Parrett

Biography of Fred Roy Parrett

Fred Roy Parrett. Such capable citizens as Fred Roy Parrett are the men who are now bearing the brunt of the agricultural activities in Champaign County. He is a general farmer and stockman in Mahomet Township, and has one of the best improved places in that community. Mr. Parrett is one of the younger generation of Champaign County’s native sons, and his name is one that is spoken with honor and respect due to the achievements and the character of those who have borne it in this section of the state. He was born in Champaign County and in the … Read more

Vanderburgh County Indiana Will Abstracts, 1821-1873

Sample Last Will and Testament

Abstracts of over 600 wills for Vanderburgh County, Indiana, extracted by Mrs. Arthur C. Bitterman. Book A was typed by Mrs. James A. Gentry, book B typed by Mrs. Marvin J. Huff, and published as one by the Vanderburgh Chapter of the DAR. Book A primarily covers wills written or filed within the time period of 1823-1849 and book B includes the years of 1849-1873. In both cases there are wills that fall outside those dates.

Marriages of Orange County, Virginia, 1747-1810

Marriages of Orange County, Virginia, 1747-1810

Catherine Lindsay Knorr’s Marriages of Orange County, Virginia, 1747-1810 stands as a pivotal work for genealogists and historians delving into the rich tapestry of Virginia’s past. Published in 1959, this meticulously compiled volume sheds light on the matrimonial alliances formed within Orange County, Virginia, during a period that was crucial to the shaping of both local and national histories. The absence of a contemporary marriage register presented a formidable challenge, yet through exhaustive examination of marriage bonds, ministers’ returns, and ancillary records, Knorr has reconstructed a reliable record of these marriages.

Biographical Sketch of Benjamin C. Parrett

Parrett, Benjamin C.; real estate; born, Fayette County, O., 1879; son of Seth E. and Sarah Jane Creamer Parrett; educated, Washington C. H., Ohio, Grade and High School, Ohio State University, class 1902, degree B. Sc.; iron and steel chemist for five years; asst. supt. iron blast furnace, four years; real estate broker, two years; associate member Real Estate Board.