Gloria Mae Schrock

Gloria married Paul Arthur Nafziger [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Brett Alan Nafziger
2. Lisa Jo Nafziger

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: After the eighth grade Orval worked to support the family. All wages he earned went to his mother until the age of 20. Then one half until he married six months later.
• HOBB: Fishing
• Occupation: Farming, Oil Delivery, Schrock Soil Service, Truck Testing Lane
• Reference Number: 8
• Religion: Mennonite/Interdenominational
• USR1: Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Census: 1920, Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL
• Baptism: 22 Oct 1922, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Census: 1930, Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL
• Census: 6 Apr 1940, Fisher, Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Birth:
Farm two miles south of Fisher (later owned by Ezra Unzicker/Eugene Deffenbaugh)

Census:
Living with his mother, Josephine and siblings Elmer and Eunice

Baptism:
East Bend Mennonite Church, by his uncle, Bishop J. A. Heiser

Census:
Orval Shrock, age 19. Boarder with Harold Zehr Family, Alma, Edith, Wes, John. Working on a grain farm. Working as a domestic was Edna Unzicker.

Census:
Orval as head of household, age 29, with Mae his wife age 27, and daughter Donna age 5. They were renting in the home of Mary Ella (hotel operator) and Magdalena Schrock (telephone switchboard operator). Orval was the operator of an oil service truck. Amount of income in 1939 was $1628.

Died:
In his home of almost 70 years

Buried:
East Bend Memorial Gardens

Orval married Laura Mae Park on 24 Dec 1931 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Laura (daughter of Eli Oscar Grover Park and Effie Louella Blackwell) was born on 2 May 1912 in Champion City, Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO; died on 11 Nov 2009 in Carol Stream, DuPage Co., IL; was buried on 15 Nov 2009 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Graduated Fisher High School
• HOBB: Gardening, cooking, sewing, fishing
• Occupation: Homemaker, Civil Service at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, IL
• Reference Number: 9
• Religion: Mennonite/interdenominational
• USR1: End stage congestive heart failure
• Baptism: 8 Nov 1925, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Retired: 1977, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Place name:
Boone Township
Description:
This township occupies the southwest part of Franklin County. It is bounded on the south by Crawford County, on the west by Gasconade County, on the north by Lyon Township, and on the east by Union and Meramec Townships. It was organized on February 7, 1832, out of the western part of what had been Meramec Township, and took its name from its principal stream Boone Creek, which had been named for Daniel Boone. Ten years later, on February 12, 1842, there was a demand by some citizens of Boone Township for a further subdivision because, they said, it was inconvenient to reach voting places and also because there were enough householders to justify a new township. It was accordingly organized on that date under the name of Linn Township; but on May 3 of the same year the action was rescinded and Linn was receded to Boone Township. The short-lived township took its name from the popular Senator Linn, whose name is also commemorated by Linn County, served in the Upper House from 1833 until his death, and was a conspicuous and popular member. (Davis & Durrie, 365; COUNTY ATLAS 1878, 5, 12, 14; HIST. FRANKLIN, 229; DAB; Kiel's BIOG. DIR., 233 & map; COURT RECORDS, BK. C., 18; Miss Johnson; Kiel (letter)
Source:
Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943.


Place name: https://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_franklin.html
Franklin County
Description:
A large county, bounded on the north by the Missouri River, on the northeast by St. Louis County, on the southeast by Jefferson County, on the south by Washington and Crawford Counties, and on the west by Gasconade County. It was organized on December 11, 1818, and thus separated from St. Louis County, of which it had previously formed a part. The area of Franklin County at first included large regions on the west and south. These areas are now outside the county. On November 25, 1820, Gasconade County, which then included much of Osage County, was formed from Franklin County. By subsequent changes including the formation of Crawford County, Franklin County was reduced to its present area of 866 square miles. The earliest record of American settlement in the county is that of William Hughes, who located on Du Bois Creek, not far from the site of the present Washington, in 1794. This was the extreme frontier of the time. One of the first American settlers was Kincaid Caldwell, who came to Franklin County in 1803. The earliest entry of land in the county was made by Samuel Cantley on July 13, 1818. Franklin County was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), the Philadelphia printer, inventor, philosopher, diplomat, and statesman. Americans have always been delighted to honor him in their choice of place names; there are more than twenty Franklin Counties in other states, and over fifty other places named for him. (Davis & Durrie, 365; COUNTY ATLAS 1878, 8; HIST. FRANKLIN, 222; Switzler 543; MISSOURI SURVEY MAP; Kiel's BIOG. DIR., 8; Schultz, 44-45, 52-54; Eaton; McClure, 5; Miss Johnson)
Source:
Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943.

Birth:
At parent’s home. Place name: Champion City
Description: A village in the central part of Boone Township. The post office was established on August 20, 1877, but has been discontinued since May 20, 1911. It was named for the Champion Flour Mill, operated there by Mr. Everhard Giebler, who suggested the name in 1872. Mr. Arthur Keller, in a letter, says that Mr. Giebler wanted to call the place Champion, but since there was already one Champion in Missouri added the word "City." If the story is true, the other place must since have changed its name, for there is no such place-name in the state at present. (COUNTY ATLAS 1878, 16; HIST. FRANKLIN, 342; Kiel's BIOG. DIR., 200; Miss Johnson: Arthur Keller)
Source: Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943.

Baptism:
By J. A. Heiser

Retired:
Retired from Civil Service at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, IL

Died:
Belmont Village Assisted Living

Buried:
East Bend Memorial Gardens

Notes:

Married:
By J.A. Heiser

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Brown School. Beyond That, He Was Self Taught.
• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: 11
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• USR1: Pulmonary Hemorrhage, Tuberculosis
• Census: Jun 1900, Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL
• Baptism: 25 Oct 1903, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Census: Apr 1910, Newcomb Twp., Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Obituary: Jan 25, 1917 Gospel Herald

Schrock. - Albert E. Schrock was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., Jan. 13, 1886; died at his home near Fisher, Ill., Jan. 9, 1917; aged 30 y. 11 m. 27 d.
He united with the Amish Mennonite Church at the age of 17 years and remained faithful unto the end. He united in marriage with Josephine Yordy Dec. 18, 1907. To this union were born 2 sons, Elmer and Orval who with his loving wife, are left to mourn his early departure, also father and mother, 1 sister, an aged grandmother, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was a very devoted Christian, living true to his convictions. He was elected superintendent of the Sunday school where he served faithfully until his health failed, when he was attacked with the dreaded disease, tuberculosis, of which he was a sufferer for four years. Much of this time he spent in reading good books and studying God,s Word. He bore his afflictions patiently and fought the disease hard, and died with a hemorrhage. He was a deep thinker, very conservative, choosing rather to be right than popular.
Even with his afflictions he always took an active part in church work, being in Sunday school two days before his death.
Funeral services were conducted Jan. 11 at the East Bend A. M. Church by Bro. Samuel Gerber of Pekin, Ill., assisted by the home ministers. Buried at the Mennonite cemetery.

Fare thee well, our brother,
Yes, a last and sad farewell,
But in heaven, we'll try to meet thee,
And with thee forever dwell.
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A local newspaper account of his death reads as follows:

Well Known Resident of Fisher Vicinity Past (sic) Away Tuesday.
Fisher, Jan. 9--(Special.)--Albert Schrock, well known resident of this community, died this morning at his home, two miles north of the village, after an illness of four years, due to tuberculosis. He had been unusually well of late and arose this morning and kindled a fire and shortly afterward was seized with a hemorrhage and died a short time afterwards. The deceased was a son of John and Mary Schrock and was born on January 13, 1886. He was married about eight years ago to Miss Josephine Yordy, who, with two sons, Elmer and Oliver (Orval), survive, as do also his parents. A sister also survives. He was a prominent member of the Amish church. The funeral will be held on Thursday from the Amish church, Rev. Samuel Gerber, of Morton, conducting the services. Burial will be made in the family lot in the Amish cemetery.

Census:
Listed with his parents and sister. Albert was 14.

Baptism:
East Bend Mennonite by Peter Zehr

Census:
Listed with Josephine his wife, and Elmer his son

Died:
At 6:00 a.m., after six years of fighting tuberculosis

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Albert married Josephine L. Yordy on 18 Dec 1907 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Josephine (daughter of Joseph P. Yordy and Elizabeth A. Roeschley) was born on 14 Aug 1886 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; died on 3 Jan 1977 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried on 6 Jan 1977 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Nursing Aid
• Reference Number: 10
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• USR1: Old Age
• Baptism: 13 Oct 1901, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Census: 28 Apr 1930, Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL
• Residence: 1933, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL
• Residence: 1949, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Residence: 1971, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL

Notes:

Obit:
Schrock.- Josephine, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Roeschley) Yordy, was born in Flanagan, Ill., Aug. 14, 1886; died at Maple Lawn Homes, Eureka, Ill., Jan. 3, 1977; aged 90 y. On Dec. 17, 1907, she was married to Albert Schrock, who preceded her in death on Jan. 9, 1917. Surviving are 2 sons (Elmer and Orval), one daughter (Eunice-Mrs. Olen Kandel), 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 3 brothers (Ezra, Jonas, and Alvin). She was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 5, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum; interment in the East Bend Cemetery.

Baptism:
East Bend Church by John C. Birky

Census:
Head of household, general farming, age 45; with son Elmer, 21, teaching in a country school, and daughter Eunice age 12. Parents are listed as born in Germany, but that is incorrect.

Residence:
Josephine and Eunice left Fisher and East Bend Mennonite Church and moved to Eureka to become part of the Roanoke Mennonite Church.

Residence:
Living with daughter, Eunice and family

Residence:
Resident at Maple Lawn Retirement Home

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Notes:

Both bride and groom were 21 years of age at the time of their marriage by Bishop Peter Zehr, Minister of the Gospel (East Bend Amish Mennonite Church), at the home of the bride’s parents.
Witnesses were Andrew Birky (b.19 Jun 1864) cousin of the groom, and Jacob Heiser.

Peter Zehr’s church records give the marriage date as 18 Dec 1907.

Married:
By Peter Zehr, at the home of the bride’s parents in Fisher, IL .

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1905, Employed as clerk In a dry goods and grocery store near New Haven, MO for four months.
• Occupation: 1912 R. R. Section laborer, according to Laura Mae’s birth certificate
• Occupation: A.O.Smith, Mfg. In Kankakee, IL
• Occupation: Abt 1913 Coal mines in southern Illinois
• Occupation: Abt 1919 Farm Laborer In Fisher, IL Area
• Occupation: Assembly Operator, Paramount Textile, Kankakee, IL
• Occupation: Thomas Lawless’s grain mill in Cerro Gordo, IL
• Reference Number: 12
• Religion: Christian
• Residence: Kankakee, Kankakee Co., IL
• USR1: Cardiac Failure--Due To Recurrent Virus Infection Lung, And Coronary Disease
• Census: 1910, Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO
• Residence: 1912, Leslie, Franklin Co., MO
• Residence: Abt 1913, Southern Illinois
• Residence: Abt 1919, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Census: Jun 1920, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL
• Baptism: Jan 1921, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Residence: 27 Apr 1942, Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IL

Notes:

Before his marriage, Grover lived for a while in Kiel, MO. Mr. Kiel, in the Kiel File, probably answered the question of why. He reports that “Grover spent several months in 1905 working in a store in New Haven, “during which time he no doubt lived in Kiel.

Grover and his family moved from Missouri to Illinois in order to find work. They moved first to two southern Illinois communities--Carlyle and Taylor Springs--where Grover worked in the coal mines. One day Grover met a man who knew a farmer from Illinois needing help. So, in 1913 Effie and Grover pulled up roots in Southern Illinois and moved to Central Illinois with their family in order to work on the farmlands, remaining in Illinois until death. Grover began working as a farm hand on the Alvin [August?] Sperling farm near the small village of Fisher. Later he worked for John Teuscher, a Mennonite family that attended the East Bend Mennonite Church near Fisher. Grover was so impressed with the life of this family that the Park family became a member of the Mennonite community, and several children married Mennonites. Grover later worked for many years at the A.O. Smith plant in Kankakee.

Several days following the wedding of granddaughter Donna Schrock and Del Birkey, Grover had a heart attack and died five months later in Kankakee.

Residence:
521 W. Water Street. Lived there in 1952 when I was married.

Census:
Lived on Antioch Rd.- Laborer/Section Hand, Grover 25, Effie, 20, Forest 2, Mamie 2, Roy 0

Residence:
R.F.D. #2 Source: Laura Mae’s birth certificate. . . .
Place name: Indian Paint Mine
Description: A prehistoric paint mine, near Leslie in the northeast part of Boone Township. This mine, which is said to be the only one ever found in the United States, was discovered about 1903 by Dr. Walter S. Cox, of Cuba, Missouri, who happened upon it while he was opening what he supposed was a new mine. He developed the first fire-clay pit at Owensville and later interested himself in iron mines along the Colorado River. Dr. Cox removed over 1200 primitive iron sledges and rock tools from the Indian Paint Mine. Evidently great numbers of Indian laborers had worked for many years to tunnel for long distances along the soft seams of red ungent intermingled with solid iron. Here the aborigines mined and mixed the glowing red mineral colors he used for so many purposes. Some of the ways he utilized the paint were: for personal adornment to discomfit his foe or to charm his admirer, for decorations of his habitation and pottery; for painted pictgographs on the walls of hills and caverns; for decorated altars; and for his protection from the sun and insects. The pigments were derived from many sources, but usually were of mineral origin, particularly the oxides of iron and carbonate of copper. These Indians were usually adept at mixing their colors, which were ground in small mortars or rubbed down on a flat stone, and in extracting the stains and dyes from vegetable substances. The colors were applied as dry paint with a piece of clay, chalk, or charcoal; or, when mixed with oil or water, with the hand or fingers, or a stick. Occasionally the colors were even sprayed with the mouth as was the case with the Pueblo mask painters. Several tribes prepared dry paints by mixing the pigments with sand, meal, or clay. Dry paints made in this manner were usually used to adorn ceremonial chambers or altars. (Hodge, "Painting"; MHR XXXI; Washington Library Records)
Source: Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943.

Residence:
Near Shelbyville, IL

Residence:
Mae said she was 2 when they came to Fisher, Mamie’s recollection is that she was 12 and they came in 1919.

Census:
Parks, Grover, 35, head of household; Effie, wife, age 30; Forrest & Mamie, age 12; Roy, age 10, May, age 8. Listed just following John S. Teuscher family.

Baptism:
East Bend Mennonite Church, by A. Schrock

Died:
St. Mary Hospital

Buried:
Kankakee Memorial Gardens in Aroma Twp., Kankakee, IL

Eli married Effie Louella Blackwell on 22 Apr 1906 in Gerald, Franklin Co., MO. Effie (daughter of James William Henry Thomas (Tom) Blackwell and Clarissa Jane West) was born on 6 Jul 1889 in Walbert/Gerald, Franklin Co., MO; died on 30 Apr 1964 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Apr 1964 in Kankakee, Kankakee Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Hairdresser
• Reference Number: 13
• Religion: Christian Church, Mennonite, Interdenominational
• Residence: Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IL
• Residence: Kankakee, Kankakee Co., IL
• USR1: Daughter Mae Said Death Was Caused By Cancer Of The Lymph Nodes.
• USR1: Passive Congestion Of The Lungs Due To Cardiac Decompensation. Other Significant Conditions Contributing To Death, But Not Related To The Terminal Condition: Metastatic Carcinoma-Primary Unknown.
• Baptism: Jan 1921, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Residence: Abt 1914-1932, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Place name: Walbert https://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_franklin.html
Description:
A post office in the western part of Boone Township. It was established in 1895 and discontinued in 1910. Ulrich K. Baur, a merchant, was its first postmaster. His sons were named Walter and Herbert; and the first syllable of Walter's name and the second syllable of Herbert's name were combined into Walbert, which was made the name of the place. (Postal Guide; Kiel's BIOG. DIR., 212 & map; Miss Johnson: F.L. Notting)
Source:
Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943.

Birth:
Marriage record, Clark Co. MO, 22 Apr 1905 presented as proof, as well as birth date of daughter Laura Mae, 2 May 1912.

Residence:
521 W. Water Street

Baptism:
East Bend Mennonite Church, by A. Schrock

Buried:
Memorial Gardens

Notes:

It seems their marriage certificate was registered in Clark Co., but they were married in Franklin Co.

Married:
Antioch Church, by W. B. Adams. Marriage date from Family Register in Effie’s Bible.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Railroad School?
• Occupation: Farmer In 1885, Later Carpenter And Painter
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• USR1: Old age-died in his sleep
• Residence: 19 Feb 1885, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL
• Residence: 1891, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Obit:
Schrock, -- John Schrock, was born near Delavan, Ill., May 28, 1862; died near Fisher, Ill., July 28, 1951; aged 89 y. 2 m. He accepted Christ in his youth and was a member of the Mennonite Church from then until his death. He was a charter member of the Eat Bend congregation at Fisher. In 1885 he was united in marriage to Mary Birkey, of Morton, Ill. To this union two children were born. Albert, preceded him in death thirty-four years ago and his daughter (Fannie-Mrs. J.A. Heiser, Dec. 17, 1950). Surviving are his wife, 8 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. His 3 brothers and 4 sisters preceded him in death. N. N. Roeschley conducted the funeral services at the East Bend Church.

Birth:
Another source says Delavan

Residence:
At time of marriage

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

John married Mary Birky on 19 Feb 1885 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL. Mary (daughter of Andrew (Andréas) S. Birky and Veronica (Fannie) Sutter) was born on 19 Sep 1862 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 24 Mar 1954 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 26 Mar 1954 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Residence: 19 Feb 1885, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL
• Residence: 1914, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald
Schrock, Mary (Birky), was born near Morton, Ill., Sept. 19, 1862; passed away at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Alta Detweiler, Fisher, Ill., March 24, 1954; aged 91 y. 6 m. 5 d. She was bedfast for 18 months. On Feb. 19, 1885, she was married to John Schrock. He preceded her in death in July 1951. They were the parents of 2 children (Albert E., and Fannie-Mrs. J. A. Heiser). Albert preceded her in death in February, 1917, and Fannie in December, 1950. Surviving are her daughter-in-law (Mrs. Josephine Schrock, Eureka, Ill.), son-in-law (J. A. Heiser, Fisher, Ill.), 8 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She accepted Christ in her youth and bore testimony of her love for her Saviour. She was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Church in charge of Ezra Yordy. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.


John and Mary lost both of their adult children before their own deaths.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Notes:

Married at the home of the bride’s parents by Andrew Ropp. Peter Schrock was a witness.
Both were 23 years of age at the time of their marriage.

Married:
By Andrew Ropp, minister of the gospel. (MR #153)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Residence: 1867, Woodford Co., IL
• Census: 1900, Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL
• Residence: 1903-1904, CA
• Residence: 1898-1911, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Residence: 1911, Secor, Woodford Co., IL
• Residence: 1922/3, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL
• Residence: 1925/6, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL

Notes:

Obit: The Metamora Herald, Feb. 1925
Yordy. - Joseph, son of Peter and Mary Yordy, was born near Pekin, Ill., Nov. 7, 1857; died at his home in Eureka, Ill., Feb. 19, 1925; aged 67 y. 3 m. 12 d. In boyhood he moved with his parents to Roanoke, Ill. On Jan 1, 1882, he was married to Elizabeth Roeschley. To this union were born three daughters (Ella, Anna, and Mrs. Josephine Schrock), and six sons (Aaron, Ezra, Walter, Jonas, Alvin, and Lewis). After his marriage he lived one year near Roanoke, fifteen years near Flanagan, twelve years near Fisher, and the remaining years in Woodford county. In his early manhood he united with the Mennonite Church and had a ringing Christian testimony to the end. He served the Church as a faithful deacon since 1920. Singing always found a great place in his life, and he always took an active part in worshiping God in song. Although never very strong physically, yet he had a strong faith in the living God and lived a stable consistent Christian life. Since Christmas he suffered much. Often during the last few months he longed for eternal rest. He was conscious to the last, although unable to speak, and showed great calmness the last hours of his life on earth. His desire is fulfilled now, for he has gone where "there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, not crying, neither shall there be any more pain." He leaves his wife, nine children, nine grandchildren, one brother (Jacob, of Flanagan), two sisters (Barbara, of Eureka, and Mrs. Chris. Bachman of Cazenovia), many relatives and friends. Funeral services at the Roanoke Mennonite Church Feb 22, 1925, conducted by Brothers A.A. Schrock and H.R. Schertz. Text John 11:25. Interment in cemetery nearby.

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Joseph and Elizabeth, according to best estimates, lived on a farm for one year in the vicinity of Roanoke. In 1883 they moved to a farm northeast of Flanagan and lived there until 1899. The thirteen years at Flanagan in Livingston Co. preceded a move to Fisher in Champaign Co. There they settled on a farm which was located approximately two miles west on what is now Rt.136. (While in the Fisher area, daughter Ella was sent several times to the Kankakee mental hospital--see notes for Ella. (db) In 1911 [after selling their Fisher farm to Jacob Zehr] the family moved back to Woodford Co. to a farm called Plainview, located southwest of Secor, on Meridian Road. The years from 1922 until 1926 were spent in Eureka and from there Elizabeth Yordy moved to the farm south of Eureka after the death of her husband in 1925.

Joseph served as deacon at Roanoke Mennonite Church from about 1920-24. He was known as a “man of good judgement.” Town people considered him to have money and often asked to borrow from him. At one time he lived outside the Mennonite community in Secor, IL, near Panther Creek.

Joseph had a bit of a wanderlust in his blood: in 1903-4 he took the family to California; in 1912 to Texas. He also took a trip to Washington, D.C. to satisfy his curiosity about the seat of government.

Eunice Schrock Kandel writes, “Grandfather Joseph Yordy died in 1925 during my second year in school. We visited with him at Christmas time, 1924. There is a picture in my mind of him in a long flannel robe, standing over a hot air register at their home in Eureka. The holiday atmosphere was subdued because of his illness. In February of the next year, while I was fighting a persistent cough and fever, we received the news of Grandpa’s imminent death. Mother wrapped me in comforters and made a bed in the back seat of our Model T, and our family of four made the trip to Eureka. As we drove up to the house, Uncle Alvin stood on the porch with tears in his eyes. Mother said, ‘We’re too late.’ Just minutes before our arrival Grandpa had passed away.”

