Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Bookbinder

Johann married Mueller, Caroline Luise in UNKNOWN in Germany. Caroline was born in UNKNOWN in Berlin, Berlin, Berlin, Germany; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife/Saloon Keeper

Notes:

On the passenger list of the S. S. Johannesburg there is an entry: "Wilhelmine Back arrived in New Orleans on Feb 13,1857 on the ship S. S. Johannesburg". Anton Back's name is not listed. So they may have been married in the spring of 1856, and remarried in Boonville so their children would be American Citizens.
Catherine Wilhelmina Sophia Geuer, was born in Hoechst, Nassau, Germany on 13-Feb-1828. Her father was Johnann Geuer, a bookbinder. He was a Catholic, born in Cologne, Germany. Her mother was Caroline Luise Muller, born in Berline and a Protestant. The Godparent was Wilhelmina Klan of Rettert. After the death of Anton she returned to the Catholic Church and was a faithful and devoted member of the Church and the Sacred Heart Society. Her obituary says she was survived by a sister in Germany. She is buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery at Boonville, Missouri.

From Boonville Newspaper
Deaths
Mrs. Anton Back
Mrs. Anton Back died at her home on West Morgan Street Monday night, March 2, 1903 at 8 o'clock, aged 75 years and 19 days. Wilhelmina Geuer was born in Germany on February 13, 1828; was married to Anton Back early in 1857, and in the fall of that year the young husband and wife became citizens of Boonville. Twenty seven years ago death entered the happy home and carried away the husband of 19 years, leaving to the care of the widowed mother the care of several small children. Guided and directed by a mother's loving heart, inspired by the thought of their future usefulness and actuated by true Christian motives as a mother, she reared these children to splendid manhood and womanhood. The children now living are: Philip and Joseph of Oklahoma Territory, Mrs. Louisa Potter, Mrs. Mary Barnett, Anton and William of Boonville. There are also 34 grandchildren and one sister, who is yet in her native country, living, to all of whom the public extends its heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement.
Mrs. Back had lived in Boonville since the year 1857. Her life of almost half century among the people of this city was marked by that devotion to parental, church, and other duties as only a Christian mother and citizen can offer. Deceased was recognized as a Christian because she practiced by example as well as by precept those qualities that must be uppermost in the Christian mind and heart. She was a devout member of the Roman Catholic Church and her everyday life was convincing proof of her devotion to the doctrine of her church. The funeral service was held at the Catholic Church on Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock thence to Walnut Grove cemetery where the remains were interred under the direction of J. Ed Taliaferro.

Catherine married Back, Johann Anton Peter on 24 Dec 1857 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Johann (son of Back, Johann Peter and Debusman, Anna Elizabeth) was born on 30 Apr 1824 in Rettert, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died on 3 Feb 1876 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 3 Feb 1876 in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer/Merchant
• Departure: 1853, Rettert, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
• Baptism: 31 Jan 1858, Boonville German Evangelical Church, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Naturalized 17 Jul 1865.

Married by Rev. John A. Hoffman, pastor of S.S. Peter and Paul Church. The first year of their marriage, he served on the police force. At different times he made application and received license to operate a Dram Shop. He owned and sold barges on the Missouri River and several different pieces of property. He went into the fuel business. He had a wood and coal yard and added a fuel wagon (Red Tank Line Co.) drawn by horses. He delivered "Perfection Oil" and "Crown Gasoline" over town. This he sold to his brother-in-law, John Potter in August of 1893 and he decided to claim land in the Cherokee Strip Land Run. The Fuel Company remained in the Potter family for many years.

The following story was found in the belongings of Anna Helen Back Stone after her death in 1955. It probably tells the story of the early days in Oklahoma for Philip and his family best:

"Mr. Back, with his brother-in-laws, Frank Meisburger and Dominicus Barnert made the race together in a heavy cart made out of the back wheels of a wagon. They drove two grey horses, named Dutch and Tony after two of his brothers. They had them shipped from the west and wasn't halter broke when they were unloaded at the railroad station at Guthrie, Oklahoma in August of that year and they spent many hours breaking them to the cart. It took seven men to hitch them the day of the race.

They made the start from Orlando. Mr. Back took a place two miles east of Billings, now owned by his son, Emil. Mr. Meisburger took the farm joining it on the east and Mr. Barnert, the one now owned by Mr. Pitts, south of Billings. They both turned their claims back as they did not like the country and wanted to go back to Missouri. Mr. Back dug a well on the bank of a bijou on the west side of his place that same afternoon. He soon built a two room house, 16 feet by 32 feet, the first winter and hauled the material from Perry. The family moved out in February of 1894. He had a small store on Red Rock Creek the first winter and a post office, called Arnold. (Arnold was established November 27, 1893 and changed to Whiterock September 31, 1915). While trying to make a living in the store and post office, he had a man contest the claim. He bought the contestant off and he moved two miles north and bought a place so everyone was happy. Mr. Charles French was the contestant. The sod was broke by Ad and Joe Brown with a team of Oxen. Watermelons grew well on the sod, also Kaffir corn. There were very few lights to be seen at night as so many neighbors lived in dugouts. Fuel was very scarce. Wood was hauled from Red Rock, about 6 or 7 miles. You would buy a tree and then have to cut it up in stove lengths. Our chicken house was made of sod. The coyotes were plentiful and at night made a doleful sound.

The first school was moved from Perry and Mary Brown was the first teacher. Her father was a homesteader. The term was three months and the salary was twenty dollars. Two dollars was the price a teacher paid a week for board. Silk undies were a thing not known then, Underwear was made of flour sacks and you could sometimes still tell the brand of flour when they were on the clothesline.

Later Sunday School was started in the school house and also used for social activities. Literary and "what debates". Some of phrases still stand out in my mind, such as "Procrastination is the thief of time'. I recall so many times of seeing my father dressed as an old darky and singing 'Old Black Joe'. We also drove the cart and Old Dutch and went to Freemom and Lone Star to Literary. Our home school was Summit.

The first time we took eggs to market in the cart, the seat fell off and broke our first delivery of eggs. How well I remember stripping cane and hauling it to the sorghum mill about two miles away. And what good sorghum. Castor beans and broom corn were two more crops in the early days. Bins were made on hard ground and beans put out to dray and when they opened they could well be called 'jumping beans.' We also raised peanuts and on cold winter nights we would all set around the fire and pick off peanuts, shell popcorn and sing songs. We always looked forward to Christmas for the relatives in Boonville would send us hard maple sugar, cheese and many more treats. Sometimes neighbors would gather and we would have
taffy pulls, if we had extra sugar."
The farm was SW1/4-Section 22-Twsp 24-Range 2W-Noble County-Claim #22-Bunch Creek Twsp.

About 1909 they built a new house in Billings, Oklahoma. He had a grocery and Merchantile store most of the time until his death. At one time his store was called "Wonder Mercantile" and later "P. G. Back Mercantile Co." Just before his death he had started the first "Help Yourself Grocery Store" in Billings, Oklahoma.

He died in Enid, Oklahoma on 16 Nov 1922 and is buried along side his wife in the Billings Cemetery.

Phillip married Meisburger, Louise Magdalena on 29 Apr 1884 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Louise (daughter of Meisburger, Johann Baptiste and Diringer, Marie Magdalene) was born on 25 Dec 1857 in Florence, Morgan, Missouri, USA; died on 24 Dec 1938 in Billings, Noble, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Dec 1938 in Billings Union Cemetery, Billings, Noble, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Baptism: 27 Mar 1859, Boonville German Evangelical Church, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Potter and Mr. and Mrs. Dom Barnert Wed 50 years

Sisters Were Married Sept. 6, 1882, and Will Observe Anniversary Sunday, With Most of Children and Grandchildren Planning To Attend

