They also include the locations of rural churches, cemeteries, and schools. An illustrated historical atlas of lyon county, kansas kansas memory. Includes pictures, civil war and other letters, denver, colorado and mining letters. Allen was a station on the missouri pacific railroad. History of emporia and lyon county, book, 1929 worldcat. Allen is a city in lyon county, kansas, united states. This article about a location in lyon county, kansas is a stub. The first settlement in lyon county was made in 1855, by curtis hiatt and family, and j. The first half of the book provides a chronological account of the development of emporia. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Fowler and family, on the cottonwood river, about two miles from where the city of emporia is now located. In 1871, the atchison, topeka and santa fe railway extended a main line from emporia to newton. In 1862, lyon county was established from the county formerly known as breckinridge county.
Historical incidents of the first quarter of a century. Welcome to the north lyon county historical society and museum in the admire community center 3rd and main 100 e. Lyon county extension office kansas state university. This library primarily serves attorney members and also provides service to the. The collection of the library contains 10,329 volumes. Lyon county ks historical society emporia, ks address. Lyon county, kansas kansapedia kansas historical society. Americus, kansas, 18991910 family history library lyon county, kansas vital records. Index to history of empoira and lyon county, kansas fhgs.
The event is free and open to community members of all ages. Jackson, jefferson and pottawatomie counties kansas portrait and biographical album sold, no longer available. Allen, kansas simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lyon county is situated in the exact center of the state, north and south, and is almost parallel with the center of population, east and west, being a short distance to the east thereof. Compiled by kathy weiserlegends of kansas, updated march, 2017. Lyon county kansas 430 commercial emporia, ks 66801 620. With the exception of references to emporia and lyon county, all places within kansas have been indexed.
Lyon county was one of the original 33 counties created by the territorial. To help you find the information you need more quickly, and to provide a better experience on mobile devices such as smart phones, this web site has a fresh layout. Breckenridge, for whom the county was named, was a secessionist, the name was changed to lyon for civil war general nathaniel lyon, who led lyon county soldiers in the battle of wilsons creek. An illustrated historical atlas of lyon county, kansas. History of emporia and lyon county kansas download ebook. Kansas death records kansas newspapers, full search 18411981, 152 titles kansas obituary search, 1984current kansas funeral notices. Welcome to lyon county kansas genealogy resources for.
Reading genealogy in lyon county, ks usa 1,060,369 kansas 28,518 lyon county 907 reading 31. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 33,690. Lyon county is in the fourth tier of counties from missouri, being in the line of the great neosho. Feb 26, 2019 a panel discussion of smarshs book, heartland. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The county was organized in 1858, but after the civil war began and as john c. History of emporia and lyon county, kansas laura m. Lyon county, kansas genealogy trails history group. Courthouse 430 commercial st, 1st floor, emporia, kansas 66801. Locations outside of kansas, such as africa, have been excluded. As of may 18, 2020 the library will open to the public. County atlases or plat books contain township maps that show rural landowners. Lyon county history bibliography kansas historical society.
Plats of cities are included but city lot owners are not listed. History of emporia and lyon county kansas by laura margaret french. Lyon county history center 225 e 6th st emporia, ks 66801 email. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages.
Societies edit edit source lyon county historical society 118 east 6th avenue emporia 66801 flint hills genealogical society po box 555 emporia, ks 668010555 websites edit edit source lyon county kansas genealogy research. Lyon county kansas beginning in december 2015, the lyon county ksgenweb pages will be undergoing a much needed refresh redesign. Hidden history of kansas by adrian zink, soldiers in the army of freedom. Plymouth is an unincorporated community in lyon county, kansas, in the united states. Property ownership maps or plat books kansas historical society. The historical society fosters an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on local history. This copy made available through the cooperation of morrill public library in hiawatha, kansas. The kansas historical society is a state agency charged with actively safeguarding and sharing the states history. Grine11s paragraphs were quoted all over kansas and outside the state, and brought recognition seldom accorded a small country town newspaper. History the three attorneys general for the kansas territory were appointed by the president of the united states. North lyon county museum olpe city clerk, 6204753780, 101 westphalia, olpe, ks 66865 centennial book olpe hertiage 18771977 available at the emporia public library, index. Lyon county, kansas history and information legends of kansas.
In 1871, the atchison, topeka and santa fe railway extended a railroad from emporia to newton geography. Below you will find a collection of offline providers for kansas state county of lyon public records, these are both governmental agencies and privately run organizations. If you have a love for history, a desire to help others, and basic webpagemaking skills, consider joining us. Kansas state, county of lyon public records information and resources. The lyon county assessors office makes every effort to produce and publish the most current and accurate information possible.
