What a wonderful look at life in the 1800’s. This Historical CD contains stories of the local townships of
This is a scanned copy on CD of the original book published in 1896.
History
of
1845 – 1895
Embracing an Historical Account of the Towns and Post-Villages of Clarkton, Cotton Plant, Cardwell, Caruth,
Including a Department Devoted to the Description of the Early Appearance, Settlement, Development, Resources, and Present Appearance of the County. With an Album of Its People and Homes
Profusely Illustrated
BY: Mary F. Smyth-Davis
Nixon-Jones Printing Co.
1896
290 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.
This book on CD is SEARCHABLE *
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.
State Organization
Why we were Included in Missouri
Boundaries
Earthquakes of 1811-12
CHAPTER II.
The Mound Builders
The Indians
CHAPTER III.
Scenery, Animals, etc
Physical Features
Present Appearances — Floods
CHAPTER IV.
The Civil War
CHAPTER V.
Early Settlements
Pioneer Physicians
General Growth of County
CHAPTER VI.
Churches
Baptist
Methodist
General Baptist
Presbyterian
Christian
Catholic
CHAPTER VII.
Resources
Health Rate
CHAPTER IX.
Court Officials and Courts
CHAPTER X.
Towns and Villages
Caruth
Cardwell
Cotton Plant
Clarkton
Gibson
Halcomb
Hornersville
Kennett
Lulu
Maiden
Nesbit
Senath
Valley Ridge
Vincet
White Oak
Wrightsville
CHAPTER XI.
Politics, Exports, etc
Biographical Sketches Illustrated
A Group of