Volume 4, Number 5 - Fall 1971
The Editor Speaks
Charles H. Davison, 309 E. Drachman, Tucson, Ariz. writes: "I would like to contact a cousin, Jane Hazel Helms, born 10-12-’07 near Billings, Mo. My aunt, Maud Brashers Helms, born 7-27-1881, Billings, died at Republic, Mo., 11-28-1910. Her husband, John N. Helms, may have married again. Janie was redheaded. We lived at Dallas County near Fairgrove and she stayed with us in 1922.
"My parents, Charles and Mabel Brashers Davison, lived on Compton Ridge from about 1901 until about 1913 when they moved to Springfield. They moved back in Stone County 2 miles up Compton Ridge in about 1931. Guy Walter Davison, my brother, lived there until his death last November. I attended Branson High School 1932-33, and was guide at Marvel Cave one summer.
"I want to find more about my great grandfather, Daniel W. Gray. A one-half double cousin says grandfather’s name was Thomas Gray, another cousin says Daniel is right. All agree he was buried ator near Shell Knob and that he preached for the Church of Christ, that his wife Hannah Goodrich was buried at Brookline. There seems to have been two wives. Thomas W. Gray was born 2-10-1811 where Cincinnati, Ohio is. Hannah Goodrich was born 8-26-1822, Rush County Ind. The children, John, Elizabeth, Amy, Eunice (my grandmother born 2-17-1845, Elkhart, Co Ind. m William Walters Brashers 9-27-1871, and died 10-24-1915, Ione, Ore.), William Abner, Nat, Homer, Ruth, Ross, Samuel, Phoebe, and Guy who died as an infant.
Mrs. Archie Kissee, Los Molinos, Calif., says, "Los Molinos is in the Northern part of the Sacramento Valley.. We have a small ranch of English Walnuts and a family orchard. We have a small museum at our place and when the 4th grades in our county are studying the history of early California they come here and tour the museum. We have a collection of Indian Relics, and early tools, and 300 old dolls."
"My husband was born at Kissee Mills, his parents were William and Mary Grady Kissee. I was born near Mincy and went to school at South Bee Creek, but later moved to Idaho. My grandparents were Sam and Anna (Booth) France. My first teacher at Bee Creek was Douglas Mankey. I have his book, "Bright Glowed My Hills". Reading it is just like a trip to Missouri.
(Here I will tell Mrs. Kissee as well as others interested, there are none of the first four issues of the Quarterly available. If enough person ask for them we have considered having the four reprinted.)
W. W. Johnson, Glenstone Station P.O. Box 3499, Springfield, writes: "I note that Colonel Hilisabeck, USA retired, asks about his father, John. I happen to have been a youngster in Forsyth, and knew Uncle John very well. We seined minnows together on partnership and I spent quite a large part of my time in his boat helping him with his trout line. Could you give me the Colonel’s address? (the Colonel may write).
Eula Ramsay, 7440-16th Street, Rio Linda, Calif. 95673, whose mother was Daisy Mae Compton and her name changed from Georgia Ann Shawley to Daisy Mae McKinney.. known to Missourians as Uncle Ben McKinney and Aunt Sis. Eula Ramsay "wants information concerning Amsterdam Shawley, Thedesha Shawley, and Norton Shawley. Norton married a Cherokee Indian and came through with the Trail of Tears group, but I do not know her name."
One of my favorite 'young authors', Dr. Hardy Kemp, tells the story of "The Physician Who Became Pope of Rome". The same published in The Linacre Quarterly.
After Dec. 20. 1971, Myking and I will be at The Sea Sprite, 1016 The Strand, Hermosa Beach, California. After January 5, we will be at home to any members of the WRVHS living in the area who wish to come to see us and to ask questions.
Calling all Masons. In the next issue of the Quarterly we will carry a history of the Masonic Lodge of Forsyth, which will celebrate its Hundreth birthday in 1972. If any other Masonic Lodge in the counties comprising our area will celebrate its 100 years of being, will you send to me an article concerning its history, and pictures, too.. That material must reach me by March 1. Remember, I said March 1, 1972.
If you have information concerning any persons mentioned in my page please get in touch with the writer.
Jewel Ross Mehus
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