Family / Surname CD's:

Allen: "Genealogical History of the Allen Family and some of their Connections." Compiled by Mrs. Frances M. Stoddard, privately printed in Boston in 1891.<Read more about this book!>

Baker: "Genealogy of Eber and Lydia Smith Baker of Marion, Ohio and their Descendants, 1909.<Read more about this book!>

Brown: "Ancestors and Descendants of Luke Rogers and Sarah Wright Brown." Compiled by Ethel Brigham Leatherbee, privately printed in Boston in 1907. <Read more about this book!>

Crawford: "The book, "Crawford Family Records - An Account of the First American Settlers and Colonial Families of the Name of Crawford, and Other Genealogical and Historical Data, Mostly New and Original Material Including Early Wills and Marriages Heretofore Unpublished," by William Clemens, 1914, New York. <Read more about this book!>

Dawson: "The book, "A Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches and Other Memoranda of Various Families and Individuals Bearing the Name Dawson, or Allied to Families of That Name," by Charles C. Dawson, 1874, Albany, New York, Joel Munsell - printer. <Read more about this book!>

Doane / Done: "The book, "The Doane Family; 1. Deacon John Doane of Plymouth, 2. Doctor John Done of Maryland, and Their Descendants, with notes Upon English Families of the Name," by Alfred Alder Doane, Boston, Massachusetts, 1902. <Read more about this book!>

Du Bois / Dubois: “Documents and Genealogical Chart of the family of Benjamin Du Bois of Catskill, New York, being an addition to the History of the Descendants of Louis and Jacques Du Bois as given at the Bi-Centenary Reunion held at New Paltz, Ulster County, N.Y. 1875." Compiled by Anson Du Bois, D.D. & James Du Boise; printed at the Press of Peter Eckler in New York, New York in 1878. <Read more about this book!>

Fowler: A small book titled, “William Fowler, the Magistrate, and one line of his Descendants,” by William Chauncey Fowler, Historic Genealogy Society, 1867. It is a genealogy on one line of the family of William Fowler an emigrant to Connecticut in 1637. <Read more about this book!>

Greene / Green: "The book, A Genealogical Sketch of the Descendants of Thomas Green(e) of Malden, Mass." by Samuel S. Greene; printed in Boston in 1858. <Read more about this book!>

Hamilton: "The book, "The Hamiltons of Burnside, North Carolina and their Ancestors and Descendants," by Patrick Hamilton Baskervill, Richmond, Virginia, 1916. <Read more about this book!>

Knisely: "Historical Record of the Knisely-Wolf and Norris-McCoy Families," by J. C. Knisely, privately printed in 1923. <Read more about this book!>

McCoy: "Historical Record of the Knisely-Wolf and Norris-McCoy Families," by J. C. Knisely, privately printed in 1923. <Read more about this book!>

Morse / Moss: "The book, "Memorial of the Morses, Containing the History of Seven Persons of the Name, who Settled in America in the Seventeenth Century, with a Catalogue of Ten Thousand of their Descendants, etc.," by Rev. Abner Morse, Boston, Massachusetts, 1850. <Read more about this book!>

Norris: "Historical Record of the Knisely-Wolf and Norris-McCoy Families," by J. C. Knisely, privately printed in 1923. <Read more about this book!>

Perkins: "New Edition of the Records of the Family of Rufus Perkins of Rockingham and Chester, Vt., 1781 to 1803, and his Children Moses, Rufus, Amasa, Betsey and Silas who Settled in Addison, Rutland and Windsor Counties, Vermont, especially his son Rufus Perkins who Settled in East Middlebury, Vermont, and Grandson Rufus Lyman Perkins of East Middlebury and Rutland, Vermont," by Henry E. Perkins, privately printed in Troy, New York, 1916. <Read more about this book!>

Read / Reed / Reid: "Read Genealogies, Of the Brothers and Sisters and Families and Descendants of Israel Read, Abner Read, John Read, Polly Read (Heatherington), William Read, Wolcott Read, Lewis Read and Nathaniel Read," compiled by Rev. Henry Martyn Dodd, privately printed in Clinton, New York, 1912. In addition to the book itself you get an original copy of the September 1914 Supplement (#1) to the book issued by the author, a transcription of the Bible records of the Isaac Hetherington & Polly Reed family, and a number of obituaries gathered by a previous owner for folks listed in the book. <Read more about this book!>

Robertson: "The book, “Donald Robertson and his wife Rachel Rogers of King and Queen County, Virginia; Their Ancestry and Posterity; also a Brief Account of the Ancestry of Commodore Richard Taylor of Orange County, Virginia, and his Naval History During the War of the American Revolution,” by William Kyle Anderson, Detroit, Michigan, 1900. It is absolutely filled with genealogical and personal information about various Robertson, Rogers, Tyler, and allied family members.<Read more about this book!>

Rogers: "Ancestors and Descendants of Luke Rogers and Sarah Wright Brown." Compiled by Ethel Brigham Leatherbee, privately printed in Boston in 1907. <Read more about this book!>

Russell: "Genealogy of the Russell Family of Charlestown," Compiled by Mary Russell & Richard Sullivan. This book was never printed, it is an unpublished family manuscript compiled ca. 1800 - 1905; illustrated. <Read more about this book!>

Vaughan: "Reminiscences and Genealogical Record of the Vaughan Family of New Hampshire," by George E. Hodgdon, privately printed in Rochester, New York, 1918 (compiled ca. <1891). Supplemented by, "An Account of the Vaughans of South Wales, Together With Copies of Official Papers Relating to the Vaughans of New Hampshire, Taken Out of the English Colonial Records in London," by Thomas W. Hancock, 1918. <Read more about this book!>

Welles / Wells: "History of the Welles Family in England and Normandy, With the Derivation from their Progenitors of some of the Descendants in the United States," by Albert Welles, New York, 1876. <Read more about this book!>

Wolf: "Historical Record of the Knisely-Wolf and Norris-McCoy Families," by J. C. Knisely, privately printed in 1923. <Read more about this book!>

California: The book, "The Annals of San Francisco; Containing a Summary of the History of the First Discovery, Settlement, Progress, and Present Condition of California, and a Complete History of all the Important Events Connected with its Great City: to which are added, Biographical Memoirs of Some Prominent Citizens - illustrated with 150 fine engravings," by Frank Soule, John H. Gihon, M.D., and James Nisbet; New York, London, & San Francisco, 1854.<Read more about this book!>

Connecticut: The book, "Early Connecticut Marriages as found on Ancient Church Records prior to 1800, in Two Volumes," edited by Frederic W. Bailey; New Haven, Connecticut, 1896. This book has a transcription of thousands of early Connecticut marriage records. <Read more about this book!>

Connecticut: The book, “Celebration of the Bi-Centennial Anniversary of the Town of Suffield, Connecticut, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 1870,” by the Bi-Centennial Committee, Hartford, Connecticut, 1871. <Read more about this book!>

Delaware: The book, “Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of Delaware,” by by J. M. Runk & Co., Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 1899. A great book with many biographical sketches, much genealogy data, and many illustrations.<Read more about this book!>

Illinois: "History of the Swedes in Illinois - Biographical Sketches with Portraits - Chicago and Counties at Large," by Ernst W. Olson and Martin J. Engberg, printed by the Engberg-Holmberg Publishing Company, Chicago, 1908. This CD provides information on early Swedish immigrants to Illinois for Cook County, Chicago, and other counties. The counties covered are: Cook, Henry, Knox, Kane, Rock Island, Bureau, Winnebago, DeKalb, Ford, Warren, Mercer, Whiteside, Peoria, Marshall, Grundy, LaSalle, Livingstone, McLean, Vermilion, McHenry, Lake, and Will. <Read more about this book!>

Illinois - Whiteside County: The book, “History of Whiteside County, Illinois, from its First Settlement to the Present Time; with Numerous Biographical and Family Sketches,” edited by Charles Bent, Morrison, Illinois, 1877. This book examines the various townships, communities, towns, and individuals of Whiteside County, Illinois.<Read more about this book!>

Illinois - Marion & Clinton Counties: The book, “History of Marion & Clinton Counties, Illinois - with Illustrations,” by Brink, McDonough & Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1881. This book examines the various townships, communities, towns, and individuals of Marion & Clinton Counties, Illinois.<Read more about this book!>

Indiana - Decatur County: The book, “History of Decatur County, Indiana, Its People, Industries, and Institutions; with Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families - Illustrated,” by Lewis A. Harding, B. F. Bowen & Co., Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, 1915. A 1,216 page book profiling many of the citizens in Decatur County, Indiana. It is filled with genealogical and personal information about various Decatur County residents, their descendants, spouses, in-laws, and ancestors. It has many illustrations of individuals, and there are many biographical memoirs or sketches of individuals and families. <Read more about this book!>

Indiana - Greene County: "History of Greene and Sullivan Counties, State of Indiana; from the Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. Illustrated," Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers, Chicago, 1884. <Read more about this book!>

Indiana - Greene County: "Biographical Memoirs of Greene County, Indiana; With Reminiscences of Pioneer Days - Illustrated," B. F. Bowen & Co., Indianapolis, Indiana, 1908; 3 Volumes. <Read more about this book!>

Indiana - Greene County: A transcription of the Greene County, Indiana Records of Wills for 1825 - 1904, (Will Books 1 - 5). <Read more about this book!>

Indiana - Greene County: "Biographical Profiles of the Freemasons of Bloomfield Lodge No. 84 (F&AM), Greene County, Indiana 1849 - 1949," a record of the Freemasons of Bloomfield Lodge No. 84 (F&AM) of Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana for 1849 - 1949. <Read more about this book!>

Indiana - Kosciusko County: "The book, “Progressive Men and Women of Kosciusko County, Indiana - Illustrated,” published by B. F. Bowen, Logansport, Indiana 1902. This book provides significant genealogical data about a large number of American families who lived in Kosciusko County, Indiana at the beginning of the century. There are many surnames and allied families mentioned. Photographs also illustrate many of the individuals and families. This CD book is fully indexed and linked for ease of use. Please Note: This is not a paper book - it is a direct scan of the original book, on CD-ROM. It is read using the free Adobe Reader software. It is a digital version of an extremely rare and hard to find book.<Read more about this book!>

Indiana - Montgomery County: "The book, "History of Montgomery County, Indiana together with Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley, Derived from Early Authors, Old Maps and Manuscripts, Private and Official Correspondence, and Other Authentic, though for the most part, Out-Of-The-Way Sources," by H. W. Beckwith, Chicago, 1881. <Read more about this book!>

Indiana - Northeastern Indiana: "The book, "Memorial Record of Northeastern Indiana - Illustrated," published by the Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois - 1896. This book provides significant genealogical data about a large number of American families who lived in Northeastern Indiana counties at the turn of the century. There are many surnames and allied families mentioned with photographs of many of the individuals. It covers Northeast Indiana including Adams, Allen, Blackford, De Kalb, Elkhart, Henry, Huntington, Kosciusko, Lagrange, Lenawee, Maumee, Noble, Rush, Steuben, Wabash, Wells and Whitely Counties. This CD book is fully indexed and linked for ease of use. Please Note: This is a direct scan of the original book, on CD-ROM. <Read more about this book!>

Indiana - St. Joseph County: "The book, “Tax Assessor's List for Liberty Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana for 1851,” by Liberty Township Tax Assessor, Indiana, 1851. This is a digital scan of the original tax assessor's list for Liberty Township #11, St. Joseph County, Indiana for the year 1851.<Read more about this book!>

Indiana - Sullivan County: "History of Greene and Sullivan Counties, State of Indiana; from the Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. Illustrated," Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers, Chicago, 1884. <Read more about this book!>

Indiana - Switzerland County: The Book, "The Swiss Settlement of Switzerland County, Indiana," by Perret Dufour, Published by the Indiana Historical Commission, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1925. <Read more about this book!>

Indiana - Vanderburgh County: The book, "Biographical Cyclopedia of Vanderburgh County, Indiana; Embracing Biographies of Many of the Prominent Men and Families of the County," Keller Publishing, Evansville, Indiana, 1897. <Read more about this book!>

Indiana - Vincennes: The book, "A History of Vincennes, Indiana from 1702 - 1901,” by Henry S. Cauthorn, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1901. <Read more about this book!>

Kansas - Jackson, Jefferson & Pottawatomie Counties: The book, "Portrait & Biographical Album of Jackson, Jefferson & Pottawatomie Counties, Kansas, etc.” by the Chapman Brothers, Chicago, Illinois, 1890. <Read more about this book!>

Maine - Oxford & Franklin Counties: The book, "Biographical Review; this Volume Contains Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Oxford and Franklin Counties, Maine," by the Biographical Review Publishing Company, Boston, Massachusetts, 1897.Read more about this book!>

Massachusetts - Berkshire County: Gazetteer of Berkshire County, Massachusetts 1725-1885, Compiled by Hamilton Child, Syracuse, New York, 1885. <Read more about this book!>

Massachusetts - Chelmsford: The book, "Vital Records of Chelmsford, [Middlesex County], Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849," by the Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, 1914. <Read more about this book!>

Massachusetts - Middleboro County: The book "History of Middleboro County, Massachusetts," by Thomas Weston, Boston, 1906.<Read more about this book!>

Massachusetts - Middlesex County: The book "History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men - Illustrated (Vol. I)," compiled by D. Hamilton Hurd, Philadelphia, 1890. <Read more about this book!>

Massachusetts - Newbury, Essex County: The book "Brief Biographical Sketches [of Newbury, Massachusetts]," by Robert Noxon Toppan, Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1885. <Read more about this book!>

Massachusetts - Plymouth Colony: The book, "Bradford’s History of Plimoth Plantation – from the Original Manuscript,” printed under the direction of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, by order of the General Court, Boston, 1899. <Read more about this book!>

New Hampshire: "Transcripts of Original Documents in the English Archives Relating to the Early History of the State of New Hampshire," edited by John Scribner Jenness, Privately Printed, New York ,1876. <Read more about this book!>

New Hampshire:The book, “The Native Ministry of New Hampshire, the Harvesting of More Than Thirty Years,” by Rev. N. F. Carter, Concord, New Hampshire, 1906. A HUGH book, it lists all of the Christian ministers who were born and/or educated in New Hampshire from the founding of the colony to 1906.<Read more about this book!>

New Hampshire- Grafton County: The book, "Gazetteer and Business Directory of Grafton County, New Hampshire 1709 - 1886," by Hamilton Child, 1886, Syracuse, New York. <Read more about this book!>

New Hampshire- Exeter: The book, "History of Exeter, New Hampshire," by Charles Bell, Exeter, New Hampshire, 1888. This book is full of Exeter history and much genealogical data.<Read more about this book!>

New York- Albany, Rensselaerswyck, & Schenectady: The book, "Minutes of the Court of Albany, Rensselaerswyck, and Schenectady 1668-1673, Volume 1," translated by A. J. F. Van Laer, The University of the State of New York, Albany, New York, 1926. Very interesting and genealogically valuable transcription of the Dutch court records as indicated. <Read more about this book!>

New York- Dutchess County: The book, "Commemorative Biographical Record of Dutchess County, New York, containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and of many of the Early Settled Families - Illustrated," by J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1897. <Read more about this book!>

New York- Jefferson County: The book, "Jefferson County [New York] in the World War; a Record of the Activities of the Various Organizations and Individuals who Devoted their Energies to the Cause of Freedom in the Great Conflict of 1914 – 1918; Containing the Honor Roll of those who Served in Army, Navy, and Marine and the Portraits of those who Made the Supreme Sacrifice,” compiled by George W. Reeves, Watertown, New York, 1920. This book lists all of the Jefferson County, New York men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War One. It lists the individuals name, hometown, and branch of service. It also has photographs and expanded information on those who died in the service during WWI.<Read more about this book!>

New York Wills: The book, "Calendar of Wills; on File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany [New York], and of the Secretary of State; 1626-1836," compiled and edited by Berthold Fernow, under the auspices of the Colonial Dames of the State of New York, and published by the Society, New York, 1896. This book has records of all wills filed in New York at the State Capitol from 1626-1836: usually the data on the deceased, his beneficiaries, witnesses, etc., and sometimes includes specific disposition of property.<Read more about this book!>

New York- Ontario County: The book, "History of Ontario County, New York, with Illustrations and Family Sketches of some of the Prominent Men and Families," edited by George S. Conover & compiled by Lewis Cass Aldrich, Syracuse, New York, 1893. This book is full of genealogical data and sketches on thousands of Ontario County residents up to 1893.<Read more about this book!>

New York- Schuyler County: The book, "A Biographical Record of Schuyler County, New York - Illustrated," S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1903, New York & Chicago. <Read more about this book!>

Ohio - All Counties: The book,"Historical Collections of Ohio in Two Volumes," by Henry Howe, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1902 & 1907. This 1,911 page set of books contains massive amounts of data on Ohio, on all Ohio Counties, and on thosands of Ohio residents up to 1886.<Read more about this book!>

Ohio - Ashland County: The book,"A History of the Pioneer and Modern Times of Ashland County [Ohio] from the Earliest to the Present Date," by H. S. Knapp, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1863. This book contains a stupendous amount of information about Ashland County, Ohio and on thousands of its residents up to 1863.<Read more about this book!>

Ohio - Fayette, Pickaway, & Madison Counties: The book,"Portrait and Biographical Record of Fayette, Pickaway, and Madison Counties, Ohio - containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, etc.," by the Chapman Brothers, Chicago, Illinois, 1892.<Read more about this book!>

Ohio - Holmes County: "Atlas of Holmes County, Ohio - From Actual Surveys by and Under the Direction of Henry Cring, C. E.," published by J. A. Caldwell, Condit, Ohio, 1875. <Read more about this book!>

Ohio - Holmes County: "Standard Atlas of Holmes County, Ohio - To Which is Added an Authentic History of the County, Historical Sketches of Each Township and Village, a Directory of Each Township and Village, Biographies and Portraits of Representative Men and Valuable Statistics, Etc. Together with a Map of Ohio and a Map of the United States," by A. J. Stiffler, published by The Standard Atlas Publishing Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1907. <Read more about this book!>

Pennsylvania - 77th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry: "The Seventy-Seventh Pennsylvania at Shiloh, History of the Regiment - 1908," by John Obreiter, printed by the Harrisburg Publishing Co., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1908. <Read more about this book!>

Pennsylvania - Orphan Schools: The book, “Annual Report of the Pennsylvania Commission of Soldiers’ Orphan Schools, for the Year Ending May 31, 1901,” by William S. Ray, State Printer of Pennsylvania, 1901. This book is a report on the orphan’s living within the state-run Soldiers’ Orphan Homes. It covers orphaned children being raised at the Chester Springs, Harford, [Scotland] Industrial, and Uniontown orphan schools. The book lists all the staff members, all of the orphans within the system as of May 1901, their parents, and the referring person.<Read more about this book!>

Pennsylvania - Philadelphia & State: The book "Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania in the Olden Time; Being a Collection of Memoirs, Anecdotes, & incidents of the City and its Inhabitants, etc.,in Two Volumes" by D. John F. Watson, Philadelphia, 1850. This book has a lot of little known history - and many, many names & biographical data.<Read more about this book!>

Pennsylvania - Provincial Pennsylvania: The book "Letters & Papers Relating Chiefly to the Provincial History of Pennsylvania with some Notices of the Writers [Genealogy]," by Thomas Balch, Philadelphia, 1855. This book contains a wealth of genealogical data on people involved with the Province of Pennsylvania during our country's early history.<Read more about this book!>

Pennsylvania - Wyoming District: The book "History of Wyoming [Pennsylvania] in a Series of Letters from Charles Miner to his son William Penn Miner, Esq.," by William Miner & Charles Miner, Philadelphia, 1845. Interesting history of the 'Wyoming' area of Pennsylvania - before there was a state of Wyoming (it was named after this district of Pennsylvania.) Much genealogical data with history of pioneers interaction with Native Americans, etc.<Read more about this book!>

Rhode Island - Providence & State: The book, “The Providence Directory and Rhode Island Business Directory, containing a General and Business Directory, Street Directory, Map, City Register, Churches, Institutions, Secret and Benevolent Societies, etc., of Providence, and Alphabetically Arranged and Classified Business Directories and State Register, Etc., of Rhode Island,” compiled by Sampson, Murdock, & Company, Providence, Rhode Island, for the year commencing June 15, 1897. It is a HUGH book listing all individuals in Providence and all businesses (and a lot of individuals) for the state of Rhode Island.<Read more about this book!>

Texas:The book, “American Commonwealth: Texas – A Contest of Civilizations,” by George P. Garrison, Boston & New York, 1903. This small book delivers a very interesting history of the founding days of the Republic and State of Texas. Included are many biographical notes about many American, French, Spanish, and Mexican men and women – both famous and obscure. A very interesting history with some genealogical value.<Read more about this book!>

Vermont: The book, "Gazetteer of the State of Vermont,” by Zadock Thompson, 1824. A great historical and genealogical reference!<Read more about this book!>

Wisconson: The book, "The Society of COlonial Wars in the State of Wisconsin; List of Officers and Members; Including Pedigrees and a Record of the Services Performed by Ancestors in the Wars of the Colonies," printed by the society, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1906.<Read more about this book!>

New England:The book, ““The New England Gazetteer; containing Descriptions of all the States, Counties, and Towns, in New England: also Descriptions of the Principal Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Capes, Bays, Harbors, Islands, and Fashionable Resorts within the Territory. Alphabetically Arranged,” by John Hayward, Boston, Massachusetts, 1839. This book examines the various States, Counties, townships, cities, communities, towns, and some individuals of New England as of 1839. There are many short biographical sketches.<Read more about this book!>

New England:The book, ““A History of New Sweden; or, the Settlements on the River Delaware,” by Israel Acrelius (1759), translated from the Swedish by William Reynolds, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1874. An examination of the Swedish communities established prior to the Revolution along the Rver Delaware and other Eastern US areas.<Read more about this book!>

New England:The book, “Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of Members of the Religious Society of Friends [Quakers]," by the Tract Association of Friends, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1870. A great deal of information about various Quakers and Quaker communities in New England and Pennsylvania - with some data from other States.<Read more about this book!>

North America:The book, “Indian Biography or an Historical Account of those Individuals who have been Distinguished Among the North American Natives as Orators, Warriors, Statesmen, and other Remarkable Characters, in Two Volumes,” by B. B. Thatcher, Esq., A. L. Fowle Publishing, New York, 1900. These two volumes present a huge amount of information about Native Americans (Indians) who interacted with North American colonists in the early days of our country.<Read more about this book!>

American Armoury: "Matthew's American Armoury and Blue Book," by John Matthews, printed by the Gorham Co., New York & London, 1907. This book provides significant genealogical data about a large number of American 'blue bloods' as of 1907. If any of your ancestors had a 'Coat of Arms,' they are likely included in this book. <Read more about this book!>

America Heraldica: "America Heraldica – A Compilation of Arms, Crests, and Mottoes of Prominent American Families Settled in this Country Before 1800," edited by E, De V, Vermont, illustrated by Henry Rykers, printed by the Brentano Brothers, New York, 1886. This book provides significant genealogical data about a large number of American families who settled in America prior to 1800. <Read more about this book!>

Public Heraldry:The book, “The book, “The Book of Public Arms, a Complete Encyclopedia of all Royal, Territorial, Municipal, Corporate, Official, and Impersonal Arms,” by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, London, England, 1915. It is a comprehensive listing of non-familial heraldry – with hundreds of illustrations. A perfect reference book for genealogy, heraldry, or design of heraldic arms.<Read more about this book!>

Family Crests: "The Book of Family Crests; Comprising Nearly Every Family Bearing Properly Blazoned and Explained, Accompanied by Upwards of Four Thousand Engravings, Illistrative of the Crests of the Peers and Baronets - Nearly Every Family of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, the Colonies, Etc., Etc.," by Henry Washbourne, printed by Reeves and Turner, London, 1882. This book provides significant genealogical data about a large number of British and American families. <Read more about this book!>

New York: "Trinity Church Bicentennial Celebration," by Rev. Morgan Dix, 1897, New York. This is a commemorative book designed by Tiffany and Company for the Rectors, Church Wardens, and Vestrymen of the Trinity Church Parish of New York on the 200th anniversary of the founding of the church, May 5th, 1897. <Read more about this book!>

Swedish Immigration: "History of the Swedes in Illinois - Biographical Sketches with Portraits - Chicago and Counties at Large," by Ernst W. Olson and Martin J. Engberg, printed by the Engberg-Holmberg Publishing Company, Chicago, 1908. This CD provides information on early Swedish immigrants to Illinois for Cook County, Chicago, and other counties. The counties covered are: Cook, Henry, Knox, Kane, Rock Island, Bureau, Winnebago, DeKalb, Ford, Warren, Mercer, Whiteside, Peoria, Marshall, Grundy, LaSalle, Livingstone, McLean, Vermilion, McHenry, Lake, and Will. <Read more about this book!>

Swedish Immigration:The book, ““A History of New Sweden; or, the Settlements on the River Delaware,” by Israel Acrelius (1759), translated from the Swedish by William Reynolds, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1874. An examination of the Swedish communities established prior to the Revolution along the Rver Delaware and other Eastern US areas.<Read more about this book!>

English Colonial Records: "Transcripts of Original Documents in the English Archives Relating to the Early History of the State of New Hampshire," edited by John Scribner Jenness, Privately Printed, New York ,1876. <Read more about this book!>

Civil War Genealogy 1: "The ten volume set of books titled, “The Photographic History of the Civil War; Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-1865, with Text by Many Special Authorities; Semi-Centennial Memorial,” Francis T. Miller (Editor), the Review of Reviews Co., New York, 1912. It is a huge set of books with thousands of photographs of the Civil War. There are large sections on the Infantry, Cavalry, Navy, Leaders, and Prisons & Hospitals of both the Union and the Confederacy. There are pictures of virtually every senior officer from both sides – and many, many pictures of enlisted troops. Many obscure pictures of the Navies and other organizations not usually seen. There are tabular data in the final sections dealing with individual units, armies, casualties, etc. <Read more about this book!>

Civil War Genealogy 2: "The book titled, “The American Soldier in the Civil War, a Pictorial History of the Campaigns and Conflicts of the War Between the States, profusely illustrated with Battle Scenes, Naval Engagements and Portraits, from Sketches by Forbes, Taylor, Waud, Hillen, Becker, Lovie, Schell, Crane, Davis, and Other Celebrated War Artists,” compiled by Frank Leslie, New York, 1895. This is a large format book is full of very interesting and exciting black & white prints from engravings of Civil War scenes. I learned a great deal from the illustrations in this book. There are many pictures of specific battles (well-known and not so well known battles), and many illustrations of specific State Infantry Regiments and Cavalry Regiments throughout. <Read more about this book!>

Civil War Genealogy 3:The book, "Life and Death in Rebel Prisons," by Robert H. Kellogg, Sergeant-Major of the 16th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Hartford, Connecticut, 1866. The title says it all.<Read more about this book!>

Native American Genealogy:The book, “Indian Biography or an Historical Account of those Individuals who have been Distinguished Among the North American Natives as Orators, Warriors, Statesmen, and other Remarkable Characters, in Two Volumes,” by B. B. Thatcher, Esq., A. L. Fowle Publishing, New York, 1900. These two volumes present a huge amount of information about Native Americans (Indians) who interacted with North American colonists in the early days of our country.<Read more about this book!>

Quaker Genealogy:The book, “Biographical Sketches and Anecdotes of Members of the Religious Society of Friends [Quakers]," by the Tract Association of Friends, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1870. A great deal of information about various Quakers and Quaker communities in New England and Pennsylvania - with some data from other States.<Read more about this book!>

Hohman's Pow-Wows: "Pow Wow's or Long Lost Friend," by John George Hohman, printed by the Star Book & Novelty Co., Camden, New Jersey, 1828 - an update to the original, published in 1820. This book contains many spells, incantations, folk remedies, and other folklore from the early days of our country. John George Hohman was a Pennsylvania Dutch healer in the 1820's. 'Pow-Wow' is a unique mixture of Christian theology and a shamanistic belief system, also known as Hoo Doo. <Read more about this book!>

77th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry: "The Seventy-Seventh Pennsylvania at Shiloh, History of the Regiment - 1908," by John Obreiter, printed by the Harrisburg Publishing Co., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1908. <Read more about this book!>

Civil War in Photographs: "The ten volume set of books titled, “The Photographic History of the Civil War; Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-1865, with Text by Many Special Authorities; Semi-Centennial Memorial,” Francis T. Miller (Editor), the Review of Reviews Co., New York, 1912. It is a huge set of books with thousands of photographs of the Civil War. There are large sections on the Infantry, Cavalry, Navy, Leaders, and Prisons & Hospitals of both the Union and the Confederacy. There are pictures of virtually every senior officer from both sides – and many, many pictures of enlisted troops. Many obscure pictures of the Navies and other organizations not usually seen. There are tabular data in the final sections dealing with individual units, armies, casualties, etc. <Read more about this book!>

Civil War Prints: "The book titled, “The American Soldier in the Civil War, a Pictorial History of the Campaigns and Conflicts of the War Between the States, profusely illustrated with Battle Scenes, Naval Engagements and Portraits, from Sketches by Forbes, Taylor, Waud, Hillen, Becker, Lovie, Schell, Crane, Davis, and Other Celebrated War Artists,” compiled by Frank Leslie, New York, 1895. This is a large format book is full of very interesting and exciting black & white prints from engravings of Civil War scenes. I learned a great deal from the illustrations in this book. There are many pictures of specific battles (well-known and not so well known battles), and many illustrations of specific State Infantry Regiments and Cavalry Regiments throughout. <Read more about this book!>

Civil War Prisons:The book, "Life and Death in Rebel Prisons," by Robert H. Kellogg, Sergeant-Major of the 16th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Hartford, Connecticut, 1866. The title says it all.<Read more about this book!>