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Guide to '''Huron County Ohio genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Guide to '''Huron 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>'''[[Huron County, Ohio#Birth|Birth]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" align="center" | <center>'''[[Huron County, Ohio#Marriage|Marriage]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Huron County, Ohio#Death|Death]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Huron County, Ohio#Census|Tax]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Huron County, Ohio#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Huron County, Ohio#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''</center>
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1867</center>
<center><div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Ohio Online Genealogy Records]]</span></div></center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1818</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1867</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center></center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1809<br></center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1815</center>
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" colspan="6" | '''*For earlier dates, try...''' '''[[Huron County, Ohio#Church_Records|Church]] &#124; [[Huron County, Ohio#Obituaries|Obituaries]] &#124; [[Huron County, Ohio#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]'''
<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
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|organized= April 1, 1815
 
|county seat= Norwalk
*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Portage County, Ohio|Portage]], and [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Cuyahoga]] Counties 7 February 1809.
|parent county= [[Portage County, Ohio Genealogy|Portage]], [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio Genealogy|Cuyahoga]]
*'''County Seat: '''Norwalk
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*'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}}&nbsp;'''residents''' may also have records in <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Huron County, Ohio" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huron_County,_Ohio (accessed 10 May 2012).</ref>[[Erie County, Ohio|Erie]] (north){{·}}[[Richland County, Ohio|Richland]] (south){{·}}[[Crawford County, Ohio|Crawford]] (southwest){{·}}[[Ashland County, Ohio|Ashland]] (southeast){{·}}[[Seneca County, Ohio|Seneca]] (west){{·}}[[Lorain County, Ohio|Lorain]] (east){{·}}[[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky]] (northwest)
|county1= [[Erie County, Ohio Genealogy|Erie]]
 
|county2= [[Lorain County, Ohio Genealogy|Lorain]]
==== Boundary Changes  ====
|county3= [[Ashland County, Ohio Genealogy|Ashland]]
 
|county4= [[Richland County, Ohio Genealogy|Richland]]
This area was first known as the Firelands region at is creation in 1815. &nbsp;The county of Huron covered up much wider area. &nbsp;The northern regions are now part of Erie and Ottawa counties. &nbsp;Ruggles township in the south is not part of Ashland County.  
|county5= [[Crawford County, Ohio Genealogy|Crawford]]
 
|county6= [[Seneca County, Ohio Genealogy|Seneca]]
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.
|county7= [[Sandusky County, Ohio Genealogy|Sandusky]]</br><center>[[Huron County, Ohio Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
 
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==== 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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|county location in state= [[Image:Map of Ohio highlighting Huron County.PNG|185x185px]]
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
==== Bible Records  ====
Huron County was named for the Huron Native American tribe who once lived in the Great Lakes region. The county is located in the north-central area of the state.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, “Huron County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/huron/ accessed 2/17/2017.</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
==== Biography  ====
{{OH Courthouse Intro|Huron}}
'''Huron County Courthouse'''<br> 2 E Main St<br> Norwalk, OH 44857 <br>Phone: 419-668-4383<br>[http://www.huroncounty-oh.gov Huron County Website]<br><br>


'''County Recorder'''<br>12 E Main St<br>Norwalk, OH 44857<br>First floor<br>Phone: 419-668-1916<br> [http://recorder.huroncounty-oh.gov Huron County Recorder]<br><br>
==== Business Records and Commerce  ====


Probate Judge has birth and death records 1867-1908, Marriage and probate records from 1815 and naturalization records from 1859; <br>
==== Cemeteries  ====
City and County Health Department have Birth and death records from 1908;<br>
County Clerk has court records from 1815, divorce and naturalization records 1859; <br>
County Recorder has land records from 1808, Connecticut Fire Sufferers records 1792-1808 and military records from 1865; <br>
County Auditor has tax records from 1820; <br>
County Historical Library has infirmary records 1848-1900, Tax records 1815-1825, County Commission journals from 1815, land partition records 1815-1920; <br>
County militia lists 1864-1865 and indigent soldier burial; indigent soldier burial records 1880-1920<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>


=== Huron County, Ohio Record Dates  ===
Ninevah Cemetery
{{OH Record Dates Intro|Huron}}
 
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Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
 
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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>
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="center" width="31%" | '''Online Grave Transcripts'''  
| bgcolor="#dbbff7" align="center" width="31%" | '''Published Grave Transcripts'''  
| bgcolor="#dbeadc" align="center" | '''County Cemetery Directories'''
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Huron County, Ohio Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Huron 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" | '''[[Huron County, Ohio Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
 
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Huron County, Ohio Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | {{FHL|366145|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Huron County, Ohio Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Huron 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" | '''[[Huron County, Ohio Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
 
