This book covers the history of Marshall County from the first settlement to the close of 1923. Discussions span early history through the Spanish-American War, plus rosters of soldiers in the War of 1812 and the Civil War. This county is the home of some of the most celebrated scouts and warriors of border warfare, the county where Lewis Wetzel began his renowned career of Indian-fighting. A full-name index adds to the value of this work.

As a body, these records are extracted from roughly 750 known Bibles and extend from the late 18th through the early 20th centuries, with the greatest concentration from the mid-19th century. Most of the entries refer to births, marriages, and deaths and in most cases indicate the name(s) of the principals, the date of the event, and, sometimes, such supplementary information as his/her age or address, the maiden name of a parent, etc. Each Bible record is identified by family name and followed by a reference to the Huguenot Society records where the original can be found. In all, the records refer to more than 2,500 main families named in the surname index at the back of the volume and embrace a staggering 25,000 individuals of Huguenot or possible Huguenot ancestry--connections and allied families that would otherwise be lost to us in the unpublished files of this august organization.