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Guide to '''Highland County Ohio genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Guide to '''Highland County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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=== Historical Facts  ===
 
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#cccc99" align="center" colspan="6" | '''Beginning dates for major county records'''
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Highland County, Ohio#Birth|Birth]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" align="center" | <center>'''[[Highland County, Ohio#Marriage|Marriage]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Highland County, Ohio#Death|Death]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Highland County, Ohio#Census|Tax]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Highland County, Ohio#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Highland County, Ohio#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''</center>
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1867</center>
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1805</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1868</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center></center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1804<br></center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1809</center>
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" colspan="6" | '''*For earlier dates, try...''' '''[[Highland County, Ohio#Church_Records|Church]] &#124; [[Highland County, Ohio#Obituaries|Obituaries]] &#124; [[Highland County, Ohio#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]'''
<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
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|organized= May 1, 1805
 
|county seat= Hillsboro
*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Adams County, Ohio|Adams]], [[Clermont County, Ohio|Clermont]], and [[Ross County, Ohio|Ross]] Counties 18 February 1805.<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>
|parent county= [[Adams County, Ohio Genealogy|Adams]], [[Clermont County, Ohio Genealogy|Clermont]], [[Ross County, Ohio Genealogy|Ross]]<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: '''Hillsboro
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*'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}} '''residents''' may also have records in <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Highland County, Ohio" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_County,_Ohio (accessed 26 June 2013).</ref>[[Fayette County, Ohio|Fayette]] (north){{·}}[[Brown County, Ohio|Brown]] (southwest){{·}}[[Adams County, Ohio|Adams]] (southeast){{·}}[[Clinton County, Ohio|Clinton]] (northwest){{·}}[[Ross County, Ohio|Ross]] (northeast){{·}}[[Pike County, Ohio|Pike]] (east)
|county1= [[Clinton County, Ohio Genealogy|Clinton]]
 
|county2= [[Brown County, Ohio Genealogy|Brown]]
==== Boundary Changes  ====
|county3= [[Adams County, Ohio Genealogy|Adams]]
 
|county4= [[Pike County, Ohio Genealogy|Pike]]
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.
|county5= [[Ross County, Ohio Genealogy|Ross]]
 
|county6= [[Fayette County, Ohio Genealogy|Fayette]]</br><center>[[Highland County, Ohio Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
==== 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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==== Bible Records  ====
|county courthouse= [[Image:Highland County, Ohio Courthouse.jpg|229px]]
 
|county location in state= [[Image:OH_highland.png|185x185px]]
==== Biography  ====
|adoption=
 
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==== Business Records and Commerce  ====
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==== Cemeteries  ====
== County Information ==


=== Description ===
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/highland.htm The Tombstone Transcription Project]
Highland County was named for the topography which is hilly and divides the watersheds of the Little Miami and Scioto Rivers. The county is located in the southwestern area of the state.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, “Highland County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/highland/ accessed 2/17/2017.</ref>
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/tombpics/ The Tombstone Photo Project]
*[http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/highland/index.htm Cemeteries of HIghland County, Ohio]
*[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=16864&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down Highland County Cemeteries]
*[http://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=36 Highland County, Ohio Gravestones]
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScnty=2075 Find A Grave]
*[http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/highland/cemeteries.html Ohio Genealogy Trails, Highland County, Ohio Cemeteries]
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohcnewma/maincemetery.html New Market Township, Higland County, Ohio]
*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HI.html The Political Graveyard for Highland County]
*Many Cemetery Records for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|366232|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.


=== County Courthouse ===
<br>  
{{OH Courthouse Intro|Highland}}
'''Highland County Courthouse'''<br>105 N High St # 1<br>Hillsboro, OH 45133<br>Phone: 937-393-9957<br>[http://www.co.highland.oh.us/ Highland County Website]<br><br>


Probate Court has marriage and death records 1867-1909, birth records to 1905 and probate records; <br>County Health Department has birth, marriage and death records from 1909; <br>Clerk Court has divorce and court records from 1832, some naturalization and adoption 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><br>
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.  


