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Many thanks to Jan Cortez who worked hard to get Jefferson County up and running and for all her work and efforts over the years prior to entrusting me to continue her work! Please remember that most coordinators aren't able to research for you as they don't live in the county. If you live in or around Jefferson County, pleae consider voluntering to help researchers as they would greatly appreciate it!
If you would be interested in hosting an Ohio County, be sure to contact the State Coordinator.
Jefferson County flag with the county seal
image by: Phil Nelson
During the first half of the nineteenth century, Steubenville was primarily a port town. However, in 1856, Frazier, Kilgore and Company erected a rolling mill (the forerunner of the area's steel mills) and the Steubenville Coal and Mining Company sank a coal shaft resulting in a new industrial base for the city and county. Around 1800, a group of Quakers founded the town of Mount Pleasant, which became a center for abolitionist activity. Besides being a primary stop on the Underground Railroad, Mount Pleasant in 1817 saw the publication of one of the first abolitionist newspapers in the United States - the "Philanthropist". In 1837, Ohio's first abolitionist convention was held in Mount Pleasant. Jefferson County was the birthplace of President Abraham Lincoln's secretary of war, Edwin M. Stanton, who was born in Steubenville on December 19, 1814.
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Holocaust and Historical Researchers can examine archives and documents from WWII at the ITS located in Bad Arolsen, Germany |
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Original primary records on microfilm, includes births, deaths, marriages, early deeds, Naturalizations, Newspapers of Jefferson County, Ohio, etc. A great resource for needed documents and a wonderful staff to help. |
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of the Upper Ohio River and Town Maps of Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky-published in 1877. Excellent resources thanks to Mr. Moyer! Free to download and print. |
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Jefferson County, Ohio. FREE genealogy records. |
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Excellent online records and resources FREE by the Schiappa Library Genealogy Section |
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Steubenville Female Seminary Name Index |
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Travel and Westward Expansion--this site is combined with all but still a good resource |
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