Mr. and Mrs. John Potter and Mr. and Mrs. Dom Barnert will observe their golden wedding anniversary in a joint celebration Sunday, September 4, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barnert, 1122 Third Street. The actual date is Tuesday, September 6, but Sunday provides an opportunity for more of the relatives to come together and make the occasion one long to be remembered. Mrs. Barnert and Mrs. Potter are sisters. More than 125 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, together with close friends of the families, are expected to come together.
Mr. and Mrs. Barnert were married at 9 o'clock in the morning at the SS. Peters and Pauls Catholic church by Father Hoffman on September 6, 1882. Both of Mrs. Barnert's bridesmaids are dead but the best man, Joseph Back, now of Billings, Oklahoma, will be present at the celebration Sunday. All of their children with the exception of one, Jerome Barnert, of the state of Washington will be present.
The children attending are: Mrs. J. Brustman of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Barnert and family of Boonville, Mrs. Jerome Barnert of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Barnert of St Louis, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Barnert of Indian Springs, Indiana; and Mr. and Mrs. Howard McGuire. Mr. and Mrs. Barnert have four children.
Mr. and Mrs. Potter were married at 8 o'clock in the evening on September 6, 1882, at the Southern Hotel, which is the place where the Armour Poultry house is now, by Rev. Shouse. Mrs. Frank Stetz of Lake City was bridesmaid and Frank Stetz was best man. Among those who will attend the celebration that were at the wedding are Mr. and Mrs. George Gentry, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Back of Billings, Oklahoma. September 6 is also the twenty-second wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Potter's daughter, Mrs. C. E. McCartney and Mr. McCartney of Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Potter have nine living children, twenty-four grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. All of the children will be present. They are: Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Stillwell of Higginsville, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Burt of Pratt, Kansas, William Potter of Boonville, Herman Potter of Pacific, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McCartney of Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Potter of Boonville, Mr. and Mrs. George Potter of Franklin, Arizona, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Potter of St James and Mrs. Bessie Kyle of Springfield.
On their wedding day fifty years ago the bridal couple also entertained with a wedding dinner, a wedding supper, and a reception and dance that lasted all night. There were over twenty cakes and four kegs of beer besides large platters of sandwiches of all kinds.
Both brides were dressed in white, Mrs. Barnert wearing a white dotted Swiss, with a bustle, orange blossoms and veil and carried a prayer book and rosary; Mrs. Potter's dress was white flaxon organdy with a bustle, orange blossoms, a veil and bridal bouquet. Both bridegrooms were dressed in black broadcloth frock-tail coats, white vests and dark trousers.
Mrs. Potter recalls that on the wedding night it was warm and she was standing on the back porch getting a breath of fresh air and looking down into the cow-lot she heard her pet cow start to bawl and realizing in the excitement she had forgotten to milk her. The bride quickly changed her wedding dress for a house frock and proceeded to milk "Betsy" before returning to the wedding festivities.

Boonville Daily News, January 21, 1939

Mrs. Louise B. Potter, 79, Dies at Home Here

Funeral Services Will Be Held at Evangelical Church Monday Afternoon at 2:30 - Lived in Boonville Her Entire Life

Mrs. Louise Barbara Potter. 79, died last night shortly before midnight at her home at 220 First Street. She had been in failing health for the past year. Born in Boonville on March 1, 1859, she spent her entire life in this community. She was a lifelong member of the Evangelical church and served as clerk of the Woodmen's Circle here for the past 38 years: she was also a charter member of the Rebekahs and Maccabee lodges here. Funeral services will be held at the Evangelical church Monday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by the Rev. E. F. Abele, pastor of the church, under direction of Stegner-Koenig. Burial will be in the Walnut Grove cemetery. The body will lie in state at the home after 1 o'clock today until time for the services Monday afternoon. Mrs. Potter was the daughter of Anton and Wilhelmina Guyer Back. On February 13, 1876, she was married to George B. Stillwell to which union four children were born: Mrs. Savannah Burt, Pratt, Kas., and Joseph Stillwell, Higginsville, Mo., and George and Mary, who died in infancy. On September 6, 1882, she was married to John H. Potter, Boonville. To this union, the following children were born: William J. Potter and Walter A. Potter. both of Boonville; Herman E. Potter, St Louis; Mrs. Louise McCartney and Mrs. Bessie Kyle, both of Springfield, Mo.; George O. Potter, Lordsburg, N. M.; and Edward Potter, St James, Mo. Another son, John H. Potter, preceded his mother in death in 1918.
Mrs. Potter is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary Barnett, Boonville; 23 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Louise married Potter, John Henry on 6 Sep 1882 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. John was born on 16 Apr 1858 in Hail Ridge, Boonville Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 30 Apr 1949 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 3 May 1949 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louise married Stillwell, George Burney on 13 Feb 1876 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. George was born on 12 Dec 1858 in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA; died on 6 Nov 1881 in Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 6 Nov 1881 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Baptism: 23 Feb 1862, Boonville German Evangelical Church, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Notes:

He made the "Cherokee Strip" land run from Orlando with his brother, Joe. He, with his brother, had a saloon in Guthrie while they were waiting for the date to be set for the land run. He took Claim #55 in bunch Creek Twsp. near what is now billings, Oklahoma. He died in 1897 in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Brother Joe was appointed guardian of his children and he helped Georgia and the children to prove up the claim.

Emil married Meadows, Georgia Ann in UNKNOWN in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Georgia was born on 25 Feb 1863; died on 16 Dec 1943 in Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico, USA; was buried after 16 Dec 1943 in Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Baptism: 27 Mar 1864, Boonville German Evangelical Church, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Notes:

He made the Cherokee Strip race for land from Orlando and took Claim #127 in Whiterock Twsp. near Billings, Oklahoma. He proved the claim and lived there until later in life when they built a new home in Billings, Oklahoma.

Joseph married Liebhart, Anne Charlotte on 29 Jul 1884 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Anne (daughter of Liebhart, Gottlieb and Waller, Emeline) was born on 29 Nov 1861 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 5 Aug 1936 in Billings, Noble, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Aug 1936 in Billings Union Cemetery, Billings, Noble, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Tony
• Occupation: Transfer Business
• Baptism: 4 Jun 1865, Boonville German Evangelical Church, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Died:
Missouri Pacific Station

Antone married Fessler, Louise Sophia on 17 Nov 1885 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Louise (daughter of Fessler, John and Debusman, Henrietta Catharine) was born on 17 Apr 1865 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 4 Jan 1917 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 6 Jan 1917 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 Aug 1874, Boonville German Evangelical Church, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Anna married Barnert, Dominicus on 6 Sep 1882 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Dominicus was born on 4 Aug 1862 in Diek, Diepholz, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 20 Jul 1948 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 24 Jul 1948 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Dutch
• Occupation: Insurance Agent
• Baptism: 11 Aug 1874, Boonville German Evangelical Church, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

William married Hurt, Mackie Sprey on 14 Jan 1891 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Mackie was born on 9 Oct 1869 in Knob Noster, Johnson, Missouri, USA; died on 10 Sep 1921 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 12 Sep 1921 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Stone, William Thomas on 11 Jul 1907 in Perry, Noble, Oklahoma, USA. William was born on 12 Dec 1868; died on 10 Jun 1935 in Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Jun 1935 in IOOF Cemetery, Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Guarantee Title and Trust Company

Mary married Holland, Frank on 5 Feb 1908 in Billings, Noble, Oklahoma, USA. Frank was born in UNKNOWN; died in DECEASED; was buried in Billings Union Cemetery, Billings, Noble, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Emil married Jones, Mabelle Alliance on 22 May 1912 in Perry, Noble, Oklahoma, USA. Mabelle was born on 29 Jan 1890; died on 5 Jan 1977 in Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Jan 1977 in IOOF Cemetery, Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maybelle married Stephenson, Francis Wesley on 7 Oct 1914 in Perry, Noble, Oklahoma, USA. Francis was born on 27 Apr 1889 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA; died on 1 Oct 1951 in Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma, USA; was buried after 1 Oct 1951 in Billings Union Cemetery, Billings, Noble, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Burledge, Mary Louise after 1920 in Missouri, USA. Mary was born on 27 Mar 1901 in Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA; died on 9 Mar 1985 in Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA; was buried on 15 Mar 1985 in St Mary Catholic Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Thomas, Mary Elizabeth on 5 Mar 1905 in Missouri, USA. Mary was born on 28 Mar 1887; died on 20 Sep 1961; was buried in Pacific City Cemetery, Pacific, Franklin, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Herman married Burledge, Mary Louise on 10 Nov 1940 in Cooper, Missouri, USA. Mary was born on 27 Mar 1901 in Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA; died on 9 Mar 1985 in Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA; was buried on 15 Mar 1985 in St Mary Catholic Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Herman married Fuchs, Margaret on 14 Jun 1906 in Pacific, Franklin, Missouri, USA. Margaret (daughter of Fuchs, George and Schiefer, Barbara) was born on 10 Aug 1883 in Pacific, Franklin, Missouri, USA; died on 11 Nov 1928 in Pacific, Franklin, Missouri, USA; was buried on 15 Nov 1928 in Old St Bridget's Catholic Church Cemetery, Pacific, Franklin, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Curly
• Occupation: House Carpenter

