Helpful Sources for Genealogists
Welcome to the Centre County Historical Society museum store. CCHS has published several books that help preserve Centre County's heritage. We also carry dozens of other books, maps, prints, and gift items. Everything in the museum store is available for sale at the Centre Furnace Mansion or by mail using the order form in our publications catalog. To receive a 10% discount on all CCHS publications become a member.
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A History of Funeral Directors and Undertakers of Centre County, Pennsylvania, 1813-1989
Emilie F. Westgard,
1989 update
This is a history of those men, and some women, who provide such a necessary service. Photographs, advertisements, and other documents illustrate the history. The information is taken from funeral homes and their archives. (CCGS)
Pages: 58
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Paperback Price: $10.00
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Atlas of Centre County
A. Pomeroy & Co.,
1874
A collector's edition reprint of the 1874 Centre County atlas. All townships and boroughs that were surveyed in 1874, including many that no longer exist, are included. Each township map is supported by tables of distances, population figures, and all 44 post offices in the county at the time. This reprint duplicates the original with a new index of family, business, municipal, and topographical names for easy reference.
Pages: 108
Size: 12 x 15
Extras: maps
Hardcover Price: $45.00
* Hardcover Member Price: $40.50
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Beginning Research in Genealogy: A Manual
F. Ellen Copper,
1994
So you want to find your ancestors? This book is a must-have for any beginning genealogist, with discussions on how to look, where to look, and how to record the information you find.
Pages: 18 (plus appendices)
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Paperback Price: $8.00
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Brush Valley Names: "The Matricul," or Birth and Baptism Register of Brush Valley Union Church, Rebersburg, PA 1792-1855
Edmund H. Umberger & Theresa S. Umberger,
1981, reprinted 1992
This is a transcription and translation of a record of births and baptisms for the Brush Valley Union Church, serving both Reformed and Lutheran congregations in the Rebersburg area.
Pages: 116
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Paperback Price: $18.00
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Centre County, PA American Revolution Soldiers
Nancy Lee Stover,
1999
Nancy Stover has spent nearly 20 years compiling this fully indexed set of genealogical and resource information on the Centre County men who fought in the Revolutionary War or in some way aided the cause of independence. When available, spouse and family information is included.
Pages: 238
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Extras: illustrations
Paperback Price: $32.00
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Centre County, PA Marriage Index, 1764-2005 (CD-ROM)
Justin K. Houser,
2006
Includes index references to over 70,000 marriages. The names of bride and groom, the date of marriage, a book and page reference are given for each entry. Also includes an introduction, reviews marriage license law, procedure, and history for the area, gives a list of the clerks who recorded the licenses, and many other interesting details. Fully indexed and searchable. The index appears in PDF format, in alphabetical order, with an accompanying Microsoft Access file. (CCGS)
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Hardcover Price: $25.00
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Centre County, Pennsylvania: A Bibliography
Joan Elaine Lee,
1980
Have a question about anything in Centre County? This detailed resource, Number 8 in the Penn State Libraries' Bibliographic Series, is a bibliography of all historical research references for Centre County. Lee surveyed books, manuscripts, newspapers, and other publicly available archival records to create this complete work. This reference is out of print, and only a few copies still remain! (Penn State Press)
Pages: 327
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Extras: index
Paperback Price: $10.00
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Death Records of Centre County 1852-1854 & 1893-1905
Anne Keller,
1997
This publication tabulates the death records in official records, listing names, biographical information, and information about place, date, and cause of death. (CCGS)
Pages: 145
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Paperback Price: $20.00
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Genealogical Resources in Pattee Library, The Pennsylvania State University, with special reference to Pennsylvania
Edited by Leon J. Stout,
1995 update
The Penn State University Libraries system is a major research center for those interested in Pennsylvania history and genealogy. This book describes the resources available at Pattee Library, at the University Park campus, for genealogical research on any Pennsylvania county. (CCGS)
Pages: 148
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Paperback Price: $17.00
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The Cemeteries of Benner and Spring Townships, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Ellen Copper,
1996
This book includes the cemeteries in the two townships surrounding Bellefonte: Benner Family, Meyer, Purdue, Rockview, Friends Burial Ground, Pleasant Gap Lutheran, Rodef Shalom, and Sunnyside.
Pages: 132
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Paperback Price: $20.00
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The Cemeteries of Boggs Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Ellen Copper, Dorothy Bordner, Judy Heald, Cindy Lorenzo, Sue Rossman,
2007
Included in this volume: Advent, Eagle, Fairview, Milesburg, Old Curtin, Swampoodle, Trcziyulny cemeteries and other burial sites. (CCGS)
Pages: 196
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Paperback Price: $28.00
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The Cemeteries of College Township Volume II, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Ellen Copper, Dorothy Bordner, Robert A. Wilkins,
2005
Included in the second volume of College Township: Burial site of Robert Moore, St. Andrew's Columbarium, Centre County Memorial Park. (CCGS)
Pages: 328
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Extras: maps
Paperback Price: $40.00
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The Cemeteries of College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Steven Houtz,
1995
Includes interment transcriptions of Dale Cemetery, Houserville Cemetery, Shiloh Cemetery, and Spring Creek Cemetery, as well as former Penn State president Atherton's burial site.
