Autauga County Alabama Genealogy

Autauga County, Alabama

An extensive collection of material relating to Autauga County Alabama genealogy, includes vital records, cemeteries, census, history, and other records.

History of Natrona County, Wyoming

Casper Wyoming in 1894

For individuals researching ancestors who lived in Natrona County between 1888 and 1922, this book offers valuable context and potential leads. It includes names of county officials, war veterans, pioneers, and individuals involved in notable local events, as well as detailed accounts of institutions such as schools, churches, newspapers, and civic organizations. Descriptions of towns, industries, and public records provide insight into the communities where ancestors may have lived or worked. While not a genealogical record in and of itself, the book’s extensive local detail can help place family histories within the broader social and economic framework of the time. And who knows, perhaps your ancestor was one of the more colorful citizens portrayed…

Spokane Story

Spokane Story

“Spokane Story: A Colorful Early History of the Capital City of the Inland Empire” by Lucile Foster Fargo offers readers an evocative journey through the formative years of Spokane, Washington. Published in 1957 by Northwestern Press in Minneapolis, this work seeks to straddle the realms of history and storytelling, presenting a narrative that is neither entirely factual history nor pure fiction. Fargo accepts the challenging task of depicting Spokane’s cultural and developmental evolution from its fur trade beginnings to its emergence as a municipal entity in the early twentieth century.

Biography of W. E. Baker

The above-named gentleman who operates the bakery on Main street, between Washington and Center, located here in March, 1894. He had a number of years experience in the business, and immediately went to work for C. Hollingsworth, and two years later bought him out. Finding the old quarters to small a year later he was compelled to move to his present place of business, which had been especially built for him. It is constructed of brick, 20×100 with a fine basement which he uses for storage purposes. His oven was constructed fit such a manner that he can use hot … Read more

Representative Men of Maine – Biographical Sketches and Portraits

Representative Men of Maine Title Page

A collection of portraits with biographical sketches of residents of the state of Maine who have achieved success and are prominent in commercial, industrial, professional, and political life, to which is added the portraits and sketches of all the governors since the formation of the state of Maine in 1820.

William Baker of Bayfordbury England

A101 JOHN BAKER: d. 1582. A102 NICHOLAS BAKER: d. 1632. A103 JOHN BAKER: m. 1624; d. 1669/70. A104 REv. JOSEPH BAKER: bapt. 1626; minister of St. Andrew, Worcester and Prestwood, Salop.; m. (1) 1655; no issue; m. (2) 1661, left, with other issue, A105 JOHN BAKER: London; m (1) 1700; left, with other issue, A106 SIR WILLIAM BAKER, KNT.: b. 1705; Alderman of London; 1757 purchased manor and estate of Bayford; built present mansion house between 1758-62; m.1742; left, with other issue, A107 WILLIAM BAKER: of Bayforbury, Co. Hertford; M. P. for that Co. in five successive Parliaments; b. 1743; … Read more