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This was Hudson, Wisconsin

“This Was Hudson” by Willis H. Miller is a compact yet rich compilation of historical narratives focusing on Hudson, Wisconsin, originally published in 1955 by the Star-Observer Publishing Co. This book emerged from a special centennial edition of the Hudson Star-Observer, the town’s weekly newspaper, which marked its 100th anniversary in 1954. The edition featured a collection of articles that captured the essence and history of Hudson and its surrounding areas.

Early Records of Londonderry, Windham, and Derry, NH

The sources from which the Early Records of Londonderry, Windham, and Derry, N.H. have been drawn are Volumes I and II of the old town books. These old town books include minutes, ear markings, surveyors and homestead records, tax lists, inventory lists, accounts, school records and other miscellaneous records.

1899 Directory for Middleboro and Lakeville Massachusetts

1899 Middleboro and Lakeville Massachusetts Directory Cover

The 1899 Directory for Middleboro and Lakeville, Massachusetts, compiled by A. E. Foss & Co., provides a comprehensive list of residents and businesses, alongside town officers, schools, churches, and societies. It includes notable historical events and offers a detailed account of the local community, featuring numerous surnames from both towns. This directory serves as an essential resource for understanding the demographics and social structure of Middleboro and Lakeville during that period.

A List of Choctaw Claims allowed in Mingo Mushulatubbe’s District

A September 7, 1831 true copy of Choctaw claims in Mingo Mushulatubbe’s District lists names, acreage, and outcomes such as relinquished, sold, kept, or provided for in treaty. Compiled by Special Agent F. W. Armstrong, the record documents land claims, captains’ allowances, cultivation rights, and transfers to individuals including Grant and Clement.

Biographical Sketch of John G. Mackay

John G. Mackay, born on August 20, 1843, in Thurso, Scotland, immigrated to America in 1862. He worked in various capacities, including as a clerk in Washington, D.C., and steward at prominent hotels in Providence, Cincinnati, and Chicago. In 1877, he married Jane Olmstead and moved to Nebraska in 1880, where he farmed 240 acres. A Republican and anti-monopoly advocate, Mackay was appointed Deputy Sheriff in 1881 and became a member of Albion Lodge, No. 78, A.F. & A.M.