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Guide to '''Harrison County Ohio genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Guide to '''Harrison County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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== County Information ==
 
=== Description ===
Harrison County was named for General William Henry Harrison, the Hero of Tippecanoe in the War of 1812 and who was later the 9th President of the United States. The county is located in the east-central area of the state.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, “Harrison County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/harrison/ accessed 2/17/2017.</ref>
 
=== County Courthouse ===
{{OH Courthouse Intro|Harrison}}
'''Harrison County Courthouse'''<br>100 West Market St<br>Cadiz, OH 43907-1132<br>Phone: 740-942-8863 <br>[http://www.harrisoncountyohio.org/ Harrison County Website]<br><br>


Clerk Court has divorce and court records from 1813; <br>Probate Judge has birth records to 1917, marriage and probate records; <br>County Health Office has birth records from 1917, death and burial records; <br>County Recorder has land records<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
=== Historical Facts  ===


=== Harrison County, Ohio Record Dates  ===
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{{OH Record Dates Intro|Harrison}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
| width="100%" bgcolor="#cccc99" align="center" colspan="6" | '''Beginning dates for major county records'''
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Harrison County, Ohio Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Harrison County, Ohio#Birth|Birth]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Harrison County, Ohio Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" align="center" | <center>'''[[Harrison County, Ohio#Marriage|Marriage]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Harrison County, Ohio Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Harrison County, Ohio#Death|Death]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Harrison County, Ohio Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Harrison County, Ohio#Census|Tax]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Harrison County, Ohio Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Harrison County, Ohio#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Harrison County, Ohio Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Harrison County, Ohio#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''</center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Harrison County, Ohio Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1867</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1813
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1813</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1867</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1813
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center></center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1812
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1812<br></center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1813
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1813</center>
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1820
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| colspan="7"| <center>Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908. General compliance year is unknown.</center>
| width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" colspan="6" | '''*For earlier dates, try...''' '''[[Harrison County, Ohio#Church_Records|Church]] &#124; [[Harrison County, Ohio#Obituaries|Obituaries]] &#124; [[Harrison County, Ohio#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]'''
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=== Record Loss ===
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


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*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Jefferson County, Ohio|Jefferson]] and [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio|Tuscarawas]] Counties 2 January 1813.<ref name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].</ref>  
=== Boundary Changes ===
*'''County Seat: '''Cadiz  
{{OH Boundary Changes Intro|Harrison}}
*'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}} '''residents''' may also have records in <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Harrison County, Ohio" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_County,_Ohio (accessed 26 June 2013).</ref>[[Carroll County, Ohio|Carroll]] (north){{·}}[[Belmont County, Ohio|Belmont]] (south){{·}}[[Guernsey County, Ohio|Guernsey]] (southwest){{·}}[[Jefferson County, Ohio|Jefferson]] (east){{·}}[[Tuscarawas County, Ohio|Tuscarawas]] (west)
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*'''Parent Counties''': Founded from [[Jefferson County, Ohio Genealogy|Jefferson]] and [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio Genealogy|Tuscarawas]] Counties February 1, 1813.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
*'''County Seat: '''Cadiz
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/OH_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Ohio Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#OH Ohio Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Ohio county boundary changes
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=== Populated Places ===
==== Boundary Changes  ====
{{OH Populated Places Intro|Harrison}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,067,c,harrison.cfm Hometown Locator].
For animated maps illustrating Ohio county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ "Rotating Formation Ohio County Boundary Maps"] (1788-1888) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:
<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Harrison County, Ohio," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_County,_Ohio, accessed 15 December 2018.</ref>


