLIOTT, born 12 June 1912. Oren's father was Thomas ELLIOTT who came to Missouri after the Civil War and settled in Malta Bend. He died in 1905 and was buried in Maitland, Missouri. His wife was Caroline ROZELLE, also died in Missouri and buried in Maitland in 1911.

SMITH posted by Ross Gedeborg on Saturday, June 20, 1998
I am trying to find a family of Saline County SMITH ancestors and have found an entry in the Probate Records that I need help with. These records were hand-typed many years ago and appear to be an extract of the actual record, Saline County Missouri Probate Records, v. F-G, 1854-1866, with an index. In Book F, pg. 225, is this entry: "Fee T. 108 Whereas at the October Term 1855 of this Court Indentures of apprentership was improperly granted to J.H. Black binding to him an orphan boy named Joseph Smith and also to G.W. Anderson binding to him an orphan boy named Anthony Smith, it is hereby declared by this Court, that said Indentures thus improperly granted are null and void and Fredrick Smith is hereby appointed Guardian of both the person and estate of said children and he is hereby required to execute his bond for $100. [Joseph N. Laurie as Judge]. Anthony SMITH is our great-grandfather. He and Joseph, according to the family story, were orphaned crossing the seas from Switzerland in 1855. (The 1855 census of Kansas City, MO reconfirms immigration in 1855). I searched the typed record for the October 1855 session of court to no avail. I then checked one month to each side of the October session, then checked the October 1854 session again to no avail. I am hoping that there is more in the actual record in Saline County than was in the typed extract. We hope to find the name of the deceased parent and information that might lead to their ship or origin in Switzerland. What would it cost to have a search made to find the missing entry? I may be contacted by E-mail, or by letter at 308 N. Apple, Shoshone, Idaho 83352. Please contact me if interested in helping.

ANDREWS, COLLINS, CROFF posted by Richard Collins on Wednesday, June 24, 1998
John B. COLLINS W. Amanda CROFF , m. Aug.10,1873 Lewis P. Collins m. Emily Jane ANDREWS - died between 1893 & 1900

BERGER, BURKS posted by Barney Burks on Wednesday, June 24, 1998
I am making an query for ancestors that lived in Saline Co. or immigrated to Saline Co. The BERGER family moved from Gasconade Co. to Saline Co. about 1882. The BURKS moved to Saline Co. (Glasgow Bottoms)? area from Ind. before 1876 ?

EHRNMAN, NORDYKE posted by George R. Ehrnman on Wednesday, June 24, 1998
George Grover EHRNMAN born 4-7-1884, Marshall, Saline Co., MO Son of George A. EHRNMAN. I am trying to determine name of mother of George Grover EHRNMAN and the wife or wives of George A. EHRNMAN and date(s) of marriage(s). Possible spouse names: Sarah NORDYKE, Martha NORDYKE, or Maria (last name unknown).

DONALD, SENCER, SPENCER posted by Jeff McDonald on Monday, June 29, 1998
I am looking for information on George W. SPENCER, b. Pa. 1850. Found on 1880 Saline Co. Census , Salt Fork Twp. with wife Nancy E. ( MC DONALD ) SENCER , B. 1850 MO. children : James T. , b. 1872 Mo. , Mary E. , b. 1874 Mo. , and George E. , b. 1877. Any information would be appreciated.

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