The trees on the cover of this book represent the hundreds of descendants of Matthew Richmond an early settler in Armstrong Grove of Emmet County, Iowa in 1868. Nearly 200 photos of his descendants are included and are interspersed into the text, which includes reasons for his departure from Ayrshire and from Ontario. The naming tradition used in naming children through the generations of Richmond children is included. The origin of the Richmond name is addressed and is traced back to Scotland, England, and Normandy. Biographical sketches of his parents, children, and grandchildren provide...