J. Herbert Brown, son of John Delos Brown

© Kathy Duncan, 2016

J. Herbert Brown, son of John Delos and Nancy (Johnson) Brown, was born in 1859 and died in a railroad accident in Oct 1906 at Jerome Junction, Arizona. He is buried in the Farmington Cemetery in Farmingdale, Sangamon Co., Illinois. He married Harriet Louise Purcell on 19 April 1899 in Farmingdale, Illinois. They evidently did not have children.

Matrimonial Record

Brown-Purcell--Married. Wednesday evening, April 19, 1899, at the residence of the bride, three miles west of Farmingdale, J. Herbert Brown of Junction, Ariz., and Miss Jarriette Louise Purcell.

   The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dwight C. Hanna, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church of Springfield, and was witnessed by a number of friends of the bride and groom. The bride wore a costume of white organdy, trimmed in satin and ribbons. She carried white carnations. A wedding supper followed the ceremony. The groom is foreman of car inspectors on the W.V. & R road with headquarters at Junction, Ariz. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Purcell. they will leave in a few days for Arizona to live.

[Source: Daily Illinois State Journal; Springfield, IL; Fri., 21 Apr 1899]

Remains of J. H. Brown, Killed at Jerome Junction, Arizona, Arrive at Farmingdale

   J.H. Brown, who married Miss Harriet Purcell of Farmingdale seven years ago, was killed at Jerome Junction, Arizona, last Wednesday and the remains arrived at Farmingdale from that place yesterday morning. They were taken to the home of his father-in-law, William Purcell, where the funeral will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The interment will be made in the cemetery at Farmingdale center.

   Mr. Brown was crushed between two cars while at work in the yards of Senator Clark's narrow gauge railroad at Jerome Junction. Mrs. Brown accompanied the remains to Farmingdale. Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Brown of Walden, DeWitt county, parents of the dead man, also are at Farmingdale to attend the funeral.

   The decedent is survived by his wife; one brother, Charles Brown of San Francisco, Cal., and five sisters, Mrs. Minnie Norfleet and Mrs. Viola Greenwood, both of Springfield; Mrs. Mollie Miller of Pawnee, Mrs. Emma Lehman of Missouri, and Mrs. Florence Galt of Arkansas.

[Source: Daily Illinois State Journal; Springfield, IL; 6 Oct 1906]

Brown - The remains of J.H. Brown who was killed last Wednesday at Jerome Junction, Arizona, arrived in Farmingdale yesterday morning and were taken to the residence of William Purcell, father-in-law of the deceased. The funeral will occur from that place this afternoon. The interment will be made in the Farmingdale cemeter [sic].

   Mr. Brown was a native of DeWitt county, this state, but has been in the southwest for nearly twenty years. He was married to Miss Harriet Purcell of Farmingdale about seven years ago. He is survived by his wife, by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Brown of Waldden [sic], Ill., by one brother, Charles Brown of San Francisco, and by five sisters, Mrs. Minnie Norfleet and Mrs. Viola Greenwood of Springfield; Mrs. Mollie Miller of Pawnee, Mrs. Emma Lehman of Missouri, and Mrs. Florence Galt of Arkansas.

[Source: Daily Illinois State Register; Springfield, IL; Tues., 16 Oct 1906]

Catherine E. Brown, daughter of John Delos Brown

© Kathy Duncan, 2016

Catherine E. Brown, daughter of John Delos and Nancy (Johnson) Brown, born 28 January 1872, died 18 April 1894 at the age of 22. She is buried in Nixon Township Cemetery and shares a tombstone with her mother.

This notice of her death appeared in the Daily Illinois State Journal of Springfield, Illinois:

T.J. Norfleet left for Weldon where he will attend the funeral of his wife's sister, Miss Katie Brown, who died yesterday. Miss Brown formerly resided on West Reynolds stret [sic] in this city. She was 23 years old.

