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Guide to '''Auglaize County Ohio genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Guide to '''Auglaize County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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| building address = Auglaize County Courthouse<br>201 Willipie St.<br>Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895<br>[http://www2.auglaizecounty.org/ Auglaize County Website]<br> Phone: 419.738.3410
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}}[[United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio|Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Auglaize County''' <br><br>


=== Historical Facts  ===
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#cccc99" align="center" colspan="6" | '''Beginning dates for major county records'''
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<center><div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Ohio Online Genealogy Records]]</span></div></center>
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Auglaize County, Ohio#Birth|Birth]]'''</center>  
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| width="16.6%" align="center" | <center>'''[[Auglaize County, Ohio#Marriage|Marriage]]'''</center>
<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Auglaize County, Ohio#Death|Death]]'''</center>
|organized= February 14, 1848<ref>http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/auglaize/ accessed 2/14/2017</ref>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Auglaize County, Ohio#Census|Tax]]'''</center>
|county seat= Wapakoneta
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Auglaize County, Ohio#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''</center>  
|parent county= [[Allen County, Ohio Genealogy|Allen]], [[Mercer County, Ohio Genealogy|Mercer]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Auglaize County, Ohio. Page 540-547 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}</ref>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Auglaize County, Ohio#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''</center>
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|county1= [[Mercer County, Ohio Genealogy|Mercer]]
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1867</center>
|county2= [[Darke County, Ohio Genealogy|Darke]]
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1848</center>
|county3= [[Shelby County, Ohio Genealogy|Shelby]]
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1867</center>  
|county4= [[Logan County, Ohio Genealogy|Logan]]
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center></center>
|county5= [[Hardin County, Ohio Genealogy|Hardin]]
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1835</center>
|county6= [[Allen County, Ohio Genealogy|Allen]]
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1852</center>
|county7= [[Van Wert County, Ohio Genealogy|Van Wert County]]</br><center>[[Auglaize County, Ohio Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" colspan="6" | '''*For earlier dates, try...''' '''[[Auglaize County, Ohio#Church_Records|Church]] &#124; [[Auglaize County, Ohio#Obituaries|Obituaries]] &#124; [[Auglaize County, Ohio#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]'''
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|county courthouse= [[Image:Auglaize County, Ohio Courthouse.jpg|229px]]
|county location in state= [[Image:OH_auglaize.png|185x185px]]
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<div style="width:17%; float:left; margin-right:4em; padding:0px">__TOC__</div>
== County Information ==


*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from&nbsp;[[Allen County, Ohio|Allen]] and&nbsp;[[Mercer County, Ohio|Mercer]] Counties 14 February 1848.<ref name="HBG" />  
=== Description ===
*'''County Seat:'''Wapakoneta <br>  
Auglaize County was named for the Auglaize River.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auglaize_County,_Ohio accessed 2/14/2017</ref> The county is located in the western area of the state.<ref>http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/auglaize/ accessed 2/14/2017</ref>
*'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}} '''residents''' may also have records in [[Shelby County, Ohio|Shelby]]&nbsp;(south){{·}}&nbsp;[[Hardin County, Ohio|Hardin]] (east){{·}}[[Logan County, Ohio|Logan]] (southeast){{·}}&nbsp;[[Mercer County, Ohio|Mercer]] (west){{·}}&nbsp;[[Darke County, Ohio|Darke]] (southwest){{·}}[[Allen County, Ohio|Allen]] (north) {{·}}&nbsp; [[Van Wert County, Ohio|Van Wert]] (northwest).


==== Boundary Changes  ====
=== County Courthouse ===
{{OH Courthouse Intro|Auglaize}}
'''Auglaize County Courthouse'''<br>201 Willipie St.<br>Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895<br>Phone: 419-739-6765<br>[http://www2.auglaizecounty.org/ Auglaize County Website]<br><br>


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.
Probate Judge has birth, marriage, death and probate records.<br> Court Clerk has divorce and court records from 1848.<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>


==== Record Loss ====
=== Auglaize County, Ohio Record Dates ===
For a list of record loss in Ohio counties see: [http://www.familytree101.com/ohio/oh-counties.html#courthouse Ohio Counties with Burned Courthouses]
{{OH Record Dates Intro|Auglaize}}
=== Resources  ===
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==== Bible Records  ====
 
For an extensive list of resources for Bible Records see [[Ohio Bible Records]].
 
==== Biography  ====
 
==== Business Records and Commerce  ====
 
==== Cemeteries  ====
 
Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
 
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| width="31%" bgcolor="#ffff99" align="center" | '''Online Grave Transcripts'''  
| 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="#dbbff7" align="center" | '''Published Grave Transcripts'''  
| bgcolor="#dbeadc" align="center" | '''County Cemetery Directories'''
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Auglaize County, Ohio Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2045 Findagrave.com]  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Auglaize County, Ohio Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
 
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Auglaize County, Ohio Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | {{FHL|366165|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Auglaize County, Ohio Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" |  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Auglaize County, Ohio Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2045 Findagrave.com]  
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Auglaize County, Ohio Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
 
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Auglaize County, Ohio Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Auglaize.htm Interment.net]
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1848
 
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Auglaize+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1848
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" |  
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1835
[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1852
 
| 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>
[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/Auglaize.htm USGenWeb]
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=== Record Loss ===
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[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#country=United+States&state=Ohio&county=Auglaize&search_text=&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves]
 
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | [http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery Billion Graves]
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
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[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=16292&ocTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=49&stateAbbv=&stateName= Epodunk]


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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{OH Boundary Changes Intro|Auglaize}}
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[http://ohiogravestones.org/search.php?cid=56&lm=s&last=&fm=s&first= Ohio Gravestones]  
*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Allen County, Ohio Genealogy|Allen]] and [[Mercer County, Ohio Genealogy|Mercer]] Counties 14 February 1848.<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:'''Wapakoneta
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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
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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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[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx#results Names in Stone]  
 
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See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.
=== Populated Places ===
{{OH Populated Places Intro|Auglaize}}


==== Census  ====
''''' Populated Places '''''<br>
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,011,c,auglaize.cfm Hometown Locator].
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Auglaize County, Ohio," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auglaize_County,_Ohio, accessed 1 November 2018.</ref>


{{USCensusPop
{{populated places
|1850=11338
<!--cities column------------------->
|1860=17187
| cities-col1=<div>
|1870=20041
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Marys,_Ohio St. Marys]
|1880=25444
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wapakoneta,_Ohio Wapakoneta] (county seat)</div>
|1890=28100
| cities-col2=<div></div>
|1900=31192
| cities-col3=<div></div>
|1910=31246
<!--towns column------------------->
|1920=29527
<!--villages column------------------->
|1930=28034
| villages-col1=<div>
|1940=28037
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckland,_Ohio Buckland]
|1950=30637
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cridersville,_Ohio Cridersville]</div>
|1960=36147
| villages-col2=<div>
|1970=38602
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minster,_Ohio Minster]
|1980=42554
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Bremen,_Ohio New Bremen]</div>
|1990=44585
| villages-col3=<div>
|2000=46611
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Knoxville,_Ohio New Knoxville]
}}  
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waynesfield,_Ohio Waynesfield]</div>
<!--hamlets column------------------->
<!--unincorp column------------------->
| unincorp-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt,_Ohio Egypt]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fryburg,_Ohio Fryburg]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geyer,_Ohio Geyer]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glynwood,_Ohio Glynwood]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutman,_Ohio Gutman]
</div>
| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden,_Ohio Holden]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kossuth,_Ohio Kossuth]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_Two,_Ohio Lock Two]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moulton,_Ohio Moulton]
</div>
| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Fe,_Ohio Santa Fe]
* Slater
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniopolis,_Ohio Uniopolis]
* Villa Nova
</div>
<!--native american column------------------->
<!--census column------------------->
| census-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire,_Ohio New Hampshire]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Johns,_Ohio Saint Johns]</div>
| census-col2=<div></div>
| census-col3=<div></div>
<!--townships column------------------->
| townships-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Township,_Auglaize_County,_Ohio Clay]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duchouquet_Township,_Auglaize_County,_Ohio Duchouquet]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Township,_Auglaize_County,_Ohio German]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goshen_Township,_Auglaize_County,_Ohio Goshen]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Auglaize_County,_Ohio Jackson]
</div>
| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_Township,_Auglaize_County,_Ohio Logan]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moulton_Township,_Auglaize_County,_Ohio Moulton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_Township,_Auglaize_County,_Ohio Noble]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pusheta_Township,_Auglaize_County,_Ohio Pusheta]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Marys_Township,_Auglaize_County,_Ohio Saint Marys]
</div>
| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_Township,_Auglaize_County,_Ohio Salem]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Township,_Auglaize_County,_Ohio Union]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Auglaize_County,_Ohio Washington]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Township,_Auglaize_County,_Ohio Wayne]
</div>
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| ghost-col1=<div>
* Bay
* Pusheta Town</div>
| ghost-col2=<div>
* Rineharts</div>
| ghost-col3=<div></div>
}}


==== Church Records  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{OH Historical Timeline Intro|Auglaize}}


{{OH Church Intro}}  
== Resources ==
{{OH Resources Intro|Auglaize}}


{{Template:OH Church Records Repositories|Auglaize|596766}}  
=== Bible Records ===
{{OH Bible Intro|Auglaize}}


==== Court Records ====
=== Biographies ===
{{OH Biographies Intro|Auglaize}}
*''Portrait and Biographical Record of Auglaize, Logan and Shelby Counties, Ohio ...'' (Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1892) online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/299544-portrait-and-biographical-record-of-auglaize-logan-and-shelby-counties-ohio-containing-biographical-sketches-of-prominent-representative-citizens-together-with-biographies-and-portraits-of-all-the-presidents-of-the-united-states?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]


==== Emigration and Immigration  ====
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{OH Business Records Intro|Auglaize}}


==== Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups  ====
=== Cemeteries ===
{{OH Cemeteries Intro|Auglaize}}


==== Gazetteers  ====
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Auglaize County, Ohio''' online and in print</center>
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Auglaize%2C+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2045 Find a Grave]
*[http://www.usgenwebsites.org/OHAuglaize/cemetery.html Auglaize OHGenWeb]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Auglaize.htm Interment.net]
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/auglaize.htm OH Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[http://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=6 Ohio Gravestones]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Ohio&cemetery_county=Auglaize&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*{{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 (cemetery records)}}, incomplete


==== Genealogy  ====
|-
| 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>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Auglaize - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=691841103|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Auglaize+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Ohio/Auglaize-County?id=county_2045 Find a Grave]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Auglaize,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393107&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Auglaize,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
|}


==== History  ====
=== Census Records ===
{{OH Census Intro|Auglaize}}


{{OH History}}  
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auglaize_County,_Ohio#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1850 |11338
|1860 |17187
|1870 |20041
|1880 |25444
|1890 |28100
|1900 |31192
|1910 |31246
|1920 |29527
|1930 |28034
|1940 |28037
|1950 |30637
|1960 |36147
|1970 |38602
|1980 |42554
|1990 |44585
|2000 |46611
|2010 |45949
}}


===== Local History  =====
=== Church Records ===
{{OH Church Intro|Auglaize}}<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>


:*Sutton, Robert, ''History of Auglaize County, Ohio with the Indian history of Wapakoneta, and the first settlement of the county'' (Wapakoneta, Ohio&nbsp;: Robert Sutton, 1880) Digital version at [http://archive.org/details/historyofauglaiz00sutt Internet Archives].
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
:*Williamson, C.W., ''History of western Ohio and Auglaize County: with illustrations and biographical sketches of pioneers and prominent public men'' (Columbus, Ohio&nbsp;: W. M. Linn, 1905) Digital version at [http://books.google.com/books?id=5C4WAAAAYAAJ Google Books]; {{FSbook|100722}}; also available on microfilm at {{FHL|74858|item|disp=FHL film 934877 Item 1}}.
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Auglaize,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393107&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Auglaize,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


==== Land and Property  ====
=== Court Records ===
{{OH Court Intro|Auglaize}}


:*'''1790-1907''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/auglaize/land-index.html Bureau of Land Management Database] Courtesy of OhioGenWeb Archives
=== Directories ===
{{OH Directories Intro|Auglaize}}


{{OH Land}} {{Template:OH Land and Property Other Repositories|Auglaize|380418}}  
*'''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


<br>
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{OH Emigration Intro|Auglaize}}


==== Maps  ====
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{OH Ethnic Groups Intro|Auglaize}}


[[Image:Ohauglaize.jpg|400px|Ohauglaize.jpg]]  
=== Funeral Homes  ===
 
{{OH Funeral Homes Intro|Auglaize}}
*[http://www.historygeo.com/search/ Family Maps of {{PAGENAME}}] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
{| style="width:100%; vertical-align:top;"
 
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==== Military  ====
|
 
<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
*Civil War service men from Knox 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 in Knox County.
<li>[https://www.bayliffandson.com/ Bayliff & Son Funeral Home] in Cridersville</li>
<li>[https://www.ciscofuneralhome.com/ Cisco Funeral Home of St Marys] in St Marys</li>
<li>[https://www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com/ Eley Funeral Home & Crematory] in Wapakoneta</li>
<li>[https://www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com/ Eley Funeral Home & Crematory] in Waynesfield</li>
<li>[https://gilberghartwigfh.com/ Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home] in New Bremen</li>
<li>[https://www.millerfuneralhomes.net/ Miller Funeral Homes] in St Marys</li>
<li>[https://www.millerfuneralhomes.net/miller-long-and-folk Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home] in St Marys</li>
<li>[https://www.hogenkampfh.com/ N. J. Hogenkamp Sons Funeral Homes] in Minster</li>
<li>[https://www.schlosserfuneralhome.com/ Schlosser Funeral Home & Cremation Services] in Wapakoneta</li>
<li>[https://www.millerfuneralhomes.net/miller-vornholt Vornholt Miller Funeral Home] in New Knoxville</li>
</ul>
|}


:-[[106th Regiment, Ohio Infantry|106th Regiment]], Company D
=== Genealogies  ===
{{OH Genealogies Intro|Auglaize}}


==== Naturalization and Citizenship  ====
=== Guardianship ===
{{OH Guardianship Intro|Auglaize}}


==== Newspapers  ====
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{OH Land Intro|Auglaize}}


{{OHnewspapers|Auglaize}} '''Online Newspapers'''<br> '''Online Newspaper Abstracts'''<br> '''Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form'''<br> {{OHnewspaper abstracts|Auglaize}}
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1790-1907''' [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/auglaize/land-index.html Bureau of Land Management Database] 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]


