Local History

202. Abstracts of Adams County, Pennsylvania, Wills, 1800-1826 by Kevin L. Greenholt
A collection of abstracts of the wills filed in the Adams Co., Pa., Courthouse between 1800 and 1826. The surname index is most helpful including a number of Mennonite names.
(72pp. Family Line Pubs., 1988. $11.50)

Abstracts of Berks County, Pennsylvania, Wills, by Jacob Martin and John P. Smith
Contains names of persons mentioned in the original will, witnesses, dates when written and proven, executors, guardians, trustees, and references to land and other property. Index includes names such as Boone, Boyer, Long, Meyer, Reeser, Schneider, Wagner, etc.
(Family Line Publications)
1994A. 1752-1785 (228pp. 1993. $19.00)
1994B. 1785-1800 (237pp. 1996. $21.50)
1994C. 1800-1825 (390pp. 1997. $30.50)

1481. Abstracts of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Land Records, 1684-1723 by Charlotte D. Meldrum
Names of owners, adjoining property owners, heirs, wives, etc., giving relationships of heirs; frequently gives ownership of the land back to the original patent. These records are very useful!
(145pp. index. Family Line Pubs., 1995. $17.00)

1482. Abstracts of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Wills, 1685-1785
Based on works of volunteers of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in the early 1900s, this gives names of persons mentioned in wills, descendants, heirs, trustees, guardians, witnesses, executors, debtors, relatives, references top property being devised; and dates the will was written and proved.
(184pp. index. Family Line Pubs., 1995. $17.50)

Abstracts of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Land Records by Carol Bryant
First volume covers the area of old Chester Co. which now includes Lancaster Co. (formed in 1729) and Delaware Co. (formed in 1789). These are abstracts of deeds, mortgages, bond leases/releases, and land patented in 1681 (recorded as deeds in 1688). Recorded dates begin in 1688 with apparent gaps in 1714 and 1715. Numerous entries give clues to relationships and British origins. Indexes include names such as Baker, Evans, Jones, Penn, Simcock, Wood, Yeates, etc.
(index. Family Line Publications, 1997)
1995A. 1681-1730, Vol. 1. (262pp. $21.50)
1995B. 1729-1745, Vol. 2. (215pp. $18.00)
1995C. 1745-1753, Vol. 3. (210pp. $21.50)
1995D. 1753-1758, Vol. 4. (200pp. $19.50)

2873. Abstracts of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Deed Records (Books W, X, Y, Z) Including Areas Now Comprising Dauphin and Lebanon Counties, 1779-1786, Vol. 3 by Edward N. Wevodau
This is the third volume in a series of early Lancaster Co. deed abstracts including information that helps researchers identify a familial connection. After describing the tract to be conveyed, deeds give the prior history of the property. If that land had not been patented, the history begins with the warrant; otherwise, the history begins with the patent. The deed briefly denotes all transfers to the property up to the present.
(144pp. index. Closson Press, 2004. $20.00)

2874. Abstracts of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Deed Records (Books AA, BB, CC, DD), 1784-1791, Vol. 4 by Edward N. Wevodau
This fourth volume in a series of early Lancaster Co. deed abstracts makes it easier to access the data found in deeds: occupation and place of residence, name of spouse at a given point in time, marriages, parent-child relationships, references to other court records, list of heirs, family migrations, arrival/departure in and from a certain area.
(160pp. index. Closson Press, 2004. $20.00)

2560. Abstracts of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Orphans Court Records, 1742-1767 compiled by Edward N. Wevodau
The colonial government created the Orphans Court to handle the settlement of estates, particularly the intestate estates. The giving of Letters of Administration or Appointment of Executors of the estate was followed by an Administration Bond which gave the procedures the administrators were to follow. In many cases this was the only surviving document of the estate. Each entry in this book contains the name, place of residence, occupation, as well as any children’s names and spouses mentioned in the document. The index includes frequent names such as Bowman, Carpenter, Davis, Hare, Lefever, Miller, Myer, Patton, Smith, Wilson, etc.
(182pp. index. Closson Press, 2001. $19.95)

2548. Abstracts of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Orphans Court Records, 1768-1782 compiled by Edward N. Wevodau
The colonial government created the Orphans Court to handle the settlement of estates, particularly the intestate estates. The giving of Letters of Administration or Appointment of Executors of the estate was followed by an Administration Bond which gave the procedures the administrators were to follow. In many cases this was the only surviving document of the estate. A number of pages of this book provides help to understanding and reading the abstracts as well as an index with surnames such as Brown, Brubaker, Cooper, Erb, Hess, Long, Miller, Myer, Smith, Woods, etc.
(210pp. Closson Press, 2001. $20.00)

2589. Abstracts of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Orphans Court Records, 1782-1791 compiled by Edward N. Wevodau
Orphans Court records reveal marriages, link children to parents, identify land transfers from parent to child, and provide other assorted, precious clues to genealogists. Names found in the index include Brenneman, Carpenter, Feree, Frantz, Graff, Grubb, Huber, Long, Miller, Myer, Porter, Smith, Witmer, Zimmerman, etc.
(254pp. index. Closson Press, 2001. $24.95)

Abstracts of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Wills by F. Edward Wright
These wills were abstracted under the auspices of the Historical Society of Pa. in the early 1900s. Every name mentioned in the original will is abstracted.
1687A. 1732-1785 (327pp. 1996. $28.00)
1687B. 1786-1820 (337pp. 1996. $27.50)

2440. Abstracts of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Wills: 1821-1830 by Edward N. Wevodau
Abstracts of all Lancaster Co., Pa., wills recorded in books N, O, and P at the courthouse. Information includes date of writing, date will was proved, index number, name of testator, residence, occupation, spouse, children, grandchildren, other names listed, land bequests, miscellaneous information, religion, legatees, executors, witnesses, and codicils.
(153pp. Closson Press, 2000. $16.00)

2622. Abstracts of Public Records, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (and Surrounding Counties), 1727-1779 by Candace E. Anderson
Letters, court proceedings, criminal inquests, tax lists, oaths of allegiance, muster rolls, court petitions, treasurer’s accounts, maps and surveys, lists of residents, commissions, and other records for this early time.
(297pp. Closson Press, 2001. $29.95)

Abstracts of South Central Pennsylvania News- papers compiled by F. Edward Wright
A complete every-name index complements these informative abstracts taken from Franklin Co. and Adams Co., Pa., newspapers. You’ll find property sales, estate administrations, runaways, slaves, apprentices, marriages and deaths, persons with letters at the post office, fires, robberies, etc.
(Family Line Pubs., 1994)
578A. Vol. 1, 1785-1790 (163pp., 1988. $16.00)
578B. Vol. 2, 1791-1795 (190pp., 1988. $17.00)
578C. Vol. 3, 1796-1800 (182pp., 1988. $16.00)

1531. Abstracts of York County, Pennsylvania, Wills, 1749-1819
Abstracts of will book entries give the names of spouse, children, executors, other persons in the will, and the dates that the will was written and proved.
(407pp. Family Line Pubs., 2000. $36.00)

600. Adams County Church Records of the 18th Century
Records of births, marriages, and a few deaths covering the earliest records available to 1800 taken from the church registers of Lower and Upper Bermudian churches (Ground Oak), Christ’s (Episcopal), Bender’s (Lutheran and Reformed), Christ Evangelical and Reformed in Littlestown (Conewago), Abbottstown Reformed (Emanuel), Arendtsville Lutheran and Reformed, Dutch Reformed of Conewago, etc. 14,000 entries indexed.
(305pp. Colonial Roots, 1989. $24.00)

2413. An Address on the Early Settlement of the Valley of Pequea, Delivered by Redmond Conyngham
This address was given on July 4, 1842, in the Presbyterian Church at Paradise, Pa. The appendix contains a history of the Piquaws, with a notice of Tanawa, an Indian king of great celebrity. It has anecdotes of William Penn with the names of the early settlers and date of settlement.
(20pp. Reprint and index by Gary Hawbaker. $5.00)

Advertisements and Notices of Interest From Norristown, Pa., Newspapers, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania compiled by Judith Meier
Abstracts of newspaper notices of marriages and deaths, sales of houses, farms, mills, taverns, and announcements of meetings can be a great help to anyone with ancestors in the Norristown, Pa., area between 1799 and 1848.
579A. Vol. I, 1799-1821. $19.95
579B. Vol. II, 1822-1827. $19.95
579C. Vol. III, 1828-1832. $19.95
579F. Vol. VI, 1844-1848. $22.95

1855. Agricultural Schedules and Federal Census Schedules, 1850-1880: Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania by James E. Frey
Much more data is available in the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 agricultural schedules than found in the federal census schedules for those years. Detailed statistics in this book cover how many “milch” cows, working oxen, bushels of wheat, bushels of Indian corn, pounds of tobacco, bales of ginned cotton, value of orchard products, gallons of wine, pounds of butter, tons of hay, gallons of molasses, pounds of beeswax, dozens of eggs produced, total farm acreage, dollar value of farm livestock, amount paid for wages,...

Readers can follow a farmer as he farmed, as he changed his farming methods, as his family changed, and often passed the farm from one generation to the next, all happening between 1850 and 1880. Surnames: Bachman, Bauman, Becker, Brendle, Brenneman, Bross-man, Burkhart, Burkholder, Coldren, Emmert, Eshleman, Fox, Frankhauser, Frey, Fries, Gehman, Glass, Good, Gring, Gross, Harnley, Hershberger, Hoffman, Hornberger, Horning, Horst, Huyard, Keiffer, Kern, Kessler, Kline, Leinbach, Leininger, Lorah, Messner, Miller, Moyer, Musser, Overholtzer, Renninger, Roland, Roth, Schneder, Sensenig, Shiffer, Slabach, Sollenberger, Stauffer, Steffe, Stoner, Stover, Styer, Trostle, Weaver, Weinhold, Wenger, Witwer, Wolf, Yundt, Zerbe, and Ziegler.
(138pp. index. maps. Masthof Press, 1997. $12.50)

2142. Agricultural and Federal Census Schedules, 1850-1880: Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania by James E. Frey
Sampling of surnames: Ammon, Buckwalter, Byler, Clark, DeHaven, Eshleman, Evans, Foltz, Foreman, Forney, Garman, Good, Grube, Hartz, Hartzler/Hertzler, Hoffman, Hollinger, Horning, Horst/Hurst, Jacobs, Kauffman, Kreider, Kurtz, Lichty, Lincoln, Longenecker, Martin, Mast, Miller, Newswanger, Reifsnyder, Richard, Schwartzentruber, Sensenig, Shirk, Silknitter, Smith, Souder, Stoltzfoos/Stoltzfus, Styer, Weaver, Weiler, Witman, Yocum, and Yohn.
(122pp. index. maps. Masthof Press, 1999. $12.50)

2329. Agricultural and Federal Census Schedules, 1850-1880: Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania compiled by James E. Frey
Sampling of surnames: Augspurger, Bair, Bard, Bear, Bowers, Brubaker, Buckwalter, Burkhardt, Burkholder, Carpenter, DeHaven, Diffenderfer, Diller, Dillman, Eberly, Ellmaker, Eshbenshade, Eshelman, Fassnacht, Flickinger, Fox, Gehman Good, Grabill, Groff, Hahn, Holl, Hoober, Hoover, Martin, Mentzer, Miller, Moyer, Musselman, Musser, Myers, Nolt, Overholser, Ranck, Reed, Reidenbach, Rife, Seldomridge, Sellers, Sensenig, Sheaffer, Shirk, Snyder, Sprecher, Stauffer, Steffy, Stoltzfus, Sweigart, Wanner, Weaver, Wenger, Witmer, Zimmerman, and Zook/Zuck.
(201pp. index. maps. Masthof Press, 2000. $16.50)

2501. Agricultural and Federal Census Schedules, 1850-1880: East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania compiled by James E. Frey
Sampling of surnames: Becker, Bixler, Burkhart, Carpenter, Diller, Eaby, Eshleman, Gehman, Good, Haller, Hammond, High, Horst/Hurst, Kilheffer, Killian, Kurtz, Lichty/Lighty, Lutz, Martin, Miller, Newpher, Newswanger, Oberholtzer/Overholzer, Overly, Patton, Pierce, Ranck, Renninger, Rupp, Sandoe, Schnader, Seldomridge, Sensenig, Shirk, Souder, Stauffer, Sweigart, Wallace, Wanner, Weaver, Wenger, Witmer, Witwer, and Zimmerman.
(168pp. index. maps. Masthof Press, 2001. $15.50)

2744. Agricultural Schedules and Federal Census Schedules, 1850-1880: West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania compiled by James E. Frey
Detailed statistics on life between 1850 and 1880 cover how many “milch” cows, working oxen, bushels of wheat and Indian corn, pounds of tobacco, bales of ginned cotton, value of orchard products, pounds of butter and beeswax, gallons of wine, dozens of eggs, total farm acreage, dollar value of farm livestock, and wages. Names, ages, and occupations are listed for residents. Some surnames: Bair/Bare/Bear, Bender, Bitzer, Bomberger, Brown, Brubaker, Buch/Bucher, Burkholder, Carpenter, Danner, Evans, Forrey, Gamber, Garber, Good, Graybill, Groff, Holl, Hoover, Hunch-berger, Kafroth, Kemper, Kendig, Lauber, Lefevre, Martin, Moyer, Mumma, Nolt, Reiff, Royer, Rupp, Sheaffer, Shirk, Stauffer, Stoner, Weaver, Wenger, Zook.
(175pp. illus. index. maps. Masthof Press, 2003. $16.50)

1856. An Alphabetical Listing of Burials and Gravestone Transcriptions of Groffdale Mennonite Church Cemetery, West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania by Darvin L. Martin
Beginnng in mid-1700s, these 3,300 burials include surnames such as High, Martin, Musser, Reiff, Sensenig, Sheaffer, Weaver,... Other surnames: Burk-holder, Groff, Hoover/Huber, Horst, Nolt, and Wenger.
(118pp. illus. Closson Press, 1996. $15.00)

622. Annals of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania by George H. Morgan
For those engaged in genealogical research in early Lancaster, Dauphin, and Lebanon Counties, this reprint of 1858 edition contains a wealth of interesting and often obscure information. Predating the larger county histories by thirty years, Morgan’s work is a classic which will be of interest to the general public and invaluable to the historian and genealogist. To add to its usefulness, 460 Dauphin and Lebanon Co. marriage and death records (1788-1838) have been added.
(400+pp. hardcover. new index. Southwest Pa. Gen. Services, 1987. $29.95)

2590. Anticipating Paradise: An Introduction to the Ephrata Cloister (video)
Discover the fascinating life of Conrad Beissel, a German immigrant who sought contemplative solitude in the Pa. wilderness and founded a community that came to be known as Ephrata Cloister.
(VHS, closed captioned. 15 min. Pa. Hist. & Museum Comm., 2001. $12.00)

623. An Authentic History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania by J. I. Mombert
This reprint of 1869 edition also includes Lancaster Co. Divorces, 1788-1800, Moravian Marriages at Lititz, 1743-1800, Births and Baptisms, St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 1789-1792, and some Lancaster Funeral Procession Notices, 1841-1855.
(hardcover. index. Southwest Pa. Gen., 1988. $36.50)

2472. The Back Part of Germantown: A Reconstruction by Hannah Benner Roach
The Schütz family was used as the hub around which the author introduces the interconnected relationships of the residents of this Pennsylvania community. Using many different primary sources, she traces the family trees of many of the colonial residents.
(90pp. index. The Gen. Society of Pa., 2001. $11.95)

2711. Backroads of Pennsylvania by Marcus Schneck
Both active and armchair travelers will enjoy this trip into some of the most secluded and overlooked spots in Pennsylvania. Written and beautifully photographed by local experts, this pictorial discovery guide will take readers on routes through nearly all corners of the Keystone State. Ideal for individuals looking for traveling treasures close to home.
(160pp. illus. Voyageur Press, 2003. $19.95)

2300. Baptismal and Marriage Records, Rev. John Waldschmidt, Cocalico, Moden Krick, Weisseichen Land and Seltenreich, Gemeinde. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1752-1786 translated by Luther R. Kelker
Rev. Waldschmidt’s entries, which pertain to the congregations of Cocalico (Swamp), Weiseichenland (formerly Sebastian Reicher’s Church), Modecreek, and Zeltenreich. These church records have been copied directly from Volume 6 of the Sixth Series of the Pennsylvania Archives, originally published in 1906.
(174pp. index. Pipe Creek, 1995. $16.00)

2144. The Battle of Brandywine
This engaging video on the Brandywine Valley, Pa., and the pivotal Revolutionary War battle traces the history leading up to the battle, from the Quaker farmsteads to the battle itself. It also puts the Battle of Brandywine in the context of the Revolutionary War. Includes re-enactment footage.
(15 min. video tape. Pa. Hist. and Museum Comm., 1997. $12.00)

2628. Berks Church Record: Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
This is the register of the Reformed congregation in Bern Twp., Berks Co., Pa., from 1739-1835. About 400 entries comprise the baptisms (1739-1835) including child’s name, date of baptism, name of parents, and sponsors’ names. Inscriptions from the tombstones in the burial grounds at Bernville are also listed. A surname index ends this reference source.
(39pp. index. Closson Press, 1998. $5.00)

2746. Berks County Annals by Morton L. Montgomery
This CD-ROM reproduces the 1909 Historical and Biographical Annals Berks County, Pennsylvania, Vol. I and II, and includes over 4,000 biographies that go beyond the typical listing of parents, children, and spouses. There are over 1,900 pages and a map.
(CD. Retrospect Pub., 2003. $49.95)

2496. Berks County, Pennsylvania, Amish Yoder Heritage Tour compiled by J. Lemar Mast
Prepared for the National Yoder Reunion, July 21, 2001, map of county shows township boundaries as well as locations of major towns. Tour stops include homesteads and cemeteries featuring families such as Kurtz, Gerber, Miller, Stoltzfus, Zug/Zook, Rickenbach, Kauffman, Yoder, Hochstetter, Stutzman, .... Names and dates and spouses’ names are given with code identifications from Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies (#2).
(16pp. illus. Masthof Press, 2001. $2.00)

1692. Berks County [Pennsylvania] Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 1 by F. Edward Wright
Eastern part of the county. Births, marriages, and deaths for the following churches: Schwartzwald, Oley, St. Paul’s (at Amityville), St. Gabriel’s, Allegheny, Robeson.
(340pp. index. Colonial Roots., 1993. $27.00)

1693. Berks County, [Pennsylvania] Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 2 by F. Edward Wright
(___pp. index. Colonial Roots, $32.00)

1694. Berks County [Pennsylvania] Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 3 by F. Edward Wright
Western part of the county. Births, marriages, and deaths in the following churches: Frieden’s Union, Allemangel Lutheran, Blue Mountain, Rosenthal (New Bethel), Dunkel’s Windsor (Ziegel’s), Reed’s, Bern, Tulpehocken or Christ (Jefferson Twp.), Host, Hain’s, and Rev. Waldschmidt’s pastoral records.
(360pp. index. Colonial Roots, 1993. $30.00)

1695. Berks County [Pennsylvania] Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 4 by F. Edward Wright
First Reformed Church of Reading, Zion’s or Spiess’s Reformed and Lutheran, Selected Pastoral Records of John Casper Stoever, Atolheo Lutheran, Pastoral Records of the Rev. John Henry Helffrich, Old Northkill, and Christ Church on Bieber Creek.
(298pp. index. Colonial Roots, 1994. $26.50)

2558. Berks County—The 19th Century and Before
Three books (History of Berks County, Pennsylvania by Morton L. Montgomery, published in 1886; Officers of Berks County For Each Year from 1752 to 1860 by Amos K. Strunck and J. Lawrence Getz, published in 1859; and Early Narratives of Berks County by J. Bennett Nolan, published in 1972) are reprinted here.
(CD. Retrospect Publishing Co., 2001. $39.95)

2562. Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania
This two-volume set first printed in 1905 consists of genealogical records of many Franklin Co., Pa., families including many early settlers.
(706pp. and 191pp. index. Willow Bend Books, 2001. $54.00 plus please add an additional $2.00 for postage.)

1080. The Brandywine by Henry Seidel Canby
Early Swedes built the first log cabins in America at the mouth of the Brandywine that flows from southeastern Pa. to Del. This book tells why William Penn’s Quakers settled here and describes the prairie schooners that were built to haul grain to local flour mills.
(285pp. illus. index. Schiffer Pub., 1941. $12.95)

1256. Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Church Records of the 17th and 18th Centuries: Vol. 1 by F. Edward Wright
Church records of Trinity Union, Lower Milford (Trumbauers), Keller’s, Nockamixon, Southhampton Dutch Reformed (Neshaminy), and Tohickon Union.
(323pp. index. Colonial Roots, 1994. $27.00)

1736. Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Church Records of the 17th and 18th Centuries: Vol. 2 by Anna Miller Watring and F. Edward Wright
Quaker records: Fall and Middletown Monthly Meetings. Includes not only marriages, births, and deaths; also certificates of removal, breeches of discipline, registers, and minutes. Frequent names include Burges(s), Cutler, Headly, Hough, Kirkbride, Linton, Paxson, Stackhouse, Watson, Whilson, and Yardley.
(378pp. index. Colonial Roots, 1994. $32.00)

1737. Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Church Records of the 17th and 18th Centuries: Vol. 3 by Anna Miller Watring
Quaker records for marriages, deaths, births, and minutes of the monthly meeting of Wrightstown; births, deaths, and men’s minutes of Richland; and births and deaths of Buckingham, Makefield, and Solebury Monthly Meetings. Frequent names include Beans, Buckman, Doan, Ely, Foulke, Kinsey, Paxson, Roberts, Smith, Twining, and Worthington.
(233pp. index. Colonial Roots, 1994. $22.50)

1841. Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Church Records of the 17th and 18th Centuries: Vol. 4 by F. Edward Wright
This volume covers Neshaminy Presbyterian Church of Warwick, Hartsville Evangelical Lutheran Congregation at Tinicum, Southampton Baptist Church, memoranda from the Diary of John Dyer of Plumstead, the Presbyterian Church in Churchville, and Hilltown Baptist Church.
(150pp. index. Colonial Roots, 2003. $16.00)

1950. Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Deed Records, 1684-1763 by John David Davis
Ten deed books are abstracted in this volume. A typical entry includes some or all of the following information: page number, date of transaction, name of grantor(s), occupation of male grantor, place of residence of grantor(s), name of grantee(s), occupation of male grantee(s), place of residence of grantee(s), sales price, area of land involved, location of land, neighbors, chain of deed, other landmarks, signatures of grantor(s) and witnesses, and year of recordation of the deed.
(518pp. index. Heritage Books, 1997. $42.00)

2302. Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Orphans’ Court Records, 1685-1852 by Thomas G. Myers
Minors above the age of fourteen made their own petitions for guardians in Pennsylvania. Each entry here contains the Orphans’ Court file number, the name of the descendant, place of residence or death, date of death and occupation when given, dates of court petitions and summaries of those petitions.
(648pp. index. Willow Bend, 1999. $44.00)

2365. Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Will Abstracts, 1825-1870 by Thomas G. Meyers
Each entry in this work contains the Register of Wills file number, the Will Book volume and page number where the will was recorded, name of the descendant, place at residence of time the will was written, date the will was written, occupation, names and relationships of those mentioned in the will, names of executors and witnesses, and date the will was probated. Index contains names such as Cadwallader, Fell, Hart, Johnson, Landis, Miller, Myers, Smith, Taylor, Watson.
(448+pp. index. Willow Bend Books, 2000. $38.00)

204. Bucks County Tombstone Inscriptions: Bedminster and Haycock Townships by Frances Wise Waite
Indexed and illustrated, this book lists the tombstone inscriptions for ten cemeteries including Deep Run Mennonite (East), Deep Run Mennonite (West), and Haycock Mennonite.
(508+pp. Bucks Co. Gen. Soc., 1988. $25.00)

1738. The Casselman Chronicle Thirty-Five-Year Index, Vol. I, No. 1, to Vol. XXXV, No. 2 (1961-1995) compiled by Beth A. Holler
The Casselman Chronicle covers the history of Somerset Co., Pa., Garrett Co., Md., and nearby areas and is published by the Springs Historical Society of the Casselman Valley. Frequent names include Beachy, Bender, Folk, Hershberger, Hochstetler, Livengood, Miller, Slabaugh, Yoder, and Yutzy.
(80pp. Springs Historical Society, 1996. $8.50)

Cemeteries of Lancaster County, Pa. by Dr. Shirley A. Harmon
This seven volume series (volume 7 is not yet published) includes complete tombstone incscriptions as well as a surname index to all surnames listed.
2761. Vol. I covers Bart, Brecknock, Caernarvon, Clay, Colerain, Conestoga, Conoy, Drumore, Earl, East Cocalico, East Donegal, East Drumroe, and East Earl Twps. (283pp. $35.00)

2762. Vol. II covers East Hempfield, East Lampeter, Eden, Elizabeth, Ephrata, and Fulton Twps. (281pp. $35.00)
2763. Vol. III covers Lancaster, Leacock, Little Britain, Manheim, Manor, Martic, Mount Joy, and Paradise Twps. (280pp. $35.00)
2764. Vol. IV covers Penn, Pequea, Providence, Rapho, Sadsbury, and Salisbury Twps. (278pp. $35.00)
2765. Vol. V covers Strasburg, Upper Leacock, Warwick, West Cocalico, and West Donegal Twps. (246pp. $35.00)
2766. Vol. VI covers West Earl, West Hempfield, and West Lampeter Twps. (181pp. $35.00)

2004. Cemetery Records of Martic Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania by Jenne Renkin
Contains abstracts from the tombstones of the following cemeteries: Muddy Run Presb., Marticville Meth., Mt. Nebo Presb., Mt. Nebo Meth., Flory Mill Family, Bethesda Meth., Rawlinsville Meth., Rawlinsville Mennonite, Clearfield Meth., and Colemanville Meth. Surnames include Alexander, Charles, Erb, Eshleman, Herr, Kauffman, Miller, Shoff, Smith, Warfel, etc.
(135pp. index. Family Line Pub., 1997. $15.00)

