INDEX TO

History of Hickory County Missouri

Written by B. B. Ihrig. Published by The Printery, Warsaw & Clinton, MO, 1970.

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A B C D E F G H I J K L Mc M N O P Q R S T U V W Y

 

Table of Contents

 [Names is parentheses refer to source/author of chapter. Note that many chapters are taken from other sources. See Resource Page for bibliographic information.]

 

Acknowledgements    8
Picture B.B. Ihrig    9
Introduction     11
Short Sketch of Early Settlements (Wilson) 13
Early History (Ihrig)    20
Land Entries (Wilson)    23
Pioneer History (Goodspeed)   26
Pioneer History (Ihrig)    31
Early History (Wilson)    37
Customs (Goodspeed)    50
County Organization (Wilson)   51
Attorneys (Wilson)    67
County Officials (Ihrig)   69
County Organization (Goodspeed)   80
Physical Features and Resources (Goodspeed) 92
The Prairies (Ihrig)    100
The Civil War (Goodspeed)   102
Business Directory (Ihrig)   106
Brief Yearly Historical Happenings (Ihrig) 121
The Towns (Wilson and Ihrig)   139
Organizations     220
Cemeteries     224
Schools (Ihrig)     230
Churches (Ihrig)    259
Miscellaneous      290
Family Records (Ihrig and Jinkens)  302
Family Records Index    405
Index      406
 

A

Adkins, Hoyt 175   Alsup, Harriett 323
Aldrich, Earl S. 223   Amrine, Holly 191
Alexander, Andrew 14   Anderson, Bill 18
Alexander, George B. 158   Anderson, Thomas C. 58
Alexander, Mary E. 398   Andrews, Mark 302
Alexander, Nancy Caroline 396   Arbuckles, Samuel H. 153
Alexander, William 302   Armstrong, John W. 160
Agee, Eric 155   Ashcroft, Harry 199
Allen-Clayton Feud 86   Ashley, Charles 172
Allen, Faye 223   Ashley, Clement S. 172
Allen, Irvin E. 221   Ashley, Henry 172
Allen, Robert 63, 104   Ashley, William 172
Allen, Ross 220   Astrom, Charles 172
Allen, Thomas 86   Atkinson, James 15, 189
Alman 153   Avery 18

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 B

Bahnham (Baynham), John 194   Botts, Rev. Green M. 193
Bahnham (Baynham), Wm. G. 14, 30   Bradbury, J. J. 172
Bain, Chloe 221, 223   Bradley, Joel J. 63
Baker, James H. 29   Bradley, John E. 65
Baldwin, Ernest P. 64, 160, 208   Bradley, Lucretia A. 374
Baldwin, L. W. 191   Bradley, William F. 57, 58
Ballou, Nancy 358   Bradshaw, William 145
Bandel, Christian 302   Brady, Marie 311
Bandel, Edgar H. 163   Brakebill, Bruno 186
Bandel, Frederick 303   Brakebill, Elizabeth 386
Bandel, Friede 16   Brakebill, Ernest 186
Bandel, Leopold 183, 302   Brakebill, Henry 186
Bandel, M. Louise 303   Brakebill, James A. (mill) 55, 58, 63, 184, 185, 186
Barber, Charles 18   Brakebill, James A. 309
Barber, Rev. Emerson 192   Brakebill, John 186
Barnes, B. F. 63   Brambert, John J. 65
Barnhart, Nancy 385   Brannon, John H. 18
Bartlet, Henry 52, 80   Brazeale Hotel 165
Bartshe, Daniel 305   Brenner, Wayne 154
Bartshe, Frankie 223   Brent, Charles 57, 310
Bartshe, Hannah 374   Brent, James B. 190
Bartshe, Henry 304   Breshears, Alexander 15
Bartshe, Homer 172   Breshears, Andy 139
Bartshe, Jacob 303   Breshears, Chloe Bain 154
Bartshe, John 18   Breshears, Henry 139
Bartshe, John Sr. 305   Breshears, John A. 139
Bass, J. Henry 153   Breshears, John M. 139
Beck, Elizabeth 340   Breshears, Mary A. 339
Belknap, Eugene 158   Breshears, Robert 175
Bells 290, 291   Bridge, Pomme de Terre 59
Bennett, Cebron 140   Bridges, Thomas 172, 174
Bennett, William B. 154   Brief Historical Happenings 121 thru 138
Bennett, William Y. 143   Brigg, Daniel 29
Bennett, Vanrensaler 63, 83   Brooks, Frances Elizabeth 304
Benson, Abel 180   Brookshire, Henry C. 65
Bentley, Charles M. 158, 160, 163   Brookshire, Dr. Henry C. family 310
Bentley, Scott 174   Brookshire, William L. 48
Bernard, Mansfield H. 58   Brown, Columbus (Muns) 179
Bernard, Mary Duncan 326   Brown, E. P. 13
Berry, Bruce 176   Brown, Elijah P. family 312
Berry, Earl 176   Brown, Elizabeth 387
Biddle, David B. 65   Brown, Hoyt E. 146
Bird, Thomas H. 194   Brown, James 153
Bird, William 18, 190   Brown, James B. family 311
Black, Lucinda 386   Brown, James Milton 179
Black Oak Point (Preston) 186   Brown, Jesse C. family 312
Blacksmith Shop 13   Brown, Jane 179
Blacksmith Shop, first 48   Brown, John 57
Blackwell, Erven 154   Brown, John C. 143,146
Blackwell, George W. Sr. 158   Brown, Jonas 13,15,47,52,179
Blackwell, James 13   Brown, Josiah 179
Blackwell, James S. 306   Brown, Nellie 221
Blackwell, Jerry 154   Brown, Preston 179
Blackwell, Joseph 13   Brown, Sarah Ann 179
Blackwell, W. P. 153   Brown, William 179
Blair, Dee 56   Brownlee, Alexander W. 64
Blair, Ezekiel D. 53, 62   Burchett, Emmitt 155
Blair, Ezekiel Downing 307   Burdette, Samuel S. 193
Blair, Henry F. 59   Burge, Joseph 214
Blair, Nancy F. 157, 179   Burlingame, Sophia Hardin 397
Blair, Thompson 306   Burns, P. M. 192
Blakemore, James 65   Burris, Dock 140, 141
Bledsoe 152   Burris and Crudginton 144
Bliss, George A. 146   Bush, James A. 172,174
Bliss, Henry G. 146   Business Directory 106 thru 120
Bliss, Jessie Graves 145   Butcher, A. J. 65
Blue, Dr. Archibold 153, 154   Butcher, F. M. 65
Bodine, Mary F. 357   Butler, A. B. 139
Bodine, William B. 30   Butler, Allie 222, 223
Bonds, Mrs. 35   Butler, Henry C. 58, 65, 83
Bone, William 48   Butterfield Stage Route 152
Boone, Alice H. 31   Button, J. E. 223
Boone, Joel N. 58, 308   Byrum, William A. 139
Boone, Mary E. 390      

