Perryman

Perryman

This page is dedicated to Loreta Blank

Descendants of John G. Perryman

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN G.6 PERRYMAN (BENJAMIN F.5, JACOB4, ISAAC3, ROGER2, ROBERT1) was born December 18, 1821 in Rutherford Co., TN, and died August 28, 1902 in Ash Grove, Greene Co., MO. He married (1) SARAH TREADWAY February 11, 1866 in __, Polk, MO.    He married (2) MARY LEMMON August 10, 1848 in ,Polk, MO, daughter of JACOB LEMMON and MARY. She was born December 07, 1830 in __, __, TN, and died November 06, 1860 in __, Greene, MO. He married (3) CASSANDER GRISHAM 1863 in Dade Co., MO, daughter of THOMPSON GRISHAM and POLLY HARKRIDER. She was born May 20, 1835 in East TN, and died March 22, 1919 in Ash Grove, Greene Co., MO.

Notes for JOHN G. PERRYMAN:
Book: History of Missouri, Vol. 3 1967 by March

from a biography of John Henry Perryman (son of Owen Wood Perryman) John G. came with his father and his paternal grandparents from Tennessee and settled first near Buffalo in Dallas County, then at Walnut Grove, and eventually at Ash Grove in Greene County. "Owen W. Perryman, who was born near Nashville, Tennessee, on July 4, 1853..."

John G. Perryman is the son of Benjamin and Sarah (Wood) Perryman, and was born 13 Dec 1821 in Rutherford Co., TN. His father was a Tennessean and his mother a native of Virginia. They had nine children

1837 RELOCATE: MO Greene Co History; Book

John G. came to Grand Prairie Greene Co MO in 1837 with his fathers family and lived with Benjamin F. on his farm until approximately 1842.

1843 TAXES: MO Greene Co Tax Assessors List 1833-1834-1835 and 1843; Book

Perryman, John G. (no assets shown) l poll

1850 CENSUS: MO, Greene Co., p.357B Dw1655 Fm1655 e.21Nov

1851 TAXES: MO Greene Co Tax Assessors List 1851 and 1856; Book Ozarks Gen Soc; Springfield-Greene Co Library Springfield MO

1851 Perryman, John G.   2 horses $50, 5 cattle $40, 6 Jacks & Mules $120, 1 timepiece $5 - Total Value $215.   1 poll

1852 SERVICE: MO Greene Co. Strays; Book

19 May 1852 helped appraise a stray black mare for Nathan Abernathy in Robberson Twp Greene Co MO.

29 Sep 1852 John G helped appraise a roane horse for Alexander Stowell in Cass Twp Greene Co MO.

1856 Perryman, John G. 2 horses $120, 34 cattle $640, 1 timepiece $3, 1 Plea. carriage $40, Money on Notes $539, Land Sec 13 Twp 31 R24 - 40 acres

1856 PURCHASE: Sale Bill of Slaves of Estate of Sarah (Wood) Perryman

John G. Perryman bought a girl, Lenney, (age about 50) and a girl, Dinah age about 12-13 from his mother's estate. (It is possible that Dinah is the one he owned that had the baby, Aaron, and saved the life of John G.)

1860 CENSUS: MO Greene Co Cass Twp Willard PO, p82 enum26Jul1860

1865 MILITARY: U.S.Soldier in Boone Township, Greene Co., MO in 1890
(Ordered pension record on 1-19-95. Form returned; none.)

1870 CENSUS: MO, Dade Co., Centre Twp., Greenfield PO, p.6 Dw73 Fm74 e.4&5Aug

Check on land record - see if it shows full middle name.

1871 LAND: In 1871 he bought land near Ash Grove in Greene Co.

1880 CENSUS: MO, Greene Co., Boone Twp.; ED40 p.172/43&44 Dw385 Fm402 e.28Jun

1890 TAXES: MO, Greene Co. Personal Tax Book No. I - 1890 Greene Co MO Vol III; Springfield Greene Co Library Springfield MO #4666
Jno. G. Perryman - 5 horses, 2 mules, 18 cattle, 32 hogs, $240.00 money, $136.00 other personal property - $9.00 tax

1890 Vets CENSUS: MO Greene Co Boone Twp SD4 ED56 Dw 567 fm 568
shows John G. Perryman US Sol. (no details) Boone Twp Greene Co. MO.
(see above)

Note: Index also shows another John in Cass Twp Greene Co SD4 ED54, Sarah A. in Cass Twp Greene Co SD4 ED54, and William S. in Union Twp Laclede Co SD 4 ED105.

1900 CENSUS: MO Greene North Campbell Township; ED61Dw643Fm663e.12Jul

Newspaper: The Commonwealth, Ash Grove, MO, 4 Sep 1902

"Perryman"...John G. Perryman died at his home near Springfield, MO, 28 Aug 1902, after a lingering illness incident to his advanced age of eighty-one years. He had been a resident of this section for sixty-three years, having emigrated from near Nashville, TN in his eighteenth year. He was among the earliest settlers in the Ozarks. By energy, economy and good management he had been able to meet the adversities of pioneer life and rear his family who, in return, ministered unto him in his declining years.

His first wife was Mary Lemmon, sister of the late Barret Lemmon, and four children were born of this union: Jacob L., James G., O. W. and Mrs. Sarah Piper. His second wife was Cassa Grisham; of this union Mrs. Mary Myers, Walter, Mammie and Emma Perryman and Mrs. Laura Wheatly were born.

Deceased was a member of the Baptist Church and by a long life of usefulness left to his children and other relatives a good name and an example of sturdy manhood which they will remember and appreciate more and more as the days go by.

(Note: This article leaves out children from both marriages that predeceased him.)

1866 MARRIAGE: MO, Polk Co., Marriage Book B 1859-1870, p.204-5
Per statement 4Mar1856 in probate of his mother, Jacob G. Perryman was in Oregon.

More About JOHN G. PERRYMAN:
Burial: Ash Grove Cem., Ash Grove, Greene, MO

Notes for MARY LEMMON:
!
From the Bolivar Courier (Polk Co., MO) 19Dec1857
Mary was the daughter of Jacob Lemmon; had brothers John S. Lemmon, James
Lemmon, Barrett Lemon, William Lemmon and probably many other siblings.
From the files of the Commonwealth
4Sep1902 John G. Perryman's first wife Mary was the "sister of the late Barret
Lemon".

More About MARY LEMMON:
Burial: Cave Springs Cem, Cave Springs, Greene, MO

Notes for CASSANDER GRISHAM:
Newspaper: The Commonwealth, Ash Grove, MO, 27 Mar 1919
"Death of Mrs. Perryman"...Mrs. Cassa Grisham Perryman was born 20 May 1835 in East TN, died 22 Mar 1919 at the home of her daughter, Mrs K. B. Martin, near Springfield, MO. She was married to Mr. J. G. Perryman in 1863 in Dade County, MO. She was the
mother of several children, five of whom survive her. In 1902, Mr. Perryman died, leaving her and the children, but the family had all grown to manhood and womanhood, a blessing that is denied to many. She is survived by her five children and also by three children of Mr. Perryman, by a former marriage. They are: O. W. Perryman, Mrs Sarah Piper, James Perryman, of Ash Grove; Mrs. Mary Myers of OK, Mrs. K. B. Martin, Mrs. A. M. Ritter, Mrs. J. L. Wheatley of Springfield, MO, and W. L. Perryman of Pueblo, CO. Of her own brothers and sisters she is survived by Mrs. Mary Witt, Mrs. S. E. Petty of Dade County, and Mrs. Lizzie Wilson of Everton, MO, W. L. Grisham of
Greenfield, J. P. Grisham of Joplin, and L. M. Grisham of Fowler, KS. Mrs. Perryman has been a member of the Baptist Church over half a century, having united when young, an opportunity thus given to reach maturity in Christian virtues which she evidently possessed, for her children say she was the best and dearest of mothers. This is an excellent tribute, and a consolation to those who mourn... Funeral services were held at the Ash Grove Baptist Church, and her body placed in the Ash Grove Cemetery to await Him who shall come again.
"Asleep, yes asleep in Jesus; From which none ever wake to weep; A calm and undisturbed repose, Unbroken by the last of foes."

1919 DEATH: Klingner Funeral Home Records 1913-1923; Ozarks Gen Soc; Springfield-Greene Co Library
Lived 83yr 10mo 2da b.10May1835 d.22Mar 1919 at RFD #6 bur Ash Grove,MO f.Joseph Grisham b.TN m. _____ Barber b.VA

More About CASSANDER GRISHAM:
Burial: Ash Grove Cem., Ash Grove, Greene, MO
Census: 1850, Dade Co, Mo

Children of JOHN PERRYMAN and MARY LEMMON are:

i. AMANDA J.7 PERRYMAN, b. November 30, 1855, Cass Twp., Greene, MO; d. October 11, 1865, __, Greene, MO.

Burial: Cave Springs Cem, Cave Springs, Greene, MO

ii. JAMES G. "JIM" PERRYMAN, b. Abt. 1858, Cass Twp., Greene, MO; d. Aft. 1918; m. ELIZABETH J. "LIZZIE" LIVINGSTON, July 04, 1879, __, Greene, MO; b. Abt. 1857, ,,IL.

2. iii.JACOB LEMON PERRYMAN, b. April 01, 1851, Greene Co., MO; d. January 27, 1919, Ash Grove, Greene Co., MO.

3. iv. OWEN WOOD PERRYMAN, b. July 04, 1853, Cass Twp, Greene Co., MO; d. March 04, 1927, Greene Co., MO.

v. WILLIAM C. PERRYMAN, b. August 12, 1849, Mo; d. November 26, 1850, ,Greene, MO.

Notes for WILLIAM C. PERRYMAN:

More About WILLIAM C. PERRYMAN:

Burial: Cave Springs Cem, Cave Springs, Greene, MO

vi. SARAH S. PERRYMAN, b. Abt. 1855, Mo; d. December 23, 1931, __, Greene, MO; m. D. WESLEY PIPER, September 17, 1866; b. November 19, 1848, __, __, __; d. December 26, 1915, __, Greene, MO.

More About SARAH S. PERRYMAN:

Burial: Ash Grove Cem, Ash Grove, Greene, MO

Notes for D. WESLEY PIPER:

More About D. WESLEY PIPER:

Burial: Ash Grove Cem., Ash Grove, Greene, MO

vii. JAMES PERRYMAN, b. Abt. 1859.

Children of JOHN PERRYMAN and CASSANDER GRISHAM are:

viii. BENJAMIN F.7 PERRYMAN, b. May 1843, __, Greene, MO; d. Abt. June 1861, Mo.

Notes for BENJAMIN F. PERRYMAN:

1856 GUARDIAN: MO, Greene Co., Adjourned Term Probate & Common Pleas Court Records of 27May1856, Book C, p. 81

"Ordered that J. G. Perryman be appointed Guardian of the person & estate of B. F. Perryman and that he give bond as the law directs."

"Ordered that the bond given by J. G. Perryman as Guardian of B. F. Perryman be approved and ordered to be recorded."

1861 DEATH: MO, Greene Co., File 11230;

Estate of Benjamin F. (a minor) with his older brother John G. as Guardian and Curator.

Actions with John G. Perryman as Guardian:

22Feb1860 - paid $4.73 state and county tax for year 1859

9Apr1860 - bought coat, vest, pants and shoes $11.50

30Aug1860 - bought 1 saddle, bridle and mart $22.25; pd 9Jan1861

(undated) - paid $6.24 state and county tax for year 1860

Actions with John G. Perryman as Curator:

3Jun1861 - $6.00 for coffin, paid 14Feb1863 to Daniel Cobb

6Jun1861 - $590.00 to Seth Walker for various items (pay off charge account)

5Feb1863 - "The State of Missouri. To John G. Perryman, Curator of the estate of B. F. Perryman, Minor, Greeting: You are hereby required to present your account as Curator aforesaid, for settlement, at he next term of the Probate and Common Pleas Court within and for the County of Greene, at the Court House in Springfield, on the Third Monday in February A.D. 1863..."

The below payments are shown as "...being a part of the distribution...".

17Feb1863 - receipt $50.05 re right of Luzana Killingsworth, sister, Robert Killingsworth

receipt $50.05 re right of Malissa Woodward, sister, Ransom Woodward

receipt $50.05 re right of Jane Johnson, sister, Janes Johnson

receipt $50.05 re right of Owen F. Perryman, brother

receipt $50.55 re right of James M. Perryman

receipt $50.55 re right of William Perryman

1863 COURT: MO, Greene Co., Probate & Common Pleas Court, Book C page 762

2nd day of court, Regular Term, 17Feb1863 (entered as B.W.Perryman, therefore

was not included in the proper probate file of Benjamin F. Perryman)

Now on this day comes John G. Perryman, Curator of B. W. Perryman's Estate and

enters on his annual settlement which is as follows; viz

Dr. to Interest to date $157.17

Cr. by Seth Waler's receipt 6.00

Cr. by Dan'l Cobles receipt 6.00

Cr. by Curator's Allowance for board,

clothing & tuition & care of ward's

estate for 6 years 450.00

Cr. by Clerk's fees .60 462.60

Ordered that said Curator be charged with $152.17 and credited with $462.60. And it appearing that said minor had departed this life leaving J. J. Perryman, Jacob G. Perryman, Owen F. Perryman, James Perryman, William Perryman, Ranson Woodward, Robert Goodwin, James Johnson and Robert Killingsworth his heirs at law, and it further appearing that said Curator has in his hands $450.45 belonging to said estate. It is therefore ordered that said Curator pay to each of said heirs $50.05 and return receipts unto this cour and that he is

discharged from further settlement herein.

More About BENJAMIN F. PERRYMAN:

Burial: Cave Springs Cem, Cave Springs, Greene, MO

ix. JOHN B. PERRYMAN, b. November 09, 1863, Cave Springs, Greene Co., MO; d. May 02, 1864, Cave Springs, Greene Co., MO.

Notes for JOHN B. PERRYMAN:

Information from tombstone. Lived 5 months and 23 days.

More About JOHN B. PERRYMAN:

Burial: Cave Springs Cem, Cave Springs, Greene, MO

4. x. M ARY L OUISE P ERRYMAN, b. March 07, 1865, Dade or Greene Co., MO; d. December 26, 1926, Wainright, Muskogee Co., OK.

xi. BURTON PERRYMAN, b. August 10, 1866, Dade or Greene Co., MO; d. August 30, 1889, Boone Twp, Greene Co., MO.

Notes for BURTON PERRYMAN:

1886 BIRTH: 10 Aug 1886 info fm tombstone picture taken Oct 1993. Burton lived 23 years 4 months and 20 days. No record of a marriage or a issue has been found.

More About BURTON PERRYMAN:

Burial: Cave Springs Cem, Cave Springs, Greene, MO

5. xii. EMMA JOSEPHINE PERRYMAN, b. November 22, 1869, Dade or Greene Co., MO; d. September 07, 1921, Greene Co., MO.

6. xiii. NANCY PERRYMAN, b. December 15, 1869, Dade or Greene Co., MO; d. December 21, 1949, Greene Co., MO.

xiv. LAURA OR LURA PERRYMAN, b. November 02, 1872, Greene Co., MO; d. March 12, 1949, Pueblo Co.; m. (1) JOSEPH R. SPAKE, ,,MO; b. 1873, __, __, __; d. 1945, __, Greene, MO; m. (2) JAMES L. WHEATLEY, December 25, 1904.

