Laie, Honolulu County, Hawaii Genealogy

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History
The history of Laie begins long before first contact. The name Laie is said to derive from two Hawaiian words: lau meaning "leaf", and ie referring to the ʻieʻie (red-spiked climbing screwpine, Freycinetia arborea. Laie is one of the best known communities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the site of the Laie Hawaii Temple, the fifth oldest operating Mormon temple in the world. Brigham Young University–Hawaii is located in Laie. The Polynesian Cultural Center, the state's largest living museum, draws millions of visitors annually. Additional information may be located in Wkikpedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laie,_Hawaii . Some of the most valuable sources for family history research are local histories. Published histories of towns, counties, and states usually contain accounts of families. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of pioneers, soldiers, and civil officials.Look at Hawaii History at familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Hawaii_History#Local_Histories

Cemetaries
Laie Cemetary can be found behind the LDS Temple.

Hawaii Military Records
Laie Military Reservation(1931 - 1941), Laie Located just north of town was Battery Laie two 240mm howitzers (1931 - 1940). Searchlights were emplaced on Laie (Naniloa) Point east of town. See Hawaii Military Records at familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Hawaii_Military_Records