Graham county genweb early kansas maps kancoll look for other counties. Find graham county maps ks to get accurate kansas property and parcel map boundary data based on parcel id or apn numbers. The kansas notable books list is the annual recognition of 15 outstanding titles either written by kansans or about a kansas related topic. Permission is granted for use only on an official ksgenweb page. Graham county, ks historical society, hill city, kansas. Then the decade between 1860 and 1870 brought settlers shirley county was established on february 27, 1860, by the last kansas territorial legislature. The purpose of this organization is to obtain and secure oral and written history of graham county and its citizens and occupants as well as artificats reflecting that history, to securely maintain and preserve and present said material, in order that present and future citizens and visitors may have an understanding and appreciation of the. The andreas history of the state of nebraska cutler, wm. Territorial kansas online a joint project with the university of kansas. Youll also find a wide range of historical and genealogical materials from canada, england, scotland and more. The treasurer apportions and distributes such revenue to local taxing units.
Its county seat and most populous city is hill city. Written to enlighten general readers within and well beyond the states borders, it offers coverage not found in previous histories. Sometimes there are pictures and a directory of county residents at the end. Graham, a union soldier killed at the battle of chickamauga in tennessee on. Graham county vital records can be found at the kansas office of vital records. History of kearny county, kansas, two volumes, 1973. Graham county history bibliography kansas historical society. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section kansas local histories. This library is affiliated with the library system that serves graham county, ks. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information.
The kansas notable book list highlights our lively contemporary writing community and encourages readers to enjoy some of the best writing of the authors among us. Graham township is a township in graham county, kansas, usa. The graham county treasurers primary function is to collect real estate, personal property, intangible and motor vehicle taxes, special assessments and other miscellaneous taxes for graham county, cities, townships, school districts, and other taxing jurisdictions. Containing the cities of moreland, hill city, and bogue, the county was named for captain john l. It is in extent twentyfour miles square, and is bounded on the north by franklin county, on the east by linn, on the south by allen, and on the west by coffey. The county seat is hill city, also established in 1880. Explore the rich history of prarie life in the state of kansas. The history of railroad building in and out of kansas city by clay. Statewide collections are found on the kansas cemetery records page. Go with traditional graham county plat books or information heavy graham county ks gis county data with related geographic features including latitudelongitude, government jurisdictions, roads, waterways, public lands and aerial imagery. Once it was a beautiful valley where nomadic indians roamed.
Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. Morlan township is a township in graham county, kansas, usa. The peoples reveille, souvenir book hill city, graham co. A prairie child during the depression by adaline sorace as told to deborah sorace prutzman both new york, ny adaline soraces vivid memories are the basis for this autobiography of a smalltown girl whose life is played out against the turbulent economic times of the 1920s and 1930s. Usa 1,015,348 kansas 27,862 kansas newspapers and obituaries 11,827 graham county newspapers and obituaries 64. At the age of 16 she attended her first county institute, received a teachers certificate, and won out first in normal declamatory contest, which sent her as representative for graham county to annual northwest kansas teachers association, in teachers declamatory contest, held that year, 1896, thanksgiving, in. The state archives collects published materials about the history of kansas and, to a lesser degree, the american west.
Kansas genealogy free kansas genealogy access genealogy. You are not on the graham county official website, you are on, a private website that is not affiliated with any government agency. Graham, a civil war soldier with company d, 8th kansas volunteers, who was killed at the battle of chickamaugua. Our mission is simply to serve the citizens of graham county kansas.
Desktop directories pdf version plat land owner rural resident. He is a very familiar name to many people of graham county. Click this link for marions firsthand account of concordia from the early days. Post offices in graham county cemeteries in graham county, as of 1906 newspapers available on microfilm townships and independent cities in graham county bibliography kansas memory. The bar chart below denotes the number of tornadoes that have occurred in graham county since 1950. Collections of the kansas state historical society, volume 14, pages 1234. Usa 1,015,348 kansas 27,862 graham county 2 graham county newspapers and obituaries 64. The history of the sunflower state is the first new state history to appear in over twentyfive years and the most thoroughly researched ever published. Nicodemus township, graham county, kansas wikipedia. Graham county, kansas free public records black book online. Barton county was established february 26, 1867, and was named for clara harlowe barton. Doniphan county, kansas, history and directory for 18689.
Graham county, kansas public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free death records and more free. List of books and articles about kansas history online. Plats of cities are included but city lot owners are not listed. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. They also include the locations of rural churches, cemeteries, and schools. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page.
Ackley, sophia 56 f w new york ahlers, addie 28 f w kansas ahlers, emma 3 f w kansas ahlers, fred 34 m w germany ahlers, pearl 1 f w kansas babcock, george 15 m w. Graham county, ks historical society home facebook. Family biographies are available for viewing now for the following kansas counties. Anderson county is situated in the second tier of counties west from missouri, fifty miles south from the kansas river, and seventy miles north from the indian territory. Additional states and counties are being continually added so check back often. Peter, kansas online transcription of a section of the 1926 book, the golden jubilee of germanrussian settlements of ellis and rush counties, kansas, dealing with a germanrussian community in graham county. The kansas historical society is closed to the public due to health and safety concerns. History of cherokee county and representative citizens. Federal census mortality schedules, 18501880 graham county, kansas source. After county commissioners had voted 2 to 1 that the election had failed, county atty.
Subject areas include railroad development, trails, westward expansion, frontier and pioneer life, western forts and military life, indian wars, the civil war, and western native american tribal histories and bibliographies. World war ii casualties from graham county, ks from an online book provided by the. The elkhart richfield battlers agreed that the population of morton county is 3,317 with 1,873 persons qualified to vote at the time of the special election last jan. The present boundary lines were finally decided upon in 1872 and contain twentyfour townships. The library serves a population of 2,641 residents. Barton helped to provide medical supplies to soldiers during the civil war and founded the american red cross in 1881. Graham county, kansas genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. During the last weekend of july, former residents and their descendants return for celebrations and parades.
Currently, the brands program maintains a brand registry of more than 17,000 brands and assists with the market brand inspection program, which is performed by contract. The community was founded in 1877 and is named for the biblical figure nicodemus. Property ownership maps or plat books kansas historical. It was made of brick and the corners were made of cut stone. Graham, kansas 8th regiment, killed in action in the civil war. Emergency alerts coronavirus covid19 in graham county read on.
Local histories are available for norton county, kansas genealogy. Between 1980 and 1992, no tornadoes were reported in the county. Graham county county code gh is a county located in the u. D, eighth kansas infantry, who was killed in action at the battle of chickamauga on 19 sept. As conditions improved, kansas returned largely to its allegiance to the republican party and gained a reputation as a conservative stronghold with a bent for moral reform, indicated in the states strong support of prohibition. Nicodemus, kansas is the only remaining western community established by african americans after the civil war. Historic museum robbinsville nc graham county historical. The prelude to the war for the union spring, leverett wilson 1906 the peoples reveille, souvenir book hill city, graham co. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in graham county. Southeast kansas allen county and anderson county, cherokee county, dickinson county belle springs brethren cemetery, douglas county big springs cemetery, graham county, gray county church of god in christ cemetery records. This site uses cookies and other tracking technologies to make possible your usage of the website, assist with navigation and your ability to provide feedback, analyze your use of our products and services, assist with our promotional and marketing efforts, and provide better user experience. Graham county, ks historical society is with shelia blackford. The nicodemus national historic site, commemorating the only remaining western town established by african americans during the reconstruction period following the american civil war, is in town.
Graham county, kansas simple english wikipedia, the free. County history and genealogy books hearthstone legacy. As of the 2000 census, its population was 52 geography. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,597. To serve the public by respecting and protecting the rights of our citizens and to serve with honesty, zeal, courage, direction, fidelity, and sound judgment.
Usa 1,015,348 kansas 27,862 kansas cemetery records 4,552 graham county cemetery records 26 note. Nicodemus is an unincorporated community in graham county, kansas, united states. To serve those interested in graham county s history. According to the usgs, it contains one cemetery, roscoe. This state page of our website provides direct links to free major genealogy databases and historical titles and information found on kansas genealogy, whether they exist on our site, or across the web.
The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Results of the market study analysis for graham county for the assessment year 2020 a study of the residential real estate market in graham county indicates the market was relatively stable with no general upward or downward trend during 2019. Founded in 1880, graham county was named after captain john l. If possible, id like something specifically on the political history which is very colorful, but i also want something on the general history of the city. Nicodemus township is a township in graham county, kansas, usa. Graham county, kansas free public records searches at black book online. Old historical city, county and state maps of kansas. Create an account increase your productivity, customize your experience, and. Read each book description for publication and condition details and price. The south dakota national guard goes to fort riley, souvenir book 1906 kansas. To view the biographies available for a county, click on the county name in the list below. Mount olive and nicodemus the streams of sand creek and spring creek run through this township. This graham county website is available for adoption. Guide to graham county, kansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage.
Graham, 8th kansas regiment, who was killed at the battle of chickamauga. Gert goebel arrived in franklin county, missouri, in 1834, an eighteenyearold caught up in the early stages of a transformative immigration wave that eventually brought more than one hundred thousand newcomers from germany to missouri and several million to america. Kansas cemetery records, 18121981 at ancestryrequires payment this is a database of some cemetery burials in. Has anyone here studied any of this in depth, and can point me to some good books or other resources. Our missionto serve all citizens of graham county by protecting life and property, preserving the peace, and controlling crime by reducing the occurrence of criminal events. Shop today for informative books about kansas history at arcadia publishing and get the heritage. It has a patrons directory, portraits, and plats of.
Doniphan county, kansas, history and directory for 18689 unknown on. Its total area is about 899 square miles or 575,079 acres. The land is described as rolling plains, with an elevation range from 1,900 feet on the eastern edge of the county to 2,600 feet in the northwest corner. Graham county, kansas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Within one month the first black child was born in graham county to mr. The community was founded in 1877 and is named for the biblical figure nicodemus the nicodemus national historic site, commemorating the only remaining western town established by african americans during the reconstruction period following the american civil war, is in town. Graham county history bibliography early day buyers of graham county grain, hill city times. This book about pat patterson, is our latest donation. The geary county historical society offers books and merchandise for sale. Cherokee county history, genealogy, and maps with biographies.
Kansas family histories, genealogy books, maps, records. Kansas historic book collection 35 historic books on cd the historical kansas book collection is a collection of 35 volumes relating to the history of kansas and its people primarily in the 18th and 19th centuries. Several of the volumes have great period illustrations and portraits of relevant historical figures. Kansas graham county recorder information the register of deeds is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in graham county. Most historical maps of kansas were published in atlases and spans over 000 years of growth for the state. Genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. Kansas notable books kansas state library, ks official. Illustrated with portraits of prominent people, cuts of homes, stock, etc.
A history of lawrence, kansas, from the first settlement to the close of the rebellion. Through registration of a livestock brand in the brands program, this means of identity continues to play a special part in the livestock industry and its history. Graham county grant county greeley county hamilton county hodgeman county kearny county. Greenwood county, kansas history and information page 2. The original western boundary of marion county reached the kansas colorado border. Graham county is located on the eastern edge of the high plains. Im looking for some good reads on kansas city history. The voices of the past are heard again in the kansas collection, through nearlylost books, letters, diaries, photographs, and other materials. The collection of the library contains 27,291 volumes. Burial locations are often listed in death records and obituaries. Marion county encompasses a total of 954 square miles. Duckworth asked the state supreme court for its ruling. The history of the early settlement of norton county.
We are working remotely during regular business hours. Jackson, jefferson and pottawatomie counties kansas portrait and biographical album sold, no longer available. The county is home to nicodemus, founded 1877, which is the only remaining western town established by african americans during the reconstruction period following the american civil war. This historical kansas map collection are from original copies. Standard atlas of graham county, kansas kansas memory this atlas shows maps of each township with the names of landowners. See more ideas about history books, kansas and history. The original boundaries of the county were divided into three townships, marion, cedar and santa fe. Hidden history of kansas by adrian zink, soldiers in the army of freedom. Graham county, kansas genealogy and history genealogy trails. For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can be found at the top of this page or under menu on mob. For example, five tornadoes occurred in 2005 and one tornado occurred in 2018. Civil war on the western border a joint project with other kansas and missouri libraries. She was a writer, traveling the world, but came home. Welcome to the graham county ks genweb genealogy site.