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 | Amy McLamb Rainer Will
Four pages for the will of Amy Rainer in 1833 in which she lists all of the children of David Rainer.
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 | Art Lang's Eulogy
The eulogy presented at the funeral services for Art Lang in September 2013. Shared by Anita, his beloved daughter. |
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. |
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 | Estate Documents for Christopher Oakley in 1828
There is no will, but this album includes the Inventory and Sale Bill of all the assets of Christopher Oakley transacted in 1828. Bath County Will Book B, Pages 256-265. |
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 | Estate Documents for William Oakley in 1825
From Bath County Book of Wills, Book B. Pages 25-27
There is no will, just the Estate Settlement.
Interestingly, if our death for William is accurate, this estate is settled 12 years after his death. I think this is correct, however, because it clearly lists John S. Oakley (his oldest son) as obtaining all the clothes from William. |
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 | Francis Hopkins Guilty of Passing Bad Money
In 1779, Francis Hopkins was charged and found guilty of knowingly passing counterfeit money. He was sentenced to 6 months in jail and ordered to pay a fine of 50 pounds. |
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 | Frank Kostka Eulogy Notes
Frank Kostka was a long-time employee of West em Electric Hawthorne Works in
Cicero, Illinois. He was a gregarious gentleman and it was said that he knew everyone.
As a service to his fellow members of the Odd Fellows (IOOF), he began to give eulogies
in 1949. By the time of his death in 1992, he had conducted eulogies for over 17,000
persons, primarily from the free-thinking segment of the Czech community.
Mr. Kostka took great care to make each service meaningful for the family and friends of
the deceased. He would take notes beforehand on a 3x5" card concerning known vital
statistics (dates and places of birth and death, maiden name, etc.). He also included the
names of relatives or possibly close friends. To add a personal touch, his notes detailed
the deceased's personal characteristics, hobbies, and organizations.
The importance of this information is obvious to the family historian. Time after time the
refrain "if only I had asked" is uttered by descendents. If they are fortunate enough to
have an ancestor mentioned in this index, Mr. Kostka gives them at least a partial glimpse
of their roots through his notes.
It is important to note that in a few cases the information gathered by Mr. Kostka is very
sparse. Also, there are names listed in the index for which only a memorial card exists.
These cards were gathered by Mr. Kostka and are included as a part of the Kostka Note
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 | Frantisek Blecha Suicide April 17, 1912
This album contains images of the actual newspaper articles describing the suicide of Frantisek Blecha in 1912. It was big news in the Czech papers in Chicago, but it was minor news in the English papers because the Titanic had also just sunk and that news outshadowed the Blecha story. |
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 | George E. McDaniel Original Pension Documents
In 1911, G.E. McDaniel applied for pension benefits for his time of service in the Conferate Army during the Civil War in 1864. These are images from his Pension File. |
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 | John G. McGuire on Uncle John McGuire
This is a transcription of the biographical notes contained in John Jay Dickey's (1842-1934) Baptist Minister's Diary. The statement from John G. McGuire helps to clarify that the son of James "Blue Lick" McGuire who was named "John McGuire" is not the same person as John McGuire (1756-1837) of Floyd & Morgan County. |
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| 13 | | John Keithley Will in 1794
This will made in 1793 lists John's wife, Elizabeth, and 3 sons: Richard, Jonathan and John.
