Category: Blog

by Donna Ufferman / on 29 May, 2024

Morrow County Marriage Certificates

We recently received several Morrow County marriage certificates from the Licking County Genealogical Society. They had been donated to LCGS but, it was decided that a better home was Morrow […]
by Donna Ufferman / on 29 May, 2024

2024 Additions

The following items have been added to our library’s inventory: 1) A History of the Van Sickle Family in the United States of America2) Chesterville Year Books 1956,1957 and 19593) […]
by Donna Ufferman / on 11 October, 2023

Additions to Library

Two recently published books have been added to our inventory: Haunted Cemeteries of Ohio by E.R. CutrightThe Ghostly Tales of Ohio’s Haunted Cemeteries by Kate Byrne. This is a children’s […]
by Donna Ufferman / on 4 October, 2023

Guidelines for Teachers in the One-room School

Taken from the book “The Silent Bell” by Charles Mosher The female teachers who staffed the one-room schoolhouses of the past were usually single women who were strictly supervised by […]
by Donna Ufferman / on 4 October, 2023

Deed and Indenture Records

This information taken from the book, Gateway to the West, Knox County, Ohio Deeds. Book available for review in the MCGS Library. Interesting article outlining early indenture servant records. 5/31/1828 […]
by Donna Ufferman / on 4 October, 2023

Local Man is Victimized by Gypsies

Taken from the Morrow County Sentinel dated September 25, 1952.Article found by library volunteer while doing requested research–Scammers of the 1950’s The gypsies who traveled through Morrow county about three […]
by Donna Ufferman / on 4 October, 2023

Youth Reports Flying Saucer

Taken from the Morrow County Sentinel dated October 2, 1952. Found by a library volunteer while doing obituary research. First flying saucer reported in recent months in Morrow county was […]
by Donna Ufferman / on 22 April, 2023

First Families Luncheon 2023

The 35th Annual First Families Luncheon was held on April 22, 2023 at the Trinity UM Church. After enjoying a delicious lunch prepared by the Church Ladies, the Induction Ceremony […]
by Donna Ufferman / on 22 March, 2023

First Families Luncheon – April 22, 2023

You are invited to our First Families Luncheon to be held April 22, 2023 where we will recognize Morrow County pioneer families. The luncheon will be held at The Trinity […]
by Donna Ufferman / on 1 March, 2023

I Met Miss Spring in the Garden

By Alice E Van Sickle I met Miss Spring in the garden;I followed her footsteps small,Found her throwing swelled buds on the lilac treeAnd answering a robin’s call. Her hair […]