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Jones, W. B. Ancestry of the Beach family of Cheektowaga Erie County, New York.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00919.25.29 Author/Creator: Jones, W. B. Place Written: Buffalo, New York Type: Typed document Date: no date Pagination: 9 p. ; 27.8 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy

9 pages including title and one loose leaf. First 8 pages are stapled together. Corrections, additions, and notes are to be sent to Jones of Buffalo, New York as indicated on page 8. Accompanied by handwritten genealogical notes (GLC00919.25.30).

Jones, W. B., fl. 1861-1865
Beach, Elias William, 1841-1921

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