The fourth child of Peter and Maria Garlock Hildebrand was
born about 1780. The location of this birth is not known because
the family was migrating at the time. Since the birth date is
only approximate, David could have been born in Pennsylvania, on
the Monongahela River, or at Fort Pitt where families stayed
waiting for a flotilla to form, or it could have been in
Kentucky.
David lived with his family on Big River, called Negro Fork
of the Meramec, from about 1783 until his father was killed by
Indians in Aug. of 1784. The family probably did not stay there f
or fear of the Indians. Perhaps they stayed with their uncle John for a while. Also, there were two other Hildebrands who had
land on Big River early: Abraham in 1780 and David in 1785.
There were very few American settlers in the whole of St. Louis
region at the time. The population was primarily French with a
few military, judicial, and administrative personnel of the
Spanish government. Two years later, David's mother, Maria,
married Robert Owen who had a large place at Marais de Liards (it
became St. Ferdinand).
The Americans kept their own community and American ways.
This family kept their ties with the Meramec settlement. David's
brother, Isaac, courted Adam House's daughter, Marguerite, while
David courted Elizabeth. The third of March 1800, Isaac took hi
bride to St. Charles, MO to be wed. No doubt the whole family
was there as his stepfather, Robert Owen was a witness.
The wedding celebrations were hardly over when tragedy
struck this family. Adam House's family was attacked by Indians.
The three remaining children were taken back to Owen's Station
and by the end of the following month, David married Elizabeth
House. Again they took the wedding to St. Charles, MO., crossing
the Missouri River and back again. (Register of St. Charles
Marriages by Collett.) See the write-up on Adam House
David purchased a tract of land at Marais de Liards as had
his brother. The author has seen a plat of that land in the St.
Louis archives. It was a long, narrow strip stretching from Cold
Water Creek toward the Missouri River, through the Missouri
Bottom land, a very fertile spot.
We do not know the circumstances of the marriage but there
were no known children born to David and Elizabeth House.
Perhaps her health did not permit it as she died before 1809.
David then married Hannah McCourtney. Record of this marriage
has not been located. Civilly, it could have only been recorded
at St. Charles or St. Louis as Franklin and Jefferson Counties
had not yet been formed. Perhaps we will yet find some of the
early records in church records of the area. Protestant
ministers were sometimes tolerated during the Spanish Regime but
could establish churches only after the Purchase in 1803. (BiCentennial History of Old BonHomme Church.)
Hannah McCourtney was born in the 1780s in South Carolina.
Her father, James McCourtney and wife, Sally, had established
themselves in Creve Couer in 1803. His father, John and wife,
Hannah, appear to have remained in Shelby Co., KY. Hannah's
father, James, died in 1807. Most of the McCourtneys of Missouri
resided in Franklin Co. about 1830-40. (See: Missouri
Territorial Papers)
By 1810 David had moved to a farm on Heads Creek, a branch
of the Negro Fork of the Meramec, purchased from the heirs of
Adam House, containing 400 arpents. (Deed Bk D, p. 90 at St.
Louis, see appendix). David's wife, Hannah, is on the deed in
1810 so we know they were married by then and had relocated.
In 1811 David and Hannah sold 160 arpents on the north side
of the Meramec River, "where David Hildebrand now lives" to John
Coons. This land was a Spanish claim where Christian Hildebrand
formerly lived. About that time Christian Hildebrand purchased
land at Marais de Liards from Robert Owen. We do not know just
how Christian Hildebrand is related to David's family. He was
born in 1778 so is of the age to be a son of Peter but he is not
mentioned in any of Peter's records. However, the fact that he
and David and Isaac all purchased land from the stepfather,
Robert Owen might indicate a close relationship.
David and Hannah had 12 children there on Big River:
Francis, Abraham, William, Mary, Lucinda, Meranda, Phillip,
Caleb, Belinda, Peter, Anna Eliza, and David R. (Bible record in
possession of the J. E. Wease family of Paragould, Ark. gives
birth dates of these children.)
David died 4 Jan 1834 at his farm near House Springs. Hannah continued to live there until her death about Nov 1848. Hannah was made the administrator of David's estate. It is interesting that she was paid out of the estate for the rearing of her children. The estate papers are on the following pages.
When Hannah died fourteen years later, Philip was made
administrator. He paid the other heirs $27 each for their
interests and obtained the land. Several had already moved out
of Jefferson County to other locations. Hannah's probate records
follow David's. They are lengthy and have not been presented in their entirety.
It is interesting to note that Isaac Herrington was a
security in Hannah's estate and Samuel Herrington had a note
signed in David's papers. There appear to be close ties with the
John Hildebrand descendants.
We do not know the burial place for this family. No markers
are yet in existence for these early pioneers that the author
knows about.
The first child of David and Hannah McCourtney
Hildebrand was born 29 Dec 1809 in the St. Louis District. He
was either born at Marais de Liards or more probably on Big River
in the Meramec settlement. He grew up at the latter where his
mother and father spent most of their lives. They were a family
of more than adequate means for their day and time. The farm was
a good one and provided for their needs.
The Thomas Williams family must have been very close to the
Hildebrands socially as two of his daughters married Hildebrands.
Besides Francis, Malinda Williams married Isaac Sullens, son of
Elizabeth Hildebrand Sullens. This Elizabeth was Francis's aunt.
Thomas Williams, son of Benjamin, was born in Pennsylvania
ca 1784. On 22 Oct 1804 he married Jemima Carter, a daughter of
Daniel Carter. Daniel was one of the original settlers at
Carter's Station, (Green Co., TN) in 1783. Thomas Williams owned
a farm of 84 acres on Lick Creek and lived there until he moved
to St. Louis Co, MO about 1820. He farmed there the rest of his
life. Jemima died before 1828 and Thomas remarried. This wife
died before 1850 and Thomas died 12 Jan 1851 at his home near
Fenton. (Benjamin Williams Family of Greene Co., TN by James F.
King, 1982, p. 79.)
Francis married Sirena Williams 29 May 1829 at St. Louis,
Missouri (Mg Book 1, p. 120) She was born 15 Nov 1811 at Green
Co., TN. Their first three children may have been born at Big
River as they were next to David in the 1830 census of Jefferson
Co. They soon migrated to land near the Niangua River. By the
1840 census they were listed as residents of Polk Co. which took
in most of what became Dallas Co. By 1840 they have two sons and
three daughters.
They settled most of Section 32 in Range 18, Twp 35. This
land was not entered until 1850 and another portion in 1858. It
is across the road on the east side of Scrivner Cemetery. This
cemetery was the original family plot of Francis M. Hildebrand.
That land was registered by David P. Tully in 1858. Peter
Hildebrand (brother) entered his land on the southern boundary of
Francis's (R. 18, Twp 34 and sec. 5) with James B. Pepper just to
the south of Peter. Henry Williams was in the same Range and Twp
and in Sec. 6. (See Plat Book of Dallas Co., MO, 1986) Land
records at Buffalo show that the eastern portion of Francis's
land was a military patent issued to Robert Burus, Pvt. in Co. 4,
Rgt, Indiana Vol. (Warrant #33895) Assignee was Francis
Hildebrand. Issued 10 March 1851 and not filed until 16 Sept
1882 for 160 acres. Another 40 acres from the patent of 1 Nov
1859. This area is just north of Windyville, MO. It was here
that Francis and Sirena reared their children. They had at least
12. The listing of Francis's estate shows that he had livestock,
wagons, plows and tools for farming as well as a sorghum
evaporator.
It was probably not possible in those days for Francis to
return home soon enough for his mother's funeral in 1848.
However, he did make a trip back during the settlement. He
signed a receipt for his $27 payment for the interest in his mother's estate; paid by Philip Helterbrand.
Sirena Williams Hildebrand died 11 Oct 1865 and was buried
in the Scrivner Cem. in the family plot where two of her sons had
been buried previously. Most of their children were subsequently
buried there even though their families may have been buried
elsewhere.
The 1870 census of Dallas County shows Francis with only two
children still in the home: Elizabeth who is 16 and Francis Lee
who has his wife and first child with them.
Francis then married Manerva Riggs 18 Jan 1871 (Dallas Co.,
Mg. Book A, p. 75) She was born 22 Apr 1821. We do not know
much about her. They were married in Dallas Co. and lived there.
Land records at Buffalo record a sale between Francis and his
wife, Missouri, to F. L. Hildebrand. Warranty Deed 27 Feb 1872
for SW 4th of SW 4th of Sec. 32, Twp 35, R. 18 (Bk E, p. 63) and
it says "Missouri Hildebrand relinquishes her dower interests in
this land. L.W. Adams, J.P." Her name must have been Minerva
Missouri Riggs.
