The County
Cloud County Genealogical
Society
Cloud
County
Cloud County lies in
the north central area of the state of Kansas with the Republican River cutting
across the northern part. Ten towns exist to serve the needs of the persons
residing here. They are Ames, Aurora, Clyde, Concordia (the county seat),
Jamestown, Glasco, Huscher, Miltonvale, Rice, and St. Joseph.
This area
of Kansas was settled by a great number of French-Canadians and many Swedish
immigrants.
The County was originally named Shirley as a ludicrous joke
of some of the 1860's legislators who used the name of a lady of questionable
character from the Ft. Leavenworth area.
The 1866 legislature, led by R.
P. Rupe, renamed the county to honor Colonel William F. Cloud of the 2nd Battalion of
Kansas.
Cloud County
Genealogical Society
Originally organized as the
Republican Valley Genealogical Society in 1977, the current name was adopted in
1980 to lessen confusion with the Republic County Genealogical
Society.
The purpose of the society is to: 1) Further the individual
research of our members; 2) Preserve for posterity those documents, interviews,
records, etc., of local interest; 3) Make available to members and others the
largest possible accumulation of genealogical and historical data; 4) Further
interest in local history and genealogy; 5) Encourage accuracy, honesty,
thoroughness and integrity in all matters of interest to the serious
genealogist.
Monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month
(except December) at the Cloud County Courthouse meeting room, 9th
and Washington, Concordia. New members and visitors are welcome at these
meetings. Winter hours are 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Summer hours are 7:30 pm to 9:30
pm.
The Frank Carlson Library, 702 Broadway, Concordia, is the home of
the Society's large collection of genealogical books and material about the
area. In addition to books, the group has microfilm copies of area census and
area newspapers. These are open to anyone wishing to do his/her own research.
The Library is conveniently located near downtown, the county courthouse, and
the Cloud County Historical Society Museum.
Membership fees are $5 for
individuals and $6 for families. A lifetime membership is also available for
$100. Volunteers from the group do research for $5 per hour plus copies and
postage.
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Publications
Cloud County Cemeteries, Vol I
Contains
the following cemetaries: Christian, Mt. Calvary, Mt. Hope, Hollis, Campbell or
Walnut Grove, Saron Luthern, Murdock, Sibley, Gottland, Dutton Family, Cedar
Grove, St. Joseph, Pleasant View or Ames, French Presbyterian, Rice, Nelson or
Pleasant Ridge, and Green Mound. This is the updated second edition and includes
unmarked burials at Mt. Calvary and St. Joseph Catholic cemeteries. It is soft
bound, fully indexed and contains over six thousand
names.
Cloud County Cemeteries, Vol
II
Includes the following cemeteries: Princeville, St. Peter's,
Sulphur Sprints, Pleasant Hill, Hall or Mt. Calvary, Enterprise, Kindel, Regnier
private, Abandoned, Bethel, Oakland Union, Phelps and Thomas. It is soft bound,
fully indexed and contains 4618 names.
Cloud County
Cemeteries, Vol III
Contains the three Concordia cemeteries:
Pleasant Hill, St. Concordia Catholic, and the Nazareth Convent Cemetery. It is
soft bound, fully indexed with 9,274 names.
Cloud County
Cemeteries, Vol IV
This book includes all cemeteries west of
Highway 81 including: Danish Lutheran, Fairview or French, Westbranch, Saron
Baptist, St. Mary's Cathollic, Jamestown, Abandoned Baptist, Morrison or
Macyville, Hartinger or Wilcox, Highland Methodist, West Summit, Summit #3,
Summit #4, Glasco, St. Mary's Catholic. It is soft bound and contains 6500
names.
Early Deaths in Cloud County, Vol
1
This is a listing of deaths in Cloud County before death
certificates were required. Sources include funeral home records, newspapers,
cemetery records, and county records. Listed are the name, date of death, date
of birth (if available) and cause of death. Includes dates up to 1903. Compiled
by Marilyn Johnston, local member.
Early Deaths in Cloud
County, Vol 2
This volume includes dates from 1903 through 1911.
Compiled by Marilyn Johnston, local member.
Contact Us: Cloudgenealogical@gmail.com