==== Obituaries  ====
=== Local Histories ===
{{OH Histories Intro|Auglaize}}


==== Probate ====
*Meyer, J. H,  ''Atlas and history of Auglaize County : with biographical sketches''. 1917. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/51280-atlas-and-history-of-auglaize-county-with-biographical-sketches?offset=4 FamilySearch Digital Library].
*Howland, H. G., Keller, A. ''Atlas of Auglaize County, Ohio From Records and Original Survey''. (Rob T. Sutton) 1880. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/30810-atlas-of-auglaize-county-ohio?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*Sutton, Robert, ''History of Auglaize County, Ohio'' (Wapakoneta: Robert Sutton, 1880) Digital version at [http://archive.org/details/historyofauglaiz00sutt Internet Archives].
*Williamson, C.W., ''History of western Ohio and Auglaize County: with illustrations and biographical sketches of pioneers and prominent public men'' (Columbus, Ohio: W. M. Linn, 1905) Digital version at [http://books.google.com/books?id=5C4WAAAAYAAJ Google Books]; [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/67161-history-of-western-ohio-and-auglaize-county-with-illustrations-and-biographical-sketches-of-pioneers-and-prominent-public-men?offset=4 FamilySearch Digital Library].


{{OH Probate Intro}}  
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{OH Maps Intro|Auglaize}}


:*'''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 Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{OH Auglaize County}}}}
*[http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ Maps of Ohio (1788-1940)] at [http://www.mapofus.org MapofUS.org]
*[http://www.historygeo.com Family Maps of Auglaize County] (land patent maps) at [http://www.historygeo.com HistoryGeo.com] ($)
*Howland, H.G., ''Atlas of Auglaize County, Ohio'' (Robert Sutton, Philadelphia, 1880); Available online at: [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/30810-atlas-of-auglaize-county-ohio?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Auglaize,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393107&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Auglaize,%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]]


{{Template:OH Probate Repositories|3805520}}  
=== Migration ===
{{OH Migration Intro|Auglaize}}


==== Public Records ====
=== Military Records ===
{{OH Military Intro|Auglaize}}


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


===== Courthouse  =====
''''' World War I '''''<br>
*'''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]]; index; images.
*'''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]]; index, images.
*'''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]]; index; images.


Auglaize County Courthouse<br>201 Willipie St.<br>Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895<br>[http://www2.auglaizecounty.org/ Auglaize County Website]<br> Phone: 419.738.3410
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{OH Naturalization Intro|Auglaize}}


'''''Probate Judge''''' has birth, marriage, death and probate records.<br> '''''Court Clerk''''' has divorce and court records from 1848.<br> '''''County Recorder''''' has land records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), 540, Auglaize County, Ohio. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<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]]; index & images.


===== Family History Centers  =====
=== Newspapers ===
{{OH Newspapers Intro|Auglaize}}


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
*'''1793-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10604/ohio-newspapers-1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1800s-late 1900s''' [https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/newspapers Newspapers] at Ohio History Connection —  Select county.
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50066/ Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1888-present''' [https://www.minsterhistoricalsociety.com/newspaper-archive/?prefix=newspapers/ ''Minster Post/Community Post''] at Minister Historical Society - Newspaper covering communities within Auglaize, Shelby, Mercer, and Darke Counties


{{OH fhc|Augaize}}&nbsp;[[St Mary Ohio Family History Center|St Mary Ohio Family History Center]].&nbsp;For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the [http://www.familysearch.org/locations FHC directory].
=== Obituaries ===
{{OH Obituaries Intro|Auglaize}}


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


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


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


[http://www.auglaize county history.org/ The Daniel Mooney Museum]<br>223 South Main Street, St. Marys, Ohio<br>phone: 419-394-7069<br> <br> [http://www.auglaize county history.org/ The Wapakoneta Museum]<br>206 West Main Street, Wapakoneta, Ohio<br> phone: 419-738-9328
=== Probate Records ===
{{OH Probate Intro|Auglaize}}


==== &nbsp;Taxation  ====
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''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]]; index & images.
*[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]


{{OH Tax Intro}} {{Template:OH Tax Records Repositories|Auglaize|631009}}  
=== School Records ===
{{OH Schools Intro|Auglaize}}


==== Vital Records ====
=== Social Security Records ===
*'''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


{{OH Vital Intro}}  
=== Tax Records ===
{{OH Tax Intro|Auglaize}}


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


''Online Birth Indexes and Records''<br>
=== Vital Records ===
{{OH Vital Intro|Auglaize}}


:*'''1800-1962''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2541 Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($)
==== Birth ====
:*'''1821–1962''' - {{RecordSearch|1680845|Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free. This is an incomplete index of extractions of original records and of patron-submitted records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. Information may have been previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.
{{OH Birth Intro|Auglaize}}
:*'''1856–1909''' - {{RecordSearch|1932106|Ohio, County Births, 1856-1909}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. The collection includes a name index and images of county birth records in Ohio. The time period and type of record varies by county.
:*'''1908-1964''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3146 Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($)
:*'''various years''' - [http://ohauglaize.ancestralsites.com/database.htm#births Auglaize County vital records database] Courtesy of OhioGenWeb


''Original Birth Records on Microfilm''  
*'''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>
*'''1800-1962''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2541 Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1821-1962''' {{RecordSearch|1680845|Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index.
*'''1841-2003''' {{RecordSearch|1932106|Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
*'''1908-1964''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3146 Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964] at Ancestry ($)
*'''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 =====
==== Marriage ====
{{OH Marriage Intro|Auglaize}}


''Online Marriage Indexes and Records''<br>


:*'''1789–1994''' - {{RecordSearch|1614804|Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. Name index and images of county marriage records acquired from local courthouses.  
*'''1789-2013''' {{RecordSearch|1614804|Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
:*'''1800–1958''' - {{RecordSearch|1681001|Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. Name index to marriage records from the state of Ohio. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and FamilySearch Centers. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.  
*'''1789-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20618/ohio-marriages?s=275764761 Ohio Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
:*'''1803-1900''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5194 Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($)  
*'''1800-1958''' {{RecordSearch|1681001|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index.
:*'''1898-1912''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48348 Ohio Marriages] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($)  
*'''1800-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2367319|Ohio Marriages, 1800-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index.
:*'''1970-2007''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2025 Ohio Marriage Index, 1970, 1972-2007] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($)  
*'''1803-1900''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5194 Ohio, Compiled Marriage Index, 1803-1900] at Ancestry ($)
:*'''various years''' - [http://ohauglaize.ancestralsites.com/database.htm#births Auglaize County vital records database] Courtesy of OhioGenWeb
*'''1970-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10212/ohio-marriages-1970-2003?s=275764761 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003] at MyHeritage ($); index
*'''1970-2007''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2025 Ohio, Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007] at Ancestry ($); index


<br>
==== Death ====
{{OH Death Intro|Auglaize}}


''Original Marriage Records on Microfilm''  
*'''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]]; index & images.
*'''1854-1997''' {{RecordSearch|1681000|Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index.
*'''1908-1953''' {{RecordSearch|1307272|Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
*'''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]]; index18
*'''1908-1932, 1938-2018''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5763/ Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018] at Ancestry ($); index & images
*'''1913-1944, 1954-1963''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10692/ohio-death-index-1913-1944-1954-1963?s=275764761 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963] at MyHeritage ($); index
*'''1918-1953''' {{RecordSearch|5000024|Ohio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Stillbirths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
==== Divorce ====
{{OH Divorce Intro|Auglaize}}


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


''Online Death Indexes and Records'''  
===Voting 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|Auglaize}}


:*'''1854–1997'''- {{RecordSearch|1681000|Ohio, Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free; Index. Name index to death and burial records from the state of Ohio. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. This set contains 2,535,556 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
=== Archives ===
:*'''1908–1953''' - {{RecordSearch|1307272|Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free. Name index and images of Ohio statewide death certificates.
{{OH Archives Intro|Auglaize}}
:*'''1908–1932, 1938–1944, and 1958–2007''' - {{RecordSearch|1949341|Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007}} at [http://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Historical Records] – free. Index of deaths from the Ohio Department of Health in Columbus. Index provided by Ancestry.com
:*'''1908-2007''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5763 Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($)
:*[http://opengen.net/usa/states/ohio/vital-record-batch-numbers Ohio Vital Record Batch Numbers by County]. This is a guide to the index of Ohio Vital Records microfilmed and listed at&nbsp;familysearch.org.&nbsp;
:*[http://ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/death/index.cfm Ohio Death Certificate Index searchable database, 1913-1944].&nbsp;
:*Genealogy Trails [http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/athens/athens_co_deaths%20Home.htm Athens County, Ohio Deaths 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002]
:*'''various years''' - [http://ohauglaize.ancestralsites.com/database.htm#births Auglaize County vital records database] Courtesy of OhioGenWeb


