January 2023 Program
Show and Tell and Ask
This meeting will provide an opportunity for “education and enlightenment” with a program of sharing research findings and seeking assistance with research roadblocks. Come ready to talk about your latest genealogical discoveries or about some new, exciting source of information upon which you stumbled. Bring your research questions and problems to see if anyone in the group can offer helpful suggestions. Possibly you have an old family photograph or treasured heirloom that has an unusual story associated with it. Share that story with us! We hope that you will join us for an interesting and entertaining afternoon!.
This archived presentation may be watched here.youtu.be/mRZiVGWg1Ok
Program review by Becky Anstine:
Our first meeting of the year has become an informal event which gives members a chance to share family stories, research finds, relics, etc. This past meeting was no different. Finds were shared by several board members and society members. It was a good way to start our new year of programs.
Richard Konkel started the meeting by talking about holiday traditions observed by his family such as butchering on Thanksgiving, boiling Easter eggs in onion skins, and making mincemeat pie. See his article below.
Jonathan Stayer had a brief power point with pictures and map about his search for Abraham and Andrew Mellinger, the Mellinger barn and his research on conscientious objectors.
Erica Runkles shared a small rustic journal gifted to her by a related SCPGS member who was downsizing. The 2” x 5” homemade “notepad” was written in pencil in 1914 by an adolescent cousin and playmate of Erica’s grandmother who logged numerous interactions the two girls had as children as well as community events. It has become a special treasure to Erica.
Margaret Burg talked about finding a Slavic cousin through DNA. Through their conversations, they were able to locate the death date and burial location of the cousin’s grandfather and other relatives. They located this information by contacting a local funeral home. During this search, they discovered that the name had been abstracted incorrectly, which led to the name being misspelled.
Tom Gibson talked about an upcoming talk that he is going to give about Robert Cushman, a Mayflower ancestor who preached the first sermon in the new land.
Mike Staub thanked Society members for all the help that he has gotten from Society members over the years. He talked about how valuable books have been to his research on his ancestors, especially, General John Reynolds, Union Civil War general who was his ancestor. Mike’s library has over 30 family histories. Mike also said that county histories have been valuable to his research.
Barbara Sleeger had an interesting story to tell. She is a descendant of one of the Hessian soldiers who remained in York County and who was pictured in one of Lewis Miller’s drawings. The Sleeger family went on to establish a funeral home which stayed in the family for three generations and was one of the early funeral/furniture stores established in York. The Sleegers lived above the funeral home which closed in 1972. The business was bought and replaced by the Glatfelter Funeral Home in the same location. For many years, the original walking stick pictured with Barbara’s Sleeger’s ancestor remained with the family. The stick has since disappeared, but every time Barbara compares that picture of her Hessian ancestor and a picture of her aunt – the family resemblance is unmistakable!
This archived presentation may be watched here.youtu.be/mRZiVGWg1Ok
Program review by Becky Anstine:
Our first meeting of the year has become an informal event which gives members a chance to share family stories, research finds, relics, etc. This past meeting was no different. Finds were shared by several board members and society members. It was a good way to start our new year of programs.
Richard Konkel started the meeting by talking about holiday traditions observed by his family such as butchering on Thanksgiving, boiling Easter eggs in onion skins, and making mincemeat pie. See his article below.
Jonathan Stayer had a brief power point with pictures and map about his search for Abraham and Andrew Mellinger, the Mellinger barn and his research on conscientious objectors.
Erica Runkles shared a small rustic journal gifted to her by a related SCPGS member who was downsizing. The 2” x 5” homemade “notepad” was written in pencil in 1914 by an adolescent cousin and playmate of Erica’s grandmother who logged numerous interactions the two girls had as children as well as community events. It has become a special treasure to Erica.
Margaret Burg talked about finding a Slavic cousin through DNA. Through their conversations, they were able to locate the death date and burial location of the cousin’s grandfather and other relatives. They located this information by contacting a local funeral home. During this search, they discovered that the name had been abstracted incorrectly, which led to the name being misspelled.
Tom Gibson talked about an upcoming talk that he is going to give about Robert Cushman, a Mayflower ancestor who preached the first sermon in the new land.
Mike Staub thanked Society members for all the help that he has gotten from Society members over the years. He talked about how valuable books have been to his research on his ancestors, especially, General John Reynolds, Union Civil War general who was his ancestor. Mike’s library has over 30 family histories. Mike also said that county histories have been valuable to his research.
Barbara Sleeger had an interesting story to tell. She is a descendant of one of the Hessian soldiers who remained in York County and who was pictured in one of Lewis Miller’s drawings. The Sleeger family went on to establish a funeral home which stayed in the family for three generations and was one of the early funeral/furniture stores established in York. The Sleegers lived above the funeral home which closed in 1972. The business was bought and replaced by the Glatfelter Funeral Home in the same location. For many years, the original walking stick pictured with Barbara’s Sleeger’s ancestor remained with the family. The stick has since disappeared, but every time Barbara compares that picture of her Hessian ancestor and a picture of her aunt – the family resemblance is unmistakable!