My Every Name Indexes are compiled specifically with the genealogist in mind.  They are cross referenced in a way to find the smallest reference to your ancestor.

How each index is compiled

1.  Every person named in the original text is listed by last name, first name, and page number in the index.  Identical names mentioned on more than one page are combined into one entry.  For example:

Adams, Alice, 822   or   Adams, Andrew, 718, 721

2.  Every name is spelled in the index as it was spelled within the original text.  Be sure to check all possible spelling variations.  For example:

Abat, Evert, 496   or   Abbot, Everett, 628   or   Abbott, Everet, 376

3.  Women mentioned in the original text by their maiden name will be listed in several ways to make it easier to find female ancestors.  For example:

Ackley, Mrs. Martha E. (Colveyhouse), 925   and   Ackley, Martha E., 925   and   Colveyhouse, Martha E., 925

Aiken, Mrs. Emma Sprague, 369  and   Aiken, Emma, 369   and   Sprague, Emma, 369

4.  Persons designated in the original text with titles will be listed in several ways.  For instance:

Alerding, Right Rev. Herman Joseph, 418   and   Alerding, Herman Joseph, 418

Andrews, Mrs. Mary, 710   and   Andrews, Mary, 710

Johnston, Lieut. Col. Joseph, 833   and   Johnston, Joseph, 833

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