PA RETROSPECTIVE SERIES: ERIE, THE 19th CENTURY & BEFORE, ON CD. 2007 by Retrospect Publishing. Search for well over 25,000 Erie County, Pennsylvania residents within seconds. The four books contained on this CD will provide researchers interested in Erie County, PA genealogy and history a window into the life and times of Erie County. Both the 1873 Erie County Gazetteer and the 1867 Erie City Directory provide extensive lists of residences and business. The Erie County Gazetteer also provides excellent descriptions of the towns, townships and churches of the county. The Erie City Directory also includes a list of 1867 taxables. The two county histories, History of Erie County, PA by Warner and the History of Erie County, PA from its First Settlement by Laura Sanford, contain a wealth of information about the county including biographical sketches; township histories; accounts of the first settlers, including a list of the first settlers from 1795-1800; an account of Perry's victory and Erie County's involvement in the War of 1812; and much more. Whether you are interested in Erie County genealogy or history you are bound to learn more about the people and places that comprised Erie County, Pennsylvania during the 1800s. This CD contains a powerful search tool and images of the original pages from the following books: 1. Erie City Business Directory for 1867-68 (B. F. H. Lynn; Lynn and Co.,; 1867) 2. Gazetteer and Business Directory of Erie County PA for 1873-4 (Hamilton Child; Journal Office, Syracuse, NY; 1873) 3. History of Erie County Pennsylvania, 1884 (Warner, Beers and Co., Chicago; Warner, Beers and Co., Chicago; 1884) 4. History of Erie County from its First Settlement (Laura G. Sanford; Laura G. Sanford; 1894) See Also... PA Retrospective Series on CD: Northwestern PA - History by Riesenman, 1943. 2196 pp which includes 98 illustrations

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