{{populated places
==== Record Loss  ====
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For a list of record loss in Ohio counties see: [http://www.familytree101.com/ohio/oh-counties.html#courthouse Ohio Counties with Burned Courthouses]
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=== Resources  ===
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adena,_Ohio Adena]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowerston,_Ohio Bowerston]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadiz,_Ohio Cadiz] (county seat)
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deersville,_Ohio Deersville]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeport,_Ohio Freeport]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrisville,_Ohio Harrisville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopedale,_Ohio Hopedale]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewett,_Ohio Jewett]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Athens,_Ohio New Athens]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scio,_Ohio Scio]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown,_Harrison_County,_Ohio Georgetown]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Rumley,_Ohio New Rumley]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedmont,_Ohio Piedmont]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Junction,_Ohio Pittsburgh Junction]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tippecanoe,_Ohio Tippecanoe]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archer_Township,_Harrison_County,_Ohio Archer]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens_Township,_Harrison_County,_Ohio Athens]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadiz_Township,_Harrison_County,_Ohio Cadiz]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Township,_Harrison_County,_Ohio Franklin]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeport_Township,_Harrison_County,_Ohio Freeport]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Township,_Harrison_County,_Ohio German]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Township,_Harrison_County,_Ohio Green]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_Township,_Harrison_County,_Ohio Monroe]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorefield_Township,_Harrison_County,_Ohio Moorefield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Township,_Harrison_County,_Ohio North]
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| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottingham_Township,_Harrison_County,_Ohio Nottingham]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumley_Township,_Harrison_County,_Ohio Rumley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Creek_Township,_Harrison_County,_Ohio Short Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock_Township,_Harrison_County,_Ohio Stock]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Harrison_County,_Ohio Washington]
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=== History Timeline ===
==== Bible Records  ====
{{OH Historical Timeline Intro|Harrison}}


== Resources ==
==== Biography  ====
{{OH Resources Intro|Harrison}}


=== Bible Records ===
==== Business Records and Commerce  ====
{{OH Bible Intro|Harrison}}


=== Biographies ===
==== Cemeteries ====
{{OH Biographies Intro|Harrison}}


*''Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Harrison and Carroll, Ohio,'' (J. H. Beers and Company, 1891). Online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=lNcyAQAAMAAJ Google Books], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/508401-commemorative-biographical-record-of-the-counties-of-harrison-and-carrol-ohio-containing-biographical-sketches-of-prominent-and-representative-citizens-and-of-many-early-settled-families?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.  


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
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{{OH Business Records Intro|Harrison}}
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| width="31%" bgcolor="#ffff99" align="center" | '''Online Grave Transcripts'''
| width="31%" bgcolor="#dbbff7" align="center" | '''Published Grave Transcripts'''
| bgcolor="#dbeadc" align="center" | '''County Cemetery Directories'''
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[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2040 Findagrave.com]


=== Cemeteries ===
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{{OH Cemeteries Intro|Harrison}}
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[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2040 Findagrave.com]


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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Harrison County, Ohio''' online and in print</center>
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[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Harrison.htm Interment.net]
 
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Harrison+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
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[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
 
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[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/Harrison.htm USGenWeb]  
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Harrison%2C+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2073 Find a Grave]
 
*[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Harrison.htm Interment.net]
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*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/harrison.htm OH Tombstone Transcription Project]
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*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Ohio&cemetery_county=Harrison&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#country=United+States&state=Ohio&county=Harrison&search_text=&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves]  
*[http://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=34 Ohio Gravestones]
 
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/tombpics/harrison/harrisonco.htm Tombstone Photos]
*{{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | [http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery Billion Graves]  
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* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Harrison+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
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[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=16236&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=49&stateAbbv=&stateName= Epodunk]  
 
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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[http://ohiogravestones.org/search.php?cid=56&lm=s&last=&fm=s&first= Ohio Gravestones]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Ohio/Harrison-County?id=county_2072 Find a Grave]
 
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Harrison,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393220&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Harrison,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx#results Names in Stone]
 
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=== Census Records ===
See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.
{{OH Census Intro|Harrison}}


{{Historical populations
==== Census ====
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|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_County,_Ohio#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1820 |14345
|1830 |20916
|1840 |20099
|1850 |20157
|1860 |19110
|1870 |18682
|1880 |20456
|1890 |20830
|1900 |20486
|1910 |19076
|1920 |19625
|1930 |18844
|1940 |20313
|1950 |19054
|1960 |17995
|1970 |17013
|1980 |18152
|1990 |16085
|2000 |15856
|2010 |15864
}}