=== Highland County, Ohio Record Dates  ===
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{{OH Record Dates Intro|Highland}}
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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="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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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Highland County, Ohio Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Highland County, Ohio Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2040 Findagrave.com]  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Highland County, Ohio Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
 
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Highland County, Ohio Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | {{FHL|366145|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Highland County, Ohio Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" |  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Highland County, Ohio Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2040 Findagrave.com]  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Highland County, Ohio Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
 
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" |  
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1805
[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Highland.htm Interment.net]
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
 
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1832
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Highland+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1804
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" |  
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1809
[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
| 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>
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[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/Highland.htm USGenWeb]
=== Record Loss ===
 
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[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#country=United+States&state=Ohio&county=Highland&search_text=&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves]
 
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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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[http://ohiogravestones.org/search.php?cid=56&lm=s&last=&fm=s&first= Ohio Gravestones]
 
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx#results Names in Stone]


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=== Boundary Changes ===
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{{OH Boundary Changes Intro|Highland}}
{|  
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | [http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/highland/cemeteries.html Genealogy Trails]
*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Adams County, Ohio Genealogy|Adams]], [[Clermont County, Ohio Genealogy|Clermont]], and [[Ross County, Ohio Genealogy|Ross]] Counties 18 February 1805.<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> The county was founded May 1, 1805.
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*'''County Seat: '''Hillsboro
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*[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 ===
See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.
{{OH Populated Places Intro|Highland}}
 
==== Census  ====
 
*[http://usgwcensus.org/states/ohio/ Census Project]
*[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7734&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1820 United States Census] $
*[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8058&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1830 United States Census] $
*[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8057&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1840 United States Census] $
*[[United States Census 1850]] [[United States Census Population Schedules, 1850 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8756&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 U. S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880] $ (Free Indexes)
*[[United States Census 1860]] [[United States Census Population Schedules, 1860 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7667&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1860 United States Census] $
*[[United States Census 1870]] [[United States Census Population Schedules, 1870 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[United States Census 1880]] (Index only) [[United States Census Population Schedules 1910 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=6742&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1880 United States Census ]$
*[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8667&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1890 Veterans Schedule] $
*[[United States Census 1900]] [[United States Census Population Schedules, 1900 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7884&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1910 United States Census] $
*[[United States Census 1910]] [[United States Census Population Schedules 1910 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[United States Census 1920]] [[United States Census Population Schedules 1920 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=6224&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1930 United States Census] $
*[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8851&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1930 Census of Merchant Seaman] $
*[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1241&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 U. S. Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914] $
 
==== Church Records  ====
 
{{OH Church Intro}}
 
''[http://www.archive.org/details/historyofchillic00galb The History of the Chillicothe Presbytery]'', From its Organization in 1799-1889
 
[http://www.highlandco.org/?q=node/23 Churches of Highland County, Ohio]
 
[http://www.topozone.com/states/Ohio.asp?county=Highland&feature=Church Topographic Map Church Features in Highland County, Ohio]
 
[http://ohio.hometownlocator.com/features/cultural,class,church,scfips,39071.cfm Highland County, Ohio Churches]
 
Many Church Records for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|359373|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.
 
{{Template:OH Church Records Repositories|Highland|359373}}
 
==== Court Records  ====
 
*Many Court Records for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|400616|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.
*Many Guardianship Records for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|454132|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.
 
==== Emigration and Immigration  ====
 
==== Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups  ====
 
==== Funeral Homes  ====
 
*[http://www.caring.com/local/funeral-homes-in-highland-county-ohio Funeral Homes in Highland County, Ohio]
 
==== Gazetteers  ====
 
==== Genealogy  ====
 
==== History  ====
 
{{OH History}}
 
===== Local Histories  =====
 
:*Thompson, James Henry, ''The History of the County of Highland, in the State of Ohio: From Its First Creation and Organization, to July 4th, 1876,'' (Hillsboro, Ohio: Hillsboro Gazette Job Room, 1878). Digital copy at [http://books.google.com/books?id=P04VAAAAYAAJ Google Books] [http://archive.org/details/historyofcountyo00thom Internet Archive] {{FSbook|83030|}} [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=19863 Ancestry ($)](Indexed) {{FHL|293442|item|disp=FHL film 982232 Item 8}}


''''' Populated Places  '''''<br>
:*Klise, J.W., ''The County of Highland: A History of Highland County, Ohio, from the Earliest Days,'' (Madison, Wisconsin: Northwestern Historical Association, 1902). Digital copy at [http://books.google.com/books?id=3DsVAAAAYAAJ Google Books] [http://archive.org/details/countyhighlanda00houggoog Internet Archive] {{FSbook|933707|}} {{FHL|40263|item|disp=FHL film 934865 Item 3}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,071,c,highland.cfm Hometown Locator].
:*Klise, J.W., ''State Centennial History of Highland County, Ohio,'' (Owensboro, Kentucky: Cook and McDowell Publications, 1980). {{FHL|40336|item|disp=FHL book 977.1845 H2k}}
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:
<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Highland County, Ohio," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_County,_Ohio, accessed 16 December 2018.</ref>


