Unless otherwise specified, meetings are held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS Church), 16036 Old 27 North, Marshall, MI. Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month (except December, July, August.) All meetings are free and open to the public.

June 26-Using the D.A.R. in your Research Local Daughter of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) chapter members will explain how to use the DAR database, their organization, and the local chapter when researching your ancestors..

For more information, please contact our president, Brenda Leyndyke at MichiganCalhounGene@yahoo.com.

Generations is the outstanding newsletter published by the Calhoun County Genealogical Society. It is published three times per year, and is one of the membership benefits.

An every name index for newsletters published between 1988 and 1995 is available on line.  Newly added to this website are images for nearly every issue published between 1988 and 2008.

CCGS is now participating in the Amazon Smile program

Support Your Local Society When Using Amazon.com

If you or anyone you know orders anything from amazon.com you can help Calhoun County Genealogical Society at the same time.  The Amazon Smile program is offered to nonprofit organizations at no cost to the society or those using Amazon.  Selecting Calhoun County Genealogical Society, Marshall Michigan as your organization insures that we will receive a portion of your purchase for our use.

To participate, log in to AmazonSmile.com rather than Amazon.com.  The same products and prices are on AmazonSmile, no changes there.  The first time you log-in, you will need to choose Calhoun County Genealogical Society, Marshall, MI as the non-profit you want to benefit.  Once you have done this a portion of all qualifying purchases will be donated to CCGS.  Just make sure you use the AmazonSmile.com and not Amazon.com when shopping.  Please help us and spread the word.  Thank you.

The Calhoun County Genealogical Society was established in 1988 with four specific goals in mind:

The membership year runs from September 1 through August 31st, but memberships are accepted at any time during the year. The cost is $18 per family, when receiving Generations newsletter by postal mail. Save money by choosing to receive Generations newsletter electronically via email in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format; membership is $15 per family. Memberships received between May 30th and September 1st are valid through the following August 31st.

Benefits include:

Subscription to Generations the newsletter of the Calhoun County Genealogical Society

Two Free Queries a year, published in Generations newsletter.

One Free 30-45 minute consultation with an experienced researcher to help you with your research or any questions you may have. Please email MichiganCalhounGene@yahoo.com to schedule.

10% savings on Society outings and events

Monthly free meetings (no meetings July, August, December)

Membership card (please specifically request this)

Networking with other genealogists

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