Morgan County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society

04/04/2026

Thank you to Deborah Deal for her presentation on Newspaper Research today!

04/04/2026

03/31/2026

Daniel Pettay/Petty Declaration of Intention, Morgan County Common Pleas Minutes A, 1819-1828, November Term 1822, Pg. 140.

03/21/2026

Due to an overstock, we are offering this book free for pick-up in McConnelsville, or shipped to you for cost of shipping and envelope. This publication was compiled by past member Evelyn Thompson Penrose. Please message us if you are interested in receiving this book.

03/17/2026

Happy Birthday Noble Genealogy!

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03/17/2026

1854 Morgan County, Ohio Landowner Township Maps have now been uploaded to the member's section of our new website. Thank you for your patience. We hope that they prove helpful to you in your research!

03/12/2026

We have begun uploading back issues of our newsletter, The Morgan Link, to the members' only section of our website. All issues for the years 2013 through 2023 have been uploaded. Two issues for the year 2003 and two issues for the year 2012 are also ready to view. Please be patient, as the early issues must be scanned before upload.

These newsletters contain much information for those with Morgan County ancestors. We hope that they are helpful to you in your research!

03/02/2026

Our beautiful courthouse!

Morgan County’s 1858 Greek Revival courthouse sits in McConnelsville, the seat since 1819. Built over the 1820 original, it gained its iconic clock tower in 1886. Today, it stands as a stately, timeless landmark of local history.


📸 by Colton Tabler

11/16/2025

The November 18th Chapter Meeting has been rescheduled for December 16th, at Kate Love Simpson Library at 6:00 p.m. There will be no meeting on November 18th.