Family History Fair Recap by Jeanne Peugh, Director The fourth annual Akron Ohio Stake Family History Fair was held on October 12th. The fair brought in over 140 attendees, including 95 who are not members of the church. Thirteen different classes were offered to fair attendees and lunch was provided and served by members of … More Family History Corner
by Jeanne Peugh, Director Family History Fair We all love to help others, and if they happen to be our own family, all the better. But, what about our ancestors on the other side? Of course, we also include them, but how? Some of our ancestors may be from Italy or some from Hungary. How … More Family History Corner
Family History Fair by Jeanne Peugh, Director Its that favorite time of year again when our ancestors are getting excited knowing that you want to find them and the experts will show you how! October 12, 2019, the Akron Ohio Stake will be hosting it’s annual Family History Fair. This is one you don’t want … More Family History Corner
That Pioneer Spirit by Jeanne Peugh, Director As we close out July, we remember the pioneer spirit that trudged across the center of this country in the last half of the 1800s to bring peace to battle-worn members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and forge new possibilities for this great nation … More Family History Corner
by Jeanne Peugh, Director The Stake Family History Center was inundated Saturday, 22 June, with about 53 youth and staff members. It was Stake Youth Conference and one of the service projects on tap for the day’s activities was Indexing. Luckily, for the consultants ready to help, the deluge happened over the course of the … More Family History Corner
Why Does Family History Matter by Jeanne Peugh, Director Family History Work requires our time and dedication to find our ancestors. Is it worth it? The answer is yes. There are lessons to learn, heritage to be attained and salvation to be earned. History is all around us, we studied it in school, and we … More Family History Corner
Family History Stories by Jeanne Peugh, Director A quote from Spencer W. Kimball, “Do it, Do it right, Do it right now.” should be our goal in putting our stories in Family Search. It is important to follow the counsel given by President Kimball because we don’t know what tomorrow will bring. A quote … More Family History Corner
Ordinances Ready by Jeanne Peugh, Director Recently I was notified that a name was ready for temple work. It was the daughter of my great-uncle. The only information I had on her was that her name was Mary Jones, she was born in 1903 in Maryland, and she had passed away. I decided that I … More Family History Corner
by Jeanne Peugh, Director With the start of a New Year, the Stake Family History Center is off and running. We were asked by the President of the Summit County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, Rita Smith, to host a presentation on Family Search at their January meeting held on the 19th at the … More Family History Corner
by Jeanne Peugh, Director As we approach a new year with the anticipation of bigger and better things ahead, we often look inward to our need to recommit to a higher plane, with goals and desires of personal improvement. As you do, the Akron Ohio Stake Family History Center invites you to consider your ancestors … More Family History Corner
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