This survey of Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, Mississippi, was completed in 1956 by Mr. Gordon M. Wells and published by Joyce Bridges the same year. It contains the cemetery readings Mr. Wells was able to obtain at that date. It is highly likely that not all of the gravestones had survived up to that point, and it is even more likely that a large portion of interred individuals never had a gravestone.
“Spokane Story: A Colorful Early History of the Capital City of the Inland Empire” by Lucile Foster Fargo offers readers an evocative journey through the formative years of Spokane, Washington. Published in 1957 by Northwestern Press in Minneapolis, this work seeks to straddle the realms of history and storytelling, presenting a narrative that is neither entirely factual history nor pure fiction. Fargo accepts the challenging task of depicting Spokane’s cultural and developmental evolution from its fur trade beginnings to its emergence as a municipal entity in the early twentieth century.
A genealogy of the Lake family of Great Egg Harbour in Old Gloucester County in New Jersey : descended from John Lade of Gravesend, Long Island; with notes on the Gravesend and Staten Island branches of the family. This volume of nearly 400 pages includes a coat-of-arms in colors, two charts, and nearly fifty full page illustrations – portraits, old homes, samplers, etc. The coat-of-arms shown in the frontspiece is an unusually good example of the heraldic art!
The Lincoln County New Mexico online archives contains pdf’s of all remaining copies of the El Farol Newspaper of Capitan NM, but doesn’t have an index to the newspaper. C. W. Barnum, an active member of AHGP, and state coordinator for the New Mexico AHGP recently invested his time and energy into providing an every person index to the various extant issues. He has shared this wonderful index with AccessGenealogy in hopes that it will reach a wider audience. Enjoy!
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.
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.
David England wed Susan A. Conner, and their lineage includes their daughter Arnittlda who married three men, including William England. Their granddaughter, Alta Berilla Scrimsher, married Abram Meek, and they had a son, William Alvin Meek, born in 1880. After his education, William married Ada Donelly in 1909, and they had a daughter, Ada Fay, in 1912. The Meek family is active in the Methodist Church, with William serving as a merchant and postmaster in Miles.
This page is part of a transcription of the Vital Records of Carlisle Massachusetts to 1850. Specifically it has the M surnames for birth records.
This page is part of a transcription of the Vital Records of Carlisle Massachusetts to 1850. Specifically it has the M surnames for marriage records.
This page is part of a transcription of the Vital Records of Carlisle Massachusetts to 1850. Specifically it has the M and N surnames for death records.
James M. Meek, born in Ohio in 1852 and raised in Missouri, is a prominent figure in Nemaha County, Kansas, where he retired after a successful career in stock farming and cattle dealing. He served in various political roles, including the Kansas Legislature and Senate, advocating for farmers’ interests. A member of the democratic party, Meek contributed significantly to local governance. He married Sarah A. Denny in 1879, and they had six children. He remains active in community organizations and owns a 240-acre farm.
Maynard L. Meek has served as mayor of Ellsworth, Kansas, for four consecutive terms, earning local admiration for his effective administration. Born in Iowa in 1869 to pioneering parents, he established a successful career in grain and later automobile businesses in Ellsworth. Active in local governance, he was first elected mayor in 1911 and has overseen major improvements, such as a public library and drainage sewer system. A Republican, Meek is also a prominent landowner and involved in various fraternal organizations. He married Minnie Miller in 1892, and they have two children.
Hiram W. Meek, a long-time resident of Leap, Wallowa County, Oregon, passed away on July 18, 1924, due to bladder complications. Born on March 23, 1867, in Ohio, he moved westward, settling in Leap in 1891. His funeral took place at the Wallowa Methodist Church, with burial at Wallowa Cemetery, marking the first service conducted by the local Grange. Meek is survived by his wife, Susan, who is recovering from illness, two sons, and a stepson.
Mrs. Hiram W. Meek, a longtime resident of Leap, Wallowa County, Oregon, died on March 13, 1930, after a year-long battle with cancer. Born on July 29, 1868, in Union County, she married Hiram W. Meek in 1892 and settled on a homestead in 1900. After her husband’s passing in 1924, she lived with their two sons. She is survived by them and another son, along with several siblings. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Wallowa, with burial at Wallowa cemetery.
Mrs. Hiram W. Meek of Leap, Wallowa County, Oregon, passed away on March 13, 1930, from cancer after a year-long illness. A resident since 1884, she was born on July 29, 1868, in Union County. She married Hiram W. Meek in 1892 and settled on their homestead in 1900. Following her husband’s death in 1924, she lived with her two sons. She is survived by three sons and several siblings, with funeral services held at the Methodist church in Wallowa.
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.
Col. Joseph L. Meek, born in Virginia in 1810, was a notable mountainman whose adventurous spirit led him to join a trapping company in the Rocky Mountains as a young boy. After over fifteen years in this rugged life, he moved to the Willamette Valley in 1840, contributing to its early American settlement. Meek served various roles, including as a United States marshal, but later faced poverty and disappointment. Despite his challenges, he maintained his vibrant personality until his death on June 20, 1875.
Charles W. Meek, born in 1850 in Hertfordshire, England, immigrated to the United States after the death of his father. He initially settled in New York and later in Michigan, where he honed his carpentry skills for eleven years. In 1878, he moved to La Grande, Oregon, before homesteading in Wallowa County, where he became a successful farmer and sawmill operator. Married to Alice N. Baker, he raised a family and contributed significantly to local politics, including serving as county commissioner, earning respect for his integrity and community involvement.