Welcome to the Seneca County Genealogical Society
The Seneca County Genealogical Society is an active chapter of OGS, with many talented and knowledgeable members who volunteer to assist researchers at all levels. Our members cover a wide range of ages and interest from beginners to advanced, including students from the high school genealogy club, as well as older adults who have been doing genealogical research for a long time. We specialize in Seneca County, Ohio, research but we can also help with other research needs.
Our meetings are on the first Tuesday each month, except for July, August, and December, and you do not need to be a member to attend. All are welcome to join us to hear some great speakers! You can also read about up-coming SCGS events and see other genealogy-related announcements on our FACEBOOK page. You can follow us on TWITTER, too!
Please CONTACT US anytime, or you can email me directly with your questions and comments. We look forward to connecting with you and helping you with your genealogical journey!
Seneca County Genealogical Society
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Powerpoint presentation of the Seneca County Online Genealogy Resources by Becky Hill
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Upcoming Events - (In Person Meetings)
free to the public, you need not be a member to attend
February 1, 2022 - 6:30 - Becky Hill- First Settlers of Tiffin Area – Where, How, Why?”
Where did the early pioneers of the Tiffin area migrate from? How did they get here? Why did they come? Becky Hill, retired Hayes Presidential Librarian and SCGS member, will look at Tiffin’s earliest settlers and trace their routes, reasons, and origins. Concentrating on the time period before 1850, these pioneers mostly had to walk, ride or float their way west to northwest Ohio from various eastern states. This is our fourth meeting highlighting Tiffin’s Bicentennial Celebration.
The meeting is free and open to the public. There will be a recording of the presentation available on this website www.seneca-searchers.org available after the meeting for those who cannot attend.
We also hope to have Zoom capabilities for members if technology allows.
Mar. 1. 2022 - 6:30 - Joshua Mann, Historian, Ohio Army National Guard -
Citizen Soldiers: The Ohio National Guard in Seneca County
S.P. C. Joshua Mann will speak on the history of the Ohio National Guard in Seneca County area, along with its evolution from the old militia system used in the pioneer days.
April 5, 2022 - 6:30 - Jim Stultz, Genealogical Society Treasurer (et al)
Jim will speak on The History of Early Tiffin Churches
May 3, 2022 - 6:30 p.m. - John Huss, Architectural Historian
Early Houses and Log Cabins of Tiffin
Past Meetings Information:
January 4, 2022 - 6:30 - Angie Ford , Naturalist, Seneca Parks
Take a virtual walk into the past with Angie Ford as we learn about some of the amazing historical stories surrounding Seneca County. The Sandusky River was once a highly traveled route utilized by many early citizens of the Northwest Territory. Many of the Seneca County park properties have interesting historical significance in the early to mid-1800’s and beyond. Learn the River's part in settling Tiffin in the 1820's.
November 2, 2021 -6:30 - Mike Gilbert - Tales of Fort Stephenson
Experience the noise and smoke of battle. Mike Gilbert, Local Historian and retired teacher's presentation promises to deliver interesting and lesser-known stories about those who participated. The soldiers who fought here passed through Seneca County and some came back as early settlers and became the first to reside in Tiffin when it was formed in 1822.
October 5, 2021 - 6:30 - Lisa Swickard
We Were Here First, Native Americans; Native Americans, Their Culture, Captives and Community
In honor of the upcoming Bicentennial, we celebrate those who were here in our area before the white man. Local Historian and creator of Haunted Tiffin Ghost Walks, Lisa Swickard, will weave her stories for us with perhaps a bit of the paranormal thrown in.
This meeting will be zoomed for members only that night.
September 7, 2021 - 6:30 - Becky Hill, Early Tiffin Settlers
Tiffin is having its Bicentennial in 2022. Becky Hill will give an in-depth talk on Early Tiffin/Clinton Township Settlers. She has compiled over 500 names of pioneers from census, land, court, tax records and other historical sources. Are your ancestors on this list? If not, can we add them to it? Hear about the Bicentennail plans for 2022, stories of a few of these pioneers and how genealogy can be a part of it.
List of Tiffin Early Settlers (so far) https://www.seneca-searchers.org/seneca-county-online-genealogical-resources.html
Application for becoming a Descendant of a Tiffin Early Settler https://www.seneca-searchers.org/seneca-county-online-genealogical-resources.html
This program will be in person at the Tiffin Seneca Public Library at 6:30 pm in the Frost Kalnow Room. It will also be on Zoom. Click on this link to enter the Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82017419684
We also recorded this for viewing after the event and it is available at this link
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/OmEcSSImezG6OBgcpZK0uQZrS_fvpjc2OfpFnuIAhSijcrGyTRndQIZw-Xtk3BDn.nVtLuhAhDZtPOTCG?startTime=1631053985000
If you have questions, contact Becky Hill
Rebeccahill44883@gmail.com
June 1, 2021 - First Meeting of the Seneca County Genealogical Society IN PERSON!
Are you ready to see our old (and young) genealogy friends again? We are!
The annual potluck dinner of the SCGS will return this year on JUNE 1ST after our pause of in-person meetings for Covid starting in 2020. It will be different – it won’t be a potluck and it won’t be inside.
We have reserved the Barn at Hedges Boyer Park in Tiffin for the June 1st at 6:30 for a BYOS (Bring your own supper)
March 2, 2021 - Via Zoom Webinar (6:30pm) - Russ Worthington *We have limited "seats" so we are limiting this to our current/life members only*
(A link to join will be emailed out to our current members who have an email address)
Family Tree Maker (Genealogy Software Program)
Russ will be giving insight on how to use the program, it’s features and some demos. Russ lives in New Jersey. “Cousin Russ” as he is best known in the genealogy community, is an actual cousin of and friend to DearMyrtle (nom de plume of Pat Richley-Erickson, author of the award-winning DearMYRTLE genealogy blog). Russ is a technology educator who blogs and speaks online and at conferences about genealogy database software and other technology topics. He is known as an expert on Family Tree Maker software.
April 6, 2021 - Via Zoom Webinar (6:30pm) - Bruce Buzbee *We have limited "seats" so we are limiting this to our current/life members only*
(A link to join will be emailed out to our current members who have an email address)
Roots Magic (Genealogy Software Program)
He will be doing an overview of his genealogy software program, its’ features and a demo of how to use it. Bruce has been writing genealogy software for over 18 years and has taught thousands of users the ins and outs of RootsMagic, from the basics for beginners to advanced topics for the genealogy professionals. RootsMagic is compatible with Ancestry.com and can be used offline.
May 4, 2021 - Via Zoom Webinar (6:30pm) - Mary Milne Jamba *We have limited "seats" so we are limiting this to our current/life members only*
(A link to join will be emailed out to our current members who have an email address)
How to Think Like a Genealogist - Skills and techniques devised to help understand the family history research process. This presentation aims to provide a clear guide to illustrate the methodology of finding, analyzing and interpreting information.
October 24, 2019 - Thursday - 10:00 a.m.
Bonus Meeting - Visit the Seneca County Probate Court! Summary of Visit
Judge Jay Meyer introduced himself to members of the Seneca County Genealogical Society on Thursday, October 24 in his courtroom setting. He used genealogical terms in describing his family pedigree beginning with his grandparents, Walter and Glenna Meyer, who owned and operated the Meyer Drug Store in Tiffin. Jay's father, Jerry, served a long tenure as Juvenile Court Judge. Jay himself assumed the position in 2008. He outlined his many and varied responsibilities in his role as judge. He also asked our group of about twenty to introduce themselves and their connection with genealogy.
Judge Meyer then introduced his vital assistant, Dana Panuto Eborg, who distributed and discussed an informative pamphlet detailing the types and locations of records maintained by Probate Court.
We then toured the behind-the-scenes chambers of the judges ending the tour in the Genealogy Room, which is open to the public. Dana displayed three volumes of Naturalization records which have been digitized by the Tiffin-Seneca Public Library. These can be accessed through Ohio Memory digital library. They also pointed out two refurbished tables which had been in the original Seneca County Courthouse.
An added bonus was having John Huss, the architect who designed the building, as part of our group.
For additional information see Court’s website http://www.senecajpcourt.com/prbGenealogy.php
Seneca County citizens can be proud of this state of the art facility and its staff.
Submittted by Sue Halen
10/19
Also, here is a copy of the brochure the Probate Court staff created:
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Handout for the Seneca County Online Genealogy Resources by Becky Hill
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Probate Court Research Room
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please change it to our new website address:
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please change it to our new website address:
www.seneca-searchers.org
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