Fairfield County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Mar 1, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Ross and Washington Counties.
Established: 09-Dec-1800 |
County Seat: Lancaster, Ohio
County history
- Fairfield County is named for the beauty of its "fair fields".
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Fairfield Courthouse
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GHLL Fairfield County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Fairfield County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Fairfield County Chapter (OGS) / Fairfield, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Fairfield County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Fairfield County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Probate Court, 224 E. Main Street - Room 303, Lancaster, OH 43130-3842.
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):
Licking County (north), Perry County (east), Hocking County (south), Pickaway
County (southwest), Franklin County (northwest).
Important dates:
December 9, 1800 -- Erected and organized.
March 1, 1804 -- Diminished by formation of Muskingum.
March 1, 1808 -- Diminished by formation of Licking and Knox and the enlargement
of Franklin.
March 1, 1810 -- Diminished by formation of Pickaway.
March 1, 1818 -- Diminished by formation of Perry and Hocking.
March 23, 1850 -- Part attached to Hocking.
March 25, 1851 -- Part attached to Franklin.
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Fayette County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Mar 1, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Ross and Highland Counties.
Established: 01-Mar-1810 |
County Seat: City of Washington Court House, Ohio (to avoid confusion for the USPS with another township, Old Washington, in Guemsey County.)
County history
- Fayette County is named in honor of The Marquis de Lafayette, a French military officer and aristocrat who participated in both the American and French revolutions.
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Fayette Courthouse
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GHLL Fayette County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project - Fayette County AHGP
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Fayette County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Fayette County Genealogical Society / Washington Court House, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Fayette County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Fayette County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Fayette County Clerk, 110 E. Court St., Washington Court House, OH 43160-1355.
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:
Carnegie Library - Local Links to sites, provided by Carnegie Public Library Genealogy
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Franklin County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Jan 3, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Ross County.
Established: 30-Apr-1803 |
County Seat: Columbus, Ohio
County history
- Franklin County is named in honor of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1791) - Founding Father, author, printer, satirist, political theorist, scientist, inventor and statesman.
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Franklin Courthouse
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Capitol history
- In 1838, Ohio's government announced a competition to select the design for a new Statehouse. When the cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1839, the commission was still without a final design. Work on the building's foundation and lower level had only just begun when the Statehouse project encountered the first of many difficult setbacks. The legislation that made Columbus the official capital city of Ohio was set to expire. Finally, construction of Capitol Square, including its buildings, grounds, and landscaping, was finally completed in 1861.
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Ohio State Capitol
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GHLL Franklin County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Franklin County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society / Grove City, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Franklin County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Franklin County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Columbus Heath Department, Vital Statistics, 240 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43215-4095
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):
Delaware County (north), Licking County (northeast), Fairfield County (southeast),
Pickaway County (south), Madison County (west), Union County (northwest).
Important dates:
April 30, 1803 -- Erected and organized.
March 1, 1805 -- Diminished by formation of Champaign.
March 1, 1808 -- Part of Fairfield attached.
April 1, 1808 -- Diminished by formation of Delaware.
February 17, 1809 -- Part attached to Delaware.
March 1, 1810 -- Diminished by formation of Pickaway and Madison.
January 27, 1817 -- Part of Licking attached.
April 1, 1820 -- Diminished by formation of Union. Part attached to Madison.
March 4, 1845 -- Franklin-Madison line altered.
March 25, 1851 -- Part of Fairfield attached.
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Census Information:
1850 Census (I) and (T) - Townships of: Blendon, Brown, Clinton, Columbus, Franklin, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson,
Madison, Mifflin, Montgomery, Norwich, Perry, Plain, Pleasant, Prairie, Sharon, Truro and Washington.
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Fulton County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Mar 1, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Lucas, Henry, and William Counties.
Established: 01-Apr-1850 |
County Seat: Wauseon, Ohio
County history
- Fulton County is named in honor of Robert Fulton (November 14, 1765 February 24, 1815) was an American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat. In 1800 he was commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte to design the Nautilus, which was the first practical submarine in history.
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Fulton Courthouse
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GHLL Fulton County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Fulton County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Fulton County Genealogical Society (OGS) / Metamora, OH)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Fulton County Historical Society and Museum / Wauseon, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Fulton County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Fulton County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Fulton County Clerk, 210 South Fulton, Wauseon, OH 43567-1355.
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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Gallia County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Oct 24, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Adams and Washington counties on 25-Mar-1803.
