History of Knox County Missouri

Description

With Names of Many Early Residents!
Knox County,
Missouri
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New!
100-page
Booklet
Early days in Knox County, MO, are recalled in this brand new booklet, comprised of  excerpts from Goodspeed's 1887:
History of Lewis, Clark, Knox and Scotland Missouri
. The 100-page spiral bound 8 1/2" x 11" book, is printed on 60# paper. A vinyl sheet protects the front cover.
Topics covered in the history of this rural county in northeast of Missouri include:
Organization of the county; County and Circuit courts; Locating the County Seat at Edina; Lawyers; A List of early settlers; the First Elections; Lists of voters; First Settlements; Stephen Cooper, thought to be the first settler in the county; James Fresh, John Watts, Robrt A. Davis, Joseph and Josiah McReynolds, Isaac F. Randolph, William Blakey, Thomas Randolph, the Baker brothers  and other early settlers; , an extensive list of land entries; Pioneer Life; Agriculture; Preachers; Schools; Weddings with names; Wild Life; The indictment of a priest who refused to take a loyalty oath for marrying a couple; the Knox County Gazette; St. Joseph's College; Secret Societies; the murder of Henry (a slave who didn't meet his work quota), the killing of Larkin Bentley, the killing of Louis Buhl, the killing of James A. Merriwether (an unrepentant rebel), the murder of James O'Donnell, and the Killing of Jesse H. Hymers; Slavery Days; Elections; the Political Campaigns of 1856, 1860, and 1964 and others; Officials; Public Buildings; Bridges; Oaklawn College; Military History: The Engagement at Newark in 1862, the Capture of Col. Frisby McCullough, and a number of other Civil War related incidents; Railroads; Banks and Industries; Towns -- Newark, Edina, Knox City, Locust Hill, Hurdland, Novelty, Forest Springs, Hedge City, Colony, Jeddo, and Goodland.; Municipal Townships; and other items of interest.
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