Augusta County Genealogical Society

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Approaching its fifth year of existence the Augusta County Genealogical Society was established as a means for which people with ancestors in Augusta County could easily exchange information and ideas. This has been accomplished by monthly meetings, a newsletter and more recently reference publications. Among the groups endeavors have included the recording of cemeteries and graveyards in the county, collecting obituaries from area newspapers and tracking down old church records. Membership in the society has grown steadily. Initially a group of three ambitous genealogists, it now has a membership of several hundred all across the United States. Our biggest accomplishement so far has been the publication of the Augusta County Heritage Book 1748 to Present. Unfortunately it is out of print.

Becoming a member is quick and easy. Simply mail a check for $15 to our home address. Include your name, address and a list of families you research. We try to publish a list of new members and whom they research. Membership dues run for a years term beginning in the month it is recieved. For example a membership recieved in December 2000 will be due for renewal in December 2001. Membership money should be sent to:

We are accepting short stories or genealogies for publication in our newsletter. You do not have to be a member to submit data for publication. If you are not a member and we publish your article, you will recieve that issue of the newsletter free.

Unfortunately we are currently unable to sale products produced by the society to non-society members. This is due to our pending non-profit status approval. As soon as we are given non-profit status we will be free to sell to the general public. The section labeled Other Available Publications lists publications that CAN be purchased by both members and non-members.

1) Obituaries From the Staunton Spectator Vol.1 1935-1938. approx 600 pages with index $45.00

2) Obituaries From the Staunton Spectator Vol.2 1939-1942. approx 550 pages with index $42.00

Each of the obituary books contains well over 1,000 entries. The entire obituary has been included and therefore the total number of persons in each book is well in the thousands. They include mostly deaths from with 15-20 miles of Staunton, VA, but each as numerous for Augusta County citizens whose death noticies were sent back from out of the area. Each includes an index of decedents. Each book comes post bound. All prices include tax and shipping.

1) Obituaries From the Staunton Spectator Vol.3 1943-1946. approx 550 pages with index $42.00

2) Obituaries From the Staunton Spectator Vol.4 1947-1950? approx 600 pages with index $45.00

1) Records Abstracts of Shenandoah Valley Bibles Vol.1 approx 150 pages with index $20.00 (+/-)

This book contains records taken from family bibles both directly from the families and from local archives. Although not yet complete, it is expected to include records of some 120 Bibles and contain about 2,000 entries. The book will likely be soft cover and spiral bound with a general index of surnames. Many of the records have been transcribed from German. In some instances both the German and the English is included. It will also include records from the famed Abraham Strickler bible which has data dating to 1636 and a near complete record of papers found with it. Compiled by Frank W. Duff with help in translations by Romi (Strickler) de-Ambrosis of Asp, Switzerland.

1) Obituaries Staunton Spectator 1935-1950 (we will soon be able to search as late as 1965)

The charge is $6 per database per name plus shipping in excess of $2. You will recieve a copy of each record found and information that may be with it. Cost of copies and shipping up to $2 is included.