Offers a guide to census indexes, including federal, state, county, and town records, available in print and online; arranged by year, geographically, and by topic.
This book covers the history of Marshall County from the first settlement to the close of 1923. Discussions span early history through the Spanish-American War, plus rosters of soldiers in the War of 1812 and the Civil War. This county is the home of some of the most celebrated scouts and warriors of border warfare, the county where Lewis Wetzel began his renowned career of Indian-fighting. A full-name index adds to the value of this work.
John Sheppard lived in Maryland probably by the late 1600s. He may have been the son of John Sheppard and grandson of Robert Sheapheard (ca. 1645-1686) of the Barbados. His grandson, John Sheppard (1737-1827), son of John Sheppard (b. ca. 1700) was probably born at Fredericktown, Cecil County, Maryland. He married Mary Ann Hudson, ca. 1773. They had twelve children, 1775-1804, all born in Fredericktown. The family migrated to Belmont County, Ohio, in 1812. Descendants lived in Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Missosuri, Nebraska, Colorado, California and elsewhere.