Monday, January 30, 2017

Genealogy Society Plans Meetings/Hears Family History

The members of the Bradley County Genealogy Society met Sunday afternoon, January 29th in the conference room of the Bradley County Veterans Museum. The group discussed plans for the next several months and then listened to a presentation by Tim Kesler, Editor of the Eagle Democrat.

Mr. Kesler talked about his family history and discussed his career in the newspaper business.  He indicated he has a book ready to be published that is set in a fictional town named "Goat Neck."  He went on to mentioned relatives from the Revolutionary War time period, to the Civil War period, on into the 20th century.  He provided information on his father's work history, including some work on behalf of the space program.

The Society will meet again on February 26, 2017.  Jack Scoby is serving as President of the organization.

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