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ALABAMA

 

 

AFRICAN AMERICAN 

**At Printer**  Cash For Blood: The Baltimore to New Orleans Domestic Slave Trade - Ralph Clayton. The demand for slave labor increased dramatically in the first decade of the 19th century due to the invention of the cotton gin and the consequent expansion of cotton plantations in the South. In 1808 it became illegal to import slaves from Africa, however Maryland and Virginia were experiencing a “superabundance” of slaves at this time and slave owners were faced with the options of renting, freeing, or selling their excess labor. Freed slaves gravitated to large cities, and by 1810, Baltimore, MD, had the largest free African American population anywhere in the US. Baltimore was also a major center for the sale of slaves between 1800-1860. “Thousands of families and individuals were shipped from the city on their ‘final passage’ and almost certain separation in the South. The market was vast, the players plentiful, and the victims plenteous. This is their story.” Chapters include: Auctions of Slaves; Agencies and Intelligence Offices; Dockside Sales; Hotels, Taverns and Inns; Children as Victims of the Trade; Baltimore’s Early Coastwise Domestic Slave Trade; The Baltimore/Alexandria Market; Baltimore’s Major Slave Traders (Austin Woolfolk-Early King of the Trade, Austin Woolfolk’s Rise to Supremacy, A Chronology of Austin Woolfolk’s New Orleans Trade); Hope Hull Slatter, Heir to the Throne (The Pearl, A Chronology of Hope Hull Slatter’s New Orleans Trade); Other Local Traders (Joseph S. Donovan, A Chronology a Joseph S. Donovan’s New Orleans Trade, James Franklin Purvis, John N. Denning, Jonathan Means Wilson, Bernard Moore Campbell, A Chronology of Bernard Moore Campbell’s New Orleans Trade ); and Baltimore’s Banner Years 1840-1849. An Index to Inward Bound Slave Manifests into the Port of New Orleans from Baltimore and Other Maryland Ports, an Index to Vessels Transporting Slaves, plus appendices detailing The Largest New Orleans Shipments and The Wharves and Docks of Baltimore. 2002, 5½x8½, paper, index, 672 pp.  $48.50  C2235  ISBN: 0788422359

 

 

ALASKA

**At Printer** Frontier Justice: Alaska 1898--the last American frontier - Ed Ferrell. Readers will be shocked and fascinated at these factual accounts which Ed Ferrell has cut from old publications and trimmed of fat. Each chapter is like a piece of beef jerky: raw, tough, full of flavor, and no two are the same. Anyone will enjoy chewing on these true stories about the serial killer of Dawson, the shoot-out at Bear Creek, Soapy Smith and his gang, the witchcraft murder, the man eaters, the mad trapper of Rat River, a private hanging (based on an account by Jack London), the death of an archbishop, and many more. While reading this book it's easy to imagine sitting around a spruce campfire after a long cold day on the Klondike, swapping these tales with the old timers and wondering if you would have the guts to take a man's fate into your own hands. (1998), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, 156 pp.   $17.50  F0881  ISBN: 078840881X

 

 

ARKANSAS

**At Printer** Washington County, Arkansas, Miscellaneous Record Book, 1841-1879 - Nancy Maxwell. This transcription of various records from Washington County, Arkansas, includes "articles of incorporation of religious and fraternal organizations; apprenticeships; deeds of gift; promissory notes; slave sales and manumissions; appointments of deputy sheriffs; family birth records; and registries of local millers and the mills where they worked." No records are available between October 1861 and March 1865 as a result of the devastating effect of the Civil War on Washington County. Genealogical researchers will find the book invaluable for obtaining a more detailed history of their ancestors in records that may not be found elsewhere. Included in the book is a surname index for the transcribed records. The author is a Certified Genealogical Record Specialist, specializing in Arkansas and Texas records. (1997), 2007, 8½x11, paper, index, 148 pp.  $24.00 M0760 ISBN: 0788407600

 

 

CALIFORNIA

Index To Vital Data In Local Newspapers Of Sonoma County California, Volume II: 1876-1880  - Sonoma County Genealogical Society, Inc.. The names, with genealogical data, contained in this index are primarily residents of Sonoma Co., but residents of surrounding counties – Marin, Napa, Solano, Lake and Mendocino – can also be found within these pages. Contains more than 18,000 entries! A list of Sonoma Co. cemeteries, a map of the county, and a list of Sonoma place names enhance this valuable resource. 2001, 8½x11, map, paper, 402 pp.   $32.50 S1862 ISBN: 0788418629

**At Printer** Early School Attendance Records of Sonoma County, California: Volume II, 1874-1932 - Sonoma County Genealogical Society. Volume II consists of a set of selected school attendance record pages which were duplicated from school registers. This volume contains over 12,000 listings of pupils in nineteen schools and ranges in date from 1874 to 1932. These records do not lend themselves to determining the date of first entry or last record for a given student at a particular school as was the case in Volume I. Record fields include: surname of student, given name of student, parent, address (or general area), school district, date or date range, age and/or grade within the date range, birth date, and left/comments. Many of the schools covered in this volume where also covered in Volume I, so some children may be covered in both volumes, but not necessarily for the same time period. Copies of the original registers are located in the History and Genealogy Library of the Sonoma County Library located in Santa Rosa, California. A list of schools is included in this study. 2007, 8½x11, paper, alphabetical, 394 pp.  $42.00  S4184  ISBN: 0788441841

**At Printer** Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery, 1854-2007: A Listing of Burials in Fulkerson, Moke, Rural and Stanley Cemeteries now known collectively as Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery (Revised and expanded edition of 1997 listing) - Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery Preservation Committee. This revised and expanded edition is the second update of the original 1987 publication. It contains a comprehensive alphabetical list of nearly 5,300 burials. A wealth of genealogical information is included for each person: full name of the deceased; any other surname buried in the same plot; cemetery name, section and plot number; veteran (if applicable); date and place of birth; date of death and age at time of death; father’s name and place of birth; mother’s name and place of birth; informant’s name, relationship and residence; and, as available, miscellaneous information such as name of spouse, military rank, and/or occupation. This volume also includes a list of sources, a key to locations, a brief history of the cemetery, and a map of the cemetery. A must for anyone with family roots in this area! 2007, 8½x11, paper, alphabetical, 242 pp.   $43.50  S4181  ISBN: 0788441817

We Remember... the stories of courage and heroism, triumph and tragedy, from the men and women who served their country during World War II from the Antelope Valley, California  - Dayle L. DeBry. The Antelope Valley is located in the Southern California high desert, in the western portion of the Mojave Desert, approximately sixty miles northeast of Los Angeles. Military use of the northern Antelope Valley began in 1933 when Colonel Henry "Hap" Arnold, Commander of March Field at Riverside, transferred a small detachment of men to the area to set up a small bombing and gunnery range. The base was in full swing by the end of 1941 and known as Muroc Gunnery and Bombing Range (changed in the 1950s to Edwards Air Force Base in honor of Captain Glen W. Edwards). The Antelope Valley has been a world leader in aerospace since the 1950s, with Boeing, Northrop-Grumman, Rockwell, and Lockheed-Martin located in Palmdale, and NASA at Edwards Air Force Base. Within the pages of this book are the memories and stories of over one hundred and forty men and women who bravely served their country during World War II. Many of these veterans were born in the Antelope Valley, while some came after the war, employed or seeking jobs in the aerospace industry. Many of the stories include the thoughts and remembrances of the veterans or their families, spoken in the language that was acceptable during those times. Genealogical material such as the names of the veteran's parents; mother's maiden name; siblings; date of birth; date of marriage; and date of death (if applicable) has been provided for each veteran. This book, by no means, includes all the men and women who served from the Antelope Valley. The author will continue interviewing and collecting the stories from the veterans and their families for a future publication. Numerous photographs enhance the text. 2004, 8½x11, paper, 286 pp.   $35.00  D3182  ISBN: 078843182X

 

 

