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Memoirs of the Lower Ohio Valley, vol 2

Published in 1905 by the Federal Publishing Company, Memoirs of the Lower Ohio Valley is a two-volume historical and genealogical work documenting the lives of individuals in the region. Volume 2 features 352 biographical sketches compiled from standardized questionnaires, covering personal details such as occupation, land ownership, military service, and family lineage. Many sketches include photographs of the subjects. This web page includes an expanded index with full names for easier reference. A free digital eBook download is included. Explore the lives of the people who shaped the lower Ohio Valley.

Memoirs of the Lower Ohio Valley, vol 1

Published in 1905 by the Federal Publishing Company, Memoirs of the Lower Ohio Valley is a two-volume historical and genealogical work documenting the lives of individuals in the region. Volume 1 features 382 biographical sketches compiled from standardized questionnaires, covering personal details such as occupation, land ownership, military service, and family lineage. Many sketches include photographs of the subjects. This web page includes an expanded index with full names for easier reference. A free digital eBook download is included. Explore the lives of the people who shaped the lower Ohio Valley.

Aldermans in America

Aldermans in America” is a genealogical study documenting the Alderman family’s history in the U.S., initiated by John Thomas Alderman and later completed by his nephew William Alderman Parker. The work traces the family’s English origins and their migration to North Carolina in 1755, expanding to include members across the U.S. It provides historical context, genealogical records, and encourages ongoing research. The book features an index, numbering system, and an appendix of materials for descendants exploring their lineage.

History of an Eckhardt Family

Charles Echart family, photo taken in 1890s

The ancestral Eckhard family resided in Germany. Three sons of the family – John, Henry, and George, came to America more than one hundred years ago to improve their economic opportunites and in search of religious freedom. In their day the State Religion in Germany was Lutheran, and it was the only faith tolerated. An introductory page provides information on this “first” family. The history of the three brothers and their descendants is recorded in Parts, I, Il and III respectively. Part IV contains brief records of five daughters of the family who did not emigrate. In Part V are … Read more

Vital Records Extracted from John Dyer’s Journal

Vital record extracts from the Journal of John Dyer, of Dyerstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. These birth, marriage, and death records largely covered the families of Doyleston and the surrounding Bucks County, Pennsylvania for the years of 1763-1805. An invaluable resource for otherwise unpublished records. The original journal can be found at the Bucks County Historical Society Library.

The Genealogy of Joseph Strock

This book touches on Joseph Strock’s origins in Wurtemberg, Germany, his migration to America, and his role during the Revolutionary War. It also explores his descendants, with careful attention to correcting past errors and clarifying uncertainties in the family narrative. Though minimally documented, it was extensively researched, and as such, The Descendants of Joseph Strock of 1757 remains a valuable resource for those seeking to research the genealogy of Joseph Strock.

History of Blue Island, Illinois, 1835-1935

Postcard of the Grand Theatre, Blue Island, Illinois

The First Hundred Years, 1835–1935: Historical Review of Blue Island, Illinois is John Henry Volp’s comprehensive account of his hometown’s evolution from a pioneer settlement to a thriving city. Organized into three main periods—covering the earliest settlers, the village era, and the city form of government—the book chronicles the challenges, triumphs, and growth of Blue Island. It also features a biographical section, photographs, and valuable primary-source references, preserving the city’s heritage for future generations.

History of Gates Mills, Ohio

This free PDF is a 130 page history of Gates Mills, Ohio, from its earliest recorded settlement in 1805 up to the books publication in 1943.

Ashfield Massachusetts Vital Records

Alphabetical indexes to the vital records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, up to the year 1850, supplemented by information from bible records, church registers, cemetery inscriptions and other sources. PDF file is free to read and download.

Greenfield Massachusetts Vital Records

West Main Street, Greenfield Massachusetts early 1900s

Alphabetical indexes to the vital records of Greenfield, Massachusetts, up to the year 1850, supplemented by information from bible records, church registers, cemetery inscriptions and other sources. PDF file is free to read and download.

Vital Records of West Boylston, Massachusetts

This volume includes a list of births, marriages and deaths recorded in the Town Books of West Boylston, covering the earliest entries through the end of 1849. Additional records have been incorporated from other sources, with each addition clearly marked by appropriate references.

Thomas Keyes of West Boylston, Massachusetts

A brief genealogical sketch of Thomas Keyes of West Boylston, Massachusetts

Genealogical Register of the Town of West Boylston, Massachusetts

This brief Historical Memorandum and Genealogical Register covers the period up to 1868, marking fifty years since the town of West Boylston was established and 138 years since its earliest settlement.

Manual of the Congregational Church in West Boylston, Massachusetts

Second Building of the Congregational Church of West Boylston

The manual of the West Boylston Congregational Church can serve as a brief genealogical glimpse into the lives of its early members. This book provides a chronological list of members in which brief genealogical details of early members can be found.

Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Butler, Indiana

Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Section 22, Wilmington Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, at the corner of County Roads 40 and 59. This cemetery is also known by the name of Ginder Cemetery and Sawdust Cemetery. This enumeration was made by Mrs. Douglas Vose and Mrs. V. O. Mathis in 1982.

County Line Cemetery, Salem Township, Indiana

The County Line Cemetery is located on the north side of the DeKalb — Steuben County Line, also known as State Road 4. It is 2 miles west of Ashley, Indiana, in Salem Township, Section 35, Steuben County Indiana. This transcription was taken in 1999 by Paul Reinoehl and self-published by him. It contains two separate listings, the first in order of the 287 headstones enumerated, the second in alphabetical order.

Cedar Lake Cemetery, Smithfield Township, Indiana

The Cedar Lake Cemetery is located on the south side of County Road 20, just east of Cedar Creek, about midway between County Road 23 and County Road 27, in Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana. This manuscript, compiled in 2000 contains over 400 entries of gravestones found standing in the cemetery at the time. There are two complete listings. The first is by order of the stones, the second is in alphabetical order.

Ridge Cemetery, Grant Township, Indiana

Ridge Cemetery is off County Road 43 in Waterloo, Indiana. This book is one of an ongoing series of free cemetery books placing genealogies with cemetery monuments. The cemetery survey was conducted before 2009 as the book was compiled then. Some of the family pages detail several generations of genealogy for those buried in the cemetery.

Tamarack Cemetery, Grant Township, Indiana

Tamarack Cemetery is located in Section 18, Grant Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, at the point where the Auburn-Ashley Road, County Road 27, branches to go over I69. This is one of an ongoing series of free Cemetery books placing genealogies with Cemetery Monuments.

Waterloo Cemetery, Waterloo, Indiana

Included in this book is a list of names which could not be found in the cemetery, along with another list of information found in the sexton’s books. All names in this book will appear in the index. Women will appear twice, under their maiden name and married name. At the beginning of this book is a map showing sections to help locate tombstones, along with some history of the cemetery.