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From: Theresa Child <>
Subject: Re: [OHJACKSO] First Families of Jackson county
Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:12:11 -0500
References: <BANLkTikpMXBtvOQo_gkxBcwe_58T=KHLjA@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTikpMXBtvOQo_gkxBcwe_58T=KHLjA@mail.gmail.com>


I am interested in the lineage documentation.....Claar, Mercer, Rowland,
Erlenwein Lineage.

Lester and Theresa Child

On 6/5/2011 1:17 PM, Anthony Coyan wrote:
> The Jackson county OGS chapter is working on reestablishing the First
> Families of the county and we want to poll your interest in becoming a
> member. The criteria will be that you are a direct descendant of a pioneer
> settler or settlers who can be verified to have been residing in Jackson
> county in or before 1830. The "proof" documentation of your descendancy is
> being drafted and will be finalized at some point in (hopefully) the near
> future in order to provide guidelines for applicants.
>
> Nearly all county OGS chapters currently have a First Families organization
> and the JCOGS did as well but sadly, ours fizzled out back in the 1980's. We
> want to change that but it can only happen with your help and interest.
>
> Again, details aren't finalized but in looking at what other OGS chapters
> are doing with their First Families org's, it seems that a one-time fee of
> around $20 along with the application and documentation are fairly standard.
> Please let us know if you have an interest in having your lineage documented
> and on file for your Jackson county ancestors.
>
> As I firmly believe, one of the greatest gifts that we can bestow our
> children, grandchildren, etc is the preservation of their heritage by way of
> documentation. So consider doing this noble deed for THEM if for no other
> reason!
>
> Anthony
>
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