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Establishment of Fort Gibson in 1824

By Act of Congress of March 2, 1819, Arkansas Territory was established July 4, embracing substantially all of what are now the states of Arkansas and Oklahoma; though the civil government of Arkansas Territory was limited to that section lying east of the Osage line, divided into counties, and embracing approximately the present state of Arkansas. That west of the Osage line was the Indian country, and in later years became known as Indian Territory. James Miller of New Hampshire was appointed the first Governor of Arkansas Territory, and among the duties of his office was that of supervision of … Read more

Biographical Sketch of George Whitmarsh Ford

Ford, George Whitmarsh; manufacturer; born, Cleveland, Nov. 8, 1865; son of Lewis W. and Anna Fern Ford; educated, Cleveland public schools and Western Reserve University; married, Cleveland, Oct. 2, 1895; Frances E. Bailey; issue, Daniel Bailey Ford; advertising mngr. The Sherwin-Williams Co., 1887-1903; partner The Cleveland Planer Works, 1903-1913; B. L. degree, Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity; member Union, Country, Rowfant, and Rotary Clubs; member Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. Recreations: Golf and Gardening.

Genealogy of the descendants of John Walker of Wigton, Scotland

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

Genealogies of Cornish New Hampshire

Volume II of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763–1910, compiled by William Henry Child and published in 1911, presents a detailed genealogical account of the families who settled in Cornish from its founding through the early 20th century.