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Ontario County New York Welcome to the Ontario County page. Many thanks to all the contributors who donate material and volunteer their time to enrich this website for all Ontario County researchers. The Ontario County NYGenWeb page will be enriched by your sharing. If you have any material appropriate to Ontario County that you wish to contribute, please contact Tim Stowell . Cemeteries Vital Records Queries History People in the News Military Lookups Surnames Biographies Links 23 Oct 2023 Maps Wills What’s NEW - 2012-2014 Obituaries Photos SEARCH FOR YOUR ANCESTOR Search this site powered by FreeFind Search the HISTORICAL RECORDS of ONTARIO COUNTY at Ontario County Records & Archives Center (census, wills, land, marriage, etc) Geni: Surname Search, Free Access! From Ontario County Journal 18 April 1897 THE STUDY OF GENEALOGY - Revival of Interest in Family History and Its Cause and Effect The recent growth and increase of societies in which eligibility to membership depend upon the deeds of ancestors rather than upon any personal qualifications of members, has resulted in a great revival of the study of genealogy in this country. We have the Sons and the Daughters of the Revolution, the Society of Colonial Wars, Society of the War of 1812, Colonial Dames, Society of the Mayflower Descendants, Holland Society and others, organized and rganizing. To become a member of any of these, a record of the family history is required. It is an injustice to characterize this movement as merely a society fad or passing fancy. It is much more. It stimulates a desire for genealogical and historical research, a pleasing and interesting study. It leads to a proper respect for one’s ancestors, and creates a desire to emulate their work for the good of one’s family and country. It revives an interest in American history, and promotes patriotism, good citizenship and love of country. Therefore, the movement is one to be commended, and thousands are now making a study of their family history. In fact every person should compile and preserve such a family record, for it may be of great value to future generations, if not to themselves. Copyright © 2019-2023 NYGenWeb; 2018, Francesca Premo; 2002-16, Darwina Michael and each contributor and author of materials herein. All rights...