Missouri Atlases and Plat Books

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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.

Findley, Essa Ellen Fuson – Obituary

Findley, Essa Ellen: Mansfield, MO; died at Burge Hospital on Jul 24, 1961 at 4:37 p.m.; teacher-superintendent-Public Schools; born Sep 8, 1888; d/o John A. Fuson and Martha Jane Wood; w/o Jason; survived by nieces and nephews. Burial Steele Memorial Cemetery. Contributed by: Shelli Steedman

Biography of Hon. Winfield Scott Pope

For many years Winfield Scott Pope was rated as one of the most highly respected residents and most prominent attorneys of Jefferson City. As lawyer and lawmaker he left the impress of his individuality upon the history of city and state when he was called to his final rest at the age of seventy-four years. He always held to the highest standards and ethics of the profession, his success being attributable at all times to his marked capability and merit. The story of his professional rise and progress is an interesting one. He was born in Davidson county, North Carolina, … Read more

Stout, Hosea H., Jr. – Obituary

Hosea H. Stout, Jr., a resident of Lindsay, died there Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000. He was 77. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Lindsay-Strathmore Cemetery, with Alan Savage, president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge 3608, officiating. Mr. Stout was born in Mansfield, MO. He was a graduate of Strathmore Union High School. He was a retired foreman employed by Lindsay Olive Growers for 15 years. He was a resident of Lindsay for 67 years and was a member of the American Legion Post 128 and the Lindsay-Strathmore area Veterans of Foreign Wars. … Read more

Findley, Sarah Coday Moreland – Obituary

Sarah Coday Moreland Findley was born January 8, 1862 and died at her home west of town October 18, 1937 at the age of 75 years. She first married Francis Moreland and to this union were born 8 children, 2 of whom, Ira and Ollie, preceded her in death. After this husband’s death, she married Rev. Charles Findley who also preceded her in death. Survivors are 4 sons, Lee and Charles of Hartville, Tom and William of Oklahoma; 2 daughters, Rosa Hensley and Bertha Adamson of Hartville. Burial in Wolf Creek Cemetery. Wright County Republican, October 21, 1937 Contributed by: … Read more

Nantz, Glen Leroy – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Glen Leroy Nantz, 73, a former longtime North Powder resident, died March 17, 2006, at Mountain Grove, Mo. He was born and raised in North Powder. His funeral was today at Mountain Grove, Mo. Buzz Brown of Elk Creek Church officiated. Glen was born on March 23, 1933, at North Powder, where he was raised. He married Rosanne Montgomery on Dec. 29, 1963. They had two children. His wife is at home at 331 South Wall, Mountain Grove, Mo. Glen worked as a logger and for Union County Road Department in La Grande. He had … Read more

Newton, Laura Kirk Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Laura Newton, 95, of Baker City, died May 30, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Her funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Debbie Livingston of St. Elizabeth Health Care Center will officiate. Vault interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a reception afterward at Gray’s West & Co. Visitations will be tonight until 6 o’clock at the funeral home. Laura was born on Sept. 26, 1906, at Hartsville, Mo., to Edward and Elsie Hall Kirk. She married Henry Newton on April 24, 1929, … Read more

Schreiner, Deveron Willis – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Deveron Willis Schreiner, 38, of La Grande, died unexpectedly in Pendleton Thursday. A memorial service will be held at Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory Monday at 10 a.m., with burial to follow at Island City Cemetery. A full obituary will follow later. The Observer – June 28, 2008 Fowler, Oscar Ernest Union County, Oregon Obituary La Grande, Oregon Oscar Ernest “Ernie” Fowler, 92, of La Grande, died June 26 at a local care center. A funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday at the Island City Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints. A full obituary … Read more

Biography of Al F. Williams

Al F. Williams. Whether as a lawyer, as a business man or in the circles of the republican party, Al F. Williams is a recognized leader in civic affairs in Cherokee County. His interests have been so many that while some may know him best as a lawyer, others would think of him as one of the most virile personalities in republican politics in the state, and still others would recognize his prominent relations with the business growth and development of his home city. Born in Appleton City, St. Clair County, Missouri, July 10, 1876, Mr. Williams is of Welsh … Read more

Biography of John H. Martin

JOHN H. MARTIN. Douglas County, Missouri, is well known for its successful, thrifty and enterprising farmers, and for its well-tilled and fertile farms, and among those successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits is John H. Martin, who was born in Blount County, Tennessee, July 27, 1842, a son of Adrian and Sallie (Kerr) Martin, natives of Tennessee, and grandson of John Martin, a native of Massachusetts, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and who removed to Tennessee at an early day. The maternal grandfather, David Kerr, was a Tennessean and was a son of one of the early pioneers … Read more

