FGS 2013 Irwin Author Signing Thursday, Aug 1 2013 

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Join us in welcoming Dr. Lyndon N. Irwin, Ph.D. to booth #125 Friday, August 23 from 3:30-4:00 PM where he will be signing his books. We look forward to seeing many of you in Fort Wayne, Indiana this year.

Lyndon Irwin is an Agriculture Professor at Missouri State University. He is a member of the St. Louis World’s Fair Society and a popular speaker on World’s Fair topics. His writing about the Fair has been included in documentaries and public television programs. He is also the author of several literary works.

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January New Genealogy & History book round up Wednesday, Feb 13 2013 

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New genealogy catalog listings have been rounded up for you below. Visit catalog additions for more general history, children, and scrapbook resources:

Civil War Records Volume 3: Missouri Home Guard Units, by Kenneth E. Weant, 2013. 126 pages, 8.5×11″, softbound book. Missouri Home Guard and Missouri Six Month Militia Officers, indexed by Company and include rank and death date: 3891 names. AD2479-$28.00

Civil War Records Volume 2: Missouri Home Guard Units, by Kenneth E. Weant, 2013. 216 pages, 8.5×11″, softbound book. Miscellaneous units indexed by Company and include rank and death date: 8073 names.AD2474-$28.00

Nannie Lee Burns Indian Pioneer History Interviews of Ottawa County, Oklahoma 1937-1938: complete set, by Fredrea Hermann-Gregath Cook, 2013. 726 pages, 8.5×11″, 4 softbound books. 4 volume set, deals wImageith early history and genealogy of Ottawa County, Oklahoma. The reproduction of these oral histories provides a wonderful glimpse into the lives of those who came before. AD101-$80.00

Nannie Lee Burns Indian Pioneer History Interviews of Ottawa County, Oklahoma 1937-1938, Volume 1 Abrahams-Green, by Fredrea Hermann-Gregath Cook, 2013. 190 pages, 8.5×11″, softbound book, ISBN 978-1-936091-25-6. This book is part of a 4 volume set, dealing with early history and genealogy of Ottawa County, Oklahoma. The reproduction of these oral histories provides a wonderful glimpse into the lives of those who came before. AD102-$25.00

Nannie Lee Burns Indian Pioneer History Interviews of Ottawa County, Oklahoma 1937-1938 Volume 2 Hanna-McAlpin, by Fredrea Hermann-Gregath Cook, 2013. 176 pages, 8.5×11″, softbound book, ISBN 978-1-936091-26-3. This book is part of a 4 volume set, dealing with early history and genealogy of Ottawa County, Oklahoma. The reproduction of these oral histories provides a wonderful glimpse into the lives of those who came before. AD103-$25.00

Nannie Lee Burns Indian Pioneer History Interviews of Ottawa County, Oklahoma 1937-1938 Volume 3 McArdle-Robitaille, by Fredrea Hermann-Gregath Cook, 2013. 178 pages, 8.5×11″, softbound book, ISBN 978-1-936091-27-0. This book is part of a 4 volume set, dealing with early history and genealogy of Ottawa County, Oklahoma. The reproduction of these oral histories provides a wonderful glimpse into the lives of those who came before. AD104-$25.00

Nannie Lee Burns Indian Pioneer History Interviews of Ottawa County, Oklahoma 1937-1938 Volume 4 Shiffbauer-Zane, by Fredrea Hermann-Gregath Cook, 2013. 184 pages, 8.5×11″, softbound book, ISBN 978-1-936091-28-7. This book is part of a 4 volume set, dealing with early history and genealogy of Ottawa County, Oklahoma. The reproduction of these oral histories provides a wonderful glimpse into the lives of those who came before.AD105-$25.00

Carroll County Missouri, Volume 1: Miscellaneous Carroll County Newspapers, by Kenneth E. Weant, 2012. 198 pages, 8.5×11″, softbound book. Deaths (3259 reported), Marriages (1176 reported) & Chronological Index to selected articles, covering January 1, 1864 to August 25, 1899. AD2467-$28.00

Family Diversity, The Huhn, Pestorf, and Steck Families, by Nancy Lee Waters. 8.5×11″, 182 pages, hardbound book, indexed, bibliography and end notes, 39 photos, includes over 200 surnames. documents the emigration of the Huhn family from Asbach, Germany, the Pestorf family from Germany, and the Steck family from Neckargerach, Germany. These families settled in Baltimore, Maryland, where many of their descendants still live today. AD2478-$19.99

Family Diversity, The Lauer, Borgmeiere, Bauer Families and the MacCubbin’s, by Nancy Lee Waters. 428 pages, hardbound book, indexed, photos, includes over 600 surnames. The ancestry of William Edward Lauer back to his 5th great grandfather, Nicolaus Lauer, born about 1665 in Stürzenhard, Germany. Nicolaus was the great grandfather of Simon Lauer, who immigrated to Baltimore, Maryland in 1852. The Borgmeier, Bauer, and Würz families are also documented back to their German homeland. The MacCubbin family is followed from the immigrant, John MacCubbin, through his son, William, to Mary Susanna MacCubbin Lauer. AD2476-$49.99

Family Diversity, The Oler Family of Maryland with Allied Families Colley, Kennedy, Mason and Smith, by Nancy Lee Waters. 468 pages, hardbound book, indexed, bibliography and end notes, photos, includes 640 surnames. The ancestry of Charles Edward Oler back to his great, great grandfather, Philip Oler as well as the history of his great grandmother, Charlotta Colley and her Welsh heritage. The Kennedy’s are documented from his grandmother, Catherine Kennedy. back to Ireland. His mother’s Smith and Mason families are also included.  AD2477-$49.99

 

Ottawa County, Oklahoma IPH/WPA Interviews now available in print! Thursday, Jan 24 2013 

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Gregath’s past President, Fredrea Cook, is ready to present her newest work – available now for preorder: The books, available individually or economically as a set, deal with many facets of the early history and genealogy of Ottawa County, Oklahoma. The volumes comprise the entire WPA interviews conducted within Ottawa County. The reproduction of these oral histories provides a wonderful glimpse into the lives of those who came before.  The books are slated to be ready to ship late next week. Click here to go to PayPal shopping cart.

Nannie Lee Burns Indian Pioneer History Interviews of Ottawa County, Oklahoma 1937-1938: complete set, by Fredrea Hermann-Gregath Cook, 2013. 726 pages, 8.5×11″, 4 softbound books (AD102-AD105). AD101-$80.00

Nannie Lee Burns Indian Pioneer History Interviews of Ottawa County, Oklahoma 1937-1938, Volume 1 Abrahams-Green, by Fredrea Hermann-Gregath Cook, 2013. 190 pages, 8.5×11″, softbound book, ISBN 978-1-936091-25-6. AD102-$25.00

Nannie Lee Burns Indian Pioneer History Interviews of Ottawa County, Oklahoma 1937-1938 Volume 2 Hanna-McAlpin, by Fredrea Hermann-Gregath Cook, 2013. 176 pages, 8.5×11″, softbound book, ISBN 978-1-936091-26-3. AD103-$25.00

Nannie Lee Burns Indian Pioneer History Interviews of Ottawa County, Oklahoma 1937-1938 Volume 3 McArdle-Robitaille, by Fredrea Hermann-Gregath Cook, 2013. 178 pages, 8.5×11″, softbound book, ISBN 978-1-936091-27-0.  AD104-$25.00

Nannie Lee Burns Indian Pioneer History Interviews of Ottawa County, Oklahoma 1937-1938 Volume 4 Shiffbauer-Zane, by Fredrea Hermann-Gregath Cook, 2013. 184 pages, 8.5×11″, softbound book, ISBN 978-1-936091-28-7. AD105-$25.00

All orders this month are plus S&H of $11.00 for the first item and $2 each additional sent to single domestic address. In February, initial item fee will raise to $12.00.

We do take library (only) purchase orders.

 

Moundville, Missouri History book now available electronically Saturday, Jun 23 2012 

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Originally published in softbound edition, this historical publication is now available in multiple formats for electronic readers:

MOUNDVILLE, Missouri 1869-1910, by Lyndon Irwin, Ph.D., 2005, Click here for Smashwords Edition 2012.   Over 890 surnames, includes photos, illustrations and documents. The book is thoroughly researched and documented.  Illustrations by Barbara Jean Marlow Irwin. Dr. Irwin’s book is a comprehensive look at one of the older towns in  Vernon County, which pre-dates the Civil War.  This book, which took over 5 years to research, includes information on schools, churches, coal mines, people, and businesses which all added up to the successes of the town.  Read forgotten stories such as the “Whiskey Wars” and the Murder of Ella Wray, granddaughter of Noah Lafayette Caton.  The town fires and post office robberies are included.  Additionally, there are records from the Moundville Lutheran and Methodist Churches, Cooper College, and the pioneer Moundville Cemetery. Smashwords edition does not contain academic references or illustrations available in the softbound edition. $15.99

 

New Ottawa County, Oklahoma Book Tuesday, Feb 28 2012 

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Hot off the Presses!

Now available for sale,  Fredas L. Cook’s latest published book in his ongoing effort to preserve history as well as make it accessible:

Newspaper Microfilm Mining in Northern Ottawa County, Oklahoma, Volume 1, by Fredas L. Cook, 2012. 174 pages, 8.5×11″, softbound book, ISBN 978-1-936091-20-1. This first volume of a new series contains information from The Commerce News (1916), The Douthit Independent (1917), The Quapaw World (1917-1918), and The Quapaw Mining Herald (1919) and contains lots of information allowing a glimpse into life in northeast Oklahoma just after the turn of the nineteenth century. This fully indexed book encompasses everything from family information to advertisements and talk about the weather!

Gregath Order Information AD2444-$30.00

Click here for book information page from publisher.

 

Special Dinner Friday September 21, 2012 Wednesday, Feb 1 2012 

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Join us for an evening out on Route 66: Friday evening, September 21, 2012 join a group of genealogy and history enthusiasts for a great meal at Cafe on the Route in Baxter Springs, Kansas. A limited menu will be available by reservation only and the group will view a Route 66 slide show during the meal. Afterwords, Carrie Cook will give a program about researching your female ancestor. If time permits, a general Q&A will follow. Reservations should be made through Gregath Company, Inc. and are only $25.00 for the entire evening. Limited seating available, and the evening is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the next day, Saturday September 22, 2012 for the full day of free genealogy lectures at the Baxter Springs Museum!

 

Free Seminar this September – Save the Date & Share! Wednesday, Dec 7 2011 

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The 2012 Gregath Family History Seminar will be held Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the Baxter Springs History Center and Museum in Baxter Springs, Kansas. There is no charge to attend the lectures and no registration necessary.
More information and updates can be found at http://www.gregathcompany.com/workshop/2012
 
The national genealogy speakers on staff at the Gregath Company, Incorporated would like to help you be a successful family researcher.  In this economy, many researchers are forgoing attending these types of events because they feel the cost of attendance is too high. While the information you gain and networking available pays dividends far into the future, Gregath Company understands this way of thinking. We hope a day of free seminars and face to face networking will enrich everyone’s lives and researching skills.

 

New and Recent Book Listings Tuesday, Jun 2 2009 

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New book on Narcissa, Oklahoma coming out soon!

Narcissa Oklahoma Through the Years

Narcissa Oklahoma Through the Years

Narcissa Oklahoma Through the Years: Life Along the Mother Road – Route 66, by Luretta E. Armagost Williams, 2009. approx. 275 pages, 8.5×11″, full color perfect (softbound) book, includes subject index, photos, maps, newspaper clippings. (available before July 1, 2009)

AD2301-$40.00

Years in the making, the much anticipated release of the first book dealing with the history and people of the Narcissa area is now in the hands of the publisher.  Printed in very limited edition, this book will soon be available.  The large format, softbound book contains families of the Narcissa area, early history, newspaper items, photos, maps and index.

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Other new historical and genealogy books listed in May included:

Graves County, Kentucky Newspaper Abstracts, Volume 85 (6/5/17 to 7/11/17). 8.5×11″, softbound book AD2306-$12.00

Graves County, Kentucky Newspaper Abstracts, Volume 84 (5/1/17 to 6/4/17). 8.5×11″, softbound book AD2305-$12.00

Graves County, Kentucky Newspaper Abstracts, Volume 83 (3/27/17 to 4/30/17). 8.5×11″, softbound book AD2304-$12.00

Graves County, Kentucky Newspaper Abstracts, Volume 81 (1/17/17 to 2/19/17). 8.5×11″, softbound book AD2302-$12.00

Graves County, Kentucky Newspaper Abstracts, Volume 82 (2/20/17 to 3/26/17). 8.5×11″, softbound book AD2303-$12.00

Beaufort County, North Carolina Tax List 1779,1786,1789,1784. 8.5×11″, softbound book AD2316-$12.00

Dickson County, TN Court Minutes, Vol. 2 (1812-1814). 8.5×11″, softbound book. AD2291-$13.00

Civil War Records Missouri Confederate Cavalry Boone’s Regiment to Woodson’s Company Volume 3, by Kenneth E. Weant, 2009. 8½x11″, 258 pages, softbound book, includes many corrections to spelling and abbreviations: 7,662 names in alphabetical and age index order. AD2293-$28.00

Civil War Records Missouri Confederate

Cavalry 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th Regiments Volume 2, by Kenneth E. Weant, 2009. 8½x11″, 190 pages, softbound book, includes many corrections to spelling and abbreviations: 6,943 names in alphabetical and age index order. AD2292-$28.00

Sumner Co., TN Wills, Vol. 13 (1900-1906). 8.5×11″, softbound book. AD2290-$17.00

Sumner Co., TN Wills, Vol. 12 (1892-1899). 8.5×11″, softbound book.AD2289-$17.00

Sumner Co., TN Wills, Vol. 11 (1883-1892). 8.5×11″, softbound book. AD2288-$17.00

Sumner Co., TN Wills, Vol. 10 (1872-1883). 8.5×11″, softbound book. AD2287-$17.00

Sumner Co., TN Wills, Vol. 9 (1965-1872). 8.5×11″, softbound book.AD2286-$17.00

Sumner Co., TN Wills, Vol. 8 (1855-1865). 8.5×11″, softbound book. AD2285-$17.00

Sumner Co., TN Wills, Vol. 7 (1847-1855). 8.5×11″, softbound book. AD2284-$17.00

Sumner Co., TN Wills, Vol. 6 (1842-1847). 8.5×11″, softbound book. AD2283-$17.00

 

All mailed orders are charged $10 for the first item and $2 each additional for USPS Priority S&H.

 

 

October 2006, V5 #10: Genealogy Friday, Mar 20 2009 

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Part of a genealogy or history related service or social organization? Consider having an ancestor round table. Everyone bring their knowledge and an ancestor. In turn, each give a brief case study of the ancestor and ask for suggestions of your fellows. If you have enough members interested, it could even be open to the public as a membership event, or fund raiser.

 

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