[Source: Daily Illinois State Journal; Springfield, IL; Fri., 20 April 1894]

John Delos Brown

© Kathy Duncan, 2016

John Delos Brown, son of Isaac S. and Catherine E. (Hay) Brown, was born 24 June 1835 in Greene County Illinois. He was raised in Pike County, Illinois. He married Nancy Johnson, daughter of Samuel and Esther (Bryant) Johnson on 11 March 1857 in Pike County, Illinois. She was born on 13 Oct 1838. Eventually, they settled in DeWitt County, Illinois, where Nancy died on 11 March 1911 and was buried in Nixon Township Cemetery.

After Nancy's death, John Delos Brown lived in DeKalb County, Missouri, where he died on 27 July 1914. He was also buried in Nixon Township Cemetery, but does not seem to have a tombstone.

Children of John Delos and Nancy (Johnson) Brown:

1. Emma C. Brown

2. Eva C. Brown

3. J. Herbert Brown

4. Mary Ellen Brown

5. Minnie A. Brown

6. Isaac Sherman Brown

7. Florence Mae Brown

8. Catherine E. Brown

9. Carrie Viola Brown

10. Charles Albert Brown

The published biography of John D. Brown’s son-in-law A. F. Miller revealed the following information about John D. Brown’s family:

Having attained to man's estate, on the 15th of June, 1882, in Weldon, DeWitt County, Ill., he [Alfred F. Miller] led to the marriage altar Miss Mary E. Brown, daughter of John D. and Nancy (Johnson) Brown. Her grandfather, Isaac Brown, a native of New York, came to Illinois in a very early day and settled near Milton, Pike County, where he farmed until the war when he volunteered and entered the service. He had his thumb shot off and gangrene setting in, death ensued. John D. Brown, father of Mrs. Miller, was reared in Pike County, where he married Miss Nancy Johnson, a native of that county, and a daughter of Samuel Johnson, who was born in Kentucky, but is numbered among the early settlers of Pike County. After his marriage Mr. Miller [sic - Mr. Brown?] removed with his young wife to Champaign County, where he devoted himself to agricultural pursuits until 1861, when he enlisted in the Twenty-first Illinois Cavalry. He served four years, during which time he was thrice wounded in the wrist, and received two rebel balls in his side. Returning home he continued farming in Champaign County for two years and then removed to DeWitt County, where he and his wife still make their home upon a farm. They are respected citizens of the community, and in politics he is a Republican. their family numbers ten children: Eva C., who died at the age of twenty-one in DeWitt County; Emma C., twin sister of Eva, who married and resides in Missouri; Hebert, who is living in Colorado; Mary E., wife of our subject; Mrs. Minnie A. Norfleet, of Montgomery County, Ill.; Isaac S., of Colorado; Florence M., Catharine E., Carrie V., and Charles A., at home.
[Source:  PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.  Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1891]

John D. Brown enlisted into Co I, 2 IL US Cav in Champaign, Champaign Co., IL on 6 Aug 1861 as a CPL. He was 27 years old with blue eyes and light hair and stood at 5’ 6 ½”. He stated that he was born in Carrollton, IL. He mustered in on 12 Aug 1861 at Camp Butler, IL and mustered out as a private on 11 Aug 1864.

The death certificate for John Delos Brown states that he was born 24 June 1835 in Greene Co., IL to Isaac Brown, birth place unknown, and Nancy Johnson, born Pike Co., IL. He died on 27 July 1914 in Stewartsville, DeKalb Co., MO of acute Brights disease. The informant on his death certificate was Emma C. Egel. She was likely his daughter, but she confused her mother with her grandmother. John's body was removed to Weldon, IL for burial on 29 July 1914. He is likely buried next to his wife Nancy (Johnson) Brown--either his tombstone was never erected or has since been damaged.
[Source: DeKalb Co., MO death certificate #22258]

Four death notices for John Delos Brown appeared in the Springfield, Illinois newspapers over a period of three days. 

FUNERALS

BROWN - Word has been received in this city of the death in Stordsville, Mo., of John D. Brown, who is well known in this city. Death occurred Monday, July 27, at 1:30 a.m.

