The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1847

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Contributor:

Cogswell, William, 1787-1850

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1847" is a historical publication likely written in the mid-19th century. This volume serves as a journal focused on the genealogical and historical narratives of families and individuals from New England's past. The content revolves around significant figures, historical events, and genealogical records that are essential to understanding the region's ancestry. The opening portion of the volume begins with a memoir of John Farmer, a prominent genealogist and antiquarian known for his extensive research and documentation of New Hampshire's history. It details his life, scholarly pursuits, challenges due to health issues, and contributions to genealogical studies, including various publications he authored. Farmer's significant role in the establishment of the New Hampshire Historical Society and his legacy as a leading authority in genealogy are emphasized. Alongside this memoir, the volume introduces genealogical records and historical accounts, setting the tone for a repository of knowledge on New England's historical families and their legacies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Richard Tonsing, Heather Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2015-06-06