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Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ******************************************************************* 1-6-98 Ingo Viebrock ihv@shmooze.net According to the Social Security Death list on the internet, Edgar Brasch, b. 18 Feb. 1900, died Nov. 1976 in Lexington, Lafayette county, MO. Does anyone know of any descendants of Edgar or of other living relatives of his? 1-6-98 Ginni Willis ClasicMe73@aol.com I am looking for any info on my gggrandfather and gggrandmother. They were both born in Lexington, Lafayette, MO. My gggrandfathrs name was Samuel Peery b. 12/8/1840 and my gggrandmother's name was Margaret Hatifield b., 4/29/1845. I am just starting this research and any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. 1-6-98 Renee Fletcher Fairewomyn@aol.com I am researching the names of Ashcraft, Allumbaugh, Barker, Butler, Helm, Sumner in Lafayette county. Thanks. 2-2-98 Warren A. Brackmann wabrack@npwt.net Brackmann Family Tree. John "Henry" Brackmann arrived in Lafayette county from Hanover Germany around 1841 and settled in Concordia. I'm looking for the names of the decendents from John Henry to my father who was born in Concordia, Higginsville or Alma in 1900 or 1901. His name is Walter Henry Brackmann. His father's name is Louie Brackmann but I think the "Louie" was a nickname and I don't know his official first name. He must have been born around the 1870's. It could be that my grandfather was the son of August Brackmann who was born to John Henry Brackmann on the boat as they traveled from Hanover. Or, it could be that there was another generation in there. I would appreciate any info on the Brackmann family tree that leads from John Henry from Hanover to my father. Thanks. 2-2-98 Roger and Linda Crawford RCFAMILY@swbell.net Looking for info on David Parrent and Jance Collier Parrent. Their children were Henry, Albert, Eli, Sarah, Elizabeth, Riley; from research so far, it appears children were born in Lafayette county. David Parrent died 1843, Lafayette county, and estate papers show the estate handled in Lafayette county through 1845. Need further info on Jane Collier Parrent who possibly remarried after David's death. Some of the children went on Jackson county. 2-2-98 Arthur H. Leas aleas@jcn1.com Looking for info on the LEAS family that lived in Lafayette county before 1900. Henry Leas (Leis) was born in Germany. He married Agnes. They had the following children: Adam, Casper, Fredricka, Lizzie, Anna Lizzie and Henry. Henry Leas was born on 17 Sept. 1857 in Germany, died on 1 Jan. 1942 in DeSoto, MO,; buried in Woodlawn cemetery. He married Mathilda Stillard in Dec 1884 in Concordia, MO. Mathilda Stillard was born on 18 March 1867 in Germany, died on 23 Nov. 1958; buried on 26 Nov. 1958 in Woodlawn cemetery, DeSoto, MO.; son, Arthur Leas was born on 13 March, 1897 in Concordia, MO; died on 5 Dec. 1940; buried on 7 Dec, 1940 in Woodlawn cemetery, DeSoto, MO. Any info on this family would be appreciated. 2-2-98 Ginni Wills ClasicMe73@aol.com I am searching for info on my ggggrandparents: Samuel Peery b. 1840 and Margaret Hatfield b. 1845, both born in Lexington, MO. Any info someone may have would be helpful and appreciated. Thank you. 2-2-98 Brenda Lemons SuzieBKC@aol.com Looking for relatives/ancestors of Elmer William Smalley, born Sept. 5, 1901 or 1902 in Lexington, MO. Moved to Kansas City. 2-2-98 Thom Houk thom.houk@bep.treas.gov Seeking info on Eve (Evey) Houk Pool b. abt. 1780 in NC, d. abt. 1845 in Lafayette county, MO. Buried in Pool cemetery, Mayview, Lafayette county, MO., I think. She d/o of Barney (Barnett) and Barbary Houk. She m. John Pool b. abt. 1773, d. abt. 1828 in