In the compilation of this work Van Voorhis extracted liberally from early and contemporary newspapers of Monongahela and adjacent regions and counties, some in Pennsylvania and some in West Virginia--all of which, in their obituaries particularly, provide important and often unique biographical and genealogical data. Also included are lengthy sketches of the early families of the Monongahela ...
Manufacturer: Genealogical Publishing CompanyWritten By: John S. Van Voorhis