Established: 30-Apr-1803 |
County Seat: Gallipolis, Ohio
County history
- Gallia County name is a derivation from the Latin word for "France" (Gaul), so called, because many immigrants from that country settled in the area.
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Gallia Courthouse
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GHLL Gallia County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Gallia County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Gallia County Genealogical Society OGS Chapter / Gallipolis, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Gallia County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Gallia County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Gallia County Clerk, 18 Locust Street, Gallipolis, OH 45631.
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):
Vinton County (north), Meigs County (northeast), Mason County, West Virginia
(east), Cabell County, West Virginia (south), Lawrence County (southwest),
Jackson County (northwest).
Important dates:
April 30, 1803 -- Erected and organized.
December 29, 1804 -- Part attached to Scioto.
January 30, 1807 -- Boundary with Athens altered.
December 21, 1815 -- Part of Lawrence attached temporarily until organization.
March 1, 1816 -- Diminished by formation of Jackson.
March 1, 1817 -- Diminished by organization of Lawrence.
December 22, 1818 -- Part attached to Lawrence.
April 1, 1819 -- Diminished by formation of Meigs.
April 1, 1839 -- Part of Lawrence attached.
February 11, 1840 -- Part of Lawrence attached and part attached to Lawrence.
March 23, 1850 -- Diminished by formation of Vinton. Part attached to Jackson.
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Geauga County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Mar 2, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Trumbull County.
Established: 01-Mar-1806 |
County Seat: Chardon, Ohio
County history
- Geauga County is named for a Native American word meaning "raccoon".
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Geauga Courthouse
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GHLL Geauga County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Geauga County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Geauga County Genealogical Society Chapter (OGS) / Chardon, OH)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Geauga County Historical Society & Museum / Burton, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Geauga County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Geauga County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Geauga County Clerk, 231 Main Street, Chardon, OH 44024.
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):
Lake County (north), Ashtabula County (northeast), Trumbull County (southeast),
Portage County (south), Cuyahoga County (west), Summit County (southwest
corner).
Important dates:
March 1, 1806 -- Erected and organized.
June 7, 1808 -- Part of Ashtabula attached temporarily until organization of
Ashtabula. Cuyahoga attached temporarily until organization of Cuyahoga.
February 7, 1809 -- Part of Huron attached temporarily until organization of Huron.
May 1, 1810 -- Diminished by organization of Cuyahoga. Part of Huron attached to
Cuyahoga temporarily until organization of Huron. Part of Geauga attached to
Cuyahoga temporarily until organization of Huron.
May 1, 1811 -- Diminished by organization of Ashtabula.
January 29, 1827 -- Islands in Lake Erie attached.
March 6, 1840 -- Part of Lake attached temporarily until organization of Lake.
March 20, 1840 -- Diminished by organization of Lake.
January 29, 1841 -- Part attached to Cuyahoga and part of Cuyahoga attached.
January 11, 1843 -- Part attached to Cuyahoga.
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Greene County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Sep 12, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Hamilton and Ross Counties.
Established: 01-May-1803 |
County Seat: Xenia, Ohio
County history
- Greene County is named in honor of General Nathanael Greene, (August 7, 1742 - June 19, 1786), a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. When the war began, Greene was a militia private, the lowest rank possible; he emerged from the war with a reputation as George Washington's most gifted and dependable officer.
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Greene Courthouse
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Guernsey County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Mar 3, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Belmont and Muskingum Counties.
Established: 01-Mar-1810 |
County Seat: Cambridge, Ohio
County history
- Guernsey County is named for the Isle of Guernsey in the English Channel, from where many early settlers came.
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Guernsey Courthouse
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GHLL Guernsey County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- American History & Genealogy Project - Guernsey County AHGP
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Guernsey County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Guernsey County Genealogical Society (OGS) / Cambridge, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Guernsey County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Guernsey County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Guernsey County Clerk, 801 Wheeling Ave., D 300, Cambridge, OH 43725.
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):
Tuscarawas County (north), Harrison County (northeast), Belmont County (east),
Noble County (south), Muskingum County (west), Coshocton County (northwest).
Important dates:
March 1, 1810 -- Erected and organized.
March 1, 1813 -- Part of Monroe attached temporarily until organization of Monroe.
March 1, 1815 -- Diminished by organization of Monroe.
December 29, 1817 -- Part of Morgan attached until organization of Morgan.
March 1, 1819 -- Diminished by organization of Morgan.
April 1, 1851 -- Diminished by formation of Noble.
