Grundy County Missouri Queries
July - September 1998

Surnames: GERREN ROBERTSON
Submitter: Julie A. Gerren (JulieG0614@aol.com)
Date: 27 Sep 1998

My husband´s grandfather was John W. Gerren. He married Rosannah Robertson in October 1896 in Trenton, Grundy Co. I would like to know where this John W. Gerren was born. He died in Edinburgh in March 1930. This is my husband´s grandfather. We are trying to find out more information on him. We have all of his grandmother´s information on the Robertson side, except for the Robertson´s who went to Kingfisher OK in the late 1890s and early 1900s.

Surnames: PATTON FEAR PIPPINGER
Submitter: Leslie W. Saint (SaintLesli1@naspa.net)
Date: 24 Sep 1998

I am interested in any information on this PATTON family connection in Grundy Co., MO. Charles D. PATTON b.2 Jun 1861, IL, d. 14 Nov 1914, m. Miranda FEAR.

They had as least two sons Ennis William PATTON, b. 14 Sep 1885, Spickardsville, Grundy Co., MO, d. 22 Jul 1934 Garden City, Finney Co, KS, m. Minne May PIPPINGER 25 Oct 1906, Appleton City, St. Clair Co., MO; and Joseph H. PATTON, b. 1892, d. 1957, Garden City Finney Co., KS, m. Elsie M.

Surnames: SPENCER EVORITT
Submitter: Debbie Spencer (Frogmom12@aol.com)
Date: 24 Sep 1998

SPENCER, Earl Holmes b. Dec.30,1870 d. July 29,1901 He lived in Grundy Co., married Minnie Jane EVORITT. Looking for his parents and any info relating to his life. It is believed that he came from Ohio but I haven´t been able to make the connection. Thanks in advance. Debbie Spencer 4309 Rainbow Circle, Jefferson City, MO 65109

Surnames: CROUCH
Submitter: Robert Earl Crouch (recrouch@worldnet.att.net)
Date: 23 Sep 1998
URL: www.geocities.com/eureka/4458

William Bunyon CROUCH- Lived in Trenton, Mo, Grundy Country from around 1873-1881. He was killed in a train accident in 1881; he worked as a brakeman at the time. Looking for newspaper report of accident plus obit if possible. He also had three sons born in the area Guy L CROUCH 1875, Elmer Alexander CROUCH 1876 and Will Bunyon CROUCH Jr. IN 1881. We think he was also a member of the Knights of Pythias. Any clues to how to get records of birth would be appreciated.

Surnames: CRAWFORD CAMPBELL RADER
Submitter: Patricia Stephan (PatriciaCS@MSN.com)
Date: 23 Sep 1998

I am trying to find the place of birth of Edward Morton Crawford. He was city collector of Trenton for 1905 and was re-elected in 1907. From 1901 to 1905 he was county treasurer and for four years previous to that time he was collector of Trenton township. He married my grandmother, Leah Elizabeth Campbell in 1877 in Trenton. She is the daughter of A.J. Campbell and Mary Quinn. Both Edward and Elizabeth are buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. I can find no record of Edward´s family except that he came to Missouri when a boy, in about 1858 and has since been a resident of Grundy. Any information regarding his parents or place of birth in Ohio would be appreciated. His son was Edward and daughter, Maud Rader.

Surnames: JOHNSON DAVIDSON
Submitter: Peg Mefford (pegm@cameron.net)
Date: 15 Sep 1998

JOHNSON Andrew Jackson, born January 23, 1844 and died December 25, 1941. "Jack" is buried in Coon Creek Cemetery. He was married to Cynthia Ann DAVIDSON. She died between 1896 and 1902. He lived in Daviess and Gentry counties before coming to Grundy County. Cynthia is buried in a cemetery near McFall, MO. They had fourteen children, so hopefully a descendant will answer my query of my great grandfather.

