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New 140 Page Illustrated Booklet. Early days in Jefferson County, GA -- encompassing the towns of Louisville, Wadley, Bartow, Moxley, Stapleton, Stellaville, Matthews, Avera, Wrens, Bethany and Zebina -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this little booklet, a reprint of History of Jefferson County (1927) by Mrs. Z.V. Thomas, plus an excerpt from Historical Collections of Georgia by Rev. George White. The 5 1/2 x 8 1/2" spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper. The covers are protected with vinyl sheets. Among the many subjects discussed are: Slavery and the Slave Market in Louisville; Early settlers of Georgia and of Jefferson County, with many names; Schools in the county; How George Galphin acquired Louisville "in a dream; Indians in the area; the Ogeechee River, Briar Creek and other physical features; Eli Whitney, and how the cotton gin was invented; Louisville, days as the state capital; Officers from Jefferson County in the War Between the… Read More

Chicago Illinois: Munsell Publishing Company, 1905. Early residents in Edgar County, IL, are recalled in this brand new spiral-bound booklet. The 46-page book is an excerpt from the hard-to-find 1905 book: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Edgar County, edited by H. Van Sellar, and published by Munsell Publishing Company of Chicago. The 11" x 8.5" book is printed on 60# bond paper. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. Excerpts concerning the history of the county are available in a separate booklet. Attention Genealogists: This booklet contains biographies of many county residents of yesteryear. Some are brief, but others include ancestors, previous residences, children, in-laws, affiliations, war records, and business activities, in the course of which they often shed light on the businesses, churches, professions and institutions, and on the events of the day. (Pix) denotes a photograph. The biographies include: Charles H. Adams, Henry A. Adams, Harvy… Read More

Chicago Illinois: Munsell Publishing Company, 1905. Early days in Edgar County, IL, are recalled through colorful tales and factual data in this excerpt from the hard-to-find 1905 book: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Edgar County, edited by H. Van Sellar. The brand new 79-page spiral bound 8.5" x 11" booklet is printed on 60# bond paper with the front cover protected with a vinyl sheet. Except where noted below, individual biographies from the original book are not included in this book, but will soon be available in a separate booklet. Among the topics included are: Early History; County Organization; Pioneer Settlers (including bios of John B. Alexander, Milton K. Alexander, Col. James M. Blackburn, General Isaac Sandford, Hiram Sandford, Leander Munsell, Col. Jonathan Mayo, George W. Rives); Fauna and Flora; Industral Progress; Precinct Organization, including names of many more settlers; Township History; the City of Paris with names of officials between 1849 and 1904;… Read More

1889. Early days in Preston and Taylor Counties in WV are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this New 46 page booklet comprised of excerpts from four rare vintage books: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe (1845); History of West Virginia by Virgil A. Lewis (1889); West Virginia in History, Life, Literature and Industry by Morris Purdy Shawkey (1928); and Virginia, a Guide to the Mountain State, a WPA publication (1941) The booklet is printed on 60# opaque paper, with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. The front cover is a parchtex card stock, protected with a vinyl sheet. Past or present communities include: (some are not mentioned in the booklet) Preston: Kingwood, Reedsville, Rowlesburg, Bruceton, Mason Town, Cascade, Terra Alta (formerly Cranberry) & Greer, Albright, Amboy, Arthurdale, Aurora, Brandonville. Bretz, Bruceton Mills, Corinth, Cuzzart, Eglon, Hazelton, Hopemont, Horse Shoe Run,… Read More

1889. Early days in Jefferson County, West Virginia, which includes Harper's Ferry, Shepherdstown and Charles Town (formerly Charlestown), are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this 111 page illustrated booklet comprised of excerpts from four rare vintage books. The booklet is printed on 60# opaque paper, with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. The front cover is a parchtex card stock, protected with a vinyl sheet. Other communities mentioned: Middleway, Leetown, Smithfield, Bloomery, Bardane, Kearneysville, Bollivar, Halltown, Darke, Ranson. The source books include: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe (1845); West Virginia in History, Life, Literature and Industry by Morris Purdy Shawkey (1928); History of West Virginia by Virgil A. Lewis (1889); and Virginia, a Guide to the Mountain State, a WPA publication (1941). Among the many topics are: Formation of the county; Physical features and mineral deposits; Scenery at Harper's… Read More

