Ohio, Crawford County Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The obituary file from the Crawford County Genealogical Society in Galion, Ohio, includes entries records from 1860 to 2004. The obituaries are arranged alphabetically, and include other newspaper clippings.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: Obituaries
 * Name of deceased
 * Birth date and place
 * Death date and place
 * Age
 * Names of parents
 * Name of spouse
 * Names of children
 * Name of cemetery
 * Name and date of newspaper and obituary publication

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The date of death and the names of other family members

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the information found in the record to locate the death record
 * Search for other vital records, such as birth, and marriage
 * Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Ohio.
 * Ohio Guided Research
 * Ohio Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.