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Firelands Pioneer


Firelands Historical Society
P.O. Box 572
Norwalk, OH 44857
Telephone (419) 668-6038
Located at 4 Case Ave. Norwalk, Ohio
The library is across the street at 9 Case Ave.
It is the oldest museum in the state of Ohio and just celebrated its 150th year in 2007.

Firelands Museum

The Firelands Historical Society, Norwalk, Ohio, published the Firelands Pioneer from 1858 - 1937. The early issues hold a valuable source of early history about the Firelands area and its early inhabitants. Some of these early issues are still available at a very nominal cost. The years available and condition of the books vary. If interested, send for a list of available copies and price list. The index for the early Firelands Pioneer issues 1858 - 1937, and the index for the obituaries which were listed in the 1857 -1909 issues are available.

Since 1980 the Firelands Historical Society has been publishing a third series of the Firelands Pioneer. They have included bible records, family information, and other records are a valuable source of information genealogist. The following is a listing of some of the articles that have been published. There are many more interesting articles not listed here. Some of the information was obtained from artifacts owned by the Historical Society and others were submitted by members.

If you should find your family listed in any of the publications, the books can be viewed at area libraries or purchased from the Society. We will NOT copy articles from the books as they are still available for purchase.

Inquiries should be sent by letter to the Chapter address:

