Daviess County, Missouri

Posted Queries for January 1999

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BROWN, PALMER posted by Gayla Wynn on Saturday, January 2, 1999: Is anyone researching the family of Eliza Melinda PALMER (1859-1927), daughter of William Henry and Prudence Jane (Tate) Palmer? Eliza m1 1873 John Thompson Herndon and m2 1888 John William BROWN. She was in the Daviess County 1870 and 1880 censuses. Will exchange information.

BROWN, NIEMEYER posted by Beverly Johnson on Tuesday, January 5, 1999: Seeking info on family of John A. BROWN, living in Daviess Co in 1850 (per census). He was born in VA c1812. Wife Nancy NIEMEYER born OH c1814. Children: Andrew, born c1837, OH; William, born c1839, PA; Mary A., born c1841, MO; Elizabeth, born c1843, MO; Matilda, born c1834, MO; Nancy Ann born 3 Jul 1846 in Daviess Co, MO (she married Lewis W. Morrison and then Levi Frazier. She died 7 Aug 1938 in Santa Rosa, MO); George Washington, born 13 Apr 1848 in Daviess Co, MO (he married Cordelia Elizabeth Mason of Mercer Co, MO and they relocated to southwest MO in early 1900s); Jane. John Brown went to CA during Gold Rush and died there. Nancy Ann Niemeyer Brown remained in Daviess Co with their children and she died in 1863. Need info on parents, siblings and additional info on children.

BROWN posted by Terry Brown on Wednesday, January 6, 1999: I'm seeking someone who might have a 1929 Gallatin High School yearbook. I have a high-quality photograph of the 1929 football team and am interested in finding out the players names. My father, Leonard "Vic" BROWN is one of the players in the photo. Also, do you know of any places to post such photos, etc., which might be of interest to Gallatin families? Thanks for your help.

BACON, KIDDER, MILLER, NORTON posted by Dennis Reber on Sunday, January 10, 1999: Seeking information about Seamon MILLER and his parents. Seamon was married to Louisa NORTON 26 March 1859 at Gallatin, Daviess Co. MO. They are parents of Pryor Commodore MILLER born at KIDDER. Seamon and Louisa divorced 9 May 1963. Seamon married Elisabeth BACON 14 May 1963. They are parents of Ulysses Grant MILLER and Seamon B. MILLER. The father Seamon was shot and killed 29 Aug. 1865 at Gallatin, MO. I am looking for his birth date and place as well as his parents names and birth dates and places.

DUFFEY, TROTTER posted by Theresa Cooper on Thursday, January 14, 1999: Searching for information on the TROTTER family. William T. Trotter born 1865 in Daviess Co, Mo. Son of Jonathan Trotter and Jane Long. William married Sadie Jane DUFFEY she died 1892. He then married Vinnie Smithson June 4, 1900. Would like the name of parents of Jonathan and Jane. Also any info on the Duffey family. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

STORY posted by Judy Storey on Sunday, January 17, 1999: I am looking for information on family of George STORY b.abt 1807, OH. George purchased land in Daviess Co., in 1848. In the 1850 census of Daviess Co., he is listed with wife, Eliza and children John, Edward, Eliza J., Lucinda, Samantha, Mounts, and James. Also living in the household were John Mann, Abram Mann, Thomas Mann, Adam Mann, Catharine Edmonds, and Amanda Edmonds. Would appreciate any info on this.

WASHBURN posted by Diane Schroeder on Monday, January 18, 1999: John WASHBURN was born May 27, 1867 at Gallatin, Daviess County to Bert and Melissa Washburn. Does anyone know this family? Thanks.

HUNTER posted by Earl Jefferson on Friday, January 22, 1999: Looking for information on James M & Roma HUNTER listed on the 1900 census living Union Twp Davies County

BLAKELY posted by Kenneth A Thiede on Saturday, January 23, 1999: I am seeking more information on Thomas M. BLAKELY born circa 1838 in Kentucky, the son of John W. Blakely and Susan? They moved to Daviess County, Missouri and I found them there in the 1850 Census. He had several brothers, James S. born circa 1836, John S. born circa 1843, William E. born circa 1846. There might have been more, but at this point, unknown if there were. There were several sisters as well, Mary E. born circa 1838, Martha A. born circa 1842. Thomas married Mary Brown June 12, 1856 in Daviess County, and a son Thomas Harry Blakely was born there. I need marriage records and anything else.

GIVENS posted by Margaret Kirk Bragg Holland on Saturday, January 23, 1999: My mother's family, GIVENS, came from this county. William Givens was the patriarch, a doctor and once mayor of Gallatin. My grandfather was the youngest in the family. His name was Nathaniel Shores Givens. His only son, Spencer H. Givens, never married. I believe the Givens came from Kentucky and moved to Missouri. Family tradition has it that they descended from 7 Givens brotherswho came to the U.S. in the 1700's to fight George III.

ADCOCK posted by Roger Woolf on Monday, January 25, 1999: I am looking for a ADCOCK Decendents from the Benton Township of Daviess Co.(1880 census) James Henry Adcock (b. ~1836) and his wife Rachel and family lived at Highpoint Northwest of McFall in the 1860's.

BELCHER, ENYART, MERRIFIELD posted by Peter Castro on Sunday, January 31, 1999: Seeking info as to surnames ENYART, MERRIFIELD, BELCHER Josephine B. ENYART b. ukn d. ukn married Joseph W. MERRIFIELD b.1836 Leroy, McLean Illinois. A 2nd marr. for Joseph MERRIFIELD was to Amanda S. BELCHER. Need info as to Josephine ENYART. Thx!

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