Histories and Biographies of Ballard, Calloway, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, McCracken and Marshall Counties, Kentucky A Reprint of Part II of: Battle, J. H., W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky: A History of the State. First Edition. Use this Table of Contents and index to see if you family is listed. If you cannot find this book in your local library or cannot borrow a copy from a lending library, you may want to go to http://www.dmkheritage.com/store/ We have it on a CD. CHAPTER I. THE JACKSON PURCHASE.-Where it is and What it is-Ex-tent, Boundaries, etc.-The Line of 36° 30'-Commissioners From Kentucky and Tennessee-Treaty With the Chickasaw Indians-Gov. Shelby and Gen. Jackson-Articles of Agreement-The Clark Land Grant-Validity of the Title-Confirmed by the Supreme Court of the United States-Relation of the Purchase to Kentucky-Project to Form a New State-Why the People of the Purchase Wished to Secede-Origin of the name "Jackson Purchase"-An Indian Hunting Ground- Sympathy of the Purchase With the Southern Confederacy---Characteristics of the People-Their Losses During the Civil War-Temperance and Local Option in the Purchase-The Public School System, etc., etc CHAPTER II. BALLARD COUNTY.-Its Boundary-Capt. Bland Ballard-Physical Features of the County-Agricultural Productions-Timber, Streams and Lakes- Antiquities-Fort Jefferson-Early Settlers-Murder of the Music Family by Indians-Settlements at Blandville and Other Points -A List of the Early Corners-Profusion of Game-Organization of the County-First Officials-Locating the Capital-Fight for the Clerkship-First Circuit Court--Public Buildings-Burning of the Court House-Voting Precincts- Relocation of' the County Seat-Exciting Contest-Public Buildings at Wickliffe-County Officers The Press-Churches and Schools-Military- Railroads -Population and Statistics-Towns, Villages, etc., etc.... CHAPTER III. CALLOWAY COUNTY.-Its Extent, Boundary and Topography-First Influx of Settlers-Agriculture, Population and Statistics-Origin of the County's Name-Richard Calloway-General Settlement-Hunters and Trappers-Banester Wade-Other Settlers and Non-Residents-Public Lands and Prices Paid for Them-Formation of the County-First Officials and Courts-Districts- Subsequent Legislation-The Circuit Court-Grand and Petit Juries-Court Houses at Wadesboro-Division of the County, and Murray Made the Capital-Public Buildings-Election Precincts-Newspapers-Religious Organizations-Educational-The Murray Institute-Military History-Old Wadesboro-Murray, and other Towns-Growth and Prosperity of Murray- Summary, etc., etc CHAPTER IV. FULTON COUNTY.-General Description-Soil! Timber, Etc.-Lakes and Streams-Earth-Cracks-Ancient Remains-Hurricanes- Earthquake of 1811 - Springs –County Formed-Its Name-First Courts-County Officials- Judge Parker-School Commissioner-Senators and Representatives-Public Buildings-Number of Families in the County in 1824-Game-An Incident- Educational Facilities-Early Preachers and Churches-Wealth and Resources-Public High ways-Railroads-The "Gray" and the ' Blue "-Town of Hickman-Old Military Land Title-Growth and Development-Hickman Manufacturing Industries-The County Press-Fisheries-Yellow Fever- Cholera and "Milk Sick "-Fulton, a Town in Two States-Its Business Enterprise, etc., etc For rest of Table of Contents and Index: http://www.dmkheritage.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=108