Surnames: BATSON MINSHELL JACKSON
Submitter: Janet Batson- Barney (jvbarney@aol.com)
Date: 15 Sep 1998

Looking for info on Abel BATSON g-g-g-grandfather of Charles Ransome (C.R.) d: 1964 who is buried in Half Rock Cemetery I thought of which was in Grundy Co. (listed in Mercer) but doesn´t include C.R.´s son Edgar Franklin (my grandfather) d: 1979 nor wife Delphia Blanche d:circa 1980´s nor son Leland Arnold d:1971. Also interested in MINSHELL family lines. Maternal grandmother d/o Joel Harvey MCCULLOUGH & Sarah MINSHELL d/o Jethro M. MINSHELL 7 Lucy JACKSON. Mabel Leona MCCULLOUGH b:1898 d:1975 d/o Joel & Sarah. Sarah died 1910 Mabel was 11 or 12yrs old. Mabel was Edgar´s 1st wife. Yes I know a lot but never enough.

Surnames: EMBRY CHUMBLEY TARTER
Submitter: Michelle Stillfield (mls1956@hotmail.com)
Date: 13 Sep 1998

I am researching my gg grandparents, Beryl Gene & Elizabeth Ann EMBRY. All I know of is one child, Nancy Jane EMBRY CHUMBLEY, born in Grundy Co. on Feb.23, 1866. On Sept. 13, 1885, she married Andrew Jackson CHUMBLEY, son of Robert G. CHUMBLEY & Mary Jane TARTER. I know that, at least, 2-4 of Andrew & Nancy´s 5 children were born near Hickory in Jefferson Twnshp., Grundy Co., MO. Their children were Harry b. 1888, Roy, Elizabeth b. 1890, Lulu b. 1886 & Edna (my grandmother who was born in Daviess Co. in 1899). While researching the cemetery list for Grundy Co., I came across a Burl & Elizabeth EMBRY buried in the Bratton Cemetery located in Jefferson Twnshp. S12 T60N R25W. Burl b. 6-10-1834, d. 2-11-1884 & Elizabeth b. 5-13-1841, d. 2-13-1874. I believe they could be my gg grandparents. I am trying to find out if there were any other siblings, what my gg grandmother´s maiden name was and where did they come from. If anyone has any information that would be helpful, would appreciate you contacting me. Thank you.
Michelle Stillfield
PO Box 186
Maysville MO 64469

Surnames: CROOKS
Submitter: CJ Houk (DavidHouk@worldnet.att.net)
Date: 11 Sep 1998

My great grandfather´s brother GEORGE EDWARD CROOKS B. in Kansas but lived in MO. He lived in Trenton, Grundy Co. MO. He died at the age of 51,in an explosion at the G. Hertzog quarry in Trenton. He was struck in the back near his heart by a rock. He was killed instantly after the explosion. I am looking for information on his family as a connection to my CROOKS family line. I would appreciate any information concerning GEORGE EDWARD CROOKS B. 1874 and D. AUG 13 1925. George married MARY M. DAYTON B. SEPT 1881. Thankyou CJ HOUK

Surnames: ROOT
Submitter: Faye Goodman (Slrigdoog@aol.com,)
Date: 10 Sep 1998

LEVI ROOT b 1809 NY d 1890 Grundy Co., MO, son JOHN WESLEY ROOT b 1840 m Annaliza,their son FRED ROOT b 1875 d 1948 Grundy Co, MO, bur Masonic Cem, m Dora A. McCarty. Looking for info on any of above and other family members.
F Goodman Slrigdoog@aol.com

Surnames: EATON MINSHALL
Submitter: Judy Eaton (emc@pacbell.net)
Date: 07 Sep 1998

Eaton, Charles Thomas b 1866 in Sullivan Co. m EmmaLou Ida Minshall 1890 in Gundy Co. Bore Roy D., Oren D., Lena Ethel, Vernice L.

Surnames: HARVEY
Submitter: Sherry Fleischer (SBFleisc@aol.com)
Date: 06 Sep 1998

HARVEY, Sophronia Jane b. 1834, moved to Grundy Co. with her parents about 1840. They came from Indiana. She married Newton Jasper HARVEY (a different HARVEY line) from TN. Would like to find out where and when they were married or to correspond with anyone tracing these lines.
Sherry Fleischer 12815 W. 78 St. Lenexa, KS 66216

Surnames: BUNCE BAY
Submitter: Trudy Spanier (trudy@maui.net)
Date: 04 Sep 1998

Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri marriage for my Rhoda Malinda BAY b. abt 1864 IA and Charles Franklin BUNCE b. abt 1857. License says he was from Fillmore, Minnesota. Marriage took place August 18, 1885. No information is known after that. Children??? Deaths? Anything welcome. Thanks

Surnames: ENDICOTT ADAIR
Submitter: Mary (Endicott) Ashford (vashford@hotmail.com)
Date: 31 Aug 1998
URL: http://www.veashford@freewwweb.com

My Great Grandfather was Jessie Endicott who resided in Grundy County, Mo in around 1866 as this was when my grandfather was born. His name was Perry Esley Endicott. Jessie came from Indiana to Missouri in the 1860-65 time frame. Jessie´s wife was Malissa Adair. They had one daughter and four sons. The daughter´s name was Rose and sons were Perry (my granddad), Charley, Edd, and Glen. Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank You. Mary Ashford

Surnames: COX MEWMAW
Submitter: Claudia Cox Strobel (claudia_strobel@eee.org)
Date: 23 Aug 1998

I am a great-grandaughter of Caleb and Susan Frances Mewmaw Cox. Both Caleb and Susan are buried in the Tolle Cemetary, Grundy County, MO. It is my understanding that when Susan passed away on 2/5/1905, she was living in Farmersville, Grundy County, MO. I have some information on Susan, and I am now looking for any history available for Caleb (the 1880 Census shows that he may have been born in Ohio and that his parents may have been from New Jersey, but no dates). Any information that you wish to share will be greatly appreciated. My phycial address is 29046 Willow Creek Lane, Highland, CA 92346 Thank you.

Surnames: KLINE ZERBE LIVINGOOD
Submitter: carole vercellino (carole.vercellino@airtouch.com)
Date: 17 Aug 1998

I´m searching for information on Isaac ZERBE and his wife Caroline LIVINGOOD ZERBE. I need dates of their deaths. I think they were from in and around Trenton, Missouri and have a possible date of death for Caroline as February 20, 1902. Any possible leads or information on who to contact for the State of Missouri would be appreciated. Their daughter Pamila ZERBE married William Sunday KLINE and they died in Farmersville Missouri.
Carole Vercellino
7442 Maywood Drive
Pleasanton,CA 94588-3727

Surnames: McCLAREN HINES
Submitter: Bob McClaren (bobmgtc@exis.net)
Date: 11 Aug 1998

I am looking for information on my father, Basil Herman McClaren who was born in Grundy County, Missouri April 4, 1917. His parents were Francis McClaren and Effie May Hines, born in Sullivan County in 1893. Other children included Emery, Elbie, Lillian, Myrtle and Inace. Francis McClaren may have lived in Trenton as late as 1950. Any information would be appreciated.

Surnames: COLE PARKER
Submitter: Grace Jones (jonesga@erols.com)
Date: 08 Aug 1998

I am looking for information about James Cole and Mary Parker who were married 15 Sept 1861. James may have lived in Sugar Creek Township or Harrison. Mary died at her home in Hickory Jan 27 1916. Both are buried in the Bratton Cemetery. Mary was a member of the Shelburn Baptist Church. Their eldest daughter Kate married Francis McReynolds who were my great grandparents. I´d like to know who Mary Parker´s parents were and any information related to this family line.