Notes for LAURA OR LURA PERRYMAN:

Newspaper obit for Cassie says daughter living Mrs. J. L. Wheatley in Mar 1919

Burial: Clear Creek Cem., Greene, MO

xv. GEORGE PERRYMAN, b. September 11, 1875, Dade or Greene Co., MO; d. Greene Co., MO.

Notes for GEORGE PERRYMAN:

11 Sep 1875 info fm tombstone picture taken Oct 1993. George lived 15 years and 7 months and no days.

More About GEORGE PERRYMAN:

Burial: Cave Springs Cem, Cave Springs, Greene, MO

xvi. WALTER L. PERRYMAN, b. September 1877, ,Greene, MO; d. Aft. 1919.

Notes for WALTER L. PERRYMAN:

1919: From the death notice of Cassie --- "W. L. Perryman of Pueblo, CO"

Generation No. 2

2. JACOB LEMON7 PERRYMAN (JOHN G.6, BENJAMIN F.5, JACOB4, ISAAC3, ROGER2, ROBERT1) was born April 01, 1851 in Greene Co., MO, and died January 27, 1919 in Ash Grove, Greene Co., MO. He married (1) MARY E. LOUIZA LOONEY January 23, 1873 in __, Greene, MO. She was born 1852 in __, __, MO, and died 1936 in __, __, MO. He married (2) KATE VANPELT July 04, 1888 in __, Greene, MO. She was born in __, __, __.

Children of JACOB PERRYMAN and MARY LOONEY are:

i. LAURA8 PERRYMAN, b. Abt. 1874, ,Greene, MO.

ii. ELLA PERRYMAN, b. Abt. 1876, ,Greene, MO.

iii. JESSIE L. PERRYMAN, b. 1883, __, Greene, MO; d. 1960, __, Greene, MO; m. ELLEN, __, __, __; b. 1876, __, __, __; d. 1960, __, Greene, MO.

More About JESSIE L. PERRYMAN:

Burial: Ash Grove Cem., Ash Grove, Greene, MO

More About ELLEN:

Burial: Ash Grove Cem., Ash Grove, Greene, MO

iv. ETTA PERRYMAN, b. 1878, __, Greene, MO; d. 1972, __, Greene, MO; m. DEAN, Abt. 1896, ,,MO; b. __, __, __.

v. WILLIE LEE PERRYMAN, b. Abt. 1884, ,Greene, MO.

vi. JESSE PERRYMAN.

3. OWEN WOOD7 PERRYMAN (JOHN G.6, BENJAMIN F.5, JACOB4, ISAAC3, ROGER2, ROBERT1) was born July 04, 1853 in Cass Twp, Greene Co., MO, and died March 04, 1927 in Greene Co., MO. He married HARRIET ELIZABETH "BETTIE" SURBER Abt. 1874 in ,,MO. She was born April 16, 1858 in near Galena, Stone, MO, and died January 06, 1931 in __, Greene, MO.

29 May 1902: O. W. Perryman is having his residence moved to a lot north
of the old place and expects to build a new cottage residence on the old
foundation.
10 Jul 1902: O. W. Perryman has commenced the building of his cottage on the
site of his old residence. The framework is up.
21 Aug 1902: The citizens on Main Street are grading and improving the street
from Webster Street to O. W. Perryman's residence.
4 Sep 1902: "Street Fair Donations"...We the undersigned hereby agree to pay
the amount set opposite our respective names for the purpose of giving a Street
Fair in Ash Grove, MO.
Researcher Note: O. W. Perryman contributed $5.00. He was among 59 prominent
city and county contributors.
!DEATH 1927: Tombstone; picture made Oct 1993
Book: Greene County Missouri Cemeteries Vol II Boone Township including Ash
Grove; 1988; Ozarks Gen Soc; Springfield-Greene Co Library Springfield MO

Children of OWEN PERRYMAN and HARRIET SURBER are:

7. i. NORA ALICE8 PERRYMAN, b. November 22, 1875, Ash Grove, Greene, MO; d. December 20, 1956, St.Johns Hosp., __, Greene, MO.

8. ii. JOHN HENRY PERRYMAN, b. May 04, 1877, Ash Grove, Greene, MO; d. June 07, 1963, Ash Grove, Greene, MO.

iii. WILLIAM G. PERRYMAN, b. June 12, 1880, Boone Twp., Greene, MO; d. January 03, 1931, ,Greene, MO.

4. MARY LOUISE7 PERRYMAN (JOHN G.6, BENJAMIN F.5, JACOB4, ISAAC3, ROGER2, ROBERT1) was born March 07, 1865 in Dade or Greene Co., MO, and died December 26, 1926 in Wainright, Muskogee Co., OK. She married JOHN RILEY MYERS October 10, 1880 in Missouri, son of JOHN MYERS and MARTHA PRUITT. He was born March 10, 1856 in AL, and died December 11, 1928 in Boynton, Muskogee, OK.

More About MARY LOUISE PERRYMAN:
Burial: Middleton Chapel, Wainwright, Muskogee, OK
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis

Notes for JOHN RILEY MYERS:
John Riley was born 10 Mar 1856 in AL he died 11 Dec 1928 Boynton, Muskogee OK married Mary Louise Perryman on 10 Oct 1880.

John's parents are John H. Myers b. 1 June 1817 Jackson Co., AL or TN d. 1864/65 durring the Civil War and Martha Ellen Pruitt b. 1824 in AL d. Feb 1860 in childbirth. John and Martha had 10 children ( John Riley, George Washington, Sarah Ann Jane, Susan Catherine, Henry Thomas, Lydia Caroline, Joseph, James Monroe, William Alexander and Andrew J.)

John and Martha both died young leaving their children orphaned, he didn't know much about his family. John is thought to have served in the Military during the Civil War (I am working to find documents to support this) Martha died in childbirth with either William Alexander or Andrew J. or both, looking for any records of the births and deaths, especially an obit on Martha in Ash Grove, Greene Co., MO. Their children were orphaned during the Civil War. Sara Ann Jane may have been the one that put the children in the cellar when the Civil War Battle (not sure which battle, will check that out) came accross their land; whoever did was never seen or heard from again. The kids survived thanks to her.

John Riley told of seeing a man's leg blown off by a cannon ball while peeping through a crack in the cellar door. After the battle was over and the children had exhausted the food they lived in the forest on flour cakes (made from flour scraped up in an old mill and mixing it with water and drying the cakes in the sun) and berries, greens and roots found in the forest. There are several stories surrounding these children, one thought is that Henry and Agnes collected the children, another is that once the children had been found they were shipped off to various family members to earn their support.

Aunt Polly may have taken John Riley. He was not happy with Aunt Polly (she was mean to him) and ran away at age 12. He ran off and fell and fell in with trapper Tom Walker in TN. Out of provisions, they found a burned church with a sheet of pewter on the altar; made bullets from it. Traped and hunted in TN mountains, mentioned Winchester. Lost partner Tom Walker, joined with wagon train. Worked as teamster Memphis to Little Rock.

John heard his brother George was near Aurora, moved to Southwest Mo, it may be around that time that he worked on John G. Perryman's farm in Ash Grove, Greene Co., MO, where he met Mary Louise Perryman, while working on her father's farm.

John Riley was living with his son John Elmer Myers when he died on farm near Wainright, OK.

More About JOHN RILEY MYERS:
Burial: Middleton Chapel, Wainwright, Muskogee, OK
Occupation: Miner
Orphaned: 1865, TN during the Civil War
Residence: 1880, Boonee Twp., Greene Co., MO

Children of MARY PERRYMAN and JOHN MYERS are:

9. i. MARY LILLIAN8 MYERS, b. June 23, 1881, Boone Twp, Greene Co., MO; d. July 14, 1956, Muskogee OK.

