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Gasconade County, Missouri

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Gasconade County was organized November 25, 1820, (effective January 1, 1821) from Franklin County and named for the Gasconade River. Gasconade may be one of the early satirical nicknames, like Paincourt, meaning "short of bread" for St. Louis, which has survived. It probably derived from the French word gascon meaning "boaster, braggart" which may have been applied to the people who lived along the river and who may have been inclined to brag about their exploits when they returned to St. Louis. The County Seat is Hermann.

The first county seat was located in Gasconade City, near the mouth of the Gasconade River, but due to frequent flooding was moved to Bartonville, also on the Gasconade River and what is now part of Osage County. In 1830, also due to flooding it was moved to higher elevations at Mt. Sterling where it remained until 1842 when by a county wide vote it was moved to Hermann.

Daniel M. Boone, son of the famous pioneer Daniel Boone, was appointed one of the Commissioners of the Territorial Legislature in December, 1820, to locate the "most suitable place for the erection of a courthouse and jail in the County of Gasconade." It was this commission that located the county seat at Gasconade City. Daniel M. Boone also served as one of the first justices of the Gasconade County Court.

The present courthouse is the second building on the same site to serve as the courthouse. The first, a square two story brick building with a hip roof, cost $3,000.00 and was paid for by the City of Hermann. The building was used until 1896 when it was razed to make a site for the present building.

The present courthouse building, a gift to the county from a local Hermann merchant, Charles D. Eitzen, was built 1896-1898 and is probably the only privately gifted courthouse in the United States. His gift consisted of appx. $48,000.00. A large portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Eitzen hangs in the Circuit Court room on the second floor. On February 3rd, 1905, the building was heavily damaged by fire, as a result of which the entire dome, the roof, and a large portion of the second floor were destroyed.

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Gasconade County Court, Probate and Tax Records

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All Departments below are in the Gasconade County Courthouse located at 119 E. 1st St., Rm. # 2, Hermann, MO 65041; Telephone: (573) 486-5427 , unless otherwise noted below. The Official County website is located at http://www.gscnd.com/ .

Gasconade County Clerk of the Court has Birth & Death Records from 1876-96.

Gasconade Register of Deeds / Recorder has Marriage Records from 1822 and Land Records from 1821.

Gasconade County Probate Court Clerk has Probate Records from 1821.

Gasconade County Circuit Court Clerk has Court Records from 1821.

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Gasconade County Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records

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Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Vital Records, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102, Please allow up to approximately 6-8 weeks for processing of all type of certificates when ordered through the mail. They have the following records:

  • Birth & Death Certificates: Birth records maintained by Bureau of Vital Statistics, Dept. of Health since 1903 through the present. For births that occurred within the past 75 years, copies can be requested only by the immediate family of the person whose name is on the birth certificate.
    • Cost: The cost of a birth record is $15 per record, $15 for each additional copy. The cost of a death record is $13 per record, $10 for each additional copy. If no record is found or no copy is made, state law requires that we keep $22.00 for a searching fee. Please do not send cash in the mail.
    • Processing Time: 6-8 weeks when ordered by MAIL or 2-5 Days when you order ELECTRONICALLY
    • Click Here to Search the Social Security Death Index
  • Marriage & Divorce Certificates: To request a certified copy of a marriage license contact the Recorder of Deeds in the county where the license was obtained.To request a certified copy of a divorce decree contact the Circuit Clerk in the county where the decree was granted.
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  • Order Electronically Online or You can download an application for Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Certificates to mail.

Order In Person:To request a birth or death certificate from a local health department, you may download the application and submit it in person or by mail to the nearest local health department.

Order By Mail: Make check or money order payable to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Checks must be drawn on a United States bank. A money order must be drawn on a United States bank or issued by the United States Postal Service. Do not send cash. Mail to the following address:Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Vital Records, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102. Please include return address on envelope and application form.

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Gasconade County Census Records

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Few, if any, records reveal as many details about individuals and families as do government census records. Substitute records can be used when the official census is unavailable

Countywide Records: Federal Population Schedules that exist for Gasconade County, Missouri are 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1910, 1920 and 1940. The censuses for the years 1810 and 1820 are lost. Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your family tree in Gasconade County, Missouri are Industry and Agriculture Schedules availible for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. The Mortality Schedules for the years 1850, 1860, , 1870 and 1880.There are free downloadable and printable Census forms to help with your research. These include U.S. Census Extraction Forms and U.K. Census Extraction Forms

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Gasconade County Maps & Atlases

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Gasconade County Military Records

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Gasconade County Cemeteries & Graveyards

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There are many churches and cemeteries in Gasconade County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Gasconade County Tombstone Transcription Project.

The Missouri State Archives has published A Brief Guide to Church Records on Microfilm which is a county by county listing, but it is currently out of print. The available church records can be located by using the Archives' Manuscript Register. Church microfilm rolls are not available for purchase, without written consent of the individual church, and must otherwise be used at the Missouri State Archives. The Western Historical Manuscript Collection on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus holds some church records. These can be located by using their descriptive catalogue or microfiche guide. Most church records in Missouri are scattered and remain in private hands

There is no central registry for cemeteries located in Missouri. The following national cemeteries are located in Missouri:

  • Springfield National Cemetery, 1702 E. Seminole Street, Springfield, Missouri 65804. All known soldiers buried there, including those transferred from towns throughout southwest Missouri were published in Ozar'kin
  • Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, 101 Memorial Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63125. There is a card file reference to persons interred there. Inquiries may be made by phone or mail.
  • Jefferson City National Cemetery, 1024 E. McCarty Street, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101. The researcher may phone or write the Jefferson Barracks for information.

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Family Trees & Genealogy Tidbits

 

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