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Big Mountain 1860, The Sugar Creek Hills of Southwest Missouri,
Original cover Artwork by David Johnson
Three Sons Publishing, Inc.
6468 Tyrer Lane
Byrnes Mill, MO 63051
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636-222-1355
Please note: June 18, 2011 the complete Index for Big Mountain, 1860 has been updated. Book publication, however, will be delayed until October of 2011, due to final editing. Please send an email, or check back soon for pricing and date of availablilty.
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Three Sons Publishing, Inc., specializes in the publication of Family Histories, Historical & genealogical offerings, fiction and non-fiction books, centered around actual events. Also, various & sundry transcribed indices, i.e. tax records, probate, wills, etc..
Big Mountain to Washburn Prarie, 1860 The Sugar Creek Hills of Southwest Missouri
As the companion book to Elkhorn Tavern, 1860 The Pea Ridge Community, Big Mountain completes the research on these two near and related communities. Written in the same format and tenor, our presentation was taken from a transcripton of the 8th Federal Census of 1860 and included Mountain Township, Shells Mills and Looniesville, P. O., located in the southeastern corner of McDonald County, MO, and to its east Sugar Creek Township, Washburn Prairie & Keetsville P.O. Barry County, MO, both counties along the Arkansas border. When the census was taken these townships had a total enumeration of 334 households comprised of some 2,081 souls. Head of Household surnames are shown as transcribed, however, inside each household, since surname spellings may deviate from family to family and generation to generation, the essence of those surnames are written as the most accepted spelling based on all available material, i.e. a combination of transcription, evidence, and/or various documented proofs. Maiden names of wives, former wives, former deceased spouses, and newly married spouses appear in all CAPS to assist in understanding relationships of household members, both inside single and multiple-family households and within the neighborhood and community as a whole. Given names (where possible), appear inside the body of each household, as opposed to initials, these derived from all available research material. This approach to given and surname recognition will assist the reader in understanding family and community relationships; eliminate speculation regarding spelling of surnames and/or parentage, and other potentially relevant family and community connections.
The Civil War
As in Elkhorn Tavern, analyzing military records presented a uniquely difficult aspect for our research. Less than two years after census time our country was embroiled in the most defining moment of our young nation, the American Civil War. In Mountain, we have indicated in the index, for ease of reference, an (S) for any eligible aged male who may have served. The body of the work then contains notes and/or family stories, and official records regarding their service in either or both armies.
Adhering to Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) for genealogical research for credible historical accuracy, our sources were many. To summarize, resources included but were not limited to; available census records, 1861 tax lists, Missouri and other state and federal Civil War era microfilm records, published indexes, diaries, newspaper articles, pension files, historical and genealogical periodicals, queries, obituaries, reunion photographs, maps, bible records, death certificates, personal phone conversations, emails and family histories.
BONUS
Benton County, AR – 1865 Tax List
Included in the Appendix is a complete name transcription of the 1865 Benton County, AR Tax List, the importance of of which cannot be overstated. At war’s end, the Court Clerks Office in Benton County, AR assessed a tax list, as had been done in the years prior to the Civil War. Certifying the tax list, the tax collector Alfred Dean was also the Coroner, which may explain why he listed "deceased" for this first tax list at Civil War's end. In the absence of an off year census, it is verifiable period piece record of the residents subject to taxation, as well as a list of individuals who may have passed away as a casualty of the Civil War. Many of those on the tax list had or subsequently would live in either Barry or McDonald Counties MO, or had direct or allied family lines north of the border in Missouri.
The transcription of this tax list is verbatim, including names struck through.
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Publication will be a 1st Edition, numbered and library quality hardback signed by Authors.
Initial Printing limited to 100 Copies
ISBN 0-976329-0-2.
Updated (6/18) preliminary index for Mountain 1860 is available for review (see links below).
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