Book Description

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ... The following errors were discovered after this work was printed. All these mistakes in names appear in the original manuscript. In reference thereto, attention is respectfully called to the last paragraphs of the publisher's preface. All who have had any experience in compiling volumes of this character, know how difficult it is to make them perfectly accurate. Great care has, however, been taken to have the proofs corrected by some one having personal knowledge of each family. It is suggested that any person particularly interested in anyone family, interleave the pages of that family genealogy with thin paper, and note, from time to time, additions or corrections: Page 6, line 2, Margaret L. should be Margaret P. "18, " 30, John Stephens should be John Stevens. "18, " 31, Miss Vanzant should be Sarah Margerum. "18, " 32, Miss Golder should be Christine Golden. "18, " 33, John V. Raum should be John O. Raum. "66," 1, paternal should be maternal. "75," 3, Ezekiel (10) should be Ezekiel (11). "83, " 11, John Thomas should be John Fletcher. "83, " 21, John Kennedy should be James Kennedy. "83, " 22, Virginia should be omitted. "98, " 35, No. omitted--should be Joseph (2). "132," 5, Ezekiel (17) should be Joseph (18). "132, " 37, No. 18 should be No. 14. "136," 6, Peter (42) should be Peter (41). "142," 4, Peter Z. Schenck should be Peter S. Schenck. "157, " 18, Ralph (33) should be Ralph (32). "157, " 22, William (34) should be William (33). "208, " 15, Edward (9) should be Edward (10). "220, " 27,1836 should be 1839. "220, " 40, Rev. Dr. Hyers should be Rev. Dr. Hires. ' 221," 1, Dr. Abel should be Dr. Abell. "222, " 23, Charles de Cerqueria of Lima should be Charles de Cerqueria Lema. "222, " 41, James Hay should be James...