She was 17 years old when she wrote in her diary in 1861 ... Her diary was marked Friday, September 6, 1861.” ... Her last entry came on Monday, December 30, 1861, where she recorded the names of ...
After the multi-year effort to digitize the county’s records, there is now a comprehensive database that preserves the county’s history dating back to its founding in 1861, including the earliest homestead records, and modern filings ... .