Morrow County Genealogical Society

Hobbies
2025-01-25 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Mt. Gilead Public Library Annex, 35 E. High St., Mt. Gilead, Ohio
Join us for a roundtable discussion designed for members and guests to share family history stories. The theme is ‘Hobbies’.

Higher Education in Morrow County
2025-02-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Mt. Gilead Public Library Annex, 35 E. High St., Mt. Gilead, Ohio
“Higher Education in Morrow County”, Mark Phillips, speaker. (There is more to the story than just Ohio Central College at Iberia).

Scottish Games and Celtic Fair
2025-03-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Mt. Gilead Public Library Annex, 35 E. High St., Mt. Gilead, Ohio
“Scottish Games and Celtic Fair”, Bryce Manner, speaker.

First Families of Morrow County Luncheon
2025-04-26 11:30 - 14:30 | Trinity United Methodist Church, 75 E. High St., Mt. Gilead, Ohio
First Families of Morrow County Luncheon. Trinity United Methodist Church.
Park at the church lot on East Center Street. Enter through the side door; take the elevator up to the second floor.
Special guest: Rev. John Rankin (as portrayed by Mark Bohland) will speak after the lunch and First Families Awards ceremony about his role as Presbyterian minister and conductor of a station on the Underground Railroad along the Ohio River.
Meal: Chicken with potato, vegetable, coleslaw, roll, dessert, and drink. Special diet? If you have special dietary needs, please let us know when you register for the meal.
Cost: $15.00 per person. Pay at the door upon arrival with cash or check.
Advance reservations are required. Deadline to reserve: Wed. April 16th, by 2:30 p.m.
How to reserve: Telephone: call (419) 947-5866, push option “5”, and leave a voice mail message. State your name, number of meals (at $15.00 each), and a contact phone number so we can reach you. Or TEXT all that information to (419) 512-3353.
Note: The public is welcome (both MCGS members and non-members) to come and hear Mr. Bohland’s presentation, without paying for a meal, and at no charge. Arrive about 1:15 p.m. at the church on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

"Searching My Rhode Island Roots"
2025-05-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Mt. Gilead Public Library Annex, 35 E. High St., Mt. Gilead, Ohio
My success with searching my Rhode Island roots. Kim Walker Harvey, speaker.

"The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution"
2025-08-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Mt. Gilead Public Library Annex, 35 E. High St., Mt. Gilead, Ohio
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, presented by Charlotte Chipps (one of our MCGS members). The DAR was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism across the United States.

Picnic and Maple Grove Cemetery Tour
2025-09-27 12:00 - 15:00 | Selover Library, 31 State Route 95 W, Chesterville, OH, 43338, United States
Pot-luck picnic at 12:00 noon at Selover Public Library, 31 State Route 95 West, Chesterville, followed by a virtual or physical tour of Maple Grove Cemetery, Chesterville (rain or shine), presented by Russ Mayer.

Mystery Topic
2025-10-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Mt. Gilead Public Library Annex, 35 E. High St., Mt. Gilead, Ohio
Mystery Topic (to be announced)!

Ohio Land Surveys -- Past and Present
2025-11-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Mt. Gilead Public Library Annex, 35 E. High St., Mt. Gilead, Ohio
Ohio land surveys — past and present. John Walker, speaker

Stories Passed Down From the Elders
2026-01-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Mt. Gilead Public Library Annex, 35 E. High St., Mt. Gilead, Ohio
Roundtable discussion of words of wisdom.

Immigrants Who Worked in the Copper Mines in Michigan
2026-02-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Mt. Gilead Public Library Annex, 35 E. High St., Mt. Gilead, Ohio
Speaker: Kim Harvey

World War II - Behind the Badges: Mansfield Ohio's Factory Workers in the 1940's
2026-03-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Perry Cook Memorial Public Library, 7406 Morrow County Road 242, Johnsville, Ohio
World War II – Behind the Badges: Mansfield, Ohio’s Factory Workers in the 1940’s

Speaker: Josh Andra
He will display a part of his collection of 120 employee photo ID badges from 14 local factories in Richland County that were part of the war efforts.

First Families of Morrow County Lunch
2026-04-25 11:30 - 15:00 | St. John’s Lutheran Church, 6808 State Route 314, Mount Gilead, Ohio, 43338
Program: “Let the Bell of Freedom Ring – Does That Ring a Bell?”
Speaker: Sharon Kincade
Not just about the Liberty Bell, but how bells have been a big part of our society.

AT: The Church is located about one mile south of Johnsville, in Perry Township, near North Woodbury.
Menu: Pulled pork, potatoes, vegetable, dessert and drink.
Cost: $15.00 per person. Pay at the door upon arrival. Cash or check, please.
Advance reservations are required. Reservation deadline: Wednesday April 15, 2026.
How to reserve: TELEPHONE: call the Genealogy Library (419) 947-5866, extension 5. Leave a voicemail message. State your name, the number of meals (at $15.00 each), and a contact phone number so we can reach you. — OR– TEXT all that information to (419) 512-3353.

Our Civil War, 1861 - 1865
2026-05-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Mt. Gilead Public Library Annex, 35 E. High St., Mt. Gilead, Ohio
Our Civil War, 1861 – 1865
Speaker: Al Fulton

Stories Passed Down From Our Elders
2026-08-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Mt. Gilead Public Library Annex, 35 E. High St., Mt. Gilead, Ohio
Roundtable discussion of words of wisdom, family anecdotes, tales or yarns.

The Life of Sarah Kunze
2026-09-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Mt. Gilead Public Library Annex, 35 E. High St., Mt. Gilead, Ohio
Portrayed by Amy Stoner.

Spotlight on Sparta; Local History from a Local Viewpoint
2026-10-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Highland Pizza & Ice Cream, 6530 State Route 229, Sparta, Ohio, 43350

We Celebrate 50 Years of the Morrow County Genealogical Society, 1976 - 2026
2026-11-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Mt. Gilead Public Library Annex, 35 E. High St., Mt. Gilead, Ohio
50 Years of the Morrow County Genealogical Society