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 C

Campbell-Brickley Store 143   Cossairt, James 59, 104, 313
Campbell, Florence M. 173   Cossairt, Mrs. Mary Jane 312
Campbell, Lucy A. 173   Costelow, Dale 215
Campbell, W. F. 173   Costelow, Edward 313
Carder, Eppie 174, 175   Costelow, Sarah F. 326
Carpenter, Joseph O. 59   County Court 84
Carpenter, William C. 89   County Court House 54,55,56,83,84
Carter, Don 174   County Geology 92
Carter, Elizabeth 306   County Jail 55, 84
Casebolt, Rachel 388   County Minerals 97
Cates, Arrissa 356   County Officials 55, 90, 91
Cemeteries 224 thru 229   County Prairies 100
Chamberlain, Bev 166   County Soils 93
Chancellor, Patrick 59, 65, 192, 194   County Streams 92
Chaney, Eliza 221   County Topography 92
Charlton, William B. 190   County Township Founding 80
Charlton, Lieut. Wm. 104   Cowan, Josh 145
Childress, J. Houston 89,145,162   Cowen, Henry P. 314
Chrissope, Thomas 402   Cowen, Peter 314
Churches 260 thru 289   Crates, W. F. 214
Civil War 102   Crawford, Elijah 146
Civil War Camp Near Wheatland 103   Crawford, J. M. 144
Civil War Company I 103   Creed, Benjamin F. 61
Civil War 60th Regiment 104   Creed, Mrs. Eusebia 315
Civil War Company B. 104   Creed, Gideon 315
Clark, Isaac R. 142   Creed, Herschel 180
Clark, Julia W. 359   Creed, Martha 373
Claymore, E. E. 223   Creed, Ray 191
Clifford, W. P. 172   Creed, Simon 85
Clifton, Early Settler 14   Creed Hotel 179, 180
Close, Nancy 399   Crockett, Robert C. 66
Coble, Dr. Samuel L. 65   Cross, Dick 173
Cock, Archibald 30   "Crossroads" (Nemo) 172
Cogle, Mrs. E. E. 191   Cross Timbers Band 144, 149
Cogle, R. C. F. 191   Cross Timbers Bank 145
Condley, Ann E. 393   Cross Timbers Merchants 147, 151
Condley, Elisha T. 143, 148   Cross Timbers Naming 148
Condley & Halbert 144   Cross Timbers Physicians 151
Condley, Mary Cordelia 340   Cross Timbers Postmasters 151
Conn, Joseph J. 193   Cross Timbers Teachers 150
Cook, George 140, 141   Crouch, Albert family 315
Cook, Nancy 305   Crouch, Wm. E. 193, 194, 195
Coon, Bernie 164   Crowley, J. B. 210
Coon, Homer 154   Cruce, Isaac M. 15, 189, 190
Coon, Lycurgus 63   Crudginton, George 144, 145, 146
Coon, Roscoe C. 163   Crudginton, John 145
Coon, William F. 61,64,162   Culberson, Early Settler 14
Cooper, Ethel 222   Cunningham, John (family) 217, 315
Cooper, Jesse M. 61, 62   Cunningham, Vincent T. (Vinson) 58, 60, 191
Cooper, Melville H. 59, 62, 64, 207   Cunningham, Vincent T.  family 316
Cornersville 152   Curl, Dr. A. C. 316
Cosgrove, (Major) John 103   Curtis, Amosa 181
Cossair, Jacob 103   Curtis, Charles L. 160
Cossairt, Amos F. 61   Cyrus, John 66
Cossairt, Francis 312   Czarlinsky, Charles 153, 217

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Dalton, Sarah 351   Dodson, Mollie E. 311
Daniel, Burdette 144   Doerman, August W. 194
Darby, Aaron 173, 182   Dollarhide, Bill 27, 47
Darby, Bill 216   Dollarhide, Henderson 61
Darby, Daniel 15, 317   Dollarhide, John 63, 319
Darby, Jedidiah 316   Dollarhide, John C. 157
Darby, Marjorie 178   Dollarhide, Nancy 363
Dark, Horace 18   Donnell, James D. 142
Dark, Sarah 384   Donnell, James G. 15
Dasher, Elizabeth 375   Donnell, Margaret F. 331
Daugherty, Wm. P. 65   Donnell, Thomas 47, 158
Davidson, John 208   Donnell, WIlliam L. 47
Davidson, John H. 89   Donnell, William R. 65
Davis, Arthur 65   Dooley, Henry E. 320
Davis, C. T. 146   Dooly Bend 155
Davis, Charity 392   Dooly, Fayette 155
Davis, Daniel D. 181   Dooly, Ira 163
Davis, Dan E. 65   Dorman, Ella 399
Davis, Joseph 179   Dorman, Lucile 155
Davis, L. H. 146   Dorman, Oliver L. 158, 321
Davis, Mary E. 403   Dorman, W. L. 221, 223
Davis, Thomas 48, 52, 56, 62, 80, 83, 88, 157   Dorman, Wesley 156
Davis, W. S. 146   Dorman, William M. 18,66,158,179,321
Dawson 13   Dorman, William E. (Buck) 156
Dawson, James 29   Dorman, Williamson 157, 158
Dawson, Nellie 29   Dorman, Williamson E. 321
Dennis, Melinda 388   Dorman's Store 86
Dennis, Nancy 302   Dorris, Jack 85
Dennis, Polly 322   Douglas, Ann B. 357
Dent, Rev. A. H. 173   Downing, Sarah H. 306
Dent, Clara 215, 339   Downs, Bertha 145
Dent, Ephraim 58, 317   Drafton, Capt. 34, 35
Dent, Josiah 18, 59   Drennon, Minnie 146
Dent, Josiah family 317   Drenon, Early Settler 14
Dent, Nancy A. Celina 378   Driskell, James C. 65
Dent, Samuel 60, 61, 63   Driskell, James K. P. 14
Dent, Samuel Sr. family 318   Driskell, Jesse 15
Dey, Robert 192, 195   Driskell, May 145
Dice, J. A. 60   Driskell, Marion 172
Dickenson, Lola Crawford 147   Driskell, Obediah 14, 172
Dickerson, Bill 174   Dryer, G. M. 172
Dirk, Elizabeth 303   Dryer, George 175
Discus, J. E. 190   Duncan, Angeline 394
Dixon, Hiram 104   Duncan, William H. 64
Dixon, William 207   Dunn, George C. 140
Doak, Alanson F. '59, 60, 61, 143, 318   Durnell, George M. Sr. 193
Doak, Robert F. 60   Durnell, George W. 322
Dobbins, Mr. 35   Durnell, Monroe 193
Dobbs, Quincy 175   Durnell, N. M. 192
Dodds, Nancy A. 315   Duvall, William L. 144

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 E

Early Marketing 297   Edwards, Oliver 157, 323
Early Settlers 171   Eighty and Over Day 221
Eastwood, William 190   Eklof, Eric 65
Edde, Ann 376   Elkton 152
Edde, Jake 220   Elkton Blacksmiths 154
Edde, Joe 181, 186, 189   Elkton Churches 154
Edde, John 323   Elkton Naming 154
Edde, Sam 189   Elkton Postmasters 154
Edde, William 322   Emerson, Burr H. 60
Edde, William J. 161   Emery, Samuel 154
Eddee, William 15   Epley, Daniel 48
Edds, Susan 323   Epley, George P. 141
Eddy, D. M. 60   Eskew, Nancy E. 306
Edwards, Mrs. Amedia 323   Esser, Charles S. 63
Edwards, Arthur H. 65   Estes, James K. 153
Edwards, Charles 179   Estes, Samuel 191
Edwards, Lewis 179   Evans, Phebe 317
Edwards, Mary E. 157, 321   Evans, William Y. 61

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 F

Feaster (tanyard operator) 48   Fletcher, O. P. 14
Fergerson, F. C. 173   Foltz, Chester 223
Fergerson, G. W. 173   Forshe, Mrs. Margaret (hotel) 195
Fergerson, J. T. 173, 174   Forshee Hotel 215
Fergerson, Parslee 173   Foster, Alexander 15,62
Ferguson, Byron 186   Foster, Alfred H. 57, 60, 62, 80, 83, 85, 88, 89
Ferguson, John T. 56, 172, 179, 323   Frames, John T. 104
Ferguson, Marmaduke E. 58, 190   Franklin, Newton 160
Fisher, Alva 174, 212   Freeman, Don G. 168
Fisher, Dr. Alva 163   Freighting 37
Fisher, Arthur L. 161   French, Wallace 178
Fisher, Dr. A. L. 324   Friend, Charles F. 65, 179, 180
Fisher, Henry J. 324   Frisco Railroad 201, 204
Fisher, Sarah A. 161   Frock, Anna M. 365
Fisher, Velzie 175   Fry, Levina 305
Fitzpatrick, Lee 201   Fugate, Joe 201
Flasher, William 190   Fugate, Mr. 56

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 G

Gallaher, W.H. 146   Goodman, D. V. 158
Galmey 154   Goodman, Louis 326
Galmey Church 155   Goodman, M. E. 316
Galmey Merchants 155, 156   Goodson, Isaac 179
Galmey, Nathan 87   Goodspeed, Mr. 11
Gardner, George W. 325   Goans, Mary 221
Gardner, James M. 58, 59, 325   Goodnight, Emmet 201
Gaston, Frank 221   Gourley, John M. 180
Gates, David M. 172   Graham, John 29
Gentry, John 152   Graves, Mrs. 222
Gentry, William C. 65, 193   Graves, William W. 341
Gilbert, Eula 192   Graves Hotel 144
Gilbert, Kathryn 192   Graves, Retta 221
Gill, James H. 64   Graves, William W. 144-146, 149, 150
Gillispie, Peter 139, 140   Green, Charles 141
Ginnings, Ed 177   Green, Hazen 64, 160
Girard, Sam 178   Green, Joe 18
Gist, Benjamin Franklin 326   Green, Marshall 141
Gist, Charles (hotel) 217   Gregory, Alexander 140, 141
Gist, Susie 217   Gregory, Samuel P. 140, 141
Gist, Willie 147   Grimes, Aunt Annie 152
Glanville, Thomas 65   Grimes, Uncle Billy 152
Glazebrook (Elkton merchant) 153   Groff, Marcus S. 57,63
Glazebrook, Frantz 223   Groves, Russell 175

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Hackleman, Lincoln 153   Hermitage Schools 160, 165
Hague Woolen Mill 148   Hermitage Teachers 166
Halbert and Manuel 144   Hermitage Reunion 164
Halbert, Alanson M. 28, 160   Hickman, Fay 147
Halbert, Elizabeth F. 318   Hickman, Judge 48
Halbert, Ephriam F. 56, 59, 85, 157   Hickman, William C. 56, 58, 220, 338
Halbert, Ephriam Foster 331   Hickory County Attorneys 67, 68
Halbert, Joel B. 80, 81, 82, 88, 104   Hickory County Bank 145, 161
Halbert, Joel B. Sr. 329   Hickory County Coroners 64, 65
Halbert, Joel Blackburn 328   Hickory County Courthouse 53
Halbert, "Old Church" 144   Hickory County Jail 53
Hall, Alex 158   Hickory County Justices of Peace 65, 66
Hall, Allen 140   Hickory County Plaque 51
Hall, Elizabeth 402   Hickory County Public Administrators 65
Hall, John L. 57, 179   Hickory County School Commissioners 65
Hall, Thomas D. 64, 85   Hickory County Supt. of Schools 65
Hall, Thomas S. 172   Hickory County Surveyors 65
Hardy, G. C. 202   Hickory County Fair 220
Hardy Hotel 193   Hickory County Historical Society 220
Hargiss, Nancy Elizabeth 321   Hickman, William C. 338
Hargiss, Phillip L. 331   Hicks 18
Harlan, Pencelia 305   Hicks, Martha 338
Harryman, Christopher Z. 332   Hicks, Phalissa Zana 395
Harryman, Don 161, 199, 215   High, Ailsey 384
Harryman, Eugene 197,206   Hires, Joseph Wilson 363
Harryman, William D. 61, 64, 89,192,
193,201,202,332		   Hires, Samantha 363
Hartley, Calvin 192,193,201,202   Hitson, C. Y. 173
Hartman, Joseph H. 145   Hitson, David E. 62
Hartman, Joseph S. 58, 63,
158,161,162		   Hitson, Tom 175
Hartnett, Thomas F. 403   Hizer boys 31
Hartzell, Joshua 153   Hobbs, Isham 84
Harvey, J. E. 146   Hobbs, John 85
Harvey, Lona Gregory 147   Hobson, John 180
Hastain, A. F. 153   Hogg, Lewis 216
Hastain, Isham B. 57, 58, 66, 335   Holland, Shandy 339
Hastain, Major 104   Holland, Thomas 339
Hawkins, Eppy D. 335   Holloway family 13
Hawkins, James A. 193   Holloway, Nancy 29
Hawkins, Lewis B. 57, 63   Holloway, Pauline 221
Hawkins, William 192