''Original Death Records on Microfilm'' <br> {{Template:OH Vitals Repositories|Auglaize|346484}}  
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/lima/1195-brower-road Lima Ohio FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/st-marys/925-glenbrook-drive St Marys Ohio FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.piqualibrary.org/ Piqua Public Library] - an affiliate library


===== Divorce  =====
=== Libraries ===
{{OH Libraries Intro|Auglaize}}


:*'''1962-2007''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2026 Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($) <br>
'''Auglaize County Libraries'''<br>203 S. Perry Street<br>Wapakoneta, OH 45895<br>419-738-2921<br>[https://www.auglaizelibraries.org/content/genealogy-0 Website]<br>


=== Web Sites  ===
=== Museums ===
{{OH Museums Intro|Auglaize}}


*{{FHL|Ohio%2C+Auglaize|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
== Societies ==
*[http://www.familytree101.com/ohio/auglaize-county.html Auglaize County, OH History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] (Familytree101)
{{OH Societies Intro|Auglaize}}


=== Places  ===
'''Auglaize County Historical Society'''<br>206 W. Main Street<br>Wapakoneta, OH 45895<br>419-738-9328<br>[https://www.facebook.com/pg/AuglaizeCountyHistory/about/?ref=page_internal Facebook]<br>[http://www.auglaizecountyhistory.org/where-we-are Website]<br><br>
'''Minster Historical Society & Museum'''<br>112 W. Fourth Street<br>Minster, Ohio 45865<br>419-628-4600<br>Email: [mailto:mhs1832@nktelco.net mhs1832@nktelco.net]<br>[https://www.minsterhistoricalsociety.com Website]<br><br>
'''Ohio Genealogical Society'''<br>611 State Route 97 West<br>Bellville, OH 44813-8813<br>419-886-1903<br>Email: [mailto:ogs@ogs.org ogs@ogs.org]<br> [https://ogs.org/about/contact.php Website]<br>
[[Ohio Genealogical Society|FamilySearch Wiki article]]
::Several members-only databases ($)


==== Populated Places  ====
== Websites ==
{{OH Websites Intro|Auglaize}}


=== References  ===
*[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.
*[https://www.ogs.org/ Ohio Genealogical Society] ($) - online databases
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/Auglaize-County.htm Auglaize County OH Genealogy] at [http://ldsgenealogy.com LDS Genealogy]
*[https://www.minsterhistoricalsociety.com/newspaper-archive/?prefix=newspapers/ Minster, Ohio Newspaper Archives] at [https://www.minsterhistoricalsociety.com Minster Historical Society]
*[http://www.usgenwebsites.org/OHAuglaize/ Ohio GenWeb site]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/auglaize/auglaize.htm US GenWeb Archives, Auglaize]
*{{FSC Place IDNum|764|Ohio|Auglaize}} – 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.


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== Research Guides ==
{{OH Research Guides Intro|Auglaize}}


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

Revision as of 19:01, 23 May 2025


Guide to Auglaize County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

County Facts
County seat: Wapakoneta
Organized: February 14, 1848[1]
Parent County(s): Allen, Mercer[2]
Neighboring Counties
Mercer • Darke • Shelby • Logan • Hardin • Allen • Van Wert County
See County Maps
Courthouse
Auglaize County, Ohio Courthouse.jpg
Location Map
OH auglaize.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Auglaize County was named for the Auglaize River.[3] The county is located in the western area of the state.[4]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Auglaize County Courthouse
201 Willipie St.
Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895
Phone: 419-739-6765
Auglaize County Website

