This is an in-person event presented by Judy MacKeigan, Cleveland Metropark’s Historian/Archivist. The opening of the Ohio and Erie Canal created an economic boom for entrepreneurs and Ohio farmers to ship products east, while “fancy eastern goods” became available to…
Online Ancestry trees can be a mixed bag of tricks. How can you use the trees on ancestry.com safely and effectively in your paper trail and DNA trail genealogy research? Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will focus on topics including…
John Bourisseau will present the early history, county line changes, land development, the great migration, and the trials and tribulations of the African American community. This will be a zoom presentation. General business meeting of the Geauga Genealogical Society will…
This class will help anyone thinking of researching their family tree the basics. This will be a brief introduction to research habits, constructing a tree and where to find resources, both free and with subscriptions.…
The meeting will include vote for 2024 officers, review of By-Laws updates, and Sharing will be the program. Bring a new genealogy find or information on a source you discovered or your favorite heirloom.…
The Society will celebrate our 45th Anniversary of being a Chapter of OGS.…
Are you a member of a genealogical society in your community? We realize that many readers of our social media posts are not members of the Ohio Genealogical Society or any organized family history group for that matter. Why not?…