Author: Albert James PerryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 996
Book Description
History of Knox County, Illinois
Author: Albert James PerryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 996
Book Description
Genealogical & Local History Books in Print
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
Previous editions titled: Genealogical books in print
Western Illinois Regional Studies
Author: Illinois Catholic Historical Review
Author: Cemeteries of Illinois
Author: Hal HassenPublisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252099664
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Illinois is home to cemeteries and burial grounds dating back to the Native American era. Whether sprawling over thousands of acres or dotting remote woodlands, these treasure troves of local and state history reflect two centuries of social, economic, and technological change. This easy-to-use guidebook invites amateur genealogists, historians, and cemetery buffs to decipher the symbols and uncover the fascinating past awaiting them in Illinois 's resting places. Hal Hassen and Dawn Cobb have combined almost three hundred photographs with expert detail to showcase how cemeteries and burial grounds can teach us about archaeology, folklore, art, geology, and social behavior. Features include the ways different materials used as gravestones and markers reflect historical trends; how to understanding the changes in the use of iconographic images; the story behind architectural features like fencing, roads, and gates; what enthusiasts can do to preserve local cemeteries for future generations. Captivating and informed, Cemeteries of Illinois is the only guide you need to unlock the mysteries of our state 's final resting places.
The Catt Family in America
Author: W. Cary AndersonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Middle West
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
Michael Katz/Catts, Jr. (b.1720) was the son of Michael Katz/Catts, Sr. They emigrated to the colonies from the Palatinate on the ship "Snow Fox" in 1738 and landed at the Port of Philadelphia. Michael, Jr. married Anna Maria Mohr, probable daughter of Phillip Mohr in 1743. Their son Philip Catt (b.1750) was born near present day Moorefield, Hardy Co., West Virginia. Another descendant, Johannes Katz/John Catt married Catherine Mason, daughter of John Mason, Sr. and his wife Apolonia. Their son Johannes, Jr. (b.1787) was born in Fayette Co., Pennsylvania and was baptized at Masontown. Another son, Michael Catt (b.1794) was also born at Masontown. They were the parents of several other children. Later, family members were living in German Twp., Mason Co., Kentucky. Several generations of descendants are given.
Federal Register
Author: Cemeteries of the U.S.
Author: Deborah M. BurekPublisher: Gale Cengage
ISBN: 9780810392458
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1642
Book Description
The Descendants of Thomas Thomas and His Wife, Elizabeth, Daughter of James Knott
Author: W. Cary AndersonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Thomas Thomas came to America from England and settled in Virginia. He married Elizabeth Knott about 1650 and had five children. He owned a large piece of land in Virginia and information on several lines of his descendants is given within this material. Descendants gradually moved west and now reside in Maryland, Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and elsewhere.
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