Your Ancestor's Military Unit at Amazon.com

Have you searched for your ancestor's military unit on  Amazon.com? It's been a while since I did and a recent search there located a book I was unaware of on the 78th Illinois Infantry that I was able to purchase for under $10.

Join Michael at Salt Lake's Family History Library in 2015

We've set the dates for our 2015 research trip to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Visit our informational page and reserve your spot!

1903 Map on US Immigration

For those needing a very early 20th Century perspective on United States immigration, this map from the US Bureau of Immigration may be worth a look.  Unfortunately the source isn't listed.

Database for Cook County Cemetery in Dunning, Illinois

This database contains the names of nearly 8.000 individuals who were buried in the Cook County [Illinois] Cemetery in Dunning, Illinois. Most were paupers, residents of mental institutions, and others in Chicago who were unable to afford a burial elsewhere.

Bushwhackers and the Missouri-Kansas Civil War Conflict

If your family were Bushwhackers, involved with Bushwhackers, or lived in the Missouri-Kansas area, this site should provide you with some historical background.

150,000 Digital Books At FamilySearch

There are over 150,000 books available in digital form on FamilySearch. These books are full text searchable and come from a variety of libraries across the United States.

Virginia Chancery Court Records Online

It is not complete, but the Library of Virginia has an extensive collection of digital images of county chancery court records on their site.