State Level Sites

• 1895 U.S. Atlas - Ohio 
  Scanned images of county and state maps, index of towns.
• AccessGenealogy - Ohio Census Records 
  Census links for online census research.
• African American Cemeteries Online - Ohio 
• African American Census Schedules Online | Ohio 
• Ancestry.com - WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 - Ohio 
  Scanned images available by subscription.
• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Fragment , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online - Links to Online Census Data - Ohio 
• Church-Related Manuscript Collections 
  From the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University Libraries.
• County History & Information 
  Links & information for each Ohio county.
• ePodunk 
  Provides ancestral demographics & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• Family History Centers in Ohio 
  From the FamilySearch web site . Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
• Family History Library Catalog - Ohio 
• Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Ohio Mailing Lists 
• Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) 
  From the USGS. Provides cemetery location information, as well as other physical features within a county and state.
• Heritage Pursuit 
  Online county histories for Ohio counties.
• Local Government Records 
  From the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University Libraries.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the State 
• Ohio County Formation Maps 
  Animated map of county boundries which change over time from original county formations to the present. Also shows static maps for each year a county boundary was changed.
• The Political Graveyard: Index to Cemeteries in Ohio 
• Public Records Online 
  Links to available state & county Tax Assessors' and Recorders' offices. Online public records may include copies of deeds, parcel maps, GIS maps, tax data, ownership information and indexes. Some Recorders' offices have marriage and birth records available online.
• RootsWeb - Ohio Resources at RootsWeb 
• RootsWeb - Ohio County Message Boards 
• US-Counties.com - Ohio Counties, Cities and Townships 
• USGenWeb - Ohio 
• USGenWeb Archives - Ohio 
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

When you know a city or geographic feature, but do not know the county, area or region:

• Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) 
• Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names 
• Historic USGS Maps of Ohio - Image Map 
• Historic USGS Maps of Ohio - Quad Index 
• Historic USGS Maps of Ohio - Town Index 
• RootsWeb Town Search - TownCo 
• Yale Peabody Museum: GNIS Database - Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) 

Localities within this state are listed alphabetically below:

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

Adams County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Adams County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Adams County Public Library  ~ Peebles
• Family History Library Catalog 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• AdamsCo Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in Adams County, Ohio.
• OHADAMS 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 
• SCIOTO-VALLEY-OH Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in the Lower Scioto Valley which includes Pickaway, Ross, Pike, Adams, Scioto, Lawrence and Jackson Counties in Southern Ohio. Interested individuals may want to check out the Lower Scioto Valley Family of Websites . Archives: browse or search.

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Societies & Groups:

• Adams County Genealogical Society  ~ West Union

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Allen County

General:

• Allen County, Ohio Genealogy Homepage 
• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Allen County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• KindredTrails.com - Allen County Ohio Genealogy 
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• Official County Web Site 
• OVS-Genealogy - Software, Databases, Birth, Death, Marriage and Other Vital Records 
  Northwest Ohio, including the counties of Allen, Auglaize, Putnam, Van Wert, Mercer, Hardin, Hancock, Shelby and Logan counties. This area is otherwise known as North West and West Central Ohio.
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• Allen County, Ohio Cemetery Page 
• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• OVS-Genealogy - Allen County Ohio Cemeteries 
  Cemetery transcriptions with photos.
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 

History & Culture:

• Historical Sketches of Allen County, Ohio 
  1880 Historical Sketches of the townships in Allen County, Ohio. Includes personal reminiscences, lists of early pioneers, and county officials.
• History of Allen County, Ohio 
  Online book.
• History of Allen County, Ohio and representative citizens 
  Online book.

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Allen County Museum  ~ Lima
  • Elizabeth E. MacDonell Memorial Library 
• Bluffton Public Library  ~ Bluffton
• Delphos Public Library  ~ Delphos
  • History 
    • Allen County Ohio War Casualties 
    • Cemeteries 
      • Hartshorn Cemetery 
        Alphabetical index of interments.
      • Landeck St. John The Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery 
        Alphabetical index of interments.
      • St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church Cemeteries 
        Alphabetical index of interments.
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery 
        Alphabetical index of interments.
      • West Side Cemetery 
        Alphabetical index of interments.
    • Delphos & Marion Township, Allen County Deaths 1909-1953 
      Alphabetical Index.
    • Town History 
• Family History Centers in Allen County 
  From the FamilySearch web site . Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
• Family History Library Catalog 
• Lima Public Library  ~ Lima

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHALLEN 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1880 Allen County, Ohio Maps 
  Maps of each township in Allen County, Ohio in 1880 including landowners.
• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Miscellaneous Records:

• Local Government Records 
  From the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University Libraries.

Newspapers:

• Ancestry.com - Search Newspapers & Periodicals Records 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Allen County Democrat (Lima, Ohio) 
  • Daily Democratic Times (Lima, Ohio) 
  • The Daily Herald (Delphos, Ohio) 
  • Delphos Daily Herald (Delphos, Ohio) 
  • Delphos Herald (Delphos, Ohio) 
  • Lima Argus (Lima, Ohio) 
  • Lima Daily Democratic Times (Lima, Ohio) 
  • Lima Daily News (Lima, Ohio) 
  • Lima Daily Times (Lima, Ohio) 
  • The Lima Democratic Times (Lima, Ohio) 
  • The Lima Morning News (Lima, Ohio) 
  • Lima News (Lima, Ohio) 
  • Lima Times Democrat (Lima, Ohio) 
  • The National (Lima, Ohio) 
  • The Times Democrat (Lima, Ohio) 
• NewspaperArchive.com - Explore Historical Newspapers Online 
  The world's largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. Searchable database with the number of results shown, images available with a fee-based subscription.
  • Allen County Democrat, The 
  • Daily Democratic Times, The 
  • Daily Herald, The 
  • Delphos Courant 
  • Delphos Daily Herald 
  • Delphos Daily Herald, The 
  • Delphos Herald 
  • Lima Argus, The 
  • Lima Daily Democratic Times, The 
  • Lima Daily News, The 
  • Lima Daily Times, The 
  • Lima Democratic Times, The 
  • Lima Morning News, The 
  • Lima News, The 
  • Lima Times Democrat, The 
  • National, The 
  • Times Democrat, The 

Photographs & Memories:

• Lima Ohio Postcards 
  Digitized copies of old Lima (Allen County) Ohio postcards.

Publications, Software & Supplies:

• A Standard History of Allen County, Ohio 
  Online book.

Religion & Churches:

• Church-Related Manuscript Collections 
  From the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University Libraries.

Societies & Groups:

• Allen County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogy Society  ~ Lima
• Perry Township of Allen County Ohio Historical Society 
  Information including people, clubs and organizations, genealogy, first families and general history of the township and its' people.

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Allen County Health Department 
  • Vital Statistics 
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Ashland County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Ashland County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• Official County Web Site 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 

History & Culture:

• History of Ashland County, Ohio: with illustrations and biographical sketches 
  Online book.

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Ashland Public Library  ~ Ashland
• Family History Library Catalog 
• Loudonville Public Library  ~ Loudonville
• Western Reserve Historical Society Library  ~ Cleveland
  Serving Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Summit & Trumbull counties.
  • African American Archives 
  • Cleveland Jewish Archives 
    • Research on Jewish Family History 
  • Genealogy 
    • Profile of Genealogy Collections 
  • Irish American Archives 
    • Genealogy Sources 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHASHLAN 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Photographs & Memories:

• Ashland County Ohio Pictures - Rescued Ancestors by Vicki 
  Vicki's interest in genealogy lead her to collecting 'homeless' Ashland County, Ohio pictures, hoping to reunite them with family. Vicki attends auctions, visits antique shops, and so on, in hopes of finding more 'lost ancestors'. Also the little known Ashland County, Ohio photographer - A.L. Zimmerman's Collection is hosted by Vicki in hopes of identifying many individuals and places.

Religion & Churches:

• Brethren Church  ~ Ashland
• Church-Related Manuscript Collections 
  From the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University Libraries.

Societies & Groups:

• Ashland County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society  ~ Ashland
• Western Reserve Historical Society  ~ Cleveland
  Serving Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Summit & Trumbull counties.

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Ashtabula County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Ashtabula County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• Genealogical Treesearch 
  Specializing in records for Ashtabula County, Ohio.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• Official County Web Site 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 

Directories:

• Ancestry.com - Search Directories & Member Lists 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Johnson's business and professional directory : of Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Youngstown, Elyria, Painesville, Lorain, Ashtabula, 
    Massillon, Barberton, Alliance, Kent, Cuyahoga Falls, Norwalk, Medina, Ravenna, Oberlin, Warren, Niles, Collinwood, Glenville, Berea, Bedford, Chagrin Falls.

History & Culture:

• History of Ashtabula County, Ohio 
  Online book.

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Andover Public Library  ~ Andover
• Ashtabula County District Library  ~ Ashtabula
  • History & Archives 
• Conneaut Public Library  ~ Conneaut
• Family History Centers in Ashtabula County 
  From the FamilySearch web site . Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
• Family History Library Catalog 
• Grand Valley Public Library  ~ Orwell
• Harbor-Topky Memorial Library  ~ Ashtabula
• Henderson Memorial Public Library  ~ Jefferson
• Kingsville Public Library  ~ Kingsville
• Rock Creek Public Library  ~ Rock Creek
• Western Reserve Historical Society Library  ~ Cleveland
  Serving Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Summit & Trumbull counties.
  • African American Archives 
  • Cleveland Jewish Archives 
    • Research on Jewish Family History 
  • Genealogy 
    • Profile of Genealogy Collections 
  • Irish American Archives 
    • Genealogy Sources 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHASHTAB 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Newspapers:

• Star Beacon Online 

Photographs & Memories:

• Ashtabula High School, Ashtabula, Ohio 1937 Football Team 
• Ashtabula, Ohio Old Postcards & Photographs 

Publications, Software & Supplies:

• History of Ashtabula County, Ohio: with illustrations and biographical sketches of its pioneers and most prominent men 
  Online book.

Societies & Groups:

• Ashtabula County Genealogical Society, Inc. 
  A chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.
• North East Ohio-Computer Aided Genealogy - NEO-CAG 
  Serving eastern Cuyahoga, Lake, Ashtabula, Geauga, Portage & Summit counties.
• Wayne Historical Society 
• Western Reserve Historical Society  ~ Cleveland
  Serving Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Summit & Trumbull counties.

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Rev. Noah Barrell's Record of marriages 1823-1874 
  Records of 253 Marriages performed by Noah Barrell in 7 counties in N and Central, NY, 3 counties in OH and 2 counties in SE Wisconsin.
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Athens County

General:

• AthensOhio.net: Genealogy 
• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Athens County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• Genealogy Trails - Ohio - Athens County 
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• Official County Web Site 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 

History & Culture:

• History of Athens County, Ohio and incidentally, of the Ohio Land Company and the first settlement of the state at Marietta, with personal and biographical sketches of the early settlers, narratives and pioneer adventures, etc. 
  Online book.

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Family History Centers in Athens County 
  From the FamilySearch web site . Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
• Family History Library Catalog 
• Nelsonville Public Library 
  Serving Athens county.

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHATHENS 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Miscellaneous Records:

• Athens Tidbits, Athens, Ohio: MCLEAN-MCLAIN, NORTH-DAVIS Family Tree 
  Athens County, Ohio Poorhouse / Infirmary Transcription 1857-1928, Athens County Children's Home Register 1882-1911. Includes an every name index to each volume as well as complete transcription of the register books. Other Athens County, Ohio information included as well.

Newspapers:

• Ancestry.com - Search Newspapers & Periodicals Records 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • The Athens Messenger And Herald (Athens, Ohio) 
  • The Athens Messenger (Athens, Ohio) 
• NewspaperArchive.com - Explore Historical Newspapers Online 
  The world's largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. Searchable database with the number of results shown, images available with a fee-based subscription.
  • Athens Daily Messenger, The 
  • Athens Messenger, The 
  • Sunday Messenger, The 

Photographs & Memories:

• Athens High School, Athens, Ohio 1933 Arena Yearbook 

Publications, Software & Supplies:

• The Centennial Atlas of Athens County, Ohio: Illustrations, History, Statistics 
  A book by Fred W. Bush.

Societies & Groups:

• Athens County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society 
• Athens County Historical Society and Museum 

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Athens City-County Health Department 
  • Vital Statistics 
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Auglaize County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Auglaize County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• Midwest OHio GENealogy on the WEB Network 
  Miami Valley, Ohio counties included in Region 7 of the Local Government Records project: Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• OVS-Genealogy - Auglaize County Ohio Cemeteries 
  Cemetery transcriptions with photos.
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Auglaize County District Library  ~ Wapakoneta
  • Obituary Database 
• Family History Library Catalog 
• Wright State University Libraries  ~ Dayton
  • Special Collections 
    • Local Government Records 
      Official repository and archives for local government records for an 11-county area in central southwestern Ohio. Includes Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble & Shelby counties.
    • Manuscripts 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHAUGLAI 
  Archives: browse or search.
• OH-MV-MEMORIES Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in the old days in the Miami Valley of Ohio in order to flesh out the day-to-day aspects of our ancestors' lives. Additional information can be found on the Ohio Miami Valley Memories website . Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 
• Arphax Publishing: Family Maps of Auglaize County, Ohio, Deluxe Edition 
  The Family Maps Land Patent Books are published county by county, state by state. Data for each county is compiled from the Federal Land Patents database and displayed in these customized books. All books include a Patent Map and Patent Index for each of the Congressional Townships within the county. Deluxe Editions also include for each Township: a Road Map and a Historical Map, which includes waterways, watercourses & railroads. The Road and Historical Maps also include city-centers and cemeteries that can be found at NationalAtlas.gov. All books contain a separate Surname/Patent Index and a Surname/Township Index to help you dive into the right area of the county to find the location of your ancestor's federal land purchase. Family Maps books are a helpful visual reference tool that makes your federal lands research easier than ever.

Photographs & Memories:

• St. Marys High School, St. Marys, OH 1924 yearbook 

Publications, Software & Supplies:

• Atlas and History of Auglaize County 
  Online book.

Societies & Groups:

• Auglaize County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society 

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• OVS-Genealogy - Software, Databases, Birth, Death, Marriage and Other Vital Records 
  Northwest Ohio, including the counties of Allen, Auglaize, Putnam, Van Wert, Mercer, Hardin, Hancock, Shelby and Logan counties. This area is otherwise known as North West and West Central Ohio.
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Belmont County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Belmont County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• Official County Web Site 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 

History & Culture:

• Centennial History of Belmont County 
  Online book.
• Virtual Wheeling Area Trolley Museum 
  A history of the Trolley Transportation System in Wheeling, WV and Belmont County, Ohio and the surrounding area. Approx. 100 photos, some with persons identified. Photos from the collection of the late William Gwinn.

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Bellaire Public Library  ~ Bellaire
  • Genealogy Resources 
  • Local History 
• Family History Library Catalog 
• Martins Ferry Public Library  ~ Martins Ferry
  • Obituary Request 
    Copy service for obituaries appearing in the Times-Leader.
• St. Clairsville Public Library  ~ St. Clairsville
  • Local History & Genealogy 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHBELMON 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Miscellaneous Records:

• Tax Lists for Belmont County, Ohio 

Newspapers:

• GenealogyBank.com - Historical Newspapers > Ohio > St. Clairsville 
  GenealogyBank's collection includes modern obituaries, historical newspapers, books, pamphlets, military records, and government documents. The 2,400+ historical newspapers include letters, speeches, opinion pieces, advertisements, hometown news, photographs, illustrations and more. Searchable database results shown, images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Impartial Expositor (1809 - 1809) 

Societies & Groups:

• Belmont County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society 
• Cumberland Trail Genealogical Society  ~ St. Clairsville

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Death Records for Belmont Co., Ohio from 1884-1891 
  Alphabetically by surname.
• Death Records for Belmont Co., Ohio from 1893-1904 
  Alphabetically by surname.
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Brown County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Brown County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• Brown County Cemeteries 
• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 
• Red Oak, Brown County, Ohio Tombstones 
  A partial listing of Tombstones from Red Oak Presbyterian Church and Red Oak Baptist Church graveyards, with notes. JOLLY, CARR, MEFFORD, MCGONNELL, HODKINS, VORIS, DUNLAP, TORRANCE, MARTIN & CULTER.

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Family History Centers in Brown County 
  From the FamilySearch web site . Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
• Family History Library Catalog 
• Union Township Public Library  ~ Ripley

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHBROWN 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Butler County

General:

• Butler County, Ohio Virtual Community 
  The Heritage of Butler County.
• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Butler County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• Official County Web Site 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• Butler County Obituaries 
• Butler County OH Cemetery, Obituary and Tombstone Projects 
  Contributed information about local cemeteries including some tombstone photos.
• Butler County, OH Older Obituaries 
• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• Headstone Markings of Paddy's Run Old Welsh Cemetery in Shandon, Ohio 
  Established in 1821 by the congregation of the White Water Congregational Church. In later years German immigrants settled in the valley and were buried in the Paddy's Run Cemetery among the original Welsh settlers.
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 

History & Culture:

• Centennial history of Butler County, Ohio 
  Online book.

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Butler County Ohio Records Center  ~ Hamilton
  • The MacBride Collection 
    Provides the 1834 re-appraisal of County property for 12 specified areas. This re-appraisal, completed by the celebrated historian James McBride, was used as the base for the 1836 Plat Maps of Butler County.
  • Butler County Humane Society 
    This organization was charged with the provision of effective means for the prevention of cruelty to children & to animals in Butler County. This also included, though not specifically mentioned in their Constitution, the protection of the elderly and women.
• Butler County Soldiers, Sailors & Pioneers Monument  ~ Hamilton
  • Genealogical & Historic Resources 
    • Butler County Ohio War Veteran Database 
      Online searchable index.
• Family History Centers in Butler County 
  From the FamilySearch web site . Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
• Family History Centers in Butler/Warren Counties 
  From the FamilySearch web site . Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
• Family History Library Catalog 
• Lane Library  ~ Hamilton
  • Smith Library of Regional History  ~ Oxford
  • Local History & Genealogy 
• Middletown, West Chester & Trenton Public Libraries 
  • Genealogy Collection 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHBUTLER 
  Archives: browse or search.
• OH-MV-MEMORIES Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in the old days in the Miami Valley of Ohio in order to flesh out the day-to-day aspects of our ancestors' lives. Additional information can be found on the Ohio Miami Valley Memories website . Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Miscellaneous Records:

• Miami Valley Genealogical Index 
  Surname index of census, tax, marriage & wills records for these counties: Butler, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Hamilton, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, Warren.

Newspapers:

• Ancestry.com - Search Newspapers & Periodicals Records 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Butler County Democrat (Hamilton, Ohio) 
  • Daily Republican News (Hamilton, Ohio) 
  • Hamilton Daily News (Hamilton, Ohio) 
  • Hamilton Daily News Journal (Hamilton, Ohio) 
  • Hamilton Daily Republican (Hamilton, Ohio) 
  • Hamilton Evening Journal (Hamilton, Ohio) 
  • The Hamilton Examiner (Hamilton, Ohio) 
  • The Hamilton Guidon (Hamilton, Ohio) 
  • The Hamilton Telegraph (Hamilton, Ohio) 
  • Journal News (Hamilton, Ohio) 
  • The Middletown Journal (Middletown, Ohio) 
  • Union-Liberty Journal (Hamilton, Ohio) 
  • The Weekly Hamilton Telegraph (Hamilton, Ohio) 
• NewspaperArchive.com - Explore Historical Newspapers Online 
  The world's largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. Searchable database with the number of results shown, images available with a fee-based subscription.
  • Butler County Democrat 
  • Daily Republican-News 
  • Daily Telegraph 
  • Hamilton Daily Democrat 
  • Hamilton Daily News 
  • Hamilton Daily News Journal 
  • Hamilton Daily Republican 
  • Hamilton Daily Republican-News 
  • Hamilton Evening Journal 
  • Hamilton Examiner, The 
  • Hamilton Guidon, The 
  • Hamilton Sun 
  • Hamilton Telegraph 
  • Hamilton Weekly Sun, The 
  • Journal News 
  • Middletown Journal, The 
  • Republican-News, The 
  • Weekly Hamilton Telegraph, The 

Religion & Churches:

• Catholic Church in Butler County 
  Historical and Genealogical Research: The Roman Catholic Church in Butler County, Ohio.

Societies & Groups:

• Butler County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society  ~ Middletown
• Butler County Historical Society 
• Southwest Butler County Genealogical Society  ~ Hamilton

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Butler County Health Department 
  • Birth Certificate Application 
  • Death Certificate Application 
• Miami Valley Genealogical Index 
  Surname index of census, tax, marriage & wills records for these counties: Butler, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Hamilton, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, Warren.
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Carroll County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Carroll County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Carroll County District Library 
• Family History Library Catalog 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHCARROL 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Photographs & Memories:

• Oneida Public School District No. 2, Brown Twp., Carroll Co., OH 1917 School Souvenir 

Societies & Groups:

• Carroll County Genealogical Society  ~ Carrollton

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Carroll County Health Department 
  • Vital Statistics 
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Champaign County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Champaign County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• Midwest OHio GENealogy on the WEB Network 
  Miami Valley, Ohio counties included in Region 7 of the Local Government Records project: Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• Official County Web Site 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 

History & Culture:

• The History of Champaign County in Story and Pictures 
• History of Champaign County, Ohio 

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Champaign County Library  ~ Urbana
  • Genealogy & Local History 
    • Grand Army of the Republic Department of Ohio Personal War Sketches of the Members of W. A. Brand Post No. 98 of Urbana 
      • Burial Listing 
      • Post History 
      • Index to Soldiers 
      • Regimental Listings 
    • Obituaries found in Champaign County, Ohio Newspapers 
• Family History Library Catalog 
• St. Paris Public Library  ~ St. Paris
• Wright State University Libraries  ~ Dayton
  • Special Collections 
    • Local Government Records 
      Official repository and archives for local government records for an 11-county area in central southwestern Ohio. Includes Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble & Shelby counties.
    • Manuscripts 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• CLARK-CHAMPAIGN 
  Archives: browse or search.
• OHCHAMPA 
  Archives: browse or search.
• OH-MV-MEMORIES Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in the old days in the Miami Valley of Ohio in order to flesh out the day-to-day aspects of our ancestors' lives. Additional information can be found on the Ohio Miami Valley Memories website . Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Miscellaneous Records:

• Miami Valley Genealogical Index 
  Surname index of census, tax, marriage & wills records for these counties: Butler, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Hamilton, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, Warren.

Newspapers:

• GenealogyBank.com - Historical Newspapers > Ohio > Urbana 
  GenealogyBank's collection includes modern obituaries, historical newspapers, books, pamphlets, military records, and government documents. The 2,400+ historical newspapers include letters, speeches, opinion pieces, advertisements, hometown news, photographs, illustrations and more. Searchable database results shown, images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Spirit of Liberty (1816 - 1816) 

Societies & Groups:

• Champaign County Genealogical Society  ~ Urbana
  A chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Miami Valley Genealogical Index 
  Surname index of census, tax, marriage & wills records for these counties: Butler, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Hamilton, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, Warren.
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Clark County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Clark County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• Midwest OHio GENealogy on the WEB Network 
  Miami Valley, Ohio counties included in Region 7 of the Local Government Records project: Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• Official County Web Site 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• Clark County Obituaries 
• Cemeteries in Clark County, Ohio 
• Clark County Townships & Cemeteries 
• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 

Directories:

• 1903 Clark County Ohio Rural Directory 
  Names listed in the directory include the head of household and all family members.
• Ancestry.com - Search Directories & Member Lists 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Springfield, Ohio Directories, 1890-94 

History & Culture:

• History of Clark County, Ohio 

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Clark County Public Library 
  • Genealogy & Local History Resources 
    • Tracing Your Home's History 
    • Obituary Index 
• Family History Library Catalog 
• New Carlisle Public Library  ~ New Carlisle
• Wright State University Libraries  ~ Dayton
  • Special Collections 
    • Local Government Records 
      Official repository and archives for local government records for an 11-county area in central southwestern Ohio. Includes Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble & Shelby counties.
    • Manuscripts 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• CLARK-CHAMPAIGN 
  Archives: browse or search.
• OHCLARK 
  Archives: browse or search.
• OH-MV-MEMORIES Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in the old days in the Miami Valley of Ohio in order to flesh out the day-to-day aspects of our ancestors' lives. Additional information can be found on the Ohio Miami Valley Memories website . Archives: browse or search.

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Miscellaneous Records:

• Miami Valley Genealogical Index 
  Surname index of census, tax, marriage & wills records for these counties: Butler, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Hamilton, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, Warren.

Societies & Groups:

• Clark County Genealogical Society  ~ Springfield
  A chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.
• Friends of the Library Genealogical Research Group  ~ Springfield

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Miami Valley Genealogical Index 
  Surname index of census, tax, marriage & wills records for these counties: Butler, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Hamilton, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, Warren.
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Clermont County

General:

• Clermont County, Ohio Genealogy and Local History 
• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Clermont County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• Official County Web Site 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 
• Various Census Indexes For Clermont County, Ohio 
  Tax lists and census indexes.

History & Culture:

• Local History - Clermont County, Ohio 

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Clermont County Library  ~ Batavia
• Family History Centers in Clermont County 
  From the FamilySearch web site . Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
• Family History Library Catalog 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHCLERMO 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Military:

• Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers of Old Clermont 

Newspapers:

• GenealogyBank.com - Historical Newspapers > Ohio > Williamsburg 
  GenealogyBank's collection includes modern obituaries, historical newspapers, books, pamphlets, military records, and government documents. The 2,400+ historical newspapers include letters, speeches, opinion pieces, advertisements, hometown news, photographs, illustrations and more. Searchable database results shown, images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Western American (1803 - 1816) 

Societies & Groups:

• Clermont County Genealogical Society 
  A chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Clermont County Ohio General Health District 
  • Birth & Death Certificates 
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Clinton County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Clinton County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• Clinton County, Ohio Cemeteries 
• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1890 Fragment , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 

History & Culture:

• History of Clinton County Ohio 
• History of Clinton County, Ohio : its people, industries and institutions : with biographical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families 
  Online book.

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Blanchester Public Library  ~ Blanchester
• Family History Centers in Clinton County 
  From the FamilySearch web site . Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
• Family History Library Catalog 
• Sabina Public Library  ~ Sabina
• Wilmington Public Library of Clinton County  ~ Wilmington
  • Genealogy 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHCLINTO 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Newspapers:

• GenealogyBank.com - Historical Newspapers > Ohio > Clinton 
  GenealogyBank's collection includes modern obituaries, historical newspapers, books, pamphlets, military records, and government documents. The 2,400+ historical newspapers include letters, speeches, opinion pieces, advertisements, hometown news, photographs, illustrations and more. Searchable database results shown, images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Ohio Register (1813 - 1815) 

Publications, Software & Supplies:

• History of Clinton County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Cities, Towns, Etc.; General and Local Statistics; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men 
  A book by W. H. Beers.

Societies & Groups:

• Clinton County Genealogical Society and the Clinton County Historical Society  ~ Wilmington
  A chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.
• Sabina Historical Society  ~ Sabina

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Clinton County Health Department 
  • Vital Statistics 
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Columbiana County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Columbiana County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 
• The Youngstown Genealogy Website 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 

Directories:

• Ancestry.com - Search Directories & Member Lists 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Columbiana County, Ohio Directory 1891-92 

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Carnegie Public Library  ~ East Liverpool
  • Genealogy 
  • Local History 
• Columbiana Public Library  ~ Columbiana
• East Palestine Memorial Public Library  ~ East Palestine
• Family History Centers in Columbiana County 
  From the FamilySearch web site . Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
• Family History Library Catalog 
• Leetonia Public Library  ~ Leetonia
• Lepper Public Library  ~ Lisbon
• Salem Public Library  ~ Salem

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHCOLUMB 
  Archives: browse or search.

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Newspapers:

• Ancestry.com - Search Newspapers & Periodicals Records 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • East Liverpool Review (East Liverpool, Ohio) 
  • The Salem Daily News (Salem, Ohio) 
  • The Saturday Review (East Liverpool, Ohio) 
• The Morning Journal 
  Serving Lorain, Erie, Huron and western Cuyahoga counties.
• NewspaperArchive.com - Explore Historical Newspapers Online 
  The world's largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. Searchable database with the number of results shown, images available with a fee-based subscription.
  • East Liverpool Review 
  • Salem Daily News, The 
  • Saturday Review, The 

Publications, Software & Supplies:

• History of Columbiana County, Ohio : with illustrations and biographial sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers 
  Online book.

Societies & Groups:

• Columbiana County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society 
• Mahoning Valley Historical Society  ~ Youngstown
  Serving Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, parts of Stark & Portage counties in Ohio and parts of Lawrence and Mercer counties in Pennsylvania.
  • Genealogical Services 
  • Research Services 
• Salem Historical Society  ~ Salem
• Tri-State Genealogical & Historical Society 
  Serving Hancock County, West Virginia; Columbiana County, Ohio; and Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Coshocton County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Coshocton County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• Official County Web Site 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 

History & Culture:

• History of Coshocton County, Ohio 

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Coshocton Public Library  ~ Coshocton
  • Local History & Genealogy 
• Family History Library Catalog 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• Coshoctonco 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in Coshocton County, Ohio.
• OHCOSHOC 
  Archives: browse or search.

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Newspapers:

• Ancestry.com - Search Newspapers & Periodicals Records 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • The Commentator (Coshocton, Ohio) 
  • The Coshocton Age (Coshocton, Ohio) 
  • The Coshocton County Democrat (Coshocton, Ohio) 
  • Coshocton Daily Age (Coshocton, Ohio) 
  • Coshocton Daily Times (Coshocton, Ohio) 
  • Coshocton Daily Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio) 
  • The Coshocton Democrat (Coshocton, Ohio) 
  • Coshocton Morning Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio) 
  • The Coshocton News (Coshocton, Ohio) 
  • Coshocton Times (Coshocton, Ohio) 
  • Coshocton Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio) 
  • Coshocton Weekly Times (Coshocton, Ohio) 
  • The Democrat And Standard (Coshocton, Ohio) 
  • Democratic Standard (Coshocton, Ohio) 
  • The Progressive Age (Coshocton, Ohio) 
  • Semi Weekly Age (Coshocton, Ohio) 
• NewspaperArchive.com - Explore Historical Newspapers Online 
  The world's largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. Searchable database with the number of results shown, images available with a fee-based subscription.
  • Commentator, The 
  • Coshocton Age, The 
  • Coshocton County Commonwealth, The 
  • Coshocton County Democrat, The 
  • Coshocton Daily Age 
  • Coshocton Daily Times <
  • Coshocton Daily Tribune 
  • Coshocton Democrat, The 
  • Coshocton Morning Tribune 
  • Coshocton News, The 
  • Coshocton Times, The 
  • Coshocton Tribune, The 
  • Coshocton Weekly Times 
  • Democrat And Standard, The 
  • Democratic Standard 
  • Progressive Age, The 
  • Semi Weekly Age, The 

Obituaries:

• Ancestor Obituaries of Coshocton 

Publications, Software & Supplies:

• Centennial history of Coshocton County, Ohio 
  Online book.
• History of Columbiana County, Ohio and representative citizens 
  Online book.

Societies & Groups:

• Coshocton County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society  ~ Coshocton

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Crawford County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Crawford County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 
• Crawford County, Ohio Cemetery Locations 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 

Directories:

• Ancestry.com - Search Directories & Member Lists 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Directory of all business and professional men of Crawford and Wyandot Counties, Ohio : together with a complete map. 

History & Culture:

• History of Crawford County, Ohio 

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Bucyrus Public Library  ~ Bucyrus
• Family History Centers in Crawford County 
  From the FamilySearch web site . Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
• Family History Library Catalog 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHCRAWFO 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Miscellaneous Records:

• Local Government Records 
  From the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University Libraries.

Religion & Churches:

• Church-Related Manuscript Collections 
  From the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University Libraries.

Societies & Groups:

• Crawford County Ohio Genealogical Society 
  A chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Cuyahoga County

General:

• County History & Information 
• Cuyahoga County Ohio Genealogy and History 
• ePodunk - Cuyahoga County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• Genealogy Research Resources 
  With an emphasis on Cuyahoga county.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• Official County Web Site 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• City of Cleveland (owned) Cemeteries 
  Information regarding each cemetery the City of Cleveland owns and maintains including how to request cemetery records.
• Cleveland Cemeteries: Stone, Symbols & Stories 
  A book by Vicki Blum Vigil.
• Cleveland Necrology File 
  Searchable online database of paid death notices which were published in the following newspapers: Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1850-1975, the Cleveland Herald, 1833, 1847-1848, 1876, 1878-1879 and the Cleveland Press, August 16, 1941 - 1975.
• Cuyahoga Cemetery Transcriptions 
• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 
• St. Adelbert's Cemetery  ~ Berea
  Online transcription and section map to 2000 burial records and tombstone inscriptions. Cemetery belongs to St. Adelbert's Polish Catholic Church.
• Strongsville Cemetery 
  Online transcription and section map.

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 

Directories:

• Ancestry.com - Search Directories & Member Lists 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • A. N. Marquis & Co.'s handy business directory of Cleveland, 1887-8 : embracing an alphabetical and a classified list of all f 
  • The Cleveland blue book 
  • The Cleveland blue book : a private address directory and ladies' visiting and shopping guide : including prominent families i 
  • The Cleveland directory, for the year ending June, 1880 
  • Cleveland, Ohio Directory, 1837-38 
  • The Cleveland social directory, or, Ladies visiting lists and shopping guide 
  • A Directory of the cities of Cleveland & Ohio, for the years 1837-38 : comprising historical and descriptive sketches of each p 
  • Johnson's business and professional directory : of Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Youngstown, Elyria, Painesville, Lorain, Ashtabula, 
    Massillon, Barberton, Alliance, Kent, Cuyahoga Falls, Norwalk, Medina, Ravenna, Oberlin, Warren, Niles, Collinwood, Glenville, Berea, Bedford, Chagrin Falls.
• Footnote.com - City Directories 
  Footnote is an online repository for original historical documents, combined with the ability for users to make comments, annotations, and upload their own documents. Some areas of Footnote are free to use, while others can be freely searched and then viewed with a paid subscription.
  • City Directories - Cleveland 
• Old Directory Search: Cleveland, Ohio 1837 

History & Culture:

• The Annals of Cleveland 
  A Depression-Era Project of the WPA.
• The Cleveland Memory Project: Virtual Cleveland History 
  A showcase for the special collections of the Cleveland State University Library. A wide array of historical and genealogical resources.
• Cleveland's First Infrastructure: The Ohio and Erie Canal 
• Encyclopedia of Cleveland History 
• Links to Cleveland History Topics 

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Archives of the United Church of Christ  ~ Cleveland
• Cleveland Heights - University Heights Public Library  ~ Cleveland Heights
• Cleveland Public Library 
  • The Subject Departments : History and Geography 
    • Genealogical Research at the Cleveland Public Library 
      • Finding Vital Records 
      • Genealogy Research Resources 
      • Genealogy research resources specifically for African American Families 
      • Obtaining Obituaries 
    • Property Research in Cleveland & Cuyahoga County 
      From the Cleveland Public Library.
• Cuyahoga County Public Library  ~ Parma
  • Genealogy 
    • About Our Collection 
• East Cleveland Public Library  ~ East Cleveland
  • Local History Photograph Collection 
• Family History Centers in Cuyahoga County 
  From the FamilySearch web site . Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
• Family History Library Catalog 
• Lakewood Public Library 
  • Local History Files 
• Rocky River Public Library  ~ Rocky River
• Shaker Heights Public Library  ~ Shaker Heights
• Western Reserve Historical Society Library  ~ Cleveland
  Serving Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Summit & Trumbull counties.
  • African American Archives 
  • Cleveland Jewish Archives 
    • Research on Jewish Family History 
  • Genealogy 
    • Profile of Genealogy Collections 
  • Irish American Archives 
    • Genealogy Sources 
• Westlake Porter Public Library  ~ Westlake
  • Local History 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• Brad's Cleveland Genealogy Forum 
  Message forum for disscusing Cleveland Ohio area genealogy.
• OH-CLEVELAND-IRISH Mailing List 
  For anyone who is researching their Irish ancestors who resided in Cleveland, Ohio, and surrounding areas. Archives: browse or search.
• OHCUYAHO 
  Archives: browse or search.
• OH-GCGS Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information regarding the activities of the Greater Cleveland (Ohio) Genealogy Society (GCGS) and genealogical resources available in the Greater Cleveland area. Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 
• Cleveland Cartography 
  Information about historical and contemporary maps and map-related happenings in and about Cleveland and the Western Reserve region of northeastern Ohio.

Miscellaneous Records:

• 1907 Cleveland Voter Registration Index 
  Online searchable database from the Western Reserve Historical Society.
• Probate Court of Cuyahoga County, Ohio 
  Indices to the probate court dockets and the Historical Marriage Index (1810 - April 1998) for Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA.

Newspapers:

• GenealogyBank.com - Historical Newspapers > Ohio > Cleveland 
  GenealogyBank's collection includes modern obituaries, historical newspapers, books, pamphlets, military records, and government documents. The 2,400+ historical newspapers include letters, speeches, opinion pieces, advertisements, hometown news, photographs, illustrations and more. Searchable database results shown, images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Plain Dealer (1845 - 1955) 
• The Morning Journal 
  Serving Lorain, Erie, Huron and western Cuyahoga counties.

Obituaries:

• Cleveland Jewish News Obituary Database 
• Cleveland News Index - Search on the word "Obituaries" 
  Database from 1976 to present.

People:

• Biographical Sketch Name Index 
  Online searchable index to twenty-eight publications containing 26,720 articles in which biographical information about Clevelanders has been published between 1886 and 1998.
• Pioneer Families of Cleveland 

Photographs & Memories:

• Collinwood Ohio School Fire 1908 Photographs 
  Photographs of the aftermath of the Lakeview School fire Mar 4, 1908, in Collinwood, a suburb of Cleveland, OH.
• Dover High School, Dover, Cuyahoga County, OH 1924 Green & White Yearbook 

Publications, Software & Supplies:

• Cuyahoga County, Ohio Genealogical Research Guide 
  A book by Jeanne Britton Workman.

Religion & Churches:

• Ancestry.com - Search Directories & Member Lists 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Cleveland, Ohio Congregational Churches Directory, 1895 
• Church-Related Manuscript Collections 
  From the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University Libraries.

Societies & Groups:

• African-American Genealogical Society of Cleveland, Ohio 
• Berea Historical Society 
• Cleveland Archival Roundtable 
• Computer Assisted Genealogy Group 
  Cleveland area of Northeastern Ohio.
• East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society  ~ Lyndhurst, Ohio
  PO Box 24182, Lyndhurst, OH 44124-0184. A chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.
• Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society  ~ Cleveland
  • OH-GCGS Mailing List 
    For the discussion and sharing of information regarding the activities of the Greater Cleveland (Ohio) Genealogy Society (GCGS) and genealogical resources available in the Greater Cleveland area. Archives: browse or search.
• Hungarian Genealogy Society of Greater Cleveland  ~ Gates Mills
• Irish American Archives Society  ~ Cleveland
• Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland 
• Lakewood Historical Society 
• Lisa's Genealogy Look-Ups 
  Specializing in Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas County Ohio genealogy research. Plus offer a large selection of city directories and genealogical publications that I can search for you.
• North East Ohio-Computer Aided Genealogy - NEO-CAG 
  Serving eastern Cuyahoga, Lake, Ashtabula, Geauga, Portage & Summit counties.
• Shaker Historical Society and Museum  ~ Shaker Heights
• Slovenian Genealogy Society, Ohio Chapter  ~ North Royalton
• The Southwest Cuyahoga Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society  ~ Strongsville
• Western Reserve Historical Society  ~ Cleveland
  Serving Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Summit & Trumbull counties.

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Footnote.com - Cuyahoga County OH Birth Returns, 1871-1908 
  Footnote is an online repository for original historical documents, combined with the ability for users to make comments, annotations, and upload their own documents. Some areas of Footnote are free to use, while others can be freely searched and then viewed with a paid subscription.
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Darke County

General:

• County History & Information 
• Darke County Genealogy Fair 
• Darke County Genealogical Researchers (DCOWeb) 
• ePodunk - Darke County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• Midwest OHio GENealogy on the WEB Network 
  Miami Valley, Ohio counties included in Region 7 of the Local Government Records project: Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• Ancestry.com - Darke County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions Greenville Township 
  Original source: Short, Anita. Darke County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions: Greenville Township. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1995.
• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 

Directories:

• Ancestry.com - Search Directories & Member Lists 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Darke County, Ohio Directory 1885 
  • Greenville, Ohio Directory 1885 

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Arcanum Public Library  ~ Arcanum
• Family History Library Catalog 
• Greenville Public Library  ~ Greenville
  • Genealogy & Local History 
• New Madison Public Library  ~ New Madison
• Wright State University Libraries  ~ Dayton
  • Special Collections 
    • Local Government Records 
      Official repository and archives for local government records for an 11-county area in central southwestern Ohio. Includes Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble & Shelby counties.
    • Manuscripts 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• Darke County Ohio 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in Darke County, Ohio.
• OHDARKE 
  Archives: browse or search.
• OH-MV-MEMORIES Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in the old days in the Miami Valley of Ohio in order to flesh out the day-to-day aspects of our ancestors' lives. Additional information can be found on the Ohio Miami Valley Memories website . Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 
• The Townships of Darke Co. When They Were Formed and Section Detail Maps 

Miscellaneous Records:

• Miami Valley Genealogical Index 
  Surname index of census, tax, marriage & wills records for these counties: Butler, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Hamilton, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, Warren.

Obituaries:

• 1934-1944 Union City Obituaries - Obituaries from the Union City Evening Times and the Union City Times-Gazette 1934-1944 
  More than 1,500 obituaries for Union City, Randolph County, Indiana and Darke County, Ohio.

Societies & Groups:

• Darke County Genealogical Society 
  A chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Darke County Health Department 
  • Vital Statistics 
• Darke County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions: Greenville Township 
  A book by Anita Short.
• Darke County, Ohio Common Pleas Court Records, 1817-1860 
  A book by Anita Short.
• Darke County, Ohio, Marriages, 1817-1840 & Darke County, Ohio, Will Abstracts, 1818-1857 
  A book by Anita Short.
• Darke County, Ohio, Marriages, 1817-1850 
• Miami Valley Genealogical Index 
  Surname index of census, tax, marriage & wills records for these counties: Butler, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Hamilton, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, Warren.
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Defiance County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Defiance County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• Official County Web Site 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Defiance Public Library  ~ Defiance
  • Genealogy 
• Family History Library Catalog 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHDEFIAN 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Military:

• Defiance County, Ohio - Veterans Database 
  Online searchable index.

Miscellaneous Records:

• Defiance County Records Center 
  A list of public records created by the county government, which would be of use to genealogists.
• Local Government Records 
  From the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University Libraries.

Newspapers:

• Ancestry.com - Search Newspapers & Periodicals Records 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Defiance Democrat (Defiance, Ohio) 
• NewspaperArchive.com - Explore Historical Newspapers Online 
  The world's largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. Searchable database with the number of results shown, images available with a fee-based subscription.
  • Defiance Democrat 

Religion & Churches:

• Church-Related Manuscript Collections 
  From the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University Libraries.

Societies & Groups:

• Defiance County, Ohio Genealogical Society 
  A chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Defiance County Records Center 
  A list of public records created by the county government, which would be of use to genealogists.
• Defiance County Health Department 
  • Birth & Death Records 
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Delaware County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Delaware County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• Official County Web Site 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 

History & Culture:

• History of Delaware County, Ohio 

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Community Library  ~ Sunbury
• Delaware County District Library  ~ Delaware
  • Local History & Genealogy 
• Family History Centers in Franklin/Delaware/Union Counties 
  From the FamilySearch web site . Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
• Family History Library Catalog 
• Westerville Public Library  ~ Westerville
  • Anti-Saloon League and Museum 1893 to 1933 
• West Ohio Conference United Methodist Archives Center 
  A collection of books, manuscripts, pamphlets, periodicals, and artifacts organized to encourage the study of the history of Methodism in Ohio. The collection is housed at Ohio Wesleyan University and is jointly sponsored and supported by the University and the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. As part of it's mission, the Archives assists those pursuing genealogical studies of families whose ancestors include Methodist clergy serving in Ohio.

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHDELAWA 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Societies & Groups:

• The Delaware County Genealogy Society and The Delaware County Historical Society 
  A chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Erie County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Erie County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• Official County Web Site 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 

Directories:

• Ancestry.com - Search Directories & Member Lists 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Rural mail directory of Erie, Sandusky and Huron Counties, Ohio 

History & Culture:

• History of Erie County 

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Bellevue Public Library  ~ Bellevue
• Family History Centers in Erie County 
  From the FamilySearch web site . Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
• Family History Library Catalog 
• Huron Public Library  ~ Huron
• Milan-Berlin Township Public Library 
• Ritter Library  ~ Vermilion
  • History of Vermilion 
• Sandusky Library 
  • Archives Research Center & Genealogy 
  • Follett House Museum 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHERIE 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Miscellaneous Records:

• Local Government Records 
  From the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University Libraries.

Newspapers:

• Ancestry.com - Search Newspapers & Periodicals Records 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Daily Commercial Register (Sandusky, Ohio) 
  • The Daily Sanduskian (Sandusky, Ohio) 
  • The Morning Star (Sandusky, Ohio) 
  • The Sandusky Clarion (Sandusky, Ohio) 
  • Sandusky Daily Star (Sandusky, Ohio) 
  • Sandusky Evening Star (Sandusky, Ohio) 
  • Sandusky Register (Sandusky, Ohio) 
  • Sandusky Star Journal (Sandusky, Ohio) 
  • Sandusky Star, The (Sandusky, Ohio) 
  • The Star Journal (Sandusky, Ohio) 
• GenealogyBank.com - Historical Newspapers > Ohio > Sandusky 
  GenealogyBank's collection includes modern obituaries, historical newspapers, books, pamphlets, military records, and government documents. The 2,400+ historical newspapers include letters, speeches, opinion pieces, advertisements, hometown news, photographs, illustrations and more. Searchable database results shown, images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Sandusky Register (1848 - 1867) 
• The Morning Journal 
  Serving Lorain, Erie, Huron and western Cuyahoga counties.
• NewspaperArchive.com - Explore Historical Newspapers Online 
  The world's largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. Searchable database with the number of results shown, images available with a fee-based subscription.
  • Daily Commercial Register 
  • Daily Sanduskian, The 
  • Morning Star, The 
  • Sandusky Clarion, The 
  • Sandusky Daily Register 
  • Sandusky Daily Star 
  • Sandusky Evening Star 
  • Sandusky Register 
  • Sandusky Register, The 
  • Sandusky Star Journal, The 
  • Sandusky Star, The 
  • Star Journal, The 

Religion & Churches:

• Church-Related Manuscript Collections 
  From the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University Libraries.

Societies & Groups:

• Erie County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society  ~ Sandusky
• Huron Historical Society  ~ Huron

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Erie County General Health District 
  • Birth Records 
  • Death Records 
  • Genealogy 
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Fairfield County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Fairfield County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• LancastersAttic.com 
  Photos, newspaper articles & more dealing with Lancaster, Ohio and Fairfield County, Ohio.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• Official County Web Site 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• 1820 Bloom Twp., Fairfield County, Ohio Census 
• 1830 Bloom Twp., Fairfield County, Ohio Census Index 
• 1840 Bloom Twp., Fairfield County, Ohio, Census 
• 1850 Bloom Twp., Fairfield County, Ohio, Census Index 
• 1860 Census of Bloom Twp., Fairfield Co., OH 
• 1880 Bloom Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio Census Transcription 
• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 
• Lithopolis, Fairfield Co., Ohio, 1910 Census Transcription 

History & Culture:

• History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio, Published 1883 
  Full-text of the book.

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Family History Library Catalog 
• Fairfield County District Library  ~ Lancaster
• Pickerington Public Library  ~ Pickerington

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHFAIRFI 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Newspapers:

• Ancestry.com - Search Newspapers & Periodicals Records 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Lancaster Daily Eagle (Lancaster, Ohio) 
  • Lancaster Daily Gazette, The (Lancaster, Ohio) 
  • Lancaster Eagle Gazette (Lancaster, Ohio) 
  • The Lancaster Gazette (Lancaster, Ohio) 
• GenealogyBank.com - Historical Newspapers > Ohio > Lancaster 
  GenealogyBank's collection includes modern obituaries, historical newspapers, books, pamphlets, military records, and government documents. The 2,400+ historical newspapers include letters, speeches, opinion pieces, advertisements, hometown news, photographs, illustrations and more. Searchable database results shown, images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Independent Press (1812 - 1812) 
  • Political Observatory (1803 - 1811) 
• NewspaperArchive.com - Explore Historical Newspapers Online 
  The world's largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. Searchable database with the number of results shown, images available with a fee-based subscription.
  • Lancaster Daily Eagle, The 
  • Lancaster Daily Gazette, The 
  • Lancaster Eagle Gazette 
  • Lancaster Gazette, The 

Societies & Groups:

• Canal Winchester Area Historical Society  ~ Canal Winchester
• Fairfield County Genealogical Society 
  A chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Genealogy in Bloom Township, Lithopolis, Fairfield County, Ohio 
  Database and information about those who have resided, died, been born or baptised, married or buried within the township.
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Fayette County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Fayette County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• Official County Web Site 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 
• Washington Court House Cemetery - US Colored Civil War Soldiers 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Carnegie Public Library  ~ Washington Court House
  • Genealogy Resources 
    • Fayette Co. Archive 1867-1908 Death Index 
      Searchable online index.
    • Fayette County Births 1909-1999 
      Searchable online index.
    • Record Herald 1911-1930 & 1960-1975 Obituary Index 
      Searchable online index.
    • St. Colman Church Death Records 
      Searchable online index.
• Fayette County Records And Archives Center  ~ Washington Court House
• Family History Library Catalog 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHFAYETT 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Newspapers:

• Ancestry.com - Search Newspapers & Periodicals Records 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Washington Court House Record Herald (Washington Court House, Ohio) 
• NewspaperArchive.com - Explore Historical Newspapers Online 
  The world's largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. Searchable database with the number of results shown, images available with a fee-based subscription.
  • Washington C H Record-Herald 

Obituaries:

• Record Herald 1911-1930 Obituary Index 

Societies & Groups:

• Fayette County Genealogical Society  ~ Washington Court House

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Fayette County Health Department 
  • Vital Records Division 
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Franklin County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Franklin County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• Ancestry.com - Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio: Camp Chase Cemetery 
  Original source: Original cemetery and The Story of Camp Chase. Nashville Methodist Episcopal Church 1906 and Camp Chase Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio: Franklin County.
• Cemetery Photos, Franklin County, Ohio 
• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• Hill Funeral Home 
  Serving the Columbus & Westerville, Ohio areas for 50 years.
• Official County Web Site 
  • Veteran Grave Registration 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 

Directories:

• Ancestry.com - Search Directories & Member Lists 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • The Columbus business directory for 1843-4 : containing a brief history of the city and public institutions, the names of house 
  • Columbus, Ohio Directories, 1887-92 
  • Directory of the city of Columbus for the year 1848 : containing a brief history of the city, statistics of institutions, and t 

History & Culture:

• Centennial History of Columbus and Franklin County Ohio 

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Columbus Metropolitan Library 
  • Columbus News Index 
    Selected articles from 1960-1997 and obituaries from 1940-1997.
  • Columbus News Index - Obituary Search 
  • Genealogy 
• Family History Centers in Franklin County 
  From the FamilySearch web site . Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
• Family History Centers in Franklin/Delaware/Union Counties 
  From the FamilySearch web site . Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
• Family History Library Catalog 
• Grandview Heights Public Library  ~ Grandview Heights
• Southwest Public Libraries  ~ Grove City
• Upper Arlington Public Library  ~ Upper Arlington
• Worthington Libraries Online  ~ Worthington
  • Worthington Memory 
    An online scrapbook of Worthington.

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHFRANKL 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Newspapers:

• Ancestry.com - Search Newspapers & Periodicals Records 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, Ohio) 
  • The Columbus Evening Dispatch (Columbus, Ohio) 
• GenealogyBank.com - Historical Newspapers > Ohio > Columbus 
  GenealogyBank's collection includes modern obituaries, historical newspapers, books, pamphlets, military records, and government documents. The 2,400+ historical newspapers include letters, speeches, opinion pieces, advertisements, hometown news, photographs, illustrations and more. Searchable database results shown, images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Crisis (1806 - 1864) 
  • Daily Ohio Statesman (1837 - 1865) 
  • Ohio State Journal (1825 - 1876) 
  • Ohio Statesman (1837 - 1865) 
• NewspaperArchive.com - Explore Historical Newspapers Online 
  The world's largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. Searchable database with the number of results shown, images available with a fee-based subscription.
  • Columbus Evening Dispatch 

Religion & Churches:

• Church-Related Manuscript Collections 
  From the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University Libraries.

Societies & Groups:

• The Catholic Record Society of the Diocese of Columbus 
• Columbus Jewish Historical Society 
  • Genealogy 
• Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society  ~ Columbus
  A chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.
• Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff (Ohio) Historical Society  ~ Columbus
  • List of Historical Resources 
• New Albany Plain Township Historical Society 
• Palatines to America  ~ Columbus
  Dedicated to the study of ancestors from all German-speaking lands, not just the Palatinate.

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Franklin County Board of Health 
  • Birth and Death Certificates 
• Official County Web Site 
  • Probate Court Marriage License Search 
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Fulton County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Fulton County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• Official County Web Site 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 

History & Culture:

• Lyons, Ohio History & Photos 
  History, Photos & obituaries of Lyons, Fulton County, Ohio.

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Archbold Community Library  ~ Archbold
• Evergreen Community Library  ~ Metamora
  • Local History Collection 
• Family History Centers in Fulton County 
  From the FamilySearch web site . Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
• Family History Library Catalog 
• Normal Memorial Library  ~ Fayette
• Swanton Public Library  ~ Swanton
• Wauseon Public Library  ~ Wauseon

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHFULTON 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Miscellaneous Records:

• Local Government Records 
  From the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University Libraries.

Obituaries:

• Lyons, Ohio History & Photos 
  History, Photos & obituaries of Lyons, Fulton County, Ohio.

Photographs & Memories:

• Swanton High School, Swanton, OH 1935 Pioneer Yearbook 

Religion & Churches:

• Church-Related Manuscript Collections 
  From the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University Libraries.

Schools:

• Fulton Co., Ohio, Early Schools 
  Photos and memories of one room schools in Fulton County, Ohio. Class photos with names, attendance records and subjects taught.

Societies & Groups:

• Fulton County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society 
• Fulton County Historical Society  ~ Wauseon

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Gallia County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Gallia County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• Gallia History Web 
  Genealogical and historical information for Gallia County, Ohio.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Family History Library Catalog 
• Samuel L. Bossard Memorial Library  ~ Gallipolis
  • Genealogy 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• CheshireOH Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the town of Cheshire, Gallia County, Ohio.
• OHGALLIA 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Societies & Groups:

• Gallia County Genealogical Society, OGS Chapter, Inc. 
  Gallipolis, Ohio.
• Gallia County (Ohio) Historical/Genealogical Society  ~ Gallipolis
• KYOWVA Genealogical Society  ~ Huntington, West Virginia
  Serving Lawrence & Boyd counties in Kentucky, Lawrence & Gallia counties in Ohio, and Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln, & Mason counties in West Virginia.

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Gallia County Health Department 
  • Vital Statistics 
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Geauga County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Geauga County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• Official County Web Site 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• Life in the Stones: Gravestones of Geauga County, Ohio, 1800-1825 
  Essay on tombstone symbology.
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 

Directories:

• Ancestry.com - Search Directories & Member Lists 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Johnson's business and professional directory : of Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Youngstown, Elyria, Painesville, Lorain, Ashtabula, 
    Massillon, Barberton, Alliance, Kent, Cuyahoga Falls, Norwalk, Medina, Ravenna, Oberlin, Warren, Niles, Collinwood, Glenville, Berea, Bedford, Chagrin Falls.

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Burton Public Library  ~ Burton
• Family History Library Catalog 
• Geauga County Archives and Records Center  ~ Chardon
• Geauga County Public Library 
  • Genealogy 
    • Research Requests 
• Western Reserve Historical Society Library  ~ Cleveland
  Serving Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Summit & Trumbull counties.
  • African American Archives 
  • Cleveland Jewish Archives 
    • Research on Jewish Family History 
  • Genealogy 
    • Profile of Genealogy Collections 
  • Irish American Archives 
    • Genealogy Sources 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHGEAUGA 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Societies & Groups:

• Geauga County Genealogical Society  ~ Chardon
• North East Ohio-Computer Aided Genealogy - NEO-CAG 
  Serving eastern Cuyahoga, Lake, Ashtabula, Geauga, Portage & Summit counties.
• Western Reserve Historical Society  ~ Cleveland
  Serving Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Summit & Trumbull counties.

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Rev. Noah Barrell's Record of marriages 1823-1874 
  Records of 253 Marriages performed by Noah Barrell in 7 counties in N and Central, NY, 3 counties in OH and 2 counties in SE Wisconsin.
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Greene County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Greene County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• Midwest OHio GENealogy on the WEB Network 
  Miami Valley, Ohio counties included in Region 7 of the Local Government Records project: Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• Official County Web Site 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 

History & Culture:

• Greene County, Ohio History 
• History of Greene County 

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Family History Centers in Greene County 
  From the FamilySearch web site . Includes address, telephone number and hours of operation.
• Family History Library Catalog 
• Greene County Public Library 
  • History and Genealogy 
• Wright State University Libraries  ~ Dayton
  • Special Collections 
    • Local Government Records 
      Official repository and archives for local government records for an 11-county area in central southwestern Ohio. Includes Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble & Shelby counties.
    • Manuscripts 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHGREENE 
  Archives: browse or search.
• OH-MV-MEMORIES Mailing List 
  For anyone with a genealogical interest in the old days in the Miami Valley of Ohio in order to flesh out the day-to-day aspects of our ancestors' lives. Additional information can be found on the Ohio Miami Valley Memories website . Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Miscellaneous Records:

• Miami Valley Genealogical Index 
  Surname index of census, tax, marriage & wills records for these counties: Butler, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Hamilton, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, Warren.

Newspapers:

• Ancestry.com - Search Newspapers & Periodicals Records 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Xenia Daily Gazette (Xenia, Ohio) 
• GenealogyBank.com - Historical Newspapers > Ohio > Xenia 
  GenealogyBank's collection includes modern obituaries, historical newspapers, books, pamphlets, military records, and government documents. The 2,400+ historical newspapers include letters, speeches, opinion pieces, advertisements, hometown news, photographs, illustrations and more. Searchable database results shown, images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Greene County Torch-Light (1841 - 1842) 
• NewspaperArchive.com - Explore Historical Newspapers Online 
  The world's largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. Searchable database with the number of results shown, images available with a fee-based subscription.
  • Daily Gazette 
  • Evening Gazette 
  • Morning Republican 

Societies & Groups:

• African American Genealogical Group of the Miami Valley  ~ Yellow Spring
• Greene County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society  ~ Xenia
• Greene County Historical Society  ~ Xenia

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• Greene County Combined Health District 
  • Vital Statistics 
• Miami Valley Genealogical Index 
  Surname index of census, tax, marriage & wills records for these counties: Butler, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Hamilton, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, Warren.
• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Guernsey County

General:

• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Guernsey County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• NACO - About Counties 
  • Cities in the County 
• RootsWeb 
• USGenWeb 
• USGenWeb Archives 

Cemeteries:

• ePodunk - Cemeteries 
  Listing of cemeteries in the county.
• GNIS County Cemetery Locations 
• The Political Graveyard 

Census:

• Ancestry.com - U.S. Federal Censuses 
  Browse by census year, state, county, township. Census images available with fee-based subscription:
  1820 , 1830 , 1840 , 1850 , Mortality Schedules 1850-1880 , 1860 , 1870 , 1880 , 1890 Veterans Schedules , 1900 , 1910 , 1920 , 1930 
• Census Online 

History & Culture:

• History of Guernsey County, Ohio 
  Online book.

Libraries, Archives & Museums:

• Family History Library Catalog 
• Guernsey County District Public Library  ~ Cambridge
  • Local History 

Mailing Lists & Message Boards:

• OHGUERNS 
  Archives: browse or search.
• RootsWeb Message Board 

Maps, Gazetteers & Geographical Information:

• 1895 U.S. Atlas 

Newspapers:

• Ancestry.com - Search Newspapers & Periodicals Records 
  Searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images available with fee-based subscription.
  • Cambridge Jeffersonian (Cambridge, Ohio) 
  • Guernsey Jeffersonian (Washington, Ohio) 
• NewspaperArchive.com - Explore Historical Newspapers Online 
  The world's largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. Searchable database with the number of results shown, images available with a fee-based subscription.
  • Cambridge Jeffersonian, The 
  • Daily Jeffersonian, The 
  • Guernsey Jeffersonian 

Photographs & Memories:

• Cambridge Ohio Old Postcards & Photographs 

Societies & Groups:

• Guernsey County Genealogical Society  ~ Cambridge
  A chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.

Vital Records: Birth, Marriage, Death:

• vitalrec.com - Vital Records Information - Ohio 
  Resources to help you obtain a birth certificate, death record, marriage license and more by mail or online.

Hamilton County

General:

• Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Ohio Genealogy 
• County History & Information 
• ePodunk - Hamilton County 
  Provides ancestral demographics for the county & categorized links to other genealogy sites.
• Hamilton County General Health District 
  • Genealogy Research 
• Hamilton County, Ohio Resources 
  Street maps to Cincinnati, Ohio, with newspapers, and magazine articles regarding early Cincinnati.