Indian Warfare Between Texas and Mexico

Barracks of Fort Gibson

In 1836, Major Chouteau explored the region between the Red River and the Colorado River, encountering numerous Comanche, Kiowa, and Kiowa Apache camps during their buffalo migration. Despite initial suspicion, he engaged in discussions with tribal leaders, ultimately facilitating a treaty in May 1837, aimed at peace among the tribes and protection for traders. However, amidst rising tensions due to Mexican influence and Indian warfare, further conflicts loomed, highlighting the precarious nature of relations between the tribes and the encroaching settlers in Texas.

Ashfield Massachusetts Vital Records

Main Street, Ashfield, Massachusetts

Alphabetical indexes to the vital records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, up to the year 1850, supplemented by information from bible records, church registers, cemetery inscriptions and other sources. PDF file is free to read and download.

The Amidon Family of Rehoboth, MA

The Amidon Family

The Amidon Family genealogy book details the lineage of Roger Amadowne, a French Huguenot who fled to England and later to America after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Documented in Salem, Massachusetts in 1637, variations of his surname include Amadon, Amidown, and Ammidon. The work, organized with biographical sketches and two helpful indexes, presents the family’s history and is richly illustrated. Originally published in 1904, it serves as a valuable resource for descendants and historians alike.

The genealogy and history of the Ingalls family in America

The genealogy and history of the Ingalls family in America

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.

Gallery of Western Nebraska’s People

William Maupin and Family

143 full page photographs of families, couples, group photographs, individual people, and homesteads found within the manuscript History Of Western Nebraska & It’s People, Volume 3.

Biographies of Western Nebraska

History of Western Nebraska and its People

A historical overview of western Nebraska and its pioneer settlers, this volume highlights the men who helped build counties across the Nebraska Panhandle, including Cheyenne, Box Butte, Deuel, Garden, Sioux, Kimball, Morrill, Sheridan, Scotts Bluff, Banner, and Dawes. It also points readers to biographies, history volumes, and a gallery of 143 photographs.

Montana Land Patents – Crow Tribe

A detailed list of Montana land patents for members of the Crow Tribe, showing patentee names, dates, document numbers, and accession numbers. The record includes both Native and non-Native patentees, with many entries repeated across dates, and serves as a historical reference for land ownership and federal patent records in early 20th-century Montana.

Flower, Anna Mae Whiting Mrs. – Obituary

Anna Mae Whiting Flower, 86, of La Grande, Oregon, passed away on January 18, 2004. She had a distinguished career in education, teaching for 28 years in North Powder and earning both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the field. Born on April 11, 1917, she was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in various roles and completing a mission in 1982-83. She is survived by three children, 15 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. Her funeral will be held at Island City Church on Thursday.