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Follow the Francis Family on their journey to American in 1697. Find out how and why their descendants settled in the area of Buladean North Carolina in 1864 and discover how the Civil War forever impacted their lives.

This book is a color premium paper high-quality visual narrative in honor of my grandfather, Bunyan Jacobs, Sr. His influence regarding Lighthouse Life Insurance Company and Lighthouse Investment Company and Securities, Inc. is reflected. Some people are divinely born to be change agents. I believe my grandfather was one of those people. He was a focused man that was willing to be taught and to teach. He was respected and loved. His desire to succeed and a keen interest in the business profession were with him even as a young boy. Ultimately, the LIGHTHOUSE formation was on his mind and so it was established. With his business mindset, he was a magnet with others to make it happen. Impor ...

This book is about my sister Phyllis who at the of 18 was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s stage II. She was a very strong willed, determined person who never took no for an answer. Whenever someone said that she couldn’t do something it just made her try harder, and prove those people wrong. When younger and even into her teens she was always getting into mischief. This book is about her youth but most importantly the challenges she faced during her remission with cancer. Although she passed away at 47 her hope was that maybe someone could learn a little from her experiences and her determination and will power.

In 2013, Author M Y Fisher set out on a mission to discover the beginnings of her family. From there she found out that she was a direct descendant of one of the founding families of Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee. While coming across so much improperly documented and confusing information, Ms. Fisher decided to compile her verified family history findings into a book. The intention is for those with a slight interest in southern genealogy to those who are familiar with the history of this particular branch of the family to enjoy the photos and information with ease. It is intended to be shared with others as her labor of love and a gift of her legacy to her family and others.

This book connects almost every Burpee, including grandchildren, to Thomas Burkby Burpee, the first Burpee. It is loaded with lots of information for just about every Burpee in the book giving such history as family stories, pictures, biographies, census data, wills, dates and places. There are essays, and discussions about the origin of the Burpee name and a family tree of the first six generations of the sons that had children and passed on the Burpee name. Over 480 pages of fine print, over 6,400 names all directly connected to Thomas Burpee or is a spouse. This 3rd edition just published Dec 2015, has approximately 30% more detailed information than the 2ns edition and over 50% more ...

Share some of my most cherished childhood memories of growing up in East Oakland during the 1930's. I was the eighth child in a very loving family. Our home was always filled with joy and laughter. Every summer until 1942 we camped along the Stanislaus River. At the age of six, my father passed away. I loved my schools, Jefferson Grammar, Hamilton and Frick Junior High and most of all Fremont High School. World War II drastically changed Oakland and my family forever. Despite disappointments and tragedies, I remember how my mother's pure heart and her faith kept my family strong.