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Note for: Sidney Horace Denham, 29 MAY 1892 - 6 NOV 1983
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Sidney Horace Denham, son of Arthur William and Alverretta (Kelly) Denham, appears on the 1900 Federal Census in Decatur, Benton County, Arkansas (enumeration district 8, sheet 21B), living with his parents. That census shows eight year-old "Sydney" was born in May 1892 in Arkansas.
He also appears on the 1910 Federal Census in Prairie Township, McDonald County, Missouri (enumeration district 115). That census shows 18 year-old Sidney, born in Arkansas, was a boarder with family named Foster. He listed his occupation as a Drayman for the city.
Sidney was an electrician in the United States Army Signal Corps during World War I. After the war, he worked for a time on the railroad an electrician.
Sidney appears on the 1920 Federal Census in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, giving his age 25. That census shows his mother, Alveritta, was living with him, as were his sister Minnie and brothers Edwin and Oliver. The census is very difficult to read, so no other information is available.
Sidney Denham reportedly ran a grocery store in Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas then moved to Shawnee, Oklahoma when the store burned down. He started an electrical retail store in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and later expanded into electrical contracting in Shawnee, and later, in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
He married Dora Pipes.
Sidney appears on the 1930 Federal Census in Shawnee, Pottawatamie County, Oklahoma (enumeration district 45). That census shows 38 year-old Sidney, a manager of an electric office, was married when he was 28 and that he was born in Arkansas. He reported that his father was born in England and his mother was born in Missouri.
Sidney is buried in buried in Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.
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Note for: William Semmelbeck, -
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William "Bill" Semmelbeck graduated from college in Oklahoma.
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Note for: Nancy Semmelbeck, -
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Adopted.
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Note for: Mark Semmelbeck, -
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Adopted.
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Note for: Jessie Mae Huffmire, 21 NOV 1891 - 25 MAR 1975
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Jessie Mae Huffmire, daughter of Abraham H. and Virginia Eleanor (Kelly) Huffmire, appears on the 1900 Federal Census in Indian Territory, Oklahoma in Enumeration District 16 (sheet 15B, family number 344, line # 72.) The Township is 24 North Range 24. That census shows Jessie was born in September 1891 in Missouri and that she had not yet attended school.
She married Fred Joseph Englund. They appear together on the 1910 Federal Census in Cherokee Township, Montgomery County, Kansas (enumeration district 157, sheet 9A). That census shows that 18 year-old Jessie had been married for six months. She reported that she and her mother were born in Missouri and that her father was born in Illinois.
Jessie also appears with him on the 1930 Federal Census in Bigheart, Osage County, Oklahoma (enumeration district 6, supervisors district 6, sheet 6-B), giving her age as 38. She reported that she was married at age 17, that she and her mother were born in Missouri and that her father was born in Iowa.
They lived in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
Jessie's obituary appeared in the March 26, 1975 edition of The Norman Transcript, Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma. She is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Barlesville, Oklahoma.
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Note for: Infant Denham, 12 DEC 1895 - 12 DEC 1895
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Infant Denham, son of Arthur William and Alverretta (Kelly) Denham, died soon after birth. An 1895 obituary appeared in the "Decatur Advance" dated 12-13-1895 (a Thursday):
"DENHAM Infant--We are sorry to note the death of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Denham which occurred Wednesday night. The little one was laid to rest in Decatur cemetery."
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Note for: John L. Lukens, DEC 1882 -
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John L. Lukens, son of William and Mary M. (Kelly) Lukens, appears on the 1900 Federal Census in Beatie Township, Benton County, Arkansas (Enumeration District 2, Sheet 3A). That census shows John, living with his parents, was born in Arkansas.
He also appears on the 1920 Federal Census in Baty Township, Benton County, Arkansas (Enumeration District 11). That census shows that 38 year-old John was a farmer born in Arkansas.
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Note for: Julia, -
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Julia appears on the 1920 Federal Census in Beatie Township, Benton County, Arkansas (Enumeration District 2, Sheet 3A). That census shows Julia as the wife of John L. Lukens and that she and her parents were born in Missouri. Her age on the census is not clear.
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Note for: Myrtle, -
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Myrtle appears on the 1920 Federal Census in Nashville, Barton County, Missouri (Enumeration District 32 - imaged page 16). That census shows 45 year-old Myrtle and her parents were born in Missouri.
