Tuscarawas County Genealogical Society

06/04/2026

Spend a lot of time in, and researching, cemeteries? Be sure to check out the Cemetery Research Tools Archive at the OGS website. You can find it at www.ogs.org/resource_type/cemetery-research-tools

05/22/2026

Ways to Confirm Identity Without a Birth Record (New Quicksheet)

When a birth record does not exist, identity must be confirmed using a combination of other records and evidence. By correlating multiple sources, researchers can establish identity with a high degree of confidence.

Get the Quicksheet at https://theancestorhunt.com/blog/ways-to-confirm-identity-without-a-birth-record/

05/04/2026

Be sure to listen to the latest episode of the OGS Ohio Roots podcast. We sit down with Kim Jurkovic, the curator of the Tuscarawas County Historical Society and a 7th generation countian whose local roots stretch back to the 1830s. We explore the wealth of resources available at the Tusc Kent Archive Room, located in Founders Hall on the Kent State University Tuscarawas campus, which serves as a vital hub for regional genealogy and history. To listen, visit www.ogs.org/podcasts or anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.

04/30/2026

Kicking off the OGS Conference with our keynote speaker Sandra Rumble with introduction by OGS President Dorothea Martin.

04/25/2026

The train leaving Dennison on Saturday from the Ohio 250 Transportation Festival.

04/25/2026

Saturday was a great day for the Ohio 250 Transportation Festival in Dennison.

04/22/2026

FREE ADMISSION TO LIBRARY
Come join us from 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, during the America 250 Transportation Celebration in Dennison. The library will be open for tours and will have used books for sale. Don’t miss out!

04/15/2026

04/08/2026

FREE ADMISSION TO LIBRARY
The Tuscarawas County Genealogical Society library, 307 Center St., Dennison, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, during the 250 Buckeye Train & Transportation Celebration. This event will feature vintage aircraft flyovers, a car show, World War II reenactors, food trucks and music. Admission to the genealogy library will be free during this event. Tours of the library will be given. In addition, the library will have a large selection of used books for sale, mostly genealogy related. Come and join us at this event!

03/31/2026

Researching your Revolutionary War ancestors? Check out this new FREE* collection of Revolutionary War Burial Index cards on Fold3. Learn more on our blog: https://f3.social/6ycy

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