Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Thanks to the huxfords, and their recent visit to the north english history center, a thirst for history seems to have awakened in keokuk county. Keokuk county is a rural community of rich farmland, friendly people and growing businesses. That would be the indication, considering at least 127 people crowded into the history center to listen to the retired music teachers present their selftaught knowledge about the underground. Atlas of keokuk county, iowa, 1874 the university of iowa libraries. Iowa county courthouse history most of the information about the iowa county courthouses was attained from a book by jacqueline wendt stanek and edward stanek titled, iowa s magnificent county courthouses, published in 1976. Andreas illustrated historical atlas of the state of iowa. Isaac galland built iowa s first school in 1830, at a settlement called nashville, located nine miles north of keokuk in 1837, robert e. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Iowa county courthouse history iowa judicial branch. Plat book of keokuk county, iowa iowa heritage digital. Interactive map to view property locations and layers of other community. Genealogical and biographical history of keokuk county, iowa.
The marvellous energy and enterprise of the west has brought about a great change in the cities there. State audit raises questions about keokuk county official. Keokuk county 1874 iowa historical atlas historic map works. History of keokuk county, iowa union historical company. Dubuque, iowa, 1906, by patrick joseph quigley page images at hathitrust. Kinross is a city in keokuk county, iowa, united states. Illustrated the union historical company des moines 1880. Keokuk county, ia plat and directory book farm and home.
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This historical cartographic image is part of the david rumsey historical map collection. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Pdf a genealogical and biographical history of keokuk. Excerpt from a genealogical and biographical history of keokuk county, iowathe public life of mr. Map, available online, 1800 to 1899, available online, iowa. In the history of keokuk county, we may trace its early settlers to their homes in the eastern states and in the countries of the old world. Keota and keokuk county roots in the underground the. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. History of keokuk county, 1880 old files of the keota eagle wilson memorial library, ke ota, iowa washington county centennial book of 1936 atlas of keokuk county iowa, 1874, by harrison and warner iowa journal of history newton diary 1873, secretary record book of lafayette school district no. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page. A genealogical and biographical history of keokuk county, iowa by pub lewis publishing company, first published in 1903, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of. State audit raises questions about keokuk county officials.
A genealogical and biographical history of keokuk county, iowa by lewis publishing company. Lc land ownership maps, 193 includes ancillary map of the southeastern part of iowa, illustrations, and advertisements. Feb 10, 2021 a keokuk county emergency management official apparently shorted the agency a few thousand dollars when purchasing a new county vehicle, according to an investigation by state auditor rob sand. Harrison and warners 1874 atlas of keokuk county, iowa. The telegraphheralds abridged history of the state of iowa and directory of fayette county, including the city of oelwein, with a complete classified business directory. A genealogical and biographical history of keokuk county, iowa. The combination of maps and indexes are designed to aid researchers of american history or genealogy to explore frontier neighborhoods, examine family. While we are closed to the public, some obituary research will be provided to keokuk residents free of charge, as staff time allows. He served a period of ten successive terms as mayor of hedrick. Family maps of keokuk county, iowa arphax publishing co. Welcome to our keokuk county family history research page.
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His recommendation for improving the rapids was published that same year. Pioneer life the account of early settlements as has already been narrated extends from the time of the first settlement, in the spring of the year 1839, to the time of the admission of the state into the union, in the. Illustrated plates featuring many photographic portraits. The iowa digital newspaper project is supported by an advisory committee of archivists, educators, genealogists, librarians, scholars, and history enthusiasts that select the newspapers to be digitized. Located in the southeast quadrant of iowa, keokuk county was named after a famous sac indian chief. Lc copy mounted on cloth, laminated, and sectioned into six. Brooks has been one of equal activity and nterest with his business life. White and yellow pages, keokuk, 111950 to 111958 library of congress. A genealogical and biographical history of keokuk county, iowa by pub lewis publishing company, first published in 1903, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. The history of keokuk county, iowa, containing a history of. Keokuk county, iowa card file index of marriages, 18441934 family history library keokuk county, iowa, marriages book 7, 19011907 family history library keokuk county, iowa, marriages, 18441860 family history library marriage records, 18441927. Beacon and combine both webbased gis and webbased data reporting tools including cama, assessment and tax into a single, user friendly. The state historical society of iowa in partnership with the national endowment for the humanities and the library of congress, offers access to select digitized iowa newspapers online through chronicling america funded by grants from the national endowment for the humanities, the society has digitized more than 207,000 pages, with a total of nearly 300,000 digitized pages expected to be. Federal census mortality schedules, 18501880 keokuk county source.
Guide to keokuk county, iowa ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military. Brown, pebbled leather boards with gilt lettering and raised bands on spine. Keokuk county iowa iagenweb keota centennial book title. The history of keokuk county, iowa, containing a history. This volume in the family maps series contains newly created maps of original landowners patent maps in what is now keokuk county, iowa, gleaned from the indexes of the u. Madison, ia, civil war, family, families, western historical company, ancestors. This move along with other departures effectively turned their. Keokuk county, iowa public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Kinross was created by people moving to be close to a new railroad depot in 1879 by moving both houses and businesses. This volume in the family maps series contains newly created maps of original landowners patent maps in what is now keokuk county, iowa, gleaned from the.
See more ideas about keokuk, history, family tree history. Beacon and are interactive public access portals that allow users to view county and city information, public records and geographical information systems gis via an online portal. Isaac galland built iowa s first school in 1830, at a settlement called nashville, located nine miles north of keokuk. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your keokuk county ancestors. The historical society houses a museum of keokuk county artifacts and a. Keokuk county iowa iagenweb 1880 history early settlers. They also have photographs, quilts, books, maps, and antiques on display. Keokuk county 1931 iowa historical atlas historic map works. A genealogical and biographical history of keokuk county. Metal aluminium foil, tin cans, and pie tins, can lids, etc. The history of keokuk county, iowa, containing a history of the.
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The pages were scanned into a computer and then the margins of the images carefully trimmed to. Atlas of keokuk county, iowa, 1912 the university of. Chief keokuk advocated peace with the white settlers. Lee, an engineer for the government, surveyed the rapids on the mississippi as a potential source for water power. Keokuk county historical society museum keokuk county. A genealogical and biographical history of keokuk county, iowa this is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Washington county centennial book of 1936 atlas of keokuk county iowa, 1874, by harrison and warner iowa journal of history newton diary 1873, secretary record book of lafayette school district no. An informative and historical overview of keokuk county, iowa with the full 1880 union historical company history of keokuk county, iowa book including biographical information for 602 families. Includes history and genealogy for the cities of keokuk, ft. Contact the university of iowa libraries map collection. Keota and keokuk county roots in the underground the news. Maps in this atlas contain names of the property owners. County histories and portrait and biographical albums. An informative and historical overview of lee county, iowa with 887 pages including biographical information for 668 families.
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