Misc Newspaper Articles - 1867 Madison County, Mo ************************************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm Archives by: Sharon Hackworth ************************************************************************ 1867 Fredericktown Conservation article - June 14, 1867- A Man Found Dead - Last Sunday morning Sterling Denton of this county was found dead on the Little St. Francis River 3 or 4 miles north of Fredericktown. D. Frank Rhodes, Coroner of the County, proceeded to hold an Inquest pursuant to law. It seems that the deceased had been missing for about a week, and when found, his head was nearly separated from his body. The jury returned the following verdict: "That we believe he came to his death by accidentally falling from a bluff or rock and breaking his neck," signed D. F. Rhodes, Coroner, Wm. Newberry foreman, George W. Lanpher, Alferd Buckner, Augustus St. Gemes, William E. Walker and Henry Elies. Fredericktown Conservation news articles Fredericktown Conservation - June 14, 1867 On last Saturday a man named Simpkins who had been working for John E. Clardy of Cook's Settlement, stole a revolver the property of James Ham. Mr. H. suspicioning him pursued him to the lower part of Madison County and found him at a house, but Simpkins did now wait to settle accounts, but fled leaving the revolver. Fredericktown Conservation - June 19, 1867 (Dentistry) J. M. Hutchins, Dentist of Ironton informs the citizens of Fredericktown that he will be here on Monday June 22 at which time he will be please to wait on all needing his professional services. (Preaching) Rev. Harvey Young will preach at the Methodist Church this evening at candle-light. Dr. R. M. Phillips of Point Pleasant, has purchased the Sam Collier property in Fredericktown, and will have the walls reconstructed and fitted up for a residence as soon as practicable. The weather has been extremely warm for three or four days. Loafers have a hard time finding good cool places.