Mason county history book

Mason county connections, found by our contributors in old county history books. Simpson timber became not just the main employer, but the largest source of jobs in the state. Brinkerhoffs history of marion county, illinois, 1909. West virginia department of arts, culture and history. This book is a traditional county history book that covers the usual topics. The item history of maysville and mason county, volume one, g. Mason county and the whole pacific northwest is known for its logging industry. Mason county memories \ old places familiar faces home. Vintage book sale now until march 27, during regular museum hours. Mason county, kentucky usgenweb free genealogy archive. Portrait and biographical record of tazewell and mason counties, illinois. Guide to mason county, michigan ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records.

Point pleasant for animated maps illustrating west virginia county boundary changes, rotating formation west virginia county boundary maps 16171995 may be viewed for free at the website. His father, john warren hunter, was a pioneer school teacher, and taught school at loyal valley first in 1878 or 1879. Biography portrait and biographical record of tazewell and mason counties, illinois. On january 22, 1858, mason county, named for fort mason, was established by an act of the state legislature. Discover delightful childrens books with amazon book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new amazon book box prime. May 23, 2011 mason county was formed in 1804 from kanawha county and named for george mason 17251792 of fairfax county virginia. Monday friday, 9 am to 3 pm, and wednesday 9 am to 6 pm. Mason has been the largest town in mason county for most of its history. Mason county will be available for purchase on monday, jan. Hardestys historical and genealogical encyclopedia. Local histories are available for mason county, kentucky genealogy. Mason, the county seat of mason county, is on comanche creek at the junction of interstate highway 87state highway 29 and ranch roads 1871 and 386, in the central part of the county.

Federal population schedules are available for 17901890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. County history with many submitted family histories. History of mason county eastern high school of custer, michigan and its relation to the community. Edmund martin daniel runyon ralph robinson peter degman aquilla standiford. Novelist plus, britannica school, academic search complete, pebblego, gales demographicsnow, and many more. Plat book of mason county, illinois library of congress. A consice history of the settlement and growth of woodford county.

Welcome to the mason county district library catalog. Mason county encompasses the southern reach of hood canal and many bays and inlets of southern puget sound and once extended to the pacific ocean. Formed in 1843 from adams county, abolished in 1847. A total of nine editions or book volumes were published of the history of kentucky, each covering a.

Ludington car ferries, goggle books by by david k petersen. West virginia dolly partons imagination library is a nonprofit organization that gives hundreds of thousands of books each month to registered children in participating communities. Mcghs is a nonprofit organization which researches, preserves, and publishes mason county historical and. Mason county, though of comparative recent formation and settlement, has a record of growth and prosperity which rivals that of her older neighbors. Showing all editions for history of maysville and mason county kentucky volume. In his book, peterson states that the case was one of the most contentious cases in mason county history. The mason county historical society offers a wide range of logging history from picture books, to company history and to personal memoirs. David johnson analyzes the myths and legends surrounding the feud and presents the first definitive account of what happened in mason countya case study in frontier violence of the bloodiest kind. Dozens of the names from our local history books can be found. History bibliography books birth records 18451869 cemeteries communities death certificates death index draft cards wwi ft. Past and present of marshall county, illinois, 1907. Collection americana digitizing sponsor university of. An index to the names of persons appearing in the history of menard and mason counties, illinois.

History of mason county, west virginia 1987 mason county history book committee on. In 2019, we released a history book that tells the story about pud 3s formation. George mason believed in rights for the common man and freedom for all people. Since 1900 its population has generally ranged between an estimated 1,200 and 2,000 people. What mason county, ky census records are available. History of kentucky edition 8 b 32 eastern kentucky counties. This item is available on microfilm at this family history center. Mason county, west virginia genealogy familysearch. Mason county encompasses the southern reach of hood canal and many bays and inlets.

Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Where can find mason county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Come visit us at 427 west railroad avenue shelton, washington. Welcome to our mason county family history research page. Collection americana digitizing sponsor university of illinois urbanachampaign contributor university of illinois urbanachampaign language english.

Dec 31, 2020 mason county settlers submission guidelines pioneers submitted. This is mentioned in connection with an exploration of the mason county area in 1845 by michael t. Overdrive up north digital collection login needed inlibrary use only. Welcome to mason county district library curbside services. The author analyzes the myths and legends surrounding the feud that began with the rise of a mob and escalated to premeditated murder. Mason county, west virginia images of america series by. Mason county was formed in 1840 from ottawa and oceana counties. A total of nine editions or book volumes were published of the history of kentucky, each covering a completely separate group of counties. History of mason county, west virginia 1987 hardcover january 1, 1987 by mason county history book committee editor 3. Adamsville was a simple choice, and it quickly became the public town cemetery. History of mason county, west virginia 1987 hardcover. Deegan reports in his 1971 revised book history of mason county washington that harstine island is named for lieutenant h. The courthouse burned in a fire on thursday night, february, 4 th, and county judge jerry bearden said the historic building has been destroyed constructed in 1909, the mason county courthouse was a fine example of the classical revival style and it featured local sandstone.

Mason county memories the stories of adamsville cemetery. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. Local histories are available for mason county, west virginia genealogy. Washington state genealogy network washington state archives, southwest regional branch. The michigan elibrary provides all michigan residents with free access to online fulltext articles, fulltext books, digital images, and other valuable research. Nov 05, 2020 history of maysville and mason county by g.