Walter married Schuster, Anna Josephine on 17 Nov 1917 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Anna (daughter of Schuster, Frank Joseph and Stretz, Sophia) was born on 12 Jan 1888 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 5 Jun 1958 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 7 Jun 1958 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louise married McCartney, Clarence Egbert on 6 Sep 1910 in Missouri, USA. Clarence was born on 24 Aug 1878; died on 14 Jan 1943 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA; was buried in Jan 1943 in Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Miner in Copper Mines

George married Wiley, Dorothy Mary on 13 Oct 1923. Dorothy was born on 20 May 1898; died on 25 Sep 1992 in Deming, Luna, New Mexico, USA; was buried in Sep 1992 in Mount View Cemetery, Lordsburg, Hidalgo, New Mexico, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Bessie
• FSID: L5FQ-L32
• Occupation: County Collectors Office
• Residence: 1940, Center, Greene, Missouri, USA

Elizabeth married Kyle, Joseph Orville on 8 Sep 1922 in Cooper, Missouri, USA. Joseph was born on 20 May 1901 in Newtonia, Newton, Missouri, USA; died on 7 Dec 1946 in Greenfield, Dade, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Bennet, Holland T on 13 Jan 1938. Holland was born on 28 Mar 1896 in Center, Greene, Missouri, USA; died on 28 Sep 1948 in Humansville, Polk, Missouri, USA; was buried in Oct 1948 in Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Owned Grocery Store in Boonville

John married Simms, Mabel Gertrude on 7 May 1916 in Missouri, USA. Mabel was born on 22 May 1897 in Arrow Rock, Saline, Missouri, USA; died on 3 Nov 1983 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 3 Nov 1983 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Teacher/Principal

Notes:

Obituary - Springfield News-Leader, March 23, 1991

Charles E. Potter

Charles E. Potter, 85, Springfield, died at 11:10 p.m. Thursday in Mercy Villa. He was born in Boonville July 2, 1905. He married Reba Phelps in July 1927, who preceded him in death in Jan. 1974. He married Kay Collins in Nov. 1974. He was a graduate of SMSU, Missouri University and had attended New York University. Ed was a lifetime member of the National Education Association, the Missouri State Teacher's Association, the National Association of Secondary Principals, a board member of Missouri State High School Activity Association from 1940 to 1968, a consultant to the U. S. Department of Defense to evaluate dependent schools in Europe during W.W.II, a Phi Delta Kappa, and Educator of the Year 1974. Ed started his educational career in Licking School in 1927 as a teacher/coach. From 1929 to 1942, he was principal and coach of St James High School. He served as principal of the Normandy High School in St Louis from 1942 to 1968. From 1968 to 1975 he was an instructor at SMSU. After retiring, Ed's hobbies were golf, fishing, and cooking. He is survived by his wife, Kay; a son, Edward Lee, Bardstown, Ken.; five grandchildren - Steve Potter, Alton, Ill., David Potter, Austin, Tex., Lisa Ann Jones, Linda Sue Martin and Jeanne Jones, all of Bardstown, Ken.; five grandchildren; a step-daughter, Donna Kay Gates; six step grandchildren; and a step-great-grandchild.

Charles married Collins, Kay in Nov 1974. Kay was born in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Phelps, Reba Sara on 2 Jul 1927. Reba was born on 1 Jan 1907; died in Jan 1974 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA; was buried in Jan 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Bookkeeper / Storekeeper

