Wayne County Genealogical Society Programs
The Wayne County Genealogical Society holds a business meeting eleven times a year. It does not meet in December. Programs will be in-person with an option to attend virtually with most programs. Short business meetings will be held following each program. Programs usually begin at 6:00 p.m. and are held in the Conference Room of the Wayne County Public Library unless otherwise noted.
Monday, April 24, 2023
Collateral, Circumstantial, and Negative Evidence: Finding Abraham Summers' Identity
Presented by Pam Blaha
Overcoming Obstacles with a Different Approach: Pam began researching in 2005 and Abraham Summers was always a brick wall. He has a common name, lived in Virginia in burned counties pre1800, and never wrote about his family. Despite fathering 17 children, very little was written about their parents. Pam has taken a different path to uncovering Abraham’s family.
Monday, May 22, 2023
Apprentices, Indentured Servants and Redemptioners: White Servitude in America
Presented by Peggy Lauritzen
It is frequently assumed that the only bound Americans were those brought on the slave ships from Africa. This lecture will examine the many different forms of servitude and indentureship in early America.
Monday, June 26, 2023
Kope Cemetery Walk
Presented by Pam Blaha
Pam Blaha will provide a brief tour of Kope Cemetery located on Friendsville Road just north of Fulton Rd.
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Wayne County Genealogical Society picnic Time to be determined. The picnic will be held at the home of Rich and Pam Blaha.
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Field Trip to OGS Library Located at St Rte 97, the gives individuals the opportunity to tour the facility and spend some time researching.
September meeting
Field Trip to World War II Museum, Wooster More details will be forthcoming.
October meeting
Holmes County Genealogy Library and Glass Museum More details will be forthcoming.
November meeting
Annual luncheon/dinner' More details will be forthcoming.
For more information on the upcoming programs of the Wayne County Genealogical Society, visit the chapter's website or Facebook page.