Submitted by Linda Schmidt: Member since 2017
Submitted by Linda Schmidt: Member since 2017
This is the wedding photo of my husband’s paternal grandparents, Ed Schmidt and Hazel Carpenter, married on September 28,1914. Lawrence Welk grew up with the bride and groom and played at their wedding. Ed’s brother, Homer, was a member of Welk’s band and played the drums. He later had his own band, called the Bohemian Band, but unfortunately, he never made it as big as Lawrence Welk.

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Upcoming Events
July 10
"Solving Maternal Surname Mysteries with DNA.” with Kate Penney Howard
“Filling in Those Pesky Blanks: Solving Maternal Surname Mysteries with DNA.” We all have that ancestor with a first name, but no family name. When traditional genealogical techniques fail to ...

September 11
“Unlocking Genealogy Resources: How to Use the Allen County Public Library and PERSI Effectively”
The Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center is the second largest genealogy library in the country with a vast amount of research materials in both physical and digital form. Discover ...

October 18
2025 Fall Webinar - “Solving Family Mysteries with BanyanDNA.” with Fran Shockley
Unlock the power of advanced genetic genealogy in our upcoming class, “Solving Family Mysteries with BanyanDNA.” Join professional genealogist Fran Shockley as she shares the compelling case of her cousin ...

November 13
"Point of Origin: How to Find Your Ancestral Village" with Lisa Vogele
Point of Origin: How to Find Your Ancestral Village Don’t know where overseas your family originated from? This presentation covers a variety of sources to explore to locate your ancestor's ...