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
| bgcolor="#ffffcc" |  
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1815
[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Huron.htm Interment.net]
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
 
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1815
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Huron+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1808
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" |  
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1815
[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/Huron.htm USGenWeb]
=== Record Loss ===
 
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[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#country=United+States&state=Ohio&county=Huron&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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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
[http://ohiogravestones.org/search.php?cid=56&lm=s&last=&fm=s&first= Ohio Gravestones]


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=== Boundary Changes ===
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{{OH Boundary Changes Intro|Huron}}
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*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Portage County, Ohio Genealogy|Portage]], and [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio Genealogy|Cuyahoga]] Counties in March 7, 1809. It was Organized April 1, 1815.
[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx#results Names in Stone]  
*'''County Seat: '''Norwalk
 
*[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
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*[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|Huron}}
 
==== Census  ====
 
==== Church Records  ====
 
{{OH Church Intro}}
 
===== Catholic  =====
 
:*'''1796–2004''' {{RecordSearch|1494476|Ohio, Diocese of Toledo, Catholic Parish Records, 1796-2004}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free. This collection includes images of parish registers recording the events of baptism, first communion, confirmation, marriage, and death in the Diocese of Toledo (Ohio), Roman Catholic Church. These records are accessed by [[How to Navigate Browsable Images|browsing]] the images by county. In addition to traditional parish registers, this collection includes miscellaneous cemetery records, Books of the Elect, Professions of Faith, Sick Call registers, etc.<br>
 
===== Lutheran  =====
 
:*Records of the American Lutheran Church, Norwalk, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
 
{{Template:OH Church Records Repositories|Huron|499931}}  
 
==== Court Records  ====
 
Huron County Courthouse<br>2 East Main Street<br>Norwalk, OH 44857<br>General Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
 
==== Emigration and Immigration  ====


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,077,c,huron.cfm Hometown Locator].
==== Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups  ====
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:
<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Huron County, Ohio," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huron_County,_Ohio, accessed 18 December 2018.</ref>


{{populated places
==== Gazetteers  ====
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boughtonville,_Ohio Boughtonville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centerton,_Ohio Centerton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarksfield,_Ohio Clarksfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphi,_Ohio Delphi]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitchville,_Ohio Fitchville]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunts_Corners,_Ohio Hunts Corners]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Monroeville,_Ohio North Monroeville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olena,_Ohio Olena]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steuben,_Ohio Steuben]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collins,_Ohio Collins]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday_Lakes,_Ohio Holiday Lakes]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Haven,_Huron_County,_Ohio New Haven]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronson_Township,_Huron_County,_Ohio Bronson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarksfield_Township,_Huron_County,_Ohio Clarksfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfield_Township,_Huron_County,_Ohio Fairfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitchville_Township,_Huron_County,_Ohio Fitchville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenfield_Township,_Huron_County,_Ohio Greenfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenwich_Township,_Huron_County,_Ohio Greenwich]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartland_Township,_Huron_County,_Ohio Hartland]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyme_Township,_Huron_County,_Ohio Lyme]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Haven_Township,_Huron_County,_Ohio New Haven]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_London_Township,_Huron_County,_Ohio New London]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwalk_Township,_Huron_County,_Ohio Norwalk]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwich_Township,_Huron_County,_Ohio Norwich]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peru_Township,_Huron_County,_Ohio Peru]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond_Township,_Huron_County,_Ohio Richmond]</div>
| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridgefield_Township,_Huron_County,_Ohio Ridgefield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripley_Township,_Huron_County,_Ohio Ripley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Township,_Huron_County,_Ohio Sherman]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townsend_Township,_Huron_County,_Ohio Townsend]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wakeman_Township,_Huron_County,_Ohio Wakeman]
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=== History Timeline ===
==== Genealogy  ====
{{OH Historical Timeline Intro|Huron}}


== Resources ==
==== History  ====
{{OH Resources Intro|Huron}}


=== Bible Records ===
{{OH History}}  
{{OH Bible Intro|Huron}}


=== Biographies  ===
===== Local Histories  =====
{{OH Biographies Intro|Huron}}
*Williams, William W., ''History of the Fire Lands, Comprising Huron and Erie Counties, Ohio, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of the Prominent Men and Pioneers,'' (Cleveland, Ohio: Leader Print. Co., 1879). '''Online at:''' [http://books.google.com/books?id=rNkyAQAAMAAJ Google Books], [http://archive.org/details/historyoffirelan00will Internet Archive], [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/766637-history-of-the-fire-lands-comprising-huron-and-erie-counties-ohio-with-illustrations-and-biographical-sketches-of-some-of-the-prominent-men-and-pioneers?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*''Commemorative biographical record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio: containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families'' (Chicago, Illinois: J.H. Beers & Co., 1894) Volume 1 (Huron County) online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/194612-commemorative-biographical-record-of-the-counties-of-huron-and-lorain-ohio-containing-biographical-sketches-of-prominent-and-representative-citizens-and-of-many-of-the-early-settled-families-vol-1?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t6rx9jz9h&view=1up&seq=7 Hathitrust], [https://archive.org/details/commemorativebio00jhbeer Internet Archive]


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
:*Baughman, A.J., ''History of Huron County, Ohio: Its Progress and Development,'' (Chicago, Illinois: The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1909). Digital copy at [http://books.google.com/books?id=qDwVAAAAYAAJ Google Books] [http://archive.org/details/historyhuroncou00bauggoog Internet Archive] {{FHL|1203816|item|disp=FHL film 1000321 Items 1-2; book 977.125 H2b}}
{{OH Business Records Intro|Huron}}


=== Cemeteries ===
:*Williams, William W., ''History of the Fire Lands, Comprising Huron and Erie Counties, Ohio, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of the Prominent Men and Pioneers,'' (Cleveland, Ohio: Leader Print. Co., 1879). Digital copy at [http://books.google.com/books?id=rNkyAQAAMAAJ Google Books] [http://archive.org/details/historyoffirelan00will Internet Archive] {{FSbook|543823|}} {{FHL|91948|item|disp=FHL film 908832 Item 1; book 977.12 H2w}}
{{OH Cemeteries Intro|Huron}}


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==== Land and Property  ====
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Huron County, Ohio''' online and in print</center>
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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=Huron%2C+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2078 Find a Grave]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Huron.htm Interment.net]
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/huron.htm Ohio Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Ohio&cemetery_county=Huron&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/tombpics/huron/huronco.htm OHGenWeb Tombstone Photos]
*[http://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=39 Ohio Gravestones]
*{{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
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* {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Huron - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1996864581|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Huron+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/Huron-County?id=county_2072 Find a Grave]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Huron,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393215&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Huron,%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 ===
{{OH Land}} County Recorder<br>12 East Main St.<br>Norwalk, OH, First floor<br>419-668-1916
{{OH Census Intro|Huron}}


{{Historical populations
:*'''1845''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohhuron/platmap.htm 1845 Huron County township plat map] surname index and images; Courtesy OhioGenWeb
|type = USA
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/huron/land-index.html community contributed deeds] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huron_County,_Ohio#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1820 |6675
|1830 |13341
|1840 |23933
|1850 |26203
|1860 |29616
|1870 |28532
|1880 |31609
|1890 |31949
|1900 |32330
|1910 |34206
|1920 |32424
|1930 |33700
|1940 |34800
|1950 |39353
|1960 |47326
|1970 |49587
|1980 |54608
|1990 |56240
|2000 |59487
|2010 |59626
}}


=== Church Records ===
{{Template:OH Land and Property Other Repositories|Huron|501439}} <br>  
{{OH Church Intro|Huron}}<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>
==== Maps  ====


'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
[[Image:Ohhuron.jpg|400px|Ohhuron.jpg]]  
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Huron,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393215&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Huron,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


'''''Catholic'''''<br>
==== Military  ====
*'''1796-2004''' {{RecordSearch|1494476|Ohio, Diocese of Toledo, Catholic Parish Records, 1796-2004}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Diocese of Toledo, Catholic Parish Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].


'''''Lutheran'''''<br>
*Civil War service men from Huron County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment)&nbsp;that&nbsp;originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed&nbsp;with men from&nbsp;Huron County.
*Records of the American Lutheran Church, Norwalk, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).


=== Court Records ===
:- [[1st Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery|1st Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery]], a battery is like a company in an artillery regiment.
{{OH Court Intro|Huron}}
:- [[24th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|24th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]] , Companies A and G
:- [[41st Regiment, Ohio Infantry|41st Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies G and H
:- [[107th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|107th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Company H
:- [[123rd Regiment, Ohio Infantry|123rd Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies B, C, and E
:- [[166th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard)|166th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard)]], Companies B, C, and H


=== Directories ===
County recorder- 12 East Main St., Norwalk, OH, First Floor 419-668-1916, Soliders' discharge- Civil War to present, Soldiers' burial- miscellaneous
{{OH Directories Intro|Huron}}


*'''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
==== Naturalization and Citizenship  ====


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


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


=== Funeral Homes  ===
'''Online Newspapers'''
{{OH Funeral Homes Intro|Huron}}


*[https://www.hcc-ogs.org/uploads/5/9/9/2/59927383/huron_laible_and_brady_funeral_home_1910_to_1913.pdf 1910-1913 Laible and Brady Funeral Home records, Norwalk, Ohio] at Ohio Genealogical Society, Huron County Chapter
'''Online Newspaper Abstracts'''
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<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
<li>[https://www.auxterfuneralhomes.com/ Auxter Funeral Homes] in Bellevue</li>
<li>[https://www.eastmanfuneralhome.com/greenwich Eastman Funeral Home] in Greenwich</li>
<li>[https://www.eastmanfuneralhome.com/ Eastman Funeral Home] in New London</li>
<li>[https://www.norwalkfuneral.com/ Evans Funeral Home & Cremation Services] in Norwalk</li>
<li>[https://www.foosfuneral.com/ Foos and Foos Funeral Service] in Bellevue</li>
<li>[https://www.grofffuneralhomes.com/ Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory] in Milan</li>
<li>[https://www.pfeilfuneralhome.com/ Pfeil Funeral Homes and Cremation Services] in Monroeville</li>
<li>[https://www.secorfuneralhomes.com/ Secor Funeral Home] in Plymouth</li>
<li>[https://www.secorfuneralhomes.com/ Secor Funeral Home] in Willard</li>
<li>[https://www.toftfuneralhome.com/ Toft Funeral Home & Crematory] in Wakeman</li>
<li>[https://www.edwalkerfuneralhome.com/ Walker Eastman Heydinger Funeral Home] in Norwalk</li>
</ul>
|}


=== Genealogies  ===
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/huron/news-index.html community contributed newspaper articles] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
{{OH Genealogies Intro|Huron}}


=== Guardianship ===
'''Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form'''<br> <br>
{{OH Guardianship Intro|Huron}}
*'''1815-1936''' {{FSC|350856|item|disp=Ohio, Huron County, Probate Records, Estate Files, Guardianship Files, 1815-1936}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1852-1904''' {{FSC|292582|item|disp=Guardian Index to 1900; Guardian Docket, 1852-1904; Guardian Bonds, 1855-1884; and Record of Appointments, Guardians, 1884-1894 (Huron County, Ohio)}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1852-1938''' {{FSC|3742941|item|disp=Ohio, Huron County, Probate Records, Estate Files, Guardianship Files}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images


=== Land and Property Records ===
==== Obituaries  ====
{{OH Land Intro|Huron}}


''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
==== Periodicals  ====
*'''1845''' [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohhuron/platmap.htm Index to the Plat Book of ca 1845, Huron County, Ohio] at [http://usgenwebsites.org/OHCuyahoga OHGenWeb] - surname index & images   
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/huron/land-index.html Land Records] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]
*[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 ===
==== Probate  ====
{{OH Histories Intro|Huron}}


*Baughman, A.J., ''History of Huron County, Ohio: Its Progress and Development,'' (Chicago, Illinois: The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1909). Volume 1 online at [http://books.google.com/books?id=qDwVAAAAYAAJ Google Books]; Volume 2 online at [http://archive.org/details/historyhuroncou00bauggoog Internet Archive] {{FSC|1203816|item|disp=FS Library film 1000321 Items 1-2; book 977.125 H2b}}
{{OH Probate Intro}}  


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
:*'''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>
{{OH Maps Intro|Huron}}
:*'''to 1852''' - [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=21222 Huron County wills to 1852] at [http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] ($) original data
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/huron/wills-index.html community contributed wills] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives


{{OH Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{OH Huron County}}}}
All records are located at the county courthouse in Norwalk.  
*[http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ Maps of Ohio (1788-1940)] at [http://www.mapofus.org MapofUS.org]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Huron,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393215&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Huron,%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 ===
:*'''1815 to present''' - Guardianship records
{{OH Migration Intro|Huron}}
:*'''1815 to present''' - Settlement records
:*'''1815 to present''' - Appointment of Administrator/Executor
:*'''1815 to present''' - Estate packets
:*'''1823 to 1976''' - Clergy registration
:*'''1851 to present''' - Civil Docket
:*'''1851 to present''' - Court Journal
:*'''1851 to present''' - Final Records
:*'''early to present''' - Doctor registration


=== Military Records ===
{{Template:OH Probate Repositories|Huron|380630}}  
{{OH Military Intro|Huron}}


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


'''''Civil War'''''<br>
==== Repositories  ====
*Civil War service men from Huron 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 with men from Huron County.


