Lycoming County Genealogical Society

04/23/2026

If your ancestor was a farmer, was he a farm owner, a tenant farmer, or farm laborer? The differences are significant and knowing which helps indicate how mobile your ancestor likely was, what types of records he left behind, etc.

Farming isn’t the only occupation where these distinctions are important? Did your ancestor work in a blacksmith shop, or own his own shop? Again, the difference is important.

04/22/2026

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04/21/2026

Many websites support wildcard searches, where symbols like an asterisk * stand in for any number of letters, allowing one search term to capture multiple spelling variations (e.g., Neil* finds Neil, Neill, Neilson, etc.). Reviewing possible alternate spellings helps ensure better results, and combining patterns like “tr*tt*er” and “trt*t*er” can broaden coverage while avoiding unrelated names.

04/16/2026

04/03/2026

Off on Good Friday? The LCGS library in The Taber Museum is open 12-4. Elaine Decker and Bill Gibson will be there. Come in and say Hi.

04/01/2026

We’re pleased to share an important update about LCGS memberships.

Due to ongoing issues with PayPal that have affected membership renewals, we have transitioned to a new payment system: Square.

Good news — you do not need to have a Square account to complete your membership payment. The process is simple, secure, and accessible to everyone.

You can renew or begin your membership here:
https://lycominglineage.wixstudio.com/lycominglineage/become-a-member

We appreciate your patience during this transition and your continued support of the Lycoming County Genealogical Society. Your membership helps us preserve and share our region’s rich history.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

The Lycoming County Genealogical Society, Inc. (LCGS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the encouragement of research, publication, collection and preservation of genealogical materials. Our members work hard toward the improvement of genealogical research and publication.

03/29/2026

You never know when a story is waiting for you — or where it will lead once you begin to follow it. Sometimes it arrives quietly, disguised as an ordinary afternoon. Sometimes it pulls you somewhere unexpected. It was a brittle February day, the kind when the cold settles deep into the bones and r...

03/29/2026

From our own JO ANN TOBIAS, a Special to the Sun-Gazette. A great read!

You never know when a story is waiting for you — or where it will lead once you begin to follow it. Sometimes it arrives quietly, disguised as an ordinary afternoon. Sometimes it pulls you somewhere unexpected. It was a brittle February day, the kind when the cold settles deep into the bones and r...

03/20/2026

1940

03/20/2026

Loyalsock 1925-1970

03/20/2026

April 19, 1940 Grit