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June 2009 Arrivals

The Sweet Springs of Western Virginia: a Bittersweet Legacy - Agnes Evans Gish. In The Sweet Springs of Western Virginia: A Bittersweet Legacy, Dr. Gish leads readers on another early nineteenth-century stage journey, this time to the Sweet Springs of Monroe County, West Virginia. An outgrowth of her previous publication, Virginia Taverns, Ordinaries and Coffee Houses: 18th-Early 19th Century Houses of Entertainment Along the Buckingham Road, research on the Sweet Springs uncovered a story so compelling as to deserve a publication of its own. This story involves the original owners of the Springs, the Lewis family, as well as members of the Thomson family of South Carolina. The complex interplay between these two families during the economic "Panic of 1837" heightens the story of Dr. John Benjamin Lewis's struggle to save the Sweet Springs from total destruction. Dr. Gish holds degrees from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Virginia Commonwealth University, and the University of Northern Colorado. In addition to Virginia Taverns, Ordinaries and Coffee Houses (Heritage Books, 2005), she has written Hobson's Chapel: 18th-19th Century Settlement Along Branches of Deep Creek, Cumberland/Powhatan Counties, Virginia (Dietz Press, 1997) as well as numerous newspaper and periodical articles. Numerous photographs and a full name index add to the value of this work. 2009, 8½x11, cloth, index, 262 pp. $69.00 G5005 ISBN: 0788450050

May 2009 Arrivals

Wright Family Birth Records (1853-1896), Marriage Records (1808-1910), Census Records (1810-1900), Patent Deeds and Land Grants, Deed Records (1808-1910), Death Records (1853-1896), Probate Records (1808-1900), Nelson County, Virginia - Robert N. Grant. The author has amassed a bounty of information about Wrights in southern Virginia. This volume is a collection of Wright records from Nelson County, Virginia. This work is divided into the following sections: Birth Records, 1853-1896; Marriage Records, 1808-1910; Census Records, 1810-1900; Patent Deeds and Land Grants; Deed Records, 1808-1910; Death Records, 1853-1896; and Probate Records, 1808-1900. Each section contains source information and an index. Sources include official county records in the Library of Virginia in Richmond. A most helpful feature for each entry is the "identification" column, in which the author identifies the specific family and Wright ancestors from whom the named Wright descends. 2009, 8½x11, paper, index, 304 pp. $35.50 G4936 ISBN: 0788449362

Wright Family Patent Deeds and Land Grants, 1761-1900, Amherst County, Virginia - Robert N. Grant. The author has amassed a bounty of information about Wrights in southern Virginia. This volume is a collection of Wright records from Amherst County, Virginia. It contains source information and an index. The information is drawn from a variety of primary sources. A most helpful feature for each entry is the "identification" column, in which the author identifies the specific family and Wright ancestors from whom the named Wright descends. 2009, 8½x11, paper, 136 pp. $23.50 G4646 ISBN: 0788446460

Wright Family Personal Property Tax Lists, 1809 to 1850, Nelson County, Virginia - Robert N. Grant. The author has amassed a bounty of information about Wrights in southern Virginia. This volume is a collection of Wright records from Nelson County, Virginia. It contains source information and an index. Sources include official county records in the Virginia State Library and Archives in Richmond. A most helpful feature for each entry is the "identification" column, in which the author identifies the specific family and Wright ancestors from whom the named Wright descends. 2009, 8½x11, paper, index, 246 pp. $31.50 G4937 ISBN: 0788449370

Wright Family Land Tax Lists, 1809 to 1850, Nelson County, Virginia - Robert N. Grant. The author has amassed a bounty of information about Wrights in southern Virginia. This volume is a collection of Wright records from Nelson County, Virginia. It contains source information and an index. Sources include official records found in the Virginia State Archives in Richmond. A most helpful feature for each entry is the "identification" column, in which the author identifies the specific family and Wright ancestors from whom the named Wright descends. 2009, 8½x11, paper, index, 208 pp. $29.00 G4938 ISBN: 0788449389

The Works of Rev. David McGregor (MacGregore), 1710-1777 - William M. Gorman. Trial of the Spirits - 1741 Professors Warned of Their Danger - 1741 The True Believer's All Secured - 1747 The Christian Soldier - 1754 Address after the Right Hand of Fellowship - 1765 Christian Unity and Peace - 1765 An Israelite Indeed - 1774 The Voice of the Prophets Considered - 1776 ()()()()()() "it plainly appears that there have been always false teachers in the World who have pretended to inspiration, as far as we have any history to inform us." P 13 "he who will faithfully apply himself to the various labors of the ministerial office will be apt to find it a work of great and sore labor and fatigue" P 95 "Do not be forward in condemning one another as heretics or putting the worst meaning on every doubtful expression, thereby making a man an offender for a word. Do not impute to your neighbors all those consequences, which you think are fairly deducible, from some principle of his," - "When will Christians learn to treat one another with candor!" p 126 "Never cast dirt, never so anything that might but seem to favor of hatred or contempt of the person of antagonist. Never think it a shame, but account it your honor to give up a point, when you are convinced it cannot be defended. And be candid enough to own your error, as soon as you are convinced you are in error. If you find that disputes cannot be managed without envy, strife, evil surmisings, and the like, then avoid them altogether. p 127 2009, 5½x8½, paper, 196 pp. $22.00 G4518 ISBN: 0788445189

The Enterprise in Contemplation: The Midnight Assault of Stony Point - Don Loprieno. Published on the eve of the 225th anniversary of the battle of Stony Point, The Enterprise in Contemplation recounts one of the most dramatic and least known episodes of the Revolutionary War-the midnight assault of formidable British fortifications by the American Corps of Light Infantry, led by General Anthony Wayne, and armed only with unloaded muskets and fixed bayonets. The book is the first full description of Wayne's attack on the Hudson River stronghold in more than a hundred years, and helps explain, through the use of primary source material, how a garrison of more than 500 experienced troops, protected by fifteen cannon, the Royal Navy, and another fort less than a mile away, was captured in less than thirty minutes. As it relates the story of one of the most daring military exploits in the eight-year struggle that marked the longest conflict ever fought on American soil, The Enterprise in Contemplation explains the American strategy, examines the flawed British defensive plan as well as the actions and locations of the beleaguered defenders, and is rich in detail and documentation. It is a well-told tale of two armies clashing by night, and alive with what has been called the human face of battle-ordinary people reacting to extraordinary circumstances with bravery, valor, and determination. 2004, 5½x8½, paper, 356 pp. $33.50 L2574 ISBN: 0788425749

A Destroyer Sailor’s War: The True Story of a Destroyer Sailor’s Life at Sea during World War II - Jerome S. Welna. The author, Jerome Welna, takes the reader aboard the USS Barton to his battle station on the bridge for a grandstand view of the army Ranger assault on Pointe du Hoc, located at the west end of Omaha Beach, 6 June 1944. The Barton provided artillery support for the army Rangers until target number one for the Omaha Beach sector was taken out and all German resistance eliminated. The author provides personal eyewitness details of the nineteen-day naval battle with naval artillery support for invasion troops at Omaha Beach, including E-boat and bomber attacks, which ended 24 June with the bombardment and capture of Cherbourg. Detailed descriptions of problems encountered by assault forces advancing through the German mined defense system bring the reader to realize how dangerous it really was for the soldiers to advance up the beach to the base of the cliffs, which afforded their only protection from accurate German shell fire. The Normandy invasion could never have been attempted without the support of the U.S. Navy. In the second half of the book the author describes the many battles with the kamikazes (Japanese suicide planes) for the liberation of the Philippines, and the final battle of Okinawa. A foreword by David F. Winkler, Ph.D. (U.S. Naval Historic Foundation), many footnotes, eighteen maps, fourteen photographs, and an index of full names, places and subjects enhance the text. 2009, 5½x8½, paper, index, 436 pp. $35.50 W4928 ISBN: 0788449281

National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1860 - Joan M. Dixon. This volume, thirty-fourth in the series, contains abstracts about the people of this period; steamer disasters; Indian hostilities; the death of Jerome Bonaparte; the occupation of Fort Sumter; Mount Olivet Cemetery; the English family of George Washington; appointments by the President; marriage and death notices; criminal cases; appropriations made by the 36th Congress, First Session; all petitions to Congress relating to a person or persons; legal notices; chancery records; 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 Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and many other places. 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. 2009, 5½x8½, paper, index, 396 pp. $33.50 D4791 ISBN: 0788447912

The Original Lists of Persons of Quality; Emigrants; Religious Exiles; Political Rebels; Serving Men Sold for a Term of Years; Apprentices; Children Stolen; Maidens Pressed; And Others Who Went From Great Britain To The American Plantation, 1600-1700, With Their Ages, the Localities Where They Formerly Lived in the Mother Country, the Names of the Ships in which They Embarked, and Other Interesting Particulars - John Camden Hotten. The title says it all! This extensive volume of transcriptions offers a collection of the names of the emigrant ancestors of many thousands of American families. In the ample introduction, Mr. Hotten states his object is simply and briefly to point out some of the causes which contributed to the early emigration of English families to America; and then to estimate the practical value of the contents of the present volume as a means of assistance in making genealogical researches in the mother country. Transcribed records include: a multitude of ships' passenger lists; indexes of the Patent Rolls; lists of the living and dead in Virginia (February 16, 1623); musters of the inhabitants of Virginia; lists of convicted rebels (Monmouth Rebellion of 1685) sent to the Barbadoes and other plantations in America; Barbadoes Parish registers with birth and death records, lists of inhabitants, and landowners; and much, much more. A seventy-two-page full name index greatly enhances the value of this outstanding genealogical reference book. (1874), 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 600 pp. $42.00 H1814 ISBN: 0788418149

Waldeck Soldiers of the American Revolutionary War - Bruce E. Burgoyne. Of all the Hessian units employed by England during the American Revolutionary War, none traveled more widely than the 3rd English-Waldeck Regiment. This contingent of men served in the New York-New Jersey area, West Florida, and the Mississippi River area. They were held prisoner at various times in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Orleans, Louisiana. Some deserters joined the American army and served under George Roger Clark in the Illinois country. In addition, the unit traveled to Jamaica, Cuba, Mexico, and Nova Scotia. This book contains brief biographies of every man who served from the eighteenth-century German principality of Waldeck as members of the 3rd English-Waldeck Regiment. There were 1225 men in the unit of which 470 have been identified as native Waldeckers. Of the total, about 500 returned to Waldeck after the war, 250 stayed in the New World as deserters or after being released from the regiment, and the others died in America, primarily of disease. These alphabetically arranged “mini-bios” contain the following information when available: birth date and place; year of travel to America; area traveled in America; highest rank attained; number of years of previous military service; whether the soldier was killed, died, deserted, remained in America, or returned to Germany. Personal information includes when available the soldier’s height, parents’ names, father’s occupation, the soldier’s occupation, religion, baptism and/or confirmation date, wife’s maiden name and where she was from, and number of children. Also included are a brief history and organization of the regiment; a chronology of the events in which the regiment was involved; a list of alternate spellings of names; an index of names which differ from soldiers’ surnames; bibliography; and maps of Pensacola, Florida, the New York area, and Waldeck. (1991), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 218 pp. $23.50 B0480 ISBN: 1556134800

Abstracts of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Wills, 1732-1785 - . These wills were abstracted under the auspices of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in the early 1900s. Every name mentioned in the original will is abstracted. A full name index adds to the value of this work. (1995), 2006, 5½x8½, paper, index, 332 pp. $28.00 X0496 ISBN: 1585494968

Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Volume I, 1670-1730 - William Nelson. In preparing this work the abstracts of wills were made from the originals in the office of the Secretary of the State, and where they are recorded a reference to the book of record is given. The wills are arranged in alphabetical order by the testators or intestates names. (1901), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 2 vols, 758 pp. $65.00 N0988 ISBN: 1556139888

La Marine: The French Colonial Soldier in Canada, 1745-1761 - Andrew Gallup and Donald F. Shaffer. This work brings together information from primary and secondary sources concerning the equipment, daily life, and military service of the French colonial soldier in Canada during the final French and Indian War. Recruited in France by the Ministry of the Marine, these men were organized into independent companies-Les Compagnies Franches de la Marine-and assigned to posts throughout the French colonial empire. The marine in Canada was the only regular soldier in the colony from 1685 to 1755. His assignment to Canada was for life. After his term of service, he was expected to become a colonist. Unlike other European soldiers, the marine became part of the country in which he served. In many cases, he became as Canadian as those native born. Topics include: history, material culture, a marine's life, marine music, cannoneers-bombardiers, watercraft, and French fortifications in Canada, along with several appendices that cover such items as: the organization of a marine company in Canada, marine pay, a list of marine officers, caliber of French artillery and small arms, and Native Americans allied with the French. This book examines a military force that has been condemned or virtually ignored by historians, suggesting instead that these soldiers were an effective military force and important to the development of North America. It contains an abundance of reference material and would complement the libraries of many museums and historical sites, as well as the private collections of re-enactment enthusiasts. (1992), 2004, 5½x8½, paper, index, 284 pp. $26.50 G0711 ISBN: 1556137117

Selected Vital Records from the Jamaican Daily Gleaner: Life on the Island of Jamaica as seen through Newspaper Extracts, Volume 2: 1916-1939 - Madeleine E. Mitchell. 2008, 6x9, paper, index, 584 pp. $44.00 M4583 ISBN: 0788445839

March 2009 Arrivals

The Rebel Scout, A Thrilling History of Scouting Life in the Southern Army - Thomas Nelson Conrad. The Rebel Scout offers a rare first-person glimpse of the scouting activities of one of the most successful Confederate spies of the Civil War, who operated in and about Washington, D.C. and vicinity during the entire period of the war. Also included is a copy of a handwritten note of commendation from Confederate President Jefferson Davis. The scout's spying apparatus is described, showing that "moles" and Confederate sympathizers were well in place in the ranks of the Union government from the very start of the conflict. The reader will also find an account of the life of the ex-spy following the end of the war, when he was being hunted because of his suspected complicity in the plot to kill President Lincoln. Here, too, is an account of the means by which some Southern belles frustrated Union soldiers who had come searching for the girls' rebel visitors. Researchers will appreciate the new name, place and subject index which has been added to this edition by John D. Bowman. (1904), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 108 pp. $15.00 C4769 ISBN: 078847696

GilmAncestry: The Family Tree of George Urling Gilman and Lyndon Robert Gilman - Gregory Gilman. This volume is an in-depth genealogical history of four seventeenth century New England immigrants and their families: Edward Gilman of Exeter, New Hampshire; Richard Tuttle of Rumney Marsh (Revere), Massachusetts; William Goodhue of Ipswich, Massachusetts; and William Furbish of Berwick, Maine. The extensive narratives of the varying experiences of these different northern New England families range from a successful Puritan merchant in Massachusetts to a Scotsman captured by Oliver Cromwell at the Battle of Dunbar and shipped to Maine as an indentured servant. Biographical materials include the towns and villages where the ancestors lived, their marriages, churches, ancestry, genealogy, education, civil responsibilities and military history. Records, documents and letters relating to the ancestors and their civil, legal and religious lives, extensive descriptions of the real property they owned, and transcriptions of their wills and inventories all afford the reader a well-rounded portrait of these individuals. The book includes exhaustive citations to primary source materials, an extensive ahnentafel covering hundreds of New England ancestors, a full name index, the text of sixty wills and scores of inventories, indentures and other documents. It is also illustrated with numerous maps and photos. 2008, 6x9, cloth, index, 546 pp. $79.00 G4777 ISBN: 0788447777

Compensated Emancipation in the District of Columbia: Petitions under the Act of April 16, 1862 - Dorothy S. Provine. This book contains abstracts of petitions submitted by ex-slaveholders seeking monetary compensation for their slaves freed by the District of Columbia emancipation act of 1862. Under the original act and subsequent legislation, there were approximately 1,140 petitions relating to about 3,400 African Americans. A typical owner's petition listed for each bondsman his or her name, age, physical description, occupations, how title was acquired, and an estimated value. The author has also created an index to all persons named in the petitions. (2005), 2008, 8½x11, paper, index, 280 pp. $40.00 P3183 ISBN: 0788431838

A Brief History of the North Congregational Church, Amherst Massachusetts - North Congregational Church. (1927), 2009, 5½x½, paper, 48 pp. $11.00 N2872 ISBN: 0788428721

The Southern Argus: Obituaries, Death Notices and Implied Deaths June 1869 through June 1874 - Michael Kelsey. The Southern Argus was a product of the turbulent Reconstruction era. During this period many newspapers failed to survive the hardships brought about by the Civil War and the financial retractions of the early 1870’s. The scarcity of Southern newspapers for this interval reflects the importance of the genealogical data abstracted from the Southern Argus. One of the largest and most (1996), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 416 pp. $34.50 K0513 ISBN: 0788405136

Washington County, Arkansas, Sheriff's Census For 1865 - Nancy Maxwell. "The 1865 sheriff's census of Washington County, Arkansas, is the only county census known to exist from this enumeration." The census contains names, age groupings, and groupings by gender for white persons; free persons of color are identified only by name and gender. The census is arranged chronologically and includes names of several (but not all) townships: Clear Creek, Elm Spring, Mars Hill, Illinois, Vineyard, Cove Creek, Mountain, West Fork, White River, Richland, Prairie, and the city of Fayetteville. Cane Hill and Brush Creek Townships are not named, even though they existed when the census was taken. (1993), 2008, 8½x11, index, 76 pp. $18.00 M0885 ISBN: 1556138857

Eastern Maine and the Rebellion: being an account of the principal local events in eastern Maine during the war. And brief histories of eastern Maine regiments. Contains accounts of mobs, riots, destruction of newspapers, war meetings, drafts, Confederate raids, peace meetings, celebrations, soldiers' letters, and scenes and incidents at the front, never before in print - R. H. Stanley and Geo. O. Hall. An informative and moving narrative of eastern Maine's homefront during the Civil War. Includes histories of several regiments (1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 11th, 18th, and 22nd) as well as biographical sketches of nearly forty military commanders. Loaded with names of people now made readily accessible by the addition of a fullname index. (1887, 2002), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 446 pp. $23.95 S2230 ISBN: 0788422308

Some Descendants of Michael & Sarah (Catlin) Mitchell of Connecticut & Massachusetts, 1694-1988 - Marilyn Jordan-Solari. This excellent genealogy traces eleven generations of descendants of Michael Mitchell, born circa 1670. Primarily a male-line genealogy, a few female lines are traced in recent generations. Michael's ancestry is unknown. A brief account of his wife's ancestry is given along with some mention of the origin of the surname and of several Mitchell immigrants. The text is extensively documented, with a lengthy bibliography, a complete full name index, and a chart outlining the family. (1988), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 489 pp. $37.00 S0141 ISBN: 1556131410

Memorials of the Huguenots in America, with Special Reference to their Emigration to Pennsylvania - Rev. A. Stapleton. The emigration of the French Protestant Huguenots to Pennsylvania is intimately related to the great Palatine exodus. The latter movement had its origin in much the same causes which led the Huguenots to flee from their homes and seek a new destiny in unknown lands. Hence, both Huguenot and Palatine, with an almost identical faith, tired of murder, rapine, fire, sword and spoliation under the guise of the Christian religion, seem to have joined in heart and purpose in working out a common destiny in the New World. There are many more Huguenot names among us with a very thin Teutonic veneer over it and which the keen eye of genealogical research will yet uncover. There are also many German family names with Huguenot traditions. This work contains comprehensive genealogical data on many emigrants and lists over 1000 Huguenot refugees with their dates of arrival and places of residence. An indispensable work for anyone with Huguenot or Pennsylvania ancestors. (1901), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 174 pp. $21.00 S2260 ISBN: 078842260X

Cemeteries of Sonoma County, California: A History and Guide - Jeremy Dwight Nichols. The primary purpose of this book is to tell the story of the cemeteries in Sonoma County, California, and to enable genealogists, historians, and other researchers to locate those cemeteries. This information was compiled from library references, interviews with local residents, and most importantly, from a personal visit to each cemetery. Visiting each cemetery confirmed its actual location and existence, and gave the author an opportunity to talk to local residents about its history. Tombstone inscriptions, where provided, are verbatim copies. All cemeteries in any published list of Sonoma County cemeteries are addressed in this book. About half of the cemeteries are given full write-ups, with history, description, references, a map and directions. There is a section on Native American burial grounds, legal aspects of cemeteries, nonexistent cemeteries, a glossary, bibliography, and fullname index of people mentioned in each cemetery write-up. This book is a history and guide to the cemeteries of Sonoma County, California, not an index of burials in those cemeteries. (2002), 2008, 8½x11, paper, index, 146 pp. $24.50 N2269 ISBN: 0788422693

King’s Mountain and its Heroes: History of the Battle of King’s Mountain, October 7, 1780 - Lyman C. Draper. About 2000 American frontiersmen from the backcountry of the Carolinas and Virginia, as well as from the present states of Kentucky and Tennessee, surrounded and defeated Major Patrick Ferguson and 1000 of his finest British soldiers. The significance of this American victory was best pointed out by Sir Henry Clinton, the British commander in chief, who wrote that this battle “proved the first Link of a Chain of Evils that followed each other in regular Succession until they at last ended in the total Loss of America.” Indeed, it is thought by some that the threat of pursuit by the fierce mountainmen may have hastened Cornwallis’ retreat to Yorktown. Famous historian Lyman Draper amassed a mighty collection of materials in order to put this battle into context by examining the causes of the Revolution, discussing many incidents and skirmishes that preceded the Battle of King’s Mountain, analyzing the personalities of the prominent leaders of both sides, and dissecting the motives, mistakes, and strategies of the very battle itself. After the battle, the dead and wounded had to be collected, the prisoners had to be fed and billeted, and the effects of the victory had to be assessed by both sides. Biographical sketches give interesting background on the careers of the military leaders of both sides involved in this battle. Many maps and plans of the action can be found throughout the book. The appendix includes diaries, personal accounts, letters, an official report, narratives, old ballads, and an original fullname + subject index. A battle history of unequalled merit. (1881) reprint, paper, index, illus., maps, 612 pp. $29.95 D2278 ISBN: 0788422782

A History of the North Carolina Third Mounted Infantry Volunteers: March 1864 to August 1865 - Ron V. Killian. For years preceding the Civil War, the mountain people of western North Carolina lived under very different social and economic conditions than their plantation farming counterparts in other parts of the state. The mountain people did not generally own slaves, making them reluctant to contribute soldiers when North Carolina seceded from the Union. Many of these pro-Union Carolinians took up arms as Federal troops and engaged in guerrilla raids to disrupt Confederate operations within their home state. The Third Mounted Infantry was one such unit, organized under Col. George Washington Kirk in February 1864. Ron V. Killian's history discusses the brief but sensational career of the Third Mounted Infantry from its inception up to the occupation of Asheville, NC in 1865. Until now, little material has been published on the role of the Third Mounted Infantry in the pacification of the Tennessee/North Carolina mountain region. Often erroneously referred to as "bushwhackers" or "Tories," the patriotic fathers, sons and brothers that composed this regiment rendered commendable service in the Camp Vance Raid, Stoneman's Raid against Confederate positions in both Tennessee and North Carolina, and various skirmishes at Morristown, Russellville, Waynesville and Asheville. Detailed accounts of engagements involving the regiment are supplemented by extensive rosters noting full name, month, year, and place of enlistment, and age at time of enlistment for officers, staff, private soldiers and musicians. A biographical sketch of Col. Kirk is also included. (2000), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 100 pp. $14.00 K1605 ISBN: 0788416057

Alabama 1850 Agricultural and Manufacturing Census Volume 2 for Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Limestone, Lowndes, Macon, Madison, and Marengo Counties - Linda L. Green. The year 1850 brought a new kind of census. Not only was it the first US Census to name all people in a household on the regular US Census, but this was the first time the Agricultural and Manufacturing Census was taken on a widespread basis. Although this second census names only head of household, often times when an individual was missed on the regular census, they would appear on either of these two census reports. Unfortunately, many of these Agricultural and Manufacturing Census records have not survived. But, those that did survive yield unique information about how people lived. Information includes: name of owner; improved acreage; unimproved acreage; cash value of the farm; value of farm implements and machinery; and value of livestock. 1999, 8½x11, paper, comb binding, index, 112 pp. $25.00 G0804 ISBN: 1585498041

Genealogical Abstracts From The Autauga Citizen, 1853, in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama - Charlene Vinson. Ms. Vinson has abstracted and compiled articles of genealogical value from microfilmed copies of Prattville's weekly newspaper-a treasure trove of information on Alabama families and a glimpse of our world in 1853 as viewed through southern eyes. Shifting county lines, following the publication of this newspaper, make this volume of interest to genealogists researching ancestors in Autauga, Elmore or Chilton Counties. Elmore County was established in 1866 and included an eastern section of Autauga. Chilton, formed in 1868, annexing a northern portion of Autauga. Articles are arranged chronologically, and include "Editorial Brevities," "News By Telegraph," lists of unclaimed letters at the post office, lists of political representatives, legislative proceedings, proceedings of the Southern Rights Convention, birth notices, marriage announcements, obituaries, election notices, probate notices, administrator sale notices, accounts of shootings, murders, and much more. Articles such as "Reminiscences of Autauga County" will be of interest to general readers as well as genealogists and historians. Advertisements with genealogical value, as well as state, national, and worldwide news items are also included. Spelling variations have been maintained as they appeared in these articles, and each variation is included in the index. (2000), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 226 pp. $22.00 V1553 ISBN: 0788415530

Georgetown, District of Columbia, Marriage and Death Notices, 1801-1838 - Wesley E. Pippenger. During the 19th century, Georgetown played an important role in commercial and social activities, and for a time it competed for prominence with its neighbors-the City of Washington and Alexandria. Newspapers printed in Georgetown covered commercial and social activities for both sides of the Potomac River, government activities in the City of Washington, and tidbits of foreign news. Perhaps surprisingly, editors of Georgetown newspapers often subscribed to newspapers from cities up and down the eastern seaboard of the United States, and routinely inserted marriage and death notices they deemed of interest to their audiences. This compilation reflects marriage and death notices in nine newspapers that were published in Georgetown during the period 1801-1838. Not all months are covered because not many newspapers survived for some periods. Newspapers represented here are taken from microfilm copies purchased from the Library of Congress. Georgetown lost its charter and was absorbed by the City of Washington; thus in October 1880, most street names were changed. The introductory material presents a map and a list of street names under the old and new systems. Also found is a list of early ministers that can be linked to a particular religion or church. 2004, 5½x8½, paper, index, 348 pp. $32.00 P0945 ISBN: 1585499455

Indiana Miscellany: Consisting of Sketches of Indian Life, the Early Settlements, Customs, and Hardships of the People, and the Introduction of the Gospel and of Schools. Together with Biographical Notices of the Pioneer Methodist Preachers of the State - William C. Smith. The light-hearted narrative style of this work makes it an enjoyable and interesting read. The author covers a wide variety of topics including religion, education, politics, meetings, and the general pains and pleasures of life in early Indiana. This book is a tribute to the men and women of pioneer Indiana, and acknowledges their efforts and the hardships they endured. Sketches are included of the Hudson family, Mrs. Sarah Smith (orphan), Miss Patsey Odell, two bad characters, Christopher Roddy, and a man called Pitt. Moral Heroines and young optimistic adventurers, such as George Julian are described. Two of the political figures discussed are Joseph Chapman and Thomas Warpole. The religious flavor, which permeates this work, helps us understand the importance given to affairs of the church. Some of the religious figures mentioned are Joseph Williams, John Sell, James Haven, and Rev. Hugh Cull (a roman catholic who converted to Methodism). Some of the more talented and vivacious preachers mentioned include: Reverends Moses Crume, John Strange, John Gibson, Russell Bigelow, Allen Wiley, James Epperson, S. R. Beggs and his pious wife, Edward Brown, Isaac Owen, and Calvin Ruter. Several of the chapters follow one man through his original family, his faith, his marriage, children and finally death. (1867, 2002), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 312 pp. $26.50 S2229 ISBN: 0788422294

1890 Genealogical Census Reconstruction: Tennessee, Volume 1 - Sherida K. Eddlemon. In 1921, the 1890 Population Census was destroyed by fire. This volume continues the series using alternate sources devoted to reconstruction of individuals that may have been listed in the destroyed 1890 census. Data is collected between the time periods of 1881 to 1891. The volume is arranged alphabetically and lists where available: name, birth, death, marriages, county resided, land information, race, where the information was gathered from, military information, plus much more valuable information. A great book for the researcher! (2004), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, alphabetical, 250 pp. $24.00 E2473 ISBN: 0788424734

Marriages and Deaths from the York Recorder, 1821-1830 - F. Edward Wright. This volume contains abstracts of death and marriage notices taken from extant copies of The York Recorder at the Library of Congress. These deaths and marriages occurred in York County, Pennsylvania, (and surrounding Pennsylvania and Maryland counties) between January 6, 1821 and March 9, 1830. Records are arranged chronologically by date of publication. Death entries typically contain: full name of the deceased, age, plus place of death and/or residence. Some entries also list: occupation, cause of death, name of spouse and/or other relative. Marriage entries typically contain: full name of bride, bride's place of residence, full name of groom, groom's place of residence, and official performing the ceremony. Some entries also give the name of the father of the bride. A full name index adds to the value of this work. (1995), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 90 pp. $13.50 W0007 ISBN: 1585490075

Alexandria, Virginia Town Lots 1749-1801. Together With The Proceedings Of The Board Of Trustees 1749-1780 - Constance K. Ring and Wesley E. Pippenger. Much of the information pertaining to Alexandria lot sales is bewildering to the modern researcher. This work sifts through the available records from the Fairfax County Circuit Court records and the Proceedings of the Board of Trustees for the Town of Alexandria, and the Alexandria Hustings Court to give a clear and concise history of ownership and rental for each town lot. (1996), 2008, 8½x11, paper, index, 224 pp. $25.00 R0323 ISBN: 1585493236

Colonial Records of Southern Maryland: Trinity Parish & Court Records, Charles County; Christ Church Parish & Marriage Records, Calvert County; St. Andrew’s & All Faith’s Parishes, St. Mary’s County - Elise Greenup Jourdan. This work is a compilation of colonial records of these three counties. The very early Charles County records included here were previously published in Charles County Court and Land Records, Volume I and II, and are believed to be the records of Durham Parish. Records of St. Andrew's Parish have been taken from Lucy Harrison's transcription; they were earlier published in Volumes V-VII of the Chronicles of St. Mary's. Calvert County marriages have been abstracted by Mrs. Jourdan from the Scharf Collection. Mrs. Jourdan has consolidated these earlier published records along with the registers of Trinity Parish and the registers of Christ Church Parish and the registers of All Faith's Parish. The only other known vital records of this tri-county area are the Catholic records of St. Mary's County that have been published in Catholic Families of Southern Maryland, by Timothy J. O'Rourke, and are not included here. (1997), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 200 pp. $20.00 J0428 ISBN: 1585494283

The Tax Man Cometh. Land and Property in Colonial Fauquier County, Virginia: Tax List from the Fauquier County Court Clerk’s Loose Papers 1759-1782 - Joan W. Peters. This book was written with two purposes in mind. First, to make Fauquier’s hitherto unpublished colonial tithable lists available to the research public; secondly, to provide an explanation for the tax and fiscal laws that brought the tithable lists into being. The tax lists cover the colonial Virginia time period into the Revolutionary War. Designed to meet the needs of researchers--family historians, professional genealogists, historians, African-American family researchers as well as those interested in colonial Virginia history. The book is organized into three parts--includes a historical introduction and transcripts of Fauquier’s nineteen never before published colonial tax lists of 1759-1782. Four different indexes are included: 1759-1778 list, 1759-1778 tithables, slave holders and slaves, 1782 tithables, 1782 slave holders and slaves. Officials mentioned in this work include Thomas Marshall, George Lamkin, John Marshall, Gilson Foote, John Kirk, Armistead Churchill, John Kirk, William Grant, John Moffet, Thomas Keith, William Pickett, William Blackwell, Charles Chilton, John Blackwell, and William Heale. These tax lists were discovered in a 1994 preservation and repair project funded by the Library of Virginia. The Tax and Fiscal records were done by the Justices who took the lists of Tithables from Fauquier’s residents and by the Sheriff and other officials who took the tax and were responsible for their transmission to the colonial capital. The colonial tax lists, those taken before 1782 were loosely termed Tithable Lists--included both property and land. During and after 1782, these lists were divided into two distinct tax lists which included personal property tax lists and land tax lists. (1999), 2008, 8½x11, paper, index, 274 pp. $34.50 P0408 ISBN: 1585494089

History of the Irish Settlers in North America from the Earliest Period to the Census of 1850 - Thomas D’Arcy McGee. Covers the early explorations of North America, the settlements of the Irish, their role in the American Revolution. This volume begins with a brief account of early explorations of North America. Several chapters are then devoted to a discussion of the first settlements of Irish immigrants in the various colonies of North America, followed by descriptions of the Irish role in the American Revolution and the early Federal period. There are also discussions of the Irish Famines of 1846-7 and 1848, the Irish in Mexico and South America, and the Irish population of the United States as revealed in the Federal Census of 1850. Copies of the original printing of this book are difficult to find. An every name index has been added as an aid to researchers. American Revolution and the early Federal Period, the famines of 1846-48 and the Irish in Mexico and South America. (1851), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 188 pp. $20.00 M0212 ISBN: 1556132123

Alabama 1850 Agricultural and Manufacturing Census , Volume 2 for Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Limestone, Lowndes, Macon, Madison, and Marengo Counties - Linda L. Green. The year 1850 brought a new kind of census. Not only was it the first US Census to name all people in a household on the regular US Census, but this was the first time the Agricultural and Manufacturing Census was taken on a widespread basis. Although this second census names only head of household, often times when an individual was missed on the regular census, they would appear on either of these two census reports. Unfortunately, many of these Agricultural and Manufacturing Census records have not survived. But, those that did survive yield unique information about how people lived. Information includes: name of owner; improved acreage; unimproved acreage; cash value of the farm; value of farm implements and machinery; and value of livestock. (1999), 2002, 8½x11, paper, index, 122 pp. $25.00 G0804 ISBN: 1585498041

History of Woodford County, Kentucky - William E. Railey. Woodford County "was first surveyed and shaped in 1788, before the district of Kentucky was admitted to statehood, and was then a part of the county of Fayette…" This interesting account of the county's history is intermingled with biographical sketches of its people from pioneer days. Most sketches are brief, but very detailed. Religion, societies and organizations, pensions from the Revolution, public officials and much more are touched on. The transcribed data from the 1810 census lists the head of household and the number of slaves owned by each-"the colored population of Woodford, slaves and free, almost equaled in number the whites at that time…" A section on marriage records for 1789-1799 lists entries chronologically. Loaded with names, several photos of homes, and a fold-out map of Woodford County. (1938), 2008, paper, index, 478 pp. $36.50 R2025 ISBN: 0788420259

The Huguenots of Colonial South Carolina - Arthur Henry Hirsch, Ph.D. Although there may have been a few scattered French Huguenots who settled in South Carolina earlier, the first group to arrive came in 1669 and was the forerunner of many others. This well-written volume provides some historical background to their emigration and detailed discussions of their settlements at Charleston, Santee, St. Thomas, St. Dennis, the Orange Quarter, St. John's Berkley, St. Stephen's, Purrysburg, and Hillsboro. There is an extensive discussion of their religious and political affairs, and of their role in the development of the colony. A great deal of biographical data is presented, including a chapter on prominent families, and numerous reproductions of portraits. This volume is very well documented, has an extensive bibliography, an appendix with unpublished letters and documents, and a complete index. (1928), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 398 pp. $33.00 H3099 ISBN: 1556130996

Obituaries, Death Notices & Genealogical Gleanings from the Saugerties Telegraph: Volume 4 1871-1879 - Audrey M. Klinkenberg. This volume contains the transcription of obituaries, death notices and genealogical gleanings from the Saugerties Telegraph. The abstracts are arranged chronologically, with an index to the several thousand names included in this work. These obituaries may be the only record of death for many residents of Ulster and Greene Counties, NY, and surrounding areas as they precede the New York State civil collections of death records. As secondary source material, they form an invaluable resource for the genealogist, noting deaths as far afield in some cases as California and Europe. Audrey M. Klinkenberg, the compiler of this series, is a former president of the Ulster County Genealogical Society. 2001, 5½x8½, paper, index, 718 pp. $50.00 K1833 ISBN: 0788418335

January 2009 Arrivals

Vanishing Islands: A Story of History's "Invisible People" on Islands in the Chesapeake Bay-How They Lived and Worked and Played - Frances Kolarek. This lighthearted account of the imperiled Bay islands off the Eastern Shore of Maryland focuses on the sociology of these isolated islands in the second half of the twentieth century. This group of tough, independent, isolated Americans first got electricity in 1947-two years after World War II had ended! The author takes readers on a fascinating tour, complete with tidbits of history, that captures the beauty of the islands, the wildlife, and the spirit of the people. Did you know that the base line of the Mason-Dixon line was anchored on Taylor's Island? Did you know that milk snakes like to nest in old houses? Open this book and enjoy the vivid descriptions of the natural life of the islands. Meet the watermen and farmers and catch a glimpse of their way of life, their backgrounds, their customs, and their culture. Visit the author's 1812 farm house on Taylor Island with all its quirks and charm. Take a walk on the beach. Sit down to the bounty of an oyster supper. Share many smiles and a few tears. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 190 pp. $22.00 K4901 ISBN: 078844901X

National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1855 - Joan M. Dixon. This volume, twenty-ninth in the series, contains abstracts about the Alden family; fire in Alexandria; Henry VIII; the opening of the Saut Canal; William Jennens; the Butlers; paintings in the Capitol Rotunda; yellow fever deaths; ship disasters; appointments by the President; marriage and death notices; criminal cases; all petitions to Congress relating to a person or persons; legal notices; chancery records; 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. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 560 pp. $42.50 D4771 ISBN: 0788447718

Guide to Selections from the Montgomery County Sentinel, Maryland, January 1, 1902 - December 31, 1904 - John D. Bowman. The Montgomery County Sentinel was first published as a weekly newspaper in 1855 by Matthew Fields and has been continuously published, with brief interruptions, until the present. The early focus of the paper was on advertising and politics, with relatively little space devoted to local news. News articles were usually brief and to the point without elaboration. On two occasions, once before and once during the Civil War, the paper suffered brief interruptions while Matthew Fields, a Southern sympathizer, was held by Union military forces. Following the war, publication was continued by Mr. Fields or his family until it was sold in 1932. This volume is a compilation of selected Montgomery County Sentinel extracts, taken as before from available microfilm records, which extends the time covered in the previous work. Marriages, deaths, civil appointments, voters, jurors, significant events-these records are a goldmine of names and dates, with the added benefit of an index to names, places, and subjects. This book is a valuable resource for anyone researching the Montgomery County area. Is your missing relative hiding in these pages? 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 258 pp. $26.00 B4763 ISBN: 0788447637

Texas 1860 Agricultural Census, Volume 4 - Linda L. Green. These agricultural census records name only the head of the household; however, they do yield unique information about how people lived. Often, individuals who were missed on the regular U.S. census will appear on the agricultural census. Six of the agricultural census's original forty-eight columns are transcribed here: name of owner, improved acreage, unimproved acreage, cash value of farm, value of farm implements and machinery, and value of livestock. This volume covers the counties of: Lavaca, Leon. Liberty, Limestone, Live Oak, Llano, Madison, Marion, Mason, Matagorda, McLennan, Medina, Milam, Montague, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Polk, Red River, Refugio, Robertson, Rusk, and Sabine. A surname index augments the records. 2008, 8½x11, paper, index, 242 pp. $31.00 G4762 ISBN: 0788447629

Texas 1860 Agricultural Census: Volume 3 - Linda L. Green. These agricultural census records name only the head of the household; however, they do yield unique information about how people lived. Often, individuals who were missed on the regular U.S. census will appear on the agricultural census. Six of the agricultural census's original forty-eight columns are transcribed here: name of owner, improved acreage, unimproved acreage, cash value of farm, value of farm implements and machinery, and value of livestock. This volume covers the counties of: Grimes, Guadalupe, Hamilton, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Hays, Henderson, Hidalgo, Hill, Hopkins, Houston, Hunt, Jack, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Karnes, Kaufman, Kerr, Kinney, Lamar, and Lampasas. A surname index augments the records. 2008, 8½x11, paper, index, 184 pp. $27.00 G4757 ISBN: 0788447572

Edgefield County, South Carolina Deed Books 44 and 45, Recorded 1829-1832 - Carol Wells. The deed book abstracts in this volume were gleaned from documents that were recorded between 1829 and 1832. In addition to the names, dates and land descriptions one would expect to find in such records, these deed abstracts also reveal names of children and neighbors, ties to other areas, clues to family wealth (or lack of), names of wives, mothers, slaves, previous spouses, kinship, etc. These pages contain deeds of trust for protection of wives and small children from a husband's financial troubles, marriage contracts, deeds of gift naming children and grandchildren, contracts, powers of attorney from Edgefield people who had moved to other states, sheriff sales, depositions, mortgages, and even one registration of a stock mark. Many chains of title reach back to the 1700s. The names of witnesses, adjoining landowners, heirs, churches, plantations, rivers, and creeks are included. More than two-hundred slaves are named, many with their age and description. The deeds are presented in original page number order with a full name index. Plantations, rivers and creeks are also indexed. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 202 pp. $22.50 W4779 ISBN: 0788447793

Cattaraugus County, New York Surragate Court Abstracts: Guardianship Edition - Susan E. Stahley. This book contains abstracted information from the first seventy-eight boxes in the Cattaraugus County Surrogate Court. These boxes all contain guardianship records from the early 1800s to the 1920s. All the genealogical information from each file is provided herein; however, not all files have the same amount of information. A person needed a guardian if he/she was under twenty-one years of age and was the beneficiary of money or other property. Not everyone on file lived in Cattaraugus County, nor where they all formally adopted by their guardian. Most of the records will have an actual birth date, or estimated birth date, for the person who needed a guardian. A full name index adds to the value of this work. Susan Stahley has been a professional genealogist since 2002. Her research has included several states and the National Archives. She has given lectures on family history, and private instruction for people wishing to research their own families. She has had more than 1,000 hours of courthouse research. This is her first book, but she is presently working on the second volume that continues the Cattaraugus County Surrogate Court records. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 416 pp. $34.50 S4676 ISBN: 0788446762

Texas and Oklahoma Births, Deaths and Marriages from the Fort Worth Record: November, 1903 to November 1904 - Bruce Bumbalough. The Forth Worth Record started as a morning paper in 1903 in Fort Worth, Texas. The paper reported news from across Texas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma Territory, the nation, and the world. It provided coverage of the Russo-Japanese war, the presidential election of 1904, and the 1904 World's Fair, as well as extensive coverage of the railroads and their business activities, and much more. However, it is the vital statistics reported in the paper that are of particular interest to genealogists, and the abstracts herein are limited to births, deaths and marriages. Abstracts are arranged chronologically and surnames appear in capital letters as an aid to researchers. Birth records typically include: gender of the child, father's full name, and date of birth. Death records typically include: name of the deceased, date of death, and place of death. Some death records may also list the name of a relative, the cause of death and/or place of burial. Marriage records typically include: the full names of the bride and groom, date of marriage, and place of marriage. Some marriage records may also list the name of the official performing the ceremony and/or the name of the bride's father. A full name index adds to the value of this work. 2008, 8½x11, paper, index, 252 pp. $32.00 B4782 ISBN: 0788447823

Fairfax County [Virginia] Road Orders, 1749-1800. Published With Permission from the Virginia Transportation Research Council (A Cooperative Organization Sponsored Jointly by the Virginia Department of Transportation and the University of Virginia) - Virginia Genealogical Society. The establishment and maintenance of public roads were among the most important functions of the county court during the colonial period in Virginia. Each road was opened and maintained by an overseer (or surveyor) of the highways, who was appointed each year by the Gentlemen Justices. The overseer was usually assigned all the able-bodied men (the “Labouring Male Tithables”) living on or near the road. These laborers then furnished their own tools, wagons, and teams and were required to work on the roads for six days each year. County court records relating to roads and transportation are collectively know as “road orders.” The Virginia Transportation Research Council’s published volumes of road orders and related materials contain not only information on early roads, but also the names of inhabitants who lived and worked along the roadways, plantations, farms, landmarks, landforms, and bodies of water. Much of this information is found nowhere else in early records, making these publications invaluable not only to historical and cultural resources research, but also to other disciplines, including social history, preservation planning, environmental science, and genealogy. (2003), 2005, 8½x11, paper, comb-binding, index, 326 pp. <strong> $56.50 V3369 ISBN: 0788433695

Hard Time in Concord, New Hampshire: The Crimes, the Victims, and the Lives of the State Prison Inmates, 1812-1883 (Book & CD) - Milli S. Knudsen. Many crimes were not reported in New Hampshire's local newspapers throughout the 1812-1883 period. This might lead researchers to believe that this period was relatively crime-free; however, the lack of coverage was due to the newspaper's space limitations rather than a lack of criminal activity. Here is the story of the prisoners, where they came from, what put them behind bars and what happened to them and their victims after their crimes were long forgotten by newspaper audiences. Whenever possible, these are the original accounts of the news reporters, the victims, and the prisoners. This fascinating history opens with a detailed description of prison conditions and the court system. Cases of murder and attempted murder are presented in chronological order. Cases of robbery are grouped according to the type of theft. The section devoted to miscellaneous crimes includes cases of bigamy, adultery, rape, sodomy, arson, concealing the death of a child, cruelty to animals, forgery and fraud, and counterfeiting. The outcomes of court cases and the lives that were affected relied heavily on the professionals involved. Therefore, brief, alphabetically arranged biographies of the doctors, lawyers, judges, and sheriffs who participated in the investigations, arrests, and trials of the prisoners have been included. The valuable information preserved on these pages will delight historians and genealogists; but the accounts themselves, augmented by a lively narrative and seasoned with a dash of humor, keep the pages turning. Researchers will appreciate the appendix containing bibliographic references on each prisoner and authority figure; the index to each subject, place name, and person; and the supplementary CD-ROM containing the original database of all 2,100 prisoners. (2005), 2008, 6x9, paper, index, 560 pp and CD-Rom. $50.00 K3285 ISBN: 0788432850

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, originally published in 1890. Donna Rachel Mills has added an every name index that includes the places and firms discussed in both the historical narrative and the biographical sketches. The quantity, nature, and content of its data offer a marvelous research tool. (1890, 1985), 2008, 6x9, paper, index, 126 pp. $17.00 M4896 ISBN: 078844896X

Vital Records of New Durham and Middleton, New Hampshire, 1887-1998 - Richard P. Roberts. Vital Statistics are a valuable source of information concerning events occurring after 1886 and are provided in the Annual Town Reports of many New Hampshire towns. Marriage and death records from the late 1800s often identify parents who were married nearly a century before. Many immigrants from Canada, or their children, have lived in New Durham or Middleton during the time period covered by these records. Additionally, those families that have remained in New Durham and/or Middleton for several generations can be traced to the present using this information. All entries are listed alphabetically in each section. Birth records include (where available): the child's name; date of birth; place of birth; the number of children in the family; father's name, place of birth and occupation; and the mother's maiden name, age and place of birth. The residence of the parents is given when it is other than New Durham or Middleton. Marriage records include (where available): groom's name; groom's residence; bride's name; bride's residence; date of marriage; place of marriage; ages; occupations; number of the marriage; father's name, place of birth and occupation; mother's name, place of birth and occupation. The names of the officials conducting the marriages have been omitted. Death records include (where available): name of the deceased; place of death; date of death; age at death; cause of death; marital status; birthplace; father's name and place of birth; mother's name and place of birth. Later entries note the residence of the deceased. The New Durham records for 1890 and the Middleton records for 1891 and 1920 are not included. (1999), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, alphabetical, 390 pp. $33.50 R1246 ISBN: 0788412469

Restored Hamilton County, Ohio, Marriages, 1850-1859 - HCOGS. On March 24, 1884 a great tragedy struck Cincinnati. A riot started that evening in the downtown area and resulted in the burning of the Hamilton County Courthouse. This fire destroyed many of the records in the courthouse, including marriage license applications and returns. Apparently many of the older records (before 1860) were stored in another part of the courthouse and did not sustain as extensive damage as those from the period 1860 until March 1884; however, the license returns before 1860 have entire month gaps where there are no records surviving, and some records are missing first or last names. This index contains over 30,000 marriages which occurred in Hamilton County during the 1850s; it reconstructs and supplements as much data as possible for the time period from January 1850 until December 1859. Sources include the restored marriage license applications and returns that are available at the courthouse, and also Protestantische Zeitblatter, a newspaper which published some marriages starting in January 1853. Alphabetical entries include the names of the bride and groom, date of marriage and source of marriage information. You can find marriages easily by searching either the brides' or the grooms' list. (1998), 2008, 8½x11, paper, alphabetical, 2 vols., 860 pp. $112.50 H1075 ISBN: 078841075X

The Descendants of Matthew "The Rebel" Rhea of Scotland and Ireland - Edward Foley. Many of the Rhea families in America are descended from Matthew Rhea of the Campbell Clan of Scotland. His descendants traveled to America at various times throughout the early and mid eighteenth century. His family settled in Virginia and East Tennessee and his descendants have now spread to all corners of the country. This text identifies over 4,100 direct descendants and their nearly 2,100 spouses through twelve generations. It builds on the great Rhea family histories of the early part of the twentieth century, adding new descendants, biographies, dates and descriptions of places significant to the family's history. The text is further enhanced by an extensive bibliography and an index of full names. The author, who married into the Rhea clan, is a well traveled businessman, an amateur historian and a member of genealogical societies in South Carolina and Tennessee. (2000), 2008, 8½x11, paper, index, 518 pp. $59.50 F1502 ISBN: 0788415026

Pioneer Life in Dayton [Ohio] and Vicinity, 1796-1840 - John F. Edgar. Collected reminiscences "of the early history of Dayton, including the names and personal history of the pioneers of the township previous to 1840, when Dayton assumed the proportions of a city." John Edgar's history portrays the life of Dayton's early settlers, drawing on his personal acquaintance with several original pioneers. From the first houses on the banks of the Miami, built from dismantled barges and dugouts, to the christening of the "Gem City" of Ohio, every aspect of Dayton's development is treated. The text is positively brimming with names culled from land patents, deeds, public records, family collections and correspondence, forming a considerable body of valuable genealogical data for this region that was for so many years on the very outskirts of the American frontier. The volume is illustrated and retains the original index, as well as a fascinating collection of vintage notices and advertisements appearing in the newspapers of the day. (1896), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 310 pp. $28.50 E1276 ISBN: 0788412760

Kentucky Reconstructed Marriage Records of Owsley County, Kentucky, 1843-1910: Part 1 (A-L) - Margaret Millar Hayes. A fire in the county court house in 1929 destroyed all the records up to that time. This book is an attempt to reconstruct as many of the missing marriage records as possible from available sources. Most of the marriage dates are estimates based on the age of the oldest child plus one year. Also included are some marriage records from surrounding counties for those couples who lived in Owsley County at one time or another during the years 1843-1910. (1998), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 462 pp. $37.00 H1058 ISBN: 078841058X

Indian Wars of New England, Volume 2 - Herbert Milton Sylvester. This profusely annotated work is an indispensable resource for the serious scholar. Volume II is divided into four sections: The Land of the Abenake, The French Occupation, King Philip's War and St. Castin's War (also known as King William's War). The first section begins with Cartier's exploration along the St. Lawrence River in 1534, followed by Champlain's probes along the coast of Maine in 1604. This section is rounded out with detailed descriptions of the geography, Abenake culture and relations with the Europeans. The French Occupation deals with the continuing expeditions of Champlain and other explorers, and with French efforts to attract settlers, establish Jesuit missions and develop the fur trading economy. France endeavored to spread her influence in the New World and solidify her alliance with the Indians as England threatened to gain control. Disputes between the European powers in addition to encroachments on Indian lands led to the uprisings known as King Philip's and St. Castin's Wars. Background information relevant to these hostilities is discussed in depth, including the names of the major players and accounts of many individual incidents. (1910), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 626 pp. $45.00 S1053 ISBN: 0788410539

Index to the Arkansas General Land Office, 1820-1907, Volume Three: Covering the Counties of Monroe, Lee, Woodruff, White, Crittenden, Independence, Lonoke, St. Francois, Prairie and Cross - Sherida K. Eddlemon. Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto blazed the trails of the Arkansas area in 1541, followed by French explorers Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette. In 1682, French explorer La Salle claimed this wilderness in the name of France, naming it Louisiana. There were many Native American tribes living in this region: The Osage, Caddo, Akansa and the Quapaw. France then ceded this region to Spain in 1762. Spain permitted Americans to settle in the Arkansas area in 1783. In 1801 Spain returned the Louisiana area to France. The U.S. acquired this territory with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, requiring residents to file claims with the government in order to prove legal ownership of the land. Between 1820 and 1906, more than 15,700 entries were filed for the eastern Arkansas counties of Monroe, Lee, Woodruff, White, Crittenden, Independence, Lonoke, St. Francois, Prairie and Cross. Land was sometimes available for only $1.25 per acre, or a parcel could be bid upon. This index of land transactions filed with the General Land Office (GLO) is an excellent resource for the genealogist, containing abstracts of land transactions over an eighty-seven-year span beginning in 1820 after statehood. Records are arranged alphabetically by purchaser's last name, and include: first name, middle initial, a legal description and location of the land, the amount of land in acres, the date of purchase, and the county. Contact information is provided in the preface for obtaining access to the original records. This volume covers the following counties: Monroe, Lee, Woodruff, White, Crittenden, Independence, Lonoke, St. Francois, Prairie and Cross. (1998), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, alphabetical, 344 pp. $30.00 E1044 ISBN: 078841044X

