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Guide to Oswego County, New York 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 Mohawk language word meaning "the outpouring", referring to the mouth of the Oswego River. The County is located in the west central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Oswego County Courthouse 25 East Oneida St Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 315-207-7504 Oswego County Courthouse

The Oswego County Clerk's office has marriage, land, court and military discharge records. The Records Center has the state census from 1850-1925, naturalization and some burial records. The Surrogate Court has probate records.

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:

Bible Records

 * 1581-1917 New York, Family Bible Records at Ancestry ($) – index. Database is a collection of genealogically important records taken from the Bibles of colony and state residents. Reveals the Bible's original owner, brief record of descendants,and a particular event such as birth or marriage as recorded in Bible.

Cemeteries

 * 1800-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images

Census Records
For information and tips on using and accessing online census records, see New York Census.

 Federal

 State


 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors

Church Records
Methodist Episcopal Baptist  List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * Cornell University's Study Center for Early Religious Life in Western New York has an online guide to Oswego County church records in their library.
 * 1840s-1870s Marriages by Rev. J.H. Steward, Watertown, N.Y., courtesy of NYGenWeb
 * 1865-1969 Sandy Creek Methodist Episcopal Church Contains baptisms 1865-1895, marriages 1865-1883, alphabetical list of members including deaths 1854-1915, class record including deaths 1867-1918. Includes many members listed as residing at Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York.
 * 1854-1886 Marriages at The Old Corn Hill Methodist Church, Utica, N.Y., 1854-1886, courtesy of NYGenWeb
 * 1880s-1920s Baptisms and Death Sightings, Oswego County, N.Y., courtesy of NYGenWeb
 * 1881 Minutes of the Forty-Ninth Anniversary of the Oswego Baptist Association, 1881, courtesy of NYGenWeb
 * FamilySearch Places

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1906-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records
 * 1791-1836 Oswego Deed Index 1791-1836

Local Histories

 * Oswego County New York History - Select by town (AHGP History Section)
 * Town Historians and Historical Societies- Oswego County NYGenWeb

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of New York (1683-1915)
 * Oswego County 1867 Shows Towns of Oswego - New York Public Library Online
 * Map of towns of Central New York - Only shows sourthern towns of Oswego County - Cortland County NYGenWeb
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Migration
Early migration routes to and from Oswego County for European settlers included:
 * pre-historic
 * Mohawk or Iroquois Trail 1722

Military Records

 * Wolcott, Walter. The military history of Yates County, N. Y. comprising a record of the services rendered by citizens of this county in the army and navy, from the foundation of the government to the present time. (Bethesda, Maryland University Publications of America, c1992)

 Civil War Online Civil War Indexes and Records
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch —How to Use this Collection; Index/Images at partner site

Available towns. Registers are available for: Albion· Amboy· Boylston· Constantia· Hastings· Orwell· Oswego· Palermo· Parish· Redfield· Richland· Sandy Creek· Schroeppel· Scriba· Williamstown. Regiments. Service men from Oswego County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county.
 * - 1st Battalion, New York Light Artillery, Batteries A and G.
 * - 6th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery, Company G.
 * - 6th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company G.
 * - 6th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery, Company L.
 * - 7th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company B.
 * - 8th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Companies F and M, 2nd Company L.
 * - 11th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company F.
 * - 12th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company A and G.
 * - 15th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Companies B and I.
 * - 16th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company G.
 * - 20th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company B, I, K, L and M.
 * - 21st Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company B and D.
 * - 21st Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 24th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company A, C, E, F, G, I and K.
 * - 24th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and K.
 * - 28th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company G.
 * - 37th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company K.
 * - 81st Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 110th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and K.
 * - 147th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and K.
 * - 149th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company H.
 * - 189th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies D, E and H.
 * - 193rd Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies A, D, E and I.

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1791-1980 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * 1829-1957 Oswego County Records Center - Will perform a search of naturalization records 1829 - 1957 for a $5 fee per name.

Newspapers

 * Northern New York Historical Newspapers - Search the Fulton Patriot, years 1916-1954, the Oswegonian, years 1935-2002, the Pulaski Democrat, years 1834-1990, and the Sandy Creek News, years 1871-1985, or all of them at once.
 * Old Fulton Postcards - Free searchable web site which holds newspapers from upstate New York, including Oswego county.
 * Oswego Palladium Times Ancestry (($)


 * Cleveland NY Lakeside Press 1877-1930
 * Fulton NY Chronicle 1837-1840
 * Fulton NY Newspaper Index 1820-1880
 * Fulton Patriot 1900-1993
 * Fulton Patriot 1916-1954
 * Fulton Times 1881-1917
 * Mexico NY Independent 1861-1972
 * Oswegonian of SUNY Oswego 1935-2002
 * Phoenix NY Register 1958
 * Valley News 1947-1999

Other Records
 Poorhouses, Poor law, etc.
 * There were two poorhouses and two insane asylums in Oswego County.
 * There was a poorhouse and asylum for the city of Oswego which was located within the city.
 * The County poorhouse and insane asylum were located in the town of Mexico.
 * Some information about inmates of the County Insane Asylum in Mexico can be found in the Staff of the County Insane Asylum at Mexico, NY

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1626-1836 Calendar of Wills On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State, 1626-1836 at FamilySearch Digital Library; Also at: Ancestry ($), American Ancestors ($)
 * 1629-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
 * 1659-1999 New York Wills and Probate Records 1659-1999 at Ancestry ($) — index and images
 * 1787-1835 Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787 - 1835 at American Ancestors ($).
 * 1816-1901 SAMPUBCO Browsable Index of testators of wills.
 * 1866-1923 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection - Index/Images
 * 1629-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection - Images only
 * 1816-1915 Probate Records

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.
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Vital Records

 * 1834-2002 Northern NY Library Network Newspaper Search. Includes Fulton Patriot (1916-1954), Oswegonian (1935-2002), Pulaski Democrat (1834-1990), and Sandy Creek News (1871-1985).
 * Oswego County Vital Records Links - Public Records Search

Birth

 * 1881-1942 New York, Birth Index, 1881-1942 at Ancestry ($) — index
 * 1881-1942 Reclaim the Records: New York State Birth Index at Archive.org - images of index

Birth Substitutes
 * 1640-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * See Town Clerks' Registers of Men who Served in the Civil War in the Civil War section of Military for birth information.

