A book for young and old a history of the pioneer families of missouri embracing a complete and authentic life of daniel boone in which are recorded many incidents and adventures connected with his life in missouri never before published. Missouri geological survey was created in 1853 to collect and distribute information about missouris water, mineral and energy resources. Plat books of missouri counties collection special. As your douglas county collector, laura stillings, i want to personally welcome you to this website. Media in category douglas county, missouri the following 32 files are in this category, out of 32 total. Plat books of missouri collection mu digital library. I recently made a trip to douglas county to take a picture of the monument dedicated to the early alsups of the county and their race horses. Note that historical physical and cultural features are no longer visible on the landscape. The douglas county history research center has extensive collections on perry park, including photographs of houses under construction and the papers of ardis webb and sally maguire, perry park historians. The records may include names of purchasers, claimants and assignees, county, date of purchase, and legal land description township, section, range and number of acres sold. Abstract of wills 18451871 and the administration docket for 18451865. Wright county, missouri genealogy familysearch wiki. If you have a book of cemetery listings published by an individual or group, the book is ed and we cannot accept a list you have copied from it unless you send us the written permission of the author.
The writer failed to document information correctly on specific names and birth years to the correct hardy biggs men. Arkansas seceded from the union to join the confederacy, while missouri remained in the union. Plat book of douglas county, missouri mu digital library. The douglas county multijurisdiction all hazard mitigation plan update represents a multijurisdictional approach by douglas county, municipalities and school districts to establish a guide for action that can be undertaken to help reduce the adverse impacts of hazard events and make douglas county safer. Manuscript collections by county the state historical. To my friends in douglas county i say farewell and will ever treasure and value their friendship. Inquire parsonage, chippewa lutheran congregation, brandon. Douglas county, minnesota genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. Ann, arden, arno, ava, basher, bertha, biggs historical, blanche. This volume in the family maps series contains newly created maps of original landowners patent maps in what is now douglas county, missouri, gleaned. Douglas county museum and historical society about facebook.
Sweden lies in the southcentral part of the county. Douglas county missouri history and genealogy including ava. Official manual of the state of missouri the blue book. A listing of all the schools in douglas county, mo with maps, driving directions, and a local area search function.
After four months they reached salem in september 1847 the book says 1947, i am sure that this is a typo, but on hearing that the umpqua valley had richer farmland then the willamette they moved on south to yoncalla, which was in. Douglas county covers 331 square miles bordered by the missouri river on the east, platte river on the west, dutch. Douglas county, missouri simple english wikipedia, the free. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section missouri local histories. The book is entitled, bryant creek pioneers, and the browns have created a noteworthy read for those interested in learning more about the pioneer lifestyle and early history of douglas county. Mission statement and citations the mission of this site is to provide useful free information for researchers on douglas county missouri and its families. Our family tree douglas county biography bibliography. The mission of the state historical society of missouri is to collect, preserve, publish, exhibit, and make available material related to all aspects and periods of missouri history. The land records database contains over 280,000 entries from french and spanish land concessions, federal land sales and state issued patents.
The following story was faxed to me by my cousin velma wolken of springfield, missouri. Missouri county history project university of missouri digital library includes county histories or other material for the following missouri counties. Developed by midland gis solutions this application uses licensed geocortex essentials technology for the esri arcgis platform. Digitized 1930 plat book of douglas county from university of missouri division of special collections, archives, and rare. It is in the part of the state considered southwest missouri. The plat books in this collection are held in the special collections department at ellis library at the university of. The book was compiled in 1982 by nancie todd weber and ed in 1983. Reminiscent history of douglas county, missouri, 18571957. Nationwide environmental title research douglas county. A reminiscent history of douglas county, missouri 18571957 hardcover january 1, 1957. The county collectors office strives to provide the best service to the taxpayers of douglas county.
We who research our familys history are good at remembering. Our mission is to provide earth science information and services that support stewardship and beneficial use of missouris natural resources and. The book also serves as a grand gift to their family, as the details are richly supported with documents and photographs it is a treasure chest. A reminiscent history of douglas county, missouri, 18571957. The name hardy has been documented to seven men of this biggs family that are named. Douglas county is a county located in the southcentral portion of the u. It contains works by various individuals who have granted permission for it to be displayed here. Douglas county makes the web information available on an as is basis. My aunt was infuriated when the book was published, as the san francisco publisher replaced the picture she had suggested for the cover in favor of the present. A reminiscent history of douglas county, missouri, 1857. Local histories are available for wright county, missouri genealogy. Free data for researching family genealogy in douglass county, mo. Family maps of douglas county, missouri by gregory a.
Douglas county cemeteries in the millenium worldcat douglas county cemetery book family history library douglas county cemetery book worldcat ellison cemetery find a grave. University of missouri digital library includes county histories or other material for the following missouri counties. Mogenweb site, johnna quick coordinator chapter vii civil war, 18611865 when the southern states began to secede from the union, there was some question as to whether missouri would join them or remain loyal. Today, with a population of 463,585, douglas county has the largest population of all 93 counties in nebraska, and includes the states largest city. An informative and historical overview of douglas county, missouri and the ozark region with over 800 pages and including 668 biographies. Sweden community church and cemetery lie onequarter mile north of the former store location on a county road. Missouri death records, 18501931 includes douglas county source. Douglas county plat checking before any subdivision plat, common interest community plat, or registered land survey can be recorded in the county recorders office, it must be checked and approved by the county surveyor for compliance with appropriate state statues and ordinances. History the civil war the civil war in the ozarks, 18611862 the civil war years in the southern missouri ozarks were a sad and bitter time. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data.