Huron Co. Chapter, OGS
P.O Box 923
Norwalk, Ohio 44857

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Name

Information

Volume

Adams, Elijah and Phebe CrosbyBibleVolume 2 - 1981
Ashley, Lyman & Mary YoungsBibleVolume 5 - 1984
Ashley and Pierce familyOhio JourneyVolume 4 - 1983
Baker, Ansel - teacher, Old State Rd.List of pupils taught -1840-1841Volume 10 -1991-1992
Berlin Heights, OhioHome Town: SketchesVolume 5 - 1984
Berlin Heights, OhioHome Town: SketchesVolume 6 - 1985
Berlin Heights, OhioHome Town: SketchesVolume 7 - 1986-1987
Berlin Heights, OhioHome Town: SketchesVolume 8 - 1988-1989
Bloomer - BrownFamily RecordVolume 5 - 1984
Bounty Lands/pension - 1812List of people applyingVolume 13 - 1996-98
Briggs, Benjamin & MaryBible - 1807Volume 4 - 1983
Bronson-North Fairfield School Teachers - 1844-1858; pupils1847-48Volume 8 - 1988-1989
Bronson School Potential Students1870- children & parentVolume 13 - 1996-98
California Gold RushHuron Co. EmigrantsVolume 5 - 1984
Carter, Marvin and Bessie TaylorBibleVolume 3 - 1982
Case, John & Sarah SpencerFamily History compiled 1926Volume 8 - 1988-1989
Cemetery, Old PetersburgRecord PoemVolume 5 - 1984
Chase, WilliamBible - 1854Volume 4 - 1983
Clark, Dr. Harmon Early Pioneer of WakemanVolume 8 - 1988-1989
Clarksfield Methodist Church1838 - 1990Volume 11 - 1993
Clarksfield SchoolSchool enumeration -1846Volume 8 - 1988-1989
Clarksfield TownshipDeaths - 1896-1929Volume 4 - 1983
Crawford Co. - New Washington areaPioneer FamiliesVolume 13 - 1996-1998
Daley, James & Katharine GroatBibleVolume 2 - 1981
Day Cemetery Additional listVolume 7 - 1986-1987
Delphi CemeteryList of burialsVolume 4 - 1983
Dildine Family RecordsFamily RecordsVolume 2 - 1981
Draper, Joseph & Lydia BensonFamily records - TownsendVolume 7 - 1986-1987
Erie Co. - Florence Twp. - 1844List of Militiamen finedVolume 1 - 1980
Erie Co. - Groton Township HomesteadChapman-Long-Wright HomeVolume 1 - 1980
Erie Co. - Vermilion - 18508 school students listedVolume 1 - 1980
Fisk, Richard and AbbyFamily recordVolume 10 - 1991-1992
Fairfield & Ripley Christian Church1840-1851 membersVolume 9 - 1990
Florence TownshipVoters - 1837Volume 7 - 1986-1987
Goble, Chauncy and Sarah WharramFamily StoryVolume 6 - 1985
Grange Groups1878 - 1966Volume 13 - 1996-1998
Granges, Huron County1874 MembersVolume 11 - 1993
Granges, Huron CountyList of granges with members listedVolume 14 - 2000
Greenfield & Greenwich, Norwalk TownshipsEligible for Military Duty-1845 -1847Volume 13 - 1996-1998
Greenfield, Egypt School1831 -1873Volume 11 - 1993
Griffin, Abijah & Abigail BloomerFamily HistoryVolume 5 - 1984
Griffin, St. JohnPictures, early Greenwich pioneersVolume 6 - 1985
Harrington, Seth & Hulda SmithBible - 1848Volume 4 - 1983
Harris, Eliphalet & Nancy WhitingBibleVolume 3 - 1982
Hartland Center ChurchHistory ReviewVolume 11 - 1993
Hazard, ThomasAutobiography- Florence Twp.-1902Volume 4 - 1983
Hein, Edward AugustFamily HistoryVolume 8 - 1988-1989
Henry, Cyrus and AdalineBibleVolume 3 - 1982
Herick, Ephraim & Electa WebbFamily HistoryVolume 12 - 1994-1995
Hill, Isaac familyPioneers - Wakeman TownshipVolume 7 - 1986-1987
Hoak, John & Henry familiesFamily BibleVolume 1 - 1980
Hopkins & Small Family recordsVolume 6 - 1985
Hoyt, SimeonFamily records & BibleVolume 6 - 1985
Huron County Bankruptcy recordList of men 1827 - 1837Volume 1 - 1980
Huron County JurorsList of Jurors - 1828Volume 10 - 1991-1992
Huron County Medical SocietyFirst 40 yearsVolume 5 - 1984
Huron County School DistrictHistory & Teachers Volume 10 - 1991-1992
Huron Institute & Normal SchoolReunion 1895 - list of studentsVolume 9 - 1990
Jefferson, Rollin & Hellen HarrisBibleVolume 3 - 1982
Judson, Rev. John M.His life & marriages performedVolume 7 - 1986-1987
Kelley, Addison & Ann MillardBibleVolume 7 - 1986-1987
Lyman, Wadsworth PorterBible - 1859 & genealogy chartVolume 4 - 1983
Lyme Township ResidencesNims, Avery, Wright, Wilson,Megginson, Fitch, SeymourVolume 13 - 1996-1998
Mallory, Fanny, Ann, & MarthaMemorialized in Church PaperVolume 12 - 1994-1995
Marriages - Rev. Stevens, Peru, OH1838 Sanders/Hich; 1840 Johnson/LyonVolume 12 - 1994-1995
