Octavia Lacretia Nelson

Octavia married John Albert McCullah on 27 Feb 1871 in Stone, Missouri, USA. John was born on 10 Dec 1851 in Greene, Missouri, USA; died on 19 Aug 1921 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ira Demsa McCullah was born on 29 Feb 1872 in Marionville, Lawrence, Missouri, USA; died on 12 Sep 1955 in Aurora, Lawrence, Missouri, USA.
2. Willis Austin McCullah was born on 16 Jan 1874 in Marionville, Lawrence, Missouri, USA; died on 4 Jun 1949.
3. Vinnie Belle McCullah was born on 2 Oct 1876 in Marionville, Lawrence Co, MO; died on 22 Jan 1879 in Marionville, Lawrence Co, MO.
4. Lynn Dedric McCullah was born on 28 Apr 1881 in Marionville, Lawrence, Missouri; died on 2 Feb 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Notes:

Parents: William Nelson and Nancy Leak. His first wife was Elizabeth Berry m. 1834.

Samuel married Mildred Catherine Shannon in 1850 in Taney Co. MO, USA. Mildred (daughter of John David Shannon and Mary Polly Goode) was born on 17 Nov 1823 in White River Township, Independence County, Arkansas, USA; died on 17 Jul 1906 in Oto, Stone, Missouri, USA; was buried in 1906 in Nelson Cemetery, Oto, Stone, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Milly

Notes:

1850 Swan, Taney, Missouri
1860 Washington Township, Stone, Missouri
1880 Washington, Stone, Missouri

A letter to Mrs. Mildred C. Bass, Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri.

Jefferson City, Jan. 3, 1849.

My Dear, I have with pleasure taken my pen in hand to inform you that I have missed the chills for several days hoping that I am now entirely clear and remain so. I was taken with the chill on Friday after I left home and had them several days though the weather was so cold, sleeting and snowing on us all the way from Hancock s here. I looked for noting else. I have not been up to Father s yet. I expect to go up on Saturday nect. Brother Eli, was here last week. Our relations are well. Father strained his ankle and has been laid up with it for several weeks. James Harris, married Sabru Jackson, shortly after he returned from the south. I have an excellent place to board. There are seven of us together, Hancock, Neveas, Hicks, Cole, Hawkins, Sanders and myself, all good moral men. (Hancock was a Senator from the 21st District; the rest of the men were representatives, Neaves from Greene County, Hicks from Ozark County, Cole from Morgan County, Hawkins from Camden County and Sanders from Chariton County). All of the members are complaining of colds and several are pretty sick. It is said that the cholera is in St. Louis and some of the members are very uneasy for fear it will get here and if it does, we will adjourn forthwith and go home. I am unable to say when the Legislature will adjourn, but I do think it will not be a long session. I am anxious to see you and the children. It would give me more pleasure to be with you and the children than all the luxury and splender here which I am surrounded. You will please write to me as it will be more pleasure to see a line from your hands than all the news I could receive from any other. You can write me and seal your leter and have it backed by some person to me. My dear, do not fail to wirte to me often, and I will do the same with you. Kiss the children for me, especially sweet little John and give all the news of the neighborhood. Do the best you can. My dear, I remain Your affectionate Husband, Theo. Bass

-------------------------------------------------------- Ozark County, Missouri, March 20th A.D. 1849.

Mrs. Bass, I inclose to you a few lines on my return home from Jefferson City which will inform you of the death of your husband. I can say to you that I was eye witness to all his sickness. We both roomed and bedded together until he got too low to be troubled. I waited on him through all his sickness which was 52 days with countinued feavour. His two brothers, George and Edward Bass, Pilee Dunkns wife and Wade Jackson was there nearly through all his sickness. He died on the 11th March the day before the Legislature broke. I got an Act past the day we adjourned appropriating two hundred dollars to pay his funeral ecpenses and to erect a tomb over his grave. I also interduced a resolution and got it pst authorizing George P. Bass to draw his pay as a member from the treasur which was $282.00. He is to settle off his bill both for Boarding and Doctor fees and account you for the remained. His beast was at his brothers and I think George Bass was to take charge of his clothing and return all to you as soon as he could conveanently. If you wish any further information you will please write to me. Your Friend and well wisher in hast, Robert Hicks

Notes:

John D. Shannon was the first sheriff of the territory that is now Taney and Stone County, Missouri.

Washington, May, 1860

Letter to John D. Shannon from Washington National Monument Office:

Sir, Agreeable to instructions, I have to request that you will act as Collector for the Society during the taking of the census in your district. Should you feel disposed to undertake the duty, and it be with the consent of the Marshal in your ditrict, a commission of fifteen per cent. will be allowed you out of the gross amount of your colections. You will also deduct the cost, from said collections, of a book necessary for the purpose, and make your returns and pay te nett amount collected to the Marshal of your district, who will account for and remit the same to the Society. The enclosed instructions are sent for your guidance. Very respectfully, your obediant servant, John Carrol Brent, Secretary.

John married Mary Polly Goode on 25 Sep 1817 in Williamson Co., TN. Mary (daughter of Charles B. Goode and Elizabeth Halbert) was born on 26 Dec 1797 in Stokes County, NC; died on 3 Mar 1891 in Stone, Missouri, USA; was buried in Parsons Family Cemetery, Old Oto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Polly

Notes:

Children: James H. (1818), David C. (1820), Thomas M. (1823), Mildred C., Rufus B. (1828), Leonidas A. (1833), Leona E. (1836) m. John II Cox, Cordella Orleana (1840) m. William Burchfield Cox.

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Children: Finis, Jane Reid, James, Elizabeth, Mary, David Mc Knight, Samuel H., John D, Nancy, Thomas.

David married Jane McKnight. Jane was born in 1759 in NC, USA; died about 1820 in Franklin, TN.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Father: Robert Mc Knight (1732 - 1818)

Charles married Elizabeth Halbert on 29 Dec 1796 in Stokes County, NC. Elizabeth (daughter of John N. Halbert and Mary Margaret Hampton) was born about 1776 in Surry Co., NC, USA; died about 1830 in Lauderdale Co., AL, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]