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Note for: Margaret Lail, ABT 1770 - AFT JUL 1793
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Margaret Lail, perhaps the daughter of George Lail, may have been captured by the British & Indians, with parents, at Ruddle’s Fort June 22, 1780 and forced marched to Detroit. Ruddle's Fort was a station composed of Captain Ruddell's Company of 49 men, among whom were Henry, Peter & George Lail, and a number of women and children. All those inside the fort were taken prisoner at that time when the Indians attacked. It is said they were held prisoner for 4 years and 2 months (released in August 1884).
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Note for: John Long, 1786 - 16 SEP 1809
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From Pioneer Families of Missouri, page 219:
"James MacKay, assignee of John Long, assignee of William Hartley, claiming 650 Arpens of land, situate in Missouri, district of St Louis, produces record of concession from Charles D. DeLassus, Lieutenant Governor, dated 14 Jan. 1800, record of transfer from Hartley to Long , dated 10 feb. 1801,
record of a transfer from Long to claimant, dated 8 Feb. 1805. It is the opinion of the board that this claim ought not to be confirmed. Note: John Long (Jr.), son of Lawrence would not have been married and had no children, he would not have qualified for such a large tract of land. This land may have been claimed by his "Uncle" John Long."
Spanish Land Claim # 387 - John Long Jr. claimed 320 arpents at Lake Creve Couer, district of St Louis.
Spanish Land Claim # 367 - George Gordon, claimed 800 Arpents at Lake Creve Couer, Dist. of St Charles.
George Gordon Sr., a Revolutionary War veteran, was murdered by his stepson, John Long, in a dispute over property. The District of St. Louis in the Louisiana Territory was a rough land just beginning settlement. As he lay dying on a buffalo skin in front of his log cabin, as described in the trial records, one neighbor heard him say, "I don't know who would have done me so." In fact, records show that George and his stepson had period of threats and heated arguments. Long was arrested for the murder, tried, convicted and hung becoming the first person legally hung west of the Mississippi River. We
have the trial records, witness testimony, and newspaper report of the happenings. George Gordon Jr. could have commuted the sentence under Territorial law, but didn't. He went back to the Gordon clan in Pennsylvania to mature and start a family, returning to the new State of Missouri, circa 1825, to settle
in the area where he had lived with George Sr.
Spanish Land Claim # 367 - George Gordon claimed 800 Arpents at Lake Creve Couer, district of St Louis. Annals of St Louis in its Territorial days 1804 - 1821, By Frederick L. Billow, published St Louis 1888 Pg. 15 -
On Monday, 26 July 1809, at Long's Mill in the township of Bonhomme, County of St Louis, John
Long Jr. shot with a rifle and killed one George Gordon , the stepfather of Long.
Missouri Historical Research, Dec. 1967, (no author listed) At a special term of the Oyer and Terminer held at St Louis, 14 August 1809 with John B. C. Lucas presiding and Silas Bent and August Chouteau his associates, Long was indicted by the Grand Jury for Murder in the first degree. On Monday, 21
August, he was tried for the murder, found guilty, and sentenced to be hanged until dead on Saturday, 16 September 1809 between the hours of 11a.m. and 3 p.m; which sentence was duly executed. This was the first execution in the forty-five year history of the St Louis area. John Long was driven in a French style execution cart between two upright posts and a horizontal beam from which hung a rope. The cord was adjusted with a running noose around his neck and the cart was driven forward, leaving him dangling. The evidence given at the trial was accepted, despite the fact that the young man's family
staunchly stood at his side, believing him innocent of the crime. Some years later, Alexis LeLande, who had served as one of the jury members, admitted that he could not speak or understand the English language. Another fact of the history-making case came to light at a much later date when a dying Negro
slave made a death bed confession, stating that he, not John Long, had committed the crime.
On October 9, 1809, Gabriel Long was appointed administrator for John Long's estate.
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Note for: Louana Howell, ABT 1852 -
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Louana Howell, daugher of Benjamin Franklin and Margaret (Kelly) Howell, appears on the 1860 Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri census (imaged page 4). That census shows eight year-old Louana was born in Missouri.
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Note for: Darin Patrick Mitts, 9 AUG 1967 - 9 AUG 1967
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He is buried in Columbus, Kansas.
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Note for: Charles Wesley Jenney, 18 OCT 1926 - 10 MAY 1994
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Charles Wesley Jenny, son of Tom and Mildred (Jarman) Jenney, married Marilyn Jean Mitts, twin daughter of William Milas and Doris Ellen (Kelly) Mitts. He taught in several different school districts, retiring after 33 years in 2000.
He is buried in Park Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas.
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Note for: George Frances Penrod, 25 JAN 1939 - 25 MAY 1975
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Alias: /Fritz/