Manerva died 19 Dec 1878 and was taken several miles away to
be buried in the Morgan Cemetery. She may have been the daughter
of some of the people buried there and Riggs her married name.
Since the early marriage records of the county were destroyed by
fire, we are left to ponder many mysteries.
In the 1870 census she is listed as 49 years old and living
with P. Bloomfield listed as head of household. However, William
Fulbright and his family are all living there. William's wife,
Mary A., is age 28 and born in Indiana as was Manerva. Mary A.
may be her daughter. It would appear that this is the case
because Mary A. and William named their first child Manerva. The
Fulbright marriage may have taken place in Greene Co. as that is
an early pioneer name there.
Francis died in 1879. No one knows for sure where he was
buried. It is strange that he does not have a marker in the
Scrivner Cemetery as that is where all of his family is buried
except the second wife. It would be logical that his children
would want to bury him with the rest of the family. There is a
story that they attempted to take him to the Morgan Cemetery but
bad weather or high waters prevented it so they buried him on a
ridge overlooking the Niangua. It would be odd if they did not
take him just across the street to his own family plot. Burley
Wilson has had a memorial erected for him at Scrivner.
The first child of Francis and Sirena Williams
Hildebrand was born 5 Oct 1832 in Missouri, probably Jefferson
Co., on or next to the David Hildebrand place. She was named
after her father's mother, Hannah McCourtney.
She married Jourdan W. Doolin ca 1854. This was probably
one of the marriage records destroyed in the Dallas Co., Court
House fire of 1867. He was born 6 March 1808 in KY. He had
married first, Eliza Chandler 13 Mar 1838 in Jefferson Co., MO. He had two children by this first wife: Caroline, b. 27 Apr 1840
married Joseph McKee and 2nd to James Laind; she died 1 Dec 1925
and is buried at Benton Branch. The second child, William b. 17
Jan 1842, died before 1850 and is buried at Morgan Cem., Dallas
Co., MO.
Hannah and Jourdan resided in Dallas Co., MO and had three
children before he died 28 June 1864. He was buried at Morgan
Cemetery. Turner McLeod was appointed guardian of the minors
(Dallas Co. Will Bk B.) Their children were:
DOOLIN, Levi Tansy: b. ca 1856/7, Dallas Co., MO. He married 6 May 1877 to Victoria V. Durington (Bk B, p. 96) and 2nd to Lavina/Loriena Stockstill in 1881.
Married James Nelson Jones. Cyrene died 25 June 1911 and is buried beside her husband in Scrivner Cem.
Hannah married Turner McCleod 2 July 1868 (Dallas Co., MO
Mg. Book A, p. 16) He was born 14 Aug 1814 and died 11 Nov 1887.
He had been married prior to Hannah and had six children by his
first wife, Judith. He was buried in the Sweaney Cemetery.
Turner and Hannah had one daughter:
McCLEOD, Charity Isabell, born 30 Apr 1871 in Dallas Co.
She is buried in Scrivner Cem. and death date is given as 25 Jul y
1887. She had died of typhoid fever.
Turner and Hannah McLeod sold a part of section 31, Twp 35,
R.18 to Francis L. Hildebrand, Warranty Deed S524 dated 22 Jan
1887.
Hannah died 7 Jan 1892 and is buried in the Scrivner
Cemetery, Dallas County, Missouri.
The second child of Francis and Sirena Williams
was born ca 1833 in Missouri. She married John Mc. Coleman ca
1858. His middle initial was the Scottish prefix Mc (See
signature in Francis M. Hildebrand's estate papers) They resided
for a time in Jasper Twp, Dallas Co., MO. They had an infant
daughter born 7 Sept 1859 who died shortly thereafter. A second
daughter, Allice, was born 11 Nov 1862 and died 27 Jan 1867.
Allice was buried at Morgan Cemetery. The 1860 census shows them
with no children. We have not located them in subsequent census
enumerations.
John M. Coleman was the son of Benjamin (b. 1806 in MO) and
Martha (b. 1812 in MO). His father was Benjamin E., born 9 Dec
1780, died in Dallas Co., MO, burial in Morgan Cemetery. This
may also be a family from the St. Louis, or Meramec settlement.
To be born in 1806 in Missouri, the birthplace would have to be
one of the settlements around St. Louis or, less likely, a French
settlement somewhere else along the Mississippi River. Since
they lived next door to Francis Hildebrand in the 1850 census, it
is likely the Colemans were neighbors in Jefferson County.
The third child of Francis and Sirena Williams Hildebrand was born ca 1834 in MO. This
family was in the 1830 census in Jefferson Co., MO. enumerated after Francis's father,
David, so may have lived on his farm. Thomas would have been just a toddler when the
family moved to what became Dallas Co. He grew up there and married about 1855. This
marriage record is not extant. We know from their children's records that she was Mary
Potter, born 1836 in Kentucky. The Potters lived in Dallas county. In the 1850 census
there are several Potter families but only one with a Mary or Polly. We find Mary A.
Potter born 1833 in KY. Her mother was born in TN. Her father was Thomas Potter, born
1813 in TN. Her mother is Nancy b. 1819 in KY. They moved to Dallas County, MO about
1840. They lived west of Windyville - toward Lone Rock. Their land was R 19, Twp 34,
section 2 which was about 2 miles from the Francis Hildebrand family. (Dallas Co. Plat
Book, 1986)
In 1861 the head of the household from many Lawrence County homes left their families
and went to war for the Confederate States of America. Many of the families were left
destitute. Lawrence County provided subsistence payments to the families considered to
be truly in need.
On Monday, 1 December 1862 the governor of Arkansas, Harris Flanagin, signed an act passed
by the Arkansas Legislature appropriating state money to augment the money available for
relief purposes in most of the counties in the state. It was then required that the clerk
of each county prepare a "descriptive list" of the families of indigent Confederate
soldiers.
NOTE: Information from Nancy's Lawrence County Corner - Families of Confederate Soldiers
from Lawrence Co., Arkansas. Confederates
His land in Dallas County, MO, originally purchased in 1860 was sold to his brother-in-law,
Turner McLeod 14 Apr 1885 for back taxes owed from 1870-1881. This was lot 8, NE qtr of
Sec 1, Twp 34, Range 19. This was about 1/2 mile S.W. of Francis's property.
Apparently Thomas and Mary purchased land in Randolph County, AR. He joined the Confederate
Army and died of an illness shortly thereafter. Mary lived eight more years. Perhaps we
can locate their tombstones in Randolph County, Arkansas.
`The first child of Thomas M. and Mary A. Hildebrand was born 1856 in Dallas Co., MO.
The second child of Thomas M. and Mary A. Hildebrand was born ca 1858 in Dallas Co., MO. We
have further record of him sent in by Kay Butcher:
Joseph F. Hildebrandt, farmer, has been a resident of Campbell Township for thirty-one
years, and was born in Dallas County, Missouri, in 1857. His parents were Thomas and Mary
(Potter) Hildebrant, who died while he was very young. They moved to Arkansas in the year
1858, and settled in Randolph County, where the father followed his occupation of farming
until 1861, when he enlisted in the Federal army, and was taken sick and died. The mother
survived him eight years, leaving three boys at her death, of whom only one is living at
present (1889), J.F. Hildebrant. Mr. Hildebrant was reared on a farm, and after his
mother's death went to live with his uncle, William Potter, until the time of his
decease, when he transferred his home to that of Uncle Claiborne Pinnell, an old settler
of Lawrence County. December 5, 1876, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Hennessee, a
daughter of Gideon Hennessee, one of the old residents of Campbell Township, who presented
his daughter with forty acres of land, as a marriage gift, and upon which Mr. Hildebrandt
and his wife are at present living. He is an energetic and successful young farmer, and
will soon add to his prosperity, from present indications. They are members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and Mr. Hildebrandt is also connected with the Knights
and Ladies of Honor, at Walnut Ridge. They have had five children, two of them deceased.
Those living are Nancy Artabell, Mary Alvira and William Thomas.
NOTE: Information from Goodspeed's Bioraphical and Historical Memoirs of Northeastern
Arkansas, Lawrence County.
