The county was named for the barrens, a region of grassland in kentucky. Join this group to see the discussion, post and comment. Family history and dna indicate that thomas was the son of one of captain johns eight boys. A very sad and distressing accident, which resulted in the death of mr. Although medicine lodge made a gain of per cent between 1939 and 1940, barber countys rural areas, following the trend of the rest of the state, lost in population, according to final figures from the 16th decennial census. Topography early history county organization statistics medicine lodge city government schools and churches societies. Barber county, kansas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
The county seat was established in louisville in 1833, and moved to clayton in 1834. Barber county, kansas simple english wikipedia, the free. The history of thomas begins with his grandfather, captain john barber. Early history of barber county kansas wiliam cutler on. It focuses on centre county and pennsylvania history and genealogy and has a specialized collection of genealogies, county histories, church and cemetery records, original centre county records, newspapers, vertical files containing items of historical and genealogical interest, historical and genealogical periodicals and the massive spangler. Sun city, barber county, kansas a gallery of photographs from the collections of elloise leffler and brenda mclain. Or check into the extensive barber family database, containing 3652 names, to see if were cousins. Also outlines the churches, the culture, the homes and businesses, and much, much more. Thomas barber was born in 1805 in anson county, north carolina. List of books available in museum bullitt county history. Barber came to missouri from meigs county, ohio, in 1865, and arrived in versailles november 25, 1865. The history of pittsylvania county, virginia maud carter.
Barren county, kentucky genealogy familysearch wiki. A history of barber county, barber county historical society by the barber county historical society of medicine lodge, ks 1980. A history of the africanamerican barbershop marketplace. Frank robinson, of hazelton, barber county, occurred near that city friday evening last. But it took barber shops the better part of a century to reach that quintessential place in black community life.
Crawford county a twentieth century history and biographical record of crawford county, kansas. 1905 land plat book for barber county image of plat book. It gives the history of the many towns of barber county. By 1908 the townspeople had realized that they would need a railroad line to the outside world in order to survive. Ford county records of the deaths and burials at the kansas state soldiers home, fort dodge, ford county, kansas 18911928. Guide to barber county, kansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage. History of centre and clinton counties, pennsylvania by linn, john blair, 18311899. Barber, a freestate settler in douglas county, who was killed near lawrence on. Medicine lodge is also the biggest city in barber county. Proudfoot family martin lewis proudfoot has begun a genealogy site devoted to his proudfoot family in the talbott community of barbour county. Barber county, kansas history public group facebook. The book rings with the names of early inhabitants and prominent citizens. Were looking for data for this site if you are interested in adding your families obituaries, news items and other historical data. Barbour county is a county in the southeastern part of the u.
Genealogy resources centre county historical society. It also gives her progress, outlining the many businesses that have been around for decades. The county is located in the southcentral area of the state. Barber is an ancient scottish occupational surname derived from the old french barbier, based on the latin barba, meaning beard.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. For the genealogist there is the important and wholly fortuitous list of tithables of pittsylvania county for the year 1767, which enumerates the names of nearly 1,000 landowners and property holders, amounting in sum to a rough census of the county in its infancy. The book has light shelf wear and there is foxing on the top end pages when closed. The county was named for thomas barber, an abolitionist who was killed in douglas county in 1855 during the wakarusa war. This first edition hardcover book on barber county, kansas by the barber county history book committee is in good condition. Matthew barber was the son of george barber and his wife margaret watkins, george wrote his will in 1820 and it was proved in 1820 in oglethorpe county, ga. She married james marr barber january 04, 1866, son of phineas barber and susanna marr.
The book includes maid of barber, a poem inspired by an early barber county cowboy named walt and a barber county maiden named malena. This burial list, once complete, will eventually appear on the barber county, kansas. Alabama department of archives and history, alabama. Plats of cities are included but city lot owners are not listed. Several biographies included at the end of the volume. Mills tells that history in a new book called cutting along the color line. Sometimes there are pictures and a directory of county residents at the end. He located six miles south of versailles on the versailles and linn creek public road.
Effective march 27, 2020 the orange county administration building and some other county facilities will be temporarily closed to the public in order to reduce the potential for spread of covid19. Rodeos were popular in the twenties as they still are. On the sk ry, in barber county, 9 miles northwest of medicine lodge, the judicial seat and. The first post office in hardtner was established in july 1887. Guide to barren county, kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Barber county now has a population of 9,073 compared with 10,178. Barber, a freestate settler in douglas county, who was killed near lawrence on december 6, 1855. Brown, and the chosen land, a history of barber county, kansas, out of print are all out of print books but available in the county libraries. No one is sure what happened to moses barber during and after the feud. Photo undated, probably circa 1900 of 2435 broadway, sharon, kansas from the kansas and the west photograph collection. Between the years of 1763 and 1783 the area which is now barbour county was part of the colony of british west florida. They also include the locations of rural churches, cemeteries, and schools. This article includes the history of various treaties with the osage indians.
Assorted writings that may some day make it into a book on our familys history. Pamticoe cousins by joliene clark click here for details and surnames included the jones family of. Barber county, kansas kansapedia kansas historical society. Early history of barber county kansas extractred from cutlers history of kansas 1883. County courthouse edit edit source barber county courthouse 118 e. Darlene harding at mclains roundup, sun city, barber county, kansas. History attracted by the waterways and long leaf pine forests, the first european and english settlers arrived here in 17 in what was originally part of the colonial precincts of carteret and new hanover. Barber county kansas genealogy and history genealogy trails. Books washington, north carolina by louis van camp a new pictorial history of washington, and portions of beaufort county. A history of barber county kansas barber county history committee on. After 1783 the region fell under the jurisdiction of the newly created united states of america. Chosen land, a history of barber county, kansas the history book. Emma 3 johnson lionel 2, james 1 was born april, 1848 in wallaceburg, ontario, and died october 09, 1928 in bracebridge, ontario.
The gyp hill premiere is medicine lodges locally owned and operated newspaper. Barbour county was established on december 18, 1832, from former muscogee homelands and a portion of pike county. A brief sketch of the beginnings of virginia seems a necessary introduction to a history of orange. This is an attempted listing all of the books available for research at the museum. He is the only known son of john barber, the third son of captain john barber. Chosen land a history of barber county kansas 1980 le book. Today barbour county contains two courthouses one in clayton and one in eufaula. Barber county county code ba is a county in the southcentral part of the u. The county is located in the south central area of the state. Explore this site to learn about barber county offices, departments, and services and as a resource for barber county residents and visitors. Chosen land by, 1980, barber county history committee edition, in english limited ed. The surname barber was first found in northumberland, and cumberland. John warner barber barber, john warner, 17981885 the. For though this history will be mainly confined to the present narrow limits of the county, it ought to be known to those who may read it that orange was once a principality in extent, embracing in her limits five prosperous states of the union, and parts of two others.
Muskingum county history 115 jefferson st, zanesville, ohio 43701 rated 4. Barber county history bibliography kansas historical society. The railway history of the county is embraced in one unhappy experience. Kingston as part of black history month, ulster county clerk nina postupack said a display will feature 19th century kingston barber henry c. Onslow county was formed in 1734 and was named for the honorable arthur onslow, speaker of the british house of commons. Free online edition of this book published in 1905. Cloud county biographical history of cloud county, kansas c1903. History of centre and clinton counties, pennsylvania. Also outlines the churches, the culture, the homes and businesses, and much, much. George barber was early in augusta county, virginia and on december, 1744 he was shown as a purchaser at the estate sale of james davis, augusta will book one, page 268. On october 30, 1627, charles i of england granted to sir robert heath, his attorneygeneral, all of the territory of north america from virginia to florida and from the. Barbour county is located in the southeastern section of the state, bounded on the east by the chattahoochee river and the state of georgia. In the middle ages, the occupation of barber entailed dental surgery skills as well as cutting hair and shaving.
Kansas free united states ancestry genealogy resources. Barber county is located in south central kansas and is named for thomas barber, an abolitionist who was killed in. It was intended when the county was christened that it should bear the name of barber, but somebody, out of an exceedingly wise head, determined that the spellilng should be barbour, and it stood in this form until 1883, when the legislature enacted that. He was born december 10, 1842 in fingal, elgin county.
This site includes information on the history and genealogy book published on this family in 2003, a dna study of the goff surname and links to goff forums. The county was named for virginia governor james barbour. Plats of all the townships with owners names, kansas state map showing automobile roads. Your comments, suggestions and contributions of historical information and photographs to this site are welcome. Search 8,777 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. History of seminole county the land which is now seminole county was formerly roamed by indians. Property ownership maps or plat books kansas historical. Please note that the list was created for this page by using a computer program to transfer the information from a spreadsheet into a data base, and errors may have occurred. Its name is in honor of james barbour, who served as governor of virginia. Barber, a free state settler in douglas county, who was killed by proslavery forces near lawrence on.
The county is thirtythree miles north to south and thirtysix from east to west, with a total area of 1,4 square miles. Hundreds of people contributed small snippets of the history of their family and how they came to barber county. Counties, towns and villages, atchinson county ks historical society by a. County atlases or plat books contain township maps that show rural landowners. According to barber family history, a total of thirteen barber men were killed by the mizell family during the barbermizell family feud of 1870, but this claim can not be verified by public records. Hardtner plot map, barber county, kansas from standard atlas of barber. It was named after thomas barber, an abolitionist who was killed in douglas county in 1855 during the wakarusa war. Residents will still be able to reach many county services online and via phone.