Knox Co. Deed of Conveyance from Jonathan Parker to James Crippen for 18 acres in Hines Valley for $72.00. 2G-grandfather, Curd Cox (b. 1827), later bought a small parcel of land from James Crippen which is mentioned in his 1885 Knox Co. will.
Parker & Crippen are 2 of my ancestral lines in Knox Co., thru the marriage of John C. Cox & Elizabeth Major. See previous postings for details. DCox-Halls Crossroads
The 1800s where the end of the industrial revolution and the birth of scientists.
The Industrial Revolution began around 1760 and ran through the 1840's. Then began the birth of the profession of science. Louis Pasteur, Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday, Thomas Edison, and Nikola Te...
Antique and old photos showing weddings and anniversaries through the centuries.
Did you know that the white wedding dress was popularized in the West by Queen Victoria in the 1800's? In the East, a red wedding dress is considered good luck.
Regardless of particular customs or...