Lick Creek Beckoned
Lick Creek Beckoned

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Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13:

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The progenitor of the Missouri clan of the Bigger/Biggers family, William Bigger (b. ca. 1650), was of Scottish descent and came to Colonial America ca. 1671 settling in New Kent Co., Va. He was married to Martha Woodward, daughter of William Woodward. They had only one child, William II (b. 1680). Descendants in this book are mainly those of William Biggers (1776- 1842), son of David and Elizabeth Ferguson Bigger, who was born in Louisa Co., Va. He migrated to Kentucky at an early age and settled in Montgomery Co. He was married to Matilda Harrison (1792-1886) in 1807. She was born in Kentucky to Hiram and Sarah Richardson Harrison of Virginia. Family moved to Missouri in 1831. James Fagan (1744-1793), the immigrant ancestor, was born in Dublin, Ireland. He came to America in 1755. He married 1764 in Virginia, Elizabeth Grigsby (1747-1831), daughter of Moses and Katherine Branson Grigsby.

Beyond the Hills That Beckon
Beyond the Hills That Beckon

Author: Ray Long

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2010-12-22

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1450259812

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Various folk who enjoyed reading The Hills That Beckon questioned the author, When are you going to write a sequel? After much consideration Mr. Long decided to comply with their requests. His first narrative was confined to the Poosey Ridge area of Madison County, Kentucky.The sequel goes beyond the borders written about in the first book and includes other areas hence, the title Beyond The Hills That Beckon. This writing differs by focusing on other families and events in the region rather than only the authors family. The reader will be reintroduced to the Poosey Ridge location from a perspective not addressed in The Hills That Beckon.

The 1995 Genealogy Annual
The 1995 Genealogy Annual

Author: Thomas Jay Kemp

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 9780842026611

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The Genealogy Annual is a comprehensive bibliography of the year's genealogies, handbooks, and source materials. It is divided into three main sections. FAMILY HISTORIES-cites American and international single and multifamily genealogies, listed alphabetically by major surnames included in each book. GUIDES AND HANDBOOKS-includes reference and how-to books for doing research on specific record groups or areas of the U.S. or the world. GENEALOGICAL SOURCES BY STATE-consists of entries for genealogical data, organized alphabetically by state and then by city or county. The Genealogy Annual, the core reference book of published local histories and genealogies, makes finding the latest information easy. Because the information is compiled annually, it is always up to date. No other book offers as many citations as The Genealogy Annual; all works are included. You can be assured that fees were not required to be listed.

Beckoning Frontiers
Beckoning Frontiers

Author: George W. T. Beck

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2020-06

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 1496220803

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2021 Publication Award in Biography from the Wyoming State Historical Society Westerners International Co-Founders Book Award, second place George W. T. Beck, an influential rancher and entrepreneur in the American West, collaborated with William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody to establish the town of Cody, Wyoming, in the 1890s. He advanced his financial investments in Wyoming through his numerous personal and professional contacts with various eastern investors and politicians in Washington DC. Beck’s family—his father a Kentucky senator and his mother a grandniece of George Washington—and his adventures in the American West resulted in personal associates who ranged from western legends Buffalo Bill, Jesse James, and Calamity Jane to wealthy American elites such as George and Phoebe Hearst and Theodore Roosevelt. This definitive edition of Beck’s memoir provides a glimpse of early life in Wyoming, offering readers a rare perspective on how community boosters cooperated with political leaders and wealthy financiers. Beck’s memoir, introduced and annotated by Lynn J. Houze and Jeremy M. Johnston, offers a unique and sometimes amusing view of financial dealings in eastern boardrooms, as well as stories of Beck’s adventures with Buffalo Bill in Wyoming. Beck’s memoir demonstrates not only his interest in developing the West but also his humor and his willingness to collaborate with a variety of people.

Of Preachers and Pagans
Of Preachers and Pagans

Author: David Davis

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2003-03-23

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 0595272266

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The men were removed from Shadyvale and dropped into the hell of World War II combat, leaving only those males who were very young or past military age. Stalwart teens served the needs of of the community and the warriors' waiting wives. In Shadyvale, a war of a different sort erupted and the conflict that no one intended or expected dealt murder, rape, sexual abuse by clergy, attempted murder, kidnapping, justifiable homicide, marital infidelity, and simple physical assault as village residents acted as their circumstances and true natures compelled them. On this fateful field of conflict, the pious poseurs perished, and the profane prospered in a love that was humble, patient, chaste, and enduring.