Pages: 117
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Paperback Price: $20.00
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The Cemeteries of Curtin, Howard, and Liberty Townships, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Ellen Copper, Dorothy Bordner & Edward Keller,
2002
Includes interment transcriptions of Eden Reformed, Lucas, Marsh Creek Breth. in Christ, Romola Christian, Summit Hill, Swartz-Robb, Watkins, Highland, Howard, Lauth's, Packer, Pletcher, Sand Hill, Schenck's, Bechdel, Church of Christ's Disciples, Liberty Baptist, Nestlerode, and Wagner cemeteries. (CCGS)
Pages: 269
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Extras: illustrations, maps
Paperback Price: $35.00
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The Cemeteries of Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Ellen Copper, Dorothy Bordner & Edward Keller,
1998
Includes interment transcriptions of Gatesburg Lutheran, Washington M.E., Pine Hall, Meek, Tadpole, Ross, Old Pine Grove Mills, Pine Grove Mills, Goheen burial site, Rock Springs, and Pennsylvania Furnace cemeteries.
Pages: 228
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Paperback Price: $30.00
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The Cemeteries of Gregg Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Ellen Copper, Dorothy Bordner & Edward Keller,
1998
Includes interment transcriptions of Allison, Amish, Evangelical/Mennonite, Green Grove, Heckman, Holy Cross, Mountain, Presbyterian/Lutheran & Reformed, St. John's Union , Salem UCC, Spring Mills, and Yearick cemeteries.
Pages: 157
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Paperback Price: $22.00
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The Cemeteries of Halfmoon and Patton Townships, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Ellen Copper, Dorothy Bordner, Elizabeth Dutton, Judith Heald, Edward Keller,
2003
Included in this volume are Halfmoon Township cemeteries: Amish, Gray’s, Halfmoon Friends’, Centre Line Lutheran - aka Saint Matthews, and Tow Hill cemeteries; and Patton Township cemeteries: Gray Family, Marysville African Methodist Episcopal. (CCGS)
Pages: 95
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Paperback Price: $17.00
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The Cemeteries of Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Ellen Copper, Dorothy Bordner, Edward Keller,
1998
This new edition of a previously published volume of Boalsburg Cemeteries adds more than twenty years of burials to the earlier edition. Burial grounds include: Boal Mansion Museum, Boalsburg, Indian graves, Old Standford (aka Benner Hill, Cedar Creek), and Rock Hill. (CCGS)
Pages: 122
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Paperback Price: $18.00
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The Cemeteries of Huston, Taylor, Union and Worth Townships, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Ellen Copper, Dorothy Bordner, Elizabeth Dutton, Judith Heald, and Edward Keller,
2008
Included in this volume are Huston Township cemeteries: Campbell, Flick, Henderson, Julian, Julian Woods Community, Parsons Farm, and Williams; Taylor Township cemetery: Mount Pleasant; Union Township cemeteries: Advent, Bush Hollow, Edmiston, Friends, New Union, Oak Ridge, and Union; and Worth Township cemeteries: Black Oak, Brown, Port Matilda Methodist, Port Matilda Presbyterian, and Woodring-Reese. (CCGS)
Pages: 309
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Paperback Price: $40.00
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The Cemeteries of Marion and Walker Townships, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Ellen Copper, Dorothy Bordner, Edward Keller,
1999
Included in this volume are Marion Township cemeteries: Amish, Frain, Jacksonville, and Lick Run Presbyterian; and Walker Township cemeteries: Dunkle, Hublersburg, Snydertown, and Zion Union. (CCGS)
Pages: 195
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Paperback Price: $25.00
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The Cemeteries of Miles Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Ellen Copper, Dorothy Bordner, Elizabeth Dutton, Judith Heald, and Edward Keller,
2004
Included in this volume are Miles Township cemeteries: United Church of Christ & Lutheran, United Methodist, Lutheran and Reformed, Elk Creek Amish, Evangelical, St. Peters Lutheran & Reformed, Old Wolf's Store, Brungart, and Livonia.
Pages: 130
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Paperback Price: $20.00
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The Cemeteries of Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Ellen Copper, Dorothy Bordner, Edward Keller,
1997
Includes interment transcriptions of Fairview, Paradise, Reichard, Salem UCC, and Union cemeteries. This is a reprint of a 1988 edition and includes previously uncovered township cemeteries. (CCGS)
Pages: 125
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Paperback Price: $20.00
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The Cemeteries of Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Ellen Copper, Dorothy Bordner, Edward Keller,
2003
Includes interment transcriptions of The Reformed and Lutheran (aka Centre Hall), Centre Hill, Dauberman Egg Hill, Emmanuel Union Church, Fruittown, Huston, Indian Lane Grave, Pennington, Standford, Sprucetown, Zion Hill cemeteries. (CCGS)
Pages: 198
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Paperback Price: $28.00
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The Hennig-Neidig Cemetery
Randall M. Stover,
2000
In 1998, Aaronsburg resident and Hennig descendent, Randall Stover, began to restore this historic cemetery. He kept a daily journal of his efforts, which he has printed, along with information about the men and women buried here. A delightful read.
Pages: 20
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Extras: map
Paperback Price: $8.00
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The History of Centre and Clinton Counties
John Blair Linn,
1883, 7th ed. printed 2000
The definitive chronicle of the county's early years, John Blair Linn's 1883 History recounts the people, places, and events that shaped Centre County. With a name and subject index and many illustrations, Linn's is an invaluable resource for locating early residents and their roles in county history. Whether you are a genealogist, historian, or simply a curious-minded resident, Linn's History is a must for your library.
Pages: 1052 acid-free
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Extras: illustrations, index
Hardcover Price: $85.00
* Hardcover Member Price: $76.50
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