Missouri Genealogical Records

Missouri Birth & Baptism Records

Missouri Birth Records (1851-1910)

An index to and digital images of almost 670,000 birth records, which include names, gender, race, date and place of birth, parents' names, parents' birthplaces and more.

Missouri Still Birth, School & Probate Records (1805-2002)

An index to and digital images of records of still births recorded in the state. This collection also includes school censuses, Board of Education minute books and probate records.

US French Catholic Church Records (1695-1954)

An index to and digital images of registers recording the baptism, marriage and burials of 10,000s of French Catholics.

Missouri Births and Christenings (1827-1935)

Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Missouri. The index can be used to locate original records, which may contain further details.

Missouri Family Bible Records (1775-1930)

Genealogical details obtained from family bibles.

Missouri Marriage & Divorce Records

Missouri Marriage Records (1805-2002)

An index to and digital images of almost 3 million marriages recorded in the state. Records may include names, dates of birth or ages, parents' names, dates and places of marriage and more.

Missouri County Marriage Records (1802-1969)

An index to and images of over 1.6 million records. They may list age, place of birth and parents' names.

US French Catholic Church Records (1695-1954)

An index to and digital images of registers recording the baptism, marriage and burials of 10,000s of French Catholics.

Missouri Marriage Index (1851-1900)

An index to over 55,000 marriages recorded in the state, including name, spouses' name, marriage date and county of residence.

Missouri Marriage (1766-1983)

An index to over 55,000 marriages recorded in the state, including name, spouse's name, and marriage date and location.

Missouri Death & Burial Records

Missouri Death Records (1834-1910)

Digital images to and an index of 750,000 death records, which contain a wealth of information, such as date and place of birth, date and place of death, parents' names and cause of death.

Missouri Still Birth, School & Probate Records (1805-2002)

An index to and digital images of records of still births recorded in the state. This collection also includes school censuses, Board of Education minute books and probate records.

US French Catholic Church Records (1695-1954)

An index to and digital images of registers recording the baptism, marriage and burials of 10,000s of French Catholics.

Missouri Deaths and Burials (1867-1976)

An index to around 60,000 death and burial records. The index can be used to locate original records, which may contain further details.

Missouri Deaths and Burials Index (1873-1976)

An index to 36,000 various death records, extracted from church, civil and family sources. The index may contain name, date and place of birth, occupation, race, marital status, address, gender, date and place of death/burial, parents' names and birthplaces and spouse's name.

Missouri Census & Population Lists

Missouri State Census Collection (1844-1881)

Digital images of rolls listing over 315,000 names and particulars of people inhabiting the state in 1844, 1856, 1857, 1868, 1873, 1876, 1880 and 1881. Searchable by a name index.

Missouri State & Territorial Censuses (1732-1933)

An index to and digital images of records recording various particulars of around 100,000 people who lived in Missouri.

Mormon Membership Lists (1830-1848)

Names of 104,000 Mormons extracted from church membership records. The database may also contain gender, parents' names, spouse's name, children's names, date of birth, date of marriage, date of death, residence, burial location and church ordinances.

Missouri Census & Substitutes Index (1830-1870)

52,000 names extracted from federal censuses, a pensioner list and slave schedules.

US WWII Old Man's Draft Registration (1942)

Records registering over 15 million men born between 1877 and 1897, including name, age, birth date and place, residence, employer, and physical description.

Newspapers Covering Missouri

Newspaper Archive: US (1753-Present)

Text-searchable editions of over 7,500 newspaper titles from the United States, containing 2 billion articles and over 100 million obituaries.

Newspapers.com (1728-Present)

A growing collection of text-searchable, digitalised newspapers from the United States of America. Contains thousands of titles and over 100 million pages.

Genealogy Bank Newspapers (1690-Present)

Text-searchable editions of and over 250 million obituaries and death notices extracted from over 7,500 United States newspaper titles.

US Quaker Periodicals (1828-1929)

This database contains digitized volumes of more than 60 Quaker publications, including some foreign-language periodicals. Names have been indexed from a variety of articles including births, marriage notices, obituaries, officers, missionaries, committee members, names of people who have moved, and other references to members of the Society of Friends.

Name Card Index to AP Stories (1905-1990)

An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.

Missouri Wills & Probate Records

Missouri Wills & Probate Records (1766-1988)

An index to and images of more than 460,000 wills and probate documents. They typically record details of the deceased's relatives; and sometimes describe real and personal property, sentiments, convictions, intended places of burial and more.

Missouri Still Birth, School & Probate Records (1805-2002)

An index to and digital images of records of still births recorded in the state. This collection also includes school censuses, Board of Education minute books and probate records.

British Inheritance Disputes Index (1574-1714)

An index to almost 78,000 wills that were disputed. The index can lead you to documents that may shed a great deal of genealogical information as disputes often arose between siblings and cousins.

Genealogical Gleanings in England Vol. I (1400-1650)

Abstracts of English wills that are connected to early American families. In addition, it contains genealogical notes and pedigrees, maps, tabular charts, illustrations, and an index of 30,000 names as well as a fifty-one page index of places, with details of where many of the early families settled.

Genealogical Gleanings in England Vol. II (1400-1650)

Abstracts of English wills that are connected to early American families. In addition, it contains genealogical notes and pedigrees, maps, tabular charts, illustrations, and an index of 30,000 names as well as a fifty-one page index of places, with details of where many of the early families settled.

