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PROGRAMS
PROGRAM FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 This is our Annual Holiday Luncheon which will be held at Big Spring Country Club at 12:00 Noon. Cost is $20 per person. Click here for a printable reservation form. Mr. Bill Samuels, Jr. of Maker’s Mark Distillery is our Christmas Luncheon speaker. Send in your reservation* and join in the fun! A wonderful buffet luncheon will be available at Noon then enjoy a delightful program and meet the 2010 officers after their installation. Don’t forget to bring your latest genealogical project or any other item of interest for the Show & Tell table.
*A Reservation Form will be added when available or check the November Newsletter.Bill Samuels, Jr. is president and CEO of the oldest operating distillery in the world, Maker's Mark Distillery, Inc. A seventh generation bourbon maker and son of the founder of Maker’s Mark, Mr. Samuels grew up in Bardstown, KY. He has degrees from Case Western Reserve and Vanderbilt University and attended UC Berkeley. Known for not taking himself too seriously, he is passionate about the production of Maker's Mark, the preservation of the history of the bourbon industry and his family's own rich history. He will share these passions in his own inimitable way.PROGRAM FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 "Bellwood Presbyterian Homes for Children" presented by Sally PendletonFour local (Louisville) Presbyterian churches founded Bellewood Presbyterian Homes for Children in 1849 to care for Kentucky’s most vulnerable children and families. Originally located in downtown Louisville, Bellewood was relocated to Anchorage, Kentucky in 1876. Since their inception, there have been dramatic changes in the needs of at-risk youth, and Bellewood continually adapts its programs and services to respond to the changing demands. Striving to provide a continuum of care, Bellewood offers the following services: residential treatment, independent living, mentoring, prevention programs and therapeutic foster care. Come learn about their rich history, how children came to Bellewood and the difference they are making in the lives of young people. Jerry Cantrell, Executive Director, has been at Bellewood since 2002. As Executive Director, Jerry oversees staff and operations at Bellewood with more than 30 years of experience in working with children and families at-risk. Jerry is a licensed marriage and family therapist as well as a licensed certified social worker. Prior to coming to Bellewood, Jerry was the chief operating officer at Buckhorn Children’s Home for 19 years. Sally Pendleton, Director of Development and Community Engagement. Sally has been with Bellewood since 2006. Sally has worked in children and family services for the past 13 years. Prior to coming to Bellewood, Sally was a foster care administrator with Dunn Mental Health Center in Richmond, Indiana.
PROGRAM FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 "Tangled Path to Creating a Capitol: Frankfort KY " presented by Mel ArnoldMel Arnold is a native of Alabama who has lived and worked in several Midwest states. He taught at the University of Wisconsin and the University of Minnesota before returning to Louisville to become the Director of Training and Education for Humana. He later retired from LGE-Energy where he served as Director of Training and Education. He has been a member of LGS since 2002 and he is a past president of the society. A group of early frontiersmen who came to discover sites for potential wilderness settlements found a likely location near the Kentucky River, but they never settled there. Nearby was a river crossing which was part of a migration trail that ancient buffalo had trampled out over centuries. Close by a legendary encounter occurred between Native Americans and settlers from Bryant Station who were “boiling salt”. One settler whose name would eventually identify the area was killed. After residents separated from the Virginia Commonwealth, they formed the fifteenth state. The role of a politically-involved, military man of questionable character adds complexity to the tale. Larger settlements lost out as sites for the capitol when “pay to play” became the deciding factor.
