OBCGS Regional History & Genealogy Library

05/13/2026

https://www.ebay.com/itm/201329480668

Here is a great book titled, "The Sigmon/Sigman Family of North Carolina and Their Descendants" by Doug Sigmon. Great RARE Genealogy Books!

05/13/2026

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Here is a great book titled, "The Sigmon/Sigman Family of North Carolina and Their Descendants" by Doug Sigmon. This is a great 460 page soft bound book that covers the Sigmon family living in present day Catawba County, NC Includes all the connected families.

This book is $40 and is available at our library in Asheville, NC, over the phone, or in our eBay store.

Be sure to check out our other listings for more great items!!

Proceeds from this sale go to support the Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society Library!

05/10/2026

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Extensive family history on the Nivens family! They family settled primarily in SC but moved to other states. There are 700 pages in this soft bound book and an index.

05/10/2026

The History of the Nivens Family of York Co., SC, genealogy
Extensive family history on the Nivens family!

Doug P. Sigmon and Larry O Nichols have painstakingly documented the story of the Nivens family. They family settled primarily in SC but moved to other states. There are 700 pages in this soft bound book and an index.

This book is $40 and is available at our library in Asheville, NC, over the phone, or in our eBay store.

Visit our bookstore for other great books. All profits go to support the services of Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society.

05/07/2026

Our May 16 program will entertain you with a story about solving a family mystery.
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026 2 pm – 3 pm
LEANDER'S LIES: FINDING AN ANCESTOR WHO DIDN'T WANT TO BE FOUND

Nancy Werking Poling, author of the novel Leander’s Lies, tells the story of Elias [aka Leander]. In the post-Civil War South, Elias grows up along the eastern edge of North Carolina’s Appalachian Mountains. A gifted boy, he imagines himself becoming a prominent politician or eloquent preacher. When his dreams were not his reality, he reinvents himself.
Author Poling will share her suspicions, display the documentation, and chart the path to discovery that she followed to find the real Leander. Her genealogical research solved a family history mystery.

Nancy Werking Poling writes from her home in the North Carolina mountains. After her essay, “Leander’s Lies,” won the 2018 Alex Albright Creative Nonfiction Prize, sponsored by the North Carolina Literary Review, she wondered WHY the man lied. That could only be answered by imagination and historical research, hence Leander’s Lies, the novel. Her short stories and creative non-fiction have appeared in numerous literary journals.

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05/06/2026

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Ruth Dilling, the editor of this book, has compiled an amazing amount of information for those who are still trying to find their ancestor in the WNC. This book covers Madison, Mitchell and Yancey Counties.

05/06/2026

WNC Bastardy Bonds, Madison, Mitchell and Yancey Counties 1851-1899

Ruth Dilling, the editor of this book, has compiled an amazing amount of information for those who are still trying to find their ancestor in the WNC. This book covers Madison, Mitchell and Yancey Counties. The volunteers who worked on this book took photos of the loose papers in the NC Archives related to the issue of bastardy. They then transcribed them and Ruth has arranged them in case order. A wonderful resource! There are 131 pages for Madison County, 5 pages for Mitchell County, and 74 pages for Yancey County with an index for each county.

This book is $40 and is available at our library in Asheville, NC, over the phone or in our eBay store.

Be sure to see our other great books. All profits go to support the services of Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society.

05/03/2026

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Florence Presley is the wife of a past Master of the Mt. Herman Lodge No. 118. Excellent source for family history of the Masters of this Asheville, NC Masonic Lodge!

05/03/2026

The Masters of the Mt. Hermon Lodge No. 118

Excellent source for family history of the Masters of this Asheville, NC Masonic Lodge!

Florence Presley is the wife of a past Master of the Mt. Herman Lodge No. 118. She spent many hours collecting information about the past Masters and their families including pictures of the men when possible.

Many of these men were leaders in the city of Asheville, NC. There are 210 pages and an every name index in this soft bound book.

This book is $40 and is available at our library in Asheville, NC, over the phone, or in our eBay store.

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04/29/2026

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The History of Clark families who originated in VA and moved into NC, SC, GA, & AL.

04/29/2026

Clark Families of Laurens & Montgomery Co. GA & Their Cousins in VA, NC, SC & AL

The History of Clark families who originated in VA and moved into NC, SC, GA, & AL.

This 250 page book follows four Clark families who descend from a common ancestor back to their roots. Evidence in strong that they originated in the area of Brunswick County, Virginia. There is ample documentation to prove this fact including a timeline starting in the mid 1600s. Indexed.

This book is $40 and is available at our library in Asheville, NC, over the phone, or in our eBay store.

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