It does, however figure in the history of two texas counties san saba and mason. To request a tax history for a parcel or for several parcels, please email requests to. Five history books on mason county michigan includinghistoric mason county, michigan 1980 limited edition 486 566 pagesmason county pictorial history, 18551987 286 pagessand, sawdust and saw logs lumber days in ludington by frances caswell hanna, 1955 73 pagesthe old house remembers by rose d. Mason 18301859 courtesy washington state historical society 1943. Discover delightful childrens books with amazon book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new amazon book box prime customers receive 15% off your first box. Nov 02, 2015 his collection has resulted in his latest book mason county. The county was erected from parts of menard and tazewell in 1841, by an act approved january 20th of that year. History of maysville and mason county, volume one indiana. Old timers remember the great drouth of that year, 1879, and the hard times that followed. It grew up around fort mason, established in 1851, although some settlers were already in the area before that date.

Sand sawdust and sawlogs by frances caswell hanna relates the story of their arrival here in 1847. It was taken from bourbon county in 1788 and lies in the northeastern corner of the state bordering ohio. Welcome to great lakes history companion, home page mason. A list of mason county historical and genealogical societies, forums, message boards, libraries, archives. The history and mason counties, illinois, supplemented by. Simmons and 8 others that was guided by peter borcier who had. Mason county historical society museum shelton, washington. Mason in mason county land records marriage index markers, historic obituaries pensions, war probate birth index families. After settlement, the mainstay of the economy was logging. Mcghs is a nonprofit organization which researches, preserves, and publishes mason county historical and genealogical information.

Mason county michigan beginnings the native americans who lived on the shores of what would become known to us as the pere marquette lake were the first mariners. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your mason county ancestors. The town is the center of the county for business, education, and social life. Moore, woodford county republican, eureka, il reprinted by higginson book co 1910 nonindexed history of woodford co, il from the earliest settlements to 1910. The books and documents within each county are listed in order of the publication date, whenever possible. Guide to mason county, west virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. The book was compiled by jason bolte on behalf of the mason county convention and visitors bureau. Box 66 427 west railroad avenue shelton, wa 98584 find us on facebook email.

Contains the story of fort mason and the history of mason county from presettlement to 1960 indexed, hardbound, 702 pp. Mason county should publish its own history, beckley post herald,31964. The seal of the city of ludington that you see here is from of a door from a safe rumoured to be from the old ludington city hall. The post office was originally called deerton when it was in san saba county. Link to mason county biographies, a part of jeff murphys kentucky biographies project. His paper the declaration of rights was widely accepted in 1776. Glenn clift, 1985, mason county historical society edition, in english. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section west virginia local histories. The database was compiled by longtime researcher, school teacher, and professional genealogist elizabeth ellsberry.

When gillespie county was marked off in 1848, most of the future mason county was included within its boundaries. Search usa west virginia mason county mason county. Huntington fans of area history might be interested in a new pictorial history book about mason county that will be available soon. Jun 29, 2014 the writer is a native of mason county. Family trees, simpsons centennial story, by spector, 1990. On a balmy day in the late summer of 1847, the eagle, a sailing schooner northbound from chicago, with a family of six aboard, stood off the entrance to pere marquette lake.

Jackson county, west virginia past and present 1990. Mason county was created in 1788 as one of the nine counties from the kentucky district. Buy a cheap copy of history of mason county, west virginia. History of mason county, illinois, 1879 portrait and biographical record of mason county, illinois, 1894 pioneers of mason county, illinois, 1902.

The first settlers arrived in the area sometime around 1858. The mason county courthouse was one of the most beautiful courthouses in the lone star state. Formats and editions of history of maysville and mason county. Mortality schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. The history of menard and mason counties, illinois.

Beginning in 1909 and completed in 1911, a copy of all plats on file with the 83 county register of deeds and recorded prior to 1873 were duplicated and the duplicate copies incorporated into the states files. Mason county was originally part of the bexar district. A school and church were built as the community developed around deer creek. Todd organized the county on august 2 of that year. For the names of residents living in the dwellings in many counties, consult atlases published by either directory service company or farm and home publishers when available in the database. History of mason county, illinois, 1879 portrait and biographical record of mason county, illinois, 1894. Mason county historical society museum, in shelton, washington. Fans of area history might be interested in a new pictorial history book about mason county that will be available soon. Mason county memories \\ old places familiar faces. Mar 30, 2021 1804 mason county was created 2 january 1804 from kanawha county point pleasant, west virginia. Mason county michigan, feel free to leave a message, start a discussion, upload a picture or two. Dec 14, 2014 the mason county historical society po box 66, shelton, wa 98584 3604261020 has the following books available on mason county history. There are many types of census records for mason county guide you in researching your family tree.

For stevens thomson mason 17941803 a distinguished patriot, long a member of the virginia assembly and of the senate of the united states lewis, history and government, 266. Hawley 35 pagesnordhouse dunes wilderness area adventure historical guide by paul l. The history and mason counties, illinois, chicago, o. Maps in this atlas contain names of the property owners. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section kentucky local histories. About mason county, kentucky, cemetery index, 17941970 this collection of cemetery records adds to the growing number of databases in the ellsberry collection. History in a pecan shell fredonia, texas has nothing to do with the insurrection in nacogdoches or the fictitious country in the marx brothers movie. This book was originally published in 1888 as the history of kentucky, edition 8 b by f. Use these sites to trace your family history, find lost relatives, and connect with the.

Phelps, now residing at mason city, was elected the first county clerk, and subsequently, on the meeting of the circuit court, was also appointed circuit clerk, by the presiding judge. Count y histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. Mason county, 1889 detail from original map by maxine morse, courtesy oakland to shelton. For school media specialists and teachers there are picture book extenders and articles on teaching with fiction. Mason city after gravely plow co, point pleasant register,4291925. Brief history of the early days in mason county by j.