Missouri Immigration & Travel Records

Missouri, Western District Naturalization Index (1848-1990)

An index to applications for citizenship and other naturalization documents filed in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.

New York Passenger and Crew Lists (1909-1957)

Digital images of registers recording the arrival of passengers and crew at New York harbour. Varying details are included, such as name, age, gender, occupation, nationality, race, last place of residence, intended place of residence and more. The registers can be searched by a name index of over 28 million names.

Canada-US Border Crossings (1895-1956)

This database contains an index of aliens and citizens crossing into the U.S. from Canada via various ports of entry along the U.S.-Canadian border. It may include name, age, date and place of birth, gender, ethnicity/nationality, names of friends and relatives and more.

San Francisco Passenger Lists (1893-1953)

Name index and images from passenger lists of those arriving in San Francisco, California. Records details, such as place of birth and occupation of around 3 million people.

New York Passenger Arrival Lists (1892-Present)

Images of passenger and crew lists, searchable by an index of more than 51 million names. Lists may contain details such as age, gender, place of origin, occupation and much more.

Missouri Military Records

Registers of Deaths of Union Volunteers (1861-1865)

An index and digital images of registers listing the deaths of around 250,000 Union soldiers. The registers list name, rank, company, date and place of death, cause of death and miscellaneous notes.

Camp Funston, Kansas Military Records (1914-1919)

Camp Funston was established at Fort Riley in Kansas as a World War I training center for recruits from Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico & South Dakota. This collection includes personnel records from the 89th Division, 353rd Infantry, and the 314th Engineers.

Jefferson City National Cemetery Gravestones (1861-2010)

Images of over 2,100 gravestones of Missourian military veterans and casualties.

Missouri Census & Substitutes Index (1830-1870)

52,000 names extracted from federal censuses, a pensioner list and slave schedules.

US World War II Draft Registration Cards (1942)

Digital images of over 10 million registration cards, which record name, address, date and place of birth, next of kin, employer and more. Cards can be searched by a name index.

US Freedmen Bureau Records of Field Offices (1863-1878)

Digital images of labor contracts, letters, applications for rations, reports of abandoned land, reports of clothes and medicine issued, school reports, court trials, hospital records, employment records, complaints and more relating to refugees and freedmen. Searchable by and index of around 550,000 names.

US Passport Applications (1795-1925)

Digital images of applications for passports, which list name, date and place of birth, father's particulars, immigration and naturalisation details, residence, occupation, photograph and more. Searchable by a name index.

US Social Security Applications & Claims Index (1936-2007)

An index to 49 million applications and claims for social security. The index includes name, SSN, date and place of birth, nation of citizenship, gender, father's name, mother's maiden name and race.

FBI Case Files (1908-1922)

Over 2.3 million records from investigations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

US Pension Office Correspondence (1889-1904)

Name index and images of the name and subject index to correspondence of the Records and Pension office. Searchable by an index of almost 800,000 names.

Missouri Taxation Records

IRS Tax Assessment Lists (1862-1918)

An index to and digital images of registers recording 8.8 million instances of taxation. The records list the name of the person or business being taxed: their address and details tax assessed and paid.

Missouri Land & Property Records

US General Land Office Records (1796-1907)

An index to and digital images of 2.2 million land patents, primarily cash and homestead, from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Ohio and Wisconsin.

US Freedmen Bureau Records of Field Offices (1863-1878)

Digital images of labor contracts, letters, applications for rations, reports of abandoned land, reports of clothes and medicine issued, school reports, court trials, hospital records, employment records, complaints and more relating to refugees and freedmen. Searchable by and index of around 550,000 names.

US Early Land Records & Plats (1785-1898)

Maps of Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin listing land owners and details of the land.

County Land Ownership Maps (1860-1918)

Various maps and documents listing and delineating around 7 million land plots and their owners. Searchable by a name index.

Historic Land Ownership and Reference Atlases (1507-2000)

This database is a collection of maps and atlases detailing land areas that comprise the present-day United States and Canada, as well as various other parts of the world.

Missouri Directories & Gazetteers

Names & PO Addresses of Farmers in Missouri (1878)

A searchable book containing information relating to the area, its residents and businesses.

Thom's Official Directory of Great Britain & Ireland (1914)

A directory of the court, parliament, aristocracy, mayors, civil service, military, militia and banks in the British Empire.

US City Directories (1821-1989)

An index to around 1.5 billion names found in books containing list of citizens & businesses: their addresses and occupation or business. The index is linked to scanned images of the books, which may also contain local history, details of government bodies, officials and more.

The American Gazetteer (1798)

One of the earliest attempt to form a comprehensive dictionary of places in The Americas.

US Phone & Address Directories (1993-2002)

Transcriptions of over 313 million entries from directories, which may list name, address, city, state and phone number.

Missouri Cemeteries

Jefferson City National Cemetery Gravestones (1861-2010)

Images of over 2,100 gravestones of Missourian military veterans and casualties.

Missouri Gravestones (1800-Present)

A growing database of over 34,000 gravestones, searchable by name and organised by cemetery.

Missouri Cemetery Inscription Sources (1700-1995)

An inventory of works that record gravestone inscriptions in the state.

US Veteran's Gravesites (1775-2008)

A database containing details of the burial of 7.6 million US military veterans. Entries may contain details of birth, next of kin and more.

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Missouri Obituaries

St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index (1880-2011)

An index to obituaries published in the St. Louis Post Dispatch.

Newspaper Archive: US (1753-Present)

Text-searchable editions of over 7,500 newspaper titles from the United States, containing 2 billion articles and over 100 million obituaries.

US Cemetery & Funeral Home Collection (1777-Present)

A growing collection of millions of funeral and cemetery record transcriptions, including obituaries and names of relatives.

US Obituary Collection (1700-Present)

A growing database containing 10s of millions of abstract obituaries with a reference to the publication it occurred in and a link to the full obituary if available online.

Genealogy Bank Newspapers (1690-Present)

Text-searchable editions of and over 250 million obituaries and death notices extracted from over 7,500 United States newspaper titles.

Missouri Histories & Books

Missouri: Pioneer Families History (1876)

A book containing histories of more than 800 Missouri pioneer families. These families are from St Charles, Warren, Montgomery, Callaway, and Audrain Counties.

The American Gazetteer (1798)

One of the earliest attempt to form a comprehensive dictionary of places in The Americas.

Mary Evans Picture Library (2000 BC-Present)

A database of over 300,000 photos, etchings, engravings and other mediums depicting places and events in the British Isles and the rest of the world.

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

Ancestry Member Photos & Documents (6000 BC-Present)

Over 60 million historic photographs and documents submitted to Ancestry. This rich collection contains many rare sources of interest to local historians and will be relevant to most genealogical research.

Missouri School & Education Records

US Freedmen Bureau Records of Field Offices (1863-1878)

Digital images of labor contracts, letters, applications for rations, reports of abandoned land, reports of clothes and medicine issued, school reports, court trials, hospital records, employment records, complaints and more relating to refugees and freedmen. Searchable by and index of around 550,000 names.

Missouri Still Birth, School & Probate Records (1805-2002)

An index to and digital images of records of still births recorded in the state. This collection also includes school censuses, Board of Education minute books and probate records.

US School Yearbooks (1880-2012)

A growing index to over 300 million entries in middle school, junior high, high school, and college yearbooks linked to digital images of the yearbook pages. Yearbooks usually include name and photo, but may include biographical data, such as family relations, academic achievements and hobbies.

US School Yearbooks (1880-2012)

An index to and digital images of over 20,000 year books, listing details of schools, students and staff. Many contain photographs.

US School Catalogues (1765-1935)

A variety of publications listing names of students, faculty, alumni, and others associated with US universities, seminaries and theological institutes, normal schools, medical schools, academies, military schools, etc. Records include catalogues, obituary records and necrologies, class histories, speeches and addresses, commencement exercises, class reports, registers, prospectus, circulars, proceedings, annual reports, magazines and other documents.

Missouri Occupation & Business Records

US Freedmen Bureau Records of Field Offices (1863-1878)

Digital images of labor contracts, letters, applications for rations, reports of abandoned land, reports of clothes and medicine issued, school reports, court trials, hospital records, employment records, complaints and more relating to refugees and freedmen. Searchable by and index of around 550,000 names.

Names & PO Addresses of Farmers in Missouri (1878)

A searchable book containing information relating to the area, its residents and businesses.

FBI Case Files (1908-1922)

Over 2.3 million records from investigations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

US Federal Census Non-Population Schedules (1850-1880)

An index and digital images of schedules recording statistical data concerning agriculture, industry, social and other areas. Includes many people and businesses.

Register of Civil Military & Naval Service (1863-1959)

Registers include the name of each government employee, office held, where employed, where born, whence appointed, and pay received, as well as information regarding the Navy, such as names and conditions of all ships and vessels belonging to the United States and when and where they were built.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Missouri

Missouri: Pioneer Families History (1876)

A book containing histories of more than 800 Missouri pioneer families. These families are from St Charles, Warren, Montgomery, Callaway, and Audrain Counties.

Missouri Family Bible Records (1775-1930)

Genealogical details obtained from family bibles.

Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (1620-1938)

Pedigrees of women who were descendants of one or more servicemen of The American Revolutionary War. Contains 100,000s of names.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Colonial Families in the US (1600-1920)

Genealogical charts, and coats of arms where appropriate, of prominent families in America's early history.

Missouri Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

History of England Society & Government (56 BC-1867)

A lengthy history of England detailing the country's connection to the U.S.A. Includes much detail on royalty, nobility and other historical figures of note.

Missouri Church Records

US French Catholic Church Records (1695-1954)

An index to and digital images of registers recording the baptism, marriage and burials of 10,000s of French Catholics.

US Quaker Meeting Records (1681-1935)

An index to and digital images of documents recording almost 6 million names. They include registers of births, marriages and deaths; lists of members; movement of members between congregations; records of discipline; disownment; burials and more.

US Quaker Periodicals (1828-1929)

This database contains digitized volumes of more than 60 Quaker publications, including some foreign-language periodicals. Names have been indexed from a variety of articles including births, marriage notices, obituaries, officers, missionaries, committee members, names of people who have moved, and other references to members of the Society of Friends.

Index to Quaker Records (1680-1940)

An index to close to 900,000 names occurring in Quaker meeting records. These cover items such as discipline, admittance, movement between meetings, some vital events and much more.

Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Records (1875-1940)

An index to and images of Lutheran registers containing close to 3 million baptism, marriage and death records.

Biographical Directories Covering Missouri

Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans (1904)

A ten volume work containing close to 20,000 biographies of notable Americans.

American Biographical Library (1774-1949)

Over 75,000 biographies covering congressmen, women, military and other notable individuals.

Biography & Genealogy Master Index (1600-Present)

An index to millions of biographies, listing names, dates of birth and death and the biography's source publication.

Spanish-American Family History Guide (1514-1990)

Detailed guides for researchers with Spanish-American ancestors. It includes biographies and genealogical charts for over 700 noted Spanish-American families.

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (1450-Present)

This database contains millions of records of people whose names have appeared in printed genealogical records and family histories.

Missouri Maps

US Early Land Records & Plats (1785-1898)

Maps of Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin listing land owners and details of the land.

US Enumeration District Maps & Descriptions (1940)

Maps recording districts used to allot areas in which census takers would operate. Searchable by street name and more.

County Land Ownership Maps (1860-1918)

Various maps and documents listing and delineating around 7 million land plots and their owners. Searchable by a name index.

Historic Land Ownership and Reference Atlases (1507-2000)

This database is a collection of maps and atlases detailing land areas that comprise the present-day United States and Canada, as well as various other parts of the world.

Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

An interactive index to thousands of maps covering the world, continents, countries and regions. The majority of maps cover Britain and Ireland.

Missouri Reference Works

Missouri Cemetery Inscription Sources (1700-1995)

An inventory of works that record gravestone inscriptions in the state.

Periodical Source Index (1825-Present)

An index to over 2.7 million articles published in various genealogical, historical and ethnographic publications.

US Free Genealogical Data Search Engine (1513-Present)

A search engine that covers over 2.5 million pages of vital records, family trees, biographies and other genealogical resources.

A Guide to the NARA Field Branches (1988)

Details of record collections held by numerous sub-branches of The National Archives.

Spanish-American Family History Guide (1514-1990)

Detailed guides for researchers with Spanish-American ancestors. It includes biographies and genealogical charts for over 700 noted Spanish-American families.

Historical Description

MISSOURI is one of the Western-or, at present, more properly, one of the Central-states of the American Union. It formerly composed a part of the extensive tract, which, under the name of Louisiana, was purchased of France by the United States in the year 1803. In the following year, that portion of the country which now forms the State of Louisiana was set off from the residue, and denominated the Territory of Orleans; the remainder being styled the District of Louisiana, until 1812, when the name was changed to the Territory of Missouri. Another division took place about eight years afterwards, and in 1821 the state was formed out of a section of that territory, and duly admitted into the Union. Some of the places within the present limits of Missouri were settled as early as the year 1764, by hunters and traders generally from the north and east. In that year the city of St. Louis was founded, now the largest commercial place on the Mississippi, excepting New Orleans. St. Charles, on the Missouri, was established in 1780, and New Madrid on the Mississippi, in 1787.

Boundaries and Extent

Missouri is bounded north by the State of Iowa; east by the Mississippi River, which separates it from the States of Illinois, Kentucky, and part of Tennessee; south by the State of Arkansas; and west by the Indian Territory, and by the River Missouri, dividing it from the Deserts of Nebraska. It extends from 36° to 40° 36; north latitude, and lies between 89° and 95° 45' west longitude. Its area is estimated at 67,380 square miles, being about 278 miles in length by 235 in breadth.

Government

The governor and lieutenant governor are chosen, by a plurality of the popular votes, for four years, and are not eligible for two terms in succession. The lieutenant governor is ex officio president of the Senate. The legislature consists of a Senate, in number not less than 14 nor more than 33; and a House of Representatives, not to exceed 100 in number. The former are chosen for four years-one half every second year; and the latter every second year, in counties, to serve two years. The legislature meets biennially, on the last Monday in December, and the members receive three dollars per diem for sixty days of the session, after which their pay is reduced to one dollar-a feature that might be profitably adopted in other states.

Judiciary. The Supreme Court, having appellate jurisdiction only, is composed of three judges, who hold office for twelve years. It holds two sessions annually. There are fourteen judicial circuits, with a like number of judges, who hold office for eight years. Circuit Courts are held twice a year in each county. These have exclusive jurisdiction in criminal matters, with power to correct the proceedings of County Courts and justices of the peace, subject to appeal to the Supreme Court. The supreme and circuit judges are appointed by the governor and Senate. County Courts are established for each county, and are composed of three justices elected by the people for four years. Their jurisdiction is limited to matters of probate and to county affairs. There are, also, at St. Louis and some other cities, local tribunals, with the ordinary powers of Municipal or Police Courts.

Education

Several colleges flourish in different quarters of the state, most of them under the special auspices of some religious denomination. A good number of academies and other literary institutions have also been established. The common and primary schools are tolerably numerous; but in 1850 there were over 20,000 white persons above the age of 20 years who could neither read nor write.

Finances

The amount of the state debt is about $685,000; the interest whereon is some $73,000 annually. In 1843, the public debt was less than one half the above sum.

Surface, Soil, &c.— The surface and soil are much varied throughout the state. In some quarters, the lands are undulating and hilly, not rising, however, to a height that can be described as mountainous. Other portions are swampy, and subject to inundations, though heavily timbered, and having an alluvial soil of great fertility. The soil upon the uplands is in general very productive, consisting both of prairies and extensive tracts of woodland; but these are interspersed with rocky ridges and elevated barrens. The low lands, bordering on the rivers, are extremely rich. Indian corn and other grains, hemp, flax, tobacco, and sweet potatoes, are among the products of the field. Cotton is raised in the southern section of the state. Among the forest-trees are various species of oak, walnut, locust, ash, cedar, &c. Yellow and white pine abound in some localities. Grapes are found in profusion among the underwood of the forests; and most of the fruits common to the latitude of the state may be successfully cultivated.

Rivers

This state is watered by numerous large streams, besides the great Rivers Mississippi and Missouri, the former of which flows along the eastern margin of the state, a distance, including indentations, of 550 miles; while the latter strikes its south-west angle, passes southward along its western boundary, and, crossing its centre, after having traversed the territory 384 miles, enters the Mississippi near St. Louis. The Osage, affording boat navigation for 660 miles, the Grand, Salt, Gasconade, Chariton, Maramec, and St. Francis, are rivers of considerable magnitude.

Internal Improvements

The people of Missouri are favored with extraordinary facilities for internal intercourse, especially by water communication. These advantages are prosecuted to an incredible extent between St. Louis and all the great commercial marts of the south and west, and intermediate places, by means of steamboats and other craft, which navigate the principal rivers for hundreds and even thousands of miles. Such facilities naturally suggest numerous projects of improvement; and a system of railroads and canals, in all probability, will ere long be superadded. At the session of the legislature in 1851, bills were passed, appropriating $2,000,000 for expediting the construction of the Pacific Railroad, and $1,500,000 towards completing the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad. This measure caused an immediate flow of emigration into the counties contiguous to the proposed routes. The city of Hannibal, in particular, one of the termini, received greater additions to its population within the spring of 1851 than it had acquired during the whole of the three preceding years.

Minerals

Missouri is remarkably rich in mineral treasures, especially in the value of its lead mines. These are known to occupy an area of over 3000 square miles. They are situated within an average distance of 70 miles from the city of St. Louis. The ore is of that description denominated “galena,“and is found, not in veins, but in separate masses. It yields from 80 to 85 per cent. 5,000,000 or 6,000,000 pounds are produced annually. Iron ore, of excellent quality, also abounds. In Washington county, there is a hill some 400 feet in height, three miles in length, and one mile wide at its base, known as the “iron mountain,” which appears to be entirely composed of iron ore, yielding some 80 per cent. of the pure metal. There is also another eminence, about 300 feet high, one and a half mile wide at the base, consisting wholly of the species of iron ore called “pilot knob,” and which is equally valuable. Copper, zinc, calamine, antimony, cobalt, nitre, plumbago, salt, &c., are among the mineral products of the same county and the contiguous region. Bituminous coal is abundant in various localities near the Mississippi.

Manufactures

Iron, lead, and lumber are among the chief articles manufactured. There are also large numbers of grist mills, distilleries, potteries, brick, stone and marble yards, salt works, breweries, carriage and machine factories, and other establishments for the production of commodities requisite for home use, the whole employing a capital of several millions of dollars.

Indians. There are no organized or distinct bands of Indians permanently settled within the state, most of the indigenous tribes having withdrawn to their allotted country beyond the western boundary of the state.

Population

In 1810, the population was less than 20,000. During the following ten years, it had increased to upwards of 66,000. In 1830, it numbered 140,000; and in 1840, 383,000, including 58,000 slaves. Population in 1850, 684,132.

Climate

The central and inland position of the state assures to its inhabitants extraordinary freedom from the sudden and trying changes which are felt by residents nearer the sea-coast in the same latitudes. The difference of temperature between the cold of winter and the heat of summer is great-the extreme range of the thermometer being from 8° below zero to 100° above. But the seasons, in their progress, are gradual and uniform, subject to few or no abrupt and violent transitions. The air is pure and salubrious, and the climate may be classed among those most favorable to health.

Religion

The Methodists are the most numerous of the various religious denominations within the state. Next in numbers are the Baptists; then the Presbyterians, Roman Catholics, and Episcopalians. There are, besides, several congregations of “Cumberland” and “Associate Reform” Presbyterians, and a few Unitarian societies.

A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States (1854) by Thomas Baldwin

