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typed document...
This Bible was printed by the order of His Majesty; the printers were Mark and Charles Kerr. It was printed in 1793 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
March the 1st day Sunday 1807
Richard Whitt the father of Edmond and Hannah Whitt was born Dec. ? 1706 or 1756. Monday morning between 1 & 3 o'clock.
Thursday, March 19 1807-I am alone my wife being absent.
Edmund or Edmond Whitt March 1807 Sunday
Edm. Whitt--1806
September 10 1805(6) I gegan to read this BIble through on Wednesday. "Say ye to the righteous that it shall be well with him; but unto the wicked it shall be ill with him."
Patty Skaggs her book gave to her by her grandmother March 21 1807
Jeremiah Skaggs the son of Zachariah Skeggs and Nancy his wife was born October 25 1766.
John Skaggs was born April 13 1770.
Lydia Skaggs was born June 18 1781.
Mary Gray the daughter of Dolly Gray was born July 19 1788.
Ruth Lester was born December 3 1785.
Martha Lester was born May 29 1788.
Clovy Whitt was born February ? 1818 on Wednesday.
Noah Whitt was born april 19 1822 on Wednesday.
Jeremiah Whitt was born November 16 1822.
Richard Whitt was born May 13 1826.
Hannah Whitt was born May 10 1828.
John Whitt was born August 21 1833.
Jonas Whitt was born August 16 1836.
Griffee Harrisson (?) was born December 3 1837.
Memoranda---1808
November 3 on Thursday about one in the morning was born Timothy Whitt the son of Griffee and Patty Whitt in the Indianna Territory on Silver Creek---1808
Shone Whitt was born December 25 1810.
Aseeney Born. Feb. 19 1813---Friday
Centha Whitt the daughter of Griffee Whitt and Martha his wife was born Dec. 9 1815.
Alexander Harrison---Oct. 11 1828.
Martha Jane HArrison was born Dec. 27 1841.
Griffee Whitt deceased Aug. 28 1853 on the Sabbath
Martha Whitt deceased April 22 1855 on the Sabbath.
Martha Jane VanDyke daughter of John VenDyke and Aseeney his wife was born Dec. 31 1835.
Charles VanDyke was born March 28 1838.
MAry VanDyke---born Aug. 15 1840.
Griffes (male) VanDyke was born Sept. 12 1842
(July 12 1855)
Cindavilla (Cinderella) Whitt was born Oct. 27 1847.
Hulda Ann Whitt was born Nov. 6 1848.
Shelby Whitt was born april 25 1859.
Zelda Whitt was born Sept. 29 1852.
L.F. Burge Whitt was born Aril 4 1854.
Christopher Columbus Whitt was born April 11 1856.
William Cruso Whitt was born June 2 1858.
Noah Sebastian Whitt was born June 2 1860.
Richard Jeremiah Whitt was born June 29 1862.
(This is the family of Richard & Catherine Whitt)
Russell County
Nancy Skaggs the daughter of Jeremiah Skeggs and Hannah was born Aug. 12 1789.
Martha Skaggs was born Aug. 2 1791.
Lydia Skaggs was born Nov. 1 1793.
John Skaggs was born Jan. 26 1795.
Hannah Skaggs was born Jan. 26 1798.
James (?) Husk was born Feb. 6 1789.
Richard Whitt was born Dec. 8 1806.
George Sedler was born April 25 1799.
Rhoda SEdler was born June 19 1799.
Betsy Ann Sedler was born Feb. 16 1804.
Drucila Sedler the daughter of Samuel Seddler & Drucille his wife was born AUg. 31 1792.
Wm Seddler was born Nov. 24 1787.
John Seddler was born June 17 1785.
Zecheriah Skaggs his book, Oct. 7 1803.
Russell County
("Marvel not that I said unto you ye must be born again")
Russell County
Thursday, March 12 1807. This is fine weather. I am same.
Monday, February 20, 2012
AFFIDAVIT WHEN MADE BY A MEMBER OF A FIRM OR BY AN AGENT
State of Missouri
County of Harrison
(can't read name) being duly sworn, says that he is attory. for Joseph NEff an (can't read)
and that he has had the management and transaction of the business out of which the above demand originated, and that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, credits have been given to the above estate for all payments and offsets to which it is entitled, and that the balance here claimed is justly due.
