Ohio Biography

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Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as an individual's date of birth and marriage; family members; occupation; education; military service information; family migration; social, political, and religious affiliation.

Examples of sources for biography in Ohio


 * The "History of the Western Reserve" provides extensive biographies and many portraits. Excerpts can be viewed at HWR. The complete text is viewable at Google Books,


 * The "History of Ohio" The last three volumes contain biographical sketches of prominent Ohio citizens. (The entire 3,562 page book is viewable at HeritageQuest online, through most public library websites.)

Indexes An every-name card index to about 450,000 persons mentioned in the biographical sections of Ohio county histories is: The Ohio Surname Index.

An Every-Name Index to the History of the Western Reserve

Web Sites

 * Ohio Biographyis searchable by name, county and occupation.
 * Another great site is Ohio Biographies