The Marion Area Genealogy Society recently held their annual First Families of Marion County luncheon for 2016. Paula Burns was recognized for adding additional ancestors who qualified. Burns was able to trace back and prove her relationship to certain ancestors and their residence in Marion County all the way back to 1825. To learn more […]
Marion Area Genealogy Society announces 2016 officers
April 19, 2016 by
The Marion Area Genealogy Society recently elected their 2016 Officers.
Genealogy Society meeting to focus on history of Sawyer Ludwig Park and Sanitarium
June 2, 2015 by
The Marion Area Genealogy Society will hold their monthly meeting on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 10:00am. Guest speaker, Randy Winland, will give a presentation on the history of the Sawyer Ludwig Park and Sanitarium. The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will be held at the Marion County Historical Society, 169 […]
Marion Genealogy Society honors new “First Family” members, learns about the Steamship Sultana
April 29, 2015 by
The Marion Area Genealogy Society held their annual First Families/Civil War Banquet on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at the Prospect Street Methodist Church. After a brief business meeting, guest speaker Fred Malone, of the Marion County Historical Society, gave a presentation on the Steamship Sultana. In addition, two members were honored for being descended from […]
Marion Genealogy Society elects new officers; first meeting of the year is Saturday
March 5, 2015 by
The Marion Area Genealogy Society recently elected their 2015 officers, including Susan Matthews as President. The group will hold their first program meeting of the year on Saturday, March 7. In addition to Matthews, the following individuals will serve as officers: Paula Burns, Treasurer; Ronda Snyder, Co-Corresponding Secretary; Lisa Carlyle, Vice-President, Pam Schweinfurth, Secretary; Franklin […]
Genealogy Society Presents First Family Awards
May 1, 2012 by
The Marion Area Genealogy Society (MAGS) held its 26th Annual Banquet on Saturday, April 7, 2012. First Family of Marion County awards were presented to Mary Reinhart, Stuart Koblentz, Martin Shelton, Rachel Shelton, and Michael McLaughlin. Their ancestors’ surnames included Fickle, Free, Gregory, Harvey, Spangler, Tipton, Uncapher, and Williams.