Mead, Andrew & Elizabeth Boughton Bible - 1839Volume 7 - 1986-1987
Mead, Thomas LeanderNarrative Story of FamilyVolume 1 - 1980
Meyers, Gatleib & Clara PangbornWedding announcement - 1901Volume 2 - 1981
Military Duty list 1847 - 1848Greenfield & Greenwich & NorwalkVolume 13 - 1996-1998
Monnett, Rev. OsbornMarriages - 1857 - 1865Volume 4 - 1983
Monroeville - Civil War Military CampHistory Volume 9 - 1990
Monroeville NewsHunts Corners, Pontiac, Lyme, WebbVolume 12 - 1994-1995
Monroeville - Old St. Joe CemeteryTombstone InscriptionsVolume 12 - 1994-1995
Monroeville SchoolGrads - 1869 - 1885Volume 10 - 1991-1992
Monroeville StoriesStories of TownVolume 5 - 1984
New London Civil War VeteransList with history of each personVolume 12 - 1994-1995
New London TownshipFirst SettlersVolume 11 - 1993
North FairfieldDeaths - 1856 - 1860Volume 10 - 1991-1992
North Fairfield High School Alumni in WWII ServiceVolume 12 - 1994-1995
North FairfieldMarriages 1856 through 1858Volume 8 - 1988-1989
North FairfieldMarriages - 5 Jan 1859 - 3 April 1869Volume 9 - 1990
Norwalk AreaSenior Citizens - 1873Volume 5 - 1984
Norwalk High SchoolFaculty & Grads, 1861-1902Volume 10 - 1991-1992
Norwalk Lutheran ChurchList of Contributors - 1929Volume 12 - 1994-1995
Norwalk Masonic LodgeList of members 1821-1828Volume 11 - 1993
Norwalk Post Office EmployeesPicture - 1932Volume 5 - 1984
Norwalk Presbyterian Church records 1857- pew; members - 1897Volume 8 - 1988-1989
Norwalk Residents - 1873Senior Citizens of Norwalk AreaVolume 5 - 1984
Olena SchoolHistory of the schoolVolume 2 - 1981
Potter Families of Ruggles Township.Family History Volume 3 - 1982
Power, Steven & Lucinda ArnoldFamily BibleVolume 12 - 1994-1995
Powers, AbrahamPioneer MillwrightVolume 2 - 1981
Powers, Abraham & Phoebe WinansGenealogyVolume 4 - 1983
Preston, SamuelMarriages performed 1824 -1841Volume 1 - 1980
Rawdin and ChapmanBibleVolume 5 - 1984
Real Estate Tax1815 - land ownersVolume 9 - 1990
Richmond TownshipCivil War Soldier RosterVolume 11 - 1993
Ridgefield TownshipResidents 1818Volume 3 - 1982
Ripley TownshipEarly HistoryVolume 10 - 1991-1992
Roe, Barnett Jr.FamilyVolume 6 - 1985
Salisbury, GideonPension Records gives family historyVolume 13 - 1996-1998
Sheldon, Rufus & Mary GriffinBibleVolume 7 - 1986-1987
Sitterly, Frank and Alma AtwatterFamily member listingVolume 13 - 1996-1998
Smith, Elias & Eliza BrandalFamily recordVolume 7 - 1986-1987
Squires, Benjamin and JaneBible - 1849Volume 5 - 1984
St. John, Edward & Anna MeadFamily RegisterVolume 6 - 1985
Stiles Family England, Connecticut, OH Volume 8 - 1988-1989
Summers, Benjamin, JudgeLettersVolume 10 - 1991-1992
Taylor, TimothyMarriages preformed 1821-29Volume 4 - 1983
Tenant, D.W. & Mary Ann BlairBible - 1866Volume 9 - 1990
Tenge, AugustFamily storyVolume 5 - 1984
Tifft, Dr. John & Louisa FitchBible - 1830Volume 4 - 1983
Townsend High SchoolAlumni 1889 - 1938Volume 9 - 1990
Townsend TownshipMilitia - 1843Volume 3 - 1982
Trimmer, Elmey SammisEarly Weaver - 1839 - 1880Volume 4 - 1983
Twaddle, Alexander & ElizabethFamily list with datesVolume 6 - 1985
Wakeman High School50th anniversary - 1885Volume 7 - 1986-1987
Wakeman, OhioCivil War EnlistmentVolume 6 - 1985
Wakeman, OhioSenior Citizens - 1895Volume 12 - 1994-1995
Wakeman Teachers1819 - 1900Volume 9 - 1990
Wakeman TownshipList of Pioneer WomenVolume 3 - 1982
Weeks, F. E., Dr“First” Events of the Firelands”Volume 9 - 1990
Weeks, ThomasBiography by Dr. Frank Weeks Volume 12 - 1994-1995
Weeks, ThomasBiography, describes early pioneer lifeVolume 14 - 2000
Western Reserve Normal SchoolList of teachers & students - 1875-6Volume 11 - 1993
White, Daniel 1813- 1882ObituaryVolume 4 - 1983
Wildman, Frederick, Stone, GregoryOld Conn to New ConnVolume 1 - 1980
Wildman, Frederick, J. P.Marriages - Clarksfield Twp. - 1837Volume 10 - 1991-1992
Wolcott, BenajahRev. Soldier - PioneerVolume 11 - 1993
Wolcott, BenajahPioneer DaysVolume 12 - 1994-1995
Wolcott, BenajahLegend of Chief OgantzVolume 13 - 1996-1998
Wolcott, BenajahOhio Yankee, War of 1812Volume 14 - 2000


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