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 | Jonathan Keathley Will in 1822
This album contains the will which was made in January 1822 and then the inventory after his death, recorded in April 1822. |
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 | Joseph Blecha Murders Family
These are copies of a series of newspaper articles that documented how Joseph Blecha murded his wife and step-daughter in 2006 |
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 | McGuire Family Bible
These pages were provided to me from Don Sandrock, who obtained them from Henrietta McKinney. They list numerous birthdates for McGuire Family Members. |
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 | Michael Carpenter Story in Bath County, KY
This story tells about how Michael was under attack from hostile Indians |
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 | Oakley Family History by Maude Perry
This is a letter written by Maude Perry in which she describes her understanding of the Oakley Family History. There are some slight mistakes in this letter, but it is a nice document to show earlier research. This letter was shared with my by Laura Mulford in Nov. 2104. |
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 | ODaniel Family History
This history comes from a two-page letter that Alexander Odaniel (1873-1965) wrote to my grandmother, Minnie Florence Carpenter McDaniel, in approximately 1962. |
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 | Revolutionary War Veteran: Benjamin Sexton 1753-1831
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 | Revolutionary War Veteran: Joseph Nickell (1750-1829
Documents related to the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Nickell, my 5th Great Grandfather. |
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 | Revolutionary War Veteran: Captain John Cox 1739-1818
General Information relating to the leadership of Captain John Cox during the Revolutionary War |
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 | Revolutionary War Veteran: Gardner Hopkins 1750-1832
This album contains the overview of Gardner Hopkins' war service, including pages from his original pension application in 1822, his wife's application in 1832 and follow up correspondence from the pension office. |
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 | Revolutionary War Veteran: James Cox 1763-1842
Overview and documentation for the Revolutionary War Service of James Cox |
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 | Revolutionary War Veteran: John McGuire 1756-1737
The description of John's war service is included along with the files from the military pension office. |
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 | Revolutionary War Veteran: Robert Caskey 1744-1800
Records and images to substantiate the service of Robert Caskey in the Revolutionary War for the State of Pennsylvania |
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 | Revolutionary War Veteran: Thomas Lewis 1755-1849
Thomas was a private who served at least four periods of time in the War for Independence. His wife was able to secure a pension. This album contains his whole pension file. |
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 | Revolutionary War Veteran: Valentine Pieratt 1750-1844
This album contains the documents related to Valentine's military service for the French army in the Revolutionary War. It also contains documents related to failed attempt to secure a military pension. |
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 | Richard Blecha Arrest & Conviction for Robery
This album contains a few of the newspaper articles from 1951 in which the arrest and conviction took place of Richard Blecha for two counts of bank robbery. |
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 | Thomas Flowers Family Bible
Images from Flowers family bible including O'Daniels and Grady. Shared with me by John Hall. His sister actually saw this bible. |
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| 32 | | Utah Visit 1992 Blecha Family
Ray and Trudy Blecha visited cousin Rudy Blecha and his wife, Betty Pruett Blecha in 1992. |
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| 33 | | Visit to Czech Republic- Zajicek Family
Collection of photos from trip in May, 2010
These photos highlight the Zajicek Family in Lhotka |
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 | Visit to Czech Republic-Around Podmokly
Podmokly is the home of our Blecha family that came to the U.S. Rhonda and I visited the home of Frantisek Blecha in 2010, the same home where our Frantisek Blecha was born in 1860. |
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 | Visit to Czech Republic-Radnice & Domazlice Areas
The Radice and Domazlice Areas were the homes of some Zajiceks and Langs |
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 | Will and Estate Documents for Alexander O'Daniel
Alexander O'Daniel's will was processed in two steps. First, when he died in 1816, and then in 1838 when his land was finally sold.
This album contains both the actual will itself, made prior to his death, and the will & estate documents processed after his death.
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 | Will Documents for Charity O'Daniel 1820 & 1824
These documents reflect the probate, property inventory and distribution of assets for Charity O'Daniel, who died prior to 1820. |
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 | Will Documents for George Cornelius McDaniel
Includes actual images and the transcription of Cornelius McDaniel's will & estate settlement. This will was dated 8 September 1835.
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 | Will Documents for Michael Carpenter
This folder includes his will, written while he was alive on July 8, 1834, the inventory of his estate after his death and the bill of sale when the items in his estate were sold |
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 | Will for Owen O'Daniel's (1756-1833) Estate Probat
The inventory and distribution of the assets of Owen O'Daniel after his death. |
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