:- [[1st Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery|1st Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery]], a battery is like a company in an artillery regiment.
===== Courthouse  =====
:- [[24th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|24th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]] , Companies A and G
:- [[41st Regiment, Ohio Infantry|41st Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies G and H
:- [[107th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|107th Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Company H
:- [[123rd Regiment, Ohio Infantry|123rd Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies B, C, and E
:- [[166th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard)|166th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard)]], Companies B, C, and H


'''''World War I'''''<br>
[http://www.courtreference.com/Huron-County-Ohio-Courts.htm Huron County Courthouse]<br> 2 East Main Street<br> Norwalk, OH 44857 <br>Phone: 419.668.4383<br>General Hours&nbsp;: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday<br>Closed Saturday and Sunday<br>Probate&nbsp;Judge has birth and death records 1867-1908, <br>marriage and probate records from 1815 and naturalization<br>records from 1859; City and County Health Department have<br>birth and death records from 1908; County Clerk has&nbsp;court&nbsp;<br>records from 1815, divorce and naturalization records 1859; <br>County Recorder has land records from 1808, Connecticut <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1346180577968_613" /><br>Fire Sufferers records 1792-1808 and military records from 1865; <br>County Auditor has tax records from 1820; County Historical&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;Library has infirmary records 1848-1900, tax records 1815-1825, <br>County Commission&nbsp;journals from 1815, land partition records<br> 1815-1920, county militia lists 1864-1865 and indigent soldier burial<br>indigent soldier burial records 1880-1920<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Huron County, Ohio. Page 543 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
*'''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 ===
===== Family History Centers  =====
{{OH Naturalization Intro|Huron}}


*'''1800-1977''' {{RecordSearch|1987615|Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
{{OH fhc}}  


=== Newspapers ===
*[[Sandusky Ohio Family History Center|Sandusky Ohio Family History Center]]
{{OH Newspapers Intro|Huron}}


*'''1793-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10604/ohio-newspapers-1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the [http://www.familysearch.org/locations FHC directory]. Put your town name in the top search box.  
*'''1800s-late 1900s''' [https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/newspapers Newspapers] at Ohio History Connection —  Select county.
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50066/ Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1835-1851''' [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohhuron/norwlkohdeathnotices.pdf Death Notices from Huron County newspapers] at [http://usgenwebsites.org/OHHuron OHGenWeb], The ''Experiment'' and ''Norwalk Experiment'' newspapers, Norwalk, Ohio - 20 Aug 1835 - 31 Dec 1850.    
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/huron/news-index.html Newspaper Articles] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]


=== Obituaries ===
===== Libraries  =====
{{OH Obituaries Intro|Huron}}


*'''1657-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20485/ohio-obituaries?s=275764761 Ohio Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*Monroeville Public Library- 34 Monroe St., Monroveville, OH &nbsp; 44847, 419-465-2035, www.monroevillepubliclibrary.com  
*Norwalk Public Library- 46 W. Main St. Norwalk, OH 44857, 419-668-6063, www.norwalk.lib.oh.us
*New London Public Library- 67 S Main St, New London, OH &nbsp; 44851, 419-929-3981, www.nwlondon@oplin.org


=== Other Records ===
===== Museums  =====
{{OH Other Records Intro|Huron}}


=== Periodicals ===
===== Societies  =====
{{OH Periodicals Intro|Huron}}


=== Probate Records ===
*The Firelands Historical Society- 4 Case Ave. Norwalk, OH , This is the second oldest historical society in Ohio. &nbsp;Founded in 1857.
{{OH Probate Intro|Huron}}
*Laning-Young Research Center- 9 Case Ave, Norwalk, OH- firelandsmuseum.org- Currently holds over 4,000 books related to the area. &nbsp;Primary focus is the history and people of the Firelands. &nbsp;Large local manuscript and newspaper collection. &nbsp;Complete collection of Firelands Pioneer which has been printed since 1858 and deals with local history.
*Milan Historical Musuem, Inc.- 10 Edison Dr, Milan, OH &nbsp; 44846, 419-499-2968
*New London Area Historical Society, 13 Main St., New London, OH&nbsp;
*Plymouth Area Historical Society, 15 Sandusky St., Willard, OH 44890, 419-687-5411
*Ohio Genealogcial Society- Huron Chapter, PO Box 923, Norwalk, OH &nbsp; 44857


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
==== Taxation  ====
*'''1786-1998''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8801 Ohio, Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998] at Ancestry ($) — index & images.
*'''1789-1996''' {{RecordSearch|1992421|Ohio Probate Records 1789-1996}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]].
*'''to 1852''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=21222 Huron County wills to 1852] at [http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com] ($) original data
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/huron/wills-index.html Wills] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net 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 ===
County Auditor<br>12 East Main Street, Third Floor<br>Norwalk, OH 44857<br>419-668-4304
{{OH Schools Intro|Huron}}


*[http://www.oldohioschools.com/huron_county.htm Huron County Schools] at [http://www.oldohioschools.com Old Ohio Schools]
:*'''1815 to present''' - Tax records (incomplete)
:*'''1825''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/huron/taxlist-index.html Huron County tax list] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
:*'''1829''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohhuron/1829taxlist.html Huron County tax list] Courtesy OhioGenWeb
:*'''1857''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohhuron/1857taxlist.html Huron County tax list] Courtesy OhioGenWeb


