Appanoose County Genealogical Society

06/03/2025

Researching your family history is a great rainy day project! Did you know that there are many free resources to help? Here are just a few to help get you started:

www.familysearch.org - Create a family tree and search a large collection of records.

www.findagrave.com - Search for ancestors in cemeteries around the world.

https://centerville.advantage-preservation.com/ - Search the archives of the Centerville newspapers for obituaries or stories about your ancestors.

08/27/2024

*WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning today, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 109 expected. For the Heat Advisory Tuesday, heat index values up to 106 expected.

* WHERE...Appanoose, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Wayne, Davis, and Wapello Counties.

* WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

02/14/2024

01/14/2024

https://www.thomasfh.com/obituaries/Marion-Zipper-Zemo?obId=30387390 #/obituaryInfo

View Marion "Zipper" Zemo's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

10/08/2023

I know I haven't posted in a while! The book is getting closer to production every day, and you still have THREE more chances to see my live programs this fall (I'll be in Moravia on 10/29, Zearing on 11/2, and Ankeny on 11/27). But, working on the book and programs eats into my posting time! This past week, I had a chance to spend a few minutes in The Whisky Friends studio with Ken from Oskaloosa News and Tyler from Iowa Scenic Views By Foot to discuss community, connections, and history. As always, I wish I could have spent more time with you, fellas. It's a shame that we only have so many hours a day!

07/16/2023

SE Iowa Union is spreading the word - THANK YOU!! Saturday, July 22nd, 2:00. Learn about the 1854-1929 Orphan Train movement.

11/22/2022

05/26/2022