Family histories wright state university libraries. Although the plan of alexandria has been laid out these many years, nobody goes to settle there. Indians and ohios early white settlers used the scioto river for transportation. Scioto properties real estate for people with disabilities. Usa 1,060,369 ohio 49,796 scioto county 591 scioto county records by type. Peter shoemaker was born in scioto county, ohio, nov. Verging on ancient history what the ancients knewdesoto, the spirit of the sixteenth centurymarquette, joliet and lasalle1776 and 1983 louisiana territorythe ground of disputeownership of the northwestfrench and indian warthe dunmore warlord dunmores marchthe treaty of paris, francethe government owned it. Scioto county, ohio was created on may 1, 1803 from adams county.
Shows lands granted to army companies and the proposed town of marietta, ohio. They had a family of twelve children, eight of whom. Scioto county chapter of the ohio genealogical society. The 1810 house museum is a homestead of aaron and mary kinney who settled in scioto county in 1804, built the first brick home in the area, and raised twelve children there. Includes historic notes and inset a plan of the city to be built on the muskingum river. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your scioto county ancestors. Early settlers of scioto county, ohio history stories. Ohio issue 82 of county histories of the old northwest. Lc maps of north america, 17501789, 793 available also through the library of congress web site as. Evans author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. S3 e9 1903 camera canon eos 5d mark ii externalidentifier urn.
Map of scioto county, ohio 1875 family history library portsmouth newspapers and obituaries. The ground designed for this town is at the mouth of the great scioto, and in the angle which the right bank of this river forms with the north west border of the ohio. To make it a perfect book several things must combine. Not the name of a tribe, but the term mound builder is used generally as referring to prehistoric inhabitants of north america who constructed various styles of earthen mounds. Community common 12202009 to current genealogy bank. On november 3, 1860, joseph montavon renounced forever all allegiance and fidelity to his homeland that he had not seen since before he was eighteen. This book presents, for the first time, a detailed, holistic synthesis of the lifeways, culture, history, and material record of the ceremonially and socially rich hopewell peoples who lived in the scioto valley and neighboring areas in ohio in the first centuries a. Scioto historical is an educational mobile app and website that puts the history of southern ohio at your fingertips. The times we start seeing patients varies during the week. With its mobile app, scioto historical can guide you to. Through scioto services combined national support and local operations, we provide our clients with the. Biograhical publishing company, 1906 pickaway county ohio 882 pages. Scioto county ohio history stories old and often told, being chronicles of scioto county, ohio baltimore. A map of the federal territory from the western boundary.
Early settlers of scioto county scioto county chapter of. The censusdesignated place of rosemount lies in the center of the township, along with the unincorporated communities of eden park, rubyville, and twin valley. Lc maps of north america, 17501789, 793 available also through the library of congress. Kinkades atlas of townships of coshocton county 1938. Water travel was much quicker and cheaper than land travel during this era. Together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious ancestry portsmouth map records.
It rises in auglaize county just west of roundhead, ohio, flows through columbus, ohio, where it collects its largest tributary, the olentangy river, and meets the ohio river at portsmouth. Nov 05, 2011 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The house is furnished with items from early area settlers. Church records, 18301940 united methodist church of walnut street cillicothe, ohio family history library. Scioto county ohio genealogy and history part of the genealogy trails family volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the zip code of 45677. The largest city, portsmouth, is also the county seat with the courthouse being built in 1936. Scioto county is bordered by pike county north, jackson county northeast, lawrence county east, greenup county, kentucky south, lewis county, kentucky southwest, adams county west a map of scioto county. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. We are currently selling our 2020 2021 scioto county ohio money saver book this book is sponsored by 107.
It takes its name from the native american word scionto, meaning deer, and is located at the confluence of the scioto and ohio rivers. Learn about american and local history through mapbased, interactive, multimedia presentations and experience professionally curated virtual historical tours on your laptop, tablet, or on a screen in your classroom. When scioto county was established in march 1803, no one could have imagined the wideranging series of events that would encompass its history for the next 200plus years. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Ohio genealogy express scioto county, ohio history. The largest city, portsmouth, is also the county seat. Kendig ancestors and descendants of daniel kendig 17601809 and his wife anna forrer 17631852 of lancaster county, pa 1982 keyser keyser family history book 1 pages 1251 may 1974 keyser keyser family history book ii pages 252465 may 1974 kinsey the kinsey family family newsletters. Scioto construction specializes in singlefamily housing construction. About scioto properties disability housing services. No municipalities are located in clay township, although the city of portsmouth the county seat of scioto county has incorporated much of the southern part of the township. Welcome to our scioto county family history research page. Complete with an everyname index, it contains names of pioneers who have been approved as pioneers of scioto county through sccogs, surnames in the 1820 and 1830 scioto co.
A map of the federal territory from the western boundary of. Genealogy trails history group scioto county recorder 18851887 source. List of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 scioto county, ohio source. Scioto county has many daviss this could possibly be one of their ancestors.
A post office called scioto furnace has been in operation since 1862. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader terms. He came to scioto in 1802, and was one of the men who helped to lay out the town plat of portsmouth. The information for this site was contributed by kay l. On page 150, book a, june 25, 1805, portsmouth, are these words. Since 1999 scioto has been helping provider organizations of all sizes to acquire and manage their real estate needs.
Waverly press, 1927, by henry towne bannon page images at hathitrust items below if any are from related and broader terms. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Scioto county historical society, po box 1810, portsmouth, oh 456627710. Scioto services is a wholly owned subsidiary of marsden services. Ohio genealogy express scioto county, ohio biographies. Scioto furnace is an unincorporated community in western bloom township, scioto county, ohio, united states. Scioto construction library, pa business information. His grandfather came to ohio from pennsylvania in1800, and settled in highbanks, ross county. Abraham doll was born in scioto county, ohio, in 1839, a son of john and margaret graham doll. When the new world was supposed to have been discovered. Worldcat for instructions see worldcat online catalog.
The harrisonville reunion has a history going back to the end of the civil war in 1865. Additional tax records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as scioto county, ohio genealogy tax records in online catalogs like. A history of scioto county, ohio, together with a pioneer record. Morgan township when settled organization churches schools township officers, 1883 ohio wells on bear creek biographical rush township. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of. An account of the discovery and settlement of scioto county, ohio originally published in 1920, scioto sketches is a must have for any local history e book collector. A history of scioto county, ohio, pdf free download. Scioto has experience in accessibility design and construction of a variety of different housing options for people with disabilities. A history of scioto county, ohio, paperback january 1, 2016 by nelson w. Here is a list of our local merchants and what they are giving you.
William playfair, an englishman who was the agent of duer and his associates abroad. Verging on ancient historywhat the ancients knewdesoto, the spirit of the sixteenth centurymarquette, joliet and lasalle1776. History of pickaway county, ohio and representative citizens. Scioto county was formed march 24, 1803 from adams county. Together with a pioneer record of southern ohio county and regional histories of the old northwest. Pleased with the prospect at the mouth of the little scioto river, he determined to bring his family there. History the scioto land company was founded by american speculator colonel william duer and others in 1787 after the northwest territory was organized. The cemetery covers 23 acres in the nw quarter of section 15220. As of december 31, 2017, there are,614 total people waiting for service in the state of pennsylvania. For those interested in the history of portsmouth, ohio, which is located at the confluence of the scioto and the ohio rivers, one can find an e book edition of henry bannons scioto sketches.
Early settlers of scioto county, ohio contains 112 pages. Scioto county chapter of the ohio genealogical society page 2. Scioto county is bordered by pike county north, jackson county northeast, lawrence county east, greenup county, kentucky south, lewis county, kentucky southwest, adams county west. A history of scioto county, ohio 1903 edition open library. A copy of the translated copy of record book, volume 1, 18771919 of the salem evangelical church, chillicothe, ohio family history library. Discover the past of scioto county on historical maps. Burials in old wheelersburg cemetery in scioto county, ohio. Scioto focuses on the real estate side of the business, to enable providers to focus on the core of their business. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. On the date above written, an act was passed by the state legislature, providing that the. The success of a book of this character does not depend wholly upon the editor.
The scioto speculation and the french settlement at gallipolis. In 1795 the elder bonser left northumberland county, pa. Together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history, portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens. Marsden is a full spectrum facility services provider, offering janitorial, security, building maintenance, and specialty property services throughout the united states. Scioto historical is a free gpsenabled mobile app and website that puts the history of southern ohio at your fingertips. Waverly press, 1927, by henry towne bannon page images at hathitrust. Justices and other necessary civil officers were appointed by the governor.
Montavon is another common scioto county name, and this one migrated from switzerland around 1851. A history of scioto township previous to april 16, 1803, scioto township existed under territorial authority for the convenience of the people in the adjustment of local affairs. The township pioneers and others previously buried on the banks of the little scioto river were moved here in 1917. Situated in southcentral ohio along the ohio river, the region experienced incredible prosperity with the ohio and erie canal and later the railroads during the 1800s. Early settlers and native americans used the river for shipping but it is. A history of scioto county, ohio, internet archive.
Scioto lower river valley history biography genealogy 1999. Internet archive scioto county 1883 pensioners list source. Wheelersburg cemetery is located on the hill between old u. At their july 4, 1865, celebration, they decided to honor civil war veterans from scioto and pike counties at a picnic to be held later in the summer.