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Guide to '''Holmes County Ohio genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Guide to '''Holmes County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
| county = Holmes County
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| state = Ohio
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| building image = Holmes County, Ohio Courthouse.jpg
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| building address = Holmes County Courthouse<br>1 East Jackson<br>Millesburg, Ohio 44654<br>[http://www.co.holmes.oh.us/ Holmes County Website]
}}[[United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio|Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Holmes County'''  


=== 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>'''[[Holmes County, Ohio#Birth|Birth]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" align="center" | <center>'''[[Holmes County, Ohio#Marriage|Marriage]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Holmes County, Ohio#Death|Death]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Holmes County, Ohio#Census|Tax]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Holmes County, Ohio#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Holmes County, Ohio#Probate_Records|Probate]]'''</center>
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1867</center>
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1821</center>
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| 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>1808<br></center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px" | <center>1825</center>
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" colspan="6" | '''*For earlier dates, try...''' '''[[Holmes County, Ohio#Church_Records|Church]] &#124; [[Holmes County, Ohio#Obituaries|Obituaries]] &#124; [[Holmes County, Ohio#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]'''
|  
<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
|organized= January 4, 1825
|county seat= Millersburg
|parent county= [[Coshocton County, Ohio Genealogy|Coshocton]], [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio Genealogy|Tuscarawas]], [[Wayne County, Ohio Genealogy|Wayne]]<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>
|variant spellings=
|county1= [[Ashland County, Ohio Genealogy|Ashland]]
|county2= [[Wayne County, Ohio Genealogy|Wayne]]
|county3= [[Stark County, Ohio Genealogy|Stark]]
|county4= [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio Genealogy|Tuscarawas]]
|county5= [[Coshocton County, Ohio Genealogy|Coshocton]]
|county6= [[Knox County, Ohio Genealogy|Knox]]</br><center>[[Holmes County, Ohio Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
|county7=
|county8=
|county9=
|county10=
|county courthouse= [[Image:Holmes County, Ohio Courthouse.jpg|229px]]
|county location in state= [[Image:OH_holmes.png|185x185px]]
|adoption=
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== County Information ==


*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Coshocton County, Ohio|Coshocton]], [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio|Tuscarawas]], and [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne]] Counties 20 January 1824.<ref name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].</ref>  
=== Description ===
*'''County Seat: '''Millersburg
Holmes County was named after Andrew Holmes, an officer killed in the War of 1812. The country is located in the central area of the state.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, “Holmes County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/holmes/ accessed 2/17/2017.</ref>
*'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}}&nbsp;'''residents''' may also have records in <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Holmes County, Ohio" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmes_County,_Ohio (accessed 26 June 2013).</ref>[[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne]] (north){{·}}[[Coshocton County, Ohio|Coshocton]] (south){{·}}[[Ashland, Ohio|Ashland]] (northwest){{·}}[[Stark County, Ohio|Stark]] (northeast){{·}}[[Knox County, Ohio|Knox]] (west){{·}}[[Tuscarawas County, Ohio|Tuscarawas]] (east)


==== Boundary Changes  ====
=== County Courthouse ===
{{OH Courthouse Intro|Holmes}}
'''Holmes County Courthouse'''<br>1 E Jackson St<br>Millersburg, OH 44654<br>Phone: 330-674-1876<br>[http://www.co.holmes.oh.us/ Holmes 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 Court has birth and death records 1867-1982, marriage and probate records from 1825 and naturalization records; <br>Clerk Circuit has divorce and court records; <br>County Recorder has land and military records; <br>County Library has burial and census 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 ====
=== Holmes 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|Holmes}}
=== Resources  ===
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Ohio.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
|-
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Holmes County, Ohio Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Holmes County, Ohio Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Holmes County, Ohio Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Holmes County, Ohio Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Holmes County, Ohio Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Holmes County, Ohio Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Holmes County, Ohio Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
|-
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1825
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1825
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1808
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1825
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1820
|-
| colspan="7"| <center>Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908. General compliance year is unknown.</center>
|}
=== Record Loss ===
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


