Early days in Osage
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 110 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: Chamois,
Linn, Westphalia, Dauphine, Loose Creek, Rich Fountain, Medora,
Boeger's Store, Koeltztown, Luystown, Fredericksburg, Cooper's Hill,
Feuersville, and McKnight.
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
of the booklet, there are biographies of prominent residents. Surnames
include: Albertson, Anderson,
Baumhoer, Becker, Biesemeyer, Boillot, Bonnot, Brinkmann, Busch,
Campbell, Childers, Cox, Craig, Dallas, Ernstmeyer, Ferguson, Heyer,
Holliway, Hood, Iven, Joachim, Jones, Jordan, Krohn, Lambeth, Laughlin,
Leach, Leeman, LeFevre, Luebbert, Lueckenhoff, Mahon, Marquand,
Miles, Miller, Moir, Mosby, Muenks, Niewald, Pointer, Radmacher,
Rufi, Schlief, Schrader, Schwartze, Speer, Strumph, Vache, Waters,
and Wittenbach.
Wouldn't this make a unique
gift?
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