Title: Family tree
Description: **Preface**:  There is no new thing under the Sun.  EGLES, 1:9c.  Neither is there anything new in this small volume.  If you seek originality, pass it by for:  "We have gathered posies from other men's flowers.  But only the thread which binds them is ours."  ANON.  Neither is there any claims of literary merit, for the art of books and bookmaking we have not learned.  It is only a simple expression of the genealogical data as I have found it, for those who may follow after.  If any are helped or encouraged, or consoled, I shall have had my reward.

**Acknowledgments**:  It would be impossible, and require many pages to acknowledge all those individuals who have contributed in one way or another to the writing of this book, and some would unintentionally be omitted.  However, the writer wishes to express his appreciation and thanks to the following for their time and assistance: Mrs. Margie Howell, Mrs. Verla Eldridge, Mrs. Zella Davidson, Mrs. Ray Kennison, Mrs. Mary Weaver, Mrs. Nettie Baugh, Miss Sue Wilson, Mr. Lonnie Wilson, Mr. Roer Wilson, Mrs. Syrilda Wilson, Mrs. Sharon Clausen, Mrs. Herman Roy, and to the many, many others with deepest appreciation for your help and support.

**Dedicated**:  To the memory of my parents, at whose knees I first learned bout the Lord and his Goodness, and the first principles of the art of Genealogy.  To the memory of Prof. Walter Wayne Smith, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho.  My friend and co-worker for much of the data here-in, gleaned through his research of Hopper and Stephens families, and to perpetuating the memory of our ancestors.

**William Surber Wilson**  Mr. Wilson was the compiler of this book.  He was born near Ingle, Kentucky, and lived all his life there.  He started collecting information on our ancestors around 1938 as a hobby.  His intentions were to make a book, but he enjoyed the research so much, he couldn't decide where to end it.  Mr. Wilson was a school teacher in his earlier years, and later became a Baptist minister.  He was also county supervisor of Farm A.A.A. for a number of years at Somerset, Kentucky.  Mr. Wilson passed away December 8, 1981.  His family took the material just where he finished, and had this book made in memory of him.  There are some names and dates he wanted, but couldn't get.  By reading his book, as he said in the preface, "If you are helped, or encouraged, or consoled," that will be his reward.

**Introduction**:  Family tree research is one of the most interesting, pleasurable, and gratifying hobbies to which you can turn.  Following the trails and trials of your forebearers can lead your to many exciting tales of successes, triumphs, failures, loves, and pathos -- true life stories beyond the mind's imagination.  It can also take you to new lands and places, through study and writing or in person, as you search for the records of your unknown progenitors.  You will also broaden your knowledge of history, geography, laws, customs, and life in general of the present and the dim past as you delve into records in new and ancient archives.  You will thrill time and time again as you find the accounts of your forefathers' doings, births, marriages, deaths, wills, land transfers, moves, etc.  Sometimes you will run into puzzles as interesting and hard to explain as is possible to imagine.  You will solve some quickly; others may keep you in suspense for years.  Starting at once is of the most importance.
Subjects: Family Tree, Scales, Roy, Hammonds, Harris, Gosser, Easthams, Wilson
People: Wilson family, William Surber Wilson