Comprehensive history of montgomery county, indiana. As in much of the south, slavery played a large role in mississippis socioeconomic structure and population development. The most complete account of ancient man in the new york area ever published in one volume, this book traces a rich, 8000year story of human prehistory. Herring, a former lincoln university professor of history whose specializations include enslavement and the slaverybased cash crop culture in the antebellum lower mississippi valley, earned his ph. Montgomery county, mississippi was formed on may 31, 1871 from portions of both carroll and choctaw counties. The virginiatennesseemississippi trotter line, 17251948. Montgomery county, missouri genealogy familysearch wiki. Alabama was the first state to declare christmas a legal holiday, in 1836. This site is a public service to inform you about the services provided by montgomery county elected officials and departments. Montgomery county genweb early kansas maps kancoll look for other counties. Read each book description for publication and condition details and price.
Coach suttles has been married to his wife, carmen, for 11 years. To get a head start on your research and use your time more efficiently, you can search descriptions of the records we hold using our online catalog before traveling. Winona, mississippi simple english wikipedia, the free. Experience breakthrough technology for census data discovery, population analysis and. Vicksburg, natchez, meridian, birmingham, montgomery, mobile, selma, etc. Compare population statistics about montgomery county, md by race, age, gender, latinohispanic origin etc. During a visit with cousin luberta fairman porter in norfield, lincoln county, mississippi in september of 2001, i came into possession of a book entitled, good for whats buggin you the life and works of j.
In the 2010 census, montgomery s population was 205,764. Here you will find information about our office and descriptions of our duties, plus our office address, telephone numbers, and email address. The genealogy and local history room is located on the 2nd floor of the central library. Population of montgomery county, md census 2010 and 2000. In 1849, henry beshears settled where oden now stands, his journey to arkansas perhaps occasioned by the california gold rush. Most of these but not all are county history books that combine history and biographies of families within the county. The tax assessor is required to annually locate, class and assess all. History montgomery county was either named in honor of richard montgomery, an american revolutionary war general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture quebec city, canada, or for montgomery county, tennessee, from which an early settler came. Croatan indian in jim crow georgia, 18901920, american indian culture and research journal 21 2005. County highway maps, produced by the mississippi department of transportation, map sales office, p. Bennett holman, representatives of old and distinguished families of the state, where the father took up his abode in 1840, having come hither from north carolina.
William lewis owned a mill near monmouth in the 1830searly 1840s. Our collection has since grown to be one of the largest in the state of texas. Compiled from 15 years of research, this 719page volume, with a comprehensive index, lists more than 45,000 persons interred in more than 250 cemeteries from 18 to 1908 with their vital data. Plat books of missouri collection mu digital library. A history of montgomery county, georgia to 1918 roswell, ga. This book lists 116 cemeteries and more than 20,000 entries from montgomery county. The second section is a history of each of the eleven townships in. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Compiled by the montgomery county historical society, this book provides an. The county was either named in honor of richard montgomery, an american revolutionary war general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture quebec city, canada, or for montgomery county, tennessee, from which an early settler came. Coach suttles is a 2002 graduate of montgomery county high school. Please feel free to contact us if we can be of service to you.
Marshall county, mississippi, 1835 2000 hubert horton mcalexander. Interactive map of mississippi county formation history. Montgomery county was established by dividing monroe county on december 6, 1816, by the mississippi territorial legislature. History of montgomery county, mississippi, columns from the winona times and miscellaneous pages showing winona buildings, also from the time. Jackson, miss mississippi department of archives and history, 1975. A history of the polks of montgomery, howard and pike. Montgomery county, mississippi genealogy and history.
Mississippi joined the union as the 20th state in 1817 and gets its name from the mississippi river, which forms its western border. Calhoun, carroll, leflour, montgomery, sumner, webster, tallahatchie and yalobusha. Montgomery county, tennessee, family history book 2000. The strength of mitchells work is that he provides context, continuity, and perspective in chronicling the states past and linking that past to our shared future.
Montgomery county, mississippi family history and genealogy books. The release of the new benhur movie this summer reminded us of the storys hoosier origins. Dawes rolls native american harris county marriage records. Enumeration of confederate soldiers and widows from montgomery county, mississippi 1907 crouch, evelyn bell family history library enumeration of soldiers and widows, montgomery county, mississippi. The montgomery county board of county commissioners launched the 20202024 montgomery county strategic plan on. The collection also includes rodaboughs thesis a history of the negroes of aberdeen and monroe county, mississippi, 17901916, and a draft of his book frenchtown, a. Montgomery county mississippi genealogy trails genealogy. Fire insurance policy book, 18661871, columbus, mississippi. The county history information contained in the front of the book consists of very basic facts, along with church, school and community histories submitted by individuals. Records indicate that lewis made the first of several land purchases on february 6, 1837. The maps span 300 years, documenting not only alabamas geographic past, but also that of the region, nation, and continent. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section missouri local histories. It sits in the north central portion of the state and is surrounded by the counties of.
This is a collection of 114 missouri county plat books published by w. Montgomery county is joining other communities throughout ohio in conducting its annual pointintime pit count. Local histories are available for montgomery county, missouri genealogy. Kansas museum of history kansas state capitol constitution hall.
Although the exact year of publication is unclear, the volumes are estimated to be from the late 1920s to early 1930s. One story is that it was named for general richard montgomery who was killed at the battle of quebec in december 1775 during the revolutionary war. Cemetery book of jackson county, mississippi, else martin, editor, published 2008 by the jackson county historical and genealogical society. Genealogy special collections montgomery county memorial. Its largest city and county seat is indianola sunflower county comprises the indianola, ms micropolitan statistical area, which is included in the clevelandindianola, ms combined statistical area. Mitchell has meticulously researched and written an incredibly valuable examination of mississippis bewitching historywarts and all. Montgomery county, mississippi genealogy, books, cds, maps. Interviews with willie ivy robinson 1923 2000 of milwaukee, wi. Most all of the published histories of itawamba county claim that settlers first came to itawamba county during the 1830s. Montgomery county is noted for its quartz crystal deposits, the rugged beauty of the ouachita mountains and its sparkling, clear waters. Beginning with the first known inhabitants, paleoindian hunters who lived approximately 7000 b. This collection contains a sampling of maps and blueprints from the extensive holdings at the alabama department of archives and history.
Its county seat is winona the county is said to be named in honor either of richard montgomery, an american revolutionary war general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture quebec city, canada, or for montgomery county, tennessee, from which an early settler came. His holdings were sold and his surviving family was escorted to. Arkansas genealogy free arkansas genealogy this arkansas state page of our website provides direct links to major databases and historical titles and information found on arkansas genealogy and history, whether they exist on our site, or across the web. A total of 850 histories with approximately 500 pictures. He wrote to his old neighbors in mississippi about the wonderful country he had found. Montgomery county genealogical society montgomery county. Contains 2,000 pages of family histories of free african americans during the colonial period.
These maps are useful when trying to locate cemeteries in the state. Guide to montgomery county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history. Grenada county was created from lands ceded from the choctaw indians in 1833, even though the county was not officially created until the 1870s. Winona is a city in montgomery county, mississippi. The main focus of our book is to present the family histories approximately 850 all of which were also submitted by individuals. Welcome to the montgomery county chancery clerk web page. Montgomery is located in north central mississippi approximately 100 miles south of memphis, tennessee and 100 miles north of the state capital in jackson, mississippi.
Box 1850, jackson, ms 392151850, are available for a nominal fee. The county was officially organized on february 14, 1845, and was named after the mississippi river. Genealogy mississippi department of archives and history. Public library 350 pageant lane suite 501 clarksville, tn 37040. The first is a geographical and geological study of the area, including discovery and exploration, indians tribes and relations with indians. Winona, montgomery county, mississippi, 1891 mississippi. Post offices in montgomery county cemeteries in montgomery county, as of 1906 newspapers available on microfilm townships and independent cities in montgomery county bibliography kansas memory. Montgomery county memorial library genealogy familysearch wiki. The countys economy and natural resources are outlined. Welcome to the montgomery county tax assessorcollector web page. The abbreviated history of such matters as the ownership and encumbrances of record of a. Compare population statistics about montgomery county, ms by race, age, gender. To determine which books are being searched, or to search each publications index. It is bordered by alabama e, the gulf of mexico s, arkansas and louisiana, with most of that border formed by the mississippi river w, and tennessee n.
Index, transcript of will book b, claiborne county, journal of mississippi history, january 1965. Marshall county mississippi will and probate records betty wiltshire. Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were taken from the montgomery county page on the website, the encyclopedia of arkansas history and culture. Oden, a rural community in northwest montgomery county, is on the north bank of the ouachita river eight miles west of mount ida, the county seat. List of books and articles about mississippi history. Many are familiar with the 11 academy award winning adaptation starring. Mississippi state university mitchell library, special collections, 3rd floor reference call no. I am a longtime amateur genealogist who has lived in montgomery county for almost 30 years. Compare population statistics about montgomery county, ms by race, age, gender, latinohispanic origin etc. It gives information on the county during the revolution, civil war, through vietnam. The county is located in the southeast area of the state.