Surnames: STEPP BELCHER
Submitter: Phyl Harrington Schiwal (schiwalj@inetnow.net)
Date: 06 Aug 1998

William Leonard Stepp (father Joshua ,brother Paris) was a boy when he moved to Grundy, Co, MO, from IN. He married Missouri A E Belcher in 1858. They moved to CO and were pioneers in Denver, CO territory.

The Stepp Cemetery is not operational on this web site. Does anyone have Stepp burial info? I will gladly pay for the copy/mailing expenses.

Phyl Harrington Schiwal
8803 Clear Creek Court
Douglasville, GA 30135-1658

Surnames: SEALS WINTERS HUMPHREYS
Submitter: Tracy Perreira (TracyP75@aol.com)
Date: 04 Aug 1998
URL: Internet Exploxer

I am looking for Mary Jane SEALS married my greatgrandfather Burl Henry SHELTON of Trenton, MO. Had one son Dale Thomas SHELTON, my grandfather. Mary Jane SEALS came from Arkansas, her brother´s name was John SEALS, and a sister Sudi (?) SEALS. Also related last names Lena Ruth WINTERS my grandmother who married Dale Thomas SHELTON and divorced. Her mother was Emma Alice HUMPHREYS married George Washington WINTERS. Greatgrandfather went to California was a carpenter, made money and went back to Galt and bought land & donated it to the town for the cemetery and town square. Any information please contact me at TracyP75@aol.com.

Surnames: GOODRICH GLENN AUSTIN
Submitter: Dean Glenn (dglenn@ghgcorp.com)
Date: 03 Aug 1998

I am looking for information on the William Goodrich family. Hannah H Glenn Goodrich would be my ggaunt. William and Hannah lived in Grundy County in 1879/1881 time frame. At one time, John Glenn, Hannah´s father may have lived with them. William and Hannah moved from Shelbyville, IN to Clarke Co Iowa, and then to Grundy Co Missouri. I believe William and Hannah perhaps died in Grundy Co. William Goodrich was the Adminsitrator for the John Glenn estate in Jan of 1880. Other Glenn relatives (William A. Austin) lived in adjacent Livingston County.

Surnames: WILD
Submitter: Norma Johnston (johnston@intellex.com)
Date: 02 Aug 1998

Looking for Robert Wild, b.June 5, 1861, Emery Wild, July 12, 1837, living in Grundy Co. (Spickard) Missouri.

Surnames: HATFIELD
Submitter: Tom Trewin (tjtrewin@1starnet.com)
Date: 01 Aug 1998
URL: none

Looking for any information on Mary HATFIELD born Grundy Co Mo March 6, 1840. Married Andrew Stanley in 1861 who died in 1865. She then married Richard Miller (no date). In 1872 she married Pleasant Davis. She died in 1925 and was buried in family burial ground in Welch cemetery in Welch Ok. At her death children were Maggie Turley,Henry Miller and Joe Davis. Article in the paper noting her death states she was a pioneer of Craig Co.(possibly in Ok.) Any info on her or her parents would be appreciated.

Tom Trewin
2100 Jackson
Paris,TX 75460

Surnames: WEAVER MAHAFFEY
Submitter: Maxine Trefethen (MickeyET@aol.com)
Date: 31 Jul 1998

Samuel WEAVER was b. in W. Va 1829. He married Harriet MAHAFFEY in 1855. She was b. in Ohio or Iowa 1837. Their first 8 children were b. in Missouri. Their 3rd child Lemuel was b. in Grundy Co., Missouri 6 June 1861. They were in Kansas by Feb 1876. He d. in 1896. She then married William Brink. She d. in Louisville, Ks 1 Apr 1905. I would like to know where the rest of the children were b. in Missouri. I also know nothing more about her. Who were their parents?

Surnames: WHITT HARRISON SKAGGS
Submitter: Bill Wayt (wayt@hevanet.com)
Date: 29 Jul 1998

Griffith WHITT and Martha SKAGGS WHITT are buried in Coon Creek, Grundy Co., MO, 8/28/1853 and 4/22/55 respectively. I would like to know if this is a cemetery or a community. If a cemetery, I would like to get a directory of burial sites if one exists or the name and address of the caretakers, if any.

Also William HARRISON and Shone WHITT Harrison may be buried in Mt. Pleasant and/or Cat Creek. I would like location of these also; they are possibly near Brimson, MO.
Bill Wayt
22042 Floral Ave. NE
Aurora, Oregon 97002
Email: wayt@hevanet.com

Surnames: McCLURE LOVELL
Submitter: Beverley Sadoski (bevs@alaska.net)
Date: 26 Jul 1998

McCLURE/LOVELL - Rev. Dennis McClure and his wife Susan Lovell were the parents of my grandmother, Dora Ellen McClure, who married my grandfather, Albert Stotts, in Brimson, March 25, 1915. Rev. McClure was the minister at the Christian Union Church (Sharon Chapel?) and I believe that he may have officiated at my grandparents´ wedding. I need to know dates, children, etc. My grandmother, Dora Ellen, was born May 12, 1892, near Brimson. This is as far as I have gotten with this line of the family.

Submitter: Jane Moser (URMOSER@aol.com)
Date: 21 Jul 1998

My great grandfather, Lewis MYERS died June 5, 1899 in Grundy Co., Mo. I would like someone to find a copy of his will for me from the courthouse. Will gladly pay for this service. Heirs would be Andrew and Richard MYERS, Lucy Ellen MARTIN, Mary Jane SCHIVINGTON and Ann Elizabeth McKinnon.

Jane Moser
1220 9th. St.
Lewiston, Idaho 83501

Surnames: PATTERSON GRIMES
Submitter: Steven Patterson (slpatterson@att.net)
Date: 19 Jul 1998
URL: http://home.att.net/~slpatterson/

My great-grandfather--Charles E. PATTERSON--was born in 1873 in Davenport, Iowa. Have discovered a tintype photo of him at six months of age taken by "M.M.Berry--Photo-Artist--Trenton, Mo." Additionally, Charles´ daughter [Minalla PATTERSON GRIMES], son-in-law [Glen GRIMES] and their five children, as well as Charles´ widow, Katherine SPEECE PATTERSON GRIMES are all buried in Laredo [Richardson] Cemetery. What connection and/or history is there for the PATTERSON family to Laredo and Trenton? Charles died in 1915 and is buried in St. Joseph.

Surnames: OGDEN
Submitter: Larry Ogden (LeoSearch@aol.com)
Date: 18 Jul 1998

OGDEN, Enos Looking for info on Enos who was a Civil War soldier with Company C, 23d MO Regiment Infantry. Would anyone in Grundy CO have in their possesion old Civil War photographs.

Submitter: A. Logan (snowridge1@aol.com)
Date: 16 Jul 1998

SCOTT DILLMAN Looking for information on Elizabeth Pamela Scott, born 6-3-1856 in Grundy County. Married a Mr. Dillman on 3-6-1876. Thank-you! A. Logan, snowridge1@aol.com

Surnames: CARPENTER WOOLEY ROBERTS
Submitter: Gerald TUDOR (kg@mis.net)
Date: 16 Jul 1998
URL: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/t/u/d/Gerald-R-Tudor/

Christian B. CARPENTER (15Aug1812-1Feb1865) and Elizabeth CARPENTER (25Mar1815-4Feb1865), his wife and 1st cousin, came to Grundy Co., MO in the mid 1850's? Their known children are: Almeda m. Wm. A. WOOLEY; Rufus K. m. Sarah E. ____?; Mary E. m. ___?; Rebecca m. ___?; Barton W. m. Sarah E. ROBERTS; Robert J. m. Mary PYLE-COLWEL; Sarah J. m. ___?; George Denny M. Johanna SCOTT; and based upon Grundy Co. cem, listings, a possible Rawsey B. who died young. (The death date of Christian as listed in the Masonic Cem. is in error. Based upon his Mother´s will in 1866, C. B. is deceased before 1866). Christian is the son of Rufus and Rachel REED CARPENTER, and grandson of Zophar and Mary CARPENTER who came from Botetourt Co., VA to what became Garrard Co., KY in abt 1789-1790. I wish to correspond with any descendant of Christian and Elizabeth on their descendants. I have much to share on the CARPENTERS before them.Thank you, Gerald TUDOR, 1109 HWY 1016, Berea, KY, 40403

