Wharton county was established after texas statehood and the mexican war in 1846 from parts of matagorda, jackson, and colorado counties, taking their best and most fertile land. There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. Wharton, tx county courthouse built in 1889 wharton texas, texas county. Stewart of tennessee, who campaigned in the area in 1863, and john ross, indian chief, loyal cherokee, great american. He moved to dallas in 1877, and arrived in houston in 1878. Davis, syracuse, 1887 the biographies have been extracted and entered on the clarion county biography databoard. The above is taken from a history of hamilton county, tennessee by james w. Ive had encounters with history books or brag books having it wrong before. 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. History of bucks county, pennsylvania, from the discovery. Thanks for using this site, we try our best to keep our data up to date, but please dont hesitate to. It includes works by architects jules leffland and wyatt c. The county is situated in the heart of what is known as park region and is considered one of the states most beautiful and versatile.
Wharton county courthouse historic commercial district. It was added to the national register of historic places in comal county, texas in 1976 and designated a recorded texas historic landmark in 1993 comal county has had two courthouses. One of the most vibrant and versatile counties in the commonwealth of kentucky is also one of the oldest, that of madison. County history and genealogy books the books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Wharton county the handbook of texas online texas state. County history books county history and genealogy books. History of washington county from its first settlement to the present time. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent. This book offers a concise and wellillustrated history of the courthouses in all 67 counties of pennsylvania. History of bucks county, pennsylvania, from the discovery of the delaware to the present time by davis, w.
Early county was chartered in 1818 and blakely was established as the county seat in 1825. Denton county was established by the texas legislature on april 11, 1846, shortly after texas abandoned its dream of being a republic and joined the united states. Established by an act of the legislature, becker county was approved on march 18, 1858. The restoration phase included the demolition of the 1940s additions that had surrounded the building and resulted in a fully restored exterior complete with replicated pressed metal shingle roof and clock tower. The courthouse was the only skyscraper and artdeco style temple of justice in the united states when it was completed in 1932, and is one of three art deco buildings in the city. Popular pennsylvania history books showing 150 of 98 the johnstown flood hardcover by. This book is based on the history of wharton county which was part of the caney run mail route established by the republic of texas in 1838. The wharton county fair, which began in 1912, was interrupted by the war, but resumed in 1929 and in 1940 became the wharton county and gulf coast livestock and agricultural exposition, with exhibits from five counties, but it was interrupted by world war ii. Our historic court house ellis county, tx official website. Wharton county courthouse the texas legislature created wharton county in 1846, incorporating part of stephen f. Since then, the courthouse, itself, has earned a place in our history. The history of the county of cumberland, volume 2 classical county histories the history of the county of cumberland, william. Land for a courthouse, named monterey square, was given from the land grant of william kincheloe. Wharton county courthouse wharton the wharton county courthouse was built in 1889 to the second empire style design by noted texas architect eugene thomas heiner of houston.
The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. For general information and books about pennsylvania, or to locate information about other counties, visit the pennsylvania page of time voyagers bookstore dont forget to check on the parent county from which a county was originally founded. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. It began as the poor mans court, largely concerned with the pursuit of workingclass debtors. History of bucks county, pennsylvania, from the discovery of. A centennial memorial history of allegany county, ny. This 1999 book was the first fulllength account of the county court, which in contemporary english life has become the main forum for most civil disputes. Before william penn arrived, dutch and swedish settlers were in the area with. The early county courthouse also known as the grand ole lady is the historic county courthouse of early county, georgia, located on courthouse square in blakely, georgia, the county seat. Paintings from worth county, georgia read the book here. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. This offering is an older copy of a history of bath township from its beginning allen county, ohio written by frank m.
The william kincheloe family donated land on the east bank of the colorado river for a courthouse square, and the home of first county treasurer daniel kincheloe served as a temporary courthouse. It was added to the national register of historic places in comal county, texas in 1976 and designated a recorded texas historic landmark in 1993. It was built in 1904 and added to the national register of historic places on september 18, 1980. History of the berks county courthouse return to historical articles index. Madison countys history goes back thousands of years, where american indian tribes inhabited the area, as well as using it as an area for hunting wild animals for food and their pets, primarily the shawnee and cherokee tribes. David mccullough shelved 5 times as pennsylvaniahistory. To all my friends who enjoy the history of allegany county, i just found the free yes free download site that has digitalized the book. The community was named after two leaders in the struggle for texas independence, brothers john and william wharton. Wharton county courthouse wharton texas historical commission. Archives, atlas, biographies, burials, census information, cemetery records, historical records, documents, family records, maps, newspaper reports, photos, school, veterans information and much more. These sources are only as good as the information that is provided to them by the people living at the time. According to the texas historical commission, texas has more historic courthouses that any other state. The outside is probably 85 percent finished and now we are on phase 2 which is in interior.