CANADA       

**At Printer** Early New Brunswick (Canada) Probate Records, 1785-1835 - R. Wallace Hale. This important contribution to the history and genealogy of the Maritime Provinces contains detailed abstracts of all the extant probate records of New Brunswick from the time it was set off from Nova Scotia as a separate province until 1835. The abstracts were made from the probate files at the New Brunswick Provincial Archives, and were cross-checked against the records of the individual counties. In addition, whenever there are conflicting data, further research was done using other sources. Whenever the conflicts could not be resolved, it is so indicated in the abstracts. The abstracts are quite complete, giving residences, occupations, relationships, and other items of genealogical interest for all the parties mentioned in the files. The entries are arranged alphabetically by the name of the deceased or other principal, and there is a cross-index to all the buried names. (1989), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 566 pp.   $44.50  H0240  ISBN: 1556132409

 

 

COLONIAL      

 

 COLORADO   

Colorado Pioneers in Picture and Story - Alice Polk Hill. "The romantic, gold-seeking Spaniards were pioneering in the Great West, near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, almost a century before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock." Sit back and enjoy the fascinating account of the pioneers that opened mines, built towns, created ranches and laid the foundations for civilization in this rugged wilderness. This extensive volume is divided into 10 parts: The Wilderness Of The West, The Argonauts, The Provisional Government, The Development Of Pioneer Enterprises, The Territory Of Colorado, The Pioneer State Builders, The Mountain Towns, The Western Slope, The Towns Of The Plains, and The Great State Building Epoch. Discussions include the mysteries of the Cliff Dwellers, Indians and buffalo; early exploration and explorers; trappers, traders and hunters; important events, significant figures (including "Kit" Carson and Horace Greeley) and towns; government and laws; education, religion, societies, and business; the Gold Rush, the Pony Express and much more. Numerous charming illustrations of people and places enhance the text. This rich source of data will appeal to genealogists and historians alike - a MUST for anyone researching Colorado! (1915) reprint, paper, index, illus., 580 pp. $30.00  H2224  ISBN: 0788422243

 

 

CONNECTICUT

Story of the Early Settlers of Stamford, Connecticut, 1641-1700, including Genealogies of Principal Families  - History by Jeanne Majdalany, Genealogies by Edith M. Wicks and Jeanne Majdalany. Chronicles the development of Stamford. Many aspects of everyday life are described. Includes outline genealogies covering the first three or four generations of the families which arrived in the 17th century. 1991, 5½x8½, paper, index, maps, 211 pp.   $15.75  M0394  ISBN: 1556133944

 

 

DELAWARE

Kent County, Delaware, Land Records, Volume 1, 1680-1701  - Mary Brewer. Land records are a rich mine of genealogical information. This work consists primarily of deeds, but these early land records served as a "catch-all" for recordation of events, so a variety of documents are abstracted here such as powers of attorney, patents, articles of agreement, acknowledgement of receipt of estate portion, deeds of gift to family members, contracts, and quit claims. A few surprising items appear including some marriage records and births. Every name and relationship is abstracted. (1996), 1997, 5½x8½, paper, index, vii + 185 pp.   $16.00  B0345  ISBN: 1585493457

**At Printer** Calendar of Sussex County, Delaware Probate Records 1680-1800 - Leon deValinger. "The probate records of Delaware provide the richest source of information for those seeking genealogical data or material for social or economic history in the early years. …All of the original probate records in the Hall of Records have been compared with the recorded copies in the Sussex County Court House in an effort to obtain as complete and accurate a record as possible." These abstracts, arranged in chronological order, generally contain the name of the deceased, the type of record, the date of the record, heirs, officials such as executor and administrator, witnesses, and the place of the complete record. An every-name index provides easy access to all people. (1964), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 400 pp.  $30.00 D3819  ISBN: 1556138199

**At Printer** Sussex County, Delaware Will Book L: 1 January 1852-24 February 1860 - Marguerite R. Moore. Every name, relationship abstracted. (1996), 1998, 5½x8½, paper, index, 44 pp.   $4.00  M0336 ISBN: 1585493368

Calendar of Kent County, Delaware Probate Records, 1680-1800 - Leon DeValinger, Jr. Short abstracts of the wills and administration accounts found in the state archives, naming heirs and giving the Liber and folio number of the document. (1944), 2000, 5½x8½, paper, index, 691 pp.  $43.50 D0305  ISBN: 1585493058

**At Printer** Genealogical Abstracts from Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of Delaware  - Bill and Martha Reamy. The compilers have extracted data of interest to genealogists and arranged in lineages. The original was published by J. M. Runk and Company in two volumes (1,547 pp.) without a complete index. The Reamys have made Runk's work more accessible with an easier-to-use format and a complete index, and at a major savings of your genealogy dollar. (1998), 2001, 8½x11, paper, index, xv+614 pp.   $62.50  R0469  ISBN: 1585494690

**At Printer** Some Pioneer Delaware Families - Donald Odell Virdin. This work, originally printed by the author, presents information discovered after the publication of The Virdins of Delaware and Related Families. Information on the Virdins makes up about one-half of Some Pioneer Delaware Families. The genealogical data covers the lives of principal members of several branches and lists known descendants, some of whom are then discussed in greater detail. Although most of the Virdins named are from Delaware, there are many accounts of the family in other eastern states, such as Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Georgia. Virdins found in Ohio, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa and Illinois are touched upon as well. The author used numerous sources to compile this section including: city directories, newspaper clippings, census records, letters, records compiled by family members and cemetery listings. A chronology of marriages of Delaware Virdins from 1752 to 1912, some miscellaneous marriage records and a chronology of wills and administrations provide a quick reference to the family's past. The second half of the book discusses the early Delaware families of Broadway, Carter, Gilder, Lowber, Marvel, Register, Reynolds and Rodney in varying detail. Limited genealogical information is provided for these families, supplemented by numerous accounts of wills and estate. This work includes a name index and an index of the places and records cited. (1992), 2007, 8½x11, paper, indices, 272 pp.   $51.00  V0608  ISBN: 1556136080

 

 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

William King’s Mortality Books: Volume 1, 1795-1832 - Jane Donovan and Carlton Fletcher. This is a listing, transcribed from the originals, of all the burials in the Georgetown section of Wash. D.C. for which William King built the coffins (1795-1832.) Never before available to the public, these ledgers of King's coffin sales provide an unexpected look into the social history of 18th and 19th century Georgetown, as well as raw data for mortality and demographic studies. Surnames generally indicate the person that paid for King's services, not the person being buried. All segments of society are represented. A brief biography of William King precedes the listings. (2001), 2005, 5½x8½, paper, 247 pp.   $25.50  D1853  ISBN: 078841853X

**At Printer** National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1849  - Joan M. Dixon. This volume, twenty-third in the series, contains abstracts of the people and events of this period: the Bowdoin family; the Jennings family; Kosciusko heirs; the inauguration of General Zachary Taylor; Colonel Fremont in Mexico; steamboat disasters; appointments by the President; promotions in the army and navy; marriage and death notices; murders and accidents; criminal cases; all petitions to Congress relating to a person or persons; real estate sales; legal notices; chancery and equity records; letters in the post office; and much more. Where there is information about something or someone that might be of interest, an abstract was created. The newspaper reveals a personal side of the lives of many people. During the author’s twenty-four years of research on her own family genealogy, she always wanted to read the National Intelligencer and bring to print the many stories found there. They can be found in this series. These abstracts are a great aid to finding locations, ages or relationships of ancestors in the Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia areas, and elsewhere. Names of people in the news in these locales, as well as items or events which might provide a clue to an individual’s location, age or relationship to others, are included. The author has organized the abstracts chronologically to make finding specific dates easier. All surnames, land tracts and vessels are included in the index. 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 578 pp.   $43.00  D4182  ISBN: 0788441825

