Chautauqua county, kansas was established on march 25, 1875 and organized on june 1, 1875. Chautauqua county, kansas elected officials county clerk. Sanborn fire insurance map from peru, chautauqua county. Chautauqua county vital records can be found at the kansas office of vital records has copies. County courthouse edit edit source chautauqua county courthouse. Standard atlas of chautauqua county, kansas kansas memory this atlas shows maps of each township with the names of landowners. Cutlers history of the state of kansas chautauqua county section. Sanborn fire insurance map from cedar vale, chautauqua county, kansas.
At the time of its creation, about 7,400 people lived there. They divided howard county into elk county the northern half and chautauqua county the southern half. Edward jaquins, a member of the kansas legistature in 1875 from howard county, who introduced the bill which divided howard into chautauqua and elk. The parcel history database is updated on a weekly basis as changes occur. Chautauqua county, kansas kansas historical society. Sedan is the biggest city in chautauqua county, kansas, united states. Full text of history of chautauqua county, new york.
Jackson, jefferson and pottawatomie counties kansas portrait and biographical album sold, no longer available. Census bureau maintains genealogy records in the form of census data. Geographical and historical treatment of kansas, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government. The county is located in the south central area of the state. Chautauqua county, kansas simple english wikipedia, the. Stay informed about the decisions made by local government and how it affects you. To begin your search either use the quick search form.
The parcel history database contains ownership history, deed references and other pertinent information for all parcels in chautauqua county. County courthouse 215 north chautauqua st, sedan, kansas 67361. Guide to chautauqua county, kansas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information.
Chautauqua county kansasgenealogy and history genealogy trails. Kansas genealogical and historical societies on line. By an act of the legislature, which took effect on the 1st day of june, 1875, that portion of southern kansas known as howard county, became divided into two equal parts, and called elk and chautauqua counties, the latter comprising the south half of old howard. Chautauqua county history bibliography kansas historical.
Chautauqua county was formerly, in common with elk county, included in the county of howard. The first case docketed for hearing was that of the state of kansas, ex rel, against daniel carr and others. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,669. Chautauqua is a city in chautauqua county, kansas, united states. Montgomery county, kansas simple english wikipedia, the. December 21, 1894december 27, 1895 family history library. Chautauqua county historian michelle henry county courthouse 1 n. Kansas interactive genealogy kansas pioneers, families, surnames and much more.
Chautauqua county offices 3 n erie street mayville, ny 14757 phone. Local histories are available for chase county, kansas genealogy. Named for chautauqua county, new york, the birthplace of edward jaquins, a member of the kansas house who in 1875. If you had family in chautauqua county ny in the late 1700s and most of the 1800s, theyre probably in here, waiting to meet you, too. Primary sources online from the kansas historical society. Book printed material soil survey of chautauqua county, kansas cover title. Chautauqua county, kansas free public records black book online. Title sanborn fire insurance map from peru, chautauqua county, kansas.
Realtime list of all prisoners excluding youths book chautauqua county dawn of the twenteth century book. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Chautauqua county genealogy search kansas county office. The address for the chautauqua county kansas historical and genealogical society is, 115 w. Chautauqua county history bibliography kansas historical society. Welcome to the chautauqua county real property parcel history database. Squire aker said that recently he had read a book which mentioned a village called. Edward jaquins, whose former home was chautauqua county new york. User lists with this item things to check out 1 items by jbhiggins. He then emigrated to kansas, locating at oswego, labette county, where he remained two years working at his trade. Youngs massive history book not only had a massive amount of information about one of my relatives, but also for other relatives who i did not know would be there. It has a patrons directory, and plats of towns as of the year of publication. Lying amid the westwardrising landscape of the great plains, kansas was once seen as the countrys agricultural heartland. Chautauqua county, kansas historical and genealogical society.
Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. In 2017, chautauqua county, ks had a population of 3. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of chautauqua county, ks declined from 3,470 to 3,425, a 1. Chautauqua county is named for chautauqua county, new york, the birthplace of edward jaquins, a kansas politician who was instrumental in getting the county established. Montgomery county was created on february 26, 1867. People of all ages will enjoy some good clean entertainment, eat firstrate food prepared by local cooks, and view some great exhibits. Chautauqua county heritage association the history of chautauqua county, kansas v.
This is the office of record for the board of county commissioners and acts as the official secretary to the board of commissioners, taking the minutes either in person or by deputy. By an act of the legislature, which took effect on the 1st day of june, 1875, that portion of southern kansas known as howard county, became divided into two equal parts, and called elk and chautauqua counties, the latter comprising the south half of old howard county. Edward jacquins, a member of the kansas legislature in 1875 from howard county, who introduced the bill which divided howard into chautauqua and elk. Named for chautauqua county, new york, the birthplace of edward jaquins, a member of the kansas house who in 1875 introduced the bill dividing howard county into elk and chautauqua. Attend a meeting in person, watch on live stream, or view archived agenda and minutes documents. On this day 33 years ago today, january 2, 1987, avis dungan carlson passed away in st. This page is to better inform the citizens of chautauqua county of things that. Census bureau says that the county has a total area of 651 square miles 1,690 km 2. Named after chautauqua county, new york, former home of hon. Chautauqua county historical society, westfield, ny. Avis dungan carlson was born in moline, kansas on june 25, 1896 and was raised in the belknap neighborhood in northern chautauqua county.
This is here so you can locate oklahoma counties in relation to chautauqua county. Prisoner bookings chautauqua county sheriffs office. Apr 22, 2020 official website of chautauqua county, kansas. Railroads husbandry schools of kansas churches kansas journalism state societies prohibition in kansas the exodus18791880 navigation of the kaw flood of 1844 public lands appendix in memoriam post offices census of kansas. Chautauqua county, kansas genealogy genealogy familysearch. Chautauqua county, therefore, lies in the most southerly tier of counties in the.
Beginning april 5, 2006 the library will be staffed on monday 1. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 111. Chautauqua county historical and genealogy library 620 7253408 510 w main st, sedan, ks 67361. The chautauqua county, kansas historical and genealogical society founded april. Sugar beets at the united states sugar and land company sugar beet factory, garden. History of kearny county, kansas, two volumes, 1973. All books have soft covers, and all publications are available on cd. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free death records and. History of chautauqua county, new york, and its people, volume 1 history of chautauqua county, new york, and its people, john phillips downs. The new york county, in turn, derives its name from an indian word meaning foggy place. To get started, use the category browser to the left, the search button above, or check out some of our featured items below. List of books about state of kansas which includes historical information about its counties and. Chautauqua county sheriffs department, sedan kansas, sedan, kansas. The first white settlers in the area that became chautauqua county came in july 1868.
Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage. Located on park avenue in the northwest part of sedan, the county fair has something for everyone. Sanborn fire insurance map from cedar vale, chautauqua. Youre only a few clicks away from relaxing and enjoying your kansas. Feb 12, 2019 welcome to the chautauqua county real property parcel history database. Once again, on july 2025, 2020, the fairgrounds in sedan, kansas will be home to the chautauqua county fair. Douglas county a history of lawrence, kansas from the first settlement to the close of the rebellion book elk county pioneer days. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in chautauqua county. Welcome to chautauqua county, kansas history and genealogy. Kansas heritage group index on line information for kansas family and local history. Jackson, jefferson and pottawatomie counties kansas portrait and biographical album sold, no. Chautauqua genealogy 8 elgin genealogy 8 hewins genealogy 6 niotaze genealogy 5 peru genealogy 24 sedan genealogy 55 kansas map. The career of cedar vale, in the extreme western portion of chautauqua county probably has been as uneventful as that of any town in kansas.
The county was named for chautauqua county, new york, the birthplace of edward jaquins, a member of the kansas house who in 1875 introduced the bill dividing howard county into elk and chautauqua. Chautauqua county historical society home facebook. Chautauqua county was created by an act of the kansas legislature on june 1, 1875. Chautauqua was founded in 1881, and it was incorporated in 1882.
This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. Chautauqua county county code cq is a county located in southeast kansas. Chautauqua county, kansas genealogy familysearch wiki. Chautauqua county, kansas, was established on march 25, 1875 and organized on june 1, 1875. A special thank you to don tharp for his many years of. Chautauqua county sheriffs department, sedan kansas. Chautauqua county, kansas information photo gallery. A chronology of the formation of towns in chautauqua county from the chautauqua genealogist.
For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section kansas local histories. More early historical information submitted by dee davidson. Other municipal and kansas state offices also maintain records that are useful for tracing lineage. Created in 1875 out of a portion of what was first godfrey then howard county. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. From the time it was established in 1869 and incorporated in 1874, it has grown slowly but steadily, prospering when the farmers were prosperous and suffering in times of crop failures. Chautauqua county sheriffs department, sedan kansas home. Butler county first eighty years of butler county, kansas book chautauqua county dawn of the twenteth century book. The official facebook page of the chautauqua county historical society in chautauqua county.
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