SIDNEY — The Shelby County Genealogical Society is looking forward to enjoying the new room that has been set up in the Ross Historical Center for the use of genealogical research.

“The new home was made possible by Dick Adams in memory of his wife, Barbara Adams, who spent a lot of time researching their family tree and helping people with inquiries to add to their family trees,” said Robin Laughlin, secretary SCGS. “She collaborated with Gene Mozley to print memorial records for Shelby County. She wrote a book about one room school houses, and other books to make information more easily researched. “

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The gift of the new research room will be helpful to anyone looking for information about their families and we are looking forward to the new newspaper collection of the Sidney Daily News and other local newspapers located in Shelby County and the reader to being a new tool in that research material.

The SCGS has come a long way since its establishment in December of 1975. This past year we have become a charter member of the Ohio Genealogical Society. This will make it possible for more information being accessible from other sources.

Along with the genealogical information in the Amos Memorial Library and the Barbara Adams Research room at the Ross Historical Center this next year and others to come are making the future look bright.