Jackson, Jefferson, and Pottawatomie Counties, Kansas Biographical Dictionary

This database contains a portrait and biographical record of the prominent and representative citizens of Jackson, Jefferson, and Pottawatomie Counties, Kansas, along with biographical sketches and portraits of all the governors of the state of Kansas and presidents of the United States to 1890 (the date of publishing). This database would be of great worth to any researcher with ancestors from these areas of Kansas. Even though your ancestors may not be listed in this biographical record (since it only covers the most prominent citizens of the area), much can be learned by reading about the lives of others who lived during the time of your ancestors. Biographical records are great compiled sources and are among the first record types that should be checked when beginning genealogical research.