Residence:
Peter Yordy Farm: Joseph Yordy moved to this farm with his parents.

Census:
Listed as a farmer born 1857 (parents born in Germany), with wife Elizabeth born 1861 (parents born in France); children Ellen (Ella), Anna, Josephine, Aaron, Ezra, Walter, Jonas; and servant/farm laborer Carl Studer born in Switzerland.

Residence:
Lived there with his family for about two years.

Residence:
Purchased a farm two miles west of Fisher.

Residence:
Plainview Farm

Residence:
502 West Cruger Avenue. Lived here after leaving Plainview Farm.

Residence:
Two and one-half miles south of Eureka. Elizabeth Yordy moved to this farm after Joseph died.

Died:
At his home

Buried:
Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.

Joseph married Elizabeth A. Roeschley on 1 Jan 1882 in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL. Elizabeth (daughter of Johannes (Jean) Roeschley and Elizabeth Saltzman) was born on 20 Jul 1862 in Spring Bay, Woodford Co., IL; died on 3 Feb 1953 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife, Mother
• Religion: Amish Mennonite

Notes:

Gospel Herald Obit:
Yordy, -- Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Saltzman) Roeschley, was born near Spring Bay, Ill., July 20, 1862; passed away Feb.3, 1953; aged 90 y. 6 m. 14 d. On Jan. 1, 1882, at the Roanoke Mennonite Church, she was united in marriage to Joseph Yordy, who preceded her in death in 1925. Surviving are 3 daughters (Ella, Anna, and Mrs. Josephine Schrock, Eureka, Ill.), 5 sons (Aaron, Peoria, Ill.; Ezra, Eureka, Ill.; Walter, Chicago, Ill.; Jonas, Eureka, Ill.; and Alvin, Denver, Colo.), 15 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. One son (Lewis) also preceded her in death. In her youth she united with the Mennonite Church and for many years taught a German Sunday-school class. Funeral services were in charge of John L. Harnish and J. D. Hartzler, with burial in the church cemetery.
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“Elizabeth taught her husband, Joseph, to read. She was quiet, determined, with a good sense of humor. She was frugal, a good gardener, and managed her household well, often smoothing over differences in the family--a leveler. Elizabeth was affected for many years with arthritis, and was an invalid during her later years in life, finally confined to her home because of her helpless condition.

“Grandma Yordy outlived her husband by many years...Grandma must have had severe arthritis. She walked so slowly that she had to be called to dinner at least ten minutes before serving time. Aunt Ella and Uncle Aaron were always there at the farm taking care of ‘Ma.’ Later, when they moved back to Eureka, Uncle Jonas and Aunt Anna appeared on the scene to take care of their aging and bedfast mother....”

A Eureka newspaper article reported Elizabeth being honored at a surprise birthday party dinner at her home three miles south of Eureka, arranged by Mrs. William Kane of Metamora. The article went on to mention her parents, “Mr. and Mrs. Roeschley who lived two miles north of Eureka. She [Elizabeth] remembers how she would walk to Eureka with eggs in a market basket and take groceries home for the week. She attended church services at what was called Black Partrige, across from the Partrige cemetery, west of Washington, and also remembers well the old “grist mill” along the Illinois river [where her father was miller].”

Birth:
Born in her parents’ home two miles north of Eureka

Buried:
Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
At the Amisch Mennonite Church, Roanoke, Woodford Co., by Jacob Zehr, Minister of the Gospel. Witnesses: John J. Roeschley and Joseph Wagner. Joseph was living in rural Roanoke Twp. at the time of marriage and Elizabeth was living in Roanoke. Witnesses to the marriage were John Roeschley and Joseph Wagner (Wagler).

Other Events and Attributes:

• HIST: Place name: Stanton Description: A small mining community in the east central part of Meramec Township. It is the successor to a vanished town on a site a short distance to the south, originally called Reedville. Reedville was named for its founder, Dr. Silas Reed, a physician who was born in Ohio in 1810. He came out to Franklin County and became surveyor for Missouri. When the post office was established at Reedville on July 25, 1856, he was its only postmaster. A few months later in the same year, Dr. Reed discovered a very rich copper deposit nearby in the southern part of Meramec Township. These were given the name of the Stanton Copper Mines, for John Stanton, an Eastern man who had come out to Missouri and was proprietor of a powder mill in the vicinity. John Stanton had died a few years earlier, about 1850. On November 11, 1856, the name and location of the post office was changed to Stanton Copper Mines. August Wengler was the first postmaster, and was succeeded by Dr. Silas Reed. The first mine was opened in 1860 and the yield proved abundant. From 1865 to 1867 the town was one of the most flourishing in Franklin County. By 1868, however, deterioration set in, and the population steadily dwindled. In 1920 there was only one person, a renter, living at the former site of Reedville. Meanwhile another community began to grow up a short distance to the north. Charles Gallaher was the first white person to settle there. Bennett Thurmond built the first house in 1866. In 1868 a new town was platted by Theophile Papin, H.W. Leffingwell, R.S. Elliott, Sylvester Papin, and Henry T. Mudd, and given the name of Stanton, shortened from the name of the copper mines. A post office by the name of Stanton was finally established here on August 19, 1880, and has since remained. Also spelled Staunton. (Postal Guide; Davis & Durrie, 364; COUNTY ATLAS 1878, 13, 16; HIST. FRANKLIN, 338-9; Eaton; Kiel's BIOG. DIR., 209; 211; Miss Johnson: Charles Ripley) Source: Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943. Place name: Stanton Copper Mines Description: See Stanton. Source: Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943. Stanton Description: A small mining community in the east central part of Meramec Township. It is the successor to a vanished town on a site a short distance to the south, originally called Reedville. Reedville was named for its founder, Dr. Silas Reed, a physician who was born in Ohio in 1810. He came out to Franklin County and became surveyor for Missouri. When the post office was established at Reedville on July 25, 1856, he was its only postmaster. A few months later in the same year, Dr. Reed discovered a very rich copper deposit nearby in the southern part of Meramec Township. These were given the name of the Stanton Copper Mines, for John Stanton, an Eastern man who had come out to Missouri and was proprietor of a powder mill in the vicinity. John Stanton had died a few years earlier, about 1850. On November 11, 1856, the name and location of the post office was changed to Stanton Copper Mines. August Wengler was the first postmaster, and was succeeded by Dr. Silas Reed. The first mine was opened in 1860 and the yield proved abundant. From 1865 to 1867 the town was one of the most flourishing in Franklin County. By 1868, however, deterioration set in, and the population steadily dwindled. In 1920 there was only one person, a renter, living at the former site of Reedville. Meanwhile another community began to grow up a short distance to the north. Charles Gallaher was the first white person to settle there. Bennett Thurmond built the first house in 1866. In 1868 a new town was platted by Theophile Papin, H.W. Leffingwell, R.S. Elliott, Sylvester Papin, and Henry T. Mudd, and given the name of Stanton, shortened from the name of the copper mines. A post office by the name of Stanton was finally established here on August 19, 1880, and has since remained. Also spelled Staunton. (Postal Guide; Davis & Durrie, 364; COUNTY ATLAS 1878, 13, 16; HIST. FRANKLIN, 338-9; Eaton; Kiel's BIOG. DIR., 209; 211; Miss Johnson: Charles Ripley) Source: Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943. Place name: Stanton Copper Mines Description: See Stanton. Source: Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943. Description: A small mining community in the east central part of Meramec Township. It is the successor to a vanished town on a site a short distance to the south, originally called Reedville. Reedville was named for its founder, Dr. Silas Reed, a physician who was born in Ohio in 1810. He came out to Franklin County and became surveyor for Missouri. When the post office was established at Reedville on July 25, 1856, he was its only postmaster. A few months later in the same year, Dr. Reed discovered a very rich copper deposit nearby in the southern part of Meramec Township. These were given the name of the Stanton Copper Mines, for John Stanton, an Eastern man who had come out to Missouri and was proprietor of a powder mill in the vicinity. John Stanton had died a few years earlier, about 1850. On November 11, 1856, the name and location of the post office was changed to Stanton Copper Mines. August Wengler was the first postmaster, and was succeeded by Dr. Silas Reed. The first mine was opened in 1860 and the yield proved abundant. From 1865 to 1867 the town was one of the most flourishing in Franklin County. By 1868, however, deterioration set in, and the population steadily dwindled. In 1920 there was only one person, a renter, living at the former site of Reedville. Meanwhile another community began to grow up a short distance to the north. Charles Gallaher was the first white person to settle there. Bennett Thurmond built the first house in 1866. In 1868 a new town was platted by Theophile Papin, H.W. Leffingwell, R.S. Elliott, Sylvester Papin, and Henry T. Mudd, and given the name of Stanton, shortened from the name of the copper mines. A post office by the name of Stanton was finally established here on August 19, 1880, and has since remained. Also spelled Staunton. (Postal Guide; Davis & Durrie, 364; COUNTY ATLAS 1878, 13, 16; HIST. FRANKLIN, 338-9; Eaton; Kiel's BIOG. DIR., 209; 211; Miss Johnson: Charles Ripley) Source: Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943. Place name: Stanton Copper Mines Description: See Stanton. Source: Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943.
• MILF: Y
• Occupation: Farmer
• USR1: Bronchial Pneumonia
• Census: 1880, Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO
• Residence: Apr 1921, Gerald, Franklin Co., MO

Notes:

Elizabeth Boone, daughter of Frank Park, tells the story her grandfather, Eli B. Park, told her as a child how he lost one of his fingers: In a letter dated July 8, 1993, Elizabeth relates:

"It was when he was in the war between the North and South. The war was over, but he had been taken prisoner by the South (and was still being held by them). It was late in the afternoon and he was with a bunch of other prisoners in the back of a wagon. They came to a big corn field which covered many acres. The captain of the North said, 'Some of you fellows get out and gather enough corn and we will stop and build a fire and roast it for supper.' Grandpa and the next guy to him jumped out and he picked up a hatchet out of the wagon to take along. They ran down the rows of corn and when they were out of sight they just kept going. When they got to the end of the field, there was another road. They went across into the woods and tried to hide. After dark they decided to roast some corn to eat.

"Grandpa took out his hatchet, started cutting wood for a fire, but hit his finger and cut it off. It was winter and had it not been so cold he probably would have bled to death, but as it was, his finger froze as it began to bleed and froze it over. About the time this was happening they heard a wagon coming, so they hid under a brush pile until the wagon went by. When it was far enough away they built a fire and roasted the corn and tried to wrap up Grandpa's finger. They walked back the other way until they thought they were over the northern line and then slept until the sun came up. They ran into some of their (northern) men and kept walking and getting a ride on wagons until they got home."

According to Dave Boone, Frank Park’s grandson, his grandfather told the following stories about Eli:

“Eli went to a neighbor’s farm to visit and found two brothers about to kill one of their cousins. He took a singletree and knocked them out and stopped the fight. Later they did kill the cousin and put the blame on Eli. Eli had to hide out in the woods because the sheriff had people watching the house. Eli’s mother would hang a colored towel in the window if it was not safe to come in and get food, and a white towel if it was safe. He hid several weeks until someone told who really killed the cousin.

