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Memorial and biographical history of Ellis county, Texas ... Containing a history of this important section of the great state of Texas, from the earliest period of its occupancy to the present time, together with glimpses of its future prospects; with full-page portraits of the presidents of the United States, and also full-page portraits of some of the most eminent men of the county, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and also of prominent citizens of to-day ...

Memorial and biographical history of Ellis county, Texas ... Containing a history of this important section of the great state of Texas, from the earliest period of its occupancy to the present time, together with glimpses of its future prospects; with full-page portraits of the presidents of the United States, and also full-page portraits of some of the most eminent men of the county, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and also of prominent citizens of to-day ...
Description:

Memorial and biographical history of Ellis county, Texas ... Containing a history of this important section of the great state of Texas, from the earliest period of its occupancy to the present time, together with glimpses of its future prospects; with full-page portraits of the presidents of the United States, and also full-page portraits of some of the most eminent men of the county, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and also of prominent citizens of to-day ...

Creator: Unknown
Location:
Creation Date: 1892
Partner(s):
Dallas Public Library
Collection(s):
Texas History Collection
Creator:
Unknown
Publisher Info:
Place of Publication: Chicago
Original Creation Date: 1892
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Ellis County
Era
New South, Populism, Progressivism, and the Great Depression, 1877-1939
Date
1892
Description:

Memorial and biographical history of Ellis county, Texas ... Containing a history of this important section of the great state of Texas, from the earliest period of its occupancy to the present time, together with glimpses of its future prospects; with full-page portraits of the presidents of the United States, and also full-page portraits of some of the most eminent men of the county, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and also of prominent citizens of to-day ...

Note:

On cover: The Lone star state.
In double columns.
List of officers and men from Ellis County that were in the 12th and 19th regiments of Texas cavalry during the civil war: p. 159-164.
Half-title: "Biographical history of the presidents of the United States, with their portraits": p. [1]-123.

pages skipped in the pagination:

237, 238
251, 252
261, 262
279, 280
289, 290
309, 310
357, 358
375, 376
383, 384
391, 392
407, 408
416, 417
423, 424
439, 440
451, 452
473, 474
487, 488

Page 573 is the last page of the History of Ellis County. The book begins with new pagination in the section entitled "The Presidents"

Physical Description:

573, [1] 123, [1] p. incl. 23 port. front., 2 pl., 28 port. 28 x 22 cm.

Language: English
Subject(s):
Partner:
Dallas Public Library
Collection:
Texas History Collection
Identifier:
  • OCLC: 4159872 |
  • CALL-NO: 976.4281 M533
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth33018
Resource Type: Book
Format: Text

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