Harley Duston His Story

Harley Duston His Story              Harley H. Duston was born to Philander H. Duston and Hannah Duston in December 1869 in Caldwell County, Missouri. He was the third child born to this couple. He had two sisters which were older and two brothers that were younger....
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William Addison Hogsett Mrs M. I. Hogsett(Margaret) Mary Hogsett. Their Story

William Addison Hogsett Mrs M. I. Hogsett(Margaret) Mary Hogsett. Their Story       William A. Hogsett was born on Nov.5, 1821 in Augusta Co. Virginia to James Hogsett (1785-1826) and Elizabeth (Manuell) Hogsett (1794-1867). He lived with his family in Virginia until he joined in marriage to Margaret I. Cauffman...
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Anna Bateman Her Story

Anna Bateman Her Story          Anna Bateman was born to parents George (b.1832[Pa. 1908_) and Josephine Delilah (Haywood) (b.1843-Indiana-d.1904) Bateman in Missouri in 1869.   In the census of 1870 she is with her parents in New York Twsp. Caldwell Co. Missouri.  Father is listed as farmer.  But...
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MRS LOUISE “LOUIE” CATHERINE BARKLEY ACHENBACH

MRS LOUISE “LOUIE” CATHERINE BARKLEY ACHENBACH     By Karen Wilcox   Mrs. Louie Achenbach oldest and best known pioneer woman passed away at her home in Polo Wednesday afternoon November 22, 1933.  We would like to take you on a journey back in time to 1840.  We are in Orangeville, Columbia...
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FRANK L. PARKER, I.

FRANK L. PARKER, I. by Willie Parker      Frank and Fred Parker were identical twins, born November 14, 1866, in Salem, Iowa. Their parents were Thomas and Nancy Wilmeth Parker.    Frank married Flora Tospen November 13, 1887.  Marriage records in Kingston show he was not 21 and had to...
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HENRY TOSPEN

HENRY TOSPEN By Judy Housh      Henry Tospon was born in 1838 in Brunswick, Germany. His wife, Elizabeth Whelaman, was born in 1843 in Hanover, Germany.    The family left Germany and moved to England and then onto Scotland before coming to the United States to locate in Somerset, Pennsylvania. ...
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The Beginning of a Name

The Beginning of a Name
Dear Friends, Over the years we have shared and discussed many things: that is the way with friends. I want to tell you the story of Cherith. Perhaps, it will help my grieving heart to heal a bit. I believe Sean wants me to share this story; it is, after all,...
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ANNA DUSTON HER STORY

Anna Duston Her Story        Anna Duston was born in 1866 the second child of Hugh Philander Duston and Hannah Florena (Ernsbarger) Duston.  She was born in Caldwell Co. Missouri and in 1870 and 1880 census resided on family farm near Kingston, Missouri with her parents and siblings, Margaret,...
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HUGH PHILANDER DUSTON HIS STORY

Hugh Philander Duston His Story          Hugh Philander Duston was born in Caldwell County Missouri, August 1st,1840.   He was the son of Dr. John H.Duston I, a pioneer citizen of America . His mother previous to her marriage to Mr. Duston was Sophia White, sister of the...
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JOHN HENRY DUSTON II His Story

John Henry Duston II His Story           John Henry Duston II was born to parents John H.Duston and Sophia(White) Duston on September 9,1827 at Dover, Lafayette Co. Missouri. He was the fifth child of John H. II and Sophia Duston. From the age of 10 he made Caldwell...
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JOHN H. DUSTON HIS STORY

  John H. Duston His Story.        John Henry Duston I was born July 9,1783 in Cornish, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Father and mother not known at this time. During the “War of 1812” he served in Captain Winthrop Shepherds’ Co. New York Militia.  In March of 1815, in...
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Eddie Batson His Story

Eddie Batson His Story       Eddie Batson was born to parents John E. Batson, and Eva (Calvin) Batson on August 14 1888, in Kingston, Caldwell Co. Missouri.  In census of 1900 he was living with par ents and sister Gracie B-4yrs old.      In the census of 1910 he living...
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John Batson Mrs. John (Eva) Batson Their Story

John Batson Mrs. John (Eva) Batson Their Story        John Batson was born to parents Tobias Batson (b. 1827-Ohio-) and Rebecca L. (Blades) Batson (b.1833-1863) in Greene County, Missouri. In census of 1860 the family was living in Center, Greene Co. Mo. He  was third child of 4 children born...
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Robert Mathias Catron His Story

Robert Mathias Catron His  Story        Robert Mathias Catron was born on April 27, 1863 in Caldwell County North Carolina to parents John Catron (1819-1873)and Elizabeth  Ann(Dula) Catron(1828-1900) He was the youngest of the 10 children born to this family.  They lived in North Ca rolina until after the end...
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Mrs. E.A. Catron (Elizabeth Ann) Her Story

Mrs. E.A. Catron (Elizabeth Ann) Her Story         Elizabeth Ann Dula was born on Sept. 1,1828 in Lenoir, Caldwell Co. North Carolina to parents Thomas Beasley Dula(1786-1829) and Elizabeth Hulme (1787-1855).  She had five brothers and two sisters, she being the youngest.      In 1844 in Caldwell Co. North Caroling...
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Johnnie Catron His Story

Johnnie Catron His Story         John Catron was born on Nov. 22,1819 in Virginia to parents Christopher Kettering/Katrine/Catron (1787-1854 and Mary (O’Neill) Kettering/Katrine/Catron (1798-?).      In November or 1844 he joined in marriage with Elizabeth Ann Dula(1828-1900) daughter of Thomas Beasley Dula Sr(1782-1829) and Elizabeth (Hulme) Dula (1887-1865).        In...
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Thomas Dula Catron His Story

Thomas Dula Catron His Story          Thomas Dula Catron was born 4 th  child of 9 to John Catron and Elizabeth (Dula) Catron in Jun. 4,1852 in Caldwell Co. North Carolina. He lived with his family in North Carolina, until they moved to Caldwell Co. Missouri after the Civil...
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James Christopher Catron His Story

James Christopher Catron His Story           James Christopher Catron was born on  June 4,1856 in Caldwell County, North Carolina to parents John Catron and Elizabeth Ann (Dula) Catron.  He was 6 th  of 9 children born to the couple.  They lived in Patterson, Caldwell Co., North Carolina until after...
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LAURA CARTON HER STORY

Laura Carton Her Story        Laura J. Catron was born on Feb, 18,1862 in Caldwell County ,North Caroli na to parents John Randolph and Elizabeth Ann (Dula) Catron.  By the census of 1870 they were living in Grant Twsp, Caldwell Co. Missouri.  She was child number 8 of 9.        ...
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William F. Catron His Story

William F. Catron His Story        William F. Catron was born to parents John Catron (Nov. 22,1819-June 8,1873) and Elizabeth A. (Dula) Catron on January 20,1849.  He was the 2 nd  oldest of 10 children born to the family.  He was born in Caldwell Co. North Carolina.  In 1860 census...
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