Notes:
Data source is the 1990 book, "Moomaw-Mumma-Mumaw-Mumaugh Genealogy" compiled by Robert Austin Moomaw (deceased).
Data source is third granddaughter, Frances S. Schooler, 2618 Audrain Road #457, Laddonia, MO 63352. Email address is: schooler@cr6.net
In 1871, Alice was 8 years old when her parents and family moved to the West Lick community in Audrain Co.,7 miles NW of Laddonia, MO. She attended the Littleby Baptist Church and she was a longtime, active and faithful Littleby Baptist Church member.
In 1896, Alice married Ruben Pew BROWN in a double wedding on Thanksgiving Day at her parents home. MEXICO LEDGER, NOV.26, 1996.... NEWS...100 YEARS AGO.... "The high contracting parties were Mr. Ruben Brown and Miss ALICE MOOMAW, and Mr. JASPER MOOMAW and Miss Mary Brown. As the names would
indicate it was a case of exchanging sisters."
In 1897, ALICE and RUBE built a large 2-story home with 6 bedrooms upstairs and both of their parents came to live with them. Joel MOOMAW only lived another year; Susan lived there until her death in 1913, along with Rube's parents, George and Frances Ann BROWN who also lived thereuntil they died in 1908 and 1907 respectively. Also living in the new home were Rube's 2 unmarried sisters, Mollie BROWN b. 7 JUL 1859, and Frances Ann (Bird) BROWN b. 14 June 1870. Rube was a very religious and good churchman.
In 1915 they had built the largest barn in Audrain County which included three lofts and two enclosed silos. The barn contained five railroad carloads of cypress lumber and one railroad carload of nails and it is standing straight in 1999.
Sometimes Rube took his cattle to the Chicago market. Mr. Rube accompanied the cattle for free transportation and bragged it cost him nothing to take these trips caring for his cattle because "ALICE always sends me with enough food to last me until I get home." Such frugality.
ALICE was very good-natured, a very good and fast cook, and a big gardener. Her stature was small and she was a very hard worker. After Rube died, she moved into Laddonia for her last 25 years. She is still
remembered by her many (maybe 50) beautifully handpieced & handquilted quilts that have been handed down to her family & displayed in local quilt shows.
Sources:
(1) Re: MEXICO LEDGER, NOV.26, 1996.... NEWS...100 YEARS AGO
"Thursday, On Thanksgiving evening...a double wedding took place at the residence of JOEL MOOMAW, near Wesley Chapel, Audrain Co. The high contracting parties were Mr. Reuben Brown and Miss ALICE MOOMAW, and Mr. JASPER MOOMAW and Miss Mary Brown. As the names would indicate it was a case of exchanging sisters."
(2) In 1915, big white barn, AUDRAIN COUNTY HISTORICAL BOOK. This big white barn is located a mile away, but I can see it across the soybean fields from my backdoor. The Brown home has been vacant for 25 years. The farm was sold in 1954 and is not family owned. The home has been vacant and not maintained since 1970.