Joseph married Weir, Myrtle Lee on 21 Jun 1899 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Myrtle was born on 23 Aug 1880 in Millersburg, Callaway, Missouri, USA; died on 14 Mar 1967 in Missouri, USA; was buried after 14 Mar 1967 in Higginsville City Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Savannah married Burt, Jesse on 10 Apr 1901. Jesse was born on 18 Jan 1880; died on 4 Jul 1947 in Kansas, USA; was buried in Jul 1947 in Pratt, Pratt, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pearl married Wornoch, Grover in UNKNOWN. Grover was born in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby married Harnis, Blaine Bedford in UNKNOWN. Blaine was born in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emil married Vogel, Mary Martha on 14 Dec 1922. Mary was born on 8 Nov 1898 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, USA; died on 31 Oct 1972 in Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico, USA; was buried after 31 Oct 1972 in Woodline Cemetery, Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 May 1886, Boonville German Evangelical Church, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Joseph married Barnes, Hallie Inez on 15 Nov 1911 in Oklahoma, USA. Hallie was born on 27 Mar 1892 in Patterson, Harvey, Kansas, USA; died on 26 Jul 1968 in Billings, Noble, Oklahoma, USA; was buried after 26 Jul 1968 in Billings Union Cemetery, Billings, Noble, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 26 Oct 1890, Boonville German Evangelical Church, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Alma married Derr, Raymond Rhon on 12 Aug 1908 in Oklahoma, USA. Raymond was born on 27 Feb 1885 in Oklahoma, USA; died on 9 Jun 1923 in Billings, Noble, Oklahoma, USA; was buried after 9 Jun 1923 in Billings Union Cemetery, Billings, Noble, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 26 Oct 1890, Boonville German Evangelical Church, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Estella married Dupy, John on 7 Mar 1911 in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA. John was born on 11 Dec 1887; died on 30 Aug 1956 in Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Sep 1956 in IOOF Cemetery, Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 26 Oct 1890, Boonville German Evangelical Church, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Edgar married Brown, Willa Bertha on 25 Jun 1916 in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA. Willa was born on 21 Apr 1894 in Oklahoma, USA; died on 3 Jan 1966 in Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried after 3 Jan 1966 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriet married Dupy, Frank M on 28 Jun 1920 in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA. Frank was born on 23 Jul 1895; died in Jul 1971 in Whiting, Lake, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1930, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
• Residence: 1935, White Rock, Noble, Oklahoma, USA
• Residence: 1940, White Rock, Noble, Oklahoma, USA

Edna married Bellmon, Leo Emerson on 28 Sep 1921 in Billings, Noble, Oklahoma, USA. Leo was born on 16 Feb 1901 in Billings, Noble, Oklahoma, USA; died on 4 Mar 1972 in Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA; was buried after 4 Mar 1972 in IOOF Cemetery, Ponca City, Kay, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Many Out-of-Town People to Back Rites

Among the out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral of Terrance J. Back yesterday at the Evangelical Church at 2 o'clock were:
Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Back of Leavenworth, Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gilman, St Louis; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Deck and son, Bill, Sedalia; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Keithley, Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Weaver, Kansas City, Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. William Deck Pilot Grove; Mrs. Howard McGuire, Columbia; and Mrs. Elmer Cartner, of near Speed.

Terrance married Boggs, Edith on 5 Jan 1909 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Edith was born on 24 Dec 1886 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died in Oct 1969 in Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA; was buried in Oct 1969 in Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ethel married Kline, Oscar Bernard on 14 Aug 1907 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Oscar was born on 30 May 1887 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 26 Nov 1955 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 26 Nov 1955 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 Apr 1892, Boonville German Evangelical Church, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Pete
• Residence: 1900, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1910, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1920, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1930, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Henry married Simms, Mabel Gertrude on 22 May 1923 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Mabel was born on 22 May 1897 in Arrow Rock, Saline, Missouri, USA; died on 3 Nov 1983 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 3 Nov 1983 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 9 Feb 1903, Boonville German Evangelical Church, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Helen Stone Woodruff has month of birth as December

Rosalie married Cauthon, Melvan Laven Sr on 8 Dec 1923 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Melvan was born on 4 Jul 1903 in Osceola, St Clair, Missouri, USA; died on 1 Sep 1976 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried in Sep 1976 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 Aug 1905, Boonville German Evangelical Church, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Thelma married Schmalfeldt, Otto Herman on 17 Jun 1930 in Boonville Evangelical and Reformed Church, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Otto was born on 4 Sep 1897 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 3 Jul 1981 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried after 3 Jul 1981 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Mionnie
• Religion: Catholic
• Cremated: 11 May 1957, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA; Elmwood Crematory

Notes:

Body was cremated
Newspapers: Boonville Daily News: Obituary, Of John J. Brustman.

Wilhelmina married Brustman, John J in Dec 1917 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA. John was born on 4 Sep 1883 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Jan 1965 in Boonslick Nursing Home (closed), Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 26 Jan 1965 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Shoe Salesman Peters Shoe Co. Boonville Shoe Store

Notes:

Year of death in the Cooper County cemetery records, Vol 8, page 23 is 1957.

