Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Lock-In Wrap Up

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We had a very nice time at the Lock-In on Friday. We had 28 people attending, and one service dog.  Good doggie! Photos courtesy of Keith...
Friday, April 24, 2015

EXCITING NEWS!!!

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https://www.familytreedna.com/ Yes, I am SHOUTING! Because thanks to the generosity of the folks at Family Tree DNA we have two $35 c...
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

DNA Testing: Hype or Help?

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Have you ever wondered if  DNA testing is the answer to all of your genealogical prayers? DNA Testing: Hype or Help?  is one of the edu...
Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Have you seen this???

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HUGE u-shaped iron embedded in the sidewalk on Smith Road When walking around Medina, have you seen this in the sidewalk on Smith Road, ...
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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Locked Up!!

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Medina Library Staff, Lisa Rienerth & Kathy Petras Or Locked-In? Please join Medina Library staff and members of the Medina Cou...
Wednesday, April 1, 2015

New Year's Resolution Update

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How is your genealogy New Year's Resolution going??  I hope it is going as well as mine. If you don't remember what my resolut...
Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Elsie Bennett Wilson

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Elsie Bennett Wilson Elsie Bennett was born in the 1890’s in Medina to THE Bennett family. You know the ones that Bennett Lu...
Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Sadie Green

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Sadie Green – the Person 1885-1986      Sadie Green was a pioneer woman in many ways.  When other women her age were getting marrie...
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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Women's Clubs

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March is Women's History Month and we are going to look at some specialized resources for researching our female ancestors, starting...
Thursday, February 26, 2015

Wilda Bell Howard

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Wilda Bell Howard  1949-2012 Wilda Bell Howard was a remarkable woman who contributed much to the City of Medina, the Second Baptist...
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Saturday, February 21, 2015

Genealogist is NOT In!

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There will not be a genealogist in on Tuesday February 24th because of staff meetings at another location. Check back with us in March!!
Thursday, February 19, 2015

Julia Williams

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Julia Williams Circa 1846-1937 The Works Progress Administration did many incredible things to provide work during the Great Depres...
Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Joseph Reno

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As a rule, it can be difficult to trace the lives of African Americans in the 19th Century. But there are exceptions. Here is one from Medin...
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Black History Month

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In honor of Black History Month, we will be focusing on African American Genealogy Sources and Medina County African Americans of Note. T...
Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Sleigh Ride Follow-Up

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On Dec. 16th, I posted about the Great Sleigh Ride of 1856, in which Medina County was declared the winner  and won a banner. Years later,...
Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Genealogy Television

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The last 5 years has produced a boon in genealogy television shows. Lisa Kudrow brought the British show  ( WDYTYA ) to the U.S. in 201...
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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Genealogy as Investigation

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I have often thought that genealogy research has a lot in common with crime investigation. In both occupations, the "investigator...
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Monday, January 5, 2015

Genealogy New Year's Resolutions

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With the New Year comes the opportunity for a fresh start. Hence the tradition of making New Year's Resolutions. I hereby resolve to...
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