Source Information

Ancestry.com. Kentucky History, 1872 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003.
Original data: Allen, William B. A History of Kentucky, Embracing Gleanings, Reminiscences, Antiquities, Natural Curiosities, Statistics, and Biographical Sketches of Pioneers, Soldiers, Jurists, Lawyers, Statesmen, Divines, Mechanics, Farmers, Merchants, and other leading men, of all occupations and pursuits. Louisville, KY, USA: Bradley and Gilbert, 1872.

About Kentucky History, 1872

This database contains a history of the state of Kentucky, including biographical sketches of many of the leading and prominent men in the history of the state. Topics covered in this history include geography, minerals, early conditions, government, battles, and counties. Historical works such as this contain valuable information that can be a great addition to your genealogical research. Although historical works will generally not mention your ancestors specifically, they do provide information on the time and place in which your ancestors lived, which in turn will help you place your ancestors in a historical context.