10. ii. JOHN ELMER MYERS, b. January 03, 1884, Ash Grove, Greene Co., MO; d. May 08, 1964, Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA.

11. iii. ROXIE ETHEL MYERS, b. December 09, 1885, Springfield, Greene Co., MO; d. March 28, 1953, Muskogee OK.

12. iv. WILLIAM CLYDE MYERS, b. February 22, 1888, Boone Twp, Greene, MO; d. June 02, 1973, Muskogee OK.

v. GEORGE IRVING MYERS, b. February 01, 1890, Greene Co., MO; d. May 30, 1932, Boynton, Muskogee Co., OK; m. ADA WALTON, Abt. 1919; d. Lamont, OK.

MILITARY: George Irving Myers saw battle overseas during World War I. He was gassed badly in the war and this caused health problems the rest of this life.

More About GEORGE IRVING MYERS:

Burial: Middleton Chapel, Wainwright, Muskogee, OK

Cause of Death: Heart Attack

Notes for ADA WALTON:

She died under the name of Ada Myers; she died 1994-1995.

Ruby believes Ada's parents came from IL - thinks it likely Ada was born in OK.

13. vi. JESS LEE MYERS, b. March 10, 1893, Republic, Greene, MO; d. June 22, 1955, Barstow, San Bernardino, CA.

14. vii. CLARENCE PHAY MYERS, b. June 27, 1895, Buffalo, Dallas Co., MO; d. May 27, 1976, Barstow, San Bernardino, CA.

15. viii. OTHOR PERRYMAN MYERS, b. March 30, 1904, Indian Territory, OK; d. July 20, 1997, Springfield, Greene Co., MO.

16. ix. R UBY B ELLE M YERS, b. January 06, 1907, Checotah, McIntosh, OK; d. July 15, 2000, Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK.

5. EMMA JOSEPHINE7 PERRYMAN (JOHN G.6, BENJAMIN F.5, JACOB4, ISAAC3, ROGER2, ROBERT1) was born November 22, 1869 in Dade or Greene Co., MO, and died September 07, 1921 in Greene Co., MO. She married AARON MILLER RITTER December 04, 1902. He was born May 25, 1834 in near South Bend, St. Joseph, IN.

Notes for EMMA JOSEPHINE PERRYMAN:
Past and Present of Greene Co MO Vol II; 1915; Springfield-Greene Co Library at Springfield, MO (cy filed M119)
1921 DEATH: Klingner Funeral Home Records 1913-1923; Ozarks Gen Soc; Springfield-Greene Co Library

age 50yr 9mo 15da b.22Nov1870 MO d.7Sep1921 at Rt. #6 cause cancer bur Clear

Creek Cem chg to A.M.Ritter f.John G. Perryman b.TN m. Casey Gresham b.TN MO Death Cert.218-5439-23153-480:
Emma J. Ritter, Greene Co., North Campbell Twp., Springfield R#6; female, white, married, b.22Nov1870, 50yrs 9mo 15da, housewife, b.MO; father, Jno G. Perryman b.TN, mother Cassie Gresham b.TN. informant: A. M. Ritter of Springfield, MO. Died 7Sep1921, carcinoma uterus; burial Clear Creek Cemetery on 8Sep1921; undertaker J. W. Klingner

More About EMMA JOSEPHINE PERRYMAN:
Burial: September 08, 1921, Clear Creek Cem., Greene, MO
Cause of Death: Carsanoma Uterus

Notes for AARON MILLER RITTER:
Book: Past and Present of Greene County Missouri Volume II, Page 1864; by Jonathan Fairbands and Clyde Edwin Tuck, published 1915 by A. W. Bowen & Company of Indianapolis

Mr. Ritter was born 25May1834 in St. Joseph Co., IN, near the city of South Bend. He is a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Miller) Ritter, and a grandson of John and Mary (Gauver) Ritter. John Ritter was born in Ohio, but his father was a native of Germany. John's oldest son, Jacob, (father of Aaron) was probably born in Ohio. John's wife, Elizabeth Miller, was a daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Hardman) Miller.

Book: History of Greene County Missouri, p.1865
His first marriage was in Lawrence County, MO in the Spring of 1869 to Martha A. Johns who died early in life; there was one child by that marriage. His second marriage (in 1872) was to Mrs. Isabelle (Landreth) Gray; three children by this marriage. Isabelle died in 1898.
His third marriage was to Emma J. Perryman; two sons by this union. Wife Emma J. Perryman 36 years younger

Children of EMMA PERRYMAN and AARON RITTER are:

i. MILLER8 RITTER, b. ,Greene, MO.

ii. HOWARD RITTER, b. ,Greene, MO.

6. NANCY7 PERRYMAN (JOHN G.6, BENJAMIN F.5, JACOB4, ISAAC3, ROGER2, ROBERT1) was born December 15, 1869 in Dade or Greene Co., MO, and died December 21, 1949 in Greene Co., MO. She married (1) MR. MARTIN December 03, 1902.    She married (2) KEN B. MARTIN December 03, 1902 in __, __, MO. He was born July 02, 1863 in __, __, __, and died May 03, 1946 in __, Greene, MO.

Notes for NANCY PERRYMAN:
In 1900 census Nancy was 30 and single.
Nancy later married a Mr. Martin and had at least one child: Dorothy Martin who married Russell Morey


More About NANCY PERRYMAN:
Burial: Clear Creek Cem., Greene, MO

More About KEN B. MARTIN:
Burial: Clear Creek Cem., Greene, MO

Child of NANCY PERRYMAN and KEN MARTIN is:

i. DOROTHY8 MARTIN, b. __, __, __; m. RUSSELL MOREY, Aft. 1917; b. __, __, __.

Generation No. 3

7. NORA ALICE8 PERRYMAN (OWEN WOOD7, JOHN G.6, BENJAMIN F.5, JACOB4, ISAAC3, ROGER2, ROBERT1) was born November 22, 1875 in Ash Grove, Greene, MO, and died December 20, 1956 in St.Johns Hosp., __, Greene, MO. She married EDWARD JOHN ANGLUM Abt. 1894 in ,Greene, MO. He was born October 12, 1864 in Chicago, Cook, IL, and died August 05, 1937 in Ash Grove, Greene, MO.

More About NORA ALICE PERRYMAN:
Burial: Ash Grove Cem., Ash Grove, Greene, MO

Notes for EDWARD JOHN ANGLUM:

Greene County Missouri Cemeteries, Vol. II

More About EDWARD JOHN ANGLUM:
Burial: Ash Grove, Ash Grove, Greene, MO

Child of NORA PERRYMAN and EDWARD ANGLUM is:

i. OWEN WOOD9 ANGLUM, b. April 21, 1896, Ash Grove, Greene, MO; d. September 12, 1976, __, Greene, MO.