==== Bible Records  ====
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{OH Boundary Changes Intro|Holmes}}
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*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Coshocton County, Ohio Genealogy|Coshocton]], [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio Genealogy|Tuscarawas]], and [[Wayne County, Ohio Genealogy|Wayne]] Counties 20 January 1824.<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> Organized January 4, 1825.
*'''County Seat: '''Millersburg
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/OH_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Ohio Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#OH Ohio Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/ohio/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Ohio county boundary changes
|}


==== Biography  ====
=== Populated Places ===
{{OH Populated Places Intro|Holmes}}


==== Business Records and Commerce  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,075,c,holmes.cfm Hometown Locator].
The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:
<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Holmes County, Ohio," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmes_County,_Ohio, accessed 17 December 2018.</ref>


==== Cemeteries  ====
{{populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltic,_Ohio Baltic]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenmont,_Ohio Glenmont]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmesville,_Ohio Holmesville]
</div>
| villages-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killbuck,_Ohio Killbuck]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudonville,_Ohio Loudonville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millersburg,_Ohio Millersburg] (county seat)
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville,_Ohio Nashville]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Prairie,_Ohio Big Prairie]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charm,_Ohio Charm]
</div>
| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmerstown,_Ohio Farmerstown]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakeville,_Ohio Lakeville]
</div>
| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hope,_Ohio Mount Hope]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unionville,_Holmes_County,_Ohio Unionville]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin,_Holmes_County,_Ohio Berlin]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Buckhorn,_Ohio Lake Buckhorn]
</div>
| census-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walnut_Creek,_Ohio Walnut Creek]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winesburg,_Holmes_County,_Ohio Winesburg]</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Township,_Holmes_County,_Ohio Berlin]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Township,_Holmes_County,_Ohio Clark]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardy_Township,_Holmes_County,_Ohio Hardy]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killbuck_Township,_Holmes_County,_Ohio Killbuck]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knox_Township,_Holmes_County,_Ohio Knox]
</div>
| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanic_Township,_Holmes_County,_Ohio Mechanic]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_Township,_Holmes_County,_Ohio Monroe]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint_Township,_Holmes_County,_Ohio Paint]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prairie_Township,_Holmes_County,_Ohio Prairie]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richland_Township,_Holmes_County,_Ohio Richland]
</div>
| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripley_Township,_Holmes_County,_Ohio Ripley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_Creek_Township,_Holmes_County,_Ohio Salt Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walnut_Creek_Township,_Holmes_County,_Ohio Walnut Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Holmes_County,_Ohio Washington]
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}}


===== [[Killbuck Cemetery|Killbuck Cemetery]]  =====
=== History Timeline ===
{{OH Historical Timeline Intro|Holmes}}


[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=530886&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2077&CSsr=41& findagrave.com]
== Resources ==
{{OH Resources Intro|Holmes}}


===== Nashville Methodist Cemetery  =====
=== Bible Records ===
{{OH Bible Intro|Holmes}}


[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=842050&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2077&CSsr=81& findagrave.com]<br>
=== Biographies  ===
{{OH Biographies Intro|Holmes}}
*''Commemorative biographical record of the counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio: containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and of many of the early settled families'' (Chicago: J.H.Beers & Co., 1889). '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/224910-commemorative-biographical-record-of-the-counties-of-wayne-and-holmes-ohio-containing-biographical-sketches-of-prominent-and-representative-citizens-and-of-many-of-the-early-settled-families?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924010144032&view=1up&seq=7 Hathitrust]


<br>
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{OH Business Records Intro|Holmes}}


Cemetery records often reveal birth, marriage, death, relationship, military, and religious information.
=== Cemeteries ===
{{OH Cemeteries Intro|Holmes}}


