MGS MEMBER PUBLICATIONS
 
Books/Articles Published by members of the MGS Society
(in alphabetical/surname order):
 
Christian Reinhardt Andersen by Dean R. Kudich, 277 pages (2019). Christian Reinhardt Andersen was born in Odense, Denmark on October 6, 1889, immigrated to Argentia and Goodlands, Canada, and died August 13, 1952 in Ludington, Michigan. Viewable on FamilySearch Digital Library.
 
Magdalene Sofie Mórk Andersen: by Dean R. Kudich, 292 pages (2023) Born on July 23, 1893 in Vrå, Denmark and died in Ludington, Michigan on October 5, 1984. Viewable on FamilySearch Digital Library.
 
Meme: Gertrude Bowman Emery Weyneth: by Karen Emery Dwyer, 219 pages (2009).  Subject:  the families of Nicholas Schroeder from Hallschlag, Trier, Germany; John Phillip Schmidt from Würtemburg, Germany; Augustus Seifert from Walterhausen, Bavaria, Germany; John Bauman from Saxony, Germany; Augustus Hahn from Hanover, Hessen, Germany, as well as the families of Losch, Ritzel, Schrader, Schrater, Schreppel, Shuemaker, Smith, Thomann, Uertz, Ulrich, Valet, Venn, Wolff, Bowman, Eisenhuth, Geiersbach, Gleasman and Looft. Viewable on FamilySearch Digital Library.
 
From the British Isles to America: by Karen Emery Dwyer, 299 pages (2015). Subject: the families of William Williams from Llanrhyddlad, Anglesey, Wales; Joshua Pratt from England; John Gough from Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, England; William B. Butcher from Preston Bissett, Buckingham, England; William Knibbs/Nibbs from England; Edward Brennan from Waterford County, Ireland; Patrick Donahue from Gortnegullen, Leitrim, Ireland; and Oscar Shedd from Connecticut, USA. Viewable on FamilySearch Digital Library.
 
Abraham Brown of Newfield, New York, and His descendants: by Raymond Maki and Mary E. Maki, 220 pages (2023). Subject: the families of Abraham Brown. Viewable on FamilySearch Digital Library.
 
The Descendants of David & Sally Cutter of Newfield, NY (South-central New York State): by Raymond Maki, 160 pages (2020). Subject:  the families of Cutter, Corbin, James, Gray, Buggie, and McCorn. Viewable on FamilySearch Digital Library.
 
The Descendants of John & Sarah Decker of Cavuta, New York: by Raymond Maki, 120 pages (2017).  Subject: the families of Decker, Conkrite, Cooper, Cutter, Hill, Maki, Miller, O’Brochta, Roberts and Smith. Viewable on FamilySearch Digital Library.
 
James Eckland Dwyer’s Irish Ancestry: by Karen Emery Dwyer, 161 pages (2011). Subject: the families of Dwyer, Bennett, Murray, Sullivan, White, Campion, Cavanaugh, Farrell, Gaughan, Goodman, Lawrence, Loftus, and McGoldrick. Viewable on FamilySearch Digital Library.
 
Papa: Gordon Charles Emery, French, English and Irish Ancestors: by Karen Emery Dwyer, 173 pages (2010). Subject: the families of Emery from Windsor, Canada with roots back to France; Nathaniel Foote from England settling in Wethersfield, Connecticut; Jeremiah Donovan from County Cork, Ireland; John H. Clancy from Ireland; as well as the families of Allen, Hall, Ingram, Roberts and Steffen.  Viewable on FamilySearch Digital Library.
 
The Martin Gasser Story, Wolfurt, Austria, Descendants of Martin Gasser and Katarina Erker from Wolfurt, Austria: by Karen Emery Dwyer, 103 pages (2017). Subject: the families of Gasser, Bowman, Buschlinger, Gleasman, Price, Rivers, Seifert, Sherwood, Thomann, and Weigl. Viewable on FamilySearch Digital Library.
 
The Descendants of Cornelius & Sarah Howell of Chemung County, NY: by Raymond Maki , 76 pages (2019). Subject:  the families of Bales, Botsford, Howell, Terwilliger, and Townsend. 
 
Mr. Ingalls' Journey West – 1870, by James A McHugh, PhD, 208 pages (2013). Jim's Jefferson County, NY ancestor (Lotus and Miranda Ingalls) described his visit to California in 1870 through 40 letters. These letters were transcribed and form the basis for the book. Throughout his journey, he visited many former Jefferson County residents who moved west. Click here for the link to Amazon where the book can be purchased.  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C9JIWS2/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1   
Solomon Ingalls: by James A. McHugh, PhD. Jim McHugh describes his research and findings pertaining to his patriot ancestor Solomon Ingalls, born 1750 in Andover, MA and died Jefferson, County, NY in 1840, and an interesting coincidence.  This work resulted in Jim's Article "A Coincidence at Saratoga"  (size 186 KB). Click here to view 3-page PDF document.
 
The Leigh Family, From New York Westward: by Karen Emery Dwyer, 341 pages (2018). Subject: the families of Leigh, Turner, Webb, Berry, Foote, Priest, and Todd. Viewable on FamilySearch Digital Library.
 
Extractions from Manatee County Censuses of 1860 – 1870 – 1880 – 1885 – 1895: by Manasota Genealogical Society (now known as Manatee Genealogical Society),343 pages (1985). In this book, Manatee County History for the early years of 1842 through 1889 is provided to appreciate the beginnings of migration to the county and some of the early settlers.  (add link to book)
 
Pelot Family Genealogy and Allied Families: by Julia Pelot Colket (1907-1995), Meridith Bright Colket, Jr. (1912-1985) and William Currie Colket (1946-2015), 479 pages, published in 1995.  Subject: Jonas Pelot came to South Carolina from Switzerland in 1734.  Dr. John Crews Pelot, born in Nassau County, Florida when Florida was a territory, came to Manatee County after the Civil War.  Dr. Pelot's wife, Mary Elizabeth Cooper, purchased Braden Castle from Dr. Braden and her parents resided in Braden Castle many years ago.  The Book is a story of the Pelot family and the early days of Florida and Manatee County.  Viewable on Family Search Digital Library.  Copies are available at Manatee County Records Library and Central Library.  The book can be purchased at the Manatee Village Historical Park.
 
Tombstone Inscriptions in Cemeteries of Manatee County Florida 1850-1980: by Manasota Genealogical Society (now known as Manatee Genealogical Society), 2nd edition, copyright 1982, 811 pages.  Downloads and copies of this material are intended for the personal use of the researcher, and no distribution is allowed without the permission of the Manatee Genealogical Society. (check tie to Rootsweb?. Then load link to the document)
 
 
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MGS Members are encouraged to publish articles or list books they have published on our MGS Website. Contact info@mgsfl.org if you wish to add your article/book to this list.