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History and Families of Wright County, MO Volume I & Volume II are currently available. Email Wright County Historical Society for prices.

"Tales of Wright County" Volume II is currently available. Price is $25 plus $2.50 if it is to be mailed. This volume is also a collection of storied pertaining to Wright County. It is dedicated to the memory of Vearl Rowe and features an account of the murder of Silas Moody. Payment is to be sent to the Wright County Historical Society.

"Tales of Wright County" Volume I is currently available. Price is $25 plus $2.50 if it is to be mailed. Send payment to: WCHS, P. O. Box 66, Hartville MO 65667

This is a collection of stories about growing up days; feuds; bank robberies; murders; a mysterious disappearance; train robberies; etc. All pertaining to Wright County. Just a few of the over 180 titles: 'Coon Dog In The Corn Patch; Memories of Macomb; The Absher-Atkinson Feud; Little Creek School Days (find out how a mother stopped someone from stealing her son's lunch); The Ghost of Tin; Cleo; Justifiable Homicide; A Chick's Hair-Raising Funeral; The Astoria Picnic; Why Preserve Oral History; I Remember; 'Detective Thomas; Fenwick Mystery

Purchasable Publications

From the Wright County Historical Society at P.O. Box 66, Hartville MO 65667

Death Notices Abstracted From Mountain Grove, MO Newspapers: 1884-1910 (only one item from 1884, rest from 1890-1910). Some months are missing. Abstracted by Laine Sutherland and published by Wright County Historical Society. Fully indexed. ($25 plus $5 p&h)
Confederate Veterans of Texas, Douglas & Webster Counties by Robert Caudle (spiral, $11.50 with p&h)
Union Veterans of Wright County by Robert Caudle (spiral, $11.50 with p&h)
Conferderate Veterans of Wright County by Robert Caudle (spiral, $11.50 with p&h)
Gone, 1931-1940 ($16.50)
Death Notices and Obituaries, Vol. I (1900-1910) ($11.50)
Death Notices and Obituaries,Vol. II (1911-1916) ($11.50)
Death Notices and Obituaries, Vol. III (1917-1920) ($11.50)
Death Notices and Obituaries, Vol. IV (1921-1930) ($11.50)
Death Notices and Obituaries, "Gone" (1931-1940) ($16.50)
Death Notices and Obituaries, (1961-1970) ($16.50)
Death Notices and Obituaries, (1971-1980) ($16.50)
Marriage License Records: Volume I, 1900 - 1910 ($11.50)
Marriage License Records: Volume II, 1911 - 1920 ($11.50)
Probate Index ($11.50)
(Death Notices and Obituaries and Marriage License records are from newspapers published at Hartville and Mansfield. All are spiral bound and price includes p&h.)
Wright County Roots, Book One (compilation of genealogical queries column published in Mansfield Mirror/Wright County Republican from May 7, 1992-August 31, 1995) by Virginia Long (spiral, $11.50 with p&h)
Wright County Roots, Book Two (Sept. 7, 1995-Nov. 20, 1997) by Virginia Long (spiral, $11.50 with p&h)
Wright County Roots, Book Three (Nov. 27, 1997-Dec. 28, 2000) by Virginia Long (spiral, $11.50 with p&h)
Fred's Scrapbook I & II. Obituaries clipped from newspapers by Fred Wood. Not indexed, but in as near alphabetical order as possible. Each volume is $10 plus $1.50 for postage and handling.
Fred's Scrapbook III. Anniversary celebrations and old pictures clipped from newspapers. Price is $5 plus $1.50 for postage and handling.

From Elizabeth Ellsberry Publications at Box 206, Chillicothe MO 64601 (price unknown)

1850 Federal Census, Wright County
1860 Federal Census, Wright County
Cemetery Records in Three Volumes
Marriage Records 1897-1900 and Wills 1859-1874 (includes some probate)

From the Ozarks Genealogical Society at P.O. Box 3945, Springfield MO 65808

1870 Federal Census, Wright County, by Cledia Sheils ($10)
1880 Federal Census, Wright County, by Cledia Sheils ($12)
1890 Federal Census, Union Soldiers & Widows, Book III (includes Wright county) ($12)

From Gloria Bogart Carter, 733 S. Farm Road 89, Springfield MO 65802 phone: 417-869-7060

1860 Wright County MO Federal Census with Annotations, every name index to annotations, 1860 Slave Schedule, (some pictures, Bible, marriage, land, etc. records and two indexes) ($48)
1850 Wright County MO Federal Census with Slave and Mortality Schedules, plus annotations, (pictures, Bible, marriage, land, etc. records and two indexes, which are not on the website) ($33)
Wright County Plat Book I, photocopy of original, every name index, ($15)
Wright County Surveyors Book, photocopy of original, 268 pages, every name index, ($18)
1890 Special Wright County Census of Union Veterans and Widows of Veterans, addenda and index, ($8)
1892 Wright County Tax Book, photocopy of original, over 200 pages, alphabetical by Township, ($18)
1889 History of Wright County, newspaper reprint, appendix and every name index, 161 pages, ($15)
1900 Wright County Census, two volume set, over 400 pages, surname index ($25)
1910 Wright County Census, two volume set, over 400 pages, surname index ($28)
1920 Wright County Census, two volume set, over 400 pages, surname index ($29)
1930 Wright County Census, every name index. ($48)
Wright County town of Manes General Merchandise Account Books 1903-1907, three volume set ($28), or Volumes 1 and 2 ($11 each), Volume 3 ($8)
Marriage Records of Wright County (1897-1907), first available as early records destroyed in courthouse fire, ($17)
Location Guide to Wright County Cemeteries ($8)
Wright County Cemeteries, Books 1 thru 6, ($9 each)

Book 1: Amity, Antioch, Baker, Berry, Boyer, Bramhall, Claxton, Cold Water, Crain, Crider-Matlock, Davis, Little Vine, Nancy Newton, Palmer, Petet, Rippee-Mission Temple, Shaddy, No. 5
Book 2: Mansfield Cemetery (read 1985)
Book 3: Hensley, Lone Star, Rutherford, Simmons, Willow Springs, Popplewell-Peachee, Hopkins, Merchant, Garrett-Lewis, Manes, Green Mountain
Book 4: Hartville-Steele, Nunn, Robinett, Pleasant Hill, Mount Olive
Book 5: Benton, Broyles, Bruton, Carter, Caudle, Curtis, Fairmount, Fairview, Helems, Hutsell, Jackson, Larue, Montgomery, Mountain Valley, McIntosh, Raney, Spillman, Wynne, Un-named, Hopewell (Texas County), Rock Springs (Texas County)
Book 6: Astoria, Bennett, Binkley, Boatman, Campbell, Coday, Coon Creek, Dorris, Driscol, Emmerson, Fry, Hutsell, Kincheloe, Lawson, Lowery, Lunsford, Merchant, Moore (Hart, Union and Van Buren Twps), Moseley, New Home, Smittle (two), some secluded graves, Union Chapel, Wilson-Floyd, Wolf Creek Free Will Baptist, plus Map showing locations
Book 7: Mount Zion Baptist on Hwy F ($10)
Book 8: Thomas-Norwood and Oak Grove Cemeteries, includes parents names when known--in workbook format, ($10)

Obits from Mansfield Mirror & News Journal 1991 ($15)
Obits From the Mansfield Mirror & News Journal 1992 ($15)
Obits & Circuit Court Items + Marriage Licenses from Mansfield Mirror & New Journal 1994 ($20)
1928 Hartville School Book, photocopy of original, ($8)
1940 Mansfield School Book, photocopy of original ($8)
Poll Book, General Election, Nov. 1952, Claxton Precinct ($5)
Teacher's Register Loring School (1905-1910) plus Attendance Record Fagan School for 1932, 1933 and 1935, ($8)
The First Century of Wright County Baptist Association 1869-1969) by Rev. J. R. Bogart ($4)
1850 Missouri Mortality Schedule for 63 Counties ($14)
Genealogy Queries Springfield News-Leader price each ($9)

Stories Written by Blanche Davis Carter, with added memorabilia ($20)
Just As I Remember, The Early Days by Wilma Bogart Kinnamon....remembering family, friends and neighbors in the London Community, Mansfield and Wright County MO ($20)
Life on the Mountain Road....ancestors and decendants of John Brice Kinnamon & Nora Idella Anderson by Wilma Bogart Kinnamon...remembering family, friends and neighbors along the Moutain Road northwest of Mansfield MO ($20)

From Joy L. Snow, 3714 State Highway CC, Marshfield MO 65706

1930 Wright County MO Census images, with head of household index
Shaddy Cemetery (some annotations and pictures)
Wright County MO Cemeteries, (annotations and pictures) Vol. 1: Bramhall, Davis #1, Little Vine, Mount Zion "Cuba"
Wright County MO Cemeteries, (annotations and pictures) Vol. 2: Brown, Claxton, Davis #2, Durbin, Jones, Moore (Union Twp.), O'Dell
Wright County MO Cemeteries, (annotations and pictures) Vol. 3: Dorris, Emmercon, New Home, Pleasant Grove "Cope", Palmer, Kincheloe
Wright County MO Cemeteries, (annotations and pictures) Vol. 4: Coldwater, Driesel, Evening Shade, Manes, Montgomery, Moseley
Wright County MO Cemeteris, (annotations and pictures) Vol. 5: Green Mountain
Snow History, Descendants of John Henry Snow (1819-1887)
Massey History, Descendants of James S. Massey
Prock History, Descendants of Paul Prock
Carden History, Descendants of John Carden
Williams History, Descendants of William Williams
Henderson History, Descendants of Samuel C. Henderson
Yonts History, Descendants of William Yonts
Amburgey History, Descendants of John Amburgey
Lathrom History, Descendants of Benjamin Lathrom
Moore History, Descendants of Sampson Moore Sr.
Wiles History, Descendants of Thomas Wiles

Known to be Purchasable Histories

History and Families, Wright County, MO (Volume I) by the Wright County Historical Society. A 648-page, hard back book containing a general history of the county, business and church pages, memorials, and about 1700 family histories with over 1750 pictures. NOW AVAILABLE. ,For pricing information.

*History and Families, Wright County, MO (Volume II) by the Wright County Historial Society. A 344-page, hard back book, containing about 750 family histories (not in Volume I), feature stories on county historical happenings, approximately 1000 pictures. Price is $59.50 plus $5 postage. NOW AVAILABLE , For information.

Tidbits I (1883 - 1885) and Tidbits II (1885 - 1887) published by the Wright County Historical Society. Available for $11.50 postpaid for EACH VOLUME. These books contain interesting information and genealogical facts from the Mountain Grove newspapers. It is spiral bound.

The Civil War Battle of Hartville and Related Events: an assortment of manuscripts by the Historical Society of Wright County, Missouri. 1994. This book may be purchased for $11.50 postpaid through the Wright County Historical Society.

History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas, Pulaski, Phelps and Dent counties, MO Goodspeed, 1889. Check with your local bookstore for information about availability of this book.

Various Histories

no purchasing information is known to us about these books.

Reminiscent History of the Ozark Region, 1894, Goodspeed. Reprint with index 1978 by Southern Historical Press.
Mansfield, Missouri: the First Hundred Years, 1882 - 1982 No author listed. Published by Walsworth Publishing Co in Marceline, Missouri, 1983.
A Directory of Towns, Villages, and Hamlets, Past and Present of Wright County, MO by Paul Moser.
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Webster and Wright Counties of Missouri with membership as listed in 1951 by E. T. Sechler.
A History of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Wright County, Missouri by Marie Mingus. 1954.
The First Century of Wright County (Ozark) Baptist Association, 1869 - 1969 by J. R.Bogart. Available through his daughter, Gloria Bogart Carter at 733 S. Farm Road 89, Springfield, MO 65802-9525.
Turkey Trot Line (Grovespring area) by William G. Hall.
Service Record Book of Men and Women of Mansfield, Norwood, Macomb, Cedar Gap, and Bryant, MO by the American Legion Post #128.
Church Messenger (History of Macomb Baptist Church) published by Walsworth Brothers, Marceline, MO.
Tetherow Wagon Train Constitution (1845) (left Wolf Creek, MO in 1845 for Oregon) by Bonita Jones Sharp.

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