Richland County Genealogical Society

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 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 Ohio Genealogical Society Library, 713 South Main Street, Mansfield, Ohio.  The August meeting is a picnic and the December meeting is a potluck dinner. In May 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) 

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 in the OGS Library. We will not, as a rule, do research at the Richland County Public Library, courthouse, or health department.  Patrons must pay for copies and postage (SASE appreciated).  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 P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-3823.
Chapter contact person:  Sunda Peters

 

Membership ...

If you are interested in the pursuit of genealogical research you are welcome to join our society. Memberships are on a calendar year basis, January to December. Persons joining during the year receive back issues of The Pastfinder for the current year.

Membership Rates

	Single	Joint
One year	$ 12.00	$14.00
Family	$ 15.00
Life	$250.00	$300.00

Send your check to:  Richland County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-3823

 

Queries ...

To submit a query to the Pastfinder, mail it to:

Pastfinder Editor
Richland County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 3823
Mansfield, OH 44907-0823

The 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 Sunda@prodigy.net. The query needs to include a Richland County connection with a name, date, and place. Include your full name, mailing address, and e-mail so that researchers may contact you. Include your phone number if you choose. When the query is published, a complimentary copy will be sent to the non-members who submitted the query.

 

Current Officers ...

President		Sunda Peters
Vice-President		Natalie Williams
Treasurer		Missy Derrenberger
Secretary		Laverne Piatt
Pastfinder Editor		Sunda Peters
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Trustees:
term ending 12/31/08		Bob Cunning
term ending 12/31/08		Jeanne Hillman
term ending 12/31/09		Connie Smith
term ending 12/31/09		Eileen Levison
term ending 12/31/10		Ruth Hostetter
term ending 12/31/10		Sally Spreng

 

Meeting Schedule ...

January, February and March meetings are usually held at 1:00 p.m. on the third Saturday. April through October meetings are usually held at 7:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday. All meetings are held at the Ohio Genealogical Society Library, 713 South Main Street, Mansfield, Ohio 44907, 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.

2008 Schedule

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This page was last edited on Friday, April 25, 2008

Information and questions should be directed to our Chapter President, Sunda Peters.

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