Probate Judge has birth, marriage, death and probate records.
Court Clerk has divorce and court records from 1848.
County Recorder has land records[5]

Auglaize County, Ohio Record Dates[edit | edit source]

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[6]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1867 1848 1867 1848 1835 1852 1820
Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908. General compliance year is unknown.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[8]

Cities
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places
Townships
Ghost towns
  • Bay
  • Pusheta Town
  • Rineharts


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

For an extensive list of resources for Bible Records see Ohio Bible Records.

Biographies[edit | edit source]

  • Portrait and Biographical Record of Auglaize, Logan and Shelby Counties, Ohio ... (Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1892) online at FamilySearch Digital Library

Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Auglaize County, Ohio online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Ohio Cemeteries for more information.

Census Records[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1850 11,338 —
1860 17,187 51.6%
1870 20,041 16.6%
1880 25,444 27.0%
1890 28,100 10.4%
1900 31,192 11.0%
1910 31,246 0.2%
1920 29,527 −5.5%
1930 28,034 −5.1%
1940 28,037 0.0%
1950 30,637 9.3%
1960 36,147 18.0%
1970 38,602 6.8%
1980 42,554 10.2%
1990 44,585 4.8%
2000 46,611 4.5%
2010 45,949 −1.4%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

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.

List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

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

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]

After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and are where records are currently housed. More information about why to use land records and what information land records includes can be found on the Ohio Land and Property Wiki page.

Online Land Indexes and Records

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for this county. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see Ohio Local Histories.

  • Meyer, J. H, Atlas and history of Auglaize County : with biographical sketches. 1917. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
  • Howland, H. G., Keller, A. Atlas of Auglaize County, Ohio From Records and Original Survey. (Rob T. Sutton) 1880. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library
  • Sutton, Robert, History of Auglaize County, Ohio (Wapakoneta: Robert Sutton, 1880) Digital version at Internet Archives.
  • Williamson, C.W., History of western Ohio and Auglaize County: with illustrations and biographical sketches of pioneers and prominent public men (Columbus, Ohio: W. M. Linn, 1905) Digital version at Google Books; FamilySearch Digital Library.

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

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Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

World War I

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

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

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Other Records[edit | edit source]

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[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 Auglaize County Probate Court. See Ohio Probate Records for information about how to use probate records.

Online Probate Indexes and Records

School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

Tax Records[edit | edit source]

Ohio tax records complement land records and can be used in place of censuses before 1820 or to supplement the years between censuses. Because only persons who owned taxable property were listed, many residents were not included in tax lists. There may also be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties.

Online Tax Indexes and Records

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]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Voting Records[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

Listed below are archives in Auglaize County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.

FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]

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  • FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Listed below are libraries in Auglaize County. For state-wide library facilities, see Ohio Archives and Libraries.

Auglaize County Libraries
203 S. Perry Street
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
419-738-2921
Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

Listed below are societies in Auglaize County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Ohio Societies.

Auglaize County Historical Society
206 W. Main Street
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
419-738-9328
Facebook
Website

Minster Historical Society & Museum
112 W. Fourth Street
Minster, Ohio 45865
419-628-4600
Email: mhs1832@nktelco.net
Website

Ohio Genealogical Society
611 State Route 97 West
Bellville, OH 44813-8813
419-886-1903
Email: ogs@ogs.org
Website
FamilySearch Wiki article

Several members-only databases ($)

Websites[edit | edit source]

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/auglaize/ accessed 2/14/2017
  2. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Auglaize County, Ohio. Page 540-547 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002
  3. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auglaize_County,_Ohio accessed 2/14/2017
  4. ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/auglaize/ accessed 2/14/2017
  5. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  6. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  7. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  8. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Auglaize County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auglaize_County,_Ohio, accessed 1 November 2018.
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