History Center becomes FamilySearch Affiliate Library
WILMINGTON NEWS JOURNAL PRESS RELEASE — If you want to be part of the popular ancestry search trend, you may not need to look any further than the Clinton County History Center, according to a news release. The History Center, located at 149 E. Locust St., is now a...
A Letter From Prison
Written by Genealogical Society volunteer Beth Mitchell for the Wilmington News Journal. This month I am using portions of a letter written by Lieutenant John Austin while he was a prisoner in Confederate prisons. His father was D. S. Austin of Clinton County. ...
2024 in Review: Milestones and Momentum at the Clinton County History Center
Reflecting on a Remarkable 2024 at the Clinton County History Center As we close out 2024, we at the Clinton County History Center are thrilled to share the incredible milestones we’ve achieved this year. It’s been a season filled with community engagement, impactful...
Another Part of The Story – Part 1
This was written by Genealogical Society volunteer, Beth Mitchell for the Wilmington News Journal As our volunteers in the genealogical society continue to work on our many projects, we sometimes find a previously unknown or unnoted tidbit that may help fill in a...
Deed Dilemmas
Written and compiled by Genealogical Society research volunteer, Beth Mitchell. I have mentioned before about the treasures in the deed books. If you were researching this family, you might be doing a happy dance with all the information given – or perhaps you would...
I Read It In The Paper
This story was written by Genealogical Society volunteer, Beth Mitchell, for the Wilmington News Journal: The Journal – Republican was published weekly 1868 – 1913. I thought it might be fun to check the news of one hundred twenty – five years ago to see what was...
Black History Month: The Civil War & Recognizing Local Black Troops
Written by Genealogical volunteer, Beth Mitchell, for the Wilmington News Journal. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated 160 years ago. There had been four years of terrible conflagration and the loss of thousands of lives. I have chosen to honor Black History Month by...
Another Part of The Story – Part 2
This was written by Genealogical Society volunteer, Beth Mitchell for the Wilmington News Journal As Paul Harvey might have said – and now the rest of the story. Matthew Rombach, father-in-law of General Denver, has an interesting history. It seems much more...
The Commercial Club
Written by Genealogical Society research library volunteer, Beth Mitchell. We often find a “movement” in a community that may have long-lasting effects. It appears the Commercial Club of Wilmington may have been one of those entities that shaped the business history...
It Wasn’t Always Cash!
This story was written by Genealogical Society volunteer, Beth Mitchell, who holds nearly 35 years of experience with the archival records at the History Center. If you are interested in history the early deed books may produce some real treasures. It seems that,...