Welcome to Athens County Ohio genealogy and history website. My name is Dennis Partridge, and I am your host. The vast majority of information on this website is based upon History of Athens County, Ohio, by Charles M. Walker, Cincinnati, R. Clarke, 1869. We’ve added, corrected and subtracted from this data as we’ve identified flaws or came upon new data. Please excuse any additional mistakes that could be present in such a large collection of data.
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History of Athens County, Ohio
- History of Athens County, Ohio Native Americans
Township Histories of Athens County, Ohio
- Alexander, Athens County, Ohio
- Ames, Athens County, Ohio
- Athens, Athens County, Ohio
- Bern, Athens County, Ohio
- Canaan, Athens County, Ohio
- Carthage, Athens County, Ohio
- Dover, Athens County, Ohio
- Lee, Athens County, Ohio
- Lodi, Athens County, Ohio
- Rome, Athens County, Ohio
- Trimble, Athens County, Ohio
- Troy, Athens County, Ohio
- Waterloo, Athens County, Ohio
- York, Athens County, Ohio
York, Athens County, Ohio Genealogy
Prominent among the early citizens of York was Mr. James Knight. He was born in…
Rome, Athens County, Ohio Genealogy
The first person who settled in what is now Rome township was David Dailey, a…
Rome, Athens County, Ohio History
Rome was formed from a portion of the township of Troy in 18 11. The…
Passage of Hockhocking River
In early times, and for many years after the organization of the county, the passage…
Athens County, Ohio Military Records
Athens County, Ohio Revolutionary War Records Pension Applications, Individuals 1840 Pensioners Census The information contained…
Athens County, Ohio Genealogy and History
This township was originally a part of Alexander. The eastern half of Lodi was included…
They talk about a Barn raising in Rome Township and when they were done raising the barn, they danced with Mrs. Wickham, then Mr. Wickham. I have pictures of John & Clarina (Culver) Wickham that could go with the story.
If someone would contact me, I could forward the pictures of John & Clarinda Wickham. The website doesn’t allow me to do so now.
Am researching Mr. James Knight of West Sussex, who was instrumental in building much of Nelsonville, Ohio. Am interested in any descendants? What happened to his papers after his death in 1836
I am researching a John Paugh born in 1753 – 1862. One-hundred and Eight years old when he passed. He was 104 years old when he was placed in the Athens County Infirmary in May 14, 1857. And is buried in the Athens Cemetery, which is still located on the same grounds of the infirmary. Am interested in any descendants of his family. His obituary, if there was one written up or any info that may have been written about his life. Did he serve in the military, his wife name, how many children he had. Thanks for any help. Very little is written about his life and how he lived to be 108 years old.
Thanks again, Stelts A’m happy to share info that I may have……Paugh, Craig, Wrights, and Daugherty (PA, Ohio, Virginia, WV)
Capt. Benjamin Brown was my 5th Great Grandfather, I am descended from his son Samuel Mason Brown. Thank you for a very interesting accounting of the early days of Ames and some of the role my ancestors played in it’s development. I visited Ames a few years back and was given a tour inside the “Coonskin Library” behind the school, I cannot describe the feeling of pride in my ancestors for what they went through and accomplished. In researching the family, I cannot find any information about the whereabouts of Mary “Polly” Poole Brown, wife of Samuel, who died after she gave birth to Apphia Brown, including the year of her death or where she was buried. If anyone has any information please let me know.
I am interested in more information on Solomon Newton. He is my 4th generation grandfather on my mothers side. I will be passing through your area in September and would like to see where they resided and where he and any other ancestors are buried. I am also curious if there are any of his ancestors still living there.
Solomon Newton, a native of Worcester, Massachusetts, came to Athens county in 1821, and settled in Trimble in 1822. His place was on the creek about three miles below James Dew’s, and, being situated on the main road between Athens and Zanesville, was formerly very well known. Mr. Newton died in 1849.
Kim Garber – Wisconsin
kcgarbs@gmail.com
My grandmother lived on old Route 2 around Sharpsburg around 1905. I am looking for some information on this and where specifically it was.