Used- Rare- Eileen Derr, Gone Home: Holt County Missouri history, 2 vol

Gone Home: Directory of the Deceased and Items of History of Holt County Missouri, 1837-1981

in two volumes with

Gone Home Volume 2: Directory of the Deceased of Holt County Missouri, Items of History and Interest, A collection of Family Sketches By Members and Friends of the Holt County Historical Society, 1837-1999

Eileen Derr and the Holt County Historical Society

This is a very rare and nearly impossible to find set of Holt County, Missouri history. The first volume (1981) alone is worth hundreds of dollars, with only one currently for sale online in 2026. The second volume was limited to 1000 copies, printed in 2001, and is not far sale anywhere. The set is in nearly perfect condition, looks like new. An amazing find worth more than the asking price.

Hardcover. Near Perfect Condition, like new. Contains over 40,000 names of Holt County deceased from 1837-1981, with references to thousands of descendants; over 6,000 surnames and 2,000 photographs in first volume alone. Oversize. Hardcover, ivory cloth binding with black color stamp. Size: 14 x 11 inches. 510 pages in first, apprx. 500 in second vv. Indexed. 

All proceeds benefit Rocktown History (Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society) a non-profit museum and educational institution. Pickup is available to save on shipping if desired. Book is available to examine in person at Rocktown History, in Dayton, Virginia. Call 540-879-2681 for more details.