OBCGS Library Bookstore Offerings October 2014 Page 1 ** Indicates available by special order only; sb = softbound; hb = hardbound; P&H = Postage and Handling; index = book contains index, alpha = book contains alphabetical listings; NEW = this book is new since Jan. 2013 Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society Bookstore Offerings as of October 2014 Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society (OBCGS) PO Box 2122 Asheville, NC 28802 (828) 253-1894 www.obcgs.com
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Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society
Bookstore Offerings as of October 2014
Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society (OBCGS)
PO Box 2122 Asheville, NC 28802
(828) 253-1894 www.obcgs.com
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OBCGS Bookstore Offerings 2014
PURPOSE: The OBCGS Bookstore strives to provide historical and genealogical resources to our members, research libraries and the general public. While our focus is primarily western NC, we will consider any historical or genealogical resource that might be of help to our members. We publish many of our own books but also provide an outlet for others to advertize and sell their works. Please contact the Bookstore Manager if you are interested in selling a publication through our bookstore.
PHYSICAL LOCATION: OBCGS History and Family Research Center 128 Bingham Rd., Suite 950, Asheville, NC. 28806 (go to www.obcgs.com for directions)
MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 2122, Asheville, NC 28802 Phone: (828) 253-1894 Email: [email protected] Website: www.obcgs.com LIBRARY HOURS: Monday: 1:00 PM -- 4:30 PM Tuesday through Friday: 9:30 AM -- 4:30 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM -- 1:00 PM
ORDERING: Mail: Use the form at the end of this catalog to send your order by mail and include a check or money order. Internet: If you want to use a credit or debit card you must order from our website www.obcgs.com and go to the bookstore tab at the top of the page OR go to our eBay bookstore at http://stores.ebay.com/obcgsbookstore, where we sell surplus books as well as our regular priced items.
NC residents should include tax as applicable for their county. The tax quoted in this catalog is figured at 7.00%. Libraries: We will accept your purchase order and bill you with the order. Postage will be based on the weight of the items as a group and will be included on the invoice. We expect payment within 30 days of delivery. POSTAGE & HANDLING FEES are listed for each book and are based on the current rate for media mail plus associated costs. Rates may change as needed. We can combine books with a savings on shipping. Please call the office to get a quote on the shipping for multiple books.
NOTE!! This brochure presents our regular prices. Be sure to check our eBay bookstore (see above) for other sale items such as surplus books.
NOTE! Some items are noted to be available by SPECIAL ORDER only. This means they are not in stock and will require more time to be shipped.
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Buncombe County, NC
NEW! Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church South History (Mt. Pleasant Holston Conf.) VOL. 1-4,
compiled by Asbury Methodist Church and OBCGS - membership changes, transfers, deaths, births and marriages are documented in this registry kept by the church starting with the first volume in1878. Volume 2 begins in 1928, where the first volume ended; volume 3 begins in 1938, where volume 2 ended. Volume 4 is a summary of the broader records that covered the Biltmore, Mt. Pleasant, Skyland and West Chapel churches at their quarterly meetings of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The quarterly meeting notes in Volume 4 are comprised of handwritten notes from 1890-1899 and then a typewritten form was used which are included from the years 1909-1913. Many individuals, primarily stewards, elders and other leaders are named in the quarterly notes. An every name index is included in all four volumes. From 64 to over 100 pg., sb, index.
Entire set ordered at same time: Price: $99.99, NC Tax: $7.00, P&H: $ 7.00
NEW! Asheville & Buncombe Co., Once Upon a Time, by J. L. Mashburn - already author of two books
on Hominy Valley, Mashburn decided to include all of Buncombe County in this third book. Starting in 1850 through the 1960s, this book documents many subjects such as transportation, sports, business and entertainment that will be of interest to a broad audience. Many new stories are told and pictures are included in this beautiful hardcover coffee table-sized book. 344 pgs., hb, index. Price: $ 28.99, Tax: $ 2.03, P&H: $5.00
Asheville Mountain Majesty, by Lou Harshaw - the author gives a first-hand look at the history of Asheville,
NC by drawing on a host of historical sources as well as an extensive oral tradition. This illustrated book on Asheville contains over 400 images. 358 pg., sb, index. Price: $28.99, NC Tax: $2.03, P&H $4.00
Beaverdam - Historic Valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains, by Rex Redmon - winner of the "2011 Bob
Terrell Award for History", this nostalgic look at the valley (near Asheville) and its people contains well documented footnotes, a list of burial sites for residents and many pictures.
Entire set ordered at same time: Price: $99.99, NC Tax: $7.00, P&H: $ 6.00
Buncombe Co. Court Records, Vol. I, by Nancy Manning – winner of the "2009 McLean Award", this covers
the first two books of Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, April 1792 - April 1796 and Probate of Deeds from Jan. 1798 – 1804. 175 pg., sb, index. Price: $39.99, NC Tax: $2.80, P&H: $3.50
Buncombe Co. Marriages, 1851-1899, by Lillian Ledbetter Stumpp – contains transcriptions of the register
by male with a female index. 342 pg., sb, index and alpha. Price: $24.99, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $4.00
Buncombe County Marriages Indexed by Bride and Groom, 1851-1989, by OBCGS staff – a copy of
the actual marriage register alphabetically in nine volumes by years/groom surname and nine volumes by years/bride surname. These are now available electronically on our website to members and non-members who paid for electronic records access. If you would like to order a paper copy of the set, please contact us for price and shipping schedule.
Buncombe Co. Wills, 1792-1904 – Abstracts, by Charles Haller, editor – a reprint of abstracts of nearly
600 wills appearing in the quarterly journals of “A Lot of Bunkum” during the years 1986-1998. The abstracts were transcribed from microfilms covering Will Books A-F, 1827-1904. 224 pg., sb, index. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $4.50
Buncombe Co. 1835 Voter Indexed Registration Poll Book, by Charles Biddix – approximately 7900
Entire set ordered at same time: Price: $99.99, NC Tax: $7.00, P&H: $6.00
Cabins & Castles, by Douglas Swaim – contains an overview of families and architectural history of Asheville
with many pictures. 224 pg., sb, index. Price: $29.99, NC Tax: $2.45, P&H: $4.00
Civil War Dead From Buncombe Co., by Eric Emory – this book includes the name, cause of death and
date of death for those men from Buncombe Co. that died in the Civil War. All sourced from National Archives microfilm publications and the NC Troops Roster 1861-1865 at the NC Department of Archives and History.
