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1899 Directory for Middleboro and Lakeville Massachusetts

1899 Middleboro and Lakeville Massachusetts Directory Cover

The 1899 Directory for Middleboro and Lakeville, Massachusetts, compiled by A. E. Foss & Co., provides a comprehensive list of residents and businesses, alongside town officers, schools, churches, and societies. It includes notable historical events and offers a detailed account of the local community, featuring numerous surnames from both towns. This directory serves as an essential resource for understanding the demographics and social structure of Middleboro and Lakeville during that period.

Genealogy of the Yeargan Family 1730-1890

“The Origin and Genealogy of the Yeargan Family: As Far As Heard From Up to This Date, 1890” is an early genealogy by Leonidas Hilary Yeargan and Hilary H. L. Yeargan. Published in Nashville, Tennessee, by the Publishing House of the M. E. Church, South, in 1891, this manuscript offers an account of the Yeargan family lineage as best the authors could research at the time. The primary aim of this manuscript was to document and connect the descendants of Rev. Andrew’s ten sons, grouping them into family units as they dispersed. Although some descendants remained unknown at the time of publication, the manuscript remains a valuable resource for understanding the Yeargan family’s roots and legacy.

Portrait and Biographical Record of Seneca and Schuyler Counties, NY

An online index to the Portrait and Biographical Record of Seneca and Schuyler Counties, New York, this volume preserves portraits and biographical sketches of prominent local citizens, including many overlooked by public records. Compiled with care for accuracy, it offers valuable material for genealogists and historians, along with biographies of all U.S. presidents.

Seneca County New York Biographies

In the 1980’s a series of newsletters were published four times a year by Seneca County NY featuring historical information concerning Seneca county and her past residents. The current historian for Seneca County placed these online using PDF files. One of the main features of each edition were biographical sketches of early settlers of Seneca County. This is a list of those biographical sketches linked to the pdf copy of the newsletter.

1894 Michigan State Census – Eaton County

Ridgelawn Memorial Cemetery – Oxford Michigan

This cemetery record from Oxford, west of Burdick Street, lists hundreds of burials collected in September 2001 by Christopher Schnur. The transcription includes names, birth and death dates, military service, family relationships, and epitaphs, offering a detailed historical snapshot of local families, veterans, children, and spouses buried in the cemetery.

Tuscarora Reservation Map and Occupants, 1890

The Tuscarora Reservation, established in 1890 in Niagara County, New York, was formed from three tracts acquired over time. The Tuscaroras, originally part of the Iroquois Confederacy, migrated from North Carolina to New York, facing numerous challenges along the way. They cultivated their land, developed extensive orchards, and maintained communal governance. Despite their rich ancestral lands, economic struggles led many to lease farmland to whites. The reservation’s structure and inhabitants are documented, alongside the political leadership of the Tuscarora Nation during that period.

Cattaraugus Indian Reservation Map and Occupants, 1890

Theodore F. Jimerson (De-hah-teh), Cattaraugus Seneca

The Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, established in 1890, spans parts of Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Erie Counties, New York. It is primarily occupied by the Seneca Nation, claiming rights over land where white settlers reside. The area, a result of treaties in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, is characterized by fertile land, waterways, and a network of roads connecting it to nearby towns. Despite rich resources, the region struggles with legal disputes regarding land ownership and infrastructure inadequacies affecting transport and communication.

Shaw, Mellie Phillippe – Obituary

Prosecutor Donald L. Brunner announced plans to present the case against Charles M. Bennett to the Shelby County grand jury for reckless homicide concerning the traffic death of 78-year-old Mrs. Mellie Shaw. Mrs. Shaw succumbed to injuries from a car-truck collision on July 17. Bennett, who was charged with drunken driving, faces pending charges from a previous incident. Mrs. Shaw was a long-time resident of Noble Township, with family members surviving her. Funeral services will be held at the Pleasant Grove Separate Baptist Church.

Biography of William Leavitt Bennett

William Leavitt Bennett, born on January 16, 1837, in Loudon, was a notable figure in Andover. His family’s roots trace back to his grandfather, Jeremiah, who cultivated a farm from wilderness. William received his education locally, learned carpentry, and held various jobs, including as a night watchman and keeper at the Concord Insane Asylum. In 1863, he married Mary Elizabeth Huntoon, a dedicated teacher. Politically engaged as a Democrat, Bennett also served on the Board of Selectmen, reflecting his commitment to community affairs.

Baldwin County Georgia Marriages 1806-1850

This index compiles 1,352 Baldwin County, Georgia marriage records from court documents covering 1806 to 1850. It lists groom, bride, and marriage date entries in chronological order, offering a valuable genealogical resource for tracing family history, local relationships, and early county residents across more than four decades.

Oregon Land Patents – Warm Springs Tribe

A list of Oregon land patents for the Warm Springs Tribe, showing patentees, dates, document numbers, and accession numbers. The records include names such as John and Susan Anderson, the Barr family, Frank Bennett, Louis Gerand, James Palmer, See Wai Pum, George Smith, and Wal La A Pum, spanning patents issued from 1908 to 1916.

Louisiana Land Patents – Choctaw Tribe

A detailed listing of Louisiana land patents for the Choctaw Tribe, organized by patentee name, date, document number, and accession number. The record includes many Native and non-Native grantees and spans patents issued from the 1840s through the early 1900s, offering a valuable reference for historical land and genealogy research.

Census of Cayuga Tribe of Indians of New York, 1896

A June 1896 census of the Cayuga Tribe of Indians of New York records 161 people, including those at Thomas Orphan Asylum and on the Tonawanda Reservation. It lists household heads, ages, and sex, along with totals for adult men, adult women, and children, offering a detailed snapshot of the community.

Isaac Bell, Jr., Family

Gilbert de Clare, a Magna Charta Surety and descendant of King Alfred the Great, is noted for his lineage that connects to Lady Catherine Aylmer, also a descendant of Magna Charta Surety barons. Lady Aylmer married Captain Michael Warren, leading to a descendant line that includes Nathaniel Warren, a notable member of the Dublin Parliament and civic leader. Eleanor La Touche Warren and her daughter Henrietta Agnes Crean, who wed James Gordon Bennett of The New York Herald, further intertwine this family’s legacy, culminating in Jeanette Bennett’s marriage to Isaac Bell, Jr.

Biography of Andrew Bennett

Andrew Bennett, born on March 4, 1854, in Norway Township, is a prominent farmer with a well-maintained 360-acre farm. He has spent his life in the community, living in a modern home built in 1903. The son of Edward and Mary Bennett, immigrants from Ireland, Andrew has successfully continued his family’s agricultural legacy. Married in 1890 to Julia McManus, they have four children. Known for his contributions to the township and his philanthropic spirit, Bennett remains independent in politics and is regarded as a significant community figure.

Biographical Sketch of F. R. Bennett

F.R. Bennett, the editor and proprietor of the Odebolt Observer since its inception in July 1880, has a rich history in journalism. He previously edited the Advertiser in Rock Island, Illinois, and worked with multiple newspapers in Clinton County, Iowa. The Odebolt Observer is notable for being the only Democratic paper in the county, boasting a subscription list of approximately 500. Located on the second floor of the Schmitz block, the office is well-equipped for printing, employing three compositors.

Biographical Sketch of Rev. John G. Bennett

Rev. John G. Bennett, born on July 17, 1812, in Swanzey, began his education in local schools and later attended a private school led by Rev. Cushman. He furthered his studies at the Methodist Institute in Vermont while preaching at 18. After marrying Ruth C. Britton in 1836, he joined the Vermont and New Hampshire Methodist Episcopal conference, serving in Keene for a year. He eventually focused on promoting the second advent of Christ and settled in North Hinsdale, where he continues his ministry.

Biography of William Bennett

William Bennett, originally from Harvard, Massachusetts, settled in Westmoreland around 1788. A Revolutionary soldier at the Battle of Lexington, he passed a bullet to a fellow soldier that allegedly killed the first British officer. His family lineage includes his son William Bennett, 2nd, who had eleven children and married twice. William Bennett, 3rd, born in 1817, married Caroline W. Fisk and had one daughter. Educated locally, he served as a colonel in the militia and a justice of the peace, actively engaging in farming and community initiatives.

Biographical Sketch of Fisher Rice Bennett

Fisher Rice Bennett, born on April 30, 1813, in Green County, Kentucky, received his early education there. Initially a farmer, he later worked in flat-boating along the Mississippi River. In 1842, he moved to Daviess County, where he focused on farming and stock dealing, owning a well-improved 160-acre farm in Harrison Township. He married Sophia A. Trosper in 1844; they had two children who both died young. After Sophia’s death in 1847, Bennett remarried, having two more sons, William P. and James B.