New Jersey Historical Timeline, 1497-1915

The following article is by my friend, Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, , New Jersey Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1630-2003, Prologue: The highlighted events of this historical timeline for New Jersey are focused on the colonial settlements and Continue reading New Jersey Historical Timeline, 1497-1915

Kentucky Historical Timeline, 1541-1998

The following article is by my good friend, Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, Kentucky Name Lists: Published and Online Censuses & Substitutes, 1773-2000.  Prologue: The highlighted events of this historical timeline for Kentucky are focused on the first visitors to Continue reading Kentucky Historical Timeline, 1541-1998

District of Columbia Historical Timeline, 1790-2017

The following article is by my good friend, Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, District of Columbia Name Lists, 1600s-1997.  Prologue: For genealogists looking for evidence of their DC ancestors, access to records from the territory, county, city, and district  Continue reading District of Columbia Historical Timeline, 1790-2017

Bleeding Kansas – Part 2: Genealogical Resources from the Era of Kansas Territory, 1854-1861

The following article by my good friend, William Dollarhide: In Bleeding Kansas-Part 1, we presented an historical timeline of events leading up to the era of “Bleeding Kansas,” a reference to the bloody battles that took place in Kansas Territory Continue reading Bleeding Kansas – Part 2: Genealogical Resources from the Era of Kansas Territory, 1854-1861

Bleeding Kansas – Part 1: Historical Timeline – Events Leading to “Bleeding Kansas”

The following article by my good friend, William Dollarhide: “Bleeding Kansas” is a reference to the bloody battles that took place in Kansas Territory from its founding in 1854 to statehood in 1861. Kansas Territory was a pre-Civil War battlefield Continue reading Bleeding Kansas – Part 1: Historical Timeline – Events Leading to “Bleeding Kansas”

An Historical Timeline for Iowa, 1673–1959

The following article is excerpted from William Dollarhide’s latest book, Iowa Name Lists, 1833-2004, Published and Online Censuses & Substitutes 1833-2004. For genealogical research in Iowa, the following timeline of events should help any genealogist understand the area with an Continue reading An Historical Timeline for Iowa, 1673–1959