Monroe County Family History
The Monroe County
Historical Society (MCHS) has undertaken a number of activities to capture and
preserve Monroe County Family History.
These include a major effort to make important one-of-a-kind County
records of birth, death, marriage, taxes, and more, available to people engaged
in the research of their family genealogy.
In addition to making these one-of-a-kind County records available on
CDs, MCHS has initiated an effort to generate computer searchable indices for
the most important of these records.
"Family History"
goes far beyond 'who begat whom' and includes the interrelationship of
families. It is more than just family
trees. It includes the linkage of family
trees to form the 'family forest'. It includes the geography
of people, farms, villages, schools, churches, etc. and the
interrelationship of these things with the people who built and
used them. It includes the stories of things and people of the
County. In short, it includes all those things that link the people
to their history and geography.
Perhaps most important,
however, MCHS has made available a number of opportunities for people to share
the results of their research with other researchers and family members. Opportunities include such things as the Obituary
section of the website where obituaries can be posted and indexed for easy
sharing with other members of extended families. The Photos section of the website provides a broad selection of
photos and documents. The Stories
section of the website is a place where important information about family
history can be found and new stories can be posted and shared.
You are invited to use these facilities and to
participate by adding to the growing collection of Monroe County Family
History.
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