Qualified persons can now get Heritage Certificates for your ancestors. This is a new program of the Marathon County Genealogical Society. Pioneer Certificates will be issued to persons who ancestors were residing in Marathon County prior to 1861, Early Settler Certificates to those residing here prior to 1881, and Century Certificates to those residing here prior to 1901. Certificates may be issued in the name of another person, other than the applicant, such as a sibling, child or grandchild. An application will be required, and proof must be provided the the form of copies of documents establishing the facts claimed. Such documents include Census, Land, Church, School, Naturalization (including Declaration of Intent) Probate and Vital records. A compete list will be included with the application, along with instructions and tips. There will be a small fee - I believe it will be $5.00. To obtain an application packet, send a large self addressed stamped envelope with your request to MCGS PO Box 1512 Wausau, WI 54402-1512 or pick one up at a regular monthly meeting of the MCGS. It will also soon be available on the web site http://home.att.net/~mcgs/ Shelley