The third child of Thomas M. and Mary F. Hildebrand was born ca 1860 in Dallas Co., MO. His
parents died when he was young. By 1880 he was living with his brother and his wife:
1880 LAWRENCE CO., ARKANSAS, Cache Twp., residence #396/400
HENNESSEE, Sarah - age 62 - widow - keeps house - TN-NC-NC
HENNESSEE, Mary - age 22 - dau - MO-TN-TN
HILDERBRANT, Sarah - age 20 - dau - MO-TN-TN
HILDERBRANT, Joseph - abt 20 - son-in-law - farmer - AR-TN-TN
HILDERBRANT, Mary - 3/12 - March - g,daughter - AR-AR-MO
HILDERBRANT, Thomas - 19 - fm labor - AR-AR-TN
NOTE: Note, the mother is Sarah Sallie (Smith) Hennessee. Information from the Lawrence
Co., Arkansas Census records book by Richey and Hilburn. (Records sent by Kay Butcher)
The fourth child of Francis and Sirena
Williams Hildebrand, born between 1835 and 1838. He is shown on
the 1840 census of Polk Co., MO. but does not appear in the
reading of the 1850 of Dallas Co. He married Betsy Ann Rice.
Absolom Rice became the guardian of his three minor heirs. He
died in 1881 in Conway, Faulkner Co., AR. A descendant, Terri
Allen, says that he had served in the Civil War. It is also
tradition in the family that Betsy Ann Rice was Cherokee.
The first child of James Dawson Hildebrand
was born about 1872 perhaps in Arkansas. She became the ward of
her uncle, Absolom Rice in Dallas Co., MO in 1881.
The second child of James Dawson and Betsy
Ann Rice Hildebrand was born ca 1875 perhaps in Faulkner Co., AR. He became the ward of his uncle, Absolom Rice when his father
died in 1881.
The third child of James Dawson and Betsy Ann
Rice Hildebrand was born ca 1877 in Buffalo, MO. She was
orphaned at birth. She was already living with her uncle,
Absolom Rice, in 1880 and she became his ward when her father
died in 1881. Her father may have been ill. She had two
daughters: Billie and Ruth.
The fifth child of Francis and Sirena
Williams Hildebrand was born 11 March 1839 in Polk Co., (later
Dallas) MO. She grew up on the family farm not far from the
Niangua River. The Lacy William Adams family lived about a mile
from their home. She married Lander Adams, a son of Lacy William
and Bethena Payne Adams. They were married 19 April 1866, at the
residence of the bride, Dallas Co., MO. by W. S. Hodges.
Lacy William Adams was born in Tenn. about 1809. His first
child, Lander, was born there 29 Aug 1835 (probably Blount Co.)
The family then moved to Clay Co., KY. He had married Bethena
Payne. The Payne family was also in Clay Co., KY. They moved
with a large group to Dallas Co., MO about 1852. Lacy W. Adams
became a Justice of the Peace and took a prominent role in
community activities.
After Lander and Delila married, they made their home in
Dallas Co., MO and reared at least 6 children. Lander (known as
Landy) Adams died 31 Oct 1897. Delila died 2 Jan 1918 and is
buried at New Liberty Church, Howell Co., MO. More of the family
records may be located in Howell Co.
Their children were {1} Hulda Adams b. 8 Apr 1868 and
married 29 May 1906 to Joseph Wm. Jones; they had two daughters Dolly Bell who md Richard M. Thomas and Laurena b. 11 Dec 1907
at Long Lane, MO., and married Robert T. Allen. {2} Mary Emma
born 8 June 1869 and died 6 Jan 1933. She married 18 Oct 1893 to
W. Ethra Williams and their children were Fairy, Margi, Pansy,
and Paul. {3} Viola Adams born 10 Oct 1871, married S. M.
Starnes 29 May 1906. {4} Hepsy Adams born 24 Dec 1873, married
12 May 1894 to J. Walter Barnes and their children were Leonard
and Gladys. {5} Esther born 1879 {6} Stella born 10 Apr 1878,
died 16 Jan 1957 who married 22 Dec 1897 to Edward C. Mashburn
and their children were Stella Geneva, Wesley, and James.
The sixth child of Francis and Sirena Williams
Hildebrand was born about 1842 in Polk Co., MO. She grew up on
the family farm. They called her Emily. She married Absolom
Rice about 1866 or 7, probably in Dallas Co. (mg records burned).
Absolom was born in 1832 in Alabama. He was the son of William
and Abzary (? Rice from Tennessee. They had one child before
Emily died. We place this death at about 1869. We know she died
before her father, as we have a note signed by Absalom Rice, as minor heir of Emily Rice, receiving $7.35, the equal portion
given to each of Francis's children. This would indicate that
there was only one heir of Emily. Samantha Rice, born 1867, is
listed as a daughter of Absolom in the 1880 census. Emily may
have died in childbirth, a rather common thing in those days.
She was probably buried in Scrivner Cem. though there is no
marker for her. Absolom died 20 Jan 1892 and is buried at
Scrivner with three field stones on each side of him with no
names. Part of these are probably his parents and likely one is
Emily Hildebrand.
Absolom Rice married 21 Aug 1870 to Martha Jane Cudd. She
is listed as Martha in her marriage record and as Jane on the
1880 census. In 1880 they had a niece, Jane Hildebrand, living
with them. She was just three years old so would have been born
about 1877. She was a daughter of James D. Hildebrand. James D.
died in Conway, Faulkner Co., AR in 1881 and Absolom Rice became
guardian of his three minor children: Alzira, James Carol, and
Mary Jane Hildebrand.
The seventh child of Francis and Sirena Hildebrand was
born 19 May 1844 in Dallas Co., MO. She grew up on the family
farm. They lived three or four miles from the Abraham Phillips
farm on the south side of the Niangau River. The family had ten
sons and Lucinda and her sister, Betsy, were courted by two of
them when they returned home from the Civil War. Both of these
men had fought for the Union.
Michael Norman Hildebrand married Lucinda Hildebrand and
Silas Phillips 7 Feb 1869 in the home of the bride. Silas was
the son of Abraham and Ann Phillips of Cades Cove, Blount Co.,
TN. He was born 8 March 1843 at the foot of the Smokey Mountains
in a district that was part of Monroe Co. at the time. The
family moved up in the cove shortly after his birth. (For
further information, see Phillips History, 1987, J. McClung)
Silas and Lucinda set up housekeeping at a home near
Windyville. The homes they built at that time were one-room
cabins with activities centered around the fireplace. As the
family grew, a lean-to style room would be added for a kitchen
and sometimes another room would be added for a bedroom. The
loft was used for sleeping quarters for children.
The first child was born in 1870 with another every two
years until they had six children: James Matthew (Jimmy), Janey,
John Allen (Jackie), Betsy Ann, Polly, and Silas L. They had 32
grandchildren. The children were still living at home when Silas
first applied for the Invalid Pension Act (passed by Congress 27
June 1890) based on wounds received during the Civil War. He
states that he was then 49 years old and a resident of Dallas
Co., MO. His disabilities were due to gunshot wound of the
right leg, disease of stomach, spine, back, head, liver and
general debility and also cancer of the nose. Witnesses for him
were his brother, John W. Phillips, and C. S. Finley.
Silas died 18 May 1907 and was buried in the Phillips
Cemetery which is located on the other side of the river from the Abraham Phillips farm where he grew up. Lucinda then applied for
a widow's pension and sent in her declaration to prove her
marriage. Her two sons witnessed and gave her address as Tilden,
MO. She stated that he had been receiving $12 per month
pension. Later, as widow, the government paid her $30 per month
until her death which was 5 Jan 1925. She was buried in the
Scrivner Cemetery with the rest of her Hildebrand relatives.
A more complete history of their five children can be found
in the Phillips Family History. They had {1} James Matthew
(Jimmy) Phillips born 1 Jan 1870, Dallas Co., MO who md Syrena
Elizabeth Lawson 20 Feb 1895. She was b. 18 Sept 1872 to Calvin
Lawson and his wife, Melinda Paralee Hildebrand (a dau. of
Michael Norman Hildebrand) When Syrena died 30 Nov 1903, Jimmy
had Paralee raise the children. She was by then the second wife
of John W. Phillips (John was their uncle and step-grandfather).
Syrena had four children: Myrtle, Paralee, Daisy, and David.
