TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Presidents Page2 Information Page3 Bits & Pieces4 GSSC News5 Calendar & Book Donations6-10 Heir-A-Parent11-12 GSSC - Book Sales 12 History13 Queries14 Obituaries15 Publication Order16 Index

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VP: Jennifer Bryan

President: Mary Burchfield Treasure: Pat Healy

Secretary: Gail Platt

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Donations to Rose L. Hicks BrownIn Memory Of

Betty Bryan -William Doughman - Fawn Hullquist - Meredith Perry

Clarence & Candace Johnson- Deborah Shellely - Ronald W. Robert -Anita & Brenna OwensMike Grifantini - Justine Mitrovich - Nancy Sherer - Charles & Deborah Adelman

James Proctor - Edward Nute

PRESIDENT LETTER

Purpose of Genealogical SocietyTo stimulate public interest in family history. To collect, preserve & publish genealogical historical maters relating to American families& places. To provideEducational service to the communities in Siskiyou County. To establish & maintain for the use of members & others a library of American genealogy, localhistory & biography including a surname file. To hold meetings for the instructions & increased effectiveness of its members. To serve & support the genealogydepartments of Siskiyou County Library

Address:Genealogical Society of Siskiyou County912 So. Main St., Yreka, CA. 96097.0225Phone #530-842-0277E-mail - gssc1@att.net

Web Site:http://siskiyougenealogy.org

General Meetings: Held at above addressQuarterly in Month of - Mar. - June- Sept.Exception is the Dec. Christmas Potluck1 P.M. At the Research Center - 2nd Sat. OfDecember

Research Center:Open Sat. 10:00 to 3:00 P.M.

Other time by appointment:Call: 530-842-5506 or 530-917-9478

Membership Fees:$20.00 Individual - $25.00 Family (same address)Membership year from 1st of July to 30th of June

Heir Lines: Quarterly Publication

January - April - July - October

Deadlines:For Ads -Article’s etc. 1st of the above months.

Appointed Positions:Editor of Heir-Lines: Harvey RussellIndexing Heir-Lines : Kathryn CavinPublications No. Co.: Karen ClelandPublications So. Co. : Mary BurchfieldRose Hicks Brown: Pat HealyNew Members: Pat Healy

Research Requests:Send to GSSC - at address on left side of pageCost of Research is $15.00 Per Hour with aminimum of 1 hour. .Reimbursement requiredfor cost of Vital Records, & Photo’sof Grave Sites (within Siskiyou County).Enclose a stamped self addressed Envelope.

Non Member Fees:Library $5.00 per day

Queries:Send to GSSC to the address above left.

Committees:Research Jennifer Bryan

Ads Price Schedule: (Heir-Lines:Business Card $ 5.00Quarter Page 10.00Third Page 14.00Half Page 18.00Full Page 35.00

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More items from the Iowa Genealogy Society Periodical.

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PROGRAMS FOR - Nov. - Dec. - Jan.

Beginning Genealogy workshop - 10 A.M. To - Noon - freeBring Laptops if you have oneNov. 7th - Feb. 6th - Mar. 5th

Jan. 30th - Round Table - “Ask me anything” - FREE - 1 P. M.Feb. 27th - Military Brick Walls - FREE - 1 P. M.

Research - Class’s10 A. M. To Noon - Members $10.00 - Non Members $15.00

Nov. 14th - Virginia - Jan. 23rd Census Records - Reading between the lines - Feb. 20th MilitaryMar. 19th - Reading & Understanding Legal Documents - hands on workshop

DEC. 5th - XMAS - POTLUCK - 12 P. M. - Bring FoodYARD SALE

$548.Some bill’s have not been submitted.

The Yard Sale for 2016 is CANCELEDThe Reason too much work for the few that do help.

WeNow have

Bottled Water in theRefrigerator

$1.00Honor System

The Address Book for 2015-2016 is now at the Greeters Deskas of Oct. 11th we have 84 Members

Seminar Possibility:Discussion on having a Seminar as a fundraiser. A 3 day versesa 1 day. Have classes with a paid speaker from RVGSor maybe Klamath Falls that are Certified Genealogists.Inquire at restaurants for possible Lunch specials, special seatingfor genealogists. We need to “Stir folks up ”With new idea’sneed a theme, Scandinavian class, maybe an hour. Karen Cleland’sname is brought up as may be knowledgeable in the Scandinavian Area. May June timeframe, at least prior to June. Lunchtime maybe could be 1 ½ hours.Research Opportunities: Bring to next Board Meeting ideas for opening for more research,decide morning or night, one evening or one additional day or a combination of day & night,different days, what might be best - Consider after Jan., have shifts, noon to 6:30 to cover kidsin school & working parents. Lighting may be a concern for safety, if so maybe changeexisting lighting schedule to dawn to dusk or making a permanent light fixture might helpful.

LibraryIn an effort to help our library grow, we are re-introducing the opportunity to“Adopt a County” that you are researching for your ancestors and donate your

Favorite book to the library. Be sure to check & see if we have need for books for that area. If we do please consider donating it for our library! We hope to make our

The destination place for research!

Project List 2015-2016 Volunteers Needed

Happy Camp Cemetery - Heir - Lines -Old Scrapbook - IOOF Burial Book - St. Marks BookIndex/Scan/Digitize

Pioneer Press Photos - Catalog, Identify, Scan/ Digitize

WEB MASTER NEEDED

7th Center Open 10 A. M. To 3 P.M.Beginning Genealogy Class Free10 A.M. To 12 noon

12th Board Meeting 1 P.M.

14th Center Open 10 A. M. To 3 P. M.Virginia Research - $10. Members$15.- Non Members 10 to 12

.21st Center Closed

28th Center Closed

DEC.5th Center Open 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.XMAS POTLUCK 12 P. M.

10th Board Meeting 9 A. M.

12th Center Open 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.

19th Center Closed

26th Center Closed

—- 2016 –– JAN.

2nd Center Closed

9th Center Open 10 A. M. To 3 P.M.

16th Center Open 10 A. M. To 3 P.M.

23rd Center Open 10 A.M. To 12 P.M.Census Records reading between theLines. $10. Members $15. Non-Members10 to 12

30th Center Open 10 A.M. To 3 P.M.Round Table “Ask me anything”Free 1 P.M. To ?

NOV. BOOK DONATIONSKITTY GLOYNE:Death Records for Carbondale, IL - 1877-1952Mills Atlas of the state of So. CarolinaNinety Six District So. CarolinaSome So. Carolina Genealogical RecordsSome So. Caroline Genealogical Records - Vol. 1History of the Upper Country So. Carolina Vol. 2So. Caroline Baptists 1670 - 1805Marriage Notices the So. Carolina GazetteSome So. Caroline County Records Vol. 2A Genealogical Collection of So. Carolina Wills Vol. 1Chester Co. So. Carolina 1785-1799Mecklenburg Co., No. Caroline 1763-1779Colonial Soldiers of the South 1732-1774White Co. IL 1910 CensusCemeteries of Jackson Co., IL. Vol. 2Williamson Co., IL. Wills Book AWhite Co., IL. 1880 CensusWhite Co., IL. 1900 CensusPulaski Co. IL. 1819-1987 HistoryPope Co., IL. Marriages 1816-18271870 Gallatin Co., U.S. CensusAurora, IL Illustrated 1890Index to The 1820 Census of TN.History of Sweetwater Valley, TN.Arkansas Land RecordsVirginia Public Claims Halifax, Co.Kansas Territorial Settlers Born in TN. - VA. - AR.A Proper Name Index to History of Winona Co. MN.Heritage of Hot Springs Co., AR. 1829Clans & Families of IrelandThe Primal Families of the Yellow Creek ValleyEarly VA. Families Along the James RiverColonial SurryHow to Read The Handwriting & Records of Early AmericaImmigrants AncestorsKnown Military Dead During War of 1812Will Book of 1752-1773 Halifax Co., VA.Caroline Co., VA. Court Records 1742-1833& Marriages 1782-1810Will Book 1 of Halifax Co., VA. 1773-18831880 Williams Co., IL. Mortality ScheduleSpartanburg Co., So Carolina MinutesUnion Co., So. Carolina Will Abstracts 1787-1849Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six & Abberville Dist. Wills & BondsSpartanburg Co., So. Carolina Will Abstracts 1787-1840

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GSSC HAS BOOKS FOR SALE

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The Genealogical Society of Siskiyou County - 912 So. Main St., Yreka, CA. 96097

PUBLICATION ORDER FORM

[ ] Digging Up Your Roots and How to Cook Them $15.00Not your ordinary cookbook, but a collection of our favorite recipes.

[ ] Evergreen Cemetery $15.00Evergreen Cemetery is located in Yreka, CA.

[ ] Shasta Valley Cemetery District, 1885 to 1995 $15.00This book includes graves in the seven smaller cemeteries in Siskiyou Co.

[ ] Winema (Weed) Cemetery $15.00

[ ] 100 Years and Going Strong - by Rose L. Hicks Brown $17.00.

Note: Shipping and handling on the above books: $4.00 per book.

[ ] Siskiyou County Marriages 1852 - 1910 $35.00This is a new reprint of a book put out by our Society many years ago.Includes a Brides index.

[ ] Cowboy Poetry and Barn sour Verse $10.00Written by V. June (Blevins) Collins.

[ ] First Family of the Pacific States. Vol. 1 - A - E $40.00

Note: Shipping and Handling on the above three books only: $6.00 per book.All books subject to California Sales Tax of 7 1/4%.

Membership Dues [ ] Individual $20.00 [ ] Family $25.00Membership year begins July 1st [ ] New Member [ ] Renewed

Total Book ___________Shipping ___________Tax ___________Membership ___________Donation ___________Total ___________

Please send those books marked above to:

Name________________________________________________Telephone #_______________

Address______________________________City___________________State______Zip______

e-mail address____________________________Make Checks payable to GSSC

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