=== Social Security Records ===
{{Template:OH Tax Records Repositories|Huron|663079}}  
*'''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 ===
==== Vital Records ====
{{OH Tax Intro|Huron}}


''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
{{OH Vital Intro}}  
*'''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
*'''1825''' [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/huron/taxlist-index.html Tax Records] at [http://www.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]
*'''1829''' [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohhuron/1829taxlist.html 1829 Taxable Property List] at [http://usgenwebsites.org/OHHuron OHGenWeb]       
*'''1857''' [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohhuron/1857taxlist.html 1857 Taxable Property List] at [http://usgenwebsites.org/OHHuron OHGenWeb]


=== Vital Records ===
===== Birth  =====
{{OH Vital Intro|Huron}}


==== Birth ====
''Online Birth Indexes and Records''
{{OH Birth Intro|Huron}}


*'''1841-2003''' {{RecordSearch|1932106|Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
:*'''20th century births''' - [http://www.huroncolib.org/Birth-Obits Willard Area Births &amp; Obituaries] extracted birth announcements from the ''Chicago Times'' and ''Willard Times'' from the Extension Library District of Huron County; mostly 1900s. Courtesy OhioGenWeb
*'''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 ====
<br> ''Original Birth Records on Microfilm''
{{OH Marriage Intro|Huron}}


*'''1789-2013''' {{RecordSearch|1614804|Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]];.
===== Marriage  =====
*'''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
*'''early through 1838''' [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohhuron/marriages.html Erie and Huron County Marriages through 1838] at [http://usgenwebsites.org/OHHuron OHGenWeb]


==== Death ====
''Online Marriage Indexes and Records''
{{OH Death Intro|Huron}}


*'''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>
:*'''early through 1838''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohhuron/marriages.html Early marriage records index] Courtesy OhioGenWeb
*'''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
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/huron/vitals-index.html community contributed marriage records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
*'''1840-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2128172|Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1908-1919''' [https://www.hcc-ogs.org/uploads/5/9/9/2/59927383/huron_death_index_1908_to_1919.pdf Death Index, Huron County, Ohio, 1908-1919] at Ohio Genealogical Society, Huron County Chapter
*'''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 ====
<br> ''Original Marriage Records on Microfilm''
{{OH Divorce Intro|Huron}}


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


===Voting Records===
''Online Death Indexes and Records''  
*'''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|Huron}}


=== Archives ===
:*'''1835-1851''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohhuron/norwlkohdeathnotices.pdf death notices from Huron County newspapers] The ''Experiment'' and ''Norwalk Experiment'' newspapers, Norwalk, Ohio - 20 Aug 1835 - 31 Dec 1850. Courtesy OhioGenWeb
{{OH Archives Intro|Huron}}
:*'''1908-1953''' - [[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.
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/huron/vitals-index.html community contributed death records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
''Original Death Records on Microfilm''
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/sandusky/4511-galloway-road Sandusky Ohio FamilySearch Center]
===== Divorce  =====
*[https://www.rbhayes.org The Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Center] - an affiliate library


=== Libraries ===
Divorce Records are located at the Clerk of Courts same address as above. &nbsp;Divorce records 1900 to present. &nbsp;Some records are located on microfiche from 1815 to present. {{Template:OH Vitals Repositories|Huron|380666}}  
{{OH Libraries Intro|Huron}}


'''Norwalk Public Library'''<br>46 W Main St<br>Norwalk, OH 44857<br>419-668-6063<br>Email: [mailto:norwalk@norwalk.lib.oh.us norwalk@norwalk.lib.oh.us]<br>[http://www.norwalk.lib.oh.us Website]<br><br>
=== Web Sites  ===
'''New London Public Library'''<br>67 S Main St<br>New London, OH 44851<br>419-929-3981<br>Email: [mailto:nlpl@seolibraries.org nlpl@seolibraries.org]<br>[http://www.newlondonpubliclibrary.org Website]<br><br>
'''Bellevue Public Library'''<br>224 E Main St<br>Bellevue, OH 44811-1409<br>419-483-4769<br>[http://www.bellevue.lib.oh.us Website]<br><br>
'''Huron County Community Library'''<br>6 W Emerald St<br>Willard, OH 44890-1498<br>419-933-8564<br>Email: [mailto:willard@oplin.org willard@oplin.org]<br>[http://www.huroncolib.org Website]<br><br>
'''Monroeville Public Library'''<br>34 Monroe St<br>Monroeville, OH 44847-9722<br>419-465-2035<br>[http://www.monroevillepl.org Website]<br><br>
'''Laning-Young Research Center'''<br>9 Case Ave<br>Norwalk, OH 44857<br>[http://www.hcc-ogs.org/laning-young-research-library.html Website]


