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''Kentucky Genealogy and Biography''. 9 vols. Owensboro, KY: Genealogical Reference, 1969–. These are reprints of the biographical sections of various editions of ''Kentucky:'' ''A History of the State'', by W. H. Perrin, et al., published during the 1880s. The biographies are arranged by county. Another reprint of the biographical sections of Perrin’s work was published by the Southern Historical Press and bears the title of the original work, ''Kentucky: A History of the State''. These volumes are facsimiles of the original biographies, with complete name indexes prepared by various individuals. New material was added in 1979. The Family History Library has described each volume on a separate record. | ''Kentucky Genealogy and Biography''. 9 vols. Owensboro, KY: Genealogical Reference, 1969–. These are reprints of the biographical sections of various editions of ''Kentucky:'' ''A History of the State'', by W. H. Perrin, et al., published during the 1880s. The biographies are arranged by county. Another reprint of the biographical sections of Perrin’s work was published by the Southern Historical Press and bears the title of the original work, ''Kentucky: A History of the State''. These volumes are facsimiles of the original biographies, with complete name indexes prepared by various individuals. New material was added in 1979. The Family History Library has described each volume on a separate record. | ||
''The Biographical Encyclopedia of Kentucky of the Dead and Living Men of the Nineteenth Century''. 1 vol. in 2. Cincinnati, Ohio: J. M. Armstrong, 1878. (Family History Library film 823790; index on film 908759 item15) | ''The Biographical Encyclopedia of Kentucky of the Dead and Living Men of the Nineteenth Century''. 1 vol. in 2. Cincinnati, Ohio: J. M. Armstrong, 1878. (Family History Library film 823790; index on film 908759 item15.) This includes an index to the more than 1,000 biographies. | ||
''Biographical Cyclopedia of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Embracing Biographies of Many of the Prominent Men and Families of the State.'' 1896. Reprint, Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1980. (Family History Library film 962285). This book contains several hundred biographies and is indexed. | ''Biographical Cyclopedia of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Embracing Biographies of Many of the Prominent Men and Families of the State.'' 1896. Reprint, Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1980. (Family History Library film 962285). This book contains several hundred biographies and is indexed. | ||
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Dickey, John Jay. ''Autobiography and Diary''. Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky, 1951. (FHL films 157070–5.) John Jay Dickey (1842–1934) was a Baptist minister from Fleming County, Kentucky, who used his diary to record the genealogies of anyone who would allow him to do so. The diary runs from 18 November 1882 to 15 October 1933. It is indexed in: | Dickey, John Jay. ''Autobiography and Diary''. Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky, 1951. (FHL films 157070–5.) John Jay Dickey (1842–1934) was a Baptist minister from Fleming County, Kentucky, who used his diary to record the genealogies of anyone who would allow him to do so. The diary runs from 18 November 1882 to 15 October 1933. It is indexed in: | ||
Winton, Wilma. ''Pioneer Ghosts of Kentucky, Rest in Peace John Jay Dickey: A Comprehensive Name Index of the Dickey Diary''. 4 vols. Modesto, California: Pearl Bullock, 1986. (Family History Library fiche 6010769–772) | Winton, Wilma. ''Pioneer Ghosts of Kentucky, Rest in Peace John Jay Dickey: A Comprehensive Name Index of the Dickey Diary''. 4 vols. Modesto, California: Pearl Bullock, 1986. (Family History Library fiche 6010769–772.) Mr. Dickey was a Baptist minister who lived in northeastern Kentucky from 1842 to 1934. During his ministry he felt a need to preserve the genealogies of everyone he met. | ||
A compilation of many biographical sketches from the Lyman Copeland Draper collection, described in the "[[Kentucky History|History]]" section, is found in: | A compilation of many biographical sketches from the Lyman Copeland Draper collection, described in the "[[Kentucky History|History]]" section, is found in: | ||
Draper, Lyman Copeland, comp. Draper Biographical Sketches. Chicago, Illinois: University of Chicago Library, 1951. (Family History Library film 001750) | Draper, Lyman Copeland, comp. ''Draper Biographical Sketches''. Chicago, Illinois: University of Chicago Library, 1951. (Family History Library film 001750.) This film is unindexed but includes many biographies of eminent early residents of Kentucky and nearby states. | ||
'''Indexes'''. Indexes to major collected biographies include: | '''Indexes'''. Indexes to major collected biographies include: | ||
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The Kentucky Biographies Project has compiled over 7,000 biographies, which are available on the Internet at: | The Kentucky Biographies Project has compiled over 7,000 biographies, which are available on the Internet at: | ||
"Kentucky Biography'''''. '''''In Kentucky Biographies Project. ''Available at http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/. These biographies can be searched by county or surname. | |||
The Kentucky Historical Society, listed in the "[[Kentucky Societies|Societies]]" section, has an extensive family surname file and a large collection of personal and family histories. | The Kentucky Historical Society, listed in the "[[Kentucky Societies|Societies]]" section, has an extensive family surname file and a large collection of personal and family histories. | ||