Linn County Missouri Queries
October - December 1998

Surnames: MOORE
Submitter: TAMMY WILSON (TAFWILSON@SURRY.NET)
Date: 16 Dec 1998

I am looking for any info on James Woodrow MOORE. His date of birth was 3-9-1913. His parents names were Thomas & Mollie MOORE. His marriage certificate states he was from Linn county, MO. Please help if you can. THANK YOU!

Surnames: SCOTT DAVIS RONEY BURTON
Submitter: Sharleen GERATHS (SGerths@aol.com)
Date: 16 Dec 1998

Solomon W SCOTT,Riverboat Pilot/Millwright, b 1811 Morgan Co OH; d 1874 Macon Co MO; bur Pleasant Grove Cem, Linn Co MO; m 1833 Morgan Co MO to Hannah DAVIS, b ME/OH; children b Morgan Co OH:

Surnames: ALLEGER
Submitter: Doloris Johnson McBride (dmcbride@inter-linc.net)
Date: 13 Dec 1998

ALLEGER John Giles b 1834 IN. lived in Linn, Co. from about 1855 to maybe 1870 then moved to Newton,Co. MO wife Ann E. Slack children, Nancy 1855, Marinda 1856, Robert J. 1859, William P.b 1862, Mary Lucinda b 1864 Linn, Co. Rachel b 1866 Linn, Co. MO John M. b 1870, Walter b 1872, Henry C. b 1874, Columbus b 1876, David Giles b 1880 Reddings Mill, MO.

Surnames: GOOCH TRUMBO SOUTHERLAND PATTERSON CROSTHWAIT SHELTON
Submitter: Rex A. Gooch (rgooch6760@aol.com)
Date: 08 Dec 1998
URL: http://members.aol.com/rgooch6760/23rdMoVol.html

Looking for information on the parents of Thomas Shelton Gooch who is buried in GOOCH cemetery.His wife was Rachel Trumbo. His parents were Thomas Gooch and Ann Bowen Crosthwait of Kentucky. Also looking for information on his son´s (Capt John Thomas GOOCH) wife Delia (Ophelia) Hazeltine SOUTHERLAND. Both buried in the Knifong cemetery. Need information on their son's (William P. GOOCH) wife Ester Etta PATTERSON. Her parents were Dr Lewis PATTERSON and ? All lived in Linn Co about 5 miles east of Hwy 5 on Hwy O.

Surnames: SMITH
Submitter: Dorcas Low (rlow@bailsco.com)
Date: 06 Dec 1998
URL: http://www.bailsco.com@prysm.net

I am searching from my Great Aunt, Bertha Smith, born October, 1878, Illinois, and died date unknown in Brookfield, LINN COUNTY, Missouri. She may have been in a nursing home or in the Odd Fellows Home there. Please help if you can. Thanks. --Dorcas---

Surnames: CASSITY TRUMBO
Submitter: Ken Noggle (Ken_Noggle@dra-hq.com)
Date: 06 Dec 1998

I am researching the TRUMBO family history. Records indicate that Alvah Russell CASSITY, and perhaps his wife Elizabeth TRUMBO CASSITY, moved (date unknown) from Bath Co, KY to Linneus, Linn Co., MO. Alvah CASSITY died 11 Nov 1860 in Linneus, I believe. I have no record of date of death of Elizabeth, nor of any children of the couple. Any information would be appreciated.

Surnames: BAKER ROBERTSON
Submitter: Constance Scofield (kavolscof@hotmail.com)
Date: 29 Nov 1998

Am looking for burial place of Balaam Baker, wife Mary and two of their children. Children died 1860-1866, Balaam and Mary died Oct. 1866. Mary was grand daughter of George Washington Baker. Could I get someone to check the six Baker cemeteries, especially the George W. Baker in North Salem Twp, Andrew Baker and the Bolin Baker cemeteries in Baker Twp.. Would also like dates for George W. Baker and wife Ester Robertson Baker. Would there be a newspaper account of the murder of Balaam and Mary? Thanks

Submitter: Susan White (Susan@socket.net)
Date: 23 Nov 1998

I´m wanting to find out what newspapers were in print in Linn County from 1875 to 1905? Especially in the Linneus area.

Surnames: ROBERTSON BAKER
Submitter: Lois Robertson (Anniemaud@aol.com)
Date: 22 Nov 1998

A sister of my ever so great grandfather, Esther or Ester Robertson married George Washington Baker and died in Linn County Missouri in the 1840s. I am looking for a date of death and burial place. Thank you for any information.

