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Lineage Societies of Lorain County Chapter
OGS Lineage Societies are a way
to honor our ancestors that came to Lorain County to help settle this land.
We have four different lineage societies and they can be found below. In
order to be considered for a Lorain County Lineage Society, you must first be
a member of the Lorain County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. A non-refundable
application fee of $25.00 is required to be submitted with your initial
application for each lineage group you apply to. Additional immediate family
members, children and grandchildren, are eligible to join at any time for an
additional $10 non-refundable fee per person applying. All supplemental
applications are $10 per application. A supplemental application is made
after the initial application has been approved. Example: After approval, you
find additional ancestors that would qualify. These ancestors would be
submitted as a supplemental application. The fee is applicable to all
applicants. All applications and
documentation must be in paper format only. No CD's of application or
documentation will be permitted except as a back-up file. Download the Guidelines
here (guidelines for all levels are
the same). Please keep in mind that the application deadline is July 31st. To save these fill-in PDF forms
to your computer, go to the FILE button at the top left of the screen and
chose "save as" to save the filled in form. Send your completed papers
to the address below and make check payable to LCC-OGS: Lineage
Societies Chair Century Families of Lorain County This lineage group will
honor your ancestor living in Lorain County between 1 Jan 1881 and 31 Dec of
the year 100 years prior to the current year. In 2009, your family would have
had to have been in Lorain County in 1909; in 2010, in 1910, etc. We hope you
will become a part of this newest lineage group. Century Families
Application in pdf format may be downloaded here. To view the roster of
Century Families of Lorain County click HERE. First Families of Lorain County In 1985, First Families of
Lorain County was organized to identify and to celebrate the early pioneers
who settled in our county prior to 1851. To become a member of the First
Families of Lorain County, you must prove that your ancestor lived in Lorain
County prior to 1 Jan 1851. First Families Application can be downloaded here. To view the roster of First Families of Lorain County
click HERE Settlers of Lorain County In 2004 the Settlers of
Lorain County was formed to identify and honor those early settlers who
populated our county between 1851 and 1880. To become a member of the
Settlers of Lorain County, you must prove that your ancestor lived in Lorain
County between 1 Jan 1851 and 31 Dec 1880. Settlers Application can be downloaded here. To view the roster of Settlers of Lorain County click HERE Civil War
Families of Lorain County The Civil War Society of
Lorain County was formed in 2013 to honor and identify Civil War ancestor(s)
and/or collateral relative(s) who served in the Civil War, for the Union or
the Confederacy. The ancestor(s) must have, at some point, lived in or served
from Lorain County Ohio. Dates of service must be between 12 April 1861 and
18 April 1865. Service is not limited to an Ohio outfit. Squirrel Hunters,
spies, those with documented civilian service and female ancestors who served
in some capacity (e.g. nurses) are eligible. To view the roster of Civil
War Society Inductees click here. The Civil War Society
Application in pdf format may be downloaded here. The rules/guidelines for Civil War Families of Lorain County may be found here. |
