Gold Rush Letters – May 23, 1849

May 23, 1849 From letter published in the Missouri Whig , Palmyra July 12, 1849 FROM THE PLAINS Our old friend, Mr. Lewis Vanlandingham, has furnished us with extracts from a letter written by his son, Mr. R. K. Vanlandingham, now on his way to California. The letter is dated near Fort Kearney, May 23d, … Read more

Old Age Pension Application List – Marion County MO

Marion County Old Age Pension Application List Surname Given Name ABBOTT Amos ABBY Henry ABBY Jake, ABBY Abe, Died 1/8/37 ABELL Joseph Martin ADAMS Martha ALEXANDER Jacob Keithley ALGER Carrie Bedeau ALLAN Dollie AMBURN Alexander ANDERSON John Andrew ANGLE Rachael ARENDT Henry Nicholas ARMBRUSTER Joseh ARMSTRONG Harriet ARMSTRONG Margaret Emma ARNOLD Lottie ATKINS Annie Louise … Read more

1830 Census Index by Name

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The following is an extraction of the 1830 federal census for Marion County Missouri. We have provided the surname, given, and page number that the person was enumerated on. The search allows you to search any column, so if you cannot find your ancestor by their surname, and you are certain they were in Marion … Read more