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Newspapers provide valuable genealogical information, including obituaries, marriage announcements, biographical sketches, divorce notices, and so forth. Other personal information may be included in various sections of a newspaper. There are many English and foreign-language newspapers from the early days of Ohio. Although these publications were often related to political or religious causes, they contain valuable genealogical information. | Newspapers provide valuable genealogical information, including obituaries, marriage announcements, biographical sketches, divorce notices, and so forth. Other personal information may be included in various sections of a newspaper. There are many English and foreign-language newspapers from the early days of Ohio. Although these publications were often related to political or religious causes, they contain valuable genealogical information. | ||
The [http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society ]has a centralized collection of newspapers gathered by the Ohio State Library, Ohio State University Library, the Historical Records Survey, and other institutions. Detailed guides that will help you locate these publications are: | The [http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society]has a centralized collection of newspapers gathered by the Ohio State Library, Ohio State University Library, the Historical Records Survey, and other institutions. Detailed guides that will help you locate these publications are: | ||
Green, Karen Mauer. ''Pioneer Ohio Newspapers, 1793- 1810''. Galveston, Texas: The Frontier Press, 1986. (FHL book 977.1 B38g.) Contains genealogical and historical abstracts from various newspapers. | Green, Karen Mauer. ''Pioneer Ohio Newspapers, 1793- 1810''. Galveston, Texas: The Frontier Press, 1986. (FHL book 977.1 B38g.) Contains genealogical and historical abstracts from various newspapers. | ||
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Many periodicals publish obituary records. These are referenced in the PERiodical Source Index (PERSI), which is described in the "[[Ohio Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section of this outline. | Many periodicals publish obituary records. These are referenced in the PERiodical Source Index (PERSI), which is described in the "[[Ohio Periodicals|Periodicals]]" section of this outline. | ||
The Family History Library acquires published newspaper abstracts and obituary lists for Ohio. Obituary records are also listed in | The Family History Library acquires published newspaper abstracts and obituary lists for Ohio. Obituary records are also listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
OHIO - OBITUARIES | OHIO - OBITUARIES | ||
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The Ohio Historical Society newspaper collection: [http://web2.ohiohistory.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=Q084DL2930353.47&profile=newspap&menu=search&ts=1084562930625#focus http://web2.ohiohistory.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=Q084DL2930353.47&profile=newspap&menu=search&ts=1084562930625#focus] | The Ohio Historical Society newspaper collection: [http://web2.ohiohistory.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=Q084DL2930353.47&profile=newspap&menu=search&ts=1084562930625#focus http://web2.ohiohistory.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=Q084DL2930353.47&profile=newspap&menu=search&ts=1084562930625#focus] | ||
http://www.ancestorhunt.com/obituary-search-engines-4. | http://www.ancestorhunt.com/obituary-search-engines-4.htm scroll down to Ohio | ||
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/obits/oh/obitsoh.htm | http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/obits/oh/obitsoh.htm | ||
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There is a large collection of Ohio Historical Newspapers online at: [http://www.ancestry.com/ www.ancestry.com] ($) | There is a large collection of Ohio Historical Newspapers online at: [http://www.ancestry.com/ www.ancestry.com] ($) | ||
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