Elkhart County Genealogical Society
The Elkhart County Genealogical Society is a non-profit organization seeking to further interest in genealogy in the Michiana area, to contribute to the preservation of genealogical and historical records of the Michiana area, to stress the importance of accuracy in research through careful documentation, and to publish a quarterly journal containing records of the area and other genealogical information of importance to society members.
The Elkhart County Genealogical Society publishes The Michiana Searcher four times a year which is sent free to members. Membership is $14 yearly (Jan 1 - Dec 31) and payable to the Elkhart County Genealogy Society, P.O. Box 1031, Elkhart, IN 46515-1031.
Meetings are usually held on the third Thursday of each month. Guests are always welcome.
Sailor Memorial Library
The Elkhart County Genealogical Society's library has moved to the Rush Memorial Center, 304 W Vistula St, Bristol, Indiana, (574) 848-4322. The Sailor Memorial Library will operate 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. We will be closed during the months of December and January when the Rush Memorial Center will also be closed. Please come visit us!
Elkhart County Genealogical Society Fall Workshop
featuring Juliana Smith, editor of Ancestry Weekly Discovery
- A Dozen Ways to Jumpstart Your Research
- What's New in Family History
- The Legacy of Immigration
- Exploring City Directories
Saturday October 31, 2009
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Elkhart County Historical Museum
301 West Vistula
Bristol, Indiana
Vendors will be on hand
$25.00 includes lunch and snacks
Send $25.00, checks payable to ECGS. Must be received by October 25, 2009.
Include Name, Address, City/State/Zip, Phone, EMail Address.
Mail to:
Elkhart County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1031
Elkhart, IN 46515
$30.00 at the door
Download printable workshop flyer
NEW MICROFILM CENTER AT RUSH
The Elkhart County Genealogical Society (ECGS) spearheaded a new microfilm research center at Rush Memorial. Using money generated from book sales over the past 13 years, and with financial input from the Elkhart County Historical Society (ECHS) and Elkhart County Government, a new, “state of the art”, microfilm scanner was purchased and put into use in February. In March 2008, the County Parks Department (ECHS operates under them) will be purchasing a new microfilm media cabinet and a wooden library table to complete the microfilm research facility.
The new microfilm scanner is located in the 1st floor library of he Elkhart County Museum (Rush Memorial Center). The reader has the ability to copy information from the microfilm to an attached computer. From the computer, you can then save your information on a CD or flash drive, or even e-mail the information to your home computer. You may also bring your own laptop and take advantage of the wireless service when researching in the genealogical and historical society libraries.
ECGS has over 300 microfilms of CRIMP (County Records of Indiana Microfilm Project) records. These consist of old records (marriages, probate, wills, etc.) from the Elkhart County Courthouse. These microfilms are unique as there are only three complete copies. These copies are located in the ECGS library, Indiana State Library, and the Mormon Library in Utah. It is anticipated that more early microfilm records from the Elkhart County Courthouse will be available in the future.
ECHS has over 400 microfilms of early newspapers from Elkhart County. They also have all the census for Elkhart County (1830 - 1930). It is also anticipated that additional early newspapers from the area will eventually be purchased.
The plans for the Microfilm Center is to have it be the first place a person stops when they begin researching their ancestors in Elkhart County.
A future issue of the Michiana Searcher will have a listing of all items on microfilm at the center. At that time, the staff of ECGS will be willing to look up information from these films for a small fee for those who live out of town and are unable to visit the center.
If you are in the area, please stop in
and visit the microfilm center, library and museum. It would be a great
way to start or continue your family research. You may want to visit
the ECHS blog page where you can see pictures of the viewer.www.elkhartcountyhistoricalmuseum.blogspot.com
Upcoming ECGS Events
Elkhart County Genealogical Society Meetings
All meetings start at 7:00 P.M. Meetings will be held at 7:00 pm on the third Thursday at Elkhart Public Library, 300 South Second Street, Elkhart, unless noted. There is no meeting in December or January. GUESTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
Saturday November 21, 2009 - 10:00 - 12:00 at the Elkhart Co. Historical Museum - Downtown Bristol
The Elkhart County Genealogical Society will be treated to a
presentation by Curator - Nick Hoffman - CLUES TO DATING VINTAGE
PHOTOGRAPHS AND OLDER HOMES. Please share photos of your ancestors in
those lovely gowns and beautiful hats! Test Nick's skill in critiquing
old group photos in your collections that were taken by traveling
photographers . All meetings are Free and Open to the Public. Please
join us!
No meetings in December or January.
No meetings in June, July or August
All meetings are open to the public.
Meetings subject to change.
Elkhart County Genealogical Society Addressees
Send all USPS mail to:
Elkhart County Genealogical Society
PO Box 1031
Elkhart, IN 46515-1031
Send all queries by USPS mail to:
ECGS Queries Chairman
PO Box 1031
Elkhart, IN 46515-1031
Book purchases:
Elkhart County Genealogical Society Publications
P.O. Box 1031
Elkhart, IN 46515-1031
For questions about membership, contact Carlene Willings.
