Beery Family History
Beery Family History

Author: William Beery

Publisher:

Published: 1957

Total Pages: 794

ISBN-13:

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Also includes some descendants of Otto Beery. He was born in 1859 at Langnau, Berne, Switzerland and immigrated to the United States ca. 1885. He married Mary McCleary in 1890 at Passaic, New Jersey. They had five children, 1891-1906. He died in 1918 at Wallington, New Jersey.

History of Soybeans and Soyfoods in Illinois (1851-1954)
History of Soybeans and Soyfoods in Illinois (1851-1954)

Author: William Shurtleff; Akiko Aoyagi

Publisher: Soyinfo Center

Published: 2022-02-23

Total Pages: 1566

ISBN-13: 1948436728

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The world's most comprehensive, well documented, and well illustrated book on this subject. With extensive subject and geographic index. 368 photographs and illustrations - many in color. Free of charge in digital PDF format.

History of Soybean Seedsmen and Seed Companies Worldwide (1854-2020)
History of Soybean Seedsmen and Seed Companies Worldwide (1854-2020)

Author: William Shurtleff; Akiko Aoyagi

Publisher: Soyinfo Center

Published: 2020-10-18

Total Pages: 1087

ISBN-13: 1948436280

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The world's most comprehensive, well documented, and well illustrated book on this subject. With extensive subject and geographic index. 162 photographs and illustrations - including many early seed catalog covers. Free of charge in digital PDF format.

Place Names of Illinois
Place Names of Illinois

Author: Edward Callary

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 2010-10-01

Total Pages: 458

ISBN-13: 0252090705

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This extensive guide shows how the history and culture of Illinois are embedded in the names of its towns, cities, and other geographical features. Edward Callary unearths the origins of names of nearly three thousand Illinois communities and the circumstances surrounding their naming and renaming. Organized alphabetically, the entries are concise, engaging, and full of fascinating detail revealing the rich ethnic history of the state, the impact of industrialization and the coming of the railroads, and insight into local politics and personalities. Many entries also provide information on local pronunciation, the name’s etymology, and the community’s location, all set in historical and cultural context. A general introduction locates Illinois place names in the context of general patterns of place naming in the United States. An extremely useful reference for scholars of American history, geography, language, and culture, Place Names of Illinois also offers intriguing browsing material for the inquisitive reader and the curious traveler.