1889. Early days in Wood and Wirt Counties, WV, are recalled in this New 67-page booklet comprised of excerpts from four rare vintage books: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe (1845); West Virginia in History, Life, Literature and Industry by Morris Purdy Shawkey; History of West Virginia by Virgil A. Lewis; and Virginia, a Guide to the Mountain State, a WPA publication (1941). The booklet is printed on 60# opaque paper, with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. The front cover is a parchtex card stock, protected with a vinyl sheet. Towns mentioned in the booklet include: Wood: Parkersburg (County Seat), Elizabeth, Blennerhassett's Island, Mineral Wells, Neal's Station, Vienna, Williamstown Wirt: Elizabeth (County Seat), and Burning Springs, Other communities listed in the county today include: Wood: Belleville, Boaz, Davisville, Fort Neal, Lubeck, New England, North Hills, Rockport, Walker, Washington and Waverly; Wert: Brohard, Creston, Munday, and Palestine.… Read More

1889. Early days in Kanawha County, West Virginia, which includes the City of Charleston, are recalled in this NEW 77 page booklet comprised of excerpts from four rare vintage books: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe (1845); History of West Virginia by Virgil A. Lewis (1889); West Virginia in History, Life, Literature and Industry by Morris Purdy Shawkey (1928); and Virginia, a Guide to the Mountain State, a WPA publication (1941). The booklet is printed on 60# opaque paper, with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. The front parchtex cover, protected with a vinyl sheet. Besides Charleston, communities in Kanawha County, as listed by the National Association of Counties include: Alum Creek, Belle, Big Chimney, Blount, Blue Creek, Burnwell, Cabin Creek, Carbon, Cedar Grove, Chesapeake, Clendenin, Corton, Crown Hill, Dawes, Decota, Diamond, Drybranch, Dunbar, East Bank, Elkview, Eskdale, Falling Rock, Frame, Gallagher, Glasgow, Handley, Hansford, Hernshaw,… Read More

1889. Early days in Wayne and Lincoln Counties, WV, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this new 26 page booklet comprised of excerpts from four rare vintage books: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe (1845); West Virginia in History, Life, Literature and Industry by Morris Purdy Shawkey (1928); History of West Virginia by Virgil A. Lewis (1889); and Virginia, a Guide to the Mountain State, a WPA publication (1941). The booklet is printed single sided on 60# opaque paper, with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. The front cover is a parchtex card stock, protected with a vinyl sheet. Communities currently listed for this area by the National Association of Counties include: Wayne County: Ceredo, Cove Gap, Crum, Dunlow, East Lynn, Fort Gay, Genoa, Glenhayes, Huntington (part), Kenova, Kiahsville, Lavalette, Prichard, Radnor, Shoals, Wayne (County Seat, formerly Trout's Hill), Wilsondale. Lincoln County: Alkol, Branchland,… Read More

1889. Early days in Monroe County, WV -- encompassing the past and/or present communities of Union, Alderson, Sweetsprings, Lynnside, Gap Mills, Peterstown -- are recalled in this NEW 42 page spiral-bound booklet, which is comprised of excerpts from four rare vintage books: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe (1845); West Virginia in History, Life, Literature and Industry by Morris Purdy Shawkey; History of West Virginia by Virgil A. Lewis; and Virginia, a Guide to the Mountain State, a WPA publication (1941). The booklet is printed on 60# opaque paper, with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. The front cover is a parchtex card stock, protected with a vinyl sheet. Among the many subjects included are: Red Sulphur Springs, Salt Sulphur Springs and other mineral waters; the First County Court and the First Circuit Superior Court and their officials; the town of Union organized, and first trustees; early settlers; early school and first land surveys; a woman's… Read More

1889. Early days in Ohio County, West Virginia, which includes Wheeling and vacinity, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this 126-page booklet comprised of excerpts from four rare vintage books: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe (1845); West Virginia in History, Life, Literature and Industry by Morris Purdy Shawkey (1928); History of West Virginia by Virgil A. Lewis (1889); and Virginia, a Guide to the Mountain State, a WPA publication (1941). The booklet is printed on 60# opaque paper, with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. The front cover is a parchtex card stock, protected with a vinyl sheet. Among the many subjects included are: Formation of the county, Physical features; Early descriptions of Wheeling; Zane's Road and island; two theories on the name "Wheeling"; First Court, Wheeling's first officials; an account of the Siege of Fort Henry in 1777; Simon Girty (villian), Lewis Wetzel and Adam and Andrew Poe (Indian… Read More

1889. Early days in Harrison County, West Virginia, which includes Clarksburg (Clarksburgh), Salem, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Lumberport, and vacinity, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 112 page illustrated spiral-bound booklet comprised of excerpts from four rare vintage books: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe (1845); West Virginia in History, Life, Literature and Industry by Morris Purdy Shawkey (1928); History of West Virginia by Virgil A. Lewis (1889); and Virginia, a Guide to the Mountain State, a WPA publication (1941). The booklet is printed on 60# opaque paper, with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. The front cover is a parchtex card stock, protected with a vinyl sheet. Among the many subjects included are: Formation of the county, Physical features and mineral deposits, stories of pioneer Jesse Hughs (Hughes) -- famous Indian fighter, Col. William Lowther -- courageous frontiersman, Gov. Joseph Johnson, Gen.… Read More

1889. Early days in Marion County, WV are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this 73 page booklet comprised of excerpts from four rare vintage books: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe (1845); West Virginia in History, Life, Literature and Industry by Morris Purdy Shawkey (1928); History of West Virginia by Virgil A. Lewis (1889); and Virginia, a Guide to the Mountain State, a WPA publication (1941). The booklet is printed on 60# opaque paper, with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. The front cover is a parchtex card stock, protected with a vinyl sheet. Towns mentioned in the booklet include: Palatine, Fairmont (formerly Middletown), Mannington, Worthington, Enterprise, Shinnston, Hughes, Farmington, Metz , Glover Gap, Monongah. Other communities listed in the county today include: Barrackville, Baxter, Carolina, Colfax, Fairview, Four States, Grant Town, Idamay, Jordan, Kingmont, Montana Mines, Pleasant Valley, Rachel, and… Read More

1889. Early days in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 83 page booklet comprised of excerpts from four rare vintage books: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe (1845); West Virginia in History, Life, Literature and Industry by Morris Purdy Shawkey (1928); History of West Virginia by Virgil A. Lewis (1889); and Virginia, a Guide to the Mountain State, a WPA publication (1941). The booklet is printed on 60# opaque paper, with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. The front cover is a parchtex card stock, protected with a vinyl sheet. Past or present communities include: (Those in italics are mentioned by name in the booklet.) Alderson (part), Anthony, Asbury, Auto, Blue Sulphur Spring, Caldwell, Charmco, Clintonville, Crawley, Crichton, Dawson, Fairlea, Falling Spring, Fort Spring, Frankford, Friars Hil, Grassy Meadows, Hines, Kessler, Kieffer, Lesli, Lewisburg (County Seat), Marfrance,… Read More

1889. Early days in Fayette County, West Virginia are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 135 Page booklet comprised of excerpts from four rare vintage books: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe (1845); History of West Virginia by Virgil A. Lewis (1889); West Virginia in History, Life, Literature and Industry by Morris Purdy Shawkey (1928); and Virginia, a Guide to the Mountain State, a WPA publication (1941). The booklet is printed on 60# opaque paper, with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. The front cover is a parchtex card stock, protected with a vinyl sheet. Communities currently listed for this area by the National Association of Counties include: Alloy, Ansted, Beards Fork, Beckwith, Boomer, Cannelton, Charlton Heights, Clifftop, Cunard, Danese, Deep Water, Dothan, Edmond, Fayetteville (County Seat), Gauley Bridge, Glen Ferris, Glen Jean, Harvey, Hico, Hilltop, Jodie, Kanawha Falls, Kilsyth, Kimberly, Kincaid,… Read More

1889. Information is somewhat sparce on Mercer and Summers Counties, West Virginia, but we've gathered all we could find into this New 42 page spiral-bound booklet comprised of excerpts from four rare vintage books: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe (1845); West Virginia in History, Life, Literature and Industry by Morris Purdy Shawkey; History of West Virginia by Virgil A. Lewis; and Virginia, a Guide to the Mountain State, a WPA publication (1941). The booklet is printed on 60# opaque paper, with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. The front cover is a parchtex card stock, protected with a vinyl sheet. Area communities include: Mercer: Athens (formerly Concord Church), Bluefield, Princeton, Matoaka, Rich Creek, Lurich, Glen Lyn, Oakvale, Flat Top, Giatto, Hiawatha, Springton, Arista, Freeman (Simmons), Bramwell, Summers: Hinton, Pence Springs, Talcott, Jumping Branch Among the many subjects included are: Physical features; formation of the county; Bluefield… Read More

1889. Early days in Pocahontas County and Randolph County, WV, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 52 page booklet comprised of excerpts four rare vintage books: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe (1845); West Virginia in History, Life, Literature and Industry by Morris Purdy Shawkey (1928); History of West Virginia by Virgil A. Lewis (1889); and Virginia, a Guide to the Mountain State, a WPA publication (1941). The booklet is printed on 60# opaque paper, with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. The front cover is a parchtex card stock, protected with a vinyl sheet. Communities currently listed for this area by the National Association of Counties include: Pocahontas County -- Arbovale, Bartow, Buckeye, Cass, Droop, Dunmore, Durbin, Green Bank, Hillsboro, Marlinton (County Seat), Mill Point, Minnehaha Springs, Seebert, Slatyfork, Snowshoe, and Stony Bottom. Randolph County --Beverly, Bowden, Coalton, Dailey, Dryfork,… Read More

1889. Early days in Berkeley County, West Virginia, which includes Martinsburg, Bunker Hill, Darkesville, Middletown, Fort Frederick, Falling Waters, and Hedgesville, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 55 page booklet comprised of excerpts from four rare vintage books: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe (1845); West Virginia in History, Life, Literature and Industry by Morris Purdy Shawkey (1928); History of West Virginia by Virgil A. Lewis (1889); and Virginia, a Guide to the Mountain State, a WPA publication (1941). The booklet is printed on 60# opaque paper, with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. The front cover is a parchtex card stock, protected with a vinyl sheet. Among the many subjects included are: Formation of the county, Physical features, the eccentric General Charles Lee, the gentlemanly General Horatio Gates, Tuscarora meeting house and other early churches, an unhappy love story, Col. William Crawford,… Read More

1889. Early days in Braxton & Webster Counties in central WV are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this NEW 49 page booklet comprised of excerpts from four rare vintage books: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe (1845); History of West Virginia by Virgil A. Lewis (1889); West Virginia in History, Life, Literature and Industry by Morris Purdy Shawkey (1928); and Virginia, a Guide to the Mountain State, a WPA publication (1941) The booklet is printed on 60# opaque paper, with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. The front cover is a parchtex card stock, protected with a vinyl sheet. Past or present communities include (some are not mentioned in the booklet): Braxton County Burnsville, Centralia, Clem, Copen, Corley, Elmira, Exchange, Falls Mill, Flatwoods, Frametown, Gassaway, Gem, Glendon, Heaters, Herold, Little Birch, Napier, Newville, Riffle, Strange Creek, Sutton (County Seat), Tesla, Wilsie. Webster… Read More

1889. Early days in Raleigh, McDowell and Wyoming Counties, WV, are recalled in this NEW 50 page booklet comprised of excerpts from three rare vintage books: West Virginia in History, Life, Literature and Industry by Morris Purdy Shawkey (1928); History of West Virginia by Virgil A. Lewis (1889); and Virginia, a Guide to the Mountain State, a WPA publication (1941). The booklet is printed on 60# opaque paper, with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. The front cover is a parchtex card stock, protected with a vinyl sheet. Communities currently listed for this area by the National Association of Counties include: (Some are not mentioned in the booklet.) McDowell County (formed in 1858) Algoma, Anawalt, Asco, Ashland, Avondale, Bartley, Berwind, Big Sandy, Bradshaw, Canebrake, Capels, Caretta, Coalwood, Crumpler, Cucumber, Davy, Eckman, Elbert, Elkhorn, English, Filbert, Gary, Gilliam, Havaco, Hemphill, Hensley, Iaeger, Isaban, Jenkinjones, Jolo, Keystone, Kimball, Kyle, Leckie,… Read More

1889. Early days in Barbour, Lewis, and Upshur Counties, West Virginia, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this New 70-page booklet comprised of excerpts from four rare vintage books: Historical Collections of Virginia by Henry Howe (1845); History of West Virginia by Virgil A. Lewis (1889); West Virginia in History, Life, Literature and Industry by Morris Purdy Shawkey (1928); and Virginia, a Guide to the Mountain State, a WPA publication (1941) The booklet is printed on 60# opaque paper, with the print size enlarged as needed to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. The front cover is a parchtex card stock, protected with a vinyl sheet. Communities currently listed for this area by the National Association of Counties include: (Some of these are not mentioned in the booklet.) Barbour County (formed in 1843) Belington, Brownton, Galloway, Junior, Kasson, Moatsville, Philippi (County Seat), Volga. Lewis (formed in 1816) Alum Bridge, Camden, Crawford,… Read More