The allen county museum is the premier attraction for history lovers of all ages. Butler county is rooted in deep historic tradition and known for its richly diverse community heritage. Lake amusement park, his new book images of america. Click the link below, or visit our website under the events section to upload the bchs drive tour oxford, to discover and learn about the historical markers featured in oxford, oxford township, and israel township in northwestern butler county. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Butler county vital records can be found at the ohio department of health which has birth records since dec 20, 1908. A history and biographical cyclopaedia of butler county. This book was transcribed by volunteers for the butler county ohgenweb project page.
Hamilton in butler county genealogy in butler county, oh usa 1,015,348 ohio 47,764 butler county 668 hamilton in butler county 104. Death records since since 1954 and copies of marriage and divorce records since 1918 to present there is a fee for each copy requested. Located along the miami river, it is home to miami university, an ohio public university that was founded in 1809 as the second. History of the mennonites of butler county, ohio source. Take a tour of the butler county historical society where an archive offers extensive original and secondary materials relating to butler county history. This is the place to share and promote butler county activities this is also the place to share. For the names of residents living in the dwellings in many counties, consult atlases published by either directory service company or farm and home publishers when available in the database. Butler county, ohio news and events has 6,477 members. Smith library of regional history the lane libraries the lane. History of the mennonites of butler county, ohio william henry 1879 grubb on. Hamilton won the competition for the county seat, thanks to israel ludlow, hamiltons founder ludlows donation of the public square secured the county seat.
Internet archive history of the mennonites of butler county, ohio 1916 source. The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in butler county. Maps in this atlas contain names of the property owners. The clerks office does not do research most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research. Butler county, ohio genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. As auditor of state, i take great pride in ohios rich history and the path ohioans have taken to get us to where we are today. Special thanks to audrey hancock, sondra peterson, and all the other volunteers who made the a history and biographical cyclopaedia of butler county ohio 1882 online book project possible. Internet archive list of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 butler county, ohio source.
In a clip on the national 4h webpage, graham was recorded saying that he felt that children were not being helped in their educational work by their own immediate environment. History of the mennonites of butler county, ohio classic. Butler county is located in ohios southwestern corner. The fourth section of our butler county historical driving tours is now available. Look no further than the butler county fairgrounds. Butlers army marched out of fort hamilton, where the city of.
County records were saved by spectators and courthouse employees who carried them out of the. Butler county, ohio news and events public group facebook. Located along the miami river, it is home to miami university, an ohio public university that was founded in 1809 as the second university in the state of ohio. His legacy as a historian includes a published history of the area and a legacy of some 5,000 volumes. We guarantee that something fun and exciting will be happening during your upcoming trip. Butler county, oh, usgenweb site genealogy, family. Welcome to our butler county family history research page.
Usgenweb a history and biographical cyclopaedia of butler county, ohio vol. The butler county genealogy and history pages provide resources that are useful when building your family tree. Tuttle, a lifelong resident of defiance, ohio, gifted his extensive collection of native american artifacts, coins, antisaloon league museum. It is named for general richard butler, who died in 1791 during st. The courthouse still stands and is being used today by the probate court. Indexed in hamilton county, ohio, index of people, roads, churches, etc. Butler county is a county located in the southwestern part of the u.
It is bordered by breckinridge, butler, daviess, grayson, hancock, mclean, and muhlenberg counties and has an area of 596 square miles. History of butler township click to viewprint an 1875 map of butler township including historically significant locations butler township is located in the northeastern part of montgomery county, ohio and lies between the miami and stillwater rivers. The benninghofen post butler county historical society. Full text of centennial history of butler county, ohio. History in your own backyard gatekeepers of hidden treasures. Excerpt from history of the mennonites of butler county, ohio long ago, the wise man said of the making of many books there is no end. Census of pensioners for revolutionary or military services, 1841 butler county source. Butler county 1885 ohio historical atlas historic map works. Butler county, ohio familypedia fandom powered by wikia. Its county seat is hamilton, where the first fort was built on the bank of the great miami river. A history and biographical cyclopaedia of butler county, ohio. Blount was vice president of the ohio association of track coaches and a. A history and biographical cyclopaedia of butler county, ohio with illustrations. Butler county ohio, genealogy and history go ancestry.
