>> From plains.NoDak.edu!green Fri Jul 17 00:08:16 1992 >> From: Brad Green This file is as complete and accurate as possible, however if you should find errors, have additions or deletions, send them to me and I will update the file. Bill Green ak385@cleveland.Freenet.Edu/green@plains.nodak.edu Last Update: July 16, 1992 ******************************************************************* GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES OF OHIO 5 March 1989 Robert McLaren 7810 Kincardine Ct. Alexandria, VA 22310-4025 The following file contains a listing of genealogical and historical societies in Ohio. Included in the listing, where known, are telephone numbers and yearly dues. This listing is donated to the public domain and may be freely copied. Under no conditions can this listing be sold or used in any other commercial fashion. If you think this list has any value, then donate that value in helping your local genealogical society (or the National Genealogical Society). If you write to any of the societies on this list for information, remember to include a self addressed stamped envelop (SASE). Many of these societies work with a limited budget, supplemented by volunteers, and can not afford to respond unless a SASE is included in your letter. Ohio Genealogical Society 34 Sturges Avenue P.O. Box 2625 Mansfield, OH 44906 (419) 522-9077 Dues: $19.00 per year (single); $25.00 per year (family) Hours 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. They have a collection of about 10,000 vols I would also suggest Western Reserve library in greater Cleveland, Ohio State Library in Columbus, and Ohio Historical Society in Columbus. From: LIBKHA@VM.BYU.EDU ("K. Haybron Adams") Ohio Historical Society 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, OH 43211 (614) 466-1500 Dues: Western Reserve Historical Society 10825 East Blvd Cleveland, OH 44106 (216) 721-5722 Dues: Adams County Adams County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 231 West Union, OH 45693 Dues: Adams County Historical Society P.O. Box 306 West Union, OH 45693 Dues: Allen County Allen County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society 620 W. Market St. Lima, OH 45801 Dues: Allen County Historical Society 620 W. Market St. Lima, OH 45801 Dues: $10.00 per year Ashland County Ashland County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society Box 681 Ashland, OH 44805 Dues: Ashland County Historical Society 602 Center Avenue Ashland, OH 44805 Dues: Ashtabula County Ashtabula County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society 54 East Jefferson Street Jefferson, OH 44047 Dues: $10.00 per year (single); $12.00 per year (family) Ashtabula County Historical Society P.O. Box 193 Jefferson, OH 44047 Dues: Athens County Athens County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society 65 North Court Street Athens, OH 45701 Dues: Athens County Historical Society & Museum 65 North Court Street Athens, OH 45701 Dues: $10.00 per year Auglaize County Auglaize County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 2021 Wapakoneta, OH 45895 Dues: Auglaize County Historical Society c/o Mrs. J. Hudson Rt. 1 New Bremen, OH 45869 Dues: Belmont County Belmont County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society 361 South Chestnut Street Barnesville, OH 43713 Dues: Belmont County Historical Society 532 North Chestnut Street Barnesville, OH 43713 Dues: Brown County Brown County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 83 Georgetown, OH 45121 Dues: $5.00 per year Brown County Historical Society P.O. Box 238 Georgetown, OH 45121 Dues: Butler County Butler County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society Box 2011 Middletown, OH 45044 Dues: $5.00 per year Butler County Historical Society 327 North 2nd Street Hamilton, OH 45011 Dues: Carroll County Carroll County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society 59 Third Street NE Carrollton, OH 44615 Dues: Carroll County Historical Society P.O. Box 176 Carrollton, OH 44615 Dues: Champaign County Champaign County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 