In 1854, the kansas territory was organized, then in 1861 kansas became the 34th u. Coloring history legends of america presents a coloring book with bits of history. Lyon county, kansas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Records show that, on june 15, 1867, the united states government deeded to john mcmanus, a government indian agent, a tract or tracts of land of 2,310. Lyon county, kansas history and information page 2. While this book is full of names and places, some are not usual topics of research expected to be found in this history book.
Lyon county newspapers outside emporia are the americus greeting, founded in 1900, of which d. We will have things in place to keep everyone safe. A memoir of working hard and being broke in the richest country on earth, will take place at 6. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. 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. No warranties, expressed or implied, are provided for the data herein, its use, or its interpretation. Early death records of lyon county, kansas family history library early death records of lyon county, kansas worldcat kansas deaths and burials index, 18851930 ancestry. Breckenridge, for whom the county was named, was a secessionist, the name was changed to lyon for civil war general. History of kearny county, kansas, two volumes, 1973. When first created, it was attached to madison county for all civil and judicial purposes, and columbia was designated as the county seat, but no. Duties the kansas county clerk and election official.
Cutlers history of kansas lyon county ks history check the biographical sketches for your ancestor. This book traces the development of both a town and the county in which it resides from their origins in the 1850s through the original publication. It has become, to a great extent, what its early settlers meant it to be, a railroad center. This atlas shows maps of each township with the names of landowners. Breckenridge, who was elected vicepresident of the united states the next year. The county was named for general nathaniel lyon, who was killed at the battle of wilsons creek in the civil war. May 2016 the author of this article is solely responsible for its content. Includes info provided and written by historians and families of cowley county, kansas. You can also try using the free online public records search tool. History of emporia and lyon county, kansas heritage. Situated in east central kansas, the county was initially created as breckenridge county by the first kansas territorial legislature in 1855, it was named for john c. Situated in east central kansas, the county was initially created as breckenridge county by the first kansas territorial legislature.
Lyon county is in the fourth tier of counties from missouri, being in the line of the great neosho valley and nearly at the head waters of that river. The united states census bureau says that the city has a total area of 0. History of the county and its towns, as well as biographical outlines of many families. It has become, to a great extent, what its early settlers meant it to be, a railroad center and an emporium of trade for central kansas.
Lyon county historical society receives humanities kansas. We doubt that you will need them, but here are some helpful notes on using this site. It has a patrons directory, and plats of towns as of the year of publication. Much of the historic text in this articles comes from kansas. The osage river has its rise in osage, wabaunsee and lyon counties, its branches watering the northeastern sections of the latter district. This lyon county, kansas website is available for adoption. Page twentynine shows the first allotment of the kickapoo indian reservation. 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. Villines lyon county assessor the lyon county assessors office is primarily responsible for maintaining property tax assessment records for approximately 33,166 parcels as of 3 20 within one of the fastest growing jurisdictions in the united states. The north lyon county museum discover the fun and unique. This library is affiliated with the library system that serves lyon county, ks.
Jackson, jefferson and pottawatomie counties kansas portrait and biographical album sold, no. Part of their journey followed the cottonwood river through lyon county in 1862, lyon county was created from the county formerly known as breckinridge county. Early history of lyon county, kansas by lucinda jones. The lyon county ks historical society, located in emporia, ks, is a local organization dedicated to studying and preserving the history of emporia. The collection of the library contains 732 volumes. Sometimes there are pictures and a directory of county residents at the end. Lyon county, kansas simple english wikipedia, the free. The first church building was erected in 1859, in the city of emporia, by the christian denomination, and james h. In 1806, zebulon pike led the pike expedition west from st louis, missouri. List of books about state of kansas which includes historical information. Guide to lyon county, kansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage. The history of lyon county, kansas, was written expressly for this work by jacob stotler.
Lyon county, kansas public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Flint hills genealogical society this societys web site has a lot of useful information that. Lyon county, kansas lyon county was one of the original 33 counties created by the territorial legislature, created as breckinridge county in 1855. The county was named after general nathaniel lyon, who was killed at the battle of wilsons creek in the american civil war. To order images andor obtain permission to use them commercially, please contact the kshs reference desk at kshs. Welcome to lyon county kansas genealogy resources for the.
It contains lithographic views and portraits of residents. Since statehood, 44 individuals have served in the role, which was created with the adoption of the state constitution in 1861. Lyon county has been strongly republican for most of its history. Lyon county elections duties the kansas county clerk and election official. History of emporia and lyon county, kansas heritage books, inc. Some elements including email contacts may not operate correctly. The land on which reading, twenty miles northeast of emporia, is situated, is a part of what was the sac and fox indian reservation, much of which was in osage county. Property ownership maps or plat books kansas historical. The library serves a population of 819 residents other info. Click download or read online button to get history of emporia and lyon county kansas book now. This book was written by the people of cowley county, kansas.