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Marriage records of Liberty County Georgia, 1785-1895

These marriage records were abstracted from unbound marriage bonds and licenses in the Liberty County Courthouse, Hinesville, Georgia. The names were copied as they were spelled on the bonds, often barely legible and often spelled differently on the same bond. Sometimes the marriages were performed before the licenses were issued. The first date given in the abstracts is the date of the license or bond; the second is the date of marriage. The following abbreviations are used in these abstracts with the meaning indicated:

Spokane Story

“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.

Families of Ancient New Haven

The Families of Ancient New Haven compilation includes the families of the ancient town of New Haven, covering the present towns of New Haven, East Haven, North Haven, Hamden, Bethany, Woodbridge and West Haven. These families are brought down to the heads of families in the First Census (1790), and include the generation born about 1790 to 1800. Descendants in the male line who removed from this region are also given, if obtainable, to about 1800, unless they have been adequately set forth in published genealogies.

The genealogy and history of the Ingalls family in America

Edmund Ingalls, son of Robert, was born about 1598 in Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England. He immigrated in 1628 to Salem, Massachusetts and with his brother, Francis, founded Lynn, Massachusetts in 1629. He married Ann, fathered nine children, and died in 1648.

Abram Rencher Winston

Lt. Col. Abram Rencher Winston, born in Franklin County in 1878, served in the Medical Corps of the 30th Division. He entered military service in 1917, training at Camp Sevier before deploying to France in May 1918. Winston achieved the rank of Lt. Colonel by April 1919 and participated in significant battles such as those at the Somme and Ypres. He also served on the Mexican border. He returned to the U.S. in August 1919 and received both British and American military honors.

Biography of R. G. Winston

R. G. Winston, born in 1835 in Kentucky, became a prominent figure in Wallowa County, Oregon, after relocating from Missouri in 1884. A successful stockman, he purchased a homestead and thrived through hard work and sound management. Winston, who experienced two marriages—first to Mary Caroll and later to Angelety Caroll—raised several children while contributing to the community’s prosperity. Respected for his character and judgment, he remains a notable and influential member of the local society.