Early Buncombe Co. African-American Marriage Records 1814-1860’s, by Pat Dockery – over 450
residents responded to the NC General Assembly Act requesting them to acknowledge their cohabitation. The information was sent to the county court or justice of the peace. In 1866, they registered and confirmed their names, estimated date of “cohabitation” and number of years together. 12 pg., sb, alpha. Price: $4.99, NC Tax: $0.35, P&H: $3.00
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First Presbyterian Church of Swannanoa, NC, by Ronald W. Shelton, et al, editors – covers 200 years of
church history, including names of those resting in Piney Grove Cemetery, elders, deacons and pastors. 67 pg., sb, alpha. Price: $14.99, NC Tax: $1.05, P&H: $3.50
Hare Funeral Home Book, by OBCGS staff – 300 funerals indexed by deceased, cemetery, coroner and/or
NEW! History of Medicine in Asheville, by Freeman Irby Stephens, M.D. - Dr. Stephens wrote this book in
the last decade of his life (dying at age 81) after enjoying an active retirement from his medical practice in
Asheville from 1948 - 1981. He wanted to preserve the history of medicine in Asheville as he was fascinated
by the many characters in practice. He also thought the period 1880 - 1930 when Asheville became the
nation's best-known center for tuberculosis treatment was important. This book contains biographical sketches
of many of Asheville's physicians, including a special section on women doctors and black physicians. He
sourced information from the newspapers, the Buncombe County Medical Society, personal interviews and
several local museums and libraries in the area. Well written and engaging, this is a beautiful hard bound book
and it was printed through support from the Western Carolina Medical Society and a host of sponsors after
Stephens’ death in 2005. 666 pages, hb, index. Price: $39.95, NC Tax: $2.80, P&H: $4.50
Hominy Valley Revisited, a Journey Back to Our Favorite Times, by J. L. Mashburn - winner of the
"2009 Bob Terrell Award for History", the second historical book on Hominy Valley, NC contains over 650 pictures. 372 pg., hb, index. Price: $29.99, NC Tax: $2.10, P&H: $5.00
Justice for All! The History of the Justice Center, by Martin S. Nicholson - this book covers the 47-year
history of the Justice Center, home to UNC Asheville basketball and volleyball. Named for a local sport Interviews with former and current coaches, players, administrators and fans bring achievements of both the men's and women's basketball programs to life. A complete set of team and coaching records plus local and celebrity names are included. A portion of the profits go back to support student scholarships. 80 pgs., sb. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.00
Mountain Born, by Jean Boone Benfield – this is a recollection of life and language in Western NC. 240 pg.,
sb. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.50
My Beloved Woodfin - the Story of a Mountain Place that Became a Town, by Harold DeBruhl - first-
hand accounts and pictures of the history of Woodfin, now an incorporated town north of Asheville. 80 pg., sb. Price: $11.99, NC Tax: $0.84, P&H: $3.00
Newfound Baptist Association Minutes, by Greg Brookshire – there are nine books in this series and a
tenth book is an index of the churches covered in the other volumes.
Entire set of nine volumes (includes index): Price: $199.99, NC Tax: $14.00, P&H: $12.00
Newfound Baptist Association Obituaries, Memorials and Death Notices 1855-1993, by Greg
Brookshire - this unique volume completes the nine volume set the author created from the records found in two
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boxes associated with the newfound Baptist Association before it was dissolved into the French Broad Baptist Association. Each church submitted a list of those who died in the previous year from 1898 - 1993 and the author pulled these lists out of the minutes to be organized in this book. You can use the every name index to find individuals by death year and location, read obituaries of the pastors and see pictures of the leadership. This is a great resource if you are looking for death dates, want to confirm names or even discover the places your family members lived. 77 pgs., sb, index. Price: $14.99, NC Tax: $1.05, P&H: $ 3.50
Newfound Gap Cemetery and Those Interred There, by Greg Brookshire –a small burying ground located
on the boundary of Buncombe and Haywood counties contains the graves of the Brookshire and Whitted families. Book contains pictures and copies of original documents such as census pages and death certificates. 56 pg., sb, index. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.50
Old Buncombe Co. Heritage Book – a two-volume heritage book full of family history stories and pictures.
Vol. I, by Doris Ward & Charles Biddix, editors – 491 pg., hb, index. Price: $59.99, NC Tax: $4.20, P&H: $5.00 Vol. II, by Doris Ward, editor – 413 pg., hb, index. Price: $54.99, NC Tax: $3.85, P&H: $5.00
Entire set ordered at same time: Price: $99.99, NC Tax: $7.00, P&H: $8.00
Register of Deaths in the City of Asheville, April 1898 - Aug 1909, by Ruth Dilling – this book is a copy
of the actual register of deaths and burials in Asheville before death certificates were required. It covers deaths that occurred elsewhere with burials in Asheville, and most interestingly, deaths occurring in Asheville with burials elsewhere. During the 1880s and continuing well into the 20th century, Asheville and Buncombe Co. were a "Mecca" for the treatment of tuberculosis. Deaths occurred in Asheville, but the remains were shipped to other locations for burial, especially along the eastern seaboard. Find over 4,000 names indexed by decedent, date of death, cause of death and more. 280 pg., sb, index. Price: $39.99, NC Tax: $2.80, P&H: $4.00
Union Baptist Church, Est. 1879, by Greg Brookshire - a history of the church contains minutes, members,
pastors and many pictures. 110 pg., sb, index. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $4.00
NEW! Western NC Bastardy Bonds Buncombe County 1824-1899, Ruth Dilling, editor – the bonds
transcribed in this book give information on some of the out-of-wedlock births in Buncombe Co. during the 1800s. Many WNC names are found here from obscure “loose” documents stored at the NC Archives. In addition, the editor does a great job of explaining the use of bonds and the use of specific terminology. Copies of individual bonds are available through OBCGS. 274 pgs., sb, index. Price: $44.99, Tax: $3.15, P&H: $4.00
Western NC Bible Records, by Lawrence Wood – copies of bibles collected from over 100-mile radius of
Macon Co., NC. These records contain births, marriages and deaths of family members. 61 pg., sb, alpha. Price: $14.99, NC Tax: $1.05, P&H: $4.00
Western NC Cemetery Records, by Mary N. Brown, editor – all cemetery records published in ALOB
between 1980 & 1991 with directions and alphabetical listings of interred individuals. 100 pg., sb, alpha. Price: $14.99, NC Tax: $1.05, P&H: $4.00
Graham County, NC
Graham Co. Death Records, Out-of-County, 1978-2004, by Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed. D. – this volume
includes over 1800 names. 65 pg., sb, index. Price: $14.99, NC Tax: $1.05, P&H: $3.50
Graham Co. Delayed Births, by Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed. D. – winner of the "2001 McLean Award".
Graham Co. began keeping birth records in 1913, so most of the delayed birth records are for individuals born before that time. 140 pg., sb, index. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.50
Graham Co. Marriages Vol. 1, 1872-1910, by Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed. D. - Graham Co. was formed from
Cherokee Co. in 1872, so marriage records are recorded in the "Graham Co. Marriage Register" starting in 1872. Look for earlier marriage records in Cherokee Co. 135 pg., sb, index. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.50
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Graham Co. Marriages Vol. 2, 1911-1940, by Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed. D. - the second volume of Graham
Co. marriages contains the remainder of the marriages from the 1872-1926 register as well as marriages through 1940 from the 1927-1965 register. Fortunately, more marriages licenses are included. Unfortunately, only 350 licenses were found. 162 pg., sb, index. Price: $24.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.50
Haywood County, NC
Annals of Haywood County, by W. C. Allen – this volume is an update of the original printed in 1908 at the
county's 100th birthday. It contains county history as well as over 60 family histories. 714 pg., hb, index. Price: $69.99, NC Tax: $4.90, P&H: $4.50
Haywood Co. 1810 Census, compiled by Sandy Samz – Haywood County was formed in 1808 and included
present day counties of Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Swain and part of Transylvania and this includes 384 family households. Samz has incorporated names from missing pages in the current microfilm versions which makes this edition complete. 30 pg., sb, alpha. Price: $14.99, NC Tax: $1.05, P&H: $3.50
Haywood Co. Marriage Bonds, 1808-1870, by James & Vivian Wooley – the act authorizing marriage
bonds was passed in 1740 and continued in effect until 1868 when marriage licenses were authorized. This list was extracted from microfilm in 1974 and is printed by groom and cross-referenced by bride alphabetically. 119 pg., sb, alpha. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.50
Haywood Co., Portrait of a Mountain Community, by Curtis W. Wood, Jr. – this Bicentennial book was
