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Index to Pioneer History of Midland County, Texas
1880-1926
I have grandparents who were born and raised in Midland County, so when I found a copy of The Pioneer History of Midland Co., Texas and checked the index, I was so disappointed to find that my family surnames were not among the many carefully alphabetized at the end of the book. I decided I would read the book anyway, so that I could learn as much as possible about the area they lived in and the way of life during their time there, hoping this information would shed some light on or give some clues about them.
As I began to go through the book, I realized that there was a wealth of information inside in the form of cattle brand records, marriages, and death records that were not indexed, and to my delight, I found my family names amongst each of these three sections. This prompted me to index the book more fully for those who might not have the time or ability to read the entire book.
This index was created by meticulously scouring each page of The Pioneer History of Midland Co., Texas. The original book had an index in it, but it only included names from one of four sections of the book. A wealth of information is in the book, but it is nearly impossible to locate, as it has been out of print for years, and since I don�t have permission to upload my scanned pages to the internet, I am offering the service of helping out my fellow genealogists by doing look-ups. If you would like an electronic copy of a particular page just contact me with the name you want and the page numbers you've found your family name on. Send your request for page copies to Jayna Quinn.
Because of copyright laws, until I get permission from the Midland County Historical Society, I must limit the number of pages I send to any one requester to 8.
Sections of the book, in the order they are presented within the book:
1. Family
Histories, Biographies, and General History of Midland County, Texas
2. Cattle Brand Registrations of Midland County, Texas 1885 - 1925
3. Midland County, Texas Death Records 1910 - 1926
4. Marriages of Midland County, Texas 1885 - 1926