Jimmy remarried to Grovena Gambol in 1920, had more children and
lived to be 80. Before he died, he had 104 grandchildren, 86
great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren. Syrena was
buried at the Phillips Cemetery and Jimmy at the Hildebrand
Cemetery. {2} Jane Phillips born 25 March 1873 in Dallas Co.,
MO md 5 Dec 1887 to Willis Reeves and had 7 ch: Cordelia who md
Burt Murphy; Hosea Reeves who md Syrena Lou Kelsey; Odie Reeves,
who md Roosevelt Hildebrand (son of River Ben); Essie Reeves who
md Wesley Hurt; Homer Reeves who md Mary Stubbs; Ona Reeves,
who md Oscar Williams; Louis Reeves. After Willis Reeves died
25 Dec 1934, Janie married Wiley Scott 17 July 1926. {3}
John Allen Phillips (Jackie) b. 22 Mar 1874, md Melda Jane Pepper
12 Mar 1899 and had 7 ch: Louie Roscoe b. 29 Jan 1900 and md
Lilly Violet Jones 12 Apr 1930; two children died in infancy;
Rissie Alma who md Oscar Otto Wise 5 June 1922, she died 4 Sept
1973; Mabel May Phillips b. 30 Sept 1906 and md Elmer J. Clark
20 Dec 1941; Ruby Opal b. 21 Oct 1909 who md Ivan Chastain 21
Oct 1926; Pearly Lorena Phillips b. 8 Nov 1912 who md Willis F.
Burns; Lewis Otto Phillips b. 18 Aug 1915 who md Zela Josephine
Franklin 25 Nov 1936; Pauline Phillips b. 7 Aug 1925 and died 3
Nov 1926. {4} Elizabeth Ann Phillips b. 22 Apr 1876, md Albert
Rice 18 Apr 1895; she died 23 March 1943. They had 7 children:
Saide Sarah Rice b. 17 June 1897 who md Robert McKee; Milton
Rice b. 13 Jan 1900 and md Florence Evans; Jesse Rice b. 30 June
1902 and md Ruby Chastain; Mamie Jane b. 30 May 1905 and md
Herman Evans; John Owen Rice b. 17 Nov 1907, md Essie Chastain;
Rufus Dean Rice, b. 24 June 1909; Ruby Irene Rice, b. 4 July
1912 and md Elvin Clinton Jenkins. {5} Polly Phillips b. 23
Oct 1878, died 19 Oct 1895, buried at the old Phillips Cemetery.
{6} Silas L. Phillips b. 10 July 1883 and died 19 Oct 1883,
buried at Phillips Cem.
The eighth child of Francis and Sirena Williams
Hildebrand was born 5 Dec 1845/6 in Dallas Co., MO. He grew up
on the family farm and later took out his own land just a little more than a mile to the northeast in Sec. 21 of R. 18, Twp. 35.
For miles around to the north and east of him were uninhabited
forests. Lazarus Scrivner owned the northest corner of Sec. 21.
Other neighbors between his place and his parents' were Hiram
Jobe in 1885, James P. Scrivner, 1858, Robert J. Jones, 1880,
John C. Radford, 1866, Jeremiah Medley, 1858.
Francis Lee (Frank) served in the Union Army during the
Civil War. When he returned, he courted Margaret Jones.
Francis Lee married Margaret Ann Jones, a daughter of James
Jones (b. 1807 in Ill.) and Lucinda Pepper b. 1820 in MO. By
tradition, her father was Indian and her mother, French. The
Pepper family resided in Franklin and Jefferson counties very
early in Missouri. It is likely that her father married a French
lady, but the Pepper family was American, coming from Kentucky.
James Jones lived in Sec. 26, Twp 35, R. 20 which is between
Louisburg and Pumpkin Center. Another record says he lived in
Cat Holler. Margaret was born 27 Feb 1847 in Missouri.
Francis Lee and Margaret had ten children, three or four
dying in infancy. They lived all their lives in Dallas Co.
Frank died 29 Jan 1921 and Margaret Ann died 28 Aug 1924 and were
buried in Scrivner Cemetery.
The first child of Francis Lee and Margaret Jones
Hildebrand was born 30 Oct 1869 in Dallas Co., MO. He married
Rachel Elizabeth Jennings 26 Nov 1891, Dallas Co., Lawson
Scrivner, minister. She was born 22 Sep 1872 to Betty
Jennings. Emery and Rachel had three children: Bert, Irvin, and
Early. Rachel Elizabeth died 23 March 1902 in Dallas Co., and
was buried at the Jennings Cemetery about three miles from Bennett Springs.
Emery then married Ollie Steicipher 11 Jan 1903. He later
married Hulda Gilbertson Keith 20 July 1907. There were no
children from these last two marriages.
The first child of Emery and Rachel Elizabeth
Jennings Hildebrand was born 28 Sept 1893 (Dallas Co., MO Birth
Records as first child). He moved to Oklahoma when several of
the family went to look for work at Pitcher. Bert stayed in
Oklahoma and took a job with the U.S. post office. He married
Mamie DelaPlain and they had one son, Bert Jr. who married
Eileen. Bert Jr. is deceased but Eileen lives in Boulder City,
Nev.
The second child of Emery and Rachel
Elizabeth Jennings Hildebrand was born 23 Sept 1894. He married
9 March 1912 to Ona Orpha Bennett, dau. of Aborn Andrew (Kimmy)
and Nancy A. Sweaney Bennett. (Mg. Bk 8, p. 366) She was born
29 Jan 1895 and lived to 21 Jan 1980, buried at Lone Rock. Irvin
and Ona reared their six children in the Windyville community.
About 1943 they moved as he became employed with the MFA in
Springfield, MO. They resided at Fair Grove. He loved to sing and would lead singing revivals in his community. He died 8 Nov
1965 near Fair Grove, burial at Lone Rock. His son-in-law, Wayne
Lemons, sang his favorite song, "I'll Meet You in the Morning."
Almy Kahler tells a story that Irvin came to Jimmy Phillips
(James Matthew) when he was working in his darkroom. He took a
picture of Irvin and then made the picture look like twins.
Irvin showed the "twins" picture to all his friends. They
enjoyed the joke and soon Jimmy's picture business picked up.
Vivan Lemons tells her memories: After Irvin and Ona had
their first four children, they, along with my mother's sister,
Susie, who had married Willie McKee, made a trek to northern MO
in a covered wagon hoping to find a better way to make a living
for their family. Dad worked as a farm hand for about a year
before they decided to come back home. I remember his telling
about working with a black man and what a fine fellow he was.
Another story was of being stopped on the way home by what they
supposed were robbers. Dad tried to convince the men that he had
no money, while Mom tried hard to keep the children from telling
that they did not have a gun. He didn't have a gun or money. It
was quite an adventure and I'm not sure how many days it took to
make the trip.
The family lived on Grandpa Hildebrand's old farm until I
was 10 years old when we moved to the Orville Hildebrand place
for a couple of years. We then rented the Lee Guthrie place on
Cat Hollow, near Bennett Springs. Ralph and I herded cattle on
horseback over a large area of open range which reached almost to
Hwy 64. Times were hard during the depression and the year Dad
made a crop, the grasshoppers ate everything up. (See appendix
B) We moved back to Windyville when I was in the 8th grade.
Lowell, Naomi, Lorea, and Bert were all gone from home, so Ralph
and I finished school there. When W.W.II started, it was a very
drastic change for our little community. A neighbor boy, Clemith
Pepper was killed in the raid on Pearl Harbor. As soon as they
were old enough, most of our young men enlisted or were drafted.
Ralph went into the Coast Guard, and later Bert was in the army
as a military policeman in the Philippines. I will never forget
the agony we all felt when Ralph's civilian clothes arrived home
through the mail and we wondered if we would ever see him again.
Dad was working in Lebanon building houses for the boom of soldiers who came in when Ft. Leonard Wood was built. Later we
moved to Springfield where he worked for the MFA Milling Co. for
many years until he retired and they built the house out by Fair
Grove near Paul and Naomi. They lived a comfortable life the
last few years, and were able to buy a couple of new cars so they
could go visit the children or wherever they wanted. I have
always wondered how they were able to care for all of us so well.
One of our greatest joys was singing together, which we did
often. One of my earliest memories is sitting on the organ with
Naomi playing as we all sang religious songs.
The third child of Emery and Rachel Elizabeth
Jennings Hildebrand was born 22 Apr 1896 in Dallas Co., MO. He
married 11 Nov 1914 to Sarah McCoy, a dau. of Joseph and Mary
Jane McCoy, Sarah was a sister to Oscar who married Daisy
Phillips. (Mg. Bk 9, p. 119) Mg. performed by E. C. Lawson, J.P.
They had three children:
The family lived in the Lone Rock community for many years.
Early later owned and operated a restaurant in Buffalo, MO. He
lived his retirement years in Hermitage, MO.
There is an interesting account of the trip to Pitcher
Oklahoma as told by Orville Lemons (See Appendix C)
The second child of Francis Lee and Margaret Ann
Jones Hildebrand was born 29 Oct 1870 in Dallas Co., MO. She
grew up on the farm just north of Windyville.