commissioned by the 2006-07 Haywood Co. Board of Commissioners. It was collaboratively produced by many committees assigned by the Historical Society of Haywood Co. It includes lots of pictures, copies of actual documents and extensive endnotes. 482 pg., hb, index. Price: $39.99, NC Tax: $2.80, P&H: $5.50
Haywood Co. Permanent Roll of Registered Voters 1902, by Charles Biddix – prior to 1913, the state of
North Carolina did not require the certified registration of births and deaths. This book provides an excellent supplement to the census schedules. 44 pg., sb, alpha. Price: $ 9.99, NC Tax: $0.70, P&H: $3.50
Reflections of Cataloochee Valley and its Vanished People in the Great Smoky Mountains, by
Hattie Caldwell Davis - this book covers the stories about the settlement of the Cataloochee Valley from 1834-1934 including clearing the land; drovers, medical, church and school systems; and many other subjects affecting the settlers of the valley. 304 pg., sb, index. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, Postage: $3.50
Henderson County, NC
Abstracts of Henderson Co. Estate Records, by Kathleen Summers – transcribed estate records for those
people who died without wills in Henderson County from 1838-1900. This book only includes the date and the names of the deceased, the administrator(s) and the heirs. Original documents are stored at the NC Archives. 211 pg., sb, index. Price: $24.99, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $3.50
Cowart’s 1850 Census Henderson County Research Edition, by Joseph A. Cowart, Jr. – In 1850, a
shuffling of pages between two original copies of this census report were not corrected properly. This resulted in many page errors in the microfilm version that have been analyzed and sorted out by the author in this book. 308 pg., sb, index. Price: $31.99, NC Tax: $2.24, P&H: $4.00
Cowart’s Index to Marriages Henderson County 1851-1915, by Joseph A Cowart, Jr. – this privately-
created index of the 10,334 names has corrected spelling of names and places listed for both bride and groom. 163 pg., sb, alpha. Price: $24.99, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $4.00
Story of Henderson County, by Sadie S. Patton – the centennial celebration of Henderson County in 1938
helped spur the author to write this book from her own research, gathering of newspaper articles and recording local stories from other sources. 290 pg., hb, index. Price: $39.99, NC Tax: $2.80, P&H: $4.00
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Jackson County, NC
Jackson Co. Delayed Birth Records, Vol. 1, by Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed. D. – covers over 3,000 names
from books 1-9. This book includes birth date, place of birth, parents' names and birth dates (for some), parents' birth places, book and page number of certificate, additional notes on individual names and an alphabetical list of mothers. 144 pg., sb, index. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.50
Jackson Co. Delayed Birth Records, Vol. 2, by Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed. D. – covers over 3,000 names
from books 10-24. This book includes birth date, place of birth, parents' names and birth dates (for some), parents' birth places, book and page number of certificate, additional notes on individual names and an alphabetical list of mothers. 146 pg., sb, index. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.50
Jackson Co. Out-of-County Death Records, 1978-2004, by Merrill Jenkins Riddle, Ed. D. – covers over
4,000 names of deceased, gender, father's surname, birth date, death date, county of death, and NC certificate number. 116 pg., sb, index. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.50
Macon County, NC
Footprints of Macon County, by Lawrence Wood – copies and transcriptions of records (obituaries, Bible
listings, etc.) for pioneering families in Macon Co. 26 pg., sb. Price: $4.99, NC Tax: $0.35, P&H: $3.50
Macon Co. 1850 Census, by Barbara McRae & Rebekah Leverette – includes agriculture schedule, slave
Macon Co. Delayed Birth Records, by Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed. D. – covers over 5,000 names. This book
includes birth date, place of birth, parents' names and birth dates (for some), parents' birth places, book and page number of certificate, additional notes on individual names and an alphabetical list of mothers. 190 pg., sb, index. Price: $24.99, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $3.50
Mount Zion’s Heritage 1830-1964, by Harriet S. Setser – history of a Macon County church with member
lists, meeting notes and pastor names. 59 pg., sb, index. Price: $ 9.99, NC Tax: $.70, P&H: $3.50
Madison County, NC
History Outline of French Broad Association & Mars Hill College, by John Ammons – originally written
in 1908 and reprinted in 2001, this book was written at the time of the 100th anniversary of the association’s existence. 108 pg., sb. Price: $ 9.99, NC Tax: $0.70, P&H: $3.50
History of French Broad Baptist Association 1807-1994, by the History Committee of the French Broad
Baptist Assoc. – the book was formed from meeting minutes, references from the “History Outline of French Broad Association & Mars Hill College” and other historic documents with a bibliography at the end. 377 pg., sb. Price: $ 9.99, NC Tax: $0.70, P&H: $3.50
Madison Co. Arrington Branch Baptist Church History, by Willie & Nial Coates – compiled from meeting
minutes, includes member lists, pictures and other historic resources from July 19, 1932 – 2002. 126 pg., sb, index. Price: $11.99, NC Tax: $0.84, P&H: $3.50
Madison Co. Cemeteries Vols. 1-5, by Jan Plemmons – volumes 1-5 focus on approximately 100 cemeteries
each, generally grouped by geographical areas. Each volume includes directions to the cemeteries and an alphabetical index by surname. Books are priced separately only.
Entire set ordered at same time: Price: $89.99, NC Tax: $6.29, P&H: $6.00
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Madison Co. Death Certificates Index, by Jan Plemmons – each volume represents county books with
certificates filed by communities and townships. Plemmons deciphered the written versions with their inconsistencies of spelling, etc., and alphabetized them here. Books are priced separately only.
Madison Co. Death Records Out-of-County, 1978-2004, by Winston A. Riddle, Ed. D. – this book is an
alphabetical list of almost 7,000 decedents' names, gender, birth date, death date, county of death, father's surname index and clarifying notes. 173 pg., sb, index. Price: $24.99, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $4.00
Madison Co. Delayed Births, by Winston A. Riddle, Ed. D. – covers over 3,000 names. This book includes
birth date, place of birth, parents' names and birth dates (for some), parents' birth places, book and page number of certificate, additional notes on individual names and an alphabetical list of mothers.
Madison Co. Early Marriages 1851-1869, by Winston A. Riddle, Ed. D., – Madison County was formed in
1851 from Buncombe and Yancey Counties and marriage licenses were not used until 1868. This book compiles over 1,100 names from the extant marriage bonds from 1851-1867 and the licenses issued in 1868-1869. 80 pg., sb, index. Price: $11.99, NC Tax: $0.84, P&H: $3.50
Madison Co. Marriage Index, by Jan Plemmons – from hand-written documents, Plemmons has created two
volumes with an alphabetical list by bride & groom that includes marriage date and license issue date.
Madison Co. Index for Residents’ Marriages that Took Place in Buncombe County, 1851 – 1949 or Haywood County, 1850 – 1975, by Jan Plemmons – this book lists the marriages of Madison County
residents that took place in Buncombe and Haywood Counties. The names are first listed by grooms alphabetically and then by brides alphabetically. 33 pg., sb, alpha. Price: $11.99, NC Tax: $0.70, P&H: $3.50
Madison Co. Obituaries, 1904-1935, by Jan Plemmons – winner of the "2002 McLean Award", this volume
has copies of actual newspaper obituaries. 225 pg., sb, index. Price: $24.99, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $4.00
Madison Co. Obituaries, 1998 – 2004, by Jan & Jeanette Plemmons - as an update to the Madison County
Cemetery books, Plemmons started copying the obituaries of Madison residents for each year. There is an alphabetical name index and copies of the actual obituaries. The 2004 volume was compiled by Ruth Dilling – all copies of actual obituaries.
Entire set ordered at same time: Price: $62.99, NC Tax: $4.20, P&H: $6.00
Madison Co. Service Men & Women 1775 – Present, by Rich Nallenweg – alphabetical listing of name,
date of birth, date of death, war name, unit, dates, battles, POW indicated, & source. The book covers the
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Revolutionary War, Mexican War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish American War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, & Persian Gulf War. 194 pg., sb, index. Price: $29.99, NC Tax: $2.10, P&H: $4.00
Mountain MasterPeace Fairview Methodist Church & Cemetery by James Lee Harmon, Sr., – the book
contains a survey of their cemetery with an alphabetical list of surnames and a map legend. 16 pg., sb, index. Price: $11.99, NC Tax: $.84, P&H: $2.50
NEW! "Tombstones” Series on Madison County Cemeteries, by Steve & Julia Greene - these books
present pictures of all the gravestones in each cemetery. Beginning with the second book, the authors have added additional information on each person which may include pictures, obituaries, death certificates, etc. A valuable set of records for both genealogists and family members, these books provide an insight into the Madison County communit.
Vol. 1 - Grandview Baptist Church Cemetery located in Marshall, NC. 140 pages, sb, index. Vol. 2 - Mount Zion Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery located in Spring Creek, NC. 169 pgs., sb, index Vol. 3 - Crooked Ridge Cemetery located in Walnut, NC. 119 pgs., sb, index Each Book - Price: $24.99, Tax: $1.75, P&H: $3.50
Traveling to Marshall, by Jack Thomas – winner of the "2012 Bob Terrell History Award" this book measures
the passage of time in a small town. The author tells how Madison Co. grew up with the nation and includes pictures, endnotes and a resource list. 300 pg., sb, index. Price: $23.99, NC Tax: $1.68, P&H: $4.00.
McDowell County, NC
McDowell Co. Cemeteries Vol. 3, by Bryan Aldridge, Margie H. Cox, Jewell R. Randolph & Peggy G. Silvers
- the book covers more than 100 cemeteries and includes a surname alphabetical index. 246 pg., sb, index. Price: $24.99, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $4.00
McDowell Co. 1850 Census, by Dr. Ron & Nancy Shelton – this census list includes a surname alphabetical
Entire set ordered at same time: Price: $58.99, NC Tax: $4.13, P&H: $6.00
Polk County, NC
Cowart’s Index to Marriages in Polk County, NC, January 18, 1847–1945, by Joseph A. Cowart, Jr. –
from handwritten records, Cowart has created an index to the marriage records in Polk Co. The first section is sorted by men's and women's surnames alphabetically. The second section lists black residents and is sorted alphabetically for men and women. 114 pg., sb, index. Price: $24.99, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $4.00
Sketches of Polk County History, by Sadie S. Patton – the author was a member of the State Department of
Archives and History of North Carolina and collected many historic resources for many years. The book was funded by a commission made up of civic club members and is a well-documented resource for Polk County. 161 pg., hb, index. Price: $34.99, NC Tax: $2.45, P&H: $4.00
Swain County, NC
Swain Co. Death Records, Vol. 1, 1913-1930, by Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D. – winner of the "2004
McLean Award" and covering over 2,000 names, this book is alphabetical by decedent with separate indices for mothers and fathers. 198 pg., sb, index. Price: $24.99, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $4.00
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Swain Co. Death Records, Vol. 2, 1931-1955, Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D. – covers over 2,000 names,
this book is alphabetical by decedent with separate indices for mothers & fathers. 192 pg., sb, index. Price: $24.99, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $4.00
Swain Co. Death Records, Out-of-County 1978-2004, by Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D. – covers over
4,000 names, alphabetical by decedent with separate index of fathers. 130 pg., sb, index. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $4.00
Swain Co. Delayed Birth Records, by Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D. – With over 5,000 names, this book is
alphabetical by infant with separate indices of mothers and fathers. 204 pg., sb, index. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $4.00
NEW! Swain Co. Marriages 1917-1926, by Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D. - Riddle has transcribed the Swain
County marriages, utilizing the registers and licenses, beginning with 1917 and ending with 1950. This first book contains marriages from 1917-1926 and includes alphabetical listing of each groom, residence/age/race, bride name/residence/age/race, name of official/title, date, place, names of witnesses, names of parents and residences of parents. 207 pgs., sb, index. Price: $29.99, NC Tax: $2.10, P&H: $3.50
NEW! Swain Co. Marriages 1927-1950, by Merrell Jenkins Riddle, Ed.D. - Riddle has transcribed the Swain
County marriages, utilizing the registers and licenses, beginning with 1917 and ending with 1950. This first book contains marriages from 1917-1926 and includes alphabetical listing of each groom, residence/age/race, bride name/residence/age/race, name of official/title, date, place, names of witnesses, names of parents and residences of parents. 230 pgs., sb, index. Price: $31.99, NC Tax: $2.24, P&H: $3.50
Transylvania County, NC
Cowart’s Index to Marriages in Transylvania Co., 1861-1945, by Joseph A. Cowart, Jr. – from
handwritten records, Joe has created an index to the marriage records in Polk County. The list is sorted by all men and women's surnames alphabetically. 143 pg., sb, alpha. Price: $24.99, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $4.00
NEW! I'm in the Army Now - World War I Veterans of Transylvania County, NC, by Jan Plemmons -
this book was designed to tell the stories of a small cadre of soldiers, those that served from Transylvania County, NC. Plemmons focused on the soldiers so her primary source was the World War I Service Record Cards (SRC). Unfortunately, not all soldiers had a SRC so the author also used the 1930 census that collected military service data. Despite the errors found in both resources, Plemmons rallied on and utilized other resources described in the introduction, including family members. She outlined each soldier's story with a reproduction of his SRC if available, his vital information such as parent's names and obituary and all documentation is present with each listing. The soldiers are listed alphabetically and Plemmons included short blurbs on interesting facts about the war. Thoroughly researched and well documented, the book is a valuable resource on local men and their families. 501 pgs., hb, index. Price: $49.99, NC Tax: $3.50, P&H: $5.00
Transylvania Co. Index Death Certificates, Books 1-20, by Jan C. Plemmons – alphabetical by
deceased, fathers and mothers are included. 129 pg., sb, alpha. Price: $24.99, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $3.50
Transylvania Co. Permanent Voter Register 1902-1908, by M. Marion Schlunz – includes voter’s name,
person they are descended from & state in which ancestor voted. 53 pg., sb, index. Price: $11.99, NC Tax: $0.84, P&H: $3.50
Treasures of Toxaway, by Jan C. Plemmons – the story of how J. Frances Hayes orchestrated a plan to
overcome transportation and financing issues to change a remote mountain area into a world famous resort. The book includes pictures and documented references. 47 pg., sb. Price: $14.99, NC Tax: $1.05, P&H: $3.50
Ticket to Toxaway, by Jan C. Plemmons – winner of the “NC Society of Historians Award”, the book uses
newspaper accounts and other well-documented references to describe early Toxaway history. 201 pg., sb. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.50
NEW! Transylvania Obituaries, 1900-1929 by Jan Plemmons - this book contains actual copies of the
obituaries printed from newspaper microfilm archives. Each obituary is dated and the index is by surname and
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includes the date of the obituary. There is also an interesting summary of early burial rituals in the mountain communities. 189 pgs., sb, index. Price: $24.99, Tax: $1.75, P&H: $4.00
NEW! Transylvania County, NC Obituaries 1930-1949 by Jan Plemmons – this book is the second in a
series and takes up the Transylvania County obituaries from the next few decades, 1930-1949, after the first book. It also contains copies of the actual obituaries printed from the microfilm archives of the Transylvania Times newspaper. Each obituary is dated and the index is by surname and includes the date of the newspaper, cemetery or burial location and the page number. 303 pgs., sb., index. Price: $24.99, NC Tax: 1.75, P&H: $4.50
NEW! Upper Transylvania County, NC Remembered, by Jan Plemmons - beginning as a 150th birthday
project, this book evolved into a richly documented history of the unique area of Upper Transylvania County, NC. Plemmons collected photographs, stories, community histories from the area and included a list of the pertinent information from all cemetery markers in the area. She created a well-documented volume on many families and institutions in the area starting at the SC line through the Bohaynee, Whitewater, Montvale, Namur, Union, Sapphire, Toxaway and Quebec areas. 199 pg., sb. Price: $24.99, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $4.00
Other NC Counties
Gaston County Heritage Book Volume I, by Paul Dellinger - a heritage book full of family history stories and
Moss Cemetery, Murphy Co. (Cherokee County), by Jeff, Becky & Kim Murphy – list is alphabetical by
surname on the marker and includes birth date and death date where available. 9 pg., sb, alpha. Price: $2.99, NC Tax: $0.21, P&H: $3.00
Old Tryon & Rutherford Counties 1730-1936, by Clarence W. Griffin – authored by the County Historian,
this information was compiled over 15 years and was published with the help of a commission established by the Rutherford County Historical Society. Well documented with footnotes and a good index. 681 pg., hb, index. Price: $64.99, NC Tax: $4.55, P&H: $4.50
Rowan Co. Marriages, by anonymous – this volume is an alphabetical list of all brides and grooms with
marriage dates for the period 1762 -1800. 24 pg., sb, index. Price: $4.99, NC Tax: $0.35, P&H: $3.00
Family History (alphabetical order and surname is underlined)
Ash-Ashe-Stillwell, a Genealogy and History, by John R. Ashe - related families listed by generation and
NEW! North Carolina vs. Zeke Austin, by Marshall L. Styles - set in the Buncombe Co. Superior Court in
Asheville, NC in 1907, the court records and newspaper accounts examine the details of the murder of George Gaddy by Zeke Austin. George Gaddy, first cousin to Mollie Gaddy Austin, was killed because of the attempted rape of Mollie, Zeke's seven-months-pregnant wife. Styles includes many pictures and scanned documents for the family history and the court details on the murder. 55 pgs., sb. Price: $14.99, NC Tax: $1.05, P&H: $3.50
NEW! Descendants of Andrew E. Banks and Rachel Ruth Turner of Yancey County, NC, by
Marshall A. Styles. This book is a continuation of the extensive research by Styles into the descendants of the
Turner and Banks families who were early settlers of Western N.C. Differing from his first book “Turner and
Banks, Pioneer Families of Western N.C., 1738-2002”, which covered the family of pioneer Joseph Turner, this
new book focuses on the descendants of one of Joseph’s granddaughters, Rachel Ruth Turner. She was the
only grandchild to stay and settle in Yancey County, N.C. while all the other grandchildren moved to other
states. Styles begins the book with 20+ pages of newspaper accounts of Andrew Banks and his family from
1834-1903 and continues on to build all nine generations of descendants of this married couple leading to
Styles’ own grandchildren. Many stories and documented facts stage the family’s history to make this
interesting reading and a must-have book for anyone researching the connections to this family. 620 pgs., sb,
index. Price: $69.99, NC Tax: $4.90, P&H: $5.50
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Descendants of Frances “Frankie” Banks of Buncombe Co., from 1802, by Marshall L. Styles –
winner of the "2005 Sondley Award", this book covers the research of the descendants of Frances Banks, focusing on the families of Berry P. Banks and William M Banks up to present time. 550 pg., sb, index.
