DOCUMENT RESUME ED 351 040 IR 054 244 AUTHOR Khouw, Petta; And Others TITLE County by County in Ohio Genealogy. INSTITUTION Ohio State Library, Columbus. PUB DATE 92 NOTE 235p. PUB TYPE Reference Materials Bibliographies (131) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC10 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Census Figures; Death; *Family History; *Genealogy; *Information Sources; Library Collections; Library Services; Local History; Marriage; State History; State Libraries IDENTIFIERS *Ohio; Vital Statistics ABSTRACT This comprehensive sourcebook and bibliography lists Ohio genealogical materials available at the State Library of Ohio for each county in the state. It serves as a guide to Ohio genealogical resources, including 14,000 volumes and 15,000 microforms in the non-circul.qing genealogy collection. The library's genealogy collection consists of a broad spectrum of resources including census microfilms and indexes; cemetery, death, and marriage records; family, church and Bible records; and county histories. Statewide genealogical sources are also listed, including research and resource guides, cemetery directories, census statistics, geographical information, land development, military history, and early tax records. While the strongest component of the collection is the Ohio materials, there is some additional coverage for the 17 states that preceded Ohio into statehood, in particular, Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. For patrons unable to visit the library, the department offers limited research service via correspondence. (KRN) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONALRESOER URCES CENT (ERICINFORMATION Ms document has been reproduced as rece.ved from the person or organaaPon ongtnahng tt MnO,J changes ha.e been made to improve reproduction auaht y Points or v ma. or opandns slated In this docu ment do not necessahly represent otfic.a OEM pos.hon or D.:0.c,', COUNTY BY COUNTY IN OHIO GENEALOGY "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY . , 2 TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)." County by County in Ohio Genealogy by Petta Khouw & Genealogy Staff State Library of Ohio State Library of Ohio Richard M. Cheski,State Librarian Susan E. Thomas Deputy State Librariap, for Administrative/Technica: Services Sondra H. Vander Mark Deputy State Librarian for Planning. Evaluation and Research Bill Crowley Deputy State Librarian for Library Services Michael Lucas Head, Special Services Petta Khouw Genealogy Librarian The State Library of Ohio 65 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43266-0334 An Equal Opportunity Employer/An Equal Access Agency Table of Contents Introduction State Library Genealogy Collection Limited Research Service Directions to the State Library ii Ohio County Map iii Selected Statewide Sources 1 Adams 7 Allen 11 Ashland 13 Ashtabula 15 Athens 19 Auglaize Belmont 25 Brown 27 Butler 29 Carroll 31 Champaign 33 Clark 35 Clermont 37 Clinton 41 Columbiana 43 Coshocton 47 Crawford 49 Cuyahoga 51 Darke 55 Defiance 59 Delaware 1 Erie 65 Fairfield 67 Fayette 71 Franklin 75 Fulton 81 Gallia 85 Geauga 89 Greene 91 Guernsey 95 Hamilton 99 Hancock 105 Hardin 107 Harrison 109 Henry 111 Highland 113 Hocking 117 Holmes 119 Huron 121 Jackson 123 Jefferson 125 Knox 129 4 Lake 131 Lawrence 133 Licking 135 Logan 139 Lorain 141 Lucas 143 Madison 145 Mahoning 147 Marion 151 Medina 153 Meigs 155 Mercer 157 Miami 159 Monroe 163 Montgomery 165 Morgan 169 Morrow 171 Muskingum 173 Noble 177 Ottawa 179 Paulding 181 Perry 183 Pickaway 185 Pike 189 Portage 191 Preble 195 Putnam 199 Richland 201 Ross 203 Sandusky 207 Scioto 209 Seneca 211 Shelby 213 Stark 215 Summit 219 Trumbull 223 Tuscarawas 227 Union 231 Van Wert 235 Vinton 237 Warren 239 Washington 243 Wayne 249 Williams 251 Wood 253 Wyandot 257 e 5 INTRODUCTION COUNTY BY COUNTY IN OHIO GENEALOGY is a revision of the book last printed in 1978. This publication lists Ohio genealogical materials available at the State Library of Ohio for each Ohio county. It serves as a guide to the Ohio resources including 14,000 volumes and 15,000 microforms in the non-circulating genealogy collection. A big note of appreciation is extended to Doris Henderhan, Word Processing Center and Barb Baileys, Desktop Production. These people have spent numerous hours inputting and proofreading this publication. STATE LIBRARY OF OHIO GENEALOGY COLLECTION The Genealogy Section of the State Library is located at 65 S. Front Street, Room 308, Columbus, OH 43266-0334, (614) 644-6966. The open stack collection is available for research during library hours from Monday-Thursday, 8-5 and Friday, 9-5. The genealogy collection consists of a broad spectrum of resources including census microfilms and indexes, vital records, family genealogies, and county histories. The strongest component of the collection is the Ohio material with additional coverage for the 17 states that preceded Ohio into statehood, in particular, Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. LIMITED RESEARCH SERVICE For patrons unable to visit the library, the department offers limited research service via correspondence. Our letter policy allows the staff to check one family name in one Ohio county. Letters should be brief with a stamped, self-addressed, legal-sized envelope enclosed. Indexed, alphabetical sources will be checked. The patron is notified of search results.If photocopying of materials is necessary, the patron is informed of the costs and sent a Certificate of Copyright Compliance. Upon receipt of the signed compliance form and fees, the photocopies are sent. Photocopying fees are $1.00 for one to five pages and 20C for each additional page. DIRECTIONS TO THE STATE LIBRARY The Genealogy Section of the State Library of Ohio is in Room 308 of the Ohio Departments Building at 65 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio. From the South: 1-71 North to 1-70 East. Exit at Front Street (Exit 100A). Turn left onto Front Street. From the North: 1-71 South to 1-670 to 315 South. Exit at Long Street. Right at Marconi Blvd.Left at Main Street. Left at Front Street. From the West: 1-70 East. Exit at Front Street (Exit 100A). Turn left onto Front Street. From the East: 1-70 West. Exit at Fourth Street (Exit 100B). Continue straight on Fulton Street for 3 blocks to Front Street. Turn right onto Front Street. PARKING 1.Parking lots and garages on South Front Street. 2.Parking meters on Front and State Streets and Civic Center Drive. 3.City Center (Shopping mall) parking garage. Enter at Third Street (closest garage to library), Rich, and Main Streets. 7 ii Ohio Counties & County Seats ASHTABULA Nortn Bass ss, LAKE eL. Jefferson FULTON LUCAS Toledo Soutt Bass010,C4 "e\\e WILLIAMS Wauseon OTTAWA Chardon Bryan. Port Clinton Cleveland GEAUGA Napoleon WOOD Sandusky DEFIANCE SANDUSKY Elyria CUYAHOGA TRUMBULL Bowling ERIE Defiance HENRY Green Fremont LORAIN PORTAGE Paulding Warren SENECA Norwalk Medina PAULDING PUTNAM HANCOCK HURON MEDINA Ravenna Youngstown Tiffin Akron Ottawa Findlay ASH- MAHONING RICH-LAND Van Wert STARK LAND 2) 0°kt p WAYNE COLUMBIANA iXt4V495 ALLEN Upper 6Bu Mansfield Canton Sandusky Wooster Lisbon Lima HARDIN MERCER AUGLAIZE Kenton MARION HOLMES CARROLL Marion sool` Celina Wapakoneta Millersburg KNOX 0 LOGAN ter HARRISO Cr SHELBY Mount 44,1 Steuben- Delaware COSHOCTON ville Bellefontaine Vernon Cadiz Sidney DELAWARE Coshocton DARKE Marys- CHAMPAIGN MIAMI ville LICKING GUERNSEYSt- Clairsville Greenville Urbana Cambridge Troy FRANKLIN Newark CLARK BELMONT Springfield Columbus PREBLEMONT - MONROE GOMERY FAIRFIELD NOBLE CekA.1,:}eetwon Woodsfield Eaton Dayton GREENE MORGANCaldwell PI Lancaster Xenia FAYETTE A( PERRY oro, s V \ CP:\ \ WashingtonCircleville WARRENWilmington Logag WASHINGTON BUTLER HOCKING Marietta Lebanon HaAilton CLINTON ROSS ATHENS Chillicothe VINTON Athens HAMILTON McASrthur Cincinnati CLER- Hillsboro MONT HIGHLAND Waverly. MEIGS Jackson Pomeroy Batavia PIKE 4,4 Cts, BROWN OA, ADAMS r GALLIA George- SCIOTO town Gallipolis West Union Portsmouth WRENCE Ironton b 111 SELECTED STATEWIDE OHIO SOURCES RESEARCH/RESOURCE GUIDES Bell, Carol Willsey, OHIO GUIDE TO GENEALOGICAL SOURCES, 1988, (GEN F 490 .B438 1988x) GUIDE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS AT THE OHIO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, 1989, (GEN 3K 5549 .R43 035x) Gutgesell, Stephen, GUIDE TO OHIO NEWSPAPERS, 1793-1973, 1976, (GEN Z 6952 .04 044 1976) Leggett, Nancy G. and Dorothy E. Smith, A GUIDE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS AND NEWSPAPERS PRESERVED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIV7,S AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, 1987, (GEN CD 3449 .D3 G84 1987x) Matusoff, Karen L., CENTRAL OHIO LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS AT THE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 1978, (GEN Z 1323 .045 1978) Ohio Genealogical Society, CHAPTER DIRECTORY, 1986, (GEN F 490 .C47 1986x) Ohio Historical Society, ABSTRACT OF OHIO COUNTY RECORDS INVENTORY, 1803 THROUGH 1977, (microfilm) (016.9771 Oh32a) Ohio Historical Society, DIRECTORY OF HISTORICAL ORGANIZATIONS IN OHIO, (GEN F 486 .D57x) Ohio Historical Society, OHIO NEWSPAPER MICROFILM CATALOG, 1991, 111) 5 microfiches, (GEN PN 4897 .03 042 1991x) Ohio Historical Society, OHIO SURNAME INDEX, 1928-1936 compiled, (64 reels microfilm) Ohio Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, MASTER INDEX, OHIO SOCIETY, DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL