I read with interest your message about the Commenorative Bio Record, County of Grant WI. I am stuck on the death record of a Hugh Calhoun who died there in 1857, September 27th. Perhaps his daughter was burried there she died in 1847 Jennett Calhoun Cunningham. I would be greatly appreciative if you could have a look in the book I have just joined the Grant Co. I would be glad to share any information on Hugh Cunningham, he is my grgrgrandfather. Thanks again. I am happy to pay any costs of this inquiry. Gale Manion ----- Original Message ----- From: "David W. Taft" <dtaft@cowtown.net> To: <WIGRANT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 8:37 PM Subject: RE: [WIGRANT] Help! - Commemorative Bio Record...Counties...Grant...WI > Di, > > I have a reprint of the 1901 book. What bio. are you interested in? > > As for sources of the information, this book, like most, were "subscription" > type publications. The information was generally written and/or provided by > the individuals. Being included cost the individual. I don't know how > much, but in modern dollars, I would suspect at least $100. Most of the > data is accurate, but often the family members took some historical > liberties. Granted, there are probably some typo's as well. > > I have a relative in the 1901 book who claimed to be related to Benedict > Arnold. Oops! No he wasn't, but it was a nice try. Guess he never thought > someone would check it out. > > Let me know who you are looking for and I can get you a transcript of the > biography. > > Dave Taft > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >