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HISTORY
OF NEBRASKA |
CHAPTER I. - The
Territory of Louisiana
- Nebraska Originally a Part of Louisiana
- Ferdinand De Soto and His Expedition
- The Exploration of the Mississippi Valley
- Discovery of the Mississippi River
- Death of De Soto
- Explorations of the Jesuits
- Joliet and Marquette
- LaSalle's Exploration
- France Claims the Territory
- Governors of Louisiana
- France Compelled to Relinquish Louisiana
- President Jefferson buys Louisiana |
9-14 |
CHAPTER II. - Indian
History of Nebraska -
- The Principal Tribes
- The Poneas and their Melancholy History
- Their Treaties With the United States
- Outrages by United States Soldiers
- Their Forcible Removal to the Indian Territory
- Standing Bear's Escape
- Arrest and Subsequent Release by Judge Dundy
- The Pawnees, Otoes and Omahas
- Great Battle Between the Sious and Pawnees
- The Great Uprising of August, 1864
- The Massacre at Plum Creek
- Stampede of the Settlers
- Peace Restored |
15-49 |
CHAPTER III. - The
Settlement of the Territory
- Population of Nebraska at
the Formation of the Territory
-The Earliest Visits of the White Men
- The Trading Post and Settlement at Bellevue
- Col. Peter A. Sarpy
- The Mormon Settlement at Florence
- First Attempts to Found the City of Omaha
- The Settlement of Douglas County
- Col. John Boulware
- The Settlement at St. Deroin
- The Founding of Brownville
- Early History of Douglas County
- Stephen Story and His Settlementin Richardson County |
20-23 |
CHAPTER IV. - The
Formation of the Territory
- Other Territories Admitted
- Calls for the Formation of the "Platte Country"
- First Attempt to Erect the Territory of Nebraska
- A Rescue of Political Events Leading to the Opposition to the Erection
of Nebraska
- The Missouri Compromise
- Second Attempt to Form the Territory of Nebraska
- Opposition of Southern Senators
- The Slavery Issue
- Senator Douglas Introduces the Kansas-Nebraska Bill
- Its Opposition and Final Passage. |
24-27 |
CHAPTER V. - Geological
Formation
- Primitive Ages
- Mineral Deposits
- Topography and Physical Features
- Extent and Area
- Rivers, Lakes, etc.
- Navigable Streams
- Timber
- Before the Time of White Men
- Natural Productions |
28-34 |
CHAPTER VI. - The
exploration of Nebraska
- Early Visitors
- Government Expeditions
- Valuable Extract by Judge Savage
- Nebraska as a Territory
- First Officials
- Death of Gov. Burt
- Formation into Counties
- Early Legislative Sessions
- Population in 1855
- The "Florence Succession"
- The Slavery Question Considered
- The Territory in 1861
- Numerous Acts and Measures of interest
- Anxiety in Become a State. |
57-64 |
CHAPTER VII. - Admitted
into the Union
- Admitted Into the Union
- Formation of State Government
- Historical Record by Hon. C. H. Gere
- Condition as a State Proper
- First Officials
- Lincoln, the Seat of Government
- Early Elections
- First Legislative Sessions
- Gov. Butler's Regime
- The Governor Impeached
- A Famous Trial
- The James Administration
- Stirring Events
- Blizzard and Grasshopper Scourge
- State Officers Since Organization. |
46-56 |
CHAPTER VIII. -
Nebraska's Part in the Rebellion.
- Number of Soldiers Furnished
- Sentiment of the People
- Companies Organized
- Sketches of Infantry Regiments
- Engagements Participated In
- Home Protection Considered
- Indian Encounters
- Sketches of Nebraska's Senators and Congressmen
- Senatorial Succession
- Phineas W. Hitchcock
- Thomas W. Tipton
- John M. Thayer
- Algernon S. Paddock
- Alvin Saunders
- Charles F. Manderson
- Charles H. Van Wyck and Others. |
78-89 |
CHAPTER IX. - Counties in
the State
- Brief Historical Sketches
- Descriptive Account of their Origin
- Location, County Seats, etc.