Price: $64.99, NC Tax: $4.20, P&H: $5.50
NEW! Baxter Cemeteries of Rutherford County, NC, by Sherrie Myers - the author stumbled upon a
small family cemetery when she moved into a gated community in Western North Carolina. No one could answer her simple questions about the family or the ownership of the cemetery so she set to work to research the family names on the stones. Eventually, she located another cemetery full of members related to the same family and she was able to trace the members, set up a family tree and outlined their stories from the early 1800s to today. The Baxter family had many interesting characters including a state senator, a university president and an American actress along with a notorious murder in the local area. Well researched and documented with lots of stories, photographs, endnotes and a bibliography, this book will become a reliable resource on the Baxters, Linneys and more. 101 pgs., sb, index. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.50.
NEW!A History of the Baxter Cemetery Camp Creek by Charles E. Cabler - this is the second book on
the Baxter family from Rutherford Co., NC, that we have begun selling in the past several months. The author of the other Baxter Family Cemeteries book, Sherrie Myers, was the researcher on this book and the author credits her with much of the genealogical research as well as many of the photographs. The author found 15 graves, three of them unmarked and the rest marked for surnames Morris, Baxter and Bennett. This book includes details on the Baxter family who were buried there with information on each person by name and gravesite number. The author has included pictures of the gravestones, personal documents like wills, death certificates and land deeds to illustrate the family documentation and many photographs of people and homes that would be of interest to readers researching these family members. 134 pgs., sb, index. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.50
The Dred Blalock Family of Haywood County, NC, by Jerry A. Blalock – the story of Dred Blaylock and
three generations of his descendants. Despite his unusual name, he was a highly respected builder and craftsman and the father of more than 20 children. 693 pg., sb, index. Price: $46.99, NC Tax: $3.29, P&H: $5.50
NEW! The Conley Robert Buckner Family of Western North Carolina, by James R. Buckner, Ed. D. -
The author has published this book to preserve family stories told on the front porch on long Sunday afternoons. It covers the family of Conley Robert Buckner and his wife Fannie Lee Fox Buckner. Their ancestors include the Keith, Ramsey and Tillery families. The author is the last of seven children born to Conley and Fannie Buckner so he has outlined their story which reflects on the history of the development of the Western North Carolina region. Filled with photographs and including a bibliography, this book will enhance genealogical research on these families and the region. 118 pgs. sb. Price: $19.99, Tax: $1.33, P&H: $3.50
NEW! The Coke Candler We Knew - a Memoire, by Marvin M. Cole, Ed. D. - the documentation of the life
portrayed in this book is an attempt to inform about the accomplishments of a man who made a great impact on Buncombe County, as well as beyond county lines. What Commissioner Coke Candler (Dem.) was able to accomplish is truly remarkable and was possible only because he cared about others and wanted to do the right thing. This man refused to be told what he couldn't do and quietly utilized the gifts he had been given. The fact that he was a true statesman can be verified by the historical records which are available, especially newspapers and Buncombe County records. Full of stories, pictures, family charts and a useful index, this book can support research into this family and open the reader to many life lessons.
NEW! Ancestors of Spurgeon Clarence Carter of Buncombe Co., NC, by Marshall L. Styles - this is
the story of Spurgeon Carter, one of two twins surviving from a sextuplet birth. His ancestors, back to the "fifth great grandparents" are included. He was a veteran and there were many veterans of several wars in his family. Many pictures and copies of original documents are included. 51 pgs., sb. index. Price: $14.99,
Tax: $1.05, P&H: $3.50
NEW! Elisha Chandler’s Descendants of Madison Co., NC, by Winston A. Riddle, Ed. D. – tracking his
ancestors back through time, Dr. Riddle outlines the Chandler family as it descended from Elisha. 284 pg.sb, index. Price: $34.99, NC Tax: $2.45, P&H: $4.00
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Gathering the Clan - John Burnett Cole & Amanda A. Todd Genealogy, by Ruth E. Johnson – this
book covers the lineage from John & Mary Cole from Frederick, VA and Martin & Elizabeth Thrash from Baltimore, MD whose descendants settled in Buncombe Co., NC Many local surnames are included. 240 pg., sb, index. Price: $29.99, NC Tax: $2.10, P&H: $4.00
Charles Colley of Mecklenburg Co., VA, by Marshall L. Styles - this volume covers Charles Colley's
descendants from 1770. The genealogy of Charles Colley, brother to Elizabeth Colley, is well documented and includes many pictures. 124 pgs., sb, index. Price: $29.99, NC Tax: $2.10, P&H: $3.50
Elizabeth Colley (Bishop) of Mecklenburg County VA, by Marshall L. Styles – Elizabeth was born in
1775 and this book covers 233 years of her descendants. 104 pg., sb, index. Price: $22.99, NC Tax: $1.54, P&H: $3.50
John W. Colley of Wilkes County, Georgia – a Soldier in the Revolution from Mecklenburg County, VA, by Marshall L. Styles – a well-documented history covering 256 years of Colley's descendants in
Sarah Colley (Jones) of Rutherford County NC, by Marshall L. Styles – winner of "2007 Sondley Award”,
this book covers 250 years and nine generations of Sarah’s descendants in WNC and beyond. 521 pg., sb, photos and index. Price: $64.99, NC Tax: $4.20, P&H: $4.50
William Henry Duckworth & Catherine Singleton, a Family of Burke County, NC, by Winston A.
Riddle, Ed. D. – winner of the "2011 Sondley Award", this book covers six generations of Wm. Henry Duckworth's descendants. 212 pg., sb, index. Price: $24.99, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $4.00
Descendants of Daniel Ponder Dyer and Wife Margaret Cope from Lincoln & Haywood Counties, NC to Cumberland County, KY, by Marshall L. Styles – well documented, this book covers 250
descendants of Dyer and Cope including pictures and other historical documents. 35 pages, sb, index. Price: $34.99, NC Tax: $2.10, P&H: $4.00
NEW! Descendants of Robert Edney & Anna Wrensher of North Carolina, by Marshal L. Styles -
winner of the "2012 Sondley Award", this ten-generation history of Robert Edney's families spreading through NC, TN, GA and elsewhere, focuses primarily on the NC Edneys. This family settling in Western NC comes from the Reverends Asa and Samuel Edney, who were ordained by Methodist Bishop Francis Asbury, a frequent visitor at the Edney homesteads of Henderson County, NC. The book is well documented with personal letters, pictures and other official documents detailing the lives of the Edney family. 542 pgs., sb, index. Price: $69.99, Tax: $8.00, P&H: $4.50
NEW! The MacGeoghegans – The Gahagan Family of Old Buncombe County, by Michael D.
Gahagan. The author started gathering family history information as far back as 1977 but it was not until his retirement in 2009 that he could put it all together in a book. He contacted many people to gather stories and documents to tell the story of the early settler Lawrence Gahagan, who married Sarah Pringle. Lawrence was born in Ireland about 1755-1760 and died about 1802-1803 in the Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC area. From there, he follows Lawrence’s seven children down the line of descendants to Mike’s own grandchildren. With many documented records, letters and pictures, this book is a wealth of solid information on the Gahagan family and will be treasured by anyone connected to the family. Maps, pictures and a full name index make this book easy to use in research. Price: $37.99, NC Tax: $2.66, P&H: $5.50.
NEW! Charles Gosnell’s Descendants of Madison Co., NC, by Winston A. Riddle, Ed. D. – with over
1200 endnotes, this volume covers the descendants of Charles Gosnell who was born around 1730 in Maryland. 309 pg., sb, index. Price: $34.99, NC Tax: $2.45, P&H: $4.00.
Captain Herndon Haralson, Revolutionary War Soldier from Caswell County, NC, by Marshall L.
Styles – this book is primarily compiled of copies of original Revolutionary War documents for Haralson. 89 pg., sb. Price: $14.99, NC Tax: $1.05, P&H: $3.50
My Haynes Family & Related Families, by Donald Edward Haynes - this family history book has good
documentation and many pictures. Some of the related surnames covered include LIttlejohn, Boone, Keeter,
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Fear in NC – the Civil War Journals & Letters of the Henry Family, by Karen L Clinard & Richard
Russell – winner of the"2008 Bob Terrell Award for History”, this volume covers Cornelia Henry's daily journals written in Western NC during the Civil War. 444 pg., sb, index. Price: $29.99, NC Tax: $2.10, P&H: $4.00
NEW! Robert Henry, a Western North Carolina Patriot, by Richard Russell - the accounting of Robert
Henry's life encompasses his involvement with the Overmountain Men at Kings Mountain, his time as a surveyor marking the boundary line between Tennessee and North Carolina, his career as a successful attorney and on through the disbursement of his worldly goods to those named in his will. An unusual character, Henry was accomplished and eccentric. Read about his incredible life and the characters he knew and interacted with during a time of great change in Western North Carolina. Well researched and expertly documented, this book is a valuable resource for anyone wanting to learn about the Henry family and Western North Carolina. 191 pgs., sb, index. Price: $ 19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $ 3.50
Jarrett – Pennsylvania to North Carolina and Beyond, by Charles E. Jarrett & Elizabeth Jarrett Walton –
winner of the “2006 Sondley Award” from OBCGS, this volume covers the descendants of John Jarrett, Sr., and Daniel Jarrett Sr., from Pennsylvania to NC. 464 pg., sb, index. Price: $34.99, NC Tax: $2.45, P&H: $4.50
Marmaduke Lamb & Wife Orpha Rollins, Greene County, TN, by Marshall L. Styles – winner of the
"2009 Sondley Award", this book covers this couple's descendants from 1793 to the present day. 521 pg., sb, index. Price: $64.99, NC Tax: $4.20, P&H: $4.50
LeQuire Family of Western North Carolina Vol. 1, by Merrill Jenkins Riddle, Ed. D., - the book includes a
brief history of John LeQuire, his son Joseph LeQuire and the descendants of Joseph’s sons. 346 pg., sb., index. Price: $34.99, NC Tax: $2.45, P&H: $4.00
LeQuire Family of Western North Carolina Vol. 2, by Merrill Jenkins Riddle, Ed. D., the book includes a
brief history of John LeQuire, his son Joseph and the descendants of Joseph’s daughters. 304 pg., sb., index. Price: $29.99, NC Tax: $2.10, P&H: $4.00
Supplement to McDowells in America, by Dorothy Kelly MacDowell – meant to be used with "McDowells in
America", this supplement contains additional information sent several years later to the author from other family members and interested parties. 340 pg., sb, index. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $4.50
NEW! Colonel Ambrose Mills, a Soldier in the King's Army during the American Revolution, by
Marshall L. Styles - a supporter of King George III in battle, Col. Ambrose Mills was one of nine soldiers who gave their lives when the Over Mountain Men hung the captured Tories from a tree on October 14, 1780. The author outlines the Mills family and presents many documents, pictures and stories from their lives. Discover how Mills River and Mills Spring came to be named for this famous family. 518 pgs., sb, index. Price: $64.99, NC Tax: $4.55, P&H: $5.00
Elias Morris and Wife Sarah of Montgomery Co., NC, by Marshall Styles – covers the descendants of
Elias and Sarah with special focus on their son's service in the Civil War. 289 pg., sb, index. Price: $44.99, NC Tax: $3.15, P&H: $3.50
NEW! At the End of the Road the Journey Begins, how the Murray Clan Shaped the Character of Western NC, by Brenda Bagwell Coates – commissioned by the Fletcher Arts and Heritage Assoc., the book
covers the arrival of the Murray Clan in Western NC. Coates tells the story of the notable Murrays from the early 1700s. Their migration into the American Colonies with other Scotch-Irish people cast the fate and fortune of Fletcher, located on the line between Buncombe Co. and Henderson Co. The legend begins with Samuel Murray, Sr. and follows his family as they orchestrate efforts to build churches and schools and actively participate in the administration of local government. This book is well documented with photographs, an index, a bibliography and endnotes. 368 pgs., sb, index. Price: $24.99, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $4.00
NEW! The History of the Nivens Family of York Co., SC, by Doug P. Sigmon and Larry O. Nichols - this
book covers the Nivens family who settled primarily in SC, but moved to other states beyond. Authors Sigmon
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and Nichols used painstaking steps in research and computer documentation to produce this tome with an extensive name index. 700 pgs., sb, index. Price: $39.99, NC Tax: $ 2.80, P&H: $5.00
NEW! Ancestors of Edna Ruth Randall of Buncombe Co., by Marshall L. Styles - in this companion
book to the “Ancestors of Spurgeon Clarence Carter”, Styles completes the family picture by outlining the ancestors of Edna Ruth Randall, Carter’s wife. Many pictures, stories and documents fill the pages of this volume. It includes the surnames of Frady, Greene, Lance, Metz, Murray, Powers, Randall, West and Whitaker and a thorough index for easy research. 100 pgs., sb, index. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.50
Rebecca Riddle’s and Barney Landers’ Descendants of Madison Co., NC, by Winston A. Riddle, Ed.
D. – well documented, this book covers the descendants of Rebecca Riddle born in 1825 in TN and Barney Landers born about 1783 in VA. 264 pg., sb, index. Price: $29.99, NC Tax: $2.10, P&H: $4.50
The Ancestry and Family of James & Barbara (Milnster) Russell of Cabarrus, Buncombe and Henderson Counties, NC, by Doris A. (Cline) Ward – with opening information on Robert Russell who
moved to Pennsylvania from Ireland about 1745 and then into North Carolina about 1754-55, this book explores the descendants from his son James. 37 pg., hb, index. Price: $14.99, NC Tax: $1.05, P&H: $3:50
NEW! Greater than the Mountains was He (Shook), by Wilma H. Simpson - the Shook-Smathers House
in Haywood County, NC is the ancestral home of the Shook family. Simpson researched her family history and found the true story of Johannes Shuck who emigrated from a painful life of persecution, harassment and starvation in Germany to a new life in America in 1732. The book includes a bibliography, pictures and documents covering his descendants with special focus on his grandson Jacob who built the house in Clyde, NC. 180 pgs., sb. Price: $20.99, NC Tax: $1.47, P&H: $3.50
NEW! Threads of Silver, by Rex Redmon - compiled from articles and stories submitted over 10+ years to the
Silver family newsletters "Silver Notes" and "Silver Threads", this book is quite charming. Moving from Maryland to NC, the Silvers helped settle the early territories and then continued moving to Georgia, Illinois and Oregon. Personal histories and documented facts mix here to provide a unique glimpse into early U.S. history. 303 pgs., sb, index. Price: $29.99, Tax: $2.10, P&H: $4.50
The 1728 William M. Strong Prayer Book, by Marshall L. Styles – copy of the actual Prayer Book with an
introduction and transcription of birth, marriage and death entries for the Colley family 1732 – 1812. Price: $29.99, NC Tax: $2.10, P&H: $3.50
NEW! The Life and Times of Reverend Billy Burton Styles of Yancey and Buncombe County, by
Marshall L. Styles - full of pictures and transcribed court cases, this is an historic review of the life of the colorful Styles, a revered minister in his early years. As the depression overwhelmed the region, he rejected his family for a new one before he died an early death at 45 years old. This is the story of a local minister and the effects of his life choices on the generations who followed. 25 pgs., sb. Price: $9.99, NC Tax: $.70, P&H: $3.00
NEW! Killing of Raleigh “Red” Styles – Self Defense or an Ambush? by Marshall L. Styles – the
author has researched the story of how his uncle, Raleigh Styles was murdered in Yancey County, NC in 1951. Apparently, Raleigh was involved with the divorced wife of a local Deputy Sheriff who was identified as the shooter. Noting that there are always two sides to a story, Styles clarifies the details of that day and the months following using newspaper stories, court rulings and other documents including pictures of those involved. 43 pgs., sb,. Price: $14.99, NC Tax: $1.05, P&H: $3.50
Heritage of Mary Katherine Towle, Book 1 – The Towle Ancestry, by J. Kenneth Cozier, Jr. – traces the
Towle ancestors back to England in 1545. 784 pg., sb, index. Price: $39.99, NC Tax: $2.80, P&H: $5.50
Turner & Banks – Pioneer Families of Western NC, by Marshall L. Styles – tracing the Turner and Banks
families from early days in Halifax Co., VA through the nine generations that migrated and settled in Western NC. 571 pg., sb, index. Price: $69.99, NC Tax: $4.05, P&H: $4.50
NEW! Westfeldts of Rugby Grange, by Bill Moss – the author is a seasoned reporter, editorial writer and
editor working for more than 30 years in North Carolina, Tennessee and Florida. He writes the story of a family
headed by the first-generation American Gustaf Adolphus George Westfeldt, who arrived from Sweden in 1835.
The story covers his family’s lives from Mobile AL, New Orleans and into their final settlement in Fletcher, NC
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northeast of where Hoopers Creek joins the French Broad River. Six generations of Westfeldts have lived in the
house “Rugby Grange” built by Gustaf Westfeldt and named after the British prep school where his sons
attended. The family has played an important role in the formation of Fletcher and welcomed many leaders in
literature including Edgar W. “Bill” Nye and Sidney Lanier. The descendants still visit here and enjoy the view
from many spots on the family’s farm. 273 pgs., sb, index. Price: $24.99, N.C. Tax: $1.75, P&H: $3.50
Whitaker, Harper, Reed & Wright Families of Fairview, by Bruce Whitaker – from the time he was still in
school, the author started interviewing older family members for stories of his ancestors. These stories were the clues he used to develop this book. It includes the sources to document the family histories of all four families. 521 pg., hb, index. Price: $44.99, NC Tax: $3.15, P&H: $5.50
Western NC’s Revolutionary War Soldiers – a Collection of their Records, by Marshall Styles –
winner of the "2010 McLean Award", this 20-book collection has pictures of original documents, tombstones, some maps, and other photos pertinent to each individual. Also includes a family group sheet and chronology for each soldier. Books are sold individually or as a collection on SPECIAL ORDER – please contact us for a
shipping schedule.
Vol. 1: John Allen, 134 pg., sb. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.50 Vol. 2: Phillip Brittain, 60 pg., sb. Price: $14.99, NC Tax: $1.05, P&H: $3.00 Vol. 3: William Brittain, 124 pg., sb. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.50 Vol. 4: William Gragg, Jr., 144 pg., sb. Price: $21.99, NC Tax: $1.54, P&H: $3.50 Vol. 5: Nathan Horton, 124 pg., sb. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.50 Vol. 6: Zephaniah Horton, 98 pg., sb. Price: $17.99, NC Tax: $1.26, P&H: $3.50 Vol. 7: James Jennings, 194 pg., sb. Price: $24.99, NC Tax: $1.75, P&H: $3.50 Vol. 8: John Lanning, 102 pg., sb. Price: $17.99, NC Tax: $1.26, P&H: $3.50 Vol. 9: John Massey, 92 pg., sb. Price: $16.99, NC Tax: $1.19, P&H: $3.50 Vol. 10: Benjamin Merrell, 88 pg., sb. Price: $16.99, NC Tax: $1.19, P&H: $3.50 Vol. 11: John Merrell, 88 pg., sb. Price: $16.99, NC Tax: $1.19, P&H: $3.50 Vol. 12: Jesse Mills, 94 pg., sb. Price: $16.99, NC Tax: $1.19, P&H: $3.50 Vol. 13: Samuel Murray, Sr., 64 pg., sb. Price: $14.99, NC Tax: $1.05, P&H: $3.50 Vol. 14: Blake Piercy, 90 pg., sb. Price: $16.99, NC Tax: $1.19, P&H: $3.50 Vol. 15: Joseph Pitman, 86 pg., sb. Price: $16.99, NC Tax: $1.19, P&H: $3.50 Vol. 16: Thomas Pitman, 74 pg., sb. Price: $16.99, NC Tax: $1.19, P&H: $3.50 Vol. 17: Bradley Powers, 82 pg., sb. Price: $16.99, NC Tax: $1.19, P&H: $3.50 Vol. 18: William L. Queen, 94 pg., sb. Price: $17.99, NC Tax: $1.26, P&H: $3.50 Vol. 19: John Shope, 80 pg., sb. Price: $16.99, NC Tax: $1.19, P&H: $3.50 Vol. 20: John Stiles, 122 pg., sb. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.50
The entire set at a reduced price: Price: $327.99, NC Tax: $22.96, P&H: $13.00
General Historical Resources
Carolina Cradle, by R. W. Ramsey – filled with footnotes and a bibliography, this account of the settlement of
one segment of the NC frontier, the land between the Yadkin and Catawba Rivers, examines the process by which the Piedmont South was populated. Ramsey was professor of history at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. 251 pg., sb, index. Price: $26.99, NC Tax: $1.89, P&H: $3.50
NEW! Demand of Blood, the Cherokee War of 1776, by Nadia Dean - As the Revolutionary War was
beginning between the American colonies and Britain, another conflict was expanding from a simmer to a boil - between the Cherokee and the Americans. Dean has meticulously researched the Cherokee War of 1776 and presents the details in a drama that will hold you from beginning to end. Dragging Canoe, the charismatic Cherokee war leader and staunch British ally, waged guerilla warfare throughout the southern colonies to regain control of their native hunting grounds. In retaliation, colonial powers sent 6,000 militiamen into Cherokee country to destroy their towns and crops. This book contains a thorough bibliography, an index,
several appendices, drawings, maps, photographs and copies of documents to help bring the stories to life.