            The body will be brought to Springfield this morning and will be viewed by the many friends and relatives of the dead man in this city and later taken to Weldon, Ill., where the funeral will be held and burial made.

[Source: Daily Illinois State Register; Springfield, IL; Tues., 28 July 1814]

BROWN - The remains of John D. Brown, who died Monday in Stordsville, Mo., arrived in the city yesterday and were taken to the undertaking establishment of Kirlin Egan. From there they will be taken over the Illinois Central at 5:40 o'clock this morning to Weldon where the funeral will be held at 10 o'clock this morning.

[Source: Daily Illinois State Journal; Springfield, IL; Wed., 29 July 1914]

BROWN - The remains of John D. Brown, who died Monday in Stordsville, Mo., were sent from the undertaking establishment of Kirlin & Egan over the Illinois Central railroad to Weldon yesterday, where the funeral was held at 10 o'clock in the morning.

[Source: Daily Illinois State Journal; Springfield, IL; Thurs., 30 July 1914]

BROWN - The body of John D. Brown who died Monday at Stordsville, was forwarded via this city at 5:50 o'clock yesterday morning over the Illinois Central railroad to Weldon, where funeral services were held at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Burial was in hat [sic] city.

[Source: Daily Illinois State Journal; Springfield, IL; Thurs., 30 July 1914]

Census Records for John Delos and Nancy (Johnson) Brown:

25 Aug 1870, Nixon Twp., Dewitt Co., IL, P.O.: Nixon p. 93:

21-21  

Brown, John 33 M W  Farmer  - $600 b. IL

---Nancy  32 F  W b.  IL

---Emma 12 F  W  b. IL

---Eva 12 F  W b. IL

---Herbert 11 M W b. IL

---Mary 9 F  W b.  IL

---Minnie 6 F  W b. IL

---Sherman  4 M W b. IL

---Florence  1 F  W b.  IL

9^th & 10^th June 1880, Nixon Township, DeWitt Co., IL, p. 397:

117-117

Brown, John D. W M 45 Farmer b. IL fb. KY mb. KY

-----Nancy W F 42 wife keeps house b. IL fb. KY mb. KY

-----J. Herbert W M 20 son at home b. IL fb. IL mb. IL

-----Mary E W F 18 dau at home b. IL fb. IL mb. IL

-----Minnie W F 16 dau at home b. IL fb. IL mb. IL

-----Sherman W M 14 son at home b. IL fb. IL mb. IL

-----Florence W F 11 dau at home b. IL fb. IL mb. IL

-----Katie E W F 8 dau at home b. IL fb. IL mb. IL

-----Viola W F 6 at home b. IL fb. IL mb. IL

-----Charles W M 3 son at home b. IL fb. IL mb. IL

5 June 1900, Nixon Twp., Dewitt Co., IL, P.O.: Weldon Village, p. 104

91-91  

Brown, John D. Head  WM  Jun 1835 64 M-43 b. IL fb. KY  mb. N?

--- Nancy Wife W F Feb 1838  61 M-43 10-7 b. IL fb. KY mb. ?

19 Apr 1910, Nixon Twp., Dewitt Co., IL, P.O. Weldon Village, p. 201

122-126         

Brown, John D. Head  M W  74 M 1-53 b. IL  fb. NC  mb. NY

---Nancy Wife  F W  71 M 1-53 10-6 b. IL fb.  KY  mb. KY

Greenwood, Viola E. Dau  F W  29 Wd  6-6 b. IL  fb. IL mb. IL

 ---Lorena  Gr-dau FW  11 S b. IL fb. IL  mb. IL

J.D. Brown of Weldon was among the business visitors in Clinton yesterday.

