Knowing, recording, preserving, and sharing our family histories can provide countless benefits to individuals, families, and entire societies. Family history is more than pedigree charts, censuses, and birthdates — it can give us a stronger understanding of who we are and motivating us to deepen our roots for generations to come.
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A History for Our Grandchildrenfamily only
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Schilder Cousin Club
The Schilder Cousin Club began on January 21, 1940, to bring together the Chicago descendants of the three Schilder sisters, Anna, Bertha, and Goldie. Before its last meeting on January 24, 1960, the club would involve some…