“Centralia: The First Fifty Years, 1845-1900,” authored by Herndon Smith and published by the Daily Chronicle in 1949, is an accounting of Centralia, Washington history during its formative years. This work captures the essence of the community’s early development, providing a narrative enriched by diverse anecdotes and some pictorial representations.
This small booklet contains all the known men and women who participated in World War 1 and claimed their home of record as Stephenson County, Illinois. By participation, this record does not limit this to soldiers, but also contains the records of those men and women who served the Red Cross, Y.M.C.A., and other non-fighting positions. This book is free to read or download.
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
Free: Genealogy of the Lewis family in America, from the middle of the seventeenth century down to the present time. Download the full manuscript. About the middle of the seventeenth century four brothers of the Lewis family left Wales, viz.: Samuel, went to Portugal; nothing more is known of him; William, married a Miss McClelland, and died in Ireland, leaving only one son, Andrew; General Robert, died in Gloucester county, Va. ; and John, died in Hanover county, Va. It is Andrews descendants who are featured in the manuscript.
Edmund Ingalls, son of Robert, was born about 1598 in Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England. He immigrated in 1628 to Salem, Massachusetts and with his brother, Francis, founded Lynn, Massachusetts in 1629. He married Ann, fathered nine children, and died in 1648.
Original images, and index, of Thomas B. Yarbrough’s store ledger which he kept while conducting business in Honey Grove, Texas. Volume 1 covers the years of 1 Jan 1883-Jul 1884.
This manuscript, in its essence, is a collection of 948 biographies of prominent men and women, all leading citizens of Western Colorado. In this context, Western Colorado encompasses the counties of Archuleta, Chaffee, Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Lake, Mesa, Mineral, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, San Juan, and San Miguel.
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.
William P. Erwin was born in Wayne County, Indiana, on October 30, 1829. His parents were of Scotch-English descent and moved to Indiana in 1828. He grew up on a farm and received an education in local schools. In 1851, he married Eliza Cabberly and farmed in Indiana until moving to Daviess County, Missouri, in 1879, where he cultivated a 140-acre farm. A lifelong Republican and advocate for education, Erwin is known for his community contributions and holds liberal religious views after being estranged from the Hickite Quaker faith.
Hugh Gerald Erwin, 95, passed away on June 21 in Union, Oregon. Born on October 25, 1910, in Missouri, he worked in ranching and with the Oregon Highway Department, retiring in 1973. He married Fern Baxter in 1936, and they lived in Union for many years. An active member of the United Methodist Church, Erwin enjoyed outdoor activities and family time. He is survived by his children, 12 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. His funeral is scheduled for June 26 at the Union United Methodist Church.
The compiled military service records of 1,235 Rough Riders, including Theodore Roosevelt, have been digitized. Each record features individual jackets detailing the soldier’s name, organization, rank, and medical records. The records also contain personal information and documentation descriptions. Discharges occurred for various reasons, such as age, ability, discipline issues, or hardship. This initiative provides significant insights into the personnel of the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry during the Spanish-American War.
This is the obituary for George E. Bailey, age 80, who died on February 23, 1965. It was initially published by the Record Courier in Baker City, Oregon on February 25, 1965.
Jared Erwin, born on June 12, 1797, in Piermont, New Hampshire, moved to New York around 1886 after the death of his first wife in 1838, with whom he had four children. He remarried and had three more children. A respected farmer and community leader, Erwin served as justice of the peace, promoting resolutions over lawsuits. He passed away on September 28, 1871, while his second wife lived until July 12, 1884.