tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17997198334119970602024-03-12T17:28:03.624-07:00San Luis Obispo County Genealogical SocietyGenealogy news from San Luis Obispo and the California Central CoastSan Luis Obispo County Genealogical Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13771432340191482498noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799719833411997060.post-14854382955365366592016-03-02T10:35:00.001-08:002016-03-02T10:35:39.249-08:00<div class="p4" style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #0c343d;">IOOF Hall, 520 Dana Street , </span></span><span style="color: #0c343d;">San Luis Obispo , CA </span></span><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small; font-style: italic;">Session 1 begins at 12:15 Session 2 begins at 1:45</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #38761d;">First up: A fun audience participation session! Our November meeting was a big hit, so we are bringing it back for March!</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #38761d;">After our refreshment break, ( with a chance to win prizes from our drawing) find out how to get around the new Ancestry.com interface!</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Cafi has served as Education Chair of the SLO County Genealogical Society for about 15 years. For more than 10 years she has presented dozens of sessions, both locally and regionally. Her favorite presentation topics focus on problem solving and methodology. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the National Genealogical Society and the Souther California Genealogical Society.</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="color: #333333;">Special guest presenter Sheila Benedict! </span><a href="http://slocgs.org/#apr2016"><span style="color: blue;">http://slocgs.org/#apr2016</span></a></span></div>
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San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13771432340191482498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799719833411997060.post-7484629682113272852016-02-02T12:52:00.000-08:002016-02-02T12:52:11.477-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'open sans', sans-serif; line-height: 27px;">Please join us for our <span style="font-size: large;">March</span> monthly meeting! First up: A fun audience participation session! Our November meeting was a big hit, so we are bringing it back for March!</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Any topic welcome!</b> </span><span style="color: #333333;">Examples: immigrant origins, Chicago research, locating vital records, DNA testing, censuses, best subscription websites, German research, computer programs, genealogy education, online family trees, free genealogy online, local resources, and so on. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Want a document translated? Have a question about Grandma’s hometown? Need someone to identify the weird object on Uncle Ron’s desk? Join a group on Facebook and find your answer! Learn how to access the hidden world of Facebook genealogy groups!</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Mary Hansen</span></i></b><i> is a native of San Luis Obispo who has been researching her family tree for over a decade. She enjoys connecting with family and finding cousins through Facebook. She receives notifications from several major genealogy sites on a daily basis, which helps her stay on top of what classes are offered online, and </i></span><i>the latest news in the genealogy world. Mary is the Social Media Chair for our society.</i></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Session 2:</span> <span style="color: #3d85c6;"> Managing Your Digital Research by Nancy Loe. </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lost in a sea of digital files and paper? Can’t find the records you know you have? Searching for a better way to organize your work? This presentation uses the techniques and principles of professional archivists to organize your genealogical research. Topics covered include using controlled vocabulary to organize and retrieve your records, file-naming conventions for scanned documents and downloads; file folder structure; and authority files. More info: <b><a href="http://slocgs.org/#jan2016">http://slocgs.org/#jan2016</a></b></span></div>
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<span class="s2"><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bring your questions to our first Rapid Fire Session</span></i></b>. </span><span class="s1">Write a genealogy-related question on a piece of paper to be placed in a drawing box. Questions may relate to a specific ancestor or be more general in nature. Questions will be addressed, first by the audience, next by moderator(s), accessing the expertise of everyone in the room. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">Attend either </span><span style="color: #e06666;">Group I</span> (for novices and intermediate researchers) <span style="color: #e06666;">or</span> <span style="color: #e06666;">Group II </span>(for advanced researches, defined as those who can list the elements of the Genealogical Proof Standard and who have written at least one source-cited narrative). </div>
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<b><i>Janet Solverson Thatcher</i> </b><i>has been researching and writing about her family for twelve years. She is a member of San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society and an Emeritus Professor of Finance at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. </i></div>
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<span class="s1" style="background-color: white;"><b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Lisa B. Lee</span></i></b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">, professional genealogist, is owner of GotGenealogy.com</span><span style="color: #0c343d;">, a Web site designed to help genealogists make the most of their online searches. A graduate of the National Institute for Genealogical Studies (University of Toronto), she obtained her PLCGS with certificates in U.S., Canadian and Irish genealogy and methodology. Ms. Lee publishes monthly newsletter, the Got Genealogy Gazette, which is chock full of ways you can make the most of your online family research. She invites you to check out her Web site, </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">GotGenealogy.com</span><span style="color: #0c343d;">, and join her on FaceBook at </span></i><b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">www.facebook.com/got.genealogy.</span> </i></b><i style="color: #0c343d;">She may be contacted at </i><b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Lisa@GotGenealogy.com </span></i></b></span></div>
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</b> <b>Saturday, May 3, 2014</b><br />
Research Class: 12:15 PM<br />
Main Program: 1:45 PM<br />
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<a href="http://g.co/maps/3bde5">Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Hall</a><br />
520 Dana Street<br />
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The May research class, <i style="font-weight: bold;">The History Center of San Luis Obispo County: Organization, Resources, and Genealogy Research, </i>will be presented by Jill Fletcher. From this overview of local historical society activities, learn what types of sources might be waiting for you at historical societies throughout the United States!<br />
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Following the research class will be a brief business meeting at 1:00 PM, followed by snacks and time for chatting with other members. Don't miss the drawings for some excellent prizes!<br />