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Hamilton County, Ohio — 
Information Updated: Feb 27, 2012
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Formed from: portions of Northwest Territory lands [original County].
Established: 02-Jan-1790 |
County Seat: Cincinnati, Ohio
County history
- Hamilton County is named in honor of the first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton County encompassed what would become the southwestern corner of Ohio
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Hamilton Courthouse
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GHLL Hamilton County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Hamilton County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Coleraine Historical Society / Coleraine, OH)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Hamilton County Genealogical Society / Cincinnati, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Hamilton County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Hamilton County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Hamilton County Probate Court, 230 E. 9th, William H. Taft Center, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
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):
Butler County (north), Warren County (northeast), Clermont County (east),
Boone County, Kentucky (southwest), Kenton County, Kentucky (south),
Campbell County, Kentucky (southeast), Dearborn County, Indiana (west).
Important dates:
January 2, 1790 -- Erected and organized.
February 11, 1792 -- Boundary extended.
August 15, 1796 -- Diminished by formation of Wayne, Northwest Territory.
July 10, 1797 -- Diminished by formation of Adams.
June 22, 1798 -- Part of Knox, Northwest Territory, attached.
August 20, 1798 -- Diminished by formation of Ross.
September 1, 1798 -- Part attached to Adams.
December 6, 1800 -- Diminished by formation of Clermont.
April 30, 1802 -- Diminished by Enabling Act of Ohio.
May 1, 1803 -- Diminished by formation of Warren, Butler, Montgomery, & Greene.
January 20, 1808 -- Part attached to Butler.
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Hancock County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Mar 3, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Delaware and Logan Counties.
Established: 01-Mar-1828 |
County Seat: Findlay, Ohio
County history
- Hancock County is named in honor of John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Hancock Courthouse
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GHLL Hancock County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Hancock County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Hancock County Genealogical Society Chapter (OGS) / Findlay, OH)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Hancock Historical Museum / Findlay, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Hancock County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Hancock County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Hancock County Clerk, 300 S. Main Street, Findlay, OH 45840-9039.
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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Hardin County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Oct 26, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Delaware and Logan Counties, 01-Apr-1820.
Established: 01-Mar-1833 |
County Seat: Kenton, Ohio
County history
- Hardin County is named in honor of John J. Hardin (1 Oct 1753 circa May 1792) was a soldier, farmer, rancher, noted marksman and hunter. He was wounded fighting in Lord Dunmore's War; served as a Continental Army officer in the American Revolutionary War and as a Kentucky Co., Virginia militia commander in the Northwest Indian War. John Hardin was killed in an ambush while acting as a peace emissary (under the direction of the President, George Washington) to the Shawnee Indian people
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Hardin Courthouse
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GHLL Hardin County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Hardin County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Hardin County Genealogical Society / Kenton, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Hardin County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Hardin County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Hardin County Clerk, Public Square, Kenton, OH 43326.
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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Harrison County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Mar 4, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Jefferson and Tuscarawas Counties.
Established: 01-Feb-1813 |
County Seat: Cadiz, Ohio
County history
- Harrison County is named in honor of General William Henry Harrison, who was later 9th President of the United States.
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Harrison Courthouse
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GHLL Harrison County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Harrison County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Harrison County Genealogical Society Chapter (OGS) / Cadiz, OH)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Harrison County Historical Society / Cadiz, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Harrison County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Harrison County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Harrison County Clerk, 100 West Market Street, Cadiz, OH 43907.
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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Henry County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Mar 5, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Shelby and Logan Counties, 01-Apr-1820.
Established: 26-Dec-1834 |
County Seat: Napoleon, Ohio
County history
- Henry County is named in honor of Patrick Henry, the Virginian famous for his, Give me liberty or give me death, speech.
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Henry Courthouse
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GHLL Henry County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Henry County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Henry County Genealogical Society Chapter (OGS) / Deshler, OH)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Henry County Historical Society / Napoleon, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Henry County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Henry County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Henry County Clerk, 660 North Perry, Napoleon, OH 43545-1702.
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):
Fulton County (north), Lucas County (northeast), Wood County (east), Putnam
County (south), Defiance County (west), Williams County (northwest), Hancock
County (southeast corner).
Important dates:
April 1, 1820 -- Erected and attached to Wood.
February 2, 1824 -- Attached to Williams.
December 26, 1834 -- Organized.
June 20, 1835 -- Diminished by formation of Lucas.
April 7, 1845 -- Diminished by formation of Defiance.
April 1, 1850 -- Diminished by formation of Fulton.
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Highland County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Feb 27, 2012
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Formed from: portions of Ross, Adams, and Clermont Counties.
Established: 01-May-1805 |
County Seat: Hillsboro, Ohio
County history
- Highland County is named for the topography which is marked with hills, which provides the watershed for two local rivers (Little Miami and Scioto).
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Highland Courthouse
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GHLL Highland County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Highland County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Southern Ohio Genealogical Society / Hillsboro, OH)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Highland County Historical Society and Museum / Hillsboro, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Highland County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Highland County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Highland County Health Dept, P.O. Box 825, Hillsboro, OH 45133-0825.
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):
Fayette County (north), Ross County (northeast), Pike County (east), Adams
County (southeast), Brown County (southwest), Clinton County (northwest)
Important dates:
May 1, 1805 -- Erected and organized.
March 1, 1810 -- Diminished by formation of Fayette and Clinton.
February 4, 1813 -- Part attached to Clinton.
March 1, 1815 -- Part attached to Clinton.
October, 1874 -- Brown-Highland line re-surveyed. Part of Brown attached.
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Hocking County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Mar 6, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Athens, Ross, and Fairfield Counties.
Established: 01-Mar-1818 |
County Seat: Logan, Ohio
County history
- Hocking County is named for the Hocking River, the origins of which are disputed and said to be a Delaware Indian word meaning "bottle river".
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Hocking Courthouse
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GHLL Hocking County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Hocking County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Hocking County Historical Society / Logan, OH)
Hocking County Genealogy Chapter, OGS
P.O. Box 115
Rockbridge, OH 43149-0115
(Meets at the Logan-Hocking Library. Main St., Logan, OH.)
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- US/OHGenWeb site - Hocking County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Hocking County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Hocking County Clerk, 1 East Main Street, Logan, OH 43138-1207.
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 (northeast), Athens County (southeast), Vinton County (south), Ross
County (southwest), Pickaway County (west), Fairfield County (northwest).
Important dates:
March 1, 1818 -- Erected and organized.
March 1, 1834 -- Part attached to Ross.
March 12, 1845 -- Part of Athens attached.
March 23, 1850 -- Diminished by formation of Vinton. Parts of Athens and Fairfield
attached.
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Holmes County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Mar 5, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Coshocton, Wayne, and Tuscarawas Counties, 20-Jan-1824.
Established: 04-Jan-1825 |
County Seat: Millersburg, Ohio
County history
- Holmes County is named in honor of Major Andrew Hunter Holmes (died August 4, 1814) was an American army officer in the War of 1812.
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Holmes Courthouse
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GHLL Holmes County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Holmes County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Holmes County Historical Society / Millersburg, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Holmes County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Holmes County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Holmes County Clerk, East Jackson Street, Millersburg, OH 44654.
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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Huron County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Mar 5, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Geauga and Portage Counties, 07-Feb-1809.
Established: 01-Apr-1815 |
County Seat: Norwalk, Ohio
County history
- Huron County is named in honor of the Huron Indians who once lived in the Great Lakes region.
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Huron Courthouse
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GHLL Huron County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Huron County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Firelands Historical Society / Norwalk, OH)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Huron County Genealogical Society Chapter (OGS) / Norwalk, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Huron County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Huron County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Huron County Clerk, 2 East Main, Norwalk, OH 44857.
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):
Erie County (north), Lorain County (east), Ashland County (southeast), Richland
County (south), Crawford County (southwest), Seneca County (west), Sandusky
County (northwest).
Important dates:
February 7, 1809 -- Erected and attached to Portage and Geauga until organization.
May 1, 1810 -- Attached to Cuyahoga until organization.
January 22, 1811 -- Boundary established between Huron and Cuyahoga.
February 18, 1812 -- Boundary established between Huron and Cuyahoga.
April 1, 1815 -- Organized and part of Indian Lands attached.
April 1, 1820 -- Diminished by formation of counties in Indian Lands.
December 26, 1822 -- Part of Lorain attached temporarily until organization.
April 1, 1824 -- Diminished by organization of Lorain.
March 15, 1838 -- Part of Erie attached temporarily until organization.
March 16, 1838 -- Diminished by organization of Erie.
February 24, 1846 -- Diminished by formation of Ashland.
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Jackson County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Mar 5, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Scioto, Gallia, Athens, and Ross Counties.
Established: 01-Mar-1816 |
County Seat: Jackson, Ohio
County history
- Jackson County is named in honor of General Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 - June 8, 1845), who was the seventh President of the United States (1829 1837).
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Jackson Courthouse
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GHLL Jackson County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Jackson County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Jackson County Genealogical Society Chapter (OGS) / Jackson, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Jackson County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Jackson County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Jackson County Clerk, 226 Main Street, Jackson, OH 45640.
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):
Vinton County (north), Gallia County (east), Lawrence County (south), Scioto County
(southwest), Pike County (west), Ross County (northwest).
Important dates:
March 1, 1816 -- Erected and organized.
March 1, 1818 -- Part of Ross attached.
January 11, 1839 -- Part attached to Ross.
February 7, 1843 -- Part of Pike attached and part attached to Pike.
March 23, 1850 -- Diminished by formation of Vinton. Part of Gallia attached.
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Jefferson County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Mar 5, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Washington County.
Established: 29-Jul-1797 |
County Seat: Steubenville, Ohio
County history
- Jefferson County is named in honor of then, Vice President Thomas Jefferson, who was later elected President of the United States.
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Jefferson Courthouse
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GHLL Jefferson County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Jefferson County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Jefferson County Genealogical Society Chapter (OGS) / Wintersville, OH)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Jefferson County Historical Association and Museum / Steubenville, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Jefferson County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Jefferson County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Jefferson County Clerk, 301 Market Street, Steubenville, OH 43952-2133.
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):
Columbiana County (north), Hancock County, West Virginia (northeast), Brooke
County, West Virginia (east), Ohio County, West Virginia (southeast), Belmont
County (south), Harrison County (southwest), Carroll County (northwest).
Important dates:
July 29, 1797 -- Erected and organized.
December 19, 1799 -- Part of Washington attached.
July 10, 1800 -- Diminished by formation of Trumbull.
September 7, 1801 -- Diminished by formation of Belmont.
May 1, 1803 -- Diminished by formation of Colurnbiana.
January 31, 1807 -- Western boundary extended.
February 11, 1809 -- Part attached to Tuscarawas.
February 1, 1813 -- Diminished by formation of Harrison.
January 1, 1833 -- Diminished by formation of Carroll. Part of Columbiana attached.
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Knox County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Apr 9, 2012
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Formed from: portions of Fairfield and Franklin Counties.
Established: 01-Mar-1808 |
County Seat: Mount Vernon, Ohio
County history
- Knox County is named in honor of Henry Knox (July 25, 1750 - October 25, 1806) was an American bookseller from Boston, Massachusetts who became the chief artillery officer of the Continental Army and later the first United States Secretary of War.
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Knox Courthouse
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GHLL Knox County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project - Knox County AHGP
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Knox County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Knox County Genealogical Society / Mount Vernon, OH)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Knox County Historical Society / Mount Vernon, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Knox County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Knox County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Knox County Health Department, 11660 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050-3453.
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.
Lake County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Mar 5, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Geauga and Cuyahoga Counties, 06-Mar-1840.
Established: 20-Mar-1840 |
County Seat: Painesville, Ohio
County history
- Lake County name comes from its location on the southern shore of Lake Erie.
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Lake Courthouse
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GHLL Lake County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Lake County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Lake County Genealogical Society Branch (OGS) / Painesville, OH)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Lake County Historical Society / Painesville, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Lake County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Lake County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Lake County Clerk, 33 Mill Street, Painesville, OH 44077.
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 lies Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (north), Ashtabula County
(east), Geauga County (south and east), Cuyahoga County (south and west).
Important dates:
March 6, 1840 -- Erected and attached to Geauga and Cuyahoga.
March 20, 1840 -- Organized.
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Lawrence County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Mar 6, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Jackson, Scioto, and Gallia Counties, 21-Dec-1815.
Established: 01-Mar-1817 |
County Seat: Ironton, Ohio
County history
- Lawrence County is named in honor of James Lawrence, the naval officer, famous for the statement, "Do not give up the ship".
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Lawrence Courthouse
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GHLL Lawrence County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Lawrence County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Lawrence County Genealogical Society / Proctorville, OH)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Lawrence County Historical Society / Ironton, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Lawrence County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Lawrence County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Lawrence County Clerk, 5th and Park Avenue, Ironton, OH 45638.
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):
Jackson County (north), Gallia County (northeast), Cabell County, West Virginia
(southeast), Wayne County, West Virginia (south), Boyd County, Kentucky
(southwest), Greenup County, Kentucky (southwest), Scioto County (northwest).
Important dates:
December 21, 1815 -- Erected and attached to Scioto and Gallia.
