Elkhart County Genealogical Society

06/18/2026

The Elkhart County Genealogical Society are cancelling their Saturday June 20, 2026, due to a family death and other personal problems. We will be back in July. Please don't forget our Bus trip in August, reserve your seat as soon as possible. Thank you

06/08/2026

Come join us for our Saturday June 20th monthly meeting and program. Our meeting starts at 10:30 A. M. at the Bristol Public LIbrary , Bristol , Indiana and is free and open to the public.

Martha Owens is the Heritage Collection Manager of the ELC Heritage Collection and loves to talk about family history and helping others discover theirs. When she is not falling down the rabbit holes researching her family history , you can find her talking about Nappanee's rich history.

Learn more about the genealogy resources offered by the ELC Heritage Collection that focuses on local and regional families, offering access to census records, vital records, newspapers, directories, photographs, amd specialized indexes unique to the Nappanee area, with knowledgeable staff to guide your research, the ELC Heritage Collection is the perfect place to being ---or deepen--- your family history journey and connect with the generations who came before you.

06/01/2026

Come join us for this bus trip, we always have a great time. August will soon be here, so reserve your seat now .

06/01/2026

Come join us, just print off the flyer and send it in as soon as possible or bring to our meeting this month on June 20th. We always have a lot of fun traveling together and this year added a stop to the Veterans National Museum and Shrine in Ft. Wayne. August will be here before we know it, so get your seat researved early.

This is the corrected flyer for our Genealogical bus trip to Ft. Wayne. If you already printed out the other one, that is fine , as long as you remember pick up and return is at the Old Concord Mall in Elkhart at the Pipen Dental area. Thank you

05/20/2026

Do you know these guys, where the picture was taken, or anything else you can share? The Elkhart County Genealogical Society Library have many interesting photos, come in to see us !

05/19/2026

This is the corrected flyer for our Genealogical bus trip to Ft. Wayne. If you already printed out the other one, that is fine , as long as you remember pick up and return is at the Old Concord Mall in Elkhart at the Pipen Dental area. Thank you

05/06/2026

May 16, 2026, our Genealogical Society will hold our meeting and program at the Bristol,Indiana Public Library on Saturday morning at10:30 a.m
“Finding Michael App”
Traditional methods and tools can take us a long way in our family research. Once in a while we encounter the proverbial “brick wall”, a touch of AI can help us connect -the- dots and deepen our research, pointing us in the right direction. Learn how Larry App did this and hear the surprising story of 1752 German immigrant Michael App to Philadelphia.
All meetings are free and open to the public!

04/29/2026

Volunteers Needed: Help to Honor Our Veterans!

We are looking for hands and hearts to join the Patriots of Grace Lawn. Our mission is simple: to assist in placing American flags at the gravesite of every veteran resting at Grace Lawn Cemetery.
It’s a small gesture that means so much to the families and the legacy of those who served. Whether you have an hour or the whole morning, we’d love to have you.

📍 Where: Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury St., Elkhart - Meet at the Beardsley Mausoleum (in center of cemetery)

🗓️ When: May 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

👥 Who: Everyone! Families, students, and community groups are all welcome.

Help us spread the word by sharing this post! Let’s make sure no hero is forgotten this year.

04/22/2026

Save the date!! We are planning a bus trip on August 22, 2026 to the Veteran's National Memorial Shrine and Museum and to the Allen County Genealogical Library in Ft. Wayne. We would like to find out how many are interested in going, if you are member or non-member of our society, please let us know. We will have more information on the cost of this trip soon. We will have a discount rate for our members!