Published Research Books & Genealogies

The Singing Heart: The Autobiography of Thomas Allen Rector

The autobiography of exhibition dancer and actor Thomas Allen Rector, from his birth to his enlistment, at the age of 36, in the Allied’s cause upon the United States’ involvement in World War One. The time was one of change and excitement. The Gay Nineties carried over into the turn of the century. New York was a whirlwind of social and artistic activity. Opera and theater stars were among the social elite. Vaudeville was at its peak. Hollywood was just beginning to get a grip on the country. Movie stars were just being born with the advent of silent films.

Published for the first time in 2010.. Paperback. Available through Lulu.com

Cemeteries of Allegany County

A compilation of the cemetery inscriptions in many of the older cemeteries in Allegany County, New York. A valuable tool for anyone doing genealogical research in New York's Southern Tier.

Second Edition, Published 2010. Paperback. Available through Lulu.com

The Memoirs of Captain Phares Waldo Shearer

The Civil War Memoirs of Confederate Army Captain Phares Waldo Shearer, written in September 1906. Also includes a letter written to his wife and daughter during the war and letters written to his nephew in the early 1900s. Describes his service with the 45th Mississippi Regiment and battles at Mumfordsville, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and Atlanta. Paperback

Published for the first time in 2010. Paperback. Available through Lulu.com

Thomas Hatch & His Descendants - Chronicles of a New England Family

The family history, Thomas Hatch & His Descendants – Chronicles of a New England Family, a 300+ page, hardbound volume, is now available for purchase.

The book is a genealogical compilation of descendants of Thomas Hatch of Barnstable, Massachusetts, who arrived in the Colonies in the 1630s. Allied families who are also documented in the book include Rowley, Eddy, Hubbell, Newcomb, Burrell, Austin, Meigs, Gouge, Palmer, etc. Over 2,000 Hatch Family members can be found in the volume, along with approximately 120 photographs that were donated or loaned to the project. A color map of New England, circa 1780, serves as the end papers for the book. Each family member is numbered, and the book is completely index.

Published 2002. $60.00 per book, which includes shipping costs. Only one hundred and fifty copies have been printed at this time, so I urge family members to act quickly in ordering.

Smith/Worden & Allied Families 

The descendants of Lt. Samuel & Elizabeth Smith of Hadley, Massachusetts, and Peter & Isobel Worthington Worden. Descendants of Giles & Laura Burgess Smith and Marquis de Lafayette and Mary Catherine Cook Worden are documented to the present, including biographies and photographs when available.

Published 1991. $45.00 per book, which includes shipping and handling.

The Whites of Wertheim

The descendants of Heinrich Weiss of Wertheim, Germany, and his four sons and daughter who settled in Oneida County, New York. Descendants are traced to the present, including biographies and photographs when available.

Published 1993. $45.00 per book, which includes shipping and handling.

The Gibson & Orrs - Pioneer Families

The descendants of Alexander & Elizabeth Votah Gibson and William Orr. Many of the descendants who settled in Fremont County, Iowa, are traced to the present, including biographies and photographs when available. Also included in the book is documentation of one branch of the William & Keziah Snead Keyser family.

Published 1995. Sold Out!