Surnames: BOX
Submitter: Eugene Box (GBox741343@aol.com)
Date: 18 Nov 1998

I have a letter that belonged to my grandmother stating that my grandfather, Charles August BOX was anmitted to citizenship Nov 1, 1880, by the Common Ples Court, Linn County, Mo.He was born Feb 4, 1855. His father was Niklas Box born Feb 8,1823 in Hettelsven,Ransater,Varmld,Sweden. Any help will be appreciated,thank you
Gene Box

Surnames: ROSIER SELLECK EDWARD
Submitter: Lawrence Rosier (lrsr@Rollanet.org)
Date: 18 Nov 1998

My ancestor John Rosier (1817-1898) lived just north of Meadville, Linn county Mo. and is buried in the Meadville cemetery. I am seeking relatives of John Rosier who may have inportant information in a family Bible. I am not interested in obtaining the Bible but only the information about the family which it may contain. I descend from his son Pleasant Hunter Rosier who went west and settled in Nebraska. If they exist I would like to copy any old photos.

Surnames: PERKINS FONTAINE CRAWLEY STRANGE GUTHRIE STEPHENSON
Submitter: Bob Juch (Bob.Juch@IBM.Net)
Date: 16 Nov 1998
URL: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/j/u/c/Robert-E-Juch/

I wish to exchange information on the PERKINS families that lived in Linn Co. All descended from William Perkins, b. August 02, 1800, Goochland Co., Virginia; d. January 31, 1871, Linneus, m. Martha Henry Fontaine (b. March 09, 1798, Greenwood, Henry Co., Virginia; d. March 20, 1887, Linneus). Children:

I have much more information, but would like more, especially on the wagon train that want to California in 1850 with wagons of tobacco and driving cattle.

Surnames: HEAD BAILEY
Submitter: Dennis Brown (dennisbrown4554@email.msn.com)
Date: 14 Nov 1998

I am the great-great grandson of William HEAD bn 29 January, 1842 in Scott County, Virginia, died 29 May, 1928 in North Salem, Linn, Missouri. He married Catherine BAILEY bn 16 September, 1846 in ?, died 10 June, 1906 in North Salem, Linn, Missouri. There children were;

Surnames: LANE STOVER
Submitter: Jeanette Burr (JPITTSBURR@aol.com)
Date: 13 Nov 1998

I am looking for information on James Edgar Lane born 4/12/1858 Linn Co, MO He married Lettie Alice Stover on 12/31/1884 They had 3 children that I know of Edgar 1891, Theodore 1892, and Mary 1897. Any information would be appericated. Jeanette

Surnames: ABNEY ABNER
Submitter: Ruth Dunham (dunham33@primary.net)
Date: 11 Nov 1998

I am looking for information on the ABNEY/ABNER family that lived in Chariton, Macon and Linn (Marceline) Counties around 1850. Some of them moved to Texas and Taney Counties and some remained in Linn County. William and Amanda ABNEY lived in Marceline in the 1910 census.

Surnames: BARBEE JOHNSON CORNETT AUXIER LITTERAL VAN METER
Submitter: Joe Thompson (calljoe@olympus.net)
Date: 10 Nov 1998
URL: http://www.olymous.net/personal/calljoe

Seeking information on a captain in the Mexican war, Thomas BARBEE. He was born in Bourbon Co. KY and moved to Linn Co. in 1832. Thomas married Rhoda JOHNSON about 1822 in Howard Co. and he died 24 Oct. 1874 in Linn Co. In Linn Co. their children married into surnames: CORNETT, AUXIER, LITTERAL, and VAN METER.

Surnames: MILBURN LOCKE
Submitter: J.P. LOCKE (IGRYLA@AOL.COM)
Date: 06 Nov 1998

I am seeking death and burial information for George MILBURN and his wife Sophia Downey MILBURN of Linn County, MO, both of whom died around 1900 in that area. Also seeking same information for Herman Craig LOCKE and his wife Katherine Milburn LOCKE, both originally from Linn County, MO.

Surnames: JACKSON SCOBEE
Submitter: Ray F. Snider,Jr (rayder2@maxinet.com)
Date: 30 Oct 1998

I am seeking to discover the ANCESTRY & DESCENDANTS of HENRY H. JACKSON who applied for a land patent in LINN COUNTY & PROBABLY LIVED IN LINN COUNTY IN 1857. We believe that he is the father of CARLOS LEE JACKSON; a HENRY H. JACKSON married MARY FRANCES SCOBEE, April 1, 1871, Adair County, MO; while Mary was pregnant with CARLOS LEE JACKSON, Henry was allegedly killed by Indians somewhere in the west. Henry was reputed to be a wagonmaster, so may have been with a wagon train headed west.
Henry was b about 1837, d about 1873, "some where out west", m MARY FRANCES SCOBEE 4/1/1871; MARY FRANCES SCOBEE was b January 7, 1854 in Stahl, Adair County, MO, d June 17, 1935, Kern Co, CA.
MARY m AUSTIN J. SIZEMORE April 30, 1874, Adair Co, MO, after the death of Henry.
I have records of a HENRY H. JACKSON who made applications for LAND PANTENTS on two parcels of land; one in CHARITON County and another in LINN County, MO; both applications were made April 1, 1857; we believe this to be the Henry H. Jackson who married MARY FRANCES SCOBEE; because of his age 34 at the time of marriage to Mary Frances, he may have been previously married and had other children. We know only of Carlos Lee.
PLEASE HELP ME DISCOVER SAID HENRY H. JACKSON AND HIS ANCESTRY AND DESCENDANTS. I am the son of ROXIE LENA SIZEMORE, half sister of CARLOS LEE JACKSON, youngest daughter of the marriage of AUSTIN J. SIZEMORE & MARY FRANCES SCOBEE.
Ray F. Snider, Jr.

Surnames: DORRELL SCHOOLING
Submitter: Cary Schooling Campbell (casprus2@prodigy.net)
Date: 24 Oct 1998

Need Ancestors and descendants of NANCY JANE DORRELL who married July 1950 in Macon Co., MO. to ADAM FRANCIS SCHOOLING, JR. They lived in Linn Co., MO. where some of their children were born. Please send information concerning these family. WILLIAM LEVI SCHOOLING was born in Marceline Feb 2, 1935. He was the Grandson of Adam Francis Schooling and Nancy Jane Dorrell.

Surnames: BAKER DAVIS STANDIFER AMBERCROMBIE BULL PEAVLER
Submitter: Terre Brizzolara (terreb@intellink.net)
Date: 24 Oct 1998

Am still looking for info on the following group:
Harvey Lawson BAKER 1869 - 1925 b. Linn Co. Mo. m. Ida Emeline DAVIS 1875 - 1926 b. Mo. Harvey´s father was James A. BAKER 1830 - 1919

Would love to fill in some of the blanks since I have had no new information in a long time. Thanks. Terre

Surnames: INMAN DONOVAN
Submitter: Don Derr (lazbee@southwind.net)
Date: 18 Oct 1998

In the 1880S, or early 1890s my grandmother, Ida INMAN was living with an uncle and going to school in Edina, Knox Co., MO. Her parents were: Henry William Inman, and Aradney Donovan who liveD near Brookfield, Linn Co., MO. I would like to find more information on this family. Any help would be appreciated.

Surnames: SHOMAKER/SHOEMAKER FULL
Submitter: Lynne Norris (thenorris4@aol.com)
Date: 14 Oct 1998

I am looking for any information on Floyd C. SHOMAKER from Bucklin, Linn Co., who married Carolyn FULL of Harrison Co., MO on 18 Jan. 1911. I am particularly looking for info on him and his parents as well as his and Carolyn´s children. I do not know where they lived after they married. Any info or advice is appreciated! Lynne Norris

Surnames: BOTTS MOREHEAD
Submitter: Kay Shields (foxy@terraworld.net)
Date: 12 Oct 1998
URL: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/1894/

I am researching the BOTTS families and any related connections. William M BOTTS b. 2-27-1842 in Linn County, Missouri m. Sarah (Sallie) Buchanon MOREHEAD.

Surnames: BARR GREY
Submitter: Kay Shields (foxy@terraworld.net)
Date: 12 Oct 1998
URL: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/1894/

I am looking for information on Burdette BARR who married Hattie GREY on 9-15-1869 in Linn County, Missouri.

Surnames: BAER NEY
Submitter: Wanda J Thompson (wjthomps@pgtc.net)
Date: 11 Oct 1998
URL: www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/9353/

Searching for BAER decendants who might know the parentage of Abraham BAER b ca 1826 Pa. He married Lucy Ann NEY. d/o Jacob NEY and Elizabeth BLESSING. Them came to Linn Co, Mo abt 1870?, and are buried in the Peden Chapel Cemetery, Chariton Co. They lived on the Linn Co, side of the County Line Rd East of Marceline. They were married 17 Aug 1848 Lebanon Co, PA and were living in Derry Twp, Dauphin Co, Pa in 1850.
Have been looking for that missing link for a long time, any help will be appreciated.
Thank you, W J Thompson

Surnames: JAYNES (JANES) SUTTON
Submitter: D. Donally (morgan@ionia-mi.net)
Date: 08 Oct 1998

Looking for any information on the family of HENRY NORTON JAYNES born MD. April 24, 1811 buried at North Salem Cem., Linn Co. MO. Other family menbers buried there are sons Henry D. John , George . Daughter Sarah Jaynes Sutton and secon wife Susan J. Jaynes. First wife and mother of the children was Nancy Janes Davis; she may have died in Wood Co. W. Va. family lived there 1850-1870's. other children remaind in W. Va.

Surnames: HUBBARD BOOKER PIERCE
Submitter: Steve Jacobson (sjacobso@bmi.net)
Date: 02 Oct 1998

Researching John Groves HUBBARD born in Ky in 1852, who´s parents moved to Linn CO. MO. John as orphaned at age 3 yrs and raised by friends. He married Lucy A. PIERCE of Linn Co. MO in 1869. THey started a small family but then moved to the Washington Terr. to farm in what is now Columbia Co. Dayton WA.

Daughter Loga Belle HUBBARD born in Linn Co. MO met and married Charles BOOKER in Dayton. The BOOKER family later funded and setup a trust for our present day BOOKER Rest Home.

I would like to find out if there is a family crest for BOOKER and HUBBARD. I have some data on the family. Will share.