Ira and Phoebe Fizjerrell-Ketchum Thanks to Find-A-Grave contributor Diane for this photo! Phoebe Fitzjerrell was the daughter of Ely Fitzjerrell and Tabitha Kelsey.  Phoebe was a the sister of William Fitzjerrell.  Photo was taken at Kemper Cemetery in Jersey County, Illinois.  Kemper Cemetery is also known as Delaware Cemetery. 

Thomas Dillon Land Transaction Thomas J. Dillon did not leave a will, but the following transaction taken from the Benton county deeds, located on microfilm at the Missouri State Archives, list all of Thomas’s living children.    “This Indenture made and entered into the 7th day of March 1849 by and between Thomas Dillon as [...]

Marriage of John Bryan and Anna Cass Below is the marriage record for John Bryan (O’Brian) and Anna Cass.  The marriage was performed by Father Conrad Tintrup of the St. Joseph Church in Wentzville, Missouri.  There is also is another marriage record for Edward Bryan (O’Brian) and Margaret Ryan preformed at the same church.  I [...]

History of Edward Dillon According to the history of Henry County, Edward L. Dillon was born in Dublin, Ireland.  Immigration records show an Edward L. Dillon immigrating to America in 1825.  It is believed that Edward came to America through the port in Baltimore, Maryland.  The 1830 census records Edward living in Cooper County, Missouri.  [...]

Private Robert Anders

Cathey’s in Cooper County, Missouri The following is the earliest record I have found of Captain George Cathey living in Cooper County, Missouri.  His son John Cathey was also summoned at the same time for contempt; again the charge was for not showing as a juror.  There were no additional papers in the file indicating [...]