Brush Valley Names,"The Matricul," or Birth and Baptism Register of Brush Valley Union Church Rebersburg, Pa., 1792-1855. Edmund H. Umberger and Theresa S. Umberger, translators and editors, 1981. Translated from the German, this register provides valuable birth, baptism, parent and sponsor information. Surname index of the original, variant and modern spellings of all names. $17.00, $13.00 to members.
Death Records of Centre County. (1852-1854 & 1893-1905). Anne Keller, editor. 1997. Includes information found in death record books 1 and 2 and a few pages from an earlier (unnumbered) volume, all found in the Register's Office in Bellefonte. Information given varies. For the earliest volume (1850's) reporting was spotty, with only about 20 deaths reported for the 12 to 18 month period, most of those being male. These records are the earliest known death records for Centre County, as State recording began in 1906. $18.00, $14.00 to members
Genealogical Resources in Pattee Library, The Pennsylvania State University with special reference to Pennsylvania. Leon J. Stout, editor. 1979. Revised edition, 1995. An indispensable guide to the holdings of Pattee Library from a genealogical perspective. Included are general materials census records, Pennsylvania Archives, and Pennsylvania county materials. $17.00, $13.00 to members.
A History of Funeral Directors and Undertakers of Centre County, Pa., 1813-1989. Emilie F. Westgard, edited by Ellen Copper, 1990. Every name index. Includes information about all of the known funeral directors and undertakers. Dates of service, towns, training (when known) and some family information is included, as well as information on early funeral customs. $10.00, $8.50 to members.
The Cemetery Series:
The Cemeteries of Benner and Spring Townships, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Ellen Copper, editor. 1995. Indexed. $14.00 ($12.00 to members). Includes interment transcriptions of burials in Pleasant Gap Lutheran, Friends, Sunnyside, Rodef Shalom, Purdue, Meyer, State Correctional Institute at Rockview and the Benner Family cemeteries. Full index for all named individuals. $17.00, $13.00 to members.
The Cemeteries of College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. R. Steven Houtz, editor. 1989, revised edition 1995. Includes interment transcriptions of buriuals in Shiloh, Houserville, Dale, Slab Cabin cemeteries, maps, histories, full index of all interments. Does NOT include Centre County Memorial Park. $17.00, $13.00 to members.
The Cemeteries of Gregg Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Dorothy L. Bordner, editor, 1998. Includes interment transcriptions in Evangelical Mennonite, St. John's Union at Farmer's Mills, Holy Cross, Allison family, Spring Mills, Green Grove, Heckman, Mountain, Yearick, Old German, Amish, and Salem Reformed cemeteries. Salem Reformed is on the line between Penn and Gregg townships, and also appears in the 2nd edition of the Penn Township book. Every name index. $18.00, $14.00 to members.
The Cemeteries of Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. 1988, 1997. Second edition, Dorothy L. Bordner, editor. Includes burial transcriptions of over 2200 individuals in Fairview, Paradise, Union, Salem Reformed and Reichard cemeteries, maps, histories and an index of all named individuals. Second edition includes Salem and Reichard, which were not in the original edition, and all interments are updated to 1997. Index to every name mentioned on stones. $17.00, $13.00 to members.
Coming Soon:
The Cemeteries of Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Anticipated release 1998. Includes interment transcriptions in 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 (the last is just ovedr the line in Huntingdon County). Every name index. Coming soon!
The Cemeteries of Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Anticipated release 1998. Includes interment transcriptions in Boalsburg, Old Standford, Rock Hill, and Boal Family cemeteries. Every name index. Coming soon!
If you wish to order any of the above books, please include $2.00 per book for shipping and tax of 6% if shipped to a Pennsylvania resident (tax to be paid on shipping as well as publication), along with the appropriate cost of each book. Make checks payable to "Centre County Genealogical Society" and mail to CCGS Publication Committee, P.O. Pox 1135, State College, PA 16804-1135. Member price may be obtained only if you are a current member in good standing.