Soon after his return from his service as a member of the kansas house of. Jackson, jefferson and pottawatomie counties kansas portrait and biographical album sold, no longer available. It has a patrons directory and plats of towns as of the year of publication. Kansas genealogical and historical societies online. Rush county is a beziak im bundesstoot kansas in da usa. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. The county was named in honor of alexander rush, captain of co. Servicemen rush county kansas world war ii genealogy. Rush county is bordered by henry county north, fayette county east, franklin county southeast, decatur county south, shelby county west, hancock county northwest rush county cities and towns include carthage, rushville. Rush county, kansas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
Historical and biographical sketches from the early settlement and settlers of northeastern pottawatomie and southwestern nemaha counties, kansas, from earliest settlement to the year 1877 19012. Book collection 35 historic books on cd the historical kansas book collection is a. Rush center was originally called walnut city, and under the latter name was laid out in 1871. The county was named in honor of captain alexander rush, company h of the 2nd kansas colored infantry. Plat book, rush county, kansas kansas memory this atlas shows maps of each township with the names of landowners. Whether or not you have roots in the area, the stories and descriptions will transport you through time and make you feel a kinship to the settlers and residents of rush county, kansas. Im looking for some good reads on kansas city history. Has a tear of approx 1 on page 2 no writing no folded pages very nice condition. If possible, id like something specifically on the political history which is very colorful, but i also want something on the general history of the city. Welcome to our rush county family history research page. They also include the locations of rural churches, cemeteries, and schools.
County atlases or plat books contain township maps that show rural landowners. Railroads husbandry schools of kansas churches kansas journalism state societies prohibition in kansas the exodus18791880 navigation of the kaw flood of 1844 public lands appendix in memoriam post offices census of kansas. Much of the historic text in this articles comes from kansas. Rush county vital records can be found at the kansas office of vital records has copies of birth and death records from july 1, 1911. Embracing a full and complete account of all the leading events in its history, from its first settlement down to june 1, 01.
Benjamin rush, signer the declaration of independence. Rush county, kansas history and information legends of kansas. Race, real estate, and uneven development, by kevin fox gotham. History of rush county, indiana, from the earliest time to. County clerk has birth, marriage, and death records 18861911.
Rush county was surveyed in 1867 and organized on december 5, 1874 by kansas governor thomas osborn. Ksnw a great bend man died in a traffic crash in rush county thursday morning. Enumeration census books, bison, kansas, 19141933 family history library bison death records. Ellis county courthouse 1204 fort street hays, kansas 6760899 phone. Rush center, came to kansas in 1878, and engaged in farming in rush county.
None of the cities within the county are considered governmentally independent. Rush center is a city in rush county, kansas, united states. Harper county story kansas sanders 1st edition 1968 anthony. Local histories are available for osage county, kansas genealogy. Rush county, indiana was created on april 1, 1822 from delaware new purchase. Birth registers 19121947 and death registers 19121948 bison, rush county, kansas family history library obituaries and cemetery inscriptions of rush county, kansas, 18771983, and obituary index, 18671983 family history library. Rush county kansas 125 years, history, genealogy, story. Hidden history of kansas by adrian zink, soldiers in the army of freedom. The society became inactive at the conclusion of the festivities until being reactivated in 1962 and incorporated in may 1963 with plans to develop a museum to preserve the history.
Extinct towns in rush county, kansas history and information. Rush county is located in west central kansas and is home to 3300 residents. Dated 2001 rush county historical society 125th anniversary committee. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Sometimes there are pictures and a directory of county residents at the end. Harper county story kansas sanders 1st edition 1968.
The rush county news is the foundation of the true history of rush county and surrounding area. He was elected to the above office in the fall of 1880. Rush county genweb early kansas maps kancoll look for other counties. World war i draft registration cards, 19171918 rush county source. Kansas historic book collection 35 historic books on cd the historical kansas book collection is a collection of 35 volumes relating to the history of kansas and its people primarily in the 18th and 19th centuries. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 170. Jackson, jefferson and pottawatomie counties kansas portrait and biographical album sold, no.
Genealogy trails history group rush county war activities, 1861 to 1918 at home and in the field 1918 source. Property ownership maps or plat books kansas historical. Discover rush county like you have never seen it before. Mcdowell, clerk of the district court of rush county, p. Plats of cities are included but city lot owners are not listed. Post offices in rush county cemeteries in rush county, as of 1906 newspapers available on microfilm townships and independent cities in rush county bibliography kansas memory. Several of the volumes have great period illustrations and portraits of relevant historical figures. Some of my best friends are black by tanner colby i only list this because it has a chapter about kc, discussing actual bootsontheground blockbusting, drilling down into names and techniques. Whether you are a first time traveler or avid visitor of this region of the world. History of rush county, indiana, from the earliest time to the present. Location and early history map and population county organization, officers.
List of books and articles about kansas history online. Love book, book 1, volga germans, books to read, my books, forever book. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your rush county ancestors. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section kansas local histories.
Including its history, fort larned national historic site, the kansas barbed wire museum, and more sandra wilkins on. Urban each donated five acres of land for a new townsite, which they first called illinois. Rush county is bordered by henry county north, fayette county east, franklin county southeast, decatur county south, shelby county west, hancock county northwest. Railroads husbandry schools of kansas churches kansas journalism state societies prohibition in kansas the exodus18791880 navigation of the kaw flood of 1844 public lands appendix in memoriam post offices. Jul 22, 2015 the rush county news is the foundation of the true history of rush county and surrounding area. Rush county history bibliography kansas historical society.
H, 2nd kansas colored infantry, who was killed in action at jenkins ferry, ark. This page quantifies the number of military servicemen personnel that enlisted in world war ii in rush county kansas the results are grouped by county sorted by city and the name of each serviceman. Centennial history of rush county, indiana, volume 2. Hampton situated on big timbers creek along the fort haysfort dodge trail, this stop once provided good water and grass for the travelers. By 1886, rush center had a population of about 1,000. The history of this county on the oklahoma kansas border. The county is located in the central area of the state. Rush county was established on february 26, 1867 organized on 1874 from unorganized and peketon territory. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,307. Property ownership maps or plat books kansas historical society. The first rush county courthouse was in a log cabin in 1822 that was owned by stephen sims in circleville. The rush county historical society was originally organized in march of 1960 for the purpose of promoting a county observance of the kansas centennial celebration. By 1912, the rush county parishioners decided to build a new church and were given their money back. Rush county, kansas genealogy researching ancestry in kansas.
Birth registers 19141925 brookdale township, rush county, kansas family history. The first post office in what would become rush county was opened in. Alexanderbelle prairie banner big timber center garfield hamptonfairview illinois lacrossbrookdale lone star pioneer pleasantdale union. Here, a small community called hampton, named for joe hampton, the areas first settler, was established. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. The history of the early settlement of norton county, kansas, by hon. The kansas highway patrol says abubakar kaba, 40, was driving a car that swerved on u. Guide to rush county, kansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage. History of rush county, indiana, from the earliest time to the present with biographical sketches, notes, etc. History of kearny county, kansas, two volumes, 1973. Kansas city, mo missouri history culture industry genealogy 11 book set d51. Excerpts from mccracken, kansas and hampton and big timber valley history books. Rush county, kansas kansapedia kansas historical society.