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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio_Biography|Ohio Biography]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio_Biography|Ohio Biography]]'' | ||
<br> Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as a person’s birth date and place; names of family members, including maiden names; education; occupation; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description of the person, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research about early settlers and prominent citizens of a state, county, or town. Local histories may contain biographical sketches of lesser-known people. | |||
Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as a person’s birth date and place; names of family members, including maiden names; education; occupation; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description of the person, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research about early settlers and prominent citizens of a state, county, or town. Local histories may contain biographical sketches of lesser-known people. | |||
== Biographical Encyclopedias == | == Biographical Encyclopedias == | ||
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:OHIO, [COUNTY]. [TOWN] - HISTORY | :OHIO, [COUNTY]. [TOWN] - HISTORY | ||
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=== Statewide Collections === | === Statewide Collections === | ||
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See the [[United States Biographies|United States Biographies]] for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the "[[Ohio History|Ohio History]]" and "[[Ohio Genealogy|Ohio Genealogy]]" sections for additional sources. You may wish to explore biography, history and genealogy sections in the wiki at county levels also. | See the [[United States Biographies|United States Biographies]] for information on nationwide biographical collections. See also the "[[Ohio History|Ohio History]]" and "[[Ohio Genealogy|Ohio Genealogy]]" sections for additional sources. You may wish to explore biography, history and genealogy sections in the wiki at county levels also. | ||
Biographies can be found on state, county and local levels. The Family History Library has many collected biographies and local or county histories with biographical sketches on residents | Biographies can be found on state, county and local levels. The Family History Library has many collected biographies and local or county histories with biographical sketches on residents. Additional resources for Ohio biographies may be found in the {{FHL|351377|subject_id|disp=Ohio Biography}} topic page of the Family History Library catalog (FHLC) with indexes found at {{FHL|362482|subject_id|disp=Ohio Biography Indexes.}} Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche can be ordered for viewing at [[Family History Centers|Family History Centers]]. Also find Ohio Biography resources available at other libraries (WorldCat). Explore how to search [[Worldcat Online Catalog|WorldCat]] and the [[Family History Library Catalog|FHLC]].<br> | ||
To find biographies and published family histories on specific surnames in the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog&catSearchType=surname Family History Library Catalog], use a [[Family History Library Catalog Surname Search|Last names Search]]. | To find biographies and published family histories on specific surnames in the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog&catSearchType=surname Family History Library Catalog], use a [[Family History Library Catalog Surname Search|Last names Search]]. | ||