Census Index (CD-ROM)
With a few exceptions, these census indexes list only the heads of households, giving location and source, but they can be very helpful when attempting to locate an adult male, or when attempting to determine where families of a given surname are to be found, and as a geographic guide to further research. Not all counties in a particular area may be indexed.
1642A. (Western Pa., 1870. $30.00)
1642B. (Eastern Pa., 1870. $30.00)
1642D. (Va. and W. Va., 1870. $30.00)

1082. Central Pennsylvania Marriages, 1700-1896 by Charles A. Fisher
Marriage records of Union and Snyder Cos.: 1) Union Co. Marriages, 1795-1829; 2) Rev. G. J. Anspach, Marriages, Union Co., 1831-50; 3) Rev. J. P. Shindel, Marriages, Snyder and Union Cos., 1835-87; 4) Rev. A. B. Casper, Marriages, Snyder and Union Cos., 1839-82; and 5) Rev. C. G. Erlenmeyer, Marriages, Snyder Co., 1840-75. Plus marriage records, 1700-1896. In all, about 15,000 brides and grooms are identified.
(90pp. Gen. Pub. Co., Inc., 1993 reprint. $8.00)

2688. The Chester County Historical Society by Peter Berwind Schiffer
A short introduction to the Chester Co. Hist. Soc. (Pa.) founded in 1848 gives some background on the formation of the county, books published on the county, the library and museum, 1704 Brinton House, Collins Mansion, David Townsend House, and museum pieces (furniture, glassware, samplers, dolls, ...)
(69pp. illus. Whitford Press, 1971. $3.50)

2689. The Chronicles of a Reformed Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania by F. Colin Williams
This massive illustrated history of so much more than just a church history contains over 600 illustrations and a wealth of local history complementing the story of the people who were members. This includes the First Reformed Church, St. Paul’s, St. John’s, St. Andrew’s, Church of the Apostles, and Homestead Village.
(1,080pp. Author, 2003. $60.00)

1126. Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania—A Complete Guide by A. Hunter Rineer, Jr.
This definitive reference on all known Lancaster Co. churches and cemeteries is a gold mine for genealogists. Complete with 42 township maps and 22 borough maps, the book is alphabetically arranged by township and borough, giving the current name of the church or cemetery, location, history of its development, and the location of the church, cemetery, and pastoral records.
(560pp. maps. index. hardcover. Lancaster Co. Hist. Soc., 1993. $20.00)

1538. Clockmakers and Watchmakers of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania by Stacy B. C. Wood, Jr.
This supplement to Clockmakers of Lancaster County and Their Clocks, 1750-1850, now out of print, includes 100 additional biographical listings interspersed with illustrations. Chapters on “The Makers,” “The Product,” “The Dial,” “The Case,” followed by “The Directory of Makers,” and three appendices cover surnames: Baldwin, Bowman, Eberman, Eby, Gorgas, Heinselman, Hoff, Miller, Shreiner, Smith, Zahm.
(75pp. illus. hardcover. Lanc. Co. Hist. Soc., 1995. $24.95)

2624. Collected Church Records of Berks County, Pennsylvania compiled by Philip A. Rice and Jean A. Dellock
Baptisms, marriages, deaths, confirmations, communicants, tombstone inscriptions, and other historical records dating back to the 1700s appear here in this two-volume set of records for the following churches: Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran, St. Paul’s (Smoke) Lutheran, St. Michael’s Reformed, Moselem Lutheran, St. John’s (Hain’s) Reformed, and Zion’s (Blue Mountain).
(587pp. index. 2 vols. Closson Press, 1995. $49.95)

1951. A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French, and Other Immigrants in Pennsylvania From 1727 to 1776 by Israel Daniel Rupp
This work is concerned mainly with early Palatine immigration and contains 319 ships’ passenger lists with a total of 30,000 names. The arrangement is chronological, according to date of arrival, listing the names of the ships on which the passengers arrived and the places from which they emigrated. In addition, the appendices list 1,000 early settlers who had landed at some port other than Philadelphia, but who afterwards came to Pa. from N.Y., N.C., and Ga.
(583pp. index. hardcover. Gen. Pub. Co., 2000 reprint of 1876 ed. $30.00)

2747. Colonial Maryland Naturalizations by Jeffrey and Florence Wyand
Almost 1,000 naturalizations were granted in Maryland to German settlers. This book includes the identifying number of the record, date of naturalization, date of communion, volume and page of the Provincial Court Judgements, name, county or town of residence, nationality, church membership, location of church, and witnesses to communion. Place names, clergy, and parish locations are identified in the appendix.
(104pp. index. Clearfield, 2002 reprint of 1975 ed. $16.50)

2263. Colonial Philadelphians by Hannah Benner Roach
Information dating from 1689 to 1782 was compiled from various sources including rent and tax rolls, property assessment lists, deed records, and even a physician’s ledger of patient names and occupations. This book represents a virtual census of Philadelphia residents in the hundred years preceding the first “official” federal census of 1790.
(216pp. index. Gen. Soc. of Pa., 1999. $29.95)

2835. Colonial Taxes, Lebanon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1750-1783 by Gladys Bucher Sowers
Thirty-six tax lists including assessments, returns, Provincial tax lists and county tax lists provide a unique and unusual glimpse into life in the Lebanon Twp. during 1750-1783. Lebanon Twp. was part of Lancaster Co., Pa., at this time. Over 7,000 names are indexed from these lists.
(366pp illus. index. Masthof Press, 2004. $25.00)

2444. Combined Records of Saint Jacob’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pine Grove Township, and Salem’s “Hetzel’s” Church Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania compiled by the late Dr. Glenn P. Schwalm
Includes the history of St. Jacob’s Church, baptismal records (1782-1877), sparse marriage records (1812-1846). Also includes Salem’s records; baptisms (1783-1919), deaths (1808-1874), and confirmations (1783-1816).
(168pp. index. Closson Press, 1999. $19.00)

1440. Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania
Contains biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and of many of the early settled families. Index has surnames such as Alexander, Anderson, Baker, Blayney, Frye, Philips, Reed, Scott, Smith, Taylor, Weir, and Wilson.
(1,486pp. plus 150pp. 2 vol. index. hardcover. Closson Press, 1994 reprint of 1893 ed. $75.00 plus an extra $2.00 for shipping)

2230. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to American History by Alan Axelrod
Discover the easy and fun way to relive our nation’s saga. From the discovery of America to Nixon’s resignation to Desert Storm, this volume gives a concise, easy-to-follow account of all the main events in Am. history.
(359pp. index. Alpha Books, 1996. $16.95)

2537. Conrad Weiser Homestead by John Bradley
From the series of Pa. Trail of History Guides, this guide provides a look into the life of Conrad Weiser plus an armchair tour of his Pa. house and the homestead's buildings and memorials. Conrad Weiser (1696-1760) was an interpreter of Indian languages who negotiated treaties between proprietors of Pa. and the Iroquois confederacy and was responsible for keeping peace on the frontier for two decades.
(48pp. illus. Stackpole Books, 2001. $10.00)

2642. County Courthouses of Pennsylvania by Oliver P. Williams
A guide to Pa.’s 67 county courthouses with information on each building’s history, architectural style, and symbolic features.
(244pp. illus. Stackpole Books, 2001. $19.95)

1428. Country Roads of Pennsylvania by Sally Moore
This is a guide to unique spots in Pa., bed and breakfast inns, visitors’ bureaus, and more. Readers will learn how and where to spot unusual mailboxes, visit a bake shop and harness shop, taste raspberry orange muffins, see Old Economy (Harmonist) Village, etc.
(161pp. index. illus. Country Roads Press,1993. $9.95)

1429. Country Towns of Pennsylvania by Marcus Schneck
Read about Mifflinburg Buggy Town, the shrinking coal town of Centralia, and Strasburg and its railroad. You can try on a wool skirt and pants at Woolrich. Visit a farmers’ market or celebrate the moon landing in Apollo.
(140pp. index. illus. Country Roads Press, 1994. $9.95)

2690. Coventry, The Skool Kill District; A Basic History of the Three Coventry Townships by Estelle Cremers and Pamela Shenk
This well-documented and illustrated history traces the settlement, growth, and migration of the first Europeans who settled in these three townships in northern Chester Co., Pa. How the land was paid out and to whom, the formation of villages with the homespun industries that generated jobs, the Mennonites and Brethren as early settlers, all include surnames as Benner, Cochenour, Detwiler, Frick, Halterman/Holderman, Hoch/High, Hunsberger, Kolb/Kulp, Latshaw, Longacre, Longenecker, Miller, Pannebecker, Rinehart, Root, Saylor, Souder, Stauffer/Stover, Stoner, Wagner, and Wenger.
(186pp. illus. index. hardcover. Author, 2003. $30.00)

605. Covered Bridges of Pennsylvania Dutchland by Elmer L. Smith
Illustrated book on the disappearing covered bridges in Pa.
(42pp. illus. Applied Arts Pub., 1988. $3.50)

1380. The Creation, Founding, and Early Settlers of Bebber’s Township, Philadelphia County, Province of Pennsylvania, 1702 by William N. Detweiler
(Now Skippack Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa.) An 11" x 14" map of the first landholders with book of descriptions, narrative, and every-name index of the 6,166 acres conveyed by patent to Matthias Van Bebber by William Penn in 1702, including biographical information of 16 of the original 36 landowners. Includes Hans Detweiler, Jacob Up Den Graeff, Claus Jansen, Henry Kolb, Hendrick Pannebecker, Jacob Christian Zimmerman, and others.
(26pp. map. Adams Apple Press, 1992. $11.00)

2367. Daniel Boone Homestead: Pennsylvania Trail of History Guide by Sharon Hernes Silverman
A brief biography of Daniel Boone, with details on his youth in the Oley Valley of Pa., and the history of the Homestead’s later occupants, who reflect the diversity of European settlers in Colonial Pa. Concludes with a tour of the Boone House and other buildings on the grounds.
(48pp. illus. Stackpole Books, 2000. $10.00)

653. Dauphin County Militia Rolls, 1784-1789
(Southwest Pa. Gen. Services, 1990. $7.50)

654. Dauphin County Militia Rolls, 1793-1794
(Southwest Pa. Gen. Services, 1990. $8.50)

1954. Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Archives, Vol. 2 by Phillip A. Rice and Jean A. Dellock
Contains miscellaneous church records, cemetery records, etc., from Williamstown Methodist Episcopal Cem., Heidelberg Reformed, Zion Evangelical Lutheran, Irish Catholic Cem., St. John’s Lutheran, Union United Church Cem., and others. Also has history of the Lykens Valley, biographical sketches of some notables of Lykens-Williams Valley, Dauphin Co. family histories, and abstracts of wills (1785-1814). Index has names such as Baumgartner, Bordner, Hoffman, Lebo, Miller, Noll, Snyder, Weaver/Weber, Zimmerman, etc.
(380pp. index. Closson Press, 1996. $35.00)

894. Dauphin County, Pennsylvania: Vital Records, Genealogical and Historical Miscellany, Volume I, compiled by Phillip A. Rice, Jodi A. Germani, and Jean A. Dellock
The authors have compiled a vast selection of birth, marriage, death records, and related evidence which is an absolute must for anyone researching their Dauphin Co., Pa., ancestors. A sampling of the contents: burial records from Landis Family Burial Ground (Derry Twp.) and Fairview Cem. (Williamstown); church records from Simeon Lutheran Ch. (Gratz) and Berrysburg Methodist Episcopal Ch. (Mifflin Twp.); birth certificates 1852-1854; records of the Williams family—33,000 names.
(556pp. hardcover. Southwest Pa. Gen. Serv., 1991. $36.50)

2302. Denver at the Dawn of the Twenty-First Century by Willis L. Shirk, Jr.
This commemorative book tracks the growth of Denver borough (Lancaster Co., Pa.) from 1975 to the present with excerpts from both long-time residents and new residents. This popularly styled community history “will simultaneously preserve the records of Denver’s past, promote pride in Denver’s present, and perpetuate a sense of community as Denver embarks upon the great adventure of the Twenty-First Century.”
(152pp. illus. hardcover. Author, 2000. $35.00)

1265. The Direct Tax of 1798 in the Second District, Third Division of Pennsylvania, 12 Townships in the Upper Part of Bucks County by Harry C. Adams
Includes the history of the legislation, how the assessments were made, available collections of the extant documents; architecture of the late-18th century in Upper Bucks with photos of surviving stone and log buildings; approx. 2,400 assessment tracts for the 12 townships, listing the owners and a description of every taxable building; a brief history of each township; and the Fries Rebellion.
(268pp. illus. index. hardcover. Adams Apple Press, 1994. $45.00)

582. Directory of Maryland Church Records by Edna A. Kanely
Excellent summary showing the location of original records and some copies, as well as a general range of dates for which records are available. It also gives the date of the church’s beginning and the mailing address for the church—a listing of 2,600 churches.
(201pp. Family Line Publications, 1987. $16.00)

2568. Distribution of Estate Accounts, Washington County, Maryland, 1778-1835 by Dale and Deborah Jensen Morrow
Distribution Books were used until 1835 to record the settlement of estates. The descendants are arranged alphabetically with a surname index to the other names.
(112pp. Willow Bend Books, 2001. $13.00)

