History of Francestown, New Hampshire is a historic and genealogical record of the town from its first settlement in 1758 through the beginning of 1891. It records Francestown’s settlement, civic growth, religious and educational institutions, military participation, industries, and social customs, followed by an extensive genealogical register of families associated with the town.
A detailed transcription of Oxford Cemetery in Oxford, likely in Michigan, with directions to the site and a long list of gravestone inscriptions recorded in September 2001. The collection includes names, dates, family relationships, military service notes, and epitaphs, offering a historical snapshot of local families and veterans buried there.
James Highland was born on February 19, 1877, to Michael Highland of Dublin and Nellie Smith in Webbers Falls, Cherokee Nation. He received his education at local Cherokee public schools and Willie Halsell College in Vinita. On September 8, 1910, he married Belle Robbins, daughter of William Alma Robbins. A veteran of the Spanish-American War, Highland served in Battery D of the Heavy Artillery. He has been a prominent figure in the meat business in Vinita since 1894 and is a Knight of Pythias.
The Cherokee Indians, primarily from the Southeastern U.S., have a rich history marked by their early adoption of a written language and a government structure similar to that of the United States. Despite their forced relocation to Oklahoma in the 1830s, they maintained significant genealogical ties, often intermarrying with Whites. Emmet Starr’s “History of the Cherokee Indians and Their Legends and Folklore” emphasizes personal biographies and genealogies, providing insights into the lives and connections of many Cherokee families across generations, thereby enriching their cultural narrative.