Thank you Karen > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 7:21 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [MOIRON] Arcadia, Ironton, Graniteville and Middlebrook. > > > Just a few comments; > > In 1800, France reacquired Louisiana from Spain, and in 1803, > Napoleon sold it to the United States as the Louisiana Purchase, > the bicentennial is being celebrated this year. > American officials took over in 1804 and five counties were > organized before Missouri became a state: Cape Girardeau, New > Madrid, St. Charles, St. Louis, and Ste. Genevieve. > Washington County, Missouri was organized August 21, 1813 from > Ste. Genevieve County. > Wayne and Madison Counties, Missouri were formed in 1818 from > Cape Girardeau and St. Genevieve Counties. > The other counties contributing to Iron County were also formed > ultimately from either Cape Girardeau or Ste. Genevieve. > In 1817 the Territory of Missouri applied for Statehood which was > granted in 1821. > Iron County was established in 1857 by a special act of the > Missouri Legislature in response to a petition from the citizens > of the county. > Ironton was the first town to be incorporated (1859). > > Which county would Arcadia, Ironton, Granitville and Middlebrook > have been in, in 1850? > > Arcadia - (post office established in 1871) > Ironton - (post office established in 1858) > Graniteville - (no post office, located between Belleview and Pilot Knob) > Middlebrook - (post office established in 1858) > > In 1850 they would have all been unincorporated areas of > Washington County. > > So, for the sake of research: > Before 1813 look for records in Ste Genevieve County > 1814-1857 look in Washington County > 1857 - present they would all be in Iron County. > > Hope this helps. > > Karen Carty > St Louis > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Margie Campbell" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 5:36 PM > Subject: RE: [MOIRON] Arcadia, Ironton, Graniteville and Middlebrook. > > > > Iron county was formed in 1857 from Good Morning, > > According to the Handy Book for Genealogists Iron Co., was > formed in 1857 > > from Dent, Madison, Reynolds, St. Francis, Washington, and > Wayne counties. > > Isn't that wild...... <g> > > >