- First Settlements
- General Development
- Advent of Railways
- A Commercial Necessity
- Surveys of 1853-54
- Building of the Pacific Railroad
- History of the Enterprise
- Central Pacific Railroad
- The Consolidation... |
65-77 |
CHAPTER X. - Nebraska's
Important Cities
- Sketch of Their Progress and Development
- Material Advancement Noted
- Character of Improvements
- Present Interests
- Attractions Offered
- Lincoln, the Judicial Center
- Omaha, the Commercial Metropolis
- Public Prosperity
- Educational Facilities
- The Public School System
- Early Enumeration
- School Funds
- Statistics
- Denominational Institutions of Learning
- Local Colleges |
78-89
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CHAPTER XI. - State
Institutions -
- State Institutions
- Architectural Beauty of Buildings
- Convenience of Construction
- The Capitol Edifice
- History of Erection
- Appropriations
- University
- Blind Institute
- Normal School
- Insane Asylums
- Deaf and Dumb Institutions
- State Penitentiary
- Nebraska an Agricultural State
- Productions
- Valuation
- Climatic Features
- Manufacturing Interests
- Official Directory
- Abstract of Votes
- Ecclesiastical History |
90-104 |
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ADAMS COUNTY
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CHAPTER XII. - An
Historical Sketch
- Location and Area
- Population
- Adaptability to Agriculture
- Physical Features
- Natural Gas
- Climatic Features
- Game
- Fremont's Travels
- Kit Carson
- The Government Well
- Indian Treaties
- "Bill" Cress
- Some First Things
- Pioneers
- Original Tax Roll
- Settlers' Associations |
107-117 |
CHAPTER XIII. -
Establishment of County
- Boundaries
- Transactions of Commissioners and Supervisors
- County Seat War
- Court Affairs
- Terms from May, 1873, to January 1890
- Important Criminal Cases
- Numerous Murders, Hangings, etc.
- Defalcation |
118-135 |
CHAPTER XIV. - Record of
Elections
- Various Officials Chosen
- Consideration of Questions of Local Importance
- Under Township Organization Laws
- Proposition for Funding Bonds
- Journalist and Journalism
- The Newspaper as a Powerful Moral Agent
- Sketches of Press Enterprises
- First Issues of Sundry Publications
- Their Development and Influence |
136-148 |
CHAPTER XV. - Military
History -
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- Survivors of the Civil War
- Roster of Soldiers
- Strickland Post
- Juniata Post
- Hansen Post
- Kenesaw Post
- Company F
- Associations and Societies
- Reunions, etc. |
149-153 |
CHAPTER XVI. - Societies,
Associations, etc., of Local Importance
- Agricultural Society
- Hastings Fair Ground Association
- District and Central Agricultural Societies
- Patrons of Husbandry, Grange, etc.
- Aid Society
- Farmers' Alliance
- Medical Associations
- Associations of Teachers
- Temperance Societies and Movements
- Sunday-School Conventions
- Woman's Suffrage Association
- Railroad History
- Education
- School System, etc. |
154-162 |
CHAPTER XVII. - Hastings
City
- Location and Additions
- Town Company
- Judicial History
- Kinnan Claim
- First Settlement
- Beginnings of Religious and Business Enterprises
- Building the City
- Fires
- Storms
- Improvements
- Transactions of City Council
- Financial
- Officials, etc.
- Board of Trade
- Business Men's Association
- Post-Office
- Banks and Loan Associations
- Wholesale Houses
- Commercial Institutions
- Manufactories
- Churches
- Schools and Colleges
- Secret and Benevolent Societies
- Y. M. C. A.
- Home for the Friendless
- Insane Asylum
- Sundry Societies |
163-196 |
CHAPTER XVIII. - Towns
Outside of Hastings
- Juniata's History
- As the Old County Seat
- Development
- Present Interests
- Representative Citizens
- Sketch of Kenesaw and Vicinity
- Its Founding and Subsequent Growth
- Some First Things
- Ayr Village
- Hansen
- Millington
- Roseland
- Mayflower
- Holstein
- Other Centers of Commercial Note
- Inland
- Ludlow. |
194-206 |
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BIOGRAPHICAL |
206-340 |
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CLAY COUNTY
See Clay County
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HALL COUNTY
See Hall County
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PORTRAITS |
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Elsemore, M. L.
... betw. 112 & 113 |
| Davis,
Sumner.......betw. 620 & 621 |
| Hooper,
Edward....betw. 568 & 569 |
| Laird,
James..........betw. 232 & 233 |
| Matters, Thomas
H..... betw. 484 & 485 |
| Nettleton, D. M.
....betw. 260 & 261 |
| Schwab, George
P...... betw. 408 & 409 |
| Philleo, W.
W........betw. 296 & 297 |
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Webster, E. C.
......betw. 169 & 169 |
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