Joyce Hanna presented her research findings at the meeting.

The Upper Vandalia Historical Society met on Sunday, January 29, at the Bancroft Church of God Mission.

During the meeting, Joyce Hanna of Winfield discussed the family histories and local connections of George Washington, William Crawford, and Rev. James Craik, three men who were very influential in the early years of the region that is now Putnam County. Washington and Crawford both extensively surveyed the area…