**At Printer** National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1850 - Joan M. Dixon. This volume, twenty-fourth in the series, contains abstracts of the people and events of this period: the death of President Zachary Taylor; an arctic expedition; steamboat disasters; claims against Mexico; appointments by the President; promotions in the army and navy; marriage and death notices; murders and accidents; criminal cases; all petitions to Congress relating to a person or persons; real estate sales; legal notices; chancery and equity records; letters in the post office; and much more. Where there is information about something or someone that might be of interest, an abstract was created. The newspaper reveals a personal side of the lives of many people. During the author’s twenty-four years of research on her own family genealogy, she always wanted to read the National Intelligencer and bring to print the many stories found there. They can be found in this series. These abstracts are a great aid to finding locations, ages or relationships of ancestors in the Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia areas, and elsewhere. Names of people in the news in these locales, as well as items or events which might provide a clue to an individual’s location, age or relationship to others, are included. The author has organized the abstracts chronologically to make finding specific dates easier. All surnames, land tracts and vessels are in the index. 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 590 pp.   $44.00  D4183  ISBN: 0788441833

 

 

ENGLAND   

 

FLORIDA

**At Printer**   “Census” Department of the South, November, 1864: For Jacksonville, Fernandina and St. Augustine, Florida. Ordered by the Department of the South, Hilton Head, South Carolina - Florida State Genealogical Society. One of the forgotten legacies of the Civil War was a special census of eastern Florida conducted on the orders of Federal military authorities. Its motivation is to this day unclear, but it seems likely to have been done to help register voters. African-Americans living in the region were also enumerated despite the fact that they did not yet have the legal right to vote. The number, age and gender of these “contrabands” would be of great interest to Union military men who were always on the lookout for new recruits for the growing number of United States Colored Troops regiments being formed. Thus, this special census data opens a unique window on Florida’s Civil War population that has heretofore been closed. This census has been transcribed in columnar format similar to the original. The columns reveal the physical characteristics of the individual including height, eye color, complexion and age. Other information includes where he was born, or if he was “contraband.” A column that gives the last place of residence helps to establish migration patterns. Other columns show where the person was registered for the draft or who his former owner was if he was contraband; the date he came into the department (area); and if he took the oath of allegiance. The last column, entitled “remarks” sometimes reveals occupations. There are two indexes. One is for every name and the other is for all owners of former slaves or contraband. (2002), 2007, 8½x11½, paper, 282 pp.   $35.00  F2208  ISBN: 0788420089

 

 

GENEALOGIES

Lee of Virginia, 1642-1892: Biographical and Genealogical Sketches of the Descendants of Colonel Richard Lee - Edmund Jennings Lee. With Brief Notices of the Related Families of Allerton, Armistead, Ashton, Aylett, Bedinger, Beverley, Bland, Bolling, Carroll, Carter, Chambers, Corbin, Custis, Digges, Fairfax, Fitzhugh, Gardner, Grymes, Hanson, Jenings, Jones, Ludwell, Marshall, Mason, Page, Randolph, Shepherd, Shippen, Tabb, Taylor, Turberville, Washington, and Others. The Lee family is composed of perhaps the most distinguished ancestry on record, having provided, for example, greater numbers of Revolutionary and Civil War generals and officers, politicians, and statesmen than any family of comparable size and standing. Colonel Richard Lee, Secretary of the Colony of Virginia and presumably a Counsellor to King Charles, was the progenitor of the Virginia Lees and was himself descended from the Coton branch of the Lees of Shropshire. The purpose of this volume is to collect and preserve in permanent form the history of Colonel Lee's posterity, believing that such a record will add something of interest to American history. (1895), 2002, 5½x8½, paper, index, 586 pp.   $46.50  L2103  ISBN: 0788421034

Colonel John Mann, Jr., His Kith, His Kin, His Ancestors, His Descendants  - Timothy A. Mann. This family register commences in Germany, with Hans Mann's son, George Bernard Mann (1701-1769), who journeyed to the New World in 1732, and eventually settled in VA. The patriarch of the Miami Valley (OH) Mann family was Colonel John Mann Jr. He and his brother Jacob settled in the valley in the 1790's. Genealogical information is grouped by Mann family heads: Hans, George Bernard, Jacob-with 4 generations, George Adam-with 6 generations, George Carl, George Cunradt, Catrina, and John Sr.-with 10 generations. 2000, 8½x11, paper, index, illus., 272 pp.   $33.50  M1629  ISBN: 0788416294

Our Maryland Heritage, Book 21: Fisher and Beckwith Families of Montgomery County, Maryland  - William Neal Hurley, Jr. . This text is intended to present the ancestry and descendants of William Thomas Fisher (born c.1819) and his wife, Eliza Ellen Beckwith (born c.1820). The Fishers discussed here can be traced back to Martin Fisher, a carpenter who died in Anne Arundel Co., c.1740. His line of descent is traced through his son, Martin, Jr. (1738-1815), the progenitor of the Montgomery Co. Fishers. The Beckwiths discussed are descended from Sir Thomas Beckwith, of Acton (1565-1615), and his son George Beckwith (1606-1667), who immigrated to the Maryland Colony c.1648. 2000, 5½x8½, paper, index, 182 pp.   $19.00  H1677  ISBN: 0788416774

Our Maryland Heritage, Book 25: Ricketts Families, Primarily of Montgomery & Frederick Counties - William Neal Hurley, Jr. . Most of the individuals recorded are presumed to descend from Thomas Ricketts, Jr. (born c.1685 in Anne Arundel Co.) Chapters are also included on the descendants of Jeremiah and Verlinda, through whom the Ricketts are connected to the Trail families of Montgomery County. 2001, 5½x8½, paper, index, 179 pp.  $19.00 H1754  ISBN: 0788417541

Ancestors and Descendants of Ira Johnson and Abigail (Furbush) Johnson From 1590-2003  - William A. Blandin and Gerald G. Johnson. The original book on the ancestors and descendants of Ira Johnson and Abigail Furbush Johnson was accomplished by Gerald Garth Johnson in 1984. The format used at that time to report the names and dates of family members was modeled after the Genealogy of Captain John Johnson of Roxbury, Massachusetts by Paul Franklin Johnson (1951) so that the two books could be used together by the thousands and thousands of descendants of Captain John Johnson. Additional information and revisions have been based upon marriage, birth and death records compiled by Karlene M. Johnson Messer as well as from personal information from many other relatives. Additionally, William Blandin inserted census and other documented information when found. Information from the earlier books that is now believed to be in error has been eliminated from this volume. 2004, 5½x8½, paper, index, xii+665 pp.   $48.00  J2493  ISBN: 0788424938

**At Printer**   The Maryland Semmes and Kindred Families: A Genealogical History of Marmaduke Semme(s), Gent., and His Descendants, Including the Allied Families of Greene, Simpson, Boarman, Matthews, Thompson, Middleton, and Neale - Harry Wright Newman. More than half a century ago, Raphael Thomas Semmes of Georgia bequeathed his collection of genealogical data concerning Semmes and related families to the Maryland Historical Society. This voluminous collection of genealogical data relates to some of the earliest and most prominent of Maryland’s settlers. The service of Harry Wright, a noted American genealogist and author of numerous Maryland genealogical publications, was secured to compile this interesting history of several of Maryland’s early and distinguished families. The Semmes family of Maryland is considered to be of Norman origin, with variations of the name, such as Sim, Sims, Simms, Syms, Simme, appearing in England after the Conquest. Marmaduke Semme, the progenitor of the Semmes family of Southern Maryland, was in the Province as early as 1662. He married the widow, Fortuna Mitford, and they had four children—Anthony, James, John and Marmaduke. Individual chapters are devoted to: Marmaduke Semme (16__-1693)—the emigrant, Anthony Semmes, James Semmes, John Semmes, Marmaduke Semmes, Governor Thomas Greene, Thomas Simpson, Major Willam Boarman, Thomas Matthews, William Thompson, Robert Middleton, and Captain James Neale. Each chapter is complete with genealogical sketches of descendants that contain varying amount of biographical information. (1956), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 362 pp.   $29.50   N2308  ISBN: 0788423088

**At Printer**   Pierson Millennium  - Richard E. Pierson and Jennifer Pierson. This book “covers the approximate period 850 AD to 1850 AD, …though some data earlier than 850 and later than 1850 is presented.” Three distinct spellings of the name Pierson (Pierson/Pearson/Peirson), all derived from “the surname’s place-name origin about 1100 AD in Yorkshire, England, at the vill of Pericne alias Persene,” are included. Two major sources used in compiling this work are books written by Lizzie B. Pierson and George Rogers Howell, originally published in the 19th century. These two books consist almost entirely of primary sources gleaned from personal interviews, family records, bible records, wills, probate records, burial records and other official state records. All information included, from these as well as other sources, has been examined for accuracy; errors, where found, have been corrected. Among the topics investigated are the English ancestry of six American immigrants of the 1600s, with “family inter-relationships provided.” These six individuals are Rev. Abraham Pierson, Bartholomew Pierson, Henry Peirson, John Pearson of Lynn, Stephen Pierson and Thomas Pierson Sr., who variously settled in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Although Deacon John Pearson and Samuel Peirson have been investigated, “their English ancestors were not discovered”; however, the results of the research are included in Appendix B. Another major topic addressed is 34 Pearson/Peirson/Pierson coats of arms which are provided for England, Scotland and the Netherlands. Ten Pierson legends have also been examined, discussed, and in most cases verified. One example of such deals with the origins of the Pierson name. It has been determined that “the Pierson line descended from Vikings” and the name originated “in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.” Two legends indicate that three of the earliest immigrants (Henry Peirson, Rev. Abraham Pierson and Bartholomew Pierson) arrived in America as passengers on the (2nd) Mayflower. Various other legends deal with topics such as family inter-relationships and details of their immigration. Separate from these legends is a chapter dedicated to “Pearson/Peirson/Pierson men in the Revolutionary War.” Sources are cited alongside the data, making both more accessible to researchers. A number of theories which cannot be verified are presented, along with the rationale to explain them, so that the readers can arrive at their own conclusions. An everyname index and detailed table of contents make this well organized text a convenient as well as a reliable research tool. (1997), 2007, 8½x11, paper, index, 340 pp.  $49.50  P0742  ISBN: 0788407422

**At Printer**   Wilson Families in Colonial Virginia and related Mason, Seawell, Goodrich, Boush Families: Ancestors and Kin of Benjamin Wilson (1733-1814)  - Patti Sue McCrary. This work documents the Wilson, Mason, Seawell, Goodrich and Boush families in Colonial Virginia from their arrival in the 1600’s until the Revolutionary War era. They immigrated to the Norfolk/Elizabeth City areas. Some later moved up the James River and others to the Rappahannock River. Many served as officers in the county government and/or as burgesses in the General Assembly. Military titles are used as they appeared in public records; text describes the Goodrich and Mason involvement in Bacon’s Rebellion. Each of the five surnames is treated in a separate chapter. A detailed table of contents shows the structure of each family. Documentation is provided in the footnotes, appendix, and bibliography. Up to five generations are shown with over 400 descendants. Cross-references show the marriages between members of these families. Additional surnames with numerous entries in the index include Butt, Cary, Curle, Langley, Lightfoot, Newton, and Thelaball. The index gives birth and death dates (when known) as well as maiden name and marriage name for women. 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 298 pp.   $28.00  M4391  ISBN: 0788443917

**At Printer**   Dunten/Dunton and Allied Families 2003 update - Joseph F. Dunten. Both Robert and Samuel Dunton are on the town list in Reading in 1644 and drew their land allotment in 1652. Both Robert and Samuel are said to have come from Lynn prior to settling in Reading. Some authorities state, “they were father and son or perhaps brothers,” but no evidence has been found to support these claims. Due to the uncertainty of Robert Dunton’s family status, this text opens with Samuel Dunton as number one. Samuel Dunton was born about 1620 in England and died 9 June 1685 in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. This two-volume set spans fifteen generations, listing 4,178 descendants. Researchers will appreciate the familiar Modified Register System used in this straight forward genealogy outline. The source notes are numbered and are listed at the end of each chapter, generally following the outline of the Silicon Valley PAF Users Group. The index is arranged alphabetically by surname. The given name is followed by the year of birth and death. A married woman will appear under both her maiden name and under her married name with her maiden name in parentheses. 2007, 8½x11, paper, index, 2 vols. $72.00 D3749  ISBN: 0788437496

**At Printer**   Meet My Waterloo: A Midwestern American Boyhood - Lloyd R Engelbrecht. —What happened after the young boy told his teacher-minister that “Sinning is fun!”?
—Can you imagine a German Prisoner of War camp placed nearly in your backyard during World War II?
—How about getting a sooty ride in a train’s steam engine, or
—Seizing an opportunity to snatch chips of ice from the iceman’s truck on a hot summer day, or
—Rescuing your desk while the school is on fire?
These events, and many more, all happened to the author as a youngster in the town of Waterloo, Illinois. Meet My Waterloo is his memoir of those times, more than a half century ago as seen through the eyes of that boy growing up in that Midwestern town, comprised of mostly immigrant German descendants. At the same time, the book documents the creative ability of children to make delightful experiences out of any event or circumstance during that difficult era of the Great Depression and World War II. It presents a realistic and sometimes humorous view of the town’s environment, its influential tradespeople, the author’s family and teachers, his treasured refuge called home, the family rituals, his ideas of fun and adventure, and the growth of his character. And while you read this book, you will not be the first to say, “My town was just like that! I remember….” (2005), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, 186 pp.   $25.50  E2559  ISBN: 0788425595

**At Printer**   The Descendants of Rev. Joseph Rhea of Ireland  - Edward F. Foley. The Rhea family in America is descended from Matthew Rhea of the Campbell Clan of Scotland. His grandson, the Rev. Joseph Rhea, emigrated from Ireland to America in the mid-eighteenth century. This book tracks nine generations of Rheas from Joseph to the present day, and identifies over 1,600 descendants and their nearly 800 spouses. Rev. Rhea settled in Maryland but later preached in Tennessee, where he bought land. After his untimely death in 1777, his family removed to eastern Tennessee. His descendants have now spread across Tennessee and to all corners of the United States. With an easy-to-follow format and numbering system, and information gleaned from many sources, this book is a must for Rhea family libraries. A full name index completes the text. The author is a well-traveled businessman living in Singapore, an amateur historian and a member of genealogical societies in South Carolina and Tennessee. He married into the Rhea clan. (1996), 2007, 5½x8½ paper, index, 280 pp.   $25.50   F0526 ISBN: 0788405268

**At Printer**   Descendants of Jacob Amidown, (1720-1790) of Woodstock, Connecticut, and Dudley, Massachusetts (to 1930) - Christopher D. Amaden and Nancy K. Ameden Mullen. This well-documented genealogy includes seven generations of Jacob Amidown’s descendants, and incorporates enough social history to provide a sense of who the Amidowns/Amadens/Amedens/Amidons were as individuals. Entries contain a wealth of valuable information gleaned from census, vital, church, court, and military records—sources for every fact are cited. Vintage photographs, maps and illustrations enliven the text. Appendices, a glossary, a bibliography and an index add to the value of this work. 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 456 pp.  $37.00  A4192  ISBN: 0788441922

**At Printer**   Our Maryland Heritage, Book 38: Shaw Families - William Neal Hurley, Jr. . This study began with the goal of providing information about the Shaw families generally found in Montgomery County, as listed in the various census returns from 1850 to 1900, and expanded to include information from a number of other sources. The Shaw family has been in Maryland since the early days of the colony. They participated in the Revolution, and members of the family have served in many capacities, contributing to the growth of the state and nation. In his search of Montgomery County records (principally), Mr. Hurley found references to four members of the family who were contemporaries and may have been brothers. They were Levi Shaw, born c1780; Rezin Shaw, born c1775; John Shaw, born c1773; and Lemuel Shaw, born c1770. These men and the descendants of their children are the main focus of the book. Chapters 12, 13 and 14 discuss miscellaneous Shaw Family members of Montgomery, Prince George's and Frederick Counties. Common allied names include Baker, Beall, Brown, Cary, Cashell, Clagett, Davis, Funk, Gittings, Green, Harris/Harriss, Higgins, Hobbs, Johnson, King, Lewis, Plummer, Pope, Proles, Purdum, Stiles, Suddath, Sullivan, Thompson, Ward, Warfield, Waters, Watkins, Wilson, Young and others. Bibliography and fullname index are included. (2002), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 156 pp.   $17.50  H2188  ISBN: 0788421883

**At Printer**   A Genealogy Of The Duke-Shepherd-Van Metre Family From Civil, Military, Church and Family Records and Documents  - Samuel Gordon Smyth. This work is a genealogy and history of the related families of John Van Meter, Thomas Shepherd and John Duke, all of whom settled in the Northern Neck of Virginia between 1730 and 1750. The descendents of each played a prominent role in the settlement of Frederick and Berkeley counties in the western part of Virginia. This work is subdivided into four parts. Part One looks at eleven generations of the Van Metre family in PA, MD and VA. Part Two looks at ten generations of the Shepherd family, including Shepherdstown, Washington County, Maryland, and Ohio branches. Part Three discusses five generations of the Dukes' in Frederick County, VA, Harper's Ferry, and elsewhere throughout the MD, VA, WV and NC region. Part Four covers the Van Meters' of Ohio and Kentucky, with extracts from Shepherd Manuscripts, and looks at the Hedges family, Morgan Van Metre, Rezin D. Shepherd and Henry Shepherd. This work also contains a large selection of illustrations including the coat of arms for the Van Meterens' of Holland, and two original fullname indices: one for those with the surnames Duke, Shepherd and Van Metre and one for all other surnames. (1909), 2002, 5½x8½, paper, indices, 502 pp.  $37.50 S2201  ISBN: 0788422014

**At Printer**   Henry Rice, (1717-1818), The Pioneer Tennessee Gristmiller and His Twelve Children - Melvin Weaver Little. Henry Rice was born in 1717(?) in Hanover County, Virginia, lived in Virginia, South Carolina, and East Tennessee; he died in 1818 at Lost Creek, Tennessee (Campbell County, now Union). Name(s) of wife or wives unknown. He had at least six sons and six daughters, some born in Virginia and some in South Carolina. Near the middle of the century the family moved to the “96 District” of South Carolina and settled on land known as Indian territory. After several years at Rices Creek of Twelve Mile River in South Carolina, Henry traveled with some of his older children to Watauga Settlement, East Tennessee, where he built and fortified a large grist mill. He spent the rest of his 101 years here and at Lost Creek. Also featuring the surnames Bailey, Brim, Miller, Morrow, Spence, Smith, Tuttle, Watson, Wilson and others. (1983), 2007, 8½x11, paper, index, 328 pp.  $27.00  L3654  ISBN: 0788436546

**At Printer**   Some Descendants of John Ratliff & Charlotte White 1765-1997 - Larry Ratliff, Jack Hockett, Gerald Ratliff, and Grace Addison Ratliff. Follows some of the descendants of John Ratliff and Charlotte White, listing 4975 descendants for nine generations. John Ratliff is first mentioned in Russell County, Virginia tax records of 1787, although he was born in Augusta County, Virginia. The family soon branched out to Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, Indiana, Colorado and Oregon, to name a few places. Appendices contain the Ratliff chronology and Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina records, among other items. (1998), 2007, 8½x11, cloth, index, 726 pp.   $75.00 R0864  ISBN: 078840864X

**At Printer**   Biographical Dictionary of The Youngs (Born circa 1625-1870) From Towns Under the Jurisdiction of York County, Maine  - Louise Rider Young. This third volume on the Youngs from the northeastern coastal area represents the closure of a trilogy begun in 1977. It is a listing of all proprietors, pioneers, land owners, heads of family, soldiers and sailors, brides, widows and orphans with the family name of Young in York County. The introduction explains in detail the methodology and the format used. Included is an alphabetical listing of the county's cities and towns which details the topography and history of each. Individual entries include 1,547 Youngs and 1,144 allied family names. The entries are alphabetically arranged and include as much information as was available and verifiable, such as: dates of birth, marriage and death; occupation; parents; residence; property and value; names of spouses and children. Dates of birth and parentage are fully cross-indexed. A + beside the name of a married child under the parent's entry indicates the existence of a main entry for that child. Two maps show York County before and after 1872. The extensive bibliography is broken down into geographical regions: national, state, county and town. Sources include military records, censuses, vital records, court records, gazetteers, church records, cemetery inscriptions and local histories. There are two everyname indices, one for allied families and one for the Youngs. Finding an individual is easy because each index entry includes the person's date of birth. (1996), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, indices, 226 pp.   $22.50  Y9565  ISBN: 0788405659

**At Printer**   Revolutionary War Veteran William Keeble of Blount County, Tennessee and His Heirs  - Albert W. Dockter, Jr. William Keeble, Sr. (1755-1834) enlisted as a Revolutionary War soldier in Fauquier County, Virginia, and was the first owner of the soil that now covers his remains in Blount County, Tennessee. The majority of this extensively researched book is devoted to six generations of William and Mary Keeble’s descendants. The background of William Keeble and an examination of Mary Keeble’s Bible precede the genealogical sketches of their heirs. The background of William Keeble includes: wartime records, his first family, his life from 1782 to 1799, marriage records, his will, and declarations to the government. The examination of Mary Keeble’s Bible includes: her family and her life; declarations to the government, her will, the settlement of her estate, and the disposition of Keeble land. In 1945, Albert Dockter married Dorothy Kathryn Gredig. He found it remarkable that his wife’s ancestors in the Keeble line had been residents of Blount County, Tennessee, for several generations. After the birth of their first child in 1948, he decided to “secure the baby’s lineage.” For over half a century, Mr. Dockter gathered vital statistics on the Keeble family from the Maryland Hall of Records; the New York, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia state libraries; the McClung collection in Knoxville; all the surrounding county courthouses; and numerous cemeteries. He also conducted personal interviews and “some of the first folks interviewed remembered the children of William Keeble, Revolutionary War veteran.” A full name index adds to the value of this work. 2007, 8½x11, paper, index, 272 pp.   $32.50 D4175  ISBN: 0788441752

**At Printer**   William Keeble of Blount County, Tennessee - Albert W. Dockter, Jr. William Keeble, Sr. (1755-1834) enlisted as a Revolutionary War soldier in Fauquier County, Virginia, and was the first owner of the soil that now covers his remains in Blount County, Tennessee. This volume includes genealogies for eight generations of the descendants of William Keeble. There are 433 numbered entries which typically include: full name of the descendant, date of birth, date of death, date of marriage, name of spouse, and names of children complete with the child’s date of birth, date of death, and name of spouse. Many entries also contain the date of birth and/or death of spouse, and/or the name of the spouse’s parents. A full name index adds to the value of this work. 2007, 8½x11, paper, index, 118 pp.   $21.50  D4176  ISBN: 0788441760

**At Printer**  Ancestors and Descendants of William Whitt, (1775-1850), Portrait of an American Family  - David F. Whitt. The goal of this book is to prove the origin and history of the Whitt family from Etowah County, Alabama. Research by William Whitt's descendants determined William had lived in South Carolina as early as 1798, migrated to Franklin County, Tennessee, as early as 1811, and pioneered into Alabama some time before 1824. William Whitt was a great-grandson of the emigrant, John Witt-Whitt, who emigrated from England to Virginia circa 1666. The four consensus sons of John Witt-Whitt have been identified as John Witt II, William Witt, Edward Whitt, and Richard Whitt Sr.-the Witt-Whitt family of old Virginia. In 2002, a DNA study confirmed that the four consensus sons of John Witt-Whitt were related. This book presents a thorough, complete, and accurate history of the ancestors and descendants of William Whitt from 1621 to the present day. A look at the origin of the surname Whitt precedes the history of the first Whitt in America, followed by an examination of John Witt-Whitt and the four foundational Witt-Whitt families of old Virginia. Individual chapters are devoted to the descendants of Edward Whitt, William Whitt, Shadrach M. Whitt, William P. Whitt, William Middleton Whitt, and David Harvey Whitt. Many of John Witt-Whitt's descendants patriotically and honorably served their country in all of America's wars from the Revolutionary War up to and including the Persian Gulf War, and are identified here. An abundance of photographs, facsimile reprints of original documents, and maps; along with appendices, a bibliography, and a full name index add to the value of this extensive work. 2004, 8½x11, paper, index, 624 pp.   $71.00  W3352  ISBN: 0788433520

Lynchburg, Virginia’s Aunt Berta; A Half-Breed’s Story of a Few Golden Years, 1857-1964  - Vera M. White and Kenneth Downing. This true story recounts the trials, tribulations and the times of the authors’ ancestor, Roberta Reed Edwards, better known as Aunt Berta. In her time, people in the Lynchburg, Virginia area called a charismatic and well-respected person Aunt. She earned that title, as she was warm-hearted and so skillful at midwifing and doctoring people and animals in that area. Born in Amherst County, Virginia in 1857, she lived to be 106, experiencing much Americana (horse and buggy, farming, weaving baskets, winning blue ribbons), seeing multifaceted U.S. history from Lincoln to Kennedy, witnessing social upheavals and changes, and observing the advent of the technological age. Braving Virginia’s ethnicity system, which designated her as a mixed blood person (part Cherokee and part Irish), she judged that system as inconsequential, not allowing it to humiliate or demean her. Her choice of husband further exemplifies her courage. The extraordinary Aunt Berta used her abundant inner strength and wisdom to cope with and overcome many tragedies pelting her life. They included removal of her Cherokee father from his family when she was seven, family deaths, and more. Remarkably, she studied and received her midwife license in her fifties and she finger-knitted while blind. Also, the book gives data on genealogical sources, Cherokee/Colored/Irish history, Colored and Indian Medal of Honor winners, Buffalo Bill, Buffalo Soldiers, Lynchburg in the Civil War, Indian code talkers, Pearl Harbor, Nuremberg trials, Rough Riders, and more. 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 226 pp.   $20.00  W4332  ISBN: 0788443321

**At Printer**  The English Ancestral Family and American Descendants of William and Deborah Hewes of Ouldman’s Creek Plantation, Salem County, New Jersey and of Marcus Hook, Chester County, Pennsylvania  - Joy L. Hughes-Jacoby. This work takes the family right up to the present day, covering 37 generations in 2,346 genealogical entries. A variety of spellings have been documented for the Hewes family, including de la Huese, Hyeys, Hywis, Hisis, Hewis, Hewish, Huish, Hughish, Huese, Hues, Hughs, and Hughes. Includes illustrations, maps, and a bibliography. (2000), 2005, 5½x8½, paper, index, 348 pp.   $40.00  H1659  ISBN: 0788416596

**At Printer**  The Robertses of Northern New England - Thomas A. Jacobsen. The Robertses first appeared in New England in 1614, six years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. This book focuses on all of the known Roberts-surnamed descendants of Thomas and Rebecca Roberts of early Dover, N.H, and George and Mary Roberts of early Exeter, N.H. (1995), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 464 pp.   $37.00  J0242  ISBN: 0788402420

Laws, Customs and Rights: Charles Hatfield and His Family, A Louisiana History - Evelyn L. Wilson. Laws, Customs and Rights tells a story of Charles Hatfield, Jr., his family, and the segregation laws he sought to change. The story begins with Hatfield's maternal great-grandfather, George Douse, a free mulatto, who settled in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, in the early 1820s. It includes Thomas and Mary Purnell, one white and one black, who raised children and grew old together, though they could not marry because of their race. Their daughter, Ann Maria Purnell, married George Douse's son, Richard Douse, a Civil War veteran and a member of Louisiana's 2nd regiment, Native Guards, a U.S. Army unit formed of black soldiers without Presidential approval. Richard and Ann's grandchild, Charles Hatfield, Jr., sued Louisiana's only state-supported law school in 1946 to force it to desegregate. In response to Hatfield's suit, the state of Louisiana established a law school at Southern University, the state's separate school for its black citizens. The book documents these events using minutes of meetings and related correspondence. It provides histories of the black and white state universities and compares their law schools. The book tracks Hatfield's genealogy, but also examines the Louisiana in which the Purnells, Douses, and Hatfields lived, discussing those events most relevant to their lives. Using original and secondary sources, it tells a history of how slavery and segregation shaped the choices available to and selected by family members, and traces the family's history against the background of Louisiana's history from 1817 to 2002. Pictures of Hatfields and Douses; and quotes from original sources, including acts of emancipation, correspondence, army enrollment and discharge papers, and court documents enhance this well documented work. (2004), 2006, 5½x8½, paper, biblio., 226 pp.   $27.50  W0942  ISBN: 1585499420

 

 

GEORGIA   

Georgia Bible Records, Supplement, 1772-1940 - Jeannette Holland Austin. These bible records are mainly from the Georgia State Archives folder collection, the Leonardo Andrea collection and the author's personal collection. (1997), 2000, 5½x8½, index, viii+265 pp.   $22.00  A0588  ISBN: 1585495883

Georgia's Roster Of The Revolution: Containing a List of the State's Defenders; Officers and Men; Soldiers and Sailors; Partisans and Regulars; Whether Enlisted from Georgia or Settled in Georgia After the Close of Hostilities  - Lucian Lamar Knight. This book contains approx. 9,000 names, and a vast assortment of interesting historical data pertaining to the Revolutionary War. Several letters of particular interest have been included. This work lists the names of the officers of the Georgia Battalion, February 16, 1776. The names of officers in the Continental Line of the Georgia Brigade (Infantry, Dragoons, Legionary Corps and General Staff) are included, as well as the names of officers and soldiers who made application for land under the Act of February 17, 1783. The Certificates of Service in the American Revolution are provided, and there are sections listing Head-Rights and Land-Lottery Grants to Revolutionary Soldiers, and Bounty Surveys (i.e., Head-Rights) recorded by the Surveyor-General. A certified list of Georgia Troops, and lists of Georgia Revolutionary Pensioners and marked Georgia Revolutionary Graves have also been included. (1920) reprint, index, 658 pp.  $46.00  K2004  ISBN: 0788420046

**At Printer** Genealogy Extracted from Forest Service Court Cases in Rabun County, Georgia - Susan Lewis Koyle. In 1913 the U.S. Forest Service started buying privately owned land in order to create the Chattahoochee National Forest. Because of unclear titles, it was necessary for the federal government to acquire much of this land through court proceedings. This book is a compilation of names, family relationships and other data found in the records of those proceedings. The genealogical data this process produced has not been found in any other records to date. Both the maiden and married names of many female family members can be found as well as county and state of residence for most individuals. Anyone who has ancestors who lived in the tri-state area of GA, NC, and SC in the early 1800s would be interested in this information. Over 6,000 names arranged in up to 6 generations of family genealogies are listed. (2001), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 426 pp.   $32.00 K1756  ISBN: 0788417568

 

 

GERMANY

**At Printer** German Pioneers in Early California: Erwin G. Gudde's History  - Don Heinrich Tolzmann. California has more German-Americans than any state in the Union, according to the 1990 U.S. Census. Close to five million Californians claim German heritage. This translates into roughly 17% of the state's population. (1927), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, new index, 40 pp.  $10.50  T1822  ISBN: 078841822X

**At Printer**  German Chronicle in the History of the Ohio Valley and its Capital City, Cincinnati, in Particular  - Emil Klauprecht. Translated by Dale V. Lally, Jr. Edited by Don Heinrich Tolzmann. This comprehensive volume is packed with information about the Ohio Valley area, which played such an important part in the development of our nation. Filled with names, places, events, and battles. (1864), 1992, 8½x11, paper, indices, 284 pp.   $39.50  T0703  ISBN: 1556137036

 

 

ILLINOIS    INDIANA    IOWA     IRELAND    JAMAICA       KANSAS

 

 

KENTUCKY

**At Printer**   Greenup County, Kentucky Marriages: The First 100 Years, 1803-1903, A-K  - Patricia Porter Phillips. This two-volume series contains information on more than 7,000 marriages, covering the first 100 years of Greenup County, Kentucky. Included are the names of bride, groom, witnesses, and person performing the ceremony, as well as the location and date of marriage (including day of the week) and any changes in wedding plans. Personal statistics, such as age, marital status, place of birth, and parents’ place of birth are also given when available. Double weddings are noted and a full name index rounds out each volume. 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 722 pp.   $50.00  P4469  ISBN: 0788444697

**At Printer**   Kentucky’s German Pioneers: H. A. Rattermann’s History  - Don Heinrich Tolzmann. By 1790 Kentucky’s population was 14% German, and by 1990 the population of German ancestry had risen to 22%. This work consists of a collection of articles translated from German, which originally appeared in the well-known 19th century German-American historical journal, Der Deutsche Pionier, published in Cincinnati by the German Pioneer Society, and which was edited for the greater part of its existence by H.A. Rattermann. This work concentrates on the pre-1848, or pioneer period of Kentucky’s German heritage. (2001), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 130 pp.   $17.50  T1735  ISBN: 0788417355

**At Printer**   A History of Muhlenberg County  - Otto A. Rothert. This book tracks the history of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, from its first white settlers in the late 18th century up through the first years of the 20th century. There are also biographical sketches of Muhlenberg men who fought in the War of 1812 or the Mexican War, and a short history of the county's militia muster. One chapter discusses the county's role in the Civil War; another includes biographical sketches of more than 20 Civil War soldiers from Muhlenberg. Mr. Rothert presents local history in accessible, conversational chapters; his writing is built upon and supplemented by many documents and accounts from inhabitants. (1913), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 516 pp.   $36.50  R0454  ISBN: 0788404547

 

 

LOUISIANA

**At Printer**   Old New Orleans, A History of the Vieux Carre, its ancient and Historical Buildings - Stanley Arthur. New Orleans, Louisiana, conjures up visions of romance, mystery, tragedy, and a culture that is unique to the city. New Orleans was originally named Nouvelle-Orléans in honor of His Highness, the Prince Regent of France, Louis Philippe, duc d’Orléans. The Vieux Carré, which literally means “Old Square,” is where the city initially planted its roots. According to the author, “The purpose of this book is to present as accurate and as true a record of places and traditions in the Vieux Carré as has been possible to compile from painstaking research, and is designed for whoever may be as interested in the origin of facts as in the facts themselves.” After a brief history of New Orleans and its colorful Mardi Gras tradition, readers are treated to a very detailed journey through the streets of the city: Royal Street, the Esplanade, Charles Street, Bourbon Street, and Dauphine Street. This guided tour includes a brief historical sketch of each buildings encountered along the way. Special attention is given to Jackson Square, Saint Louis Cathedral, the Cabildo, the Presbytére, and the Pontalba buildings. A wealth of illustrations by a variety of artists, several vintage photographs, and maps breathe life into the narrative. This intriguing portrait of New Orleans was “compiled chiefly from ancient notarial acts, in every case the history of each old home has been searched through these conveyance records to establish original ownership and the year of actual building.” The book concludes with a brief index to names, places and subjects. (1936), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 264 pp.   $26.00  A2722  ISBN: 0788427229

**At Printer**   Some Slaveholders and Their Slaves, Union Parish, Louisiana, 1839-1865  - Harry F. Dill and William Simpson. This book is organized into three general sections. The first is an abstract from the 1860 census listing the slaveholders; the second has abstracts of estate and other records concerning slaves; and third and largest section has abstracts of slave conveyances or deeds. (1997), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, indices, 202 pp.  $20.50  D0617  ISBN: 0788406175

Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana - Donna Rachal Mills. Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana is an important chapter pulled from the original Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana. This book includes an everyname index to people, places, and firms discussed in both the historical narrative and the biographical sketches. The quantity, nature, and content of its data offers a marvelous research tool. (1890), 1985, 6x9, paper, index, 122 pp.  $17.00  M0005  ISBN: 093106905X

 

 

MAINE

A History of Lewiston, Maine, With a Genealogical Register of Early Families (Revised Edition)  - Janus G. Elder. Edited by David and Elizabeth (Keene) Young. This revised edition offers a foreword by Douglas I. Hodgkin of Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, and a new prologue from the authors. A new index of places and subjects has been added, following the existing fullname index. This work consists of two main parts: the first part is a reprint of a narrative history of Lewiston which was written by Janus G. Elder and first published in 1882; the second part is a family register based on data collected by Elder, but never before published. Mr. and Mrs. Young have done a prodigious amount of work to prepare Elder's collection for publication in this volume, including verification or correction of facts. (1989), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 504 pp.   $40.50  E0628  ISBN: 0788406280

Early Bowdoin, Maine Families and Some of Their Descendants  - Jayne E. Bickford. This book is the story typical of many New England towns where the roots are found for people living today in other New England states, TX, VT, OR, IN, MI, UT and other states in the U.S. Among other people, you will learn of Rufus Sylvester who went West to seek his fortune and married an Alaskan Indian named Rose and of Joseph True Grover who left Bowdoin and joined the Mormans in their trek across the county in the 1800’s. This book is the result of thirty years of painstaking research and compilation using town records remaining after a fire in 1872, town reports, the 1790 and 1850 Census records, probate and land records, family Bibles, interviews with family members, DAR records, cemetery and church records, and especially the Vital Records of Bowdoin, Maine to the Year 1892, as well as many family genealogies and town history books. Families are included from their earliest appearance in Bowdoin to 1900, plus in many cases to a much later date in order to not divide families. Where possible, origins of families are included. Due to the movement of some families from town to town, information concerning other towns is included as appropriate. Bowdoin’s original borders included the land now known as the towns of Lisbon and Sabattus. Until the division in 1799, Bowdoin’s records are the records for many families in these towns. The book includes an erratum, a list of abbreviations, an extensive bibliography and a full name index, all invaluable aids to the researcher. There are sections of unassigned records that the compiler was unable to allocate to a specific family. Hidden in these records may be that one vital piece of information you have been seeking to complete your family lineage. 2002, 8½x11, cloth, index, 1082 pp.   $119.00  B2087  ISBN: 0788420879

**At Printer**   Early Families of Limington, Maine - Robert L. Taylor. Limington, (originally called Little Ossippe), was a part of the "Ossipee Tract" purchased by Francis Small in 1668 from an Indian sagamore. As early as 1771, the Small heirs, then living in Scarboro and Cape Elizabeth, Maine, were taking an active interest in their ancestral lands and laid plans for its development and settlement. Many Smalls, and a great number of their neighbors in both towns, moved into Limington. By the time the 1790 census was taken, the town had one hundred and fifteen settlers. This major new work, twenty-five years in the making, was compiled from a variety of primary and other sources including: town and family records, genealogists, manuscripts, cemetery inscriptions, census records, newspaper obituaries and death notices, and school district polls. Genealogical information includes, when known: date and place of birth, marriage, and death; names of spouses; occupation; and general comments such as: "She was part Indian, so claimed descendants..." and "He was a Democrat and post-master..." that help fill out the character of the people and their lives in Limington. Descendants to the third or fourth generation are given for most families. A record of deaths in Limington, covering the years 1816-1841 and 1843-1845, is also covered. (1991), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 442 pp.   $37.00  T0467  ISBN: 1556134673

 

 

MARYLAND

**At Printer**   First Dorchester Families  - Calvin Mowbray. Genealogical sketches of the first patentees of Dorchester County, generally limited to the first two generations. (1984), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 224 pp.   $21.00  M0199  ISBN: 1585491993

**At Printer** Maryland Calendar of Wills, Volume 16: 1774-1777 - F. Edward Wright . Abstracts give names of all persons mentioned in the original will, including witnesses, names of tracts, acreage & situation or means by which a property came into the possession of the testator. Includes corrections and additions to earlier volumes. (1995), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 304 pp.   $24.00  W0389  ISBN: 1585493899

ST. THOMAS PARISH MARRIAGE RECORDS, OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND, 1738-1995  -  These pages preserve data for St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Baltimore County, Maryland. Some of the information in this book is contained in the Reamys' St. Thomas Parish Register as the dates overlap. (1996), 2002, 5½x8½, paper, index, 175 pp.   $21.00  X0781  ISBN: 1585497819

The Genealogical Companion to Rural Montgomery Cemeteries  - Dona L. Cuttler. Covers 59 cemeteries in Montgomery County, Maryland. The cemeteries are in Hyattstown, Comus, Dickerson, Martinsburg, Sellman, Barnesville, Beallsville, Poolesville, Boyds, Clarksburg, Cedar Grove, Purdum, Damascus, Clagettsville and Browningsville. Records include unmarked graves, spouse and parents for many individuals. The fullname index also includes women cross-indexed by their maiden names. 2000, 8½x11, paper, index, c310 pp.   $42.00  C1577  ISBN: 0788415778

**At Printer** The History of Dickerson, Mouth of Monocacy, Oakland Mills, and Sugarloaf Mountain (Maryland)  - Dona L. Cuttler. The fourth in a series of books by this author, this volume completes the Upper Montgomery County Villages surrounding Sugarloaf Mountain. Dickerson is a small community of farms, homes, and businesses. The village began to grow in 1869 when the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad constructed its Metropolitan Branch. Where the Potomac and Monocacy Rivers meet was the small community of Mouth of Monocacy. This area boomed during the construction of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal's largest aqueduct in 1830. Oakland Mills was located on the Baltimore Road, a path from Loudoun County, Virginia, through Mouth of Monocacy, Barnesville, Clarskburg, and on to Baltimore, used by farmers to get their produce to market. Sugarloaf Mountain is located in Frederick County, Maryland. In the late 1700s and early 1800s, its trees were harvested for charcoal and it was quarried for sandstone. Gordon Strong restored it, creating a beautiful park. This book contains the history of these four areas with maps, tours of the homes in the area, and vintage photographs. This is a good book for those interested in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and the Civil War. Also featured are many architectural styles of various periods. (1999), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 174 pp.   $18.50  C1347  ISBN: 0788413473

**At Printer** Index to Administration Accounts of Frederick County, 1750-1816 (Maryland)  - L. Tilden Moore. An index to records held by the Register of Wills Office in Frederick Co. 2169 names. (1996), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 58 pp.   $12.00  M0085 ISBN: 188826585X

**At Printer** Maryland Calendar of Wills Volume 9: 1744-1749 - F. Edward Wright . Abstracts give names of all persons mentioned in the original will, including witnesses, names of tracts, acreage & situation or means by which a property came into the possession of the testator. (1991), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 246 pp.   $21.50  W0185  ISBN: 1585491853

**At Printer** Maryland Calendar of Wills, Volume 13: 1764-1767 - F. Edward Wright . In 1904, Jane Baldwin published the first volume of The Maryland Calendar of Wills series. The purpose of her work, as expressed in her introduction, was to meet the need of students of history and genealogists. She expected that her compilations would also assist in tracing titles to properties. Embracing the same goal, F. Edward Wright has continued the series. Following the Baldwin format, abstracts include the date of the drawing of the will and the date of probate. Abstracts give the names of all persons mentioned in the original will, including witnesses, names of tracts, acreage and situation, or means by which a property came into the possession of the testator. A full name index adds to the value of this work. (1993), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 266 pp.   $26.50  W0238 ISBN: 1585492388

**At Printer** Worcester Will Books, Liber MH. 1806-1813 - Ruth T. Dryden. Accounts and inventories included. (1989), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, 42 pp.   $11.00  D3764  ISBN: 078843764X

**At Printer** Worcester Will Books, Liber JW, 1790-1799  - Ruth T. Dryden. Continues the series. (1989), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, 58 pp.  $12.00  D3394  ISBN: 0788433946

**At Printer** Worcester Will Books, Liber JBR. 1803-1806 - Ruth T. Dryden. Accounts and inventories included. (1989), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, 30 pp.   $10.50  D3395  ISBN: 0788433954

**At Printer** Worcester County, Maryland, Administration Bonds and Inventories, 1783-1790  - Ruth T. Dryden. Entries alphabetical by name. (1989), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 34 pp.   $11.00  D0491  ISBN: 1585494917

**At Printer** Early Families of Southern Maryland: Volume 6 - Elise Greenup Jourdan. The author traces the following families: Ashman, Beall (descendants of five Beall immigrants: Ninian, Robert, James, Alexander and Thomas), Barron, Boswell, Deaver, Dawkins, Dyer, Dyson, Hawkins, Howard, and Wyne. (1998), 1999, 5½x8½, paper, index, 376 pp.   $29.50  J0022  ISBN: 1585490229

**At Printer** Early Families of Southern Maryland: Volume 9  - Elise Greenup Jourdan. Continues the series, with the families of: Wheeler, Milstead, Covert, Winter, Lahsley, Johnson, Sothoron, Cornish, Brawner, Vowles, Dade, Doxey, Maddox, Mattox and Compton. (2000), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 356 pp.   $28.00  J0617  ISBN: 1585496170

**At Printer** 1800 Census of Calvert County and Charles County, Maryland - Maryland Genealogical Society. Two counties combined into one book. (1965, 1967), 2007, paper, 66 pp.   $13.00  M3290  ISBN: 0788432907

**At Printer** History of Leitersburg District, Washington County, Maryland - Herbert C. Bell. The plan of this work includes the original land tenure of the Leitersburg District, its first settlement and material development; the origin and growth of its churches, schools, and other institutions and of the village of Leitersburg; and a series of biographical sketches, combining much of the personal with the public history. Maryland researchers will find a vast amount of information in this surprisingly detailed volume. Contains a full name index. (1898), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 170 pp.   $18.00  B3481  ISBN: 0788434810

**At Printer** 1800 Census Prince George’s County, Maryland - Maryland Genealogical Society. A faithful transcription of the census. (1989), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, alphabetical, 42 pp.   $11.00  M3783  ISBN: 0788437836

**At Printer**  The History of Clarksburg, King's Valley, Purdum, Browningsville and Lewisdale [Maryland] - Dona L. Cuttler . This book details the history of each of these five Maryland areas as well as historic sites and buildings in each area. A description and photograph of each building is included, as well as local bands, ball teams and school classes. Dowden's Ordinary built in 1753 was the location of the encampment of Gen. Braddock's troops in 1755. (2001), 2005, 5½x8½, paper, index , 318 pp.  $27.00  C1852  ISBN: 0788418521

**At Printer** Abstracts of Charles County, Maryland Court and Land Records. Volume 3: 1694-1722 - Elise Greenup Jourdan. Contains mainly land records; court cases per se are not included. Also includes: births, deaths, marriages, servants (names and ages), and cattle marks. (1994), 2000, 5½x8½, paper, 246 pp.  $21.00 J0352  ISBN: 158549352X

**At Printer** Abstracts of Charles County, Maryland Court and Land Records. Volume 2: 1665-1695 - Elise Greenup Jourdan. Abstracts of the land records of Charles County taken from Libers C through S. Residents of Virginia counties and other Maryland counties can be found in the land transactions. Also included are several hundred cattle marks, over 400 servants and masters (many listing the age of the servant), and a review of the records of several hundred births, burials and marriages of Charles County up to 1687 done by the clerk in or about the year 1690. (1994), 2000, 5½x8½, paper, index, 200 pp.   $20.00  J0285  ISBN: 158549285X

**At Printer** Methodist Records of Baltimore City, Maryland, Volume 2, 1830-1839  - Henry C. Peden, Jr. The Lovely Lane Meeting House in Baltimore, Maryland, was the location of the meeting in 1794, which founded the Methodist Episcopal Church of America; and subsequently, the city became a fertile ground for the rapid growth of Methodism. The mere existence of Methodist records this early is somewhat unusual. There are few records in the state before 1850 despite the phenomenal growth of Methodist churches in Maryland during this period. From these records Mr. Peden has abstracted marriages, births, and deaths, and has extracted information on deaths and remov