Helpful resources for genealogy and grave site care and more.
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Apps
Evernote
Digitally record an interview with a family member while being able to type in notes. Free.
Photomyne Albumn Scanner
Quickly and conveniently scan whole pages or clusters of photos. Auto crops and self adjusts. Free.
Books
1920s-30s Plat Books of Missouri Counties Collection
This is a collection of 114 Missouri County plat books published by W.W. Hixson & Co. Although the exact year of publication is unclear, it is estimated to be late 20’s to early 30’s.
History of Harrison County, Missouri
Text Internet Archive by George W. Wanamaker; 1921,Historical Publishing Company; Topeka, Indianapolis.
History of Harrison and Mercer Counties – From the Earliest Times to the Present:
together with sundry personal, business, and professional sketches and family records : besides a condensed history of the State of Missouri, etc. St. Louis : Goodspeed Pub. Co., 1888.
Mercer Centennial, 1872-1972
red and Published by the Mercer, Missouri: Mercer Centennial Committee, [1972] Physical: 310 p : ill ; 29 cm. This informative book discusses some of the history of Mercer County and the County seat of Princeton but is more specific to the small town of Mercer which adjoins Princeton.
Rogers’ Souvenir History of Mercer County, Missouri and Dictionary of Local Dates; 1911 Ed.
W. B. Rogers’ historical and biographical book published in 1911. This in-depth book has a biographical index by last name and is a must read for anyone researching family roots back to these two counties. Accountings include not only the agricultural history but also discusses the way life was lived in that era.
Monument & Cemetery Preservation – Services
Best Practice Recommendations for Cleaning Headstones
The above document focuses on general cleaning and regular maintenance of marble headstones that are soiled from dirt and biological growth. Recommendations do not address cleaning needs from unusual events such as removal of road tar, mower scars, vandalism, or other accidental damage. Cleaning recommendations for other stone types such as granite, sandstone, or limestone are not presented here.
Gravestone Transformations
Preserving history, one gravestone at a time. A professional service dedicated to preserving monuments by offering a variety of services for your ancestors’ resting places.
Photos
Photobucket
Free hosting site to store and share your photos.
PhotoTree
A website dedicated to aid in dating 19th century photographs.
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