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*[https://books.google.com/books?id=23SOSYLJPVsC History of the Western Reserve, Vol. 3], e-book | *[https://books.google.com/books?id=23SOSYLJPVsC History of the Western Reserve, Vol. 3], e-book | ||
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories3.htm#oh County and Town Histories], with biographies | *[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories3.htm#oh County and Town Histories], with biographies | ||
*[ | *[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/222147 Biographical and historical memoirs of the early pioneer settlers of Ohio, with narratives of incidents and occurrences in 1775]. By S. P. Hildreth. ''Also at: [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/007688967 HathiTrust], [http://archive.org/details/biographicalhist00hildiala Internet Archive], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/21218/ Ancestry] ($).'' | ||
*[https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.cu54306612;view=1up;seq=1 Representative men of Ohio, 1900-1903], e-book | *[https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.cu54306612;view=1up;seq=1 Representative men of Ohio, 1900-1903], e-book | ||
*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89073035263;view=1up;seq=5 Ohio, the future great state, her manufacturers, and a history of her commercial cities, Cincinnati and Cleveland, with portraits and biographies of some of the old settlers and many of the most prominent business men], e-book | *[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89073035263;view=1up;seq=5 Ohio, the future great state, her manufacturers, and a history of her commercial cities, Cincinnati and Cleveland, with portraits and biographies of some of the old settlers and many of the most prominent business men], e-book | ||
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== Biographical Encyclopedias == | == Biographical Encyclopedias == | ||
*Upton, Harriet Taylor. ''History of the Western Reserve''. Three Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing, 1910. {{ | *Upton, Harriet Taylor. ''History of the Western Reserve''. Three Volumes. Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing, 1910. {{FSC|95452|item|disp=FS Library films 934867-68, book 977.13 H2u}}A digital version is available through the FamilySearch catalog entry. The complete text is also viewable at [http://books.google.com/books?id=23SOSYLJPVsC Google Books] | ||
:Upton, Harriet Taylor and Lake County Genealogical Society, ''An Every-Name Index to the History of the Western Reserve'' (Mentor, Ohio: Lake County Chapter, OGS, 1988.) {{WorldCat|19483108|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat}}; {{ | :Upton, Harriet Taylor and Lake County Genealogical Society, ''An Every-Name Index to the History of the Western Reserve'' (Mentor, Ohio: Lake County Chapter, OGS, 1988.) {{WorldCat|19483108|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat}}; {{FSC|380813|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6093927, book 977.13 H2u index 1988}} | ||
*Galbreath, Charles B. ''History of Ohio''. Five Volumes. (Chicago, Illinois: American Historical Society, 1925.) {{ | *Galbreath, Charles B. ''History of Ohio''. Five Volumes. (Chicago, Illinois: American Historical Society, 1925.) {{FSC|219741|item|disp=FS Library films 931797-801, book 977.1 H2ga}}The last three volumes contain biographical sketches of prominent Ohio citizens. (The entire 3,562 page book is viewable at HeritageQuest online, through most public library websites.) | ||
*Boardman, Alice, Marjorie Price, DAR (Ohio), Ohio Historical Society, ''The Ohio Surname Index'' (Columbus, Ohio:Ohio Historical Society, 1984) [http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society,1984]; {{ | *Boardman, Alice, Marjorie Price, DAR (Ohio), Ohio Historical Society, ''The Ohio Surname Index'' (Columbus, Ohio:Ohio Historical Society, 1984) [http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society,1984]; {{FSC|86323|item|disp=FS Library films 398201-64}} An every-name card index to about 450,000 persons mentioned in various biographical sections of Ohio county histories.<br> | ||
=== | === FamilySearch Library === | ||
The Family History has a large collection of county histories which include biographical information. To access biographies in the FamilySearch Catalog, use a Place-name Search for: | The Family History has a large collection of county histories which include biographical information. To access biographies in the FamilySearch Catalog, use a Place-name Search for: | ||
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See the [[United States Biographies|United States Biographies]] for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the "[[Ohio History|Ohio History]]" and "[[Ohio Compiled Genealogies|Ohio Genealogy]]" sections for additional sources. You may wish to explore biography, history and genealogy sections in the wiki at county levels also. | See the [[United States Biographies|United States Biographies]] for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the "[[Ohio History|Ohio History]]" and "[[Ohio Compiled Genealogies|Ohio Genealogy]]" sections for additional sources. You may wish to explore biography, history and genealogy sections in the wiki at county levels also. | ||
Biographies can be found on state, county and local levels. The | Biographies can be found on state, county and local levels. The FamilySearch Library has many collected biographies and local or county histories with biographical sketches on residents. Additional resources for Ohio biographies may be found in the {{FSC|United States, Ohio - Biography|subject|subject-id=538531122|disp=Ohio Biography}} topic page of the FamilySearch Catalog with indexes found at {{FSC|United States, Ohio - Biography - Indexes|subject|subject-id=88482431|disp=Ohio Biography Indexes.}} Copies of records on FS Library microfilm and microfiche can be ordered for viewing at [[FamilySearch Centers|FamilySearch Centers]]. Also find Ohio Biography resources available at other libraries (WorldCat). Explore how to search [[Worldcat Online Catalog|WorldCat]] and the [[FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]].<br> | ||
To find biographies and published family histories on specific surnames in the [https://www.familysearch.org/ | To find biographies and published family histories on specific surnames in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog], use a [[FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search|Last names Search]]. | ||
<br>{{Ohio|Ohio}} | <br>{{Ohio|Ohio}} | ||
[[Category:Ohio, United States|Biography]][[Category:United States Biography]] | [[Category:Ohio, United States|Biography]][[Category:United States Biography]] | ||
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