The Fonda Family in America
An Illustrated Family History — First Edition, October 2026
Four centuries of family history
Explore the Fonda family story from seventeenth-century Friesland and New Netherland through the Mohawk Valley, the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, westward migration, and life in modern America.
Ten illustrated chapters combine historical narrative, archival records, family stories, source notes, and a searchable index. The PDF includes chapter bookmarks and clickable page references.
First Edition, October 2026 · Free to read and download. PDF opens at 100% zoom in compatible viewers.
About this edition
This illustrated family history is an ongoing historical project. Some details and source references remain subject to further verification. Corrections, additional documentation, and historical contributions are welcome through Fonda.org.
For genealogical records: This narrative book complements, rather than replaces, the complete genealogy database, including the quarterly GEDCOM and searchable PDF releases.