Ohio County, Indiana Genealogy
Guide to Ohio County, Indiana ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information
Description
Ohio County was named for the Ohio River. The county is located in the southeastern area of the state.[3]
County Courthouse
Ohio County Courthouse
413 Main Street
Rising Sun, IN 47040
Phone 812-438-2610
County Website
Ohio County Health Department
117 Sixth Street
Rising Sun, IN, 47040
Health Officer: Christopher Walcott, MD
Phone: 812-438-2551
Fax: 812-438-4393
Health Department
County Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, and court records from 1844.[4]
Health Department has birth records and death records.
Copies may be obtained from the county health department or the Indiana State Division of Vital Records.
Ohio County, Indiana Record Dates
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1882 | 1844 | 1882 | 1844 | 1844 | 1844 | 1807 |
Record Loss
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[8]
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Townships | ||
History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Biographies
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
Cemeteries
- Rising Sun Sexton's Records, 1858-1940 contains burials in Union Cemetery and Cedar Hedge Cemetery at Indiana's Gore
- German Cemetery (Rising Sun) Sexton's Records, 1873-1920 at Indiana's Gore
Census Records
For tips on accessing Ohio County census records online, see: Indiana Census.
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1850 | 5,308 | — |
| 1860 | 5,462 | 2.9% |
| 1870 | 5,837 | 6.9% |
| 1880 | 5,563 | −4.7% |
| 1890 | 4,955 | −10.9% |
| 1900 | 4,724 | −4.7% |
| 1910 | 4,329 | −8.4% |
| 1920 | 4,024 | −7.0% |
| 1930 | 3,747 | −6.9% |
| 1940 | 3,782 | 0.9% |
| 1950 | 4,223 | 11.7% |
| 1960 | 4,165 | −1.4% |
| 1970 | 4,289 | 3.0% |
| 1980 | 5,114 | 19.2% |
| 1990 | 5,315 | 3.9% |
| 2000 | 5,623 | 5.8% |
| 2010 | 6,128 | 9.0% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- Index to Agriculture Schedules for Ohio County(1850-1880) at Indiana's Gore
- Index to Mortality Schedules for Ohio County (1850-1880) at Indiana's Gore
- Index to Manufacturing Schedules for Ohio County (1850-1880) at Indiana's Gore
- Index to Defective, Dependent & Delinquent Census for Ohio County (1880) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
Church Records
Most church records are held by individual churches. For contact information, check a phone directory, such as SearchBug or Dex Knows. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository.
For more information about these major repositories, see Indiana Church Records.
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records
- 1818-1954 Indiana Court Cases at MyHeritage — index ($)
- 1844-1908 Complete Records, Circuit Court, Ohio County, Indiana, 1844-1908(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1844-1921 Civil Order Books, Circuit Court, Ohio County, Indiana, 1844-1921(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1853-1859 Civil Order Books, Court of Common Pleas, Ohio County, Indiana, 1853-1859(*); Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- 1853-1872 Complete Records, Court of Common Pleas, Ohio County, Indiana, 1853-1872(*); Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
Directories
- 1970-2024 United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index, coverage may vary
- Directory of Businesses in Ohio County (1858) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
- Ohio County Directories (1846-1916) at Indiana's Gore
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
African American
- African American Veterans in Ohio County (1890) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
Funeral Homes
- Markland Funeral Home in Rising Sun.
Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents. See Indiana Land and Property for additional information about early Indiana land grants and patents.
After land was transferred from the government to private ownership, subsequent transactions were recorded at the Ohio County courthouse, where records are currently housed.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Ohio County Deed Book Indexes (1844-1853) at Indiana's Gore
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Ohio County. County histories may include biographies; church, school and government histories; and military information. For more information about local histories, see Indiana Local Histories.
- History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana. 1885. Chicago: Weakley, Harraman & Co. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust, Internet Archive, Ancestry ($); At various libraries (WorldCat).
Maps and Gazetteers
for more resources
- Historic Indiana Maps at IUPUI University Library
- Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Indiana
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration
Military Records
- Military Record Series Index at Indiana Digital Archives
- African American Veterans in Ohio County (1890) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
Civil War
Civil War service men from Ohio County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Ohio County.
- 1st Regiment, Indiana Heavy Artillery, Company M
- 2nd Battery, Indiana Light Artillery
- 6th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company H
- 7th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company I, and Reorganized C
- 20th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized C
- 52nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company B
- 83rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies B, and C
- 109th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies A, and G
- 142nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company K
- 146th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company H
- Civil War Soldiers of Ohio County at Indiana's Gore.
World War I
- 1919 Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
Naturalization and Citizenship
- Naturalization Record Series at Indiana Digital Archives. Search by county and names.
Newspapers
Indiana newspapers may contain genealogical value including obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries, family gatherings, family travel, achievements, business notices, engagement information, and probate court proceedings.
For more Indiana newspaper information see the wiki page Indiana Newspapers.
- 1800s-Current Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- List of Ohio County Newspapers at Indiana's Gore
- Hoosier State Chronicles
Obituaries
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
In most counties in Indiana, probate records have been kept by the county clerk of the circuit court. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. The records are available at the Ohio County courthouse. For more information, see Indiana Probate Records.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1798-1999 Indiana, Wills and Probate Records 1798-1999 at Ancestry ($)
- 1844-1981 Probate Records, 1844-1981(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
Indiana tax records complement land records and can be used in place of censuses or to supplement the years between censuses. Because only persons who owned taxable property were listed, many residents were not included in tax lists. There may also be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information see the wiki page Indiana Taxation.
Vital Records
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Indiana law in 1882 required registration of births and deaths in counties. The Indiana Department of Health has birth records filed after October 1907 and death records filed after January 1900 for deaths. Copies may be obtained from the county health department or the Indiana State Division of Vital Records.
Birth
Marriage
- 1780-1992 Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; Also at: MyHeritage ($)
- 1800s-2007 Indiana, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($)
- 1802-1892 Indiana, Compiled Marriages, 1802-1892 at Ancestry ($)
- 1811-1959 Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959 at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
- 1811-2007 Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
Death
- Pre-1882 WEB: Indiana, Deaths, Pre-1882 at Ancestry - index, (Free collection)
- 1750-1993 Indiana Deaths and Burials, 1750-1993 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1882-1920 Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
- 1899-2011 Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 at Ancestry
- 1882-1910 Ohio County Deaths 1882-1910 at Indiana's Gore
- 1882-1910 Rising Sun Deaths 1882-1910 at Indiana's Gore
Divorce
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Ohio County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Indiana Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Batesville Indiana FamilySearch Center
- Cincinnati Ohio FamilySearch Center
- National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
- Northern Kentucky FamilySearch Center
- Jennings County Public Library - an affiliate library.
- Lawrenceburg Public Library District - an affiliate library.
- Lawrenceburg Pub Lib Dist - West Harrison Branch - an affiliate library.
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Ohio County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Indiana Archives and Libraries.
Ohio County Public Library
503 Second St
Rising Sun, IN 47040
Phone: 812-438-2257
Email: contact@ocpl.lib.in.us
Website
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Ohio County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Indiana Societies.
Ohio County Historical Society
212 S Walnut
Rising Sun, IN 47040
Phone: 812-438-4915
Email: cthies@ohiocountyhistory.org
Website
Websites
- Indiana Digital Archives Search by name in all records or specific collections
- Indiana Historical Society Digital Collections Extensive - keyword searches suggested
- Indiana Memory Click the map or select a statewide collection
- List of indexes and databases at Indiana State Library
- Indiana Genealogical Society Databases Free and Members-only. Scroll the list.
- Resources on IndianasGore
- INGenWeb, Ohio County. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
- USGenWeb Archives, Ohio County.
- Ohio County, Indiana: Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More at Linkpendium
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Ohio County, Indiana" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_County,_Indiana (accessed 10 May 2012).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Indiana. FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Ohio County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_County,_Indiana (accessed 30 Mar 2017).
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Indiana. FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Indiana. FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Indiana. FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Ohio County, Indiana" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_County,_Indiana (accessed 10 May 2012).
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Ohio County, Indiana," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_County,_Indiana, (accessed 28 Dec 2019).