Index to the Arkansas General Land Office, 1820-1907, Volume Five: Covering the Counties of Washington, Crawford, and Sebastian - Sherida K. Eddlemon. Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto blazed the trails of the Arkansas area in 1541, followed by French explorers Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette. In 1682, French explorer La Salle claimed this wilderness in the name of France, naming it Louisiana. There were many Native American tribes living in this region: The Osage, Caddo, Akansa and the Quapaw. France then ceded this region to Spain in 1762. Spain permitted Americans to settle in the Arkansas area in 1783. In 1801 Spain returned the Louisiana area to France. The U.S. acquired this territory with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, requiring residents to file claims with the government in order to prove legal ownership of the land. Between 1820 and 1906, more than 15,000 entries were filed for the eastern Arkansas counties of Monroe, Lee, Woodruff, White, Crittenden, Independence, Lonoke, St. Francois, Prairie and Cross. Land was sometimes available for only $1.25 per acre, or a parcel could be bid upon. This index of land transactions filed with the General Land Office (GLO) is an excellent resource for the genealogist, containing abstracts of land transactions over an eighty-seven-year span beginning in 1820 after statehood. Records are arranged alphabetically by purchaser's last name, and include: first name, middle initial, a legal description and location of the land, the amount of land in acres, the date of purchase, and the county. Contact information is provided in the preface for obtaining access to the original records. This volume covers the following counties: Washington, Crawford, and Sebastion. (1999), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, alphabetical, 328 pp. $29.00 E1121 ISBN: 0788411217

Index to the Arkansas General Land Office 1820-1907, Volume Seven: Covering the Counties of Jackson, Clay, Greene, Sharp, Lawrence, Mississippi, Craighead, Poinsett and Randolph - Sherida K. Eddlemon. Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto blazed the trails of the Arkansas area in 1541, followed by French explorers Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette. In 1682, French explorer La Salle claimed this wilderness in the name of France, naming it Louisiana. There were many Native American tribes living in this region: The Osage, Caddo, Akansa and the Quapaw. France then ceded this region to Spain in 1762. Spain permitted Americans to settle in the Arkansas area in 1783. In 1801 Spain returned the Louisiana area to France. The U.S. acquired this territory with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, requiring residents to file claims with the government in order to prove legal ownership of the land. Between 1820 and 1906, more than 9,800 entries were filed for the eastern Arkansas counties of Jackson, Clay, Greene, Sharp, Lawrence, Mississippi, Craighead, Poinsett and Randolph. Land was sometimes available for only $1.25 per acre, or a parcel could be bid upon. This index of land transactions filed with the General Land Office (GLO) is an excellent resource for the genealogist, containing abstracts of land transactions over an eighty-seven-year span beginning in 1820 after statehood. Records are arranged alphabetically by purchaser's last name, and include: first name, middle initial, a legal description and location of the land, the amount of land in acres, the date of purchase, and the county. Contact information is provided in the preface for obtaining access to the original records. This volume covers the following counties: Jackson, Clay, Greene, Sharp, Lawrence, Mississippi, Craighead, Poinsett and Randolph. (1998), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, alphabetical, 212 pp. $23.50 E1384 ISBN: 0788413848

Index to the Arkansas General Land Office 1820-1907, Volume Nine: Covering the Counties of Scott, Logan, Montgomery, Pike, Sevier and Polk - Sherida K. Eddlemon. Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto blazed the trails of the Arkansas area in 1541, followed by French explorers Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette. In 1682, French explorer La Salle claimed this wilderness in the name of France, naming it Louisiana. There were many Native American tribes living in this region: The Osage, Caddo, Akansa and the Quapaw. France then ceded this region to Spain in 1762. Spain permitted Americans to settle in the Arkansas area in 1783. In 1801 Spain returned the Louisiana area to France. The U.S. acquired this territory with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, requiring residents to file claims with the government in order to prove legal ownership of the land. Between 1820 and 1907, more than 13,900 entries were filed for the eastern Arkansas counties of Scott, Logan, Montgomery, Pike, Sevier and Polk. Land was sometimes available for only $1.25 per acre, or a parcel could be bid upon. This index of land transactions filed with the General Land Office (GLO) is an excellent resource for the genealogist, containing abstracts of land transactions over an eighty-seven-year span beginning in 1820 after statehood. Records are arranged alphabetically by purchaser's last name, and include: first name, middle initial, a legal description and location of the land, the amount of land in acres, the date of purchase, and the county. Contact information is provided in the preface for obtaining access to the original records. This volume covers the following counties: Scott, Logan, Montgomery, Pike, Sevier and Polk. (2001), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, alphabetical, 268 pp. $26.00 E1884 ISBN: 078841884X

Historic Background and Annals of the Swiss and German Pioneer Settlers of Southeastern Pennsylvania - H. Frank Eshleman. Beginning in the dark ages,this book chronologically traces the history of the settlers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna valleys, with particular reference to the German-Swiss Mennonites or Anabaptists, the Amish and other non-residentsects. (1917), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, indices, 390 pp. $33.00 E1012 ISBN: 0788410121

Early Times on the Susquehanna - Mrs. George A. Perkins. Early pioneers gathered at Elmira in 1853, Athens in 1854 and Owego in 1855 to relate the facts and incidents connected with the early settlement of this beautiful region of Pennsylvania. "Judge McDowell thought we should visit and converse with the few that yet remain of the early settlers, and gather all the historical facts about early times that could be obtained." The author has compiled historical information from her father's papers, supplemented by information gleaned from ancestors and personal knowledge. The book opens with a discussion of the Six Nations (called Iroquois by the French) comprised of Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, Senecas and Tuscaroras, and their interaction with the early settlers and missionaries. Conflict between Connecticut and Pennsylvania over valley land, Queen Esther of the Seneca Indians, Sullivan's expedition against the Indians in 1779, the township of Asylum, Athens Township, Claverback, Milltown, New Sheshequin, Old Sheshequin, Factoryville, Waverly, Troy, the murder of an Indian servant by Mr. Collins, the Indian Treaty at Tioga Point, 'The Deer Hunt Of 1818', early inhabitants, Colonel John Franklin and Colonel John Jenkins, Matthias Hollenback, Mrs. Clement Paine, John Shepard, boundaries, post offices, the church, shad fishery, and floods are covered individually. A listing of Civil War soldiers belonging to the Sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Reserves, 57th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers and 141st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, an appendix, and a new full name index add to the value of this volume. (1870, 1999), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 302 pp. $28.00 P1298 ISBN: 0788412981

Diggin' Up Bones, Book IV: Obituaries of Kendall Lydia German Lutheran, Lydia Lutheran, Lydia Methodist, and Shockey Cemeteries -Located in Grant, Hamilton and Wichita County, Kansas Betty Barnes. Betty Barnes is like a social archeologist whose painstaking endeavor to uncover faces from the past has resulted in yet another revealing volume of Diggin’ Up Bones. The subjects of Book IV, many of them early pioneers, are buried in five Kansas cemeteries: Kendall, Lydia German Lutheran, Lydia Lutheran, Lydia Methodist and Shockey, and include burial dates from the late 1800s to the present time. By matching obituaries from local newspapers to the occupants of the marked gravesites the author resurrects the lives of those beneath the tombstones and creates an illuminating resource for historians, and genealogists alike. The data is arranged in alphabetical order by surname and contains hundreds of entries that are then tied through the obituaries to extended families, in-laws and friends so that numerous collateral references are made to surnames not found in the cemeteries. The entries generally include a plot or section number, obituary and the name and date of the paper that published it. Besides the straight facts that can be extracted from obituaries, these personal vignettes add another dimension to preserving voices of the past. From them we can learn about their occupations, hobbies, social pastimes, character traits, personal contributions valued by the community, and who was considered a prominent citizen. Drawing on dozens of resources and including maps of the cemeteries involved, Diggin’ up Bones unearths the colorful lives of these early pioneers without ever turning a stone 2001, 5½x8½, paper, map, 196 pp. $22.00 B1878 ISBN: 0788418785

A Genealogy of the Family of Richard Howell of Mattituck, Southold Town, Long Island, New York to Seven Generations - Thomas H. Donnelly. The surname, Howell, is a patronymic, with at least five Howell families existing in America. All are said to be descended from, or otherwise related to, King Hywel the Good, the most famous of the early (tenth century) Welsh kings, but are not known to be inter-related. A John Howell, born c.1600, is said to have come to Connecticut about 1640, and to have been the father of Richard Howell. Richard Howell, the progenitor of one Howell family in the New World, was first mentioned in the Southold Town Records in a deed dated April 26, 1675. While the origins of the family of Richard Howell, of Mattituck, Southold Town, Long Island, New York, are shrouded in uncertainty and myth, the family itself was of some significance in the Colonial United States and later. Since the principle genealogy of this family, developed by Wilbur Franklin Howell, can only be found in a few locations as a set of several notebooks (not available in printed form) which contain discrepancies and errors, Mr. Donnelly has compiled a new genealogy of this family. Genealogical records cover seven generations, and include ample footnotes, plus numerous excerpts from wills and other original documents. Records include (as available) names of parents, date and place of birth, name of spouse, name(s) and birth date(s) of children, plus miscellaneous data. Information has been gleaned and compiled from cemetery markings, church records, town records, wills, deeds, census records, family papers, and newspapers to create this valuable resource. (2000), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 604 pp. $45.00 D1653 ISBN: 0788416537

Williamson County, Tennessee County Court Minutes, July 1812-October 1815 - Carol Wells. Although Williamson County, Tennessee, was formed from part of Davidson County in 1799, the first surviving census is the 1820 enumeration. Other records must be used to throw light on families of those early years. Minute Book Two of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions-the County Court-contains matters which passed before the justices of the peace from July 1812 to the end of 1815. In these pages can be found: names of new settlers, landowners whose claims conflicted, or the wording of whose grants needed to be corrected, whose taxes were unpaid, or who were selling land in other counties or states. As new farms were created, old roads had to be changed and new roads laid off; men doing these tasks would probably be local residents, thus providing clues to the names of neighbors and possible relatives. Minutes also provide names and relationships in the proving of wills, providing for widows and children, guardians, dowers, apprentices, indigents, and illegitimate children. An every name index adds to the value of this work. (1994), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 170 pp. $21.00 W0112 ISBN: 0788401122

Williamson County, Tennessee, County Court Minutes, May 1806 - April 1812 - Carol Wells. No census exists for the years covered in this book-a time when settlers were flooding into Tennessee in record numbers as a result of the subjugation of the hitherto troublesome Indians. Some settlers stayed on permanently, while others just stopped over for a brief spell on their way further west. In the absence of a census, county court records are a genealogist's richest source of names and other family data. These court minutes give a picture of life on the expanding frontier and also demonstrate how events were handled: not just disputes and lawsuits, but also the building of roads and bridges, the handling of troubles like insanity, illegitimacy, death, guardianships, apprenticeships, and the remarriage of widows. Growing urbanization is shown in the purchases of town lots, repairs to courthouse and jail, and the licensing of ordinaries, ferries, and mill sites. Sheriffs' reports deal with lawbreakers, delinquent taxes, and public sales. Deeds, depositions, and powers of attorney may refer to places of previous residence. The information was transcribed from microfilm. It is chronologically arranged and includes an every name index. (1994), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 234 pp. $24.50 W0072 ISBN: 078840072X

The History of Mecklenburg County 1740-1900 (North Carolina) - J. B. Alexander. Mecklenburg County, located between Yadkin and Catawba Rivers in southern North Carolina, had most of its present boundaries marked off in 1762. The sparse pioneer population of the region at that time was much increased over the next two decades by several tides of immigration, especially from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ireland, and Germany. Charlotte is the county seat. J. B. Alexander, a resident of Mecklenburg, was unabashedly proud of his home. From the fiery, anti-tax preaching of Rev. Alexander Craighead, in the years preceding the War of Independence; to the early life of James Knox Polk, Mecklenburg's home-grown U.S. president; all the glories of Mecklenburg County are faithfully recorded here. Likewise, from the many brave Confederate officers of the Civil War to the general courage and dignity exhibited by Mecklenburg citizens during the hardships and abuses of Reconstruction, the nobility of the Old South is mourned and eulogized. Interspersed throughout the historical narrative of the book are dozens of brief biographical sketches of prominent citizens. These sketches usually include such information as the individual's education, occupation, ancestors, and descendants. One chapter lists the rosters of all "Twenty-One Companies Furnished by Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in the War of 1861-1865." Many portraits, a map and a new surname index are included. (1902, 1996), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 514 pp. $34.50 A0469 ISBN: 0788404695

The Greening Peerage of Scotland: A Genealogical and Historical Account of All the Peers of That Ancient Kingdom; Their Descents, Collateral Branches, Births, Marriages, and Issue. Together With a Like Account of All the Attained Peers; And a Complete Alphabetical List of Those Nobles of Scotland, Whose Titles Are Extinct. Collected From Parliament Rolls, Records, Family Documents, And the Personal Information of Many Noble Peers. Also the Paternal Coats of Arms, Crests, Supporters, and Mottoes, Most Elegantly Engraved - . Originally published in 1767, this book is a rare find. Jam-packed with information about the nobles of Scotland, it would be a welcome addition to any library. One of the author's intentions for this book was that members of the peerage might use it to see how they were related to one another. Over 120 different titles are presented in the central section of the book. A history of the family's lineage as it pertains to the title is given for each of the entries. Also presented for each entry are: titles (primarily the way to address the holder of the position being discussed); creations (primarily titles bestowed by the king); arms (a description of the center of the coat of arms); crest (a description of the symbol at the top of the coat of arms); supporters (a description of the humans, animals and/or jewels that flank the coat of arms); motto; and chief seat (the location of the main residence of the family. Ninety-six beautifully and intricately drawn coats of arms are included. Their large size and incredible detail make them very unusual and desirable. (1767), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 392 pp. $31.00 P0289 ISBN: 0788402897

The Essex Genealogist, Volume 10, 1990 - Essex Society of Genealogists, Inc. This series collects the quarterly journals of the Essex Society of Genealogists into convenient yearly volumes. Essex County, Massachusetts, is a region of genealogical interest to many people across the country, and the Society's journal has been an important source of information for its subscribers since it was founded in 1981. Each volume contains articles related to Essex County or to genealogical research in general. Recurring highlights of the journals include the "TEG Feature Article," "It Happened in Essex County" (local history), "Crest and Shield" (heraldry information), "Tools of the Trade" (advice on genealogical resources), "The Ahnentafel" (family generational charts), "Research in Progress," "Ask TEG," "Society News," "Genealogical Queries," and original poetry. The Society has created a new full name index for each volume. Just a few of the many articles in this volume include: "Research in New Hampshire," "Jacob Lurvey (1761-1853)...," "Two Coincidences Lead to Abbot(t) Family Connections," "Rooting Around Long Island," "Warnings Out in Reading," "The Beginnings of Lynn Re-examined;" Research in Progress: Leonard Harriman, John Ramsdell family, William Ivory family, "Heinrich Scherer, Hessian, alias Henry Sherer, Gardener," Tilton family, Henry Collins, Stocker family, Peter Twiss; It Happened in Essex County: "Frank the Firefighter," "Those People [That] Were Buried in the Friend's Burying Ground;" Miscellaneous: "The High Road to Scotland;" and Moments in History: "Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex Co." Other family names featured in this volume include: Adams, Enslow, Batchelder, Southwick, Sargent, Goulette, Coombs, Moulton, Ellis (Wise), Wyman, Brack, Gould, Hillman, Walcott, (Schatvet) Ullman, Robertson, Sutherland, Ladd, Hastings, Brown. Charming illustrations and maps augment the text. (1990), 2008, 8½x11, paper, index, 286 pp. $35.00 E0567 ISBN: 0788405675

Sumner County, Tennessee, Court Minutes, 1787-1805 and 1808-1810 - Carol Wells. Cut from Davidson County in 1786, Sumner was the fastest growing county in central Tennessee. Sumner covered a large area which is now divided into many other counties. When the Indian troubles ended, Sumner was a hive of activity: ferries and mills were established, new road were laid out, and old roads were altered to follow more convenient ways. Town lots were sold; a courthouse, prison and stocks were constructed. The larger population created other situations for the county court to resolve. Inheritances of orphans were protected, widow's dowers were laid off, conditions such as poverty, insanity, and illegitimacy were dealt with by this court. Court justices ruled on lawsuits over matters from debt and conflicting land claims to Sabbath breaking and profane swearing. Lawbreakers were fined, sold-out, flogged, or imprisoned. For the period 1787-1805, nearly 4300 names are listed on thirty-eight index pages. A separate twelve-page index follows the section covering 1808-1810. Since the first surviving Federal census for Sumner County is that of 1820, court minutes are important in determining who was present as well as what they were doing. In the minutes are found names of witnesses, bondsmen, adjoining landowners, county officials, and others. Heirs, children, remarried widows, and transients may all appear in minutes and nowhere else. This book was abstracted from microfilm of handwritten minutes and is presented in a chronological format. (1995), 2008. 5½x8½, paper, index, 364 pp. $31.50 W0295 ISBN: 0788402951

Monongalia County, (West) Virginia, Deed Book Records, 1784-1810 (Old Series Volumes 1-4) - Rick Toothman. This book includes abstracts of all instruments recorded in volumes OS 1-4, Monongalia County clerk's series of deedbooks: deeds, wills, mortgages, deeds of trust, powers of attorney, manumissions of slaves, contracts, and miscellaneous records--many of them not included in the general index to deeds at the courthouse. Additionally the author has identified more than 200 pre-1797 deeds, most of which are not now of record in Monongalia, but whose existence is confirmed by tax books. (1994), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 428 pp. $32.50 T0000 ISBN: 0788400002

Land Records of Sussex County, Delaware, 1722-1731: Deed Book F No. 6 - Johnita P. Malone. The author's own research in Delaware records inspired her to put together this volume, sure to be of help to Sussex County researchers everywhere. The abstracts presented in this book record land transactions, mortgages, bills of sale, deeds, bonds, and other similar transactions for the period 1722 to 1731. Information given varies depending on the item, but generally included are the names of persons and properties involved, dates and locations, and relevant details or accounts. Entries contain reference notes indicating the page number of the original transaction in the deed book, and the acknowledge date, when available. An everyname index, and an index of property and landmark names augment the text. (1997), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, indices, 132 pp. $16.00 M0775 ISBN: 0788407759

Index to the Arkansas General Land Office, 1820-1907, Volume Two: Covering the Counties of Union, Bradley, and Ashley - Sherida K. Eddlemon. Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto blazed the trails of the Arkansas area in 1541, followed by French explorers Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette. In 1682, French explorer La Salle claimed this wilderness in the name of France, naming it Louisiana. There were many Native American tribes living in this region: The Osage, Caddo, Akansa and the Quapaw. France then ceded this region to Spain in 1762. Spain permitted Americans to settle in the Arkansas area in 1783. In 1801 Spain returned the Louisiana area to France. The U.S. acquired this territory with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, requiring residents to file claims with the government in order to prove legal ownership of the land. Between 1820 and 1905, more than 15,600 entries were filed for the eastern Arkansas counties of Union, Bradley, and Ashley. Land was sometimes available for only $1.25 per acre, or a parcel could be bid upon. This index of land transactions filed with the General Land Office (GLO) is an excellent resource for the genealogist, containing abstracts of land transactions over an eighty-seven-year span beginning in 1820 after statehood. Records are arranged alphabetically by purchaser's last name, and include: first name, middle initial, a legal description and location of the land, the amount of land in acres, the date of purchase, and the county. Contact information is provided in the preface for obtaining access to the original records. This volume covers the following counties: Union, Bradley, and Ashley. (1998), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, alphabetical, 348 pp. $30.00 E0930 ISBN: 0788409301

Index to the Arkansas General Land Office, 1820-1907, Volume One: Covering the Counties of Arkansas, Desha, Chicot, Jefferson and Phillips - Sherida K. Eddlemon. Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto blazed the trails of the Arkansas area in 1541, followed by French explorers Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette. In 1682, French explorer La Salle claimed this wilderness in the name of France, naming it Louisiana. There were many Native American tribes living in this region: The Osage, Caddo, Akansa and the Quapaw. France then ceded this region to Spain in 1762. Spain permitted Americans to settle in the Arkansas area in 1783. In 1801 Spain returned the Louisiana area to France. The U.S. acquired this territory with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, requiring residents to file claims with the government in order to prove legal ownership of the land. Between 1820 and 1907, more than 13,700 entries were filed for the eastern Arkansas counties of Arkansas, Desha, Chicot, Jefferson, Phillips and Drew. Land was sometimes available for only $1.25 per acre, or a parcel could be bid upon. This index of land transactions filed with the General Land Office (GLO) is an excellent resource for the genealogist, containing abstracts of land transactions over an eighty-seven-year span beginning in 1820 after statehood. Records are arranged alphabetically by purchaser's last name, and include: first name, middle initial, a legal description and location of the land, the amount of land in acres, the date of purchase, and the county. Contact information is provided in the preface for obtaining access to the original records. This volume covers the following counties: Arkansas, Desha, Chicot, Jefferson, and Phillips. (1998), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, alphabetical, 306 pp. $28.00 E0902 ISBN: 0788409026

Index of Death Notices Appearing in the Cincinnati Volksblatt. 1846-1918 [Hamilton County] - Hamilton County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society. Over 33,000 names of people who died between 1846 and 1918. This index furnishes a comprehensive alphabetical list, with the full name of the deceased, the date the notice was published, date of death, the age of the deceased and maiden name. (1998), 2008, 8½x11, paper, 524 pp. $60.00 H0891 ISBN: 0788408917

Frontier Advance on the Upper Ohio, 1778-1779 - Louise Phelps Kellogg. This book is an account of the Revolutionary War on the western border from May 1778 to July 1779 as told through the eyes of the many different participants including the Indians, British and Americans. Within these fifteen months occurred the most momentous events of the Revolution in the West, fraught with important consequences. This volume reproduces numerous original documents including letters, journals, reports, depositions, recorded speeches, treaties, portraits, maps, etc. Together with the inclusion of extensive annotation and a well- informed introductory essay provided by the editor these documents can be read together as a surprisingly coherent and entertaining whole. (1916), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 522 pp. $40.00 K0048 ISBN: 0788400487

Butler County, Ohio, Land Records, Volume 1: 1803-1816 - Shirley Keller Mikesell. Butler County was formed in 1803, the same year that Ohio became a state. The county lost some land in 1808 when Preble County was formed, and again in 1815 when Warren County took some land from Butler's north-east corner. Consequently, the county is a little smaller now than what it was originally. These abstracts generally contain the following information: type of transaction (most are deeds but there are also quitclaims, mortgages, etc.); grantor(s) and grantee(s) with the place of residence for one or both of the parties; the section, township and range of the property; date of the transaction and date of the recording; signers and witnesses; and miscellaneous tidbits such as "Final payment due," "no wife's signature" and "Land now lived upon by." Maps enhance the text. (1997), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 296 pp. $27.00 M0666 ISBN: 0788406663

Baltimore County, Maryland, Deed Records, Volume 3: 1755-1767 - John Davis. Under the terms of the charter of Maryland as granted by King Charles I of England, Lord Baltimore and his heirs were given all the land in the colony, with power to dispose of the land in any manner they deemed fit. A land office was set up to administer land grants and collect revenues. Settlers who applied for land grants had to pay fees at every step of the process as they obtained surveys, patents and titles. During those early days, the outer limits of Baltimore County stretched into unexplored territory. The deed records abstracted here include lands that lie within present-day Baltimore City, Cecil and Harford Counties, and parts of Carroll, Anne Arundel, Howard and Kent Counties. Eleven deed books were abstracted for this volume, which is divided into 11 chapters. Each deed book spans a period of time ranging from one year to ten years. The entries are more or less chronological due to the fact that transactions were often recorded in the books at some later date. A typical entry includes the date of transaction, names of grantors and grantees, their places of residence, acres of land involved and the names signed on the document. Other information is included when available, such as sales price, location of land, neighbors, chain of deed and landmarks. Spellings of names, places and things have been preserved in their original form, so the reader is encouraged to check all possible spellings of a name of interest. An everyname index assists the researcher. (1996), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 416 pp. $34.50 D9553 ISBN: 0788405535

Annals of St. Louis in its Early Days under the French and Spanish Dominations - Frederic L. Billon. "In 1764 St. Louis was founded by Pierre LaClede, Maxan & Co., as a trading post. In 1766 the village received an accession of inhabitants from the other side of the river, who preferred the Spanish to the English government" An introductory chronology describes the discovery and descent of the Mississippi River, from Father Marquette's Journal, 1682. "The French Domination, 1764-1770" discusses LaClede's verbal grants of village lots in 1765, "the first manumission," in 1763, various villages, military matters, early French merchants, the first parish register and more. "The Spanish Domination, 1770-1804" began when Capt. Pierre Joseph Piernas, a Spaniard, assumed authority as lieutenant-governor and military commandant of the upper portion of the province. This section describes the establishment of the government and legal system, and contains several transcripts of early court cases. A variety of other material includes the flood of 1784, some biographical sketches, the Missouri Trading Co., the Mascou Indians, documents relating to the transfer of the Louisiana Territory, items in the archives of St. Louis, and some of the first Americans in St. Louis. The appendix contains "brief notices of some of the most prominent of the early families of St. Louis; particularly of those whose names have been continued, through male descendants, to the present time." The index includes subjects and names, followed by an alphabetical list of subscribers. Illustrations include portraits and old buildings. (1886), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 532 pp. $38.00 B0690 ISBN: 0788406906

Wertz, Wirt, Wuertz, Etc. Families of Pennsylvania, 1400's-1900 - Carolyn C. Choppin . This genealogy is concerned primarily with the ancestry and descendants of Hans Jacob Wurtz, who left the Palatinate and emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1731. The European data concerns his Wurtz lineage and extends back to about 1600. Both male and female lines of descent from Hans Jacob Wurtz are traced in America. In addition, a great deal of data is presented on other families of the Wertz, etc., surnames from the Midwest, Virginia, and North Carolina, whose connection with Hans Jacob Wurtz has not been established. The text is illustrated with a few maps and old family photographs, and there is a very complete index. (1990), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 436 pp. $35.50 C3352 ISBN: 1556133529

