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Regular chapter meetings are held the 2nd Saturday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
in the auditorium of the Dayton Metro Library, 215 East 3rd Street, Dayton, Ohio.
Pre-Meeting Bonus:
Arrive at 1:00 for a bonus session before each monthly meeting - a half-hour discussion highlighting a selected genealogy topic.
What's New?
A new book and CD has been added to our list of publications. Montgomery County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions, Volume VII, Butler Township is now available for sale. The book and CD contain readings from all the cemeteries in Butler Township except the Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery. To order the book or CD, please use the following order form:
The Chapter would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Sandra Frazier Gustin and Nancy Riley See who compiled and edited the book. In addition to Sandy and Nancy, we also thank the many volunteers who helped with this project.
The chapter is pleased to announce a new section on our web site titled Miscellaneous Documents. In this section you will find transcriptions of historical documents from Montgomery County, Ohio. You will find documents such as tax duplicates, biographies, etc. and more will be added as they are transcribed. All information is searchable through the search engine above. We hope you find this new section useful.
Rootsweb Message Board for Montgomery County, Ohio
Saturday, November 14, 2009 - A Visit to Arlington National Cemetery by Harold A. George In commemoration of Veteran's Day, our speaker, Harold George of Lakewood, Ohio will take us on a visit to Arlington National Cemetery, the Home of America's Heroes. Mr. George will discuss the history of Robert E. Lee's home where the cemetery actually originated and the history of the cemetery. He will also talk about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Honor Guard, and burial services at Arlington. Included will be a review of a few historic Americans who are buried at Arlington. Mr. George has been a Civil War reenactor with the 9th Ohio Light Artillery since 1992. He currently serves as commanding officer of the battery, with the rank of 1st Lieutenant. Included in the dozens of Civil War reenactments, parades and ceremonies in which he has participated, he was a part of the reenactments commemorating the 130th and 135th anniversaries of the Battle of Gettysburg. Mr. George has written numerous books on the Civil War and appears in full dress uniform when giving his presentations. He retired from the Department of Defense in 1994, after 29 years of service. When not writing or performing for the public, Mr. George enjoys photography, travel, fishing and reading. Pre-Meeting: To be announced.
Saturday, December 12, 2009 - Holiday Celebration Bring your favorite covered dish and enjoy a relaxing visit with your fellow genealogists. The celebration will begin at 1:30 and there will be no pre-meeting program.
Carolyn Johnson Burns
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