{{populated places
:*''History of Ross and Highland Counties, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches,'' (Cleveland, Ohio: Williams Brothers, 1880). Digital copy at {{FSbook|216610|}} {{FHL|213900|item|disp=FHL film 915745 Item 2; book 977.18 H2h}}
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leesburg,_Ohio Leesburg]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mowrystown,_Ohio Mowrystown]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_Spring,_Ohio Sinking Spring]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allensburg,_Ohio Allensburg]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfast,_Highland_County,_Ohio Belfast]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berrysville,_Ohio Berrysville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston,_Highland_County,_Ohio Boston]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridges,_Ohio Bridges]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmel,_Ohio Carmel]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodsonville,_Ohio Dodsonville]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Danville,_Ohio East Danville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmville,_Ohio Elmville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfax,_Highland_County,_Ohio Fairfax]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folsom,_Ohio Folsom]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoagland,_Ohio Hoagland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollowtown,_Ohio Hollowtown]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall,_Ohio Marshall]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Market,_Ohio New Market]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Petersburg,_Ohio New Petersburg]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pricetown,_Highland_County,_Ohio Pricetown]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainsboro,_Ohio Rainsboro]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samantha,_Ohio Samantha]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Tree_Ridge,_Ohio Sugar Tree Ridge]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylorsville,_Ohio Taylorsville]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buford,_Ohio Buford]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_Holiday,_Ohio Highland Holiday]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Fork_Point,_Ohio Rocky Fork Point]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brushcreek_Township,_Highland_County,_Ohio Brushcreek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Township,_Highland_County,_Ohio Clay]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concord_Township,_Highland_County,_Ohio Concord]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodson_Township,_Highland_County,_Ohio Dodson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfield_Township,_Highland_County,_Ohio Fairfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamer_Township,_Highland_County,_Ohio Hamer]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Highland_County,_Ohio Jackson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Township,_Highland_County,_Ohio Liberty]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Township,_Highland_County,_Ohio Madison]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Township,_Highland_County,_Ohio Marshall]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Market_Township,_Highland_County,_Ohio New Market]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint_Township,_Highland_County,_Ohio Paint]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Township,_Highland_County,_Ohio Penn]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_Township,_Highland_County,_Ohio Salem]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Township,_Highland_County,_Ohio Union]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Highland_County,_Ohio Washington]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiteoak_Township,_Highland_County,_Ohio Whiteoak]
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=== History Timeline ===
{{OH Historical Timeline Intro|Highland}}


== Resources ==
:*Scott, Daniel, ''A History of the Early Settlement of Highland County, Ohio,'' (The Gazette, 1890). Digital copy at [http://books.google.com/books?id=C04VAAAAYAAJ Google Books]
{{OH Resources Intro|Highland}}


=== Bible Records ===
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~genepool/highland.htm Folklore of Highland County, Ohio]
{{OH Bible Intro|Highland}}
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~henryhowesbook/highland.html Historical Collections of Ohio] by Henry Howe Vol. 1 1888


=== Biographies ===
==== Land and Property ====
{{OH Biographies Intro|Highland}}


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{OH Land}}  
{{OH Business Records Intro|Highland}}


=== Cemeteries ===
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/highland/wills-index.html community contributed deeds] Courtesy OhioGenWeb
{{OH Cemeteries Intro|Highland}}


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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Highland County, Ohio''' online and in print</center>
==== Maps  ====
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Highland%2C+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2075 Find a Grave]
:*[http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maggieoh/oh_1895.jpg 1895 Atlas Map of Highland County, Ohio]  
*[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Highland.htm Interment.net]
:*[http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=1205&iid=31009_165400-00008 Outline Map of Highland County Ohio] $
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/highland.htm OH Tombstone Transcription Project]
 
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Ohio&cemetery_county=Highland&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
==== Military  ====
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/highland/toc.html#cemetery OHGenWeb]
 
*[https://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=36 Ohio Gravestones]
*R'''evolutionary War'''<br>-[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/highland/military/revwarlist.htm Revolutionary War] <br>
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/tombpics/highland/highlandco.htm OHGenWeb Tombstone Photo Project]
* [http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/highland/cemeteries.html Genealogy Trails]
*{{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
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* {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Highland - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1817489488|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Highland+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
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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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*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Ohio/Highland-County?id=county_2075 Find a Grave]
*[http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/highland/highlandco_cems.htm Ohio Genealogy Express Cemeteries of Highland County]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Highland,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393218&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Highland,%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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=== Census Records ===
*'''Civil War'''<br>Civil War service men from Highland 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 Highland County.
{{OH Census Intro|Highland}}


