East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society

A Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society since 1973

Brief History of
East Cuyahoga County
Genealogical Society

In about 1970 Ann Bueltman, Florence Chambers and Virginia Billinghurst, all members of Western Reserve Historical Society, placed an ad in the local suburban newspapers inviting people who would be interested in researching their family histories to a meeting at the Bueltman home. Few responded to that first invitation; however, the second ad was more successful. Those early meetings were attended by 10-12 people, but the group quickly out-grew Ann’s home and the meeting place was changed to the South Euclid Library.

In 1973 forty-four genealogists requested and received a Charter from the Ohio Genealogical Society. One of those founders, Nancy Turo, is still a member of ECCGS.

Over the years 21 of our members have served as Presidents. They are: Ann Bueltman (1973-74), Howard Wilcox (1974-75), Florence Chambers (1975-76), Nancy Turo (1976-77), Eleanor Smith (1977-78), Louise Gilliss (1978-80), John Entsminger (1980-81), Marsha Chenin (1981-83), Ronna Bryant (1983-85), David Thorpe (1985-87), Jean (Clough) Schoonover (1987-89), Willea Atkinson (1989-91), Theodore Ray (1991-93), Dale Jackson (1993-94), Jennifer Sacher (1994-96), Regis Campbell (1996-98), Lucinda Newton (1998-2000), Brent Morgan (2000-03), Vicki Vigil (2003-06), Joellen O’Neill (2006-08), Marilyn "Mac" Sauer (2009-11), Lois Wheeler (2012-present).

CHARTER MEMBERS