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Century Families |
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Civil War Families |
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For members with Richland Co. ancestors who served in the Civil War who were born, died or lived a portion of their life in Richland Co. (collateral lines accepted) |
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For members with ancestors in Richland co. from 1841 - 1860. |
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The Pastfinder Newsletter Issues from 1982 - 2005 are on-line now! |
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Other On-line Data + 1850 Census Index + Common Pleas Court Abstracts Index + Wolf Scalp Certificates and Affidavits + First Families of RC - Member List + First Families of RC - Ancestor List |
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About Our Chapter ... The Richland County Genealogical Society was organized in 1959 as The Ohio Genealogical Society. In 1964, it was reorganized as the Richland County Genealogical Society, the first county chapter of The Ohio Genealogical Society.
The Society meets January through March on the third Saturday of the month at 1:00 p.m. and April through October on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m., except for July and November when no meeting is held. Most meetings are held at the library of The Ohio Genealogical Society, 611 State Route 97 West, just west of downtown Bellville, Ohio. [map] The August meeting is a picnic and the December meeting is a potluck dinner. In May, our First Families of Richland County are honored. The location of meetings is announced in The Pastfinder and in the local newspapers.
The chapter newsletter, The Pastfinder, is published four times a year (February, May, August and November). Members and non-members are encouraged to submit a five generation chart and other family information, specifying their permission for the information to be published in The Pastfinder. Queries in The Pastfinder are free to both members and non-members. (See our publications page for instructions on ordering past issues) Digital versions are available in PDF format. (please specify your preference when joining)
The Richland County Genealogical Society's volunteer research committee provides, as a benefit of membership, up to one hour of research during the calendar membership year, using the materials at the OGS library. We will not, as a general rule, do research at the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library, the courthouse or the health department. Patrons must pay for copies and postage. We will provide the same service for non-members for a fee of $10.00. A list of researchers willing to work for a fee will be sent to those wishing additional work.
Our mailing address is Richland County Genealogical Society, c/o The Ohio Genealogical Society, 611 State Route 97 West Bellville, Ohio, 44813-8813. Chapter contact person: Marleen Applegate.
Membership ... If you are interested in the pursuit of genealogical research you are welcome to join our society. Memberships are on a calendar year bases, January to December. Persons joining during the year receive back issues of The Pastfinder for the current year.
Membership Rates
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| Family ... | $15.00 | xxxxxx |
| Life ... | $250.00 | $300.00 |
Send your check to:
Richland County Genealogical Society
c/o The Ohio Genealogical Society
611 State Route 97 West
Bellville, Ohio 44813-8813Queries ... To submit a query to the Pastfinder, mail it to:
Pastfinder Editor
Richland County Genealogical Society
c/o The Ohio Genealogical Society
611 State Route 97 West
Bellville, Ohio 44813-9913The Pastfinder is a quarterly publication of the Richland County Chapter of The Ohio Genealogical Society. Queries will be accepted from RCGS members and non-members and published as space permits. When submitting a query, use "Pastfinder" in the subject line and send to RichCoGen@embarqmail.com. The query needs to include a Richland County connection with a name, date and place. Include your full name, mailing address and email so that researchers may contact you. (phone number optional) When the query is published a complimentary copy will be sent to non-members who submitted the query. (digital version available in PDF format)
First Families of Richland County ... Click here for more information about our lineage societies.
Current Officers ... President ... Marleen Applegate; Vice-President ... Natalie Williams; Treasurer ... Missy Derrenberger; Secretary ... Laverne Piatt; Pastfinder Editor ... Amy E. Armstrong; Trustees ... Jeanne Hillman, Sunda Peters, Deanna Applegate, Connie Smith, Ruth Hostetter and Sally Spreng; Webmaster ... Amy E. Armstrong.
Meeting Schedule ... January, February and March meetings are usually held at 1 p.m. on the third Saturday. April through October meetings are usually held at 7:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month. All meetings are held at the Ohio Genealogical Society Library, 611 State Route 97, Bellville, Ohio, unless noted in the schedule below. Unpredictable weather in north central Ohio may cause changes to this schedule. If in doubt, tune to local radio or TV stations for cancellations. Call Natalie Williams at 419-565-7425 for updates or questions on meetings.
2012 MEETING SCHEDULE
| January 21st. | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Free chapter research day at OGS library; 1:00 p.m. meeting with Terry Carter on available community resources. Meeting canceled due to snow. |
| February 18th. | 1 p.m. | Tom Neel (OGS Library Director) will present "Exploring Family History in New England: Old Churches, Homes and Cemeteries" |
| March 17th. | 1 p.m. | Zachary Fry will present "The Bellville Civil War Heroes Who Served in the 59th. New York Regiment" |
| April 26th. | 7 p.m. | Marck Hersman (archaeologist) will share artifacts of people who lived in Richland County long ago |
| May 24th. | 7 p.m. | Steve McKee of the Gorman Nature Center will present "It's a Jungle Out There!" |
| June 21st. | 7 p.m. | Shirley Hodges will present "Writing Your Family History" (note the date change) |
| July | - | No Meeting |
| August 23rd. | 6 p.m. | Picnic (location to be announced later) - Bring a dish to share. Beverages and table service provided. |
| September 27th. | 7 p.m. | The Rev. Paul Lintern will present "Apple Cider with Jacob Zeiter" |
| October 25th. | 7 p.m. | Peggy Lauritzen will present "German Migration Into Ohio"; Election of officers will also take place |
| November | - | No Meeting |
| December 1st. | Noon | Christmas Party at the OGS library - Bring a dish to share. Beverages and table service will be provided. Bring canned or dry goods to donate to a needy family if your are able. |
Looking for more Richland County research resources on the web?
Richland County, Ohio USGenWeb Site - 5,000+ pages of free Richland County data.
Copyright ©2012. The Richland County Genealogical Society
This page was recreated on April 25, 2011. Last edited on February 09, 2012.
Information and questions should be directed to our Chapter President, Marleen Applegate
Site maintained by Amy E. Armstrong