=== Museums ===
*USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
{{OH Museums Intro|Huron}}
*{{FHL|Ohio%2C+Huron|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
'''The Huron Historical Society'''<br>333 Williams St<br>P.O. Box 222<br>Huron, Oh 44839<br>419-433-5009 Ext. 243<br>[https://www.thehuronhistoricalsociety.org Website]<br><br>
*[http://www.familytree101.com/ohio/huron-county.html Huron County, OH History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] (Familytree101)
'''Milan History Museum'''<br>10 Edison Dr<br>Milan, OH 44846<br>419-499-2968<br>Email:[mailto:info@milanhistory.org info@milanhistory.org]<br>[https://milanhistory.org Website]


== Societies ==
=== Places  ===
{{OH Societies Intro|Huron}}


'''Western Reserve Historical Society''' <br>Research Library in the History Center<br>10825 East Blvd<br>Cleveland, OH 44106<br>216-721-5722<br>[[Western Reserve Historical Society|FamilySearch Wiki]]<br>[https://www.wrhs.org Website]<br><br>
==== Populated Places  ====
'''The Firelands Historical Society'''-<br>4 Case Ave<br>Norwalk, OH 44857<br>[http://www.firelandsmuseum.com Website]<br><br>
'''New London Area Historical Society'''<br>13 Main St<br> New London, OH 44851<br>Email: [mailto:nlareahistoricalsoc@outlook.com nlareahistoricalsoc@outlook.com]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community-Museum/New-London-Area-Historical-Society-256606086332 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Plymouth Area Historical Society'''<br>15 Sandusky St<br>Willard, OH 44890<br>419-687-5411 <br>[https://www.facebook.com/GatewaytoFirelands Facebook]<br><br>
'''Ohio Genealogical Society- Huron Chapter'''<br>PO Box 923<br>Norwalk, OH 44857<br>[http://www.hcc-ogs.org Website]


== Websites ==
*Bellevue
{{OH Websites Intro|Huron}}
*Greenwich
*Milan
*Monroeville
*New London
*North Fairfield
*Norwalk
*Plymouth
*Wakeman


*[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.
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*[https://www.ogs.org/ Ohio Genealogical Society] ($) — online databases
*[http://www.usgenwebsites.org/OHHuron/  Huron County] at [http://usgenwebsites.org/OHHuron OHGenWeb]       
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohhuron/ The Huron County OHGenWeb Project], a member of The [[OHGenWeb|OHGenWeb Project]], an affiliate of [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]].
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net OHGenWeb Archives]
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/Huron-County.htm Huron County OH Genealogy] at [http://ldsgenealogy.com LDS Genealogy]
*{{FSC Place IDNum|797|Ohio|Huron}} – 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|Huron}}


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[[Category:Huron County, Ohio]][[Category:Ohio Counties]]

Revision as of 12:58, 18 February 2014

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

Template:OHDCCoordinates: 41.15°0′N 82.60°0′W / 41.15°N 82.6°W / 41.15; -82.6

Huron County, Ohio
Map
Map of Ohio highlighting Huron County
Location in the state of Ohio
Map of the U.S. highlighting Ohio
Location of Ohio in the U.S.
Courthouse
Huron County, Ohio Courthouse.JPG
Address Huron County Courthouse
2 East Main St.
Norwalk, Ohio 44857
Huron County Website

United States Gotoarrow.png OhioGotoarrow.png Huron County


Historical Facts[edit | edit source]

Beginning dates for major county records
Birth
Marriage
Death
Tax
Land
Probate
1867
1818
1867
1809
1815
*For earlier dates, try... Church | Obituaries | Cemeteries
  • Parent Counties: Formed from Portage, and Cuyahoga Counties 7 February 1809.
  • County Seat: Norwalk
  • Neighboring Counties: Huron County, Ohio Genealogy residents may also have records in [1]Erie (north) · Richland (south) · Crawford (southwest) · Ashland (southeast) · Seneca (west) · Lorain (east) · Sandusky (northwest)

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

This area was first known as the Firelands region at is creation in 1815.  The county of Huron covered up much wider area.  The northern regions are now part of Erie and Ottawa counties.  Ruggles township in the south is not part of Ashland County.

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]

Ninevah Cemetery


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

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.

Catholic[edit | edit source]
  • 1796–2004 Ohio, Diocese of Toledo, Catholic Parish Records, 1796-2004 at FamilySearch Historical Records – free. This collection includes images of parish registers recording the events of baptism, first communion, confirmation, marriage, and death in the Diocese of Toledo (Ohio), Roman Catholic Church. These records are accessed by browsing the images by county. In addition to traditional parish registers, this collection includes miscellaneous cemetery records, Books of the Elect, Professions of Faith, Sick Call registers, etc.
Lutheran[edit | edit source]
  • Records of the American Lutheran Church, Norwalk, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).



