Walter Neel’s firsthand recollection of the 1920 Peggs cyclone describes the storm’s deadly impact on Peggs, Oklahoma, and nearby families. He recounts the warning signs, the destruction of homes and businesses, the loss of friends and relatives, and the grim work of helping identify bodies and dig graves in the aftermath.
Volume 2 of the Abington, Massachusetts vital records compiles marriage and death records up to 1850, complementing Volume 1, which contains birth records. Established in 1712, Abington’s boundaries have shifted, affecting historical jurisdiction. Extensive research from town records, cemeteries, and family Bibles ensured comprehensive documentation, including the identification of Black families recorded by given names. The volume is organized alphabetically by marriages and deaths.
The History of the Town of Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, from Its First Settlement in 1630 to 1885 (Boston, 1886) represents both a continuation and revision of Charles Brooks’s original 1855 history. Edited and supplemented by James M. Usher, with a genealogical register compiled by William H. Whitmore, this expanded edition incorporates Brooks’s extensive antiquarian research while extending the narrative to cover the developments of the following three decades. Drawing on scattered records, local traditions, and municipal documentation, the work preserves the character of Brooks’s text while providing a fuller account of Medford’s growth and a register of its early families.
Genealogy of the descendants of John Walker of Wigton, Scotland, with records of a few allied families : also war records and some fragmentary notes pertaining to the history of Virginia, 1600-1902
In 1895, Cyrus Henry Brown began collecting family records of the Brown family, initially with the intention of only going back to his great-grandfathers. As others became interested in the project, they decided to trace the family lineage back to Thomas Brown and his wife Mary Newhall, both born in the early 1600s in Lynn, Massachusetts. Thomas, John, and Eleazer, three of their sons, later moved to Stonington, Connecticut around 1688. When North Stonington was established in 1807, the three brothers were living in the southern part of the town. Wheeler’s “History of Stonington” contains 400 records of early descendants of the Brown family, taken from the town records of Stonington. However, many others remain unidentified, as they are not recorded in the Stonington town records. For around a century, the descendants of the three brothers lived in Stonington before eventually migrating to other towns in Connecticut and New York State, which was then mostly undeveloped. He would eventually write this second volume of his Brown Genealogy adding to and correcting the previous edition. This book is free to search, read, and/or download.
The *History of Old Chester from 1719 to 1869* by Benjamin Chase, published in 1869, offers a detailed account of the early settlement and development of Chester, New Hampshire. Compiled with the assistance of local historian Judge Samuel D. Bell, the book explores the town’s founding, genealogies, and significant events, using primary sources such as deeds, probate records, and personal diaries. Chase aimed to preserve the history and traditions of Chester’s early settlers while providing a comprehensive record for future generations. The work covers a broad range of topics, including religious, military, industrial, and genealogical history.
A Narrative of the captivity of Nehemiah How, who was taken by the Indians at the Great Meadow Fort above Fort Dummer, where he was an inhabitant, October 11th, 1745. Giving an account of what he met with in his traveling to Canada, and while he was in prison there. Together with an account of Mr. How’s death at Canada. Exceedingly valuable for the many items of exact intelligence therein recorded, relative to so many of the present inhabitants of New England, through those friends who endured the hardships of captivity in the mountain deserts and the damps of loathsome prisons. Had the author lived to have returned, and published his narrative himself, he doubtless would have made it far more valuable, but he was cut off while a prisoner, by the prison fever, in the fifty-fifth year of his age, after a captivity of one year, seven months, and fifteen days. He died May 25th, 1747, in the hospital at Quebec, after a sickness of about ten days. He was a husband and father, and greatly beloved by all who knew him.
In 1940 and 1943, a survey of everyone who had lived in Washington County, Idaho continuously for 50 years or more, was made by the Weiser American. These pioneer residents were especially honored at the Fall Festival held in the fall of both years. So far as is known, the list compiled by the survey is complete and perhaps the only record of its kind in existence.
The provided records detail marriage intentions from the town of Walpole, Massachusetts, for individuals with surnames starting with “B,” covering various dates up to 1850. Notable entries include Betsey Babitt and Samuel Clap in 1843, Alfred Bacon marrying Harriett Perry in 1834, and numerous other couples throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. Each entry typically specifies the names of the individuals involved and the date of intention publication, reflecting the community’s social history and matrimonial practices during this period.
Thomas Bradshaw was born on August 31, 1827, in Pocahontas County, Virginia. After moving to Daviess County in 1857, he cared for his mother until her death. In May 1861, he enlisted in the Confederate Army, participating in the battles of Wilson’s Creek and Lexington. Post-war, he settled into a quiet farming life and married Amanda J. Moore on March 11, 1879. Both were active members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Dr. John Owen Bradshaw, born on January 9, 1875, in Missouri, has been a prominent figure in the medical community of Welch since 1913. Specializing in eye, ear, nose, and throat conditions, he has garnered recognition for his expertise. After earning his medical degree in 1901, he served as a first lieutenant in the Medical Corps and later completed post-graduate work. A World War I veteran and member of various medical associations, Dr. Bradshaw is also noted for his community involvement and agricultural interests. He has been married twice, with children from both marriages.
Seaman Francis S. Bradshaw from Granville County, the son of J. S. Bradshaw, enlisted in the Navy on April 3, 1917. He was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia, before transferring to the U.S.S. Connecticut and later the U.S.S. George Washington, where he served for 26 months and completed 18 transatlantic voyages to Brest, France. His service concluded with his muster out at Hoboken on No. 5, 1919.
Pearl Catlin Bradshaw, aged 59, passed away due to a heart attack following a long illness at her home in Ellensburg. Born on November 16, 1873, she married Frank H. Bradshaw in 1905, who survives her. She is survived by five children, including two residing in Ellensburg and one working in the Philippines. Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday afternoon at Honeycutt Chapel, with burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
The Peggs Cyclone of May 2, 1920, devastated Peggs, Oklahoma, following a skipping, bouncing path that destroyed the town center and continued eastward. This detailed account reconstructs the tornado’s track, documents dozens of deaths and injuries, and recounts survivor stories, including a miraculous birth amid the storm’s destruction and the loss of Dr. Israel Hill.
A list of Gold Star men from Ida County Iowa. Gold Star soldiers were men who gave the ultimate sacrifice to their country, their life. This provides the name of the soldier, their home town, date of death as well as location and circumstances of it.
Hon. Charles Miner Bradshaw, born on August 9, 1831, in Pennsylvania, has risen through the ranks to become the effective collector of customs for the Puget Sound district. His career began in humble logging camps after crossing the plains to Oregon in 1852. A dedicated law student, he was admitted to the bar in 1864 and became active in local politics, serving in the territorial legislature and as mayor of Port Townsend. Appointed by President Harrison in 1889, his leadership has consistently benefited the community and upheld public confidence. He married Florence Holmes in 1870 and has three children.
Robert Bradshaw, a farmer and miller from Todd County, was born on May 22, 1834, in Halifax County, Virginia. He moved to Kentucky in 1840 with his family, who settled in Todd County. After learning carpentry, he transitioned to agriculture and operated a flouring mill. In 1861, he married Fannie Link, with whom he had six children. The Bradshaw family is noted for their strong values and respect within the community, and they are affiliated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
George T. Bradshaw, born in Schenectady County, New York, in 1836, became a prominent grain and coal dealer after establishing his business in 1876. He co-owned Fairport Flouring Mills, built in 1879, which operated on steam and water power. Before his commercial endeavors, he served as principal of South Ward School in Waupun, Wisconsin. Married to D. O. Weld in 1863, he had two children. Bradshaw was also involved in fraternal organizations, being a member of the A. O. U. W.
