Source Information

Ancestry.com. Harrison County, Missouri History [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2004.
Original data: Wanamaker, Geo. W. History of Harrison County Missouri. Topeka, KS and Indianpolis, IN, USA: Historical Publishing, 1921.

About Harrison County, Missouri History

This database contains a history of Harrison County, Missouri. Some of the topics covered in this work include topography; natural resources; exploration; early settlements; Indian history; organization of the county; and townships, towns, and villages. Personal sketches of many individuals who were instrumental in the development of Harrison County are also included. Historical works contain valuable information that can be a great addition to your genealogical research. As stated in the preface, "History is a record of human events, the personal element ever being present, and the history of any community or county is merely a record of those who have contributed to its upbuilding and advancement." Although historical works will generally not mention your ancestors specifically (unless they were prominent individuals in the community), they do provide information on the time and place in which your ancestors lived, which will help you place your ancestors in a historical context. Knowing the history of an area will also help you understand the records in which your ancestors may be recorded.