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In the last quarter of the 19th century, a circle of 16 tall Cottonwood trees stood in the wash that extended to the Verde River just north of where the old jail building now stands. Cattlemen and ranchers from Oak Creek and the mountains made their overnight stops under these trees and the location became known as "The Cottonwoods." The lush riparian area attracted hardy settlers, and Fort Verde's military camp and the copper mines of Jerome provided a ready market for agricultural goods. Thus began the town that was soon to become the commercial hub for the Verde Valley. Today the incorporated city of Cottonwood serves an area population of over 55,000 and boasts a diverse economy based on health care, education, tourism, and the service and retail industries. With its moderate climate, beautiful setting, and small-town charm, combined with the amenities of a larger city, Cottonwood continues to attract steady growth and tourism.
Descendants are to be found in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and elsewhere.
This book is the result of and a back lash from my first efforts in doing a family genealogy, 'Adcock kinfolks -- families and ancestors' (a great deal of it being used in this book). It is a collection of the direct blood line of my granddaughter, Jennifer Adcock Whitney.
Ira Johnson (b.1753), son of Jonathan Johnson and Jerusha Green and a direct descendant in the sixth generation of immigrant John Johnson, served in the Revolutionary War, married Abigail Furbish in 1784, and possibly died in New York. Descendants lived in New York, Illinois, Kansas, California, Oregon, Washington and elsewhere. Includes ancestors of immigrant John Johnson to 1490 in England.
Michael Boyer (1690/1700-ca.1761) lived near Richmond, in Fredericksburg in Frederick County, and then in Augusta County, Virginia. He was father to at least twelve children. Descendants and relatives lived in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Missouri, Tennessee, and elsewhere. Includes some history of the Association of American Boyers, Inc.
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