The portsmouth public library system is excited to announce the public availability of thousands of movies, television shows, music albums and audiobooks, all available for mobile and online access through a new partnership with hoopla all locations of the portsmouth public library will be closed on monday, february 17th. With its mobile app, scioto historical can guide you to. Early settlers of scioto county, ohio history stories the. In marriage records of scioto county, ohio, 18031860, compilers shoemaker and rudity have assembled a definitive list of marriages performed in this southern ohio county between 1803 and 1860. Scioto county, ohio was created on may 1, 1803 from adams county. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county or town, go to locating online databases, and can be searched free of charge at your local family history center or the family history library in salt lake city, utah. A history of scioto county, ohio, together with a pioneer record of. Ohio lands book this book is a publication of the auditor of state 88 east broad street columbus, ohio 432161140. Rushtown is an unincorporated community in scioto county, in the u. Unlike most marriage records, which usually consist of a.
Together with a pioneer record of southern ohio county and regional histories of the old northwest. Usa 1,060,369 ohio 49,796 ohio cemetery records 16,102 scioto county cemetery records 321 note. The rest of the story tells how major barber settled in southern ohio and carved his name forever in the history of scioto county. Early settlers of scioto county, ohio history stories. The scioto marsh in hardin county, ohio, was once an immense swamp, teeming. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. The harrisonville reunion has a history going back to the end of the civil war in 1865. Buena vista is an unincorporated community in scioto county, in the u. Learn about american and local history through mapbased, interactive, multimedia presentations and experience professionally curated virtual historical tours on your laptop, tablet, or on a screen in your classroom. Located in southern ohio 41 miles 66 km south of chillicothe, it lies on the north bank of the ohio river, across from kentucky, just east of the mouth of the scioto river. Scioto county, ohio, marriage records, 18031860 ancestry. A post office called buena vista was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1960. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers.
Scioto county is a county located along the ohio river in the south central region of the u. Discover the past of scioto county on historical maps. Scioto county chapter of the ohio genealogical society. Sedan is an unincorporated community in scioto county, in the u. Ohio, washington county court records, 18101930 images. The tale is full of passion, love, hope, humor and tragedy enough for a shakespearean play. A history of scioto county, ohio, by evans, nelson w. A history of scioto county, ohio, pdf free download. Death records since since 1954 and copies of marriage and divorce records since 1918 to present there is a fee for each copy requested. Nov 05, 2011 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. It is our intention to publish, in each issue, a sketch of one or more of the pioneers of scioto county, ohio. The censusdesignated place of rosemount lies in the center of the township, along with the unincorporated communities of eden park, rubyville, and twin valley.
A history of scioto county, ohio, together with a pioneer record of southern ohio evans, nelson w. First paperback edition 2002 printed in the united states of america. At their july 4, 1865, celebration, they decided to honor civil war veterans from scioto and pike counties at a picnic to be held later in the summer. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader terms. A history of scioto county, ohio, together with a pioneer record of southern ohio hardcover january 1, 1903 by nelson w. Usa 1,060,369 ohio 49,796 scioto county 591 scioto county cemetery records 321. Full text of a history of scioto county, ohio, internet archive. Guide to scioto county, ohio ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records. Besides the post office, sedan had at least two early churches. Apr 28, 2010 pioneers of scioto county being a short biographical sketch of some of the first settlers of scioto county, ohio, comprising such historical matter and anecdotes of the early settlement of the county as could be collected at the present time.
Pdf pioneers of scioto county download full pdf book download. The scioto marsh in hardin county, ohio, was once an immense swamp. Samuel keyes, to whom its people are much indebted for his praiseworthy efforts to preserve its pioneer history, stated that samuel marshall, sr. Ohio name index project, ohio female name index to 1850. Libraries are waiting on the release of federal, state and local protocols to determine safe maximum building occupancy and methods for sanitizing. Agricultural resources of scioto countyher railroads and population. From its earliest settlement to the present time, including character sketches of the prominent persons identified with the first century of the countrys growth.
Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. A post office called sedan was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1918. Scioto historical is an educational mobile app and website that puts the history of southern ohio at your fingertips. No municipalities are located in clay township, although the city of portsmouth the county seat of scioto county has incorporated much of the southern part of the township. In 1878 he became established in business at dry run, and in the fall of 1882 located at his present place. In marriage records of scioto county, ohio, 18031860, compilers shoemaker and rudity have assembled a definitive list of marriages performed in this southern ohio county between 1803 and 1860 the border county of scioto lies directly north of kentuckys greenup and lewis counties. The heroic story of the settlers who brought the american ideal west by david mccullough, the ohio frontier. Early settlers of scioto county scioto county chapter of. Being a short biographical sketch of some of the first settlers of scioto county, ohio. The community was named in commemoration of the battle of buena vista 1847 in the mexicanamerican war. The iroquois indians had begun to settle between the ohio river and great lakes by 1650, although it is estimated. Clay township is one of the sixteen townships of scioto county, ohio, united states. Scioto county ohio history stories old and often told, being chronicles of scioto county, ohio baltimore. Alexandria is an unincorporated community in scioto county, in the u.
A history of scioto county, ohio 1903 edition open library. A post office was established at alexandria in 1805, and later was discontinued at an unknown date 1808, according to one source. Alexandria was platted in 1799 and was either named after alexandria, virginia, or after alexander parker, the brother of a first settler. Noel was born in scioto county, ohio, in 1822, a son of solomon and mary hueston noel. The portsmouth public library system will be closed until further notice. A history of scioto county, ohio, paperback january 1, 2016 by nelson w. Pdf pioneers of scioto county download full pdf book. The following indexes refer to the original marriage books by volume and page number. Evans author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Lemuel z codot was born in scioto county, ohio, in 1838, and settled in this county in 1858. Ohio issue 82 of county histories of the old northwest. Popular ohio history books meet your next favorite book. He came to scioto in 1802, and was one of the men who helped to lay out the town plat of portsmouth.
Scioto county chapter of the ohio genealogical society page 2. Early settlers of scioto county, ohio contains 112 pages. On page 150, book a, june 25, 1805, portsmouth, are these words. The content ranges from dry, factual data to rich, colorful stories and poetry. Usa 1,060,369 ohio 49,796 ohio cemetery records 16,102 scioto county cemetery records 321. A history of scioto county, ohio, together with a pioneer record of southern ohio, by nelson w. His father was a son of philip and susan putnam noel, who came to ohio from virginia in 1794. Upper ohio river and valley part xix, 329 to 346 miles below pittsburgh. Scioto county is bordered by pike county north, jackson county northeast, lawrence county east, greenup county, kentucky south, lewis county, kentucky southwest, adams county west a map of scioto county, ohio contains detailed. Scioto county, ohio genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. He entered the eighteenth congress, march 4th, 1825, and served until march 4th, 1833, when he retired. Waverly press, 1927, by henry towne bannon page images at hathitrust items below if any are from related and broader terms. A history of scioto county, ohio together with a pioneer record of southern ohio by nelson w. Waverly press, 1927, by henry towne bannon page images at hathitrust.
Free records for family researching in scioto county, ohio. Historic events in the tuscarawas and muskingum valleys, and in other portions of the state of ohio. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your scioto county ancestors. A history of scioto county, ohio, internet archive. Kirby, merchant and postmaster at dry run, ohio, was born in scioto county, ohio, in 1854, a son of isaac kirby. Where can find scioto county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. A history of scioto county, ohio, together with a pioneer. A history of scioto county ohio download ebook pdf, epub. Ohio genealogy express scioto county, ohio biographies. Scioto county ohio genealogy and history part of the genealogy trails family volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. The local history department has marriages for scioto county from. Welcome to our scioto county family history research page. Samuel finley vinton enjoyed the distinction of having served fourteen years as a member of congress from ohio and all of that period scioto county was one of the counties of his district.
This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Besides the post office, rushtown had a station on the norfolk and western railroad. Evans, a history of scioto county, ohio, together with a pioneer record of southern ohio. Named for the local historian who procured the original funding for the carnegie building, the department houses the librarys local history and genealogy materials. Although this book was written over 100 years ago, its an amazing resource for anyone interested in the early years of adams county. A history of scioto county, ohio, and greenup county, kentucky. The story of ohios scioto marsh ohio history and culture. Portsmouth public library your resource for a lifetime. Pioneers of scioto county being a short biographical sketch of some of the first settlers of scioto county, ohio, comprising such historical matter and anecdotes of the early settlement of the county as could be collected at the present time. The county was founded march 24, 1803, from adams county and is named for. Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships. Stories old and often told, being chronicles of scioto county, ohio baltimore.
The border county of scioto lies directly north of kentuckys greenup and lewis counties. Lorberg local history department was established in 1995 as part of the new addition to the main library. Portsmouth is a city in and the county seat of scioto county, ohio, united states. Scioto county is bordered by pike county north, jackson county northeast, lawrence county east, greenup county, kentucky south, lewis county, kentucky southwest, adams county west. Click download or read online button to get a history of scioto county ohio book now. Items below if any are from related and broader terms. The library system will reopen when it can do so in a manner that ensures the safety and health of our patrons and staff. A post office called rushtown was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1959.
Scioto county vital records can be found at the ohio department of health which has birth records since dec 20, 1908. The 2010 census counted 3,690 people in the township. Named for the local historian who procured the original funding for the carnegie building, the department houses. Statewide collections are found on the ohio cemetery records page. A history of scioto county, ohio, together with a pioneer record.
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