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In 1870 the census for Benton Co lists William A REEDER and his new wife Sarah Louisa SAPP DAWSON (see photo), baby John and step-sons Edward and William J DAWSON in the household of Elijah REEDER {b MD c1791}. It is not known whether Elijah is William's father or grandfather. As well as being step-father to the two DAWSON boys, William REEDER was also guardian of William J McMURTRY for a while after the death of Samuel SAPP, the boy's grandfather. William REEDER died in 1898 and his obituary stated that he was "a consistent Christian." The Civil War pension file of James J DAWSON indicates that Sarah lived with daughter Martha REEDER RENEAU until her death in 1922.
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Samuel SAPP arrived in Benton Co, MO about 1839-40, in time to be listed in the 1840 census. It is believed that previously he was in Boone Co, MO for the following reasons....
- The surname SAPP appears numerous times in Boone Co in 1840 and earlier censuses.
- Oldest son Abraham reportedly was born and died in Boone Co, although he lived most of his life in Benton Co.
- A weaker reason, son John married Nancy Colvin of Boone Co.
Presently what little bit of information is known about Clarinda LEAR comes from the book on the McMURTRY family. According to family tradition Clarinda's mother's name was Ann.
Abraham SAPP -- son of Samuel & Clarinda
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According to the McMURTRY book, Abraham SAPP was born in Boone Co, MO on 18-Oct-1832 and died in Columbia, Boone Co, MO on 7-Jan-1917. Records show that he was married to Susan SWIFT on 5-Mar-1851 and then to Mary CASH on 24-Apr-1864. The photo is alleged to be of Abraham and wife Mary.
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Abraham's family
Abraham SAPP.....{b MO 1832, d MO 1917}
m1--Susan SWIFT.....{b MO c1832, d ?MO ?1861}
....1. James Samuel SAPP.....{b MO c1852}
....2. Mary SAPP.....{b MO c1853}
....3. William H SAPP.....{b MO c1855}
........m1--Elizabeth.....{b MO c1852}
....4. Sarah R SAPP.....{b MO c1857}
....5. Nancy Ellen SAPP.....{b MO c1859}
m2--Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) CASH.....{b 10Nov1846, d 6Jun1908}
John C SAPP -- son of Samuel & Clarinda
Records show that John C SAPP married Nancy COLVIN on 24-Nov-1858. We did not note which county, but believe it to be either Boone or Benton, MO. Nancy COLVIN is reportedly from Boone Co and her father's name was Elijah COLVIN. Information on their descendants comes from the McMURTRY family book. It is believed that John C SAPP was killed by bushwhackers in Benton Co.
John's family
John C SAPP.....{b MO c1835, d MO c1868}
m1--Nancy COLVIN.....{b IL c1842}
....1. James Addison SAPP.....{b MO 18May1863, d 9Jul1942}
........m1--Sarah Elizabeth WILSON.....{b 10Nov1861, d 19Sep1947}
....2. Harriet SAPP.....{b , d}
........m1--?? HIGGINS?
....3. John Samuel SAPP.....{b MO c1868, d MO 16Jan1929}
........m1--Lucy Jane ROGERS SMITH.....{b MO c1865, d 28Aug1936}
........(?) William Lemon SAPP.....{b aft 1908}
Harriet SAPP -- daughter of Samuel & Clarinda
Records show that Harriet SAPP married Benjamin F McMURTRY in Benton Co, MO on 22-Dec-1856.
Harriet's family
Harriet SAPP.....{b MO c1837, d MO c1862}
m1--Benjamin F McMURTRY.....{b KY or TN c1837, d MO c1863-4}
....1. William Jefferson "Willie" McMURTRY.....{b MO 28Apr1858, d TX 22Mar1940}
........m1--Louisa Frances WILLIAMS.....{b MO 26Aug1859, d TX 30Jan1946}
........(1) Charles Thomas McMURTRY.....{b ?TX 1878, d 1955}
........(2) James Langston McMURTRY.....{b TX 1880, d 1960}
........(3) Edward Dawson McMURTRY.....{b TX 1882, d 1964}
........(4) Robert Lee McMURTRY.....{b TX 1884, d 1971}
........(5) Lawrence Carroll McMURTRY.....{b TX 1886, d 1939}
........(6) Albert Leroy McMURTRY.....{b TX 1887, d 1970}
........(7) Laura Grace McMURTRY.....{b TX 1889, d 1973}
........(8) John Scott McMURTRY.....{b TX 1891, d 1965}
........(9)
.......(10)
.......(??) William Jefferson Jr McMURTRY.....{b TX}
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....2. "Charlie".....{b MO c1860, d ?1862}
In our DAWSON family notes William J McMURTRY is referred to as "Willie". He was first cousin of Edward E DAWSON after whom he named his 3rd son. Louisa Frances WILLIAMS was the grand-daughter of Benjamin H WILLIAMS who was also the administrator for the estates of James J DAWSON in 1865 and Henry A DAWSON in 1850. The WILLIAMS and McMURTRY families left Benton Co, MO and settled in Denton Co, TX about 1878. Today many McMURTRY descendants still live in the northern parts of TX, from Dallas to Lubbock, including author Larry McMURTRY (be sure and visit the FAMOUS COUSINS page).
Martha married Harrison Reneau ca late 1897. In the 1900 census for Benton Co, MO their household includes one daughter, Lula M {b Aug1898}, Martha's mother Sarah Louisa SAPP DAWSON REEDER {b MO Jan1841}, and Maggie DAWSON, youngest daughter of Martha's half-brother Edward E DAWSON. According to the "In Memoriam" paper from Martha's funeral, she was born in Benton Co, MO on 10-Mar-1876 and died at Windsor, Benton Co, MO on 2-Sep-1952.
