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Ohioans were instrumental in smuggling freedom seeking slaves to Canada by using the [http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/wayne/projects/ur_project/ur_home.html Underground Railroad]. This resulted in a scattering of small [http://www.angelfire.com/oh/chillicothe/ugrr.html African American communities] serving as temporary safe havens in southeastern Ohio. | Ohioans were instrumental in smuggling freedom seeking slaves to Canada by using the [http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/wayne/projects/ur_project/ur_home.html Underground Railroad]. This resulted in a scattering of small [http://www.angelfire.com/oh/chillicothe/ugrr.html African American communities] serving as temporary safe havens in southeastern Ohio. | ||
===Timeline=== | === Timeline === | ||
The following are important dates in the history of Ohio that affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements: | The following are important dates in the history of Ohio that affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements: | ||
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'''1818: '''Land ceded by Miami | '''1818: '''Land ceded by Miami | ||
'''1810-1840''' | '''1810-1840''' | ||
'''1843:''' Wyandot removed to Kansas | '''1843:''' Wyandot removed to Kansas | ||
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Several multi-volume histories of Ohio were written between 1890 and 1945. Two examples are: | Several multi-volume histories of Ohio were written between 1890 and 1945. Two examples are: | ||
Howe, Henry. ''[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~henryhowesbook/ Historical Collections of Ohio]''. Two Volumes. N.p.: The State of Ohio, 1908, c1888. (Family History Library book 977.1 H2hh 1908; film 1698149 | Howe, Henry. ''[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~henryhowesbook/ Historical Collections of Ohio]''. Two Volumes. N.p.: The State of Ohio, 1908, c1888. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=49770&disp=Historical+collections+of+Ohio+in+two+vo%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.1 H2hh 1908]; film 1698149 Item 5)<br>.) The set has been produced by a number of publishers since 1847. Many editions exist. An index to this book is: | ||
Day, Sandra H., comp. ''Index to Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio.'' Wintersville, Ohio: S.H. Day, 1987-89. (Family History Library book 977.1 H22d; fiche 6088090.) | Day, Sandra H., comp. ''Index to Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio.'' Wintersville, Ohio: S.H. Day, 1987-89. (Family History Library book 977.1 H22d; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1698149 1698149 Item 5]; fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=628842&disp=Index+to+Howe%27s+historical+collections++ 6088090].) | ||
Wittke, Carl F., ed. ''[http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/oh/abbot.htm The History of the State of Ohio]''. Six Volumes. Columbus, Ohio: The Society, 1941-1944. (Family History Library book 977.1 H2wi.) | Wittke, Carl F., ed. ''[http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/oh/abbot.htm The History of the State of Ohio]''. Six Volumes. Columbus, Ohio: The Society, 1941-1944. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=977.1+H2wi 977.1 H2wi].) | ||
You may want to study local histories for areas such as the Maumee, Miami, Hocking, Muskingum, Scioto, and Mahoning Valleys. | You may want to study local histories for areas such as the Maumee, Miami, Hocking, Muskingum, Scioto, and Mahoning Valleys. | ||
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A bibliography of local histories is: | A bibliography of local histories is: | ||
Adams, Marilyn, comp. ''Ohio Local and Family History Sources in Print''. Clarkston, Georgia: Heritage Research, 1984. (Family History Library book 977.1 H23o.) | Adams, Marilyn, comp. ''Ohio Local and Family History Sources in Print''. Clarkston, Georgia: Heritage Research, 1984. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=31025&disp=Ohio+local+and+family+history+sources+in%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.1 H23o].) | ||
For an every-name index to the biographical sections of Ohio county histories, see the Ohio Surname Index, described in the "[[Ohio Biography|Biography]]" section of this outline. | For an every-name index to the biographical sections of Ohio county histories, see the Ohio Surname Index, described in the "[[Ohio Biography|Biography]]" section of this outline. | ||
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OHIO, [COUNTY] - HISTORY | OHIO, [COUNTY] - HISTORY | ||
OHIO, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - HISTORY | OHIO, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - HISTORY | ||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||