Greene County Missouri Past & Present

Description: Past and Present ofGreene County, MissouriIn Two VolumesBy Jonathan Fairbanks, 1915960 + 932 pages, Illustrated, indexed, searchable Bonus Book -Personal ReminiscencesAnd Fragments of the Early HistoryOf Springfield, Green Co., MO.By Martin Hubble, 191497 pages, indexed & searchable Bonus -1840 CensusGreene County, MO(Includes Crawford, Daviess, Franklin, & Gasconade Counties) United States. Bureau of the CensusBy National Archives, Scanned copies of the original censusBonus - Census Form Blanks, for 1790-1930 ************************************************************************ Digital CD Requires Adobe Reader 7 or higher to View, or MAC Access Autoboot Menu for Easy PC Access; Manually Open Files on MAC ********************************************************************* Greene County is located in Southwest Missouri, and is the fourth most populated county in the state. Its county seat is Springfield. The county was organized in 1833 and is named after American Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene. Even before Missouri became a state on August 10, 1821, settlers were arriving in southwest Missouri. Claims by the Delaware, Kickapoo, and Osage Indians, however, prevented any type of permanent settlement. It was not until after 1830, the date of the Indian removal, that the future Greene County was opened for settlement. Contents – Volume I CHAPTER I—PREHISTORIC RACES l.\ GREENE COUXTY 25 Evidence of Cave Dwellers and Mound Builders—Indian Implements— Characteristics of the Osages, Delawares and Kickapoos—Indian Trails— Early Explorers—First Settlers—Under I'lags of Spain and France—The Old Louisiana Territory. CHAPTER II—GEOLOGY, LOCATION AND TOPOGRAPHY 59 Altitudes—The Ozarks—Various Rivers and Streams—Caves—The Diflferent Formations—The Geological Ages—An Interesting Region for the Student of Geology and Archaeolgy. CHAPTER III—ECONOMIC GEOLOGY 85 W'ater—Springfield Water Supply—Mineral Waters—Building Stones— Sandstones—Limestone—Ornamental Stones—Lime—Soil—Road Material— Coal—Iron—Lead—Zinc—Copper—Silver—Gold—Petroleum—Local Mines. CHAPTER IV—ORGAXIZATION OF COUXTY 120 Official Acts Connected with Its Formation—Beginning of the Various Townships—Giving Greene County a Legal Existence— Unique Court Documents. CHAPTER V—EARLY SETTLEMENT 129 Where the Pioneer Settlers Emigrated Froin—Where They First Eflfected Their Settlment—The Early-day Mills—Early Roads—Pioneer Schools— Churches—Customs and Manners—Going to Market—Mai! Facilities. CHAPTER VI—COUNTY GOVERNMENT >56 First Set of Officers—Pioneer and Later Court Houses—Jails and Care for the Unfortunate Poor—Bond Issues—Roads and Bridges— Finances at Different Periods—A Glimpse of Early Court Proceedings. CHAPTER VII—TRANSPORTATION Railroad Building and Freighting-How Early Merchants Obtamed Thc.r Goods-First Train Into Springfield-Old Gulf Railroad-The Bolivar Branch—Springfield Traction Company—Stage Coaches. CHAPTER VIII—FARMING AND STOCK RAISING 196 Pioneer Methods of Farming-Old Time Implements-Smaller 1-arms Now -Greater Diversity of Crops-Improved Methods-Stock Kais.ng-Products Shipped Out of the County. CONTENTS. CHAPTER IX—VARIOUS DIVISION'S OF GREENE COUNTY 204 History of Each Township—The Original Townships—^Changes in the Civil Subdivisions—Population at Various Periods—Early Settlement of Each Township—History of Towns and Villages—Special History and Events. CHAPTER X—COUNTY GROWTH AND PROGRESS 211 Miscellaneous Events of Interest—Population by Decades—Population by Last Federal Census by Townships and Precincts—First Events in the County—Market Quotations at Different Periods—The "Rough Side of Life." CHAPTER X!—MILITARY HISTORY 229 Revolutionary Soldiers—Indian Troubles—Soldiers—The Mexican War— Beginning of the Civil War—Coming of General Lyon—Battle of Wilson's Creek in Detail—Springfield Under Federals and Confederates—Zagonyi's Charge—The Battle of Springfield—Trials and Troubles of the People During the Long Struggle—Conditions Immediately .\fter the War—Greene County's Part—The Spanish-American War. CHAPTER XII—HISTORY OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN SPRINGFIELD__ 409 First Public Schools, High School and Various Ward Schools—Number of Pupils—Drury College—State Normal School—Old Normal School—Carnegie Public Library—Other Schools of the county. CHAPTER XIII—BENCH AND BAR 443 Prominent Early Lawyers and Jurists—Characteristics of the Members of the Greene County Bar in Pioneer Days and the Present—Names and Records of Attorneys and Judges During the Entire History of the Local Bar. CHAPTER XIV—THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE IN GREENE COUNTY. 485 Growth of the Science—Names and Characteristics of the Pioneer Doctors —Later General Practitioners. Surgeons and Specialists—Dentists—Veterinarians —Osteopaths—Chiropractors—Hospitals. CHAPTER XV—BANKS AND BANKING 509 Amount of Deposits—Annual Clearing House Figures—First Bank—First National Banks—Names of Leading Bankers of the Early Daj-s—History of Various Banks of the Past and Present. CHAPTER XVI—THE NEWSPAPERS OF TFIE COUNTY 519 The First Published in What Was Originallj' Greene County—Names of Early and Later Publications—A Brief History of Each—Names . of the Publishers. CHAPTER XVII—SECRET SOCIETIES 524 History of Masonry and Its Co-ordinate Branches in Greene County—Various Lodges—Sons of the Revolution—Grand Army Organizations—National Cemetery—Confederate Organization—Confederate Cemetery—First Decoration— Y. M. C. A.—Y. W. C. A. CHAPTER XVIII—WOMEN'S CLUBS 560 Interest Manifested in Intellectual Development After the Civil War—Names of Charter and Present Members of the Various Organizations—The Growth of the Club Movement—-Some of the Things .Accomplished. CONTENTS. CHAPTER XIX—CHURCH DENOMINATIONAL HISTORY -_ 579 The Methodist, Baptist, Christian, Presbyterian, Congregational, Evangelical, Lutheran and Other Churches—Colored Churches—Catholic Church History. CHAPTER XX—MANUFACTURING 66. Its Beginning, Growth and Present Condition—Early Plants and Shops— Modern Mills, Foundries and Other Centers of activity—A Comparison Between Pioneer and Modern Methods. CHAPTER XXI—CITY OF SPRINGFELD ...682 Its Founders—Incorporation—Early-day Business Interests—Growth—Recent Years—City Governments—List of Mayors—Street Making—Fire Department —Water Works—Electric Light and Power Plants—Other Items of Interest. 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