Highland County, Ohio Genealogy

Guide to Highland County, Ohio ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The county was named for the topography which is hilly and divides the watersheds of the Little Miami and Scioto Rivers. It is located in the Southwestern area of the state.

County Courthouse
Highland County Courthouse 105 N High St # 1 Hillsboro, OH 45133 Phone: 937-393-9957 Highland County Website

Probate Court has marriage and death records 1867-1909, birth records to 1905 and probate records; County Health Department has birth, marriage and death records from 1909; Clerk Court has divorce and court records from 1832, some naturalization and adoption records; County Recorder has land records

Populated Places
 Populated Places 

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Census Records

 * 1787-1940 Ohio Federal Census at USGenWeb Free Census Report
 * 1820 1820 United States Census at Ancestry ($)
 * 1830 1830 United States Census at Ancestry ($)
 * 1840 1840 United States Census at Ancestry ($)
 * 1850 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection
 * 1860 United States Census 1860 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1870 United States Census 1870 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1880 United States Census 1880 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1890 1890 Veterans Schedule at Ancestry ($)
 * 1898-1914 U.S. Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914 at Ancestry ($)
 * 1900 United States Census 1900 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1910 United States Census 1910 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1920 United States Census 1920 - at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1930 1930 United States Census at Ancestry ($)
 * 1930 1930 Census of Merchant Seaman at Ancestry ($)

Church Records

 * Galbraith, Jr., D.D., Rev. R.C.; The History of the Chillicothe Presbytery, from its organization in 1799 to 1889. (Chillicothe, Ohio: Scioto Gazette Book and Job Office, 1889) Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Archive
 * Highland County, Ohio Churches at OH HometownLocator
 * Highland, County, Ohio Church Records at FamilySearch Catalog

Funeral Homes

 * Funeral Homes in Highland, Ohio at iMortuary

Local Histories

 * Klise, J.W.; The County of Highland: A History of Highland County, Ohio, from the Earliest Days, (Madison, Wisconsin: Northwestern Historical Association, 1902). Online at Google Books Internet Archive FamilySearch Digital Library.
 * Klise, J.W.; State Centennial History of Highland County, Ohio, (Owensboro, Kentucky: Cook and McDowell Publications, 1980).
 * History of Ross and Highland Counties, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches, (Cleveland, Ohio: Williams Brothers, 1880). Online at FamilySearch Digital Library,
 * Scott, Daniel; A History of the Early Settlement of Highland County, Ohio, (The Gazette, 1890). Online at Google Books FamilySearch Digital Library
 * Folklore of Highland County, Ohio at The Gene Pool
 * Howe, Henry; Historical Collections of Ohio (Cincinnati, Ohio: C.J.Krehbiel & Co., Printers and Binders, 1888) Volume 1 online at: FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 1; Internet Archives
 * Ohio Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Ohio (1788-1940) at MapofUS.org
 * Ohio Maps 1866-1875 at Alabama Maps
 * Outline Map of Highland County Ohio at Ancestry ($)

Military Records

 * 1888-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * History of MIlitary Service of the U. S., and the State of Ohio at Ohio Genealogy Express
 * Ohio Military Records at Access Genealogy - scroll down to Ohio Military Records

Revolutionary War
 * A List of Veterans at USGenNet

Civil War Civil War service men from Highland 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 Highland County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry, Company C, also known as "Pope's Escort" and "Shield's Body Guard", and Company H, which had many men from Hillsboro

World War I
 * 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1914-1919 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1916-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1917-1918 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 at Ancestry ($)

World War II
 * 1938-1946 U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 at Ancestry ($)
 * 1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1800-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.

Newspapers

 * 1793-late 1900s at History Connection —  Select county.
 * 1857-1886 The Highland Weekly News at Library of Congress - free
 * Early-late 1900s Newspapers at Ohio Memory — sort by County, City, Time Period, and more.
 * 1886-1914 The News-Herald at Library of Congress - free
 * Highland County Newspapers at Ancestry ($)
 * The Times-Gazette, Hillsboro, Ohio
 * Newspaper Abstracts at Newpaper Abstracts

Obituaries

 * Obituaries and Death Notices at Genealogy Trails

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1786-1998 Ohio Wills and Probate Records 1786-1998 at Ancestry ($) — index and images.
 * 1789-1996 at FamilySearch.org — How to Use this Collection.
 * Wills at OHGenWeb Archives

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
 * 1800-1850 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1800-1850 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850 at MyHeritage ($) — index
 * 1810 Index Tax List Ohio 1810, Highland County at Ancestry ($)

Birth

 * 1841-2003 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1908-1998 Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998 at Ancestry ($) — Index
 * Birth Records at USGenNet and OhioGenWeb

Marriage

 * 1789-2013 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1800-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1800-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1803-1900 Ohio, Compiled Marriage Index, 1803-1900 at Ancestry ($) — Index.
 * 1970-2003 Ohio, Marriages, 1970 - 2003 at MyHeritage ($) — index
 * Marriages at USGenNet and OhioGenWeb

Death

 * 1840-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection.
 * 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index provided by Ancestry.
 * 1908-1932, 1938-2018 Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018 at Ancestry ($) — index and images
 * 1913-1944, 1954-1963 Ohio Death Index, 1913-1944, 1954-1963 at MyHeritage ($) — index
 * Death Information at USGenNet and OhioGenWeb

Divorce

 * 1962-2007 Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007 at Ancestry ($)

Family History Centers

 * Adams Ohio Family History Center
 * Clermont County Public library - an affiliate library

Libraries
Highland County Public Libraries Main Library 10 Willettsville Pike Hillsboro, OH 45133 937-393-3114 Website

Museums
Highland County Historical Society 151 E Main St Hillsboro, OH 45133 937-393-3392 E-mail:[mailto:hchistoricalsociety@gmail.com hchistoricalsociety@gmail.com] Website Facebook

Societies
Southern Ohio Genealogical Society of Highland County, Ohio P.O. Box 414 Hillsboro, OH 45133 E-mail:[mailto:SOGS414@sbcglobal.net SOGS414@sbcglobal.net] Website Highland County Historical Society 151 E Main St Hillsboro, OH 45133 937-393-3392 E-mail:[mailto:hchistoricalsociety@gmail.com hchistoricalsociety@gmail.com] Website Facebook Greenfield Historical Society Travellers Rest P.O. Box 266 Greenfield, OH 45123 937-981-7890 Website

Websites

 * Local Gov't Records by County at Ohio History Connection — Browse their list; records are not online.
 * Custom Browse of Historical Collections at Ohio Memory — Use map or alpha bar to select county or place, then browse search options in left sidebar.
 * Ohio Genealogical Society ($) — online databases
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
 * USGW Archives Ohio
 * Highland County at Genealogy Trails
 * Highland County OH Genealogy at LDS Genealogy
 * Ohio Genealogy Express, Highland County, Ohio
 * Cyndi's List
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.