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Number 15 Jackson County, Missouri Fall 1997

Zion's Camp Cholera Victims Monument

Dedication

The forecast called for rain. MlvfFF had chosen October 11th for the show of fall colors in Mound Grove . Cemetery. In case of the weathennen were right, Mound Grove provided a tent.·

The day dawned bright and the sun shone on a beautiful ceremony commemorating those who died of cholera and were unceremoniously buried at Zion's Camp in Clay County, Missouri in June of 1834. The monument was draped with a Peace flag made by Anne Romig, reminiscent of the flag carried to Missouri by members of Zion's Camp.

Ron Putz, President of:tvll\1FF, welcomed the assembled crowd. The Independence LDS First Ward Youth Choir added the needed beauty of song. William B. Bruch with Mound Grove Cemetery provided some background for the event. Representatives of several churches laid a wreath. Two descendants of the Zion's Camp cholera victims were in attendance. A special thanks to Kenneth Pittman of Johnson & Sons Monument Co. for the beautiful stone monument work. Bill Curtis wannly welcomed and introduced the speaker, Max H. Parkin who has graciously furnished a copy of what he said and it is printed here.

Max H. Parkin speaks photo by Helen Inouye

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Zion's Camp Cholera Victims Monument

Dedication Max H Parkin

The complex events that make up the story of Zion's Camp has received much attention because of its unique place in the history of the Latter-day Saints. Historians and religious leaders alike have extolled Zion's Camp for its acts of courage and faith, for its rigorous march as a factor in the training of men for high office and for identifying it as a contributor to internal problems and apostasy in the Church at Kirtland. The Camp went west to assist a suffering, displaced people and to return them to their homes in Jackson County, Missouri. As it met . military failure and disease, it left behind a sometimes confusing but heroic legacy.

In the unfolding of Zion's Camp three agents played dominant rolls in its organization and development. They were the God of heaven, the Prophet Joseph Smith, and Missouri's governor, Daniel Dunklin. The Lord's roll was to provide the revelations which gave a kind of sanctity to its existence and to its demise. Joseph Smith gave it enthusiastic leadership and support, and Governor Dunklin gave it a sense of endorsement as an approved military body.

After the Saints were expelled from Jackson County in November 1833, a revelation informed Joseph Smith to seek redress from the courts, the governor, and from the President of the United Sates (D&C 101:86-88). Missouri's Attorney General, Robert W. Wells, acting for Governor Dunklin, informed the exiled church leaders in Clay County, Missouri, through their attorneys, Alexander W. Doniphan and David R. Atchison on November 21, 1833, of two things that could be done. (1) An "adequate force," meaning a "militia," can be provided by the state to escort the suffering Saints back to their homes in Jackson County. (2) The Mormons could organize into a militia of theirown to assist the state in that retum.1 Moreover,inasmuch as the Saints would need protection after theyreturned to their lands and the governor believed that hewas not empowered to keep a military presence there toprotect them, their own militia could provide that

1Peter Crawley and Richard Anderson, "The Politicaland Social Realities of Zion's Camp," BYU Studies, 14 (Summer 1974), p. 408.

service.2 This was the rationale for Zion's Camp. After· a council at Kirtland, Ohio, February 24, 1834, with Mormon leaders from Missouri, Joseph Smith was determined to do it "by power"; hence Zion's Camp came to be (D&C 103:15, 30-33).

Recruiting Mormon volunteers in the East took place in the winter and spring of 1834. Eventually, a small force with contingents from Ohio and Michigan was organized, comprising a total of 205 men, ten women and about eight children, who would accompany their husbands and fathers on the journey.3

Several days after Jospeh Smith's departure from Kirtland, May 5, 1834, with Zion's Camp under his command, Oliver Cowdery and Sidney Rigdon, leaders who remained behind, published a circular to the Saints: "the Governor is bound to call out the [Missouri] Militia and take [the exiled Saints] back [to Jackson County], it said.4 The Prophet Joseph knew that he needed the support of the state for strength, for he was not satisfied with the poor showing of the numbers in Zion's Camp. He wrote to his wife Emma on the 4th of June enroute to Missouri, " ... our numbers and means are altogether too small for the accomplishment of such a great enterprise."5 At the Salt River in eastern Missouri, the Mormon groups from Michigan and Ohio met and moved westward together toward Clay County.

Meanwhile and before the recruits left Kirtland, an event occurred that played on the destiny of Zion's Camp. On April 29, 1834, the postmaster of Chagrin, Ohio, wrote to the postmaster of Independence, Missouri, to inform him about Zion's Camp. The postmaster gave an alarming report: "The Mormons in this region are organizing an army to restore Zion. That is, to take by force of arms their former possessions in

2History of the Church, 1:452. 3Roger D. Launius, Zion's Camp, (Independence:

Herald House, 1984), p. 176.

4Crawley and Anderson, p. 414.


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Jackson Co. Missouri." While foreboding misfortune, it continued, "They are armed with every species of implements of destruction .... " A letter by another Ohioan reported a similar message to the postmaster of Independence and printed with the previous letter in the Missouri Intelligencer, a Columbia, Missouri, newspaper, announcing that the size of the Mormon army would "consist of seven hundred men.',6 This

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bodied and efficient men, well armed.',s As Zion's Camp advanced westward, a resident of Lafayette County wrote, "The whole country is in an uproar."9

George A. Smith, a member of the Camp, noted that large numbers of local citizens were organized against the Mormons in Ray, Lafayette, Clay and Jackson counties. 10 A resident of nearby Lexington, Lafayette

County, wrote to his family in Ke n tucky, "Volunteers are preparing to go to the scene of action," he said. "Should they [Zion's Camp] cross the river, there will be a battle, and probably much blood shed. Among others, I shall start on Saturday next, at 8 o'clock.'' 11

W h i I e reflecting upon the pervading

Anne Romig and Henry Inouye display the peace flag which draped the monument. . impression of his n e i g h b o r s· Anne designed and created the flag. photo by Helen Inouye against the

correspondence and exaggerated rumor reignited violence in western Missouri against the Mormons. First, citizens of Jackson County in large numbers returned to the vacant Mormon villages in Blue and Kaw townships and burned their empty houses and sheds, consuming nearly 170 buildings.7

The letters also fueled mounting rumors among the citizens of western Missouri of the expected slaughter by the Mormons. Local citizens began to prepare in their defense against the arrival and assumed attacks of the invaders. The Western Examiner, a St. Louis newspaper, reported of Zion's Camp, "They are generally able

6Missouri Intelligencer, June 7, 1834, p. 3.


Mormons, the same Lexington resident later wrote, "I know we had neither law nor gospel on our side, but self-preservation urged us to pursue that course, for we knew that our county would be the next to suffer from their presence. If they [the Mormons] had crossed the river, I very much question if one would have been left to tell the tale," he continued. "No quarter would have been given. We

8The Western Examiner [St. Louis], June 15, 1834. 9 cited in Max H Parkin, "A History of the Latter-day

Saints in Clay County, Missouri, from 1833 to 1837," Dissertation, BYU, 1996, p. 144.

10George A. Smith, "My Journal," Instructor, May 1946,p.215.

11Parkin, p. 145.


could have killed most of them before they got across the river. 12 Such was the state of mind in western Missouri as Zion's Camp pushed westward.

In the meantime, Zion's Camp in the eastern part of Missouri sought the mind of the governor; Joseph Smith sent Parley P. Pratt and Orson Hyde to Jefferson City to inquire about assistance. Dunklin attempted to placate Pratt and Hyde with an appeal to arbitration, "for fear," said Elder Pratt, "of deluging the whole country in civil war and bloodshed." 13 With the violent conditions awaiting the Mormons in the west, it is little wonder that Governor Dunklin preferred to meet the crisis with words instead of guns. (What prudent governor would not have done the same under similar circumstances.) Pratt and Hyde, however, viewed the governor's appeal for compromise as an act of cowardice and an abdication of his duty. When Pratt and Hyde reported to Joseph Smith, at least one of the Camp member, Lyman Wight, noted athat all was not lost. He wrote, "They [Pratt and Hyde] brought the intelligence that the Governor, would execute the law," he said, "whatever it might be."14

What exactly Governor Dunklin would have done if proposed negotiations failed, as indeed they later did, and if the Mormons then had petitioned him for a guard, is unknown. The governor seemed inclined more to avoid conflict than to help the Saints. Later, after the crisis ended and negotiations brought some tranquility to western Missouri-but never justice to the Saints-Church leaders in Clay County, Algernon Sidney Gilbert and William W. Phelps, in their desire to promote peace, in June 26 wrote the governor. "We think it wisdom to defer petitioning for a guard, while there exists a hope of a compromise," they said.1s A month later, August I, Phelps again wrote the governor, "When our emigrating brethren arrived from the east, the prospect of blood shed or civil war was so apparent in Jackson County, that our people resolved to cease from the idea for a while, of returning to their land and possessions, notwithstanding your Excellency was ready, (agreeably to your communication to us) to guard us into Jackson, whenever we said we were prepared to go."16

12/bid

13Parkin, p. 140.

14Parkin, p. 142.

15 Times and Seasons, VI (February I, 1846), p. 1107. 16Parkin, p. 185.

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While some Mormon leaders blamed Governor Dunklin for his failure to help, others apparently did not.

Meanwhile, Zion's Camp entered Clay County June 19, 1834, at the Fishing River just west of present-day Excelsior Springs and camped there near today's Highway H. The citizens of several counties were positioned in large numbers ready to attack the Camp. The first night that Zion's Camp was in Clay County a storm of marvelous proportions and some believed by providential direction prevented the battle. Three days later on Sunday, June 22, still at the Fishing River, but four miles north of their first encampment, Joseph Smith met with the Sheriff of Clay County, Cornelius Gilli um, and expressed his willingness to negotiate for a peaceful end to the crisis. The emergency for the moment was over. The Prophet's decision to negotiate a solution to the Mormon suffering led to a postponement of any military use of the Camp. That same day, Joseph Smith received the "Fishing River Revelation" to disband Zion's Camp (D&C 105).

Some of the more militant of the Camp members, however, were disappointed in the decision not to fight and vigorously complained. William Cahoon, a member of Zion's Camp, wrote, "The Word of the Lord came to the Prophet Joseph saying the time had not come to take the sword in hand to redeem Zion. Many in the camp murmured because we were not permitted at this time to restore our brethren and sisters to their homes and defend them there at all hazards."17

It was at this juncture of demonstrated disappointment that Joseph imposed a warning from heaven upon his men ( or as some said, a curse). They could expect trouble to befall them, he said, because of the disorderly spirit of some. He had given a similar warning before in Illinois. On that same Sunday, June 22, three men of the Camp fell ill.

The following day,-Zion's Camp left the Fishing River and moved west to the homes and fields of exiled members George Burket and Algernon Sidney Gilbert at Rush Creek, two miles east of the Liberty courthouse. There, on the night of June 24, some of the men on guard and soon others were seized upon violently with cholera, a disease of the digestive tract often resulting from contaminated water or poor sanitation. Cholera was not an unknown disease in frontier Missouri and it was

17Parkin, p. 165.


horribly feared. Within a day or two some men began to die of the disease and over the next several days twelve male members of Zion's Camp died, and a thirteenth one, a female, Betsy Parrish, died. She was traveling with her husband Warren. Additionally, two of the local Saints in whose house some of the sick were treated also died. These were the leader Sidney Gilbert himself and a six-year-old girl, Phoebe Murdock, who was living with the Gilberts. (She was an older sister of the Murdock twins, whom John Murdock gave to Joseph and Emma in 1831 at the death of their own twin babies.) Phoebe's father was present with Zion's Camp and cared for her in her sickness and buried her Sunday, July 6, the day she died. 18

About 68 people were afflicted with cholera, including briefly Joseph Smith, Heber C. Kimball, severely, and Jesse Smith, the Prophet's cousin, who was one of the last to die. Wilford Woodruff might have

· become afflicted with the disease _except for a jobassignment which removed him from caring for the sick.He said that each tent group had to care for their ownsick and that Seth Hitchcock, who was a member of histent, was seriously afflicted. When Hitchcock wasstricken, Brother Woodruff's duty to care for a team ofhorses removed him from the tent. Instead, WarrenIngles was assigned to care for Hitchcock, and bothHitchcock and Ingles, who also was soon afflicted,died. 19

Heber C. Kimball informs us that the burial site for Hitchcock and others was "in a little bluff by the side of a small stream that emptied into Rush creek,"20 located in the proximity of the house of Sidney Gilbert. He also tells us that five of the deceased were buried in the little bluff, starting with John S. Carter, the first to die, and Seth Hitchcock, both of whom had camped at George Burket's, and Eber Wilcox who died at Sidney Gilbert's house. Others, too, may have been buried at that site, apparently this included Betsy Parrish. Paradoxically, the victims of cholera seemed not to have been the overt complainers of the Camp.

18"Joumal of John Murdock," p. 36, (BYU Special Collections).

19 Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Ed. Scott G. Kenney (Midvale, Utah: Signature Books, 1983), V. 1, p. 12.

- . 20History of the Church 2:116. Orson F. Whitney,Life of Heber C. Kimball (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, . 1967), p. 60-61.

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By now, it is well known that in June 1958 Boyd W. Park, a local farmer, found human skeletons kicked-up by his cattle in the feeder lot behind his barn near Rush Creek. Sheriff's deputies soon found other bones buried there; of the three skeletons found, each of caucasian extraction, one was a female. The site of Boyd Park's discovery ( as he showed this speaker one· day as they visited) was on the "little bluff' of a dry stream bed that once flowed into Rush Creek.

photo by Helen Inouye

The three skeletons were eventually recognized popularly as victims of Zion's Camp. At first, an immediate investigation by Clay County Sheriff Curtis F. Hay removed suspicious origins from the bones, and10-years later in 1968 an affirming anatomical reportwas issued by F. G. Spiers, a member of the Archaeology


Department of the University of Missouri at Columbia, where the bones had . been kept and studied. Additionally, Vivian W. Graybill, a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and an inquisitive historian, linked the site of the skeleton find through early records to the victims of Zion's Camp.21

The three skeletons are buried here in the Mound Grove Cemetery, having been interred March 25, 1976. And it is their legacy and that of their comrades that we are honoring today October 11, 1997. The hope of crossing the river to Jackson County by these three Mormon travelers have to some measure now been fulfilled. To the degree we can, we honor them and their companions with this monument created by the Missouri Mormon Frontier Foundation. And as best we can we honor all their associates who had an unfulfilled dream to cross the river and to live again in this beautiful

· county.

Zion's Camp Monument Donations Donations for the Marker Fund in view of the Zion's Camp Monument ranged from $8 to $150 with a total of $786.50 received to date. This total does not include the sizeable discount received from Johnson & Son's Monument Company. Thanks to everyone who contributed. Alexander L Baugh Elda Mae Billings Harvey & Susan Black Larry & Alice Drue Brown William & Annette Curtis John A. Davis Scott Faulring Diane Forsythe Robert C. Freeman Darla D. Hess Richard P. Howard Henry & Helen Inouye Franklyn B. Matheson Dale C. Mouritsen Kenneth & Alta Short

21 Parkin, pp. 172-174.

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Gregory Smith President C. Kent Wood, Independence Stake Bruce VanOrden Nancy Walker Jerry B. Wight Mrs. Chyrl E. (Cose) Wimer Maurine Carr Wood

Two descendants of people who died of cholera at Zion's Camp were in attendance at the monument dedication. They are pictured (left to right) John A. Davis and Don Johnson.


Visiting Historian Lecture

Quilts of the Mormon Migrations

Mary Bywater Cross

The National Frontier Trails Center in Independence, Missouri was the setting on 7 October 1997 for an informal talk by Mary Bywater Cross about some Mormon women and quilts that they made.

The author chose quilt makers who participated in the Missouri part of the early Mormon migrations. To be included in her book the quilt had to have a traceable history, reflect the experience of the population mainstream, and be honest in representing the free expression of the maker from her life experience. She illustrated her talk with slides of the quilts and women.

A quilt made by Elizabeth Ann Whitmer Cowdrey between 1850 and 1870 was inspired by the 1844 election victory of James K. Polk. It passed from the Relief Society to the LDS Church.

Mrs Charles C. Rich (Sarah P.) wrote diaries which provided much information about her life. This quilt was pieced by her when she was 82 years old and is a "work in progress" (unfinished).

A Friendship Quilt was presented in 1872 to the president of the Relief Society, Margaret Thompson McMeane Shoup. She married Shoup at Far West, moved to Nauvoo and in 1846 left Nauvoo to go to Iowa on her way to Salt Lake City and in 1868 to Provo, Utah. Each of the 36 blocks was made and signed by a member of the Relief Society.

A whole cloth quilt, 6 stitches to the inch was the next subject. Eliza Baker Lathrom made it for her sister, Zina Baker Huntington whose daughter took it to Utah. It was made before the migrations to Ohio, Missouri, Illinois and Utah and traveled with the family.

According to family tradition Amanda Barnes Smith used brown fabric from a man's overcoat in Johnston's Army during the Utah War from 1857 to 1860 to make a quilt. Elbow pattern quilting was used. She traveled 6 months then lived in a tent through a Missouri winter after her husband and son had been killed and while another son recovered from wounds from a massacre.

The quilts in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum were all folded so all could be on exhibit. For their preservation it is better if they can be rolled or laid flat. Most important is to keep the quilt away from contact with light and air.

Attendees took the opportunity to purchase her books from the National Frontier Trails Center and/or have her autograph her books. If you want to know more than in this brief summary, you will have to get the book! Quilts & Women of the Mormon Migrations, Nashville TN: Rutledge Press, 1996. Also by Mary Bywater Cross � Treasures in the Trunk: Quilts of the Oregon Trail, 1993.

Mary Bywater Cross signs a book

for Alta Short while Ron Romig exchanges information. photo by Annette Curtis


Final work day RICH - WALLA CE LOG HOUSE

Work days have come to a close for this year. Paul DeBarthe and students from Shawnee Mission East High School, along with other volunteers made very exciting discoveries.

Some objects that were found: porcelain; early American pottery; pieces of early glass; small bone buttons, with eyelets unbroken; a small child's shoe made of leather; a ladies' shoe and two small clock gears, the size of a half dollar. These were found under the south porch about six inches in depth.

A very old door latch about 6 inches long was found with several bottles of various sizes under the north addition to the house.

Inside the main structure, when the lathes were so very carefully removed, small pieces of newspaper print

· were found. One article was a death notice of a fireman which clearly gave the man's two initials, but with only part of his last name.

Behind the house just to the north about 100 feet, others found a bone button in perfect condition, porcelain lined jar lids, one complete; a small jar, about 5" long, rectangular in shape, with a small amount of white liquid inside. Among these items many tools, parts of wagons, and other objects that are still a mystery were unearthed.

Students took all items found back to school to analyze and to make reports at a latter date.

Volunteers and students worked very hard. Many long hours of scrapping, sifting, and brushing thru the dirt in hopes of finding that one piece of history that they could say - "I Found That." '

In '98 when the group again starts a weekly trek north, come out and join in a day in the country with nature and part of your American History.

BUZZARD Update: [This summer and fall, preparatory to the beginning of school when the students would return to dig at the site, sounds were heard from within the house. It was inhabited.] The buzzards, reaching the age of flight, must have known we were ready to start digging. Late in September we did not have to serve eviction notices. Several times from that day, we have heard loud screeches in the distance.

Approval or disapproval - Unknown. Reported by Diane Forsythe

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MORE CALDWELL CO. NEWS

Sunday, 19 October 1997 turned out to be a great work day at the log house in Caldwell County, Missouri. Getting the log structure covered for the winter was an important accomplishment. Thanks to all who helped . It turned out to be a three hour job and would have taken much longer if we had not all worked together as we did. Mike Riggs and Ron Romig plan to go back up and erect at least one more 12x24 tarp to cover the more exposed west facing wall before seasons ' end. The support posts and cables should keep it safe but we still hope that we don't have any really heavy snows and strong winds .

The search is still on for an incremental core borer at least 4 feet long with which to probe a nearby living tree. A comparison of its rings and the size and number in the logs used in the house construction can positively date the cutting of the logs used in the construction of the house.


Northwest Chapter News

About 6 months ago a Northwest Chapter of MMFF was organized. A number of people have become involved. Some have roots in the Mormon Church and many simply have an interest in history or archaeology and enjoy the work and the people.

A MMFF-NW Chapter meeting was held on Thursday evening 23 October 1997 at the Caldwell County Courthouse at 7:00 p.m. Lots of good ideas and continuing excitement about the successes of this past year were shared.

Historic Sites Signs

The Northwest Chapter voted to erect and maintain directional signs in the area. Erecting historic site signs in the Caldwell County area was suggested at the last full board meeting as a marker project. With cooperation like this much can be done! Donations for this marker project will be gladly accepted.

Like the MMFF Board meeting in Independence, the group is small but active and enthusiastic. Work time will be scheduled for next summer. Interested students and adults are welcome to join in the digs. It is a unique opportunity to get hands-on experience in archeological research.

The next meeting is scheduled for November 19, 1997, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Alternate date in case of bad weather is November 25. The time is 7:00 p.m. at the Caldwell County Courthouse. Contact Mike Riggs in Kansas or Charlene Ward at the Caldwell County Courthouse for confinnation of time and place.

Next Season - Proposed Dates

The following dates are proposed for next season's dig at the log house are: One Week Dig - June 8-12, 199 8, with June 15-19 as a back up date. Campout at the site, dig till dark. Sundays -Aug. 23, Sept 6, 13, 20, 17, Oct 4, & 11, 1998. Possibly some Saturdays in late summer, before the school schedule begins.

FAR WEST CEMETERY Tradition suggests that more than 200 early church

members and family died and were buried in the Far West Cemetery, in Caldwell County, Missouri during the Mormon Period, 183 6-183 9. Anticipating an extensive gathering to the surrounding area, W. W. Phelps purchased property for a cemetery about one half mile northwest of the Far West town square. The original land entry was made 8 August ·1836. As the population of Far West grew to around 5,000, a large cemetery comprised of approximately twenty-four acres developed

on this land. Joseph F. Smith was born near the cemetery location

next to the schoolhouse lot on the north east edge of Far West. Alvin Dyer provided the following directions, "one will reach the school lot by going north a half mile from the Temple Lot at Far West by going north a half mile from the Temple Lot at Far West and then west one mile."

Mormons who died at or near Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri in the 1830's are buried in unmarked graves. One burial ground is northwest of the Far West Temple site. The remains of a school used in modem times is all that is visible there. Mike Riggs has identified some of the estimated 200 Mormons who died near Far West in their 1830's stay there. Some are certainly buried in this cemetery, some probably were and others may have been buried there.

This is an appeal to MMFF members and friends to add to or verify names for this list. MMFF would like to erect a monument to mark the burial ground and list those known or supposed to be buried there. It may not be feasible to include all the dates on the marker but include all the information that you know. This is envisioned as an ongoing process. The marker(s) will be designed to allow the addition of names as they are found.

A list of individuals buried in Far West Cemetery, research by Mike Riggs and Leslie Brooks, is posted on the MMFF Web Site with dates of birth and death where kno�n, age, place of death, where buried with probability and other comments .. For more information contact Mike or Leslie. A few of the names are: Calkins grandchild Carter, Gideon Cole (Hulet), Charlotte Harrington, Ezra Hunt, Jefferson Knight child Lathrop children (3) McArthur,Annica O'Bannion, Patrick Pack, George Page (Stevens), Lorain Rogers, Agnes Rogers, Mary Sherman child Thornton, Ezra Underwood, cousin Woodland, Elizabeth

Barrows, Ethan Jr. Carey, William Carter (Smith), Lydia Galliher child Hawkes (Alvord), Sophronia Kingsley, Eliza Lathrop, Cynthia (wife) Marsh, James G. Mills (Hulet), Rhoda Owen, husband of Sally Page children (2)

Patton, David Rogers, Jennie Rogers, Lizzie Sherman, Lyman R.

Turner, Thomas Woodland, Noah Woodland, James

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New Jackson County Map Resource Ronald E. Romig

At an auction a number of years ago, MMFF NW Chapter members L. D. and Charlene Ward purchased some 1860's -1890's Jackson County, Missouri survey maps produced by early county surveyor T. C. Lee.

They are in a little cloth book ·about 8 x 8 inches. The Wards have decided to donate the originals to the RLDS Library-Archives and copies of important maps will be made available for research at area repositories including


Mid-Continent Public Library, North Independence Branch, Genealogy and Local History Department, and the Jackson County Historical Society Research Library and Archives .

While providing a glimpse of early Jackson County, upon examination, the maps appear to be of most use to surveyors. T. C. Lee's notations focus almost exclusively on recording the point of beginning of land parcels around the county, while giving little note to other early landmarks. While reviewing these hand drawn materials, William J. Curtis noticed a fragment of a small printed map of Jackson County, dating to the l 860's glued to the back of one of Lee's hand drawn maps. William and Annette Curtis are both very familiar with early county maps They have never seen a detailed map of Jackson County dating prior to 1860. This one impressed Bill as being potentially one of the earliest printed maps of this nature he has ever seen. Its careful

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attention to the course of county roads may prove of value to researchers of that period.

Unfortunately, years ago, someone tried to remove the map, and significant portions of its top left and right comers are now missing. But what remains of the map is quite legible. Some details help with the dating. The route of the Missouri Pacific Rail Road, built in the 1860's, is included on the map as printed, running southeast from Independence. But the route of the Chicago and Alton Railroad built in the l 870's, running east from Independence, was inked on later, perhaps by the land of Lee himself.

MMFF is pleased to have the opportunity to reproduce this important map in the newsletter. Thanks to L. D. and Charlene Ward for helping preserve these materials and for making them available for researchers. Also thanks to Bill Curtis for recognizing this map's importance.

ANNUAL MEETING Announcement

Tues. 9 December 1997, 7 p.m. LDS Visitors Center, Independence

The MMFF 1997 Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday 9 December 1997 at 7:00 p.m. at the LDS Visitors Center, 934 West Walnut, Independence, Missouri.

Business includes: + Election of officers + Committee Reports + By-laws changes to provide for the creation and function of the MMFF Northwest Chapter in the Caldwell County

area and other such possible future chapters as follows:

Section l 0, Committees The board of directors may establish committees as it feels necessary and which are consistent with the by-laws.

These committees may, or may not be, staffed by board members and may utilize the expertise of persons not members of this Foundation. (Proposed paragraph for addition to Section 10 of the by-laws):

[The board of directors may establish remote committee organizations in the form of MMFF chapters. Such chapters shall function as local committees of MMFF and promote the purposes of the Foundation in their locale. Chapter members are members ofMMFF with all the obligations, rights, and privileges of membership. Chapters have the right to select one of their members to serve as Chapter Chair for a two year term. Chapters may designate one of their members to serve on the MMFF Board, having representative voice and vote in the business of the Foundation. A Chapter Chair and designate~ Director may be the same person.]


Adams, Geri Hedrick 4 : 1 Adkins, Jeff 14:10 Ames, Leeann 12 :1, 13 :12 Anderson, George Edward

13: 10-11 Margaret 14:7-8 Richard 14:10

Articles and Covenants 13:13, 14:10

Atchison, David R. 7/8:9, 14:l , 15 :2

Aull, John, James & Robert 6: l 0 Austin, W.W. Dr. 7/8:7-8 Bailey, Father & Mother 6:6

Isaac 14:6 Baker, Bill 13 :5

Michael 7/8:12 William (Bill) 13:6

· · Baldwin, Caleb 7/8:9 Ballinger, Edward 13:9

M. & wife 7/8: 12 Banks, John wagon train 9/10:7 Baptist Church (Independence)

3:4-6 Barchers, Harold D. 11 :2, 12:4-

5, 13 :9-11 Barlett, Ted 9/10:6 Barnhart, Leanne 13:8 Barnhill, Scott 9/ 10: l Barrows, Ethan Jr. 15:9 Baugh, Alexander 13 :4, 15 :6 Baxter, Joseph of Clay co 11 :7 Baxter's Landing 9/ 10:5 Bear, I. L. 9/10:10 Beebe, Isaac & Olive 6:5

Luana 6:5 Belcher, J. B. 9/ 10: l 0

J. W. 7/8:12 Belt, Francis T. , steamship capt.

1:3 Bennett, David 6:5 Bennion, Samuel L. 13 :10

Bevins, F. M. 9/10:10 Big Blue River 13:1 1, 14:5 Big Blue River Crossing 6:4-5

commemoration 13 :7-8 guide published 9/ 10:3

Big Blue Settlement 7/8:2 residents 6:5

Billings, Elda Mae 1:1, 15:6 Elda Mae award to 14:10 Titus 14:10

Bingham, George Caleb 6: 1-2 Bishop, A. 9/10: 10 Black, Dave 13 :5

Harvey & Susan E. 13 :4, 15:6

Black, Kay 13:5

Cumulative Index 1992 - 1997

Numbers 1 - 15

Blackwell, Alex. C. 7/8:7-8 Blake, Chociam 9/10:8

Eva 9/ 10:8 Flavius 9/10:8 Gracie 9/ 10:8 Harry 9/ 10:8 Harry son ofS. J. & Maryette 9/ 10:8 J. dau. Chociam 9/ 10:8

Blodgett, A. J. 9/ 10: 10 A. J. Sen. 9/10:10

Blue Mills Ferries 9/ 10:5 Bogart, Samuel 11 :5 Boggs house, description 3:5 Boggs, Lilburn Gov. 3:5, 4:4,

7/8:9, 11: 10 Boggs, Lilburn W. 13 :12, 14:10,

9/ 10:5, 9/10: 14 Bond, Christopher S. Gov. 4:4 Book of Mormon, Critical Text

Project 1 :5 Bowen, Daniel S. 14:6 Brackenbury, Arthur J. 14:5

Elizabeth 14:5 family 14:6 John W. 14:5 Myra Chatburn 7/8: 11

Brand, E. C. 14:6 Brooks, Leslie 15:9 Brown, Alice Drue Barrett 12:2

Harrison J. 13: l Larry & Alice Drue 15:6 Larry K. 12:2

Bruch, William B. 13 :13, 15:1 Brush, John 6:5, 9/10: 11

Martha Maxfield 9/10: 11 Nehemiah 9/10:11

Bryant, George 15:18 Buchanan, George 3:6 Burket 14-2

George 14:l , 15:4 Burkett, George Jr. 6:5

Burket's field 14:l Burlington, William 13 :9 Burnes, JamesN. Jr 13 :1 Burnett, J. 9/10:10 Burns, Mary 1:8 buzzards 15:8 Byers, William Newton 13:1 Cahoon, William 15:4 Caldwell & Daviess counties

sites 7/8:3 Caldwell County Log House

Project 15:18 Calkins grandchild 15:9 Calley, William Lt. 4:4 Campbell, B_rother & Sister 6:6-

7

Campbell, Frederick 14:6 Campbellites 3 :6 Carey, William 15 :9 Carnahan, Mel Gov. 4 :4 Carp, Elizabeth Jones 12:3 Carter (Smith), Lydia 15 :9

G. W. 12:4 George 7/8: 12 Gideon 15 :9 John S. 14:1-2, 15 :5 Simeon 3:3

Cato, A. J. 7/8: 11 Cemetery, DeKalb 9/10:6-9

Far West (description) 12:3-4 Far West 14:7, 15 :9 Kingston 7 /8: l 0 Machpelah (Richmond MO)

1:4, 2:5 Mound Grove 13 :13, 14:1,3,

15: l Pioneer (Richmond) 13 : 11 Southwest City 14:3-4 Woodlawn 4:4-6, map 4:6,

13 :6 Chamberlain, Solomon 2:4-5 Chambers, Reed A. II (about

Doniphan honor) 4:4 Chapman, Bird B. 13 :l Chat burn, Alma 7 /8: 12

Myra 7/8:11-12 Nellie 7 /8: 11-12 T. W. & wife 7/8: 12 T. W. 7/8:11-12 T. W. Mrs. 7/8:12

Chouteau 's settlement 9/ 10:5 Christenson, Peter family 9/ 10:7 Christiansen, Jane Hawkins

9/10:8 Peder 9/10:8 Peder C. 9/10:8

Christinsen, Jane 9/10:8 Church building in Independence

3:5

Constance, Ben family 9/10:7 Cook, Herbery 7/8:11

Maude 7/8: 11 Peggy 7/8: l

Cooper, Benjamin 7/8:8 Cope, Nathan 7/8:9 Copley farm 3: I Cottle, Jeff 13 : I 0

Thomas & Patricia I 3 :4 Tom "Four Missouri River

Landings and Their Ferries" 9/1 0:4-5

Covington, C. C. family 9/10:7 Cowdery, E. A. 14:4

Elizabeth Ann 15 :7 Elizabeth Ann Whitmer grave

14:3-4 Maria Louisa 6:1, 14:3 Oliver 1:8, 5 :5, 6: l , 6:5,

7/8:13, 11:7, 13:13, 14:10, 15:2

Oliver and Elizabeth 61 , 14:4 Craft, Christin May 13: 14 Crahl, Pearl 7/8: 12 Craven, Charles 7/8: 12

Joseph 7/8: 11 Tinnie 7/8:12

Crooked River 7/8:9, 13 :11 Crooked River battle 11:5, l 1:10 Cross, Mary Bywater 15 :7 Cumberland Presbyterian Church

3:6 Cummings, D. F. 13:10 Curtis, Alletta 4:3

Annette award to 7/8:4 Annette W. 1:1, (bio) 4:3 Annette W. "Frontier Times

on the Border" 3 :4-6 Bill see William J. Josephine 4:3 Josiah 4:3 Kenneth 4:3

Samuel 4 :3 Church of Christ (Lot) 4:1, 6:6-7 Thomas & Percy 4:3 Clark Ferry 9/ 10:5 William J. & Annette W. 4: I, Clark, General 11:11 13 :4, 15 :6, 11

James 9/10:5 William J. (bio) 4 :3 John B. 7/8:9 William J. 1:1, 13:5-6, 8

Clyde, William 11:10 Daniels, J. & wife 7/8:12 Coit, David 14:9 Daughters of Utah Pioneers 15:7 Cole (Hulet), Charlotte 15 :9 Davis, Bertha J. Henry 6:3 Colesville Branch 3: 1, 3 Ed 14:7 Collins, James & Frances Rich Evan V. 13 :10

11:6 Henry F . 6:3

Colorado, Denver newspapers John A. 15:6 13 : l Johnnie 9/10:9

Coltrin, Zebedee 9/ 10:11, 13 :13, Day, Linda 1:3, 2:5 14: 10 Robert 1:3


Dear, Cleora 7/8:13 DeBarthe, Haumana 13 : 12, 14:9

Paul & students 14:7-8 Paul 11:4, 14:9, 15:8, 18

Denham, Nicholas F. 4: 1 Dibble, Philo 11:7 Dickson, Joseph 7/8:8 Doniphan, Alexander W. 2:1,

honored 4:4, Gen. 7/8:9-10, 11:10-11 , 13:11 , 15:2

Douglass 9/ 10:8 Duncan 9/10:8 Dunklin, Daniel 15 :2

Gov. 15:4 Dunn, George W. 7/8:10 Dunnica, William F. 7/8:8 Dutton, David 6:5 Dyer, Alvin 15:9 Earickson, James Judge 7/8:8 Early RLDS Church members

born before 1849 1:6 Edwards, Paul M. 14: 11 Ehlers, Jesse 1: 1

award presented to 13: 11 Elvert, J. C. 12:3 Erler, Dan 13:8 Etzenhouser, Br. 6:7

E. 14:6 Evans, David 11: 10 Evening and Morning Star

newspaper press 13 : 1-2 Family History Library 5:1 Faul (senior) 9/10:9

Charles P. 7/8:12 Jacob 9/10:8-9

Faulring, Scott 15:6 Scott, Barbara & family

14:10 Scott H. "On a Cold Winter ' s

Eve" 6 :1 ferries in Jackson County,

Missouri 9/10:4-5 ferry, Boggs 9/10:5

Clark 9/10:5 Dunker's 9/10:4 Owens 9/10:5 Prine' s 9/10:5 Rockwell 13:8

Stokely 9/10:5 ferryman, Big John McCauley

9/ 10:5 Preston Roberts 9/10:5 S. S. Flournoy 9/10:5 Sam Lucas 9/10:5

Fisher, J. H. 7/8:11-12 Fisher, Mary & daughter 7/8: 12 Fishing River Revelation 15:4 Fisk, Alfred 14:1-2 Flanders, J. D. 7/8:11-12 Fletcher, Allen J. 13: 13 Flournoy, Jones H. 4:3 Flournoy, S. S. 9/ 10:5 Follett, King 7/8:9 Forscutt, M. H. 7/8: 12, 13:9

Mark H. 7/8: 11 Mark H. "Diary

Reminiscences - No. 2" 6:6-7

Forsythe, Diane "Final work day, Rich-Wallace Log House" 15 :8 Diane 15 :6

Foss,J.C. 7/8:12 Foster, Becky 13:12

Luther C. 9/ 10:8-9 Frampton, David 6:5 Frazier, C. S. 9/10: 10 Freeman, Bob 14:4

Robert C. 15:6 Frisby, C. 6:7 Fristoe, Richard 3:4 Fry, Solomon 9/ 10:5 Fuller, Laura E. 9/ 10:8-9

Mrs. 3:5 Galliher child 15 :9 Gardner, Gracie 7/8:12 Gates, Jacob 7/8:9

John Carson 6:5 General Alexander W. Doniphan

Memorial Trust 4:4 Gibbs tried 11 : 12 Gibson, Thomas 13: 1 Gilbert, Algernon S. 14: 11

Algernon Sidney 1:5, 14:1-2, 15:4-5

Gilliam, Cornelius of Clinton co 11 :7

Gillium, Cornelius 15:4 Gilmore, Albert L. 9/ 10:8 Gilmore, Albert L. son of Albert

& Fannie 9/10:8 Giraud, M. 9/10:14 Glen, J. W. 9/10:9 Glibbs, Luman (basket maker)

7/8:9 Goodrich, Nellie Chatbum

7/8: 11 Gordon, James M. 7/8 :9 Graves, Elizabeth A. 11 :6 Graybill, Vivian W. 13:13, 14-3,

15:6 Griffin, Kiana Romig 5 :3 Griffiths, G. T. 12:3 Grover, Emeline 11 :6 Guyman's horse mill 14:7 Haden child 9/10:9

John family 9/10:7 William & mother 7/8:12

Haldeman, Adna C. 6:7 Hale, Donald 4:5 Harn, Wayne 14:11 Hancock, Abbot Rev. 7/8:7-8

Charles Brent 6:5 Levi 9/10:11

· Solomon 6:5, 9/10:12 Hanton, Elroy 13 :13 Hardacher, John 13 :9 Harmony Mission 9/ 10:13

Number 15 Fall 1997

Harrington, Ezra 15 :9 Harris, C. A. commissioner of

lndianAffairs 9/10:14 Martin 3:3

Haun, Jacob I 1:10 Haun's Mill 9/10:1, massacre

11:10-11, marker 13: 14 Hawkes (Alvord), Sophronia

15:9 Hay, Curtis F. 15 :5 Head, A. W. 7/8:11-12 Heckendorf, Dora B. 9/10:8

Frank family 9/10:7 Frank U. 9/10:8 Mary Louise 9/10:8

Hedger, Andy 13 :4 Hedrick, Eliza Ann Jones 4: l

Geri 4:1 Granville 6:6-7, 14:6 Granville books 4: 1

Henderson, Karen 1 : 1 Henson, Drew 2:2, 13:4 Hess, Darla D. 15:6 Higbee, Elias 7/8:9

Isaac 6 :5 Hill, Benjamin F. 13:1 Hinderks, T. T. 9/ 10:10 Hinkle, G. W. 7/8:7, 9

G. W. Col. 11 :11 George M. 11 :5, 8

Hinkley, Ira M. 11 :5 Hitchcock, Seth 14:1-2, 15:5 Hogue, Mr. 3:5 Holmes, D. S. 12:3 Holzaphel, Richard 13 :4 Hook, S. T. of Mexico MO 5:4-5 Hooker, Samuel 7/8:12 Hopkins, R. V. 14:5 Hopper, Charles 1 :8

Elizabeth I :8 Rebecca 1:8 Thomas 1:8

Home, Mary Campbell (Mrs.) 14:6

Horton, Ann 9/10:9 Householder, Charles 7/8: 12 Howard, Richard P. 15 :6 Humphries, Bishop & Caroline

Rich 11:6 Hunt, Jefferson 15:9 Huntington, Zina Baker 15 :7 Huscroft, T. 9/10:10 Hyde, Orson 15:4 Images of Joseph Smith, Jr. 4:1 Independence LDS First Ward

Youth Choir 15:1 Indians in Missouri 9/10: 13-15 Ingalls, Warren 14:1-2 Ingles 15:5 Inouye, Helen 2:3, 9/10:2

Henry & Helen 13:4, 15:6 Henry 2:2, 14:10 Henry K. Jr. (bio) 2:3

Inspired Translation of the Bible

7/8:3 Iowa, Lamoni 7/8: 12 Ives, Edward 14:1-2 Jackson, Congreve 7/8:8 Jackson County Before 1837

6:8-11 Jackson County teachers 2:6 Jarvis, Nathan 13 :8 Jeffords, Wayne 14:3-4 Jennings, Elizabeth I :8

William 1:8 Johnson and Son's Monument

Co. 14:1, 15:1 Johnson, Charles 14:3

Clark 14:4 Don 15 :6 M. L. wife of Dr. C. 14:3-4 Malin 6:5 Noah 14:1-2

Jones, Ann 9/10:9 Eliza Ann 4: l Elizabeth 12:3 Martha 9/10:9 Robert 9/ 10:8-9 widow 12:3-4 William Claude Col. 7/8:8

Kansas, Elwood newspaper 13 :2 Kearny, S. W. Col. 9/ 10:13 Kelley,E. L. 7/8:12 Kelly, John M. jailor 7/8:9 Kimball, Heber C. 15 :5 King, Austin A. Judge 7/8:9 Kingsley, Eliza 15 :9 Kinnaman, J. T. 7 /8: 11 Kinneman, John & wife 7/8:12 Knight child 15:9

family 3:1 Joseph 3:1 Newell 3:1

Knox house 3:4 Krah!, J.E. Sister 13 :9

John 9/10:9 Lamanite Mission of 183 0 2: 1 Lampert, Joseph 7/8:12 landing, Barry 3: 1

Baxter's 9/ 10:5 Liberty 9/10:5 Wayne City 3:1, 14:5 Westport 9/ 10:5

Langsdorf, Fred & Maggie 5: I Larsen, Ed 13 :4

Stan 13:6 Lathrom, Eliza Baker 15:7 Lathrop children (3) 15 :9

Cynthia (wife) 15 :9 Lawson, Jesse 8 . 14: 1-2 Leach, George 9/10:8-9

George W. 9/10:9 Lisa 9/10:8 Louisa M. 9/10:9 Willie 9/10:8-9

Lee, John D. 11 :8, 10 Lee, Joseph S. 6 :6-7, 14:6 Lee, T. C. 15:10


Leman' s rebellion 3: 1 Lewis, Joshua 3:3

William & Mary 9/10:9 William 9/ 10:10 Willie 9/10:8-9

Liahona office, Independence MO 13:10

Liberty Landing 9/ 10:5 Limb, Martha 9/ 10:8 Linch, George family 9/10:7

infant 9/10:8 Linford, Joseph & Mary Rich

l l:6 Littlefield, Lyman 14-2

Lyman 0. 7/8:3 Llewelyn, D. 9/10:10 Log Courthouse 14: 11 Log House Project Lecture 12:1 ,

13:12, 14:7-8: 15:17 Loynd, T. 12 :3 Lucas, General 9/10: 13, 11 : 11

Major General 4:4 Sam 9/10:5

Luff, Joseph Dr. 14:5 Mackay, Anina 13:4

Christin May Craft 13: 14 Lachlan 13 :4, 13 :14

Mangee, William W. of Ray co 11 :7

Marlatt 14:7 Marquardt, Michael & Dorothy

13:4 Marsh, James G. 15:9 Martin, Moses 14: l Matheson, Franklyn B. 15:6 Maxfield, Martha 9/ 10: 11 McArthur, Anni ca 15 :9 McCauley, Big John 9/ 10:5 McClellan, Emeline 4:5 McCord, Robert 14:1-2 McCoy, Isaac 1:8, 9/1 0:13

Sondra 6:5 McCrary, James C. 7/8:9 McKee, Ina 9/10:9

infant 9/ 10:9 infant dau 9/ 10:8 Ira 9/ 10:8 Jane 9/ 10:9

John 9/10:9 Mary 9/10:9 Mary E. 9/1 0:9 Thomas 9/10:9 Thomas family 9/10:7 William 9/10:8-9 Willie T. 9/10:8-9

McLellan, Dr. E. 14:6 Emeline Mrs. 4:5 William E. 6:6

McLellin, Ernaline 4:5, 9/10: 1 McLellin monument dedication

13:5-6

William E. grave marker 9/ 10: 1

William Earl 4:5 , 11: 1 McLillian, William Earl 4:5 Meriam 9/1 0:8 Merrick, Jack 13: l Midwest Monument Company

13 :4 militia 15 :2 Miller, C. Ed 14:5

Sarah Jane Rich (Mrs.) 11 :6 Mills (Hulet), Rhoda 15 :9 Missouri, Adam-ondi-Ahman

7/8:3, 13 : 11 Audrain County 5:4-5 Caldwell County 11 :4-6,

15 :8 Caldwell County, historic

sites signs 15 :9 Cameron 7/8:12 Centropolis 14:5 City of Seth 14:7 Clarksdale 7/8:12 Clay County 3:1, 14:1 Dewitt, Carroll County 7/8:7-

9 Far West 7/8:3 , 6-7, 11 , 13,

11:7-9, 12:3, 5, 13:9-10, 16:9 resident 7/8:10-11 surrender of 11 : 11

Fishing River 15:4 Gallatin 11 : 10 Gallatin courthouse 13: 11 Hamilton 15: 18 Independence 7/8: 12

church built in 1830's 3:5 return in 1867 14:6

Jackson County citizens 15 :3 earlymap 15 :10- 11 land purchases 3:3

Liberty 7/8:13, 14:1 Liberty newspaper 13 :2 McDonald County 14:4 Mirable 11 :8 Mormons to 3: 1 Richmond 7/8:12-13, 12:5,

13:9-11 tour 11:2, 13:11

Rush Creek 15:4-5 Salemtown 7/8:11 Salt River 15:2 Seth 7/8:3 Southwest City 14:3-4 St. Joseph 7/8:12, 7/8:12,

9/10:7, 9, 15:18 Missouri newspaper

St. Joseph 13:1-2 Missouri Intelligencer 15 :3

- The Western Examiner 15 :3 McLellin monument donors 13:4 Missouri River landing, McLellin, William E. 3:3, 4:4-5, Blue Mills 9/10:4

13:6 Independence-Wayne City

Number 15 Fall 1997

9/10:4 Westport 9/10:4 Williams-Missouri City

9/10:4 Mitchell, Donna 15: 18 Mitchell, Mary Prewitt 3 :4 Mize, R. S. 9/ 10:5 MMFF Annual Meeting 1997

15 : 11 MMFF Charter Members

3:insert MMFF, incorporation 1 :2 MMFF Northwest Chapter 15 :9

establishment 14:7 Monell, George C. Dr. 13 :1 Mormon Scare 5:4-5 Mormon War 11 :9 Mormons in Missouri -- Caldwell

County 7/8:10-11 , 11 :7-12 Mormons in Missouri, old

articles 5 :4-5, 6:6-7, 6:8-11 , 7/8:5-10, 9/10:11-12, 13-15, 14:5-6

Morrison, Arthur 7/8:9 Morton, I. 9/ 10:8 Mouritsen, Dale C. 15 :6 Murdock 7/8:7

John 14:1-2, 15 :5 Phebe 14:1-2 Phoebe 15:5 twins 15:5

National Frontier Trails Center 15 :7

Nesser, John family 9/ 10:7 Noble, Albert W. 14:6 Nugent, Peter 13 :1 O'Bannion, Patrick 15:9 Ohio, Chagrin postmaster 15 :2 Ohio, Kirtland 15:2

Madison 3:1 Olsen, Olie 9/ 10:8 Olsen, Torvil 9/10:8 Olson, Topvil 9/10:9 Osburn, William 7/8:9 Overton, Aaron 9/10:4 Owen, husband of Sally 15 :9 Owens, Sam 9/10:5 Pack, George 15:9

Page (Stevens), Lorain 15:9 children (2) 15 :9 Hyram 7/8:13 Hyrum 14-2

Palmer, Brother 3:6 Nina W. 14:7-8, 15:18

Park, Boyd W. 13 :13, 15 :5 Parker, Elder 9/10: 1

Mrs. 3:5 Robert 13 :4-6 Robert H. & Colleen A. 12:2,

15 :18 Parkin, Max H. "Zion's Camp

Cholera Victims Monument Dedication" 15 :2-6

Parkin, Max H. 14:1 , 15 :1-2

Parks, Boyd W. 14-2 Parlmer, Br. 3 :6 Parrish, Betsy 14:1-2, 15 :5

Warren 15 :5 Partridge, Bishop Edward 3 :3,

11 :7 Patten, David W. 11 :5 Patton, David 11: I 0, 15 :9 Pea, Sarah D. 11 :5 Pearson, Richmond 5 :4 Peck, Reed 14-2

Sarah 11:6 Pendergrast, Raymond Maj Gen

4:4 Petersen, Ziba l :8 Peterson, Peter family 9/l 0: 7

Phebe A. 9/10:8 Phoebe A. 9/10:9 Rebecca 1:8 Tibi (sic) 2:6 Ziba 1:8

Pettigrew, David 6:5 Phelps, Mary A. 11 :6

Maurice 7/8:9 William W. 1:5, 11:7, 14:2,

15:4,9 photographer, Anderson 13: I 0 Piepergerdes, Amanda 9/ 10:8

John 9/10:9 John family 9/10:7 Willis 9/10:8

Pitt, F. G. 14:5 Pittman, Kenneth 15: l Polk, James K. 15 :7 Pollard, Lorene 5:5, 6: l Pomeroy, Dr. J. & Mary A. Rich

11:6 Porter, Larry 4:5, 7/8:2, 9/ 10:3,

14:4 Powell, D. E. 9/10: 10

D. G. 9/10:10 David 9/ 10:8 David family 9/10:7 Milbert G. 9/ 10:8 Milbert son of D. C. & Luell

9/10:9 Pratt, Milando & Elizabeth Rich

11 :6 Orson 3:3 P. P. 1:8 Parley P. 7/8:9, 9/10:1 , 4,

11:1, 8, 10-12, 13 :6, 15:4 Prement, Lee 4: 1 Price, Ebenezer 7/8:8 Prine's Ferry 9/10:5 Pugmire, Vincent & Nancy Rich

11:6 Putz, Ron on MMFF 13:3-4

Ronald (bio) 6:3 Ronald G. 1: 1, 13:5,8

Putz, Ronald G. "They Lived in Zion" 2:4-5

Quilts and Mormon women 15:7 Railroad, Chicago & Alton


15 : l l Railroad, Missouri Pacific 15: 11 Ralph, Mrs. 3:5-6 Rawlings, Ben & Mary Louise

13:4 Ben 14:11

Rawson, Horrace S. 6:5 Relief Society, LDS Church 15 :7 Reorganized Church of Jesus

Christ of Latter Day Saints 15 :6

Research - in Independence 9/10:2 method 4:5-6 Source Materials 5: l

Rice, Martin 2:6 Rich, Alvin 11 :6

Amasa M. 11 :6 Charles C. 11 :4-6, 14: 1, 7-8 Charles C. Mrs. 15 :7 Charles C. settlement 7/8:3 David P. 11 :6 Edward I. 11 :6 Elizabeth 11 :6 Elizabeth A. Graves 11 :6 Emeline Grover 11 :6 EzraC. 11 :6 Franklin D . 11 :6 FredC. 11 :6 George Abel 11 :6 George Q. 11 :6 Harley T. 11 :6 Harriet Sargeant 11 :6 Heber C. 11 :6 Hiram S. 11 :6 Joel 11 :6 Joseph & Nancy 0 . 11 :5 Joseph & Nancy O 'Neal 11 :6 Joseph C. 11 :6 Mary A. Phelps 11:6 Morgan J. 11 :6 Samuel J. 11 :6 Sarah 11 :4, 14:8 Sarah D. Pea 11 :5

. Sarah P. 15 :7 Sarah Peck 11 :6 Walter P. 11 :6 Wilford 11 :6 William L. 11 :6

Ridenbaugh, William 13 : 1 Rigdon, Sidney 1 :8, 7/8:9, 11 :7,

11 , 15 :2 Riggs, Michael S. 14:7-8

Mike 15:8-9,18 Riggs, Mike "Caldwell county,

Missouri Log House on Charles C. Rich Property" 11:4-6

Riley, William 9/10:10 Roberts, Preston 9/ 10:5 Robertson, Peter & wife 7 /8: 12 Robinson, George W. 11 : 11 Rockwell family 13:8

Luana Beebe 6:5

Orren Porter 13 : 12 Orrin Porter 6:4 Porter 7/8:10

Rogers, Agnes 15 :9 Daniel 14: 11 Jennie 15 :9 Lizzie 15 :9 Mary 15:9

Rollins, Henry 14-2 J. s. 7/8:9

Romig, Anne 5:3, 15 :1 Archie W. 13:4 Rene 5:3 Ron "Another Landmark to

Be Lost?" 6:4-5 Ron "Elizabeth Ann Whitmer

Cowdrey Grave" 14:3-4 Ronald E. (bio) 5:3 , Ronald E. 1:1 , 9/ 10:1 , 13 :5,

14:4, 7, 15 :7-8 Ronald E. "Locating

McLellin ' s Grave" 4:4-6 Ronald E. "Martin Harris '

Visit to Jackson County" 3:3

Rose, Andrew 13: 13 Rosza, Allen 1 : 1 Rounds, Joseph 7 /8: 11 Rudd, Elder 14-2

Erastus 14:1-2 Rummel & Reich bldg,

Independence MO 13: I 0 Rush Creek 14-2 Sampson, Isaac 6:5 Sargeant, Harriet 11 :6 Sargent, John 1 :3 Sarver, Tony 1: 1 Scherer, Mark 9/10:1 , 13:5-6 Schlagel, Ferd 13:1 Schmidt, Henry family 9/10:7

Henry G. 9/10:8-9 infant 9/10:9 Louisa 9/10:9 Louisa M. 9/ 10:8 Sadie 9/10:9

schools in Jackson County 2:6, 3:4-5

Schweich, George 7/8:13, 13:12

Seealy, A. J. 7/8:11 Sergeant, Abel 6:5 Shawnee Mission East High

School students 15:8 Shearer, Bro. 13:9

William 12:4 William Bro & Sr 12:3

Sheehy, John F. 14:5 Sheldon, William and Doris 4: 1 Sherman child 15:9 Sherman, Lyman R. 15:9 Shewsbury 9/ 10:5 Sliippe, J. Mette 13 :13, 14-2 Shipps, Jan 13:5-6 Short, Alta (bio) 6:3

Alta 2:2, 13 :5, 15 :7

Number 15 Fall 1997

Kennneth & Alta 13 :4, 15 :6 Kenneth 13 :5-6

Shoup, Margaret Thompson McMeane 15:7

Siddoway, William R. 12:2 Simmons, Samuel & wife 7/8:12 Sloan, grandmother 13 :9

John 12:3 Smith, A. H. Pres 12:3.

Alexander Hale (bio) 1 :6 Amanda Barnes 15 :7 Avery 14-2 Edwin 9/10:8 Edwin son of J. & 0 . 9/ 10:9 Ella 9/10:8 Ella dau of J. & 0 . 9/ 10:9 Emma 1:6, 15 :2,5 George A. 14:2, 15 :3 Gregory 15:6 Hyrum 3:3, 4:1, 11 :1,5,8;

7/8:9, 9/10:1, 13:6 Jesse 15:5 JesseJ. 14:1-2 Joseph 1 :6, 7 /8:9, 11:8 Joseph and Leadership 12:2 Joseph F. 11:9, 15 :9 Joseph, house at Far West

5:5-6 Joseph III 7/8:2 Joseph Jr images 4:1 Joseph Jr. 3:1 , 4:4, 9/10:1,

12:5, 13:10, 13, 11 :11-12, 15:2,4-5

Joseph the Prophet 3:5 Joseph [III] 7/8: 11-12 Samuel 9/10:1 , 13 :6 Travis 13 :12 William B. 7/8:1-2, 12:3

Snider, Jacob 7/8:11-12 Spiers, F. G. 14-2 Spillman, Pat 9/ 10:1 spring, Boggs 3:5

Public (Independence) 3:5 steamboat, Chieftain 3: 1 Steamship Isabel 1 :4 Steamship Saluda explosion 1 :3,

2 :5 Steeper, William & Drusilla Rich

11 :6 Stevens, Diana 9/10:8-9 Stevens, H. 9/10:8 Stevens, Henry A. 9/10:9 Stevenson 9/ 10:8 Still, James 14:3 Stokely, Thomas 9/10:5 Stone Church 13 : 10 Stone Church 50th anniversary

14:5-6 Stone, Lou Caldwell 3:6 Stotz family 3:5 Stout, Allen J. journal 11 :4 Strong, Elia! 14:1-2 Summerfield, Ann 9/ 10:9

Ann Horton 9/10:9

Edwin 9/ 10:8-9 Sarah 9/1 0:8-9 William (bio) 9/1 0:9- 10 William 9/ 10:8 William E. 9/10:9

Sumner, E. V. Capt. 9/10:13-14 Swanson 9/10:9 Swinney, William D. 7/8:8 Swope house 3:5 Tanners (sic), Abraham 6:5 teachers in Jackson County see

also : proper names teachers in Jackson County 3:5 Teckemyer, Garland E. 14:5 Temple, Ronald W. and Dari 4: I Temple Lot 3:5 Temple Lot Church 3:5

see also: Church of Christ Temple School director 14: 11 Terry, J.M. 12:4, 13:9 Texas, Dennison 4:5-6 Thatcher, Albert family 9/10:7 Thomas, John 7/8:12 Thornton, Ezra 15 :9

Rosalind 14:7-8 Todd, David Judge 7/8:9 Tolbert, Mr. 3:5 Towner, Abraham 6:5 Tucker, D. E. 7/8:11 Turley, Rick 4:5 Turner, Thomas 15 :9 Twyman, Fannie Fristoe 3 :4-6

L. W. Dr. 3:6 Underwood, cousin 15 :9 University of Missouri, Columbia

15:6 VanOrden, Bruce 15:6 Vaughn, Singleton 7/8:8 Visiting Historian Series

Anderson, Richard L. 5-5 Barchers, Harold 7 /8: 13 Baugh, Alexander L. 13:12,

14:10 Black, Susan Easton 1 :5-6 Cook, Lyndon I :5 Cook, Lyndon W. 7/8:1-2 Cross, Mary Bywater "Quilts

of the Mormon Migrations" 15:7

DeBarthe, Paul & students 12:1, 13:12, 14:7-8, 15:17

Ehlers, Jesse E. I :5 Faulring, Scott H. 5-5, 6:1,

13 :13, 14:10 Garrett, H. Dean 2: I Holzaphel, Richard 13: I 0-1 I Jackman, Shane 15: 1 7 Lannius, Roger 2: 1 Mathews, Bob 7/8:3 Porter, Larry 3: I Riggs, Mike 7/8:3 Romig, Ronald E. 4: 1 Skousen, Royal 1 :5 VanOrden, Bruce A. I :5


Winn, Kenneth H. 6:1-2 Wortham, Deric N. 5: I

Voorheis, W. 7/8:9 Walker, David 7/8:8

Nancy 15:6 Wallace, James 13 :12, 14:8 Ward, Charlene 7/8:11 , 15 :9

L.D. &Charlene 15:10-11 Ware, R.L. 7/8:11 , 9/10:10 Warrick, Bessie 9/10:8 Webb, William Larkin Mrs. 3 :4 Wegner, Annette 4:3 Weir, Bill 13 :13 Westport landing 9/10:5 Wheaton, C. LeRoy Jr. 4: 1 Whitlock, Harvey 3 :3 Whitmer, Celia Tatarshall 7/8: 14

David 1:5, 3 :3 , 5 :5 , 6: I, 13 :11, 14-2

David D. 7/8:13, 12:5, 13 :9-10

family 7/8: 13 Harry 7/8:14 Jacob 7/8:14, 12:3, 13 :9, 11 Jacob C. 7/8:13 , 13 :9-10

Local Sources Quoted

Jacob D. (bio) 7/8:13-14 Jacob David 13 :9 Jacob David Jefferson son of

John D. 12:5, 13 :9-10 Jacob J. D. 11 :9 John 7/8:6,10,13-14; 11 :7,9;

12:3-4; 13:13; 14:2,10 John Christian 7/8:13 , 13 :9-

10 John Christian son on Jacob

C. 12:5 John D. 12:5, 13:9-10 John D. son of Jacob David

Jefferson 12:4-5 John descendants 5-5, 6: 1 Mary Musselman sampler 6: 1 Mayme Janetta 12:5, 13:10 · Peter III 7/8: 13, 12:5, 13 :9-

10 Sarah Jackson 7 /8: 14

Widemier, Vicky 5:5, 6: 1 Wight, Jerry B. 15:6

Lyman 7/8:8-9, 11:8, 10-11, 15 :4

Wilcox, Eber 14:1 -2, 15:5

G. W. 7/8:11-1 2 Pearl 4:5

Wilcoxsen, Hiram 7/8:7-8 Wilder, Dan W. 13 :1 Williams, A. P. 3:6

Elizabeth 9/10:5 F. G. Dr. 14:2 Frederick G. 1 :8 Marilyn 7/8:11 Mr. 7/8:7

Williams Landing 9/ 10:4 Willingham, Jack & Mrs. 5:4 Wimer, Mrs. Chyrl E. 15:6 Wood, C. Kent, President,

Independence Stake LOS Church 15 :6 J. 9/10:10 James 9/ 10:7-9 Kent 13 :5-6 Mary 9/10:8-9 Mary Bates 9/10:7 Maurine Carr 15 :6 Richard 9/ 10:6 Sharon Chatburn 9/10:6 Sharon Chatbum "DeKalb

Cemetery" 9/10:6-9 Wallace Wilbur 9/1 0:7

Woodland, Elizabeth 15 :9 James 15:9 Noah 15 :9

Woodruff, Wilford 15 :5 Woods, Sarchet 7/8:7-8

Sarchet Rev. 7/8:7 Wooley, H. S. & Minerva Rich

11 :6 Worden 9/10:8

George 9/ 10:8 Loedith 9/10:9 Lo Edith 9/10:8 Oliver P. 9/10:8 Oliver Perry 9/10:9

Worthington, J. 7/8:9 Wright, John 7/8:10-12 Young, Brigham 11: 8 Zion's Camp 15:2-6 Zion's Camp article 15: 18 Zion's Camp Cholera Victims

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Zion's Ensign, 8, No. 42 (14 Oct 1897):3 "A Glimpse of Far West" by J.M. Terry 12:3-4

Zion's Ensign No. 43, October 21 , 1897, page 2, col. 4. Letter about Far West by J. M. Terry. 13:9


One More Chance! Upcoming MMFF Historian Lecture

Log House Lecture Wednesday, 12 November 1997, 6:00 p.m.

Harvest Hills Community Center Independence, Missouri

Two miles north of 1-70 on 7 Highway on Harvest Hills Drive

Paul DeBarthe and his Shawnee Mission (KS) High School archaeology students will report on the findings of their reconnaissance of a log house in Caldwell County, Missouri, the past two years. These teenaged archaeologists will display and explain artifacts found at a structure which members of the Missouri Mormon Frontier Foundation believe to be the former home of LDS Apostle C. C. Rich.

Co-sponsored by Oak Hill RLDS Congregation and MMFF. The program begins at 6:00 p.m. with pizza, cost $3.00 per adult. Lecture to follow. For more information contact Anne Romig. For information about the log house project or to obtain a copy ofMMFF's published report oflast season's dig, please contact Michael Riggs at or Ron Romig, RLDS ·Archives.

Your contributions are invited. Donations may be earmarked for the Log House Project and forwarded to MMFF Treasurer, P.O. Box 3186, Independence MO 64055.

Shane Jackman Sings

Rhythm of the Restoration Tuesday evening

18 November 1997 7:00 p.m.

LDS Visitors Center, Independence, Missouri Combine ENTERTAINMENT and IDSTORY

Visiting Lecturer / family concert / "Fireside" This is an evening for the entire family.

Shane Jackman will magically transport his listeners to a time when a small band of Mormon colonists made frontier Jackson County, Missouri, their home in the 1830's. You will be invited to "pull in the sails and drift" along with the music and stories he shares of his ancestors, the Levi Jackman family. Shane's songs and narratives touch the soul of his family's real life, poignant tales and memorable experiences, while a part of the Whitmer Settlement in Kaw Township.

This is an opportunity for your entire family to share in a unique performance, free to the public. Songpoet Shane Jackman is noted for performing his own brand of modem western music. "A wonderful story-teller ... Strong, clear, nicely done acoustic guitar playing ... His voice is a beautiful, controlled instrument that effortlessly brings the lyrics to life ... " -Dirty Linen. "A pure delight. .. Jackman has no problem distinguishing himself as one of the better entries of the singer-songwriter world." -The Gavin Report.

For more info contact: Ron Romig, RLDS Archives, Sponsored by Missouri Mormon Frontier Foundation

Special thanks to the Independence LDS Visitors Center.



is a duly organized GENERAL NOT FOR PROFIT

CORPORATION under the Laws of Missouri

The Missouri Mormon Frontier Foundation is a nonsectarian organization dedicated to collecting

j and preserving information related to the Mormon r experience in western Missouri during the 1830's.

The purposes of MMFF are.stated in the ByLaws as follows: 1. To promote the research, documentation,

verification, renovation and restoration ofevents and sites associated with the MissouriMormon Frontier.

2. To preserve documents, photographs,artifacts, sites and other historicalmemorabilia associated with that period.

3. To facilitate the gathering and preservation ofgenealogical information from the affectedgeographical area.

President - Ronald G. Putz Vice President - Ronald E. Romig Secretary - William J .- Curtis Treasurer - Drew Henson Board Members - Annette Curtis

Alta Short Henry Inouye Helen Inouye

Ex-Office - Jesse E. Ehlers

All meetings, including Board meetings, are open. You are invited to come and bring other interested people to any of our meetings.

NEWSLETTER

Please send news and articles for the newsletter to Annette Curtis. To give items to her in person, Annette can be found in the Genealogy and Local History Department of Mid-Continent Public Library, North Independence Branch almost any Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Newsletter editor: Annette W. Curtis

Number 15 Fall 1997

Articles Noted About MMFF activities

In the Deseret News on September 30, 1997 a features article by Steve Fidel appeared titled "Zion's Camp monument recalls 15 members who died of cholera: Foundation sponsors Missouri marker for those buried in 1834."

The Kansas City Star Metro - Kansas City and the Region Section, Friday 17 October 1997 carried an article by Roberta Johnson Schneider, staff writer, titled "In search of Mormon history: High school students comb ruins of cabin for clues to the past."

The Hamilton, Missouri newspaper carried an article on the log house.

The St. Joseph newspaper also picked up the log house story from the news wires.

More Donors

Un-designated and

Caldwell County Log House Project

Two major donations have been earmarked for the Log House Project totaling about $800 plus the uncounted volunteer hours spent by many people.

Special MMFF thanks to: George Bryant Paul DeBarthe Donna Mitchell Nina W. Palmer Robert H. & Colleen A. Parker Mike Riggs All the Students and volunteers.

The Cumulative Index on pages 12-16 is not as thorough in subject indexing as I would like it to be. I hope it is helpful. - Annette Curtis


Membership Time to Renew

Memberships are for the calendar year. Keep the newsletter coming to you. New memberships are welcomed anytime.

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Interested people are invited to attend MMFF functions. Call Ron Putz or Ron Romig for more information.

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LOG HOUSE LECTURE 12 November 1997, 6:00 p.m.

Harvest Hills Community Center Independence MO

2 mi N of I-70 on 7 Hwy on Harvest Hills Dr Details inside

Missouri Mormon Frontier Foundation P.O. Box 3186 Independence MO 64055

Number 15 Fall 1997 Page 20

ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE 9 December 1997

7:00 p.m. Mormon Visitor's Center

Independence MO Details inside

Shane Jackman Sings

Rhythm of the R�storation Tuesday evening

18 November 1997 7:00 p.m.

LDS Visitors Center, Independence, Missouri Combine ENTERTAINMENT and HISTORY

Visiting Lecturer / family concert / "Fireside" This is an evening for the entire family.

Don't forget - details inside

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