Marriage

 * 1639-1962 New York, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($) — index
 * 1664-1784 New York. Secretary of State, Names of Persons for Whom Marriage Licenses Were Issued By the Secretary of the Province of New York, Previous to 1784 (Albany, New York: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1860). At Cornell University digital library; Internet Archive; Ancestry edition($); ; . Marriage bonds issued in the State of New York prior to 1784, and the earliest record dating 1664.
 * 1847-1848;1908-1936 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * 1881-1964 Reclaim the Records: New York State Marriage Index at Archive.org - images of index
 * 1847-1848;1908-1936 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * Oswego County Vital Records Links - Public Records Search

Marriage Substitutes
 * 1686-1980 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1800-1855 New York Marriage Notices at Ancestry ($) – index. This database is a collection of marriage notices published in newspapers around the state. Contains name of bride and groom, marriage date, marriage location, residence, and newspaper found in.
 * 1801-1880 Barber Collection- Newspaper Marriages at Ancestr ($) – index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
 * 1856-1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald at Ancestry ($) – index. These newspaper notices refer to people up and down the East Coast as well as midwesterners and persons from as far west as the State of California. Also browsable.
 * 1864-5, 1874-5 See Marriage Schedule information in the State Census section of Census for marriage information for 1864-5, and 1874-5.

Death
Death Indexes
 * 1824-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1880-1956 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index/Images
 * 1880-1956 New York, Death Index, 1880-1956 at Ancestry ($) — index only
 * 1880-1956 Reclaim the Records: New York State Death Index at Archive.org - images of index
 * 1957-1963 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * Oswego County Vital Records Links - Public Records Search

Death Substitutes
 * 1640-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1801-1890 Barber Collection- Newspaper Deaths at Ancestry ($) – index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
 * 1849-50, 1859-60, 1869-70, 1879-80 See Mortality Schedule information in the Federal Census section of Census for death information.
 * 1856-1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald ($) – index. These newspaper notices refer to people up and down the East Coast as well as midwesterners and persons from as far west as the State of California. Also browsable.
 * See Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War in the Civil War section of Military for death information.
 * 1864-5, 1874-5 See Mortality Schedule information in the State Census section of Census for death information for 1864-5, and 1874-5.

Archives
Cornell University, Guide to Historical Resources in Oswego County, New York Repositories. ([Ithaca, New York]: New York Historical Resources Center, Olin Library, Cornell University, 1984). ; . Includes index. Includes sources for family history and genealogy.

 County Historian Records Research Center Website 384 East River Road Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: (315) 349-8460 Fax: (315) 349-8458
 * Genealogical Resources: Federal census: 1820, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880; New York State census: 1855, 1865, 1875, 1892, 1905, 1915, 1925; naturalizations, marriages 1908-1935, miscellaneous records, civil court records, maps, Oswego City directories 1869-present, Fulton City directories of 20th century, cemetery records for 180 cemeteries, and local histories.

FamilySearch Centers

 * Auburn New York FamilySearch Center
 * Fayette New York FamilySearch Center
 * Fulton New York FamilySearch Center
 * Herkimer New York FamilySearch Center
 * Lowville New York FamilySearch Center
 * Pulaski New York FamilySearch Center
 * Syracuse New York FamilySearch Center
 * Syracuse New York Ward FamilySearch Center
 * Utica New York FamilySearch Center
 * Watertown New York FamilySearch Center
 * Onondaga County Public Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
Northern New York Library Network - Oswego County Website Penfield Library Oswego State University of New York 7060 State Route 104 Oswego, NY 13126-3514 Phone: 315-312-3537 Website

Societies
Oswego County Historical Society 135 East 3rd St. Oswego, New York 13126 Phone: 315-343-1342 E-mail: [mailto:ochs@rbhousemuseum.org och@rbhousemuseum.org] Website Oswego Masonic District Historical Society Phoenix Temple 451 Main Street Phoenix, New York 13135 Website Heritage Foundation of Oswego County PO Box 405 Oswego, NY 13126 Phone: 315-342-3354 Website
 * Genealogical Resources: The Heritage Foundation "protects and promotes the historic and architectural landmarks of Oswego County". The group gives tours of some of the 19th Century buildings.

Central New York Genealogical Society Box 104, Calvin Station Syracuse, New York 13205 E-mail: [mailto:CNYGS@yahoo.com CNYSG@yahoo.com] Website
 * Genealogical Resources: Member queries; surname research list; online resources; six meetings/year; publication: Tree Talks  quarterly with annual index.
 * Counties served: Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orange, Oreleans, Oswego, Otsego, Rensselaer, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Washington, Wayne, Warren, Wyoming, and Yates.

Town Historians and Historical Societies Oswego County NYGenWeb Website

Websites

 * US Gen Web Archives Owego County
 * Oswego County Links - I Dream of Genealogy - Scroll to Oswego County
 * Oswego County Genealogy
 * Oswego NY GenWeb
 * Ancestry
 * – 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.