Logan County Genealogical Society

05/07/2026

The Logan County Genealogical Society will be closed on Sunday, May 10, 2026 so that our volunteers may spend Mother's Day with their beautiful mothers. We will reopen on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 1:00 pm.

04/22/2026

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Alternatives for the Missing 1890 U. S. Federal Census (Updated Quicksheet)

The 1890 United States Federal Census was almost completely destroyed in 1921 by fire and water damage. Only fragments remain. But there are alternative collections that will help us with finding ancestors in the 1880 to 1900 time period between federal censuses.

Get the links to alternative collections that might be helpful, as well as record collection categories that you should search also.

Get the Quicksheet PDF at https://theancestorhunt.com/blog/alternatives-for-the-missing-1890-u-s-federal-census/

04/19/2026

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When Were State Birth Records Started and Required (Updated Quicksheet)

If you are looking for birth records, including certificates, you need to know the timing of each state’s requirements. Each state in the U.S. started requiring birth registrations in different years. Generally, some types of records were created before the official state laws, either at the county, city, or town levels. This chart lists for each state when registration was required, when it started at local jurisdictions, and when general compliance with the state law was achieved.

Get the Quicksheet PDF at https://theancestorhunt.com/blog/when-were-state-birth-records-started-and-required/

04/13/2026

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04/10/2026

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Join Linda Swanson, OGS Librarian, on Saturday, April 18 at 1:00 pm as she highlights some of the OGS Samuel D Isaly Library’s resources regarding the Virginia Military District. This territory was bordered by the Ohio River on the south, the Little Miami River to the west, and the Scioto River on the east and north. Virginia used these lands as payment to Revolutionary War veterans of the Virginia Continental Line. Many people, from surveyors to chain men to business owners who provided supplies, were involved in the process of surveying the land between the 1780s and mid 1850s. Several new abstracts and indexes can help one discover if their relative is mentioned in documents pertaining to the original surveying of the district.

Saturday Showcase is a series of presentations by the OGS staff featuring particular resources of the Library and Archives. They are hosted in-person at the library in Bellville, Ohio.

03/31/2026

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Researching your Revolutionary War ancestors? Check out this new FREE* collection of Revolutionary War Burial Index cards on Fold3. Learn more on our blog: https://f3.social/6ycy

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03/29/2026

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America250-Ohio is working on some special projects and they’re looking for the help of everyday Ohioans. https://nbc4i.co/4tiqH4e?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_NBC4

03/28/2026

Had a great 4H Family History Treasure Hunt Clinic today! We always enjoy sharing our love & enthusiasm for genealogy. If you know of a 4H member taking this project who could use some extra help, feel free to reach out to us and we can arrange a work time with specific volunteers!

03/10/2026

12/19/2025

Due to the icy road conditions today, Friday, December 19, 2025, the Genealogical Society will be closed. Today was supposed to be our last day open for 2025. But for the safety of our volunteers we will close down early for our winter break. I want to thank all of our volunteers for their dedication over the last year. We will reopen on Sunday March 1, 2026. Weather permitting, of course. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

12/12/2025

Due to the forecasted cold and possibly snowy and icy weather conditions, we will be closed on Sunday, December 14, 2025, for the safety of our patrons and volunteers. We will reopen on Wednesday, December 17, 2025at 1 PM. Weather permitting.

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