Wright county is bordered by laclede county on the north, texas county on the east, douglas county on the south, and webster county on the west. Shsmo also seeks to generate interest in and appreciation of the rich cultural heritage of. Douglas county, missouri genealogy familysearch wiki. The county was officially organized on october 19, 1857, and is named after u. Goodspeeds history of texas county, missouri originally published in 1889. Original held by the university of missouri columbia, mu libraries. On september 12, 1844 he married caroline jones in cooper county, missouri. Owen booth, constable of clay township in northcentral douglas county, missouri, learned that 20yearold james. The text is from first white settlers, in the western historical manuscripts collection, u. Douglas county, missouri genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Texas county missouri genealogy, history, maps with.
County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. The book is available at your online superstore, or if you live in the joplin area, at always buying books. All warranties and representations of any kind with regard to said information is disclaimed, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular use. Douglas dillinois and later democratic presidential candidate. All library branches, including driveup service, and the library express west are currently closed to the public in compliance with city, county and state orders. May 21, 2019 mission statement and citations the mission of this site is to provide useful free information for researchers on douglas county missouri and its families.
The county seat and only incorporated community is ava. They settled at liberty, missouri, until they and their two small daughters joined a wagon train to oregon on may 1, 1847. Biographical sketches and portraits of prominent citizens. They arrived in salem, oregon, on september 25 and remained there until fall of 1848.
The former sweden store is located on missouri route 14, onehalf mile east of the intersection of route 14 and state route p. Douglas county, missouri public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Local histories are available for douglas county, missouri genealogy. In saying such, we hope that this site assists you with the necessary information for us to provide the services. Douglas county is a county in missouri, united states. In her book, taney county, missouri in 1840, nancie todd weber states that, wright mill was probably the first waterpowered gristmill on. Guide to douglas county, missouri ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more.
The missouri county history project covers all of the states counties. Among the first white settlers of whom there is any record were tom brown, hiram stout. Douglas county missouri genealogy and family history. This volume in the family maps series contains newly created maps of original landowners patent maps in what is now douglas county, missouri, gleaned from the indexes of the u. Douglas county historical society history of jean and iva cowan. Digitized in 2005 by the university of missouri, library systems office. Aug 05, 2014 in her book, taney county, missouri in 1840, nancie todd weber states that, wright mill was probably the first waterpowered gristmill on beaver creek, near rome in presentday douglas county. Douglas county museum and historical society about. Douglas county, missouri simple english wikipedia, the. Publisher douglas county herald book is currently out of print click here for description of contents. Selected works from the book, historic douglas county.
Work projects administration, 193542, missouri historical records survey douglas county. No history survives except for a notation on an 1847 government land survey. It is from a book titled douglas county missouri in 1860. Some of the volumes cover several neighboring counties within one text. Search free douglas county missouri genealogy and family history records online including census, cemetery, vital, military and other genealogical and historical records that can be used for your family history research douglas county, missouri genealogy and family history page is a place where. Curry, in his history of douglas county, comments on this material. Depending on the publishers backlog, 48 weeks may be required for deli. This is a collection of 114 missouri county plat books published by w. Although the exact year of publication is unclear, the volumes are estimated to be from the late 1920s to early 1930s. Online county histories, biographies and indexes usa. Illustrated history of the missouri botanical garden 18001920 immigrant community of ilasco, missouri cement company town 19011965. History of oregon newspapersdouglas county wikisource.
This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. Douglas county museum and historical society facebook. Local history provides access to local genealogical and historical resources, digitized collections, research assistance and more. In the book, a reminiscent history of douglas county, is the following. Including a history of its township, towns, and villages, together with a condensed history of missouri. We are a 12 room display of local history and a wonderful research library. Illustrated history of the missouri botanical garden 18001920.
Douglas county covers 331 square miles bordered by the missouri river on the east, platte river on the west, dutch hall road on the north and harrison street on the south. The information presented in these interviews has not been analyzed and verified. The counties carter, christian, howell, oregon, ozark, ripley, shannon, and stone in the ozarks region are documented. An informative and historical overview of texas county, missouri including three separate sections on one cd which include 4 historical maps 1851, 19, 1920s and 1929, plus the full texas county section from the book. Excellent pictorial history of omaha and douglas county. Douglas county museum and historical society, ava, mo. She found the book in the ava, douglas county, missouri library. Douglas county does not warrant the information against deficiencies of any kind. Nov 22, 2010 the monument specifically mentions the three alsup brothers who originally settled in the douglas county area, ben, moses lock, and william, and it also mentions locks sons, one of whom, shelt alsup, was a twoterm sheriff of douglas county during the mid 1870s and was involved in a gunfight with his successor in 1879 that left both men dead. The perry park story, by ardis webb and sally maguire is available for sale from the dchrc.