“When Eli was plowing by the river, three men came and asked to borrow his mule to cross the river. He refused, but offered to take them across one at a time. He took the first one over and when he went back the other two said they would take the mule away from him anyway. There was a fight and he whipped them both and they had to swim the river to get away.

“My grandfather said he (Eli) had a reputation as a fighter and a fiddler.”

12 Dec 1890 Tribune Champion City Items, reports, “Mr. Eli Park is erecting a new house, he says he knows it is set straight East and West because he set it by his corn rows and Otto Gahlough marked off the ground.”

In the year 1905 (Sept 29) the Tribune Champion City Chips reported, “Our famers have nearly completed corn cutting and are preparing to sow wheat. Most of the fodder cut before the rain is reported worthless and some corn is spoiling in the shock. But the ridge farmers should feel sorry for the bottom farmers this season. And in return the bottom farmers should be sorry for the ridge farmers five to one as it has been about five years since the ridge farmers harvested a crop equal to the one they are harvesting at present.”

FAG gives another child to the couple: Charles E. Park.




Eli Park, Pvt. in Company I under Captain Crowe in 26th Regiment of Infantry Volunteers; Enlisted Sept. 21, 1861 at Union, MO. and mustered in Dec. 26, 1861 at Pacific, MO.; Dis (discharged) Nov 21, 1862 at St. Louis, MO.}

Census:
#73, age 32, farmer, with wife and five children

Died:
Informant was Mrs. E.B. Parks of Stanton, Cert. signed by Walter R. Mattox of Sullivan

Buried:
Stanton Cemetery

Eli married Melinda Olive Thompson on 28 Mar 1867 in Franklin Co., MO. Melinda (daughter of John Anderson Thompson and Angeline Park) was born on 30 Mar 1847 in Franklin Co., MO; died on 6 Oct 1930 in Overland, St. Louis Co., MO; was buried on 9 Oct 1930 in Stanton, Franklin Co., MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Bef 1923, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO
• Residence: 1923, Champion City, Franklin Co., MO

Notes:

Her husband’s obit gives her middle name as Olivia. After Eli’s death Melinda lived with her son Alfred, near Champion City, according to the 29 Jun 1923 Journal.

Residence:
To live with son Alfred

Buried:
Stanton Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
Copy of certificate in file

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Census: 14 Jun 1880, Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO
• Census: 5 Jun 1900, Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO
• Residence: Abt 1914, Maries Co., MO
• Census: 26 Jan 1920, S. Jefferson Twp., Maries Co., MO

Notes:

The 1900 census lists Tom living as a farmer in the south part of Boone Township, Franklin Co., MO. He was renting a farm and reported that he could neither read nor write. His wife could do both. His two sons were listed as farm laborers. Mary and Effie were in school, Ada at home. Living with the family was Elizabeth West Keeney, Clarissa's sister, who later married Tom.

The 1920 census reports that Tom's parents were born in Tennessee, but this may be incorrect.
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Gasconade County Republican, Owensville, MO, January 13, 1938: Father of H. Blackwell buried at Lanes Prairie-Funeral Services were held for Thomas Blackwell Sunday at the Skaggs Chapel at Lanes Prairie with burial in the Skaggs Cemetery. Rev. J. Arvin conducted the services.

Thomas Blackwell was born in Walbert [Franklin Co, MO] on May 2, 1862. He was 75 years old at the time of his death. He leaves his wife, nee Betty West, four daughters: Mrs. Mary Riske, Mrs. Ada Unger of St. Louis; Mrs. Effie Parks of Fisher, Illinois; and Mrs. Bertha West of Lanes Prairie; and two sons, John of Gerald and Henry of Owensville. 
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Home in 1930: Jefferson, Maries Co, MO 
Radio Set: No 
Occupation: Farmer 
J H Blackwell 69 lst mar age 21 MO MO MO
Elisabeth J Blackwell 74 wf lst mar age 20 MO

Home in 1920: Jefferson, Maries, Missouri 
Thomas H Blackwell 53 mar. MO TN TN
Elizebeth J Blackwell 63 wf mar. MO
Skaggs Adaline 85 mil wd TN
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Marriage, Maries Co, MO: Thomas Blackwell and Elizabeth J. West married 4 June 1916. Note: full name for Thomas Blackwell is "James Thomas William Henry Blackwell".
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Home in 1910: Boone, Franklin Co, MO
Date: 11 May 1910
Street: Sullivan Road 
Thomas Blackwell 49 mar2 3y farmer MO
Elizabeth A Blackwell 50 wf mar2 3/3 ch MO
Bertha V Blackwell 6 dau MO
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Marriage, Franklin Co, MO: Thomas Blackwell and Elizabeth Keeney married 16 Nov 1907 in Union, Franklin Co, MO.
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March 29, 1907: Clarissa Jane Blackwell died
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Home in 1900: Boone, Franklin, Missouri 
Thomas Blackwell 38 May 1862 mar 16y MO
Clarissa Blackwell 38 wf Oct 1861 6/5 ch MO
John Blackwell 17 son Feb 1883 sgl MO
Henry Blackwell 17 son Feb 1883 sgl MO
Mary Blackwell 14 dau Jun 1885 MO
Effie Blackwell 9 dau Jul 1890 MO
Ada Blackwell 7 dau May 1893 MO
Elizabeth Keeney 42 sil Jun 1857 Div. MO
(Elizabeth A. West, Mar. John Keny 26 Nov 1874, Franklin, MO)
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Marriage, Franklin Co, MO: James William Thomas Henry Blackwell, Shotwell, Franklin Co, MO and Clarissa Jane West from Shotwell, Franklin Co, MO married in Shotwell, Franklin Co, MO on 30 April 1882.
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Home in 1880: Boone, Franklin Co, MO 
Clarisia J. Blackwell 51 f/w wd KY 
Eliza J. Blackwell 25 dau sgl MO
James W. H. T. Blackwell 18 son sgl MO
James P. Childers 74 father sgl KY
Sarah E. Berte 6 gd MO
Jesse Cooper 30 w/m -- farmer MO 

Census:
ED 68 p.4, Line 3

Census:
Listed with wife, children, sister-in-law, ED 28 p.3 Line 58, Cannot read or write.

