Dallas County, Missouri
Genealogy Newsletter
Publisher - Billy Burgess Volume No.01 Issue No. 01 Date - Spring 2003
Spring
Author Unknown
Oh, how I long for the time when flowers are in bloom and for the time when all the sun‘s rays zoom.
When all of the winter’s slush and snow are banned, and when the birds can try their hand.
I long for a time when the grayness of winter disappears, and then the birds�?sweet song, I hear.
The time for these things are just around the corner, I know, but for now, the chilly winds continue to grow.
The leaves on the trees slowly flutter to the ground, not making even the faintest whisper of a sound.
The snow blankets the frozen earth, making people long for the next season’s birth.
But alas, the cold winter days are not yet through, but do not despair, for the sky will soon be blue.
So until the winter days have past, we’ll have to wait out the winter, as we have winters past.
Buffalo Cemetery
by Billy Burgess
One of the oldest cemeteries in Dallas County is the Buffalo Cemetery. The oldest rock in the cemetery is dated 1841. In 1918 the Merry Go Round Club volunteered to help take care of the cemetery.
Junkins Family
by Billy Burgess Thomas J. Junkins, son of Capt. Thomas Junkins and Mary Curtis, was born January 5, 1837 in York, Maine. At a young age Thomas left main because he didn’t get along with his stepmother, Mary Baston. Thomas fought in the Civil War out of Kansas as a sharpshooter. It has been told that he fought in the Battle of Pea Ridge in Arkansas. He had told his family many stories of having to scrounge around for any type of food, berries or roots and anything to keep from starving to death. After the Civil War he found his way to the Dallas County, Missouri area. When he was settled, he returned to Maine to retrieve his sisters. On January 21, 1868, Thomas married Catherine Elizabeth Evans, daughter of Henry and Mary Evans, in Dallas County, Missouri. She was born January 3, 1849 in Dallas County, Missouri. To this union they had eight daughters and three sons. Thomas J. Junkins died February 28, 1905 in Dallas County, Missouri. He was buried in Benton Branch Cemetery. Catherine died April 13, 1925 in Dallas County, Missouri. She was also buried in Benton Branch Cemetery.
Founders of the Buffalo Reflex
by Billy Burgess
After the Civil War, A.W. “Kit�?Carson and his business partner, Charles Stevens came to Dallas County, Missouri and started a newspaper called “Buffalo Reflex�?in 1869. Carson sold the newspaper to Dr. A.G.Hollenbeck in 1873. There have been several other owners of the newspaper over the years.
Genealogy Online
by Debbie Jackson
http://www.cyndislist.com/surnames.htm This is Cyndi’s List if you are not familiar with her it’s wonderful. She also has written some books. I have used Cyndi’s list for over 10 years now.
http://rootslady.com/RootsLady/universal/gen_links.htm This is the Not So Common Genealogy Links. There are several wonderful links to tips and different genealogy sites.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm National Center for Health Statistics is the name of this site. This site contains information on how to get any birth certificate, death certificate license or divorce in any state. It has a wealth of information.
http://www.indo.com/distance/ This looks strange when you get to the site, however, it well tell you distances between two places in the world. As well as longitude and latitude, it also provides a map showing both places. I have used it many times and been very happy with my results.
Looking Back
March 3, 1904
Red Top News
Henry Smith, our blacksmith has moved into his new shop.
March 24, 1904
Red Top News
N. J. Wingo and Miss Della Hoover, both of Buffalo, where united in marriage last Sunday evening at the home of the Bride’s parents in this city, by Eld T.J. Wilkerson. The bride is the daughter of Sheriff M.G. Hoover and the groom is the son of Asbury Wingo, both of whom are among our best people. We join friends of the young couple in extending congratulations and best wishes.
April 28, 1904
Red Top News
The little daughter of M.F. and Mrs. JW. Breshears was badly burnt last week.
May 12, 1904
Cedar Ridge News
Samuel Junkins went to Buffalo Monday.
March 2, 1905
Wallstreet
Willie Hill moved to his farm near this place last week.
Uncle John Williams and wife visited John O. Davison’s Sunday.
G.W. Williams and wife visited their son G.B. Williams and other relatives in this vicinity last week.
March 2, 1905
Charity News
Misses Esther Wingo and Minnie Cline visited W.W. Wingo and wife of Spring Grove Sunday.
Local News
Miss Laceites Rush is teaching this week for her sister, Miss Loise who is at home sick.
March 9, 1905
Red Top
Mrs. P. Smith is on the sick list this week.
W.J. Evans went to St. Louis Friday. Messers, D.M. Rush and W.C. Clayton went to Jefferson City, Sunday.
Applied for Marriage license:
F.M. Wingo - Spring Grove - age 27
Delia Evans - Buffalo - age 24
March 16, 1905
Bud Hill and Nat Powell made a flying trip to Urbana recently.
Bud Hill has taken J.W. Hoover’s cattle and will finish wintering them.
March 23, 1905
Prairie Grove
Several of the neighbors gave Mrs. Rosa Wingo a surprise dinner, Sunday in honor of her 32nd birthday.
March News
G. H. Wingo has his new home almost completed.
Mrs. A.M. Edmisson of Buffalo is visiting relatives and friends here.
Louisburg News
Jesse Smith has moved into our town. Jesse Smith and family have moved to Louisburg.
Local News
George W. Williams of Beckner Prairie made his annual renewal of subscription to the Reflex yesterday and our thanks go to him with his paper the coming year.
March 30, 1905
E.O. Wingo and wife of Fair Grove visited in this city Saturday and Sunday the guest of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. C. J. Pendergraft.
Marriage License
W.H. Patterson - Long Lane age 23
Lizzie Smith - Long Lane - age 28
April 13, 1905
Red Top
Mrs. S. Smith is quite sick this week.
April 20, 1905
Wallstreet
Born to G.B. Williams and wife, a girl, the 4th last. (?)
Red Top
Henry Smith has his shingle machine in operation near here.
April 27, 1905
Red Top
Henry Smith went to Springfield, Monday.
John W. Smith and family from St. Joseph, MO have moved to his farm here. We welcome them.
April 27, 1905
W.W. Wingo has been employed to teach the fall term of the Boyd School.
W.R. Rush, cashier of the Urbana Bank, was in town yesterday.
May 25, 1905
Wallstreet
G.B. Williams and family visited Willie Hill’s Sunday.
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