{| width="85%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="6" border="1"
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| width="31%" bgcolor="#ffff99" align="center" | '''Online Grave Transcripts'''
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Holmes County, Ohio''' online and in print</center>
| width="31%" bgcolor="#dbbff7" align="center" | '''Published Grave Transcripts'''
| bgcolor="#dbeadc" align="center" | '''County Cemetery Directories'''
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2040 Findagrave.com]
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Holmes%2C+County%2C+Ohio%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_2077 Find a Grave]
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | {{FHL|366145|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
*[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Holmes.htm Interment.net]
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*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/holmes.htm Ohio Tombstone Transcription Project]
[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=37&CScnty=2040 Findagrave.com]  
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Ohio&cemetery_county=Holmes&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/tombpics/holmes/holmesco.htm OHGenWeb Tombstone Photos]
*[http://ohiogravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=38 Ohio Gravestones]
*{{RecordSearch|2373709|Ohio, Church and Civil Births and Baptisms, 1765-1947 (cemetery records)}}, incomplete


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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
[http://www.interment.net/us/oh/Holmes.htm Interment.net]
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* {{FSC|United States, Ohio, Holmes - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1342171111|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
| bgcolor="#eddffb" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Holmes+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]  
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Ohio+Holmes+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
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[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx Names in Stone]
 
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/ohio/Holmes.htm USGenWeb]
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |  
 
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Ohio/Holmes-County?id=county_2077 Find a Grave]
| bgcolor="#eddffb" |
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Holmes,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393216&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Holmes,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#country=United+States&state=Ohio&county=Holmes&search_text=&action=search_cemetery Billion Graves]
 
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | [http://billiongraves.com/pages/search/index.php#cemetery Billion Graves]  
| bgcolor="#eddffb" |
| bgcolor="#e9f1ea" |
[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=16236&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=49&stateAbbv=&stateName= Epodunk]
 
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[http://ohiogravestones.org/search.php?cid=56&lm=s&last=&fm=s&first= Ohio Gravestones]  
 
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx#results Names in Stone]
 
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See [[Ohio Cemeteries|Ohio Cemeteries]] for more information.
=== Census Records ===
{{OH Census Intro|Holmes}}


==== Census ====
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmes_County,_Ohio#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1830 |9135
|1840 |18088
|1850 |20452
|1860 |20589
|1870 |18177
|1880 |20776
|1890 |21139
|1900 |19511
|1910 |17909
|1920 |16965
|1930 |16726
|1940 |17876
|1950 |18760
|1960 |21591
|1970 |23024
|1980 |29416
|1990 |32849
|2000 |38943
|2010 |42366
}}


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


{{OH Church Intro}}  
*'''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>


LDS Ward and Branch Records
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Holmes,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393216&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Holmes,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


*Nashville
=== Court Records ===
{{OH Court Intro|Holmes}}


{{Template:OH Church Records Repositories|Holmes|453499}}
*'''1825-1900''' [http://usgenwebsites.org/OHHolmes/civil_court/civil_court_index.html Holmes County Civil Court index] at [http://usgenwebsites.org/OHHolmes OHGenWeb]


==== Court Records  ====
=== Directories ===
{{OH Directories Intro|Holmes}}


:*'''1825-1900''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohholmes/civil_court/civil_court_index.html Holmes County Civil Court index] Courtesy OhioGenWeb
*'''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


==== Emigration and Immigration  ====
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{OH Emigration Intro|Holmes}}


==== Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups ====
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{OH Ethnic Groups Intro|Holmes}}


==== Gazetteers  ====
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{OH Funeral Homes Intro|Holmes}}
{| style="width:100%; vertical-align:top;"
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<ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px;">
<li>[https://www.alexanderfhinc.com/ Alexander Funeral Home, Inc.] in Millersburg</li>
<li>[https://www.millerfuneralcare.com/ Miller Funeral Care, LLC.] in Millersburg</li>
<li>[https://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/ Snyder Funeral Homes] in Loudonville</li>
</ul>
|}


==== Genealogy ====
=== Genealogies ===
{{OH Genealogies Intro|Holmes}}


==== History  ====
=== Guardianship ===
{{OH Guardianship Intro|Holmes}}
*'''1825-1852''' {{FSC|669013|item|disp=Guardian Records, 1825-1852}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*'''1839-1851''' {{FSC|719798|item|disp=Administrators and Guardians' Bonds, 1839, 1848-1849, 1851}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*'''1852-1903''' {{FSC|669011|item|disp=Guardian Records, 1852-1903}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images


{{OH History}}
=== Land and Property Records ===
 
{{OH Land Intro|Holmes}}
===== Local Histories  =====
{{OH Land and Property Other Repositories}}
 
:*Holmes County Historical Society, ''Holmes County Historical Sketches: Ohio Bicentennial Edition, 1803-2003,'' (Holmes County Historical Society, 2002). {{FHL|1130752|item|disp=FHL fiche 6007465; book 977.164 H2ho}}


:*Holmes County History Book Committee, ''Holmes County Ohio to 1985,'' (Salem, West Virginia: Walsworth Pub. Co., 1985). {{FHL|1185345|item|disp=FHL book 977.164 H2hc}}
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
 
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
:*Egger, Donald, ''Holmes County, Ohio: Flashes from the Past,'' (Library Archives of Holmes County, 1963). {{FHL|100632|item|disp=FHL book 977.1 A1}}
 
==== Land and Property  ====
 
{{OH Land and Property Other Repositories}}


<br>
=== Local Histories ===
{{OH Histories Intro|Holmes}}


<br><br>
*Holmes County Historical Society, ''Holmes County Historical Sketches: Ohio Bicentennial Edition, 1803-2003,'' (Holmes County Historical Society, 2002). {{FSC|1130752|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6007465; book 977.164 H2ho}}
*Holmes County History Book Committee, ''Holmes County Ohio to 1985,'' (Salem, West Virginia: Walsworth Pub. Co., 1985). {{FSC|1185345|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.164 H2hc}}
*Egger, Donald, ''Holmes County, Ohio: Flashes from the Past,'' (Library Archives of Holmes County, 1963). {{FSC|100632|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.1 A1}}
*Stiffler, A.J., ''The standard atlas of Holmes County, Ohio: to which is added an authentic history of the county, historical sketches of each township and village, biographies and portraits of representative men'' - 1875 & 1907 combined (Cincinnati: The Standard Atlas Publishing Co., 1987) Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/638774-the-standard-atlas-of-holmes-county-ohio-to-which-is-added-an-authentic-history-of-the-county-historical-sketches-of-each-township-and-village-biographies-and-portraits-of-representative-men?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*Troyer, Clarence, ''History of villages, people, places in eastern Holmes County'' (1975) Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/482029-history-of-villages-people-places-in-eastern-holmes-county?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*[https://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/Holmes-County-Histories-and-Genealogies.htm Holmes County OH Histories and Genealogies] at [https://ldsgenealogy.com LDS Genealogy]


==== Maps ====
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{OH Maps Intro|Holmes}}


[[Image:Ohhuron.jpg|400px|Ohhuron.jpg]]  
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*[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=Holmes,%20Ohio,%20United%20States&reqParents=393216&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Holmes,%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]]


==== Military  ====
=== Migration ===
{{OH Migration Intro|Holmes}}


*'''Civil War<br>'''Civil War service men from Morgan 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 Morgan County.
=== Military Records ===
{{OH Military Intro|Holmes}}


:- [[102nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry|102nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies A and G
:- [[166th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard)|166th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard)]], Companies A, I and K


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


==== Newspapers  ====
'''''Civil War'''''<br>


{{OHnewspapers|Holmes}}<br> '''Online Newspapers'''<br> '''Online Newspaper Abstracts'''<br> '''Newspaper Extracts and Abstracts in Book Form'''<br>
Civil War service men from Morgan County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Morgan County.