Grayson county, VA. Eve shows on Grayson county census in 1830 as head of house. Moved to Lafayette county, MO. with some of Pool family abt., 1833. Also seeking names of her siblings and info on where her parents may have ended up as I find no record of them after 1802 in Grayson county, VA. Also, would like to know the relationship to Eve, Barney and Barbery of Felix Houk, b. abt. 1744 m. Amy Swift 20 Oct. 1795, d. 10 Ot. 1844, Lafayette county, MO., buried Machpelah cemetery, Lexington, Lafayette county, MO. Felix probably left Grayson county, VA., around 1806 to Wayne county, KY, but Amy died before 1820 and she is not on 1820 Wayne county, KY census with Felix. Felix left KY for MO in early 1830's. Their children were Elizabeth b. 1805, Martha b. 1796, and Susan b. 1800. Children were b. in Grayson county, VA and died in Lafayette county, MO. Most willing to share what I have on the Houk lines. Thanks. 2-2-98 unknown ddown44444@aol.com DOWNING. I'm looking for info on a James Franklin Downing, a county judge in Grundy county, 1859 to 1864. Moved to Johnson county in 1865, then to Lafayette county in 1868. Supposedly he lived out the rest of his days there. Any info on this man and/or his descendants would be greatly appreciated. 2-2-98 Steve Spafford ssls2@swbell.net I am looking for info on the Spafford family in Lafayette county. My ggrandfather, B. F. Spafford left Concordia Sept. 3, 1877 headed for Texas. His mother, who had remarried, was already in Texas. I know all this from his diary of 1876 to 1879. My main interest is to determine info about his father, John Quincy Adams Spafford. I have tried the National Archive Military records. No help. The last son of John Spafford was born in 1864. Any help would be appreciated. 2-2-98 Joanne Legits jlegits@roadrunner.com Looking for descendants of John Phillip Rieder, b. 1834 in Germany d. 1907 in Lafayette county, MO. He is buried in Concord cemetery alongside his second wife, Sarah (Graham) Iles. 3-5-98 Beverly Shackelford Bevshaq@aol.com Searching for info on trhe family of Amos Horn b. abt. 1800 in TN, who lived in Lafayette county in 1830. By 1850 he had moved to Johnson county where he was a Baptist preacher. Amos' wife was Lavinia, born abt. 1799-1800 in SC. Any info about the family of Amos and Lavinia Horn will be appreciated. 3-5-98 Beverly Shackelford Bevshaq@aol.com Searching for info on the family of John Wesley McLain and Louisa Jane Nickell. John McLain was born 19 March 1838 and died 14 Jan. 1917. On May 31 1860 in Grundy county, he married Louisa Jane Nickell who was born 31 July 1836 and died 14 May 1914. Their children were: Warren B. McLain b. Aug. 1863 m. Nellie Perdue; Nannie M. McLain b. April 1868 m. James Neville; Arthur W. McLain b. Aug. 1871 m. Lillal Lee; Stella McLain b. abt. 1873. Adelia (Delia) Hord McLain was born 14 Jan. 1877 in Aullville and died 20 Dec. 1958 in Aullville. In Jan, 1898 Delia married Jesse James Shackelford b. 18 Feb. 1873 in Johnson county, died 23 Feb. 1939 in Aullville. I would appreciate any information about the ancestors and descendants of this family. 3-5-98 Ray C. Riley ray_riley@ncsu.edu HUNTSUCKER - My ancestors left Washington county, VA in about 1815, possibly through TN. The next trace that we have of them is a marriage of Thomas Huntsucker to Elizabeth Guinn on July 12, 1826 in Lafayette county, MO. Other male adults in this group are three John Huntsuckers, Pete and William Huntsuckers. Are there any land records, court records, etc., that may place any of the family in Missouri earlier than 1826? Any dates or other info on the family above will be greatly appreciated. 3-5-98 Charlin Masterson Cowdog7NM@aol.com Looking for descendants of Lazarus Masterson and Elizabeth Givens. Married in Lincoln county, KY in 1808 and moved their family to Lafayette county in 1831. Moved again to Johnson county in 1835 and at some point after 1840 returned to Lafayette county where they are buried in the Mt. Hebron cemetery. Known children include: Givens b. 1809, Margaret R. b. 1811, William A. b. 1813, Deborah b. 1816, Leannah b. 1824, James A. b. 1827, Robert M. b. 1829 and Mary F. b. 1832, all born in KY except Mary. Most of these children took their families across the Oregan Trail 1851-1854. Givens, Leannah and Mary stayed in Missouri. 3-5-98 Ken Williams kenw@primary.net Looking for Meyers in the Lafayette county, MO area. I came across a photo album in an antique store that had Matilda Meyer (Clarence's mother), Martin Meyer, Stiegomeyers wedding picture, and a George and Emilie Duensing along with many other photos. All the pictures were taken in Higginsville, Concordia, Sedalia, Kansas City and Sweet Springs, MO. There were so many pictures that I felt that someone should try to find the relatives of this Meyer family from the Lafayette county area. 3-5-98 Eric L. Brosam 37108@oz.sunflower.org I am looking for info on the Lauck family of Lafayette county, MO. Isaac Lauck b. 1813 d. Wellington, Lafayette county, MO. Children: William Lauck; Jennie Lauck; Joseph Lauck; Isaac Lauck, Jr.; Delaney Lauck; Buckley Lauck "Buck"; John Lauck b. 1843 d. Feb. 1922 m. Emma Gordon 1870. Emma d. 1876 in Virginia. Children: Jeb Lauck; Emma Lauck; Charles Eugene Lauck b. 21 July 1872 in Burlingame, Kansas d. 30 Dec. 1945 Wellington, Lafayette county, Missouri m. Clara Anna Louise Breuer, 10 March 1901 in St. Joseph, Buchannan county, MO. Clara b. 12 Nov. 1878 in Clarinda, Iowa d. 3 July 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri, Jackson county. Children: Blanche May Lauck b. 30 March, 1903; Raymond Edward Lauck b. 18 July 1907, Lexington, Missouri; Alfred Lewis Lauck, b. 22 April 1910, Lexington, Lafayette county, Missouri d. 3 March 1995, Blue Springs, Jackson county, MO; Elaine Bernice Lauck b. 10 Oct. 1913, Wellington, Lafayette county, MO. Any information would be greatly appreciated. 3-5-98 R. Nichols rnichols@rtpro.net I would like to correspond with anyone interested in the Campbell, Dickerson, Gillespie lines of Lafayette county, Mo. John Campbell m. Melvina Granger in Lafayette county, MO, 24 March 1842. Some of his children were born before that. Who was John's first wife? Children of John Campbell 1800-1883. Michael L. Campbell abt. 1830 m. Martha Younce in 1852; James A. Campbell abt 1832, m. Margery B. Gillespie in 1858; Margaret Campbell abt 1834; George W. Campbell abt 1837; Andrew J. Campbell abt 1842; Elizabeth Jane Campbell abt 1844; Thomas J. Campbell abt. 1847; William G. Campbell abt 1850; Neill Smith Campbell abt 1853 m. Docia Ann Rankin in 1880; Sarah Ellan Campbell Feb 2, 1857 m. James Polk Eagan 1878; Daughter of James A. Campbell and Margery Gillespie; James A. Campbell died aft. 1880, where is he buried? Thanks. 3-5-98 Jean Paneitz jp03415@navix.net I am trying to find info on my ggrandparents who were in Higginsville in 1886. Alexander (Alex) Standley and Etta Mae Kellogg. My grandmother Mabel Clara Standley was born in Higginsville on Feb 22, 1886. Alex was a minister part of his life and a farmer. He died in Albia, Iowa. Etta died in Brentwood, Arkansas. Their children were: Maude, Bird, Arthur, Roy, Bessie, Connie, Melvin, Mabel. I know nothing about the Kelloggs or the Standleys. Any help would be appreciated. I am looking for any clue no matter how small. Thanks. 3-5-98 Ingo Viebrock ihv@shmooze.net I hope to locate possible descendants or relatives of Catherine Braasch Gieseke. Louis F. Gieseke married Catherine Brasasch of Brasch of Concordia, MO., sometime between 1903 and 1929, closer to the first date than the second. The couple lived, for a time at least, in Eugene, OR. Because Catherine's brother Henry also married a Gieseke (Clara), and because I think there is a good chance that Louis and Clara were related. Louis Gieseke may well have come from Missouri, if not, from Concordia, perhaps from near by. Can anyone help? 3-5-98 Joseph and Darla Whitsett whitsett@harborside.com I am searching for John Bowman father of Preston H. Bowman who was born in 1828 in Lafayette county, MO. Thanks. 3-31-98 Rich E. Springer rspringr@flash.net I am looking for any info on the Hicklin family that lived in Lafayette county from about 1819. They are the family of the Hicklin Hearthstone home east of Lexington. James Hicklin was married to Anges R. Cropp and they had a daughter Elizabeth Adrianna Hicklin b. 1843. Elizabeth married John Marr in 1856. These are my gggrandparents. I woul also appreciate any info on the Hicklin Home. Thanks. 3-31-98 Helen Young youngs@mail.utexas.edu I am looking for descendants of James Walton b. abt. 1787, TN. and his wife, Jane Parr. They are listed in the 1850 Lafayette county, MO census. 3-31-98 Lawrence E. Palmer lawpal@gte.net I am interested in receiving a copy of any immigration records or death certificates for: William Palmer, Lexington, MO; d. 1950's; Sons: John Palmer, fireman; Bill Palmer, fire chief, 1900-1920; Lawrence Edward Palmer (nickname Pete), youngest son, b. 1899; Daughters: Trudy. William Palmer immigrated from Burbage, England sometime in the last quarter of the 1800's. He owned quite a bit of real estate in Lexington including an auto service shop, restaurant, hotel, tavern, etc., until the great depression. He and his wife (I believe her name is Elizabeth) are laid to rest in Lexington. Thanks. 4-23-98 Cathy Y. Hurley cathy.y.hurley@boeing.com Looking for info on the following family line: Charles Bruening b. 1825 in Prussia (?), d: ?; m. Florentine ? b: 1840 in Lippe Detmold d: ?; Johanna Bruening b: 1860 in MO; d. 9/11/1928 m. J. Karl Frederica Bruening b: 1862 in MO; William Bruening b. 1864 (my ggrandfather) b: 1/13/1867 in Berger, MO; d. 8/22/1892 in Higginsville, MO. m. Justine Rinne b: 1850 in Serpe or Prussia Lydia Bruening b: ?; m. Gus Hoelscher; Carl Bruening b:?; Millie Bruening b: ?; d: 11/16/1989 in Higginsville, MO; m. Henry Kopp. Gilbert Bruening Hilda Bruening b: 8/2/1897 in Lexington, MO; d 6/5/1944 in St. Joseph, MO. Herman Henry Bruening (my grandfather) b: 10/24/1901 in Higginsville, MO d: 7/1`2/1991 in Hiawatha, KS. m: 8/19/1928 in White Cloud, KS) Lillian Verna Heusi b: 5/16/1902 in Lee's Summit, MO; d 6/7/1970 in Hiawatha, KS. Marvin Carl Bruening b: 6/23/1930 in White Cloud, KS d: 1/28/1936 in White Cloud, KS. Rosalie Marie Burening (my mother) b: 4/2/1932 in White Cloud, KS m. 6/10/1951 in Robinson, KS) Robert Edward Craine b: 8/17/1928 in Stamps, AR. Cathy Yvonne Craine (me) b: 12/23/1951 in Hays, KS. m. Ronald Earl Hurley b: 9/23/1942 in Windom, MN. Marilyn Joyce Bruening b: 7/8/1937 in White Cloud, KS m. Raymond Earl Wehrman b: 7/6/1923 in Robinson, KS. Steven Ray Wehrman, Mary Ann Wehrman, Scott Allen Wehrman. Margaret Bruening b: 1869; d: 6/1/1926 m. F. Menke. Herman Bruening b: 1876. If you have any info on this line, please contact me. Thanks 4-23-98 Len Chapel lchapel@SkyBest.com I'm looking for any info on members of the Chappell family that moved from either the Surry/Yadkin county, NC or Carroll/Grayson county, VA area to Lafayette county, MO around 1840-1860. There is documentation that some members lived there in 1862. Thanks for any help you may give in pointing me in the right direction.