History of montgomery county, mississippi unknown binding january 1, 1993 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Montgomery alabama news is the home page of montgomery alabama with in depth and updated montgomery local news. Montgomery county, mississippi genealogy familysearch. Early black settlements by county indiana historical society. Mississippi county is a county located in the bootheel of the u. Plat book county surveyor county court records, 18451880 persons and personal property subject to taxation, 18651894. Montgomery county, tennessee genealogy familysearch. Google patents vital records mississippi marriages, 17761935 includes montgomery county 18901915 source. Guide to montgomery county established 1796 genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, civil war records, revolutionary war records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and. Army officer killed at the battle of horseshoe bend, the final battle of the creek indian war, which was waged concurrently with the war of 1812.
This book details how cleveland co was named, the county seat formed and gives histories of various towns in the county. Price new from used from unknown binding, 1993 please retry. Containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc. The history of montgomery county hardcover january 1, 1975 by robin navarro montgomery author visit amazons robin navarro montgomery page.
Thank you for visiting the montgomery county website. Montgomery county family history book documents, c. Cleveland 93, 199899 20 of 21 season 346 tommy murr, lindsay lane, 201819 340 jeremy monceaux, parkway christian, 199899 333 jeremy monceaux, parkway christian, 2000 01 317 jeremy monceaux, parkway christian, 199900. Montgomery county features many historic sites, picturesque communities, and people who exemplify the true essence of southern hospitality. Named for richard montgomery, it stands beside the alabama river, on the coastal plain of the gulf of mexico.
Monroe county, mississippi by monroe county sesquicentennial staff. Montgomery county, mississippi overview, 2010 census, 2000 census. Adjacent counties grenada county north webster county northeast choctaw county east attala county south carroll county west. A black mississippi family and constantine montgomery. Hopkinsville horn james jane john johnson joseph killebrew land later lived louise lucy margaret martha methodist church mont montgom montgomery county mother moved to clarksville nancy nashville parents peay state university president retired ried robert robertson county. Montgomery county, kansas kansas historical society.
Montgomery county, tennessee ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Mississippi county, missouri genealogy familysearch wiki. Montgomery county historical society montgomery county, tenn. Mount sterling the original county included some or all of the present counties of montgomery, bath, powell, estill, lee, breathitt, perry, leslie, harlan, letcher, pike, floyd, knott, magoffin, wolfe, morgan, and menifee. Successful genealogical research depends on three things. The plat books in this collection are held in the special collections department at ellis library at the university of. Available at duck hill library or for purchase through pioneer publishing. Other grant funds will be disbursed to the university of mississippi, columbuslowndes public library, and the montgomery county, alabama archives to support digitization, preservation and transcription of records held by these organizations. Montgomery county, arkansas simple english wikipedia, the.
The tuskegee airmen, the first africanamerican flying unit in the u. Tax assessorcollector montgomery county, mississippi. A biographical directory of many of its leading citizens, war record. Emphasis for this timeline is on events that affected migration, records, or recordkeeping. C2 s3 general history shelton cemetery, mississippi genealogical exchange, june 1974. This latest production from mark burnett and roma downey is the fifth time that film producers have interpreted crawfordsville native lew wallaces bestselling novel for the screen. County courthouse edit edit source missippi county courthouse po box 304 charleston, mo 638340304 phone. According to the census of 2000, the largest ancestry groups in montgomery county were african 44. Stay informed with both montgomery alabama news as well. Coach suttles began his coaching career in 2008 as the head track coach and assistant football coach at mchs. It is the county seat of montgomery county references.
I hope that you are able to find some information that will be helpful. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. With regard to the sale of alcohol, it is classified as a moist countya county in which alcohol sales are prohibited a dry county, but containing a wet city where package alcohol sales are allowed, in this case mount sterling. Population of montgomery county, ms census 2010 and 2000. Holman, william andy, who is serving his fourth term as mayor of winona, the official center of montgomery county, was born in montgomery county, miss. My efforts to learn more about my genealogy and family history continue to be most rewarding for me. There is some controversy on how the county received its name. Every year, thousands enjoy hunting, hiking, observing nature, fishing, and participating in water sports on lake ouachita, arkansass largest lake with 48,300 surface acres, and the ouachita, caddo, and little missouri rivers. His family accounted for 9 of 10 african americans recorded in root township in the 1840 census.
Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all. One is that it was named for general richard montgomery who was killed at the battle of quebec in december 1775 during the revolutionary war. Censusviewer delivers detailed demographics and population statistics from the 2010 census, 2000 census, american community survey acs, registered voter files, commercial data sources and more. Montgomery county was created in 1871 from carroll and choctaw counties. A true history of itawamba county predates the organization of the county by nearly 300 years. Tate county mississippi genealogical and historical society, 1992. Enumeration of soldiers and widows, montgomery county, mississippi, 1907, 1911, 19. Another helpful guide to mississippi county records is survey of records in mississippi.
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