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Biography Collections

Footsteps of Early Barren County KY Settlers.

When Barren County was formed in 1799, settlers from many areas came here. The majority of them stayed and their surnames are still found in the county. However, many took off for new locations based on the lure of inexpensive land, a chance for a new beginning or the recommendation of family, friends or churches who had made the move. This book contains over 50 biographies taken from the biographical histories of Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Texas of former Barren County citizens. Many are extremely detailed, going back several generations and includes children's information, occupations, careers and a look at the hardships endured. There are 18 photographs of settlers who moved on plus maps of the states where they settled. 86 pages including a full-name index. $ $15.00

Allen and Logan County Biographies:

Contains 103 biographies for Allen County and 82 biographies for Logan County with information taken from 25 old historical books. Includes biographies from IL, IN, KS, KY, MO and TX of settlers who remained in KY or moved to different locations. 106 pages, full-name index. $12.00

Barren Co KY Biographies Volume 1.

290 published biographies taken from 42 historical/biographical books. These include not only residents of Barren Co at the time of publishing, but those who moved to other states including MO, IL, IA, KS, TX and elsewhere. African-American biographies are included. Includes the titles of all source books researched. 162 pages including surname index. $17.00

Cumberland, Metcalfe and Monroe County Biographies.

230 biographies taken from 29 source books of inhabitants of these counties. With new county formations, many citizens in these counties were found in other counties (including Barren Co). 123 pages including a surname index and list of sources. $15.00

Edmonson and Warren County, KY Biographies.

38 biographies from Edmonson Co and 234 from Warren Co, taken from 30 source books. Includes African-American biographies and those taken from citizens who moved to DeWitt Co IL, Freemont IA, Pike Co MO, Lafayette & Saline Co MO, Dallas Co TX, Sangamon Co IL, Warren Co IL and others. 133 pages including surname index. $15.00

Grayson, Hardin and Hart County, KY Biographies.

Contains 221 biographies with information taken from 36 old historical books. There are 50 biographies from Hardin Co., 85 from Hardin Co. and 86 from Hart Co. Includes biographies from IL, IN, IA, KS. LU. MO and TX of settlers who remained in KY or moved to different locations. 116 pages, surname index. $15.00