The sketches in this book, numbering approximately 2,250 and naming a total of 50,000 related persons, generally treat subjects who were born in the early nineteenth century, with reference to immediate forebears of the late eighteenth century. The sketches typically mention the date and place of birth and marriage of the principal subject, the place of birth of his parents and often grandparents, sometimes the name of the first ancestor in America, and details of religion, education, military service, occupation, home, and residence.

A biography including autobiography of Marjorie Warvelle Harbaugh,1897-1982, daughter of George William Warvelle,1851-1940, noted Chicago Law Professor and author of many legal volumes still found in law libraries.

This is a compilation of the writings by or about the Harbaugh Family. The goal is to give the reader a glimpse of the real people these ancestors and relatives were; including Grandfather Malendez Harbaugh, Grandmother Alice Harbaugh, Aunt Harriet Harbaugh, Aunt Lucile Noland, Aunt Effie Warvelle, Father Marion Dwight Harbaugh and Mother Marjorie Warvelle Harbaugh. Relevant writings from other relations are also included.

An illustrated history of the Marion Dwight Harbaugh and Marjorie Warvelle Harbaugh Family, Ancestors and Descendants.