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CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS
The Board of Directors has proposed 2 changes to the bylaws of the society. Changes can only be adapted after the approval of voting members.
Please review the attached proposed changes. Voting will take place at our June 13 Annual Meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting you can vote no later than June 13 by sending an email to saggensoc@gmail.com.
Please put the words BYLAW CHANGES in the subject line and your FOR or AGAINST vote in the body of the email. This message was sent by email /mail to all SGS members.
Thank you for being a valued member of the Saginaw Genealogical Society.
Donna Carlevato
Recording and Corresponding Secretary
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The Saginaw Genealogical Society
PO Box 6584
Saginaw, MI 48608-6584
- Change 1: Creates the position of Assistant to the Treasurer. Details can be found in the bylaws 5 attachment to this email in Article III Number 7 .
- Change 2: Creates an Audit Team. Details for this change are in the bylaws 7 attachment in Article IX.
Please review the attached proposed changes. Voting will take place at our June 13 Annual Meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting you can vote no later than June 13 by sending an email to saggensoc@gmail.com.
Please put the words BYLAW CHANGES in the subject line and your FOR or AGAINST vote in the body of the email. This message was sent by email /mail to all SGS members.
Thank you for being a valued member of the Saginaw Genealogical Society.
Donna Carlevato
Recording and Corresponding Secretary
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NOTE: You cannot view the ByLaws on your phone but can see them on any laptop or pc
The Saginaw Genealogical Society
PO Box 6584
Saginaw, MI 48608-6584
2017 SPEAKERS |
Notes And Handouts From Previous Speakers
As A Courtesy To Our Members We Will Include The Highlights From Our Monthly Speakers Presentations Along With Any Printed Information They Gave Out To SGS Members, (NOT ALL DO THIS) So That Those Who Were Not Able To Attend Can Still Have Some Of The Benefits Of Membership. GO TO: SPEAKERS NOTES/ SYLLABUS |
2017 CALENDAR
- JANUARY- cancelled due to the weather
- FEBRUARY- HOW TO READ PROPERTY CARDS - SPEAKER- Linda Armentrout, Saginaw City Assessor
- MARCH- ONLINE RESEARCH +Ancestry Research Helps- Debbie Sheets and Karen Reynolds HOW TO INDEX ONLINE + Special Indexing Project (March 18th-Volunteer Saturday) Karen Reynolds
- APRIL- ROOTSTECH- 2017 - A Review of the RootsTech 2017 online lectures - Bob Sheets & John Cammin
- MAY- No Tuesday General Meeting ***A WALK IN THE PAST ***(Saturday Field Trip!! MAY 13 2:30-4:30) Tom Trombley giving a historical tour at Forest Lawn Cemetery
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- JUNE* (Elections!) - POTLUCK PICNIC AND MORE AT THE CAMMIN CEMETERY! Pioneer Awards meeting
- is at John Cammin's home next to the Swarthout/Cammin Cemetery at 1500 Hawthorne Dr. Saginaw, MI 48638
- SEPTEMBER- EXPLORING RESEARCH SITES- The Goldmine of Obituaries -Debbie Sheets
- OCTOBER - GHOSTS IN THE GRAVEYARDS- Searching Out Cemetery Records -Nancy Pavlik
- NOVEMBER- "SETTLIN IN", a movie about Saginaw County Pioneers, from PBS, showing at First Congregational Church at 6:30 pm, hosted by Jerri Sierocki and Delta college.
SGS NEWS REMEMBER ...membership dues are due this month
Please either mail them in to the new PO box address or bring them to the June Meeting ALSO THE TIMBERTOWN LOG HAS GONE GREEN! It now comes thru your email unless the extra $5.00 fee is included with your annual membership fee ALL PAST TTL'S WILL BE ARCHIVED ON THE SITE LOOK UNDER> MEMBERS ONLY Recent News
We have a new P.O. Box at the Saginaw Post Office!!!
The new address is : P.O. Box 6161 Saginaw MI 48608-6161 The change was implemented in order to place the new mail-box closer to board members, in an effort to receive mailings in a more timely fashion, as the old P.O. Box was downtown. SGS MAY FIELD TRIP TO FOREST LAWN CEMETERY
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Our tour guide was Tom Trombley from the Castle Museum, and he went over some very interesting highlights of the cemetery. It started out with a little bit of rain but soon cleared up and turned out to be a wonderful day! You may add comments to the photo gallery once inside. Enjoy! DID YOU SEE THIS ON Fb?
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sURNAME mEANINGS AND oRIGINS
WHAT DOES MY SURNAME MEAN?
by Kimberly Powell
Updated March 03, 2017
With a few exceptions, hereditary surnames—the last names passed down through the male family lines—didn't exist until about 1000 years ago. While it may be hard to believe in today's world of passports and retinal scans, surnames just weren't necessary before that. The world was much less crowded than it is today, and most folks never ventured more than a few miles from their place of birth. Every man knew his neighbors, so first, or given names, were the only designations necessary.
Even kings got by with a single name.
During the middle ages, as families got bigger and villages got a bit more crowded, individual names became inadequate to distinguish friends and neighbors from one another. One John might be called "John son of William" to distinguish him from his neighbor, "John the smith," or his friend "John of the dale." These secondary names, weren't quite yet the surnames as we know them today, however, because they weren't passed down from father to son. "John, son of William," for example, might have a son known as "Robert, the fletcher (arrow maker)."
Last names that were passed down unchanged from one generation to the next first came into use in Europe about 1000 A.D., beginning in southern areas and gradually spreading northward. In many countries the use of hereditary surnames began with the nobility who often called themselves after their ancestral seats.
Many of the gentry, however, did not adopt surnames until the 14th century, and it was not until about 1500 A.D. that most surnames became inherited and no longer transformed with a change in a person's appearance, job, or place of residence.
Surnames, for the most part, drew their meanings from the lives of men in the Middle Ages, and their origins can be divided into four main categories: TO READ MORE- CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW
Updated March 03, 2017
With a few exceptions, hereditary surnames—the last names passed down through the male family lines—didn't exist until about 1000 years ago. While it may be hard to believe in today's world of passports and retinal scans, surnames just weren't necessary before that. The world was much less crowded than it is today, and most folks never ventured more than a few miles from their place of birth. Every man knew his neighbors, so first, or given names, were the only designations necessary.
Even kings got by with a single name.
During the middle ages, as families got bigger and villages got a bit more crowded, individual names became inadequate to distinguish friends and neighbors from one another. One John might be called "John son of William" to distinguish him from his neighbor, "John the smith," or his friend "John of the dale." These secondary names, weren't quite yet the surnames as we know them today, however, because they weren't passed down from father to son. "John, son of William," for example, might have a son known as "Robert, the fletcher (arrow maker)."
Last names that were passed down unchanged from one generation to the next first came into use in Europe about 1000 A.D., beginning in southern areas and gradually spreading northward. In many countries the use of hereditary surnames began with the nobility who often called themselves after their ancestral seats.
Many of the gentry, however, did not adopt surnames until the 14th century, and it was not until about 1500 A.D. that most surnames became inherited and no longer transformed with a change in a person's appearance, job, or place of residence.
Surnames, for the most part, drew their meanings from the lives of men in the Middle Ages, and their origins can be divided into four main categories: TO READ MORE- CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW
Don't forget about local help.....
The Eddy Room at Hoyt Library
In 1991-1994, a small project to renovate four rooms on the second floor of Hoyt Library gave a preview of the beauty and functionality that a full renovation could bring. The Eddy Historical and Genealogical Collection, one of the finest local history and genealogical collections in Michigan, was now showcased in the beautifully renovated rooms, which featured restored oak beams in the high ceiling, and an elegant Victorian color scheme. This $400,000 project, funded entirely through grants and private donations, added the electrical heating and mechanical improvements needed to create a temperature- and humidity-controlled climate for these unique historical materials.
A state-of-the-art computer training center was created to serve both staff and patron training needs. In the freshly painted and refurnished reference room a large U- shaped block of 15 computer stations was made available for public use. The completely remodeled children's room featured space for 6 computer workstations on child-sized furniture. All areas of the library had new carpet reflecting the Victorian motif, and sturdy, attractive new shelving to replace old wooden shelves that were split and unstable. Hoyt Public Library, completely renovated for the first time in a century, continues to stand as a landmark - a visible sign of the strength, endurance and vision of the people of Saginaw.
A state-of-the-art computer training center was created to serve both staff and patron training needs. In the freshly painted and refurnished reference room a large U- shaped block of 15 computer stations was made available for public use. The completely remodeled children's room featured space for 6 computer workstations on child-sized furniture. All areas of the library had new carpet reflecting the Victorian motif, and sturdy, attractive new shelving to replace old wooden shelves that were split and unstable. Hoyt Public Library, completely renovated for the first time in a century, continues to stand as a landmark - a visible sign of the strength, endurance and vision of the people of Saginaw.
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3 Ways to Find Ancestors Who Didn’t Leave a Paper Trail: What to Do When There Are No Records
Not every ancestor will have a large trail of records leading to them. Some won’t have any, except maybe some census entries, and even then, they may be missing (for numerous reasons) on more than one census. Ancestors who lived in counties where courthouses burned down may have had important records that disappeared with the courthouse. Some ancestors were just purposefully private (and thus, mysterious) people.
