Volume II of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763–1910, compiled by William Henry Child and published in 1911, presents a detailed genealogical account of the families who settled in Cornish from its founding through the early 20th century.
The post details the genealogy of the Holt family, prominent in Blue Hill, Maine, beginning with Nicholas Holt’s arrival from Andover, Massachusetts, in 1765. Notable figures include his son Jedediah, a respected community member and justice of the peace, and Jeremiah Thorndike Holt, who ran the town’s first tavern. The descendants engaged in various trades, including shipbuilding and tavern keeping, with lasting impacts on the local economy. The narrative also highlights the family’s residences, including significant landmarks still standing today.
Luedders’ historical and pictorial city directory of Angola, Indiana for the year 1923, containing an historical compilation of items of local interest, a complete canvass of names in the city, which includes every member of the family, college students, families on rural lines, directory of officers of county, city, lodges, churches, societies, a directory of streets, and a classified business directory.