Chapter Profile
The Morgan County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society was formed in 1981 as a department of the local Historical Society, and reorganized in 1986 as an independent organization. The Chapter has been chartered by the State of Ohio as a non-profit organization.
Our Mission
The Chapter is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and dissemination of genealogical and historical material relating to past residents of Morgan County, Ohio.
Meetings
The Chapter meets the 3rd Tuesday of February, May, August, and November, at 7:30 p.m. at the Kate Love Simpson Library, 358 E Main Street in McConnelsville, Ohio.
Newsletter
The Morgan Link is published by the Chapter quarterly. The Link reports activities and projects of the Society, and includes genealogical and historical information of interest to researchers with Morgan County, Ohio connections. Queries are published free for members. Non-members may submit queries for $1.00 each. Send queries to the chapter at:
Morgan County Chapter OGS
P.O. Box 418
McConnelsville, OH 43756-0418
or by email to: mail@morgancountyogs.org
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Membership
Membership rates are $10.00 single, $12.00 family, or out of country, per calendar year. Please send a stamped envelope if you wish to receive a membership card.
Single Membership $10.00
Family Membership $12.00
Benefits of Membership
Morgan County Chapter OGS is your family history link to Morgan County, Ohio. Membership in the Morgan County Chapter has many benefits, including:
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Access to the members only database section of the MCCOGS website. |
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Subscription to The Morgan Link, chapter newsletter, which contains much source material in each issue. |
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Discounts on chapter classes and workshops |
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Educational programs at quarterly meetings |
Library
The Chapter's books, manuscripts, microfilm, and other genealogical and historical material is incorporated into the Kate Love Simpson Library, genealogy and local history collection.
Kate Love Simpson Library is located at:
358 E. Main Street,
McConnelsville, Ohio 43756.
Library hours are:
10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Monday--Thursday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday
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What's New?
27 March 2008
News Release from the Morgan County Probate Court:
The Genealogy Room located in the Morgan County Courthouse, at 19 East Main Street, McConnelsville, Ohio, will be open only on Thursdays, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The genealogical records are available at that time for public view by anyone interested in doing genealogical research. Volunteers from the Morgan Co. Chapter OGS will be available at that time to assist in research.
27 March 2008:
Updated user names and passwords for the Members Only Database Section .
17 September 2007:
Added Obituary Database
More to follow!
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