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The Pioneer McAbees

John Wesley McAbee (Nov. 5, 1826-1899) was a pioneer of Yorkville and of the Boonville area. He was the son of Samuel McAbee (1795-1846) of Indiana and Margaret (Pitcher) McAbee (1804-1844). John Wesley was one…

Anderson Valley Roots: The Burgess-Prather Story

One of Anderson Valley’s earlier pioneers was William Prather, born on a farm near “old” Vernon in Jennings County, Indiana. His father, John Lloyd Prather, had been born on the same farm in 1801. William's…

Sheriff Kendall, Origins Of…

Alonzo Burnham Kendall was born October 18, 1835 in Windsor County, Vermont. He died February 24, 1929 in Ukiah and was buried in Manchester. He first married Martha Blake in 1859 who was born in…

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