Missouri

• Explore statewide and regional collections.
• Explore books and photos that can be helpful in your research.

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• * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for archives and libraries. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

• Explore city and county directories to find Missouri ancestors.
• Discover the different types of information in directories, such as streets, churches, historical info, etc.

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• * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for city directories. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

Milton Curtis Terry is mentioned in a Missouri history book. Use the "eBook: History of Missouri" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. When was Milton Curtis Terry born?
2. What is his mother's maiden name?
3. How did his father die?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• Click the Search icon (upper left) and enter Milton's full name. Page iii shows the page number of his biography.
• Pull the white circle at the bottom of the screen to page 175.

1. Milton was born on 5 March 1864.
2. His mother's maiden name is Stevenson.
3. In 1864 he was home on furlough from the Civil War and was shot and killed by unknown parties.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

Jairus J. Bently is mentioned in a Missouri city directory of 1887. Use the "AC: St. Joseph, Missouri Directories, 1887-90" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What was Jairus J. Bently's occupation in 1887?
2. Where did he live in 1907?
3. What is his likely middle name?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Jairus J." as the first name and "Bently" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click View Record for Jairus J. Bently.
• Read the information in the center column.
• For his 1907 address, click "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995" in Suggested Records
• For his middle name, see the Newspapers.com entry in Suggested Records.

1. He was a Presiding Elder (Reverend).
2. He was living at 2801 Olive St Joseph, Missouri in 1907.
3. Newspapers.com (Suggested Records) states his middle name as Jerome.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )