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Source:
History of Pettis County, Missouri
including an Authentic History of Sedalia and other Townships
together with Cuts of Elegant Residences; Portraits of Prominent
Citizens;
Biographical Sketches of Many Enterprising Farmers, Merchants,
Mechanics,
Professional and Business Men; A Map of the County;
A Condensed History of the State; The State Constitution;
An Abstract of the Most Important Laws; The Natural History of
Pettis County; Its Organization; Its Political and Religious
History;
The Courts and Bar; Agriculture, Horticulture and Stock-Raising;
War Record; Township Histories; Churches; Schools;
Railroads and Business Enterprises; Miscellaneous Matters, Etc.,
Etc.
Illustrated
1882
CONTENTS
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HISTORY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI |
| Historical and Political |
9 |
| Prehistoric Missouri |
10 |
| The White Race in Missouri |
15 |
| Missouri as a State |
25 |
| - Summary of Events and Dates |
25 |
| - Counties and population |
26 |
| - Census Report, 1880 |
27 |
| State Finances |
29 |
| Presidential Vote, 1820 to 1880 |
30 |
| Governors from 1820 to 1880 |
31 |
| United States Senators |
31 |
| Members of Congress |
32 |
| Public School System |
34 |
| Protectional Laws |
40 |
| - Homestead Exemption |
40 |
| - Exemption of Personal
Property |
42 |
| - Rights of Married Women |
43 |
| - Taxation |
43 |
| - Public Debt Limitation |
44 |
| - Comparative Tax Rate |
45 |
| Federal Affairs in the Stateq |
46 |
| Missouri's Distinguished Men - |
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| - Daniel Boone |
47 |
| - Thomas H. Benton |
47 |
| - James B. Eads |
48 |
| - Carl Schurz |
49 |
| - Prof. Charles V. Riley |
49 |
| Missouri in the Civil War |
50 |
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| Geology and Minerals |
66 |
| - Geological Chart |
67 |
| - Mineral Resources |
72 |
| - Earth, Clays, Ochre, etc |
77 |
| Geography of Missouri |
78 |
| Rivers and Water Courses |
81 |
| Notable Springs |
82 |
| Soils and their Products |
83 |
| Wild Game |
85 |
| Climate |
87 |
| Healthfulness of the State |
89 |
| Agriculture |
90 |
| Staple Crops |
91 |
| Horticulture |
93 |
| The Grasshopper Plague |
96 |
| Navigation and Commerce |
99 |
| The Lewis and Clark Expedition |
100 |
| First Steamboats in Missouri |
101 |
| The Barge System |
103 |
| Railroads in Missouri |
104 |
| Manufacturing in Missouri |
107 |
| Principal Cities in Missouri |
113 |
| Constitution of the United States |
113 |
| Constitution of Missouri |
124 |
| Abstract of State Laws and Forms |
166 |
| Practical Rules for Every Day Use |
196 |
| Names of the States of the Union and
their significance |
202 |
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HISTORY OF PETTIS COUNTY.
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Chapter I. -
Introduction and Name
- Object of the Work;
- Task of the Historian;
- By Whom Collected and Compiled;
- Criticisms;
- The Name;
- Hon. Spencer Pettis |
205, 210 |
Chapter II. - Early
Settlements and Pioneers
- Habits and Characteristics of the Pioneers;
- Pin Hook;
- Flat Creek;
- Georgetown;
- Names of Early Settlers |
210, 221 |
Chapter III. - Natural
History
- Geological Formations;
- Paleontology;
- Conchology;
- Botany, etc., with partial lists of distribution of Species |
221, 240 |
Chapter IV. -
Organization
- County Organizations in general;
- Act incorporating Pettis County;
- Names of Commissioners locating the County Seat;
- Organization of Townships |
240, 254 |
Chapter V. - Political
History
- Whigs and Democrats;
Parties in 1860;
- Test Oath of 1865;
- Incidents of the War;
- Official Election Returns;
- Official Directory |
254, 267 |
Chapter VI. - Finances
- First Records;
- Exhibit of County Revenue;
- Treasurer's Report for 1850;
- Railroad Bonds;
- Assessment of 1881 and 1882 |
267. 275 |
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Chapter VII. - The
Courts and Bar
- Origin and Authority of Law;
- Seat of Justice of Pettis County;
- Early Courts;
- List of Judges;
- Roll of Attorneys from organization to the present time;
- Personal mention |
275, 298 |
Chapter VIII. -
Religious History
- Baptists of Pettis County;
- Presbyterians; The M. E. Church South;
- The Christian Church;
- The Cumberland Presbyterian Church |
298, 319 |
Chapter IX. -
Educational History
- Early Schools;
- Georgetown Schools;
- Commissioners and Superintendents;
- Teachers' Institutes |
319, 331 |
| Chapter X. - The
Medical Profession |
331, 342 |
| Chapter XI. - Agriculture |
342, 350 |
| Chapter XII. - Horticulture |
350, 355 |
Chapter XIII. - Pettis County Live
Stock
- History of Stock Raising in Pettis County;
- Men engaged in Stock Raising;
- Natural Advantages of Pettis County |
355, 369 |
| Chapter XIV. - Railroad History |
369, 375 |
Chapter XV. - Martial History
- Roster of Officers and Soldiers, enlisted in the Civil War, and many
other important facts connected therewith. |
375, 390 |
| Chapter XVI. - Newspapers of Pettis
County |
390, 396 |
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HISTORY OF CITIES, TOWNS AND TOWNSHIPS.
