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Round Valley School near Hartshorn, Mo. Eugene 'Gene' Roberts is the boy directly behind the stars on the flag. No names are given for the other children. Contributed by Pat Moyer
George Wesley Murfin & Esther Jane Lowell Family photo taken ca. 1894-1895 L-R: Bessie Estella, Charles Edward, George Wesley (father) Augusta Mae, Ester Jane (mother) holding baby Grace Belle, Anna Susan & Lola Ethel. George Wesley Murfin (Jul. 8, 1849, Galena, Scioto Co OH - Aug. 9, 1910) Married Ester Jane Lowell Oct. 25, 1877 in Adams Co OH. Ester (Aug. 30, 1856, Ohio - Oct. 19, 1932)   They left Ohio by covered wagon. They lived north of Hartshorn, Shannon Co MO. They are listed in the 1900 & 1910 Census Shannon Co MO at Casto Twp.  Both are buried at Antioch Cemetery in Hartshorn. They were the parents of 7 children:  Augusta Mae, Charles Edward, Bessie Estella, Lola Ethel, Anna Susan, Grace Belle & Lucy Janet. George Wesley Murfin made his living hauling freight in a wagon. George was the son of Thomas James Murfin & Sarah Ann Amelia Elmore. (Both buried in Ohio). Great Great Grandparents of Pat Moyer
'Grandma Harrod's Ninety Third Birthday Anniversary at Ira Williams' Residence, Greer, MO, May 28, 1914' Nancy Ellen Allison Peachee Harrod 28 May 1821 - 01 Dec 1918 Daughter of Joseph Allison & Mary Ragsdale Married 1st Hiram Peachee 12 Jun 1841 in Davies Co IN; children Louisa & Melissa. Married 2nd William McKamey Harrod 23 Feb 1847  in Davies Co IN; children George Washington Harrod (m. Martha Ann Jarutha Greer); Ann Elizabeth Harrod; Mary Malina Harrod (m. Alex Collison); Lydia Ann Harrod (m. Lewis W. Greer; m. William Harvey Blankenship; m. George Finley Weldon; m. William Chilton; Joseph Harrod; John A. Harrod; Thomas Harrod; William Ellsworth 'Billy' Harrod (m. Katherine J. 'Kate' Strosnider) and Catherine 'Kitty' Harrod (m. Ira Moss Williams). 1st Row:  Syntha Kent, Dan Pitts, Sylvia Robinson, ____Robinson, Grace Whitehead, Nora Harrod, Dora Harrod, Vera Whitehead, Mike Hall, Ray Hall, Depho Hall, Kent boy, Cora Kent. 2nd Row:  Guy Williams, Clyde Williams, Dunigan boy, George Harrod, Grandma Harrod (her 93rd birthday), Lyda Blankenship, Billy Harrod, Mrs. Roberts. 3rd Row: Oscar Cauhorn, Ellen Dunigan, Anice Dunigan, George Morman, Alta Morman, Ira Williams, Kitty Williams, Tom Barrett, Gib Hall, Tom Kent. 4th Row:  Gladys Whitehead, R.M. 'Dick' Johnson, Ray Hall, Hall girl, Ann Hall, Mrs Morman, Mrs Cowhorn, Beulah Whitehead, Mittie Hall, MrsTinsley, Mrs Pitts, Mrs R. M.Johnson, Gibb Hall. 5th Row:  Carlus Pitts, Everett Williams, Rosa Smith, Golda Pitts, Rachel Shehorn, Maude Waller, Laura Gazaway, Amy Waller, unknown, Walter Hall and Laura Williams.
Can you identify these people? They are a group of men related to the Williams and Harrod families of Oregon County, with ties to Shannon County. On the left, sitting against wall of house in white shirt, is Uncle Billy (William Ellsworth) Harrod. At least some of these men are believed to be Williamses.
Lula Alice Harder and John Franklin Williams Married 23 Sep 1906 at Winona Shannon Co MO by L. J. Thompkins, J. P.; assent of Thomas Harder, father of 'Lulu'. Parents of Guy Franklin Williams, Lloyd Thomas Williams, Glenna Merdith Williams, Laurence Elmer Williams, Vivian Jo Williams and Purl Duane Williams.
John Franklin Williams       17 Jul 1881 - 26 Aug 1954            Son of David Rathid Williams and Mary Barnett He was born at Winona Shannon Co MO and died at Silver Creek WA	Lula Alice Harder Williams   Daughter of Thomas A. 'Tom' Harder, Jr. and Louisa Ann Rucker
Guy Franklin Williams   24 Jul 1907 - 07 Mar 1988 Son of John Franklin Williams and Lula Alice Harder He was born at Winona Shannon Co MO and died at Tulsa OK He married Rebecca Ainsworth	Lula Alice Harder Williams 04 Jan 1890 - 21 Nov 1984 She was born at Winona Shannon Co  MO, and died at San Diego San Diego Co CA
Lloyd Thomas (06 Jan 1909 - 16 May 1967) and Guy Franklin Williams (24 Jul 1907 - 07 Mar 1988)	Lula Alice Harder Williams and Guy Franklin Williams

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