Union Cemetery, Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, The Later Plats, 1880-1995 - Elizabeth R. Frain. Union Cemetery, the largest cemetery in Loudoun County, Virginia, opened in the 1850s. The cemetery is described in lot order so that the researcher can evaluate neighbors. Information was taken from headstones, cemetery card index, and other sources. Records include (where known): name of deceased, date of birth, date of death, cause of death and relationships. 1997, 6x9, paper, index, 294 pp. $26.00 F0010 ISBN: 1888265108

Stepney Parish Records of Somerset County, Maryland - Ruth T. Dryden. Birth, deaths, marriages, and confirmations of St. Bartholomew’s at Green Hill and St. Mary’s at Tyaskin, 1709-1889. (1989), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 94 pp. $13.50 D0136 ISBN: 1585491365

Letters to Lauretta - Jerome J. Hale and Joseph Bray, Jr. A contemporary account of life in Darlinton/Florence, South Carolina, through actual letters of Elizabeth (Blackwell) Pettigrew to her niece, Lauretta (McBride) Gulledge, living in Jasper County, Mississippi. Elizabeth's letters span the period 1849-1861 and relate news of church and social life, the health and the customs of family and friends during that period. Family names of Pettigrew, Blackwell, McBride, Burch, Gulledge, Dargan, Wingate, Harrell, Lane, Nettles, Commander, Lide, Hepburn, Woodward and many others are included and identified through annotations. The book also includes letters written from 1861-1863 by Lauretta's son, Samuel Blackwell Gulledge, a Confederate soldier. His letters tell of life in soldiers' camps, his longing for home, and his concern for his family in Mississippi. Family names from Jasper County, Mississippi, and others are included in Blackwell's letters. Family group sheets with additional information for many of the names mentioned in the letters are provided in an Appendix. (1993), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 348 pp. $30.00 H0894 ISBN: 1556138946

Land Records of Sussex County, Delaware, 1753-1763 - Mary Marshall Brewer. Continues the series on land and deed records. This book covers Sussex County Deed record Volume I, which consists of deed of sales, surveys, mortgages, bonds, releases, quit claims, conveyances, and much more. Many names of family relationships. (1998, 2000), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 208 pp. $22.00 B0472 ISBN: 1585494720

Heroism of Hannah Duston, Together with the Indian Wars of New England - Robert B. Caverly. The story of the capture and escape of Hannah Duston is one of the classics of the New England Indian wars. (1875), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 436 pp. $35.00 C0301 ISBN: 1556133014

Frontier Defense in the Upper Ohio, 1777-1778 - Rueben Gold Thwaites, LL.D.. (1912), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 368 pp. $32.00 T0780 ISBN: 155613780X

Frederick County, Maryland Church and Cemetery Records, Volume 4 - Patricia A. Fogle. Births and baptisms taken from the pastoral records of the Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ, Frederick, Maryland for the period 1746 to 1999. (1999), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 260 pp. $24.00 F0639 ISBN: 1585496391

Florida Land: Records of the Tallahassee and Newnansville General Land Office - Alvie L. Davidson. This reference should prove invaluable to researchers tracing land ownership in Florida because it provides abstracts of claims to lands in the unsettled Florida wilderness between 2 June 1825 and 20 January 1892. The files abstracted here are those of persons who were purchasing land, or receiving land under the Florida Armed Occupation Act of 1842, or the Homestead Act of 1862. The alphabetically arranged entries give the name of the claimant, date of the claim, legal description of the property, and the file number. In many of the approximately 7,300 abstracts, co-claimants, trustees, assignees, or previous grantees are also named. Copies of the original files can be ordered from the Bureau of Land Management, and may provide additional information, such as vital statistics, places of residence, etc. in some cases. (1989), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, alphabetical, 320 pp. $25.00 D0233 ISBN: 1556132336

Bastardy Cases in Baltimore County, Maryland, 1673 - 1783 - Henry C. Peden, Jr.. This volume covers 865 bastardy cases in Baltimore County, Maryland, taken from county court minutes and proceedings, levy lists, and extant records of Church of England, and from the Society of Friends (Quaker) Monthly Meeting Minutes. Many cases have been annotated with additional information to help connect the defendants with known families. An every name index adds to the value of this work. (2001), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 214 pp. $23.00 P0719 ISBN: 1585497193

Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Company - . A piece of nostalgia. This guide to summer outings and vacations at the Beach Resorts accessible by the Railway Line was printed by the Maryland Delaware & Virginia Line circa 1906. The book describes the resort areas of Ocean City, Maryland and Rehobeth, Delaware, area attractions and boat trips available to tourists. Pictures, sketches, advertisements by local businesses, and a map. (c1906), 1996, paper, 96 pp. $15.50 X0957 ISBN: 1585499579

Abstracts of Chancery Court Records of Maryland, 1669-1782 - Debbie Hooper. The author has extracted those items which reveal relationships and ages or other aspects which might aid genealogists. Frequent depositions regarding land disputes. Occasional glimpses into personal happenings such as marital disputes. (1996), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 164 pp. $19.00 H0331 ISBN: 1585493317

The Moravians in North Carolina. An Authentic History - Rev. Levin T. Reichel. A historical work that begins by looking at North Carolina in 1752, this work has large print and a new full name index. It is easy to follow and interesting for those desiring additional knowledge of North Carolina's early history. The chapters contain information on: the political and social condition of North Carolina in 1752; Wachovia; the first settlement at Bethabara, 1753; the Indian War (Bethania, 1759); F. W. de Marshall; Salem, 1766; Friedberg, 1772; Friedland, 1780; Hope, 1780; the Revolutionary War; "Half a Century, 1803;" Salem Female Academy, 1804; Indian Mission, 1801; Negro Mission, 1822; Home Mission, 1835; new congregations, 1830; older congregations, 1806-1856; "List of Ministers and Other Brethren in the Service of the Province in General, and of the Salem Congregation in Particular;" ministers of the country congregations; and the Brethren's Unity. In addition to the information found in the main text there are four appendices. The appendices include information on: the first settlers and heads of families, churches and other public buildings, houses built in Salem (1766-1816), plus additions and notes. (1857), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 206 pp. $23.00 R2259 ISBN: 0788422596

Index to the Arkansas General Land Office, 1820-1907, Volume Ten: Covering the Counties of Miller, Lafayette, Columbia, Ouchita, Calhoun and Clark - Sherida K. Eddlemon. Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto blazed the trails of the Arkansas area in 1541, followed by French explorers Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette. In 1682, French explorer La Salle claimed this wilderness in the name of France, naming it Louisiana. There were many Native American tribes living in this region: The Osage, Caddo, Akansa and the Quapaw. France then ceded this region to Spain in 1762. Spain permitted Americans to settle in the Arkansas area in 1783. In 1801 Spain returned the Louisiana area to France. The U.S. acquired this territory with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, requiring residents to file claims with the government in order to prove legal ownership of the land. Between 1820 and 1907, more than 14,000 entries were filed for the eastern Arkansas counties of Miller, Lafayette, Columbia, Ouchita, Calhoun and Clark. Land was sometimes available for only $1.25 per acre, or a parcel could be bid upon. This index of land transactions filed with the General Land Office (GLO) is an excellent resource for the genealogist, containing abstracts of land transactions over an eighty-seven-year span beginning in 1820 after statehood. Records are arranged alphabetically by purchaser's last name, and include: first name, middle initial, a legal description and location of the land, the amount of land in acres, the date of purchase, and the county. Contact information is provided in the preface for obtaining access to the original records. This volume covers the following counties: Miller, Lafayette, Columbia, Ouchita, Calhoun and Clark. (2002), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, alphabetical, 306 pp. $28.00 E2049 ISBN: 0788420496

How Firm a Foundation: William Bradford and Plymouth - John M. Pafford. The United States was built on the foundation laid by the Pilgrims-Christian faith, recognition of the value of virtue and order to society, and freedom balanced between community and individualism. The Pilgrims also demonstrated entrepreneurship and a strong work ethic, recognized the need for effective armed forces, and created our most cherished national holiday, Thanksgiving. William Bradford, the governor and chronicler of the Plymouth colony in the seventeenth century, was the first great American political figure and the first American historian of significance. He was the dominant person in Plymouth until his death in 1657. The history of Plymouth, from its early exploration through 1691, is encompassed within these pages and William Bradford is considered in conjunction with Plymouth during his almost forty years of service there. The book opens with the birth of William Bradford in Yorkshire, England in 1590, follows him to the New World in 1620, and concludes in 1691 when Plymouth became part of the Massachusetts Bay colony. Topics include: British colonization, religion, government, education, the economy, Indians, the Pequot War, the New England Confederation and much more… A bibliography and a fullname plus subject augment this work. Dr. Pafford is a professor of History and Philosophy, and has written numerous articles on history, politics and foreign policy for a variety of publications. (2002), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 140 pp. $19.00 P2140 ISBN: 0788421409

History of St. Albans, Maine: 2003 Revised Edition - Gladys M. Bigelow and Ruth McGowan Knowles. St. Albans, or township No. 5 was first surveyed in 1794, as a part of Massachusetts which later became the state of Maine. "Tradition states Township No. 5 was first called Berlin, then Fairhaven, and finally St. Albans." This book chronicles the history of St. Albans, from its "formative years" in the 1790s to its thriving life in the 1980s. Each chapter covers a different aspect of the town, from its leading citizens to its industries and social organizations to its holidays and its role in this country's many wars since the American Revolution. Photos, Illustrations, and transcripts of poems, diaries, and other documents add their own "voice from the past." Originally published in 1982, this revised edition by Ruth McGowan Knowles contains 56 pages of new data including deaths, marriages, military news, current businesses, as well as additional poetry, biography and illustrations. With a fitting dedication to Gladys Bigelow, the new addendum enhances this already invaluable tribute to one historical town in Maine. (1982, 1995, 2003), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 494 pp. $40.50 B2462 ISBN: 0788424629

General Henry Lewis Benning: "This was a man," A Biography of Georgia's Supreme Court Justice and Confederate General - J. David Dameron. Henry L. Benning is justly included in Northern's Men of Mark in Georgia yet, little is known of this remarkable man. Why was a federal military installation named after him? Why did his former slaves openly adore and respect him? What did he do to deserve such admiration from such a diverse multitude of people? This story answers these questions and also explores political affairs, court cases and societal issues such as slavery and religion. In the courtroom and on the field of battle, Henry Benning fought diligently for his beliefs. During the epic struggle for Southern independence, General "Old Rock" Benning's men proudly followed him into the mortal hell of battle, repeatedly and with great distinction. Benning's brigade contributed to Confederate victories in both eastern and western theaters. While Benning excelled as a military leader, his skills in the arena of law are legendary as well. Prior to the war, he served his home state of Georgia as a Solicitor General of the Chattahoochee circuit and as Justice of the Supreme Court. After the war, he returned to practice law in his hometown of Columbus, Georgia until his untimely death in 1875. (2001, 2002), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 464 pp. $35.00 D2444 ISBN: 0788424440

Edgefield County, South Carolina, Probate Records, Boxes One Through Three, Packages 1-106 - Carol Wells. For genealogists, delving into a package of probate records is an adventure. Probate records are sworn documents that go beyond the will to show how the estate was settled. These records offer insight even when persons left no will. They may reveal names, relationships, when a death occurred, items being sold, names of buyers, final distribution, money due to the estate, and more. Probate records are especially valuable for researchers in the difficult field of black genealogy. Slave names may be traced from estate to estate. Only one administrator failed to name slaves, but another kept fathers with their families. Others at least kept children with their mothers. This volume covers approximately the years 1800-1850 and contains probate records for deceased people with surnames beginning with A and B. But don't rule it out if your people came earlier or later, or if the names you are researching begin with a different letter! Sometimes the cases carried on for many years, and each entry contains so many names of other people that this is an excellent means of finding your ancestors in Edgefield County during this period. (2004), 2005, 5½x8½, paper, index, 128 pp. $19.50 W2519 ISBN: 0788425196

Burial Ledger of St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, D. C., July 5, 1917 - August 30, 1983 - Paul E. Sluby, Sr.. The "Government Hospital for the Insane" was founded in Washington, D. C., on March 3, 1855. According to Dorothy Dix, who wrote the bill establishing the institution, its purpose was to provide "the most humane care and enlightened curative treatment of the insane of the Army and Navy and of the United States and of the District of Columbia." In 1916, the hospital's name was officially changed to St. Elizabeths. The hospital burial ledger, dating from 1917 to 1983, contains over 2,900 entries regarding burials of the general patient population. A brief history of the hospital and an examination of the burial areas precedes the alphabetically arranged entries. Column headings include: Last Name, First Name, Middle Name or Initial, Died, Interred, Section, Row, Grave Number, Gender, Race, and Remarks. In addition to providing the name, date of death, and grave location, there are occasional notations that provide important details about the deceased. Sometimes corrections to an entry are included that provide important details, such as an alias or nickname. References to heritage also may be entered, such as "Indian," "colored man," "Japanese," or "Chinese." Occasionally, the word Exhumed appears, which indicates the remains were removed to another location. Enlightening facts also surface, such as the reference to William Powell Jenkins, who died on February 27, 1931 and was buried "between graves." 2008, 8½x11, paper, alphabetical, 90 pp. $19.50 S4903 ISBN: 0788449036

Black Indian Genealogy Research: African-American Ancestors Among the Five Civilized Tribes, An Expanded Edition - Angela Y. Walton-Raji. In 1907, the Indian Territory became the State of Oklahoma. To qualify for the payments and land allotments set aside for the Five Civilized Tribes, the former slaves of these nations had to apply for official enrollment, thus producing testimonies of immense value to today’s genealogist. In this expanded edition, Ms. Walton-Raji shows where to find and how to use the Indian Freedman Records, discusses Black Indians and Tri-Racial groups, explores the lifestyle of Indian ancestors, and presents Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Seminole case studies. Appendices include: documents from a federal census, Indian surnames from the 1900 census, freedmen surnames from the Final Rolls of the Five Civilized Tribes, surnames of Tri-Racial isolates, and miscellaneous Black Indian documents. This volume is further enhanced by a bibliography and an index to names and subjects. 2007, 5½x8½, paper, index, 242 pp. $24.50 W4473 ISBN: 0788444735

World War II Fighter-Bomber Pilot, Valiant Multi-Mission Air War, What it Was Like, 3rd Edition - William B. Colgan. (1988), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 228 pp. $24.00 C4531 ISBN: 0788445316

Virginia Carrolls and Their Neighbors 1618-1800s - Elizabeth Carroll Foster. This book follows the Carrolls from Ireland to Virginia. O'Cearbhaill was a descendant of Cearbhaill and his son MacCearbhaill. The Gaelic surname was anglicized to O'Carroll or MacCarroll. The name means "warlike champion." Before the invasion of Ireland (795-1014) there were six distinct septs of O'Carroll, and the two most important ones were the O'Carrolls of Ely (counties Tipperary and Offaly) and the O'Carrolls of Oriel (counties Monaghan and Louth). It is these septs that the author traces. The "O" and "Mac" were dropped for Carroll several centuries back, only to pop up again near the end of the 19th century and later during the Easter Rebellion. Carroll is used now almost universally. Variations of the Carroll surname include: O'Carroll, MacCarroll, MacCarvill and MacCarrill, though most are O'Carroll. Chapters include a brief history of Ireland, a sketch of the colony of Virginia into statehood (1585-1800), some land patents and grants. Also the author provides a list of Virginia Carrolls having recorded wills or inventories, some marriages without dates and locations, Revolutionary War Pension applicants, soldiers in the Civil War, the war with Spain and the Philippine insurrection, and those found on Virginia records, 1618-1850s and beyond. This work is meant to assist research on Virginia Carrolls; however, the text and index contain hundreds of associated names, making it a valuable resource for locating ancestral names in colonial Virginia. Maps add a delightful touch to this book. (1999), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 264 pp. $26.00 F1097 ISBN: 0788410970

The Forgotten Black Soldiers in White Regiments During The Civil War, Revised Edition - Juanita Patience Moss. Have you ever seen the movie, "Glory," starring Denzel Washington? It was made in 1989 and it was the first time this author heard about the segregated regiments that had been organized during the Civil War, even though she had studied the Civil War both in high school and college. She was not alone in this. What she did know is that she had an ancestor who had been a Civil War veteran. In 1998, she learned about a new monument in Washington, D.C., created to honor the black soldiers and sailors who had served in the Civil War. What she was about to learn; however, was that her great grandfather's name would not be among those remembered there. Why not? Because he had not served in one of the segregated units whose members' names are engraved on the memorial wall. Instead, Crowder Pacien/Patience had served in a white regiment. An identifiably "Col'd" man, he had been a private in the 103rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. After having been told that there had been no black soldiers serving in white regiments, the author made a hypothesis that if there had been one such black soldier in a white regiment, as she knew, then there might have been others. This book traces her ten-year journey to such proof. The hundreds of names listed here should be proof enough for the "nay-sayers" to conclude that black men indeed did serve in white regiments. Historians and Civil War "buffs" alike will find new information revealed in this book, even though 143 years have passed since the last shot of the war was fired. Civil War history is still amazingly of great interest to many people. An index to full names, places and subjects adds to the value of this book. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 180 pp. $21.00 M4647 ISBN: 0788446479

Scotland The Brave: The Life of David, Lord Elcho in the Scottish Uprising of 1745 - Sir John Wemyss-Kessler, Bt. Lord Elcho (1721-1787), the most prominent member of the Wemyss/Weems family in the 18th century, was in command of Bonnie Prince Charles's Calvary during the Scottish Jacobite Uprising of 1745. "Born a year later than Prince Charles, with whom his destiny was to be so closely linked, he was the eldest son of James, fourth Earl of Wemyss (1699-1756), his mother being Janet Charteris, daughter of Colonel Charteris of Amisfield." Lord Elcho's words have been widely quoted over the years by persons as notable as Sir Walter Scott, but never published in their entirety in America until now. The majority of this work is taken directly from his journal and his narrative of the events of 1745-46, supplemented by a family tree, several maps, and a bibliography. The life and times of Lord Elcho are rife with stories of adventure and travel. and. His first hand account offers insight into the successes and failures of the Uprising, and gives a lively chronicle of historical events impacting Europe, England and Scotland during the 18th century. Lord Elcho details his experiences as Colonel of Lifeguards, events from the Battle of Prestonpans to Culloden, and recounts his relationship with Prince Charles Edward and other protagonists of the Jacobite cause. Lord Elcho held very strong opinions on a number of subjects, and makes a number of comparisons between the Scots and the Irish. Anyone interested in Scottish and English history will want to add this book to their library. (2000), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 236 pp. $23.00 W1582 ISBN: 0788415824

December 2008 Arrivals

The Civil War in Texas and the Southwest - Roy Sullivan. "The contributions of the Texas Navy to the Republic (of Texas) were more important than contemporaries understood. During the critical first months of revolution, the Navy fought off blockaders, interrupted Mexican supply lines, and provided the opportunity for victory at San Jacinto. Later, aided by American and French quarrels with Mexico, it prevented a sea-borne or sea-supported attack of Texas. And finally, in 1843 the Navy thwarted a well-organized full scale invasion of Yucatan which, if successful, would have led inevitably to reinvasion, possibly reconquest of Texas." Many people have never heard of the Republic of Texas, nor know that the "Lone Star State" was its own nation for ten years after winning independence from Santa Ana at San Jacinto. Texans were on their own, struggling to create a new republic in the mold (and shadow) of the United States. A navy was needed-a strong and feisty one-to defend 600 miles of Texas Gulf coast from a strong and aggressive Mexico which wanted Texas back. To defend themselves Texans had three navies. The Impromptu Navy was a collection of hearty individuals and small craft curbing Mexico's harsh authority along the coast. The First Navy blockaded Mexican ports, seized shipping carrying arms and munitions to Mexican armies and reduced Mexico's powerful navy to an escort role. The Second (and last) Texas Navy's sailing ships confronted Mexico's state-of-the-art warships, defeated them, preventing Mexico's blockade of its rebellious Yucatan and Tabasco provinces while forcing Santa Ana to an armistice with Texas. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 150 pp. $19.00 S4370 ISBN: 0788443704

Women at the Reins: Farm Memories based on the collection From Mules to Microwaves - LaRayne Meyer Topp. History books generally ignore or minimize the contribution of women in the development of agriculture; however, many farms and ranches would have gone belly-up without the strong faith, undying spirit and stubborn determination of the women. This book contains a compilation of non-fiction stories about rural life, collected as a special project by the American Agri-Women. This project, From Mules to Microwaves, preserves the oral and written histories of rural women in order to document history from the woman's perspective. Histories were received from residents of Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming, describing lifestyles throughout the United States. These stories span the years from the time when immigrants first set foot on American soil until the present day-from the times of mules to the days of microwaves. This book opens with a section on stitchery and quilts, followed by other chapters that piece together the bits and scraps that make up the whole woman, until the final chapter culminates with blessings that come with experience. Love of family and country life, and a healthy sense of humor are a common thread. Interwoven through the whole cloth of the anthology are stitches of the author's life. Vintage photographs enhance these charming tales. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 420 pp. $35.00 T4781 ISBN: 0788447815

The British Chronicles - David Hughes. This book tells the fascinating story of British royalty whose unique, illustrious, and ancient heritage unfolds in these pages. It also contains genealogies that trace the royal line from the earliest kings of British mythology through the long line of kings and queens recorded in British history to the present monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This history of the British Monarchy includes new information derived from recent studies by scholars which has not yet made its way into main-stream history books; and gives alternative theories, other possible interpretations of the evidence, and new commentary on old topics. The following topics are discussed in detail: Ancient Britain and Early Kings; Celtic Brehins and the Old British Royal House; Roman Britain; British Emperors; Rulers, Tyrants, and Kings of Dark Age Britain; the Age of Arthur; Anglo-Saxon Bretwaldas; the Viking Age; the Old English Royal House; and the Conqueror and His Successors. The appendix, under separate cover, gives numerous genealogical charts, which trace the royal line from the earliest kings in ancient times through genealogical links connecting the succeeding medieval British dynasties to modern times and the royal family today. These charts also show links via royal marriages between the British Royal House and other royal houses worldwide. A bibliography adds to the value of this work. 2007, 8Â½x11, paper, index, 2 vols., 680 pp. $94.00 H3301 ISBN: 0788433016

Chesterfield County, Virginia Uncovered: The Records of Death and Slave Insurance Records for the Coal Mining Industry, 1810-1895 - Nancy C. Frantel. It is to be expected that the history of Chesterfield County's coal mines would include the explosive nature of the mines and related fatalities. However, the author discovered an even darker side of this history while researching public documents-a life insurance policy for a slave named Robert Moody, who was insured by his owner. The policy was effective February 16, 1847, and stated the slave would be working at the Clover Hill coal pits in Chesterfield County for one year. His owner purchased the policy and was listed as the beneficiary. These policies provided a risk-free opportunity for the owners to lease slaves; but it was far from risk-free for the slaves who were forced to work in the extremely hazardous conditions of the mines. Laborers, both black and white, were subjected to many deadly hazards. This excellent summary of risks was outlined in a Legislative Petition submitted to the General Assembly of Virginia in January 1851: "from the falling or crumbling of the roofs and pillars; from accidental fire (a casualty which has twice occurred to the Midlothian Company); from sudden irruptions of water flooding his works; from the fearfully destructive explosions produced by inflammable gas; and from the breaking of ropes and other accidents in ascending and descending the shafts, a danger which will be better appreciated when it is remembered that every laborer employed in mining is at least twice a day suspended over a depth of many hundred feet." Even Clay, a twelve-year-old slave who was also subjected to these risks, was insured. The unsettling story that unfolds on these pages includes an examination of the various aspects of selling these insurance policies and the financial benefits of the slave insurance business, the mining companies, and public perception, which precede the detailed documentation. Records of Death typically include: full name of the killed, presumed killed and injured; race; gender; date, place, and cause of death; and source. Some entries list additional information such as age, occupation, and more. The book identifies slaves and lists their owners. Insurance Records typically include: full name of the person insured, insurance company and policy number, gender, age, name of applicant, policy date, slave occupation, slave residence, benefit amount, premium and date due, expiration date and remarks. Several appendices, a bibliography, a full name index, and a Slave Insurance index add to the value of this work. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 234 pp. $24.50 F4902 ISBN: 0788449028

These Were the Hessians - Bruce E. Burgoyne. The ultimate outcome of the American Revolutionary War was foreordained when England turned to the European continent to obtain soldiers. Rulers of six small German states (Hesse-Cassel, Hesse-Hanau, Brunswick, Waldeck, Ansbach-Bayreuth and Anhalt-Zerbst) signed treaties with England whereby troop units were placed in English service. These Hessians represented one-third of all combatants serving the Crown during the American Revolutionary War. They were good soldiers; however, they may have been one of the primary reasons that England lost her American colonies. They came as enemies, but many became compatriots and fellow-fighters for freedom and the independence of the United States. This detailed account of the Hessian's contribution to this nation's growth includes the Waldeck Articles of War, 1775 (both the German and English versions); and examines the role of women with the Hessian units. Seven color plates and a bibliography enhance the text. The author has researched the role of the Hessians in the American Revolutionary War for more than fifty years; published thirty books, primarily based on his translations of Hessian documents; and lectured on Hessians. He is a recipient of the Benjamin Franklin Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Revolution Roundtable of Philadelphia and the Gold Good Citizen Medal from the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 244 pp. $35.00 B4193 ISBN: 0788441930

Abe Lincoln Afloat - J. C. Ladenheim. In 1828, Abe Lincoln, a gangling eighteen year old Hoosier farm boy, made the first of two 2,500 mile journeys down and up the Mississippi River, which he undertook at no small risk to life and limb. The youth marveled at the hazards of navigation, the strange plants and animal life, the crime and bustling commerce encountered along the great river and the slave plantations emerging from the wilderness. He visited a great city, heard foreign languages spoken, saw foreign flags and watched in distress as men and women were sold off by pitiless auctioneers. He returned home by steamboat, realizing every boy's prayers, and thereafter held himself out as an experienced river man. The author, a retired neurosurgeon, has been a lifelong Lincoln student and a former president of the Abraham Lincoln Association of Jersey City, the oldest Lincoln society in the United States. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 82 pp. $13.50 L4558 ISBN: 0788445588

