Roy Newton Park

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Greyhound Bus Route
• USR1: Congestive Heart Failure
• Baptism: 17 Jun 1923, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

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

Roy married Juanita Wyona Campbell on 27 Jul 1936. Juanita died on 5 Jan 2005 in MO; was buried in MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Anne Park was born on 11 Aug 1937 in MO; died on 2 Jan 2020 in Washington, Franklin Co., MO.
2. James Roy Park
3. Wyona Marie Park

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:

• 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.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• PURC: 1848, Franklin Co., MO
• Census: 1850, Franklin Co., MO

Notes:

Served as administrator for Jesse Park’s estate, and for his son James’ estate.

“This deed made and entered into this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty nine between William Park and Polly (Cromer) his wife, of the County of Franklin and State of Missouri, parties of the first part, and Ira Vallentine, James Parsons, and Peyton D. Sawyers, trustees of the Church of Christ upon the Burbois river, parties of the second part, Witnesseth that the said William Park and Polly his wife parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars to have in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, does this day bargain grant sell convey and confirm unto the said parties of the second part and to their succession in said office forever, the following described parcel or tract of land, being and situated in the County of Franklin and State of Missouri on the west side of Little Creek, one acre of land to include the meeting house built by said Church and neighbors, it being an undivided part of the North east quarter of the North____qtr? of section No. fourteen, township No. 42 of range No. 3 west, together with all and singular the appertenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the above described premises unto the said parties of the second part and their successors in said office forever and the said party o unto the said party of the second part and their successors in office against the claims or claim of all and any person or persons whomsoever do and will warrant and____forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said William Park and Polly his wife parties of the first part have herewith set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. “ Martin L. G. Crowe, J.P.

Polly signed with her mark.
Filed 13 Aug 18__, Recorded 19 Jan 1851


Place name: https://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_franklin.html
Meramec Cavern
Description:
A cave in the southern part of Meramec Township, near Meramec River. Earlier known as Saltpeter Cave. Gunpowder was made here during the Civil War from saltpetre found in this cave. In 1933 Mr. Dill adopted the name Meramec Cavern because the cave was near the Meramec River. (HIST. FRANKLIN, 212-13; Miss Johnson; Charles Ripley; Benton Dill; Stephen Sullivan)
Source:
Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943.

Place name:
Meramec Hills
Description:
A resort and former post office in the northwest part of Calvey Township. It was established as a post office during 1887 under the name Mackie and discontinued in 1896. It was probably named for James Mackie, a Scotchman, who was its only postmaster. The place was also called Frisco Heights, as it was located on the Frisco Railroad between Robertsville and Moselle, south of the Meramec River. Morley was the earliest name of the switch on the Frisco Railroad at this place. Morley was named for a man in St. Louis who tried to build a town here. The name Shewell replaced Frisco Heights when Mrs. C.F. Shewell bought the land on the hill after the post office had been discontinued. The new name was given in her honor. The name Meramec Hills replaced the name Shewell when Charles Halsworth bought the land from Mrs. Shewell and made the resort. Cf. above. It no longer exists. However, in 1925, Kiel says the switch was still called Shewell. (Postal Guide; HIST. FRANKLIN, 342; Kiel's BIOG. DIR., 194, 205 & map; Miss Johnson: Miss Martha May Wood; G.B. Zumwaldt)
Source:
Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943.

Place name:
Meramec Mine
Description:
A mine north of Silver Lead Mine in Prairie Township. The earliest name was Buskett Mine, for John Buskett, who operated it. The later name Meramec Mine, or the Meramec Mines, was given for its location on the Meramec River. According to the Washington Library Records, a disastrous fire occurred at the mines on July 1, 1901, causing a loss of about $50,000. (Washington Library Records; Miss Johnson: E.H. Hoff)
Source:
Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943.

Place name:
Meramec Mines
Description:
See Meramec Mine.
Source:
Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943.

Place name:
Meramec River
Description:
This "large, crooked, and beautiful stream," as it has been called, is the most important river in Franklin County, and is also one of the oldest names in the region. It rises in the northeast part of Crawford County, enters Franklin near the center of the southern border of Meramec Township, and flows in a generally northeast direction across the county, continuing as the boundary line between St. Louis and Jefferson Counties till it empties into the Mississippi River. The name is usually interpreted as an Indian word meaning "catfish," and this etymology is supported by Hodge and Gannett. Mr. Bert Lowenstein, however, writing in the St. Louis POST-DISPATCH for September 10, 1938, disagrees, and gives by far the best and most detailed history of the name Meramec. He writes that Joliet and Marquette were probably the first Europeans to pass the mouth of the Meramec; for although they make no mention of the river in their account of the voyage down the Mississippi River to the mouth of the Arkansas River, Father Marquette notes the location of the "Maroa" tribe in the country of the Illinois. The Recollect missionary, Father Membre, who accompanied the La Salle and De Tonty expedition, writes of "the village of the Tamaroas on the east bank, about six leagues below the River of the Osages." La Salle, De Tonty, Fathers Joutel, Marest, Pinet, and other missionaries mention the "Tamaroas" or "Maroas" and their villages, which they locate "ten leagues below the River of Illinois," or six miles below the mouth of the Pekitanoui," the river of the "Missouries." The first historical notice of the river is found in the account of a voyage by Father James Gravier in the year 1700. He wrote: "We discovered the river Mearamigoua where a rich lead mine is situated." Penicaut, a member of Le Seur's mineralogical expedition mentions it in 1700, "one finds a small stream called the Meramecsipy." In 1702 De Iberville applied to the French Government for the exclusive privilege to work the lead mines on the Riviere Maramecquisipi. The Sieur La Renaudiere explored the region in 1723 and wrote an "Account of the mines of M. de la Motte and M. de Maramet." In May, 1723, Dixon D' Artaguiette wrote, "About one o'clock M. Renault, director of the mines, arrived here from the Meramec Mines." On June 14, 1723, Pierre Duque de Boisbriant and Marc Antoine de La Laire des Ursin, Intendant, granted to Renault a league and a half of ground upon the "Little Merameig" and in the "river Mearmeig." The "Maroa," the Indian tribe whose villages were nearest to the river's mouth, seems to be the origin of the word according to Mr. Lowenstein. The second syllable "mec," "mac," "meg," or "meq" is a term common among the Algonquin tribes. It apparently signifies a branch river or small stream as opposed to "missi," "mitche" meaning great. The name also appears as Merramec River. The many spellings would naturally result from the difficulty of settlers with the original name. (Wetmore; Gannett, 205; Houck, HIST. MISSOURI I, 281; COM. ATLAS, 229; John E. Rothensteines, MHR XX, 200, EARLIEST HISTORY OF MINE LA MOTTE"; Bert Lowenstein, St. Louis POST DISPATCH, Sept. 10, 1938; Miss O'Brien's thesis; Miss Welty's thesis)
Source:
Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943.

Place name:
Meramec State Park
Description:
A famous area of great natural beauty in the southern part of Meramec Township. In 1928 the state bought this 7,124-acre tract for the fish and game department, made it into a state park and named it for the Meramec River, which flows through the park. There are more than twenty caverns in this park. A CCC camp is now located here. (Schultz, 14; Miss Johnson: Benton Dill; Stephen Sullivan)
Source:
Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943.

PURC:
NE qtr of NW qtr of Twp.42, Sec 14, R3W (40 acres)

Census:
#206 Listed with wife Mary, three of Polly Stites’ children, and Eli, Nancy A. and Ebenezer

Buried:
Probably Little Creek Cemetery

William married Mary (Polly) Cromer on 21 Dec 1843 in Franklin Co., MO. Mary (daughter of Martin Cromer and Malvina Franziska Kellenbach) was born on 23 Nov 1821 in IN; died on 31 Dec 1864 in Franklin Co., MO; was buried in MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Birthplace is according to the 1900 Census

Buried:
Little Creek Cemetery (probably)

Other Events and Attributes:

• EYES: Hazel
• HAIR: Black
• HEIG: 5’ 4”
• MILF: Y
• MILI: Records from the veterans archives regiment files say he was in the war from 6 Jun 1841 to 11 Sept 1843, in infantry Company I, 3rd Regiment. Bounty Land File is Warranty No. 11040, Act of 50-160 NF 11046 as private under Captain John B.Clark. I also have his discharge papers. They say he was discharged honorably on a surgeons certificate of ordinary disability at the age of 27. 28 Dec 2004 I found record of John Thompson, Sgt. 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) for disability May 30, 1862. (I assume this is not our John Thompson.)
• Occupation: Carpenter, Farmer, School Teacher
• USR1: Measles
• Census: 1850, Franklin Co., MO
• PURC: 1851, Franklin Co., MO
• Census: 1880, Franklin Co., MO

Notes:

Comments by great great grandson, Jack Thompson:
"My great grandfather fought in the Seminole Indian War in Florida. Homesteaded 640 acres of land in Champion City which he received from the government for serving in the war. He is buried in a one-acre cemetery that is for family use only. I found most of the old land papers in the Union Court House, Union, MO. I also have his marriage license. Records from the veterans archives regiment files say he was in the war from 6 Jun 1841 to 11 Sept 1843, in infantry Company I, 3rd Regiment. Bounty Land File is Warranty No. 11040, Act of 50-160 NF 11046 as private under Captain John B.Clark. I also have his discharge papers. They say he was discharged honorably on a surgeons certificate of ordinary disability at the age of 27. He passed away at the age of 51 with measles and is buried in the Champion City Little Creek Cemetery. The early census says he was a farmer, and the later census says he was a school teacher. He did sell some land to the State for the Little Creek School where he taught. I have his picture in his uniform with his wife Angeline."

John’s gravestone has the following inscription:
In memory of
John Anderson Thompson
Born April 18, 1816
Died-----1869
A precious one from US is taken
A voice we loved is stilled.
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.


Place name: https://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_franklin.html
Little Creek School
Description:
A rural elementary school in the northeast part of Boone Township. It is named for its location near Little Creek. (83RD REPORT; Supt's. Records; Miss Johnson: O.E. Burke)

Place name:
Little Creek
Description:
A northern tributary of the Bourbeuse River in Boone Township. It is so named because it is a very small stream. (HIST. FRANKLIN, 205; Kiel's BIOG. DIR., 192; Miss Johnson: G.F. Duerr)
Source:
Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943.

Birth:
1880 and 1900 census of Eli and Malinda Thompson Park says he was born in England. 1850 census gives birthplace as Albany, NY.

Census:
Named with Angeline, Malinda and Mary E.

PURC:
160 acres granted for military service

Census:
Children give father’s birthplace as England

Died:
(Aug. 5?)

Buried:
Little Creek Cemetery - John was buried on his own property. Later, in 1876, the one-acre site was deeded as a cemetery by Henry and Matilda Grob.

John married Angeline Park on 11 Mar 1845 in Franklin Co., MO. Angeline (daughter of James Park and Olive (Olly) Dent) was born on 3 Apr 1823 in Champion City, Franklin Co., MO; died on 14 Mar 1907 in Windsor, Henry Co., MO; was buried on 17 Mar 1907 in Windsor, Henry Co., MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Franklin Co., MO
• Census: 1880, Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO

Notes:

Kiel File, page 43839, uses the name Amelia as John Thompson’s widow in receiving her pension.

Census:
Named with John, Malinda and Mary E.

Census:
#95, widowed, age 56, farming, living with two children, Chas. and Emma

Buried:
Laurel Oak Cemetery

Notes:

In Church of Christ, by James K. Rule

Married:
By James K. Rule
Marriage license reads:
State of MO to wit
County of Franklin
I, James K. Rule, a Minister of the Gospel, _____
that on the 11th day of March, 1845 I joined in matrimony John Thompson and Miss Angeline Park both of the County of Franklin.