(signature I can't read)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17 day of Sept 1925
HG (can't read) Judge of Probate
Bank of Brimson
$100.oo Melbourne Mo, Mch 11 1916 Jan 1 1917 after date we promise to pay to Joseph S. Neff or order the sume of One Hundred and no/100 DOLLARS, for value recieved, with interest at the rate of eight per centum per annum from late which shall be due and paid annually, and if the interest is not paid annually it shall be added to and become a part of the principal and bear interest at the same rate.
TW Maxwell
JC MAxwell
Payable at Bank of Brimson
Printed and For Sale at CLIPPER Office, Bethany, MO Mar 10-28 $228.85
Demand Certificate of Allowance And Receipt Of Claimant
The Estate of JC Maxwell, Deceased to Joseph S (can't read...maybe Neff?)
note (can't read) attached
Note & (can't read)
James Creswell
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this handwritten document is in my late grandma Grace's handwriting....it brought tears to my eyes. I miss her so much!
outline
James Creswell
His Son
Henry
children are Alice, Betsy, John Yancy.
Henry children marriages & their children.
Alice Creswell married Whitten Maxwell
Betsy Creswell married William Perry
John Yancy Creswell married Cynthia Whitt
Henry's daughter Alice Creswell married Whiteem Maxwell, he was born 1806 d.1894
Susy Maxwell
1.James C Maxwell b.Dec. 19 1829 d.May 16 1925
--Mary Jane Maxwell
--Henry Maxwell
Alice & Whitten son
1.James C Maxwell married Minerva Creswell 1867
--1)John Henry Maxwell
----cynthia Maxwell
---2)Thomas Witten Maxwell
---3)Mary Emilie Maxwell
Alice grandchildren/JC Maxwell children
1. John Henry Maxwell married March 27 988 Josephine Quigley
son James Franklin Maxwell born Aug 4 1903 d.Oct 1952
2. Thomas Witten Maxwell married Gilly Mae Higdon
-Mildred Evie Maxwell
-James Phillip Maxwell
-Eugene Maxwell
-Joseph Henry Maxwell
-Leland Albert Maxwell
-John Leonard Maxwell
-Leona Grace Maxwell
-Minerva Alice Maxwell
3. Mary Emilie Maxwell married Barton Utterback March 17 1901
-Harmon Utterback Jan 5 1902
-Vernon Utterback June 13 1903
_Marie Utterback Aug. 27 1907
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-Lois Utterback July 3 1912
-Roberta Utterback July 29 1914
-Lorene Utterback eb 12 1917
John Yancy Creswell married Cynthia Whitt. Their children:
1.Minerva Creswell
2.Cosba Creswell
Harriet Creswell
Ballard Creswell
Lenzey Creswell
3.Soffarona Creswell
4. Erastic Creswell
Emily Creswell
5.Patric Henry Creswell
6. Griffe Scage Creswell
JOHN YANCY CHILDREN, MARRIAGE & CHILDREN
1. Minerva Creswell married JC MAxwell History of their families is with Alice Creswell & Whitten Maxwell.
2. Cosba Creswell-Josiaph Peery Gilliland
-John Henry Gilliland
-Lewis Preston Gilliland
-Cynthia Susan Gilliland
-Effie Soffronia Gilliland
-Effie (twin)
-Baby Boy
-Shone Emily
-Baby Boy
-George Yancy
-Mary Eve
3. Soffronia Creswell married Shirred McGowen
-Orval Peery Creswell
-John Yancy Creswell
-Maud Susan Creswell
-Henry Franklin
4/ Erastas Worth Creswell married Amanda McGowen
-Pascal Oliver Creswell
-Maggie Eva Creswell
-Ida Pacience Creswell
-Preston Yancy Creswell
5. Pactric Henry Creswell married Adda Syres
-baby boy died young
-Mildred Lucille Creswell
6, Griffe Scages Creswell married Anna Severns
-Henry Newton Creswell
-Ocie Ethel Creswell
Thomas Witten & Gilly Mae Maxwell our parets
James C Maxwell & Minerva Maxwell our grandparents
Witten & Alice Maxwell our great grandparents.
Alice Creswell maxwell was the daughter of Henry Creswell
Henry & __________ Creswell were our great great grandparents.
James Creswell was our great great great grandparent.
Harrison County Genealogy Library
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Open Tues. & Thurs. afternoons 1-5 and Sat. afternoons 2-4 or by appt. with one of our members or librarians.
WHen you first come to the library sign the register. Put the names of the people you are researching. We publish these in our newsletter 4 times a year.