Tennessee Tidbits, 1778-1914, Volume IV - Marjorie Hood Fischer. This volume contains information abstracted primarily from the Tennessee court records of Cannon, Chester, Cocke, Cumberland, Gibson, Hawkins, Lake, Lewis, Marshall, Moore, Sequatchie, Union, and Van Buren counties. Court Minutes include County Court Minutes (also known as Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions), Circuit Court Minutes, and Chancery Court Minutes (also known as Clerk and Master). Records are listed alphabetically by surname, from Able to Ziegler, and adhere closely to the wording, spelling and punctuation of the original documents. "In Court Minutes, executors and administrators were qualified; guardians appointed, apprenticeship bonds entered; provisions were made to care for paupers, and dower and years of support was allotted to widows and families. Some law suits for division of property, divorces, and bastardy were entered. Lawsuits concerning land and property were found in Chancery Court Minutes. Applications were received for military service pensions, naturalizations, emancipations and adoptions. Lists of delinquent tax payers were noted and occasionally suits to settle estates were recorded in the Court Minutes." A fullname index and a list of all sources used in this volume are provided. This series encompasses the dates 1778-1914, but individual volumes may not contain records for the entire time span. (2000), 2008, 6x9, paper, index, 608 pp. $45.00 F4621 ISBN: 0788446215

Death Matters: History - Humor - Advice - Richard H. McHugh. Death Matters attempts to cover three subjects: history, humor and advice. A brief history of McHugh Funeral Homes weaves its way through the narrative. Man's care of the dead from the time of the Cro-Magnon man to the present is discussed. The final chapter examines the use of pre-planned and pre-paid funerals in our time. There is an abundance of humor which the author remembers from his and his forebears' service in the ambulance-funeral business. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 180 pp. $21.50 M4557 ISBN: 078844557X

The History of Rogers’ Rangers, Volume 3: Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers - Burt Garfield Loescher. You have read about their daring exploits as the first elite fighting unit in America, but have you ever wondered just who the individual Rangers were? Was one of them your ancestor? A treasure trove of biographical material, this work contains information on more than 200 Rangers (some of whom served in both the French and Indian War and the American Revolution), the legendary Robert Rogers himself, John Stark, the Brewers, Moses Hazen, the Stockbridge Mohegans, and the lesser-known men of all ranks including surgeons, clerks, cadets and corporals. This edition also includes a preface and the text of a discourse presented by the author to the Rogers Island Historical Society. Previously available in extremely limited quantities, this rare work has been completely re-typeset and includes a new fullname index that makes it a useful companion to the others in the series. It is enhanced with black and white illustrations, and is handsomely hardbound to match Volumes I and II. All known information is given, including if possible: place of birth, names of parents and spouse, place and date of enlistment, military service and commissions, notable events in military and civilian life, land grants, date of discharge, date and/or place of death. It is true that “a ghastly death stalked ever at their side,” and some Rangers were cut down early in their careers, thus leaving a shorter record than others. Your collection is not complete without this volume! (1957, 2001), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 106 pp. $17.00 L4751 ISBN: 0788447513

The History of Rogers’ Rangers: Volume 4, The St. Francis Raid - Burt Garfield Loescher. At last, from the undisputed expert on Rogers’ Rangers, here is the long-awaited chronicle of this tragic and infamous event. This phenomenal “commando” attack, initially successful, would be forever scarred by the violent deaths and starvation suffered by the Rangers during their return journey. Burt Loescher traveled thousands of miles tracing the routes of the separate Ranger parties, interviewing old-timers and descendants, and digging through hundreds of archival documents to painstakingly piece together the truth of the St. Francis Raid. There are many threads to this story, including its historical background, the events that occurred early in the expedition that foretold its outcome, and the separate agonies that befell the 11 groups of Rangers when the main force divided during the retreat from St. Francis. Extracts from actual Ranger diaries and journals provide authentic accounts of the journey, as well as shedding light on the personalities of the Rangers themselves. Many legends have grown around the story of the St. Francis Raid, most of them centering around the valuable silver and gold treasures stolen from the mission chapel by the Rangers and buried along the return routes when the men became too weak with hunger to continue to carry their heavy loads. Some say the Rangers were “cursed” for destroying and desecrating the mission. You will be able to retrace the separate trails by following the detailed descriptions and maps in this book. Mr. Loescher went far beyond Rogers’ own Journal accounts to get to the truth of the St. Francis Raid. He combed the documents in the Loudoun and Amherst Papers, colonial newspaper accounts, narratives, and, most importantly, some never-before published French accounts. He also disproves the legends that suffer from “credibility gaps.” Many newly discovered facts completely change our currently held notions of the Raid, which have been shaped by the novel and motion picture. So much new evidence has been turned up that a definitive volume on the Raid was imperative. The exhaustive Appendices, detailed maps, and splendid color illustrations by well-known Ranger artist Gary Zaboly and Ron Embleton, make this study a complete source of reference for the historian, the treasure hunter, the Rogers’ Ranger enthusiast, as well as the lover of exciting early Americana. (2002), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 336 pp. $29.50 L4750 ISBN: 0788447505

Clarke County, Virginia Marriages, 1836-1886 - Patricia B. Duncan. This book contains marriage records of Clarke County, Virginia, for the period 1836-1886. Information for the 1836-1861 period was obtained from bonds, certificates, consents, licenses, and other individual documents. The county maintained a marriage register beginning in 1865. Information on this register included the individual's age, status, names of parents, place of birth and residence, date and place of marriage, date of license, and husband's occupation, as well as additional comments as to consent, etc. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 220 pp. $23.50 D4596 ISBN: 0788445960

Clarke County, Virginia Death Register, 1853-1896, with Birth Records, 1855-1856 Entered on Death Register - Patricia B. Duncan. In compliance with an act of the Virginia General Assembly on 11 April 1853, deaths occurring in Clarke County were recorded on the county Death Register. Transcriptions in this book include: race, date and place of death, names of parents, place of birth, occupation, and marital status. Slave deaths were also provided by some of the owners. Births for the years 1855 and 1856, from two of the county districts, were also recorded on the Death Register in error. Transcriptions of those births are included in this book. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 220 pp.
$23.50 D4597 ISBN: 0788445979

November 2008 Arrivals

North Carolina 1850 Agricultural Census: Volume 1 - Linda L. Green. These agricultural census records name only the head of the household; however, they do yield unique information about how people lived. Often, individuals who were missed on the regular U.S. census will appear on the agricultural census. Six of the agricultural census's original forty-eight columns are transcribed here: name of owner, improved acreage, unimproved acreage, cash value of farm, value of farm implements and machinery, and value of livestock. This volume covers the counties of: Alamance, Alexander, Anson, Ashe, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, and Carteret. A surname index augments the records. 2008, 8½x11, paper, index, 202 pp. $28.00 G4571 ISBN: 0788445715

Colorado on the Eve of Statehood: An Edited Business Directory of the Pioneers who Built the Centennial State - Rawlene Briar LeBaron and Laurel Michele Wickersheim. In 1861, with an Act of Congress, the United States created the Territory of Colorado, a parcel of high mountains and prairie that had been acquired with the 1803 Louisiana Purchase and the 1848 Mexican Cession. The pioneers who settled this rich new land began pressing for statehood. This book is a memorial to those brave men and women-a snapshot of the courageous individuals who settled a rugged land and paved the way for statehood. They were hotel keepers and ministers, store owners and barkeepers, city officials and teachers, gold miners and farmers. These pioneers and the towns they founded are named in the excerpts from the 1875 Colorado Business Directory, which are featured herein. This is an excellent guide for the historian of the Old West and Colorado, and a valuable resource for the genealogist searching for ancestors who migrated west. Vintage illustrations and newspaper advertisements enhance the text. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 262 pp. $26.00 L4551 ISBN: 0788445510

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Employees 1842 and 1852, 1855 and 1857 - Edna A. Kanely. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (known as the B&O) was “the first chartered and fully organized railroad company in the United States . . .” Construction began on July 4, 1828. By 1842 the B&O had reached Cumberland, Maryland (lists the persons and their pay and service); and by 1852 Wheeling, (West) Virginia (lists officers and employees services, salaries, &c). Also a section for the years 1855 and 1857. (1992), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 356 pp. $30.00 K0493 ISBN: 1585494933

Annals of Lincoln County, North Carolina: Containing Interesting and Authentic Facts of Lincoln County History Through the Years 1749 to 1937 - William L. Sherrill. A potpourri of info about Lincoln County, including news items, biographies, family history, military registrants and church history, among other items. "Many facts were obtained from the colonial and state records; from The Life of General Joseph Graham and The History of the South Fork Baptist Association, both written by William A. Graham; from Dr. Charles L. Coon's Documentary History of Schools in North Carolina; from Marriage Bonds of Tryon and Lincoln Counties by Curtis Bynum; from Dr. Coon and Mr. Bynum personally; from many old newspapers, including the news items pertaining to Lincoln County as they appeared in the Charlotte Journal covering the period from 1830 to 1860; from tombstone records found in many cemeteries, and from personal knowledge and recollection of many events as they occurred... The original articles published in the Times have been carefully revised and many newly discovered facts added." (1937) reprint, index, illus., 536 pp. $41.00 S0871 ISBN: 0788408712

Marsh Genealogy. Giving Several Thousand Descendants of John Marsh of Hartford, Conn., 1636-1895. Also Including Some Account of the English Marshes, and a Sketch of the Marsh Family Association of America - Dwight Whitney Marsh. This large, closely-knit family held several reunions and was dedicated to preserving the Marsh family history. The result is this wonderful heirloom work that traces some lines up to nine generations and contains more than 5000 names. Every descendant is assigned a number, making this genealogy very easy to follow. Each entry contains as much information as was known. Some are quite lengthy, with a great deal of biographical information. Others are very brief, simply giving birth and death dates. Most at least contain names of spouses and children, places of residence, and sometimes the names of the children's spouses and their residence. There are two indices: one is for all persons bearing the name of Marsh; the other is a full name index for persons of other names than Marsh. Some of the individual Marsh families were quite large. Are your ancestors among this prolific group? (1895), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, indices, 624 pp. $46.00 M1843 ISBN: 0788418432

Biographies of Alaska-Yukon Pioneers 1850-1950 , Volume 2 - Ed Ferrell. The majority of these early Alaskans came to the Territory between 1880 and 1910; some finally settled in CA, OR & WA. The main sources used for this compilation were newspaper obituaries and magazine articles. Each volume is alphabetically arranged, and has over 400 biographies. 1995, 5½x8½, paper, 371 pp. $32.00 F0387 ISBN: 0788403877

Abstracts from the New London Gazette covering Southeastern Connecticut, 1770-1773 - Richard B. Marrin. The period of 1770-1773 was a relatively peaceful period in the history of colonial New London and other towns of southeastern Connecticut. Business and trade were flourishing; however, beneath the illusion of peace and prosperity, was an undercurrent of unrest-of Americans seeking liberty from King George and Mother England. The New London Gazette was published weekly and normally carried news of Europe, England and the other colonies; followed by local news from: New London, Groton, Stonington, Norwich, Lyme, Windham and other towns of southeastern Connecticut. Local news included deaths and weddings, accidents of every sort imaginable, fires and crimes, maritime matters ranging from ship arrivals to shipwrecks, and much more. Shipping news was a regular feature, as were advertisements for personal property, real estate, and slaves; legal notices to creditors; notices of missing horses and other livestock; lists of letters waiting to be claimed at the post office; "Poet's Corner;" and "Letters to the Editor." A full name plus subject index augments the wealth of genealogical and historical information preserved on these pages. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 298 pp. $28.00 M4552 ISBN: 0788445529

Dearborn County, Indiana, Cemetery Records, Volume B: Aurora and Center Township - Milton A. Masing. Entries were compiled from tombstones, permit books, burial books, individual index books and other sources. Names are listed alphabetically under the cemetery of interment. Information varies for each entry, but a typical entry includes name of deceased, date of death and burial, cemetery section, number and lot. Entries may also include names of parents/kin, birth date, nativity, late residence, entry number and section number. A fullname index is included, in which each cemetery is assigned an identity code. This volume contains listings from the following cemeteries: Riverview Public Cemetery; Lindsay, Cheek, Buffington, Cobb, Langley, Speakman, Hopping, Holman and Probst Family Cemeteries; Holman Hill Cemetery; Conwell Street Cemetery; and Northside Aurora Cemetery. With maps of Dearborn County and Center Township. 2000, 8½x11, paper, maps, fullname index, 580 pp.
$66.50 M1505 ISBN: 0788415050

Genealogy of the Greenleaf Family - James Edward Greenleaf. This volume presents a male-line genealogy showing the descendants of Edmund Greenleaf who settled in Newbury, Massachusetts in 1635. There is an introductory chapter on the history of Newbury, followed by a lengthy section of biographical sketches of many family members, followed by genealogies. The genealogies are in the usual concise format, and extend into the ninth generation on many lines. There is a short chapter on unconnected families, some other supplemental material, several illustrations, and a complete index. By birth the name alone descends; Your honor on yourself depends. -Gay (1896), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 586 pp. $40.00 G0227 ISBN: 1556132271

1916 Ireland’s Easter Rising, Shots that Cracked an Empire: A Compendium of People, Places and Events - Frederick G. Fierch. This is a comprehensive guide to Ireland's 1916 Easter Rising and its repercussions. Narratives, photographs, maps, biographies, gravesites, bibliographical information, book reviews and other caveats have been combined to present a detailed account of this seminal event in Irish history. Few people are aware of this great story. It has heroics, romance, humor, death, destruction, spirituality and the joy of the underdog. If you are of Irish descent, you will surely wish to read about this significant event. It will also appeal to those with a casual curiosity as well as the serious scholar. The Easter Rising of 1916 was an event doomed to failure from the very beginning. The primary leadership within the Military Council of the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) had no illusions about its chances for success. Their goal was multi-faceted: (1) Awaken the national spirit of the Irish people, both within and outside of the island, (2) Attack England when the country was most vulnerable, (3) Attempt to establish an Irish Republic which would be in place whenever a peace conference would settle World War I, thereby receiving de facto recognition, and (4) Show the world that the Irish people felt so passionately about their heritage and country that they were willing to battle the most powerful imperialistic nation on earth to achieve full independence and rid Ireland of 700 years of British rule. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 176 pp. $21.00 F4487 ISBN: 0788444875

History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts, From 1704 to 1876: including Grafton until 1735; Milbury until 1813; and parts of Northbridge, Upton and Auburn - William A. Benedict, A. M. and Rev. Hiram A. Tracy. Part I, The Annals, comprises business from town records, naming the founding fathers, and describing early lots & boundaries, etc. Part II, The Homes of Sutton, gives a brief history of every home, followed by Part III, Ecclesiastical and Educational, and Part IV, Manufacturing. Part V, Genealogical, traces 104 family names, noting more than 1000 families. Part VI, Military, Civil and Statistical, contains military records, names of town officials, and statistical tables. (1878), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, indices, 2 vols., 838 pp. $69.00 B1632 ISBN: 0788416324

Furlough: The Civil War Diaries of Sarah Belle Bright and Charles Alexander Elder of Trenton, Tennessee 1861-1867 - Andrew Hays. Charles Elder of Gibson County, Tennessee, was a twenty-three year old law student in the spring of 1861, when he decided he must do the right thing. He answered the South's call to duty and mustered with F Company of the 4th Tennessee Infantry, the West Tennessee Rifles. As daunting as the prospects of marching off to that terrible war must have seemed, there was one thing weighing even heavier on Charley's heart...he was madly in love with Belle Bright. Belle Bright was just eighteen that spring, and her heart was sinking at the thought of her boyish and charming suitor being lost in a war which knew no favorites, and was bound to be relentless and cruel. Should she marry Charley against her parents' wishes? Should she wait for Charley to return from war? Would he return? Andrew Hays has compiled the collective diaries of his great-great-grandparents along with historical references, photos and documents in one book. Furlough is the transcription of the personal journals Belle and Charley; each kept through their long separations, longings for furloughs, and blessed reunions throughout the American Civil War. Their letters were joyous and tragic and written with what seemed to be the souls of poets. As one reads their words, one can't help but be amazed by how descriptive, articulate and just plain beautiful such young people's words could be. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 74 pp. $13.00 H4778 ISBN: 0788447785

The History of Rogers’ Rangers: Rogers' Rangers, The First Green Berets - Burt Garfield Loescher. This collectible classic, much sought after by connoisseurs of colonial American military history, is once again in print. Originally published in 1969, it constitutes Volume II of Burt Loescher's meticulously researched History of Rogers' Rangers. This work offers the complete record of every action, ambuscade, scout and expedition of Major Robert Rogers and his Rangers from April 6, 1758 (just after their defeat in the Battle on Snowshoes during the French and Indian War), to their disbandment on December 24, 1783, at the end of the American Revolution. From 1758 to 1761, the Rangers were active as scouts and advance guards from Canada to the West Indies. Known mainly for their ambuscades around Fort Ticonderoga and Lake Champlain, they also served at the siege of Louisbourg, the fall of Quebec, on the Great Lakes, and in the Southern theatre against the Cherokee. In 1763 the corps was revived to take part in Pontiac's Rebellion. During the American Revolution, Rogers fought on the British side and commanded Rogers' Queen's and King's Rangers. Tragically, this extraordinary leader died in disgrace a few years after the Revolution in a London debtors' prison. Robert Rogers' famous Ranging Rules for bush fighting have been handed down and adapted by elite military corps such as Darby's Rangers in World War II and the Green Berets in Vietnam. Mr. Loescher's monumental study of Rogers' Rangers remains unequaled to this day. The 20-page bibliography alone is a valuable research aid. It lists principal sources from the Public Records Office in London; Huntington Library; the Public Archives of Canada; Clements Library; Rogers' papers, and dozens of unpublished diaries and other works. Several excellent battle maps illuminate the text, along with a portrait of Major Rogers by the well-known artist, R. S. Embleton, and an illustration by the author of Rogers' Rangers' uniforms, 1758-1783. Attractively hardbound in dark green cloth and stamped with gold foil. (1969), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 336 pp. $30.00 L4752 ISBN: 0788447521

Slave Genealogy: A Research Guide with Case Studies - David H. Streets. This excellent research guide provides a very clear discussion of slave genealogy with emphasis on the non-plantation slaves, and vividly demonstrates-with three case studies drawn from the records of Wayne County, Kentucky-the research methods and types of analysis that must be employed, and the importance of researching both owners and slaves. The text is carefully documented. The case studies are supported by various charts and diagrams, and numerous extracts from original sources which clearly illustrate the methodology and major types of records used. Any genealogist will find this volume fascinating and informative reading. (1986), 2008, 8½x11, paper, 92 pp. $19.50 S0063 ISBN: 0917890639

A Quaker Goes to War: The Diary of William Harvey Walter, Company F, 188th Pennsylvania Volunteers - Carol-Lynn Sappe. Learn how a humble man from Kennett, Chester County, Pennsylvania lived his beliefs during and after the Civil War. The doctrine of "pacifism" is part of a Quaker's religious beliefs and William Harvey Walter, Quaker, faced the dilemma of adhering to his faith or serving his country. A Quaker Goes to War is his story of service with the Union Forces during the Civil War. Taken word for word from the diary he carried with him, the journal begins with William's departure for Fortress Monroe, January 1, 1864. Entries include his training, transport of Rebel prisoners, joining Company F 188th Pennsylvania Volunteers and their service at Petersburg, operations against Fort Darling, Drewry's Bluff, and on the Bermuda Hundred front as well as Cold Harbor, Chaffin's Farm, and duty in the trenches before Richmond. But most importantly, William's diary informs us of the movement of Company F during its detached service from its regiment from May 16 through July 5, 1864. Further, William's diary goes beyond mustering out at City Point, Virginia, December 14, 1865. It tells us how returning solders were treated, their struggles to find work, to regain their place at the end of the war. It also sets the record straight for one man, William C. Horn, mistakenly accused of desertion, who died serving his country. William Harvey Walter was irritated at the expression "Last Call Men," a derogatory term applied to soldiers who served only in the last year of the war. He wanted the truth known. A proud and active member of the G.A.R., William contributed an article to the National Tribune (October 8, 1892) in which he attempts to set the historical record straight regarding his regiment's short term of service. He noted many soldiers in it were veterans of other regiments and many had been in service for one or two years when they volunteered for the 188th Pennsylvania. A Quaker Goes to War goes beyond just the diary. Annotations, maps, pictures and much more are included within its pages 2008, 8½x11, paper, 174 pp. $26.00 S4636 ISBN: 0788446363

Real Patriots and Heroic Soldiers: Gen. Joel Leftwich and the Virginia Brigade in the War of 1812 - Stuart L. Butler. This is the story of the Virginia Brigade's march for glory into Ohio; a journey filled with much promise at the outset and disappointment in the end. Under the leadership of General Joel Leftwich, the Virginia Brigade's soldiers persevered, and enabled General William Henry Harrison to push forward in the dead of winter; and, despite General Winchester's disastrous setback in mid-January, established Fort Meigs, which became the largest wooden palisaded fort ever built in the United States. Without the help of the Virginians in the Ohio wilderness, General Harrison's plan for victory may have been delayed, or even abandoned altogether. The Virginians returned home filled with the pride of accomplishment: that under the most extreme conditions, bordering on the abominable, most of them had come through, done their duty proudly-they had marched with General Leftwich to defeat their nation's enemies. They had come through perilous times, and, indeed, in their general's words, they had become "real patriots and heroic soldiers." Approximately one third of the book is devoted to a roster of the troops. This work is enhanced by: maps and illustrations, a chronology, a bibliography, and an index to full names, places and subjects. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 370 pp.
$32.00 B4775 ISBN: 0788447750

Mississippi to Africa: A Journey of Discovery - Melvin J. Collier. Mississippi to Africa captures Collier's fourteen-year journey in excavating the buried history of his maternal grandmother's family-a journey that took him back seven generations, from northern Mississippi to the Piedmont hills of South Carolina, and even back to a specific people and region in West Africa where his ancestry undoubtedly began. Trekking the paths of his ancestors and their displaced relatives before Emancipation (1863), this emotion-filled journey traversed down an intricate paper trail of federal, state, and local records; other public records; and oral histories. It is presented in a narrative style to inspire, entice, and propel readers into the fascinating world of genealogy and historical discoveries. Collier also uncovered the ways in which his ancestors ingeniously retained aspects of their African heritage. DNA technology confirmed his research findings and verified ancestral ties. Mississippi to Africa is not just a how-to book to trace family histories. It's not just another story about the history of an African-American family. Rather, it's simply a unique story that chronicles a history-uncovering journey that unearthed captivating and heart-breaking discoveries and surprising connections. The author shares the many "roots-digging" tips and techniques that he gained along the way. 2008, 6x9, paper, index, 298 pp. $28.00 C4761 ISBN: 0788447610

The History and Haunting Stories of Fredericksburg, Virginia - Helen Marler. In 1993, The Living History Company began re-creating the real soldiers and civilians from the city's past with the stated goal of teaching history in a unique and memorable way. One of the most popular venues, The Phantoms of Fredericksburg, offers the history of a building and why it could be haunted. The walk took on a life of its own, and some nights walkers would experience eerie events: shoe laces coming untied, lights coming on, alarms unexpectedly going off, additional footsteps joining the group, or the odor of tobacco or sulphur. The most persistent odor was the overpowering strong smell of flowers that would follow the walkers-sometimes weaving in and out of the crowd. People asked Helen Marler for years to publish the narrative from this walk, but she initially declined, for fear that a printed version of the story would lose some of its magic. However, the ability to share photographs in a printed version was a clear advantage, and a wealth of pictures enhance the pages of this book. In some cases, a scanned photograph of a ghostly image has been clarified; however, the images have not been added to or altered in any way. Additionally, the printed version allows stories to be told in more depth and detail, and several places are discussed that are not included in the walk. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 170 pp. $20.00 M4576 ISBN: 0788445766

Lifeline: The War of 1812 Along the Upper St. Lawrence River - Mike Phifer. This work sheds light on the important region along the Upper St. Lawrence River (eastern Ontario and northern New York) during the War of 1812. All the battles and skirmishes are covered including the Wilkinson 1813 campaign which was the largest U.S. operation in, not only the War of 1812, but the largest until the Civil War. The raids on Sackets Harbor and Oswego are also covered as British and Canadians launched their troops and ships from Kingston in eastern Ontario. Discussions include: settlements of the north and south shore of the St. Lawrence River; military actions during the war; and the border crossing relationship between New York and Upper Canada, complete with the smuggling that went on between the two countries along the Upper St. Lawrence before and during the war. Finally, the book covers the problems the British had in getting enough provisions (which mostly came from New York and Vermont cattle drovers) to feed their soldiers and sailors, and the growing tensions between the Upper Canadians and the British military. A bibliography and a full name index add to the value of this work. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 170 pp. $20.00
P4681 ISBN: 0788446819

Frederick County [Maryland] Militia in the War of 1812 - Sallie A. Mallick and F. Edward Wright. This work contains history of the militia with the major portion of the book devoted to genealogical data on the veterans and their families. Sources drawn from include: muster and pay rolls, state adjutant general papers, commission books, regular army register, bounty land claims, pension files, newspaper items, 1850 census data, tombstone inscriptions, Engelbrecht's Diary, church records, local histories and others. A full name index adds to the value of this work. (1992), 2000, 5½x8½, paper, index, 494 pp. $32.00 M9212 ISBN: 1585492124

Worcester Will Books, Liber MH. 1822-1833 - Ruth T. Dryden. Accounts and inventories included. (1989), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 60 pp. $11.00 D0504 ISBN: 1585495042

Worcester County, Maryland Marriage Licenses, 1795-1865 - Mary Beth and Vanessa Long . This is a collection of the earliest known marriage licenses issued in Worcester County, Maryland. The dates given indicate the date the license was issued and not the date of the marriage. One cannot assume the marriage took place; however, it is probable that the couple married within a few days of the date of the license. (1990), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 268 pp. $21.00 L0180 ISBN: 1585491802

Early Settlers of Montgomery County, Ohio: Genealogical Abstracts from Common Pleas Court Records Civil and Probate - Shirley Keller Mikesell. This second volume of early Montgomery County records presents court records from 1803 until 1823. The Common Pleas Court in Montgomery County heard cases ranging from assault and battery to probate. Records from this court were filed under two categories: Civil Law Records, and Probate and Testamentary Docket books; both are abstracted here. The civil law records provide a synopsis of each case and the names of plaintiff, defendant, and jurors. The probate records of this court provide the names of the deceased, information concerning the administration of wills and estates, and guardianships assigned. According to the author, "the historian will find an interesting overview of pioneer society in the…abstracts. The rough and tumble frontier lives in records of knife fights, etc. The genealogist will find a more human side of our ancestors in these records, more than simply born, married, died." Many people who may not appear in land records may have had some business with the court, and as such may be named here. Over 600 family names that do not appear in the first volume are to be found here. A full name index is included. (1992), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 326 pp. $28.00 M0601 ISBN: 1556136013

Early Settlers of Dorchester County and Their Lands - Calvin W. Mowbray and Mary I. Mowbray. History of the earliest land patents and the persons to whom the land was patented 1659-1683. (1992), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 2 vol. in 1, 348 pp. $30.00 M0240 ISBN: 158549240X

The First Germans in America: With a Biographical Directory of New York Germans - Don H. Tolzmann. The first permanent German settlement in America was at Germantown, Pennsylvania, in 1683. But most people do not realize that Germans first arrived in America in 1608, settling at Jamestown, Virginia, and, within a few years, Germans began joining the Dutch settlement of New Netherland (later New York) and other colonies. These early settlers did not come as a group of families (as was the case with the Germantown settlement), nor were they sponsored by an organization. For this work, Dr. Tolzmann chose to collect, into one volume, material originally published in the early 1900’s which identifies and provides information on these pre 1683 German settlers. Chapter 1 by Otto Lohr (1912) identifies who the first Germans were in all the colonies and refers to the most prominent individuals. Chapter 2 by Herman Schuricht (1898) provides detail on the first Germans in Virginia--who they were and their trades. Chapter 3 by John O. Evjen (1916) reveals that close to half the population of the New York settlement was German; this chapter includes a biographical directory of New York settlers, giving the names and background of a substantial number of them. The editor provides an introduction to this material and an index of names. (1992), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 122 pp. $18.00 T3547 ISBN: 1556135475

Patrick County, Virginia Unrecorded Documents 1791-1920 - Barbara C. Baughan and Betty A. Pilson. The abstractions contained in this book were taken from a box of unrecorded documents in the Patrick County Clerk's office-a mix of county documents that went unrecorded over the years. These documents include wills, deeds, agreements, and other assorted instruments, and some of them contain information which cannot be found in other records. Since these documents are not recorded, they are not public records and are therefore not available to be either viewed or copied. The language and spelling of the original documents has been maintained. (1997), 2005, 5½x8½, paper, index, 82 pp. $11.50 B0011 ISBN: 1585490113

Abstracts of Bucks County, Pennsylvania Land Records, 1684-1723 - Charlotte D. Meldrum. Names of owners, adjoining property owners, heirs, wives, etc. giving relationships of heirs; gives history of the land back to the original patent. Especially useful when there was not a will. (1995), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 162 pp. $18.00 M0393 ISBN: 1585493937

History of Martinsburg and Berkeley County, West Virginia. From the origin of the Indians, embracing their Settlement, Wars and Depredations, to the first White Settlement of the Valley; also including the Wars between the Settlers and their mode and manner of living. Besides a variety of valuable information, consisting of the past and present History of the County, including a complete sketch of the late Wars, Strikes, early Residents, Organizations, etc., accompanied by personal sketches and interesting facts of the present day. - F. Vernon Aler. Aler's History of Martinsburg and Berkeley County, West Virginia; from the Origin of the Indians, Embracing Their Settlement, Wars and Depredations, to the First White Settlement of the Valley; also Including the Wars between the Settlers and Their Mode and Manner of Living. Besides a Variety of Valuable Information, Consisting of the Past and Present History of the County, Including a Complete Sketch of the Late Wars, Strikes, Early Residents, Organizations, etc., Accompanied by Personal Sketches and Interesting Facts of the Present day. (1888). $36.50 A0979 ISBN: 158549979X

Colonial Era History of Dover, New Hampshire - John Scales. A detailed history covering the large area encompassing the present towns Lee, Madbury, Durham, Somersworth, Newington, and Rollingsford as well as Dover. Has many biographical sketches, several 17th century tax lists, a 1740 militia roll, and a list of town officers to 1855. The second half of the book is all genealogies. (1923), reprint, 5½x8½, paper, index, 544 pp. $39.50 S0192 ISBN: 1556131925

Land Records of Sussex County, Delaware, 1763-1769 - Mary Marshall Brewer. This work consists primarily of deeds, but these early land records served as a "catch-all" for recordation of all kinds of documents. (1998), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 174 pp. $19.00 B0471 ISBN: 1585494712

Early Settlers of Montgomery County, Ohio: Genealogical Abstracts from Marriage and Divorce Records 1803 - 1827, Early Deeds Recorded Late, Election Abstracts, Obituary of an Early Settler - Shirley Keller Mikesell. This volume is the third in a series, which attempts to piece together a substitute "census" for the early Montgomery County researcher. Most of the source material for these abstracts came from the Archives of Wright State University. The marriage records section of this book includes a list of names and denominations of the ministers who performed the rites. Election records give jurisdiction of a Justice of the Peace; knowing the township in which the Justice served may identify a family's location. Supreme Court records provide divorce petitions and other cases of genealogical interest. Deeds Recorded Late includes deeds which were not registered for many years, until the land was sold or divided among heirs, with 1816 selected as the cut-off date of an "early deed." Each section is arranged in chronological order. The every name index includes surname variations. (1992), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 216 pp. $22.00 M0751 ISBN: 1556137516

Revolutionary Patriots of Harford County, Maryland, 1775-1783 - Henry C. Peden, Jr. The more than 3,600 men named in this book rendered active service in the cause of American independence between 1775 and 1783, either as an officer, soldier, seaman, marine, militiaman, or minuteman in the armed forces of the Continental Congress, or any of the several colonies or States; or served patriotically on Committee of War, Safety, and Correspondence; or held a Civil Office; or as recognized patriots, performed overt acts of resistance to the authority of Great Britain. (1985), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 271 pp. $22.00 P0208 ISBN: 1585492086

Westchester Patriarchs: A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester County, New York Families Prior to 1755 - Norman Davis. Westchester County is an original shire; it was formed in 1683 although it was settled much earlier. Hence, the county and its families have a long and illustrious history. The first settlers were primarily Dutch, English, and French Huguenots; Irish, Scottish, and German Palatine immigrants followed. The family articles are arranged in alphabetical order. Each article gives a concise summary of the essential genealogical data on one family with dates and places of birth, marriage, and death, names of parents, spouses, and children, occupations and places of residence to the fullest extent possible. Relationships are clearly stated so that the reader can move from article to article in constructing a lineage, ancestry, or genealogy that will frequently span several generations and several different surnames. Isolated lineages and individuals who have not been connected are also included. (1988), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 338 pp. $30.00 D0118 ISBN: 1556131186

A History of Norwegian Immigration to the United States - George T. Flom, Ph.D. The author presents the progress of immigration from Norway to this country from the earliest beginning up to the year 1848. Immigration from Norway resulted in the founding of settlements in New York, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa successively. The causes of emigration, the growth of the movement, and the part in it that each district or province in Norway played is treated fully by the author. The leaders from each district in Norway and the founders of the settlements in the United States are named and, in many cases, sketches are given of their lives. Such questions as the course of the movement in Norway, the cost of the voyage, the course of the journey, early wage conditions, the economic conditions of the immigrants, and the geographical trend of settlement are addressed. Readers of Norse blood, but American birth, cannot help but have an interest in the material contained within as it talks about the trials and achievements of the pioneer fathers and their part in the development of the Northwest, which was a great one indeed. A new index has been added, which contains over 4,000 names. (1909, 1992), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, new index, 428 pp. $35.00 F0675 ISBN: 1556136757

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Records: Baptisms, 1749-1838, Knox County, Indiana - Barbara Schull Wolfe. Contained herein is the complete record of births and baptisms in Knox County, Indiana, for the years 1749 to 1838. Barbara Schull Wolfe has reorganized the records of the St. Francis Xavier Church into a listing that is alphabetical by surname, and compiled a cross-reference of mothers' and fathers' full names whenever known. In addition to full names, entries include date of birth, date of baptism, date of death, names of parents, marital status and names of spouses, illegitimacy, and more. A brief historical sketch is provided in the introduction by Robert B. Copeland. (1999), 2008, 8½x11, paper, alphabetical, 148 pp. $27.00 W1117 ISBN: 0788411179

Newspaper Extracts from “The Hoosier State” Newspapers, Newport, Vermillion County, Indiana, January 1, 1890 - December 30, 1891 - Carolyn Schwab. One of the earliest newspapers for Vermillion County, Indiana, was The Hoosier State. It was bought by Samuel Brenton Davis from Henry D. Washburn in 1868. It was published weekly. The early issues contained practically no local news, their space given to politics and world news. Only rarely was a death given, or a marriage, and then in the shortest possible manner. The retail advertising was almost entirely of Terre Haute stores. The style of the newspaper gradually changed and in the 1870s, local births, marriages, deaths, and business happenings began to appear. In addition to the abundance of names and relationships, news articles tell us a lot about the customs, lifestyles, and priorities of the times. Voter lists, orphan records, lists of unclaimed letters, teacher and student lists, real estate transfers, and court happenings are among the items covered. In the 1880s, several correspondents from local towns sent in local news. Not only did the newspaper contain information for Vermillion County, but the surrounding counties-Warren, Fountain, Parke, and Vigo-can be found as well. Since Vermillion County, Indiana, and Vermilion County, Illinois are right next to each other, be sure to check Illinois also. Quite often, families would visit or send letters from where they came from or where they moved to. The early newspapers are a gold mine to the genealogist. They contain information that you cannot find anywhere but in the local newspaper. A fullname index adds to the value of this work. 2008, 8½x11, paper,. $38.50 S4673 ISBN: 0788446738

District of Columbia Foreign Deaths, 1888-1923 - Wesley E. Pippenger. In addition to early records of interment (1855-1874) and routine certificates of death (1874 to the present), the District of Columbia maintained a somewhat unique type of death record, called "foreign deaths," as indexed here. Perhaps a misleading title-the records were kept for instances where the remains were handled by a District of Columbia undertaker or the remains were in other ways associated with a District of Columbia burying ground. A "foreign" death record typically shows the name of deceased, age, race, color, place of death, date of interment and undertaker in charge. Maryland did not keep early public death records. Although Virginia had a lapse in law requiring the keeping of public death records from 1896 to 1912, one will often find here for that period a local death record in the form of a transfer permit, physician's permit, coroner's certificate, or funeral director's and baggage agent's certificate. These types of records frequently give genealogical information. When space permits, the maiden name of married females or the name of the father or others is inserted in parentheses when found among multiple papers in the record.In the present index, data has been typed from microfilm copies that were provided by the LDS Church, and, when necessary, cross-checked with the original records at the D.C. Archives. The time span indicated in the title indicates when the action was performed, and not necessarily when the person died. In most cases removals from one cemetery to another are for persons long dead, in some cases over 75 years! 2005, 6x9, paper, 300 pp. $29.50 P3186 ISBN: 0788431862

Scottish Monuments and Tombstones, Volume 1 - Charles Rogers, LL.D. . "Monuments are as milestones in the path of civilization" declares the author in the preface to this work, on which he spent eleven years and in which he presents information from about 250 parishes, grouped by county. While the two volumes do not cover every Scottish parish, "the omissions are not very numerous." The counties covered in this volume are: Ayrshire, Berwickshire, Dumfriesshire, Edinburghshire, Haddingtonshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, Lanarkshire, Linlithgowshire, Peeblesshire, Renfrewshire, Roxburghshire, Selkirkshire and Wigtonshire. The tombstones dealt with in this work date from as long ago as the 13th century. For each parish there typically appear some quoted tombstone inscriptions, plus some description of the cemetery and sometimes some history of it or connected with it. Sources are cited at the bottom of pages on which they appear, and for greater ease of reference an everyname index is appended to each volume. The frontispiece is an engraving of Sir Walter Scott's monument in Edinburgh. (1871), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 552 pp. $42.00 R0684 ISBN: 0788406841

Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Volume III, 1751-1760 - A. Van Doren Honeyman. In preparing this work the abstracts of wills were made from the originals in the office of the Secretary of the State, and where they are recorded a reference to the book of record is given. The wills are arranged in alphabetical order by the testators or intestates names. (1924), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 470 pp. $34.00 N0122 ISBN: 078840122X

Dover, New Hampshire, Death Records, 1887-1937 - Richard P. Roberts. Dover's annual city reports contained the vital records for the years between 1887 and 1937, at which point the information was no longer published. Because of Dover's relatively large population, the births, marriages and deaths for this period would each fill a volume. It is hoped that this volume of death records will furnish useful information for genealogical purposes. The information that is contained in the annual reports varies during the time period covered by this book, but is likely to contain all or most of the following: name, date of death, age at death, place of death, marital status, occupation, color, name and birthplace of father and mother, and place of burial. (2002), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, alphabetical, 666 pp. $47.00 R2054 ISBN: 0788420542

The Legend of Dudleytown [Connecticut] Solving Legends through Genealogical and Historical Research - Gary P. Dudley. This is a MUST READ for genealogists, history buffs, and anyone that likes a good story. Use this volume as a helpful guide, or sit back, turn down the lights, and enjoy one of the most infamous ghost stories of New England history! Genealogical gleanings and different variations of Dudleytown's fascinating legends have been combined into a volume that reads like a book of ghost stories interwoven with the step-by-step process for researching and solving such mysteries. Strange occurrences, ghosts, curses… Are they real or just legends? Anyone can solve the mysteries of historical legends if they want to-with a little work. Journey with the author as he separates fact from fiction like a true detective, with methods that can be applied to your own family research. History, town records, obituaries, church records, death notices, personal interviews with descendants of Dudleytown and Cornwall residents and other sources were used to find out what really happened in Dudleytown. The author concludes with a look at Dudleytown today: who owns it; what has become of it; and what effects legends and ghost stories have had on the community. A map of Dudleytown, photographs, a facsimile of Mary Cheney Greeley's obituary (1870), three appendices ("Dudleytown Time Line," "William and Robert Dudley," and "Doing Historical Research 101"), a bibliography, and an index to full names and subjects enhance this work. 2001, 5½x8½, paper, index, 144 pp. $16.50 D1778 ISBN: 0788417789

The History of Wyandot County, Ohio, Volume 1: A general history of the county - Leggett, Conaway and Company . Together both volumes contain: a history of the county; its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc.; general and local statistics; military record; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the northwest territory; history of Ohio; miscellaneous matters; etc. Begins with the original Indian residents and their interactions with nearby tribes as well as with the French, English, and Americans (in particular Col. Crawford and Anthony Wayne), and their introduction to Christianity and, later, their forced move westward by the whites. White settlers are listed and some description of frontier life gives us a look at their hardships, work, and simply joys. County history includes government, the press, education, religion, material progress, and military history. (1884), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 304 pp. $37.00 L0061 ISBN: 0788400614

Biographies of Alaska-Yukon Pioneers 1850-1950, Volume 1 - Ed Ferrell. Men and women from every part of the United States and from all walks of life immigrated to the northern frontier, following the Alaska Purchase in 1867 and the Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon Territory in 1897. World travelers, military heroes, empire builders, fortune hunters, and seekers of adventure, as well as school teachers, farmers, and fishermen staked their claims in this new land. Some of them established permanent homes, while others stayed only temporarily. This work fills a void by making obscure and un-indexed material available to researchers in Alaskan and Canadian history and genealogy. It contains over 400 biographies, alphabetically arranged and full of fascinating information and family history. It is rich in Northwest history, and should appeal to researchers in the West and Northwest whose ancestors may have been Alaska-Yukon immigrants. Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco were points of departure and return; some of the immigrants settled in those regions after trying their luck on the frontier. Most of the accounts tell of the men and women who went to Dawson, Nome, and Fairbanks during the gold rush. Many of these biographies and obituaries describe individuals who made contributions to the Territory in mining, business, exploration, government, law, religion, journalism, and civil rights. The majority of these early Alaskans came to the Territory between 1880 and 1910. The primary sources used for this compilation were newspaper obituaries and magazine articles. The sources are cited in each biographical entry. Ed Ferrell is the director of the Church of Jesus Christ, Latter-Day Saints Family History Centers in Juneau, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Sitka, Haines, and Yakutat. His work has been published in the Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterly and in The Saga of Southern Illinois, a publication of the Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois, The Beaver magazine, and Alaska magazine. (1994), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 362 pp. $31.50 F0087 ISBN: 0788400878

Oakdale/Union Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, North Carolina. A History and Study of a Twentieth Century African American Cemetery, Second Edition - Reginald W. Brown. This revised two-part illustrated reference book is the product of a thirty-two month study of an African American graveyard that contains over 1,600 burials. The cemetery is situated on Union Hill in Salisbury, North Carolina, which was a burial site prior to its official opening in 1903. Its opening provided a location for remains removed from the construction site of a downtown street and a final resting place for many of Salisbury's black citizens until 1995. Three of Part One's features are: a brief colonial history of the area around the hill; a chain of title beginning in 1761 with the establishment of a grist mill plantation; and an examination of the historical connection between the cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, and Livingstone College. Part Two contains indexed burial records and a grave locating system to be used when visiting the cemetery. Photographs of a marker and the deceased enhance each record that also contains (when available): inscriptions, occupation, date of death, name of informant, place of birth, and name of parents. Primary causes of death are provided in one of the appendices. Maps, illustrations, a burial index, a book index, and a bibliography are included. 2008, 8½x11, paper, index, 304 pp. $35.50 B4760 ISBN: 0788447602

The Family History of a Lot of Pounds and Their Travels - Walter C. Pounds, Jr. In 1635 two brothers, Thomas Pond (Pound) and John Pownd (Pound), emigrated separately from England to the colonies. Thomas settled in New England and is believed to be the progenitor of the Pound family in the northern tier of the states, but of him not much is known. The second brother, John, settled in Virginia and is believed to be responsible for those branches of the Pounds who populated the southern tier of the states. John Pownd's (Pound) son, also named John, married Elizabeth Joy on October 28, 1683 and they had four children. This genealogy is the first known attempt to link together the members of the Pound family who descended from these early colonists in Virginia. Organized with an easy-to-use numbering system, this book catalogs over 5,000 descendants of John and Elizabeth (Joy) Pound. These descendants are from all walks of life, including doctors, merchants, lawyers, candlestick makers, Indians, and Revolutionary War soldiers. There are also family connections to two presidents, a pirate, a plantation owner, and a Texas Ranger. An index has been provided, along with introductory material exploring the origin of the surname. (1994), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 696 pp. $53.00 P0128 ISBN: 0788401289

Early Settlers of Indiana's Gore, 1803-1820 - Shirley Keller Mikesell. In 1803 a wedge of land was ceded to the Indiana Territory from Ohio and named Dearborn County. It became known as the “Gore” and slices through the present-day counties of Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, Randolph, Switzerland, Union and Wayne. Original Entry Tract Books as recopied by the Indiana government circa 1845 and county Deed Books are major sources of information for this book. Unfortunately, an 1826 Courthouse fire destroyed the earliest records of Dearborn County. A variety of documents in the Indiana State Archives were abstracted to fill that gap--letters, petitions and militia rolls. All material is carefully researched and resources identified. Also included are muster rolls of the War of 1812 that provide additional knowledge of the pioneers. (1995), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 414 pp. $34.50 M0254 ISBN: 0788402544

Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois, 1861-1862 - Allen C. Fuller. The bulk of the book is made up of charts. The first few charts list Illinois regiments according to date and place of organization, name of commanding officer, number of men, and dates of departure for the field. The longest chart lists, by regiment and company, the name of every commissioned officer in the Illinois forces, including those who had resigned or been mustered out of service since the war began. An 1860 census of the free-white population in each county shows the number of men between the ages of eighteen and forty-five liable to military service. Another chart lists the names and salaries of officers and employees in the Adjutant General's office. (1863, 1995), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 430 pp. $30.00 F0228 ISBN: 0788402285

The Scotch-Irish in Northern Ireland and the American Colonies - Maude Glasgow, M.D.. Covers: Irish history to the time of James I; persecution of Dissenters and the Siege of Londonderry; Oakboys, Steelboys, Defenders and Orangemen; emigration to America; the Union and Home Rule; the Scotch-Irish in America and the Revolutionary War and more. (1936), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 346 pp. $30.50 G0945 ISBN: 078840945X

Reluctant Break with Britain: From Stamp Act to Bunker Hill - Gregory T. Edgar. Mr. Edgar once again brings his information yet entertaining and very readable style of writing to bear in this final piece of his trilogy on the early years of the American Revolution. As in his other books, he seamlessly weaves into his narrative many poignant and exciting personal accounts of the participants, both American and British, so that the readers looking for an alternative to dense, scholarly histories can here enjoy learning about the Revolutionary War. This book focuses on the causes of the Revolution, and the patriots' desire to remain within the British Empire. Misconceptions on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean are seen as keys to understanding why repeated attempts at compromise failed to prevent the war. Mr. Edgar presents a balanced view of the motives and reasoning behind each new Parliamentary measure affecting the colonies, then the Americans' opposition to it, and the subsequent response in Britain. Readers can relive Boston's riotous "Tea Part," and read the personal accounts on both sides to determine who fired with first "shot heard round the world" on Lexington Common which started the war. The book ends with a detailed presentation of the Battle of Bunker Hill. This first major battle of the war is seen as a turning point of the Revolution, demonstrating the Yankees' earnestness and convincing the middle and southern colonies that they, too, should take up arms in a new, truly continental army. An every name index allows quick reference to individuals. (1997), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, pp. $29.00 E0585 ISBN: 0788405853

Deaths, Births, Marriages from Newspapers Published in Hamilton, Madison County, New York, 1818-1886 - Mrs. E. P. Smith, Joyce C. Scott and Mary K. Meyer. Abstracted from newspapers filed in the archives of Colgate University, Hamilton, Madison County, New York. As vital records were not recorded in New York until after 1900, these abstracts help fill that void. (1958, 1996), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 336 pp. $30.00 S3296 ISBN: 0788432966

The Union Hole: Unionist Activity and Local Conflict in Western Virginia - David Scott Turk. Paint Bank, in Craig County, was the core of what local citizen George A. Linton called the "Union Hole"-an area with mixed loyalties that sometimes swayed heavily to the north, in this traditionally southern state. This study of Civil War Unionism in western Virginia focuses on the dilemmas confronted by the people of Craig, Alleghany and Monroe Counties (the last presently in West Virginia), and contains an abundance of names and biographical information valued by genealogists. True tales about the underground of secret societies, prison escapes and local police actions illustrate the hard choices encountered by members of the community. Some faced war, prison, self-imposed exile, or even death for the decisions they made. The residents of these counties were divided into three separate camps. One of these camps consisted of the Confederate officers, who were mainly planters from the fertile valley regions. The second group was made up of the mountain farmers, who comprised most of the populace in the three counties. Most of them cared little about the slave question. They did not wish to fight for anyone, and, often, would resist to keep from fighting. The third group, the Unionists, never believed in the Confederacy, or if they did dabble in the issues of states' rights, believed primary loyalty should be to the Union. They often fought by small individual means. Secret societies conducted meetings, worked for the Union and sometimes harbored fugitives from the local police and militia. They supplied food to passing Union troops, and at times were involved in bushwhacking, especially if one of their own was a prisoner. The material consulted for this book came from many rarely-used primary sources, including diaries and interviews of descendants of the Civil War-era residents. Family photographs, a roster of the 108th Virginia Militia, a bibliography, and an index round out this fascinating study. David Scott Turk works in the field of history and has studied the history of western Virginia since 1985. (1994), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 154 pp. $19.50 T0029 ISBN: 0788400290

A History of Rowan County, North Carolina - Reverend Jethro Rumple. A must for those seeking information on the early history of Rowan County, North Carolina-"the queenly mother of more than a score of counties." Rowan is situated in the western half of the state and is bounded on the north and east by the Yadkin River. The county was established in 1753; in its original state, it was an ample domain containing thirty present-day counties and was the stomping ground for many famed frontiersmen, including a young Daniel Boone. Reverend Rumple provides a detailed general and ecclesiastical history of the county from the initial meetings between European explorers and the Native Americans to the antebellum years of the 1850s. Special attention is paid to the county in the American Revolution, with many incidents of the war reported and concise biographical sketches included for each member of the Provincial Congress representing Rowan. Two chapters provide sketches of notable families and distinguished persons, including seventh president of the the United States, Andrew Jackson. There is also a fascinating section devoted to folklore, superstitions and traditions of the region. A detailed appendix reprints the Roll of Honor for Rowan County, listing every officer and private from the county known to have served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; the appendix is arranged by regiment and company, officers listed by rank and privates alphabetically by surname. The original index to the 1881 edition has been retained. (1881), 2005, 5½x8½, paper, index, 428 pp. $32.50 R1203 ISBN: 0788412035

Early Settlers of Alabama with Notes and Genealogies - James Edmonds Saunders. The book opens with a selection of correspondence that will acquaint readers with James Edmonds Saunders. The first section of this book contains recollections of the early settlers of north Alabama; touching on a wide variety of topics and numerous individuals. The second portion of the book, by Mrs. Elizabeth Saunders Blair Stubbs (the author's granddaughter), is devoted to Notes and Genealogies on the following families: Banks, Bankhead, Bibb, Billups, Blair, Cantzon, Clay, Coleman, Cox, Du Bose, Dudley, Dunn, Elliott, Flint, Foster, Fry, Gholson, Goode, Gray, Harris, Hill, Hopkins, Lanier, Ligon, Lowe, Manning, Maclin, McGehee, Maury, Moore, Oliver, O'Neal, Phelan, Poellnitz, Ray, Richardson, Saunders, Shelton, Sherrod, Shorter, Speed, Swoope, Tait, Taliaferro, Thompson, Tillman, Urquhart, Walthall, Watkins, Webb, Weeden, Wells, White, Withers, Wyatt, Yates, Young, and others. A full name plus subject index adds to the value of this work. (1899), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 584 pp. $44.00 S4738 ISBN: 0788447386

The Retaking of America - Richard B. Marrin. Get comfortable and enjoy this riveting adventure in historical fiction. The Retaking of America tells of a takeover attempt in the near future of the United States government by an ancient enemy, assisted by a fifth column of dissatisfied citizens, hostile to the present American power structure and the growing gulf between "haves" and "have-nots." The plot was hatched in the closing days of the American Revolution, at the command of King George III, who swore America forever was to be Britain's. It was kept alive among the descendants of the original plotters, an obligation passed from father to son to be prepared when their someday would come. A 2008 re-enactment of a key battle of the Revolution, a ceremony to be attended by the President, senior members of Congress, the Judiciary and the Military, seemed an auspicious time. However, unbeknown to the British, the order to someday retake America had been discovered at the time by American intelligence and reported to General Washington, who prepared against any future attack. How the plot's conspirators joined forces to execute it, how it was detected and defended against and what was at stake for the loser makes for an engaging hybrid of The Mouse that Roared and 1984-very timely for today's America. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 276 pp. $25.00 M3378 ISBN: 0788433784

Orphan Train Riders: Entrance Records from the American Female Guardian Society’s Home for the Friendless in New York, Volume 2 - Tom Riley. This volume of records from the “surrender books” of the American Female Guardian Society’s Home for the Friendless in New York spans the years 1880-1930. The books contain records of children being admitted and discharged from the homes. Nearly 250,000 children were fostered out to families across the United States via the “orphan trains.” Orphan train riders and their destinations are identified in some of these records. Volunteers from the Orphan Train Heritage Society of America painstakingly copied the surrender books, which had been left to the Rockland County (New York) Historical Society. These records were found in an old barn at The Rockland County Historical Society in New City, New York, by the author who realized their historical significance. They were later sent to The Orphan Train Heritage Society. The American Female Guardian Society was a nineteenth-century temperance organization that established orphanages and homes for unwed mothers and battered women: “homes for the friendless.” Some of the children in the homes were orphans, but some were “surrendered” by parents who were simply unable to take care of them. Recently, several Orphan Train Rider organizations have been formed, providing opportunities for the riders to reunite with family and loved ones, and to seek sources such as these surrender book records that may hold clues to their roots. The number of children who were sent on orphan trains is continually being updated as new information comes to light. The latest figures are in the 400,000-500,000 range. (2006), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, alpha., 284 pp. $32.50 R3644 ISBN: 0788436449

Through the Eyes of the Bay Colony: The Story of the Involvement of Massachusetts-Bay in the Battle of Ticonderoga, 1758 - Brenton C. Kemmer. Through the Eyes of the Bay Colony: The Story of the Involvement of Massachusetts-Bay in the Battle of Ticonderoga, 1758. Brenton C. Kemmer. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 88 pp. "It held about eight hours. The dead men and wounded lay on the ground, the wounded having some of their legs and arms and other limbs broken, others shot through the body and very mortally wounded. To hear their cries and see their bodies lay in blood and the earth tremble with the fire of the small arms was as mournful as ever I saw," wrote Archelaus Fuller of Colonel Bagley's Massachusetts Regiment. "A sorrowful site to behold." After 250 years this battle, probably, the most disastrous battle endured by the British army for decades to come, deserves retelling. The uniqueness of the Massachusetts soldiery dictates the eye in which this new history is told. The literacy of the men of the Bay Colony gives historians vast primary documents for research. Within the pages of this history of the Battle of Ticonderoga you will learn the involvement of the men of Massachusetts-Bay in the year 1758. The topography and demographics of the six Massachusetts regiments serving in the 1758 Ticonderoga campaign sets the stage for this history. The reader will learn the route traveled by the Bay Colony soldier to get to the front lines and the preparations to embark for the assault on French Fort Carillon. The actual Battle of Ticonderoga is broken down by the day, including the flotilla, landing, death of Lord Howe, advancement to the sawmill, the Battle of Ticonderoga and the retreating army and aftermath. This history is greatly enhanced by an extensive appendix section including a series of maps showing the movement of the army and a day-by-day mapping of the Battle of Ticonderoga. Historians of the French and Indian War, the Battle of Ticonderoga and soldiers of the Massachusetts-Bay will believe this book to be a superb addition to their libraries. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 88 pp. $14.00 K4675 ISBN: 0788446754

A Gazetteer of the State of New Jersey, Comprehending a General View of its Physical and Moral Condition, Together with a Topographical and Statistical Account of its Counties, Towns, Villages, Canals, Rail Roads, Etc. - Thomas F. Gordon. The majority of the text is the gazetteer of New Jersey. All areas and places (rivers, lakes, harbors, counties, townships, etc.) delineated on the enclosed map are given a complete entry in the gazetteer. A typical entry describes the physical characteristics thusly: location in relation to other towns or areas, location within the county, other towns in the area, approximate distances between places, net worth, production of goods, natural resources, bodies of water (location and approximate size), and town establishments. Entries are in alphabetical order. (1834, 1997), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 300 pp. $28.00 G9800 ISBN: 0788408003

British Army Officers: Who Served in the American Revolution, 1775-1783 - Steven M. Baule with Stephen Gilbert. This compendium is an alphabetical listing of the British Regular Army or “Redcoat” officers who served in North America during the American Revolution from 1775 to 1783. For each officer, the listing includes his name, rank and date of commission. The officer’s birthplace, years of birth and death, and additional information are given when known. Those officers who were killer, wounded, captured or court martialed are also identified. Sources include the War Office 65 Army Lista, inspection returns, regimental muster rolls, orderly books, records of general court martials, newspapers, and other published and unpublished works. (2003), 2004, 5½x8½, paper, 236 pp. $20.00 B2470 ISBN: 078842470X

The Pig Iron Aristocracy, The Triumph of American Protectionism - Quentin R. Skrabec, Ph.D. The "Pig Iron Aristocracy" of Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Pennsylvania not only was the foundation of American manufacturing, but the root of our present day political parties. It is a little known story, but it has popular appeal throughout the Midwest and Mideast. Inspired by Federalist Alexander Hamilton, the Pig Iron Aristocracy brought capitalism to America and formed the core of Henry Clay's Whig Party. These entrepreneur capitalists developed America's iron, steel, glass, coal, and machine manufacturing industries. These Pig Iron Whigs would fuse social values and economic nationalism to promote abolition and form the Republican Party. Men like "Pig Iron Kelly" would dominate the post Civil War Congress, and make America the industrial giant of the world. They brought Henry Clay's "American System" into being. They would finance an alliance of management and labor that led to a realignment of America's politics in the 1890s. The Pig Iron Aristocracy was at the heart of the McKinley Republicans, which stood for the protection and growth of American industry. Never before, and never since, had common laborers stood politically united with management and capitalists with the goal of American dominance. An index to names, places and subjects enhances this work. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 186 pp. $22.00 S4515 ISBN: 0788445154

Virginia Heraldica. Being a Registry of Virginia Gentry Entitled to Coat Armor, with Genealogical Notes of the Families - William Armstrong Crozier. This volume includes 295 family names with detailed descriptions of their family arms, often their family crest and sometimes their family motto. Entries also include the county (in Virginia) associated with the family, the name of their immigrant ancestor, date and place of this ancestor's birth and death, and varying amounts of genealogical information (as available) such as parents, spouse(s) and children. Some entries touch on military or political achievements, or make reference to data gleaned from deeds or wills. A few of the family names listed include: Bernard, Browne, Carter, Feilding, Flower, Gordon, Grymes, Harrison, Hill, Jones, Lister, Nicholson, Smith, Taylor, Wallace and West. The original surname index augments this valuable resource. (1908), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 116 pp. $15.50 C1920 ISBN: 078841920X

The Register of New Netherland, 1626-1674 - Edmund B. O’Callaghan. This book is a wonderful research aid! New Netherland originally extended from the Chesapeake to Cape Cod. It later was what is now Delaware, New Jersey and New York. The author has identified the name, location and date of service of every Dutch official to serve in New Netherland until the last trace of Dutch authority was removed in 1674. Chapters include: Directors of the Dutch West India Company, Commissioners of New Amstel, Patroon of New Netherland Directors General, Members of the Council of New Netherland, Surveyors General, Commissaries of Districts, Burgomasters and Schepens Orphan Masters, Magistrates, Town Clerks, Town Treasurers, Court Messengers, Provost Marshals, Fire Wardens, Clergymen, Notaries, Members of the General Assembly, Commissioners, Physicians, Midwives, School Masters, Ambassadors and much more. The original fullname index is included. (1865), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 220 pp. $23.50 O2226 ISBN: 078842226X

A History Of Bradford, Vermont - Of Its First Settlement In 1765, And The Principal Improvements Made, And Events Which Have Occurred Down To 1874-A Period Of One Hundred And Nine Years With Various Genealogical Records, And Biographical Sketches Of Families And Individuals, Some Deceased, And Others Still Living - Rev. Silas McKeen, D.D. Bradford is located in Orange County, about midway between South and North limits of the state of Vermont. The first portion of the book is devoted to the early history of Bradford including the charter by King George III in 1770, transactions of early town meetings with lists of clerks and representatives, roads and bridges, ecclesiastical affairs and churches, education and schools, patriotism and soldiery with a list of soldiers (1861-65) and more. Several specimens of Bradford poetry and a new fullname index are also included. The citizens of Bradford are the focus of the majority of these pages. Surnames covered include: Aldrich, Andross, Armstrong, Baldwin, Barron, Batchelder, Bliss, Butler, Chase, Clark, Colby, Corliss, Cummings, Davis, Dea, Farnham, Flanders, Greenleaf, Hardy, Hay, Hunkins, Johnson, Low, McDuffee, McKeen, Manson, Martin, May, Nelson, Ormsby, Osborn, Pearson, Peckett, Peters, Preston, Pritchard, Putnam, Rogers, Ruter, Sawyer, Shaw, Simpson, Stevens, Strickland, Tabor, Trotter, Underwood, Willard, Wilson, Worthley, and Wright. Aubery, Andross, Carpenter, Carter, Colby, Cushing, Doty, Martin, Poole, Putnam, Stebbins, Warden, Whipple, and Whiting, are among the physicians covered. (1875), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 510 pp. $37.00 M1615 ISBN: 0788416154

The Celoron Expedition to the Ohio Country, 1749: The Reports of Pierre-Joseph Celoron and Father Bonnecamps - Andrew Gallup. Few Americans have heard of the 1749 French expedition into western Pennsylvania and southern Ohio, known as the Céloron Expedition. The limited interest in this trek has often centered on the lead plates that the French buried along the Allegheny and Ohio Rivers. France was pressured to take action as English traders became dominant in the disputed Ohio territory. The French sent Captain Pierre-Joseph Céloron de Blainville with a large force to show the flag and compel the English traders to leave. This book contains the reports of Céloron, the expedition's commander, and the Jesuit priest, Father Bonnecamps. The two reports complement each other. Céloron wrote of how he dealt with the Native Americans and otherwise conducted his assignment. Bonnecamps detailed the flora, fauna and other aspects of natural science, as well as activities of the expedition. Taken together, the two reports give an excellent snapshot of the Ohio country just prior to the final French and Indian War. These journals, published over seventy-five years ago in The Ohio Archaeological and Historical Publications, Volume XXIX (1920), have not been readily accessible to the public. Additions to this new edition include an introduction, annotations, maps and an index of names, places and events. The maps show the locations of French forts in western Pennsylvania, and the routes Céloron followed from Montreal to Lake Chautauqua, and Lake Chautauqua to Pickawillany. Anyone interested in North American colonial history and/or Native American cultural history will appreciate the importance of this volume. Andrew Gallup has a master's degree in anthropology from The College of William and Mary in Virginia and a B.A. degree in history from Michigan State University. He has written and edited several works on the French and Indian War. (1997), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 110 pp. $14.50 G0606 ISBN: 078840606X

Family Secrets: 18th and 19th Century Birth Records Found in the Windham County, Connecticut, County Court Records and Files at the Connecticut State Library Archives, Hartford - Marcella Pasay. Did you ever wonder as to the reason for the paucity of births in early vital records? A hint of scandal or embarrassment associated with a birth may have made an ancestor reluctant to document it in a public record. This work is a compilation of Fornication and Maintenance of (Illegitimate) Child suits brought to the Windham County, CT, County Court from 1728 to 1847. All the towns of early Windham County are represented, plus towns in Tolland, Hartford, Middlesex, and New London Counties in CT; Dudley, Worcester Co., MA; Warwick, Providence Co., RI, and others. File records from the Archives were searched and any additional information was included. There are over three hundred cases in this book, each representing a birth which was most likely not recorded in the vital records. Previously unpublished marriage dates, names of alleged fathers, some maiden names, and even the names of midwives are revealed. Some file documents such as depositions were copied verbatim and both litigants (married and maiden names) and witnesses are indexed. (2000), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, indices, 116 pp. $17.50 P1538 ISBN: 0788415387

Writings from the Valley Forge Encampment of the Continental Army: December 19, 1777-June 19, 1778, Volume 1 - Joseph Lee Boyle. Hundreds of letters and documents written at Valley Forge have been published in collections that represent the best remembered men of the Revolution. There are also documents of uncounted numbers by lesser officers and staff functionaries that have never been published, or have been printed long ago and are no longer readily available. The intent of this effort is to present a selection of these, as the first of several such volumes, to allow greater understanding and appreciation of the Valley Forge Encampment. A brief introduction describes the events that led to General George Washington's decision to encamp at Valley Forge. During the six months spent there, the Continentals suffered for lack of shoes, blankets, clothing and food, and complained loudly of tardy and insufficient pay. The garrison at Valley Forge was at odds with local people who traded with the British forces occupying Philadelphia, while the officers in camp bickered among themselves. The men also celebrated when they heard news of American victories and the signing of the Treaties of Alliance and Commerce with France. Camp rumors occasionally spread, but the arrival of Friedrich von Steuben instilled a new discipline which boosted the general morale and dramatically improved battlefield deployment. Documents are arranged chronologically, and the original spelling and punctuation has been retained. A descriptive note at the foot of each entry gives the source location of each document, and identifies the writer and recipient the first time each individual appears. The author scoured the National Archives and more than 20 other state archives, university libraries, and historical societies in his search for these rare papers. (2000), 2004, 5½x8½, paper, indices, 196 pp. $20.00 B1529 ISBN: 0788415298

Kershaw County, South Carolina Minutes of the County Court, 1791-1799 - Brent H. Holcomb. "Kershaw County was formed in 1791 from the counties of Fairfield, Lancaster and Richland. Therefore, prior to 1791, the county records of those counties should be researched for persons who appear in the county court minutes herein." These records are typical county court minutes, containing lists of jurors, wills and administrations, guardian bonds, and road commissioners, as well as, minor civil cases. Of particular interest to genealogists are the many entries pertaining to orphans, wills, estates, etc. that provide vital clues and establish relationships. A full name index, prepared by Mrs. Katherine Hester, adds to the value of this work. (1986), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 164 pp. $20.00 H3509 ISBN: 0788435094

October 2008 Arrivals

Annapolis: Its Colonial and Naval Story , With Selections from Diaries and Private Letters - Walter B. Norris. This work is primarily a history of Annapolis prior to the Civil War, although there are two chapters which deal with the war and the period following it. Some sample chapter headings are: A Puritan Settlement in a Catholic Colony; A City of Wealth and Fashion; Clubs, Theaters and Literature; Some Tory Families and Their Homes; The Three Signers of the Declaration of Independence and Their Annapolis Homes; Stamp Act Riots and the “Peggy Stewart” Tea Party; Lafayette and Rochambeau in Annapolis, 1781; Washington Visits Annapolis; Fort Severn Becomes the Naval Academy; The Civil War and “Ben” Butler Reach Annapolis. Very attractively illustrated with drawings and photographs. (1925), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, pp. $32.00
N3223 ISBN: 1556132239

The Parish Register of Saint Peter's, New Kent County, Virginia, 1680-1787 - National Society of the Colonial Dames of America Staff, . When New Kent County was formed from New York County in 1654 in also included what is now King William, King and Queen, and Hanover counties. It is not known when St. Peter’s Parish was founded, but the vestry book begins in 1682. This volume includes birth, baptism, marriage, and death records as recorded in their original order along with a complete name index. It includes records on both blacks and whites. 1988. $23.00 N3119 ISBN: 1556131194

Families of Grace: Remembering Radford, Volume I - Joanne Spiers Moche. The risk and adventure of settling field and forest so different from their motherlands, shaped by political and economic events which offered both constraint and opportunity, set the context for a group of travelers to become a community. And so it was, through triumph and tragedy, old social customs mixed with new cultural venues and a community was formed. European ships full of courageous, hopeful individuals found their way across the Atlantic Ocean to the shores of the North American continent. The English embraced Virginia's shoreline in 1607. More would come, from many countries, to bond together and call themselves Americans. This is the story of one of those American communities: Radford City, Virginia. Her history and the history of the Radford family for whom she was named are woven through these pages. The Radford family's Episcopal church history and parishioners shed additional light on the friends and activities of early residents. Inside is a historical and genealogical journey through those histories. From the first Native American settlement to the early years of the Radford City's 1892 incorporation, over eight hundred family surnames and fifty illustrations of ordinary people in extraordinary times bring the New River city's past to life. This book is their applause. Radford City is their legacy. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index 568 pp. $48.00 M3744 ISBN: 0788437445

Mississippi 1850 Agricultural Census, Volume 2 - Linda L. Green. These agricultural census records name only the head of the household; however, they do yield unique information about how people lived. Often, individuals who were missed on the regular U.S. census will appear on the agricultural census. Six of the agricultural census's original forty-eight columns are transcribed here: name of owner, improved acreage, unimproved acreage, cash value of farm, value of farm implements and machinery, and value of livestock. This volume covers the counties of: Leake, Lowndes, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Panola, Perry, Pike, and Pontotoc. A surname index augments the records. 2008, 8½x11, paper, index, 226 pp. $30.00 G4679 ISBN: 0788446797

Abstracts Of The Deaths And Marriages In The Hightstown Gazette, 3 January 1878-29 December 1881 - Richard S. Hutchinson. The Hightstown Gazette issued its first edition in April 1861. This paper published not only local material, but also from neighboring Middlesex, Monmouth and Burlington counties; including the deaths, marriages, and other personal items from exchanged papers covering other areas of the state. In many cases, the information printed here from the exchanged papers is now lost to history as the exchanged issues did not always survive. Present-day Hightstown is centrally located approximately fifteen miles east of Trenton, and equally distant from Philadelphia and New York by 50 miles. This weekly paper initially consisted of only four pages, but in those four pages one can find the history of the people, their community, and their entire state. One full page was dedicated to "Local" news consisting of deaths, marriages, who was visiting whom, who was sick, moving, building a new house or business, etc. News from other states was also carried, especially if it reflected on residents who had migrated elsewhere. With Hightstown being in Middlesex County until 1838, these abstracts are of children and grandchildren of the original settlers in this area. Abstracts are arranged chronologically. Listings include marriages, and list the deaths of all persons, as reported by the paper, who died in New Jersey or those who had "roots" in New Jersey. Marriage listings include (as available) date and place of marriage, name of the reverend performing the ceremony, names of bride and groom, and name of the bride's father or other relative. Death listings include (as available) name of the deceased, date and place of death, cause of death, name of father or other relative, and place of burial. A fullname index adds to the value of this work. (2002), 2008, 8½x11, paper, index, 144 pp. $21.00 H2074 ISBN: 0788420747

Jacob Ebersoll, the Immigrant of 1763, and his Descendants - Robert A. Heilman. During the eighteenth century, six men with the surname Ebersole emigrated from Bern, Switzerland, to the Province of Pennsylvania. Jacob Ebersoll, the author's maternal ancestor, arrived in 1763 and settled in Donegal Township, Lancaster County. In searching for information about the Ebersoles, the author found a great variation in the spelling of the name including: Aebersohl, Ebersohl, Ebersol, Ebersoll and Eversole, along with a number of less common variations. The author has formatted this genealogy using the familiar New England Register style. The entries are numbered and generally include the following information (as available): full name of the descendant, full names of parents, date and place of birth, date and place of marriage, name of spouse, date and place of spouse's birth, full names of spouse's parents, names of children along with date and place of birth, and references to sources used. Valuable tidbits of biographical information, such as military rank and accomplishments, are provided for some individuals. An every name index augments the records. 2008, 8½x11, paper, index, 130 pp. $22.50 H3740 ISBN: 0788437402

Dearborn County, Indiana, Cemetery Records, Volume D: Jackson Township, Kelso Township, Manchester Township, York Township and Addendum - Milton A. Masing. The fourth volume in this series covers the church and family cemetery dominated northwest section of the county. The volume includes Jackson Township, Kelso Township, Manchester Township and York Township. Entries are comprised from tombstones, burial cards, individual record books, and other sources. Names are listed alphabetically under the cemetery of internment. Information varies for each entry, but a typical entry includes the name of the deceased, kindred, date of birth, date of death, and age. This volume contains listings from the following cemeteries: Saint Jacob's Church, Zion Church (Jackson Twp.), Lawrenceville Church, Alden Family, O'Brien Family, Saint John's Church (Jackson Twp.), Connelly Family, Ehler Family, Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, Saint Joseph's Church, Saint John's Church (Kelso Twp.), Huber-Briggs, Saint Paul's Catholic Church, Hogan Hill Church New Cemetery, McKinstry Family, Lowes Family, Ebenezer Church, McCracken Family, Manchester Methodist Church, Freland Family, Dearborn County Farm Cemeteries, Cook Family Cemetery, Barton Family Cemetery, Saint Stephen's Church Old Cemetery, Hogan Hill Church Old Cemetery, Old Manchester, Mackey Family, Zion Church (Manchester Twp.), Tibbetts Family, Wright's Corner Baptist Church, Wright's Corner Methodist Church, Ellis Family, Cross-King, William Lowes Family, Beggs Family, Mendel Family, Horham Family, Milburn Family, Ferris Family, Givan Family, Aiken Family, Milliken Family, Tyrrel Family, Hathaway Family, Johnston Family, Elam Road, Universalist Church, Roberts Family, Kyle Family, Collier Ridge, True Family, West Fork Church, York Ridge, Gedney/Gidney Family, Saint Stephen's Church New Cemetery, Saint Martin's Church, Darling Family, Angevine Family, Green Family, Emerson Family, Walter Family, Bundy Family, and Plummer Family. Photographs, cemetery and township maps, and a full name index add to the value of this work. 2008, 8½x11, paper, index, 392 pp. $42.00 M4672 ISBN: 078844672X

Journal of a Hessian Grenadier Battalion - Bruce E. Burgoyne. Six German states furnished troops to Britain to serve in America during the Revolutionary War. Those states were Hesse-Cassel, Hesse-Hanau, Brunswick, Waldeck, Ansbach-Bayreuth, and Anhalt-Zerbst. By far the largest contingent was provided by Hesse-Cassel, and all the troops were commonly called Hessians. This translation was made from a copy of the Platte Grenadier Battalion Journal in the Lidgerwood Collection at the Morristown National Historical Park in Morristown, New Jersey. Mr. Burgoyne has inserted additional identifying information about individuals whenever possible. As was the custom with most Hessian units, the journal was maintained by the battalion quartermaster, in this case Karl Bauer. Besides descriptions of the movements and battles of the troops, there are many entries describing the long sea voyages endured by these foreign fighters. 2005, 5½x8½, paper, index, 216 pp. $27.00 B3157 ISBN: 0788431579

The Book of Banning - Lisa Van Schaick-Banning. The Book of Banning is a collection of biographical sketches of the numerous well-known Bannings throughout the centuries, a closer look at who these people were and what their influence was on the society they lived in. There is considerable history, in order to place the persons in their proper context. This volume is richly illustrated and includes paintings catalogued and held largely by European museums. The introduction concerns the history (from the seventh century), etymology and origin of the name, and a summary of the genealogies. A great deal of the information presented on these pages was gleaned from Josephus Alphonsus Willibrordus Banning's 1934 genealogy (published in the Netherlands) which, to date, has been unavailable to English-speaking persons. Without access to this volume, Banning heritage beyond American emigration is often inaccessible. Considerable focus is placed on the Amsterdam Bannings, of which Captain Frans Banning Cocq of the Nightwatch by Rembrandt was only one. The Amsterdam Bannings were a prominent and well-established patrician family in the Netherlands between the fifteenth and the eighteenth centuries, however, other European Bannings, British, and also American Bannings are included. The content has been extensively and carefully researched. Sources have been checked and double-checked, and where facts have not been verified, this is specified. The Book of Banning will hold special appeal for readers and researchers of genealogy, history, and art. (2005), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 426 pp. $37.00 B3286 ISBN: 0788432869

History of Barnesville and Sellman, Maryland - Dona Lou Cuttler & Ida Lu Brown. This book tracks the history of Barnesville and Sellman, in Montgomery County, Maryland. The land that became Barnesville was surveyed for Jeremiah Hays, December 10, 1747. The tracts "Jeremiah’s Park" and "Hopson’s Choice" were just two of the properties that eventually were surveyed as lots in the town. Barnesville was laid out in 1822 and incorporated in 1888. The main street was the old Baltimore Road from the Monocacy River to Baltimore. Early residents of Loudoun County, VA, brought produce to market and boosted the local economy. Early residents include Zachariah Knott, John Plummer and Captain James Gleeson. The authors also include residences and buildings of the town, with pictures and descriptions of each. Among these are included: Grove Hotel and tavern, the Leonard Hays house, the site of James Barnes’ cabin, the William T. Hilton house, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the site of Barnesville Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery, the Hays Family Cemetery, Daybreak Farm, the site of Hays School, the Baptist Church, Christ Episcopal Church and many others. The area which became Sellman was previously a farming community of rolling countryside with limited access. In 1838, the area was opened up by way of the road to Monocacy Chapel (as Beallsville was then known). Some of the early residents include William Darne, Dr. Samuel Newton Chiswell White, William Poole, William T. Hilton, Dr. Horatio Wilson and Abraham S. Hayes. Residences and buildings of Sellman are also covered, with descriptions and pictures, including: the site of Irving Thomas-Dorian P. Darne Mill, the telegraph office, Barnesville Station, Mt. Zion parsonage, Sellman School, Mt. Zion Wesleyan Methodist Church and Cemetery, the post office and store, the site of the Canning factory, Knott Farm, and many others. More than 100 historic pictures, some as old as 1862, highlight the book. Also included are maps of both Barnesville and Sellman, a bibliography and a fullname index. (1999), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 160 pp. $23.50 C1180 ISBN: 0788411802

Ethan Allen and the Green-Mountain Heroes of ’76, with a Sketch of the Early History of Vermont - Henry W. DePuy. The life of Ethan Allen, “Hero of Ticonderoga,” is detailed. Exciting narratives describe his leadership of the “Green-Mountain Boys” and his plans for attacks, exploits and battles. Includes an account of his captivity and return to Vermont as a military hero; he became an author and an “agent” from Vermont to Congress. Vermont’s struggle for statehood is also narrated. (1861), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 438 pp. $34.00 D0140 ISBN: 0788401408

Missouri Birth and Death Records, Volume 3 - Sherida K Eddlemon. Registration of births and deaths in the state of Missouri began as early as 1863. From 1883 to 1893 county clerks were required by law to register all births and deaths in the state. Although registration was required, the law was not enforced resulting in many counties recording very few births and deaths for this period. Statewide compliance with the law would not be achieved until 1911. Alternate sources such as church, military, cemetery and probate records, tax lists, and newspapers are therefore the researcher's main tools for establishing Missouri birth and death dates. Birth and death records are presented in alphabetical order and are drawn from sources in 68 Missouri counties. (2001), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, alphabetical, 288 pp. $27.00 E1752 ISBN: 0788417525

Pioneer Scrap-Book of Wood County, Ohio, and the Maumee Valley - Charles W. Evers. The purpose of this book is to preserve to the people of Wood County and the Maumee Valley some of the historic facts and interesting incidents of its early days and to present them in an entertaining and readable form. Most of the articles come from the pen of Charles W. Evers. All history appealed to him, but the early struggles of Wood County pioneers was a chapter so replete with tragic interest, so tinged with romance, so filled with human endeavor and its achievement that it called forth his highest admiration. This is a fascinating collection of historical writings that conjure up images of log cabins, stockaded forts, French explorers and fur traders, Simon Kenton, the famous war chief Tecumseh, frontier battles, the War of 1812, and famous military leaders such as Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne, the hero of the battle of Fallen Timbers. You can turn to any page in this delightful book and just start reading. The articles are presented in no particular order, but cover such interesting subjects as the Cholera Scourge in 1854, a pioneer bride's invitation to dine on Coon Pot Pie with local Indians; Harrison's campaign of 1840 including a gathering at Fort Meigs, tragic fires, Indian wars, wolves, an almost impenetrable bog called "The Devil's Hole;" sensational local murder tales, the River Raisin Massacre, the death of Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames in Canada, and much, much more. The book concludes with a biographical sketch of the author and a new fullname index. (1910), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 274 pp. $24.50 E2151 ISBN: 0788421514

Our Maryland Heritage, Book 33: Griffith Family - William Neal Hurley, Jr. . According to an article in the Baltimore Sun of February 12, 1905 titled “Maryland Heraldry,” “the Griffith family contributed more soldiers to the War of the American Revolution than any other family in the state.” While Griffith is a proud name throughout the state of Maryland, this volume, the thirty-third in a series of Maryland families, concentrates on one branch of the family descended from William Griffith of Wales and Sarah Maccubbin Griffith. This book covers more than 300 years and twelve generations in both the male and female lines located primarily in Montgomery and Frederick counties with numerous references to family in other counties and states. Chapter One provides information from the early years in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Charles and Prince George’s counties to establish background lineage and interrelationships. Chapter Two begins with William Griffith and each subsequent chapter covers his descendants: Charles Griffith (1693), Henry Griffith (1720), Henry Griffith (1767), Nicholas Griffith (1771), Samuel Griffith (1752), Philemon Griffith (1756), Greenberry Griffith (1727), Hezekiah Griffith (1752), Howard Griffith (1757), and Anne Warfield (1762). The final chapter covers miscellaneous Griffith family members. As in previous volumes, Mr. Hurley provides an extensive bibliography and a full name index, a boon to any serious researcher of Griffith family history. As a final note of interest, according to Professor Edward Dowden, fellow of Trinity College, Dublin and notable Shakespearian scholar, Shakespeare’s paternal grandmother was a Griffith. (2002), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 302 pp. $28.00 H2073 ISBN: 0788420739

A Journal of Occurrences along the Rebel Coast - Frederick Lawrence. Readers will be fascinated by this collection of accounts of naval events during the Revolutionary War in the waters south and west of Cape Cod, Massachusetts; namely Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. The author has stitched together a riveting story from letters, newspaper articles and other contemporary sources that will make readers feel that they are experiencing this exciting period of history first-hand. Dispassionate treatment is given to both the Patriot and Loyalist perspectives. The text is enhanced by illustrations, a full name index, and references. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 176 pp. $21.00 L4595 ISBN: 0788445952

Tell Me a Story Grandpa: West Virginia Stories About Farm Life, One-Room Schools, Logging, Hunting, Civil War - Thomas B. McQuain. Do you know how to make a whistle out of chestnut bark? Did you ever put your hat in front of the fireplace for Santa to fill? Or have your very own branch of the Christmas tree to trim? Did you know that sleds aren't just for snow? Can you remember how cold the one room schoolhouse was except right by the stove? Or the two-mile walk to get there, and crossing the creek twice on the way? Did your grandpa fight in the Civil War? Grandpa McQuain recounts these things for his grandchildren, including many stories his father and grandfather told him on those long evenings at home before radio, TV and electricity. Thomas Bryan McQuain was born on the family farm near Troy, West Virginia in 1897. This book covers his growing-up years from his birth until 1918 when he went off to serve in World War I. His reminiscences offer readers a taste of West Virginia farm life, clearing land, one-room schools, logging, rafting, and hunting. He also includes many stories his father told them around the fireplace, and first-hand accounts of the Civil War told to him by his grandfather Lewis, who served with the Confederates. Several drawings augment the text. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 348 pp. $31.00 M4683 ISBN: 0788446835

Pierce Genealogy. Being the Record of the Posterity of Capt. Michael, John and Capt. William Pierce Who Came to this County from England - Frederick Clifton Pierce. The name Pierce is very common in England. It is thought to be derived from the baptismal name Peter or Pirse, or Pierse, so called after the Conquest when French was still the court language. "Three brothers, John, Captain William and Captain Michael, took a leading part in the early struggle of the infant colonies in New England." They played an especially prominent role in the early history of the Massachusetts and Plymouth colonies. This work focuses attention on the descendents of Michael Pierce. There are a total of 605 entries spanning 11 generations. Each entry provides: a name, followed by the line of descent in parenthesis, which makes it very easy to trace the path all the way back to Captain Michael Pierce (c.1615-1676), name of spouse with birth and death information, and a list of children, if so blessed. The entries follow the standard genealogical register format. The small number at the right of the given name indicates the generation for that descendent. There is an original fullname index divided into two parts: descendents with the name Pierce, and those with surnames other than Pierce (1889), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 442 pp. $34.00 P2104 ISBN: 0788421042

Sea Raptors: Logs of Voyages of Private Armed Vessels, Comet and Chasseur, Commanded by Tom Boyle, 1812-1815 - Andrew Wahll. Sea Raptors is a War of 1812 sea narrative based on the ships' logs of two fast sailing schooners, the Comet and the Chasseur, commanded by Captain Tom Boyle of Fells Point (near Baltimore), Maryland. It also includes Court Martial testimony of Lt. James Edward Gordon, Captain of HMS St. Lawrence, after the stunning defeat by Thomas Boyle off Cuba aboard the Chasseur. The narrative highlights the advantages of ship design developed along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay coupled with the human factor of seamanship and ship handling. The Baltimore schooners, the Comet and the Chasseur, were both built at the Kemp Yard in Fells Point to carry commerce between the North Atlantic and Caribbean Sea and Baltimore. They were light, sharp of hull, and sat low in the water; built for speed; with fine lines and a long run aft with two sharply raked masts which allowed most efficient use of wind while maintaining maneuverability. Sails were of cotton, rather than heavier flaxen duck that held its shape better, were lighter and required less wetting down to hold slight sea breezes. In combat these logs show American private armed vessels fired their long guns from great distances aimed at their foes rigging, then when disabled, they swooped in to board the floundering vessel and take her as a prize. The Chasseur's early voyages were as a top-sail schooner; however, on the last voyage she was rigged as a brig which was better suited for maneuverability. According to the ship's crew manifest, the crew size of the Chasseur consisted of 131 seamen that were needed to replace battle casualties and for prize crews. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 166 pp. $20.00 W4371 ISBN: 0788443712

A Century of Growth, or The History of the Church in Western Maryland - Thomas J. Stanton. WWestern Maryland includes Garrett, Allegany, Washington and Frederick counties, and covers approximately 2300 square miles. This 2 vol. work traces the history of Catholicism in Western Maryland from around the mid 1700s to 1900. Volume One studies Allegany and Garrett Counties. The following articles are included in the chapter on Allegany County: St. Mary's Church, St. Patrick's Church, Sts. Peter and Paul's Church, St. Patrick's Church (Mt. Savage), the Coal Miners, St. Michael's Church (Frostburg), St. Mary's Church (Lonaconing), St. Peter's Church (Westernport), St. Gabriel's Church (Barton), St. Joseph's Church (Midland) and the outlying Missions of St. Patrick's Church (Little Orleans), Bean's Cove (Bedford County, PA), St. Ambrose's Church (Cresaptown) and Old Mission Town. Chapter 3, which is devoted to Garrett County includes: St. Mary's Church (Blooming Rose), St. Peter's Church (Oakland), the outlying missions of: St. James' Church (Johnstown), Forty Water Station, Hutton's Switch, St. Ann's Church (New Germany), Deer Park and Grantsville. There is also an article in Chapter 3 on Meshack Browning. Volume Two looks at Frederick and Washington counties and the history of education and literature in contributing to the history of the church in Western Maryland. The chapter on Frederick County includes: Mt. St. Mary's Church (Emmitsburg), St Joseph's Church (Frederick), St. John's Church (Frederick), St. Peter's Church (Libertytown), St. Mary's Church (Petersville) and additional outlying missions. The chapter on Washington County includes: St. Mary's Church (Hagerstown), St. Peter's Church (Hancock), St. Augustine's Church (Williamsport) and additional outlying missions. This set includes a collection of portraits and a new fullname index. (1900), 2008, 5½x8½, 2 vols., paper, 320 + 198 pp. $50.00 S2128 ISBN: 078842128X

Aboard a Dutch Troop Transport: A Diary Written by Captain Ludwig Alberti of the Waldeck 5th Battalion - Bruce E. Burgoyne. Ludwig Alberti was born around 1767 or 1768 in Pyrmont, Germany. He sailed as captain commandant of the Colonel's Company of the 5th Waldeck Battalion in the service of the Batavian Republic (Holland). He then served at the Cape as commander of the Jaeger Company of the battalion, due to promotions and transfers resulting from the death of Colonel Friederich von Wilmowsky while en route to the Cape. The 5th Waldeck Battalion is a later designation of the 3rd English-Waldeck Regiment, which fought for England against American colonists from 1776 to 1783. During the voyage of the 5th Waldeck Battalion from Alkmaar in North Holland to the Cape of Good Hope, and during the unit's stay there, Captain Ludwig Alberti kept a diary, which Bruce Burgoyne has translated from the original German. Captain Alberti shares the details of shipboard life, as well as descriptions of his visits to Lisbon and the Canary Islands, and marine life he witnessed along the way. Mr. Burgoyne is a recipient of the Benjamin Franklin Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Revolution Roundtable of Philadelphia and the Gold Good Citizen Medal from the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 134 pp. $19.00 B4544 ISBN: 0788445448

Rebecca Kellogg Ashley, 1695-1757. From Deerfield to Onaquaga - Barbara L. Covey. Anyone interested in the 1704 raid on Deerfield, Massachusetts, by the French and Indians will want to add this unique account of the part-Indian children of captives Joanna and Rebecca Kellogg to their library. Rebecca Kellogg and her family lived in a world of many contrasts: New France vs. New England, Iroquois vs. Delaware, Presbyterians vs. Moravians. She was born in New England, grew up and had children in New France (Canada), returned to the English colonies as an adult in 1727 and lived in Massachusetts. Rebecca Kellogg Ashley, identified as the first white woman in Broome County, died in New York and was buried at Windsor (aka Onaquaga), New York. Her simple stone calls her "Wausaunia." She was interpreter to missionaries in 1748 and 1753. Her five sons were born in Canada to a part-Indian father and four married Delaware Indians; the fifth married a Mohawk Indian. If you can trace your ancestors back to New England, you may find a relative among those killed or captured in the Deerfield 1704 raid. Among myriad Deerfield descendants are people descended from the well respected and highly visible brothers of Joanna and Rebecca (also 1704 captives): Captain Joseph Kellogg (who married Rachel Devotion) and Captain Martin Kellogg (who married Dorothy Chester). The mother of the captives was Sarah Dickinson Kellogg. The Dickinsons, Devotions, Chesters, and Ashleys were connections of the "Connecticut River Lords"-the Williamses, Edwardses and Stoddards. 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 178 pp.. $21.50 C4677 ISBN: 0788446770

Our Maryland Heritage, Book 37: Higgins Families - William Neal Hurley, Jr. Mr. Hurley's Our Maryland Heritage series continues with this book, which investigates the Higgins families, primarily of Montgomery County, but also includes family members found in other Maryland counties and elsewhere. Chapter one presents the scant information available about John Higgins (b. c1709), who appears to be the common ancestor of most, if not all, of the Higgins families found in Montgomery County today. More data is available regarding his son, James William Higgins, who was born November 17, 1733 in an area of Prince George's County, Maryland, that subsequently became Frederick County in 1748, and finally Montgomery County in 1776. Additional chapters are devoted to Benjamin Higgins (1770); James Hilleary Higgins (1792); Mary Higgins (1795); Susan Hawkins Clagett (1823); and James Becraft Higgins (1772). The final chapter contains miscellaneous information about members of the Higgins family in Montgomery County that have not been connected to the families discussed in earlier chapters. Many of the generations are traced up to the present time. The data contained in this report has been prepared from information found in a variety of sources, including records found at the library of the Montgomery County Historical Society, such as family files, church and cemetery records, obituary collections and the published books and abstracts held by the library in their research collection; as well as the personal library of the author, and earlier family studies. A bibliography and a full name index are included. (2002), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 172 pp. $19.00 H2159 ISBN: 078842159X

The Life and Times of Lawman Joe Thralls - Tom S. Coke. Were there really lawmen like those portrayed on TV? Were there others besides the handful mentioned in Wild West books and movies? Yes! Joe Thralls was the unflinching model of what a peace officer should be: reserved, steady, and consistent. Joe Thralls spent his entire career as a lawman and town leader in Wellington, a much-traveled area of the west situated near the Chisholm Trail in Sumner County, Kansas. Joe Thralls was a respected member of Wellington from his arrival in 1871 till his death nearly fifty-seven years later. That span saw him as a constable, city marshal, deputy sheriff, sheriff, deputy U.S. marshal, a successful cattleman, real estate salesman, and a city mayor. Thralls tangled with outlaws, cowboys, and cattlemen. He dealt with horse thieves, vigilantes, and necktie parties. Records seem to indicate he often faced danger calmly. Few today recognize his name though he played a crucial role in taming this part of the West. The cattle trade brought with it characters with money to burn, liquor to drink, guns to shoot, and women to visit. But cowboys weren't the only actors on this stage. With all the money, cattle, horses, and business going on, this couldn't help but attract a darker side. Horse and cattle thieves, train and bank robbers, claim jumpers, card sharks, and other sorts of shady characters found opportunities around them. To control them, law-abiding citizens formed vigilante committees and posses to hunt down and hang the culprits. Eventually the legal system became more organized and played a larger role in controlling the outlaw element. But it was rough going in the early years. Sumner County between 1870 and 1885 probably saw as much Wild West action as anywhere in the country. Cattle herds from Texas reached their zenith the year Joe Thralls came to Sumner County. A fullname plus subject index augments this well-documented narrative. (2006), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 206 pp. $27.00 C3561 ISBN: 0788435612

Plemons/Plemmons and Kin: A to Z - Janet Webb. More than 13,500 names in family sheets and source notes pertain to the ancestors of the Plemons/Plemmons family of NC. Other documents and extracts include: an index to marriages; wills, estates and guardianship papers; deeds; a store ledger; and stories from the lives of many Plemons/Plemmons relatives, including some who participated in the Civil War. (1997), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 2 vols., 797 pp. $61.50 W0741 ISBN: 0788407414

The Howells of New Jersey, Virginia, Ohio and Points West - Richard E. Wallace, Robert W. Cameron, Carmen J. Finley. The Howell story begins “in colonial New Jersey in the early 1700’s, where Hugh Howell probably farmed rented land.” Hugh and his wife Margaret were the beginnings of a family line that gradually spread west to Virginia, to Ohio, and then further; some settled in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado. This book chronicles the Howell family through six generations and nearly 300 years of its experiences in North America. Drawing from public records and family documents alike, the authors have traced the Howell line a detailed, comprehensive manner. The text includes many photographs and copies of old records; an appendix contains transcriptions of selected Howell documents, and another replicates census records. A must Howell enthusiasts and researchers! (1994), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 204 pp. $23.00 W0052 ISBN: 0788400525

Remarkable High Tories: Supporters of King and Parliament in Revolutionary Massachusetts - William H. B. Thomas. It was neither popular nor altogether safe to be loyal to King and Parliament on the eve of the American Revolution. But for some who were loyal, it was destiny. Throughout the Province of Massachusetts Bay, wealthy landowners with a tradition of holding office under the Crown tended to be loyalists. Two such men in Marshfield were Nathaniel Ray Thomas and Dr. Isaac Winslow, called "remarkable high Tories" by one of their contemporaries. Both descended from families that had provided men prominent in the civil and military life of the town of Plymouth Colony, and later, the Province of Massachusetts Bay. Both possessed extensive property holdings, which, in the tradition of old England, was a mark of gentility and station. Their family histories are intertwined in this account of loyalist activity in Massachusetts. As a child, the author spent time on the farm at Rexhame which had been in the family since the 1750s. As an adult, he received the contents of a trunk comprising more than 1000 family letters, receipts, deeds, manuscripts and legal documents that reveal the history of the Thomas family. There is the story of the two Thomas families in Marshfield-one Loyalist and one Patriot-who were eventually joined in marriage. The granddaughter of the Loyalist married the grandson of the Patriot. These papers also tell the story of the Loyalist, Nathaniel Ray Thomas; his position as a Councilor of the Province; his departure from Boston with the withdrawing British Army; his subsequent loyalist efforts in Nova Scotia and in New York; and his ultimate refuge in England. The years of separation from his wife and children and the reunion of them all in Nova Scotia prior to his death are vividly depicted in the correspondence. The text is extensively annotated, and complemented by several portraits and photographs of family homes. Please Note - Disregard the reference to a genealogical chart in the acknowledgements of this book. No such chart exists as part of this publication. (2001), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 338 pp. $29.50 T1705 ISBN: 0788417053

The Dixon Valley, Its First 250 Years - T. Triplett Russell and John K. Gott. A history of a 4,000 acre tract at the foot of Cobbler Mountain in Fauquier County, Virginia, and the families that lived there. The emphasis is on Turner Dixon, the first member of the family to settle there, and on his widow and twelve children. Chronicles the eventual divisions of the land, and tells the fascinating tale of each of the children. Here too is the story of such landmarks as Glenara, White House, Silver Spring, Westwood, Piedmont Farm, Eastwood, and Vernon Mills. Allied families discussed are: Shumate, Rixey, Morehead, Scott, Brown, Lee, Jett and others. (1991), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 168 pp. $18.50 G0427 ISBN: 1556134274

Frontier Retreat on the Upper Ohio, 1779-1781 - Louise Phelps Kellogg. This collection of original documents chronicles two critical years of the Revolutionary War along the western frontier of the United States. Originally published as Volume V in the distinguished Draper Series of the Wisconsin Historical Society, the documents were selected by Louise Phelps Kellogg, a leading authority on frontier history at the time of the book's original publication. Readers are encouraged to read Mrs. Kellogg's instructive historical Introduction, which elucidates the events chronicled in the documents. The central figure in the book is Col. Daniel Brodhead, the commandant at Fort Pitt. At the outset, Brodhead is relishing his victories over the western Indians in the vicinity of the fort and longing to invade the country of the Five Nations. Circumstances would conspire to frustrate the colonel from achieving his objective. Probably his greatest accomplishment was squelching a large Loyalist uprising in 1780. At the end of the day, his ambitions, repressive treatment of the civilian population, and questionable ethics combined would set back the American cause on the frontier between 1779 to 1781. Most of the action described in the correspondence and other documents unfolds in the frontier communities of Fort Pitt, Fort Vincennes, Detroit, Wheeling, and other places in western Pennsylvania, southwestern Virginia, and Kentucky. Genealogists should savor the accounts of the remarkable conditions under which their frontier ancestors were forced to live. They will also find numerous references to the thousands of settlers who flocked into the region at this time, despite the threat of Indian reprisal. The comprehensive index at the back of the work makes it easy to find them. (1917), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 566 pp . $43.00 K0942 ISBN: 155613942X

Thomas Butler and His Descendents: A Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas and Elizabeth Butler of Butler's Hill, South Berwick, Maine, 1674-1886 - George H. Butler, M.D. A typical genealogy. Female lines are included, but in an abbreviated form. Some of the main allied families are: Abbott, Andrews, Beal, Brown, Chadboune, Clark, Goodwin, Goodrich, Guptill, Hayes, Hersom, Huntress, Jones, Libby, Lord, Mason, Nason, Pray, Ricker, Roberts, Thompson, Wentworth. (1886), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 198 pp. $20.50 B0241 ISBN: 1556132417

Apprentices, Poor Children and Bastards, Loudoun County, Virginia, 1757-1850 - Louisa Skinner Hutchison. Information taken from Order Books and from loose papers which include indentures and other papers evidently intended to be used in writing orders. Up until the General Assembly of Virginia transferred their powers and duties to the Overseers of the Poor of the counties, the Churchwardens of the Parishes were responsible for bind out the children. The first Overseers of the poor were elected in Loudoun in 1786. (2000), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 215 pp. $22.00 H0637 ISBN: 1585496375

Membership Records of Seventh Day Baptist Churches in Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania, 1800-1900 - Ilou M. Sanford . From the church records collection at the Seventh Day Baptist Historical Society Archives housed at Janesville, Wisconsin, comes a third compilation of original membership records of 40 churches, containing over 2,500 admissions with a sprinkling of other facts. The churches in these records were known at the time as the Western Association of Seventh Day Baptist Churches; the region comprised land from Lake Ontario south into northwestern Pennsylvania. These membership listings are from churches of 24 towns in western New York and 12 towns in northwestern Pennsylvania. The great number of churches in this area was due to both geographic factors (i.e., difficulty in traveling) and the evangelistic fervor which swept the region following the Civil War. The appendix includes a listing of Sabbath-keeping Civil War soldiers from nine New York churches and two Pennsylvania churches; a listing of Western Association ministers and missionaries from 1810-1910; a listing of churches within present bounds of the Western Association; and maps of the western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania region. A surname index makes finding people easy. Since Seventh Day Baptists were often among the first wave of settlers, this book is a must for people tracking early Rhode Island, eastern New York and New Jersey families. Many non-traditional SDB families were caught up in the evangelistic fervor of the era and joined local churches. Some belonged for brief periods of time; others joined in the western migration into Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska. (1996), 2008, 8½x11, paper, index, 118 pp. $23.50 S0462 ISBN: 0788404628

Revolutionary Soldiers in Kentucky - Anderson Chenault Quisenberry. In no state in the Union are there so many descendants of Revolutionary soldiers, in proportion to population, as in KY. Nearly all of the original male settlers of the state saw service in the Revolutionary War and their names can be found in this valuable compilation of lists. Lists include: KY citizens who were granted Revolutionary pensions up to the year 1835, Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates of “The Illinois Regiment,” who, under the command of Gen. George Rogers Clark, achieved the Conquest of the Northeast (from which the states of OH, IN, IL, MI, and WI were formed); and more. Charts and an alphabetical list of pensioners augment this work. , (1896), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, 226 pp. $23.00 Q1818 ISBN: 0788418181

History of Redding, Connecticut--First Settlement to Present Time: With Notes On The Adams, Banks, Barlow, Bartlett, Bartram, Bates, Beach, Benedict, Betts, Burr, Burritt, Burton, Chatfield, Couch, Darling, Fairchild, Foster, Gold, Gorham, Gray, Griffin, Hall, Hawley, Hill, Heron, Hull, Jackson, Lee, Lyon, Lord, Mallory, Meade, Meeker, Merchant, Morehouse, Perry, Platt, Read, Rogers, Rumsey, Sanford, Smith and Stow Families. - Charles Burr Todd. Unlike neighboring settlements that formed individually, Redding was originally part of the town of Fairfield. Redding's early years were interrelated with the local Indians and their chief, Chickens Warrop. The War of Independence first touched Redding on April 26, 1777. The author has provided two slightly different accounts of this conflict while Redding's involvement in the Civil War is documented in excerpts from town meetings. Includes biographical sketches. (1880), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 288 pp. $25.00 T1220 ISBN: 0788412205

The Years of Anguish: Fauquier County, Virginia, 1861-1865 - Emily G. Ramey and John K Gott. This commemorative tribute has sought to bring to the printed page the presence and living breath of those who lived day by day with the experiences of privation and sorrow. First published in 1965, this gathering of poignant memoirs includes: No Escape for Old John Brown, Diary of a Confederate Soldier, Helping Mosby's Men, A Thundering Poor and Piney Place, A Most Bloody Battle, Our Enemies Triumph Over Us, The Battle of Rectortown, In a Yankee Prison, Chieftains in Gray, Fauquier Artillery and many others. The Rosters of the eleven companies from Fauquier County, numbering about 1100 men, are listed herein, including Mosby's Rangers. Several plates from Harper's Weekly and Leslie's Illustrated Weekly show Civil War scenes in Fauquier County. Illustrations also include documents and portraits. The original full name index is included. (1965), 2004, 5½x8½, paper, index, 254 pp. $26.00 G0963 ISBN: 0788409638

Growing Up in Bloody Mingo, West Virginia - Andrew Chafin. This book can be described as funny, irreverent, and serious all at once! It is a 1950's-era coming-of-age story that takes place in the coal mining district of Mingo County, West Virginia. This area is the home of the famous Hatfield-McCoy feud, and the author is a great-great nephew of "Devil Anse" Hatfield, the leader of the clan. Told with a humorous tongue in cheek, these Appalachian stories of childhood hopes, loves, adventures and misadventures are spiced with social and political commentary on the times. Even if you didn't grow up in the Appalachians, you'll enjoy this reminiscence of a more innocent time. (2003), 2004, 5½x8½, paper, 140 pp. $23.00 C2475 ISBN: 0788424750

The Making of a Township: Fairmount Township, Grant Co., Indiana, 1829 to 1917 - Edgar M. Baldwin. Genealogists and historians, especially students of the War of 1812, will find a wealth of information within these pages. Heavy on biographical information about the early families in Fairmount Township, this book is never dull; incorporating reminiscences and anecdotes that bring history to life. Includes many portraits and photographs of notable places, and a fold-out chart of names of county officers from 1831-1917. (1917), 2008, 5½x8½, paper, index, 504 pp. $39.50 B1917 ISBN: 078841917X

The Glebe Houses of Colonial Virginia - Willard J. Webb and Anne C. Webb. In Colonial Virginia with its established church, every parish was required by law to provide its minister with a glebe, a farm or plantation, and a glebe house as part of his recompense. There were numerous glebe houses in Colonial Virginia and they were substantial, well-built dwellings fine examples of the mid-sized plantation house. With disestablishment of the church following the revolution, all glebe houses passed into private hands and only a few survive today. This study of the glebe system and the stories of the remaining glebe houses provide intriguing glimpses into social, religious, and economic life of Colonial Virginia. Included are an appendix, bibliography, glossary, illustrations, and maps. (2003), 2005, 5½x8½, paper, index, 216 pp. $26.00 W2377 ISBN: 0788423770