Biography of Dr. A. J. Stephens

DR. A. J. STEPHENS. The profession of the physician and surgeon is one that has drawn to it, at all periods of its history, the brightest and most honorable men; for none but an intelligent, well-informed man could be a physician at all, and no physician unless a man of honor, could long retain a profitable practice. Howell County, Missouri, has always been fortunate in its physicians, and it is especially so, during recent years, in its younger generation of practitioners, who have contributed much to the enhancement of the city’s reputation as a center of medical knowledge. Conspicuous among … Read more

Findley, Ulysses – Obituary

U. S. Findley, age 82, retired farmer of Macomb; died 26 Feb. at his daughter’s home in Macomb; lifelong resident of Wright Co., MO; survivors include wife Linda, sister Mrs. Mary Deaver of Singer, CA, brother W. D. Findley of Joplin, R. D. Findley of Springfield, J. H. Findley and J. J. Findley of Macomb; buried Ashley Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Contributed by: Shelli Steedman

Findley, Malinda Sharp – Obituary

Linda A. Findley, 80, died 1 Mar 1953 at the home of her daughter without learning of the death of her husband U. S. Findley only three days before; she was in coma at the time and never rallied; survived by daughter Mrs. Claude Smith of Macomb, half-sister Mrs. Della Findley of Mansfield; Mr. and Mrs. Findley had been married 57 years.; double funeral. Contributed by: Shelli Steedman

Biography of Prof. J. M. Johnson

PROF. J. M. JOHNSON. This gentleman has resided in Christian County for the past six years, and though young, he is full of energy, business qualification and thoroughly fitted for the drug business which he is now following. He is a native of Webster County, Missouri, born February 24, 1862, but was reared principally in Wright County, this State. He is a son of J. C. and Mary (Russell) Johnson and the grandson of Spencer Johnson who was a Virginian by birth but of Scotch-Irish origin. The latter was an early pioneer of Tennessee, and some of the members of … Read more

Moody, Marion A. ‘Ott’ – Obituary

Marion A. “Ott” Moody, 81, lifelong resident of Mansfield, died Sunday [April 8, 1973]. Survivors are 5 sons, Lynn, Morris, Wayne, J. G. and Ellis; a daughter Wanda Hoover; a brother Lester; a sister Rosa Sargent. Buried in Ashley Cemetery. The Mansfield Mirror, April 12, 1973 Contributed by: Shelli Steedman

Biography of Henry H. Lee

HENRY H. LEE. Prominent among the early pioneers of Christian County, Missouri, stands the name of Henry H. Lee, whose thrift, enterprise and go-ahead ativeness have placed him among the representative men of the county. He was born in Jackson County, Tennessee, February 15, 1837, and his parents, James H. and Polly (Stafford) Lee, were natives of Tennessee also. Grandfather Lee was an early pioneer of that State, and James H. grew to manhood and married there. In 1851 he emigrated to Missouri, but previous to that he had visited the State and located in Greene County, where he remained … Read more

Findley, Nina Gray – Obituary

Mrs. Nina Findley, 85, of 1016 West Chase, died at 4 p.m. Friday [January 15, 1968] at the Felkner Rest Home after a lingering illness. She had been a Springfield resident for 22 years, moving here from Macomb, Mo., where she was a charter member of the Macomb Baptist Church. Mrs. Findley is survived by one son, Guy H. of 945 South Avenue; one sister, Mrs. Frank Liggett, Wichita; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Greenlawn Funeral home with the Rev. Jim Jeffries officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. … Read more

Findley, Mary Elizabeth Newton – Obituary

Mary E. Newton Findley was born Oct 9, 1843 Wright County, died Dec 24, 1922. She married G. H. Findley about 1865 and to this union was born 7 children. Three of whom preceded her in death. Survivors are 4 sons, Lorenzo, Jason, Fred and Kinglsey. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Contributed by: Shelli Steedman

Biography of George A. Clark

George A. Clark, now president of the Toneka Title and Bond Company, is a representative of that class of citizen who without special ostentation have been leaders in making Kansas one of the foremost states of the Union. He is a true and typical Kansan by reason of more than thirty-five years of active participation in its life and affairs. In one respect his career had been unusual. The greater part of his life had been passed in newspaper work, ranging in locality from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains, but chiefly in Kansas. This work began as “printer’s … Read more

Fuson, William Elmer – Obituary

William Elmer Fuson: eldest son of Jonathan A. and Martha Jane Fuson was born July 21, 1873 on a farm in the Little Creek community and died May 2, 1948 in Hartville. He made a profession of faith in Christ at an early age and united with the Little Creek Baptist Church. After moving to Hartville, he placed his membership with the Hartville Baptist Church. He married Nancy Lou Kindrick February 5, 1899 and to this union were born five children. He was preceded in death by a son Lotus Ferrin. Survivors are his wife Lou; 3 daughters Mrs. I. … Read more