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What's New

In order to save time for return visitors, recent additions to the website are listed below.  If it's been a long time since you've visited, click here for 2002- 2008
January-March 2012
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Family info sharing: Added Gearhart, Jones & Ficks families; new e-mail address for Sunny Seidel.
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Family info sharing:  Added Wagner, Hendershot.
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Cemeteries: St. Joseph's cemetery listing now available at MCGS.
October-December 2011
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The December 2011 MCGS meeting has been canceled.
July-September 2011
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Family info sharing: Added Rebecca Laura Jacoby.
April-June 2011
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Research sites: The Montour County Historical Society now has a website and e-mail.
January-March 2011
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Reprint of 1876 Atlas of Columbia & Montour Counties, PA, is now available.
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Family info sharing: New e-mail address for Sunny Seidel (Wands family).
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Posted shipping charges for atlas purchases.
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About Us:  Posted 2011 meeting dates and programs.
October-December 2010
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Posted closure for Thanksgiving weekend - Saturday, November 27th.  On home page and Research sites page.
July-September 2010
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Research sites: New hours for the Thomas Beaver Free Library have been posted.
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Saturday hours for the Genealogy Room have changed to 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
April-June 2010
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Posted closure for 4th of July weekend.
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Research sites: Added new items to MCGS Genealogy Room resources.
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Memorial Day weekend closure added.
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Added information about our September 7, 2010 program on the About Us page.
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See notice on home page re book signing by Randy Hackenburg on May 8, 2010 at the Thomas Beaver Free Library from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.
January-March 2010
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Easter holiday hours posted on home page and on "Research Sites" page.
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Family Info Sharing
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Added new contact for Eifert, Heimbach and Walter families.
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 Added new contact for Snyder, Hock and Keefer/Kiefer/Kieffer families.
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Sales & Services: The new book Montour County and the American Revolution by Randy Hackenburg is available at MCGS and by mail.  Click here for information.
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Programs for 2010 meetings are listed on the "About Us" page.  More details will follow.
October-December 2009
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Quarterly meetings for 2010 will be on the first Tuesday of March, June, September and December.
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MCGS Holiday hours posted on home page and research sites page.
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Family Info Sharing: Added new e-mail address for Sunny Seidel (Wands family).
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Cemeteries:  Many more Montour County cemeteries are on www.findagrave.com.  See the notations on the cemetery page or go to the website and browse.  Many thanks to the wonderful volunteers who worked so hard to make this available to us.  Apparently, the Washingtonville Lutheran cemetery is no longer listed on the individual web page as it has been, but a list can be found on www.findagrave.com or contact us for a lookup if necessary.
July-September 2009
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Family info sharing:  Added Foley family researcher; corrected e-mail address for Margaret Bowman (Bowman, Shepperson, Delong, Foley, Hunt); new e-mail address for Mary Groce.
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Sales & Services: "The History of the Old Presbyterian Cemetery" booklet now available. 
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Local events: Added Iron Heritage Festival dates, link to website.
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Research sites and main page: special hours at MCGS for Iron Heritage Festival.
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About us: Information about September meeting - Tenth Anniversary Dinner and program.
April-June 2009
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Family Info sharing: Added Hancock family; updated e-mail address for Billie Smith Culler (VORIS, LYON, McCOY, GEARHART, RUMBAUGH, JACOBS & MURRAY families).
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Local events:  Added information regarding the Wertman Family Reunion in Danville August 21-23, 2009.
January-March 2009
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About us: Program information for March 2009 meeting.
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Family info sharing: New e-mail address for Mike Boyer.
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Montour County Genealogical Society, 205 Ferry St., Danville, PA  17821  (570) 275-6177

Genealogy Room: Thomas Beaver Free Library, 2nd Floor

 Hours:  Saturdays 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM; Mondays 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Website Administrator: Cindy Elder  mcgsceld@aol.com             Newsletter Editor:  Lynn Reichen  larmcgs@aol.com         

Membership: Sue Messersmith   mcgssue@aol.com        Correspondence: Cindy Elder mcgsceld@aol.com

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This page last modified on March 12, 2012