=== Church Records ===
==== Church Records ====
{{OH Church Intro|Harrison}}<br>


*'''1765-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
{{OH Church Intro}}  


'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
{{Template:OH Church Records Repositories|Harrison|493373}}
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Harrison,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393220&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Harrison,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


=== Court Records ===
==== Court Records ====
{{OH Court Intro|Harrison}}


=== Directories ===
==== Emigration and Immigration  ====
{{OH Directories Intro|Harrison}}


*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary
==== Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups  ====


=== Emigration and Immigration ===
==== Gazetteers ====
{{OH Emigration Intro|Harrison}}


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
==== Genealogy  ====
{{OH Ethnic Groups Intro|Harrison}}


=== Funeral Homes ===
==== History ====
{{OH Funeral Homes Intro|Harrison}}
 
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{{OH History}}  
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===== Local Histories  =====
<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
 
<li>[https://www.blackburnfuneralhomes.com/ Blackburn Funeral Homes] in Hopedale</li>
:*McGavran, S.B., ''A Brief History of Harrison County, Ohio,'' (Cadiz, Ohio: Harrison Tribune, 1894). Digital copy at [http://archive.org/details/briefhistoryofha00mcga Internet Archive] {{FSbook|98099|}} {{FHL|64105|item|disp=FHL film 924404 Item 5}}
<li>[https://www.borkoskifuneral.com/ Borkoski Funeral Home] in Adena</li>
<li>[https://www.borkoskifuneral.com/ Borkoski Funeral Home] in Cadiz</li>
<li>[https://www.clark-kirkland-barr.com/ Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Inc.] in Cadiz</li>
<li>[https://www.kochfuneral.com/ Koch Funeral Home] in Freeport</li>
<li>[https://www.kochfuneral.com/ Koch Funeral Home] in Scio</li>
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=== Genealogies  ===
:*Eckley, H.J., ''History of Carroll and Harrison Counties, Ohio,'' (Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing, 1921). Digital copy at [http://books.google.com/books?id=WNoyAQAAMAAJ Google Books] {{FSbook|97660|}} {{FHL|44803|item|disp=FHL film 934879 Items 2-3}}
{{OH Genealogies Intro|Harrison}}


*''Ohio Valley Genealogies : Relating Chiefly to Families in Harrison, Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio and Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette Counties, Pennsylvania''. 1900. By Charles Augustus Hanna. New York : [J.J. Little Co.] '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/529592 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/48349 Ancestry] ($).
:*''Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Harrison and Carroll, Ohio,'' (J. H. Beers and Company, 1891). Digital copy at [http://books.google.com/books?id=lNcyAQAAMAAJ Google Books]


=== Guardianship ===
==== Land and Property  ====
{{OH Guardianship Intro|Harrison}}
*'''1882-1913''' {{FSC|261461|item|disp=Guardians Docket, 1882-1913}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images


=== Land and Property Records ===
{{OH Land}}  
{{OH Land Intro|Harrison}}


''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
:*'''1790-1907''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/harrison/land-index.html Bureau of Land Management database] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
*'''1800-1911''' {{FSC|258118|item|disp=Deed Records, 1800-1882; index, 1812-1911}} at FamilySearch - Scroll down to Film/Digital Notes and click on the camera icon on the right side of the page to view images.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


=== Local Histories ===
{{Template:OH Land and Property Other Repositories|Harrison|382258}}  
{{OH Histories Intro|Harrison}}


*McGavran, S.B.; ''A Brief History of Harrison County, Ohio,'' (Cadiz, Ohio: Harrison Tribune, 1894). Online at [http://archive.org/details/briefhistoryofha00mcga Internet Archive], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/554918-a-brief-history-of-harrison-county-ohio?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]
==== Maps  ====
*Eckley, H.J.; ''History of Carroll and Harrison Counties, Ohio,'' (Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing, 1921). Volume 2 online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=WNoyAQAAMAAJ Google Books], Volume 1 and 2 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/576876-history-of-carroll-and-harrison-counties-ohio-v-01-02?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], {{FSC|44803|item|disp=FS Library film 934879 Items 2-3}}


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
[[Image:Ohharrison.jpg|400px|Ohharrison.jpg]]
{{OH Maps Intro|Harrison}}


{{OH Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{OH Harrison County}}}}
==== Military  ====


*'''1788-1940''' [http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ Maps of Ohio (1788-1940)] at [http://www.mapofus.org MapofUS.org]
*Civil War<br>Civil War service men from Morgan 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 Morgan County.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Harrison,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393220&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Harrison,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]


=== Migration ===
:- [[98th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|98th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies C and F
{{OH Migration Intro|Harrison}}


=== Military Records ===
==== Naturalization and Citizenship  ====
{{OH Military Intro|Harrison}}


*'''1888-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2139859|Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio,_Soldier_Home_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|How to Use this Collection]].
==== Newspapers  ====


'''''Civil War'''''<br>
{{OHnewspapers|Harrison}}<br> '''Online Newspapers'''<br> '''Online Newspaper Abstracts'''<br> '''Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form'''<br>  
Civil War service men from Harrison 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 Harrison County.
:-[[30th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Company B<ref>Henry R. Brinkerhoff, ''History of the Thirtieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry'', (Columbus, Ohio: J. W. Osgood, 1863). p. 3. Digital version</ref>  
:-[[98th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|98th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies C and F


'''''World War I'''''<br>
==== Obituaries  ====
*'''1914-1918''' {{RecordSearch|3029263|Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1914-1918}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1914-1919''' {{RecordSearch|3010045|Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards, 1914-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, World War I Statement of Service Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1916-1920''' {{RecordSearch|3039663|Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards, 1916-1920}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
==== Periodicals  ====
{{OH Naturalization Intro|Harrison}}


''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
==== Probate  ====
*'''1800-1977''' {{RecordSearch|1987615|Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].


=== Newspapers ===
{{OH Probate Intro}}  
{{OH Newspapers Intro|Harrison}}


*'''1793-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10604/ohio-newspapers-1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
:*'''1790–1967''' - {{RecordSearch|1992421|Ohio, Probate Records, 1790-1967}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free. This collection consists of probate records and estate files from county courthouses in Ohio. The content and time period varies by county, with more records being added as they become available. This Collection will include records from 1789 to 1996. Currently, (September 2012) the collection is only searchable by [[How to Navigate Browsable Images|browsing]] the images. A list of Fires that have destroyed records in the courthouses of several counties are listed on the[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Ohio_Probate_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Record Description page]. <br>
*'''1800s-late 1900s''' [https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/newspapers Newspapers] at Ohio History Connection —  Select county.
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/harrison/wills-index.html community contributed wills] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50066/ Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


=== Obituaries ===
{{Template:OH Probate Repositories|Harrison|382885}}  
{{OH Obituaries Intro|Harrison}}


*'''1657-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20485/ohio-obituaries?s=275764761 Ohio Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)
==== Public Records  ====


=== Other Records ===
==== Repositories  ====
{{OH Other Records Intro|Harrison}}


=== Periodicals ===
===== Courthouse  =====
{{OH Periodicals Intro|Harrison}}


=== Probate Records ===
[http://www.harrisoncountyohio.org/ Harrison County Courthouse]<br>100 W Market Street<br>Cadiz, OH 43907-1132<br>Phone: 740.942.4623 <br><br>Clerk Court has divorce and court records from 1813; <br>Probate Judge has birth records to 1917, marriage and <br>probate records; County Health Office has birth records <br>from 1917, death and burial records; County Recorder<br>has land records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Harrison County, Ohio. Page 542 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
{{OH Probate Intro|Harrison}}


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
===== Family History Centers  =====
*'''1786-1998''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8801 Ohio, Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998] at Ancestry ($) — index & images.
*'''1789-1996''' {{RecordSearch|1992421|Ohio Probate Records 1789-1996}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch.org] — [[Ohio Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1883-1924''' [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/harrison/wills-index.html Wills] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/harrison/ OHGenWeb Archives]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


