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Preface.
public in general, no pretension is made at offering a perfect work. It is submitted as representing a considerable amount oi' labor, large correspondence, and research among many old records. Changes, corrections, and comments in general will be carefully considered if presented to your committeeman in writing.
If in this small volume an interest in family tradition, a pride in ancestry, a deeper brotherly feeling toward our kinsman and our fellow-man, a greater reverence for the Hag our forefathers helped to unfurl over this country, is in the least fostered, cherished, and augmented, then we must feel that our efforts have not been wholly in vain.
In the preparation of this work, gathering the data, and writing biographical sketches, the editor in chief received the valuable services of Mrs. Hattie J. Shoff-iut, Mrs. Ann Woosley, T. J. Shoffuer, William S. Wells, Mrs. J. E. Rhoffner, Mrs. Amelia Silvertooth, Miss Fannye McConnell, Mrs. John W. Wirsching, "Miss Mattie Coleman, ill's. ISelle Coleman, Col. William ,T. Shof-ner, and Mrs. C. L. Shoflner, who not only corrected the manuscript, but assisted in the arrangement of the work. Many others, too, kindly gave a helping hand when called upon.
All communications regarding the subject-matter should be addressed to C. L. Shoffner, Ilonaker, Ya.