She married Ulysses S. Jennings 10 Sept 1890 in Dallas Co.,
MO. The marriage was performed by A. A. Ramsey, J.P. They had
six children:
Cassey died 22 March 1908 and is buried in Scrivner Cem.
Ulysses reared the younger childen with Annie Sweaney, his second
wife. They lived in Pitcher, OK.
The third child of Francis Lee and Margaret Ann
Jones Hildebrand was born 1872 and died 1873. He has a marker at
the Scrivner Cem. and is buried in the family plot.
The fourth child of Francis Lee and Margaret Ann
Jones Hildebrand was born 1875 in Dallas Co., MO. She married
Charles Buchanan.
The fifth child of Francis Lee and Margaret Ann
Jones Hildebrand was born ca 1877.
The sixth child of Francis Lee and Margaret Ann
Jones Hildebrand was born in Dallas Co., MO. She married 7 Nov
1894 to J. F. Jennings. They were not living in Jasper Twp. in 1900.
The eighth child of Francis Lee and Margaret Ann
Jones Hildebrand was born 1 April 1883 in Dallas Co., MO. He
lived only 12 years. He died 25 May 1905 and is buried at
Scrivner.
The ninth child of Francis Lee and Margaret Ann
Jones Hildebrand was born 24 Dec 1884 in Dallas Co. Her birth is
on record at the court house as the ninth child which gave us a
point to work from on the research on these children.
The tenth child of Francis Lee and Margaret Ann
Jones was born 21 March 1887 in Dallas Co., MO.
She was married 24 Dec 1905 in her home to W. W. Anglin. Did he die? She married second to Will (Humpy) Franklin. He was
the son of Jim Bent Franklin. Molly died 5 Sept 1922. He
married Bessie, a lady from Boise, Idaho. Humpy had 11 children
but the author doesn't know which belonged to Molly. They are: Billie, Vernon, Wayne, Mary Ann, Gladys, Lois Ruth, Betty,
Bonnie, James, John and Alma. They left Dallas County about
1948; they had lived near Lone Rock Church. 67
The eighth child of Francis Hildebrand and Sirena
Williams Hildebrand was born 12 April 1847 in Dallas Co., MO. She married William Jasper Lemons 17 Oct 1867 at Buffalo, MO. He was born 7 Oct: tombstone reads 1845; the 1850 & 60 censuses show him 1848. He is the son of William Jason and Mary Randleman
Lemons. They had ten children:
LEMONS, Villa Narcissus b. 19 Aug 1872 in Dallas Co.; md 25 Dec 1890 to Thomas G. Wilson. She died 15 Sept 1961. Buried at Scrivner.
LEMONS, Virginia Victoria b. May 1875, md 1) B. Calvin F. Bloomfield 24 Dec 1893; 2nd to Johnnie Morgan and 3) to Will Jasper. She died 12 Mar 1945 and is buried at Lone Rock.
LEMONS, John Lincorn was born 17 Dec 1877; md Lola Wallick 1903/4. He died 10 Nov 1920, b. Lebanon Cem, Hwy 5.
LEMONS, Rose Ella b. 31 May 1880; md Charley Vance 12 March 1900; 2nd Cief Taylor and they ran a store at Wood Hill. 3) Jess W. Rocky.
LEMONS, William Henry b. 13 Oct 1882 in Dallas Co., MO. He died 12 Feb 1948 and is buried at Scrivner. He never married.
LEMONS, Oliver Micellius b. 14 Feb 1886 in Dallas Co., MO.
He md Millie Williams. Died 12 Feb 1947 and is buried in Springfield, MO.
LEMONS, Jessie Francis b. 12 March 1888; md. Mary Alice G. Patton. Died 17 Mar 1959 burial is at Lone Rock Cem.
LEMONS, Lena Belle, b. 16 Apr 1894. She md George M.
Nelson 16 Sept 1916. She md 2nd a Mr. Davis and lived in Oklahoma.
The ninth child of Francis and Sirena Williams
Hildebrand was born 3 Jan 1852 in Dallas Co., MO. She was reared
on the farm that is across the road from the Scrivner Cemetery.
She married Wilson Adams 16 Jan 1870 in Dallas Co., MO.
Wilson Adams was born 11 Feb 1849 in Kentucky (probably Clay
Co). He was the son of Lacy William and Bethena Payne Adams. In
1864 when he was 18, he enlisted in the Union Army for the Civil
War. He was in Co. G, 6th Rgt, 16th Cavalry of MO. The muster
roll shows that he had hazel eyes, dark hair, dark complexion and
he was 5' 7". He enlisted at Hartville, MO. 20th July 1864 and
was mustered out 1 July 1865.
ADAMS, Nancy b. 10 Nov 1870 (tombstone), md William E.
Hoover 20 Dec 1893. She died 18 May 1945 and is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cem. Lillie Evans tells of a trip to the gold fields made by the Wilson Adams family.
ADAMS, Henry b. 12 Apr 1876; md Mildred Ellie Gargus 6 Jan 1893; d. 29 Apr 1951. His obit. states that he had 4 daughters and one son. Buried at Scriner.
ADAMS, Francis L. b. 17 Oct 1880 in Dallas Co., MO; d. 9 Nov 1884. Buried at Scrivner.
ADAMS, Noah b. 30 Apr 1886 in Dallas Co., MO. He md Annie Auberry 15 July 1906 and had eight children, three of whom are buried at Scrivner: Thomas, Malinda Ellen, Lora Crystal; surviving him were Mrs. Florence Jackson of Paradise, CA, Arthur and Bill of Marshall, Mo. and Cecil of Springfield, Mo. He was married to Maude
Gatewood in 1958. He died 31 Jan 1965. The author met this man about 1865 and he loved to tell about the past. He claimed an Indian heritage and showed me pictures the government had sent him of his Indian relatives. There was an amazing resemblance. He also told about some escapades with my grandfather, Everett Sweaney. He was elderly and it is uncertain how reliable his testimony was.
ADAMS, Maude died as an infant. There may have been two
or three other children born to this union.
Malinda died 11 March 1914 and Wilson died 5 April 1938.
They are buried at the Scrivner Cemetery.
The tenth child of Francis and Syrena Williams
Hildebrand was born 7 May 1854 in Dallas Co., MO. She grew up on
the family farm just north of what is now Windyville, MO. Her
childhood was interrupted by the trials and confusions of the
Civil War. It is possible that she lost a brother in this
conflict.
After the war, she and her sister, Lucinda, were courted by
returned soldiers, the Phillips brothers, John and Silas. Silas
and Lucinda were married in 1869 and John and Betsy in 1873.
There is no court record located for this event.
John and Betsy built a log home about 3/4 mile southeast of
Benton Branch Church. The London Smoke School was later built
across the road to the south of their land. The cabin is in a
forested area with a pasture north of them. There used to be a
spring down the hill on the southeast side of the cabin.
We have visited the remains of this old cabin. The couple's
grandchildren described it as they remembered their visits.
There was a fireplace on the west with the main room centered
around that. Two beds were on the opposite wall. Clothes were
hung on hooks in the S.E. corner. Cooking was originally done at
the fireplace. A large "grandfather" clock was in the S.W.
corner and the sewing was kept there. The front door is on the south with a stone step. On the north side of the room there
were steps that led up to the attic. The roof was gabled,
running east to west, leaving room for a bedroom upstairs. The
children slept upstairs.
Later, as the family expanded, a lean-to was built on the
north side of the house for a kitchen. It had a wood stove on
the west side and table on the east side. People still often
took their plates in around the fireplace to sit and eat and
visit.
The cabin sits on a level area at the top of a hill. The
spring was located down the hill a little way and all the water
for use in the cabin had to be carried up the hill.
Life was not easy for women in those days. The families had
to be very self-sufficient. Betsy must have had a spinning wheel
and loom, as her daugther, Laly, saved a dress which Betsy had
spun and woven and sewn herself. It was one of the few momentoes
she kept from her own mother. She cut up pieces of it to give to
descendants.
John and Betsy Elizabeth had six children about two years
apart. The first born 1875 and the last in 1886. They were Mary
Ellen (Molly), Carolina Rena, Louis John, Laly Silvia, Cleopatra
Anne, and John Alva. They lost Carolina when she was nearly two
years old. Betsy Elizabeth was carrying Louis John at the time
they lost their baby. Louis also died young.
John Alva was born 5 April 1886. Just nine days later,
Betsy died. They had very little medical help at that time and
if a delivery went hard there was not much that could be done.
John buried her at the Scrivner Cemetery with the rest of her
family. Her dates read: b. 7 May 1854 and died 14 Apr 1886.
