Early days in Miller
County, MO, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and
factual data in this booklet, reprinted from the rare 1889 book:
History of Cole, Moniteau, Morgan, Benton, Miller, Maries and
Osage Counties, Missouri and Missouri, a Guide to the
"Show Me" State, a 1930s WPA project. The 147 page spiral bound
booklet, which measures 8 1/2 x 5 1/2", is printed on 60# paper.
A vinyl sheet protects the front cover.
The
1889 history covers the early development of this area, while the
brief excerpt from the WPA book, gives a nostalgic glympse of the
area from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical
notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities.
Towns and villages
mentioned include: Aurora Springs,
West Aurora, Iberia, Tuscumbia, Eldon, Olean, Pleasant Mount, Spring
Garden, Brumley, Bagnell, Rocky Mount, Mary's Home, Ulman's Ridge
and Charlestown.
Topics
covered in the history of this rural county in central Missouri
include:
Physical Description and Resources, including Geology, Topography,
Drainage, Streams, Agricultural products, and Statistics; Pioneer
Occupancy, including Mound Builders and Indians, Early French Settlers,
the American Settlers, the German Settlers, Land Entries and Tax
List (both with
lots and lots of names); Early Interesting Incidents;
Organization, including the locating of the county seat, early court
proceedings, Township Organization with names of officials, and
Public Buildings; Officers of the county; Roads, railroad, and ferries;
County Societies with officers names; Judicial Affairs, including
grand jury names, several murder trials, and names of Osage County
attorneys; the Civil War, movements in the county involving "bushwacking",
etc., and Military units, with some names; Towns and Villages, including
origin and growth, businesses, newspapers, government, fraternities,
etc.; Educational Interests, including the Linn High School and
the Public Schools, and
Churches.
In a second section,
there are biographies of prominent residents. Surnames include:
Agee, Allee, Allen, Atkin,
BakerBarkalow, Barnhart, Bear, Becker, Berry, Birdsong, Bode, Bowman,
Boyce, Brickley, Broekman, Brown, Burlingame, Burton, Buster, Chambers,
Clark, Conner, Cook, Crocker, Davidson, DeVilbiss, Dickneite, Ewell,
Fancher, Finney, Franklin, Frazee, Freeman, Fulkerson, Garner, Gattermeir,
Gilleland, Goodman, Hackney, Harrison, Hauenstein, Hawken, Hawkins,
Harvey, Henley, Hite, Hoberecht, Hollenbeck, Holloway, Hunsaker,
Hunter, James, Johnston, Jones, Joslyn, Kinworthy, Klinger, Lansdown,
Lawson, Lombar, Lumpkin, Lupardus, Lurton, Lynch, McBride, McClure,
Martin, Miller, Moles, Moore, Morrison, Musser, Myers, Nixdorf,
Ortbals, Pitchford, Proctor, Robinson, Russell, Savage, Simmons,
Simpson, Singer, Stayton, Starling, Stevens, Stoddard, Sutton, Strover,
Swalen, Taylor, Tellman, Temple, Tremain, Van Hooser, Walker, Weeks,
Wells, Wetlock, Williams, Zwanzig.
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