{{Historical populations
:- [[1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry|1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry]], Company C, also known as "Pope's Escort" and "Shield's Body Guard", and Company H, which had many men from Hillsboro<br><br>
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_County,_Ohio#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1810 |5766
|1820 |12308
|1830 |16345
|1840 |22269
|1850 |25781
|1860 |27773
|1870 |29133
|1880 |30281
|1890 |29048
|1900 |30982
|1910 |28711
|1920 |27610
|1930 |25416
|1940 |27099
|1950 |28188
|1960 |29716
|1970 |28996
|1980 |33477
|1990 |35728
|2000 |40875
|2010 |43589
}}
*'''1787-1940''' [http://usgwcensus.org/states/ohio/ Ohio Federal Census] at [http://usgwcensus.org USGenWeb Free Census Report]
*'''1820''' [https://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7734&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1820 United States Census] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1830''' [https://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8058&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1830 United States Census] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1840''' [https://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8057&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1840 United States Census] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1850''' {{RecordSearch|1401638|United States Census, 1850}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Census, 1850 - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1860''' [[United States Census 1860]] - at FamilySearch - [[United States Census, 1860 - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1870''' [[United States Census 1870]] - at FamilySearch - [[United States Census, 1870 - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1880''' [[United States Census 1880]] - at FamilySearch - [[United States Census, 1910 - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1890''' [https://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8667&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1890 Veterans Schedule] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1898-1914''' [https://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1241&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 U.S. Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1900''' [[United States Census 1900]] - at FamilySearch - [[United States Census, 1900 - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1910''' [[United States Census 1910]] - at FamilySearch - [[United States Census, 1910 - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1920''' [[United States Census 1920]] - at FamilySearch - [[United States Census, 1920 - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1930''' [https://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=6224&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1930 United States Census] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1930''' [https://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8851&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 1930 Census of Merchant Seaman] at Ancestry ($)


=== Church Records ===
*'''World War I'''<br>-[http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=6482&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] $<br>
{{OH Church Intro|Highland}}<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>
*'''World War II'''<br>-[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1861144 United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942]


'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
:-[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/worldwar/ohio/highland.htm Highland County, Ohio World War II Casualties Army and Air Force]
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Highland,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393218&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Highland,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>
:-[http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8939 U. S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946] $<br><br>


*Galbraith, Jr., D.D., Rev. R.C.; ''The History of the Chillicothe Presbytery, from its organization in 1799 to 1889''. (Chillicothe, Ohio: Scioto Gazette Book and Job Office, 1889) '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/606118-the-history-of-the-chillicothe-presbytery-from-its-organization-in-1799-to-1889?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [https://archive.org/details/historyofchillic00galb Archive]
*'''General'''<br>-[http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/highland/highlandco_military.htm History of MIlitary Service of the U. S., and the State of Ohio]<br>
*[http://ohio.hometownlocator.com/features/cultural,class,church,scfips,39071.cfm Highland County, Ohio Churches] at [http://ohio.hometownlocator.com OH HometownLocator]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=196220&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Ohio%2C%20Highland%22%20%2Bsubject%3Achurch Highland, County, Ohio Church Records] at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/ FamilySearch Catalog]


=== Court Records ===
:-Many Military Records for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|499502|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.
{{OH Court Intro|Highland}}


=== Directories ===
==== Naturalization and Citizenship  ====
{{OH Directories Intro|Highland}}


*'''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
*Many Naturalization and Citizenship Records for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|499504|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.


=== Emigration and Immigration ===
==== Newspapers ====
{{OH Emigration Intro|Highland}}


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{OHnewspapers}}  
{{OH Ethnic Groups Intro|Highland}}


=== Funeral Homes  ===
'''Online Newspapers''' <br>  
{{OH Funeral Homes Intro|Highland}}
*[https://www.imortuary.com/funeral-homes/ohio/highland.php Funeral Homes in Highland, Ohio] at [https://www.imortuary.com iMortuary]
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<li>[https://www.ebrightfuneralhome.com/ Ebright Funeral Homes] in Greenfield</li>
<li>[https://www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com/ Edgington Funeral Homes] in Hillsboro</li>
<li>[https://www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com/ Edgington Funeral Homes] in Mowrystown</li>
<li>[https://www.murrayfettro.com/ Murray-Fettro Funeral Home] in Greenfield</li>
<li>[https://www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com/ Thompson Funeral Homes & Cremation Care] in Hillsboro</li>
<li>[https://www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc/ Turner Funeral Homes] in Hillsboro</li>
<li>[https://www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc/ Turner Funeral Homes] in Leesburg</li>
<li>[https://www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc/ Turner Funeral Homes] in Lynchburg</li>
<li>[https://www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com/ Wylie-Thompson Funeral Homes & Cremation Care] in Sinking Springs</li>
</ul>
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=== Genealogies  ===
:*'''before 1850''' - [http://www.mhrising.com/newspapers/Ohio%20Newspapers/hillsborough_gazette_and_highlan.htm Ohio newspaper abstracts before 1850]
{{OH Genealogies Intro|Highland}}
:*'''1857-1886''' - [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85038158/ ''The Highland Weekly News''] available at the Library of Congress - free.
:*'''1886-1914''' - [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85038161/ ''The News-Herald''] at the Library of Congress - free.
:*'''various years''' - Highland County Newspapers available at [http://search.ancestry.com/Places/US/Ohio/Highland/Default.aspx Ancestry] ($).
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.timesgazette.com/ ''The Times-Gazette'']


=== Guardianship ===
'''Online Newspaper Abstracts'''<br> '''Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form'''<br>
{{OH Guardianship Intro|Highland}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
<br> '''Historic Newspapers by Name'''
{{OH Land Intro|Highland}}


''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
Search for newspapers by town or county name in these directories.<br>  
*[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 ===
:*Historic Highland County Newspapers listed at the [http://web2.ohiohistory.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=QX524131659C2.4422&profile=newspap&http://web2.ohiohistory.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=11072G52C7142.1&menu=search&aspect=subtab84&npp=15&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=newspap&ri=44&source=~%21horizon&index=.NP&term=Highland&aspect=subtab84&x=10&y=2#focus Ohio Historical Society.]
{{OH Histories Intro|Highland}}
:*Historic Highland County Newspapers listed at the [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/titles/places/ohio/Highland/ Library of Congress].<br>
:*Historic Highland County Newspapers listed at [http://news.google.com/newspapers Google News].
:*Historic Highland County Newspapers listed at [http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=2543 Ohio Newspaper Abstracts]


*Klise, J.W.; ''The County of Highland: A History of Highland County, Ohio, from the Earliest Days,'' (Madison, Wisconsin: Northwestern Historical Association, 1902). Online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=3DsVAAAAYAAJ Google Books] [http://archive.org/details/countyhighlanda00houggoog Internet Archive] [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/158307-the-county-of-highland-a-history-of-highland-county-ohio-from-the-earliest-days-with-special-chapters-on-the-bench-and-bar-medical-profession-educational-development-industry-and-agriculture-and-biographical-sketches?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
Many Newspapers for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|825136|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.  
*Klise, J.W.; ''State Centennial History of Highland County, Ohio,'' (Owensboro, Kentucky: Cook and McDowell Publications, 1980). {{FSC|40336|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.1845 H2k}}
*''History of Ross and Highland Counties, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches,'' (Cleveland, Ohio: Williams Brothers, 1880). Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/472900-history-of-ross-and-highland-counties-ohio-with-illustrations-and-biographical-sketches?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], {{FSC|213900|item|disp=FS Library film 915745 Item 2; book 977.18 H2h}}
*Scott, Daniel; ''A History of the Early Settlement of Highland County, Ohio,'' (The Gazette, 1890). Online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=C04VAAAAYAAJ Google Books] [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/455748-a-history-of-the-early-settlement-of-highland-county-ohio?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~genepool/highland.htm Folklore of Highland County, Ohio] at [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~genepool/ The Gene Pool]
*Howe, Henry; ''Historical Collections of Ohio'' (Cincinnati, Ohio: C.J.Krehbiel & Co., Printers and Binders, 1888) Volume 1 online at: [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/104976-historical-collections-of-ohio-in-two-volumes-an-encyclopedia-of-the-state-v-01?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 1]; [https://archive.org/details/historicalcollec01inhowe/page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archives]


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
==== Obituaries  ====
{{OH Maps Intro|Highland}}


{{OH Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{OH Highland County}}}}
*Many Obituaries for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|499518|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.
*[http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ Maps of Ohio (1788-1940)] at [http://www.mapofus.org MapofUS.org]
*Transcribed Obituaries for [http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/highland/obits/obits_index.html Highland county] at [http://genealogytrails.com/ Genealogy Trails]
*[http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/historicalmaps/us_states/ohio/index2_1866-1875.htm  Ohio Maps 1866-1875] at [http://alabamamaps.ua.edu Alabama Maps]
*[https://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=1205&iid=31009_165400-00008 Outline Map of Highland County Ohio] at Ancestry ($)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Highland,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393218&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Highland,%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 ===
==== Periodicals  ====
{{OH Migration Intro|Highland}}


=== Military Records ===
==== Probate  ====
{{OH Military Intro|Highland}}


*'''1888-1919''' {{RecordSearch|2139859|Ohio Soldier Home Records, 1888-1919}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio,_Soldier_Home_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|How to Use this Collection]].
{{OH Probate Intro}}  
*[http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/highland/index.htm History of MIlitary Service of the U. S., and the State of Ohio] at [http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com Ohio Genealogy Express]<br>
*[https://accessgenealogy.com/ohio-genealogy Ohio Military Records] at [https://accessgenealogy.com Access Genealogy] - scroll down to Ohio Military Records


'''''Revolutionary War'''''<br>
:*'''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>
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/highland/military/revwarlist.htm A List of Veterans] at [http://www.usgennet.org USGenNet]<br>
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/highland/wills-index.html community contributed wills] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives


'''''Civil War'''''<br>
*Many Probates for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|400615|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.
Civil War service men from Highland 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 Highland County.


:- [[1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry|1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry]], Company C, also known as "Pope's Escort" and "Shield's Body Guard", and Company H, which had many men from Hillsboro<br>
{{Template:OH Probate Repositories|Highland|400615}}


'''''World War I'''''<br>
==== Public Records ====
*'''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]].
*'''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6482/ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)


'''''World War II'''''<br>
==== Repositories  ====
*'''1938-1946''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8939/ U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
*'''1942''' {{RecordSearch|1861144|United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio,_Soldier_Home_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|How to Use this Collection]].


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
===== Courthouse  =====
{{OH Naturalization Intro|Highland}}


''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
[http://www.co.highland.oh.us/ Highland County Courthouse]<br>114 Governor Foraker Place<br>Hillsboro, OH 45133<br>Phone: 937.393.1981 <br><br>Probate Court has marriage and death records 1867-1909, <br>birth records to 1905 and probate records; County Health<br>Department has birth, marriage and death records from 1909; <br>Clerk Court has divorce and court recordsc from 1832, <br>some natturalization and adoption records; County Recorder<br>has land records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Highland County, Ohio. Page 542 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*'''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 ===
*[http://www.co.highland.oh.us/Department%20Home%20Pages/Clerk%20of%20Courts.html Highland County Clerk of Courts]
{{OH Newspapers Intro|Highland}}
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_County_Courthouse_(Ohio) Highland County Courthouse]


*'''1793-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10604/ohio-newspapers-1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
===== Family History Centers  =====
*'''1800s-late 1900s''' [https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/newspapers Newspapers] at Ohio History Connection —  Select county.
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50066/ Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1857-1886''' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85038158/ ''The Highland Weekly News''] at [http://loc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/media/index.html?appid=3c6a392554d545bdb1c083348ef56458&center=-97.5126;39.6376&level=3&loclr=blogsig Library of Congress]
*'''1886-1914''' [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85038161/ ''The News-Herald''] at [http://loc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/media/index.html?appid=3c6a392554d545bdb1c083348ef56458&center=-97.5126;39.6376&level=3&loclr=blogsig Library of Congress] - free
*[http://search.ancestry.com/Places/US/Ohio/Highland/Default.aspx Highland County Newspapers] at Ancestry ($)
*[http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=2543 Newspaper Abstracts] at [http://www.newspaperabstracts.com Newspaper Abstracts]


=== Obituaries ===
{{OH fhc}}  
{{OH Obituaries Intro|Highland}}


*'''1657-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20485/ohio-obituaries?s=275764761 Ohio Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*[[Adams Ohio Family History Center|Adams Ohio Family History Center]]
*[http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/highland/obits/obits_index.html Obituaries and Death Notices] at [http://genealogytrails.com/ Genealogy Trails]


=== Other 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 Other Records Intro|Highland}}


=== Periodicals ===
===== Libraries  =====
{{OH Periodicals Intro|Highland}}


=== Probate Records ===
*[http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/highland/highlandco_libr.htm Highland County, Ohio Libraries]
{{OH Probate Intro|Highland}}
*[http://library.public-libraries.org/county/OH/HighlandCounty.html Highland County Public Libraries]


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
===== Museums  =====
*'''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]].
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/highland/wills-index.html Wills] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ 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 ===
===== Societies  =====
{{OH Schools Intro|Highland}}


=== Social Security Records ===
*[http://www.sogs.info/ Southern Ohio Genealogical Society of Highland County, Ohio]  
*'''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]].
*[http://www.highlandco.org/HCHS.html Highland County Historical Society]  
*'''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]].
*[http://www.greenfieldhistoricalsociety.org/ Greenfield Historical Society]
*'''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 ===
==== Taxation  ====
{{OH Tax Intro|Highland}}


''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
:*'''1800-1850''' - [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1473259 Ohio Tax Records 1800-1850]
*'''1800-1850''' {{RecordSearch|1473259|Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Tax Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
:*'''1810''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=BookList&dbid=48602&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Highland County tax list at Ancestry.com] ($)
*'''1800-1850''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30045/ohio-tax-records-1800-1850?s=275764761 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850] at MyHeritage ($) — index
*'''1810''' [https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/48602/images/OHSourceRecs-001246-156?ssrc=&backlabel=Return Index Tax List Ohio 1810, Highland County] at Ancestry ($)


=== Vital Records ===
*Many Tax Records for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|514882|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.
{{OH Vital Intro|Highland}}


==== Birth ====
{{Template:OH Tax Records Repositories|Highland|514882}}  
{{OH Birth Intro|Highland}}


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


==== Marriage ====
{{OH Vital Intro}}  
{{OH Marriage Intro|Highland}}


*'''1789-2013''' {{RecordSearch|1614804|Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
===== Birth  =====
*'''1789-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20618/ohio-marriages?s=275764761 Ohio Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1800-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2367319|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1800-1958''' {{RecordSearch|1681001|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1803-1900''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5194 Ohio, Compiled Marriage Index, 1803-1900] at Ancestry ($) — Index.
*'''1970-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10212/ohio-marriages-1970-2003?s=275764761 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003] at MyHeritage ($) — index
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/highland/marriage/marriage.htm Marriages] at [http://www.usgennet.org USGenNet and OhioGenWeb]


==== Death ====
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/highland/vitals-index.html community contributed birth records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
{{OH Death Intro|Highland}}
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/highland/birth/index.html community contributed birth records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb


*'''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>
===== Marriage  =====
*'''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 Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index provided by Ancestry.
*'''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
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/highland/death/death.htm Death Information] at [http://www.usgennet.org USGenNet and OhioGenWeb]
*'''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|Highland}}


*'''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>
''Online Marriage Indexes and Records''  


===Voting Records===
:*'''1803-1900''' - [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5194 Ohio Marriages on Ancestry.com] $  
*'''1900-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20383/ohio-voter-registrations?s=275764761 Ohio, Voter Registrations] at MyHeritage — index ($)
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/highland/vitals-index.html community contributed marriage records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
== Research Facilities ==
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/highland/marriage/marriage.htm community contributed marriage records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb
{{OH Research Facilities Intro|Highland}}


=== Archives ===
''Original Marriage Records on Microfilm''
{{OH Archives Intro|Highland}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
:*Many Vital Records for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|415473|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/winchester/1185-graces-run-road Adams Ohio FamilySearch Center]
===== Death  =====
*[https://clermontlibrary.org Clermont County Public library] - an affiliate library


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


'''Highland County Public Libraries'''<br>Main Library<br>10 Willettsville Pike<br>Hillsboro, OH 45133<br>937-393-3114<br>[https://www.highlandco.org Website]
:*'''1908-1953''' - Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953 Free name indexes and images at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1949341 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.
:*'''1908-1932, 1938-1944, 1959-2002''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=5763&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0 Ohio Deaths at Ancestry.com] $
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/highland/vitals-index.html community contributed death records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/highland/death/death.htm community contributed death records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb


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


'''Highland County Historical Society'''<br>151 E Main St<br>Hillsboro, OH 45133<br>937-393-3392<br>Email:[mailto:hchistoricalsociety@gmail.com hchistoricalsociety@gmail.com]<br>[https://hchistoricalsociety.weebly.com Website]  [https://www.facebook.com/HiCoHistSoc Facebook]<br><br>
:*Many Vital Records for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see {{FHL|415473|subject-id|disp=topic details}}.


== Societies ==
{{Template:OH Vitals Repositories|Highland|415473}}  
{{OH Societies Intro|Highland}}


'''Southern Ohio Genealogical Society of Highland County, Ohio'''<br>P.O. Box 414<br>Hillsboro, OH 45133<br>Email:[mailto:SOGS414@sbcglobal.net SOGS414@sbcglobal.net]<br>[http://www.sogs.info/ Website]<br><br>
===== Divorce =====
'''Highland County Historical Society'''<br>151 E Main St<br>Hillsboro, OH 45133<br>937-393-3392<br>Email:[mailto:hchistoricalsociety@gmail.com hchistoricalsociety@gmail.com]<br>[https://hchistoricalsociety.weebly.com Website] [https://www.facebook.com/HiCoHistSoc Facebook]<br><br>
'''Greenfield Historical Society'''<br> Travellers Rest<br>P.O. Box 266<br>Greenfield, OH 45123<br>937-981-7890<br>[http://www.greenfieldhistoricalsociety.org/index.html Website]


== Websites ==
=== Web Sites  ===
{{OH Websites Intro|Highland}}


*[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.
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/highland/index.html USGenWeb ]project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.  
*[https://www.ogs.org/ Ohio Genealogical Society] ($) — online databases
*[http://www.familytree101.com/ohio/highland-county.html Highland County, OH History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] (Familytree101)
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/oh/county/highland/ USGenWeb] project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.  
*[http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/highland/ Highland County] at Genealogy Trails. 
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/highland.htm USGW Archives Ohio]
*{{FHL|Ohio%2C+Highland|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
*[http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/highland/ Highland County] at Genealogy Trails
*[http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/highland/index.htm Ohio Genealogy Express], Highland County, Ohio  
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/Highland-County.htm Highland County OH Genealogy] at [http://ldsgenealogy.com LDS Genealogy]
*[http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/highland/index.htm Ohio Genealogy Express], Highland County, Ohio
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/oh-local.htm#Highland Cyndi's List]
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/oh-local.htm#Highland Cyndi's List]
*{{FSC Place IDNum|794|Ohio|Highland}} – 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 ==
=== Places  ===
{{OH Research Guides Intro|Highland}}
 
