First Meeting of County Court of St. Francois
By 1822 St Francois County showed rapid growth from early settlement and mining. The first county court meeting occurred February 25 1822 at the Murphy home with land donation leading to Farmington as the seat. The county developed mining towns and educational institutions and grew population through 1910.
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St. Francois County
Missouri
Floyd C. Shoemaker
Tennessee
Kentucky
Murphy
David Murphy
Farmington
Elmwood Academy
Elmwood Seminary
Ohio
Tron Mountain
Europe
Iron Mountain
Valley Forge
Ste. Genevieve
Pilot Knob
St. Louis and
Lake Superior
Bonne Terre
Flat River
Desloge
Bismarck
Delassus
Doz Run
Farmington College
Presbyterian Normal
State Hospital For the Insane
Long Memorial Library
Cen
Missisippi
Sarah Barton Murphy
David Barton
U. S
In Memoriam Geraldine Betty Jennings
In memory of Geraldine Betty Jennings who passed away seven years ago on February 14. You are gone but not forgotten. Never will your memory fade. Kindly remembered by Mrs. Nil? Rauer.
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Geraldine Betty Jennings
Nil? Rauer
Willing Workers Club Song by Blanche H Neet
A school club hymn extols the Willing Workers, led by Gladys Beehner and Minnie Jaynes. The anthem praises charity to orphans and Red Cross support, vows blessings from the Lord, and ends with hopeful notes on heavenly reward for members.
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Qur Club
On’ Aristaers
Purdin and Vicinity News Briefs Highlight Illness and Travel
Miss Norma Lee Dale Mary and Bessie Brown suffer scarlet fever but show improvement. Ray mond Bagley hosts Willard Ross family visitors. Detroit visitors Urban Fetters Ray Myers and Mrs Andrews spend a week in Purdin and vicinity, returning home after twelve hours. Lee Foster moves to Cady farm. Virgil Lee and John Taylor listed sick. Merle Pwllam worked for Street and Garrett. Frances Armstrong visited Fred Cassity.
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Norma Lee Dale
Mary
Bessie Brown
Willard Ross
Raymond Bagley
Tobe Cotter
Frances Armstrong
Fred Cassity
Lee Foster
Cady
Purdin
Virgil Lee
Merle Pwllam
Street
Garrett
John Taylor
Urban Fetters
Ray Myers
Elmer Andrews
Detroit
Mich
Purdin and
Urban
Letter from Ralph A Long to Mr. Hatch recalls Sabraton loss
Ralph A Long writes to Mr. E R Hatch Sr about moving from Sabraton West Virginia after the mill closed in 1931. He describes losing most property value, relocating, and seeking better luck at his new home while wondering about old friends and towns. He mentions many names and asks for news from acquaintances.
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Ralph A. Long
E. R. Hatch
Sabraton
West Va
Leader
Eddie
Annie
Lora
Olie
Virgie
Charlie (Smith
Craig
Susie Green
Tom
Alice Bundies
Roy
Cora
Wester
Roy Downing
Scott Edens
Roy and
Winifield
Jord Smith
Charlie Thornton
Otto Mundell
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Ryrary
Middle West
East
Atlantic Coast
Chicago Tribune
Frank Priebe
Jerry Gooch
Marcelin2
Raymond
Jerry
Rolla
Gooch
Shelda
Little Rollan
Darold Hutchinson
Arthur Stults
Kathyleen Stephenson
Browning
George Phillips
Verne Stevenson
James Morris
Bryan Molloy
Walter Head’s
Tom Morris
Mary Molley
On Grice
Ross Palmer
Memoriam
Our
Gladys Beehner and
Minnie Jaynes
Red Cross
Gabriel
Blanche H. Neet
Purdin and Vicinity
Ralph’ A., Long
Shafter
Jersey
Helstein Guernsey
Hugh Campbell
Jerry P. Gooch
Cretonnes
Vick
Vaporub
Farmers Store
Humphreys
Harris
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