A history and biographical cyclopaedia of butler county ohio, with illustrations and sketches of its representative men and pioneers cincinnati ohio. The butler county historical society is asking area residents that had relatives or family members who took party in the local effort to win womens suffrage. Ii sketches of the lives of some of the early settlers of butler county, ohio by james mcbride of hamilton vol. In 1834, mcbride began a countywide reappraisal of all property. Butler county, ohio genealogy and history a part of the genealogy trails group. Blount authored several books on butler county history and. It is named for richard butler of pennsylvania, a major general in the american revolutionary war. This work is in the public domain in the united states of america. A history and biographical cyclopaedia of butler county, ohio, with illustrations and sketches of its representative men and pioneers by western biographical publishing company, cincinnati, ohio.
History of a railroad town, clay township, butler county, pennsylvania. Excerpted from the centennial history of ohio, 1898 edition of howes historical collections of ohio. This book presents a comprehensive history of the development of the land comprising our diverse state, as well as the people who have contributed to its growth and progress. Railroad buffs will enjoy seeing the 1925 s andrew l. Guide to butler county, ohio ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth. Butler county was created on march 24, 1803, about three weeks after ohio became a state. Including its history, the miami university art museum. History of the mennonites of butler county, ohio classic reprint w. Find additional travel resources for destinations across ohio, including guides for the hocking hills, ohio wine country, columbus and more.
We have a wide range of topics that can be adapted to any grade level. Butler county connect staff report april 15, 2020 the butler county historical society is asking for butler county citizens to write down, record, and interview what you and your family have been doing since covid19, and the stay at home order began. Search free butler county, ohio genealogy and family history records online including census, cemetery, vital, military and other genealogical and historical records that can be used for your family history research butler county, ohio genealogy and family history page is a place where you can come in and research your genealogy and family history. It is named for general richard butler, who died in 1791 fighting indians in northern ohio. Usgenweb project site for butler county, ohio, featuring genealogy, history, family history, travel, and. Hundreds of ohio festivals and events happen annually in butler county. In 1803, james blackburn was elected as the first butler county sheriff. A publication of the butler county historical society. A history and biographical cyclopaedia of butler county, ohio with illustrations and sketches of its. For a full list of all published atlases of this area, browse the collection by state. Where can find butler county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Standard publishing company, 1916 butler county kan.
Butler county, ohio ohio genealogy express butler co. James brown, now a resident and practicing attorney of the city of mankato, minnesota, was born in milford township, butler county, ohio, on the 14th of march, 1821. Hamilton in butler county genealogy in butler, ohio. Stay up to date with butler county historical societys most recent news below. History and biographical cyclopedia of butler county, ohio. A bicentennial journey with updated title history of oxford college for women 2018 images of oxford township2016. History and biographical cyclopedia of butler county, ohio james mcbride on. It was this reappraisal which provided him the framework to draw the first plat maps for butler county in 1836.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. His parents emigrated from near belfast, ireland, to america in 1810, and on their arrival at cincinnati his father purchased of martin baum a quarter section of land one mile. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your butler county ancestors. Quickfacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. Founded 1803 from portions of hamilton county it is named for general richard butler, who died in 1791 fighting indians in northern ohio. Butler county is part of the cincinnati, ohkyin metropolitan statistical area.
This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Army gave a powder magazine building to the sheriff and it became the first butler county jail, capable of housing four prisoners. Speakers bureau the butler county historical society is pleased to offer many speaking programs that can be suited to the individual needs of your organization. Looking for a rustic wedding, or a location for an expo. Butler county was formed by the state of ohio on march 24, 1803 from portions of hamilton county. Ohio valley historical series, number four mcbrides pioneer biography vol. Usgenweb ohio archives butler county ohio war veteran database. Internet archive a history and biographical cyclopaedia of butler county ohio source. Vances book hillbilly elegy, 2017, which chronicles the authors upbringing. Become a member of butler county historical society today. Especially important are pages 47 where bill has compared the maps and shows examples of how to utilize them. The county was named in honor of richard butler, who was killed in st.
Live the legacy of butler county by visiting some of the countys most notable historic attractions. Butler county ohio genealogy and family history records online. Ohio county, the thirtyfifth county in order of formation, is in the western coal field region of kentucky. We focus upon those county records court, land, and tax, church records baptism, marriage and other source material i. In placing the centennial history of butler county, ohio, before the citizens. Ohio history central national register of historic places churches and other religious institutions. The county is generally rural, although urban areas cover twelve percent of butler countys 467 square. Butler county, ohio genealogy trails history group. Smith library is butler counties premier local history facility.
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