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Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Publications For Sale To order publications, print and complete the form online, and send it with your check payable to TPCGS, including the appropriate postage & handling charges, to: Marie Hayden TPCGS Printing Chairperson 4010 North 36th Street Tacoma, WA 98407-5601 Be sure to include your full name and mailing address. You may want to include a phone number and e-mail address in case there is a question about the order. In your order, please mention that you learned about these books from the TPCGS web site. Prices are listed with each publication below. Postage and handling charges are US$2.50 per each $10.00 of your total order. See the complete list of publications currently available from TPCGS below Coming Soon: Death Records - Early to 1907 (Revised with many new records) Eastern Pierce County Cemeteries Gig Harbor-Peninsula Cemeteries (Revised and updated) Pierce County Poor Farm Records (1930's) South Pierce County Cemeteries Western Pierce County Cemeteries (All new, never published) To all members: We need volunteers! TPCGS has many projects in the works and can always use help from members who have computers and a bit of spare time. If you are interested in helping out, contact the TPCGS Projects Chairman, Janet Baccus at JanetGB@comcast.net or at (253) 537-8288.

Ancestor Exchange, Vol. I, 1981-1984 -- US$3.50

Alphabetical lists of names submitted by TPCGS members. These include date and area of interest.

Ancestor Exchange, Vol. II 1985-87 -- US$3.50

Alphabetical lists of names submitted by TPCGS members. These include date and area of interest.

Ancestor Exchange, Vol. III 1988-92 -- US$3.50

Alphabetical lists of names submitted by TPCGS members. These include date and area of interest.

Army Post Condemnation, Camp Lewis, Pierce County, Washington Case #4165, 24 July 1918 and Case #1288142, 11 October 1941 -- US$14.00

Indexed by Maxine Alexander and Janet Baccus, April 1998. 66 pages w/index of 38 pages.

Buckley-King Mortuary Records, Vol. I of Mortuary Records -- US$45.00

Extracts from records of first undertaking firm in Tacoma, WA Territory, 1883 and continuing to 1988 (now owned by Gaffney, Cassidy and Allen). (June 1889 - Dec. 1927 in book). Contains 14,500 names in Section I, 1,400 family names (survivors) in Section II, and 6,500 surnames in Section III. 463 pp. Velobound. 1984.

Calvary Cemetery, Pierce County Cemeteries, Vol. III -- US$22.50

Tacoma's Catholic Cemetery includes all stones from Pioneer Catholic Cemetery from 1850 - 1905. Adjoining property, all stones from 1905 - 1983 in Calvary Cemetery. Also old cemetery office records from 1905 - 1939 for Calvary Cemetery. 263 pp. Velobound. 1985.

Delayed Birth Certificates of Pierce County, Washington -- US$14.00

History of Pierce County - 3 Volume Set by W.P. Bonney
          US$168.00

The Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society is proud to announce re-publication of William P. Bonney's History of Pierce County. Here is the opportunity for you to obtain Bonney's definitive three-volume history. Published in 1927, the original set has long been in the rare book category and virtually unobtainable.

W.P. Bonney's authoritative History of Pierce County has become a collector's item. Out of print for many years, his history has recently sold for as much as $600 a set. Now The Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society has arranged for re-publication of the original complete with every word of the text and lavishly illustrated with more than 100 early-day photographs. Plus, as an extra bonus, a complete index listing every one of the thousands of Pierce County residents whose names appear in the text, as well as a complete topical index. Beautifully printed and handsomely bound in library buckram, richly stamped in gold, this will be one of your most prized literary treasures.

Bonney's credentials are impressive. He was born in Steilacoom in 1856 when his family fled there for safety during the Indian Wars. His family crossed the plains in 1852 and his mother taught the first school in Steilacoom in 1854. He served for many years as secretary of the Washington State Historical Society and as curator of the Ferry Museum (now Washington State Historical Museum).

His history ranges from the founding of Fort Nisqually in 1833 by the Hudson's Bay Company to the bootleg days of the 'twenties. He tells of the 1841 Wilkes Expedition, the Indian Wars of 1855-1856, the hanging of Chief Leschi, coming of the railroad, expulsion of the Chinese, and all of the other events which constitute the fascinating history of this area.