==== Populated Places  ====
 
*[http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/highland/highlandco_twps.htm Townships, Villages &amp; Cities]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_County%2C_Ohio Highland County, Ohio WikipediA]
*[http://www.histopolis.com/Place/US/OH/Highland_County/ Histopolis Highland County, Ohio]
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohcnewma/index.html New Market Township Highland County, Ohio]
 
=== References  ===


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

Revision as of 12:46, 18 February 2014

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

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Highland County, Ohio
Map
Boundary map of Highland County, Ohio
Map of the U.S. highlighting Ohio
Location of Ohio in the U.S.
Courthouse
Highland County, Ohio Courthouse.jpg
Address Highland County Courthouse
105 N. High Street
Hillsboro, Ohio 45133
Highland County Website

United Statesgo to Ohio go to Highland County

Historical Facts[edit | edit source]

Beginning dates for major county records
Birth
Marriage
Death
Tax
Land
Probate
1867
1805
1868
1804
1809
*For earlier dates, try... Church | Obituaries | Cemeteries
  • Parent Counties: Formed from Adams, Clermont, and Ross Counties 18 February 1805.[1]
  • County Seat: Hillsboro
  • Neighboring Counties: Highland County, Ohio Genealogy residents may also have records in [2]Fayette (north) · Brown (southwest) · Adams (southeast) · Clinton (northwest) · Ross (northeast) · Pike (east)

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

Family History Library

Findagrave.com

Interment.net

WorldCat

Names in Stone

USGenWeb

Billion Graves

Billion Graves

Epodunk

Ohio Gravestones

Names in Stone

Genealogy Trails

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.

The History of the Chillicothe Presbytery, From its Organization in 1799-1889

Churches of Highland County, Ohio

Topographic Map Church Features in Highland County, Ohio

Highland County, Ohio Churches

Many Church Records for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.



Court Records[edit | edit source]

  • Many Court Records for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.
  • Many Guardianship Records for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

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

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

History[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Highland 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]
  • Klise, J.W., State Centennial History of Highland County, Ohio, (Owensboro, Kentucky: Cook and McDowell Publications, 1980). FHL book 977.1845 H2k
  • Scott, Daniel, A History of the Early Settlement of Highland County, Ohio, (The Gazette, 1890). 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]

Ohhighland.jpg

Military[edit | edit source]

  • Civil War
    Civil War service men from Highland 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 Highland County.
- 1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry, Company C, also known as "Pope's Escort" and "Shield's Body Guard", and Company H, which had many men from Hillsboro

-Highland County, Ohio World War II Casualties Army and Air Force
-U. S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 $

-Many Military Records for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

  • Many Naturalization and Citizenship Records for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Highland 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


Historic Newspapers by Name

Search for newspapers by town or county name in these directories.

Many Newspapers for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

  • Many Obituaries for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.
  • Transcribed Obituaries for Highland county at Genealogy Trails

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 the Record Description page.
  • various years - community contributed wills Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
  • Many Probates for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.
Finding More Probate Records[edit source]

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

Public Records[edit | edit source]

Repositories[edit | edit source]

Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Highland County Courthouse
114 Governor Foraker Place
Hillsboro, OH 45133
Phone: 937.393.1981

Probate Court has marriage and death records 1867-1909,
birth records to 1905 and probate records; County Health
Department has birth, marriage and death records from 1909;
Clerk Court has divorce and court recordsc from 1832,
some natturalization and adoption 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 Highland 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]

  • Many Tax Records for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.

Finding More Tax Records

Additional tax records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Highland 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]
Marriage[edit | edit source]

Online Marriage Indexes and Records

Original Marriage Records on Microfilm

  • Many Vital Records for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.
Death[edit | edit source]

Online Death Indexes and Records

  • 1908-1953 - 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.
  • 1908-1932, 1938-1944, 1959-2002 - Ohio Deaths at Ancestry.com $
  • various years - community contributed death records Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
  • various years - community contributed death records Courtesy OhioGenWeb

Original Death Records on Microfilm

  • Many Vital Records for Highland County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see topic details.

Finding More Vital Records

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

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, "Highland County, Ohio" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_County,_Ohio (accessed 26 June 2013).
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Migration
Routes

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Family History Library (FHL); now called, FamilySearch Library (FSL)

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