Links

Ancestry.com - One of my favorite sites for researching genealogical data. With Ancestry.com, you have access to millions of records, both free and with paid subscriptions.

A Barrel of Genealogy Links - Links to over 300 websites related to genealogy.

An American Adventure - A personal genealogy website maintained by Sue Phillips. She has 42 primary surnames with locations in 9 states, Canada and England. Some Lerch info was found on her website.

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - Links to over 236,000 websites related to genealogy.

Family Search - Records submitted to and maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They have a database that contains over 35 million names.

Genealogy.com - Another favorite of mine, this site provides extensive online genealogy resources. Accessed with paid subscriptions.

GenForum - A part of Genealogy.com, GenForum provides a means for you to communicate with other genealogists. A lot of information can be found here.

Higginson Book Company - A book company with a vast inventory of books all related to genealogy. I've purchased books from this company many times and highly recommend them.

MyCinnamonToast - A huge index of links to genealogy websites and databases, classified by surname and by region. I wasn't really aware of this site but since finding it and using it, I've found a lot of information.

NARA (U.S. National Archives & Records Administration) - I have ordered some of my ancestors civil war records from this site.

ProGenealogists: Family History Research Group - A list of many genealogy sites you can use to conduct your research.

Researching Your Family Tree - A free interactive tutorial to help you research your family history.

RootsWeb.com - A free site for genealogists. The RootsWeb Surname List has more than one million surnames.

Social Security Death Index - If your ancestor had a social security number and died after 1962, they are listed here.

USGenWeb Project - Volunteers maintain this website which provides information on every county in every state.

Whiff Roasters - If you're like me, you can spend hours in front of the computer researching your family history. At such times, nothing can beat a good cup of coffee. Whiff Roasters has the best coffee around! It's a family run business that roast their own coffee beans to assure quality and freshness. This site has nothing to do with genealogy but I had to list it here. Try it - you won't be disappointed.