These photographs show two southern gentlemen–one with a Scottish and Irish ancestry, the second whose lineage is questionable. James Knox Polk, son of Samuel & Jane (Knox) Polk, was born on 2 November 1795 in what is now Pineville, North … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2014
New Hampshire Patriot and State Gazette (Concord NH) Issue 4033, Page 2, Wednesday, January 5, 1876 CONCORD AND VICINITY – NEW YEAR For the credit of the capital of the Granite State abroad, everyone should feel glad that a part … Continue reading