[Source: Daily Illinois State Journal; Springfield, IL; Wed., 8 Mar 1911]

Cemetery Records:

Weldon Cemetery, Weldon, DeWitt Co., IL:

Brown, Nancy wife of John 13 Oct 1838 - 11 Mar 1911

Brown, Catherine E. 28 Jan 1872 - 18 Apr 1894

Brown, John M. 1889 - 1967

Brown, Henrietta  1890 -

[Source:  DeWitt Co., IL Cemetery Inscriptions  vol. 5  by Dorcas Patterson, Jean Hauffe, and Florence Parks]

  

Isaac S. Brown of Pike County, Illinois

© Kathy Duncan, 2016

Isaac S. Brown belongs to my one of husband's Brown lines.

Isaac S. Brown, who was born on 7 Feb 1810 in Daviess Co., Kentucky, moved to Greene Co., Illinois in 1828. Soon after he traveled to New York where he married Catherine E. Hay, daughter of John and Amy Hay, on 7 Feb 1832, in Winfield, Herkimer Co., NY. She was born on 8 July 1813 in New York state. By 1833, Isaac was back in Greene Co. with his new bride. John and Amy Hay either removed with them to Illinois at this point or followed shortly afterward. In the fall of 1849, John Hay died and was buried in Mt Gilead Cemetery in Woodville Twp. In the early part of 1850 Isaac S. Brown and his family removed to Milton in Pike Co., Illinois, taking Amy Hay with them. She seems to have remained in their household until her death in 1861. She was buried by her husband John Hay in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery of Woodville Twp. 

Isaac S. Brown entered the Civil War at the advanced age of about 50. Both family tradition and the US census put him at this age. However, his Civil War service records state that he was 43, seven years younger. His record also states that he had dark hair, so he was apparently able to enter by passing for a younger man. He enlisted on 12 Aug 1862 and mustered in on 22 Aug 1862 in Florence, IL. He was 5’ 9 ½” with hazel eyes and was residing in Milton, IL. He stated that he was born in “Davis County,” KY. He worked as a teamster for Co I of the 99^th IL Infantry. He was wounded at the Assault of May 22 during the 1863 battle of Vicksburg, MS, and died five days later on 27 May 1863, and is buried in the National Cemetery in Vicksburg. In 1866 the remains of soldiers were disinterred from the battlefield and moved into the newly created National Cemetery. In 1869 Isaac’s family considered moving his remains to Milton, so his widow and son traveled to Vicksburg to make arrangements. Once they saw how well-kept the cemetery was, they decided to leave him there and erected a monument for him. As of 5 Aug 2007, he still rests under that stone. Not a military marker, it bears the Masonic emblem and is inscribed as follows: “Isaac S. Brown/ Member of/ Co. I 99^th Reg./ IL Vol./ Wounded at Vicksburg/ May 22, 1863/ died/ May 27, 1863/ Aged/ 53 yrs. 3 ms. 20 ds./ When duty called he led/ Where country called he died.” In addition, the family included his name on Catherine's tombstone in French Cemetery in Milton, which would mislead most into believing that he is also buried there. Catherine E. (Hay) Brown died on 18 January 1889.

Catherine lived with various of her children after Isaac’s death. She was living with her son James A. Brown shortly before his murder and may have been a member of the household at the time of his death. In 1880 she was living with her son William M. Brown.

The following information about Isaac S. Brown was gleaned from nineteenth-century biographies published about his sons James A. and William M. Brown, his son-in-law Eli Grimes, and his grandson-in-law A.F. Miller. These biographies are strikingly similar, most centering on his Civil War experiences. Full copies of these biographies are repeated in connection with these sons and sons-in-law.

From the biography of A.F. Miller, husband of Mary E. Brown, Isaac’s grand daughter: 

[A.F. Miller married ] Miss Mary E. Brown, daughter of John D. and Nancy (Johnson) Brown. Her grandfather, Isaac Brown, a native of New York, came to Illinois in a very early day and settled near Milton, Pike County, where he farmed until the war when he volunteered and entered the service. He had his thumb shot off and gangrene setting in, death ensued.

[Source:  PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.  Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1891]

From the biography of James A. Brown, son of Isaac S. Brown:

His father, Isaac S. Brown, was born in Kentucky in the year 1810 and emigrated to Green county, Illinois, in 1828, after which he went to New York on horseback. While there, in 1832, he was married to Catherine E. Hay, and in 1833 he returned with his wife to Green county, where he engaged successfully in farming and stock raising, at which he continued until 1850, when he moved to Pike county, and settled on section 16 in Montezuma township, where he again engaged in farming and stock raising until 1862, when, notwithstanding he was in his fifty third year, he enlisted in the 99th Illinois regiment, and was appointed wagon master. He served in that capacity until May, 1863, when he died at Vicksburg from a wound received in the first battle at that place. He was the father of six children, five sons and one daughter---all now living--five of whom are married and one single. Mr. Brown died as he had lived, a highly respected man, a good soldier, and a moral citizen. His death was mourned by all his comrades, a large circle of relatives, and many warm friends. Mrs. Brown resides with her son James on the old homestead farm, in good health, and blessed with all the comforts necessary in this life.

[Source:  Pike County, Illinois, 1872 Atlas]

From the biography of Eli Grimes, who married Issac’s daughter Ellen:

Her parents Isaac S. and Catherine E. (Hay) Brown, removed from New York to Illinois, making their first settlement in Greene County and coming to Pike County in 1850. Mr. Brown was killed at the siege of Vicksburg in 1863, he having been a wagonmaster in the Ninety-ninth Illinois Infantry. Mrs. Brown survived until 1889. Their family consists of six sons and daughters, all still living.

[Source:  Portrait and Biographical Album of Pike and Calhoun Counties, Illinois. Published in Chicago by the Biographical Publishing Company, 1891.]

Children of Isaac S. and Catherine E. (Hay) Brown

Based on census records and published, period biographies, Isaac S. and Catherine E. (Hay) Brown had the following children:

1. August L. Brown b.c. 1833 in NY

2. John D. Brown b.c. 1835 in IL

3. James A. Brown b.c. 1836 in Carrollton, Greene Co., IL

4. William M. Brown b. 29 Nov 1840 in Carrollton, Greene Co., IL

5. Ellen E. Brown b.c. 1844 in IL

6. Henry. E. Brown b.c. 1848 in IL

Census Records of Issac S. and Catherine E. (Hay) Brown:

22 Oct 1850, Twp 6 S 2 W, Pike Co., IL, p. 97:

1043-1076     

Isaac S. Brown  39 M   farmer  $200 b. KY

Catherine E. 37 F  b. NY

Augustus L. 17 M b. NY

John D. 15 M b. IL

James A. 13 M b. IL

William M. 9 M b. IL

Ellen E. 6 F b. IL

Henry E. 1 M b. IL

Amy Hay 63 Fb. NY

22 Oct 1850, Twp 6 S 2 W, Pike Co., IL, p. 96:

1037-1070     

Martha Johnson 67 F  $100  b. NY

[Notation:  This Martha Johnson is not identified as being connected but may be either a sister or sister-in-law to Amy Hay (note the NY birthplace), or she may be related to Samuel Johnson, father to Nancy (Johnson) Brown, wife of John D.eloss Brown. Note that she is living in the Isaac S. Brown household in 1860.--kdd]

29 June 1860, Montezuma Twp., Pike Co., IL, P.O.: Milton, p. 666:

145-145         

I.S. Brown 51 M   Farmer $1,000 - $2,300 b. KY

C.E. 47 F b. NY

Ellen E. Brown 16 F b. IL

Henry E. 12 F b. IL

Amy Hay 74 F b. NY

Martha Johnson 74 F b. NY

[Notation: Amy Hay, mother of Catherine E. (Hay) Brown, died the year after this census was taken and was buried by her husband John Hay in Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Greene Co., IL.--kdd] 

19 June 1880, Milton, Pike Co., IL, p. 553:

272-274         

Grimes, Eli  37 W M  Trader b. IL  fb. KY  m. KY

---Ellen  36 W F Wife K.H. b. IL  fb. NY  mb. NY

---Clara  14 W F Dau. b. IL fb. IL  mb. IL

---Catherine 11 W F Dau. b. IL fb. IL mb. IL

---Hawley 6 W F Dau. b. IL  fb. IL mb. IL

Brown, Catherine 65 W F M-i-law  b. NY fb. NYmb.  NY

Alkin, Edson 37 W M  Boarder b. OH fb. OH mb. OH

Cemetery Records:

French Cemetery, Milton, Pike Co., IL:

Brown, I.S. 7 Feb 1810 - 27 May 1863

  C.E. (wife)  8 July 1813 - Jan 1881

  James A. 29 Nov 1836 - 11 Mar 1878

Brown, Mary V. d. 5 Feb 1867 (1-1-26) (dau. of J A & V F)

  Isaac  d. 13 Feb 1867 (2-10-24) (son of A & F)

  Albert Roy d. 18 Apr 1874 (3 mo) (son of A & F)

Brown, Reuben H.   29 Sept 1895 - 12 Dec 1966  WWII

  Sadie E. 13 Aug 1893 - 2 Jan 1970

Brown, Nora E. 1881 - 1882 (dau of H E & S E)

Brown, Lora E (with Reuben) 1913 - 1913

Brown, William M. 1840 - 1917

  Alice Strawn  1849 - 1919

  Helen (Murphy) 1887 - 1918

  William Edmund  1869 - 1879

Brown, Ora 1864 -

  Neva  1867 - 1934

Brown, F.S., Jr. d. 16 Apr 1911

Brown, Lilly 1867 - 1873 (dau of J A & A E)

[Source: Cemetery Records of Pike County, Illinois by Townships 1816 - December 31, 1978, vol. V  by Pike County Historical Society]

Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Woodville Twp., Greene Co., Illinois:

Hay, Amy  25 Sep 1861  75y 8m 10d   Wife of John Hay [b. 15 Jan 1786]

Hay, John 5 Sep 1849 66y 10m 5d [b. 31 Oct 1782]

Isaac S. Brown's Certificate Against Stephen A. Douglas

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James Skaggs, Jasper County, Missouri Probate

© Kathy Duncan, 2016

James Skaggs, husband of Hannah (Holcomb) Skaggs, was deceased with an estate in Jasper County, Missouri, by 1859. Notably, Hannah Skaggs was made guardian of their minor children: Sarah Skaggs, Hester A. Skaggs, and Flora Skaggs in early 1860. This is a significant document since the Skaggs family was evidently in route to California by wagon train in the summer of 1860 when the US census was taken. Hester A. Skaggs and Flora Skaggs were born after 1850, were missed by the 1860 census, and evidently married or deceased by the 1870 census when Hannah was living with her daughter Nancy (Skaggs) Witter. 

Flora Skaggs had married William Simmons, but was deceased by 1880 when her grandmother Hannah Skaggs and great-uncle James Brown were living in the same household with William Simmons and their daughter.

The hunt for Hester Skaggs begins...oh, oh, found her: Hester A. Skaggs married John L. Gibson 3 July 1866 in Calaveras County, California, where her sister Flora married William Simmons.

Meanwhile, the icing on the cake is additional information that Hannah's nephew Andrew Jackson Pool acted as security.

Jasper County Court Monday December 19^th AD 1859

Ordered by the Court that Rice Charles administrator of the Estate of James Skaggs, deceased, pay to the widow of the said deceased fifty dollars, for provisions, clothing and tuition of the children of the deceased

Bk. D, p. 43

[Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1855-1861, vol C-D]

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Jasper County Court Tuesday February 28^th 1860 (2^nd day)

Ordered by the Court that Hannah Scaggs be and she is hereby appointed Guardian of the persons and Curator of the estates of Sarah Skaggs, Hester A. Skaggs and Flora Skaggs. Minor heirs of James Skaggs deceased, said Hannah Skaggs presented cause as such Guardian & Curator in the sum of two hundred dollars with Thomas J. McDougald and Andrew J Pool as securities which bond was approved by the Court

