Monday, February 19, 2018

Great links for you to explore in the Dalby Data! Thanks John!


Its best to seach a select Cemetery. Enter MEN (Maple Lawn) in the SECTION Box for each search. 

Search VET.  in the Notes Box.  Be sure to enter the PERIOD

Search one of the following in the Notes Box. GAR. WW I. WW II. KOREA. VIETNAM.

Search REVOLUTIONARY  in the Notes Box. Woodlawn Cem. Winona, Mn.

Search USA PRES in the Notes Box. See Presidents

Search USA FIRST in the Notes Box  See First Ladies



Search RICE in the COUNTY Box

Search FARIBAULT in the TOWN Box

Search KILLED or WOUND or DIED in the REMARKS Box



Search ORPHAN in the RELATION Box

Search ORPHAN in the RELATION Box  & 1900 in the DATE Box

Search BRIDGEWATER in the TOWNSHIP Box.



Search FLECK in the OCCUPATION Box.  Click on YEAR to sort

Search 817 N CEN in the ADDRESS Box.

Search 1865 in the YEAR Box.  

Search 1865 in the YEAR Box and RICE CO in the CITY Box

Search 1880 in the YEAR Box



Search FARIBAULT in the PLACE Box.



Search 1948 in the DATE Box


Enter & Search RICE in the LAST NAME Box and FIRE in the DATA Box.



Search CANNON CITY in the TOWNSHIP Box


Enter & Search in the BAPTISM Box CHRISTDALA or FOX LAKE or ASPELUND or SACRED HEART or ZION or IMMANUEL or MARKERS or MENIGHET or EKLUND or PALMYRA or CHRISTIANIA


Enter and Search a SURNAME in the LAST NAME Box  or a LAST NAME in the NOTES Box  or a DATE in the DATE Box.  


Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Next meeting will be at the Northfield Public Library on Tuesday, Feb. 20th 2 pm

 Do you want to start working on your genealogy? Join us for a free introduction to Family Search. org at the Northfield Public Library's Bunday meeting room 210 Washington St. 

Tuesday, Feb. 20th at 2 pm

Presenter and "advanced beginner" genealogy enthusiast Kathy Ness will show you the basics on how to get started on this great site!
Bring:
Family information you have- names of your parents, grand parents or great grandparents
A laptop or ipad (the library has great wifi and we can all get online and get you started!)

For further information please contact Kathy


January meeting in Faribault!

Our first meeting of the year is at 2 pm on Tuesday, Jan 16th at the Rice County Historical Society.  We will be discussing the goals and plans for the upcoming year.  Br
ing your ideas!!

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Announcing our 2018 theme!

We will be sharing our tips and showing you resources to help start your 
family tree or help you add branches!
Schedule to be announced soon.

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

December Christmas Lunch! Tuesday, December 19th at noon

You are cordially invited to our December meeting at the Faribault Perkins (it would appear I was wrong but hey, it took till November) beginning at Noon for those planning on eating there.  The formal meeting will begin when the plates are cleared other than desserts.
You will be electing officers for 2018 and beginning to set the schedule.
I look forward to seeing you all there to wish you a Joyful Season.
Take care, stay off the icy roads, look both ways before crossing the street, and be kind to animals.
Pres. Paul Fonstad

Monday, November 6, 2017

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

“Family History Ideas for the Holidays". RCHS director Susan Garwood will talk about "The Great Thanksgiving Listen" (Oral history and family stories); creating a Heritage Scavenger Hunt for the youngest family members; pulling out the family photo box; making family recipes; storytelling; and more.

Tuesday, November 21st at 2 pm at the Rice County Historical Society- free and bring a friend!

Friday, October 13, 2017

Members share finds and tips!

Rice County Genealogical Society October Meeting.  2 pm Tuesday October 17, 2017 at the Northfield Public Library Bunday Room.  October's meeting will focus on members recent experiences in their research, travels, or discoveries relating to genealogy.  The public is welcome!