==== Obituaries  ====
{{Block indent|- [[102nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry|102nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry]], Companies A and G}}
{{Block indent|- [[166th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard)|166th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard)]], Companies A, I and K}}


==== Periodicals  ====
'''''World War I'''''<br>


==== Probate  ====
*'''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]].


{{OH Probate Intro}}  
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{OH Naturalization Intro|Holmes}}


:*'''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>
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
:*'''1852-1900''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohholmes/probate_court/probate_court_index.html Holmes County Probate Court index] Courtesy OhioGenWeb
*'''1800-1977''' {{RecordSearch|1987615|Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
:*'''1825-1920s''' - [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohholmes/wills/wills_index.html Holmes County Will index] Courtesy OhioGenWeb


{{Template:OH Probate Repositories|Holmes|380780}}  
=== Newspapers ===
{{OH Newspapers Intro|Holmes}}


==== Public Records ====
*'''1793-2009''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10604/ohio-newspapers-1793-2009 Ohio Newspapers, 1793-2009] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1800s-late 1900s''' [https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/newspapers Newspapers] at Ohio History Connection — Select county.
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50066/ Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


==== Repositories  ====
=== Obituaries ===
{{OH Obituaries Intro|Holmes}}


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


[http://www.co.holmes.oh.us/ Holmes County Courthouse] <br>1 East Jackson Street<br>Millersburg, OH 44654<br>Phone: 330.674.0286&nbsp;<br><br>Probate Court has birth and death records 1867-1982, <br>marriage and probate records from 1825 and naturalization<br>records; Clerk Circuit has divorce and court records; <br>County Recorder&nbsp;has land&nbsp;and military records; County<br>Library has burial and census records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Holmes County, Ohio. Page 543 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
=== Other Records ===
{{OH Other Records Intro|Holmes}}


===== Family History Centers  =====
=== Periodicals ===
{{OH Periodicals Intro|Holmes}}


{{OH fhc}}  
=== Probate Records ===
{{OH Probate Intro|Holmes}}


*[[Wooster Ohio Family History Center|Wooster Ohio Family History Center]]
''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 FamilySearch — [[Ohio Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1825-1920s''' [http://usgenwebsites.org/OHHolmes/wills/wills_index.html Holmes County Will index] at [http://usgenwebsites.org/OHHolmes OHGenWeb]       
*'''1852-1900''' [http://usgenwebsites.org/OHHolmes/probate_court/probate_court_index.html Holmes County Probate Court index] at [http://usgenwebsites.org/OHHolmes OHGenWeb]
*[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]


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.
=== School Records ===
{{OH Schools Intro|Holmes}}


===== Libraries  =====
=== 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


===== Museums  =====
=== Tax Records ===
{{OH Tax Intro|Holmes}}


===== Societies  =====
''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]].
*'''1800-1850''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30045/ohio-tax-records-1800-1850?s=275764761 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850] at MyHeritage ($) — index


==== Taxation  ====
=== Vital Records ===
{{OH Vital Intro|Holmes}}


{{Template:OH Tax Records Repositories|Holmes|628390}}  
==== Birth ====
{{OH Birth Intro|Holmes}}


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


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


===== Birth  =====
*'''1789-2013''' {{RecordSearch|1614804|Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''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


''Online Birth Indexes and Records'' <br> ''Original Birth Records on Microfilm''
==== Death ====
{{OH Death Intro|Holmes}}


===== Marriage  =====
*'''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>
*'''1833-1967''' {{RecordSearch|2373723|Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths, 1833-1967}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1840-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2128172|Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Ohio County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].
*'''1908-1932, 1938–1944, and 1958–2007''' {{RecordSearch|1949341|Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007}} at FamilySearch– [[Ohio Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index of deaths from the Ohio Department of Health in Columbus. Index provided by Ancestry.com.
*'''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|Holmes}}


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


:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/holmes/vitals-index.html community contributed marriage records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
===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|Holmes}}


<br> ''Original Marriage Records on Microfilm''
=== Archives ===
{{OH Archives Intro|Holmes}}


===== Death  =====
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


''Online Death Indexes and Records''
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/oh/wooster/1388-liahona-drive Wooster Ohio FamilySearch Center]
*[http://www.holmeslibrary.org Holmes County District Public Library] - an affiliate library


:*'''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.
=== Libraries ===
:*'''various years''' - [http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/holmes/vitals-index.html community contributed marriage records] Courtesy OhioGenWeb Archives
{{OH Libraries Intro|Holmes}}


{{Template:OH Vitals Repositories|Holmes|450602}}
'''Holmes County District Public Library'''<br>3102 Glen Dr<br>Millersburg, OH 44654<br>330-674-5972<br>[http://www.holmeslibrary.org Website]<br><br>


<br> ''Original Death Records on Microfilm''
=== Museums ===
{{OH Museums Intro|Holmes}}


===== Divorce  =====
'''Killbuck Valley Historical Society and Museum'''<br>145 W Front St<br>Killbuck, OH 44637<br>330-763-0133<br>Email:[mailto:kbkbobbi@gmail.com kbkbobbi@gmail.com]<br><br>
''' Holmes County Historical Society'''<br>484 Wooster Rd<br> Millersburg, OH 44654<br>330-674-0022<br>[https://www.holmeshistory.com Website]<br><br>
'''The Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center'''<br>5798 County Road 77<br>Millersburg, OH 44654<br>330-893-3192<br>Email:[mailto:director@amheritagecenter.com director@amheritagecenter.com]<br>[https://behalt.com Website]<br><br>


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


*USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
'''Holmes County Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 136<br>Millersburg, OH 44654-0136<br>330-674-1913<br>[http://usgenwebsites.org/OHHolmes/hcgs_index.html Website]<br><br>
*{{FHL|Ohio%2C+Holmes|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
*[http://www.familytree101.com/ohio/holmes-county.html Holmes County, OH History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] (Familytree101)


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


==== Populated Places ====
*[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://usgenwebsites.org/OHHolmes/ Holmes Co. - OHGenWeb]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ OHGenWeb Archives]
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohholmes/ The Holmes County OHGenWeb Project], a member of The [[OHGenWeb|OHGenWeb Project]], an affiliate of [[USGenWeb|The USGenWeb Project]].
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/OH/Holmes-County.htm Holmes County OH Genealogy] at [http://ldsgenealogy.com LDS Genealogy]
*{{FSC Place IDNum|796|Ohio|Holmes}} – 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.


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


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

Latest revision as of 16:17, 19 August 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: Millersburg
Organized: January 4, 1825
Parent County(s): Coshocton, Tuscarawas, Wayne[1]
Neighboring Counties
Ashland • Wayne • Stark • Tuscarawas • Coshocton • Knox
See County Maps
Courthouse
Holmes County, Ohio Courthouse.jpg
Location Map
OH holmes.png

County Information

Description

Holmes County was named after Andrew Holmes, an officer killed in the War of 1812. The country is located in the central area of the state.[2]

County Courthouse

Holmes County Courthouse
1 E Jackson St
Millersburg, OH 44654
Phone: 330-674-1876
Holmes County Website

Probate Court has birth and death records 1867-1982, marriage and probate records from 1825 and naturalization records;
Clerk Circuit has divorce and court records;
County Recorder has land and military records;
County Library has burial and census records[3]

Holmes County, Ohio Record Dates

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[4]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1867 1825 1867 1825 1808 1825 1820
Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1908. General compliance year is unknown.

Record Loss

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

Boundary Changes

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: [6]

Villages
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places
Townships


History Timeline

Resources

Bible Records

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

Biographies

  • Commemorative biographical record of the counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio: containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and of many of the early settled families (Chicago: J.H.Beers & Co., 1889). Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Hathitrust

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Holmes 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

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1830 9,135 —
1840 18,088 98.0%
1850 20,452 13.1%
1860 20,589 0.7%
1870 18,177 −11.7%
1880 20,776 14.3%
1890 21,139 1.7%
1900 19,511 −7.7%
1910 17,909 −8.2%
1920 16,965 −5.3%
1930 16,726 −1.4%
1940 17,876 6.9%
1950 18,760 4.9%
1960 21,591 15.1%
1970 23,024 6.6%
1980 29,416 27.8%
1990 32,849 11.7%
2000 38,943 18.6%
2010 42,366 8.8%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

Church Records

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

Directories

Emigration and Immigration

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

Funeral Homes

Genealogies

Guardianship

Land and Property Records

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

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.

Maps and Gazetteers

Ashland CountyWayne CountyStark CountyTuscarawas CountyCoshocton CountyKnox CountyOH HOLMES.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration

Military Records

Civil War

Civil War service men from Morgan County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Morgan County.

- 102nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Companies A and G

World War I

Naturalization and Citizenship

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers

Holmes 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

Other Records

Periodicals

Probate Records

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

Online Probate Indexes and Records

School Records

Social Security Records

Tax Records

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

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

Marriage

Death

Divorce

Voting Records

Research Facilities

Archives

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

FamilySearch Centers

FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

  • FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
  • 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

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

Holmes County District Public Library
3102 Glen Dr
Millersburg, OH 44654
330-674-5972
Website

Museums

Killbuck Valley Historical Society and Museum
145 W Front St
Killbuck, OH 44637
330-763-0133
Email:kbkbobbi@gmail.com

Holmes County Historical Society
484 Wooster Rd
Millersburg, OH 44654
330-674-0022
Website

The Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center
5798 County Road 77
Millersburg, OH 44654
330-893-3192
Email:director@amheritagecenter.com
Website

Societies

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

Holmes County Genealogical Society
PO Box 136
Millersburg, OH 44654-0136
330-674-1913
Website

Websites

Research Guides

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Holmes County, Ohio Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/holmes/ accessed 2/17/2017.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  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. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Holmes County, Ohio," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmes_County,_Ohio, accessed 17 December 2018.
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Adams · Allen · Ashland · Ashtabula · Athens · Auglaize · Belmont · Brown · Butler · Carroll · Champaign · Clark · Clermont · Clinton · Columbiana · Coshocton · Crawford · Cuyahoga · Darke · Defiance · Delaware · Erie · Fairfield · Fayette · Franklin · Fulton · Gallia · Geauga · Greene · Guernsey · Hamilton · Hancock · Hardin · Harrison · Henry · Highland · Hocking · Holmes · Huron · Jackson · Jefferson · Knox · Lake · Lawrence · Licking · Logan · Lorain · Lucas · Madison · Mahoning · Marion · Medina · Meigs · Mercer · Miami · Monroe · Montgomery · Morgan · Morrow · Muskingum · Noble · Ottawa · Paulding · Perry · Pickaway · Pike · Portage · Preble · Putnam · Richland · Ross · Sandusky · Scioto · Seneca · Shelby · Stark · Summit · Trumbull · Tuscarawas · Union · Van Wert · Vinton · Warren · Washington · Wayne · Williams · Wood · Wyandot
Extinct Areas
Major
Repositories
Allen County Public Library (Ft. Wayne, IN) · American Jewish Archives · Archdiocese of Cincinnati · Archives of Ohio United Methodists · Bowling Green State University Jerome Library · Dayton Metro Library · Erie Lackawanna Historical Society Archives · Mennonite Historical Collections · National Archives at Chicago (Chicago, IL) · National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, John Parker Library · Newberry Library (Chicago, IL) · Ohio Department of Health · Ohio Genealogical Society · Ohio History Connection · Ohio University Alden Library · Palatines to America German Genealogy Society Resource Center · Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County · Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County · Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center · State Library of Ohio · Toledo‑Lucas County Public Library · University of Cincinnati Blegen Library · Western Reserve Historical Society · Wright State University Dunbar Library
Migration
Routes
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