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The main program will be <i style="font-weight: bold;">Coming to America: Castle Garden, Ellis Island, and Your Immigrant Ancestors </i>presented by Nancy Loe.<br />
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<b>Jill Fletcher</b> is the museum manager of the <a href="http://historycenterslo.org/">History Center of San Luis Obispo County</a>. Jill grew up in New England. Residing in the Lexington/Concord area of Massachusetts for most of her childhood, she developed an interest in the rich history and literature of the area. After high school she moved to California and worked in the entertainment industry for 13 years and eventually ended up doing legal research for film and television. After leaving Los Angeles, she worked as a legal assistant in Colorado. She has also lived in New York City, Iowa, and Ojai, California. She moved to San Luis Obispo in 2008. Jill started working at the History Center in 2009 as the volunteer coordinator. One of her goals is to connect all of the county history organizations so that they can share resources and network.<br />
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<b>Nancy Loe</b> is a professional archivist, librarian, and genealogist, with master's degrees in American History and in Library Science. She was director of special collections and archives at Cal Poly for nearly three decades. Nancy has appeared on PBS's American Experience and California Gold, and at Rootstech and the SoCal Jamboree. Her website, <a href="http://sassyjanegenealogy.com/">sassyjanegenealogy.com</a>, was featured in the Jan-Feb 2014 issue of Family Tree Magazine's "Social Media Mavericks: 40 to Follow." Nancy is working on her own family tree in Norway, Sweden, Scotland, Austria, Prussia, and New Zealand, as well as the United States.<br />
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<b>Saturday, April 5, 2014</b><br />
Research Class: 12:15 PM<br />
Main Program: 1:45 PM<br />
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<a href="http://g.co/maps/3bde5">Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Hall</a><br />
520 Dana Street<br />
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The April research class, <i style="font-weight: bold;">Question and Answer Session, </i>will be presented by Cafi Cohen. Bring your questions about genealogy research!<br />
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Following the research class will be a brief business meeting at 1:00 PM, followed by snacks and time for chatting with other members. Don't miss the drawings for some excellent prizes!<br />
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The main program will be <i style="font-weight: bold;">Needles in Haystacks: Big-City Genealogy Research </i>also presented by Cafi Cohen.<br />
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<b>Cafi Cohen</b> is a professional genealogy researcher, as well as the current Education Chair and past Seminar Chair of the San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society. Since 1997, she has presented many sessions on research techniques, both locally and at regional conferences. As co-owner of <a href="http://www.bridgetoyesterday.com/">Bridge to Yesterday</a>, she combines genealogy research services with book publication – "We do the research and we make it beautiful." She is a member of the National Genealogical Society and the Association of Professional Genealogists.<br />
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San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13771432340191482498noreply@blogger.com0520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA35.278403 -120.6686769.7563684999999971 -161.97727 60.8004375 -79.360082tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799719833411997060.post-61711129281143920462014-01-15T13:21:00.001-08:002014-01-15T13:22:35.558-08:00Genealogy NOW! - Featured Speaker Judy G. Russell<div style="text-align: center;">
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Three fabulous speakers are on tap to give presentations at our upcoming seminar, <i>Genealogy NOW! New Millennium Skills to Grow Your Family Tree,</i> on Saturday, February 1, 2014, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in San Luis Obispo.<br />
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One of these speakers is The Legal Genealogist <b>Judy G. Russell, </b>a Certified Genealogist<span style="font-size: xx-small;">SM</span> and Certified Genealogical Lecturer<span style="font-size: xx-small;">SM</span> with a law degree. She writes, teaches, and lectures on a wide variety of genealogical topics, ranging from using court records in family history to understanding DNA testing.<br />
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A Colorado native with roots deep in the American south on her mother's side and entirely in Germany on her father's side, she is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the National Genealogical Society, and numerous state and regional genealogical societies. On the faculty of the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, the Institute for Genealogy and Historical Research in Alabama, and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, she is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, and has written for the National Genealogical Society Quarterly and the National Genealogical Society Magazine.<br />
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To see what all the excitement is about, visit her on the Internet at <a href="http://www.legalgenealogist.com/">The Legal Genealogist</a> and <a href="http://www.legalgenealogist.com/blog/">The Legal Genealogist Blog</a>.<br />
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For more information, visit <a href="http://www.slocgs.org/">http://www.slocgs.org</a> (scroll down to <i>Genealogy NOW</i>!). Don't forget, very attendee will receive a complimentary door prize ticket for a <b>special drawing for a one-year subscription to Ancestry.com!</b><br />
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<li>What's the easiest way to digitize records and photos? </li>
<li>How do I get the most out of immigration records?</li>
<li>What are the best resources for researching ancestors from the Midwest?</li>
<li>Can tax lists help me in my research?</li>
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<i>The best way to do your genealogy is to learn how</i>.<br />
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To answer these questions and many others, plan to attend the all-day <i>Genealogy NOW! New Millennium Skills to Grow Your Family Tree</i> seminar on <b>Saturday, February 1, 2014</b>, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in San Luis Obispo. We will feature <a href="http://www.slocgs.org/#feb2014">three nationally-known speakers</a>, a full vendor display hall, and every attendee will receive a complimentary door prize ticket for a <b>special drawing for a one year subscription to Ancestry.com!</b><br />
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For more information, visit <a href="http://www.slocgs.org/">http://www.slocgs.org</a> (scroll down to Genealogy NOW!).<br />
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Direct link to 2-page schedule & registration form:<br />
<a href="http://slocgs.org/Seminar%20Flyer%202014.pdf">http://slocgs.org/Seminar%20Flyer%202014.pdf</a><br />
