Washington County Historical & Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 31, 216 Ballard St.
Washington, Kansas 66968
(785) 325-2198

Officers President -- Jack Barley Vice-President --        Duane Klozenbucher Secretary -- Lorna Wilgers Treasurer -- Arlene Dague Board of Directors Robert Boston -- Washington           -- Hanover Duane Durst -- Morrowville           -- Haddam Sue Meyerhoff -- Linn           -- Palmer           -- Clifton Frances Wienck -- Barnes Eileen Hansen -- Greenleaf           -- Hollenberg           -- Mahaska Volunteer Staff Curator -- Arlene Hiesterman Research Librarian -- Mary Alice     Pacey Genealogy Research -- Mary A.     Pacey, Jo Rippe Newsletter Editor -- Joan Dague Volunteers Jack Barley Jenne Barley Bob Boston Marvel Boston Arlene Dague Joan Dague Duane Durst Arlene Hiesterman Dale "Doc" Hiesterman Duane Klozenbucher Irene Laue Mary Alice Pacey Helen Pannbacker Jo Rippe Dorothy Sawin Malinda Scrogge June Sheppard Ramona Stettnisch Janice Tegethoff Lorna Wilgers Mitch Zabokrtsky

General The Washington County Historical & Genealogical Society Board of Directors meets at the Museum Family History Center on the third Thursday of every month except March, June, September and November.  The quarterly general meetings are held in March, June, September and November and rotates among the cities in Washington County.  (See the schedule below for the next meeting date, time and location.) Quarterly General Meetings The next quarterly meeting will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the Kloppenberg Center, Hanover, Kansas.  Presentation will be on the Fleagle Gang by Dr. Dale Hiesterman.  The meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. There is no charge to attend these meetings.  Everyone is welcome. On Display +  Women's Clothing of the early 1900's +  Funnell artifacts and history   Announcements Emmons School is now open to visitors. Historical Society Records Births -- 22,851 registered Obituaries -- More than 25,000 Burials in Washington County -- 34,957 Deaths outside Washington County -- 17,615 Cemeteries -- 85 Washington County, 5 in adjacent counties Tombstones -- 32,300 transcriptions U.S. Census -- 1860 - 1930 (except 1890) Kansas Every-family Ag Census -- 1875 - 1925 Marriages -- 13,997 Marriage Licenses on microfilm -- June 1868 - June 1991 Newspapers on microfilm -- 1873 - 2001 on 350 Reels Barnes -- Aug. 6, 1885 - Jan. 26, 1989 Clifton -- Mar. 16, 1878 - Nov. 6, 1969 Greenleaf -- Nov. 1901 - June 30, 1988 Haddam -- Nov. 22, 1879 - Oct. 20, 1949 Hanover -- Nov. 20, 1973 - May 25, 2007 Hollenberg -- Mar. 15, 1885 - Oct. 19, 1889 Linn/Palmer -- Feb. 23, 1884 - Dec. 25, 2008 Mahaska -- Oct. 19, 1917 - Oct. 9, 1924 Morrowville -- May 15, 1924 - Aug. 7, 1948 Washington -- Mar. 5, 1869 - Oct. 30, 2008 Family Files -- More than 2,000 Family Trees & Histories -- More than 50 volumes Plat Books -- 1882, 1906, many years after 1920 Naturalization Papers -- (at court house) Enemy Alien Registration List Computer Records -- Draft Registration Records -- WWI and WWII Civil War Records Social Security Death Index Membership Membership in the WCHGS is open to anyone interested in Washington County Kansas history and/or genealogy.  Dues are: $10.00 / yr., individual or family (January - December) $100, individual life membership $150, family life membership Membership includes free use of research facilities with approval, quarterly newsletter, and attendance at quarterly meetings which have guest speakers. Research & Production Rates* Basic Research  first hour   Each additional hour Volunteer time $ 10.00 / hr. $5.00/hr Trip to Courthouse Per trip Plus photocopy charges $ 10.00 .35 each Cemetery visit for photo 1-5 miles Each additional mile $ 12.50 1.00 Internet Look-ups First hour Each additional hour (you will be notified first) $ 10.00 5.00 Photo Scan   $ 3.00/photo We can also do photo retouching.  Please ask for rates. Visitors are invited to come and do research on their own at no charge, except for copies.  All donations are welcome and are tax deductible. *All fees are suggested donations