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Subject: Re: old graves--Books to Research and Leads to Follow
Date: 8 Apr 2006 06:53:54 -0600
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I recently moved to a very small town in Osage County. Being a genealogist, I am intrigued by the habits of the townsfolk in past eras. I recently learned that this town had a sizeable population of blacks in the 1800's but the graves are situated in the northern corner of the cemetery and most are unmarked.
The only way I have been able to locate information for families during lookups is through a soft-cover account of the town pieced together by a resident in the 1970's. It covers his recollections and his family's recollections of life here in the 1800's.
It also identifies some of the Black families by name.
That may be an option for you. See if the old city hall records have personal accounts, or if the genealogy society, schools or churches have any records. Graveyards also have offices that contain records, as do railroad companies, newspapers, banks, schools and fraternal lodges.
Here are a couple of books referenced in the history I am currently researching: 'Early History of the Northern Ozarks' by Gerald Schults, Midland Printing Co., Jefferson City MO 1937; 'History of Missouri' by Goodspeed Publishing, Chicago IL 1889; 'Missouri, the Center State' by S.J. Clark Publishing, Chicago & St. Louis; 'Deep Grew The Roots' by Juanita Callicot Hess.
Good luck in your search!
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