Huron County
Chapter of The Ohio Genealogical Society
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OBJECTIVE
To identify and honor persons who served in the Civil War, for the Union or the Confederacy, and who lived in Huron County, Ohio, at some point in their lives. Service is not limited to an Ohio outfit. "Squirrel Hunters" and "Spies" are eligible. The person may have been male or female.
The applicant must be a current member of the Huron Co. Chapter of The Ohio Genealogical Society, and must be a direct descendant, or a collateral relative, of the person who served in the Civil War. "Collateral" is restricted to a brother or sister of the applicant's direct ancestor in this application. An uncle married to a sister does not count.
The member must submit a signed application and copies of the documents that will prove the relationship. There must be proof of a link between each generation, including yours, your parents, grandparents, etc.
An application fee of $10.00 must accompany the paperwork. Supplementary applications on ancestors added at a later date will be $5.00. This will be returned if no single ancestor in the application is approved. All applications are reviewed by the Civil War Families of Huron County Committee, with verification by the Huron County Historian and the President of the Chapter. Each application will be judged on its on merits. No documentation will be returned to the applicant, even if not accepted, so please do not include original materials -- photocopies only.
The dates of service must be between 12 April 1861 (the bombardment of Fort Sumter SC) and 18 April 1865 (when Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to General William T. Sherman at Durham Station NC).
The deadline for submission of applications is December 31st each year. A certificate and pin will be awarded to each applicant at the April banquet. Those who cannot attend will receive their certificate by mail after the ceremony. Other immediate family members (grandparents, parents, siblings, children, grandchildren) may receive an additional certificate and pin on payment of $5.00 plus proof of relationship. Membership in the chapter is NOT required in this case.
Civil War Families of Huron County Application Form
Send your completed application, along with your fees, to:
Huron County Chapter, OGS
Civil War Families of Huron County
PO Box 923
Norwalk, Ohio 44857-0923
RULES
1. Each document must include a full citation - title, volume and page number, location, date, or court of record. This includes newspaper clippings and photographs.
2. Proof of service should include one or more of the following items: military roster or muster roll, pension record, discharge copy, veteran records, soldiers tombstone, or contemporary letters or newspapers indicating service.
3. Documents contemporary to the life of the the individual may be used as proof -- births, deaths, marriages, Bible records, deeds, census, tax lists, obituaries, letters, etc.
4. Secondary materials may be used to support other evidence only - county histories or biographies, family histories, oral history, reunion lists, lineage society papers. No secondary reference will be accepted by itself. Remember, the author of that material had to get it from somewhere!
5. Documents should actually state the fact to be proven. For example, the 1850 census does not say "son" or "daughter" although families are grouped together; the 1880 census is the first to actually state a relationship of persons listed. And the word "heirs" in an estate case must be defined by some additional documentation, because the word could mean child, grandchild, sibling, or even a family friend or church trustee, if a legatee in that estate.
6. Documents in a foreign language must be accompanied by a translation into English.
7. Female applicants using their husband's surname should include a copy of their marriage record to prove that name change.
8. If the copy of a document submitted is typed or handwritten, the item should be certified by a librarian or court official, who can compare it to the original.
9. An ancestor chart should accompany the application to clearly show how that Civil War person is related to the applicant. A family group sheet outlining the spouse and children of each Civil War veteran is also requested; if not married, do one for their parent.
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