Genealogies and Sketches of Some Old Families Who Have Taken Prominent Part in the Development of Virginia and Kentucky Especially and Later of Many Other States of This Union

The author's focus was on families with a strong connection to Virginia and Kentucky most of which are traced forward from the 17th or 18th century. In conducting his research he was extremely fortunate to have interviewed several of the oldest living members of many of the principal families in addition to having access to published sources and original records. Following are the names of the Kentucky and Virginia pioneers who figure in Mr. Van Meter's account: Allan Bigelow Bruce Campbell Clay Cunningham Field Garrard Hall Hamilton Hanna Harness Harrison Hockaday Holloway Hull Johnson Johnston Kleiser Lewis McNeill Moore Moss Nicholas Payne Pettit Phillips Prewitt Rodes Smith Stonestreet Swoope Van Meter West Wetherill Williams Willis Wright and Yerkes.