Chautauqua the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture. Chautauqua county, kansas historical and genealogical society. Chautauqua county is named for chautauqua county, new york, the birthplace of edward jaquins, a kansas politician who was instrumental in getting the county established. In 2017, chautauqua county, ks had a population of 3.
Chautauqua county was formerly, in common with elk county, included in the county of howard. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in chautauqua county. Contact online land sales to learn more about this land. The address for the chautauqua county kansas historical and genealogical society is, 115 w. History of chautauqua county, new york internet archive. A special thank you to don tharp for his many years of. Chautauqua county historian michelle henry county courthouse 1 n. Each of the four hs on the clover represent ways youth can grow and develop in 4h. Located on park avenue in the northwest part of sedan, the county fair has something for everyone. Census bureau says that the county has a total area of 651 square miles 1,690 km 2.
The first case docketed for hearing was that of the state of kansas, ex rel, against daniel carr and others. Books i through l, aug 22, 1905 through apr 25, 1926. This historical kansas map collection are from original copies. Chautauqua county county code cq is a county located in southeast kansas. Research your kansas ancestors and family history by searching our online database of kansas gravestone photos. Montgomery county was created on february 26, 1867. Chautauqua county history bibliography kansas historical society.
Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free death records and. Locate kansas gravestone images of your descendants and discover your kansas roots. History of chautauqua county, new york, and its people, volume 1 john phillips downs, fenwick y. The county is located in the south central area of the state. Chautauqua county genealogy search kansas county office. Below is a family biography included in history of shawnee county, kansas and representative citizens by james l. The place consists of 160 acres with 100 acres fenced, fortyfive acres. Chautauqua i would like to invite all of you to view two new sites for chautauqua county kansas. Most historical maps of kansas were published in atlases and spans over 000 years of growth for the state. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of chautauqua county, ks declined from 3,470 to 3,425, a 1. Youngs massive history book not only had a massive amount of information about one of my relatives, but also for other relatives who i did not know would be there. They also include the locations of rural churches, cemeteries, and schools. Apr 01, 2000 kansasatlas kansas chautauqua county, kansas people quickfactschautauqua countykansas population, 2005 estimate 4,1092,744,687 population, percent change, april 1.
County atlases or plat books contain township maps that show rural landowners. Chautauqua county, kansas genealogy trails history group. If you had family in chautauqua county ny in the late 1700s and most of the 1800s, theyre probably in here, waiting to meet you, too. Other municipal and kansas state offices also maintain records that are useful for tracing lineage. Chautauqua county, kansas kansas historical society. Once again, on july 2025, 2020, the fairgrounds in sedan, kansas will be home to the chautauqua county fair. Chautauqua lake institution founded 1874 county cemeteries. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Chautauqua county, kansas information photo gallery. Full text of history of chautauqua county, new york. The chautauqua county, kansas historical and genealogical society founded april. Guide to chautauqua county, kansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. Beginning april 5, 2006 the library will be staffed on monday 1. Chautauqua county historical and genealogy library 620 7253408 510 w main st, sedan, ks 67361.
Image of kansas map with chautauqua county highlighted. The new york county, in turn, derives its name from an indian word meaning foggy place. At the end of two and onehalf years located a claim in chautauqua county on section 35, town 23, range 11, on the big caney river, and at once commenced to improve. The official facebook page of the chautauqua county historical society in chautauqua county. Emigrated from there to kansas, and remained in labette county until the spring of 1871. Plats of cities are included but city lot owners are not listed. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Chautauqua county, kansas free public records searches at black book online. The history of chautauqua county, kansas chautauqua county heritage association on. Jamestown swedes a database of early swedish immigrants in chautauqua county, new york and warren county, pennsylvania the six nations an address delivered before the chautauqua society of history and natural science at its semiannual meeting held in. Land for sale in chautauqua county, kansas lands of america.
Google books about cazenovia, auburn, dunkirk, fredonia, portland, oswego, ogdensburg, and owego the natural, statistical and civil history of the state of new york, 1829 source. Youre only a few clicks away from relaxing and enjoying your kansas. Other publications by the mhgs can be found at their new web site bennett, charlotte chautauqua county marriages, v. Chautauqua genealogy 8 elgin genealogy 8 hewins genealogy 6 niotaze genealogy 5 peru genealogy 24 sedan genealogy 55 kansas map. Chautauqua county, kansas genealogy genealogy familysearch. This brief history of chautauqua county was compiled by the chautauqua county historical and genealogical society, 115 west main st. Records, in the first schoolhouse that was erected. Montgomery county, kansas simple english wikipedia, the. Chautauqua county historical society home facebook. Chautauqua county vital records can be found at the kansas office of vital records has copies of. One is a photo gallery of chautauqua county past and present, the other is the brand new site for the chautauqua county historical and genealogical society. Hedley american historical society, 1921 chautauqua county n. Chautauqua county, kansas, was established on march 25, 1875 and organized on june 1, 1875.
Chautauqua county genealogy records are kept by a number of different government agencies and departments in chautauqua county, kansas. Then removed to howard county, and was one of the pioneers of summit township, now chautauqua county. On this day 33 years ago today, january 2, 1987, avis dungan carlson passed away in st. The unique proximity of this property to caney will allow owners to enjoy a country lifestyle while living just minutes away from the amenities a city has to offer. Birds eye view of the village of jamestown, chautauqua county, new york c1882 source. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,669. County courthouse edit edit source chautauqua county courthouse. Chautauqua county kansasgenealogy and history genealogy trails.
Welcome to chautauqua county, kansas history and genealogy. Property ownership maps or plat books kansas historical society. Internet archive ellington gazetteer of the state of new york, 1860 source. Named for chautauqua county, new york, the birthplace of edward jaquins, a member of the kansas house who in 1875. Chautauqua county was created by an act of the kansas legislature on 1 june 1875 by the division of howard county into elk county the northern half and chautauqua county the southern half. At the time of its creation, the countys population was about 7,400. Chautauqua was founded in 1881, and it was incorporated in 1882. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy, newspapers, obituaries, vitals. See more ideas about history books, kansas and history. Chautauqua county historical and genealogy library 620 7253408. History of chautauqua county, new york, and its people, volume 1 history of chautauqua county, new york, and its people, john phillips downs.
As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,882. Gives volume and page number, names of groom and bride, their ages, and marriage date. American memory from the library of congress chautaugua county 1876 source. Chautauqua county heritage association the history of chautauqua county, kansas v. Browse 46 chautauqua county, kansas for sale on lands of america. History of chautauqua county, new york, and its people. The term chautauqua originated from the methodist camp meetings held on the shores of lake chautauqua in western new york. Here he located on a claim on section 36, township 33, range 9. By an act of the legislature, which took effect on the 1st day of june, 1875, that portion of southern kansas known as howard county, became divided into two equal parts, and called elk and chautauqua counties, the latter comprising the south half of. Chautauqua county historical and genealogy library sedan.
Historic map works chautauqua county gazetteer of the state of new york, 1860 source. A chronology of the formation of towns in chautauqua county from the chautauqua genealogist. For additional information or to view the collection of chautauqua county history, plan a visit to their library. List of books about state of kansas which includes historical information about its counties and cities too. Compare properties, browse amenities and find your ideal in chautauqua county, kansas. Census bureau maintains genealogy records in the form of census data. Chautauqua county, therefore, lies in the most southerly tier of counties in the. This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. Sometimes there are pictures and a directory of county residents at the end. Chautauqua county, kansas chautauqua county polozaj okruga u saveznoj drzavi kanzas savezna drzava. Begun in 1874 as a training ground for sunday school teachers, the idea evolved into a national movement that included the development of a correspondence course known as the chautauqua literary and scientific circle clsc in 1878 and the formation of permanent and. People of all ages will enjoy some good clean entertainment, eat firstrate food prepared by local cooks, and view some great exhibits. Kansas county history and genealogy books the books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds.
December 21, 1894december 27, 1895 family history library. Apr 17, 2020 chautauqua county, kansas was established on march 25, 1875 and organized on june 1, 1875. Chautauqua county historical society, westfield, ny. Named for chautauqua county, new york, the birthplace of edward jaquins, a member of the kansas house who in 1875 introduced the bill dividing howard county into elk and chautauqua.
Elk county county code ek is a county located in the u. The chautauqua county, kansas historical and genealogical society founded april 1999. Old historical city, county and state maps of kansas. In kansas, 4h is the largest youth educational program, aside from public schools. Jamestown swedes a database of early swedish immigrants in chautauqua county, new york and warren county, pennsylvania the six nations an address delivered before the chautauqua society of history and natural science at its semiannual meeting held in jamestown, january 29, 1885 source. Chautauqua county, kansas genealogy familysearch wiki.
History the first white settlers in the area that could become chautauqua county arrived in july 1868. The county was named for chautauqua county, new york, the birthplace of edward jaquins, a member of the kansas house who in 1875 introduced the bill dividing howard county into elk and chautauqua. Chautauqua county, kansas is a county located in southeast kansas. More early historical information submitted by dee davidson. The early history of the town of ellicott, chautauqua county, n. Return to the county table or visit the chautauqua county ksgenweb page chautauqua county, therefore, lies in the most southerly tier of counties in the state, the north line of the indian territory forming its southern boundary, while on the east lies the county of montgomery, elk on the north and cowley county on the west. All books have soft covers, and all publications are available on cd.