Most Common Surnames in Missouri

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in United States
1Smith95,0011:1073.29%1
2Johnson72,5501:1403.30%2
3Williams71,7681:1413.74%3
4Jones63,9321:1593.85%5
5Brown61,0651:1663.44%4
6Davis50,0851:2023.57%6
7Miller47,2201:2153.47%7
8Wilson36,7691:2763.78%9
9Moore35,2351:2884.09%13
10Taylor31,9151:3183.56%11
11Jackson30,2651:3353.64%16
12Harris29,5651:3433.84%21
13Thomas29,3801:3453.37%12
14White28,7581:3533.54%18
15Anderson27,7221:3662.73%8
16Thompson25,5921:3963.25%20
17Clark24,0051:4223.33%22
18Robinson23,1821:4373.69%27
19Lewis22,5371:4503.49%25
20Allen21,4551:4733.44%28
21Walker21,3931:4743.37%26
22Young21,3321:4753.55%31
23Baker20,4921:4953.80%36
24King19,6191:5173.50%32
25Hill19,4861:5203.59%35
26Scott19,4141:5223.62%38
27Adams18,6501:5443.36%34
27Wright18,6501:5443.36%33
29Green18,6371:5443.47%37
30Hall17,8071:5692.87%30
31Lee17,2661:5872.06%15
32Meyer17,0651:5948.17%142
33Turner16,9091:6003.95%48
34Roberts16,8801:6013.57%43
35Carter16,8031:6043.46%42
36Campbell16,5661:6123.36%41
37Mitchell15,9131:6373.49%45
38Evans15,8621:6393.49%46
39Nelson15,6831:6472.92%39
40Cook15,0621:6733.81%56
41Phillips14,9521:6783.40%47
42Collins14,6461:6923.49%50
43Edwards14,3971:7043.38%49
44Reed14,3081:7094.12%66
45Morris14,1711:7163.53%55
46Stewart14,1381:7173.52%54
47Cox13,5261:7503.94%67
48Cooper12,7741:7943.51%61
49Murphy12,7511:7953.32%58
50Parker12,7411:7963.06%51
51Long12,5811:8064.39%87
51Sanders12,5811:8064.49%90
53Bell12,3641:8203.42%62
54Rogers12,2051:8313.17%57
55Morgan12,1081:8383.32%60
56Richardson11,9691:8473.82%77
57Watson11,9151:8513.73%76
58Brooks11,8131:8583.61%73
59Foster11,8111:8594.02%81
60Gray11,8041:8593.68%75
61Wood11,6801:8683.47%69
62Henderson11,6121:8734.23%99
63Howard11,5291:8803.46%70
64Ward11,5151:8813.49%71
65Coleman11,4901:8834.12%92
66Myers11,1821:9073.81%84
67Martin11,1731:9081.36%17
68James10,6001:9573.52%79
69Bailey10,5981:9572.96%64
70Woods10,5801:9584.79%132
71West10,5491:9614.11%104
72Barnes10,5341:9633.76%89
73Hughes10,5141:9643.45%78
74Ross10,3031:9843.49%80
75Mueller10,0601:1,00810.81%422
76Price9,8921:1,0253.39%86
77Hamilton9,6831:1,0473.72%102
78Simmons9,5451:1,0623.75%106
79Cole9,4731:1,0703.73%109
80Schmidt9,3881:1,0804.75%160
81Powell9,3621:1,0833.40%97
82Russell9,3171:1,0883.37%95
83Graham9,1081:1,1133.52%103
84Reynolds9,0841:1,1163.55%105
85Butler9,0631:1,1193.20%88
86Owens9,0501:1,1213.98%127
87Bennett8,9771:1,1302.76%74
88Fisher8,8821:1,1423.21%94
89Patterson8,8811:1,1423.49%107
90Kelly8,8771:1,1422.69%72
91Jenkins8,8711:1,1433.24%100
92Wallace8,8021:1,1523.47%110
93Griffin8,6941:1,1663.44%111
94Ellis8,5961:1,1803.51%115
95Webb8,5361:1,1884.03%137
96Boyd8,4631:1,1984.21%154
97Tucker8,3691:1,2123.99%140
98Nichols8,3521:1,2144.49%177
99Crawford8,3251:1,2183.86%134
99Ford8,3251:1,2183.53%121
101Duncan8,1841:1,2394.56%187
102Alexander8,1011:1,2523.09%101
103Gibson8,0851:1,2543.37%117
104Simpson7,9651:1,2733.91%149
105Hicks7,9601:1,2744.05%161
106Burns7,9351:1,2783.58%131
107Peterson7,9101:1,2822.16%59
108Payne7,8291:1,2954.41%191
109Hawkins7,8091:1,2994.31%182
110Ray7,7791:1,3044.50%202
111Rice7,7781:1,3044.08%169
112Weber7,7721:1,3055.24%244
113Porter7,7691:1,3053.86%153
114Robertson7,7321:1,3124.01%163
115Perry7,7081:1,3162.81%98
116Marshall7,7071:1,3163.39%128
117Wells7,7061:1,3163.46%130
118Arnold7,5671:1,3404.03%175
119Bryant7,5061:1,3513.10%116
120Berry7,5021:1,3524.24%192
121Hunt7,4831:1,3553.71%152
122Stevens7,4731:1,3573.16%119
123Jordan7,3691:1,3762.90%108
124Warren7,3471:1,3803.81%165
125Sullivan7,3231:1,3852.50%83
126McDonald7,2631:1,3963.10%122
127Perkins7,2311:1,4024.49%226
128Harrison7,2241:1,4043.06%120
129Elliott7,2001:1,4084.03%189
130Washington7,1391:1,4203.48%146
131Cunningham7,1201:1,4244.05%197
132Hudson7,1041:1,4274.11%203
133Bradley7,0671:1,4353.94%188
134Shaw7,0581:1,4373.38%143
135Riley7,0551:1,4374.17%209
136Henry6,9771:1,4533.32%138
137Freeman6,9521:1,4593.21%133
138Kennedy6,8911:1,4723.03%129
139Palmer6,8791:1,4743.48%159
140Kelley6,8421:1,4823.79%185
141Black6,8201:1,4873.32%145
142Murray6,8111:1,4892.95%124
143Mason6,8001:1,4913.36%151
144Wagner6,7841:1,4953.23%139
145Schneider6,7701:1,4984.77%258
146Holmes6,7471:1,5033.52%168
147Stephens6,7281:1,5073.67%180
148Shelton6,7201:1,5095.74%312
149Gardner6,7161:1,5103.56%173
150Johnston6,6631:1,5223.78%193
151Wheeler6,6471:1,5264.12%225
152Ferguson6,5831:1,5403.42%166
153Montgomery6,5761:1,5424.40%239
154Becker6,5411:1,5505.19%287
155Fox6,5281:1,5533.18%147
156Lane6,4811:1,5653.83%208
157Hunter6,4801:1,5653.27%158
158Stone6,4721:1,5673.26%157
159Willis6,4451:1,5733.87%216
160Dunn6,3771:1,5903.35%172
161Nguyen6,2621:1,6191.55%53
162Spencer6,2391:1,6253.60%201
163Hoffman6,2251:1,6293.37%178
164Dixon6,2061:1,6343.03%148
165Vaughn6,1881:1,6395.47%326
166Daniels6,0791:1,6683.30%179
167Franklin6,0711:1,6704.03%238
168Jennings6,0001:1,6905.12%311
169Hart5,9471:1,7053.31%186
170Lawson5,9321:1,7094.05%245
171Ryan5,9231:1,7123.11%170
172Watkins5,8711:1,7273.60%221
173Davidson5,8211:1,7424.13%261
174Gordon5,8101:1,7452.70%136
174Harper5,8101:1,7453.59%224
176Burton5,7721:1,7574.04%253
177Peters5,7621:1,7603.29%198
178McCoy5,7571:1,7614.07%260
179Brewer5,7061:1,7774.24%271
180Boyer5,6681:1,7898.31%607
181Garcia5,6671:1,7890.63%10
182Day5,6441:1,7973.98%256
183Rhodes5,5781:1,8184.81%314
184Douglas5,5131:1,8394.22%283
185Carroll5,4911:1,8473.03%184
186Mills5,4861:1,8482.88%171
187Chapman5,4741:1,8533.28%215
188Fischer5,4731:1,8535.38%382
189Wade5,4421:1,8634.29%286
190Welch5,4061:1,8763.81%257
191George5,4011:1,8783.34%222
192Hampton5,3931:1,8806.16%457
193Beck5,3881:1,8824.09%282
194Carr5,3701:1,8883.41%230
194Rose5,3701:1,8882.68%156
196Bishop5,3461:1,8973.48%234
197Lawrence5,3231:1,9053.31%227
198McDaniel5,2851:1,9194.61%318
199Weaver5,2461:1,9332.98%195
200Love5,2391:1,9364.69%331
RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in United States
1Smith27,9141:894.42%1
2Brown15,5401:1604.38%3
3Johnson15,0921:1653.94%2
4Williams14,5531:1714.55%4
5Miller13,9091:1794.97%6
6Jones13,4751:1854.24%5
7Davis12,3651:2024.88%7
8Wilson10,4331:2395.55%8
9Moore8,2041:3045.14%12
10Martin7,9911:3125.43%15
11Taylor7,6211:3274.49%9
12White7,2501:3444.49%11
13Clark6,9091:3614.13%10
14Thompson6,8621:3634.35%13
15Thomas6,5891:3784.50%16
16Jackson6,5171:3824.42%14
17Anderson6,1111:4084.18%17
18Baker6,0091:4155.39%25
19Harris5,8821:4244.58%18
20Lewis5,7721:4324.86%22
21Scott5,6861:4385.45%29
22Walker5,6281:4434.79%23
23Allen5,3811:4634.47%21
24Wright5,2531:4744.92%26
25Young5,2361:4764.54%24
26Green5,1031:4884.19%19
27Hall5,0151:4974.14%20
28Adams4,8591:5134.98%31
29Meyer4,7981:51914.85%159
30King4,6801:5334.42%27
31Murphy4,5101:5534.76%32
32Hill4,5001:5544.26%28
33Campbell4,4871:5555.21%34
34Turner4,4481:5605.63%40
35Roberts4,1821:5965.23%39
36Carter4,1801:5965.09%36
37Morris4,1571:6005.96%46
38Robinson4,1301:6033.98%30
39Cook4,0031:6234.57%33
40Cox3,8551:6476.43%57
41Collins3,6741:6784.84%41
42Lee3,6211:6884.39%35
43Evans3,6141:6904.91%43
44Long3,5361:7055.90%58
45Reed3,5271:7074.68%42
46Wood3,4911:7144.37%38
47Fisher3,4321:7265.13%49
48Edwards3,4241:7285.23%52
49Kelly3,4211:7294.69%44
50Howard3,3851:7365.46%56
51Stewart3,3541:7434.69%45
52Mitchell3,2961:7565.16%54
53Bell3,1221:7984.69%51
54Cooper3,0741:8115.15%60
55Woods3,0321:8228.22%134
56Foster2,9941:8325.04%62
57Price2,9271:8525.32%67
58Parker2,9211:8533.64%37
59Ryan2,8601:8715.37%69
60Gray2,8521:8744.80%61
61Rogers2,7751:8984.43%55
62Richardson2,7581:9044.71%64
63Ward2,7471:9074.11%50
64Morgan2,7431:9094.27%53
65Phillips2,7421:9094.58%59
66Hughes2,7301:9135.89%89
67Ellis2,6441:9435.85%94
68Henderson2,6171:9525.22%77
69Wells2,6021:9585.65%92
70Myers2,5741:9684.44%65