Surnames: MAKEMSON
Submitter: Marion Briscoe (mbriscoe@csrlink.net)
Date: 13 Jul 1998

I am looking for any information about the Charles Martin MAKEMSON family. I believe he was born in Grundy County abt 1875. Marion Briscoe, 3301-920 Shellers Bend, State College, PA, 16801

Surnames: OXFORD ROGERS WILSON
Submitter: Sally (brodude@ccnet.com)
Date: 13 Jul 1998

Russell George OXFORD b. 1817 in Buncombe NC, son of Jacob B. OXFORD and Elizabeth ROGERS, married Leanor Wilson, daughter of Phillip Wilson. Had the following children:

Surnames: WHITT HARRISON SKAGGS
Submitter: Ollie Rivers (oriv@zdnetmail.com)
Date: 12 Jul 1998

WHITT, Griffith and Martha (Skaggs), Grundy Co, Mo USA 1850; enumerated in 1850 Census; am looking for any information on Griffith and Martha who moved to Grundy from Tazewell Co, VA in 1840´s

Surnames: ELLEDGE
Submitter: Mark D. Elledge (mdelledge@supernews.com)
Date: 09 Jul 1998

ORAL S. ELLEDGE: Born in Grundy County on 20 Jul 1899. I know my grandfather had several brothers who died of yellow fever. I do not know their names.

Thomas Boone Elledge: I believe he is buried in Grundy county, looking for the name of the cemetery. I also have information on M. L. Elledge, who served as mayor of Trenton. Any info on the Elledge name would be helpful.

Surnames: RENFRO CHESTNUT THRAILKILL
Submitter: Gary R. Hawpe (GRH9999@aol.com)
Date: 06 Jul 1998

I am seeking and willing to exchange information on the descendants of William RENFRO and Nancy VANBEBBER who settled in Grundy County. James C. Renfro m. Susan THRAILKILL, Calvin Renfro m. Sarah ??, Lilburn Renfro m. Mary E. APPLEGATE, Marcellus Renfro m. Elizabeth GIBSON, Jane Renfro m. Samuel CHESTNUT. Parts of this family were also in Mercer County.

Surnames: HART POE NOOK NECK NAEK BARRETT
Submitter: Mary Hart (mfhart@hotmail.com)
Date: 03 Jul 1998

Seeking descendants of Polly HART, probably born about 1812, daughter of Peter HART and Hannah POE. She was married in 1834 in Putnam County, IL, to George Nook, Neck, Naek (or similar spelling or similar sounding starting with a silent "K"). Also seeking descendants of her sister Jenny HART, probably born about 1818, who married James BARRETT in 1843 in Grundy County. Both couples were in Mercer County in 1840´s near HART parents. What happened to them? Appreciate any help.

Surnames: HART POE
Submitter: Mary Hart (mfhart@hotmail.com)
Date: 03 Jul 1998

Seeking descendants of Mathias HART, born 1805/07 in Virginia, son of Peter HART and Hannah POE. In 1830 census he was in Vermilion County, IL, with a wife and two small daughters. In 1840 he was in Lafayette Township of Livingston County, MO. In 1850 he was in Harrison County, MO, with wife Margaret (perhaps his second wife) and children Malinda, Elizabeth, Calvin, George, Henry, Antonette, Claracy J., and John. In 1860 he was in the same county with the addition of Elisia, Mary and Alice born after 1850. Have found nothing after that time other than a letter from one daughter, written in 1869 from Myersville in Grundy County to a cousin in Harrison County. Where did this family go? Any help appreciated.

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