An American Genealogy: The Copeland Family of Montgomery County Kansas (Volume 1)

With several children, Abner and Samantha Copeland came to Independence, KS in 1882. They traveled by train with their possessions, livestock, and supplies. Once in Kansas, the Copelands bought and farmed the land, helped devlop the local community, and participated in the building of a Friends Meeting Place (Quaker church) in Harrisonville. This book has fictional conversations with Copeland ancestors, as well as remembrances from living Copeland descendants, and is illustrated with vintage photographs and remembrances by living Copeland descendants. "American Genealogy" is a family history and genealogy for now and the future! Copeland ancestry is traced to the first colonial Copeland - a famous Quaker martyr - "Earless John Copeland". John's father Lawrence was a Roundhead who battled King Charles. When he lost, the King took 2/3 of Copeland's lands. In fear of his sons' lives, he sent them to the colonies. John was a staunch Quaker and defied John Alden, which resulted in him having his head ripped from his head! He then joined the movement of Quakers who moved from Boston MA to North Carolina. Over 500 photos and family trees. In addition, there are family trees and additional genealogy information for related Copeland families from Indiana and North Carolina.