I am well versed in searching for documents pertaining to Randolph County ancestors, finding books that contain the names and descriptions of early residents, census, births, deaths, marriages, church information, old newspaper articles, and court documents, including court cases, guardianship, conservator, bonds, old wills, unprobated wills, naturalizations, and divorces. It is also possible to find old criminal cases.

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Chester Bridge

Chester Bridge is a truss bridge connecting Missouri's Route 51 with Illinois Route 150 across the Mississippi River between Perryville, Missouri and Chester, Illinois. The bridge, opened on Aug 23, 1942 and was a toll bridge until Dec 31, 1988. Two years after opening, its main span was destroyed in a storm in July of 1944 and took 2 years to repair. My father-in-law, Charlie Moore, worked for the Massman Construction Company which was instrumental in repairing the bridge between 1942 and 1944. The roadway is 104 feet above the water and 2826 feet in length.

                        Velda Moore

Glenn Salger has researched and written a book concerning the small town of LAFAYETTE in Randolph County. It was near Red Bud (south) and has offered this book for sale to anyone for $5.00 which covers the mailing, etc. His address:

GLENN SALGER
120 POWELL DR.
LEESVILLE, LA 71446
PHONE: 337-239-7270

I think this is a really generous offer and I am sure it will be a good book. Please order it directly from Glenn. He is doing two other books, one of which is about Horse Prairie.
Velda