* * * * * *WORKSHOP FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27
Janet Baughman will be the moderator for "Guidelines on how to work FOR others and/or how to work WITH others". This topic was sent to Janet by a LGS member who has questions and frustrations with both. Please feel free to share your experience with one or both of the above.Janet is a past LGS President and Workshop Chairman and has been researching since the late 60's. * * * * * *The 6th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment U.S. Joseph R. Reinhart sixthky@bellsouth.net wrote about his search for 6th Kentucky Infantry U.S. burial sites. He is compiling a list of burial places for men who served in the Civil War in the 6th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Union). If you know the cemetery of burial of a 6th Kentuckian, please send him the information, including date of death and grave site ID, if known. He is also posting photos of grave stones. The listing to date can be found at
http://www.geocities.com/jreinhart_us -- scroll down
and click on Burial Sites. * * * * * *Bullitt County Genealogical Society was founded in August 1988. Membership ($15/year) includes 4 issues of Wilderness Road; our year begins with the September issue. Meetings are at 10:00 a.m., third
Saturday of the month (no meeting in January), at Ridgway Memorial
Library, Shepherdsville. Bullitt County Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, November 21, at 10:00 a.m. Rick McCubbin will present Finding Relatives with DNA Research. * * * * * *Spencer County Historical and Genealogical Society meets at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 23, at 6:00 p.m., at Taylorsville Library for Christmas Social Show and Tell. * * * * * *Irish Society of Kentuckiana. Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Commonwealth Bank and Trust Company, 286 N. Hubbards Lane, Louisville, KY 40222, at the corner of Hubbards Lane and Westport Road. On November 3, the Annual Action will be held to help raise money for the society. Donations of items in new or nearly new condition with a value over $10 will be appreciated. The Irish Society of Kentuckiana Ceili will be held on November 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Masterson's Restaurant. Irish food, music, singing, dancing, and lots of good craic. The Annual Irish Christmas Party will take place on Tuesday, December 1. * * * * * * The Scottish Society of Louisville We meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month, have our business meeting at 7:30 p.m., then break around 8:00 p.m. for socializing and having some treats. We have our program start around 8:15 p.m. Kirking of the Tartans The Society is invited and confirmed to attend two Kirking of the Tartans this Fall. Mark your calendars to attend St Paul's Church, New Albany, IN - 10:00 am, Sunday, November 22. St Luke Episcopal Church, Anchorage, KY - 6:00 pm, Wednesday, December 2. Receptions to follow. Please join us, hope to see you soon. Randy Scogin, Commissioner of Programs and Education niceone40220@yahoo.com * * * * * * German American Club The Christmas Concert will be held Sunday, December 13, 5:00 p.m., followed by a Rouladen dinner with all the trimmings. Reservations will be required. * * * * * * Beargrass-St. Matthews Historical Society. November 8 - Dr. James Klotter, State Historian of Kentucky. At Veterans Day we will pause to remember the momentous military conflicts and those who fought them, both on the field and at home, and the price paid by both. Bonus -- We will take an intriguing look at post-war PREDICTIONS FOR THE FUTURE. Programs are free and open to the public. For information on the society or its programs, contact Joyce Ruffra (425-0431) or Anne Rockwell (897-2423). * * * * * * Alexander Hamilton Historical Society of Kentucky meets on the third Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m., at St. Matthews Eline Library. The goal of the organization is to promote a better understanding of the founding fathers' political philosophy, the writing and ratification of the Constitution, the Federalist Papers and related issues. For more information, contact Lynn Olympia, 897-5726, or e-mail at Olympia1231@aol.com. * * * * * *Appalachian Ancestors program at the Akron-Summit County Library The Special Collections Division of The Akron-Summit County Public Library and the Summit County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society present Discovering
Your Appalachian Ancestors, a free workshop on Kentucky, Virginia, and West
Virginia family history research. Speakers include Mari-Lynn Evans, producer of
the award-winning documentary, The Appalachians, and Certified Genealogists,
Barbara Vines Little and Jana Sloan Broglin. Susan Scouras, Librarian for the
West Virginia Archives and History Library will be available to demonstrate the
library's vital records databases. The workshop will be held in the auditorium
of the Main Library located at 60 South High Street from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm on
Saturday, November 7. This program is FREE and open to the public. Free parking will be available in the High-Market Parking Deck. An hour for lunch will be on your own. For additional information and to sign-up, contact the Special Collections Division
at 330-643-9030, http://www.speccollections@akronlibrary.org * * * * * *IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE LOUISVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY Genealogy Resources Online Saturday, November 21, 2009, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Discover genealogy resources available free at http://www.lfpl.org.
Topics to be covered...
* Ancestry.com-Library Edition (Available FREE at all branch libraries)
* HeritageQuest
* Biography and Genealogy Master Index
* WorldCat
* Much more!
Class will meet in the Computer Learning Center, 2nd floor of the Main Library, 301 York Street. There is no pre-registration, but come early to get the best seats. The Louisville Free Public Libary is pleased to announce the addition of Ancestry.com to the list of Biography and Genealogy Research Tools! The library edition of Ancestry has Federal Census files up to 1930, Kentucky vital records 1852 - 1953; Immigration and Naturalization records; the complete 220+ volume collection of the American Genealogy and Biographical Index and much, much more.
While it's true that HeritageQuest has its advantages and can be accessed at home with your library card, Ancestry.com Library Edition, with nearly 5,000 data files, can be accessed only at a branch of the Library. If you have any question regarding this resource, please contact the library at 502-574-1611. The Draper Manuscripts
Lyman Copeland Draper (1815- ca. 1890) was fascinated by tales of the American Revolution told to him by his grandfather and the War of 1812 told to him by his father. After attending College in Granville, Ohio (1834-1836), he began collecting and archiving the everyday recollections and personal accounts of people all over the Midwest. His plan was to publish a book on (American) western history and biography that he would title “Sketches of the Lives of the Pioneers”. As with many genealogists, this project took on a life of its own and sadly he was unable to complete this task in the way he envisioned it. After his death, the Wisconsin State Historical Society received his collection and began the task of organizing and preserving them.