There are all kinds of reasons you may not be finding many, or any, records regarding a particular ancestor. Just because there are no records, however, does not mean you can’t find out more about your ancestor and his or her life and family. You’ve just got to get creative in your search. Here are three methods you can use to find your record-less ancestor.
1. Look at Family Naming Patterns
You can get a lot of clues as to family relationships by examining naming patterns within a particular family. While it is still popular to name children after grandparents, parents, and other favored relatives, it was extremely common in the 18th and 19th centuries. If you’re dealing with an ancestor who left no records, look at their name and what they named their children.
Middle names are particularly important. They were used occasionally in the 18th century but were commonplace by the mid-19th century. Middle names were often used to honor a mother or grandmother’s maiden name or the first name of a grandfather or other distinguished relative. You can take a middle name or a first name and look in census records for people with the same last name in the general area who are old enough to be your ancestor’s parents or grandparents. You can also take a middle name and look for people in the area with that name as their surname.
Research these people, looking for wills, obituaries, land records, tax records, military records, and anything else that may mention family members. You may just find a mention of your ancestor if they were named after any of these people.
2. Research Their Neighbors
People did not live in a vacuum back in the old days. A community was particularly important in the age before television and the Internet. Neighbors often developed close relationships with each other. Marriages between the children of neighbors weren’t uncommon, especially in rural areas, and neighbors sometimes went to the same churches as each other, and even migrated to other areas together.
This is why it’s so important to research neighbors if you can’t find any direct information on your ancestor. Don’t just research the people who lived next door, either. Look at all of the people in the same general geographic area. You might find your ancestor’s name, and even his or her family relationships, mentioned in a neighbor’s will, land records, military records (if your ancestor gave an affidavit for a neighbor’s military pension application), church sponsorship records, and more. If you discover some neighbors left diaries, try to get access to them, as your ancestor and his or her family may be mentioned in those diary entries, as well.
3. Search Old Newspapers
In and Near the Places Your Ancestor LivedIf you know where your ancestor lived (or the places he or she lived, if there were a lot of moves), you might have a chance at discovering new information about them in local and area newspaper records. Many genealogy websites have searchable newspapers onlinegoing back to the colonial days of this nation. Search for your ancestor by name in the newspapers in the town and county, and even surrounding counties of his or her place of dwelling. Sometimes news traveled to newspapers a surprising distance away.
If you can’t find the newspapers you need online, contact the newspaper offices in the town or county (and surrounding counties) today and ask if they keep an archive of old editions, and how you may access it. It may take a trip there in person and many days of reading through old newspapers, sometimes on microfilm, but it will be worth it if you find an obituary, birth announcement, marriage announcement, or personal story involving your elusive ancestor.
Just because your ancestor didn’t leave adequate records for you to find out anything about him or her directly doesn’t mean your search for information on this person’s life has hit a brick wall. You don’t need a time machine to go back and meet your ancestor in person to get answers. You just need to look at different ways to reach your ancestor from the present day. Not all genealogical searches are direct ones. The information you seek is usually there, though. All you need to do is go the long way around, and through some unusual pathways, to find them.
There are all kinds of reasons you may not be finding many, or any, records regarding a particular ancestor. Just because there are no records, however, does not mean you can’t find out more about your ancestor and his or her life and family. You’ve just got to get creative in your search. Here are three methods you can use to find your record-less ancestor.
1. Look at Family Naming Patterns
You can get a lot of clues as to family relationships by examining naming patterns within a particular family. While it is still popular to name children after grandparents, parents, and other favored relatives, it was extremely common in the 18th and 19th centuries. If you’re dealing with an ancestor who left no records, look at their name and what they named their children.
Middle names are particularly important. They were used occasionally in the 18th century but were commonplace by the mid-19th century. Middle names were often used to honor a mother or grandmother’s maiden name or the first name of a grandfather or other distinguished relative. You can take a middle name or a first name and look in census records for people with the same last name in the general area who are old enough to be your ancestor’s parents or grandparents. You can also take a middle name and look for people in the area with that name as their surname.
Research these people, looking for wills, obituaries, land records, tax records, military records, and anything else that may mention family members. You may just find a mention of your ancestor if they were named after any of these people.
2. Research Their Neighbors
People did not live in a vacuum back in the old days. A community was particularly important in the age before television and the Internet. Neighbors often developed close relationships with each other. Marriages between the children of neighbors weren’t uncommon, especially in rural areas, and neighbors sometimes went to the same churches as each other, and even migrated to other areas together.
This is why it’s so important to research neighbors if you can’t find any direct information on your ancestor. Don’t just research the people who lived next door, either. Look at all of the people in the same general geographic area. You might find your ancestor’s name, and even his or her family relationships, mentioned in a neighbor’s will, land records, military records (if your ancestor gave an affidavit for a neighbor’s military pension application), church sponsorship records, and more. If you discover some neighbors left diaries, try to get access to them, as your ancestor and his or her family may be mentioned in those diary entries, as well.
3. Search Old Newspapers
In and Near the Places Your Ancestor LivedIf you know where your ancestor lived (or the places he or she lived, if there were a lot of moves), you might have a chance at discovering new information about them in local and area newspaper records. Many genealogy websites have searchable newspapers onlinegoing back to the colonial days of this nation. Search for your ancestor by name in the newspapers in the town and county, and even surrounding counties of his or her place of dwelling. Sometimes news traveled to newspapers a surprising distance away.
If you can’t find the newspapers you need online, contact the newspaper offices in the town or county (and surrounding counties) today and ask if they keep an archive of old editions, and how you may access it. It may take a trip there in person and many days of reading through old newspapers, sometimes on microfilm, but it will be worth it if you find an obituary, birth announcement, marriage announcement, or personal story involving your elusive ancestor.
Just because your ancestor didn’t leave adequate records for you to find out anything about him or her directly doesn’t mean your search for information on this person’s life has hit a brick wall. You don’t need a time machine to go back and meet your ancestor in person to get answers. You just need to look at different ways to reach your ancestor from the present day. Not all genealogical searches are direct ones. The information you seek is usually there, though. All you need to do is go the long way around, and through some unusual pathways, to find them.
CHESANING SCANNING PROJECT
SGS member Betty Coleman has spearheaded a project in Chesaning, at the public library, with other friends and members of the SGS. They are scanning information from family files at the library in order to make them searchable. Volunteers are VERY welcome. See when the next scanning time is, by contacting SGS at: saggensoc@gmail.com
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US, Michigan—Obituaries, 1820–2006 [Part B] |
FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME, OR WITH HELP AT THE FAMILY HISTORY CENTER, INDEX RECORDS SO THAT EVERYONE CAN ENJOY THE AVAILABLE ONLINE DATA TO USE FOR FREE! *OR*
GO TO HISTORY4YOU.COM AND FOLLOW THE STEPS TO LEARN HOW TO INDEX
GO TO HISTORY4YOU.COM AND FOLLOW THE STEPS TO LEARN HOW TO INDEX
- In this project,index only documents pertaining to a death. Any image that does not show at least one death record should be marked as a No Extractable Data image.
- The obituaries and death notices are typically in chronological order.
- Each batch includes up to five images.
- Each image usually shows just one document, but some obituaries may extend across multiple images, and some images may contain more than one obituary.
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WHENEVER YOU WANT TO DO A LITTLE MORE DIGGING AROUND YOUR TREE!
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Interesting Stuff
from our readers...
We are always open to new information and cool stuff to pass on to our members and followers. Recently we got a letter from a group at the Sutter Library in Yuba City, California. We would like to thank Meg Taylor from the Sutter Library and her group for their good website find! This website has many links associated with it and can be accessed from the link ABOVE.
Just click on the box to access it. It is also now found on our HOME page under the TABLE OF CONTENTS in LINKS (Genealogy Facts and Finds)
Well done Meg!!!
Just click on the box to access it. It is also now found on our HOME page under the TABLE OF CONTENTS in LINKS (Genealogy Facts and Finds)
Well done Meg!!!
BOY, AND YOU THOUGHT YOUR FAMILY TREE
WAS HARD TO FIGURE OUT!!!
WAS HARD TO FIGURE OUT!!!
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We can help you get your tree
GOAT FREE!
989-791-1696
or visit us at
1415 N. Center Road, Saginaw, MI
Tuesday 1-4 pm
Wed 6-9 pm
Saturday 9-3 pm
DID YOU KNOW...
SAGINAW NEWS OBITUARY INDEX
With over 200,00+ obituaries for you to find. Click on the photo link below or go to: http://obits.netsource-one.net/
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Are you a Michigan library card holder? Did you know that as of May 24th 2016, you can now access hundreds of Michigan’s state parks, historic sites, recreation areas and campgrounds for either free or discounted admission? You can even use it to visit any of the Seven National Park venues in the state!
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MORE INTERESTING STUFF....
Class photo from 1917 for Arthur Hill High school found in Freeland Antique Center. Anybody got any family in this?
NOW THATS JUST WEIRD...
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