The following excerpt is from an article posted in the July 12, 2012 edition of the TheRollaDailyNews.com:
Rolla, Missouri: Members of the Phelps County Genealogical Society are seeking family histories that will be compiled into a book available later this year.
The book, once completed, will be the third volume in a collection of stories from Phelps County families about their history.
Two previous volumes were published in 1992 and 1994. Volume 1 was about 480 pages, while Volume 2 was a little bit smaller.
The stories received so far for Volume 3 will only make a small-sized book unless more families come forward.
“I believe we’ll have a good variety this time,” said Catherine Bell, chairman of the Volume 3 edition.
Bell said a few stories about Civil war encampments along with photos from that time will be included.
Even if families no longer live in Phelps County, they can still include stories about their ancestors who lived in this area.Families also can update their histories if they were included in the one the previous volumes.
When the previous two volumes were released, genealogical society volunteers said they heard many complaints, such as “I don’t see anything about my family lines. How come?”
In order to be included, a family must submit the information to the genealogical society.
Histories can include information about when ancestors came to Phelps County, marriages, children, military service, hobbies, businesses that were handed down to generations among other relevant information.
There is no cost to include a family history in the book.
“They can come up here (to the genealogical society) and do some research and we’ll be happy to help them with their stories,” said Ruth Adair, corresponding secretary with the genealogical society.
Volunteers are available at the Phelps County Genealogical Society research room at the Old Courthouse, located at 308 Third St., Room 7, every Tuesday from 12:30-4:30 p.m. People who can’t come to the room at those times can call 573-364-9597 to make an appointment. Families can submit stories of up to 500 words for free. Each additional word cost 15 cents, but there are some exceptions.
John Baptist Aberle died in Rolla in 1863 at the 15th Missouri Regimental Hospital. I can find no graves in Missouri Or Illinois that list him. Even thought his brother is buried at the National Cemetery in Danville, Ill.
Did the 15th Missouri Reg have a graveyard at Camp Halleck in Rolla, Mo. That maybe has been renamed?
I have a question, and don’t know where to ask it. I am looking for a couple obituaries on people who died in Maries Co., MO.
Julius DEHN lived there all his life, and died at Vichy on May 12, 1955.
His father, Carl Friedrich “Charles” DEHN died at Bell, MO after living most of his life there, on Nov. 25, 1924.
Maries Co. seems to be VERY rural, the Co. seat, Vienna, has a pop. of about 600. Can you tell me what newspaper serves that area, that has been in business for a while, or where I might look for obituaries in the 1924 and 1955 time periods. Any help or suggestions appreciated. Judy McKinney