What a wonderful look at life in the mid-west in the 1800’s. This Historical CD contains stories of the local townships of Pettis County and its people.
This is a scanned copy on CD of the original book published in 1882.
THE
HISTORY
Of
Pettis County, Missouri,
INCLUDING AN AUTHENTIC HISTORY
OF
SEDALIA,
OTHER TOWNS and TOWNSHIPS,
TOGETHER WITH
CUTS OF ELEGANT RESIDENCES; PORTRAITS OF PROMINENT CITIZENS; BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF MANY ENTERPRISING FARMERS, MERCHANTS, MECHANICS, PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS MEN; A MAP OF THE COUNTY; A CONDENSED HISTORY OF THE STATE; THE STATE CONSTITUTION; AN ABSTRACT OF THE MOST IMPORTANT LAWS; THE NATURAL HISTORY OF PETTIS COUNTY; ITS ORGANIZATION; ITS POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS HISTORY; THE COURTS AND BAR; AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND STOCK-RAISING; WAR RECORD: TOWNSHIP HISTORIES: CHURCHES: SCHOOLS: RAILROADS AND BUSINESS ENTERPRISES; MISCELLANIOUS MATTERS, ETC.
ILLUSTRATED
1882
(1100 pages on 1 CD)
An essential resource for Genealogists
Actual images of every page, in Adobe Acrobat Reader .PDF format. Works with any computer, and is easy to use and read. Some scans are imperfect.
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CONTENTS
HISTORY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI.
HISTORY OF PETTIS COUNTY.
Chapter I. - Introduction and Name.
Chapter II. - Early Settlements and Pioneers.
Chapter III. - Natural History.
Chapter IV. - Organization.
Chapter V. - Political History.
Chapter VI. - Finances.
Chapter VII. - The Courts and Bar
Chapter VIII. - Religious History.
Chapter IX. - Educational History
Chapter X. - The Medical Profession
Chapter XI. - Agriculture
Chapter XII. - Horticulture
Chapter XIII. - Pettis County Live Stock.
Chapter XIV. - Railroad History
Chapter XV. - Martial History.
Chapter XVI. - Newspapers of Pettis County
HISTORY OF CITIES, TOWNS AND TOWNSHIPS.
HISTORY OF SEDALIA,
Chapter I. - Introduction, and Foundation of the City
Chapter II. - From 1860 to 1865
Chapter III. - Capture of Sedalia by the C.S.A.s
Chapter IV. - Sedalia after the War
Chapter V. - The City Government
Chapter VI. - Public Enterprises
Chapter VII. - Commercial and Business Interests
Chapter VIII. - Churches
Chapter IX. - Educational
Chapter X. - Social Development
Chapter XI. - The Present and the Future
HISTORY OF TOWNSHIPS.
Chapter XII. - Houstonia Township
Chapter XIII. - Blackwater Township
Chapter XIV. - Longwood Township
Chapter XV. - Heath's Creek Township
Chapter XVI. - Lamonte Township
Chapter XVII. - Dresden Township
Chapter XVIII. - Cedar Township
Chapter XIX. - Bowling Green Township
Chapter XX. - Elk Fork Township
Chapter XXI. - Prairie Township
Chapter XXII. - Smithton Township
Chapter XXIII. - Green Ridge Township
Chapter XXIV. - Washington Township
Chapter XXV. - Flat Creek Township
Chapter XXVI. - Lake Creek Township