71Sullivan2,5681:9713.82%48
72Burns2,5501:9774.96%74
73James2,5261:9875.10%78
74Berry2,5211:9896.84%135
75Barnes2,5131:9925.32%83
76Watson2,4881:1,0024.21%63
77West2,4571:1,0145.32%90
78Nelson2,4481:1,0183.53%47
79Ross2,4101:1,0344.80%76
80Schmidt2,4041:1,0379.83%214
81Gibson2,3711:1,0515.73%111
82Russell2,3631:1,0555.07%86
83Alexander2,3371:1,0665.46%105
84Duncan2,3221:1,0738.29%186
85Robertson2,3211:1,0746.44%142
86Bailey2,3061:1,0814.19%66
87Reynolds2,2801:1,0934.70%81
88Powell2,2661:1,1005.31%106
89Patterson2,2651:1,1004.50%75
90McDonald2,2551:1,1054.32%72
91Brooks2,2431:1,1114.09%68
92Stephens2,2421:1,1127.18%165
93Hamilton2,2141:1,1264.53%80
94Sanders2,2001:1,1335.18%108
95Harrison2,1971:1,1345.00%100
96Rice2,1811:1,1434.73%91
97Arnold2,1791:1,1446.01%140
98Ford2,1551:1,1574.78%96
99Kelley2,1231:1,1744.48%82
100Hawkins2,1201:1,1766.26%153
101Butler2,1091:1,1824.02%71
102Hunt2,1021:1,1864.85%102
103Wallace2,0901:1,1934.67%97
104Dunn2,0851:1,1954.96%109
104Riley2,0851:1,1954.84%104
104Porter2,0851:1,1954.62%95
107Graham2,0691:1,2054.46%88
108Black2,0471:1,2185.25%121
109Hart2,0301:1,2284.95%112
110Henry2,0261:1,2304.76%107
111Hunter2,0191:1,2344.93%113
112Hays2,0001:1,2468.07%212
113Cole1,9931:1,2513.83%73
114Bennett1,9881:1,2543.74%70
115Simpson1,9821:1,2585.20%127
116Stone1,9801:1,2594.94%116
117Nichols1,9731:1,2635.63%146
118Owens1,9701:1,2655.70%150
118O'Brien1,9701:1,2655.00%119
120Payne1,9531:1,2766.86%180
121Mueller1,9291:1,29223.18%756
122Cunningham1,9211:1,2975.54%149
123Tucker1,9161:1,3014.98%124
124Mason1,9111:1,3044.40%101
125Coleman1,9091:1,3064.15%93
126Wheeler1,8951:1,3154.83%120
127Hudson1,8681:1,3346.72%190
128Fox1,8391:1,3554.62%118
129Warren1,8351:1,3585.09%143
130Johnston1,8281:1,3634.71%122
131Palmer1,8231:1,3674.39%110
132Rose1,8021:1,3835.87%167
133Ray1,7971:1,3876.09%170
134Boyd1,7871:1,3955.02%144
135Webb1,7531:1,4224.85%141
136Crawford1,7431:1,4304.36%117
137Lane1,7161:1,4524.85%145
138Welch1,7081:1,4594.23%115
139Carroll1,6981:1,4685.67%169
140Shaw1,6911:1,4743.90%103
141Kennedy1,6831:1,4814.15%114
141Marshall1,6831:1,4814.38%125
143Jenkins1,6771:1,4863.77%99
144Craig1,6691:1,4937.14%225
145Weber1,6661:1,4969.11%302
146Stevens1,6451:1,5153.52%85
147Montgomery1,6421:1,5186.37%199
148Armstrong1,6341:1,5254.31%129
149Davidson1,6321:1,5276.59%211
150Bradley1,6191:1,5395.12%162
151Chapman1,5911:1,5674.62%151
152Perry1,5901:1,5683.42%87
153Walsh1,5841:1,5738.02%276
154Murray1,5701:1,5884.14%128
155Perkins1,5681:1,5904.30%139
156Elliott1,5541:1,6045.46%180
157Hopkins1,5391:1,6195.34%177
158Griffin1,5321:1,6273.43%98
159Sharp1,5161:1,6446.26%217
160Hoffman1,5131:1,6474.67%158
161Bowman1,5101:1,6515.82%197
162Wagner1,5071:1,6544.88%166
163Lynch1,5051:1,6564.11%137
164Hicks1,5001:1,6625.00%168
165Peters1,4971:1,6655.48%191
166Mills1,4951:1,6674.09%138
167Graves1,4821:1,6826.05%213
168Washington1,4691:1,6973.85%126
169Simmons1,4631:1,7043.77%123
170Pierce1,4621:1,7053.96%133
171Todd1,4501:1,7198.18%319
172Carpenter1,4491:1,7203.89%130
173Spencer1,4401:1,7314.26%155
174Freeman1,4341:1,7384.12%148
175Mathews1,4331:1,7394.87%171
176Bryant1,4171:1,7594.05%147
177Shelton1,3891:1,7949.00%385
178Powers1,3821:1,8034.87%183
179Burton1,3801:1,8065.72%218
180Logan1,3791:1,8077.85%322
181Vaughn1,3741:1,8147.84%324
182Day1,3731:1,8154.35%163
183Burke1,3721:1,8174.90%187
184Hogan1,3651:1,8266.55%253
185Hale1,3611:1,8316.46%251
186Hayes1,3531:1,8424.30%164
187Carr1,3301:1,8743.89%152
187Wolf1,3301:1,8744.58%173
189Willis1,3291:1,8754.75%188
190Keller1,3211:1,8875.65%227
191Jennings1,3171:1,8926.24%250
192Gordon1,3161:1,8944.58%178
193Franklin1,3041:1,9115.46%220
194Moss1,3031:1,9138.16%371
195Jacobs1,2891:1,9345.19%210
196Ferguson1,2881:1,9355.96%244
197Harper1,2851:1,9404.76%192
198McDaniel1,2831:1,9437.67%344
199Harvey1,2701:1,9634.98%203
200Parks1,2631:1,9735.98%248