The History of Bland County was compiled in 1961 and published to coincide with the 100th Anniversary of the formation of Bland County. Largely comprised of interesting anecdotes concerning early settlers, it is one of the most valuable secondary source available for researchers of Bland County Virginia ancestry. Free to read and download.
This is a transcription of the death records of Lee County, Virginia from 1853-1897. Over 36,000 records are transcribed in this free digital PDF book.
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
Ethyl M. Steele Thompson’s purpose in penning this manuscript was to list by family all descendants of John Steele, who came from Scotland to Canada to reside until his death, in 1899, in Asphodel Township, Peterborough County, Province of Ontario, Canada. The genealogy begins with Robert Steel, who, with his wife and family, emigrated from Scotland to Canada. This manuscript is unsourced, and large portions may come from the personal knowledge of it’s author, especially those contemporaneous with it’s publication.
An introductory page for the Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania, this volume includes a historical sketch of the county by Samuel T. Wiley and more than 500 biographical sketches of prominent local men and leading citizens. It also outlines Chester County’s colonial origins, early boundaries, and its role in the formation of neighboring counties.
Harriet Ann Daves, born June 6, 1856, in Virginia, reflects on her life as the daughter of a white slaveholder, Milton Waddell, and a white enslaved mother, Mary Collins. After the Civil War, her grandfather affirmed her freedom. Despite her family’s complexities, including her Indian heritage, she recalls being treated kindly. Harriet was educated post-war and later married twice, facing personal losses throughout her life. She expresses her opinions on prominent figures like Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt, illustrating her experiences and perspectives on freedom and family.
Christopher Waddell, born in Oxford, England, served in the Royal Mail for the West and East India services before moving to America in 1851. He settled in York, Wisconsin, where he pursued farming and a livery business. His popularity in the community led to his election as sheriff in 1876, a position he successfully held through re-elections in 1877 and 1879, despite the county’s Republican majority, reflecting his significant support among the electorate.