The Louisville Free Public Library collection of the Draper Manuscripts comprise a collection of fifty-six reels of microfilm covering the history and personalities unique to Kentucky and her surrounding states dating from 1750 to 1812. They include:
Series A: The George M. Bedinger Papers
Series B: Drapers Life of Boone
Series C: Daniel Boone Papers
Series J: George Rogers Clark Papers
Series K: George Rogers Clark Miscellaniesbr>
Series L: Jonathan Clark Papers (older brother of George Rogers Clark)
Series M: William Clark Papers (co-leader of the Corps of Discovery)
Series O: Daniel and Benjamin Drake Papers
Series W: Josiah Harmar Papers
Series Y: Thomas Spottswood Hinde Papers
Series BB: Simon Kenton Papers
Series CC: Kentucky Papers
Series MM: Robert Patterson Papers and
Series NN: Pittsburgh and North-West Virginia.
How to search the collection:
A detailed Series Description and index to the Draper Manuscripts can be found in the Guide to the Draper Manuscripts (KHR 016.97802 D791H). For example, a listing in the index for “Alder, James, 53 J” refers the researcher to the volume 53 of the George Rogers Clark Papers “J”. The researcher will then be required to browse that volume for the reference to James Alder. The Draper Manuscript microfilms are located on the second floor of the Main Library.
All are welcome! Workshops at the Library are FREE! Come and learn what Genealogy resources are available to LGS members 24/7 via the Library website: http://www.lfpl.org. Or, call LFPL at 574-1611 for more information. Parking is always free on Saturday. Due to the budget shortfall caused by the current recession, all the libraries will be closed on Sundays for the foreseeable future. Please visit your library another time during the week, or online any time at
for additional information and to obtain tickets for events.In researching the Enumeration District (ED) maps, especially 1930 Federal Census ED maps, you will occasionally locate an ancestor residing right on a boundary line. Which Enumeration District do you search?
If the house number of your ancestor is EVEN, then the house will be located on the South or West side of the boundary line. If the house number of your ancestor is ODD, the house will be located on the North or East side of the boundary line. In either case, this will tell you which ED to search. When browsing the ED of your ancestor, pay close attention to the street name often written in the margin of the schedule. This will help you browse for efficiently.
Lastly, the home address for your ancestors can be easily found in most City Directories found in your public library. In addition to Louisville, the Louisville Free Public Library has the 1930 City Directory for the cities of Ashland, Bowling Green, Covington, Frankfort, Hopkinsville, Maysville, Middlesboro, Owensboro and Paducah. * * * * * *
The Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky Genealogical Society On December 12, 10:30 a.m. "More than a Birdseye View of Kentucky" and "Documenting Cemeteries"Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives aerial photograph collections - dating from the late 1930s to the 1990s and covering nearly the entire commonwealth - are useful for researching past and present features of Kentucky's landscape. Lisa Thompson will illustrate how to locate and interpret these images. At 1:30 p.m., based upon years of experience traveling to cemeteries from North Carolina to Pennsylvania, Mike Peters will describe the cemetery research process in detail. The presentation will cover preparations, onsite activities with an emphasis on tombstone photography and processing accumulated information and materials. Registration is required by noon on December 11. Workshop participation is complimentary. A light lunch is available for registrants only from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for $6, payable at the door. To register, call 502.564.1792, ext. 4460 or e-mail Refdesk@ky.gov. KTIG presentation 1:45 p.m. The free Kentucky Technology in Genealogy Users Group program following the September workshop
-- online Genealogy Resources -- a quick overview of the key internet offerings for researching your family history. Presentation by KTIG
Following the close of each family-history workshop, the Kentucky Technology in Genealogy Users Group (KTIG) offers a free program to help support family-history researchers' use and understanding of technology as it applies to genealogy. All interested persons are invited to
participate in the monthly program at 1:45 p.m. Please visit the site at http://www.ktig.net
and let the webmaster, Ivan Baugh, know what you think. Ivan has done a tremendous job getting this site up and running for us; and, although this is a work in progress, he has created a format which can grow with our needs. This will be a valuable resource to us all, so please help make it even more effective by offering your suggestions and input on its content.
