Green County MO

Genealogy of Alexander Brown of Polk County, Missouri

The Eaves Family of Polk County, Missouri

Numerous applications to the Eastern Cherokee Tribe claimed descent from Alexander Brown, who was born circa 1770 in Bedford County, Virginia, and died on September 17, 1837, in Brighton, Missouri. His marriage to Violet Barton produced several children, many of whom lived in Missouri. Despite over 150 claims linked to him, none were verified as he was distinct from the Alexander Brown listed in the 1835 Henderson Roll. This post will document the genealogy of his descendants as further applications are processed.

Biographical Sketch of Mrs. A. J. Moore

Bessie Shutt was born on February 4, 1874, in Springfield, Missouri, and later married A. J. Moore in 1900. They had two sons, Howard W. and Malcolm. A. J. worked as a pharmacist, while Bessie was active in the Christian Scientist church and the Rebecca order. The Moore family is tied to a rich historical lineage, tracing ancestry back to Delilah Amelia and David McNair, who lived in the early 19th century, highlighting a legacy of substantial land ownership and agricultural success in their time.

Biography of Stanford Chapman

Stanford Chapman

Stanford Chapman, born on June 3, 1825, in Tennessee, moved to Missouri with his family as a child. He became a farmer and settled near Ozark, where he worked diligently to improve his land and community. A devoted family man, Chapman married Drucilla A. Horn in 1848, and they had eight children. He served briefly as a county court judge and was active in the Democratic Party. Now retired, Chapman resides in Billings and remains engaged in local banking and Masonry.

Houses of the Illinois Confederacy

The Illinois Confederacy encompassed tribes extending east of the Mississippi River, with some villages migrating westward over time. Notably, the Peoria and Michigamea tribes were observed in the late 17th century in various locations, including near modern Arkansas and along the Mississippi. Following the Treaty of Greenville in 1795, many tribes relocated westward, adopting new customs and structures, such as log cabins. By the early 19th century, remnants of their settlements, often marked by symbols on trees and abandoned structures, reflected their historical presence in the region.

Biography of Major J. Berry King

Major J. Berry King, born in Harrison, Arkansas, on May 29, 1888, has established a prominent law practice in Muskogee, Oklahoma. After completing his education at the University of Virginia, he began his legal career in Tahlequah before moving to Muskogee. During World War I, King served as an assistant to the alien property custodian and rapidly advanced through military ranks, ultimately becoming a major and judge advocate. He declined a federal attorney position to focus on his law practice and remains an active member of various professional and community organizations.