Germanic Genealogy
The German Genealogy Group will hold its next monthly meeting on Thursday, June 5th at:
Hicksville VFW Hall—Post 3211
320 South Broadway (Route 107)
Hicksville, New York 11801
The program this month will feature “Westward in New York and Beyond” with presenter Dr. Joseph Lieby. Dr. Lieby will present factors that caused many to move into western New York and sometimes beyond. The availability of land through large land purchases such as the Holland Land Purchase, and military grants made the west attractive. The development of the Erie Canal made it easier to move west and do business in the western lands. Land records, military records of land grants, Canal Board records and other records of those early settlers are discussed to enable the researcher to find clues to their pioneer ancestors.
Dr. Lieby is a retired educator who has been providing professional research specializing in New York. In addition, he is involved in several genealogical organizations including the Orange County Genealogical Society, where he is an officer and the New York Chapter of Palatines to America, where he is the newsletter editor.
An Orientation session for beginners and newcomers will be held at 7 PM and the regular meeting will start at 7:30. GGG members and guests will have access to the building beginning at 6:30 PM.
Among the many benefits of membership are a newsletter published ten times a year, a database of surnames, a free translation service, a book and CD lending library, interesting guest speakers at the meetings, mentoring, a start-up kit of helpful information and much more.
We welcome all who are interested in researching their Germanic origins. There is no fee for guests and all are welcome.
Visit our website at http://www.GermanGenealogyGroup.com and while there, be sure and visit our free, searchable Church, Yearbook, Vital Records and Naturalization databases.
For additional information call:
Ruth at 718 460-4240 or Don at 631 265-0621
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