Stoddard County Historical Society



STODDARD COUNTY, MISSOURI, HISTORICAL SOCIETY


DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF DATA AND OR ITEMS RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF STODDARD COUNTY MISSOURI
  Also dedicated to helping preserve our heritage by completing and updating various publications.
 
 

Currently available is a 700 page (double sided pages) book entitled

Cemeteries of Stoddard County, Missouri 1839-1992"

This book contains names, dates of birth, dates of death, and at times, relatives and military records as found on the cemetery tombstone. The cemetery listings are in alphabetical order, however, within the cemetery, names are kept together (not alphabetical) so that families can be kept together. Husband and wife, or more than one name on a single tombstone, are marked with an *.

Other information is given at the beginning of the book such as what the various abbreviations stand for and there is an alphabetical index.

It sells for $50 plus $5 shipping and handling - Picture:
(book measures 8.5 X 11 and is 1 3/4 inches thick)
 


 

Another publication is

"STODDARD COUNTY, MISSOURI 1835-1985"

It contains a brief history of 10 towns in Stoddard County in the early years and pictures.
It also has 100 plus family histories, written by a family member prior to 1985 giving some genealogy plus many other tidbits of interest such as how to make dandelion wine!!
It sells for $15 which includes shipping and handling. Picture:
 


It measures 8 1/2 X 11 and has 164 pages plus an index.
 
Purchase Address and where to Send all money found below this list of books.
Feel free to e-mail if you have questions.

Other publications available for sale by individuals of the Society are listed below
and can be purchased by notifying Mary Thorn, Sec., at the address shown below or e-mail
Prices and inquiries will be answered in the order received.

The publications include:
"Marriages of Stoddard County 1864-1899,"
and a supplement with
" Marriages in Stoddard County 1857-1862"
This book contains names and dates of people married in Stoddard County, organized by indexes in alphabetical order by man's name, wife's name, date married, volume and page number where it can be located in the Recorder of Deeds office. An index showing wife's name first is also included.

This book is 8 1/2 X 11 and has 250 pages.  The supplement is included and they sell for $30 including P & H.   postage and handling. A portion of the proceeds of the sale of this book is donated to the Stoddard County Historical Society.  Checks to be made to the Historical Society.   The alphabetized image above does not appear clear, but is clear in the book.
Marriages of Stoddard County Missouri, Vol 2 has been  published.

Price will be $28   plus $2.00 shipping and handling.
Thanks to all who bought at the pre published price.

"A History of the Rural Schools in Stoddard County, Mo"
This book contains many pictures and names and histories of the Rural schools once found in Stoddard County.

It includes interviews with
teachers who were currently living,
past principals,
superintendents,
fun and games and other things.

This is a very unique book.
This book is 8 1/2 X 11 with 250 pages and many pictures.   It has an index and sells for $27 total. This includes shipping and handling.   Make checks payable to the Stodd Co Hist. Soc. also.
 

"Stoddard Grays-"

This book includes the names of over 700 Stoddard Countians who served in Missouri State Guard, Confederate Service or both. Proceeds from this book will be used to help maintain the Confederate Memorial Cemetery at Bloomfield, Missouri.   This book sells for $11.50 total.

Any check or money order should be made to the
"Stoddard County Historical Society"
and mailed to the

Sec., Mary Thorn,
14874 County Rd. 294,
Bloomfield, MO 63825
or to the
Treas. Frances Moore,
20020 State Hwy 25,
Bloomfield, MO 63825

In conclusion we would like to thank all those who have helped throughout the years to make it possible to have a museum, publications and an organization interested in the preservation of historical artifacts relating to our county.


Anyone who would like to be a member of the Stoddard County Historical Society may do so by sending $5.00 each year for dues.
If you have comments or suggestions, email me at [email protected]


LINKS
Rose City Genealogy
Rose City Webpage
Stars and Stripes Web Page
Stoddard Co. MO Genealogy Group
MO Geneaology Soc. Pages by Counties
MOGenWeb Stoddard County
Stoddard County Genealogy Society
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