680 Urbana, OH 43078 Dues: Champaign County Historical Society 809 East Lawn Ave. Urbana, OH 43078 (513) 653-6721 Dues: Clark County Clark County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1412 Springfield, OH 45501 Dues: Clark County Historical Society 818 North Fountain Avenue Springfield, OH 45504 Dues: Clermont County Clermont County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 394 Batavia, OH 45103 Dues: Clermont County Historical Society Box 14 Batavia, OH 45103 Dues: Clinton County Clinton County Historical Society P.O. Box 529 Wilmington, OH 45177 Dues: Columbiana County Columbiana County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 861 Salem, OH 44460 Dues: Columbiana County Historical Association Box 131 Lisbon, OH 44432 Dues: Columbiana Historical Society 18 1/2 South Main Street Columbiana, OH 44408 Dues: Salem Historical Society 208 South Broadway Salem, OH 44460 Dues: East Liverpool Historical Society P.O. Box 60 East Liverpool, OH 43920 Dues: Wellsville Historical Society 711 Riverside Wellsville, OH 43968 Dues: Coshocton County Coshocton County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 117 Coshocton, OH 43812 Dues: Coshocton County Historical Society Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum Coshocton, OH 43812 Dues: Crawford County Crawford County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 455 Bucyrus, OH 44820 Dues: Bucyrus Historical Society P.O. Box 493 Bucyrus, OH 44820 Dues: Cuyahoga County Cuyahoga - East County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 24182 Lyndhurst, OH 44124 Dues: Cuyahoga - West County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 26196 Fairview Park, OH 44126-0196 Dues: Cuyahoga Southwest Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society 18631 Howe Road Strongsville, OH 44136 Dues: Cuyahoga County - Greater Cleveland Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 40254 Cleveland, OH 44140 Dues: Parma Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society 6428 Nelwood Road Cleveland, OH 44130 Dues: Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society P.O. Box 9639 Cleveland, OH 44140 Dues: Cuyahoga County - Brecksville Chapter Ohio Geneaolgical Society P.O. Box 41114 Brecksville, OH 44141 Dues: Jewish Genealogical Society of Cleveland c/o Arlene Blank Rich 996 East Lawn Drive Highland Heights, OH 44143 Dues: Darke County Darke County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society c/o Garst Museum 205 North Broadway Greenville, OH 45331 Dues: Darke County Historical Society c/o Mrs. Toni Seiler 205 North Broadway Greenville, OH 45331 Dues: Defiance County Defiance County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 675 Defiance, OH 43512 Dues: Defiance County Historical Society P.O. Box 801 Defiance, OH 43512 Dues: Delaware County Delaware County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1126 Delaware, OH 43015-1126 Dues: Erie County Erie County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1301 Sandusky, OH 44870 Dues: Erie County Historical Society 629 South Market Street Sandusky, OH 44870 Dues: Fairfield County Fairfield County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 203 Lancaster, OH 43130-0203 Dues: $7.00 per year Fairfield County Historical Society 105 East Wheeling Street Lancaster, OH 43130 Dues: Fayette County Fayette County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 342 Washington Court House, OH 43160 Dues: $7.00 per year Fayette County Historical Society 517 Columbus Avenue Washington Court House, OH 43160 Dues: Franklin County Franklin County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 2503 Columbus, OH 43216 Dues: Franklin County Historical Society 280 E. Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215 Dues: Northwest Frandlin County Historical Society P.O. Box 413 Hilliard, OH 43026 Dues: Fulton County Fulton County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society 305 Chestnut Street Swanton, OH 43558 Dues: Fulton County Historical Society 229 Monroe Street Wauseon, OH 43567 Dues: Gallia County Gallia County Historical Society P.O. Box 295 Gallipolis, OH 45631 Dues: Geauga County Geauga County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society Box 497 Middlefield, OH 44062 Dues: Geauga County Historical Society 14653 East Park Street Burton, OH 44021 Dues: Greene County Greene County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 706 Xenia, OH 45385 Dues: Greene County Historical Society 74 West Church Street Xenia, OH 445385 Dues: Guernsey County Guernsey County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society Box 472 Cambridge, OH 43725 Dues: Guernsey County Historical Society P.O. Box 741 Cambridge, OH 43725 Dues: Hamilton County Hamilton County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 15851 Cincinnati, OH 45215 Dues: Cincinnati Historical Society Eden Park Cincinnati, OH 45202 Dues: Jewish Genealogical Society of Cincinnati c/o Morris Fogel 1580 Summit Road Cincinnati, OH 45237 Dues: Hancock County Hancock County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 672 Findlay, OH 45839 Dues: Hancock County HIstorical Society 422 West Sandusky Street Findlay, OH 45845 Dues: Hardin County Hardin County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 520 Kenton, OH 43326 Dues: Hardin County Historical Society P.O. Box 503 Kenton, OH 43326 Dues: Harrison County Harrison County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society 45507 Unionvale Road Cadiz, OH 43907 Dues: Harrison County Historical Society 168 East Market Street Cadiz, OH 43907 Dues: Henry County Henry County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society c/o Patrick Henry Library Deshler, OH 43516 Dues: Highland County Southern Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 414 Hillsboro, OH 45133 Dues: $5.00 per year Highland County Historical Society 151 East Main Street Hillsboro, OH 45133 Dues: Hocking County Hocking County Historical Society P.O. Box 262 Logan, OH 43138 Dues: Holmes County Holmes County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 136 Millersburg, OH 44654 Dues: Holmes County Historical Society 233 North Washington Street Millersburg, OH 44654 Dues: Huron County Huron County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society 150 Coleman Court New London, OH 44851 Dues: Firelands Historical Society 4 Case Avenue Norwalk, OH 44857 Dues: Jackson County Jackson County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society Box 807 Jackson, OH 45640 Dues: Coalton Historical Society Coalton, OH 45621 Dues: Jefferson County Jefferson County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society 109 Meadow Road Wintersville, OH 43952 Dues: Jefferson County Historical Association R.D. 6, Box 625 Steubenville, OH 43952 Dues: Knox County Knox County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society Box 1098 Mt. Vernon, OH 43050 Dues: Knox County Historical Society 997 Harcourt Road Mt. Vernon, OH 43050 Dues: Lake County Lake County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society Morley Public Library 184 Phelps Street Painesville, OH 44077 Dues: Lake County Historical Society 8610 Mentor Road Kirtland, OH 44094 Dues: Lawrence County Lawrence County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 945 Ironton, OH 45638 Dues: Lawrence County Historical Society 506 South 6th Street Ironton, OH 45638 Dues: Licking County Licking County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 4037 Newark, OH 43055 Dues: Licking County Historical Society P.O. Box 785 Newark, OH 43055 Dues: Johnstown Genealogy Society P.O. Box 345 Johnstown, OH 43031 Dues: Logan County Logan County Genealogical Society Box 296 Bellefontaine, OH 43311 Dues: Logan County Historical Society West Chillicothe & Seymore Street Bellefontaine, OH 43311 Dues: Lorain County Lorain County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 39 Vermilion, OH 44089 Dues: Lorain County Historical Society 509 Washington Ave. Elyria, OH 44035 Dues: Black River Genealogical Society P.O. Box 865 Lorain, OH 44036 Dues: Lucas County Lucas County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society Toledo-Lucas County Public Library c/o Local History and Genealogy Department 325 North Michigan Street Toledo, OH 43624 Dues: Maumee Valley Historical Society 1031 River Road Maumee, OH 43537 Dues: Northwest Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 17066 Toledo, OH 43615-0566 Dues: Madison County Madison County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 102 London, OH 43140 Dues: Madison County Historical Society P.O. Box 124 London, OH 43140 Dues: Mahoning County Mahoning County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society c/o Mrs. Robert Wilms 3430 Rebecca Drive Canfield, OH 44406 Dues: Mahoning Valley Historical Society 648 Wick Avenue Youngstown, OH 44502 Dues: Marion County Marion County Genealogy Society P.O. Box 844 Marion, OH 43302 Dues: Marion County Historical Society P.O. Box 169 Marion, OH 43302 Dues: Medina County Medina County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 804 Medina, OH 44256-0804 Dues: Medina County Historical Society 231 East Washington Street Medina, OH 44256 Dues: Meigs County Meigs County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 346 Pomeroy, OH 45769 Dues: Meigs County Pioneer and Historical Society Box 145 Pomeroy, OH 45769 Dues: Mercer County Mercer County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 437 Celina, OH 45822 Dues: Mercer County Historical Society 130 East Market Street Celina, OH 45822 Dues: Miami County Miami County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 407 Tipp City, OH 45371 Dues: Miami County Historical Society P.O. Box 407 Tipp City, OH 45371 Dues: Monroe County Monroe County Historical Society P.O. Box 538 Woodsfield, OH 43793 (614) 472-1933 Dues: Monroe County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 641 Woodsfield, OH 43793 Dues: $5.00 per year (single); $7.00 per year (family) Montgomery County Montgomery County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1584 Dayton, OH 45401 Dues: Miami Valley Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1364 Dayton, OH 45401 Dues: $9.00 per year Montgomery County Historical Society Old Court House 3rd and Main Dayton, OH 45402 Dues: Morgan County Morgan County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 418 McConnelsville, OH 43756 Dues: Morgan County Historical Society 126 East Main Street McConnelsville, OH 43756 Dues: Morrow County Morrow County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 401 Mount Gilead, OH 43338 Dues: Morrow County Historical Society 619 West Marion Road Mount Gilead, OH 43338 Dues: Muskingum County Muskingum County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 3066 Zanesville, OH 43701 Dues: Muskingum County Historical Society P.O. Box 2201 Zanesville, OH 43701 Dues: Noble County Noble County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 444 Caldwell, OH 43724 Dues: Noble County Historical Society P.O. Box 511 Caldwell, OH 43724 Dues: Ottawa County Ottawa County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society Box 193 Port Clinton, OH 43452 Dues: $3.00 per year (single); $5.00 per year (family) Ottawa County Historical Society 4392 East Ledge Avenue Port Clinton, OH 43452 Dues: Paulding County Paulding County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society c/o Public Library Paulding, OH 45679 Dues: Paulding County Historical Society City Hall North Main Street Antwerp, OH 45813 Dues: Perry County Perry County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 275 Junction City, OH 43748 Dues: Perry County Historical Society c/o James Smith Glenford, OH 43739 Dues: Pickaway County Pickaway County Historical Society P.O. Box 85 Circleville, OH 43113 Dues: Pike County Pike County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 224 Waverly, OH 45690 Dues: $4.00 per year Portage County Portage County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society 6252 N. Spring Street Ravenna, OH 44266 Dues: Portage County Historical Society 6549 North Chestnut Street Ravenna, OH 44266 Dues: Alliance Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 3630 Alliance, OH 44601 Dues: Preble County Preble County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society c/o Preble County District Library 301 North Barron Street Eaton, OH 45320 Dues: Preble County Historical Society Rt.4 Swartsel Road Eaton, OH 45320 Dues: Putnam County Putman County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 403 Ottawa, OH 45875 Dues: Putnam County HIstorical Society P.O. Box 260 Kalida, OH 45853 Dues: Richland County Richland County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 3154 Lexington, OH 44904 Dues: Richland County Historical Society 403 Richland Trust Building Mansfield, OH 44902 Dues: Shelby Genealogical Society c/o Ruby C. Bonecutter 65 Marvin Avenue Shelby, OH 44875 Dues: Ross County Ross County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 395 Chillicothe, OH 45601 Dues: Ross County Historical Society 45 West 5th Avenue Chillicothe, OH 45601 Dues: Sandusky County Sandusky County Historical Society 1337 Hayes Ave. Fremont, OH 43420 Dues: Scioto County Scioto County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 812 Portsmouth, OH 45662 Dues: Scioto County Historical Society P.O. Box 1810 Portsmouth, OH 45662 Dues: Seneca County Seneca County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 841 Tiffin, OH 44883 Dues: Seneca County Historical Society P.O. Box 253 Tiffin, OH 44883 Dues: Shelby County Shelby County Genealogical Society c/o 17755 State Rt. 47 Sidney, OH 45365 Dues: Shelby County Historical Society P.O. Box 253 Sidney, OH 45365 Dues: Stark County Stark County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society 7300 Woodcrest NE North Canton, OH 44721 Dues: Stark County Historical Society 749 Hazlett Ave., NW Canton, OH 44708 Dues: Alliance Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 3630 Alliance, OH 44601 Dues: Summit County Summit County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 2232 Akron, OH 44309 Dues: Summit County Historical Society 550 Copley Road Akron, OH 44320 Dues: Twinsburg Historical Society Twinsburg, OH 44087 Dues: Hudson Library and Historical Society Department G 22 Aurora Street Hudson, OH 44236 Dues: Trumbull County Trumbull County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 309 Warren, OH 44482 Dues: Trumbull County Historical Society 309 South Street SE Warren, OH 44483 Dues: Tuscarawas County Tuscarawas County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 141 New Philadelphia, OH 44663 Dues: Tuscarawas County Historical Society P.O. Box 462 New Philadelphia, OH 44663 Dues: Ragersville Historical Society P.O. Box 6 Sugarcreek, OH 44681 Dues: Union County Union County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 438 Marysville, OH 43040 Dues: Union County Historical Society 246 West 6th Street Marysville, OH 43040 Dues: Van Wert County Van Wert County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 485 Van Wert, OH 45891 Dues: Van Wert County Historical Society P.O. Box 20 Van Wert, OH 45891 Dues: Vinton County Vinton County Historical Society P.O. Box 474 McArthur, OH 45651 Dues: Warren County Warren County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society 300 East Silver Street Lebanon, OH 45036 Dues: $10.00 per year Warren County Historical Society 105 South Broadway Box 233 Lebanon, OH 45036 Dues: $15.00 per year Washington County Washington County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 2174 Marietta, OH 45750 Dues: Washington County Historical Society 401 Aurora Street Marietta, OH 45750 Dues: West Augusta Historical and Genealogical Society 1510 Prairie Drive Belpre, OH 45714 Dues: Wayne County Wayne County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society 546 East Bowman Street Wooster, OH 44691 Dues: Wayne County Historical Society 546 East Bowman Street Wooster, OH 44691 Dues: Williams County Williams County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 293 Bryan, OH 43506 Dues: Williams County Historical Society 433 Synder Street Montpelier, OH 43543 Dues: Wood County Wood County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society P.O. Box 722 Bowling Green, OH 43402 