198 online plat books and atlases organized by county and ordered by date for the State of Missouri. At the bottom of the page are two items that can help you use these documents in your genealogy research. The first is a blog post Plat Books Revealed: Mapping Generations of History and the second a video where Ben Clark explains what plat maps are used for, how to navigate them, and pulls out a few interesting stories from them.
Spencer Hugh Ware, born February 10, 1851, in Licking, Missouri, is a respected circuit clerk and recorder in Shannon County known for his efficiency, capability, and trustworthiness. The son of Henry and Martha Ware, he pursued law after initially aspiring to medicine and was admitted to the bar in 1874. He has held various positions, including prosecuting attorney and superintendent of schools. Active in the Democratic Party, Ware is also involved in community organizations and is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He married Sarah C. Furling and has four children.
James A. Jadwin, born September 24, 1854, in Texas County, Missouri, is a notable figure in Shannon County, serving as the popular county treasurer. He was educated in Salem and became a teacher before transitioning to merchandising. Jadwin has been actively involved in local politics, serving as a representative and later appointed treasurer. He is a member of the Christian Church and I.O.O.F. He married A. Creagar, with whom he has two daughters, and has a deep commitment to the Democratic Party.
Webb Summers, born on March 3, 1854, in Fannin County, Georgia, was a notable stockman in Howell County, Missouri. After moving from Georgia to Missouri in 1874, he established a successful farm near West Plains. Overcoming initial hardships, he became a prosperous landowner with 122 acres of cultivated land. Besides farming, he engaged in various business ventures, including a grocery firm and livery business. A Democrat and a member of the Knights of Pythias, Webb has a family of four children with his wife, Florence N. Livesay.
John F. Church, a prominent businessman in Winona, Missouri, founded the successful firm Church Kissel with Jacob Kissel. Born in St. Genevieve in 1863, he learned blacksmithing and held various jobs before establishing his general store, which quickly prospered. Their business offers a wide range of products and services, generating annual revenues between $50,000 and $60,000. Church is respected for his integrity and business acumen. He married Rosie Draper in 1891 and is an active member of the I.O.O.F. and the Republican Party.
John F. Richards, born in 1834 in Virginia, was a pivotal figure in the development of Kansas City’s wholesale hardware industry. After moving to Missouri as a child, he gained valuable business experience before establishing his own hardware store in Leavenworth in 1857. Over the years, he expanded his business into the successful Richards Conover Hardware Company. Active in community and civic affairs, he served on the Leavenworth school board and was a member of the city council. His contributions shaped local commerce and governance in his region.
Grace Eileen Flett-Gray, 87, of Elgin, passed away on June 13 at her home. Born on April 20, 1920, in East Brady, Pennsylvania, she served in the Women’s Army Corps during WWII. Grace married Lowell Guy Flett in the Philippines and later resided in Missouri and Oklahoma, where she held various jobs, including post office work and managing housekeeping for Westin Corp. After moving to La Grande, she enjoyed storytelling and was active in community organizations. Grace is survived by her daughter Lola and four grandchildren.
John W. Yankey, a prominent pioneer of Haines, Oregon, passed away at 73 on Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Born on June 29, 1885, in Missouri, he moved to Oregon with his family at a young age and devoted his life to farming. He married Hattie C. Hearing in 1908, who preceded him in death in 1945. Survived by two sons, three daughters, a brother, a sister, and numerous grandchildren, his funeral is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Friday, with interment at Haines cemetery.
Delmer Ivan Bell, born October 11, 1896, in Stone Hill, Missouri, passed away on January 29, 1969, at the Veterans Hospital in Palo Alto, California. He retired as a sawyer from Tite Knot Pine Mill. Funeral services were held on February 3 at Zacher Mortuary, officiated by Redmond Lodge No. 154, A.F. A.M. He is survived by his widow Beulah, step-daughter Patricia Frizzell, brothers, sisters, and a step-son, Bob Longueville, who preceded him in death. Interment took place at Redmond Memorial Cemetery.
John Dougherty, born in 1837 in Indiana, migrated to Missouri, where he farmed for several years before moving to Oregon in 1888. A pioneer in Wallowa County, he established himself as a successful stockman and a respected community member. He married Nancy Simson in 1858, and they had nine children, though many preceded him in death. After Nancy’s passing, Dougherty continued to contribute to his community, exemplifying the ideals of hard work and integrity throughout his life. He now resides in Wallowa.