Exploring the roots of Piscataquis County & the diversity of its people.

Welcome

Wassebec Genealogical Society, a chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society, is dedicated to preserving the heritage and roots of Piscataquis County.  The Chapter promotes the preservation of genealogical data and, through its outreach and educational activities, encourages the love of genealogy.

The Society is open to all with an interest in Piscataquis County or genealogy in general and welcomes visitors to its meetings and programs.

Our Next Meeting

Sprucing Up Grandpa

presented by Cheryl Willis Patten

May 8, 2008, 6:30 p.m., Mayo Hospital

Cheryl discusses the proper techniques, tools and methods of cleaning gravestones, and highlights those things that should be avoided.  As President of Maine Old Cemetery Association, Cheryl is both passionate and knowledgeable about the preservation of grave markers.

Maine Genealogical Society announces Conference

Linking to Your Family's History

with featured speaker Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak

Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the Wyndham Hotel, South Portland

Mark your calendars now!

A great lineup of sessions and speakers is under construction - to include Geoff Rasmussen of Legacy Family Tree discussing that software and other technology topics, Carol McCoy presenting a great case study on Irish immigrants, David Mishkin of Just Black & White returns with a session of preserving modern imaging systems.  The popular research room returns.  Great vendors, great friends and much, much more.

For more information, please visit the conference website at www.maineroots.org.

Vital Records and Cemetery Records

Prior to 1892

Town of Atkinson, Maine

From Research by Charlotte A. (Edgerly) Nicely

Edited by Ronald J. Fortier

© 2004

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