“James K. Rule was signed in 1845 as an elder in the Church of Christ. This is the first evidence of this denomination in Franklin Co.”--Franklin Co. Tribune, 1965 Centennial Edition

Other Events and Attributes:

• EARL: Y
• MILF: Y
• Occupation: Farmer
• USR1: Accidently shot by a turkey hunter and died shortly thereafter
• Census: 1850, Franklin Co., MO
• Census: 1860, Franklin Co., MO

Notes:

Blackwell is an ancient locational English name, derived from Old English "blaec" meaning black and "waella" meaning stream. Ancient Blackwell family history begins with "Blacheuuelle" in Derbyshire, where they held a family seat (feudal home) and "Blacwaelle" in Durham. One of the first surnames ever recorded in England was Blacewellan in 1012 in Wocestershire. The Blackwell coat of arms is silver with a black greyhound: black stands for constancy and the greyhound nobility; popular in Greek and Roman mythology, greyhounds were long reserved for nobility ownership in England. In America the Blackwell genealogy begins in Massachusetts and Virginia in the mid-1630s.
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The 1920 census gives the birthplace of Tom Blackwell’s parents as TN. Earlier census records give Missouri as the birthplace of Clayton. Cleresa Jane was born in KY according to the 1850 census.
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During a visit to Missouri in 1999, the story of Clayton’s death by Earl Blackwell, grandson, was related to me: Clayton was wearing a “frock” coat (similar to a cape) when a turkey hunter mistook him for a turkey and shot him. Clayton was taken to his home and as he lay dying he pled that the man would not be hanged, for the shooting was an accident. However, no documentation of Clayton’s death or the fate of the shooter has been found to date.

Clayton’s burial site has not been established. A Blankenship is buried in Little Creek Cemetery (Clayton’s first wife?).

A William Blackwell living near Clayton in 1840 and 1850, with wife Mary, and children Agnes, Phoebe, William, Robert, and Locky, could be a relative--perhaps a brother. There are those who say William M. Blackwell is a brother to Clayton and that their father is Mathew Blackwell b. 1782 or 1795. Information not confirmed.

Birth:
Birth year calculated from Franklin Co., MO 1850 census. Birthplace also from census record. Census gives birthplace as Missouri.

Census:
Clayton Blackwell; Race, White; Age, 32; Born, abt 1818 in Missouri; Home in 1850: District 31, Franklin, Missouri; Occ: Farmer; Industry, Agriculture; Cannot Read, Write: Y, Line Number: 29; Dwelling and Family Number: 479; Household Members: Clayton, 32; Jane, 20, Mary S, 2; Sarah, 0.

Census:
C Blackwell, age 42, birth year act 1818, male, birthplace Missouri, Home in 1860, Boone, Franklin, Missouri; Dwelling and Family Number, 526; Occ: Farmer, RE Value $800; Personal Estate Value, $200. Household Members: C. Blackwell, 42; M Blackwell, 37; J Blackwell, 12; M Blackwell, 10; W Blackwell, 8.

Died:
Probably before 1882 when his son married, with his mother giving consent.

Buried:
Unknown

Clayton married Cleresa Jane Childers on 18 Feb 1847 in Franklin Co., MO. Cleresa (daughter of James P. (Pryor?) Childers (Childress) and Susanna Huffman) was born about 1830 in KY; died after 1880 in MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO

Notes:

In the 1880 census, Clarissa is listed as widowed at age 51. Living with her are a daughter, Eliza J. age 25*, James WHT, son age 18; her father, James P. Childers age 74; and Jesse Cooper, age 30, who is listed as a farmer “at home.” Perhaps Jesse is doing the farming for Clarissa.

*Eliza J. is most probably Elizabeth J. Skaggs who became son Tom’s third wife.

Birth:
Calculated from Franklin Co., MO 1850 census

Census:
#383 Listed with Eliza J., dau age 25, son James WHT age 18, and father J.P. Childers, age 74. Also Jesse Cooper, age 30.

Notes:

Married:
by Payton R. Sawers, J.P.

Other Events and Attributes:

• EYES: Blue
• HAIR: Light
• HEIG: 5’ 10”
• MILF: Y
• Occupation: Farmer
• USR1: Pneumonia/cold While Serving In Civil War
• Census: 10 Sep 1850, Franklin Co., MO
• Residence: 31 Aug 1854, Franklin Co., MO
• Census: 1 Sep 1860, Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO
• Residence: 21 Sep 1861, Union, Franklin Co., MO

Notes:

Birth and Parentage from 1850 census.
Children's births from Franklin Co., MO Early Births 1863-1892, B k A p.300, and from Pension Records.

