We are excited about our new genealogy books focused on Western North Carolina listed below. They are now available in our eBay bookstore! You can find many genealogy and local history books in our eBay store:
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You can search by name, author or subject by using the white search box at the top of the eBay bookstore page. All proceeds of these book sales go to the support of our library and website so your purchases will benefit the Society for years to come. If you have any questions, please call us at 828-253-1894.
Here is the list of our newest books for sale (since Jan 2021):
“Buncombe County Heritage Book, Vol. 1, Second Edition” by OBCGS Volunteers (2023). The original edition of this book was published in 1981 and has been out of print for some time. OBCGS volunteers have scanned the book to make it available again. You will find an exact copy of the original book with one exception that may be an improvement. There are two fold out pages at the back of the book – a WNC county formation chart and an 1891 Birds Eye View of the City of Asheville. These were both cover liners in the original copy instead of fold out pages. There are 249 pages that provide an excellent history of the area, including many pictures. The remaining pages are paragraphs of specific family histories and more pictures. Contains 495 pages, is soft bound and has a name index. Price: $45.00, NC Tax: $3.15, P&H: $9.00. (D–34)
“Where Two Paths Converge – The Union of Vernie Edwin Burleson, Jr. and Stella Louise Ramsey” by Louise Burleson (2021). Louise published this book earlier but has recently given us permission to combine the two volumes into one book. We share a quote from her introductory pages.
“With over 4,000 people in my family tree, many will not be included in this story. Each holds a piece of my discovery in their own way. I discovered that Mom, Stella Ramsey, and Daddy, Vernie Burleson, Jr., are fourth cousins on the Davis line. They are probably related along other lines as well, since surnames Davis, Sawyer and Ramsey are very common on both sides and our families lived in the mountains of North Carolina for hundreds of years.”
This book combines the two volumes she previously published into one book, but we kept the content of each volume as it was originally. Volume, or as Louise calls them, Path I follows her Fathers line. Path II follows her Moms line. In addition to the Burleson and Ramsey surnames, you will find many other familiar WNC family names – Bailey, Barnes, Carter, Buckner, Davis, George, Hensley, Holcombe, Thompson, Greenwood, Roberts, and Sawyer, to name a few. Each volume has its own Table of Contents and Index. Thereare a total of 284 pages in this soft bound book. Price: $25.00, P&H: $8.00, NC Tax: $1.75
“Madison County, North Carolina Tax Record 1897”, compiled by Sandy Samz and other OBCGS Volunteers (2023). Looking for someone in Madison County, NC at the turn of the last century? This book might help. It is composed of scans of the original pages of the tax record book. The taxpayers are listed in one of the fourteen Townships in existence in 1897. The Tax Collector recorded their payment (or lack of payment) as well as making notes by some of the names. Words like “gone” or “dead” are found. He also wrote different locations by some of the names – Buncombe or Tennessee, for example. There are 339 pages & a full name index. It is listed on our eBay bookstore or you may purchase a copy in our library. Price: $28.00, P&H: $5.50, NC Tax: $1.96
“A Heritage Revealed, The Early Biddick Family of Southwest England”, by Randy Biddix. (2023). The author has written this book as a follow up to Legacy that Endures: The Story of my Biddix Ancestors of Western North Carolina which tells the story of his 5th great grandfather, John Bittick, who came to America from the British Isles sometime before 1753. This second book expands on the earlier research by tracing the origins of the family back to England. A number of records which explore the surname and its usage, locations and movements, occupations, and the likely progenitor of the family back to the 12th Century are presented. A detailed review of the parish records and a Y-DNA analysis are also highlighted. Original research for this book was conducted in England by the author. There are 114 pages including a number of pictures, maps, graphics, and documents. The book is soft bound, sources well documented, and includes an every-name index. Price: $32.00 NC Tax: $2.24 P&H: $5.00
“Joshua Jones of the Misty Blue Mountains”, by Kenneth Davidson Israel & Evelyn Peace Campbell (2023). This set of three volumes is the second printing of the original book published in 2003. That hard bound book was about 1000 pages. Volunteers at OBCGS kept the original content but separated it into three softbound volumes. There is a table of contents in each volume, but the index is at the back of Vol 3. The page numbers are the original page numbers.
Documentation for this book begins with Joshua Jones’ birth in Albemarle Co., VA in the mid 1700’s. In 1778, the family moved from Virginia to North Carolina and lived in the counties of Burke, Albemarle, and Buncombe. Each child of Joshua and Elender Medley Jones is presented with a descendant chart showing three generations to include grandchildren. The children are Steven Jones, Mary Jones, Jackson Jones, William Jones, Russell Jones, Thomas Jones, Nancy Jones, and Joshua Jones, Jr. The ancestors of these offspring are traced to recent times. These volumes include the original photo galleries, family maps, and kinship charts. Total number of pages in the three volumes is 1,114. Sold only as a complete set.
Entire set of three volumes: Price: $80.00, NC Tax: $5.60 P&H: $10.00
“Early Northeast Buncombe County, NC Land Records, Including portions of Madison & Yancey Counties Volumes 1 – 4”, by Dorinda Whitley. Back by popular demand – this 4-volume set contains the author’s work to identify the land owners and participants in all the early deeds executed in the northeast area of Buncombe County at its time of settlement. All four books are hard bound and sold as a set. Below are explanations of each volume:
Volume 1 begins with a chapter of North Carolina County formation, migration, political and Cherokee treaty history and is illustrated with color maps (both antique and newly-drawn). The second chapter gives detailed descriptions and illustrations of surveying, mapping, the land grant process, and little-known resources for discovering where people actually lived. Color endpapers offer orientation maps and instructions on how to use this multi-volume set. The bulk of Volume 1 is an alphabetic index (for letters A-H) of every name mentioned in 7300 early grants and deeds in the northeast portion of Buncombe County, NC. It covers the area north of Beaverdam Creek in Asheville and east of the French Broad River. Deed book and grant file number references are given for each name, with a brief location description. Also, the role each person played in each transaction, such as grantor, grantee, chain bearer, etc., and biographical information contained in the source document is included. Each property is identified by an “Item Number” and map grid number where the property locations can be found on topographic maps in Volume 4. The item numbers were assigned by DeedMapper (software from DirectLine Software) during several years of research. The item numbers can also be used to discover all the participants in a given transaction (in Volume 3). 674 pages
Volume 2 continues the alphabetic index (for letters I-Z) of every name mentioned in 7300 early grants and deeds in the northeast portion of Buncombe County, NC. Color endpapers illustrate an original land entry, grant, survey and county recorder’s notes, and the same grant as found on microfilm. 597 pages
Volume 3 contains deed transactions by “Item Number” as assigned by DeedMapper software. This volume presents all of the names contained in the “Every Name Index” in Volumes 1 & 2, reassembled to show all the participants in a given transaction. Source references, biographical notes, DeedMapper item numbers and map grid numbers are preserved. Color endpapers show topographic maps of the area from 1900 and 1901, and the original southwestern border of Yancey County. 712 pages
Volume 4 has each deed and grant (documented in Volumes 1 & 2) drawn (platted) using DeedMapper. The outlines of the properties appear on 1940s-era topographic maps which have been enhanced for easier reading. The large area covered by the project map (the area north of Beaverdam Creek north of Asheville and east of the French Broad River) has been divided into page-size grids. The properties are labeled with the DeedMapper item numbers. Readers can begin with this volume if they are focusing on a geographical area rather than a name. Armed with the item number shown on the map, the reader can consult Volume 3 to discover the people associated with that piece of land on the indicated date. 343 pages
These books are only sold in a set since the reader will need all four volumes to do their research.
Entire set of four volumes: Price: $170.00, NC Tax: $11.90, P&H: $18.00
We have a limited quantity of these books so order yours now! If your family lived in Northeast Buncombe or Yancey County, these are the books for you.
“Newfound Baptist Church Minutes – 1802 – 1865”, by Wes Patterson (2022). This soft bound book is a transcription of the original church minutes for this historic church — said to be the oldest Baptist Church in the area. We know they were here by February 6, 1802, but planning for the church had started earlier. This 149-page book documents the history of the church as well as lists of members, pastors, and church leaders. It is an excellent resource for early western NC settlers. Deaths are mentioned as well as husbands and wives by name. There is a complete name index. Price: $30.00 NC Tax: $2.10 P&H: $5.00
“Haywood County Court Records, Volume 3, 1827 – 1834”, transcribed and edited by Ann Marie Broadbent (2022). This is the next in a series of Haywood County Court record books by Ann. The source of the original document is identified so you may view it online. There are 288 pages in this ring bound book and a full name index. Price: $45.00 NC Tax: $3.15 P&H: $5.50
“Runion – A Visit to Runion — A Ghost Town of Western North Carolina” by Jan Plemmons (2022). This book is a narrative and pictorial history of a sawmill village dating from the late 1800’s until 1925. The coming of the railroad brought northern investors to the mountains to purchase timber and mining rights. Putnam was the first sawmill and logging operation established in this location but it went into bankruptcy and sat idle for five years. Harriet Betts (Arrow Shirt Factory) of Troy, NY purchased the mill, the railroad and additional acreage for the timber and founded the Laurel River Logging Company putting her son Anson Betts in charge. They doubled the size of the original mill, converted the mill to electric and expanded the railroad. They built a church/school, provided family housing for their employees that at one time numbered 1200 people and even had a baseball team that played their games on an island in the French Broad River. Southern Railroad put in sidings and built a depot and changed the original name of Putnam to Runion. After the flood of 1916 and WW I the mill went into decline and changed hands many times before closing in 1925. In 1991 the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service purchased the Runion site and it is listed in the Pisgah National Forest division as the Laurel River Trail, #310, a 3.6 mile hike. Soft bound, heavily illustrated, 65 pages, no index. Price: $19.95, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $5.00 (Item # B-25)
“The McFarland Family of Knox County, KY, Campbell County, TN and Buncombe County NC”, by Rich Nallenweg (2020). This book documents the McFarland family that lived in Knox Co., KY from about 1807 to the present day. Prior to that George McFarland lived in Buncombe Co., NC. Some of the McFarlands moved to Campbell Co., TN. It includes 7 generations of families including McFarland, Golden, Hubbard, Helton, Mattox, Wheeler, and Muncy. Each person is fully documented with sources, references, and documentation. This includes family stories, census records, property, birth, death, and marriage records. The ring bound book is fully indexed and is 50 pages long. Price: $25.00, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $5.00 (Item # B-43)
“The McVey Family of Knox County, KY and Buncombe County, NC”, by Rich Nallenweg (2021). This book documents the McVey family that lived in Knox Co., KY from about 1820 to the present day. Prior to that they lived in Buncombe Co., NC. It includes 6 generations of families including McVey (McVay), Edwards, Davis and Hammonds. They lived in the Payne district, Indian Creek and Stinking Creek in Knox County. Each person is fully documented with sources, references, and documentation. This includes family stories, census records, property, birth, death, and marriage records. It is ring bound, fully indexed and 35 pages long. Price $25.00, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $5.00 (Item # A-17)
There are also three books that have been relisted on our eBay Bookstore:
“Leicester”, by Greg Brookshire (2016). This is a brand new spiral bound book with lots of pictures and newspaper clippings! It covers the history of Leicester and Sandy Mush. Many of the pictures are in color. The author and his family are longtime residents of Leicester who witnessed this history. He covers churches, cemeteries, businesses, schools, and people. The book is dedicated to George A. Mears, “The” Leicester Historian, who died in 2013. Greg had been working with George on this book. The book is spiral bound with a name index. Price: $35.00 NC Tax: $2.45 P&H: $6.00 (Item # F-02)
“The Rogers Family”, by Michael L. Rogers. A historical and genealogical description of how Robert Rogers, b. 1678, “The Immigrant”, left Limavady Parish, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. His ship landed in Philadelphia and he settled in Hanover Township Lancaster Co., PA in 1733. Four of his children remained in Hanover, three moved about 1740 Southwest to Augusta Co., VA and two sons, Joseph and Hugh brought their children to Anson Co., NC about 1750. Joseph died shortly after the move. Hugh purchased land to get his children established near their cousins but maintained his home in Hanover Township. The author’s line of the Rogers family comes from Hugh’s son Robert, b. 1741. His Anson County land later became part of Rowan County in 1753 and some tracts became part of Mecklenburg in 1762. He left Mecklenburg County for a Land Grant in Washington Co., NC/TN. In 1792 he removed to Buncombe Co., NC & died there after 1813. Price: $55.00 NC Tax:$3.85 P&H: $5.00 (Item # F-01)
“Union Baptist Church, Established 1879”, by Greg Brookshire (2010). Here is a great 100 page book on the history of Union Baptist Church in Leicester, NC. This church was established in 1879 and it was also once a school. There are lots of photos, obituaries, and history. This book also contains a list of pastors from 1879-2009! “A City Set on a Hill cannot be Hid, 130 years of worship” This book is fully indexed making it a great addition to your collection. Price: $20.00 NC Tax: $1.40 P&H: $4.00 (Item # E-30)
More new books:
“The GOLDEN family of Knox County, KY, Clay County, IL, and Crawford County, IN”, by Rich Nallenweg (2021). This book documents the Golden family that lived in Knox County, KY from about 1806 to the present day on Stinking Creek, Greasy Creek, Brush Creek, Poplar Creek, in the town of Barbourville and at Flat Lick. It includes 8 generations of families. Families include Golden, Lowe, McFarland, Messer, Evans, Mackey, Teague, and Goodin. Several of the Goldens were in the military and their service is well documented. Three Golden brothers fought in the Civil War for the union. They were Stephen, Joshua, and William. Joshua and Stephen were in the 49th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, where Stephen was Captain of Company A. The Goldens were mainly farmers, but Solomon Golden was a blacksmith and Stephen Golden was a judge. Each person is fully documented with sources, references, and documentation. This includes family stories, photos, military records, census records, property, birth, death and marriage records, etc. 62 pgs., sb, index. Price: $25.00, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $5.00
“The LEWIS family of Davidson County, TN, Wilkes & Surry Counties, NC, Albemarle, Hanover, and New Kent Counties, VA, and Wales”, by Rich Nallenweg (2021). This book documents the Lewis family that lived in Virginia from about 1680. After that the family lived in Wilkes and Surry Counties in NC. It includes 10 generations of families. Families include Lewis, Terrell, Mackey, Hickman, Musick, Willis, McGrath, Martin, Benge, Fielder, and McConnell. Several of the Lewises were in the military and their service is well documented. Four Lewis brothers faught in the American Revolution. They were Micajah, William Jr, Joel, and James. They fought in many of the southern battles of the revolution including Stono Ferry, Camden, King’s Mountain, and Guilford Courthouse. Draper mentions the brothers in ‘King’s Mountain and its Heroes’: ‘Of his fellow officers of Cleveland’s regiment who were also among the wounded, were Major Micajah Lewis, Captain Joel Lewis… and Lt. James M. Lewis; the 3 wounded Lewises were brothers, and a noble triumvirate they were’. Draper again mentions the bothers: Major Micajah Lewis, with his brother, Captain Joel Lewis, both of the Wilkes and Surry troops… had been designated by Col Campbell to make a dash on horseback upon the British main guard, half way up the spur of the mountain; and having swept them out of the way, to fall back, dismount, and join the others in the general advance. Here the first heavy firing took place…’. The Lewises were soldiers, rangers, hotel & tavern keepers, and politicians. Each person is fully documented with sources, references, and documentation. This includes family stories, military records, census records, property, birth, death and marriage records, etc. The book is fully indexed and is 121 pages long. Price: $25.00, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $5.00
“The BUCZYNSKI and GANCARZ families of Jedlicze, Dobieszyn, Chlebna, and Zrecin, Poland, Cook County (Chicago) Illinois, and Lake County (East Chicago) Indiana”, by Rich Nallenweg (2021). This book documents the Buczynski/Gancarz family that lived in Chicago, IL and Northwest Indiana from the 1890’s until the present day. This book is really two separate books: one for the Buczynski family and one for the Gancarz family. If each book were printed alone, it would have been too thin, so I combined them. Two for the price of one! It includes 5 generations of families. Families include Buczynski, Gancarz, Malinowski, Pawlowski, Komar, Pudlo, Swidrak, Wilk, Ginalski, Janocka, Swierczak, and Nallenweg. These families emigrated from Poland and lived in Chicago, IL, East Chicago, Hammond, and Wanatah, IN and in Worcester, MA. Each person is fully documented with sources, references, and documentation. This includes family stories, pictures, military records, census records, property, birth, death and marriage records, etc. 122 pgs., sb, index. Price: $25.00, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $5.00
“The MALINOWSKI and PYTER families of Klimkowka and Kroscienko Wyzne, Poland and Lake County (East Chicago) Indiana”, by Rich Nallenweg (2021). This book documents the Malinowski/Pyter family that lived in East Chicago Indiana from the 1890’s. This book is really two separate books: one for the Malinowski family and one for the Pyter family. If each book were printed alone, it would have been too thin, so I combined them. Two for the price of one! It includes 3 generations of families. Families include Malinowski, Pyter, Buczynski, Nallenweg, Markiewicz, Pazdra, and Spitulski. These families emigrated from Poland and lived in Chicago, Illinois, East Chicago, and Northwest Indiana. Each person is fully documented with sources, references, and documentation. This includes family stories, pictures, military records, census records, property, birth, death and marriage records, etc. 85 pgs., sb, index. Price: $25.00, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $5.00
“The STACKHOUSES of Appalachia Even to Our Own Times”, by Jacqueline Burgin Painter. Driven by a perpetual sense of adventure, Pennsylvania Quaker Amos Stackhouse forged a legacy, in the aftermath of the Civil War, through is struggle to establish a settlement along the banks of the French Broad River in Western North Carolina (WNC). Using extensive research, interviews and access to family records, journals and keepsakes, historian Jacqueline Burgin Painter has produced a riveting history of the Stackhouse family that examines, through engaging narrative, the impact this branch of the famous Quaker family has had on WNC. Follow the Stackhouse Quakers as they travel from early England to Pennsylvania to the Midwest, finally settling in the Appalachian mountains, where they have remained for 135 years. Read about the Stackhouse family members’ sorrows, successes, agonies and adventures as they live through floods, fires, epidemics, world wars and the Great Depression. Throughout the book, Painter describes not only the fortunes, loves and losses of a family, but also the fascinating details of day-to-day life in 19th-century Appalachia. Filled with historical facts, personal accounts, maps, illustrations and both black-and-white and color photographs, this book will appeal to anyone with an interest in the area, the American Quaker movement or the rugged realities of the post-Civil War period, as well as to WNC residents who simply want to know more about the place they call home. Over 4000 names. 280 pg., sb, index. Price $20.00, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $5.00 (Item # A-17)
“The Hmurovich and Geffert families of Whiting, Lake County, Indiana and Zborov, Slovak Republic”, by Rich Nallenweg (2021). This book documents the Hmurovich/Geffert family that lived in Whiting, Indiana from the 1890’s. This book is really two separate books: one for the Hmurovich family and one for the Geffert family. If each book were printed alone, it would have been too thin, so I combined them. Two for the price of one! It includes 6 generations of families. Families include Nallenweg, Kenderka, Miller, Bussik, Papach, Johnstone, Fedor, Snow, Jasay, Magurany, Humenik, Rubaczky. This family emigrated from Zborov in Slovakia. One interesting family story is that of Jack Johnstone who was the 2nd husband of Marie Hmurovich. My father had told me that Jack was an Indian doctor in Indiana. I never knew what this meant. Karl Nallenweg told me that Jack worked for an old French/Indian medicine doctor in Tremont, Indiana. Jack was his chauffer. When the Indian doctor died (about 1947), he left his business to Jack. Each person is fully documented with sources, references, and documentation. This includes family stories, pictures, military records, census records, property, birth, death and marriage records, etc. The book is fully indexed and is 99 pages. Price: $25, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $5.00
“Buncombe County, NC Court Records, Volume III: 1820-1834”, transcribed & edited by Ann Marie Broadbent (2021). This book contains transcribed minutes from the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for that time period. These minutes contain court proceedings including jury lists, trials, apprenticeship bonds, bastardy proceedings, estate inventories and other legal proceedings. The book is soft-bound, includes a glossary, 446 pages and index. Price: $55.00, NC Tax: $3.85, P&H: $6.00 (Item # B-43)
“The Voltz and Schmuhl Families of Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania and Demmin, Germany”, by Rich Nallenweg (2021). This book documents the Voltz/Schmuhl family that lived in Michigan City, IN from the 1860’s. This book is really two separate books: one for the Voltz family and one for the Schmuhl family. If each book were printed alone, it would have been too thin, so I combined them. Two for the price of one! It includes 4 generations of families. Families include Nallenweg, Block, Westphal, Smalley, Walters, Schultz, Michow, Keens, West, Rose. This family emigrated from Demmin in Germany. Rudolph Voltz’s death is a tragic family story. He worked for the railroad. Michigan City Newspaper, ‘The Evening Dispatch’, 13 May 1892, Occupation: Yard Master of the Rock Island Railroad, Cause of death: Run over by railroad car. ‘He worked in the Michigan Central Yards of this city for a number of years until about 3 years ago, when he moved to Chicago, where he resided ever since’. ‘Chicago Daily Sun’, 13 May 1892, page 1, ‘Rufus Voltz the Rock Island Yardmaster at 43rd St was knocked down by a flying car at the 43rd St crossing of Clark St and instantly killed’. He was only 31 years old and left behind a wife and four small children. Each person is fully documented with sources, references, and documentation. This includes family stories, pictures, military records, census records, property, birth, death and marriage records, etc. The book is fully indexed and is 68 pages. Price: $25.00, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $5.00
“Ray’s Story – the ELLENBURG/ELINGBURG Family”, by James Ray “J Ray” Elingburg (2021). Ray Elingburg’s family were long time residents of Skyland, NC and surrounding areas with origins in South Carolina and Georgia. He was a former member of the US Army, serving 4 years. He graduated from Western Carolina University. He taught and was an administrator at Reynolds High School. He served as Clerk of Court for Buncombe County for 25 years. After retirement he devoted time to his love of history and family research. As a member of Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, he spent years collecting information about his Elingburg and allied families. This book is a result of that effort. He did not live to see it published, but this is clearly his work. He travelled throughout NC, SC and GA interviewing family members and collected family photographs from as many as possible.
The book is 228 pages long with an every name index and lots of photos. in addition to Ellenburg and Elingburg, families covered in the book include, Chastain, Dalton, Dotson, Gilstrap, Meece, Holt, Lance, Ramey, Thomas, Watkins, and many more. Some pictures are included in the narrative and others are in a 44-page section of the book called “Ray’s Album.” Some documents are also included in this section. A third section provides information that Ray thought proved a relationship to William Benson Ellenburg of South Carolina and a possible connection to the Eichelberger family of Pennsylvania and Maryland. His daughters wanted the book published and profits will go to OBCGS. Price: $25.00, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $5.00
“South Asheville Cemetery- Search for the Forgotten by Linda Brown”, by Linda Brown (2021). This book tells of the popular use, abandonment and restoration of one cemetery that is representative of all cemeteries. South Asheville Cemetery (1800-1943) began as the Daniel Smith family slave cemetery, became a local church graveyard and ended as a community cemetery. The story of South Asheville Cemetery begins with the burial practices of early Western North Carolina settlers and details distinctive African American burial practices. Included are early Buncombe County undertakers and burial sites. The book chronicles the author’s five-year search for the names of over two thousand people buried in unmarked graves in this cemetery. The author used burial records, census records, oral histories, wills, & newspaper obituaries to compile the list of burials. This book goes beyond the South Asheville Cemetery history to document the stories of some of the former slave families buried in the cemetery. It includes an analysis of the data gathered, such as cause of death, occupation, age and place of birth. This 248-page book is well documented with color photographs, graphs, an index, maps, endnotes and several appendices. One appendix documents the names of the identified dead buried at South Asheville Cemetery. For those interested in African American history in the Asheville and Buncombe County area or local burial practices this book offers valuable information. Price: $28.00, NC Tax: $1.96, P&H: $5.00
“The NALLENWEG family of Lake, LaPorte, and Porter Counties, IN and Tarnowke, West Prussia (Germany)”, by Rich Nallenweg (2021). This book documents the Nallenweg family that lived in Northwest Indiana from about 1889 to the present day. It includes 5 generations of families. Families include Meier, Braun, Voltz, Eschberger, Sievert, Hmurovich, Olvaney, Hilberg, Garzinski, Kay, Kibble, Lovin, Thornburg, and Gerst. Several of the Nallenwegs were in the military and their service is well documented. Carl Nallenweg immigrated to the USA from West Prussia, Germany. Johann Nallenweg was born in Holland and was part of Napoleon’s army when it invaded Russia in 1812. This army was destroyed by the Russian army and by the brutal Russian winter. Very few soldiers from the French army made it back home alive. A theory is that Johann deserted during the retreat and settled in West Prussia. This area is now modern-day Poland. Kurt Nalleweg was a sailor aboard a U-boat in the German navy during World War II. Since he was in an elite class of sailors his father had to prove his lineage to insure he was not Jewish. To do this he travelled to Holland. The Nallenwegs lived in Michigan City in LaPorte County, East Chicago in Lake County, and Chesterton in Porter County, Indiana. Each person is fully documented with sources, references, and documentation. This includes family stories, pictures, military records, census records, property, birth, death and marriage records, etc. The book is fully indexed and is 72 pages. Price: $30, NC Tax: $2.10, P&H: $5.00
“The MOUNTJOY Family of Pendleton and Bourbon Counties, KY, Stafford and Fauquier Counties, VA, and Wiltshire, England,” by Rich Nallenweg (2021). This book documents the Mountjoy family that lived in Kentucky from about 1783 to the present day. Prior to that the family lived in Stafford County, VA and before that the family resided in Wiltshire, England. It includes 10 generations of families. Families include Mountjoy, Garrard, Reilly, Crosby, Hancock, Smythe, Alexander and Allen. Two Mountjoys were officers in the Revolutionary War and their service is well documented. Alvin enlisted as a lieutenant in 1775 under the command of Captain William Washington of the 3rd VA regiment under Colonel Mercer. He was engaged in the battles of Princeton and Trenton. He recollects that President Monroe was ensign in the same company and received a wound in the shoulder at Trenton, NJ. John enlisted as a Captain in the 10th VA regiment, commanded by Colonel Edward Stephen on 14 Jan 1777. John was present when the army wintered over at Valley Forge. Each person is fully documented with sources, references, and documentation. This includes family stories, military records, census records, property, birth, death and marriage records, etc. The book is fully indexed and is 152 pages. Price: $30.00, Tax: $ 2.10, P&H: $5.00
“The HUBBARD Family of Knox and Clay Counties, KY, and Ashe County, NC”, by Rich Nallenweg (2021). This book documents the Hubbard family that lived in Clay and Knox Counties in Kentucky from about 1810 to the present day. Prior to that the family lived in Ashe County, NC. It includes seven generations of families that include Hubbard, McFarland, Rice, Jackson, Helton and Bundy . Several of the Hubbards were in Union service during the Civil War and their service is well documented. Larkin Hubbard served in the 7th Regiment of Kentucky Volunteer Infantry and kept an amazing diary. Here is a excerpt from the battles around Vicksburg, Mississippi (with original spelling): 30 Apr 1863, ‘Left the boats and went below the (Grand) Gulf and crossed the river and travelled all night and (May 1) commenced Battle before day on 1 of May and whiped them thare. We whiped them on Thomson’s Hill and taken Grand Gulf May the 1. then threw Port Gibson (May 12) Then whip them jest before we got to Raymond the 12. Battle near Raymond the 12 May 1863. Wm Disney was kiled at the battle near Raymond in Co H KY Vol. (May 14) Yet we whiped them at Jackson May the 14. Taken Jackson the 14. Surrender of Jackson (MS) the 14 of May 1863. We come to Raymond the 14 before day. (May 15) We had a Picket fight the 15 of May clos to Raymond MS. Left thare 15. Thare was 150 kiled and wonded at Thompsons Hill of hour devision. Large number at the battle of Raymond. (May 16) We are in 5 miles of Raymond the 16 of May 1863. The battle commenced about 9 Miles from Raymond on the Champion Hill the 16 and they fought all day. we Whiped the rebels on the 16 May on the Champion Hill. Whiped the 10 miles of Raymond the 16 (May 17) Hour regment commenced Battle. Wm Baker was kiled in 10 miles of Raymond MS. He was kiled a few steps of me and never spoke. I was mity sarrow to see him kiled. I liked Wm Baker.’ Each person is fully documented with sources, references, and documentation. This includes family stories, pictures, military records, census records, property, birth, death and marriage records, etc. The book is fully indexed and is 80 pages. Price: $30.00, Tax: $2.10, P&H: $5.00
“The TOULMIN family of England, Franklin Co, KY. Baldwin & Mobile Co, AL,” by Rich Nallenweg (2021).
This book documents the Toulmin family that lived in the Mississippi Territory and Alabama from about 1804 to the present day. Prior to that the family lived in Franklin County, KY and in Devonshire, England. It includes seven generations of families. Families include Toulmin, Garrard, Tremlett, Dobson, Smith, Skinner, Gaines, Caller, Wilkinson, Chamberlain, Herndon and Hunter . Several of the Toulmins were in the military and their service is well documented. Harry Toulmin was ‘elected’ to be President of Transylvania University in Lexington, KY. He served as Secretary of State for Kentucky from 1796-1804. He studied law, attained eminence at the KY bar, and in 1804, was appointed by President Jefferson judge of the superior court of the Mississippi Territory. Harry and Ann moved their family to Mississippi Territory where Harry was judge of the Tombigbee District from 1804-1819. Each person is fully documented with sources, references, and documentation. This includes family stories, pictures, military records, census records, property, birth, death and marriage records, etc. The book is fully indexed and is 116 pages. Price: $30.00, Tax: $2.10, P&H: $5.00
“The ROGERS Family England to Ireland to PA, NC & Eastern KY,” by Michael Rogers (2021). A documented historical and genealogical description of Robert Rogers (b. 1678) that left Limavady Parish of Northern Ireland. He landed in Philadelphia and settled in Hanover Township Lancaster Co., PA in 1733. Two of Robert’s sons, Joseph and Hugh Rogers, brought their families to Anson Co about 1750 to establish them on Anson County land that later became Mecklenburg Co when it was formed in 1762. Robert Rogers married Frances Russell and left Mecklenburg Co about 1782 for a North Carolina land grant in Washington Co., NC/TN. In 1791, Robert moved his family to Buncombe Co., NC as it was being formed and remained there the rest of his life. This Irish couple established most of the Rogers families in Western North Carolina with many still living there today. Their grandson David Rogers, Jr. donated his farm in 1924 to what now is Western Carolina University. Their son William migrated to Floyd Co., KY in 1807 with his father-in-law John Justice and his uncles from Buncombe County. His oldest son Jonathan Jackson Rogers, my 2nd great grandfather, moved his family from Floyd to Carter Co., KY in 1838 and his descendants still live on portions of his original farm. Price: $55.00 NC Tax: $3.85 P&H: $6.00 (Item # F-01)
“The BENGE Family of Clay and Madison Counties, KY, Wilkes County, NC and Albemarle County, VA,” by Rich Nallenweg (2021). This book documents the Benge family that lived in Kentucky from about 1791 to the present day. Prior to that the family lived in Wilkes County, NC and in Albemarle County, VA. It includes eight generations of families. Families covered include Benge, Biggs, Bowlin, Harrison, Perry, Lewis, Samuels, Gray, Bryant, Ray, Martin and Sparks . Several of the Benges were in the military and their service is well documented. “King” David Benge was a Revolutionary War soldier and fought at Camden and King’s Mountain. He was captured with the militia at Charleston, SC, but they were paroled by the British. When the War of 1812 began David’s son John (Jackie) wanted to go and fight. David could not bear the thought of his son going off to war, so at age 52 he went instead! He fought at the Battle of Thames River under the command of future President William Henry Harrison. Native American leader, Tecumseh, was killed at this battle. The Benges were farmers, shoemakers and at least one was a moonshiner. The Benges lived at Benge, Lower Bar Creek, Red Bird, Cornett’s district, and Dripping Springs in Clay County and in Laurel County, KY. Each person is fully documented with sources, references, and documentation. This includes family stories, pictures, military records, census records, property, birth, death and marriage records, etc. The book is fully indexed and is 124 pages. Price $30.00, NC Tax: $2.10, P&H: $4.00 (Item # F-31)
“The EDWARDS Family of Knox County, KY, Halifax & Edgecombe Counties, NC and Isle of Wright County, VA,” by Rich Nallenweg (2021). This book documents the Edwards families that lived in Knox County, KY from about 1820 to the present day. This book is really two separate books: one for the Edwards family that descended from Brown Edwards (born about 1752) and one for the Edwards family that descended from William Edwards (born about 1800). It includes 10 generations of families. Families include Edwards, Whitehead, Vance, DeVance, Henderson, Smith, Hammons, McVey, Frederick, Gray, Treadway, Hinkle, and Davis. The Edwards families lived in the Flat Lick and Stinking Creek area of Knox Co., KY. Brown Edwards was a Revolutionary War soldier who enlisted in Halifax County, NC in 1777 and fought at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in NC where he was wounded. After the war he moved to Grainger Co., TN and then settled in Knox Co., KY where he lived the rest of his life. Each person is fully documented with sources, references, and documentation. This includes family stories, military records, census records, property, birth, death and marriage records, etc. The book is fully indexed and is 85 pages. Price $30.00, NC Tax: $2.10, P&H: $4.00 (Item # F-32)
“The HARRISON Family of Laurel & Clay Co., KY, Prince Edward Co., VA, & Jefferson & Cocke Co., TN,” by Rich Nallenweg (2021).This book documents the Harrison family that lived in Clay and Laurel Counties in Kentucky from about 1807 to the present day. Prior to that the family lived in the East Tennessee counties of White, Cocke and Jefferson. The family originally came from Prince Edward County, VA. It includes 7 generations of families. Families include Harrison, Johnson, Inman, Bottom, Hart and Benge . Several of the Harrisons were in the military and their service is well documented. Sally Ann Hart Johnson was the daughter of Philadelphia Harrison and Hardy Hart. Her obituary was in ‘Mountain Echo’ of London, KY, 18 Jan 1901, page 2, column 5. It states that she was the granddaughter of Ben Harrison, who was a near relative of Gen. William Henry Harrison, President of the United States. More research will need to be completed to prove the tie-in to the President. Each person is fully documented with sources, references, and documentation. This includes family stories, pictures, military records, census records, property, birth, death and marriage records, etc. The book is fully indexed and is 100 pages. Price $30.00, NC Tax: $2.10, P&H: $4.00 (Item # F-34)