Residence:
Gerald Independent, 10-1-1920.

Census:
ED 62 p.8 Line 30 Living with Tom and Elizabeth was Adaline Skaggs, Elizabeth’s mother

Died:
Ervin and Earl Blackwell served as pallbearers for Tom.

Buried:
Skaggs Chapel Cemetery (according to Earl Blackwell, who was a pallbearer along with Ervin)

James married Clarissa Jane West on 30 Apr 1882 in Shotwell, Franklin Co., MO. Clarissa (daughter of John William (Westley?) West and Mary Jane Ankrum) was born on 30 Oct 1860 in Walbert/Gerald, Franklin Co., MO; died on 29 Mar 1907 in Shotwell, Franklin Co., MO; was buried on 30 Mar 1907 in Gerald, Franklin Co., MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• USR1: Paralysis

Notes:

OBIT:
Source: Friday, April 5, 1907 Republican Headlight
Franklin County Historical Society

Again the Angel of Death has entered our threshold and taken from our midst Mrs. Clarissa Blackwell, the beloved wife of Thomas Blackwell of Gerald.

Clarissa West was born near Walbert Oct 31, 1861 and was married to Thomas Blackwell May 1, 1882 and died March 29, 1907, age 45 years, 5 months, and 89 days.
Deceased leaves to mourn her untimely death a husband, two sons, four daughters, an aged mother, one brother and two sisters.

She was stricken Sunday morning March 24 with paralysis and while everything was done that could be done by human hands, she grew rapidly worse and all realized the case to be hopeless from the start.

To the bereaved family our hearts go out in sympathy. Could we but relieve one pain and thus help them to bear their burden, we feel the bitter pangs of giving up a loving wife and mother.
In her death, the husband has lost an affectionate wife and the children a fond and loving mother and the community an esteamable neighbor.

The remains were tenderly laid to rest in the New Friendship cemetery Sat, March 30, in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. Rev. W. B. Adams conducted the funeral services with two fitting and appropriate sermons, one at the residence and the other at the cemetery, each paving a beautiful tribute to the faith she embraced while yet in her tender years.
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Place name:Shotwell - https://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_franklin.html

Description:A former post office in the northwest part of Boone Township, about one mile east of the present Gerald. The post office was established in 1855 and discontinued in 1907. Shotwell was probably a local family name; at least one Shotwell is known to have lived in the eastern part of the county. Cf. the Illmo (formerly Shotwell) Mines, above. No record remains, however, of the origin of the name. The temptation to invent an etymological explanation was irresistible, and at least two typical but contradictory stories are current locally. One tells of an early shooting affray between two pioneers who claimed the same deer lick. They met on a dark night and began shooting at each other until they had used up all their ammunition without inflicting any injuries. In mockery of their bad marksmanship, John Seaton, the first postmaster, decided to call the new post office Shotwell. Others ascribe the name to some particular exhibition of good shooting. All the explanations cannot be true, and place names seldom originate in particular incidents anyway. (Postal Guide; COUNTY ATLAS 1878, 13; HIST. FRANKLIN, 337; Kile's BIOG. DIR., 210; Miss Johnson: G.F. Duerr; J.A. Schroeder; Dr. W.P. Fitzgerald)Source:Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943.

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Home in 1880: Boone, Franklin, Missouri, USA 
Mary J. West 40 f/w wd farming Iowa 
George M. West 23 son mar. MO [lined out-error]
Harriett V. West 20 dil mar. MO [lined our-error]
Virginia A. West 1 f/w gd MO [lined out-error]
*Clarissa J. West 20 dau sgl MO
Rachel Smith 17 dau MO
Sarah F. Smith 14 dau MO
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Shotwell items:
Mrs. Thomas Blackwell died at her home last Friday, March 29. She was laid to rest in the Friendship cemetery Sat. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved. [Source: Friday, April 5, 1907 Republican Headlight - Franklin County Historical Society]

Birth:
Pension Record: Ann Wilson as midwife gives written oath to birth
birth record at
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/birthdeath/births.asp?id=142845
gives birth year as 1865
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189087312/clarissa-jane-blackwell gives birth day as 31 Oct 1861

Died:
At home.
Shotwell was an early name of the area which became Gerald. “Shotwell, located in Township 42, Range 3 west, was so named by John Seaton, the first postmaster, from an incident which occurred in the pioneer days of the county. Mr. Alexander Gregory and an old Mr. Wages, pioneer settlers, each claimed the same deer lick, and both went to it one night to kill deer. The deer failed to appear, and, after waiting for a long time, each became aware of the other’s presence. They soon began firing at each other, and fired away all their ammunition, without personal injury to either. Shortly after this exciting but, as it turned out, harmless episode Mr. Seaton was appointed postmaster, and in honor of such good shooting named the postoffice Shotwell. The little village was built some years afterward, and the name, was, as a matter of course, applied to the village.”

Buried:
New Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery. W.B. Adams conducted the service. (Clarissa’s name does not show up on Find-A-Grave.)

Source: Friday, April 5, 1907 Republican Headlight - Franklin County Historical Society - Shotwell items:
Mrs. Thomas Blackwell died at her home last Friday, March 29. She was laid to rest in the Friendship cemetery Sat. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved.