1880 book history of wabasha county minnesota

Internet archive bookreader history of wabasha county, minnesota internet archive bookreader history of wabasha county, minnesota. Purchased from the minnesota historical society, st. History of wabasha county history of wabasha city chief wapashaw cj writes. The mission of the wabasha county historical society at reads landing museum is to collect, protect, preserve, and interpret materials relating to the natural and cultural history of wabasha county and its people. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Also printed in the authors history of lumbering in minnesota, minneapolis, 1900. Geologic studies include both nearsurface deposits and bedrock. Besides the accounts below of area businesses, this chapter is composed of the biographies listed following. Mankato and north mankato have many historical attractions that are mustsees for visitors. Chapter 9, wabasha and vicinity, history of wabasha county, minnesota. History of wabasha county from an illustrated historical atlas of the state of minnesota. Historical person search search search results results anna holst 1880 1934 try free for 14 days try free for 14 days how do we create a persons profile.

Federal census mortality schedules, 1850 1880 wabasha county, minnesota source. County was published in 1884 as a chapter in history of wabasha county. Hello, i am researching the benson family who emigrated from sweden to lake city around 1869. Biographies, i, of wabasha county, mn, from the 1920 book. Biographies, u, of wabasha county, mn, from the 1920 book. Through 1851, this entire portion of minnesota territory from wabasha county down to the iowa state line and from the mississippi to dakotah territory was known as wabasha county. Chapter 12, from history of wabasha county mn1884 book. According to family history, david bannister set out lights on the river to guide boats away from the sandbars. Chapter 40, from history of wabasha county mn1884 book. They spent one summer there, but on account of a malarial climate sought a more healthful location, and moved overland in a covered wagon to wabasha county, minnesota, in 1861. Chapter, from history of wabasha county mn1884 book. Biographies beginning with k from the book history of wabasha county, minnesota compiled by franklyn curtisswedge and others published winona, mn by h.

Hill, publishers, 1884 chapter 7 where they the settlers came from the methodists were the first to erect a church edifice in plainview. Cemeteries could you record tombstone records from a local cemetery. Minnesota historical maps and atlases historic map works. They included colorful hand drawn maps, advertisements, photographs of notable residents and. In the early part of may, 1855, paris devitt and samuel parker settled in the district of country now known. The 1884 book is named history of wabasha county, even though it includes the section concerning winona county. Chapter 15, from history of wabasha county mn1884 book. An area on the mississippi rivers west bank, originally called crattes landing, had grown into a town named wabasha, then a city, and when the legislature created the county west of the river around this city, wabasha was designated the. They were recognized by the state, provincial, or territorial governing administration.

This historical minnesota map collection are from original copies. We collect and match historical records that ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. Lavishly illustrated county and city atlases were popular items for minnesota cartographic publishing houses during the late 19th and early 20th century. Mankato history visit mankato minnesota visit mankato.

Minnesota history of wabasha county compiled by dr. This township is probably as happily situated for the agriculturist as any to be found in the state. Digitized plat maps and atlases university of minnesota. The rich history of this area is evident throughout the county. Biographies and historical sketches of wabasha county. Many of these counties were established and disbanded in the 19th century. Through 1851, this entire portion of minnesota territory from wabasha county down to the iowa state line and from the mississippi to dakotah territory was known as wabasha county or wapasha prairie.

The minnesota river valley has a national story to tell about the struggles for a home by the euroamerican immigrants and the dakota people. Full text of history of wabasha county, minnesota internet archive. Search the history of over 418 billion web pages on the internet. The biographies and historical sketches of wabasha county, minnesota, are being transcribed and posted here exactly as they appear in the 1920 book, history of wabasha county. When children they came to minnesota and were subsequently married in olmsted county. The territory of minnesota was divided into counties by enactment of the first territorial legislature. Industry and agriculture schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. A state copy for the 1890 federal return of rockville township, stearns county, is at minnesota historical society research center. Usa 1,012,695 minnesota 17,406 minnesota census records 2,692 wabasha county census records 34 note. Biographies beginning with i from the book history of wabasha county, minnesota compiled by franklyn curtisswedge and others published winona, mn by h.

Guide to wabasha county, minnesota ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and. Chapter 6, from history of wabasha county mn1884 book. As you read, you may notice a superior and demeaning attitude on the part of the writers toward the native americans. Chapter 35, from history of wabasha county mn1884 book. The family history room also contains many plat books in print. Within the atlases are 232,747 historical maps, illustrations, and histories many of which contain family names ideal for genealogical research. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county or town, go to locating online databases, and can be searched free of charge at your local family history center or the family history library in salt lake city, utah. The files with a in the doc file size column have not been transcribed yet and are from the book. Geologic atlas of wabasha county, minnesota part a a county geologic atlas is a systematic study of a countys geologic and ground water resources. Emergency fulltext access to millions of books from our print collection is.

The recently organized minnesota territory legislature created wabasha county on october 27, 1849, one of nine original counties in the territory. Minnesota was organized as a territory in march, 1849. Minnesota online genealogy records familysearch wiki. Chapter 24, from history of wabasha county mn1884 book. Mille lacs county 1916 state of minnesota plat book. Chapter 3, from history of wabasha county mn1920 book. The 1850 federal census of minnesota territory also included nonindians living in presentday eastern north dakota, and eastern south dakota. This building was the outgrowth of a desire on the part of the fraternity in this city to secure a prominent location for themselves by erecting a.

This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Gathered from matter furnished by interviews with old settlers, county, township and other records, and extracts from files of papers, pamphlets, and such other sources as have been available. Title history of wabasha county, contributor names. The extensive early logging industry in minnesota may make it difficult to locate ancestors involved in that particular labor. In 1910 they came to wabasha county, settling on a farm of 160 acres in highland township, having previously farmed for a number of years in winona county. Wabasha county is located in southeast minnesota along the mississippi river. Chapter 9, from history of wabasha county mn1884 book. Wabasha county historical society museum home facebook. Chapter 18, from history of wabasha county mn1884 book. Prior to 1826, the area of wabasha was inhabited by the sioux, led by chief wapashaw, who would later give the county and city their names.

History of hennepin county and the city of minneapolis. Some minnesota maps years have cities, railroads, p. Old historical city, county and state maps of minnesota. The biographies and historical sketches of wabasha county, minnesota, are being transcribed and posted here exactly as they appear in the 1884 book, history. Wabasha county historical society museum 70537 206th ave, reads landing, minnesota 55968 rated 4. Most historical maps of minnesota were published in atlases and spans over 150 years of growth for the state. Biographies, k, of wabasha county, mn, from the 1920 book.

Names index to population schedules listing inhabitants of the united states in 1880. His ancestors include both augustine rocque and chief wahpashaw. Wabasha is a city in wabasha county, minnesota, united states. From history of wabasha county minnesota published 1884 john asher, farmer, was born in banffshire, october 18, 1835, being the second of four children born to alexander and jane findlayasher, both of whom died in scotland. There are federal censuses publicly available for 1830 listed with michigan, 1840 listed with wisconsin and iowa. As of the 2010 united states census, the population was 21,676. Indeed, it reprints entire passages from that book without attribution. Wabasha county, minnesota genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. The city of wabasha is the county seat and also minnesota s first and longest continuously inhabited river town. The family history library has copies from both the minnesota historical society archives and manuscripts collections and the national archives. Wabasha county, minnesota genealogy genealogy familysearch. Located on the mississippi river near its confluence with the chippewa river, it is the county seat. Statewide collections are found on the minnesota land records page. Books do you own any school annuals or books about wabasha county and would be willing to do lookups in them.

In the census of 1880 it was sixteen thousand one hundred and fortynine. Bench and bar of wabasha county minnesota legal history project. History of wabasha county minnesota by curtisswedge, franklyn condition. Owing to the roughness of its contour, this section was not as early settled as the rest of the county.

Census records and indexes advertisement home usa minnesota wabasha county census records and indexes please, add your favorite websites to this page. The first federal census available for minnesota is 1830. History of wabasha county minnesota by franklyn curtiss. He attended the public schools of chester, wabasha county, the high school at lake city, the normal at winona, and the massachusetts institute of technology at boston. Federal census mortality schedules, 18501880 wabasha county, minnesota source. Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the elwyn b. Dudley parsons page images at hathitrust encyclopedia of biography of minnesota. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. They included colorful hand drawn maps, advertisements, photographs of notable residents and buildings, and property owner indexes. A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. By 1880, goodhue county held within its borders four significant euroamerican immigrant enclaves. The state of minnesota collection contains 2,811 atlases spanning 311 years of growth and development 1696 through 2007. Including the explorers and pioneers of minnesota, by rev. Together with biographical matter, statistics, etc.

The mission of the wabasha county historical society at reads landing museum is to collect, protect, preserve, and interpret materials relating to the natural and cultural history of wabasha county. Neill, and outlines of the history of minnesota, by j. Entitled early courts and lawyers, it appeared in history of wabasha county, minnesota, published in 1920, and edited by franklyn curtisswedge. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Kellogg is a city in wabasha county, minnesota, along the zumbro river. Customize your mankato history experience with the online directory below. Chapter 16, from history of wabasha county mn1920 book. Wabasha county was named in honor of a chief of the sioux whose principal campingground was in this valley, on the mississippi river. Welcome to the official web site of wabasha county, minnesota. Statewide collections are found on the minnesota census records page. Wabasha county is part of the rochester metropolitan statistical area. Digitized plat maps and atlases university of minnesota libraries.

The indian surgeons of wabasha county were not unskilled in the lost art of venisection. Biographies beginning with u from the book history of wabasha county, minnesota compiled by franklyn curtisswedge and others published winona, mn by h. Contact information is in the file and also some of the people are in both books 1884 and 1920 volumes. The city of wabasha is the county seat and also minnesota s first and. History of wabasha county from an illustrated historical atlas of the state of minnesota published by a. Wabasha county vital records can be found at the minnesota office of vital records which has. Hill, publishers, 1884 republished currently by higginson books. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects.