Hardin County, Ohio Genealogy

United States Ohio Hardin County

Parent County
1820--Hardin County was created 12 February 1820 from Logan County. County seat: Kenton

Boundary Changes
See an interactive map of Hardin County boundary changes.

Neighboring Counties

 * Allen
 * Auglaize
 * Hancock
 * Logan
 * Marion
 * Union
 * Wyandot

Civil War
Civil War service men from Hardin County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Hardin County.


 * - 4th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (3 months, 1861), Companies D and G

Vital Records
Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953 Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch – Pilot. Records include such information as birth date of deceased, city, county, and state of death, name of spouse if married, names of parents, maiden name of mother, name of informant, if deceased was single, married, windowed or divorced, occupation of deceased.a

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.