HISTORY OF SEDALIA, 399-767
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| Chapter I. - Introduction, and
Foundation of the City |
399, 405 |
| Chapter II. - From 1860 to 1865 |
405, 434 |
| Chapter III. - Capture of Sedalia by
the Confederates |
434, 458 |
| Chapter IV. - Sedalia After the War |
458, 496 |
| Chapter V. - The City Government |
496, 504 |
| Chapter VI. - Public Enterprises |
504, 511 |
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| Chapter VII. - Commercial and
Business Interests |
511, 540 |
| Chapter VIII. - Churches |
540, 572 |
| Chapter IX. - Educational |
572, 592 |
| Chapter X. - Social Development |
592, 602 |
| Chapter XI. - The Present and the
Future |
602, 604 |
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BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX |
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HISTORY OF TOWNSHIPS.
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| Chapter XII. - Houstonia Township |
757, 801 |
| Chapter XIII. - Blackwater Township |
801, 835 |
| Chapter XIV. - Longwood Township |
835, 856 |
| Chapter XV. - Heath's Creek Township |
856, 880 |
| Chapter XVI. - Lamonte Township |
880, 907 |
| Chapter XVII. - Dresden Township |
907, 925 |
| Chapter XVIII. - Cedar Township |
925, 946 |
| Chapter XIX. - Bowling Green
Township |
963, 984 |
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| Chapter XX. - Elk Fork Township |
963, 984 |
| Chapter XXI. - Prairie Township |
984, 1001 |
| Chapter XXII. - Smithton Twp. |
1001, 1036 |
| Chapter XXIII. - Green Ridge
Township |
1036, 1063 |
| Chapter XXIV. - Washington Township |
1063, 1078 |
| Chapter XXV. - Flat Creek Township |
1078, 1097 |
| Chapter XXVI. - Lake Creek Township |
1097, 1108 |
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ILLUSTRATIONS
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| Map of Pettis County |
7 |
| Post-Office, Kansas City |
204 |
| Baking Johnny Cake |
215 |
| School of Mines and Metallurgy |
235 |
| State University |
325 |
| United States Coat of Arms |
341 |
| State Agricultural College |
347 |
| Printing Press |
396 |
| Missouri Coat of Arms |
398 |
| J. M. Offield's Block |
423 |
| J. M. Clute's Business House |
431 |
| Jay Gould Hotel |
431 |
| Residence of J. R. Barrett |
447 |
| Residence of S. T. Lupe |
459 |
| Residence of Cyrus Newkirk |
475 |
| Residence of Thos. B. Price |
491 |
| J. W. Truxel's Music House |
495 |
| Residence of Wm. Gentry |
507 |
| W. J. Bagby's Grocery Store |
523 |
| D. I. Holcomb's China Store |
533 |
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| Baptist Church, East Sedalia |
561 |
| Residence of R. W. Gentry |
575 |
| Story's Block (still standing in
year 2019) |
579 |
| Residence of John Montgomery, Jr. |
581 |
| Sedalia Business College |
588 |
| Bazoo Printing House |
590 |
| Democrat Office |
591 |
| Portrait - Thos. H. Benton |
604 |
| Kruse & Frederick's Block
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oppst 604 |
| H. W. Wood's Block
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oppst 604 |
| First Baptist Church |
oppst 605 |
| Residence of J. D. Crawford |
635 |
| Residence of J. N. Dalby |
639 |
| Residence of J. C. Thompson |
743 |
| Residence of J. C. Higgins |
819 |
| Residence of J. G. Senior |
826 |
| Residence of Samuel Shanks |
828 |
| Residence of J. L. Cartwright |
867 |
| Residence of Joshua Gentry |
909 |
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