Van Zandt County Texas Court Minutes, Vol. C, 1872-1881
The second volume of word-for-word minutes of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court from 1871-1881. A primary source of historical information on the creation and operation of the county. Of particular importance to the genealogist are the thousands of names of settlers, office-holders, petitioners and others who came into the Commissioners Court. This is an indispensable reference for the Van Zandt County genealogist, student, or historian. Transcribed and edited by noted Van Zandt County historian Elvis N. Allen. Paperback, 354 pages.
Van Zandt County Texas Court Minutes, Vols. A & B, 1848-1871
The actual word-for-word minutes of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court from 1848-1871. A primary source of historical information on the creation and operation of the county. Of particular importance to the genealogist are the thousands of names of settlers, office-holders, petitioners and others who came into the Commissioners Court. This is an indispensable reference for the Van Zandt County genealogist, student, or historian. It is part of a 2-volume set, transcribed and edited by noted Van Zandt County historian Elvis N. Allen. Hardback available only, sold at paperback price, 305 pages.
A History of Edom, Texas, by John Bryant Beall Sr.
A delightful history of Edom, Texas, one of the many interesting towns of Van Zandt County. A great volume for people who have roots in Edom and for anyone interested in community history. 171 pages. Comes with a separate index.
Civil War Veterans of Van Zandt County, by Sibyl Creasey
A must-have resource for anyone interested in Civil War veterans from Van Zandt. Genealogical Society member Sibyl Creasey assembled a mini-biography of each county veteran of the war, plus muster rolls of many of the companies of soldiers from Van Zandt. There is even a short collection of county news articles from the late 19th and early 20th centuries regarding the fates of some of the veterans. 273 pages