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San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13771432340191482498noreply@blogger.com0United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, USA35.2927772 -120.6563628999999835.1890687 -120.81772439999997 35.396485700000007 -120.49500139999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799719833411997060.post-60156610000524771412014-01-03T10:21:00.002-08:002014-01-03T10:21:48.157-08:00January Meeting: Murder and Marriage!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Saturday, January 4, 2014</b><br />
Research Class: 12:15 PM<br />
Main Program: 1:45 PM<br />
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<a href="http://g.co/maps/3bde5">Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Hall</a><br />
520 Dana Street<br />
San Luis Obispo, California<br />
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The January research class, <i style="font-weight: bold;">Finding Helen Jewett: The Murder of a Prostitute in 1836 New York </i>will be presented by Patricia Cline Cohen.<br />
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Following the research class will be a brief business meeting at 1:00 PM, followed by snacks and time for chatting with other members. Don't miss the drawings for some excellent prizes!<br />
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The main program will be <i style="font-weight: bold;">Radical Marriage Reform in the 1840's-1850's </i>also presented by Patricia Cline Cohen.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.history.ucsb.edu/people/person.php?account_id=22">Patricia Cline Cohen</a> </b>teaches at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and specializes in nineteenth-century U.S. women and gender. She is the author of <i>The Murder of Helen Jewett: The Life and Death of a Prostitute in Nineteenth-Century New York</i> (1998) and a coauthor of <i>The Flash Press: Sporting Male Weeklies in 1840s New York</i> (2008). She is also a coauthor of the textbook <i>The American Promise</i> (4th edition, 2008). Her current research focused on the nineteenth-century health and sex reformers Mary Gove and Thomas L. Nichols, advocates of hydrotherapy, vegetarianism, sex education, and for a time, free love.<br />
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San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13771432340191482498noreply@blogger.com0520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA35.278403 -120.6686769.7563684999999971 -161.97727 60.8004375 -79.360082tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799719833411997060.post-68327665029544461082013-11-15T09:15:00.000-08:002013-11-15T09:15:19.333-08:00Special Interest Group-Genealogical Writing (SIG-GW): Group II is Open to New Members<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society has two very active genealogical writing groups that meet monthly. You've probably read some of our members' work in our <i><a href="http://slocogenealogy.blogspot.com/search/label/SLOCGS%20Bulletin">SLOCGS Bulletin</a></i>. The November issue had SIG-GW, Group I members Mary Hansen and Janelle Pond Richardson's collaborative piece, "Our Ancestors Knew One Another."<br />
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Group II's facilitator, Lynn Storrs, tells me SIG-GW, Group II has room for new members. You can find more information about the group <a href="http://www.slocgs.org/interestgroups.html">at our website</a>.<br />
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Most of our members joined a writing group because they want to write down their family traditions, their history, and their own personal memories for future generations--and for the siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, etc., who may be motivated to share their own memories once they read someone else's. One byproduct of being in a group is getting ideas on write about your own family history. For example, one of our members wrote a piece about her ancestors' party line, another about her family's musical traditions, another about a treasured photograph that had been passed down through the generations. The possibilities are endless. <br />
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If you're interested, and I hope you are, please <a href="mailto:kstorrs903@aol.com">email Lynn</a> who can tell you more about Group II.<br />
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Happy writing!<br />
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<i>Ginger Goodell</i><br />
Facilitator of Special Interest Group--Genealogical Writing, Group ISan Luis Obispo County Genealogical Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13771432340191482498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799719833411997060.post-27688904799712477832013-10-27T12:59:00.000-07:002013-10-27T12:59:18.712-07:00November Meeting: Civil War Research and Source Citations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Saturday, November 2, 2013</b><br />
Research Class: 12:15 PM<br />
Main Program: 1:45 PM<br />
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<a href="http://g.co/maps/3bde5">Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Hall</a><br />
520 Dana Street<br />
San Luis Obispo, California<br />
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The October research class, <b><i>Adventures in Source Citations,</i></b> will be presented by Susan Goss Johnston.<br />
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Following the research class will be a brief business meeting at 1:00 PM, followed by snacks and time for chatting with other members. Don't miss the drawings for some excellent prizes!<br />
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The main program will be <i style="font-weight: bold;">Civil War Research: It's More than Pensions and the CMSR</i> also presented by Susan Goss Johnston.<br />
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<b>Susan Goss Johnston</b> is a 2011 ProGen alumna, a graduate of the Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis course at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research, the National Institute on Genealogical Research, and the National Archives’ lecture and lab course, Going to the Source. She is a co-editor of the recently published Source Templates for The Master Genealogist. Her personal research focuses on families in New England and the Mid-Atlantic region, and she specializes in military records. A former Maryland resident, she now lives in California, and continues teaching basic and advanced genealogy courses there and is a frequent speaker at local meetings and conferences.<br />
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We are pleased to announce the completion of another SLOCGS project! The<b> Spanish American War Veterans Burials</b> of the men who came to San Luis Obispo County and passed away there has finally been completed.<br />
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In addition, all of their names and military information has been sent to the <a href="http://www.spanamwar.com/cemetery.htm">The National Spanish American War Gravesite Recording Project</a> so their names can be added to the database.<br />
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Visit the <b>San Luis Obispo County, California, Spanish American War Veterans Burial</b> site at <a href="http://www.slocgs.org/slosaw.htm">http://www.slocgs.org/slosaw.htm</a>.<br />
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A big thank you to project volunteers Joyce and Mary for their assistance with this project!<br />
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<b>Saturday, October 5, 2013</b><br />
Research Class: 12:15 PM<br />
Main Program: 1:45 PM<br />
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<a href="http://g.co/maps/3bde5">Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Hall</a><br />
520 Dana Street<br />
San Luis Obispo, California<br />
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The October research class, <b><i>Spice Up Your Family History with Pictures,</i></b> will be presented by Janet Thatcher.<br />
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Following the research class will be a brief business meeting at 1:00 PM, followed by snacks and time for chatting with other members. Don't miss the drawings for some excellent prizes!<br />
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The main program will be <i style="font-weight: bold;">Fabulous Finds</i> presented by Mary Hansen and other members of SLOCGS.<br />
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<b>Janet Solverson Thatcher</b> is a member of San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society. She has been researching and writing about her family for ten years. She is an Emeritus Professor of Finance at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. <br />
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<b>Mary Hansen</b> is a native of San Luis Obispo who has been researching her family tree for over a decade. She enjoys connecting with family and finding cousins through Facebook. She receives notifications from several major genealogy sites on a daily basis, which helps her stay on top of what classes are offered online and the latest news in the genealogy world.<br />
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<b>Saturday, September 7, 2013</b><br />
Research Class: 12:15 PM<br />
Main Program: 1:45 PM<br />
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<a href="http://g.co/maps/3bde5">Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Hall</a><br />
520 Dana Street<br />
San Luis Obispo, California<br />
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The September research class, <b><i>Google Search Strategies for Common Surnames,</i></b> will be presented by Lisa Louise Cooke.<br />
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Following the research class will be a brief business meeting at 1:00 PM, followed by snacks and time for chatting with other members. Don't miss the drawings for some excellent prizes!<br />
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Also presented by Lisa Louise Cooke will be the main program, <i style="font-weight: bold;">How to Reopen and Work a Genealogical Cold Case</i>. Don't miss these two fantastic presentations by Lisa Louise Cooke!<br />
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<b>Lisa Louise Cooke</b> is the owner of Genealogy Gems, a genealogy and family history multi-media company. She is producer and host of the <i>Genealogy Gems Podcast</i>, the popular online genealogy audio show, as well as the Family History: Genealogy Made Easy podcast, both available at <a href="http://www.genealogygems.com/">www.GenealogyGems.com</a>, in iTunes, and through the free Genealogy Gems Toolbar. Her podcasts bring genealogy news, research strategies, expert interviews and inspiration to genealogists in 75 countries around the world. <br />
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Lisa is the author of a variety of multi-media materials including the Genealogy Gems Premium website subscription, her new book <i>The Genealogist's Google Toolbox</i>, and <i>Genealogy Gems: Ultimate Research Strategies</i> (paperback, digital download, and for iPad), the DVD <i>Google Earth for Genealogy</i>, and Genealogy Gems Premium Audio Podcast Episode digital downloads. <br />
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In addition to Genealogy Gems, Lisa works closely with <i>Family Tree Magazine</i> as producer and host of the <i>Family Tree Magazine Podcast</i>, a regular article author for the magazine, and curriculum developer and instructor for Family Tree University. Lisa's offerings are not limited to online. She is a sought after international genealogy speaker, and produces live presentations of <i>The Genealogy Gems Podcast</i> at top genealogy conferences. <br />
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Whether in person or online, Lisa strives to dig through the myriad of genealogy news, questions and resources and deliver the gems that can unlock each listeners own family history treasure trove!<br />
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San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13771432340191482498noreply@blogger.com0520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA35.278403 -120.6686769.7563684999999971 -161.97727 60.8004375 -79.360082tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799719833411997060.post-46597304031512794062013-07-26T08:47:00.000-07:002013-07-26T08:47:03.972-07:00Research Plans<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you have an genealogy brick wall research challenge? Have you written a research plan for investigating it? That is the first step. It's the Pre-Research that will allow you to research more effectively. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the SLO Genealogical Society "<a href="http://slocgs.org/interestgroups.html#professionalgenealogystandards">Implementing Professional Standards</a>" discussion group in July, we discussed how to write a research plan. Here are some helpful links:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Think Like a Detective -- Developing a Genealogy Research Plan" </span></div>
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<a href="http://genealogy.about.com/od/basics/a/research_plan.htm" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://genealogy.about.com/od/<wbr></wbr>basics/a/research_plan.htm</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Crafting a Genealogy Research Plan" -- good video</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZEJC7oruT0" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?<wbr></wbr>v=iZEJC7oruT0</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Analysis and Research Plan" - Samuel Witter example link on this page </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.apgen.org/resources/worksamples.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.apgen.org/<wbr></wbr>resources/worksamples.html</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.familytreemagazine.com/article/sample-research-plan" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.familytreemagazine.<wbr></wbr>com/article/sample-research-<wbr></wbr>plan</a> </span>San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13771432340191482498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799719833411997060.post-72252524433651906282013-07-08T11:42:00.001-07:002013-07-08T11:42:11.033-07:00Volunteers Wanted for 5 October Meeting!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Attention genealogists and family history nuts: This is your chance to show off! Any member who would like to participate is welcome - see below for details.<br />
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<b>October 5, 2013 Monthly Meeting</b><br />
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<b><i>Fantastic Family Finds</i></b> – Members of the San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society will describe the most amazing document or item of interest they have found in the past year and explain how they tracked it down.<br />
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Each participant will have 5 minutes to show their document, picture, or other item, and describe how it adds to their family history. Please consider that the "family find" can be something other than an official record. It could be a quilt, a baby dress, or even a published history. Each speaker should also give a brief explanation of how they found the item.<br />
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To volunteer, please contact <a href="mailto:mhansen@charter.net">Mary Hansen</a>. Share your amazing discoveries!<br />
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<b>Saturday, May 4, 2013</b><br />
Research Class: 12:15 PM<br />
Main Program: 1:45 PM<br />
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<a href="http://g.co/maps/3bde5">Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Hall</a><br />
520 Dana Street<br />
San Luis Obispo, California<br />
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The May research class, <b><i>Beginning DNA,</i></b> will be presented by Katherine Borges.<br />
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Following the research class will be a brief business meeting at 1:00 PM, followed by snacks and time for chatting with other members. Don't miss the drawings for some excellent prizes!<br />
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The main program, <i style="font-weight: bold;">Autosomal DNA </i>will also be presented by Katherine Borges.<br />
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<b>Katherine Hope Borges</b> speaks regularly on DNA and is the director of the <a href="http://www.isogg.org/">International Society of Genetic Genealogists</a> (ISOGG). She founded and serves as a DNA Project Co-administrator for the Azores, Madeira, Cape Verde, and Portugal DNA Projects. She launched The DNA Fund, an organization that provides scholarships and grants for DNA testing.<br />
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Very active in the <a href="http://www.dar.org/">Daughters of the American Revolution</a> (DAR), Ms. Borges formed a local society of <a href="http://www.nscar.org/">Children of the American Revolution</a> (C.A.R.). As a Girl Scout leader, the first patch her northern California troop earned as Cadettes was the Heritage Patch.<br />
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San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13771432340191482498noreply@blogger.com0520 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA35.278403 -120.6686769.7563684999999971 -161.97727 60.8004375 -79.360082tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799719833411997060.post-44765748158837700762013-03-02T07:41:00.002-08:002013-03-02T07:41:54.797-08:00March Meeting: Vital Records and Finding the Truth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Saturday, March 2, 2013</b><br />
Research Class: 12:15 PM<br />
Main Program: 1:45 PM<br />
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<a href="http://g.co/maps/3bde5">Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Hall</a><br />
520 Dana Street<br />
San Luis Obispo, California<br />
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The January research class, <b><i>Evaluating Vital Records: Getting the Most Out of Birth, Marriage and Death Records,</i></b> will be presented by Cafi Cohen.<br />
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Following the research class will be a brief business meeting at 1:00 PM, followed by snacks and time for chatting with other members. Don't miss the drawings for some excellent prizes!<br />
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The main program, <i style="font-weight: bold;">Adoption -- Finding the Truth despite Adoptions, Name Changes, Divorces and Family Secrets: A Case Study </i>will be presented by Cheryl Storton.<br />
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<b>Cafi Cohen</b> is a professional genealogy researcher, as well as the current Seminar Chair and past Education Chair of the San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society. Since 1997, she has presented many sessions on research techniques, both locally and at regional conferences. As co-owner of <a href="http://www.bridgetoyesterday.com/">Bridge To Yesterday</a>, she combines genealogy research services with book publication: "We do the research, and we make it beautiful." She is a member of the National Genealogical Society and the Association of Professional Genealogists.<br />
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<b>Cheryl Storton</b> is a long-time member of the SLOCGS, past President and current Program Chair. She has been doing her own family research since 1980 and has been working as a professional researcher for three years. She is co-owner of <a href="http://www.bridgetoyesterday.com/">Bridge To Yesterday</a>, a company that combines genealogy research services with book publication – "We do the research and we make it beautiful." Cheryl is a member of the DAR, Association of Professional Genealogists, and the National Genealogical Society.<br />
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<b>Saturday, January 5, 2013</b><br />
Research Class: 12:15 PM<br />
Main Program: 1:45 PM<br />
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<a href="http://g.co/maps/3bde5">Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Hall</a><br />
520 Dana Street<br />
San Luis Obispo, California<br />
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The January research class, <b><i>New Year's Questions and Answers,</i></b> will be presented by Cafi Cohen, Cheryl Storton, and Ginger Goodell. Bring your genealogy research questions, including questions about online genealogy, to this interactive session. Hear three professional genealogists address your research challenges to propel you into a productive new year.<br />
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Following the research class will be a brief business meeting at 1:00 PM, followed by snacks and time for chatting with other members. Don't miss the drawings for some excellent prizes!<br />
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Ms. Cohen will then present the main program, <b><i>Focusing Your Research: Creating Legacies for Your Family</i>.</b> This program demonstrates how to design a product showcasing your research, a product that you can complete this year. Included are many project ideas, plus a motivational shot-in-the-arm titled "10 Ways To Accomplish Nothing."<br />
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Get your New Year going with these great presentations!<br />
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<b>Cafi Cohen</b> is a professional genealogy researcher, as well as the current Seminar Chair and past Education Chair of the San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society. Since 1997, she has presented many sessions on research techniques, both locally and at regional conferences. As co-owner of <a href="http://www.bridgetoyesterday.com/">Bridge To Yesterday</a>, she combines genealogy research services with book publication: "We do the research, and we make it beautiful." She is a member of the National Genealogical Society and the Association of Professional Genealogists.<br />
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San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13771432340191482498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799719833411997060.post-16685142510780301392012-12-01T12:52:00.001-08:002012-12-01T12:52:58.078-08:00FOUND - SLO County Probate Abstracts!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While doing some cleaning at the <a href="http://www.slolibrary.org/">San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Library</a>, a set of hand written pages of probate abstracts was found. This set of pages contained abstracted information from Probate Packets - Miscellaneous Individuals stored in the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court.<br />
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Louise Radcliffe, a member of the San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society, was the person who originally went to the court and abstracted the information. She has since passed away, but we are grateful for her diligence in finding and recording historical and genealogical information in our county.<br />
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The following probate records were abstracted:<br />
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<u>Name and Packet #</u><br />
1 - Joaquin Blanco<br />
2 - Trifon Garcia<br />
3 - Thomas Oliver [Tomas Olivera]<br />
4 - William Read [Reade, Reed]<br />
5 - Henry Amos Tefft<br />
6 - Thomas Park<br />
7 - Joseph B Clemments [Clements], MD <br />
8 - Jose M Villa<br />
9 - Gabrael Salazar<br />
10 - Victor Linares<br />
11 - Juan Rios<br />
12 - John Matlock<br />
13 - Edward Eversfield<br />
14 - Vincente Canet<br />
15 - Francisca Garcia<br />
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The records recorded by Ms. Radcliffe have been typed as is, and no attempt has been made to correct spelling, language or data.<br />
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Additional Research can be undertaken by the San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society staff. We cannot, however, access the actual Probate Packets, as many of the very old records have been destroyed.<br />
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Please visit <a href="http://www.slocgs.org/probate.htm">http://www.slocgs.org/probate.htm</a> for more about these files. Contact Martha Graham<a href="mailto:marthagra@gmail.com">marthagra@gmail.com</a>, SLOCGS Projects & Publications Chairman, if you have questions.<br />
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San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13771432340191482498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799719833411997060.post-26339689067441134162012-10-26T06:30:00.000-07:002012-10-26T06:30:00.766-07:00November Meeting: Professional Research Tips with Cafi Cohen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Saturday, November 3, 2012</b><br />
Research Class: 12:15 PM<br />
Main Program: 1:45 PM<br />
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<a href="http://g.co/maps/3bde5">Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Hall</a><br />
520 Dana Street<br />
San Luis Obispo, California<br />
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The November research class, <b><i>Best Internet Websites 2012,</i></b> will be presented by genealogist and past SLOCGS Education Chairman Cafi Cohen. Well-known, as well as more obscure websites will be described and demonstrated during this research class. Everyone should go home with an expanded toolkit that includes several new online venues for research!<br />
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Following the research class will be a brief business meeting at 1:00 PM, followed by snacks and time for chatting with other members. Don't miss the drawings for some excellent prizes!<br />
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Ms. Cohen will then present the main program, <b><i>Professional Research Tips: Getting Information Quickly and Cheaply</i>.</b> Have you been frustrated at not being able to travel to ancestral locations to research? Are you ready to move beyond what's on the Internet? Learn how professional genealogists quickly and inexpensively access documents available only in distant libraries, archives, and courthouses.<br />
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Don't miss these great presentations by Cafi Cohen!<br />
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<b>Cafi Cohen</b> is a professional genealogy researcher, as well as the current Seminar Chair and past Education Chair of the San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society. Since 1997, she has presented many sessions on research techniques, both locally and at regional conferences. As co-owner of <a href="http://www.bridgetoyesterday.com/">Bridge To Yesterday</a>, she combines genealogy research services with book publication: "We do the research, and we make it beautiful." She is a member of the National Genealogical Society and the Association of Professional Genealogists.<br />
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On October 7, we posted information about our <a href="http://slocogenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/10/slocgs-virtual-research-week-challenge.html"><b>Virtual Research Week Challenge</b></a>. Rules of the challenge were:<br />
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<li>Find one person in your genealogy database for whom you have little or no information.</li>
<li>Formulate a research plan, which might include: 1) locating vital records, immigration records, biographies, etc.; 2) locate and record information from all available census years. Make your plan work for you based on the ancestor for whom you are looking.</li>
<li><b>Use only online resources</b> - no trips to a "real" library, Family History Center, courthouse, or even your basement/attic to look for grandma's box of papers. This is a <i>virtual</i> trip, remember?</li>
<li>Add all the new data to your genealogy database. Be sure to cite your sources!</li>
<li><b>Post the results of your virtual research trip on your blog on Sunday, October 14, 2012</b>, which is the day our members arrive home from Salt Lake City. Be sure to report if you broke through any major brick walls or found anything that surprised you!</li>
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While we didn't have a lot of takers, those who did participate found some interesting - and sometimes surprising - results:<br />
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<li>In <a href="http://blog.ddowell.com/2012/10/is-this-my-line.html"><i><b>Is This My Line?</b></i></a> Dr D takes a virtual trip through his DNA in search of his Adams and Reeves ancestors, and receives some terrific help and encouragement in the comments of his post.</li>
<li>Lynn Storrs found some amazing - and somewhat disturbing - information on her trip. See <a href="http://slocogenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/10/member-virtual-research-trip.html"><i><b>Member Virtual Research Trip: Discovering Mary Hinch</b></i></a> to find out how she extended this line an additional 4 generations!</li>
<li>Elizabeth O'Neal jumped in her virtual convertible and hit the Information Superhighway in <a href="http://www.littlebytesoflife.com/2012/10/my-virtual-research-trip-in-search-of.html"><i><b>My Virtual Research Trip: In Search of Isaac Kizer</b></i></a>. Isaac's wife is maiden-nameless no more!</li>
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Our Virtual Research Week Challenge has ended, but we will continue to update this post with links. If you would like to participate, please send a link to your post to <a href="mailto:slocogenealogy@gmail.com">slocogenealogy@gmail.com</a> or leave a comment in this post. This challenge is <i>not</i> limited to SLOCGS members - everyone is invited to ride along!<br />
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San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13771432340191482498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1799719833411997060.post-34842204355777163992012-10-21T08:54:00.001-07:002012-10-21T08:54:31.561-07:00Member Virtual Research Trip: Discovering Mary Hinch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>SLOCGS member Lynn Storrs shared the following <a href="http://slocogenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/10/slocgs-virtual-research-week-challenge.html">Virtual Research Week Challenge</a> story on our members-only email list, and has given permission to have her story published here. If you have questions about these ancestors or would like more information, please <a href="mailto:KStorrs903@aol.com">contact Lynn directly</a>.</i><br />
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Some of our research leads us to find ancestors to brag about; but sometimes we run into others we might not want to claim and whom we wouldn't have liked much if we’d known them. Here’s my story.<br />
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I decided during this research challenge to find more information about my gggrandmother, Mary Hinch. To be honest, in 2005, I had identified her as being married to George W. Pottorff from their names on the death certificate of their son, John A. Pottorff and from their marriage record in Pike County, Illinois. On the death certificate, she was Mary Hinc; on the marriage record, he was Geo. W Bottorf. My only other information was on unsourced family trees posted on Ancestry. During these last years, I had concentrated my research on other family lines, which included being able to tie my Badtorff/Pottorff family to the 1709 Palentine Germans, finding them well documented by Hank Z. Jones. So, my goal this week was to prove through on-line sources who Mary Hinch’s ancestors were.<br />
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I started with the census information. In 1850, George and Mary, with 2 year old Sarah, were living in Pike Township, Illinois. Next to George’s farm was Andrew Pottorff, his brother. Also on the same page were Samuel Hinch and John M. Hinch and their families. Their ages seem right to be Mary’s brothers. I found another possible Hinch brother living in the next county in Illinois, and right across the Mississippi River from this group, in Missouri, was Uriah H. Hinch (aged 60), with his wife, Elizabeth, and 15 year old son, Robert G. When I found Uriah in the 1840 and 1830 census’, he was in the same area of Missouri. The sexes and ages of his children matched the Hinch’s found in the later census’. One other coincidence, I found my great grandfather, John A. Pottorff in the 1880 census, listed as a farm laborer in the household of Robert G.G. Hinch, just the right age to be the 15 year old son of Uriah Hinch in the 1850 census. <br />
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In "Missouri Marriages Before 1840," on pg. 107, I found Uriah Hinch married to Elizabeth Stephenson 23 Oct. 1810. On the Genweb site for Pike County, Ill., I found the following Hinch marriages:<br />
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<li>Louisa Humble Hinch m. 10 Dec 1839 to Jefferson G. McClain</li>
<li>Samuel Hinch m. 24 Dec 1848 to Lucy Wallace</li>
<li>Charity Humble Hinch m. 29 Aug 1839 to James Pulliam</li>
<li>John Milton Hinch m. 14 Dec 1837 to Nancy McIntyre</li>
<li>Mary Hinch m. 24 June 1847 to George W. Botorf/Pottorff</li>
<li>Nancy Elizabeth Hinch m. 7 Nov 1858 to Richard M. Raffety</li>
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At this same Genweb site, I found several Hinches listed in the 1918 “Prairie Farmer’s Directory who seem to be the children of the Hinches that stayed in Illinois. One was Perry Hinch, and there was also an obituary for him from 1927, which named his parents as Samuel and Lucy Hinch, from an old pioneer family.<br />
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On Rootsweb and in the Missouri Supreme Court Historical Database, I found an exerpt of a will for Uriah Humble Hinch from the “Will Book of Audrain County, Mo.” (pgs 161-162) From this, I learned that Uriah died 27 Jan 1855, Audrain County, Mo., at the age of 65. His wife. Elizabeth, died 27 Sept 1870, aged 85, in Barry County, Ill. And, much to my delight, his children were listed, including his daughter, Mary Pottorf. This tied many of my bits of information together into one whole family.<br />
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On Family Search, I found Uriah H. Hinch listed in the War of 1812 records. He was in Capt. Ramsey’s “C” Missouri Rangers and his widow, Elizabeth, was the person who applied for the pension.<br />
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Then, I remembered the mysterious name in the household of George and Mary Pottorff in the 1860 census of Nevada, Vernon, Mo., where they would live the rest of their lives. The name is indexed as “Becy” Hinch. Indeed, the name is illegible, but definitely started with “Be” and her age was 65, just the right age to be Mary’s mother, possibly called Betty or Beth instead of Elizabeth.<br />
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But, happy as I am to prove Uriah to be Mary’s father, I found an upsetting article in Chicago: It’s History and Builders. On pg. 413, the author discusses fugitive slaves being protected by the citizens of Chicago. An example is given to show tis feeling. It seems that my Uriah H. Hinch, of Mo.,appeared in Chicago in pursuit of several fugitive slaves. He brought a trusted slave with him to assist in identifying and arresting them. Uriah showed handbills all over town with pictures of the runaways and openly searched for them. He was approached by several respected citizens and told that he was “employed in an enterprise full of personal risk.” They hinted that a coat of tar and feathers was being prepared for him. Uriah appealed to a Justice for protection, but was told nothing could be done. An anti-slavery lawyer recommended that the safest course was immediate flight. In the meantime, Uriah’s trusted slave had disappeared, being last seen on a steamer heading for Canada. The book’s author ended up pointing out that “Mr. Uriah Hinch, a name which reminds one of Dicken’s ‘Uriah Heep’, also a personage of unpopular traits.” Evidently, Uriah quickly left town, never to return to Chicago.<br />
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Some more rather disturbing discoveries were made when I Googled “Mary Hinch”, “George W Pottorff”. Up came two well-sourced articles by J.R. Baker about the Missouri Bushwackers from Vernon County, Mo. One article listed them in alphabetical order. There was: “George W. Pottorff, bond, $1,000, arrested for aiding enemy”. The other article was about Capt. William Henry Taylor, former sheriff of Vernon County, and leader of the Bushwackers in that part of Missouri. For 7 pages, he details,in chronological order, Taylor and his men’s attacks on Union soldiers, their forts, and Union sympathizers. It tells of their kidnappings, murders, and the burnings of homes and barns in southwestern Missouri and Kansas. At the end, telling of Taylor’s personal life, it said that, “In 1861, Miss Sarah E. Pottorff, of Barry, Ill., became his wife.” It goes on to say, “Sarah was the daughter of George W Pottorff, who had been a Bushwacker under Taylor in the War.”<br />
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And, sure enough, in the 1870 census for Nevada, Vernon, Mo., Wm. H. Taylor and his wife, Sarah, are living next to George Pottorff and his younger children. His wife, Mary, has disappeared and has probably died. Missouri has few death records on line and she is not in the “Find A Grave” nor in cemetery listings for that area.<br />
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My last find for the Pottorff’s was in the Missouri State Archives, Missouri Union Provost Marshall Papers, 1861-1866. There is the following: “Pottorff, Geo. W., Nevada, Vernon County. Bond of $1000, arrested for aiding the enemy. Released in the security of D.D. Burgess, not to go beyond the lines of U.S. forces. Oath of Allegiance” 06-08-1862<br />
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All of this information feels like a kick in the stomach, but it does tie in to some of thr family trees on line. So now, off to check into Uriah Hinch’s parents. They were said to be Samuel Hinch and Charity Humble. Looks like Uriah was given his mother’s maiden name as his middle name. Charity’s parents were Uriah Humble and Charity Kuster/Custer. (Yes, supposedly a connection to Gen. Custer, but I haven’t looked for it yet).<br />
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These families are taken back to the 1600’s in England, Ireland, and Germany, if their research is correct. But there is a great deal of confusion in the on-line family trees because there was this Uriah Humble, Jr., and his father, Uriah Humble, Sr., also married to a woman named Charity. Some combined the two couples and posted birth and death dates over 113 years apart!! And, amazingly, others just copied this without thinking!<br />
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In googling “Uriah Humble”, I found wonderful reseach on the Kuster/Custer families on Rootsweb. On Genforum, there is a detailed history of the Humbles and Custers in Bucks County, Pa., including their arrival there from Durham, England in 1733. On Ancestry, I also found an article about the earliest settlers in the Shenandoah Valley, and Uriah, Sr., is listed there as a landowner in 1742. <br />
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While I didn’t find the will of Uriah, Sr., I did find in Pa. court records that his will was challenged. It seems that he left part of his lands and all of his slaves to his widow, Charity, and his son, Uriah, Jr. When his widow died, his other children challenged Uriah, Jr’s. right to keep all the slaves. The judge ruled that only ½ of the slaves belonged to Uriah and that his mother’s share should be equally divided amongst his siblings. He even had to include in the division ½ of the money he received from slaves he’d sold.<br />
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At the GenWeb site for Westmoreland County, Pa., there is an extract of Uriah, Jr’s. will of 17 July 1773. His son, Michael, was named executor in 1774. Unfortunately, this extract doesn’t list children, so I will need to get the original. While I haven’t found much about his daughter, Charity, I did find amazing information on Uriah, Jr’s sons, Michael and Conrad.<br />
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I found a 10 page article titled, “Kentucky Longrifles, Kentucky’s Humble Gunsmiths”. The object of the article was to determine if the “Kentucky Longrifle” was indeed first made in Kentucky in the 18th century and whether Michael Humble was the earliest gunsmith in the region. This sourced article not only details the history of this rifle and the surviving examples made by Michael and Conrad Humble, but also the history of the Humble/Kuster families. Both families included gunsmiths and the area they lived in in Bucks County, Pa., was the center of a gunsmithing industry. That is where Michael and Conrad were first apprenticed, before migrating with their family to the Shenandoah Valley. In the 1770’s and 1780’s, there was a big migration of people from that area of Virginia into Kentucky. <br />
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Michael arrived in Bourbon County, Ky., as early as 1774. He was a Captain in Kentucky militia in 1777, listed on the rolls as under the command of Gen. George Rogers Clark. In 1779, he was on the muster roll of Capt. James Harrod’s company. His first gun shop, probably the first one in Kentucky, was opened in 1777, near Fort Nelson, which is now Louisville. He was an armorer for Gen. Clark. In addition to repairing guns, he made guns for the forts and frontier outposts. He moved to Mercer County, near modern-day Danville, about 1782, where he built his home, gun shop and track for horse racing. Michael was actively involved in petitions for Kentucky statehood and several constitutional conventions were held in Danville. He died there in 1818.<br />
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Conrad Humble arrived in Kentucky about 1780 and bought extensive lands between 1780-1784. The book, Virginia Heads of Households, Rockingham County, Va., I learned that Conrad served in the American Revolution in the Virginia Militia. He previously owned land in Brock’s Gap, Augusta County, Va., where he is included on a 1777 list of tithable landowners. Conrad Humble is identified as having 300 acres. A footnote says that he was a blacksmith and maker of the Ky. Rifle. His neighbor was Jacob Lincoln, grandfather of Abraham. When he died in 1791, Conrad’s estate was extensive and included many luxury items that showed he was a wealthy man. <br />
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What is wonderful in the article is that in a section entitled “Getting Acquainted”, the author writes that Michael and Conrad’s father was Uriah Humble, Jr., an immigrant who arrived in Philadelphia in 1733, with his father, Uriah, Sr., and that Uriah, Jr. was naturalized there 7 years later. It says that Uriah, Jr. married Charity Kuster in 1735, and were in Augusta County, Va., by 1751, some of the earliest settlers in that area. The writer points out that Uriah’s name appears in the records there many times, often as a witness to a legal document “including the estate of his father-in-law, Conrad Kustar”. Conrad Humble also was a witness to several deeds there in the 1760’s.<br />
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At the end of this research week, the resources I found will enable me to take part of Mary Hinch’s line back 4 generations and I have many more names to check out. I have a few films to order so I can see entire wills and inventories. What an amazing week it was. Although some findings upset me a lot, I am reassured that my Pottorff grandfather was a most tolerant, loving man who would have disagreed with his grandfathers’ attitudes to slavery and the actions of the Bushwackers and that this legacy of hatred has not survived in the family.<br />
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Once upon a time... early members of SLOCGS began a "Mortuary Project." We would now like to update and complete this project.<br />
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The current format is odd, and not at all user-friendly, but with a little concentration and typing it could be reformatted into a decent database. Items in the project date from the late 1890's to early 1900's.<br />
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<b>Requirements: </b><br />
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<li>Time to devote to working on a few letters of the alphabet</li>
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If enough volunteers participate, the work can be split up and will get finished quickly. This project will be done at home, and spreadsheets with the data already on it will be sent as attachments and returned in the same format.<br />
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To participate, please contact <a href="mailto:marthagra@gmail.com">Martha Graham</a>, SLOCGS Projects & Publications Chairman.<br />
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