I agree with all those praising the Owen County Rootsweb site. I find it very imformative
and easy to navigate.
Theda Kells Hoyt (searching Hancock, Asher, Dunagan)
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From: Judy Weisberg <jweisber(a)columbus.rr.com>
Yes, couldn't agree more. Am always disappointed when research in
other counties.
Judy
On Jul 13, 2008, at 11:28 PM, Madeline Guillaum wrote:
> I have to commend all those persons connected with furnishing all
> of us
> seeking information from Owen County, this has to be one of the BEST
> counties for Genealogical Information, not only in Indiana, but
> every other
> state, and I would like to thank one and all for the amount of
> work that
> you do to help us in obtaining information. I can't say enough.
>
> In appreciation
> Madeline Guillaum
>
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> From: "T. Thompson"
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 10:19 AM
> Subject: [INOWEN] Owen County Historical & Genealogica Society -
> Meetingnotice July 15, 2008 - Monthly Press Release
>
>
>>
>> Local News Release
>>
>>
>> OCHGS
>>
>> P.O. Box 569
>>
>> Spencer, IN 47460
>>
>>
http://www.owen.in.us/owenhist/owen.htm
>>
>> Local News Release
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Owen County Historical and Genealogical Society (OCHGS)
>>
>> Meeting July 15, 2008
>>
>> The Byerly Farm: Four Generations
>>
>> presented by Margie Byerly and Joyce Skinner
>>
>>
>>
>> If you have ever had the desire to restore or preserve a home from
>> the
>> past, this might be just the program for you. What are the
>> processes and
>> the steps to consider? What are some of the pitfalls and the
>> rewards for
>> such an undertaking?
>>
>> Margie Byerly and Joyce Skinner will be presenting a Power Point
>> program
>> entitled - The Byerly Farm: Four Generations. The Byerly farm,
>> which is
>> located in Owen County about 1 œ mile south of Patricksburg, was
>> established in 1851 by Samuel Byerly Sr. It is now occupied by
>> Gary and
>> Margie Byerly who are the fourth generation of Byerlys to live on the
>> farm. In the early 1990s Margie and Gary took over the
>> monumental task
>> of restoring and remodeling the farmhouse and all the out-lying
>> buildings
>> making it into a historical showplace.
>>
>> After giving a brief history of the first three generations, the
>> remaining
>> presentation will focus on their work to restore the farm to its
>> present
>> appearance. Also part of the program will show a portion of their
>> farm
>> activities and a look at some of the features inside the farm
>> house as
>> well as a chance to see the beautiful landscaping and flower gardens.
>>
>> Everyone is invited to come to the Owen County Public Library's
>> meeting
>> room on the upper level to listen and learn about The Byerly Farm
>> project.
>> Come join us July 15th at 7:00 pm, 2nd Floor, 10 S. Montgomery
>> Street,
>> Spencer, Indiana. Library is handicap accessible with elevator to
>> 2nd
>> floor.
>>
>>
>>
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