Births in Liberty and South River townships for the eleven months ending Dec, 31, 1910, as reported to Dr. S. Sanford, the local registrar. In the births the names of the parents, date of birth, and the name of the child where given to the physician. In some instances, no physician was in attendance, and … Read more
Unclaimed Letters A list of letters remaining in the Post Office at Hannibal, 1st October 1855 taken from The Whig Messenger, Thursday, October 4, 1855. BAKER, Geo. BASKET, Thomas BOURN, Wm. BUCKNER, Horace BLIET, Mrs. Martha BOWRING, Henry BARKLEY, Levi BUTTER, Richard BROTHERS, Davis BEAKE, Annie L. BUTTER, Parmelia B. (2) BACON, Robert BAREN, Ephraim … Read more
Every genealogist and family researcher has their own favorite sources for information. An often overlooked window into the past is use of newspapers in genealogical research. Some newspapers for Marion County Missouri date back to the 1830’s and are found in state archives, libraries, and historical societies. For example, the State Historical Society of Missouri … Read more
Hannibal: Our Churches OUR CHURCHES Hannibal Blessed with Grand Church Privileges. Twelve Houses of Worship, Regularly Attended by About Five Thousand of Our Good People. In this age of civilization the enlightened world has come to regard churches and schools as the ultimate foundations upon which rest all our assurances of peace, good order, … Read more
Twenty nine years ago the Daily Evening News of this city, published the following list of men who voted the Republican ticket in Marion county. That it was considered a disreputable thing to do is shown by the fact that the editor of the press in his explanation endeavors to spot the voters and indicate … Read more
LIST OF LETTERS Remaining uncalled for in the Post Office ofHannibal, Missouri, onSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH, 1873.To obtain any of these letters, the applicant must call for advertised letters, giving the date of this list, and pay one cent for advertising. If not called for within one month, they will be sent to the Dead Letter … Read more