Source Information

Ancestry.com. Ohio, Biographical Sketches, 1787-1876 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2000.
Original data: The Biographical Encyclopedia of Ohio of the Nineteenth Century. Columbus, OH, USA: Galaxy Publishing Co., 1876.

About Ohio, Biographical Sketches, 1787-1876

Established as part of the Northwest Territory in 1787, Ohio grew to become one of the integral states of the American Midwest. This database, originally published in 1876, is a collection of biographies of prominent men from the state in the nineteenth century. Compiled from a wide variety of sources, entries provide helpful details regarding the individual, including birthplace, occupation, and important achievements. In most entries, names of spouse and children are revealed. In some cases, notable descendents are listed. For researchers of ancestors from Ohio, this database can be a helpful source of detailed information.