Notes for OWEN WOOD ANGLUM:

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!1896 BIRTH:

History of MO Vol 3 1967 by March; Book p476

military service: WW-I; Sep1917-Jan1919

!1918 MARRIAGE: 28Jul1918 at Bois D'Arc Greene Co MO married Rachel Elizabeth

Morris b.7Jan1897 to Joshua B (b.2Nov1857 AR d.15Jan1938) and Margaret Rachel

(Johnson) Morris (b.5Jul1864 d.23Feb1958 Ash Grove)

Rachel Elizabeth (Morris) and Owen Wood Anglum had 3 children:

1. Owen Wood Anglum Jr. b.16May1919

married Kathryn Gibson of Springfield and they have 2 sons:

Owen Wood Anglum 3rd b.20Mar1940

John M. Anglum b.20Jun1942

married Barbara Sue Butcher of Independence MO 6Jun1964

2. Mary Margaret Anglum b.10Aug1922 Ash Grove

married Forest C. Richard

3. Martha Jane Anglum b.16Jan1925

married Walter Ralph Wisner (of Upperco, MD) and they have 3 children:

Nancy Jane Wisner b.9Sep1949 Baltimore MD

Walter Ralph Wisner Jr. b. Oct1951 Baltimore MD

David Bryan Wisner b.1Feb1955 Baltimore MD

More About OWEN WOOD ANGLUM:

Burial: Ash Grove Cem., Ash Grove, MO

8. JOHN HENRY8 PERRYMAN (OWEN WOOD7, JOHN G.6, BENJAMIN F.5, JACOB4, ISAAC3, ROGER2, ROBERT1) was born May 04, 1877 in Ash Grove, Greene, MO, and died June 07, 1963 in Ash Grove, Greene, MO. He married MINNIE VAN HORN November 27, 1898 in StJohnsEpiscopal, Springfield, Greene, MO. She was born January 10, 1881 in Buffalo, Dallas, MO, and died September 1945 in ,Greene, MO.

Notes for JOHN HENRY PERRYMAN:

1900 CENSUS: MO, Greene Co., Boone Twp.; ED34 p.6B Dw114 Fm115 e.7Jun
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History of MO Vol 3 1967 by March; Book
Banker in Ash Grove.
MO Historical Review Vol 58 1877-1963; Book

Notes for MINNIE VAN HORN:

!1881 BIRTH:
History of MO Vol 3 1967 by March; Book p475

Children of JOHN PERRYMAN and MINNIE VAN HORN are:

i. MADGE9 PERRYMAN, b. 1899, ,Greene, MO; d. 1910, ,Greene, MO.

More About MADGE PERRYMAN:

Burial: ,Greene, MO

17. ii. KATHRYNN ELIZABETH PERRYMAN, b. 1910.

9. MARY LILLIAN8 MYERS (MARY LOUISE7 PERRYMAN, JOHN G.6, BENJAMIN F.5, JACOB4, ISAAC3, ROGER2, ROBERT1) was born June 23, 1881 in Boone Twp, Greene Co., MO, and died July 14, 1956 in Muskogee OK. She married (1) FRANK TURNER. She married (2) WALTER ENGEL Abt. 1902 in __, __, __. He was born in __, __, __, and died Bef. 1910 in __, __, __. She married (3) COLUMBUS CHAMBLESS Abt. 1925 in __, __, OK. He was born in __, __, __, and died Bef. July 1956 in Baptist Hospital, Muskogee, Muskogee, OK.

Notes for MARY LILLIAN MYERS:
In 1910 Lilly was widowed with one child; Alma Engel.
Telephone Conversation with Ruby Bell Myers Shields:

About 1912 Lilly married Turner (a carpenter) and they went to Texas and lived for quite some time in the Corpus Christi area. They moved back to OK and lived at Muskogee for a time. They separated and went back together; and while living in Seminole, Oklahoma, Frank Turner died. No issue from this marriage. Lilly is buried west of Muskogee in the same cemetery as Vester Shields and Opal (the daughter of Jess Myers).

Third Lilly married Columbus Chambless; no issue.
Sally Jean Harr writes about him "Grandpa, as I always called him, once told me he came to the United States to work on the railroads when he was just a little boy. I was more interested in his stories about the railroad than I was about his country of origin. He was a grand old man with white hair when I was a child and he died after an accident, in I believe 1948. He was in his eighties. He always was so proud of Grandma. He often told me she was a very good Christian woman, a good manager and lots smarter than he was as she could read and write and figure. She did all the bills, etc. and instead of being resentful like some men from his generation would have been, he was pleased." I called him "Uncle Cham", and well remember this loving and caring man. A trip to Aunt Lillie and Uncle Cham's was special. We didn't go very often when I was young (and we moved away when I was barely ten) but dearly loved the both of them. Uncle Cham had many goats and they were his pride and joy. Guess what! We always had to have his own very special treat when we visited - goats milk. Yuk, Yunk, Phew, Poo! Did not like the goats milk but drank it anyway (forewarned we had better, by my parents) and smiled as we did so, thanking them for our special treat. The better treat was a tour of their little farm meeting and petting all the new baby goats and seeing how much the others had grown since our last visit.

More About MARY LILLIAN MYERS:
Burial: Memorial ParkCem., Muskogee, Muskogee, OK
Cause of Death: Injuries received in a car accident

Notes for WALTER ENGEL:

Aunt Lillie never talked about Walter except to tell Jean that her father never
forgave her for marrying him.

More About COLUMBUS CHAMBLESS:
Burial: Middleton Chapel, Wainwright, Muskogee, OK

Child of MARY MYERS and WALTER ENGEL is:

18. i. ALMA LEE9 ENGEL, b. October 11, 1903, Checotah, McIntosh, OK; d. June 06, 1979, Orlando, Orange, FL.

10. JOHN ELMER8 MYERS (MARY LOUISE7 PERRYMAN, JOHN G.6, BENJAMIN F.5, JACOB4, ISAAC3, ROGER2, ROBERT1) was born January 03, 1884 in Ash Grove, Greene Co., MO, and died May 08, 1964 in Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA. He married JULIA ANN MCINTOSH December 23, 1909. She was born January 15, 1888 in Mansfield/, Norwood, Wright, MO, and died August 19, 1951 in Bakersfield, Kern, CA.

More About JOHN ELMER MYERS:
Burial: Arvin Cemetery, Kern, CA
Cause of Death: Accute Pulmanary Edema

Notes for JULIA ANN MCINTOSH:
1888 BIRTH: 15 Jan 1888

Julia Ann McIntosh was born near Mansfield and Norwood in Wright Co. MO.

FIRST MARRIAGE: In about 1903 Julia Ann McIntosh was first married to Lee Hughes. They made a trip to Washington state. She was pregnant and wished to return to Oklahoma. She thought both were returning; however, when Lee put her on the train he then stepped back as the train took off waved goodbye, and she went to Oklahoma alone. In Oklahoma (probably McIntosh County) she had their stillborn
son that she named "LeRoy" and she divorced Lee. Near Checotah, in McIntosh County, Oklahoma she met John Elmer Myers and
married him in Dec1909.

Note: The doctor said when they operated that her aortic artery was so thin they were afraid to touch it - so, they sewed her up indicating her future life would have to be very sendentary. She died two days later without ever leaving the hospital. Her daughter-in-law Mary Izella Myers was with Julia when Julia's aortic artery burst and she died.

1951 BURIAL: Julia Ann is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery at Panorama Deive and River Boulevard in Bakersfield, CA. She is in the Oak Hill Section, Sp. 3, Lot A, Block 74. Her resting place was Sale # 51-477 on 20Aug1951 purchased by John E. Myers of P. O. Box 429, Lamont, CA. Borgsdorf Mortuary of Arvin, CA attended her. She was buried on 22 Aug1951.

More About JULIA ANN MCINTOSH:
Burial: August 22, 1951, Bakersfield, Kern, CA

Children of JOHN MYERS and JULIA MCINTOSH are:

19. i. DORA MAE9 MYERS, b. October 20, 1910, Checotah, McIntosh, OK; d. March 18, 1981, Lamont, near Bakersfield, Kern, CA.

20. ii. LEONARD EUGENE MYERS, b. September 28, 1912, Checotah, McIntosh, OK.

iii. ADA MILDRED MYERS, b. July 15, 1922, at home, Wainwright, Muskogee, OK; d. January 10, 1927, at home, Wainwright, Muskogee, OK.

More About ADA MILDRED MYERS:

Burial: Middleton Chapel, Wainwright, Muskogee, OK

11. ROXIE ETHEL8 MYERS (MARY LOUISE7 PERRYMAN, JOHN G.6, BENJAMIN F.5, JACOB4, ISAAC3, ROGER2, ROBERT1) was born December 09, 1885 in Springfield, Greene Co., MO, and died March 28, 1953 in Muskogee OK. She married IRA W. ROORK Abt. 1908 in Checotah, McIntosh, OK. He was born April 06, 1885 in County, AR, and died January 21, 1975 in Checotah, McIntosh, OK.

Ira is a farmer; owns farm 105 free of mortgage. Ira and Roxie married 2 years; she is mother of 1 with 1 living.

More About ROXIE ETHEL MYERS:
Burial: April 02, 1953, Greenwood Cem., Checotah, McIntosh, OK
Cause of Death: Miocardial Infarct

Notes for IRA W. ROORK:
As a small child in Oklahoma on occasion my parents would take us to visit Aunt Roxie and Uncle Ira. There was always a warm welcome waiting for us. Uncle Ira would sit on the front porch swing and tell us children tall tales. Ira's parents were Lysander and Matilda (Sink) Roork. Roork used to be O'Roork/O'Rourk/O'Roark. Ira was a farmer and auctioneer in Checotah, McIntosh Co., OK.

More About IRA W. ROORK:
Burial: Greenwood Cem., Checotah, McIntosh, OK

Children of ROXIE MYERS and IRA ROORK are:

i. CECIL HOWARD9 ROORK, b. 1909, Checotah, McIntosh, OK

ii. HAZEL IRENE ROORK, b. May 27, 1913, Checotah, McIntosh, OK; m. RALPH JAMES OSBORN, Abt. 1934; b. Abt. 1914 state; d. April 15, 1998, CA.

!Ralph was in "Who's Who".

!Ralph died in southern California at age 84.

iii. LOIS JEAN ROORK, b. Abt. 1915, Checotah, McIntosh, OK; d. October 16, 1974 CA.

Lois worked for the Federal Government.

Lois died at age 55 of bone marrow cancer.

!CA Death Index 1970-1979

Hazel said buried at Hollywood, CA.

More About LOIS JEAN ROORK:

Cause of Death: Bone Marrow Cancer

12. WILLIAM CLYDE8 MYERS (MARY LOUISE7 PERRYMAN, JOHN G.6, BENJAMIN F.5, JACOB4, ISAAC3, ROGER2, ROBERT1) was born February 22, 1888 in Boone Twp, Greene, MO, and died June 02, 1973 in Muskogee OK. He married MAUDE B. JOHNSON Abt. 1918 in ,,OK. She was born January 12, 1898 in ,,OK, and died July 03, 1941 in Council Hill, Muskogee, OK.

Notes for WILLIAM CLYDE MYERS:

1920 CENSUS: OK, Muskogee Co., Dist. 268, Darling Twp.; ED62 p.10B Dw179 Fm191 e.22Jan

1973 DEATH: OK Death Certi. Local Reg. #1026 State File No. 11877

Burial 5Jun1973 at Middleton Chapel, Oktaha, OK. Lescher Funeral Home of Muskogee. Informant was Nellie Adams of Council Hill, OK.
Cause of death was Cerebral Vascular Accident of very short duration due to Cerebral Arteriosclerosis of long duration.

More About WILLIAM CLYDE MYERS:
Burial: Middleton Chapel, Wainwright, Muskogee, OK
Cause of Death: Cerebral Vascular Accident
Medical Information: Cerebral Arteriosclerosis of long duration
Occupation: Farmer
Social Sec Numb: 447-38-5519

Notes for MAUDE B. JOHNSON:
Information from Opal Marie (Johnson) Brown shows given name as "Maudie Millie Analene Johnson".
1920 census (see Clyde's notes) shows "Maud L" or Maud T"; I also have "Maude B.")
There are two tombstones for Maude: a flat one and she is entered on a dual upright one with her husband William Clyde Myers.

More About MAUDE B. JOHNSON:
Burial: Middleton Chapel, Wainwright, Muskogee, OK

Children of WILLIAM MYERS and MAUDE JOHNSON are:

i. WILLIAM RAY9 MYERS, b. July 02, ,Muskogee, OK.

ii. INFANT MYERS, b. November 20, 1918, ,Muskogee, OK; d. November 20, 1918, ,Muskogee, OK.

More About INFANT MYERS:

Burial: Middleton Chapel, Wainwright, Muskogee, OK

21. iii. WINFRED ALVIN MYERS, b. March 03, 1920, ,Muskogee, OK.

iv. ALFORD EUGENE MYERS, b. June 1922, ,Muskogee, OK.

v. JOHN CLIFTON MYERS, b. Abt. 1924, ,Muskogee, OK.

vi. MARY JO MYERS, b. Abt. 1933, ,Muskogee, OK.

vii. NELLIE LOU MYERS, b. 1935, ,Muskogee, OK; m. (1) RAYMOND REESE, Abt. 1953, ,Muskogee, OK; b. Abt. 1933; m. (2) ADAMS, Abt. 1963, ,Muskogee, OK; b. Abt. 1933, ,Muskogee, OK.

Notes for NELLIE LOU MYERS:

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Phone: (918) 474-3575

viii. BONNIE LEE MYERS, b. January 15, 1939, ,Muskogee, OK; m. TED WILSON, Abt. 1957, ,Muskogee, OK.

13. JESS LEE8 MYERS (MARY LOUISE7 PERRYMAN, JOHN G.6, BENJAMIN F.5, JACOB4, ISAAC3, ROGER2, ROBERT1) was born March 10, 1893 in Republic, Greene, MO, and died June 22, 1955 in Barstow, San Bernardino, CA. He married ANNA VANBRUNT in ,,OK. She was born September 14, 1895 in ,,AR, and died January 16, 1928 in ,Muskogee, OK.

Notes for JESS LEE MYERS:
1920 CENSUS: OK, Muskogee Co., Brown Twp; ED61 Sh11B Dw204 Fm205 e.12 Feb

Jess Lee Myers is a farmer; rents farm # 100.

Jess Lee was married second to Gertie who was previously married to James Monroe "Roe" McIntosh; divorced; no issue.

More About JESS LEE MYERS:
Burial: June 25, 1955, MtnViewMemPark, Barstow, San Bernardino, CA

More About ANNA VANBRUNT:
Burial: Middleton Chapel, Wainwright, Muskogee, OK

Children of JESS MYERS and ANNA VANBRUNT are:

i. NOLAN9 MYERS, b. ,,OK.

ii. THELMA MYERS.

iii. OPAL LEE MYERS, b. Abt. 1916, __, __, OK; d. __, __, __.

iv. OLAN MYERS, b. June 02, 1926, Boynton, Muskogee, OK; d. Bef. June 1955.

14. CLARENCE PHAY8 MYERS (MARY LOUISE7 PERRYMAN, JOHN G.6, BENJAMIN F.5, JACOB4, ISAAC3, ROGER2, ROBERT1) was born June 27, 1895 in Buffalo, Dallas Co., MO, and died May 27, 1976 in Barstow, San Bernardino, CA. He married JESSIE ANN VANBRUNT November 29, 1914 in Oktaha, Muskogee, OK. She was born June 17, 1896 in Combs, Madison, AR, and died July 1983 in Barstow, San Bernardino, CA.

Notes for JESSIE ANN VANBRUNT:
Bible of Jesse Ann (VanBrunt) Myers
(Presented to her by Lloyd and Alice Myers on Christmas 1978) Majority of handwriting is by Helen Marie (Myers) Praytor with a little
miscellaneous filled in by Jessie. One quote "Girls are gone on to meet Jesus De21.79". Some of the death dates are written by Alice Myers who is in possession of the bible in 1997.

Husband: Clarence Phay Myers bn 27Jun1895; his father John Riley Myers (Tenn.) bn 10Mar1856; his mother Mary Louise Perryman bn 7Mar1865; he died 27May1976 Self/owner: Jessie Ann VanBrunt bn 17Jun1896; her father Seth Smith VanBrunt bn 18Nov1853 (Illinois); her mother Martha Ellen Doss bn 8Mar1858 Married at Oktaha, Okla. 29Nov1914 by Rev. James Jackson

More About JESSIE ANN VANBRUNT:
Burial: MtnViewMemPark, Barstow, San Bernardino, CA

Children of CLARENCE MYERS and JESSIE VANBRUNT are:

22. i. TELIA FAYE9 MYERS, b. September 04, 1915, Oktaha, Muskogee, OK; d. July 19, 1979, Seminole, Seminole, OK.

23. ii. SETH "LLOYD" MYERS, b. March 18, 1918, Oktaha, Muskogee, OK; d. December 23, 1993, Barstow, San Bernardino, CA.

24. iii. JOHN DENNIS MYERS, b. August 23, 1920, Oktaha, Muskogee, OK.

25. iv. HELEN MARIE MYERS, b. June 14, 1923, Oktaha, Muskogee, OK; d. Atoka, Atoka, OK.

26. v. JULIA JOYCE MYERS, b. November 20, 1925, Oktaha, Muskogee, OK; d. September 12, 1978, Victorville, San Bernardino, CA.

15. OTHOR PERRYMAN8 MYERS (MARY LOUISE7 PERRYMAN, JOHN G.6, BENJAMIN F.5, JACOB4, ISAAC3, ROGER2, ROBERT1) was born March 30, 1904 in Indian Territory, OK, and died July 20, 1997 in Springfield, Greene Co., MO. He married GLADYS ALDINE BAUMBERGER October 15, 1930 in Springfield, Greene, MO. She was born April 20, 1906 in Springfield, Greene, MO, and died January 26, 1966 in Springfield, Greene, MO.

Notes for OTHOR PERRYMAN MYERS:
Interview w/Othor Perryman MYERS.
As youth in Oklahoma he worked on the family farm.

MILITARY SERVICE: 4 years in Army (Nov1923-Jun1924 and Nov1926-Jun1930) Othor was in US Army after WW I but not in war zones.
!Aldine was staying with Othor's Aunt Nan Martin and going to teacher's college when Othor went to visit this aunt and met the only true love of his life there in 1926.

U. S. Army Recruiting Station, Fort Bliss, Texas: Special Orders No. 262 30Nov1929 Extract by A. A. King, Lieut., Col., U.S.A.Retired, Recruiting Officer.
"1. Under authority contained in paragraph 43, AR 600-750 and Radiogram The Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., dated November 15, 1929, Recruit OTHOR P. MYERS, 6228380, having been enlisted at this station for SIGNAL CORPS, UNASSIGNED, PHILIPPINE DEPARTMENT, will, upon the expiration of a ninety (90) day furlough, proceed to FORT McDOWELL, CALIFORNIA, reporting upon arrival thereat to The Commanding Officer, Overseas Discharge and Replacement Depot for disposition. NO EXPENSE TO THE GOVERNM,ENT WILL BE INCURRED."

About 1941 to 1943 he was a guard in a prison. Went to the Panama Canal Zone (was a policeman for a while) and returned to the
U.S. via San Salvador, Mexico City, Brownsville, TX, then to Springfield MO by Christmas 1943. Back to a farm near Springfield. Bought land near Buffalo north of Springfield MO.

19Jun1944 Othor made a special deputy sheriff in Benton County, Washington; Doc. 5-5633. (Othor has original; I have a copy.)

More About OTHOR PERRYMAN MYERS:
Burial: July 24, 1997, Brookline Cem., Brookline, Greene, MO
Cause of Death: Kidney Infection

More About GLADYS ALDINE BAUMBERGER:
Burial: Brookline Cem., Brookline, Greene, MO

Children of OTHOR MYERS and GLADYS BAUMBERGER are:

27. i. DAVID LEE9 MYERS, b. January 17, 1932, Springfield, Greene, MO; d. June 26, 1971, ,Greene, MO.

28. ii. MARY JEAN MYERS, b. January 15, 1935, Springfield, Greene, MO.

16. RUBY BELLE8 MYERS (MARY LOUISE7 PERRYMAN, JOHN G.6, BENJAMIN F.5, JACOB4, ISAAC3, ROGER2, ROBERT1) was born January 06, 1907 in Checotah, McIntosh, OK, and died July 15, 2000 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK. She married E ARL V ESTER S HIELDS March 26, 1926 in Oklahoma, son of LOUIS SHIELDS and MARTHA RABY. He was born October 14, 1905 in Morrilton, Conway Co., AR, and died May 26, 1993 in Parkhill Okla..

Notes for RUBY BELLE MYERS:
interview 16 June 2000

Daddy would have to mozey the animals up to the bank to get enough money to farm with and mother would naturally get attached to the animals that were on the farm. The one thing I remember in particular I was probably about twelve years old my brother in law Roxy's husband worked in Yourville and he had an oppurtunity to sell four of the horses he would've made a big profitt on selling those horse, mama couldn't stand the idea of selling those horses and putting them in that heavy work in those oil fields.

1914- Ruby recalls going to Missouri to visit her grandmother Perryman, her grandmother (Cassie) lived with one of her daughters and her family. This farm was an unusally big farm for that time of course to me (Ruby) living in a shack out in the country, it looked like a mansion. I remember being naughty with one of the girls, we would gather up the hen eggs and make mud pies. I remember trying to climb that ladder (to the silo).

Cassie was a sweet little old lady, I don't remember her being able to do anywork

(Michael has a picture of Cassie and Mary)

I remember on this visit, I don't remember which party we were visiting but it was a relative that had a big cellar, my aunt? would go down there with mother and let mother choose what can goods she would want to open up and I was so impressed and I especially loved berries and oh she had lots of berries, black berries, blueberries in those days they grew wild and there were plenty of people around to help pick them. I remember doing that at my sister's place (Roxie) South of Checotah. They had rented this place and it had a berry patch on it, I remember they brought in a truck load of berries at a time, we had coblers in a big ole pan.

I don't know much about Lilly's husband, there's a mystery behind that, later he married a man named Turner. Skiny and frail.

Alma was her only child and my influence growing up and I'm sorry to say not the best influence in the world, we were so poor that our ambitions on overcoming it and having money and coming up in the world, now that would've been alright if we would've had someone teaching us in the right way and I feel I grew up with a little too much pride.

About the time her parents move to (Oklahoma) Indian Territory, there was a rumor that there was a way to work and make a good living in Ok so when they got here they were in covered wagons and on the way they were "intimidated" by Indians and the hard ship of living that way are unimagineable having all your property in a wagon and living. I remember them talking about the Arkansas river bridge, when they came through it was nothing but a mud puddle and the horses had a hard time getting through.

Mother didn't get to see her family anymore until they visited in 1914.

Em-in Springfield

when i graduated from high school (in Okdahall???) I taught school for a year and then i saved up enough money and in the mean time my term was choppy, my first term was one month I was substatuting for a sick woman she didn't do well, and they took me on for the summer term that was three months and I thought they'd let me go after that term was up and so help me they voted to keep me on until the spring, I was making $100 a month, which at that time was like a thousand. I saved a little dab of that I bought some clothes, I didn't have anything old country gal you know.

1926-The reason I went to Missouri to go to college during the summer when I was teaching we had a months vacation, I went home and in the mean time my Aunt Nan and Dorothy (Nan's daughter) had visited us on the farm and had such a good time, that's when I was riding horses, we had some good horses so we saddled up several times on the horses and would race. My Aunt Nan insisted that when my term was out to go up there and stay and go to college with her (Dorothy) I went up there and stayed. I went to Southwest teachers College in Springfield, they had the idea that me coming from Ok I was half civilized, and my teachers wouldn't respect my education, they'd try to throw me on things like spelling they'd give me a hundred spelling words and I never missed a one, they thought I was living down here among indians with blankets wrapped around us.

Grandpa worked harder than any man, he'd get under the cars in any weather.

Sherry was sweet little onry thing, she had the colic.

More About RUBY BELLE MYERS:
Burial: July 18, 2000, Memorial Park Cem, Muskogee, Muskogee, OK
Cause of Death: Pancreatic Cancer
Medical Information: She died quietly at the home of her great grandaughter, Melissa Fields with the loving help of Hospice of Green Country in Tulsa Oklahoma.

Notes for EARL VESTER SHIELDS:
A visit to Grandpa's farm was a distraction from the countless rules that consumed my summer vacation. Summertime was a great reminder of endless rules and limited amusement living in the city had to offer me as a child. Rules were everywhere, don't run in the house, don't throw the dirt, and don't kick the ball at the house were laws made by adults who had nothing better to do than see who could make up the most absurd and most impossible laws for a kid to live by. Look both directions before crossing the street made sense, but no dessert unless I finished my vegetables and making my bed everyday were completely meaningless. Time out, getting grounded from the outdoors, and scrubbing the toilet was more of an annoyance than a deterrent for breaking the rules. Grandpa's farm was a haven. It was a retreat he had built just for kids and animals and each summer we would go visit. One visit I learned that there was a reason to rules, and even the greatest place in the world had limits. The lesson I learned on Grandpa's farm would prove to be greater than time out.
Grandpa's farm was a wonderful collection of wild life; owls, bobcats, and playful chipmunks roamed everywhere in the great outdoors. There were sheep, chickens, and Grandpa's old red horse Goldie, who I had imagined was a hundred years old since my mom had told me how she rode her as a child. Even the most unusual insect belonged. There were dirt daubers that built their nests everywhere, under the eaves of the house, inside the doors of the cars, on the fence posts, and under the carport; they swooped all around, yet they never seemed to bother grandpa. My brothers and I weren't allowed to stomp just any insect, or scare the animals. Instead, grandpa would tell us what works they did, and how each was a special creation. The horsefly was the only bug we could swap; they are three times bigger than the housefly and would bite Grandpa's old horse, Goldie. Goldie's tail would flash side-to-side smacking the horseflies, and if we stood too close to her she would swipe us with her tail giving us a little sting. We never got mad at her for it because we knew it made her happy to have some help with those varmints.

The best thing about Grandpas farm was Grandpa. He was a gentle man of good build and tender eyes. His strong, rough hands showed their wear from all his years of working. Grandpa's smile was a combination of kindness and acceptance. He didn't have fancy friends, boring hobbies, or stay inside watching TV, reading the newspaper, or visiting with the other adults, instead, he was outside with my brothers and me. Grandpa had a way of making us feel special. He always had stories to share about growing up in a large family in Arkansas back when the entire world was in the country and all the roads were dirt roads. He filled our head with images of him as a young age working in the cotton fields during the day, and gardening, and milking the cows in the evening. We were engulfed in tales about his move into the hostile Indian Territory as a young man, falling in love with Grandma, and moving to California during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl that hit Oklahoma where he built the aircraft used in World War II. Grandpa had many great talents, but his biggest love was the farm he had built with his own two hands.

When my brothers and I came to visit, Grandpa would take us on long hikes through the land. The trees were so tall that they touched the sky, and in every tree lived a wonderful nest of birds, a curious family of squirrels, butterfly cocoons, or the grandest spider webs. Grandpa knew the animals and their homes just he knew my brothers and me. If we were quiet enough, we could hear a hoot owl, or the dut da dut of a woodpecker sending a Morris Code message far off in the distance. With every step, we stirred the grasshoppers, causing them to fly all around us. My baby brother, who was two years old and as ornery as the day was long, perched proudly upon Grandpa's shoulders, while my brother, Chris, swishing in his corduroy pants, and I in my favorite, Laura Ingalls Wilder dress that fit just perfect, strolled at Grandpa's heals collecting sticks and nuts along the way trying not to get left behind. Back at the farm we would help with the many chores and my favorite chore was feeding the sheep. Sometimes they would be dressed in their wool coats while other times they would be shaved down to their pink skin. They had their own pasture and spent most of the time grazing. When Grandpa drove his truck full of dinner down the dirt path they stopped grazing, and quietly walk towards the truck. Grandpa said, "sheep are timid creatures; noise and commotion from kids could set them into a fit of uneasiness. You're not to run around and holler while you're close to them." We showed we understood by quietly nodding our heads.

One evening, Chris and I were playing chase around the house, running over the hills, and between the trees when right behind the house we encountered two of Grandpa's sheep. Without thought we began chasing the sheep. We hadn't noticed that the sheep weren't enjoying our game when suddenly both sheep jumped a barbwire fence. All at once the fence down went down, tripping the sheep and entangling in their legs. One of the sheep made an awful screeching noise, twisting and turning and getting tied up tighter with every feverish attempt to gain freedom. The second sheep flopped back and forth and somehow managed to escape. Chris and I stood frozen, with our feet glued to the very spot we stopped, all we could do was watch in horror as the sheep struggled and screamed, unable to get free. We knew the sheep needed Grandpa, but neither Chris, nor I could move. The trapped sheep was getting louder and fighting hard to get free. The freed sheep stood beside the trapped sheep, unable to help her sister. The commotion alerted Grandpa who ran frantically from within the house straight to his frightened, trapped sheep. He reached down and with one movement of his hand he loosed the barbed wire and that sheep jumped to her feet and ran into the field. Grandpa turned to Chris and me, still frozen sharing a look of shame, and in the sternest voice ever, demanded to know what we had been thinking.

We never gave Grandpa an answer to his question, and although the sheep was more frightened than injured we never chased another sheep. Grandpa could have taken the switch to us, scolded us, or he could have told our mother. Grandpa never said another thing about what we had done. I knew we had disappointed him, frightened, and nearly maimed his sheep. That is when I realized that rules are not only everywhere, but they are important guidelines that protects me, others, and animals from accidents. Grandpa continued to take us on long hikes, tell us stories of the good ole days, and let us help with the chores and little did he know by the way he showed his disappointment that he taught me not only the value of listening, but not all rules are made by adults with nothing better to do than ruin a kids fun.
By Melissa (Smith) Fields

More About EARL VESTER SHIELDS:
Burial: May 28, 1993, Memorial Park Cem, Muskogee, Muskogee, OK

Marriage Notes for RUBY MYERS and EARL SHIELDS:
Meeting Vester
This man had a brother in another little town close by and he wanted to visit him on a Sunday and I guess he wanted to kind of match make me and Ves and of course you know he wasn't good enough for me I wanted a high and mighty one and he was going to go visit his brother and he invited me to go so naturally as to stay there by myself I went and behold he invited Vester to go, I remember we were sitting in the back seat there, me on my side, him on his side and I was high and mighty then, but little did I know at that time, that was my husband. I was really blessed with a husband like that he was a gentle man all the way and made his way out of a big family poverty, all of us poor as snakes. At the end of the year we ran off and got married, we tried to keep it a secret. We came home to my sisters place, he had a job in Muskogee at the time we got married. I went home to Missouri that summer term (three months or so) we had enough money to get by on but I was anxious to get home to my husband.

Children of RUBY MYERS and EARL SHIELDS are:

29. i. DORIS MARIE9 SHIELDS,

30. ii. PAUL KEITH SHIELDS

31. iii. SHERRY LOU SHIELDS