On the courthouse grounds were placed statues honoring confederate general a. Designed to make highquality scholarship accessible for students, the pennsylvania history series has been published since 1948 and now features more than thirty titles that advance the mission of the pha by engaging with key social, political, and cultural issues in the history of the state and region. Courthouse history occupying a site that has been used for court purposes since 1803, the courthouse holds hundreds of thousands of documents relating to the people and property of halifax county, virginia. Early county s first courthouse was a log building, first used in 1827. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. The county is bounded by matagorda, colorado, and jackson counties and the san bernard river, which forms its northeastern border and the fort bend county line. This wharton county website is available for adoption.
Wharton county comprises 1,086 square miles and is divided. First under virginia as yohogania, ohio, or augusta county until 1781, and subsequently under pennsylvania. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to. Books on local history stone county historicalgenealogical. The comal county courthouse is located in new braunfels in the u. His book, the courthouses of texas, would become my guide. Wharton county courthouse historic commercial district wikipedia. Malvern, ar 72104 501 3322261 state services in your area link to these helpful services offered by the state of arkansas. In 1984, with the publication of our very first journal, cchs has been successful in promoting a wider interest in local history. Austin county courthouse, bellville, 1888 burned 1960 brazoria county courthouse, angleton, 1897 now a library brazos county courthouse, bryan, 1892 razed colorado county courthouse, columbus, 1891 falls county courthouse, marlin, 1888 razed. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. History of armstrong county before 1740 pennsylvania traders had established posts in the indian villages of the area. The first anglo settlements were near hebron in the southeast corner of what. The first county courthouse was built in 1848 but was so poorly.
Wharton county is in the section of texas first explored by europeans. First under virginia as yohogania, ohio, or augusta county until 1781. Wharton county, texas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Highway 59 on the coastal plain of southeast texas at the coastal bend. List of books and articles about pennsylvania history. Wharton county was established in 1846 from parts of matagorda, jackson, and colorado counties. In this case, however, i think whoever provided the information to the authors of this clermont county, ohio history got it right. County history carved from portions of two adjoining counties in 1851, jackson county encompasses some 494 square miles. Hackman with some blackandwhite illustrations and older photographs. Michener, in his book, texas, best described the ellis county courthouse as a fairy tale palacereplete with battlements and. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent years and.
Jack brubaker shelved 1 time as pennsylvaniahistory. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Guide to wharton county texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. General assembly, flows almost the length of the county. The wharton county courthouse was built in 1889 to the second empire style design by noted texas architect eugene thomas heiner of. Wharton county courthouse restoration we are still in the restoration process. Early days in allen county, including the communities of lima, delphos, bluffton, and spencerville, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this new 20 page booklet reprinted from the 1892 centennial edition of henry howes historical collections of. Houston was where he would spend the rest of his short but prolific life. It is also a contributing building in the blakely court square historic district, nrhplisted in 2002. On the trail of the paxton boys in lancaster county paperback by. The court records go back to 1752, when halifax county was cut off from lunenburg. History of westmoreland county, pennsylvania by students of yough school district and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. History of clearfield county pennsylvania, lewis cass aldrich, 1887.
Wharton county texas genealogy, free genealogy, ancestry. The act that formed the county provided for its immediate organization and a county seat to be named wharton and located on the northeast bank of the colorado river in. Cumberland county history the journal cumberland county. History of columbia and montour counties, pennsylvania, containing a history of each county. Historic districts in texas italianate architecture in texas romanesque revival architecture. Media in category wharton county courthouse historic commercial district the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Find the books you want at the bucks county books online bookstore, based in mechanicsville, pa. History of clearfield county pennsylania, present and past, t. The first was designed by wilhelm thielepape and completed circa 1860, but had deteriorated in condition by the late 1890s. Becker county is located in west central minnesota, 30 miles east of the fargomoorhead msa. History of the county courthouse hamilton county, tennessee. They were very popular in the 1880s and 1890s, particularly with northern counties, though a few counties in the south printed them, as well. We recommend you visit the iagenweb project page county, iowa page for more information including.
The 1920 census recorded a population of 24,288, of which,720 were native born. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. Project completion is projected for may or june 2006. Ac shelton, chairperson, wharton county historical commission, october 17, 2005. The tuckaseigee river, which was the dividing line between haywood and macon county until jackson was created by a special act of the n. County history and genealogy books hearthstone legacy. The history of bucks county, pennsylvania internet archive. Heiner came into the world on august 20, 1852 in nyc. Early pioneers settled along the trinity river and its tributaries and on the edge of the frontier as it moved westward. Throughout the building portraits, murals, sculptures and bas relief tell the story of allen countys history through the 19th century.
Battle page images at hathitrust the valley of the conemaugh by thomas j. Counties are arranged alphabetically and along with a brief overview of each county, oliver williams describes in detail the architectural features of all the courthouses, from their styles to types of cupolas to statuary and sculpture used. If you have difficulty looking up by state and county, please try the search page. These books were donated to the museum by wharton county courthouse.