Welcome to the Official
Web Site of the
Chautauqua County Genealogical Society
We are located in beautiful Chautauqua County,
New York. Chautauqua County is the most western county of New York
State and is bordered on the south and west by the state of Pennsylvania,
to the north by Lake Erie and to the east by the county of Cattaraugus.
Immigrants that came up the Hudson from the Port of New York. They
found themselves stranded without money, food, or shelter. Over 7500
travelers were aided by the good people of Chautauqua County between
1850 and 1855. And because of this we are considered
"Gateway to the West."
MISSION STATEMENT
1. To promote, aid and encourage genealogical
research.
2. To identify, record and make available
genealogical records relating to Chautauqua County and to publish records
in various forms.
3. To hold meetings and conduct seminars to
further genealogical knowledge.
Click here to view
our schedule of upcoming meetings.
Our next meeting is Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Special Events
August 15th 2017 CCGS Summer Picnic