Court Records[edit | edit source]

Huron County Courthouse
2 East Main Street
Norwalk, OH 44857
General Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

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 Huron 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]

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. County Recorder
12 East Main St.
Norwalk, OH, First floor
419-668-1916


Maps[edit | edit source]

Ohhuron.jpg

Military[edit | edit source]

  • Civil War service men from Huron 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 with men from Huron County.
- 1st Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery, a battery is like a company in an artillery regiment.
- 24th Regiment, Ohio Infantry , Companies A and G
- 41st Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Companies G and H
- 107th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Company H
- 123rd Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Companies B, C, and E
- 166th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard), Companies B, C, and H

County recorder- 12 East Main St., Norwalk, OH, First Floor 419-668-1916, Soliders' discharge- Civil War to present, Soldiers' burial- miscellaneous

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Huron 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.

All records are located at the county courthouse in Norwalk.

  • 1815 to present - Guardianship records
  • 1815 to present - Settlement records
  • 1815 to present - Appointment of Administrator/Executor
  • 1815 to present - Estate packets
  • 1823 to 1976 - Clergy registration
  • 1851 to present - Civil Docket
  • 1851 to present - Court Journal
  • 1851 to present - Final Records
  • early to present - Doctor registration
Finding More Probate Records[edit source]

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

Public Records[edit | edit source]

Repositories[edit | edit source]

Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Huron County Courthouse
2 East Main Street
Norwalk, OH 44857
Phone: 419.668.4383
General Hours : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Probate Judge has birth and death records 1867-1908,
marriage and probate records from 1815 and naturalization
records from 1859; City and County Health Department have
birth and death records from 1908; County Clerk has court 
records from 1815, divorce and naturalization records 1859;
County Recorder has land records from 1808, Connecticut
Fire Sufferers records 1792-1808 and military records from 1865;
County Auditor has tax records from 1820; County Historical 
 Library has infirmary records 1848-1900, tax records 1815-1825,
County Commission journals from 1815, land partition records
1815-1920, county militia lists 1864-1865 and indigent soldier burial
indigent soldier burial records 1880-1920[2]

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 Huron 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]
  • Monroeville Public Library- 34 Monroe St., Monroveville, OH   44847, 419-465-2035, www.monroevillepubliclibrary.com
  • Norwalk Public Library- 46 W. Main St. Norwalk, OH 44857, 419-668-6063, www.norwalk.lib.oh.us
  • New London Public Library- 67 S Main St, New London, OH   44851, 419-929-3981, www.nwlondon@oplin.org
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
  • The Firelands Historical Society- 4 Case Ave. Norwalk, OH , This is the second oldest historical society in Ohio.  Founded in 1857.
  • Laning-Young Research Center- 9 Case Ave, Norwalk, OH- firelandsmuseum.org- Currently holds over 4,000 books related to the area.  Primary focus is the history and people of the Firelands.  Large local manuscript and newspaper collection.  Complete collection of Firelands Pioneer which has been printed since 1858 and deals with local history.
  • Milan Historical Musuem, Inc.- 10 Edison Dr, Milan, OH   44846, 419-499-2968
  • New London Area Historical Society, 13 Main St., New London, OH 
  • Plymouth Area Historical Society, 15 Sandusky St., Willard, OH 44890, 419-687-5411
  • Ohio Genealogcial Society- Huron Chapter, PO Box 923, Norwalk, OH   44857

Taxation[edit | edit source]

County Auditor
12 East Main Street, Third Floor
Norwalk, OH 44857
419-668-4304

Finding More Tax Records

Additional tax records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Huron 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

  • 20th century births - Willard Area Births & Obituaries extracted birth announcements from the Chicago Times and Willard Times from the Extension Library District of Huron County; mostly 1900s. Courtesy OhioGenWeb


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

  • 1835-1851 - death notices from Huron County newspapers The Experiment and Norwalk Experiment newspapers, Norwalk, Ohio - 20 Aug 1835 - 31 Dec 1850. Courtesy OhioGenWeb
  • 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.
  • various years - community contributed death records Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives

Original Death Records on Microfilm

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Divorce Records are located at the Clerk of Courts same address as above.  Divorce records 1900 to present.  Some records are located on microfiche from 1815 to present. Finding More Vital Records

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

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

Places[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

  • Bellevue
  • Greenwich
  • Milan
  • Monroeville
  • New London
  • North Fairfield
  • Norwalk
  • Plymouth
  • Wakeman


References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Huron County, Ohio" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huron_County,_Ohio (accessed 10 May 2012).
  2. Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Huron County, Ohio. Page 543 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.