Military: Pvt. 26th MO Infantry Volunteers, Co. I under Capt. Crowe.
Civil War Missouri 26th Infantry, www.angelfire.com/mo2/26thmo/rosters/rosteri.html, October 2000.

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Early land entries – Franklin Co. MO
Source: Goodspeed's Franklin County History, 1888, Goodspeed Publishing Co
Transcribed by: Barb Z. © 2009
August 27 -  1818
William West, part of the northeast quarter of Section 4, Township 42, Range 1 west; 
Does this information belong to John William West?
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Birth:
Birth year from census would be 1832

Census:
p.52 Line 40, Dist. 31

Census:
p.194 Line 22, Neighbor to father

Buried:
Unknown burial place

John married Mary Jane Ankrum on 31 Aug 1854 in Franklin Co., MO. Mary (daughter of Ankrum) was born in 1838 in MO; died on 11 Oct 1908 in Gerald, Franklin Co., MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1 Sep 1860, Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO
• Census: 1880, Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO
• Census: 22 Jun 1900, Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO
• Residence: 14 Feb 1902, Tea, Gasconade Co., MO

Notes:

Mary Jane claimed widows pension and it was acknowledged 13 Jan 1863.
Rec’d $8/mo commencing 11 Mar 1862. $2/mo each child commencing 25 Jul 1866.

12 Mar 1863 Mary Jane (widow) married William Smith.

1865 Jan/Feb Testimony to John’s death given by William Gilcresse, James Conner, Joseph Boysten.

1867 April John Strain and Samuel Phillips gave testimony to knowing Mary Jane West for 15 yrs. and to her being the widow of John West. Mary Jane gives testimony that she is widow of John, that they had three children, hasn’t adopted them out. Also testified that she was still unmarried.

1868 March and April Another document with same testimony by Mary Jane dated a year later.
Ann Wilson, midwife for Clarissa Jane and Polly Cromer, midwife for George and Elizabeth Ann.

1901 Letter re: Smith--”having a wife pure fiction”, “old man Parks* of Spring Bluff” too sick to give information on Smith. (*William was dead; Eli was 55, James M. was 64. Elijah Bailey was 74.)

1902 Board of Review says Mary Jane received funds through “fraud” from 1863-1902.

1902 (May) Pension dropped--not legal widow. Last payment was Feb 1902.

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Info on parents of Clarissa:

Marriage, Franklin Co, MO: John W. West and Mary Ankrum married 31 Aug 1854 in Franklin Co, MO.
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Home in 1860: Boone, Franklin, Missouri 
Post Office: Boone 
M W West 27 male farmer MO 
M West 25 female MO
G W West 5 male MO
E A West 4 female
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Mary J. West remarried after John West died to a William Bill Smith on 12 March 1863 in Franklin Co, MO. They had:
l. Rachel Smith, born ca 1863, daughter of Mary Jane West; married Henry J.W. Angell in Franklin Co, MO on 12 March 1881. Henry J.W. married (2nd) Lisette H. Dorste 26 Nov 1885. Researchers shows Rachel died on/a 1885. Rachel and Henry had a daughter, Amanda.
2.Sarah Francis Smith, born 22 May 1866 in Shotwell, Franklin Co, MO; married (1st) Stanley Thomas Hibler in Gasconade Co, MO on March 16, 1884; Married (2nd) a Mr. Horton. She died 1950 and is buried in Vally View Cemetery, Garden City, KS. FAG memorial 14466630. 
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Home in 1880: Boone, Franklin Co, MO
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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Home in 1900: Boone, Franklin, Missouri 
Mary J West 61 Mar 1839 wd 5/4 ch MO MO MO
Levi West 9 gs Aug 1890 MO

Birth:
(1880 census gives birthplace as Iowa?)

Census:
p.194 Line 23

Census:
#202, age 40, widowed, farming, with 20 year old daughter Clarissa J. living at home. Also, Rachel Smith a daughter age 17, and Sarah Smith age 14.

Census:
ED 27 p.12 Line 57 States widowed, cannot read or write, had five children, 4 living. Grandson Levi West enumerated with her. Stated birth place as MO.

Notes:

by John Seaton, Justice of the Peace

Married:
Franklin Co. Marriages, Union, MO Bk B p.230 #271