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== Online Resources == | |||
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories3.htm#nj County and Town Histories], | *[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories3.htm#nj County and Town Histories], includes biographies | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2016 American Biographical Library for New Jersey] ($), index | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2016 American Biographical Library for New Jersey] ($), index | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=13862 The Story of New Jersey] ($), index | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=13862 The Story of New Jersey] ($), index | ||
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*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t5z60qw84;view=1up;seq=9 Biographical sketches of distinguished Jerseymen. By S.G. Arnold., 1845], e-book | *[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t5z60qw84;view=1up;seq=9 Biographical sketches of distinguished Jerseymen. By S.G. Arnold., 1845], e-book | ||
*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015008948708;q1=new%20jersey%20biography A New Jersey biographical index], e-book | *[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015008948708;q1=new%20jersey%20biography A New Jersey biographical index], e-book | ||
*[http://www.geneasearch.com/biography/states/newjersey.htm New Jersey Biographies] GeneaSearch | |||
==Biographies in Local Histories== | |||
*Biographical information is often found in '''state, county, and town histories'''. | *Biographical information is often found in '''state, county, and town histories'''. | ||
*Towards the end of the 19th century, began publishers soliciting short biographical/family histories from local founding families, offering to publish them in an upcoming local history. This then became an incentive for family members to buy a copy of the book. | *Towards the end of the 19th century, began publishers soliciting short biographical/family histories from local founding families, offering to publish them in an upcoming local history. This then became an incentive for family members to buy a copy of the book. | ||
*Families represented were '''not necessarily prominent'''. Practically everyone living there, especially in the Midwest, counted as an early settler. | *Families represented were '''not necessarily prominent'''. Practically everyone living there, especially in the Midwest, counted as an early settler. | ||
*These biographies often start with '''the first member of the family to settle in the area''', and detail their descendants at the time of publishing. They may tell '''where the family moved in from'''. Children's marriages often are given, with '''maiden names''' included. | *These biographies often start with '''the first member of the family to settle in the area''', and detail their descendants at the time of publishing. They may tell '''where the family moved in from'''. Children's marriages often are given, with '''maiden names''' included. | ||
===Finding Biographies=== | |||
*The [[New Jersey, United States Genealogy#Counties|'''county Wiki page''']] lists several county histories. It also lists '''local libraries, and societies''' which probably have copies of local histories. | *The [[New Jersey, United States Genealogy#Counties|'''county Wiki page''']] lists several county histories. It also lists '''local libraries, and societies''' which probably have copies of local histories. | ||
*Many histories are no longer under copyright and can be found in the following '''online, digitized book collections'''. Search with keywords "History" and "the name of your locality" (state, county, or town). | *Many histories are no longer under copyright and can be found in the following '''online, digitized book collections'''. Search with keywords "History" and "the name of your locality" (state, county, or town). | ||
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*Honeyman, A. Van Doren, Editor. ''Northwestern New Jersey, a History of Somerset, Morris, Hunterdon, Warren, and Sussex Counties''. Five Volumes. New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1927. Volumes three through five are biographical. Family History Library {{FHL|247358|title-id|disp=book 974.9 H2n, v. 3-4}}; {{FHL|462917|title-id|disp=fiche 6045834}}; Volumes 3-4 on {{FHL|247358|title-id|disp=film 1035764 items 2-3,}}. | *Honeyman, A. Van Doren, Editor. ''Northwestern New Jersey, a History of Somerset, Morris, Hunterdon, Warren, and Sussex Counties''. Five Volumes. New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1927. Volumes three through five are biographical. Family History Library {{FHL|247358|title-id|disp=book 974.9 H2n, v. 3-4}}; {{FHL|462917|title-id|disp=fiche 6045834}}; Volumes 3-4 on {{FHL|247358|title-id|disp=film 1035764 items 2-3,}}. | ||
*Cyclopedia of New Jersey Biography: Memorial and biographical 31 microfiche {{FHL|1210717|item|disp=FHL fiche 6045806}} | *Cyclopedia of New Jersey Biography: Memorial and biographical 31 microfiche {{FHL|1210717|item|disp=FHL fiche 6045806}} | ||
<br> {{New Jersey|New Jersey}} | <br> {{New Jersey|New Jersey}} | ||
[[Category:New Jersey, United States|Biography]][[Category:United States Biography]] | [[Category:New Jersey, United States|Biography]][[Category:United States Biography]] | ||
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