Bk. D, p. 76

[Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1855-1861, vol C-D]

Jasper County Court March 2^nd AD 1860

Now at this day came Rice Charles administrator of the estate of James Skaggs, deceased, and made application to the Court to make his amende final settlement, according to an order of this court. It is therefore consider by the Court that said administrator make said amended settlement, and it appearing to the Court from the accounts here produced and fled that said administrator is chargeable with the sum of six hundred and fifty one dollars and forty-nine cents ($651.49) and that he is entitled to credits amounting to the sum of six hundred and eighty four dollars and eight cents ($684.08) leaving the sum of thirty two dollars and fifty nine cents due said administrator, all of which was approved by the Court.

Bk D, p. 96

[Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1855-1861, vol C-D]

Robert and Esther (Holcomb) Jameson Probates

© Kathy Duncan, 2016

FamilySearch has made available probate records for most Missouri Counties. These records have not been indexed by FamilySearch yet, but many of the volumes are indexed. Using them is like spinning microfilm at library, except my library does not have these reels.

In any event, I was able to locate the probate records of Robert and Esther (Holcomb) Jameson, and can draw the conclusion that they were married. Robert Jameson is deceased by mid-1848 with an estate in Jasper County, Missouri. Esther was deceased by early 1852. The minor children of Robert Jameson, who are also Esther's children, chose a guardian in August of 1854. These children were Jasper N Jameson, Anna E. Jameson, and Charlotte Jameson. James Skaggs, husband of Hannah (Holcomb) Skaggs brought suit against the estate.

The Jameson name is most frequently spelled as Jamerson in these records.

In vacation June 8^th AD 1848

This day came Thomas W. Jamerson and applied for letters of administration on the estate of Robert Jameson deceased he also presented his administration bond in the sum of one thousand dollars with Mark Richardson & Joseph Zoph as his securities which was by me approved and he had the oath presented by law administered him and Letters of administration were granted him

Ellwood B. James, Clerk

Book A, p. 325

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

Jasper County Court Monday Morning August 31^st AD 184_

Ordered by the court tht the administrator of the estate of Robert Jamerson deceased be authorized to sell of his personal property belonging to said estate to the amount of fifty dollars for the best price he can get and to make report thereof to this court on or before the next term after the said sale or sales

Book A, p. 341

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

In vacation November 4^th AD 1851

This day came Thomas W. Jamerson and applied for letters of administration …the estate of Esther Jamerson deceased he presents his administration bond in the sum of Four Hundred dollars with Jas. Skaggs Isham Gibony and Thomas J. Mills as his securities which was by me approved and letters of administration were granted him and he had the oath presented by law administered to him.

Ellwood B. James Clerk

Bk. B p. 32

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

Jasper County Court Wednesday morning November 26^th AD 1851 (3^rd day)

This day came Thomas W. Jameson Adminstrator of the estate of Robert Jamerson deceased and applied to make his final settlement and it appearing to the Court from the account here produced and filed that …has come into said adminstrators hands the sum of Three hundred and seven dollars nine and a half cents and that he has distributed the sum of Three hundred and fifteen dollars forty seven and a half cents making an excess of expenditures above Receipts of Eight dollars & thirty Eight cents all of which was approved by the Court It is therefore ordered by the Court that said administration …until otherwise ordered by the court.

Bk. B, p. 40

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

Jasper County Court Monday February 23^rd AD 1852 (first day)

A M McKee

Vs

Esther Jamersons adm

This day came the said McKee and filed his demand the said adm appeared and waved … of notice the said McKee made oath to his demand after ….the …it is considered by the court that said McKee have and Recover of and from the said amd the sum of Ninety two dollars  & sixty cents ($92.60) and also his costs

James Skaggs

Vs

Robert Jamersons adm

This day came the said Skaggs and filed his demand the said adm appeared and waved service of notice that said Skaggs made oath to his demand after hearing the evidence it is considered by the court that the said Skaggs have and Recover of and from the said adm the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) and also his costs.

Bk. B p. 59

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

Jasper County Court Tuesday May 25^th AD 1852 (2^nd day)

John S Reading

Vs.

Esther Jamersons Adm

This day came the said Reading and filed his demand the said Adm appeared and waved service of notice the said Reading made oath to his demand after hearing the evidence it is considered by the court that the said Reading have and recover of and from the said adm the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) and also his …

Bk B, p. 96

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

McKee Scott & Co. Ptff

Vs.

Esther Jamersons Adm deft

This day came the said plaintiff and filed their demand the said deft appeared and waved service of notice the said plaintiff made oath to their demand after the hearing the evidence it is considered by the court that said plaintiff have and Recover of and from said deft. The sum of Six dollars and seventy cents ($6.70) and also their costs.

Bk. B, p. 97

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

Jasper County Court Thursday morning May 29^th AD 1852 (4^th day)

Edward H. Hubbard

Vs.

Esther Jamesons Adm

This day came the said Hubbard and filed his demand the said admd appeared and waved service of notice the said Hubbard made oath to his demand after hearing the evidence it is considered by the court that said Hubbard have and recover of and from said admd the sum of Three dollars & Eighty three cents ($3.83) and also his costs

Bk. B, p. 103

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

Jasper County Court Monday Morning August 28^th AD 1854 (1^st day)

This day came Jasper N Jamerson, Anna E Jamerson and Charlotte Jamerson Minors of the late Robert Jamerson deceased over the age of Fourteen years and made application to have permission to choose Guardian whereupon they made choice of William H. Maxey as the guardian of their persons and estates which choice was approved and confirmed by the court, whereupon came the said William H. Maxey and accepted the appointment, he also presented his bond as guardian aforesaid in the sum of Six hundred dollars with Daniel Hunt and Isaac Rays as his securities  which bond was approved by the court

Bk B, p. 340 – family search image 489

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

Jasper County Court Tuesday May 29^th AD 1855 (2^nd day of term)

Ordered by the Court that William H. Maxey be and he is hereby appointed adm pro tem of the estate of Robert Jamerson deceased and he had the oath presented by law administered unto him

Thomas W. Jemerson Plaintiff

Vs.

Robert Jamerson’s Adm pro tem deft.

This day came the said plaintiff and filed his demand the said deft. waved service of notice, after hearing the evidence the court takes until to morrow morning to consider demand.

Bk B, p. 445

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

Jasper County Court Thursday May 31^st AD 1855 (4^th day of term)

This day came Thomas W. Jamerson administrator of the estate of Ether Jamerson deceased and applied to make his annual settlement and it appearing to the court for the account here produced and filed that said administrator is charge …the sum of one Hundred and Fifty Six dollars one cents ($156.61) and that he is entitled to credits amounting to the sum one Hundred and thirty three dollars Forty three & a half cents ($133431/2) leaving a balance in said administrators hands the sum of Twenty three dollars Seven & a half cents ($23.07 ½) all of which was approved by the court.

Bk B, p. 452-453

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1841-1855, Vol A-B]

Jasper County Court Thursday February 28^th AD 1856 (4^th day)

This day came Thomas W. Jamerson administrator of the estate of Esther Jamerson deceased and applied to make his final settlement and it appearing to the court from the account here produced and filed that said administrator is chargeable with the sum of one hundred and Sixty three dollars and thirty two cents ($163.32) and that he is entitled to credits amounting to the sum of one hundred and Sixty three dollars Twenty three and a half cents ($163.23 ½) leaving an unexpended balance in said administrators hands of Eight and a half cents (.08 ½) all of which was approved by the court. It is therefore ordered by the court that said administration cease until other ….. are discovered or until it is otherwise ordered by the court.

Bk C p. 51

[Source: Jasper County, Missouri, Probate Court Minutes, 1855-1861, Vol C-D]