Adams County, Ohio — Information Updated: Mar 18, 2011
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County Seat: West Union, Ohio
County history
- Adams County is named in honor of John Adams (October 30, 1735 - July 4, 1826), an American politician and political philosopher and the second President of the United States (1797-1801), after being the first Vice President of the United States (1789-1797) for two terms. He was one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States.
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GHLL Adams County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project; Adams County AHGP and / or ALHN (Not found online at this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Adams County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (None found online at the time of this update.)
Adams County Genealogical Society  P.O. Box 231 West Union, OH 45693
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- US/OHGenWeb site - Adams County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Adams County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Adams County Probate Court, 110 West Main, West Union, OH 45693-1347.
Note: Between 1867 and 20 December 1908, birth and death records were kept by the probate court of each county. There is NO statewide index to Ohio birth & death records prior to 20 December 1908. Certified copies of marriage records are available from the Probate Court in the county where the marriage license was issued. Certified copies of divorce records are available from the Clerk of Common Pleas in the county where the divorce was granted.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Adjacent counties (GHLL listings): Highland County (north), Pike County (northeast), Scioto County (east), Lewis County, Kentucky (south), Mason County, Kentucky (southwest), Brown County (west).
Important dates:
July 10, 1797 -- Erected and organized.
August 20, 1798 -- Diminished by formation of Ross.
September 1, 1798 -- Part of Hamilton attached.
May 1, 1803 -- Diminished by formation of Scioto.
May 1, 1805 -- Diminished by formation of Highland.
February 1, 1815 -- Diminished by formation of Pike.
March 1, 1817 -- Diminished by formation of Brown
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County Public Library - (not shown in Library list on top-of-page menu)
Oliver Township - "Oliver township was not formed until 1853, so ancestors known to have settled early in the area should be traced back through Scott, Tiffin or Wayne townships." — Web Site quote.
Scott Township - "Scott township was formed from Wayne township the 25th of February, 1818. Since then the township has lost a portion to the creation of Winchester township in 1838 and to the creation of Oliver township in 1853." — Web Site quote.
Wayne Township - "Wayne township was born December 2, 1806. At that time the township was larger than today and contained much of Oliver (1853) and all of Scott (1818) and Winchester (1838) townships. Ancestors who settled on Wheat Ridge, for example, may be found in Wayne township in the 1850 census, but in Oliver township in the 1860 census, still farming the same patch of ground." — Web Site quote.
Winchester Township - "Winchester township was not formed until 1838. Ancestors known to have settled early in this portion of Adams county should be traced back in Scott and Wayne townships." — Web Site quote.
Census Information:
1820, 1830, 1840 Census (I) (T) - See Scott Township (listed above)
1820, 1830, 1840, and Industrial Census (I) (T) - See Wayne Township (listed above)
1840 Census (I) (T) - See Winchester Township (listed above)
1860 Census and 1870 Industrial Census (I) (T) - See Oliver Township (listed above)
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Allen County, Ohio — Information Updated: Jul 23, 2012
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County Seat: Lima, Ohio
County history
- Allen County is named in honor of John Allen (December 30, 1771 - January 22, 1813), a United States politician and army officer who was killed in the War of 1812.
|  Allen Courthouse
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GHLL Allen County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project; Allen County AHGP and / or ALHN (Not found online at this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Allen County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Allen County Genealogical Society / Lima, OH)

- Society/Museum/Assn - (Perry Township Historical Society / Perry, OH)

- US/OHGenWeb site - Allen County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Allen County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Allen County Health Department, 219 East Market, Lima, OH 45801.
Note: Between 1867 and 20 December 1908, birth and death records were kept by the probate court of each county. There is NO statewide index to Ohio birth & death records prior to 20 December 1908. Certified copies of marriage records are available from the Probate Court in the county where the marriage license was issued. Certified copies of divorce records are available from the Clerk of Common Pleas in the county where the divorce was granted.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Adjacent counties (GHLL listings): Putnam County (north), Hancock County (northeast), Hardin County (east), Auglaize County (south), Van Wert County (west).
Important dates:
March 1, 1820 -- Erected and attached to Shelby County.
March 1, 1828 -- Attached to Mercer County.
March 1, 1831 -- Organized.
February 14, 1848 -- Diminished by formation of Auglaize County and parts of Putnam County.
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Ashland County, Ohio — Information Updated: Aug 15, 2010
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County Seat: Ashland, Ohio
County history
- Ashland County is named for Ashland, the home of Henry Clay and also the name of the county seat.
|  Ashland Courthouse
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GHLL Ashland County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project; Ashland County AHGP and / or ALHN (Not found online at this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Ashland County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Ashland County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society / Ashland, OH)

- Society/Museum/Assn - (Ashland County Historical Society / Ashland, OH)

- US/OHGenWeb site - Ashland County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Ashland County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Ashland County-City Health Department, Attn: Vital Statistics, 110 Cottage Street, Ashland, OH 44805.
Note: Between 1867 and 20 December 1908, birth and death records were kept by the probate court of each county. There is NO statewide index to Ohio birth & death records prior to 20 December 1908. Certified copies of marriage records are available from the Probate Court in the county where the marriage license was issued. Certified copies of divorce records are available from the Clerk of Common Pleas in the county where the divorce was granted.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Adjacent counties (GHLL) Lorain County (north), Medina County (northeast), Wayne County (east), Holmes County (southeast), Knox County (southwest), Richland County (west), Huron County (northwest).
Important dates:
February xx, 1815 -- "Uniontown" formed.
February xx, 1822 -- The name, "Uniontown" was changed to Ashland in 1822.
February 24, 1846 -- Erected and organized.
February 5, 1847 -- Part attached to Richland.
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Ashtabula County, Ohio — Information Updated: Mar 18, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Trumbull County, 07-Jun-1808. Established: 01-May-1811 |
County Seat: Jefferson, Ohio
County history
- Ashtabula County is named for a Native American word meaning "river of many fish".
|  Ashtabula Courthouse
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GHLL Ashtabula County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project; Ashtabula County AHGP and / or ALHN (Not found online at this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Ashtabula County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Ashtabula County Genealogical Society / Geneva , OH)

- US/OHGenWeb site - Ashtabula County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Ashtabula County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Ashtabula County Health Department, 4717 Main Avenue, Ahtabula, OH 44004.
Note: Between 1867 and 20 December 1908, birth and death records were kept by the probate court of each county. There is NO statewide index to Ohio birth & death records prior to 20 December 1908. Certified copies of marriage records are available from the Probate Court in the county where the marriage license was issued. Certified copies of divorce records are available from the Clerk of Common Pleas in the county where the divorce was granted.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Adjacent counties (GHLL listings): Across Lake Erie lie Elgin and Norfolk Counties, Ontario, Canada (north), Erie County, Pennsylvania (northeast), Crawford County, Pennsylvania (east), Trumbull County (south), Geauga County (southwest), Lake County (west).
Important dates:
June 7, 1808 -- Erected and attached to Trumbull and Geauga.
February 20, 1809 -- Part attached to Trumbull.
May 1, 1811 -- Organized and part of Trumbull attached.
January 29, 1827 -- Islands in Lake Erie attached.
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Athens County, Ohio — Information Updated: Oct 8, 2012
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Formed from: portions of Washington County, 01-Mar-1805. In 8807, exchanged land with Gallia and Washington Counties, 1814 exchanged land with Washington County. Established: 01-Mar-1805 |
County Seat: Athens, Ohio
County history
- Athens County is named in honor of Athens, Greece.
|  Athens Courthouse
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GHLL Athens County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project - Athens County AHGP and / or ALHN
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Athens County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Athens County Historical Society & Museum / Athens, OH)

- US/OHGenWeb site - Athens County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Athens County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Athens City-County Health Department, 278 West Union Street, Athens, OH 45701.
Note: Between 1867 and 20 December 1908, birth and death records were kept by the probate court of each county. There is NO statewide index to Ohio birth & death records prior to 20 December 1908. Certified copies of marriage records are available from the Probate Court in the county where the marriage license was issued. Certified copies of divorce records are available from the Clerk of Common Pleas in the county where the divorce was granted.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Adjacent counties (GHLL listings): Perry County (north), Morgan County (northeast), Washington County (east), Wood County, West Virginia (southeast), Meigs County (south), Vinton County (west), Hocking County (northwest).
Important dates:
March 1, 1805 -- Erected and organized.
January 30, 1807 -- Boundary with Gallia altered.
February 18, 1807 -- Boundary with Washington altered.
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February 10, 1814 -- Boundary with Washington altered.
March 1, 1816 -- Diminished by formation of Jackson County.
March 1, 1818 -- Diminished by formation of Hocking County.
April 1, 1819 -- Diminished by formation of Meigs County.
March 11, 1845 -- Part attached to Morgan County.
March 12, 1845 -- Part attached to Hocking County.
March 23, 1850 -- Diminished by formation of Vinton County. Part attached to Hocking County.
Census Information:
1820 Census (I) and (T) - Federal Census, Athens County (Index: 1 page each Townships & Names / Text: 2 pages).
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Auglaize County, Ohio — Information Updated: Aug 15, 2010
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County Seat: Wapakoneta, Ohio
County history
- Auglaize County is named for the Auglaize River, a tributary of the Maumee River, approximately 100 mi (160 km) long, in northwestern Ohio in the United States. It drains a primarily rural farming area in the watershed of Lake Erie. The name of the river either comes from a Shawnee phrase meaning "fallen timbers" or a French term for "frozen water."
|  Auglaize Courthouse
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GHLL Auglaize County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project; Auglaize County AHGP and / or ALHN (Not found online at this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Auglaize County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Auglaize County Genealogical Society / Wapakoneta, OH)

- US/OHGenWeb site - Auglaize County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Auglaize County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Auglaize County Health Department, 214 South Wagner Ave., Wapakoneta, OH 45895.
Note: Between 1867 and 20 December 1908, birth and death records were kept by the probate court of each county. There is NO statewide index to Ohio birth & death records prior to 20 December 1908. Certified copies of marriage records are available from the Probate Court in the county where the marriage license was issued. Certified copies of divorce records are available from the Clerk of Common Pleas in the county where the divorce was granted.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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