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!
For information on the Tiffin Bicentennial Descendants of the First Settlers project
and t-shirts, contact Becky Hill rebeccahill44883@gmail.com
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Upcoming Events - (In Person Meetings)
free to the public, you need not be a member to attend October 4, 2022 - 6:30 - Theresa Sullivan Theresa Sullivan, The Cronise Sisters and Family of Tiffin Change of location: This meeting will be held at the Seneca County Museum, 28 Clay St. The Director of the Seneca County Museum will present a program on Nettie and Florence Cronise, attorneys. In 2013 an Ohio Historical Marker honoring Nettie and Florence Cronise as the first women to be accepted to the bar in Ohio was erected in Tiffin. They were granddaughters of a Tiffin First Settler - Henry Cronise, a prominent Tiffin resident whose home is still standing on Washington Street. November 1, 2022 - 6:30 p.m. - Josiah Hedges, Founder of Tiffin Mark Steinmetz, local historian and author of the Seneca County Historical Society Facebook postings, created this program on Tiffin's Founding Father for the Tiffin Bicentennial. Becky Hill may possibly present it if Mark is not available. Hedges, 1778-1858, bought the lots, built houses and mills, and donated generously to churches and civic causes. Tiffin wouldn't be Tiffin if it wasn't for Josiah Hedges! Past Meetings Information: September 6, 2022 - 6:30 John Huss, Architectural Historian “Tiffin’s Pioneer Houses” - Encore Program presented by John Huss, local architect and architectural historian. John will gives us a glimpse into the early settlement of Tiffin, and the buildings that were constructed here. For this encore presentation, John has divided the program into neighborhoods, and added 15 slides of maps to help the audience follow along. He also added 4 more houses ! It will not be offered on Zoom per the speaker's request. Due to tornado warnings at our May meeting, many people were not able to attend although John and twenty others did! John graciously offered to give the program again, with updates in September so as many people could attend as possible. Even if you came the first time there was a lot of to take in and John promises more new material will be added. June 7, 2022- 6:00 pm - June 7, 2022- 6:00 pm - The annual potluck dinner of the SCGS will be on JUNE 7th at 6 pm. Last year we had a BYOS (Bring Your own Supper) where people bought a take out or brought their own meal and we had a nice time re-connecting, so we decided to do it again. 6 pm - Hedges Boyer Park, Tiffin Barn - we can be inside if needed so weather is not a factor. Bring your own take-out or home-cooked/assembled meal. There will also be a new Tiffin First Families member honored. For further information, contact Becky Hill at rebeccahill44883@gmail.com Location: http://tiffinparks.com/the-barn/ April 5, 2022 - 6:30 - Jim Stultz, Genealogical Society Treasurer “Histories of Early Tiffin Churches, 1822-1880”. Presenter for this program will be Jim Stultz, SCGS Treasurer. His information has been gleaned from various directories, church histories, newspaper articles, online sources and interviews with some of the pastors and members of the churches. A short, but hopefully, informative stroll through the formation, strengthening, and continuing service of this vital part of our community. This is our sixth program highlighting Tiffin’s Bicentennial. 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. 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 is now a recording of the presentation available on this website www.seneca-searchers.org for those who cannot attend. 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. 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 rebeccahill44883@gmail.com
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Probate Court Research Room
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please change it to our new website address:
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