=== School Records ===
{{OH fhc}}  
{{OH Schools Intro|Harrison}}


=== Social Security Records ===
*[[Wintersville Ohio Family History Center|Wintersville Ohio Family History Center]]
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry ($) — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


=== Tax Records ===
For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the [http://www.familysearch.org/locations FHC directory]. Put your town name in the top search box.
{{OH Tax Intro|Harrison}}


''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
===== Libraries  =====
*'''1800-1850''' {{RecordSearch|1473259|Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Tax Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1800-1850''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30045/ohio-tax-records-1800-1850?s=275764761 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850] at MyHeritage ($) — index


=== Vital Records ===
===== Museums  =====
{{OH Vital Intro|Harrison}}


==== Birth ====
===== Societies  =====
{{OH Birth Intro|Harrison}}


*'''1841-2003''' {{RecordSearch|1932106|Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
==== Taxation  ====
*'''1908-1998''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3146/ Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998] at Ancestry ($) — Index
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1959-1998''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10943/ohio-birth-index-1959-1998?s=275764761 Ohio, Birth Index, 1959-1998] at MyHeritage - index ($)


==== Marriage ====
*'''1800–1850''' {{RecordSearch|1473259|Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free. Name index of tax records as recorded with the County Auditor of each county. Entries are recorded in voucher books, one person per page. The majority of the tax records in this collection are for the years 1816 through 1838. Currently (September 2012) this collection is 17% complete. Additional records will be added as they are completed.<br>
{{OH Marriage Intro|Harrison}}


*'''1789-2013''' {{RecordSearch|1614804|Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
{{Template:OH Tax Records Repositories|Harrison|483071}}  
*'''1789-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20618/ohio-marriages?s=275764761 Ohio Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1800-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2367319|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1800-1958''' {{RecordSearch|1681001|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1970-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10212/ohio-marriages-1970-2003?s=275764761 Ohio, Marriages, 1970-2003] at MyHeritage ($) — index


==== Death ====
==== Vital Records<br>  ====
{{OH Death Intro|Harrison}}


*'''1765-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
{{OH Vital Intro}}  
*'''1833-1967''' {{RecordSearch|2373723|Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths, 1833-1967}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1840-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2128172|Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1908-1932, 1938–1944, and 1958–2007''' {{RecordSearch|1949341|Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007}} at FamilySearch– [[Ohio Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1908-1932, 1938-2018''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5763/ Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018] at Ancestry ($) — index & images
*'''1913-1944, 1954-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10692/ohio-death-index-1913-1944-1954-1963?s=275764761 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963] at MyHeritage ($) — index
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
==== Divorce ====
{{OH Divorce Intro|Harrison}}


*'''1962-2007''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2026 Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/Search/ Ancestry] ($) <br>
===== Birth  =====


===Voting Records===
''Online Birth Indexes and Records'' <br> ''Original Birth Records on Microfilm''  
*'''1900-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20383/ohio-voter-registrations?s=275764761 Ohio, Voter Registrations] at MyHeritage — index ($)
== Research Facilities ==
{{OH Research Facilities Intro|Harrison}}


=== Archives ===
===== Marriage  =====
{{OH Archives Intro|Harrison}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
''Online Marriage Indexes and Records'' <br> ''Original Marriage Records on Microfilm''
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


* [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/lisbon/7250-lisbon-rd Lisbon Ohio FamilySearch Center]
===== Death  =====
* [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/wintersville/437-powells-lane Wintersville Ohio FamilySearch Center]
* [https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohcarcgs/ Carroll County Genealogical Society] - an affiliate library
* [https://www.steubenvillelibrary.org/services/genealogy-and-family-history/ Public Library of Steubenville & Jefferson County] - an affiliate library


=== Libraries ===
''Online Death Indexes and Records''
{{OH Libraries Intro|Harrison}}