Then ask the librarian to look at the big cards which has names and where they are located. Not all are on these yet but they are being added to all the time. THere are codes to go by and the librarian can help you find these to get you started. They will help you find the books and papers where these are located and also the books that you would like to check. Most of the scrapbooks are indexed so they are easy to look through to find your name you are researching.
Next we have a corresponding file to check so see if any one else is researching your name. Be sure to check the pedigree charts and surname cards too, to see if anyone else is researching your name. This way you can write to them or contact them some way.
After you have checked the books there are microfilms, microfiche, and newspapers to check. We have newspapers of Harrison County and Census of Harrison County. (some of these are in books) & also of other counties. We have a set of microfiche of the original plats of Harrison County.
Anything you find and want copied except microfilm or microfiche, we cna do taht for you. 8x11 sheets 25cents, business size 30cents.
We are paying for our building by the month plus utilities and supplies (most supplies are donated.) These are being paid for by donations and from the sale of our published books and different sales we have during the year.
Now about the material we have for use in researching in our library. Starting at the NE corner of the room, we have school records from a lot of our country schools plus other books. Then we have annuals of different schools and colleges. Then there are telephone books of Harrison county plus other areas. After these there are directories to help write for information, and how to do genealogy. There are "Books in Print" which has authors and titles of books. Then we get into books to do our research. First, there a few books on other countries, Germany, England, Ireland, etc.
Next we start with the US in alphabetical order the different states and counties within, and they are in alphabetical order within the state, until we come to Missouri. We have histories of Missouri and Northwest Missouri, Bucananan Co., Clinton, Daviess and so on to Harrison County. Within that we have histories, census, town histories, etc. Church histories, family histories, cemetery records, and lots of scrapbooks. After Harrison county we go on to the remainder of Missouri counties. Then War Books, D.A.R. and US. Then we get into the newsletters, some we buy, some we exchange with.
We have different forms for sale plus surname cards, which all members are supposed to fill out and return to Lee Eckerson.
Open Tues. & Thurs. afternoons 1-5 and Sat. afternoons 2-4 or by appt. with one of our members or librarians.
WHen you first come to the library sign the register. Put the names of the people you are researching. We publish these in our newsletter 4 times a year.
Then ask the librarian to look at the big cards which has names and where they are located. Not all are on these yet but they are being added to all the time. THere are codes to go by and the librarian can help you find these to get you started. They will help you find the books and papers where these are located and also the books that you would like to check. Most of the scrapbooks are indexed so they are easy to look through to find your name you are researching.
Next we have a corresponding file to check so see if any one else is researching your name. Be sure to check the pedigree charts and surname cards too, to see if anyone else is researching your name. This way you can write to them or contact them some way.
After you have checked the books there are microfilms, microfiche, and newspapers to check. We have newspapers of Harrison County and Census of Harrison County. (some of these are in books) & also of other counties. We have a set of microfiche of the original plats of Harrison County.
Anything you find and want copied except microfilm or microfiche, we cna do taht for you. 8x11 sheets 25cents, business size 30cents.
We are paying for our building by the month plus utilities and supplies (most supplies are donated.) These are being paid for by donations and from the sale of our published books and different sales we have during the year.
Now about the material we have for use in researching in our library. Starting at the NE corner of the room, we have school records from a lot of our country schools plus other books. Then we have annuals of different schools and colleges. Then there are telephone books of Harrison county plus other areas. After these there are directories to help write for information, and how to do genealogy. There are "Books in Print" which has authors and titles of books. Then we get into books to do our research. First, there a few books on other countries, Germany, England, Ireland, etc.
Next we start with the US in alphabetical order the different states and counties within, and they are in alphabetical order within the state, until we come to Missouri. We have histories of Missouri and Northwest Missouri, Bucananan Co., Clinton, Daviess and so on to Harrison County. Within that we have histories, census, town histories, etc. Church histories, family histories, cemetery records, and lots of scrapbooks. After Harrison county we go on to the remainder of Missouri counties. Then War Books, D.A.R. and US. Then we get into the newsletters, some we buy, some we exchange with.
We have different forms for sale plus surname cards, which all members are supposed to fill out and return to Lee Eckerson.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Dailey News
my daughter Katie spelled her way to 1st Runner Up in The Mercer County Spelling Bee on Valentine's Day! She was also Captain of the Junior High Academic Team, is on The North Mercer Glimmer Girls Dance Team, in Choir & Pep Band, & has a role in the upcoming Drama production!
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