The founding of county towns and cities is reviewed, including Puyallup, Tacoma, Gig Harbor, South Prairie, Buckley, Eatonville, and many others. Early donation claims are listed. Names of pioneers and prominent men around in the third or biographical volume with over 600 biographies and many photographs of individuals. Anyone with "roots" in Pierce County will find these volumes of special and personal interest.

History of Southeastern Pierce County -- US$30.00

Besides history of Eatonville, Ohop Valley, Longmire, Ashford, National, Elbe, Alder and LaGrande, also includes 154 photographs, an every-name index to text and photographs and the 50th Anniversary Edition of the Eatonville Dispatch. 252 pp. Velobound. 1989.

Marriage Records of Territorial Pierce County, 1853-1889 -- US$14.00

This book indexes both brides and grooms giving name, spouse-to-be, page where found in original records, certificate of license number, certification of marriage number, and date of marriage. Also gives information on how to purchase the original documents. 85 pp. Velobound, 1988.

Oakwood Cemetery -- US$10.00

One of Tacoma's earlier cemeteries. Covers 1874 through 1929. 193 pp.

Origins of Pierce County Place Names -- US$20.00

Bound volume by Gary Fuller Reese. Gives the origins of all place names in Pierce County since its earliest settlement 142 pp.

Parish Register and History of St. Peter's Church and St. Luke's Church, Tacoma, Washington Territory -- US$11.00

Pierce County, Washington, Auditor's Census 1889, 2 Volumes -- US$50.00

The census that determined statehood

Pierce County, Washington Territory, Auditor's Census Extractions for 1878 and 1879 -- US$18.00

Piper Funeral Home Records, Tacoma, Washington -- US$14.50

The records in this volume begin with the first service in December 1908 and ends with records in 1929. These records were extracted by two members of the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society and originally published in installments by year in The Researcher. They have been corrected, alphabetized and now include an index to all surnames from the survivors column. Many records list the person's place of birth, indicate father and mother's names and places of birth as well as any other survivors.

Tombstone Inscriptions...Dutchess County, New York -- US$5.00

From the churchyard of the First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill Village, Dutchess County, New York. This is a reprint of a book first printed in 1882. Dates are as early as January 1737 and go through October 1880. 57 pp.

Topical Quick Reference to Tacoma Public Library Genealogical Collection

Complete categorized listing of the genealogical holdings at the Tacoma Public Library. Each listing includes the subject, title, author and call number. Compiled by the TPCGS Librarian, Mary Gorham. Unbound, 442 pp.
OUT-OF-PRINT - WILL BE REPUBLISHED WITH ORIGINAL AND TWO ADDENDUMS COMBINED.

The Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society also has a series of four special volumes for sale on the history of Pierce County. Postage and handling for these volumes differs from the costs above and is listed next to the price for each volume below.

A History of Pierce County, Vol. I.      OUT-OF-PRINT - A COLLECTOR'S ITEM

Volume I includes 476 pages of county history, family histories, ads, 865 photographs, memorials, and a surname index of 5000 surnames. 476 pp. Hardbound. 1990.

A Pictorial History of Pierce County, Vol. II.
US$32.25 (includes tax)

Volume II includes 80 pages of 451 photographs from communities all over the county. Also indexed by community, business, organization and surname in Volume I. 80 pp. Hardbound. 1990.

A History of Pierce County, Vol. III.
US$59.25 (includes tax)

Vol. III includes 755 photos, a surname index of 5500 names, family histories, organizations, churches, schools, as well as business histories. Completely different than Volume I. 391 pp. Hardbound. 1994.

A Pictorial History of Pierce County, Vol. IV.
US$32.25 (includes tax)

Volume IV includes 259 photos of school, school classes, the theatre district, old businesses, World War II on the Homefront, interiors of medical and dental offices, churches and many other interesting photos with full captions (all indexed totally by surname in Vol. III, A History of Pierce County). 80 pp. Hardbound. 1994.

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