Leonidas Horney: His Life and Times
“My grandpa was shot off his horse in the Civil War.” These intriguing words spoken in 1966 by Eva Pearl Horney Scott, 91 years old, were the beginning of a fascinating search concerning
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The Fred J and Pearl Scott Family
Fred J. and Pearl Scott met and married in Schuyler County, Illinois, where their ancestors were among the very first settlers. Establishing their home among countless relatives and friends, a decision was made
1949 Ice Storm
Written in the midst of an ice storm in 2007, this is the story of Bessie Livingston's funeral, which was followed by a record-setting ice storm in the region. Download 1949 Ice Storm
Girard, Kansas: The War Years
Girard, Kansas, was the home of Everett and Myrtle Sneed. This is a collection of stories about their family during World War II, between 1941 and 1945. Download Girard, Kansas: The War Years
Eggs
A part of the life of Esther L. Scott for forty years, this is the story of chickens and eggs through the years. Download Eggs
Mt Moriah's Bible
Through the years, uncountable worshipers knelt for communion alongside the Bible at the altar rail with its inscription, “In Remembrance of Me.” This is the story of the Bible that sits at the