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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 An invaluable resource for otherwise unpublished records.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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A brief genealogical sketch of Thomas Keyes 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
Alton Cemetery is located in Concord Township, DeKalb County, State of Indiana. It is located on State Road 101, 1/3 mile north of the Spencer Township line. The following is an attempt to combine the history and background of the cemetery with a complete survey of the burial sites.
The Fountaindale Public Library of Bolingbrook, Illinois has digitized school records, freely accessible online here. These records include administrative, teacher’s daily registers, and school enrollment cards.
This manuscript is comprised of two sections. The first is a list of burials in sequential order by date of burial from the establishment of St. Michael Catholic Cemetery in 1881 to 1938. The second section beginning on page 19 is a list of cemetery lots and their owners.
This is an index to the DeKalb County Indiana Circuit Court estate files. These files are currently housed at the Willennar Genealogy Center at 700 S. Jackson St. in Auburn, Indiana. The public is invited to view them at this location. These records cover the years of 1850-1979 and the index includes the full name, docket number, and box #.