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These are high school yearbooks for Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina. If your ancestor attended Benson High School during the years of 1938-1964 then the following yearbooks may have a photograph of them. This is part of a collection of free yearbooks being placed online by the Benson Museum of Local History.
These are high school yearbooks for Meadows, Stokes County, North Carolina. If your ancestor attended Meadows High School during the years of 1941-1966 then the following yearbooks may have a photograph of them. This is part of a collection of yearbooks being placed online by the Benson Museum of Local History.
The 1911 Standard Historical Atlas of Mitchell County, Iowa by Anderson Publishing Company provides a detailed overview of Mitchell County during the early 20th century. This atlas includes a farmers directory, offering a comprehensive listing of local farmers, including their names, townships, addresses, farm names, and specific sections within the county.
Agriculture has always been important to the economic fabric of Ida County and Iowa. Ida County is in the fourth tier of counties from the northern boundary of the state, and is the second east of the Missouri River. It contains 432 square miles or 276,480 acres. The Maple River runs through the county from northeast to southwest. Its principal branches are the Odebolt and Elk, flowing in from the east, and Battle Creek from the west. Soldier River flows westward through the southern tier of townships. There are many smaller streams draining the county in all parts. The valleys … Read more
The Allen Family is among the forty-nine “best families” selected by the American Historical-Genealogical Society for whom the Society has published family histories during the past few years. The Allen Family has been prominent in the British Empire and in the United States, its members having played important roles in war and in peace. Family pride is a commendable trait and should be cultivated. All Allens have just cause to be proud of their family history and traditions. In references No. 17, No. 3 and No. 7 we find the following regarding the Origin of the name Allen: The name … Read more