John took care of his little family for three years before
marrying a distant cousin of Betsy's, Melinda Paralee Hildebrand. They were married 20 Dec 1888. Melinda was b. 10 May 1851 in
Franklin Co., IL to Michael Norman and Sirena (Johns?)
Hildebrand. She reared his family along with hers. They also
had two children: William Seberry and Ellis Green Phillips born
in 1889 and 1892. John died 29 Aug 1927 and is buried at Benton
Branch Church.
PHILLIPS, Mary Ellen b. 13 Sept 1875 in Dallas Co., MO. Md
James William Hicks 18 Jan 1891. They had three children: Eddie S., Lewis and Alice. Mary Ellen died 25 March 1952. Burial at Harmony Church, Dallas Co.
PHILLIPS, Laly Silvia b. 31 June 1882, died Feb 1978. She
married James Everett Sweaney 29 Oct 1900. They had seven children: Nola, Delila Josephine, Arlin, Gladys, Myrtle Annie, Louie Evelina, Sheridan Leon. (See Sweaney Family History)
PHILLIPS, Cleopatra Anne b. 1 Sept 1884 in Dallas Co., MO.
She md James E. Murrell 15 March 1902; two daughters: Lois Ola and Oma Geneva. She married Leonard Lewis H Coffelt 30 Aug 1912 and had two children: Millie Elizabeth and Louis.
PHILLIPS, John Alva b. 5 Apr 1886. His mother died a few
days after his birth. He died 13 March 1906, age 20.
John Washington Phillips had two children by his second wife,
Malinda Paralee Hildebrand, dau. of Michael Norman and Sirena
Hildebrand.
PHILLIPS, Seberry b. 5 Nov 1889 and md Nancy Smith 31 Dec 1907. Eight children: Alva Lee, Lester Lloyd, Orville Hugh, Robert Paul, Naomi Nurean, Doris Geneva, Donald Wesley and a baby girl who died the day she was born. Seberry died 18 Sept 1976 at Modesto, CA.
PHILLIPS, Ellis Green, b. 20 March 1892 in Dallas Co., MO.
He md Mabel Adams. Five ch: Chester, Princess Mae, Emma, Norma and Keulan. Ellis died 24 June 1979, Madison, Kansas.
For a more complete history, see the Phillips Family History,
1987, by J.A. McClung.
The eleventh child of Francis and Sirena Williams
Hildebrand was born Feb 1857. He only lived eight years. He
died 18 Oct 1865 and is buried at Scrivner Cem. His mother, died
a few days earlier, 11 Oct 1865. Perhaps there was an illness
that took these two lives so closely together.
(?) Hildebrand: Hulda and Lisle werre names given to the
author many years ago but undocumented. They may be babies who
died between census enumerations. There is a gap between Thomas
M. and Delila of five years. Hulda might be a nickname for
Hannah. Or these names might belong to Francis Lee's family.
The second child of David and Hannah McCourtney Hildebrand
was born 6 May 1811 on the family farm on Big River in what
became Jefferson County. It is not known what happened to
Abraham. By the 1850 census there is not one Abraham Hildebrand
listed as a head of household anywhere in Missouri (1850 c.
index). He was not listed as an heir in his father's probate
records in 1834. His sister, Anna Eliza, said that he had moved
from Jefferson Co.
The third child of David and Hannah McCourtney Hildebrand
was born 16 Oct 1812 in Jefferson County, Missouri. He was not
listed in his father's probated estate in 1834. However we have
record of a William b. 1812 with wife Mary and two children:
Benjamin and Cordelia b. 1847 & 50. (documentation?) His
sister, Anna Eliza said that he left and moved to another
location.
The fourth child of David and Hannah McCourtney Hildebrand
was born 23 April 1815/6 in Jefferson County, MO. She married
William Hill (date/place? not in St. Louis or Franklin Co.)
She died before her mother, before Nov. 1848. She left three
minor heirs: David D. HILL, Salinda America HILL who md Thomas
Wright 14 Jan 1851; and Mary E. HILL. Administrator of estate
was husband, William Hill, Jefferson Co., MO.
The fifth child of David and Hannah McCourtney Hildebrand
was born 16 March 1817 in Jefferson County, MO. She married John
R. Stow 4 Oct 1835 in Jefferson Co., Meramec Twp. John was born
17 May 1815 in Kentucky, the son of Marvin (or Marvil) Stow.
STOW, Melissa Emeline b. 7 Aug 1836 at House Springs,
Jefferson Co., MO. She md John W. Sullens 6 Nov 1857. She died 27 Dec 1870.
STOW, Nancy M. C. b. 26 Nov 1839, md Louis Burgan 13 Apr 1859. He did not return from the Civil War and she md John Ramey 14 Oct 1866. She died 12 Apr 1900.
STOW, Francis M. b. 2 Feb 1842 and md Anna Weber 14 Feb 1865. He died 2 Mar 1912.
STOW, Missouri Ann b. 17 Dec 1844, md John Stouse 22 Apr 1863. She died 18 Mar 1928.
In the 1860 census of Jefferson Co. we find this family
along with James Boan and John Ramey living with them.
Lucinda died 5 Feb 1881 and John died 12 Mar 1888. They are
buried at House Springs, MO. in the family cemetery.
This record was compiled by Anna Sartori from the Bible of
John R. Stow owned by Anna Zallee, his granddaughter. Anna
records a visit with Mrs. Zallee. She told her:
"John Stow grew up in Mo. and married Lucinda Hildebrand.
They settled on a farm near House Springs, where they built a log
house. One of their children, James M. died when he was eight
years old and was buried in the family cemetery where his
grandparents were buried. [The home is on Highway 30 just before
you reach House Springs (from St. Louis). The cemetery is across
the street from the house, up a little hillside, with cedar trees
planted there.] After the death of Lucinda in 1881, John Stow
went to live with his daughter, Missouri Ann, who had married
John Stouse, on the Stouse farm which was located nearby up in
the hills of the Big River country. Some time before his death,
John Stow left the home of his daughter and came down on the old
Stow farm on which his only son, Frank, was living. The Frank
Stows lived in the newer frame house which had been built on the
farm and the father, John, lived alone in the old log house where
he and his wife had made their home. One morning he was found
dead in his room by his son and daughter-in-law. He was buried
in the family cemetery alongside his wife, Lucinda."
The sixth child of David and Hannah McCourtney Hildebrand
was born 17 Oct 1818 in Jefferson County, Missouri. She married
Willis Chandler who was born in Tennessee. (See 1850 c. Jeff.Co. (entry #306) Her brother, Philip was living with them then. Anna
Sartori notes that they moved to Texas.
The seventh child of David and Hannah McCourtney Hildebrand
was born 10 March 1822 in Jefferson County, Missouri. In 1850 he
was residing with the Willis Chandler family.
In 1848 his mother died and he was administrator of her
estate. Bond was applied for in 1848. Caleb Hildebrand, Isaac
Herrington and Isaac Burgan were securities. Most of his other
brothers had moved to southern Missouri or to Alexander Co. ILL.
Philip married Margaret Ramey (nee Boucher) 29 March 1857
and by the 1860 census they have a daughter, Rosetta F., b. in
1858. Also living with them is Francis Ramey age 14, son from a
previous marriage. Philip is listed with a personal estate of
$4,000 which was considerable for that day. (entry #487, 1860 J)
He was the administrator of his mother's estate and paid each of
the other heirs $27 for their interest. He stayed on the farm
and reared his family there. Perhaps Margaret brought some of
the family wealth with her after the death of her first husband.
Much of the 1870 census was illegible but we find the family
again in the 1880 census. By this time only two children are
still in the home: Louisa, age 20 and Eliza age 18. They are
living in Meramec Twp (p. 19) We do not know if others than
these three children were born to this couple.
They lived on the farm later in possession of Mr. Ernest
Bonacker. It overlooked the Big River valley. The old Vander
Cruzen Mill was on it and later a resort called Rockford Beach.
The farm had 200 acres and included most of the David Hildebrand
property where all the children were born and raised.
Many of his brothers and sisters left for other parts of MO
and Philip remained on the David Hildebrand farm. We have not
located the family burying ground. It may have passed to the
Kidd or Brown family.
First child of Philip and Margaret Ramey Hildebrand was
born 1858 in Jefferson Co., MO. She married Robert Kidd. (date?)
The second child of Philip and Margaret Ramey
Hildebrand was born in 1860 in Jefferson Co., MO. She married
Joseph Brown (date?).
The third child of Philip and Margaret Ramey Hildebrand
was born in 1862 in Jefferson Co., MO.
The eighth child of David and Hannah McCourtney
Hildebrand was born 3 July 1824 in Jefferson Co., MO. He married
Margaret Pepper 16 Nov 1848. He was listed in the 1850 census
with wife Margaret and a son, David, b. 1849. Also living with
him was his brother, Peter and his wife Martha Ann. Caleb is
shown with real estate valued at $120.
Caleb died ca Nov. 1853. Philip was chosen as his
administrator. That bond was filed 19 Dec 1853 (File #224). Only his son, William D. Davis, was listed as an heir so it would
appear that Margaret preceded Caleb in death, or that she had divorced him and married someone by the name of Davis and the
child took the stepfather's name. That would have been more
unusual for that era.
The only item listed as his property was one sorrel mare
valued at $30. One is left to wonder if Caleb had a health
problem that he died so young and with so little.
The first child of Caleb and Margaret Pepper Hildebrand
was born ca 1849 in Jefferson Co., MO. At the time of his
father's death in 1853, he carried the DAVIS name.
The ninth child of David and Hannah McCourtney
Hildebrand was born 13 Dec 1825 in Jefferson Co., MO. She
married Joel Stowe although no record has been found for this
couple. She was listed in her father's probate file (#228) in
1839 but not in her mother's in 1848. Was Joel a brother to John
R. Stowe who married Belinda's sister, Lucinda?
Belinda and Joel moved to Kansas about 1856 and returned to
Jefferson Co. to visit in 1886. (Sartori)
The tenth child of David and Hannah McCourtney Hildebrand
was born 20 May 1828 in Jefferson County, Missouri. He grew up
in Jefferson Co., MO on Big River and attended school there. His
father died when he was about six years old. His mother died
when he was about 20, so he was reared by his mother and the
older children. Shortly after the death of Hannah, he married.
His marriage is not recorded in Jefferson, St. Louis, or
Franklin counties. He married Martha Ann Pepper who was born in
Illinois. They may have been married in Alexander Co., ILL.
(across the river from St. Genevieve). Her brother, James B.
Pepper was there in 1848 as was Peter's brother, David Riley
Hildebrand. David R. was witness to "Doc" Peppers marriage as he
testified later in Wright Co., MO. Since the first child of Peter and Martha Ann was born in 1850, they were probably married
in 1849. They moved to Dallas County, Missouri during the 1850s.
He registered land in Sec. 5, Twp. 34, Range 18 in 1853.
(Homestead Certificate #1324, Application 510). James B. Pepper
purchased land in the same section two years later. The Pepper
cemetery just north of Windyville is at that location. Peter's
land was about one-half mile southeast of his brother, Francis,
in Dallas Co.
Their first child was born before coming to Dallas Co. The
second birth was twins, David Lee (called Alonzo) and Benjamin
Franklin (known as Ridge Ben) which occurred 16 Apr 1852 in
Missouri (place listed in censuses). After the twins, all the
births were in Dallas Co. They had eleven children.
He died Nov. 1867 in Dallas Co. It is not known in which
cemetery he was buried. He lived between Scrivner and the Pepper
Cem. Since his wife was a Pepper, the burial could have been
either place. There is no marker and we have not found a
descendant who knows.
Martha Ann filed for the homestead land to be transferred to
her 24 Nov 1886: various portions of Sec. 5, Twp 34, Range 18. 15 Oct 1886 land was transferred from the Peter Hildebrand estate
to F. S. and Eliza Hildebrand, his wife; Elmina Hildebrand of
Dallas Co. sold to Benjamin F. of Dallas Co. for $4. There are
several transactions regarding this property in the Dallas Co.
Land records. It appears that most of the children sold their
rights to Ridge Ben. James Nash, David L. and Francis Seigals
moved to Greene Co. to the east of Springfield, near Turners
Station. (1880 c) This was where Martha Ann died 11 Sept 1886.
She was buried at Palmetto Cem., Rogersville, MO.
The first child of Peter and Martha Ann Pepper
Hildebrand was born in 1852 in Jefferson Co., MO. His family
moved to Dallas County, Missouri where he grew up and attended
school. The 1880 census of Greene Co. shows him married to
Hannah b. 1858 in Ill. The marriage records prior to 1867 in
Dallas Co. were destroyed by fire. We do not know what happened
to Hannah, but their daughter, Margaraet was born in Sept of 1880
shortly after they were enumerated in the 1880 census. James
remarried 4 May 1882 to Mary M. Kelley, daughter of Hugh and
Martha (Rhoden) Kelley in Greene Co., MO and made his home there. He bought forty acres and later added 120 acres. He cleared most
of his land, developed a fine farm by hard work and good
management and made many improvements including a house and
several large barns. He raised live stock, mostly mules, and was
regarded as one of the most successful stockmen in Washington
Township. (See History of Greene Co., p. 1782-4).
James remained in Greene Co. and was buried at Palmetto Cem.
near his mother. He died 3 Sept 1911 at Hot Springs, AR, where
he had gone on account of declining health. He was a Democrat
and belonged to the Loyal Order of Moose. There were seven
children reported to the second marriage.
The first child of James Nash Hildebrand and
Hannah was born Sept. 1880 in Greene Co., MO.
The second child of James Nash Hildebrand was born
14 Feb 1883 and died in infancy.
The third child of James Nash Hildebrand was born
19 Feb 1885, died 5 July 1906, married Conrad Malonee.
The fourth child of James Nash Hildebrand and his
wife Mary was born 2 Feb 1888 and married Mr. Bowers. She has
one child, Harold and resided in Greene Co., MO.
The fifth child of James Nash Hildebrand and Mary
Kelley, was born 31 July 1898 and lived in Greene Co.
The sixth child of James Nash Hildebrand was born 30 Sept 1900 in Greene Co., MO.
The seventh child of James Nash Hildebrand was
born 2 Feb 1891 and married a Mr. Humble. She lived in Greene
Co., their first child was Arlina.
The second child of Peter and Martha Ann Pepper
Hildebrand was born 6 Apr 1852 in MO (probably Jefferson Co.) and
was a twin to Benjamin Franklin.
His father died when he was 15 years old. The family stayed
at the farm for another 10 years then he and two other brothers
moved to Greene Co., MO.
The 1880 census shows him with a wife, but only gives her
initials, I. F. Perhaps they were married in Greene Co. Francis
Seaguls was living with them. It is interesting that David
states his mother was born in MO but Francis Seigals states that
she was born in Ill. So they must not have agreed on this point.
We do not know the burial place for David Lee but have the
date as 26 March 1890. Children?
The third child of Peter and Martha Ann Pepper
Hildebrand was born 6 Apr 1852 in MO, a twin to David Lee. He
was known most of his life as Ridge Ben to distinquish him from
the Benjamin Franklin Hildebrand, son of Michael Norman, whom
people called River Ben. He grew up on the farm just north of
what is now Windyville, MO. His father died when he was 15 years
old and no doubt much of the farming work fell to him and his two
other brothers. Their mother did not remarry.
Benjamin married Mary Ann Adams 31 July 1873, performed by
Julius Scott. (Dallas Co. Marriage Bk B, p.22) She was born 24
March 1867 in Clay Co., KY (?), the daughter of Lacy William and
Bethana Payne Adams. Lacy Adams was born ca 1809 in TN and had moved to Clay Co., KY before
coming to Missouri. They were probably in the same wagon train as the Phillips family who made
the same move.
Land records in Buffalo show B. F. Hildebrand purchasing land from Shelton Rice in his section: E 1/2 of lots 7 & 8, NE
1/4 in Sec 5, twp 34, R 18. This was a sale for taxes and
Benjamin purchased the land for $14.70, the highest bidder. The
sale was completed 11 Apr 1882 (Bk M, p. 214).
It appears that Benjamin lived on his father's farm and his
mother left before 1880 to live in Greene County. At her death
in 1886 he purchased the property from the various heirs. Book
R, p. 603: He paid $14 to William Wise and Martha V. for
portions of lot 7 and 8 in sec. 5, Twp 34, R. 18, dated 1 Feb
1886, L.W. Adams, J.P.; Book S, p. 433: he purchased from F.S.
et al portions of lots 7 & 8 in Sec. 5, Twp 34, R.18 a Warranty
deed made 8 Oct 1886 between F.S. Hildebrand and Eliza his wife
and Elmina Hildebrand to Benjamin F. Hildebrand for $4. (Who is
this Elmina?) 8 Jan 1887 B.F. and Mary purchased from Mary P.
Smith 60 acres in lots 7 & 8 in Sec. 5, Twp. 34, R 18 for $125.
This amount was borrowed against the land to be conveyed to Mary
Smith in 2 years if they do not pay back the note with 10%
interest. (Book Q, p. 218)
Mary Ann died 29 June 1929 and was buried in the Hildebrand
Cemetery. Benjamin Franklin died 10 June 1932 and was buried
beside her.
The first child of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Ann
Adams Hildebrand was born March 1874 in Dallas Co., MO.
The second child of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Ann
Adams Hildebrand was born Sept 1876 in Dallas Co., MO. She
married 27 June 1890 to Benjamin Calvin Bloomfield. By 1900, she
was living back with her parents so either this marriage didn't
work or he died. We cannot find his burial record in Dallas Co.
records.
The third child of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Ann
Adams Hildebrand was born 25 Sept 1876, apparently a twin to
Margaret V. She married 1st Joseph Bramwell 11 March 1894. They
had two children: Inez Bramwell who md Ezra Voice and Oma
Bramwell. She married 2nd William Sweaney and they lived near
Windyville. Their children were Iva Linnie who md a Franklin;
Mamie who married a Sharp; Roscoe; Otto; Arby Bert; Lola who md a
Coleman; and Gertrude who married a Day. (See Sweaney History,
7th generation).
The fourth child of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Ann
Adams Hildebrand was born 8 March 1878 in Dallas Co., MO. She
married Chester Lee Guthrie (b. 6 July 1875, d. 3 Apr 1938) They
are buried at Scrivner Cem. Roy Oven Guthrie is buried beside
them: 8 Oct 1899 18 May 1960.
The fifth child of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Ann
Adams Hildebrand was born in 1880 in Dallas Co., MO. She married
George Bramwell ca 1895. He was born Nov 1864 in Ohio. His
parents were born in England. By the 1900 census they have
children: Lois b. March 1896; Thelma b. Sept 1897; Lloyd b. Aug
1899. George died in 1933 and is buried in the Benton Branch
Cemetery. Elizabeth is beside him but her stone was not marked.
No doubt they had a much larger family than three.
The sixth child of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Ann
Adams Hildebrand was born 15 July 1882 in Dallas Co., MO. She
married Leonard Lewis Coffelt 1 Jan 1901. She only lived 11
years after that. She died 20 March 1912 and is buried at the
Hildebrand Cem.
The seventh child of Benjamin Franklin and Mary
Ann Adams Hildebrand was born 4 Feb 1884 in Dallas Co. MO. He
was only 8 years old when he died 26 March 1890. He is probably
buried at the Hildebrand Cemetery.
The eighth child of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Ann
Adams Hildebrand was born 26 Feb 1886 in Dallas Co., MO. She
married Ferdinand Ballard.
The ninth child of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Ann
Adams Hildebrand was born 21 July 1888 in Dallas Co., MO.
(Births of Dallas Co.MO) He was not three years old when he
died, 11 May 1890.
The tenth child of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Ann
Adams Hildebrand was born 14 May 1890 (Dallas Co. Birth Records).
She married Healey Bennett. She died when 28 years old: 3 Dec
1918; burial in Hildebrand Cemetery. Beside her is a cement
block with no inscription.
The eleventh child of Benjamin and Mary Ann Adams
Hildebrand was born April 1892. He married 1st Velma Gilbertson
and 2nd to Ora Keith.
A child of Benjamin and Mary Ann Adams Hildebrand
who married Naomi Scott. We have no records of this man.
The fourth child of Peter and Martha Ann Pepper
Hildebrand was born in 1854 in Dallas Co., MO. She married
William Wise 1 Jan 1871 in Dallas Co., MO (performed by L. W.
Adams, J.P. Bk A, p.67). The family says they were buried in
the Turners Station Cemetery in Greene Co. There was no marker
ever put up for them. They moved to Greene Co. when her
brothers, James Nash, David Lee and Seigals Francis did. We did
not find them in the 1880 census there either.
Their children are: Jerry, b. Oct 1872 who married Mandy
Adams Aug 1892; Nora who married John Murrell, 2nd Ben Pruitt;
Arthur married Cleo Pepper 18 July 1896, he died 1952 at
Centerville, MO; Elihue (John?); Morris; Surrelda who married
Delbert Murrell and 2nd to a Fulhart; Walter b. 12 Apr 1884 and
married Roxey Harris, died 1904.
The fifth child of Peter and Martha Ann Pepper
Hildebrand was born 1855 in Dallas Co., MO. She married John G.
House 10 Feb 1877. She died 8 Aug 1878.
The sixth child of Peter and Martha Ann Pepper
Hildebrand was born 1857 in Dallas Co., MO. She married John W.
Stow. The Stow and House families are old Jefferson County
names.
The seventh child of Peter and Martha Ann Pepper
Hildebrand was born ca 1857 in Dallas Co., Mo. She is listed as
age 3 in the household in 1860. We know nothing further of her.
The eighth child of Peter and Martha Ann Pepper
Hildebrand was born 4 March 1862 in Dallas Co., MO. After his
father died, he moved to Greene Co. with his brothers. In 1880
he was living with David Lee and his wife near Turner's Station.
He married Eliza Jane Kelley probably in Greene Co. She was born
11 Feb 1865 and d. 22 Sept 1901. He married 2nd Grace ____ about
1900. He died 1 June 1926 and they are buried at Turner's
Station Cem. They had five children. a son.
The first child of Seigal Francis and Eliza Jane
Kelley was born 24 Nov 1885 in Greene Co., MO. He married Mary
Estella Jenkins 23 Nov 1908. He married 2nd, Rose Attwater 11
Aug 1949. William Benjamin died 27 July 1967 at Columbus, Kansas
and was buried in the cemetery there.
The second child of Seigal Francis and Eliza Jane
Kelley was born 7 Oct 1887 in Greene Co., MO. She married 1)
Robert Steven Brayfield and had one son, Johnnie Brayfield who
lives in Columbus, Kansas. She married 2) Arthur Butler who died, no children. She md 3) Walter Gower 13 July 1903. They
had four children.
The third child of Seigal Francis and Eliza Jane
Kelley was born ca 1889-93 in Greene Co., MO. She married J. Tom
Owens 1 Dec 1907. She died in Springfield, MO.
The fourth child of Seigal Francis and Eliza Jane
Kelley was born in 1894 in Greene Co., MO. She married William
Stevenson. She died 19 Feb 1974 in Springfield, MO and was
buried at White Chapel Cemetery.
The fifth son of Seigal Francis and Eliza Jane
Kelly Hildebrand was born 11 Apr 1899 in Greene Co., MO. He
married Clarice Henson. He died 26 May 1934, burial at Turner's
Station Cemetery in Greene Co., MO near Rogersville.
The ninth child of Peter and Martha Ann Pepper
Hildebrand was born about 1864 in Dallas Co., MO. Nothing
further is known about him.
The tenth child of Peter and Martha Ann Pepper
Hildebrand was born 1865 in Dallas Co., MO. She married Dr.
Isaac Newton Rogers. They may not have been residents of Dallas
Co.
The eleventh child of Peter and Martha Ann Pepper
Hildebrand was born about 1867 in Dallas Co., MO. He is listed
as three years old in the 1870 Census. His father died in 1867
when Francis was an infant. They lived next door to their uncle,
James B. Pepper who may have helped care for this family. Martha
Ann did not remarry so the young children had a difficult start
in life. (This census needs to be read to verify two by name of
Francis).
The eleventh child of David and Hannah McCourtney Hildebrand
was born 6 May 1830. She married 4 March 1846 to John Wease who
was born 23 Dec 1825. She died 15 Nov 1891 at her home on Big
River, 5 miles north of House Springs, MO. They had seven
children.
The twelfth child of David and Hannah McCourtney Hildebrand
was born 14 Aug 1831. His mother died about 1848 and shortly
afterward he went to Alexander County Illinois. He was a witness
to the marriage of James B. Pepper and Mary J. McLaughlin 6 Dec
1848. He stated that he had known James B. Pepper since 1832, so
he must have grown up very close to him in Jefferson County.
David Riley is not found in Missouri in 1860. However the
1870 census of Dallas Co., entry No. 138 should be read again.
It is for a David Helterbrand born in Mo. and all his family from
Illinois. He is living next to Shelton Rice and the Scrivners
and four homes away from Francis Hildebrand.
By 1897 he has made his home in Mingoville, Wright County,
MO. This may be an extinct post office as we cannot find the
town on the county map.
The Hildebrand Database provides the original documentation to this work as well as for many Hildebrand lineages in the U.S.