2845. Documenting Pennsylvania's Past: The First Century of the Pennsylvania State Archives by Willis L. Shirk, Jr.
Celebrating the centennial of the founding of the Pa. State Archives, this book traces the history of the Archives from its modest beginnings as the Division of Public Records in the State Library in 1903, to its incorporation into the Pa. Historical and Museum Commission in 1945, to the present day challenges of managing rcords created by 21st century technologies. Sample documents are shown in full color providing a glimpse of the richness of the Archive's collection.
(242pp. Pa. Hist. and Mus. Comm., 2003. $32.95)

2221. Donegal Presbyterians; A Scots-Irish Congre-gation In Pennsylvania by Richard K. MacMaster
Donegal Presbyterian Church was started by Scots-Irish settlers in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1724. This church history tells about the early families, the famed Witness Tree, and the many elders, preachers, and members of a congregation facing the third century.
(174pp. illus. index. hardcover. Donegal Soc., 1995. $29.50)

659. Early Amish Land Grants in Berks County, Pennsylvania
This collection of detailed, two-color maps shows where 77 Amish landowners settled in Berks Co., Pa., in the 18th century. It shows the plots of land, names of roads and towns, and other well-marked landmarks to assist any traveler in finding where his ancestor lived. Also, a biography of each landowner with details on all land transactions (number of acres, dates the land was warranted, surveyed, patented, and to whom the land was sold). A genealogy section gives names, dates, and place of residence of the family including the children and their spouses. Photos of early homesteads also. Some of the surnames: Beiler, Kauffman, Kurtz, Stoltzfus, Zook, ....
(43+pp. 11" x 14". Pequea Bruderschaft, 1990. $20.00)

Early Church Records of Chester County, Pennsyl-vania
Births, deaths, marriages (including witnesses), and minutes up to 1800.
Vol. 1: Quaker Records of Bradford Monthly Meeting by Martha Reamy
2304A. (260pp. index. 1995. $20.00)
Vol. 2: Uwchland, Goshen, and New Garden Monthly Meetings, and Vincent Reformed by Charlotte Meldrum and Martha Reamy
2304B. (233pp. index. 1997. $21.00)
Vol. 3: Kennett and London Grove Monthly Meetings, and Great Valley Baptist by Charlotte Meldrum
2304C. (210pp. index. 1998. $18.00)

1608. Early Church Records of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania by F. Edward Wright
Church records such as baptisms, marriages, burials, etc., are included for Salem Reformed, Reformed Church of Hummelstown, Shoops Reformed, Wenerich Reformed, Zions (Klinger’s), Fredericktown (Hummelstown), Hoffman Reformed, Lykens Valley Lower, Paxtang and Derry Churches, Fetterhoff’s (St. Peter’s) Lutheran and Reformed, St. Paul’s Lutheran.
(140pp. index. Colonial Roots, 1995. $20.00)

2265. Early Church Records of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Vol. 1 by John Pitts Launey and F. Edward Wright
Chiefly the Quaker records of Chester Monthly Meeting of the southern part of the county, Volume 1 includes registers of marriages, births, and deaths, certificates, minutes, acknowledgments, and disownments. A small portion of the book is a compilation of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church records in Chester, including births, deaths, baptisms, and marriages from the early 1700s.
(293pp. index. Colonial Roots, 1997. $26.00)

2266. Early Church Records of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Vol. 2 by Henry C. Peden, Jr., and John Pitts Launey
Quaker records from the Concord Monthly Meeting (1681-1800), Forks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church (1768-1772), Brandywine Baptist Church (1697-1841), and Middletown Graveyard (1731- 1888).
(358pp. index. Family Line Pub., 1997. $30.50)

2267. Early Church Records of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Volume 3 by John Pitts Launey
Quaker records taken from the Radnor-Haverford-Merion Monthly Meeting (1682-1800), Darby Monthly Meeting (1700 & 1800s), and St. David’s Protestant Episcopal (1700s).
(312pp. index. Family Line Pub., 1997. $25.00)

1609. Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania by F. Edward Wright
These records are the very earliest available for each church through 1800 and include some baptisms, marriages, burials, etc., for Bindnagel Evangelical Lutheran, Tabor First Reformed, Heidelberg, St. Paul’s (Klopp’s), St. Jacob’s Kimmerlin’s Reformed, Trinity Tulpehocken, Swatara Reformed, St. John’s Union of Fredericksburg, Millbach Reformed, Quitopahilla Reformed and Lutheran, Zion Evangelical Lutheran, and baptisms and marriages by John Casper Stoever.
(511pp. index. Colonial Roots, 1995. $40.00)

2636. Early Churches of Lebanon County by Theodore E. Schmauk
This booklet is a 1902 reprint from a Lebanon Co., Pa. Historical Society 1900 address. The religions of the first settlers precede a section on the pioneer ministers, and descriptive summaries of how each of the early churches were formed.
(32pp. illus. index. Willow Bend, 1984. $4.00)

2115. Early Families of Berks, Bucks, and Mont-gomery Counties, Pennsylvania by Keith A. Dull
This book covers research done in a number of libraries, courthouses, and use of church records on the following families: Baehli, Theil Bohn/Dilbone, Doll/Dull, Engel, Geri, Griesemer, Heilmann/Hahlman, Boeb, Herb/Harp, Herring, Hillegas, Kiggins, Pickel, Scharfenstein, Schuch, Stophlet, and Wartenbe.
(149pp. index. Family Line Publications, 1997. $15.50)

2531. Early Families of Lancaster, Lebanon, and Dauphin Counties, Pennsylvania by Keith A. Dull
Families traced from early 1700s into mid-1800s: Biehlmajer, Ehrhardt, Friesner, Fuesser, Griffith, Grimm, Horauff/Harruff, Haushalter, Hess, Houtz, Kern, Maurer, Miller, Moser, Mueller, Neff, Schaack/Schock, Schwingel, Shope, Stein, Dester/Tester, Weidman.
(155pp. index. Willow Bend Books, 2000. $18.00)

1544. Early Families of York County, Pennsylvania, Vol. 1 by Keith A. Dull
The following families are traced from early 1700s into mid-1800s: Baehli, Bahn, Biehlmajer, Bortner, Dubbs, Gaertner, Gans, Gerberich, Hoffman, Keller, Kleinfelter, Kramer, Kunckel, Lanius, Lightfoot, Miller, Ruhl, Schenck, Scherer, Schmidt, Schultz, Seitz, Shaffer, Sprenckel.
(132pp. index. Willow Bend, 2003. $18.00)

2876. Early Landowners of Pennsylvania: Land Tracts Transferred From Virginia to Pennsylvania Jurisdiction, 1779-1780) by Dr. Sharon MacInnes
Were your early Pa. settlers on the frontier before the boundary between Pa. and Va. was settled? This is an updated transcription of an original notebook which documents the chronological transfer of land tracts after the Mason-Dixon Line settled the boundary dispute between Va. and Pa. The tracts are in what are today's counties of Washington, Fayette, Greene, Allegheny, and par tof Beaver.
(242pp. illus. index. Closson Press, 2004. $25.00)

940. Early Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages in Southeastern Pennsylvania
Record of John C. Stoever, one of the first clergymen to serve early Pa. German settlers, 1730-1779. Baptisms give locations, name of child and parents (usually the father), dates of birth and baptism, names of sponsors. Marriage records give names of bride and groom, date of marriage, town or county of residence. At least 6,000 persons mentioned.
(107pp. index. Gen. Pub. Co., 1998 reprint of 1896 edition. $15.00)

207. Early Marriage Evidence From the Court Records of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (Including Lebanon County), 1785-1810 by Annette Burgert
This is an index to marriage records obtained from wills, mortgages, deeds, and orphans’ court records for persons living in Dauphin Co., Pa. between 1785 and 1810. This includes what is Lebanon Co. today because Lebanon Co. was formed from Dauphin Co. in 1813. A sampling of names: Becker, Boal, Bowman, Brown, Byer, Delabach, Detweiler, Ellinger, Gingrich, Heilman, Huber, Hummel, Jordy, Kauffman, Kurtz, Landis, Lantz, Light, Meyer, Miller, Ober, Peiffer, Riddle, Smith, Swob, Weaver, Witmer, Young, and Zimmerman.
(87pp. hardcover. AKB Pubs., 1993. $19.95)

2530. Early Pennsylvania Births, 1675-1875 by Charles A. Fisher
Contains records mainly from Berks, North-umberland, Snyder, and Union Counties with several thousand births from eastern and southeastern Pa. and the middle and southern sections of the Susquehanna Valley. Also contains cemetery inscriptions from various counties. The text is arranged alphabetically in each of the several sections by the surname of the principal subject. Also includes name of the child, date of birth or baptism, names of parents, and names of sponsors.
(107pp. Genealogical Publishing Co., 2001. $10.00)

1611. The Early Settlers of Maryland by Gust Skordas
An index to names of immigrants compiled from records of land patents, 1633-1680, in the Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.
(525pp. hardcover. Gen. Pub. Co., 1995. $35.00)

2824. Early Times On The Susquhanna by Mrs. George A. Perkins
What was life like along the Susquehanna back before and during Colonial times in Pa.? Chapter titles: Indians, Moravian Missions, Connecticut Title, Queen Esther, Sullivan's Expedition in 1779, Matthais Hollenback, Sheshequin, Early Inhabitants, Milltown, Post Office and Stages, Shad Fishery, Soldiers, Floods . . .
(302pp. Heritage Books, 1999 reprint of 1870 ed. $24.50)

1745. Eastern Pennsylvania Circuit and Circuit Riders
Two-volume collection of pastoral acts of various preachers throughout eastern Pa. The records span portions of the time period of 1752-1958, but not entirely. Pastors touched parts of counties including Berks, Centre, Clinton, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Snyder, etc.
(two vols. 323pp. & 315pp. Closson Press, 1996. $49.95)

2497. 1876 Illustrated Historical Atlas of Berks County, Pennsylvania by F. A. Davis
This atlas of Berks Co., Pa., shows the landowners’ names and where they lived in 1876. Churches, cemeteries, school, and mills are also shown. A new every-name index accompanies this reprint with most maps enlarged from previous editions.
(142pp. 16" x 16" in size. illus. index. Masthof Press, 2001. $45.00 plus $6.00 shipping)

2269. Elizabethtown: The First Three Centuries by Richard K. MacMaster
The borough of Elizabethtown in northwestern Lancaster Co., Pa., was first settled by pioneers from northern Ireland and by Native Americans, the Piscataways, in the early 1700s. This book describes the growing village of the 1700s, the economic improvements of the 1800s including the turnpike, canal, and railroad, and the hard times and prosperity of the 1900s. Numerous photographs capture the village and its people from days of yore through the present.
(324pp. illus. hardcover. index. Elizabethtown Hist. Soc., 1999. $15.00)

661. Ellis Island: Tracing Your Family History Through America’s Gateway by Loretto Dennis Szucs
With more than thirty images, this book includes an overview of the history of immigration and how to find out if an ancestor came through Ellis Island. For these sixteen million immigrants and their descendants, Ellis Island is the symbolic shrine to freedom and opportunity.
(50pp. illus. Ancestry, 2000. $4.95)

2371. Ephrata Cloister: Pennsylvania Trail of History Guide by John Bradley
Describes the austere lifestyle and culture of the 18th-century religious community led by Conrad Beissel, that lived, worked, and worshiped at the Ephrata Cloister. Includes a tour of the nine original Germanic buildings on that site.
(48pp. illus. Stackpole Books, 2000. $10.00)

2149. Epitaphs—Handbook of Historic Family Graveyards, Berks County, Pennsylvania by Jacqueline B. Nein, Joan Texter, and Cynthia Jimenez
Gives the locations of 310 family burial sites, tombstone inscriptions, and historical tidbits for Berks Co., Pa. Illustrated with over 200 photographs.
(280pp. illus. Berks County Assoc. for Graveyard Pres., 1999. $28.00)

1384. Finding History in 21st Century East Nantmeal
An easy-to-read history of East Nantmeal Township in Chester Co., Pa. Read about the early businesses, local furnaces, mills, houses, mansions, shops, schools, taverns, and more. Houses are identified by previous owners. Includes a fold-out map of East Nantmeal in 1873 with names of property owners.
(107pp. East Nantmeal Hist. Comm., 1994. $14.85)

2308. First Families of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Volume 1 by John Pitts Launey
Introduction shares who settled where and when as well as information on the early churches and meeting-places. Families covered include: Allen, Baldwin, Bonsall, Green, Hibberd, Marshall, Mendenhall, Newlin, Palmer, Pyle, Roman, Sharpless, Townsend, Trimble, and Vernon.
(176pp. index. maps. Willow Bend, 2000. $16.00)

2532. First Families of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Volume 2 by John Pitts Launey
A continuation of Volume 1 (#2308) with the addition of names such as Ashbridge, Bail(e)y, Bennett, Cloud, Garrett, Gilpin, Harvey, Hollingsworth, Hoopes, Meredith, Painter, Peirce, Way, Woodward, and Yarnall.
(211pp. index. maps. Willow Bend Books, 2000. $19.00)

2339. First Ownership of Ohio Lands by Albion M. Dyer
Over 1,000 landowners who purchased Ohio land along the Muskingum River between 1788 and 1792 are identified here with the following information: residence, selling agency, and number of shares owned. An extensive essay traces the history of the “Crown Lands” and the settlement of Ohio and also lists the purchasers of lots in the counties of Columbiana, Jefferson, Munroe, and Belmont.
(85pp. Clearfield Co., 2000 reprint of 1911 ed. $17.00)

1272. The First Tax List for the Province of Penn-sylvania and the Three Lower Counties, 1693
This is a transcription of all properties and freemen in Pa. who were assessed and taxed, as well as the entire individual list and tax assessments and alphabetical index of the over 1,800 references. Separate lists are included for Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties which encompass all the taxables in both Pa. and what later became the state of Delaware.
(61pp. index. Adams Apple Press, 1994. $12.00)

2255. The Ford at the Schuylkill; a Glimpse of Early Reading, Pennsylvania by Kathy M. Scogna
An easy-to-read pictorial history of the city of Reading, Berks Co., Pa., subtitled “From Lenapehoking to Frontier Outpost,” tells the story of the Indians as well as the ordinary citizens who built Reading from the ground up.
(144pp. hardcover with jacket. Author, 1998. $29.95)

1548. The Forgers of Coventryville, Knauertown, St. Peters, Warwick by Betty Loomis and Ada P. Philips
Learn about the early history of Chester Co., Pa., as you read this book or use it as a tour guide to explore the beautiful historic iron ore country. Chapters illustrate the schools and churches, Coventryville, Spread Eagle Tavern, old houses, Warrenpoint, Redding Furnace, Hopewell Furnace, Knauertown, St. Peters, and Warwick. Some family names include Chrisman, Hall, Halley, James, Reed, etc.
(52pp. illus. 1976. $13.25)

1959. Forty-Seven Pioneer Families of Rockingham County, Virginia by Robert L. Brock
Valuable resource on pioneer families who settled in Rockingham Co., Va., and later migrated through Ohio, Ind., and Ill., to Mo. These families lived as neighbors and intermarried in the late 1700s. Descendants of these families participated in coordinated westward migrations to Ray and Carroll Cos., Mo., between 1858 and 1898. Surnames: Armentrout, Beery, Bowman, Brenneman, Brunk, Clemens, Coffman, Early, Fifer, Fry, Good, Halterman, Hoover, Horn, Huffman, Koonts, Kratzer, Layman, Miller, Minnick, Myers/Moyer, Neff, Rader, Rhodes, Rife, Shank, Showalter, Sprinkle, Summers, Trissel, Weaver, Yount, and Zigler.
(434pp. illus. index. hardcover. Author, 1997. $35.00)

1331. Foundations in a Fertile Soil: Farming and Farm Buildings in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania by David B. Schneider
Lancaster Co. has been called “the Garden Spot of America.” Here you read of the agricultural landscape, the farmhouse, barn, and outbuildings in Lancaster Co., Pa. The case studies of six properties include family farms of Davis, Martin, Habecker, Brubaker, Bausman, Schreiner, Landis, and Herr. 100+ photos.
(100pp. illus. Hist. Preservation Trust of Lancaster Co., 1994. $16.70)

The Four Seasons of Chester County by Red Hamer
Full-color photos show the beauty of Chester Co., Pa., during each season of the year in this three-volume series of picture books. Old homes, nature, people, horse races and shows, historic buildings, and much more. The first volume has a map of old country inns; second a map of covered bridges; and the third features bed and breakfasts.
(96pp. hardcover. Four Seasons Book Pub.)
1218A. Vol. I (1979. $29.95)
1218B. Vol. II (1988. $29.95)
1218C. Vol. III (1992. $29.95)

1385. Franconia Mennonite Meetinghouse Burial Ground, Franconia Township, . . . Pa.
A complete listing through 1988 of over 5,000 name references with original inscriptions and every-name index. Frequent names include Alderfer, Bergey, Clemmer, Detweiler, Freed, Gehman, Halteman, Landes/is, Moyer, Nice, Swartley, and Young.
(74pp. Adams Apple Press, 1992. $13.50)

1749. The Fries Rebellion, 1798-99, An Armed Resistance to the House Tax Law, Passed by Congress, July 9, 1798, in Bucks and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania by William W. H. Davis
First published in 1899, this book was republished with pictures, maps, and every-name index. The little-known story of the resistance to the 1798 house-tax by John Fries, Milford Township, Bucks Co., Pa., which spread to the neighboring Northampton Co., and became a national incident involving the military, two jury trials, President Adams, and local tax assessors.
(120pp. index. Adams Apple Press, 1996. $15.00)

2238. A Gazetteer of the State of Pennsylvania: 1832 by Thomas F. Gordon
Fundamentally a geographical dictionary which lists geographical names in alphabetical order, this gazetteer will be of great value to the genealogist, historian, and geographer. Enlarged to provide easier reading, this reprint will be a great aid in locating and identifying your ancestors.
(508pp. Closson Press, 1999. $45.00)

2448. Genealogical Abstracts of Orphans Court Records, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Volumes A-E, 1752-1795 by Candace E. Anderson
Names of widows and children; names of grandchildren, brothers, uncles, aunts, grandfathers, friends, and neighbors; the names of the husbands of the daughters of the deceased; the place of residence of a family and the property they held; ages, death dates, war service; the location of relatives in other counties, states, and countries; occupations. When a man died intestate, the distribution of his estate was taken to this court for consideration, often listing all the names of his heirs in the records of the proceedings.
(298pp. index. Closson Press, 1998. $35.00)

2449. Genealogical Abstracts of Orphans Court Records, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Volumes 6-8, 1795-1815 by Candace E. Anderson
Different information but of the same nature as Volumes A-E (1752-1795), this is another outstanding record with every-name index for instant reference. The time period covered by the records in this abstract is after the Revolutionary War. Life was indeed difficult, as many children were left fatherless at a young age. Illness, accident, and other tragedies took lives of too many young parents long before they would even think of the importance of writing a will. Surnames: Arndt, Bachman, Brown, Ebert, Heller, Lerch, Martin, Miller, Shnyder, Smith, Weaver, etc.
(525pp. index. Closson Press, 1999. $45.00)

2752. A Genealogical and Personal History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania by William W. H. Davis
Orginally published as Vol. III of Davis’ History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, this mammouth compilation is the standard genealogical history of Bucks County. Over 2,000 families are covered with over 30,000 persons identified in the family histories and over 100 full-page portraits of principal figures.
(346+386pp. illus. index. Clearfield, 2002 reprint of 1905 ed., $75.00)

2085. Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas: A Complete Digest of the Records of All the Countries of the Western Hemisphere by Christina K. Schaefer
Shows the researcher where to find the most important genealogical records of the colonial period and how to access them guiding beginners and professionals alike to the most direct and reliable route to the colonial records of the Western Hemisphere. Covers the period of colonial history from the beginning of European colonization in the Western Hemisphere to the time of the American Revolution.
(829pp. maps. index. hardcover. Genealogical Pub. Co., 2000. $49.95)

2181. Genealogical Landmarks and Milestones of the Lower Perkiomen Country by Ralph L. Johnson and David H. Bergey
This reprint of the 1934 The Perkiomen Region (Vol. XII, nos. 3-4) includes a first-ever every-name index with 6,000 names and over 200 pages of biographical descriptions of Dr. and Mrs. Johnson’s ancestral families in the Lower Perkiomen region, Montgomery Co., Pa. Frequent surnames: Umstadt, Lane, Levering, Keyser, Hooper, Rambo, Opden Graef, Pennipacker, Custer, Van Foosen, Shrawden, Richardson, Godshalk, Francis, In Den Hoffen, Sellen, Supplee, Tyson, Zimmerman, Desmond, Hallman, Gosho, James, Johnson, Roberts, Castleberry, Shuler, Miller, Tunes, Helffrich, Jansen, Horning, and Been.
(188pp. index. Adams Apple Press, 1992. $25.00)

1961. Genealogical Research in Ohio by Kip Sperry
A resourceful collection of needed data on research in Ohio—archives, libraries, courthouses, as well as sources of information outside Ohio. The work focuses on resources available, covering church records to divorce records, from periodicals to probates, and from tax records to township records. Also includes 100-page bibliography of Ohio books and periodicals, the most comprehensive survey of Ohio printed genealogical sources ever published. (second edition)
(373pp. index. hardcover. Gen. Pub. Co., 2003. $39.50)

812. German-American Family Records in the Fraktur Tradition, Volume I: Baptism Certificates and Bible Records From Private Collections by Corinne P. Earnest and Beverly Repass Hoch
Until now, these 479 unique manuscripts, most of which are birth and baptismal certificates and Bible records for German-American families, have been a well-kept secret. Dating from about 1760 to 1900, most are written in German. Now this book translates these records and includes annotated notes for many of them. The index lists over 1,100 surnames, more than 3,000 names of individuals, and 100 locations.
(254pp. illus. Russell D. Earnest Assoc. and Beverly Repass Hoch, 1991. $26.95)

1143. German-American Family Records in the Fraktur Tradition: Volume II: The Franklin and Marshall College Collection by Corinne P. Earnest and Beverly Repass Hoch
Translates and transcribes the texts of 297 birth and baptismal certificates, Bible records, and fraktur-related manuscripts in the Franklin and Marshall College collection, Lancaster, Pa.
(184pp. index. Russell D. Earnest Assoc., 1993. $22.95)

1417. German-American Family Records in the Fraktur Tradition, Volume III: Birth and Baptism Certificates and Bible Records From a Private Collection by Corinne P. Earnest and Beverly Repass Hoch
Translates and transcribes more than 600 fraktur, most of which are 19th century birth and baptism certificates from southeast Pa.Also, descriptions of the fraktur.
(320pp. index. Russell D. Earnest Assoc., 1994. $35.95)

416. The German and Swiss Settlements of Colonial Pennsylvania: A Study of the So-called Pennsylvania Dutch by Oscar Kuhns
This is an excellent history of the German settlement of Pennsylvania down to the Revolutionary War. It begins with a review of the situation in Europe in the 1700s which prompted much of the emigration and concludes with the role of these people and their descendants in America to the present century.
(268pp. Heritage Books, 1901 reprint. $23.00)

1451. The German Element in the United States by Albert Bernhardt Faust
This remarkably detailed book was first printed in 1927 and remains the best introduction to the German influence in American life and culture from the colonial period to 1927. Volume I treats German immigration, colonial and early national settlement and participation in the great political or military upheavals of American history, while Volume II looks at the economic, social, cultural, and educational contributions made by persons of German birth/descent, and Germanic influences.
(2 vols., 605pp., 730pp. index. Clearfield Co., 1995. $85.00)

German Immigrants, Lists of Passengers Bound From Bremen to New York by Gary J. Zimmerman and Marion Wolfert
Immigrant passenger records arriving in New York from Germany are now accessible through these volumes compiled by Zimmerman and Wolfert. It should be mentioned that only those persons are included if a specific place of origin is noted. Each volume covers about 35,000 immigrants for a total of 105,000 immigrants; each entry lists a name, age, place of origin, date of arrival, and name of ship.
160B. Vol. II, 1855-1862 (1986. $22.50)
160C. Vol. III, 1863-1867 (1988. $22.50)

1088. The German Immigration to America: The First Wave by Don Heinrich Tolzmann
In 1708, representatives of the first major wave of German immigrants arrived upon American shores. By that time, Germans had already been coming to America for a century, but this was the date associated with the first major wave—the first of many that would follow. The purpose of this work is to shed light on the history of this important event in the history of immigration and settlement in America. It addresses the question as to why German immigration suddenly became a massive population movement.
(352pp. Heritage Books, 1993. $31.00)

162. The Germans in Colonial Times by Lucy Forney Bittinger
An informative reprint first printed in 1900 on the Germans who settled in Colonial America covering conditions in Germany which led to emigration; Penn’s visit to Germany; Germantown; Kocherthal’s Colony; exodus of the Palatines; Pequae and the Mennonites; Dunkers and Ephrata; Schwenkfelder and Christopher Dock; settling in Virginia, Maryland, South Carolina; colonization in New England; Salzburgers in Ga.; German press; Moravians; Conrad Weiser and the frontier wars; redemptioners; Germans as pioneers; Germans in the Revolution; and the Rear-Guard of the Revolution.
(314pp. index. Heritage Books, 1998 reprint. $25.50)

2272. Glimpses of the Past: Village of Morgantown, Berks County, Pennsylvania by Florence B. Smoker Beiler
Reading Glimpses of the Past is reminiscent of a visit to the writer’s home. The reader, like the house guest, is ushered into the spare room to leaf through the pages of her treasured scrapbooks. These scrapbooks, like a patchwork quilt, are made of news clips, photographs, and memories, and tell the story of the 20th-century Morgantown, Pa. What a delight it is to experience that part of the history of Caernarvon Township through the eyes of a lifelong resident .
(212pp. illus. index. Author, 1999. $15.00)

575. Grave Undertakings, Elizabeth Township, Vol. 1: Gravestone Inscriptions of Old Warwick Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania by Martha J. Xakellis
Gravestone inscriptions for the following cemeteries: Badorf/Sahm, Brubaker, Brubaker/Bar, Coleman Memorial, Eby, Emmanuel Lutheran, Hammer Creek Mennonite, Lexington/Kauffman, Old Zion Reformed, Sahm/Kunzi, St. John’s Lutheran, Stauffer, Steinmetz.
(96pp. illus. map. Author, 1989. $12.00)

1183. Grave Undertakings, Warwick Township, Vol. 2: Gravestone Inscriptions of Old Warwick Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania by Martha J. Xakellis
This volume includes tombstone inscriptions for the former Oberholtzer Graveyard, Salem Church of Kissel Hill, Jerusalem Lutheran, Millport Union, Hess Mennonite, Rothsville Evang., Longenecker Brethren, Brunnerville Methodist, United Zion Home, Beth El, Hostetter, Erb, Becker, Huber, Pine Hill, Weidler, Burkholder, Rudy, Bomberger, Huber/Shober, Geyer, Former Brube, Shover, Grossman, Roth.
(160pp. Closson Press, 1993. $14.95)

1617. Grave Undertakings, Clay Township, Vol. 3 by Martha J. Xakellis
Gravestone inscriptions of Old Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa., including the following cemeteries: Indiantown Mennonite, Hopeland, Dissler/Prise, Eberly, Gockley/Gackle/Cagualin, Becker-Heffley, Abraham Brubacher, Mt. Airy Union, and Boyer.
(41pp. Closson Press, 1995. $8.00)

2450. Grave Undertakings, Penn Township (Old Warwick Township), Vol. 4 by Martha J. Xakellis
Complete gravestone inscriptions of 31 cemeteries and graveyards in Lancaster Co., Pa.: Penryn Union, Erb Mennonite, Mt. Hope Episcopal, Kreider Church of the Brethren, Kauffman Mennonite, Graybill Church of the Brethren, Gibble’s/Old White Oak, White Oak Church of the Brethren, Lime Rock Old Order Mennonite, White Oak Mennonite, Hershey/Bomberger, Grebiel/Seemuller, Harnley/Longenecker, Manheim Fairview, Moore/Miller, Hoffer, Erb, Hershey/Landis, Eby, Gibble, Zug, Dohner, Connelly, Stauffer, Lutz, Sahm, Gingerich, former Batdorf, Follmer/Foesick/Erb, Gish Memorial, and Keller. Map of Penn Twp.
(230pp. Closson Press, 2001. $25.00)

2817. Grave Undertakings, Lititz Borough (Old Warwick Township), Vol. 5 by Martha J. Xakellis
Complete gravestone inscriptions for Moravian Cemetery, St. James' Cemetery, Revolutionary Soldiers Graves Monument, Evangelical Cemetey, and Macpelah Cemetery—all located in Lititz borough. Listed alphabetically by cemetery.
(172pp. Closson Press, 2002. $19.95)

2274. The Great American Road Trip—U.S. 1 Maine to Florida by Peter Genovese
Travel U.S. Route 1 from Maine to Fla. and go past the FBI headquarters, Dow Jones Interactive, National Inquirer, Bronx Zoo, and many other sites to picture the many facets of our unique multi-cultural country. Experience the road trip of a lifetime!
(272pp. illus. hardcover with jacket. Rutgers University Press, 1999. $32.00)

213. Guide to Records of the Court of Common Pleas, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1681-1900
A comprehensive finding aid to the historic civil court records of Chester Co. These include records of the prothonotary, civil records of the sheriff, and select civil records of the Circuit Court of Chester Co. and the Supreme Court of Pa. that are maintained by the Chester Co. Archives. Legal terminology is explained, a map of Chester Co. about 1780, a flow chart shows the steps in a debt case, and 116 types of common pleas records.
(143pp. Chester Co. Hist. Soc., 1987. $30.00)

1871. Guide to Records of the Sale of Commonwealth Property in the County of Philadelphia, 1780-1798 by James M. Duffin
Abstracts from the surviving public records of sale the names of those whose wartime purchase of previously unsold Philadelphia Co. land helped fund the Pa. troops in the American revolutionary army. More than 2,800 entries include name of purchaser, amount of purchase, patentee name and occupation, property (block) locations, etc.
(79pp. index. Gen. Society of Pa., 1996. $14.95)

1092. Guide to the State Historical Markers of Penn-sylvania by George R. Beyer
This newly revised guide includes over 1,800 historical markers found along the Commonwealth’s highways and byways. Organized by county, the guide includes index, maps, and illustrations. From Andrew Carnegie to Rachel Carson, from American Bandstand to aviation, from Gettysburg to Greenwood Furnace, from Fallingwater to Freedom Road—markers have transformed the state’s landscape into a living textbook.
(456pp. illus. Commonwealth of Pa., 2000. $15.95)

164. Handbook for Genealogical Research in Pennsylvania by John W. Heisey
Informative handbook for anyone researching families who have lived in Pa., this informative handbook offers much-needed advice to save one time. Chapter titles include historical background; county, church, land, military, vital, and federal records; Pa. State Archives, genealogical societies and libraries; genealogical publications, and others.
(32pp. Heritage House, 1985. $12.00)

1426. Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Maryland Arranged by county and township with a summary of population for each county and township, each listing contains: name of head of family, free white males of 16 years and upward, free white males under 16 years, free white females, all other free persons, and slaves. Some entries even list the occupation.
(189pp. index. Higginson Book Co., reprint of 1908 edition. $19.50)

2016. Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Pennsylvania
Only seventeen states can boast of a federal census in 1790, and Pennsylvania was one of the largest. Actually the records for six of those seventeen states were destroyed when the capitol was burned in 1812. The records printed in this volume include the name of every white male over the age of sixteen (living in Pennsylvania), and lists by column the number of white males as heads of households over the age of 16, white males under 16, white females (including heads of families), all other free persons, and slaves. Tells you where your ancestor was living in 1790.
(426pp. hardcover. James Good, 1998. $30.00)

1427. Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Virginia
Arranged by county and township with a summary of population for each county and township, each listing
contains: name of head of family, free white males of 16 years and upward, free white males under 16 years, free white females, all other free persons, and slaves. Some entries even list the occupation.
(188pp. index. Higginson Book Co., reprint of 1908 edition. $19.50)

373. The Heartland by Nancy B. Hess
A reprint, this history of Rockingham Co., Va., with its many beautiful photographs is considered a lovely “coffee table” book. Index contains names such as Beard, Bowman, Brunk, Funk, Harrison, Miller, Showalter, Suter, and Wenger.
(375pp. hardcover. index. Hess Book, 1987 repr. $21.00)

744. Historic Background and Annals of the Swiss and German Pioneer Settlers of Southeastern Pennsylvania by H. Frank Eshleman
Eshleman’s study explores the background of the great sectarian movements in Germany, Switzerland, and Holland and focuses attention on the Mennonite families who later emigrated to Pennsylvania. The major emphasis of the book is on Lancaster Co. genealogy and the emigration from the Palatinate in the 18th century, while substantial sections are devoted to lists of early settlers and biographical sketches of those who subsequently became known as Pa. Germans.
(386pp. index. hardcover. Gen. Pub. Co., 2000 reprint of 1917 ed. $25.00)

1225. Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania by Morton L. Montgomery
The two-volume set is a concise history of the county and genealogical and biographical record of representative families. Biographical index contains names such as Althouse, Beiler, DeLong, Dietrich, Hartman, Kauffman, Leinbach, Moyer, Rhoads, Smith, Yoder, etc. There is information on banks, canals, churches, industries, prisons, newspapers, etc.
(1,723pp. illus. hardcover. Reprint of 1909 edition. $155.00 plus $7.00 extra for shipping)

2768. History of Bedford, Somerset, and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania by Waterman, Watkins, and Co.
This 1884 general history includes 15 chapters on colonial events in these three early Pa. Counties. Each township in these three counties are given separate chapters (96 exhaustive chapters!) sharing local historic lore for over 1,000 pioneer families. There is also over 100 pages of biographical sketches.
(800pp. illus. index. hardcover. Closson Press. $65.00)

982. History of Bedminster, Bucks County, Penn-sylvania by Pauline Cassel
Chapters on the history of Bedminster Twp. include early families, mills and taverns, Bedminster Tax Lists of 1782-3, deed excerpts, and conversations with old-timers. The every-name index has over 1,500 entries such as Fretz, Kulp, Myers, Ott, Wismer, etc. The book comes with two folded maps: Bedminster in 1783 and Bedminster Original Purchases.
(136+pp. illus. index. Adams Apple Press, 1999. $25.00)

1621. History of East Nantmeal Township
East Nantmeal Twp., Chester Co., Pa., was formed in 1722. Charts, maps, and photos illustrate this history. Families mentioned include Murray, Lynn, Rooke, Ziezing, Guest, Philips, Loomis, Hause, Yocum, Prizer, Potts, and more.
(n.n. illus. n.p., 1982. $13.25)

983. History of Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania by James Y. Heckler
This is a collection of newspaper writings published in 1901 in the Harleysville News with an every-name index. Frequent surnames include Althouse, Benner, Bergey, Clemmer, Cressman, Delp, Detweiler, Freed, Fry, Funk, Gerhard, Hackman, Hagey, Kindig, Landes, Leidy, Loux, Moyer, Nice, Reiff, Robinson, Rosenberger, Schwartz, Shoemaker, Sholl, Souder, Stump, and Zirkell.
(62pp. illus. index. Adams Apple Press, 1993. $10.00)

1024. The History of Harleysville and Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania by James Y. Heckler
Home for many Mennonite families, this township in Montgomery Co., Pa., is featured here with local history and biographies containing genealogical facts on the following families: Alderfer, Allebach, Bergey, Clemens, Delp, Freed, Funk, Haldeman, Harley, Heckler, Heffelfinger, Heydrick, Hoffman, Johnson, Klein, Kolb, Kratz, Kriebel, Lederach, Meyer, Price, Reiff, Ruth, Schwenk, Sell, Sholl, Shuler, Stauffer, Wagly, Weiman, Yeakel, and Ziegler.
(132pp. index. maps. Adams Apple Press, 1992. $20.00)

2257. The History of Joanna Furnace by Suzanne Fellman Jacob
Joanna Furnace, built in 1791, is more than a remnant of America’s 19th-century industrial power in Berks Co., Pa. Details about African-Americans, women, immigrants, how the common people lived and survived, as well as the iron masters and their families—all who contributed to the furnace’s story. Details of the 19th-century ironmaking—long secret—are revealed in an excellent introductory chapter.
(375pp. hardcover. index. Hay Creek Valley Hist. Assoc., 1999. $30.00)

985. History of Skippack and Vicinity, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania by James Y. Heckler
This history was first published in 1895/6 in the newspaper Montgomery Transcript with history on the old farms, division lines, original owners, oldest buildings, and industries, the old Skippack Road, and prominent residents dating back as far as 1700. A sampling of surnames includes Allebach, Davis, Freeman, Johnson, Kulp, Mensch, Reiff, Schweitzer, Shoemaker, Sorver, Swartley, Van Bebber, and Ziegler.
(38pp. maps. index. Adams Apple Press. $10.00)

1281. The History of Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania by Henry S. Landis
History of Souderton from the days when it was an original Penn tract to 1930. Information on owners of land tracts, post offices, churches, industries, stores, roads, hotels, and more, plus land tracts in Franconia Twp. Index includes names such as Clemmer, Freed, Hackman, Landis, Nice, Souder, etc.
(165pp. index. Adams Apple Press, 1994 reprint of 1930 edition. $25.00)

2202. History of the German Element in Virginia by Herrmann Schuricht
Two volumes are combined in one to describe the German influence in early America. Volume 1 looks at colonial times to the end of the eighteenth century, while Volume II describes German life in Virginia during the nineteenth century up until the beginning of the Spanish-American War. Each volume has an index of names and a general index. Surnames include Bowman/Bauman/Baumann, Carpenter, Jefferson, Muehlenberg, Myers, Phillips/Philips, Seibert, Wise, and Zimmerman.
(176pp. and 257pp. index. Clearfield Co., 1999. $43.50)

1457. A History of the New Holland Charge of the Reformed Church in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania by Rev. D. W. Gerhard
Written in 1877, this reprint contains a separate history of each one of the congregations constituting the New Holland Charge. It includes New Holland, Zeltenreich Congregation, Salem Reformed, Mt. Zion Union, Salem Reformed Sunday School, and Voganville Congregation. Index of over 700 names includes Aurand, Bachman, Baker, Becher, Besore, Brubaker, Bushong, Coughenour, Eckert, Eshleman, Gerhart, Groff, Hertz, Kendig, Line, Miller, Ranck, Rudy, Sausman, Stager, Trumbauer, Weidler, Zellers.
(152pp. index. Lancaster Co. Con., 1994 reprint. $7.50)

986. History of Towamencin Township by Edward Mathews
This township in Montgomery Co., Pa., was the home of many Mennonites throughout the past centuries. First published in 1897, this history is reprinted here with a complete every-name index. Families covered include Alderfer, Anders, Bower, Brenneman, Cassel, Clemens, Delp, Dresher, Ellis, Evans, Fry, Godshall, Hakel, Heckler, Hendricks, Hughes, Keller, Knipe, Kratz, Kriebel, Kulp, Kunder, Landis, Lukens, Meschter, Oberholzer, Rittenhouse, Schultz, Seipt, Stover, Tennis, Tyson, Wampole, Weber, and Zimmerman.
(68pp. illus. maps, index. Adams Apple Press. $12.00)

1707. A History of Warwick Furnace, Warwick, Chester County, Pennsylvania by Spencer L. Windle
The Warwick Furnace was started in 1737 by Anna Nutt, widow of Samuel Nutt. Read about the beginnings of the furnace, the people who owned it, the ironmaster’s mansion and its furnishings, and the role of the furnace in American history.
(8pp. Author, 1975. $5.95)

1662. A History of West Caln Township: A Self- Guided Tour Through Time and Place (1744-1994) by Joan M. Lorenz
Three tours are included to provide information—proprietorship, historical and social background, biographical material, and current history—on this township in Chester Co., Pa. Each church, school, bridge, village, underground railroad station, post office, old home, etc., mentioned in the text is numbered and can be found on the enclosed map. Surnames: Bonsall, Hughes, Martin, Reeser, Schrack, Way, etc.
(96pp. illus. hardcover. West Caln Twp. Hist. Comm., 1995. $30.00)

908. History of York County, From 1719 to 1844 by I. Daniel Rupp
Originally published in 1845, this rare volume chronicles the history of York Co., Pa., in three stages: 1) prior to the formation of Lancaster Co. (1719-1729); 2) while part of Lancaster Co., (1729-1749); and 3) from the county’s formation in 1749 until 1844.
(250pp. hardcover. index. Southwest Pa. Gen. Serv., 1991. $20.00)

2693. Howard County, Missouri, Marriage Abstracts, Book 4 (White), 1860-1881 compiled by Carolyn Gibbons
A compilation of 2,230 marriages from Marriage Book 4 (white persons) who were married in Howard Co., Mo., between 1860-1881, this book complements the earlier book Howard County, Missouri, Marriage Abstracts, Book 4A (Black), 1865-1879 (#2626). Both books include the names of the bride and groom, place of residence, date married, and page number where the abstract can be located.
(134pp. Author, 2003. $25.00)

2626. Howard County, Missouri, Marriage Abstracts, Book 4A (Black), 1865-1879 by Carolyn Gibbons
A compilation of 907 marriages from Marriage Book 4A (black persons) who were married in Howard Co., Mo., between 1865 and 1879, this book also includes the names of children, ages of children, and where the marriage was performed.
(64pp. Author, 2002. $20.00)

1098. The Illustrated History of Canada edited by Craig Brown
(585pp. illus. index. Lester Publishing, 1991. $19.95)

2314. Immigrants to Pennsylvania—CD
From the original settlers of Penn’s Colony in the 1680s to the indentured Irish and German servants bound out as apprentices in the 1770s, to the thousands of passengers arriving at the port of Philadelphia from the 1680s to the 1800s, this CD provides information on the earliest settlers of Pennsylvania. It includes Pennsylvania German Pioneers by Strassburger and Hinke.
(CD. Gen. Pub. Co., 2000. $39.99).

427. In Search of Your Canadian Roots: Tracing Your Family Tree in Canada by Angus Baxter
This third edition has revised listings of finding aids, record repositories, and e-mail and web site addresses. It first discusses the great migration of Scots, Irish, English, Germans, Huguenots, Ukrainians, and Jews to Canada; it also describes the national archives in Ottawa. Next it provides a step-by-step guide to the records of the ten provinces and the Yukon and Northwest territories.
(400pp. index. Gen. Pub. Co., 2000. $19.95)

217. Index to Annals of the Conestoga Valley com-piled by J. Lemar and Lois Ann Mast
The index to the 689-page Annals of the Conestoga Valley by C. Z. Mast and R. E. Simpson includes every name and many subjects in this local history of the Conestoga Valley, Pennsylvania.
(28pp. O.S.S., 1994. $6.50)

587. Index to Marriage Notices, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1843-1899 compiled by Peggy C. Cramer
This 28,000-name list (7,500 surnames) is an index to a compilation of unpublished abstracts of marriage notices from the Norristown Herald, a county newspaper published in Norristown, Montgomery Co., Pa. This index is an excellent asset to the 600 pages of abstracts transcribed in the 1940s.
(272pp. Closson Press, 1989. $30.00)

913. Index to Pennsylvania’s Colonial Record Series compiled by Dr. Mary Dunn
The first 16 volumes of the 138-volume Pa. Archives are known as Colonial Records. The Records contain priceless information on the early inhabitants of Pa., with the first ten volumes covering Minutes of the Provincial Council, 1777-1790. This index for the series which names 50,000 men and women who played a role in the early history of Pa.
(228pp. hardcover. Gen. Pub. Co., 1996. $20.00)

2344. An Index to Some Tombstones in the Brickerville Cemetery, Brickerville, Lancaster County, Penn-sylvania edited by Gary T. Hawbaker
These cemetery records were indexed from a newspaper article which appeared in 1904. Preserved by F. E. Schnerer, the listing only includes those people born prior to 1800. Since many of these stones have weathered, it is a valuable resource for the researcher. Over 300 listings include surnames such as Buffenmyer, Hacker, Illig, Klein, Miller, Steiner, Weachter, Weidman, Zartman, and more.
(24pp. Gary T. Hawbaker, 2000, revised ed. $5.50)

780. Index to the 1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County compiled by Lois Ann Zook
Every person’s name, every town, street, church, cemetery, mountain, and creek listed in the atlas was indexed and is available in a matching cover to complement the 1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster Co., which is now out of print. First printed in 1980, this 18,200-name index is available in a revised edition.
(94pp. Masthof Press, 1991. $12.00)

1665. Index to the Probate Inventories of York County, Pennsylvania, 1749-1850 by David A. and Brenda L. Paup
Names of deceased are arranged in alphabetical order followed by date, township, and miscellaneous information: occupation, husband or wife. Surnames: Becker, Hoffman, Miller, Spangler, Wilson, Young, ...
(161pp. Family Line Pubs., 1992. $16.00)

2878. Index to The 1800 Census of Pennsylvania by Jeanne Robey Felldin and Gloria Kay Vandiver Inman
This index to the 1800 federal census of Pa. includes a list of over 100,000 heads of households living in Pa. in 1800 along with the county of residence and the page of the National Archives microfilm where the full census enumeration appears.
(453pp. Clearfield Co., 2004 reprint of the 1984 ed. $38.50.)

2277. Index to Warantee-Patentee Records of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania by Patricia Duff
Survey books, road books, deeds, and maps make this index accurate and complete. Warrants cover the mid-1970s to about 1800 period. Westmoreland Co. was formed from Bedford Co. in 1771. Bedford Co. was formed from Cumberland Co. in 1771. Patents cover period from 1773 to the early 1900s. Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, and Washington Cos. were formed from Westmoreland Co. with records covering the period 1773 to the early 1900s. The maps show the location of the land, number of acres, and date of warrant or patent. A fold-out “Frontier Map.”
(53pp. illus. Clossen Press, 1999. $10.00)

1099. Indian Paths of Pennsylvania by Paul Wallace
Major historical research describing and mapping maps and present-day locations of Indian paths once prolific in the state of Pa.
(227pp. index. Pa. Hist. & Museum Comm., 1987. $14.95)

1289. Indiana: A New Historical Guide by Robert M. Taylor, Jr., and others
A decade in preparation, this historical guide to Ind. showcases a significant sampling of historical and contemporary sites and attractions. The guide takes excursionists along 19 circular tours that pass through each of the state’s 92 counties.
(682pp. index. Ind. Hist. Soc., 1992. $19.95)

496. Indians in Pennsylvania by Paul A. W. Wallace
A revised edition of the popular, classic study of the history of Pennsylvania’s Indians at the time of European contact.
(200pp. Pa. Hist. and Mus. Comm., 1993. $9.95)

2860. It Happened in Lancaster County by Ross I. Morrison
A history book designed for school students on the early settlers of Lancaster County, events institutions, early transportation, industry, and other facts.
(62pp. illus. Masthof Press, 2004. $5.95)

2879. Juniata Valley History by John W. Jordan
A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People; Vol. 1, II, and III is on this CD covering the county histories nd biogaphies for Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, and Perry.
(CD of 1913 reprint of 1,516pp. index. Retrospect Pub., 2003. $34.95)

2438. Keystone Treasures: A Guide to Museums and Historical Organizations in Pennsylvania
This directory lists historical societies, museums, galleries, community arts centers, nature centers, planetariums, botanical gardens, zoos, battlefields, historic houses and sites.
(149pp. Pa. Fed. of Museum and Hist., 2000. $14.95)

2021. The Ladies of Readingtown . . . and Beyond [Vol. One] by Barbara R. Goda
Here are stories of ten women who were connected in one way or another to Reading and Berks Co., Pa., from 1742 to 1956. Read about Widow Sarah Finney; William Penn’s wife; school teacher Rachel Griscom; Afro-American Dinah Clark; Rhea Duryea, the first female teenager to drive a car; Mountain Mary; Madame Montour; artist Mary Leisz; Rosa Muhlenberg Nicolls; and Mary Archer.
(63pp. illus. Author, 1998. $8.95)

2493. The Ladies of Readingtown . . . Vol. Two by Barbara R. Goda
Twelve stories of women who were connected in one way or another to Reading and Berks Co., Pa., from 1745 to 1983. Read about Anna Maria Weiser Muhlenberg, Widow Elisabeth Scarlet, Jenny—a former slave, Mary Hunter Mayer, Dr. Margaret Hassler, Anita Paci, Lillith Wilson, Irma Broun, Dutch Mary, Mary Owen Steinmetz, Carry Stahl Schultz, and Gertrude Sternbergh.
(65pp. illus. Author, 2001. $9.95)

2058. Lancaster County by Ed Klimuska, Keith Baum, and Jerry Irwin
Much of the fame of Lancaster Co., Pa., is due to the presence of the largest population of Old Order Amish and Old Order Mennonite people in the country. In colorful text and stunning photos, local experts tell the whole story of the place and people who call this remarkable area home. Subjects include farms, old buildings, bridges, antiques, auctions, foods, future, Martindale, Lititz, Marietta, and interviews with local residents.
(144pp. illus. Voyageur Press, 1998. $19.95)

1063. Lancaster County Architecture, 1700-1850 by the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County
This elegant picturebook identifies many 18th- and early 19th-century family homes, barns, mills, churches, and out buildings found in Lancaster Co., Pa., today. Gerald S. Lestz, noted local historian, has authored the introduction which includes interesting information on the history and stylistic development of Lancaster County’s architecture from 1700 to 1850. You will see Germanic, Traditional English, Georgian, Federal, and Classical Revival buildings.
(176pp. illus. hardcover with dust jacket. Historic Pres. Trust of Lancaster Co., 1993. $40.00)

379. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Cemetery Surname Index compiled by Bob and Mary Closson
Is your ancestor buried in Lancaster Co., Pa.? This book indexes over 600 cemeteries in the Lancaster Co. area. It does not include the tombstone inscriptions, although these records are available from libraries.
(118pp. Closson Press, 1988. $10.50)

1290A. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 1 by F. Edward Wright
Includes Blaser’s Reformed, Cocalico Ref., Manheim, Maytown, Muddy Creek, Pequea, Reiher’s, Seltenreich, Swamp Reformed, White Oaks Congre-gation, Elizabethtown Lutheran, and Bergstrasse Lutheran.
(270pp. index. Colonial Roots, 1994. $23.00)

1290B. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 2 by F. Edward Wright
(pp. index Colonial Roots. $26.00),

1458. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 3 by F. Edward Wright
Contains records of Sadsbury Monthly Meeting (Quakers), St. James Episcopal Church (Anglican), St. Mary’s Church (Roman Catholic), register of marriages and baptisms performed by Rev. John Cuthbertson, baptisms and marriages performed by Casper Stoever (Lutheran), and lists of names for Donegal Presbyterian Church. Index includes names such as Miller, Moore, Scott, Smith, Walker, Webb, and Williams.
(279pp. index. Colonial Roots, 1994. $22.50)

2453. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 4 by F. Edward Wright
Contains church records from Warwick Moravian, Lititz Moravian, and Donegal/Mount Joy Moravian, Frequent names in the index include Boroway, Christ, Frey, Grosch, Huber, Kreiter, Meyer, Rauch, Scherzer, Thomas, etc.
(245pp. index. Colonial Roots, 2000. $17.00)

2549. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 5 by Robert L. Hess and F. Edward Wright
Includes records of Lancaster Moravian, Strasburg Luth.; post-1770 lutheran congregation of White Oaks Union; the Conestoga, White Oak, and East Conestoga German Baptist; Ephrata Seventh Day Baptist; Muddy Creek Moravian; the register of Rev. Illing (anglican and Lutheran); and Lancaster Co. entries from the register of Rev. Waldschmidt.
(317pp. Colonial Roots, 2001. $22.00)

2206. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Land Records, 1729-1750, and Land Warrants, 1710-1742 by Marsha Martin
Names of owners, adjoining property owners, heirs, wives, etc., with relationships of heirs, and history of the land back to the original patent. Especially useful in researching persons who had no will.
(204pp. Willow Bend Books, 2002. $18.50)

2718. Lancaster County Signs of Faith; Church Signs From Central Pennsylvania by Pete Beckary and Robert Leahy
These enlightening, challenging, thought-provoking, serious, but yet funny sayings appear on signs in front of churches. Photos scattered throughout the book make this an attractive gift item.
(160pp. illus. Exponential Pubs., 2003. $5.99)

1927. Lancaster County: The Best Fun, Food, Lodging, Shopping, and Sights by Alonna F. Smith
Comprehensive review of the best places to stay, visit, eat, and tour; practical information including addresses, hours, prices, menu items; detailed maps of the area; more than 70 photographs; historical background of the county including the Mennonites and the Amish; all making Lancaster County a place that has something for everyone.
(256pp. illus. Food Companion Press, 1997. $10.95)

2595. Landis Valley Museum: Pennsylvania Trail of History Guide by Elizabeth Johnson
Landis Valley Museum, a complex of more than twenty-five buildings in Lancaster, Pa., founded in the 1920s by brothers Henry K. and George D. Landis, preserves Pa. Dutch rural life from the mid-eighteenth century to the early-twentieth century. The guidebook surveys Pa. Dutch culture, profiles the brothers who amassed more than 75,000 objects relating to Dutch heritage, and concludes with a tour of the buildings and grounds. Illustrated with full-color as well as black and white photos.
(48pp. illus. Stackpole Books, 2002. $10.00)

1031. Land Laws of Pennsylvania by Thomas Sergeant, Esq.
A reprint of the 1838 edition, this volume simplifies the researcher’s entry into the maze of records generated by Pa.’s early land distribution procedures by explaining many terms found within those records and providing a history of the legislation which affected the purchase of property.
(305pp. hardcover. index. Southwest Pa. Gen. Serv., 1992. $25.00)

1459. Land Records in the Perkiomen Region Abstracted from Vol. V, No. 1
The Perkiomen Region, published in Jan. 1927 with names such as Bernard, Evan, Groff, Johnson, Powell, Snyder, and Zimmerman.
(17pp. index. Adams Apple Press, 1993. $5.50)

1228. Landholders in Philadelphia County (Outside the City) 1734 compiled by Harry C. Adams
Over 1,500 names of persons paying quit-rent to the Proprietors of Pa. for all lands outside the city of Phila., Pa.; includes most of the present city/county of Philadelphia, Montgomery Co., and Berks Co., sorted by name, and by township or district. Also an alphabetical and township sort of Rupp’s list of the same source who were thought to have German, Swiss, and Dutch ancestry. Has a map of the county in 1734.
(48pp. Adams Apple Press, 1993. $10.00)

2849. Land Records of York County, Pennsylvania, by Mary Marshall Brewer
York Co., Pa., was created out of Lancaster Co. in 1749 and at its inception included all of present-day York and Adams Counties. These books represent Deed books A through F and often reveal the relationship of parents, grandparents, and other family members. This is especially helpful when an ancestor dies without a will.
(266pp. 1746-1764. Colonial Roots, 2004. $22.50)
(263pp. 1764-1771. Colonial Roots, 2002. $23.00)
(277pp. 1775-1793. Colonial Roots, 2004. $24.00)

2596. Let These Stones Speak: A Genealogical Guide to Lancaster County’s Families Based on Cemetery Research, Vol. I: Pequea Township (CD) by Darwin L. Martin and Regina Christman Martin
This CD contains high resolution photos of every tombstone in Pequea Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa., with transcriptions displayed next to each photo and hot links to every adjacent tombstone. Document over 4,200 individuals buried in church cemeteries as well as family cemeteries with names such as Good, Harnish, Haverstick, Hess, Kendig, Line, and Rush. Print out each tombstone photo as large as 8.5" x 11". The every-name index has links to each photo.
(CD. Historic Impressions Press, 2002. $29.95)

2869. Let These Stones Speak: A Genealogical Guide to Lancaster County's Families Based on Cemetery Research. Vol. II: Conestoga Township (CD) by Darwin L. Martin and Regina Christman Martin
This CD contains high resolution photos of every tombstone in Conestoga Township, Lancaster Co., Pa., with transcriptions displayed next to each photo nd hot links to every adjacent tombstone. Document over 4,200 individuals buried in church cemeteries as well as family cemtries with names such as Barr, Myley, Kendig, Carter, Eshleman, Fehl, Graver, Harnish, Hebbel, Hess, Myers,Shenk,Stehman, and Warfel. Print out each tombstone photo as large as 8.5" x 11". The every name index has links to each photo.
(CD. Historic Impressions Press, 2003. $29.95)

2819. Let These Stones Speak: A Genealogical Guide to Lancaster County's Families Based on Cemetery Research. Vol. III: West Lampeter Township (CD) by Darwin L. Martin and Regina Christman Martin
This CD contains high resolution photos of every tombstone in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster Co., Pa., with transcriptions displayed next to each photo nd hot links to every adjacent tombstone. Documents over 6,000 tombstones in 16 different cemeteries. Surnames: Bowman, Denglinger, Esbenshade, Eshleman, Groff, Harnish, herr, Hess, Huber/Hoover, Houser, Kendig, Kreider, Landis, Lantz, Lefever, Miller, Mowrer, Musser, Mylin, Reese, Rohrer, Shank, Shaub, Smith, Trout, Weaver, Wenger, Witmer, and Yunginger.
(Index. 2 CDs. $39.95)

2347. A List of Emigrant Ministers to America, 1690-1811 by Gerald Fothergill
This alphabetical listing of some 1,200 ministers and schoolmasters from England were authorized by the Church of England to serve in the British colonies in the Americas. Statistics given include the colony of destination, date of emigration, and the source. Some also include dates of birth and death, names of parents.
(65pp. Clearfield Co., 2000 reprint of 1904 ed. $12.00)

2864. Listen To The Silence by Willis Kilheffer
History of the Mennonites who settled at East Petersburg, Lancaster Co., Pa., in the 18th century.
(25pp. illus. Author, 2004. $6.95)

171. Locating Your Colonial German Families in Pennsylvania by Annette K. Burgert
Offers guidelines for researchers looking for their Pa. roots. Topics covered include libraries, naturalization records, church records, etc. Suggestions are given on locating the county in which your ancestor settled.
(10pp. AKB Publications, 1983. $3.00)

2456. Lost in Pennsylvania? Try the Published Pennsylvania Archives by Christine Crawford-Oppenheimer
An easy-to-follow guide that leads genealogists through the complex maze of the Pennsylvania Archives series. It includes a double-paged chart summarizing each volume’s contents and indexing.
(20pp. Genealogical Society of Pa., 1999. $5.95)

2606. Malvern: The Chester Valley Settlement by John Lapp
History of the oldest Amish-Mennonite Church in America built in 1795 near Malvern, Pennsylvania, which is no longer in existence. This booklet tells the story of families: Carber (Garber?), Coffman, Davis, Hall, Lapp, Rickaback, Ruth, Shank, Snyder, and Zook/Zug.
(8pp. illus. Author, 2002. $1.50)

1511. Marriage Licenses at Lancaster, Pa., 1791-1799 compiled by William L. Iscrupe
The list was copied from a book in the Quarter Sessions office in Lancaster. There does not seem to have been any record kept prior to 1791, nor subsequent to Dec. 17, 1799. Frequent surnames: Bare, Eshelman, Huber, Kauffman, Martin, Miller, Stouffer, etc.
(10pp. Southwest Pa. Gen. Services, 1979. $3.50)

2024. Marriages and Deaths From the York Recorder, 1821-1830 by F. Edward Wright
Notices of deaths and marriages which occurred in York Co., Pa., and surrounding Md. and Pa. counties. Taken from extant copies at the Library of Congress. Index includes names such as Boyer, Ebert, Forney, Ilgenfritz, King, Kurtz, Mayer, Miller, Schmucker, Smith, etc.
(83pp. index. Family Line Publications, 1995. $11.50)

Marriages and Deaths in the Newspapers of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Now back in print, these vital statistics were taken from issues of the Lancaster Examiner, Lancaster Journal, Lancaster Union, Bethania Palladium, Lancaster Intelligencer, Columbia Spy, and a few other isolated issues held by Lancaster Co. Hist. Soc. and the Library of Congress. Entries for different newspapers sometimes conflicted as to ages, dates, spelling of names, etc. These disparities are noted while duplicate entires with identical data have been eliminated.
381A. Vol. I, 1821-1830 (198pp. 1998. $18.00)

2317. Marriages and Deaths of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1685-1800 by Charlotte Meldrum
A collection of vital records kept by Lutheran, Presbyterian, Quaker, and Reformed Churches.
(234pp. index. Willow Bend, 2000. $21.50)

1512. Marriages 1753-1856, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania compiled by Annette Simpson The author never revealed her source for these records. It would seem, however, the majority are taken from St. James Church at Lancaster, Pa. Surnames: Anderson, Brown, Evans, Grimes, Johnson, Miller, Robinson, Smith, White, Wilson, etc.
(33pp. Author, 1986. Reprint. $7.50)

173. Maryland Research Guide by John W. Heisey
For persons who have ancestors who lived in Maryland, this book offers some suggestions to save time and possibly introduce you to new sources for research. Topics covered include church, vital, city, county, state, military, and national records, immigration, naturalization, research on blacks, libraries, genealogical societies, periodicals, and maps.
(37pp. Heritage House, 1986. $12.00)

2851. Maryland State Archives Atlas of Historical Maps of Maryland, 1608-1908 by Edward Papenfuse and Joseph Coale III
This is an atlas by historians for historians with an emphasis on the maps in their historical context. We learn not only who made the maps, but who owned and used them, how they were used, and what the economics and politics of their compilation and production were—a fine atlas for anyone interested in Md. history. Using the latest digital technology, this atlas contains stunning full-color reproductions of more than 230 maps.
(208pp. illus. hardcover. Johns Hopkins Univ. Press, 2004. $69.95)

1066. Maryland Revolutionary Records by Harry Wright Newman
The information in this book is taken from more than 3,000 Revolutionary War pension claims and bounty land applications.
(155pp. hardcover. Gen. Pub. Co., 1993 reprint of 1938 edition. $20.00)

2776. Medina Co. Pioneers Surname: H; The Life and Times, Births and Deaths of Our Ancestors compiled by Beverly Elizabeth Teibel
Are you tired of looking through page after page of information trying to find your family name? Do you wish that the names would be highlighted so that research would be quicker? Well this author has taken a ton of information from the Medina Co., Ohio area and put it into book form with the family names highlighted that begin with the letter “H.” There are newspaper articles, mini biographies, court records, cemetery records, birth, death, and church records, and much, much more. All names mentioned in the book are indexed.
(313pp. index. Closson Press, 2001. $30.00)

2774. Medina Co. Pioneers Surnames: M; The Life and Times, Births and Deaths of Our Ancestors compiled by Beverly Elizabeth Teibel
See description of above book which is the same as this book, except that the surnames begin with “M” instead.
(267pp. index. Masthof Press, 2003. $24.00)

2696. Men of Mark and Representative Citizens of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia
by John W. Wayland
A collection of sketches of persons identified with Rockingham Co., Va., or the city of Harrisonburg, Va., with the following surnames: Beard, Biedler, Blosser, Bowman, Breneman, Brunk, Byers, Coffman, Conrad, Estep, Fahrney, Flory, Foley, Fry, Garber, Glick, Good, Heatwole, Hoover, Keller, Lineweaver, Long, Miller, Myers, Neff, Ney, Ott, Paul, Pennybacker, Rosenberger, Showalter, Sipe, and Snyder.
(451pp. illus. index. Clearfield, 2002 reprint of 1943 ed. $37.50)

2883. The Monongahela Valley
The Monongahela River forms this valley in the hills of W.V. and flows in a northerly direction through Greene, Fayette, Washington, Westmoreland, and Allegheny Counties to Pittsburgh, Pa. This valley was a hot bed of immigration during the late 1700s and early 1800s with well ove 40,000 valley residents.
(CD of 2,267pp. index. Retrospect Pub., 2001. $39.95)

1421. More Palatine Families by Henry Z. Jones, Jr.
Some immigrants to the middle colonies from 1717 to 1776, and their European origins plus new discoveries on German families who arrived in colonial N.Y. in 1710. Long buried emigration materials found in Germany give ancestral origins of hundreds of N.Y., N.J., and Pa. colonists.
(625pp. illus. index. hardcover. Author, 1991. $65.00 plus an additional $1.00 for shipping)

2720. Mother Cumberland—Tracing Your Ancestors in South-Central Pennsylvania by Raymond M. Bell
Facts, figures, lists, references, and historical background on researching the people who settled the Cumberland Valley of Pennsylvania. A reprint of the original 1989 book, this is an important resource for any family historian seeking ancestors who may have lived in or migrated through Pa. Charts and maps detail the creation and evolution of townships in the Cumberland Valley. Also current addresses and web sites for genealogical or historical societies in all ten counties that comprise “Mother Cumberland.”
(72pp. Hearthside Press, 2003. $9.95)

1672. The National Road edited by Karl Raitz
This comprehensive, authoritative, and richly illustrated volume offers a sweeping overview of the project that shaped the geography and history of the U. S. by uniting East and West—and ultimately, dividing North and South. Begun in 1808 in Cumberland, Md., the Road’s first segment reached Wheeling, W. Va., in 1818. By 1850 it extended to Vandalia, Ill. From there two routes went west toward the Mississippi River.
(424pp. Johns Hopkins Univ. Press, 1996. $34.95. Add an additional $2.00 to the postage bill.)

2577. Naturalization of Washington County, Maryland, Prior to 1880 by Marsha Lynne Fuller
This is a wonderful source book for anyone researching immigrant ancestors in Washington Co., Md.—the middle of two major migratory rout