Carl married Koenig, Louise Cloae on 3 Nov 1910 in Slater, Saline, Missouri, USA. Louise was born on 23 Mar 1892 in Nelson, Saline, Missouri, USA; died on 26 Sep 1961 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 29 Sep 1961 in Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

History of Cooper County Missouri by W. F. Johnson, page 1020
Capt Edgar L. Barnert (Transcribed by Jim Thoma)

Capt. Edgar L. Barnert, captain of Company H, of the Boonville Training School, is one of the county's most valued and respected citizens. He was born Sept. 22, 1891 in Boonville, a son of Dominic and Mary A. (Back) Barnert, the former, a native of Germany and the latter, of Boonville. Dominic Barnert is a retired carpenter and contractor and one of Boonville's well-known citizens. Mr. and Mrs. Barnert are the parents of the following children: Minnie, who is married and now resides in Chicago, Ill.; Carl, a traveling salesman of St Louis, Mo.; Edgar L., the subject of this sketch; Merle, a lieutenant of the 35th Division, 140th Infantry, Company I, who enlisted at Boonville in the National Guards, was transferred to the army and served in Mexico and then re-enlisted for overseas service; Anna E., at home; and Jerome D., a student in the Boonville high school.

Captain Barnert attended the Boonville high school. He worked with his father for a few years in carpentering and contracting and then accepted the position of clerk in the Boonville post office, under R. W. Corum. He enlisted Sept. 5, 1918 in Company K, 12th Battalion, Infantry Replacement at Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas, USA, and he was honorably discharged Dec. 19, 1919. Captain Barnert has been connected with the Training School in Boonville for the past five years, at different intervals, and he has held his present position since Dec. 23, 1918. He has 95 boys in his company and he teaches the primary grade. He drills his company one hour each morning and evening and he is responsible also for the moral welfare of the boys. Captain Barnert is giving much satisfaction as instructor and he takes a most commendable interest in his work and in the lads under his charge.

Feb. 27, 1913, Edgar L. Barnert and Marian C. Bradley, a daughter of Thompkins and Mary Bradley, of Boonville, Mo., were united in marriage. The Bradleys are honored pioneers of Boonville and Mr. and Mrs. Bradley are numbered among the county's best families. To Edgar L. and Marian C. Barnet has been born one child, a daughter, Mary Catherine. Mr. and Mrs. Barnet are highly regarded in their community and they have a host of friends in Cooper County.

Obituary - Boonville Daily News, February 1, 1966

E. L. Barnert Services Scheduled for Thursday

Edgar L. Barnert, 74, a resident of Chandler, Ariz., formerly of Boonville, died Monday morning at the Veterans Hospital in Phoenix, Ariz. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the William Wood Funeral Chapel with the Rev. W. DeFay Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Masonic rites will be held immediately following the funeral services at the funeral home. Friends may call at the William Wood Funeral Home Wednesday until time of service. Mr. Barnert was born Sept. 22, 1891, in Boonville, the son of Dominicus Barnert and Mary Anna Back Barnert. He was married to Marian Bradley, who survives, Feb. 27, 1913, and they had celebrated their golden wedding in 1963. They made their home in Boonville until about twelve years ago, and Mr. Barnert was employed in construction work with the Davis Construction Co. They moved to Chandler, Ariz., where Mr. Barnert was an accountant for the Hickey Plumbing and Construction Co. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of Cooper Lodge A. F. & A. M. Surviving are his wife of the home; one daughter, Mrs. T. W. Smith, of Chandler, Ariz.; one son, E. B. Barnert, of Chillicothe; one brother, M. J. Barnert, of Kansas City; one sister, Mrs. Howard McGuire, of Phoenix, Ariz.; and two grandchildren.

Edgar married Bradley, Marian Clark on 27 Feb 1913 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Marian (daughter of Bradley, Thompkins and Hutchison, Mary) was born on 22 Mar 1891 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 9 Oct 1969 in Chandler, Maricopa, Arizona, USA; was buried on 13 Oct 1969 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Salesman and Manager of Electronic 0 national Trade School

Family/Spouse: Day, Olga Mardin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Phelps, Mamie. Mamie was born on 8 Nov 1902; died in Sep 1988 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lucieus, Rachel Louise. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married McGuire, Howard Sterling on 3 Jun 1922. Howard was born on 5 Sep 1902; died on 12 Apr 1996 in Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jerome married Reid, Anna Forestine on 18 Jun 1930. Anna was born on 26 Mar 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Cartner, Elmer on 2 Sep 1913 in Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. Elmer (son of Cartner, Theodore and Rennison, Marie) was born on 7 Feb 1890 in Palestine Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA; died on 11 Mar 1957 in Palestine Township, Cooper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 13 Mar 1957 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]