I just returned from a brief visit to Jasper county as we have multiple lines there in the 1850s-1870s. I found a book there I would highly recommend to anyone researching multiple lines in Jasper County (or for people interested in the 'story' of lives as well as the dates). It was not one that I would have normally looked at, but a kind lady at the Historical Commission's library had me look up my names there. The other publications there were equally as valuable, but this one surprised me. If you visit there, don't overlook it! The book is "Jasper County Commissioners Court Minutes, Vol. A, 1853-1866" abstracted by Dianne Pace. I obtained my copy from the Jasper County Historical Commission. First, it gave me an excellent view of what was going on in the County. The society and cohesion of Jasper (and perhaps most early counties) was based on the county, not the city or neighborhood as it is today (keep in mind, there were less than 1000 people in all of Jasper county for a long time). Second, listed the widows and wives of Civil War soldiers from Jasper county, and some of the help they received. Third, there is also a summary map showing some of the homesites of early settlers (especially the ones used as markers in things), and a site map of Jasper, the city. Fourth, it briefly touched on the things that impacted the county as the Civil War ends. Fifth, there is some info about who was receiving schooling and where. Sixth, there is some interesting info about a couple of 'suspicious' deaths and some info about incarcerations. A person who was in irons one week may be a lead for some county project the next week. Seventh, when notices needed to be pos! ted, it named the newspaper that was used in the area. It ended up being a excellent source to create a timeline for my ancestors, and what was happening around them. It is definitely not the ONLY source to use, but don't overlook it if your ancestors were in Jasper from 1850-1865.

Hi Elizabeth, Do you happen to have the Historical Commissions address? How much was the book? I am very interested in it for my own library of resources!! Thanks! Linda Elizabeth B Harvey wrote: > > I just returned from a brief visit to Jasper county as we have multiple lines there in the 1850s-1870s. I found a book there I would highly recommend to anyone researching multiple lines in Jasper County (or for people interested in the 'story' of lives as well as the dates). It was not one that I would have normally looked at, but a kind lady at the Historical Commission's library had me look up my names there. The other publications there were equally as valuable, but this one surprised me. If you visit there, don't overlook it! > > The book is "Jasper County Commissioners Court Minutes, Vol. A, 1853-1866" abstracted by Dianne Pace. I obtained my copy from the Jasper County Historical Commission. > > First, it gave me an excellent view of what was going on in the County. The society and cohesion of Jasper (and perhaps most early counties) was based on the county, not the city or neighborhood as it is today (keep in mind, there were less than 1000 people in all of Jasper county for a long time). Second, listed the widows and wives of Civil War soldiers from Jasper county, and some of the help they received. Third, there is also a summary map showing some of the homesites of early settlers (especially the ones used as markers in things), and a site map of Jasper, the city. Fourth, it briefly touched on the things that impacted the county as the Civil War ends. Fifth, there is some info about who was receiving schooling and where. Sixth, there is some interesting info about a couple of 'suspicious' deaths and some info about incarcerations. A person who was in irons one week may be a lead for some county project the next week. Seventh, when notices needed to be p! os! > ted, it named the newspaper that was used in the area. > > It ended up being a excellent source to create a timeline for my ancestors, and what was happening around them. It is definitely not the ONLY source to use, but don't overlook it if your ancestors were in Jasper from 1850-1865. > > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237