VGS Latest News & Tips: 4 October 2016

Tomorrow: October 5, 2016

French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting:

9:00 AM in the Julio Iglesias Room at the La Hacienda Recreation Center

Genealogy News Episode 90:
Geneatopia
Patty Roy Podcast #90

• 23and Me
• Rockstar Genealogists Results
• Interview with Nathan Dylan Goodwin author of The Spyglass File
• More news reports
  Listen now...  35 minutes

How to use the Billion Graves Index:
FindMyPast
"The Billion Graves index is a great resource if you're looking for information about your ancestor's death. The Billion Graves index includes over 12 million headstone records for the United States alone, and each entry includes a transcript of what's included in the record, a photograph of the gravestone, and GPS details of the location of the gravestone, so you don't have to leave the comfort of your home to see your ancestor's grave, which can save you a lot of time and money in your search."
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Genealogy Tips: Debunking Myths About Cemetery Research:
GenealogyBank
"In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega shows some steps to take when researching cemeteries to learn more about your ancestors."
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Local History: Unearthed Copley Headstone Is Mystery Beyond Grave:
Ohio.com
"While clearing an overgrown field, a Copley Township landowner has unearthed a mystery that goes beyond the grave. Huce Beach Jr., 70, of Akron, discovered a 19th century headstone buried in underbrush on the 1.8-acre tract that has belonged to his family for at least 60 years. "
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The Best New Features in iOS 10 (and How to Use Them):
How-to-Geek
"iOS 10 is one of the biggest upgrades Apple has made to their mobile operating system. If you’re overwhelmed by all the new and upgraded features in iOS 10 you’re certainly not alone–but have no fear, we’ve been playing with it for months, and we’re happy to highlight all the really great features you should be using right now."
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This Day In History: 4 October
1874: Kiowa leader Satanta, known as “the Orator of the Plains,” surrenders in Darlington, Texas. He is later sent to the state penitentiary, where he commits suicide on October 11, 1878.
1905: Orville Wright pilots the first flight longer than 30 minutes. The flight lasted 33 minutes, 17 seconds and covered 21 miles.
1957: Sputnik 1, the first man-made satellite, is launched, beginning the “space race.” The satellite, built by Valentin Glushko, weighed 184 pounds and was launched by a converted Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). Sputnik orbited the earth every 96 minutes at a maximum height of 584 miles. In 1958, it reentered the earth’s atmosphere and burned up.
1822 Birthday: Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th president of the U.S. (1877-1881).

State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
District of Columbia:
1788: Congress given authority over district not to exceed ten square miles in size.
1792: Cornerstone of White House laid
1793: Cornerstone of Capital building laid
1800: Capital transferred from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.