Stephanie, I own a copy of this book. It is not indexed, but thanks to another researcher that has indexed a large portion of the book I can give you this: Religion Page 62 Talking about the Christian Church: "The local Christian Church realized that they needed a home of their own, so in 1869 a building was erected on a lot deeded to the trustees by Tom C. Winfrey, for which he received $350. Columbus Stone built the house; Dick Cheek and John Nickelson furnished the lumber. ........." Page 65 Talking about the Salem Baptist Church, "We find listed aomong the early members of this Church the names of Baker, Radford, Cheatham, Smith, Jones, Fletcher, Waggener, Cheek, Carter, Ferguson, Vaughn, Paull, Flowers, Gains, King, Robinson, Willis, Miller, Williams, Ewing, Newby, Taylor, Anderson, Alexander, Cook, Wood, Howard, Cary and Ray." Page 66 "The following represent most of the ministers who carried on the work at "Salem Meeting House", as they termed it: ...... John Will ........ John S. Cheek, 1894 .................." Page 73 "The Burkesville Presbyterian Church was built on the land donated by R. m. Alexander to R. M. Cheek, F. C. Baker & R. M. Alexander, Trustees in 1886; completed in 1888." Education Page 96 Talking about the Alexander College "in 1935, through the solicitation of S. M> Young and C. M. McGee of Burkesville, a gift of $10,000 by Joel Cheek of Nashville, Tennessee, who was raised in Cumberland County .........." Page 97 Talking about Western Normal School: " The Western Normal, though only one year old has enrolled 1,084 student with the following from Cumberland County: Misses Lee Cheek, ......." County Officers Page 116 Listed a Sheriff: "R. M. Cheek 1870-1892" Page 117 "County School Superintendents: William Cheek, Joseph Alexander, Harold P. Saufley, 1841........ William Cheek, 1874 ................" Page 118 "Representatives: ........... William Cheek, 1833 ................" Professional Men, Banks and Bankers Page 121 Listed as doctor " Dr. James Cheek" Page 122 "Lawyers - Wm. Cheek" Newspapers and Printing Page 127-128 Extracts of the Cumberland Courier of 1874: " A. J. Phelps, all kinds of merchandise, Burkesville. Emmons & Grissom, mill men. S. H. Boles & W. K. Botts, attorneys. William Cheek Attorney & School Commisioner ......." "Joel Cheek, Jacob S. Bruton of Burkesville, and M. C. Gettings of Judio, authorized to solicit advertisements and subscriptions to the Cumberland Courier. ........." -----Original Message----- From: Stephanie Miller [mailto:stephie21@charter.net] Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 11:42 AM To: KYCUMBER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: "History of Cumberland County" Good Morning, I am new to this list and trying to locate the book "History of Cumberland County". I am told there is information on the CHEEK family in this book. Does anyone on this list have access to the book for a look up? I have been chasing these characters for 40 years!! Thank you for your help. Stephanie in Oregon ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx