Posted 2/4/2010
More Exciting News!!!!
The February newsletter will not be mailed or available on line until later this month – due to some new exciting news. For those visiting our website, you can read this Exiting News now by clicking here

Posted 1/20/2010
WE ARE TAX EXEMPT!!!!
"In December, 2009, the Andreas Killian Descendants Historical Association received approval for tax exempt status under Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") 501(c)(3). We are further classified as a Public Charity under IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). Contributions are deductible under IRC section 170. The Association is also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under IRC section 2055, 2106, or 2522. The effective date of tax exemption is June 16, 2009."

Posted 12/23/2009
WE ARE TAX EXEMPT!!!!
It's official!!! Effective June 16, 2009, The Andreas Killian Descendants Historical Association:

"We are pleased to inform you that upon review of your application for tax exempt status we have determined that you are exempt from Federal Income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to you are deductible under section 170 of the Code. You are also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2016 or 2522 of the Code.......Organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Code are further classified as either public charities or private foundations. We determined that you are a public charity under the Code are further classified as either public charities or private foundations. We determined that you are a public charity under the Code section 170(b)(1)(a)(vi)......

Now THAT'S A CHRISTMAS PRESENT!!!!!!
Sandy Claus Phillips ;-)
Treasurer

Posted 12/12/2009
New research on Margaretha Fischer, wife of Andreas Killian by William McCreight

Posted 11/22/2009
The head stones at the old Killian Cemetery have been moved to the Davidson River Cemetery as of November 1st. Martha Dobbins and family have requested our attendance at a small service on Saturday, November 28,2009 at 3pm at the new site (Davidson River Cemetery).

Posted 11/01/2009
2009 Reunion Pictures, along with all other previous reunion pictures I have been moved to
picasaweb.google.com/AndreasKillianAlbum.

Links of interest to Killian Researchers

• Wayne Milam's, research on the early Killian's.
  
• William L Hinds, database of Andreas Killian
• George W Killian's database of Andreas Killian.
  
• Wayne L Setzer's, descendents of Samuel C Killian
  
• DNA Join the Killian-Kilian-Killion Surname Projectt
       Killian Group DNA Administrator, Mac Hayes
  
• Ship Adventure passenger list of Sept. 23, 1732 with name of Andreas Killian listed
  
• Price Family Historical Society (Margaret Killian Price)
  
• Journey of George Killian to Mississippi by Ed R. Killian
  
• Kevin Killion's, website for Irish Killion's & Killian's.
  
• Catawba County NCGen Website
  
• Map of Township's of Catawba Co, NC (1880) (NC Genealogy Website))
  
• CATAWBA: The making of a NC County (NC Genealogy Website)
  
• Catawba County Cemetery Index (NC Genealogy Website)
  
• Lincoln County NCGen Website
  
• Map of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Counties (ancestortracks.com website)
  
• Great Wagon Road between Pennsylvania and North Carolina
  
• Killian List Discussion group
  
• The Palatine Project
  
• Social Security Death Index Search
  
• Killian Hardware Museum (Hickory NC) Pictures
  
• Killian Classic Ford Garage (Hickory NC) Pictures