Marion MO Family Group Sheet for the William Jamison Family *********************************************** Copyright Robert Cline. All rights reserved. http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml *********************************************** Submitted by: Robert Cline Email address: Husband: William Jamison Birthdate: 17 Dec 1784 Birthplace: Henry Co, Va Death date: 16 Aug 1833 Place of death: New London, Ralls, Mo Burial: Father: Joseph Jamison Mother: Sarah Hubbard Marriage date: 1 Sep 1802 Marriage place: St. Louis, Mo Wife: Ann Dromica Scott Birthdate: 22 Jan 1786 Birthplace: Death date: 13 Sep 1867 Place of death: Hannibal, Marion, Mo Burial: Withers Mill, Mo Father: Mother: CHILDREN Child No. 1: Ellen Jamison Sex: F Birthdate: Birthplace: Death date: Place of death: Burial: Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 2: Julia Ann Jamison Sex: F Birthdate: Birthplace: Death date: Place of death: Burial: Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 3: Nancy Jamison Sex: F Birthdate: Birthplace: Death date: Place of death: Burial: Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 4: Phoebe Jamison Sex: F Birthdate: Birthplace: Death date: Place of death: Burial: Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 5: Rebecca Jamison Sex: F Birthdate: 10 Mar 1804 Birthplace: Death date: Place of death: Marriage date: Burial: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 6: John Jamison Sex: M Birthdate: 13 Feb 1806 Birthplace: New London, Ralls, Mo Death date: 16 Mar 1865 Place of death: Emerson, Marion, Mo Burial: Withers Mill, Mo Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Eveline McKay Child No. 7: Sarah Jamison Sex: F Birthdate: 25 Mar 1808 Birthplace: Death date: Place of death: Burial: Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 8: Martin D. Jamison Sex: M Birthdate: 4 Mar 1811 Birthplace: Death date: Place of death: Burial: Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 9: Jane Jamison Sex: F Birthdate: 17 Jan 1813 Birthplace: St. Louis, Mo Death date: 17 Apr 1890 Place of death: Burial: Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 10: Louisa Jamison Sex: F Birthdate: 15 Jul 1815 Birthplace: Death date: Place of death: Burial: Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 11: Marion Russell Jamison Sex: M Birthdate: 9 Jan 1818 Birthplace: Death date: 1843 Place of death: Burial: Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 12: James Hume Jamison Sex: M Birthdate: 15 Mar 1820 Birthplace: Death date: Place of death: Burial: Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 13: William Jamison Jr. Sex: M Birthdate: 9 Dec 1822 Birthplace: New London, Ralls, Mo Death date: 4 May 1894 Place of death: Emerson, Marion, Mo Burial: Marriage date: 12 Aug 1852 Marriage place: New London, Ralls, Mo Spouse's name: Margaret Matilda Webb Child No. 14: Cordelia Jamison Sex: F Birthdate: 17 Mar 1824 Birthplace: Death date: 5 Nov 1900 Place of death: Burial: Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 15: Sophronia Jamison Sex: F Birthdate: 4 Nov 1825 Birthplace: Death date: 13 Aug 1911 Place of death: Burial: Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Documentation: William Marshall Jamison (1784 - 1833) "William Jamison was the greatest Roman of all the pioneers who settled upon the soil of N. E. Missouri" - " The most interesting of our old landmarks is the old hotel building, around which is centered so much early history, of this section, situated in Main Street, on the "Red Ball Route" and the "Pershing Way" which passes through the city. This building was erected to accommodate the great masses of immigrants that were then flowing into the new state. This was the "Caldwell Tavern" later known as the "Purple Tavern". and later called the Smith Hotel. "William Jamison, the founder of New London, Missouri --- was probably the greatest frontiersman that ever crossed the "Father of Waters"---He landed on the site where New London now stands in May 1800 - the year following the landing of James Freemore de Lanriere of the Saline, three miles north of New London where he started to make commercial salt." Lanriere had trouble with the Indians, Saukee and Fox Indians. "Jamison who was familiar with their lingo and could make himself understood lived in their camp in the attitude of friendship and peacemaker rather than as an enemy. He maintained that a man, even in his uncivilized station could not very well be driven. He said "There is one way to handle the Indians, I think I know him (and he surely did)" -- beat him at his own game (deceit) but always have him believing that he is getting the best of you. Be constantly giving him something he likes--the big and fancy pipe, beads and lace for the squaw--and always make him feel that you are giving them as a friend. They are not bad. Jamison, under this rule, brought family after family into the new country with his help of surveillance there was constant mingling with the Indians and without a single skirmish. He came to St. Louis by way of water using a medium bateau with four oarsmen until he reached Salt River known as Auhaha (laughing waters). He ascended Salt River to Organ Ferry Branch one mile east of New London. Here he spent the night and when the morning sun awakened them he "beheld the beauty of the landscape about him". Sailing forth to explore the country he came on the source of the creek, a big spring northwestern part of New London, "The Old Public Spring". "He envisioned on this spot "the metropolis of a great and glorious empire to the west of the states, as London, England, was to the east, so should New London, its namesake, be to the west. He made many trips to St. Louis to induce people to his new found utopia, maintaining that all this fertile region with its mild climate, abundance 0f timber and water and numerous salines, needed people to inhabit it and to cultivate the land. A Veritable land of milk and honey. It is said he never made a trip or trading expedition " that he did not persuade some, and often a colony to return with him". After eighteen years of labor, trading and manipulating he thought he had a sufficient number of citizens in the colony to incorporate into a village. So on May 30, 1819 New London was formally laid out as a village. On Nov. 16, 1820, the legislature spoke Ralls county into existence. New London, Hannibal, Palmyra, La Bastian, Saverton, and Spaulding Springs were contestants for the county seat. the committees representing the different villages presented their arguments. Just before the committee met for a decision Mr. Jamison, never forgetful of anything that was advantageous for his cause conveyed to New London the plot of ground from which the springs belched forth into crystal waters a piece of land to be used as a court house site.* More About William Marshall Jamison: Burial: August 17, 1833, New London, Missouri Fact 1: December 19, 1784, born Henry Cnty, Va Fact 2: Bet. 1786 - 1787, Franklin Cnty, Va. ( ex Henry Cnty) Fact 3: Bet. 1787 - 1792, Lost them Fact 4: Bet. 1792 - 1801, Madison Cnty, Kentucky Fact 5: 1800, US Surveyor - Upper Mississippi Fact 6: 1816, Confirmed Spanish Land Grant on Salt River Fact 7: 1816, Founded & Settled New London, Ralls Cnty, Mo Fact 8: 1833, died of Cholera epidemic Notes for Ann Dromica Scott: Buried at Providence Baptist Church More About Ann Dromica Scott: Burial: Providence Cemetery, Children of William Jamison and Ann Scott are: i. Ellen Jamison ii. Nancy Jamison iii. Phoebe Jamison iv. Julia Ann Jamison v. Rebecca Jamison1, born March 10, 18041; married (1) Chauncy Hovey; married (2) John D. White. vi. John Jamison, born February 13, 1806 in New London, Ralls Cnty., Missouri; died March 16, 1865 in Emerson, Missouri; married Eveline McKay March 2, 1845. More About John Jamison: Fact 1: July 1832, Mustered into Black hawk War Fact 2: 1845, Capt. in Army in Mexican War Fact 3: buried at Providence Baptist Curch vii. Sarah Jamison1, born March 25, 18081 viii. Martin D. Jamison, born March 4, 1811. ix. Jane Jamison, born January 17, 1813 in St. Louis Cty, MO; died April 17, 1890; married (1) Sidney Fisher September 2, 1830; married (2) William J. Caldwell December 14, 1836; born December 2, 1777; died March 18, 1874. x. Louisa Jamison, born July 15, 1815. xi. Marion Russell Jamison, born January 9, 1818; died 1843. xii. James Hume Jamison, born March 15, 1820; married Louisa G. Hibbard May 2, 1841 in Franklin Cnty, Union, Mo. 30 xiii. William Marshall Jamison, Jr., born December 9, 1822 in New London, Missouri; died May 4, 1894 in Emerson, Missouri; married (1) Margaret Matilda Webb August 12, 1852 in New London, Missouri; married (2) Katherine McPike May 2, 1875. xiv. Cordelia Jamison, born March 17, 1824; died November 5, 1900. Notes for Cordelia Jamison: Bible records of Ralls County, Mo vol V lists a Miss Corda Jimison in section on Caldwell Pg 24. Here sister Jane was married to Caldwell (2nd husband) Gen 977.8 E L59 V5 xv. Sophronia Jamison1, born November 4, 1825; died August 13, 1911; married (1) Shelton Louis Dodd January 4, 1846; married (2) Shelton Lewis Dodd January 4, 18461. xvi. Joseph F. Jamison, born December 25, 1828. Notes for Joseph F. Jamison: Joseph went to California in 1849 and wrote home he was returning with $3000 (a large sum at that time) robbed and killed at Hannibal, Mo.