Dues: Wood County Historical Society 13660 County Home Road Bowling Green, OH 43402 Dues: Wyandot County Wyandot County Chapter Ohio Genealogical Society O.O. Box 414 Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 Dues: Wyandot County Historical Society 130 South Seventh Street Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 Dues: The following is an alphabetical listing of the names and addresses of the various County and out-of-state Chapters of the Ohio Genealogical Society. Each Chapter has their own schedule of events, newsletters, dues structure, etc. The OGS is a non-profit, federally tax-exempt, state-chartered organization. Individuals, libraries or societies may apply for membership. All members receive the quarterly journal, THE REPORT, and the monthly NEWSLETTER with membership. Ohio Genealogical Society Mailing address Library & Headquarters --------------- ---------------------- P.O. Box 2625 34 Sturges Avenue Mansfield, OH 44906 Mansfield, Ohio Phone (419)522-9077 Hours: 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Memberships: $25.00 single Tuesday - Saturday $30.00 joint Closed Sundays $300.00 Lifetime $350.00 Joint Lifetime Note - Membership in the OGS is NOT a prerequisite for joining any of the individual County Chapters. Allen Co., 620 W. Market St., Lima, OH 45801-4665 Alliance Gen. Soc., P.O. Box 3630, Alliance, OH 44601-7630 ARIZONA, P.O. Box 6594, Mesa, AZ 85216 Ashland Co., P.O. Box 681, Ashland, OH 44805-0681 Ashtabula Co., 54 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson, OH 44047-1112 Athens Co., 65 N. Court St., Athens, OH 45701-2506 Auglaize Co., P.O. Box 2021, Wapakoneta, OH 45895-0521 Brown Co., P.O. Box 83, Georgetown, OH 45121-0083 Butler Co., P.O. Box 2011, Middletown, OH 45044-2011 Carroll Co., 59 3rd St. NE., Carrollton, OH 44615-1205 Champaign Co., P.O. Box 680, Urbana, OH 43078-0680 Clark Co., P.O. Box 1412, Springfield, OH 45501-1412 Clermont Co., P.O. Box 394, Batavia, OH 45103-0394 Clinton Co., P.O. Box 529, Wilmington, OH 45177-0529 COLORADO, P.O. Box 1106, Longmont, CO 80501-1106 Columbiana Co., P.O. Box 861, Salem, OH 44460-0861 Coshocton Co., P.O. Box 117, Coshocton, OH 43812-0117 Crawford Co., P.O. Box 92, Galion, OH 44833-0092 East Cuyahoga, P.O. Box 24182, Lyndhurst, OH 44124-0182 Greater Cleveland, P.O. Box 40254, Cleveland, OH 44140-0254 Parma Cuyahoga, 6428 Nelwood Rd., Parma Hts., OH 44130-3211 Southwest Cuyahoga, 18631 Howe Rd., Strongsville, OH 44136-7621 Cuyahoga Valley, P.O. Box 41114, Brecksville, OH 44141-0514 Cuyahoga West, P.O. Box 26196, Fairview Park, OH 44126-0196 Darke Co., P.O. Box 908, Greenville, OH 45331-0908 Defiance Co., P.O. Box 675, Defiance, OH 43512-0675 Delaware Co., P.O. Box 1126, Delaware, OH 43015-8126 Erie Co., P.O. Box 1301, Sandusky, OH 44871-1301 Fairfield Co., P.O. Box 1470, Lancaster, OH 43130-0570 Fayette Co., P.O. Box 342, Washington Court House, OH 43160-0342 FLORIDA, c/o E. Speer, 3809 Esplanade Ct., Tampa, FL 33624-4756 Franklin Co., P.O. Box 2503, Columbus, OH 43216-2503 Fulton Co., P.O. Box 337, Swanton, OH 43558-0337 Gallia Co., P.O. Box 295, Gallipolis, OH 45631-0295 Geauga Co., 110 E. Park St., Chardon, OH 44024-1213 Greene Co., P.O. Box 706, Xenia, OH 45385-0706 Guernsey Co., 836 Steubenville Ave., Cambridge, OH 43725-2399 Hamilton Co., P.O. Box 15851, Cincinnati, OH 45215-0851 Hancock Co., P.O. Box 672, Findlay, OH 45839-0672 Hardin Co., P.O. Box 520, Kenton, OH 43326-0520 Harrison Co., 45507 Unionvale Rd., Cadiz, OH 43907-9723 Henry Co., 208 North East Ave., Deshler, OH 43516 Hocking Co., P.O. Box 115, Rockbridge, OH 43149-0115 Holmes Co., P.O. Box 136, Millersburg, OH 44654-0136 Hudson Co., Hudson Lib & H.S., 22 Aurora St., #G, Hudson, OH 44236 Huron Co., P.O. Box 923, Norwalk, OH 44857-0923 Jackson Co., P.O. Box 807, Jackson, OH 45640-0807 Jefferson Co.,P.O. Box 4712, Steubenville, OH 43952-8712 Knox Co., P.O. Box 1098, Mt. Vernon, OH 43050-1098 Lake Co., Morley Lib., 184 Phelps, Painesville, OH 44077-3927 Lawrence Co., P.O. Box 945, Ironton, OH 45638-0955 Licking Co., P.O. Box 4037, Newark, OH 43058-4037 Lorain Co., P.O. Box 865, Elyria, OH 44036-0865 Lucas Co., 325 N. Michigan St., Toledo, OH 43624-1614 Madison Co., P.O. Box 102, London, OH 43140-0102 Mahoning Co., 3430 Rebecca Dr., Canfield, OH 44406-9218 Marion Area, P.O. Box 844, Marion, OH 43301-0844 Medina Co., P.O. Box 804, Medina, OH 44256-0804 Meigs Co., Box 346, Pomeroy, OH 45769-0346 Mercer Co., P.O. Box 437, Celina, OH 45822-0437 Miami Co. H. & G., P. O. Box 305, Troy, OH 45373-0305 Miami Valley, P.O. Box 1364, Dayton, OH 45401-1364 MICHIGAN Gen. Soc., P. O. Box 80953, Lansing, MI 48908-0953 Monroe Co., Box 641, Woodsfield, OH 43793-0641 Montgomery Co., P.O. Box 1584, Dayton, OH 45401-1584 Morgan Co., P.O. Box 418, McConnellsville, OH 43756-0418 Morrow Co., P.O. Box 401, Mt. Gilead, OH 43338-0401 Muskingum Co., P.O. Box 3066, Zanesville, OH 43702-3066 NAT'L CAPITAL BUCKEYE, P.O. Box 105, Bladensburg, MD 20710 Noble Co., P.O. Box 444, Caldwell, OH 43724-0444 N. CALIFORNIA, P.O. Box 60191, Sacramento, CA 95860-0101 Ottawa Co., P.O. Box 193, Port Clinton, OH 43452-0193 Paulding Co., 205 S. Main St., Paulding, OH 45879-1492 Perry Co., P.O. Box 275, Junction City, OH 43748-0275 Pike Co., P.O. Box 224, Waverly, OH 45690-0224 Portage Co., 6252 N. Spring St., Ravenna, OH 44266-1338 Preble Co., 301 N. Barron St., Eaton, OH 45320-1705 Putnam Co., Box 403, Ottawa, OH 45875-0403 Richland Co., P.O. Box 3823, Mansfield, OH 44907-0823 Richland-Shelby G.S., 6644 Baker Rd., Shelby, OH 44875 Ross Co., P.O. Box 6352, Chillicothe, OH 45601-6352 Sandusky Co. Kin Hunters, 1337 Hayes Ave., Fremont, OH 43420 Scioto Co., P.O. Box 812, Portsmouth, OH 45662-0812 Seneca Co., P.O. Box 841, Tiffin, OH 44883-0841 S. CALIFORNIA, P.O. Box 5057, Los Alamitos, CA 90721-5057 Stark Co., 7300 Woodcrest NE, N. Canton, OH 44721-1949 Summit Co., P.O. Box 2232, Akron, OH 44309-2232 Trumbull Co., P.O. Box 309, Warren, OH 44482-0309 Tuscarawas Co., P.O. Box 141, New Philadelphia, OH 44663-0141 Union Co., P.O. Box 438, Marysville, OH 43040-0438 Van Wert Co., P.O. Box 485, Van Wert, OH 45891-0485 Vinton Co., P.O. Box 141, McArthur, OH 45634-0306 Warren Co., 300 E. Silver St., Lebanon, OH 45036-1800 Washington Co., P.O. Box 2174, Marietta, OH 45750-7174 Wayne Co., 546 E. Bowman St., Wooster, OH 44691-3110 Williams Co., P.O. Box 293, Bryan, OH 43506-0293 Wood Co., P.O. Box 722, Bowling Green, OH 43402-0722 Wyandot Co., P.O. Box 414, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351-0414 Source: Tom Reilley 531 High Rock Road Fitchburg, Mass 01420 ******************************************************************* VITAL RECORDS Birth and Death Records Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1867 and was generally complied with by 1910. A few counties have records dating from the 1840s. You can obtain copies of the births and deaths registered after 1908 by writing to: Division of Vital Statistics Ohio Department of Health 65 South Front Street Columbus, OH 43216-0333. For records prior to 1908 write the county probate clerk or city board of health where the event occurred. Marriage and Divorce Records Statewide registration of marriages began in 1949. Records after that date can be obtained from the Division of Vital Statistics. The original marriage records, however, are filed with the probate judge in each county. A statewide index to marriages since 1949 is at the Division of Vital Statistics (address above). Before statewide registration, individual counties recorded marriages, generally from the date the county was created. Divorce proceedings were usually recorded by the state supreme court before 1852. Since then they have been kept in the court of common pleas in each county. (Source: FHC Research Guide) Birth certificates dating from December 20, 1908- Death certificates dating from 1938- Marriage and divorce certificates dating from September 7, 1949- can all be ordered, at a cost of $7 / certificate, from: Office of Vital Statistics Ohio Departments Building Room G-20 65 south Front Street Columbus, OH 43266-0333 Death certificates dating from December 20, 1908 to 1937 can be ordered, at a cost of $7 / certificate, from: The Ohio Historical Society Archives Library Division 1985 Velma Avenue Columbus, OH 43211-2497 A birth, death, marriage, or divorce record prior to these dates may be recorded in and available from the probate court of the county in which the event occurred. From: KKLEIN%USCVM.