Future Family History Workshops Did You Know... that the Kentucky Historical Society was founded in 1836 and is more than 170 years old? Experience the Unbridled Spirit of Kentucky. http://www.kentuckyunbridledspirit.com Visit http://www.GoodSearch.com, choose the Kentucky Historical Society Foundation as your designated cause, and then search the Web. The Kentucky Historical Society Foundation receives a contribution for searches you
conduct from GoodSearch.com * * * * * * John Fox, Jr., Genealogical Library, 323 High Street, Paris, Kentucky Fox Library is a genealogical library focusing on assisting patrons document their Revolutionary War ancestors. The library is also an historical library with resources unique to Bourbon County and other Kentucky counties. It has excellent resources for other states, especially Virginia, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. Probably their most valuable assets are the family files, sent to them by researchers from all over the United States who are sharing information about their Kentucky families. For more information check their website http://www.kentuckydar.org/johnfoxjrlibrary/index.htm here. If you would be interested in visiting the library as a "fifth Tuesday" outing in March of 2010, please let Larry Selby know. * * * * * *The Louisville Historical League, Inc., founded in 1972, is dedicated to promoting the appreciation and preservation of our cultural heritage and historic environment in the Louisville metropolitan area. Upcoming events: November 15, 2:00 p.m. Fenwick Lecture Noted preservationist Donald Rypkema will give the presentation. Location to be announced. Visit the website http://www.louisvillehistoricalleague.org/
e-mail LouHist@Hotmail.com * * * * * * African American Cemetery Research Project.....a message from Daniel Buxton.
My Name is Daniel Buxton and I am the chairman of The Bullitt County Genealogical Society Cemetery Committee. The goal of the committee is to document every cemetery in Bullitt County. This documentation includes reading, mapping, photographing, and taking GPS readings of each cemetery. As part of this project the committee is attempting to document (or re-document) all of the African American Cemeteries in Bullitt County. At this time we have personally visited and documented 10 African American Cemeteries. They are as follows:
Weathers Cemetery- We are looking for any information on the history of the cemetery. I have been told that there were 18 African Americans buried there or in the area of the cemetery because they were not allowed to be buried in Nelson County. Any information on this story would be greatly appreciated.
Hall African American Cemetery
Cedar Grove African American Cemetery
Hardy/Cruise African American Cemetery
Roberts Family/Curd Cemetery
Simmons African American Cemetery
Lebanon Junction African American Cemetery
Magruder Slave Cemetery
Kelley Family Cemetery- This is the cemetery of Grandison Kelley, an African American Civil War Vet. There are 4 tombstones and 4 field stones. This cemetery was read by Dolores Calvert in 1977.
Unnamed African American Cemetery- Located behind the Immanuel Baptist Church. There is an African American Civil War Vet in this cemetery as well George C. Lee.
Mystery Cemetery- Located in Bernheim Forest. At this time it is uncertain who is buried there. Could this be an African American Cemetery? We have information on the following cemeteries but have not located them yet. Samuels Slave Cemetery- Located on Brooks Hill near the Samuels Cemetery I need more information on this.
Mooney Slave Cemetery- Located near 245 and I65 We need more information on this.
Unnamed Slave Cemetery- Located on the current property of Karen Smith at 243 Kool Springs Drive. Karen's home was built during the Civil War and the story is that in her yard next to the drive way are the graves of three children. One story was that they were African Americans and the other white. Does any one have any information on this?
David Hester Property- There is said to have been a slave cemetery on this property.
James Hamilton Property- There is said to have been a African American cemetery on this property.
Geneva Jackson Property- There is said to have been a African American cemetery on this property.
Unnamed Slave Cemetery- Located on Mooney Lane (Possible African American Cemetery) Any information that you can give on any of the above cemeteries or any not mentioned above would be greatly appreciated. Contact information is as follows: Daniel Buxton
148 Coral Bay Court Apt.2
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 543-9875 * * * * * *
The Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library (Fort Wayne, Indiana) and the Foundation for On-Line Genealogy, Inc., announce a partnership in operating WeRelate.org, a new social networking website for genealogy. WeRelate.org is totally FREE and makes it easy to upload family trees and images, find and connect with other family members, share research easily, and extend lines. WeRelate.org is now the largest English language genealogical wiki in the world. In the past few weeks, WeRelate.org has uploaded over 73,000 ancestor wiki pages. WeRelate.org also has more than 430,000 wiki pages for current and historical inhabited places, 115,000 given and surname wiki pages, and 1.3 million wiki source pages. WeRelate is now the largest English language genealogical application. Please watch our new video at -
http://www.werelate.org/videos/WeRelateTour.html. * * * * * *SSDI Updated
RootsWeb offers access to the Social Security Death Index (SSDI), which includes records through September 2005. This free database contains several important bits of information on the more than 76,057,145 persons whose deaths are on file with the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) including: Social Security number, date of issuance, state of issuance, date of birth, date of death and last address of record. The SSDI is created from the SSA's Death Master File. It is a database of people whose deaths were reported to the SSA beginning about 1962. The SSA Death Master File and SSDI are used by leading U.S. Government, financial, investigative, credit-reporting organizations, medical research and other industries to verify identity as well as to prevent fraud - and to comply with the U.S. Patriot Act. http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/ Previously published in RootsWeb Review: 9 November 2005, Vol. 8, No. 45. * * * * * * |
