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  • Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Cemetery Directory

    Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Cemetery Directory

    $ 15.00

    Family, church, and commercial cemeteries, both past and present, with address and phone number (with available). Reference is made to the location and availability of records. Softbound, 76 pages

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  • Atlas of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1911

    Atlas of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1911

    $ 24.00

    In 1906, Allegheny City was annexed to Pittsburgh, and two years later, the pattern of wards was modified, and many street names changed because of duplication. The 11” x 17” maps show old and new street names and old and new ward boundaries. This atlas is a necessary tool for census and city directory research….

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  • Deaths in the PA Bituminous Coal Districts, 1888-1901, Two Volumes

    Deaths in the PA Bituminous Coal Districts, 1888-1901, Two Volumes

    $ 28.00

    Deaths in the PA Bituminous Coal Districts, Vol. I, 1888-1897 and Vol. II, 1898-1901. (Also known as Fatal and Nonfatal Accidents in the Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Districts) The Superintendent of every coal mine in Pennsylvania was required to send to the Mine Inspector an annual report listing fatal accidents occurring within their district for the…

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  • Fires in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, 1875-1907

    Fires in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, 1875-1907

    $ 15.00

    Lists names of 6,000 owners, along with the date and time of the fire, plus location, structure type, and cause of the fire. Softbound, 345 pages.

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  • Marriages and Deaths from the Pittsburgh Dispatch, 1858-1860

    Marriages and Deaths from the Pittsburgh Dispatch, 1858-1860

    $ 15.00

    Over 4,500 names are included from Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. Softbound, 88 pages.

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  • Marriages in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, 1877-1882

    Marriages in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, 1877-1882

    $ 15.00

    Prior to 1906, Allegheny City was an independent entity separate from the City of Pittsburgh. Information includes place of birth for bride and groom, the residence of each, age, race, occupation, date of marriage, and the name of the person performing the ceremony. 2,500 entries. Includes a separate listing of alderman and ministers with their…

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  • Marriages, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA, 1870-1875, 1870-1875, Vol. 2, H-M

    Marriages, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA, 1870-1875, 1870-1875, Vol. 2, H-M

    $ 15.00

    This publication lists over 14,000 names from marriage returns performed by ministers, aldermen, and justices of the peace in Pittsburgh from 1870-1875. Alphabetical by groom with an index to brides. Vol. 2, groom surnames H-M. Softbound.  228 pages.

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  • Marriages, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA, 1870-1875, Vol. 1, A-G

    Marriages, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA, 1870-1875, Vol. 1, A-G

    $ 15.00

    This publication lists over 14,000 names from marriage returns performed by ministers, aldermen, and justices of the peace in Pittsburgh from 1870-1875. Alphabetical by groom with an index to brides. Vol. 1, groom surnames A-G. Softbound.  228 pages.  

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  • Marriages, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA, 1870-1875, Vol. 3, N-Z

    Marriages, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA, 1870-1875, Vol. 3, N-Z

    $ 15.00

    This publication lists over 14,000 names from marriage returns performed by ministers, aldermen, and justices of the peace in Pittsburgh from 1870-1875. Alphabetical by groom with an index to brides. Vol. 3, groom surnames N-Z. Softbound. 225 pages.

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  • Pensioners in Western Pennsylvania in 1883, Set of 4 Volumes.

    Pensioners in Western Pennsylvania in 1883, Set of 4 Volumes.

    $ 40.00

    An excellent alphabetical listing of the names of individuals who received pensions from various wars, compiled from five volumes of List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883. Volumes 1: Allegheny, Beaver, and Lawrence counties. Volume 2: Armstrong, Fayette, Green, Indiana, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties. Volume 3: Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Forest,…

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  • Personal War Sketches, African American Members of GAR Post 206

    Personal War Sketches, African American Members of GAR Post 206

    $ 20.00

    Contains the personal stories of over 275 Civil War soldiers and sailors as told in their own words.  Serves as a methodology resource for anyone doing Civil War research. Coil bound. 210 pages.

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  • Pittsburgh Gazette Abstracts, Volume 3, 1806-1811

    Pittsburgh Gazette Abstracts, Volume 3, 1806-1811

    $ 15.00

    Abstracts of every news item and advertisement of genealogical interest from the first newspaper west of the Alleghenies, including marriages, deaths, indentured servants, runaway slaves, estates, land sales, etc. 366 pages

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  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 19th Century Voters Lists

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 19th Century Voters Lists

    $ 15.00

    Extant (surviving) voter lists for the City of Pittsburgh, beginning in 1805 and extending to the 1850s. Over 13,000 names. Softbound. Published by Western Pennsyvlania Genealogical Society. 164 pages.

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  • Presbyterian Churches in Allegheny County

    Presbyterian Churches in Allegheny County

    $ 15.00

    This alphabetical list of Presbyterian churches, past and present lists address, plus type, content, and location of each extant church record. Includes names of early ministers. Softbound. 74 pages.

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  • Scottish Dissenting Presbyterian Churches in Allegheny County, PA

    Scottish Dissenting Presbyterian Churches in Allegheny County, PA

    $ 15.00

    Lists congregations and traces the history, locations, names and denominational changes of dissenting churches in Allegheny County. Softbound.  41 pages.

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  • Soldiers' Orphan Schools of Western Pennsylvania

    Soldiers’ Orphan Schools of Western Pennsylvania

    $ 15.00

    Lists 3,500 students enrolled in the Civil War Soldiers’ Orphan Schools of Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Crawford, Fayette, Mercer, and Westmoreland counties in 1876. Gives dates of birth, admission, and discharge, and home post office address when not in school. Contains significant genealogical remarks about many children. Brief description and history of the orphan schools. Both…

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  • Surname Index to the 1874 Atlas of Butler County, PA

    Surname Index to the 1874 Atlas of Butler County, PA

    $ 15.00

    An every name landowner index to the Atlas of Butler County from 1874. Softbound. 27 pages.

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  • Verona Cemetery, Verona, Pennsylvania

    Verona Cemetery, Verona, Pennsylvania

    $ 15.00

    The cemetery is at 647 Allegheny Avenue, Oakmont, PA 15139.  This booklet includes a description of the cemetery and tombstone readings. Softbound, 160 pages.

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  • Warrantee Atlas of Allegheny County, PA.

    Warrantee Atlas of Allegheny County, PA.

    $ 25.00

    This 11″ X 17″ atlas contains 49 plates that depict the original land grants that settlers of present-day Allegheny County received from the Commonwealth after William Penn and his descendants vested the land to the legislature. It gives the names, dates, acreage amount, and township location. Spiral bound; soft cover. 

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