This case study pieces together the elusive origins of a 19th-century Polish immigrant family. Through DNA analysis, historical records, and myth-busting research, we’ll uncover a tale of poor Pennsylvania coal miners, lost homes, hidden siblings, and even an arrest for an illicit still in the woods. Learn how to navigate surname variations, reconstruct migration timelines, and use modern genealogy methods to bring the past to life.
As a part of America's 250th Birthday
January 15- Stories to Tell, Member Share
February 19- Mary Jo Howard, Genealogy Myths
March 19- Darby Wilcox, Digital Legacy at A Glance
April 16- Cancelled due to incident at meeting space
May 21- David Feuer, Any Lab Test Now!
June 18- Ken Bromley, Early History of Adams County
July- No Meeting, Happy 4th of July!
August 20- Potluck & Tour of Adams County Historical Society & Museum
September 17- Bob Miller, Family History Guide
October 15- Maura Nelson, Daughters of the American Revolution
November 19- Annual Potluck & Officer Election
December- No Meeting, Happy Holidays!
January 17 - Kenny Wilcox - Adams County/Thornton, CO History
February 21 - Andy Likins - Ancestral Imaging
March 20 - Wes Brown - Gold Rush! Before Colorado Was Colorado
April 17 - Mary Bramming - Eastlake, CO History
May 15 - ACGS Members - Your Genealogy Journey (Share YOUR Stories + Examples)
June 19 - Lori Collins - Do You Have a Brick Wall?
July - NO MEETING - SUMMER BREAK
August 21 - Dottie Bakke House Field Trip - Commerce City
September 18 - Vanessa Pacheco - History of Colorado Cemeteries and Find-A-Grave
October 16 - Vanessa Pacheco - History of Burials and Cemeteries Across the World
Jan 18, 2023 - ACGS 10-Year Anniversary Party
Feb 15, 2023 - Lori Collins - Genealogy Software Programs
Mar 15, 2023 - Related Faces
Apr 19, 2023 - AARP Disaster Preparedness
May 17, 2023 - TBD
June 21, 2023 - Christine Cohen - Cousin Baiting & Stalking
JULY - NO General Meeting - Summer Break
Aug 16, 2023 - Annual Field Trip - TBD
Sep 20, 2023 - TBD
Oct - TBD
Nov - TBD
Dec 14 - 5:30 - 8:30 Annual Officer Elections, Potluck Dinner & Silent Auction