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU First of all they sent me a form to complete, which may be required for all inquiries because it has several "office use only" blocks. Either way, the information requested on the form is as follows: - Name - Sex - Variant Spelling - Maiden name, if a married woman - Date of birth, if known - Parents' names, if known - Date of death - Place of death For 1937-1938, the Ohio Historical Society has the index only. The actual death records are at the Division of Vital Statistics. For uncertified copies: In person: The public may use microfilm of these death records at the OHS Archives-Library, Tuesday-Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm. There is an index on microfiche. By mail: Send the form, along with $7.00 per certificate. - Search is limited to one name per letter, with one spelling variation of that name. One letter per patron is allowed per week. Multiple requests will be returned, unprocessed. Make checks out to the Ohio Historical Society, and there is no refund if the name is not found. For certified copies: 1. Fee as above 2. An additional check for seven dollars made out to the Ohio Division of Vital Statistics for certification. - If the certificate is found, OHS will send it to the Division of Vital Statistics, who will send it to the patron after certification. If OHS does not find the certificate, only the check to the Division of Vital Statistics will be returned. Service provided: Searches as stated above for a name in TWO indexes, with yearly indexes for the death records from 1908-1912 and 1938, and five- year indexes for the years 1913-1937 (1913-1917, 1918-1922, 1923-1927, 1928- 1932, and 1933-1937). For 1937-38, OHS has the indexes only, as mentioned above. The correct address for the Division of Vital Statistics: Ohio State Dept. of Health Division of Vital Statistics P.O. Box 15098 Columbus, OH 43215-0098 Phone: (614) 466-2533 From: WIGGINS%OSIRIS.BITNET@VM1.NoDak.EDU (Don Wiggins) ******************************************************************* STATE ARCHIVES Ohio Historical Society Ohio Historical Center 1982 Velma Avenue Columbus, OH 43211 Ohio Genealogical Society 419 West Third Street P.O. Box 2625 Mansfield, OH 44906 Almost every county in Ohio has a branch of the OGS which is active in collecting, preserving, and publishing local records. State Library of Ohio Genealogical Division 65 South Front Street Columbus, OH 43215 Western Reserve Historical Society 10825 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106 Ohio Network of American History Research Centers. These centers collect Ohio records such as newspapers, printed materials, and most local government records. Each regional center collects materials from specific counties and maintains an inventory of each county's records. The network includes the following institutions: Bowling Green State University, Ohio University, University of Akron, University of Cincinnati, Western Reserve Historical Society, Wright State University, and the Ohio Historical Society. (Source: FHC Research Guide) ******************************************************************* NEWSPAPER GENEALOGICAL COLUMNS -- ***************************************************************************** * Bill Green, Minot, North Dakota * Forget the "Brad", it's really * * Internet green@plains.NoDak.Edu * Bill * * Cleveland Freenet ak385 * We put the wheat in your wheaties * ***************************************************************************** * Researching: BROWN (1579-1905 Eng/Ma/Ks) HOWLAND (1600?-1687 Eng/Ma) * * WILSON (1917-1978 Il) COOK ( 1875-1950 Ks) STANLEY (1870-1950 Ks) * * LAMB (1870-1950 Ks) SMITH (1855 Ia) WILMARTH ( 1730 Ma) * * KOTCHIAN, KOHOUTEK, MARSCHALL, ANHORN (All Eastern Europe-ND) * *****************************************************************************