Searching for Pioneer Ancestors
This is probably the best place to start looking for pioneers in your past family. From the Midwest to Alaska, we have included a broad range of region in the hopes that you can start your pioneer family tree!
FYI: According to Records The Solana family of St. Augustine, Florida is apparently the oldest documented family in the United States insofar as church records are concerned - having married at the Cathedral of St. Augustine on July 4, 1594! If you ever get to St. Augustine Florida, visit their house on the tour. It still stands!
Time Saving Tip for Genealogy
Have a good collection of Maps. Beginner genealogists will probably want a blank pedigree chart, family group form, and good map. A book of Road Maps, Atlas and Encylopedia are good starts if they show your town. Remember, contemporary maps show things the way they are, and historic maps show how things were. Historic maps don't have to be old - those are antique maps :)
Secrets of Tracing Your Ancestors - an easy-to-read guide to beginning genealogy. The book is filled with real-life examples.