Madison
County Genealogical Society
Minutes of the Meeting – February 13, 2020
The February 2020 meeting of the Madison
County Genealogical Society was held at the Edwardsville Public Library on
Thursday, February 13, at 7:00 pm.
President, Robert Ridenour, called the
meeting to order.
The following is the Treasurer's report for
the month of January:
- Total Assets as of January 1, 2020 -
$16,277.05
- General Fund - Beg. Balance $3,302.53 - Income $1,092.70 - Expenses $340.00
- End Balance $4,055.23
- Publications Fund - Beg. Balance
$12,974.52
- Income $0.00 -
Expenses $0.00 - End Balance $12,974.52
- Total Assets as of January 31, 2020 -
$17,029.75
GIFT
MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE
Do you have a family member that is
interested in (or even obsessed with) genealogy? A membership in the Madison
County Genealogical Society would be a very thoughtful gift. A gift card will
be sent to the recipient of any gift membership.
The following memberships are available:
Individual/Family Annual Membership $25.00
Patron Annual Membership $35.00
Life Membership $300.00
Contact our Secretary, Petie Hunter, at [email protected], about a gift membership.
February
Meeting
On February 13, 2020, Cindy Leonard presented a
program titled Return
to Frying Pan.
Cindy shared her Return to Frying
Pan in search of her family’s history, which led her to her Revolutionary War
ancestor. With this discovery, she was able to complete the research started by
her mother, Ellen Salter DalPozzo. As a result
of this research, Cindy was able to become a member of the Silver Creek Chapter
– DAR.
She shared her research of the
Sawyer line who left Frying Pan, North Carolina, and
came to Staunton, Illinois, and then on to Dorchester Township, West Prairie.
Cindy and her mother worked diligently searching for relatives who could share
their family stories. When her mom became a victim of Alzheimer’s, Cindy,
supported by her late husband, Chuck, completed the research, involving several
visits to Frying Pan and also discovery of the beauty and history of the Outer
Banks, North Carolina.
This presentation was very well received and
provoked many questions and comments.
