Logan County Genealogical Society

04/10/2026

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Join Linda Swanson, OGS Librarian, on Saturday, April 18 at 1:00 pm as she highlights some of the OGS Samuel D Isaly Library’s resources regarding the Virginia Military District. This territory was bordered by the Ohio River on the south, the Little Miami River to the west, and the Scioto River on the east and north. Virginia used these lands as payment to Revolutionary War veterans of the Virginia Continental Line. Many people, from surveyors to chain men to business owners who provided supplies, were involved in the process of surveying the land between the 1780s and mid 1850s. Several new abstracts and indexes can help one discover if their relative is mentioned in documents pertaining to the original surveying of the district.

Saturday Showcase is a series of presentations by the OGS staff featuring particular resources of the Library and Archives. They are hosted in-person at the library in Bellville, Ohio.

03/31/2026

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Researching your Revolutionary War ancestors? Check out this new FREE* collection of Revolutionary War Burial Index cards on Fold3. Learn more on our blog: https://f3.social/6ycy

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03/29/2026

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America250-Ohio is working on some special projects and they’re looking for the help of everyday Ohioans. https://nbc4i.co/4tiqH4e?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_NBC4

03/28/2026

Had a great 4H Family History Treasure Hunt Clinic today! We always enjoy sharing our love & enthusiasm for genealogy. If you know of a 4H member taking this project who could use some extra help, feel free to reach out to us and we can arrange a work time with specific volunteers!

03/10/2026

12/19/2025

Due to the icy road conditions today, Friday, December 19, 2025, the Genealogical Society will be closed. Today was supposed to be our last day open for 2025. But for the safety of our volunteers we will close down early for our winter break. I want to thank all of our volunteers for their dedication over the last year. We will reopen on Sunday March 1, 2026. Weather permitting, of course. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

12/12/2025

Due to the forecasted cold and possibly snowy and icy weather conditions, we will be closed on Sunday, December 14, 2025, for the safety of our patrons and volunteers. We will reopen on Wednesday, December 17, 2025at 1 PM. Weather permitting.

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11/25/2025

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The History Center will be closed November 26th through November 29th for the Thanksgiving holiday. The museum will be open November 30th from 1:00 - 4:00 pm.

The Genealogy Library will be closed November 26th through November 30th.

11/10/2025

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Old Illnesses and Modern Equivalents - Quicksheet Updated with 75 more illness terms

Did your ancestor have an illness with a weird word that you don't understand? Maybe it shows up on the death certificate, or maybe it was just a malady that they had during their life.

Here are 150 old terms plus a list of links to hundreds of old names and equivalences to help you.

Download the New Quicksheet at https://theancestorhunt.com/blog/old-illnesses-and-modern-equivalents/

10/29/2025

Reminder! This Saturday at 2 will be our members meeting at the Goshen Friends Church Youth Chapel! Tami Wenger is our special guest speaker. Hope to see you there!! (This is open to the public)

10/26/2025

Thank you to our fearless leader & her faithful companion for always standing up to the test and being willing to crash the scene of the Historian Center Kidsfest!! Certainly no dummies when it comes to having fun!!

10/20/2025

Due to unforseen circumstances, the Society will be closed on Wednesday October 22. We will be open on Friday October 24, however the museum will be closed. We will also be closed on Sunday, October 26 so that the museum can be cleaned up after KidFest that takes place on Saturday October 25 from 1 - 3 pm.