March 1, 1817 -- Organized. Part of Scioto attached.
March 1, 1818 -- Part attached to Scioto.
December 22, 1818 -- Part of Gallia attached.
March 1, 1826 -- Part attached to Scioto.
April 1, 1839 -- Part attached to Gallia.
February 11, 1840 -- Part of Gallia attached and part attached to Gallia.
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Census Information:
1830 Census (I) and (T) - Federal Census, Lawrence County (Index: 1 folder; 1 page / Text: 5 pages).
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Licking County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Feb 27, 2012
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Formed from: portions of Fairfield County.
Established: 01-Mar-1808 |
County Seat: Newark, Ohio
County history
- Licking County is named for the natural salt licks found in that ecological area.
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Licking Courthouse
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GHLL Licking County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Licking County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Licking County Genealogical Society Chapter (OGS) / Newark, OH)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Licking County Historical Society / Newark, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Licking County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Licking County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Licking County Health Department, 675 Price Road, Newark, OH 43055.
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:
Licking County - "Useful Licking County, Ohio Genealogical and General Resources"
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Logan County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Feb 27, 2012
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Formed from: portions of Champaign County.
Established: 01-Mar-1818 |
GHLL Logan County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project - Logan County AHGP / ALHN
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Logan County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Logan County Genealogical Society / Bellefontaine, OH)
Logan County Historical Society
521 East Columbus Avenue
Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311-2401
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- US/OHGenWeb site - Logan County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Logan County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Logan County Probate Court, 101 South Main, Suite #6, Bellefontaine, OH 43311.
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):
Hardin County (north), Union County (east), Champaign County (south),
Shelby County (west), Auglaize County (northwest).
Important dates:
March 1, 1818 -- Erected and organized.
April 1, 1820 -- Diminished by formation of Union and counties from Indian Country.
April 11, 1883 -- Logan-Shelby line altered.
March 15, 1888 -- Logan-Auglaize line altered.
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Lorain County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Mar 4, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Huron, Cuyahoga, and Medina Counties, 26-Dec-1822.
Established: 21-Apr-1824 |
County Seat: Elryia, Ohio
County history
- Lorain County named by early settler Heman Ely for the French province of Lorraine, (many of French origin located in the area).
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Lorain Courthouse
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GHLL Lorain County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Lorain County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Lorain County Genealogical Society Chapter (OGS) / Elryia, OH)
Lorain County Historical Society
509 Washington Avenue
Elyria, Ohio 44035
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- US/OHGenWeb site - Lorain County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Vital Records - Loraine County Probate Court, 226 Middle Ave., Admin. bldg. 4th floor, Elyria, OH 44035.
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 lies Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada (north), Cuyahoga County
(east), Medina County (southeast), Ashland County (south), Huron County
(southwest), Erie County (west).
Important dates:
December 26, 1822 -- Erected and attached to Cuyahoga and Lorain.
April 21, 1824 Organized.
January 29, 1827 -- Part of Medina attached. Islands in Lake Erie attached. Part
attached to Cuyahoga.
March 3, 1840 -- Part attached to Medina.
February 24, 1846 -- Diminished by formation of Ashland.
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Census Information:
1900 Census (T) - Township of: Elyria
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Lucas County, Ohio —
Information Updated: Mar 4, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Wood, Sandusky and Henry Counties; 1836 gained from Henry and Wood Counties.
Established: 20-Jun-1835 |
County Seat: Toledo, Ohio
County history
- Lucas County is named in honor of Robert Lucas, 12th governor of Ohio, in 1835 during his second term. Its establishment provoked the Toledo War conflict with the then "Michigan Territory".
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Lucas Courthouse
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GHLL Lucas County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Lucas County, OH Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Lucas County Genealogical Society Chapter (OGS) / Toledo, OH)
- US/OHGenWeb site - Lucas County Archives
- US/OHGenWeb - Lucas County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Lucas County Health Dept., Vital Records, 635 North Erie Street, Toledo, OH 43624.
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):
Monroe County, Michigan (north), Across Lake Erie lies Essex County, Ontario
(northeast), Ottawa County (southeast), Wood County (south), Henry County
(southwest), Fulton County (west), Lenawee County, Michigan (northwest).
Important dates:
June 20, 1835 -- Erected and organized.
March 14, 1836 -- Part of Wood attached.
March 6, 1840 -- Diminished by formation of Ottawa.
April 1, 1850 -- Diminished by formation of Fulton. Part of Ottawa attached.
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