Knox County, Ohio Genealogy

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History


The county is named for General Henry Knox (1750-1806), Revolutionary War hero, and the nation's first Secretary of War.

Parent County
1808--Knox County was created 30 January 1808 from Fairfield County. County seat: Mount Vernon

Boundary Changes
Knox County gave up land for the formation of Morrow County in February 1848. The townships of Chester, Franklin and South Bloomfield went to Morrow County.

Neighboring Counties

 * Ashland
 * Coshocton
 * Delaware
 * Holmes
 * Licking
 * Morrow
 * Richland

Cemeteries
Mound View Cemetery, Mount Vernon, https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/index.php?title=Knox_County%2C_Ohio&amp;action=edit&amp;section=10

Local Histories

 * Knox County Black History Digital Archives (Kenyon College), African-American History in Knox County, Ohio


 * History of Knox County, Ohio, Its Past and Present,...a complete history of Knox County; its townships, city, towns, villages, schools, churches,... etc; a record of its soldiers in the late war; portraits of its early settlers and prominent men; biographies and histories of pioneer families; etc. compiled by Norman Newell Hill (published: Mt. Vernon, Ohio : A. A. Graham, 1881. 854 p.)


 * A History of Knox County, Ohio, from 1779 to 1862 Inclusive: comprising biographical sketches, anecdotes and incidents of men connected with the county from its first settlement: together with complete lists of the senators, representatives, sheriffs and other officers of the county, also of those who have served in a military capacity from its organization to the present time..., by Anthony Banning Norton, (Columbus : R. Nevins, 1862, 424 p.)

Military
During the Civil War, men from Knox County served in several regiments and companies. The following companies originated in Knox County, so many of the men in these companies were from Knox County:


 * 96th Regiment
 * Company A, roster


 * Company B, roster

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.

Web Sites

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