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==Local Histories== | ==Local Histories== | ||
*Town Histories | *Town Histories - may include information if your ancestor was among the first settlers in the area, if he was prominent, or if he made significant contributions of some sort (art, architecture, etc.). | ||
*County Histories | *County Histories - may include information about specific ethnic groups, where they settled, who their leaders were and where they came from, biographical sketches, and churches with biographical information about founding members of the congregation. | ||
*State Histories | *State Histories - usually contain very general information about early settlers and their origins. | ||
==Emigration Information== | ==Emigration Information== |
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