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Franklin the Stillborn State - the Sevier/Tipton Political Feud, by Dave Foster – instead of traveling
over the mountains to settle disputes in early NC, settlers of present-day East Tennessee created their own state of Franklin. The short-lived state was an important part of the history of the area. 26 pg., sb. Price: $5.99, NC Tax: $0.42, P&H: $3.50
From Ulster to Carolina - the Migration of the Scotch-Irish to Southwestern NC, by H. Tyler Blethen
& Curtis W. Wood, Jr. – this accounting of the long trek of the Scotch-Irish from their adoptive Irish homeland to the mountains of southwestern NC was written by two members of the Department of History at Western Carolina University. 76 pg., sb, index and bibliography. Price: $ 8.99, NC Tax: $0.63, P&H: $3.50
NEW! Leaves of the Family Tree, by Penelope Johnson Allen - a collection of family histories, primarily from
Eastern Tennessee, which Ms. Johnson compiled and wrote for the Chattanooga Times Sunday Magazine from December 1933 to March 1937. She was a respected historian and genealogist who worked in many capacities at the newspaper, from society editor, to sports writer to political writer. Many WNC surnames are covered included and it contains many pictures. 452 pgs., hb, index. Price: $74.99, NC Tax: $5.25, P&H: $4.50
NEW! Letters & Battles of the NC 58th Infantry Regiment 1861-1865, by Rex Redmon - covering the
North Carolina men who fought in the Civil War from Mitchell and Yancey Counties, Redmon brings them to life with their own words from letters and pictures. Many famous battles were referred to in the letters, but security prevented a lot of details to be revealed. The book includes a good summary of the people who wrote the letters, three appendices and a full index that details the people, places and battles mentioned in the book. 354 pgs., sb, index. Price: $29.99, NC Tax: $2.10, P&H: $4.00
Melungeons – the Resurrection of a Proud People, by N. Brent Kennedy – this book presents the history
of a brave and lonely people who were needlessly disenfranchised during the early settlement of America. 179 pg., sb, index. Price: $17.99, NC Tax: $1.26, P&H: $3.50
NEW! Melungeons – the Last Lost Tribe in America, by Elizabeth Caldwell Herschman – spurred by
Kennedy’s book “Melungeons – the Resurrection of a Proud People", the author researched and wrote this book to describe her premise that the earliest settlers of America were of Mediterranean extraction, and of a Jewish or Muslim religious persuasion. Sometimes called “Melungeons”, these early settlers were among the earliest nonnative “Americans” to live in the Carolinas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia. Supported by DNA testing, genealogies and historical documents, Herschman suggests that the Melungeons included such notable early Americans as Daniel Boone, John Sevier, Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis and Andrew Jackson. Well documented, this book includes many appendices and a bibliography. 186 pgs., sb, index. Price: $18.99, Tax: $1.33, P&H: $3.50
NEW! Children of Perdition, Melungeons and the Struggle of Mixed America, by Tim Hashaw –
from the founding of America through the American Revolution, the Civil War and World War II, the author documents the histories of early related mixed race communities (called “children of perdition”) still existing today. Some oppressed groups fought with guns, some fought in court, some exercised civil disobedience; the Melungeons, however, fought by telling bold tales. To escape persecution caused by the stigma of having African blood, they invented fantastic stories of their origins or “lost colony” legends. Well documented with footnotes and a bibliography, this book tells how Americans have traditionally reacted to race mixing as documented in the struggles of mixed communities. 182 pgs., sb, index. Price: $18.99, Tax: $1.33, P&H: $3.50
Methodist Episcopal Church in NC 1865 – 1939, by Rev. George William Bumgarner – this volume
illuminates the human interests, personalities and labors in the districts, churches and institutions of the thinly-spread Blue Ridge Atlantic Conference and its antecedents in NC. Information was drawn from journals, local church histories, diaries, county heritage books and other resources and contains endnotes, a bibliography and an index. 287 pg., hb, index. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.50
NEW! Os Deaver Diary 1885-1896, Forks of Ivy, NC, edited by Sandy Jordan, Ruth Dilling, Sammy Sams
and Richard Sams Dillingham – this diary was kept in the Os Deaver store at the Forks of Ivy, a rural
crossroads settlement in Western North Carolina. “The store stood near the confluence of Big Ivy Creek of
Buncombe County and Little Ivy Creek of Madison County, beside the road that led north from Asheville to
Mars Hill, to Burnsville, north to Boone or to locations in East Tennessee” writes Richard Dillingham in the
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introduction. With that description, you can imagine how much information must have flowed through the
people who stopped at the store to buy supplies and the proprietors, “Squire” Osborne Deaver, his wife Kittie
McElroy and their nephew Jimmie McElroy who lived with them. This book has been lovingly prepared by the
descendants of the proprietors. You will read the actual pages from the diary and be witness to the everyday
occurrences of a mountain community. The weather, relationships between neighbors, births, deaths, clashes
over debts or land disputes and much, much more are included on these pages. Many pictures are included as
well, as the editors piece together the family, the diary and the community in a lasting story of rural life in the
late 1800s in Southern Appalachia. 438 pgs., sb, index. Price: $34.99, N.C. Tax: $2.45, P&H: $4.50
Some Possible Pennsylvania Beginnings of Old Buncombe Co., NC - Pioneer Settlers, by Thorlo
V. Byram – the author covers the migration of the Scotch Irish from Pennsylvania to NC and SC and contains
maps and many name lists. 52 pg., sb. Price: $7.99, NC Tax: $0.56, P&H: $3.50
Tennessee Territory to Statehood, by David Foster – from the Watauga Assoc. to the Cumberland Compact
to the State of Franklin, the self sufficient citizens of early Tennessee ruled themselves, without input from an outside system from 1790-1796. 89 pg., sb, index. Price: $8.99, NC Tax: $0.63, P&H: $3.50
NEW! Tragedy at Paint Gap - I Hate that I had to Talk About any Part of it, by Marshall L. Styles - a
three-year feud brewing between the Banks and the Hensley families erupted in gunfire on a Sunday afternoon, August 8, 1920. Bryson Hensley, his son Eugene and his pregnant daughter Prudence were shot dead that afternoon by four brothers - Carl, Walter, Coy and Gross Banks. Pictures and other supporting documents are included in this Western NC tragedy. 40 pgs., sb, Price: $14.99, Tax: $1.05, P&H: $3.50
Tragedy on Toe River, by Rex Redmon – the legend of the murder of nineteen year old Charlie Silver by his
eighteen year old wife, Frankie Stewart Silver, is retold in this narrative by family historian Rex Redmon, a descendant of both Silver and Stewart families. The book contains footnotes, a bibliography and an index. 170 pg., sb, index. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $3.50
The Un-Civil War, Shattering the Historical Myths, by Leonard M. Scruggs – the primary purpose of this
book is to restore the historic record of the Civil War and its effects on the South and its people. References and several appendices are included. 358 pg., sb. Price: $19.99, NC Tax: $1.40, P&H: $4.00
NEW! Undaunted Heart, the Story of a Southern Belle & a Yankee General, by Suzy Barile - At the
end of the Civil War, spirited Ella Swain - daughter of the University of North Carolina president - shocked citizens across the state when she fell in love with and married the Union general whose troops occupied Chapel Hill. Author Suzy Barile separates fact from lore, drawing on Ella Swains' never-before-published letters to reveal a love that transcended outrage and scandal. Bibliography and a thorough index included. 237 pgs., sb, index. Price: $16.99, NC Tax: $1.19, P& H: $3.50
Please call us at the OBCGS Library (828) 253-1894 if you have any questions about these books or
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