'''Bowerston Public Library'''<br>200 Main St<br>P.O. Box 205<br>Bowerston, OH 44695-0205<br>740-269-8531<br>[http://www.bowerstonlibrary.org Website]<br><br>
'''[[Ohio Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953]]''' Free name indexes and images at [[Ohio Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|FamilySearch]]. Records include such information as birth date of deceased, city, county, and state of death, name of spouse if married, names of parents, maiden name of mother, name of informant, if deceased was single, married, windowed or divorced, occupation of deceased. {{Template:OH Vitals Repositories|Harrison|382256}}
'''Puskarich Public Library'''<br>200 E Market St<br>Cadiz, OH 43907-1185<br>740-942-2623<br>[http://www.harrison.lib.oh.us Website]<br><br>
'''Harrison County Genealogy Society'''<br>Historical Society Building and Library<br>134 South Main St<br>Cadiz, Ohio 43907<br>740-942-3900<br>[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohharris/index.html Website]


=== Museums ===
''Original Death Records on Microfilm''
{{OH Museums Intro|Harrison}}


'''Harrison County History of Coal Museum'''<br>200 E Market St<br>Cadiz, OH 43907<br>740-942-2623<br>Email:[mailto:sthompson@seolibraries.org sthompson@seolibraries.org]<br>[https://www.thecoalmuseum.com Website]<br><br>
===== Divorce  =====


== Societies ==
=== Web Sites  ===
{{OH Societies Intro|Harrison}}


'''Harrison County Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 362<br>Cadiz, OH 43907-0362<br>740-942-2291<br> Email: [mailto:tallyp2001@yahoo.com tallyp2001@yahoo.com]<br>[https://ohiolha.org/regions/5/ Website]<br><br>
*USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.  
'''Harrison County Genealogy Society'''<br>Historical Society Building<br>134 South Main St<br>Cadiz, OH 43907<br>740-942-3900<br>[https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohharris/index.html Website]
*{{FHL|Ohio%2C+Harrison|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
*[http://www.familytree101.com/ohio/harrison-county.html Harrison County, OH History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] (Familytree101)


== Websites ==
=== Places  ===
{{OH Websites Intro|Harrison}}


*[https://ohiomemory.org/digital/custom/browse?field=place Custom Browse of Historical Collections] at [https://ohiomemory.org/digital/ Ohio Memory] — Use map or alpha bar to select county or place, then browse search options in left sidebar.
==== Populated Places  ====
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]
*[https://www.ogs.org/ Ohio Genealogical Society] ($) — online databases
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/Harrison-County.htm Harrison County OH Genealogy] at [http://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/ LDS Genealogy]
*[http://www.usgenwebsites.org/OHHarrison/ Ohio GenWeb site]
*{{FSC Place IDNum|792|Ohio|Harrison}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


== Research Guides ==
=== References  ===
{{OH Research Guides Intro|Harrison}}


== References ==
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[[Category:Harrison County, Ohio]][[Category:Ohio Counties]]

Revision as of 12:40, 18 February 2014

Guide to Harrison County Ohio genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Template:OHDC

Harrison County, Ohio
Map
Boundary map of Harrison County, Ohio
Map of the U.S. highlighting Ohio
Location of Ohio in the U.S.
Courthouse
Harrison County, Ohio Courthouse.jpg
Address Harrison County Courthouse
100 West Market Street
Cadiz, Ohio 43907
Harrison County Website

United StatesGotoarrow.png Ohio Gotoarrow.png Harrison County


Historical Facts[edit | edit source]

Beginning dates for major county records
Birth
Marriage
Death
Tax
Land
Probate
1867
1813
1867
1812
1813
*For earlier dates, try... Church | Obituaries | Cemeteries

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

For animated maps illustrating Ohio county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Ohio County Boundary Maps" (1788-1888) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

For a list of record loss in Ohio counties see: Ohio Counties with Burned Courthouses

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Biography[edit | edit source]

Business Records and Commerce[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.

Online Grave Transcripts Published Grave Transcripts County Cemetery Directories

Findagrave.com

Findagrave.com

Interment.net

WorldCat

Names in Stone

USGenWeb

Billion Graves

Billion Graves

Epodunk

Ohio Gravestones

Names in Stone

See Ohio Cemeteries for more information.

Census[edit | edit source]

Church Records[edit | edit source]

Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Ohio denominations, see Ohio Church Records.



Court Records[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

History[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Harrison County, Ohio Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Ohio Local Histories.

Local Histories[edit | edit source]
  • Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Harrison and Carroll, Ohio, (J. H. Beers and Company, 1891). Digital copy at Google Books

Land and Property[edit | edit source]

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 Ohio Land and Property for additional information about early Ohio land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.


Maps[edit | edit source]

Ohharrison.jpg

Military[edit | edit source]

  • Civil War
    Civil War service men from Morgan 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 Morgan County.
- 98th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Companies C and F

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Harrison County, Ohio Genealogy newspapers may contain genealogical value including obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries, family gatherings, family travel, achievements, business notices, engagement information, and probate court proceedings.

To access newspapers, contact public libraries, Ohio Genealogical Society chapters, college or university libraries, the Library of Congress, Google News, or the Ohio Memory. The Ohio Genealogical Society Obituary Database is another source of newspaper information.

For more Ohio newspaper information see the Newspaper Guides on the wiki page Ohio Newspapers.
Online Newspapers
Online Newspaper Abstracts
Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate[edit | edit source]

From 1797 or the creation of the county, probate records were held by the Court of Common Pleas. After 1852, records are held by the {{{1}}} County Probate Court. See Ohio Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.

  • 1790–1967 - Ohio, Probate Records, 1790-1967 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free. This collection consists of probate records and estate files from county courthouses in Ohio. The content and time period varies by county, with more records being added as they become available. This Collection will include records from 1789 to 1996. Currently, (September 2012) the collection is only searchable by browsing the images. A list of Fires that have destroyed records in the courthouses of several counties are listed on theRecord Description page.
  • various years - community contributed wills Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
Finding More Probate Records[edit source]

Additional probate records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Harrison County, Ohio Genealogy Probate Records in online catalogs like:

Public Records[edit | edit source]

Repositories[edit | edit source]

Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Harrison County Courthouse
100 W Market Street
Cadiz, OH 43907-1132
Phone: 740.942.4623

Clerk Court has divorce and court records from 1813;
Probate Judge has birth records to 1917, marriage and
probate records; County Health Office has birth records
from 1917, death and burial records; County Recorder
has land records[1]

Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Centers are branches of the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources for family history research.

The main FamilySearch Center for Harrison County, Ohio Genealogy is the

For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the FHC directory. Put your town name in the top search box.

Libraries[edit | edit source]
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]

Taxation[edit | edit source]

  • 1800–1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free. Name index of tax records as recorded with the County Auditor of each county. Entries are recorded in voucher books, one person per page. The majority of the tax records in this collection are for the years 1816 through 1838. Currently (September 2012) this collection is 17% complete. Additional records will be added as they are completed.

Finding More Tax Records

Additional tax records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Harrison County, Ohio Genealogy Tax Records in online catalogs like:

Vital Records
[edit | edit source]

Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Marriages were usually recorded from the formation of the county and are held at the office of the County Probate Court. Divorce records are located with the county Clerk of Courts.

Any existing birth and death records from 1867 through December 19, 1908 are located at the County Probate Court. The Ohio Department of Health has birth records filed after December 20, 1908 and death records filed after January 1, 1954, while the Ohio History Connection houses death records from December 20, 1908 through December 31, 1953.

Birth[edit | edit source]

Online Birth Indexes and Records
Original Birth Records on Microfilm

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Online Marriage Indexes and Records
Original Marriage Records on Microfilm

Death[edit | edit source]

Online Death Indexes and Records

Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953 Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch. Records include such information as birth date of deceased, city, county, and state of death, name of spouse if married, names of parents, maiden name of mother, name of informant, if deceased was single, married, windowed or divorced, occupation of deceased. Finding More Vital Records

Additional vital records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Harrison County, Ohio Genealogy Vital Records in online catalogs like:

Original Death Records on Microfilm

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

Places[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002]. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "HBG" defined multiple times with different content
  2. Wikipedia contributors, "Harrison County, Ohio" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_County,_Ohio (accessed 26 June 2013).