Washington County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society

03/09/2026

Save the Date! Saturday, May 16th -- First Families of Washington County Annual Luncheon at 12:30pm. We will meet at the Reno Community Center (260 Sandhill Rd). Please bring a dish to share.

Speaker: Deb Root Shell, Historian and Genealogist, "Covered Bridges of Ohio and Washington County"

02/12/2026

Available for free on FamilySearch. Note that not all Washington County Rev. War veterans are included, however.

01/13/2026

The Washington County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society is accepting memberships for 2026. You can become a member for just $8.00 for the entire year. You'll receive our quarterly newsletter, information about upcoming meetings, and more. to join, follow this link to the membership form on the Washington County Chapter website:

11/16/2025

The series begins tonight on PBS.https://www.facebook.com/share/1DTrjVEVm5/

The American Revolution premiere is almost here — and it’s going to be something truly special. 🎥

Looking for more information and activities? The Documentary Overview Toolkit offers resources and interactive elements that help audiences better understand, reflect on, and engage with the core themes of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

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11/14/2025

Reminder - meeting tomorrow!

Your web site for free family genealogy information as you search online to find your roots in Marietta and Washington County, Ohio

11/05/2025

15 November 2025

Speaker: David Baker

Topic: “Liquor on the Frontier; What People Drank and Why“

Meetings of the Chapter are the 3rd Saturday of the month, 10:30 a.m., at the Washington County Public Library, 615 Fifth St. Marietta. All are welcome; bring guests!

11/05/2025

Please join the Washington County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society at our next meeting;

Saturday, November 15, 2025,
10:30 a.m., at the Washington County Public Library, lower level meeting room, 615 Fifth St. Marietta.

All are welcome; bring guests!

Speaker: David Baker

Topic: “Liquor on the Frontier; What People Drank and Why“

Check the website for updated meeting information:

Your web site for free family genealogy information as you search online to find your roots in Marietta and Washington County, Ohio

10/30/2025

Do you have Virginia ancestors? Barbara Vines Little will be discussing Virginia research and her new book. Free via Zoom, but must register at the link.

Kick off the Virginia Genealogical Society’s new book club on November 12th at 7:30 PM ET as Barbara Vines Little, CG®, FNGS, FVGS, opens the series and introduces her much-anticipated book, A Researcher’s Guide to Virginia’s Historical Records. Beginning in January, we’ll meet every other ...

10/17/2025

Reminder --

The next meeting of the Washington County Chapter, OGS, will be Saturday, October 18, 10:30 a.m., lower level meeting room of the Washington County Public Library, Marietta.

Speaker: Eric Richendollar
Topic: "The Washington County Public Library Updated Functions and Electronic Sources for Genealogical Research."

10/06/2025

The next meeting of the Washington County Chapter, OGS, will be Saturday, October 18, 10:30 a.m., lower level meeting room of the Washington County Public Library, Marietta.

Speaker: Eric Richendollar
Topic: "The Washington County Public Library Updated Functions and Electronic Sources for Genealogical Research."

10/06/2025

09/15/2025

Saturday, September 20 10:30 a.m. Washington Co. Public Library - meeting of the Washington County Chapter, OGS

The Peter Howe Family Story
Speaker: Jim Reed

Peter Howe was a Revolutionary war soldier from Vermont who brought his family to Marietta in 1801 and settled on the east side of the Muskingum about 4 miles from Marietta. In later life he moved to Ames Township. and lived with one of his sons. His family story was written down in a small book named “Grandma Trowbridge Little Story.” She was one of his daughters. She wrote it when she was 87 yrs. old. It told of his time in the Revolution, life in Vermont, the family’s trip from Vermont, and life in Ohio. It gave insight into a family’s everyday life in early Ohio.