Crawford County, Ohio Genealogy

United States Ohio Crawford County

Parent County
1820 - Crawford County was created 12 February 1820 from Delaware County. County seat: Bucyrus

Boundary Changes
1835 - Six miles on the western side was added from the Wyndot Indian Reservation.

1842 - The last of the Wyandot Reservation was purchased and added to the county.

1845 - Wyandot County was formed from an 18-mile strip from western Crawford County. - A 4-by-20-mile strip was added on the eastern side from Richland County. - A 2-by-16-mile strip was added on the south from Marion County.

1848 - A 1-by-7-mile strip on the county's southeast was given to Morrow County at that county's formation. This finalized the boundaries of Crawford County.

Townships (Current)[[Image:Downloaded633961178614216871 crawford townships tn.gif|frame|right|508x526px]]

 * Auburn
 * Bucyrus
 * Chatfield
 * Cranberry
 * Dallas
 * Holmes
 * Jackson
 * Jefferson
 * Liberty
 * Lykens
 * Polk
 * Sandusky
 * Texas
 * Tod
 * Vernon
 * Whetstone

Populated Places

 * Bucyrus
 * Galion
 * Crestline
 * New Washington
 * Leesville
 * Oceola
 * New Winchester
 * Tiro
 * North Robinson
 * Sulphur Springs
 * Broken Sword
 * Chatfield
 * Lykens

Neighboring Counties

 * Huron
 * Marion
 * Morrow
 * Richland
 * Seneca
 * Wyandot

Military

 * Civil War Civil War servicemen from Crawford 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 Crawford County.


 * - 1st Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery (a battery is like a company in an artillery regiment)

Vital Records

 * Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953: Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch – Pilot. Records include such information as birthdate 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; and occupation of deceased.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Clear Fork Ohio Family History Center (Galion)