By 1812Blockhouse
The Ohio Genealogical Society, the largest state genealogical society in the United States, has long made Richland County its home.
The facility near Bellville is on outstanding resource for those seeking family history information with a Buckeye connection. Included are over 60,000 books, 250,000 ancestor cards, 4,000 Bible records, 7,000 family histories, and complete Ohio census records from 1800 to 1940, all at the Samuel D. Isaly Library near Bellville.
Next, the Society is holding its Annual Conference in a venue which might not spring quickly to mind when thinking about the past – the Great Wolf Lodge near Mason. From April 27-30, genealogists will convene at the resort for what has been billed as “Jazz It Up!”
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By 1812Blockhouse
Many if not most of those currently involved with researching family history have taken to the Internet. Some use sites and apps to organize information — names, dates, etc. — while many have used online tools to connect with other researchers and access millions of records which have been indexed. In the 21s century, that has expanded to the use of DNA to make discoveries.
As the home of the Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) and Library, Richland County is home to many of these researchers. Once a year, they join other Ohio and Midwestern history sleuths in an annual conference that features speakers on the latest techniques and tools for genealogical research.
This year, the entire event is going virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be OGS’ first-ever online OGS Annual Conference. And, while the fun of in-person interaction might be missing, participants will likely turn up from around the country and the world. More…
By 1812Blockhouse, Ohio Genealogical Society
Are you a family history researcher or enthusiast? Have you hit a brick wall while searching for your paternal grandmother’s maternal grandfather?
If so, some tips might be in order — and we just happen to live in the county that is home to the Ohio Genealogical Society, an organization that can point you in the right direction!
By: 1812Blockhouse
Updated: See below.
Did you know that Richland County was home to one of the major centers for family history research in this part of the United States?
It’s the Samuel D. Isaly Library on State Route 97, just east of Bellville, home to some 60,000 bound volumes, census records, Bible records, newspapers, county genealogical society publications, and lineage documents submitted for various family history groups in the state. More…
The Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) is sponsoring a genealogical writing contest which both professional and amateur genealogical writers can enter. All entries fitting the criteria will be considered for publication in Ohio Genealogy News (OGN) or the Ohio Genealogical Society Quarterly (OGSQ).
OGN welcomes articles on newsworthy and human interest topics in the genealogy world. More…
The Ohio Genealogical Society‘s free free summer sessions on family history research continue this month and October at its nearby Samuel D. Isaly Library near Bellville.
All sessions will be held at the Library, except where noted. Pre-registration is requested by calling 419-886-1903. Please watch for additional programs to be added. More…
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The Ohio Genealogical Society‘s free free summer sessions on family history research continue this month and October at its nearby Samuel D. Isaly Library near Bellville.
All sessions will be held at the Library, except where noted. Pre-registration is requested by calling 419-886-1903. Please watch for additional programs to be added. More…
This fall the Ohio Genealogical Society, based here in Richland County, is planning to change its traditional fall get-together into a “Fall Retreat” at the Mohican State Park Lodge – and you are invited.
Registration is now open for that event, which will be held from September 27 to September 29. More…
The remarkable local resource which is the Ohio Genealogical Society is continuing its popular “Summer Sessions” over the coming several weeks.
These free sessions continue through October at the OGS’ Samuel D. Isaly Library near Bellville. All sessions are held at the Library, except where noted. Pre-registration is requested by calling 419-886-1903. Please watch for additional programs to be added. More…
Family History, Featured, Ohio Genealogical Society, Presentations
The remarkable local resource which is the Ohio Genealogical Society is continuing its popular “Summer Sessions” over the coming several weeks.
These free sessions continue through October at the OGS’ Samuel D. Isaly Library near Bellville. All sessions are held at the Library, except where noted. Pre-registration is requested by calling 419-886-1903. Please watch for additional programs to be added. More…
As the days lengthen and the temperatures moderate, one local institution is already making reference to the “s” word.
No, not “spring.” How about “summer!?!”
The Ohio Genealogical Society has announced its lineup of free “summer sessions” which begin this month and continue through October at its Samuel D. Isaly Library near Bellville. More…
Billed as “the premier Midwest genealogical conference,” registration for the 2019 Annual Conference of the Ohio Genealogical Society is now open.
Richland County has a strong connection to the Ohio Genealogical Society, being its home and the location for its Samuel D. Isaly Library (pictured above). More…
On April 27, 1865, a boat exploded on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee. In the worst maritime disaster in American history, some 1,192 passengers were killed. 357 of that number were Ohioans, and 101 of those 357 – one-tenth of those who perished — were from Richland County. More…
Online registration has now opened for the Ohio Genealogical Society‘s 2017 Fall Seminar, to be held on Saturday, October 7.
Seating for the seminar is limited, so early registration is advised. More…
