Community News
 Any ghost stories in your family tree? Share one in our G2G forum.- MyHeritage DNA is offering their lowest price ever: $29 DNA tests. Regularly $89. (Purchasing through this link will support WikiTree at no extra cost to you. Tell your friends and family!)
- Learn more about Genealogy and DNA next Tuesday (Nov 4). Leading genetic genealogists including Blaine Bettinger, Kevin Borland, Roberta Estes, and the leaders of Family Tree DNA and MyHeritage DNA will be answering questions!
 Haunted Connection Checkers:
This week we're checking our connections to the ghosts of the Battle of Gettysburg and other legendary spirits. To play, first add your missing family members until you connect to the "Big Tree."- Civil War soldiers are said to haunt many battlefields. Let's help put their spirits to rest by connecting them with their families. Will you adopt one of these soldiers who died at Gettysburg and do a little research on their behalf? Tell us which one you choose and we'll work together to get through the list.
- The US Civil War Project is hosting a special Disco(rd) Party today (Wednesday) starting at 2pm EDT. Drop by anytime to ask Civil War research questions, help others, or just get to know the group.
- Now is a great time to join the project. It's reorganizing and needs volunteers and state experts.
 WikiTreer of the Week: US Civil War Project member David Ressler [interview] has been a WikiTreer for 11 years. His advice to new members: "Get involved with a project. There are so many available that can use help."- Any ancestors who fought in the American Revolution? The 1776 Project is gearing up for 2026 and needs your help. Please join in!
- Our next WikiTree Challenge research collaboration will benefit FamilySearch exec Tamra (Munson) Stansfield. Researchers needed for Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, the United States, and Wales. Please join in!
- Thank you to all the volunteer developers who contributed during Hacktoberfest 2025 including Greg Clarke, Ian Beacall, Rob Pavey, Kay Knight, Ambar Díaz, Elaine Martzen and more. Are you a programmer? Tree App, Sourcer, and WBE development is year-round. Please join in!
Top Contributors to WikiTree Profiles in September
#1 Stuart Awbrey.
#2 Jo-Anne (Reid) Zeron-Benes.
#2 Alison Cutts.
#2 Kie (Entrikin) Zelms.
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