For questions about the Michiana Searcher, contact Carlene Willings c/o Elkhart County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1031, Elkhart, IN 46515-1031.
PUBLICATIONS OF THE ELKHART COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
The latest publication of the Elkhart County
Genealogical Society is the Prairie Street Cemetery by Patricia
K. Johnson and Jeffrey L. Keim.
Since the cemetery was taken over by the city, there have been more than 1,200 new burials. Burials thru 2006 are included in this book. It is estimated that over 11,000 burials are listed. There are over 21,000 names in the index. The authors, in many cases included parents and spouses names.
This book consists of 318 pages including a full index. If
you would like a copy of the book, please remit $ 45.00 plus tax (
Mail to:
Publications, Elkhart County Genealogical Society, PO Box 1031, Elkhart, IN 46515-1031
The Elkhart County (Indiana) Genealogical Society is offering the following books, published by ECGS, at a 50% discount for
a limited time period. Other books published are in limited supply and
are not included in this special offer. Those books are listed at the
end and are available for purchase at the regular price.
| Original | Special | |
|
Index To The Records of The Andrew Stephens (1913 - 1928)
and Hartzler Gutermuth-Inman (1926 - 1996) Funeral Homes, Elkhart, Indiana, compiled by A. L. Skwiercz and J. L. Gold. (1997) Separate indexes for the Stephens and the Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home. Over 12,000 names. Hard bound 240 pages |
$ 24.00 | $
12.00 + $0.84 tax |
|
Names In The Historical Directory - Elkhart County, Indiana -
1892 From The Plat Book Of Elkhart County Compiled by P. K. Johnson (2000) 829 names Spiral bound 17 pages |
$ 6.00 | $
3.00 + $0.21 tax |
|
Burial Transit Permits July 1950 - January 1984 Elkhart City
and August 1950 - December 1982 Elkhart County Indiana P. K. Johnson and L. A. Jacobson (2002) Over 3,000 names of those who died out of the County and the remains shipped back for burial. Death date, place and burial location are given. Hard bound. Archival paper 180 pages |
$ 25.00 | $
12.50 + $0.88 tax |
| Index to Goshen The First 150
Years W. K. Hoffman (2002) All names found in the book were indexed along with locations, events, homes and customs. Many "First..." are also listed. spiral bound |
$ 6.00 | $
3.00 + $0.21 tax |
| Grace Lutheran Church Records
(1873-1948) (2003) P. K. Johnson Over 2,400 members included. Baptisms, marriages and burials listed. All indexed. Includes some records from Zion Lutheran. Hardback, archival paper. 294 pages |
$ 36.00 | $
18.00 + $1.26 tax |
| Index to The Records of the
Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Elkhart, Elkhart County Indiana Andrew L. Skwiercz and John L. Gold. (2003) Abt 5,000 names. Separate index for maiden names. Hardback , archival paper 182 pages |
$ 28.00 | $
14.00 + $0.98 tax |
| Index to The Records of the
Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Bristol, Elkhart County Indiana (2003) Compiled by Andrew L. Skwiercz and John L. Gold. Includes some records from Wagner Funeral Home. Separate index for maiden names. Spiral, archival paper |
$ 9.00 | $
4.50 + $0.32 tax |
| Marriage Records, Elkhart County,
Indiana, 1830-1867 (2004) P. K. Johnson and J. L. Keim Over 4,400 marriages listed. Indexed by both groom and bride. Hard bound, archival paper. 257 pages |
$ 34.00 | $
17.00 + $1.19 tax |
These publications are not on sale.
These publications are in limited supply.
| Cost | |
| Waterman-Westbrook-Clouse Funeral
Home Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana (1940-2005) A. L. Skwiercz and J. L. Gold (2005) Index includes maiden names. Hard bound, archival paper 171 pages |
$ 28.00 + $1.96 tax |
| Prairie Street
Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart County
Indiana Patricia K. Johnson and Jeffrey L. Keim (2007) Prairie Street Cemetery was formed in 1895 by the Prairie Street Mennonite Church. In 1998, the church donated the cemetery to the City of Elkhart. A number of individuals who were buried in the Oakland Ave (Pleasant Plain) Cemetery were re-interred in the Prairie Street Cemetery when the former cemetery was vacated to put in a new road in the early 1900's. Most of these burials date prior to 1895, some as early as the 1850's. Burials thru 2006 are included in this book. It is estimated that over 11,000 burials are listed. There are over 21,000 names in the index. The authors, in many cases included parents and spouses names. 318 pages including a full index. Hardbound, archival paper. |
$
45.00 +$ 3.15 tax |
Indiana residents only must add the 7% tax.
Please send orders to:
Elkhart County Genealogical Society; Publications
P.O. Box 1031
Elkhart, IN 46515-1031
Download a PDF file listing all ECGS publications for sale.
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