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During the last century county histories were published with biographical notes about prominent individuals.
The 1882 History of Henderson County is organized by township with personal stories following a general history of the area.
This is an example of one fromWalnut Grove Township (Media Township today):
"WILLIAM G. POGUE, second son of John Pogue, was born on Nov. 3, 1848, on the old homestead where his parents originally settled.
His intellectual training he received in the common schools near his home to which was added two years at Monmouth College, where he pursued a select course.
Such was his zeal that when a company to enter the army was being formed in 1864 at the college, he enlisted, and being unusually robust and strong, was accepted though but sixteen years of age.
But on account of objections to his extreme youth, his name was given up by the recruiting officer.
On Jan.1, 1877, Mr. Pogue was married to Miss Lurena E. Rankin, daughter of S.S.Rankin.
To them have been born two children, Chester E. And Olive Gertrude, the former of whom died in February, 1879.
Mr. Pogue now resides upon the old homestead of Uncle Aleck Rankin where he gives his attention to farming and stockraising."
Recently, the Henderson County Genealogy and Family History Society published an every name index to this book opening up the pages to quick and efficient research.
Check at the Henderson County Public Library to obtain a copy.