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WHAT’S NEW AT
THE CHARDON LIBRARY
1850-1880 Non Population Schedules for Geauga Co. –
Agricultural, Mortality, Manufacturers,
Defective-Delinquent-Dependent Classes. Not all schedules are
available for all years. In the near future, an index will
appear on the Geauga Co. Public Library website –
www.geauga.lib.oh.us
The Tennessee Gazetteer of Topographical Dictionary; Containing
A Description of the Several Counties, Towns, Villages, Post
Offices, Rivers, Creeks…….1834.
Births & Deaths for Trumbull Co., OH 1867-1908.
Index to Trumbull Co., OH Marriage 1800-1900.
The Organized Family Historian by Ann Carter Fleming
Exploring Our Lives. A Writing Handbook for Senior Adults
by Francis E. Kazemek.
Kellogg School Class Picture – May 1891 – Courtesy of Connie
Wells of Burton. People in the picture include Cora (Philips)
Bissell the teacher, Georgia Clark, Edwin Town, Elsie Kellogg,
Leo Town, Louise Wells, Arthur Ladd, Bertha Wilmot, Nellie Babb,
Fred Smith, Bessie Clark, Maggie Smith, Earl Wells, Harry Babb,
Newton McNaughton, Ernest Wells, Lula Babb, Vernon Wells,
Addison McNaughton, Mabel Wells, Ralph McNaughton. The Kellogg
School was located on the southwest corner of Wells Rd. and
Mayfield Rd. in Claridon Twp.
Kellogg School Picnic 1897 – Courtesy of Connie Wells of Burton.
People in the picture include Edna McNaughton, Edith McNaughton,
Ben Belding, Charles Clark, Bessie Clark, Ed Belding, Edna
Kellogg, Elinor Wells, Otto Waters (teacher), Ralph McNaughton,
Mabel Wells, Lula Babb, Bernie Babb, Earl Clark, Pete McNaughton,
Mildred Babb, Mabel Town, Rita Canfield, Della Warriner, Katie
Baxter, Chester Wells.
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OTHER
RESOURCES
Genealogy For the First Time: Research Your Family History
by Laura Best – available from the Bainbridge Library
The Family Tree Problem Solver: Proven Methods For Scaling
the Inevitable Brick Wall by Marsha Hoffman Rising –
available at Chardon Library & Geauga West Library.
Walking With Your Ancestors: A Genealogist’s Guide to Using
Maps and Geography by Melinda Kashuba – available at
Geauga West Library
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Tricks of the Trade
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Look for newsletters of schools and universities, churches,
businesses, fraternal organizations. These may contain birth
and marriage announcements, obituaries, photographs, etc.
· Are
you looking in the right place? Records are generally located
in the city and county where the events (i.e. death) actually
took place. This may be different from where a person lived.
· Keep
your family informed about your progress. Your latest discovery
may spark a relative’s memory.
· Don’t
forget to look at family naming patterns. This may give clues
to female relatives’ families.
· When
searching databases, if all else fails try entering just a first
name plus a place and/or time period.
· Having
trouble translating European records i.e. birth, death, baptism,
marriage? Check out Following the Paper Trail by
Jonathan Shea (available from the Chardon Library). He gives
samples of several types of documents in about 15 languages
plus a translation.
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Special Projects
School
Memories
One of the current projects of the Anderson
Allyn Room is to collect as much information as possible about
Geauga County schools from the beginning to the present. This
includes elementary through post high school.
We are looking for yearbooks, alumni lists, pictures, courses
of study, lists of teachers, examinations, report cards,
graduation programs, student handbooks, etc.
Geauga County Veterans
We are
also in the process of updating our files on men and women
who lived in Geauga Co. and served in any branch of the
military from the formation of the county in 1805 to the
present.
Information includes name, maiden and married names for women,
branch of service, rank, unit, war or time period of service
(peace time, i.e. 1958-1961), birth date and place, if
deceased date, place, cemetery.
If a copy of discharge papers or an obituary is available,
this would also be appreciated.
Photos are also wanted. These can be scanned and the original
returned.
If you have questions or wish to donate or loan an item or
provide information, please contact the Reference Department at the Chardon Library (440) 285-7601 or
e-mail us at
history@geaugalibrary.info
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Geauga County
Genealogical Society
The purpose of the Geauga Co. Genealogical
Society is to:
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Encourage accurate and well documented
genealogy research.
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Serve as a forum for the discussion of the
latest genealogy research methods and practices including
electronic resources.
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Encourage the public to preserve their family
history.
The GCGS meets the second Tuesday of each month, from
September to June at 7pm in the Bostwick Room, Chardon
Library. We do not meet in July and August.
Meetings are held at the Chardon Library located at 110 E.
Park St., Chardon, Ohio unless otherwise indicated.
Monthly programs feature speakers about general genealogy
research as well as Geauga Co. local history.
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Research
Requests
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Residents
of northeast Ohio are encouraged to visit the Library.
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Out of town
researchers are encouraged to request materials by mail or
e-mail.
Chardon Library
110 E. Park St.,
Chardon, OH 44024
history@geaugalibrary.info
(440) 285-7601
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Requests
are answered in the order of receipt.
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Please
limit each request to no more than three (3) questions. See
the Collection Profile section for available resources.
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Information
To Include
Please include as much of the following information as
possible.
Name of all family members who may have some connection to
your question.
Event and exact or approximate dates.
Where residing in the county.
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How Do We
Contact You ?
Please include your name, postal address, phone number, and
e-mail address in all correspondence.
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Fees
$ .10 for photocopies
$ .25 for reader printer copies
For charges over $ 5.00 or upon request, an estimate will be
provided.
DO NOT send money. You will be billed.
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Research Tips
Did you ever
want to know the meaning and pronunciation of your ancestor’s
first name ? Check out Behind the Name. The Etymology and
History of First Names at
http://www.behindthename.com
Honor your ancestors and living family members who served in the
military by adding their information to the World War II
Registry. Go to
http://www.wwiimemorial.com, click on Registry and follow
the directions.
The Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University has a
major project underway offering genealogy history books online.
Currently, there are over 5,000 titles already available
including diaries, biographies, and numerous family history
books. All books are easily searchable. Check them out at
http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc. Don’t forget to also check out
the large collection of family histories online at Heritage
Quest (available from home with a library card)
The February 2006 issue of Family Tree Magazine has “365 Ideas
to trace Your Roots.” Some of the suggestions for February
include:
**Start a biographical worksheet for each person you are
researching. You can download a free one from their website at
www.familytreemagazine.com
**Gather your research materials and trek to your nearest Family
History Center and put in your microfilm requests.
**Assemble a travel-friendly research binder with copies of your
pedigree charts and family group sheets, your to-do lists, a
list of alternate spellings for surnames and places, a
note-taking forms.
**Create timelines for your ancestral families to place them in
historical context.
**For Valentine’s Day, write the story of how you met your
spouse.
**Go online to your favorite databases and study the search
hints and apply them.
**President’s Day – February 20 – Most government offices are
closed but the Internet is always open. Check on your message
board postings.
**E-mail or snail mail ancestral photographs to a relative who
may have new information about them.
**On February 25, 1927, a conversation between San Francisco and
London set a long-distance telephone record. Call a faraway
relative today.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Collection Location
Anderson Allyn Room For Genealogical Research at the Chardon
Library. The Library is in Chardon, Ohio on the east side of
the Square. There is parking behind the Library.
110 E. Park St., Chardon, Ohio 44024 – (440) 285-7601 Email –
history@geaugalibrary.info
The genealogy/local history materials are on the lower level
which can be accessed by elevator and stairs.
- Access To Materials
The Anderson Allyn Room is open during regular Library
hours.
Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Labor Day thru Memorial Day)
- Planning To Visit the
Chardon Library ?
Call ahead to be sure the Library is open. Request the
Genealogist’s schedule.
(440) 285-7601
- Will There Be Anyone To
Help Me ?
(440) 285-7601 or
history@geaugalibrary.info
At other times, Reference Staff can provide assistance.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED !
As
always, volunteers are needed in the Anderson Allyn Room at the
Chardon Library. Jobs range from filing to clipping newspaper
obits to data entry to proofreading.
Times are flexible.
For
more information, contact Lou Jerkich, Head of Adult Services, by
phone at the Chardon Library (440) 285-7601 or e-mail her at
history@geaugalibrary.info
Anderson Allyn Room For
Genealogical Research
Chardon Library
110 E. Park St.
Chardon,
OH
44024
(440) 285-7601 voice
(440) 285-3803 fax
history@geaugalibrary.info
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Map Link to
Chardon Library
Below is the MapQuest link for
directions to the Chardon Library. You can easily zoom in and
out to find access from different directions. *Please note
that the map is correct, however the star on the map for the
location is located towards the corner of the street, when the
library is actually further up from where the star is located.
Mapquest Link to Chardon Library
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