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Who was who in America
Who Was Who in America preserves the lifetime accomplishments of many world history-makers. Extending a tradition of excellence in recording and publishing essential data, Who Was Who in America has proved its unqiueness and usefulness in countless research applications. Each biographical entry provides personal data unavailable in any other source: family relationships, political affiliations, key positions held, awards, published writings, and other basic facts and vital statistics. Approximately every three years, sketches of Marquis Who's Who Biographees who have died since publication of the prior volume of Who Was Who in America are incorporated into a new compilation. Who Was Who in America is publisher in 14 convenient, chronological volumes which may be purchased separately or together.
A Short Line Across America
Thomas Short emigrated from Scotland to Tigart Valley, Virginia, where his son, John Short (1756-1836), was born. John served in the Revolutionary War, married Mary Hansford in 1780, moving to Russell County, Virginia, and before 1790 to Pendleton District, South Carolina. The family later returned to Russell County, Virginia. Descendants and relatives lived in Virginia, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, California and elsewhere.
Solemn Covenant
In his famous Manifesto of 1890, Mormon church president Wilford Woodruff called for an end to the more than fifty-year practice of polygamy. Fifteen years later, two men were dramatically expelled from the Quorum of Twelve Apostles for having taken post-Manifesto plural wives and encouraged the step by others. Evidence reveals, however, that hundreds of Mormons (including several apostles) were given approval to enter such relationships after they supposedly were banned. Why would Mormon leaders endanger agreements allowing Utah to become a state and risk their church's reputation by engaging in such activities--all the while denying the fact to the world? This book seeks to find the answer...
