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.
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
In 1895, Cyrus Henry Brown began collecting family records of the Brown family, initially with the intention of only going back to his great-grandfathers. As others became interested in the project, they decided to trace the family lineage back to Thomas Brown and his wife Mary Newhall, both born in the early 1600s in Lynn, Massachusetts. Thomas, John, and Eleazer, three of their sons, later moved to Stonington, Connecticut around 1688. When North Stonington was established in 1807, the three brothers were living in the southern part of the town. Wheeler’s “History of Stonington” contains 400 records of early descendants of the Brown family, taken from the town records of Stonington. However, many others remain unidentified, as they are not recorded in the Stonington town records. For around a century, the descendants of the three brothers lived in Stonington before eventually migrating to other towns in Connecticut and New York State, which was then mostly undeveloped. He would eventually write this second volume of his Brown Genealogy adding to and correcting the previous edition. This book is free to search, read, and/or download.
Two volumes of Cox family genealogy combined as one. The first volume contains information about the various early Cox families across America. The second volume deals specifically with the descendants of James and Sarah Cock of Killingworth upon Matinecock, in the township of Oysterbay, Long Island, New York.
In 1940 and 1941 Mrs. Sterling B. Jordan and Mrs. Frank W. Seth walked the 18 cemeteries in Poundridge, New York compiling the names and dates for all gravestones. Added to some of those gravestone listings were familial relationships if known. In addition, they referenced an even earlier listing of a few of the cemeteries by William Eardley taken in 1901.
William Wilson, the pioneer ancestor of this family, emigrated from Stewardstown, County of Tyrone, Ireland, in 1732, when 19 years of age. The Town of Stewardstown is in the parish of Donagheny in the province of Ulster and eighty-two miles northwest of Dublin, long noted for its very superior linen cloth.
In the preparation of “The Wilson family, Somerset and Barter Hill branch” I have discovered two lists of the names of the sons and daughters of Col. Ben and Ann Seay Wilson of “Somerset” in Cumberland County, Virginia, in addition to the list found in my father’s notes. None of these was arranged in the same chronological order. It was my good fortune in 1915 to find the Bible, claimed to be the Bible of Col. Ben and Ann Seay Wilson of “Somerset” in Cumberland County, Virginia. At that time this was in the hands of Miss Clementine Reid Wilson, Col. Ben’s great-granddaughter, and it was my privilege to copy, with the aid of a reading glass, for the ink was badly faded, the names of their children from that Bible in the same chronological order in which they were recorded. This chronological order, and military records found, support each other. I therefore believe that this sketch contains the most accurate chronological list of Col. Ben’s and Ann Seay Wilson’s children to be found outside of his Bible.
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.
List of persons buried in the Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Information includes date of death and known age at death if provided on headstone.
A detailed listing of Louisiana land patents for the Choctaw Tribe, organized by patentee name, date, document number, and accession number. The record includes many Native and non-Native grantees and spans patents issued from the 1840s through the early 1900s, offering a valuable reference for historical land and genealogy research.
Rev. John Potts, born in 1838 in Ireland, emigrated to America at seventeen, embarking on a life that began in commerce but led to a distinguished ministry. He transitioned to Methodism and pursued theological studies, becoming a pastor at various churches, including a notable tenure at Hamilton’s newly established church. Potts was recognized for his eloquence and leadership, advocating for temperance and holding significant roles in educational and theological institutions. His legacy as a dedicated minister will be cherished in the annals of Canadian Christianity.
Charles Potts, born in 1832 in Ross County, Ohio, was a farmer and land agent who served in the Civil War with the 28th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, sustaining injuries at Jackson, Mississippi. He settled in Sac County in 1871, acquiring a hundred acres of improved land near Wall Lake. Additionally, Potts served as an agent for nonresident lands in the area and represented the Acme pulverizing harrow and clod crusher, contributing to local agriculture.
William H. Potts served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Veterinary Reserve Corps during World War I. A resident of Wayne County, he entered service on May 27, 1917, in Mt. Olive, North Carolina. After training at Ft. Sam Houston and various camps in Arizona, he was deployed to Honolulu, Hawaii, where he served with the 17th Cavalry. Potts returned to the mainland United States in June 1919 and was mustered out in San Francisco on June 16, 1919.
James W. Potts, born on February 8, 1881, in Van Buren Township, is a prominent businessman in Summitville, where he partners with Oscar A. Vinson in a hardware supply store. Raised on a farm, Potts gained practical agricultural knowledge, which has aided his business. He has experienced personal and professional success, having previously farmed in Delaware County and expanded his land ownership. Married to Ida A. Young, Potts has five children. He is also active in various fraternal organizations and enjoys outdoor activities.