Research in
Family History - Local History
Delaware County, Ohio
DCHS-DCGS
Family History - Local History
Library - Museum Annex
157 East William Street
Delaware, Ohio, 43015-0317
Phone: 740-369-3831
E-mail: dchsdcgs@midohio.net
Courtesy of the Following:
The Delaware County Genealogical Society Inc.
P.O. Box 1126
Delaware, Ohio, 43015-8126
and
The Delaware County
Historical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 317
Delaware, Ohio, 43015-0317
You are invited to visit our facilities to research at listed open hours....
Genealogy and Local History
The Library Collection in the Annex, at the DELAWARE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
focuses on material for Delaware County, Ohio and adjacent counties. Sources include vital
records, county histories, census data, maps, newspapers, etc. The collection contains many
microfilms and the IGI (for all of the USA and most of Europe), the vital records and
compilations of materials found in the County Court House and elsewhere. This material has been
prepared by members of the DELAWARE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY and the
DELAWARE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, and the Delaware City Chapter Daughters
of the American Revolution and others.
To supplement these resources the library has basic genealogy indexes, source books, many family
genealogies, how-to-do books, directories and guides to county cemeteries, guides to Delaware
County and Ohio research.
Our collection is on open stacks for easy access and browsing. There is a card catalog for the
book collection, a surname index file, plus computer data bases of same. A vertical file and a
photo collection are also available.
All visitors are requested to bring ONLY note pads and #2 pencils into the library.
The volunteer librarians are members of the Delaware County
Genealogical Society, and will do
their best to assist you in your research.
Equipment: Microfilm and microfiche readers are available for viewing the microforms in the
collection. COPY MACHINES are available to make copies of flat and bound materials.
MICROFORMS READER-PRINTERS are available to make printouts from microfilms and
microfiche.
The DCHS-DCGS Genealogy and Local History Library is located in the Museum Annex at 157
East William Street, Delaware, Ohio, 43015
TELEPHONE: 740-369-3831 (if no answer call 740-369-4900 or 740-595-3579)
LIBRARY HOURS: Mid March to Mid
November, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday 2:00-4:30 PM local time.
CLOSED ALL legal Holidays. (Best to confirm by phone since all staff members are
volunteers).
The NASH HOUSE, 1880's House Museum open Mid April to Mid November, Sunday and
Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:30 PM local time. CLOSED all Legal Holidays.
NOTE: Special appointments may be made by calling well in advance for use of the Library at
times and days not listed above, of for group tours of the house.
Letter Policy
Volunteers at the Delaware County Historical Society will respond to a specific question ONLY
IF you enclose a stamped self-addressed legal-sized envelope. Research will be performed for
Donations at the rate of $10.00 per hour, plus copy costs and postage. Address your query to
Research Dept. Delaware County Historical Society, P.O. Box 317, Delaware, OH, 43015-0317
Research will be conducted by volunteers at the Delaware County
Genealogical Society under the
same conditions as above. A name search only, will be performed as follows: For a $5.00
donation, volunteers of the Delaware County Genealogical Society will conduct a surname search of
the "Bouic Index of Delaware and Union Counties" (covering over 300 sources relating to the
area). The search will include (two pages) of persons with the same last name,
(if there are more
you will be advised), a list of the sources and some possible researchers if further work is needed.
Send your check or request: The Delaware County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1126, Delaware, OH, 43015-8126.
Delaware County
Materials
Atlases: 1866, 1875, 1908 plus 1849 map with land owners, and early county plat maps.
Historical Maps of the area.
Cemetery Inscriptions City Directories
Census: Indexes of Ohio for 1850,1860 and 1880, microfilm from 1820 (Special Veterans census
for 1890) to 1920 including mortality schedules.
Bouic Index for Delaware and Union counties covering some 300 sources. Miscellaneous church
and family Bible records.
County Histories: 1880, 1895, 1908 and 1976 for Delaware and adjacent counties.
Family Histories - many in manuscript form.
Genealogical Periodicals: The Delaware Genealogist, The Ohio Genealogical Society
publications, and a file of exchange issues of the publications of some 100
Genealogical Societies in
Ohio. The National Genealogical Society, The Genealogical Helper, etc.
Newspapers: Microfilms of the early Delaware County newspapers, plus originals of the
Delaware Gazette and the Journal Herald from the 1870's to 1965 (a few dates missing). Nine
volumes of Abstracts of Deaths, etc covering the period 1821-1910.
Military Rosters, and Histories, DAR listings, grave locations of soldiers of the Revolutionary
War, the War of 1812, the Civil War, and a copy of the WPA survey of veteran's (through WW-I)
grave locations.
Land Record abstracts and Tax Duplicates from 1809 onward are available.
Probate Records: Original records and index are available in our Library as well as early birth,
Marriage and death records for the county. Some Naturalization information prior to 1906 is also
available.
Births and deaths in Ohio have been recorded since 1867. Marriages and Wills were filed from
the beginning of the county's formation. Information for marriages after 1949 and births and
deaths after 1938 are kept by the Ohio Bureau of Vital Statistics. Death Records covering 1908
through 1938 are available on microfilm at the Ohio Historical Society, 1882 Velma Ave. (I-71 &
17th Ave.) Columbus, Ohio, Phone: 614-297-2510.
Other Research Centers
The Delaware County Courthouse, (Probate Court for Wills and Marriages and Recorder's Office
for Land Records, 91 N. Sandusky St., Delaware, Oh. 43015 Phone: 740-369-8761. Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm.
The Delaware County Record Center. (For non-current records). Hours 8:30am to 4:30pm. M-F,
50 Channing Street, Delaware, Oh, 43015. Phone: 740-368-1800 or 740-548-7313.
Delaware County District Library, 84 East Winter St., Delaware, Oh, 43015 Phone: 740--362-3861
or
740-548-7210. (Genealogy Collection located in the Ohio Room, call for hours).
Wornstaff Memorial Library, 302 High Street, Ashley, Oh, 43003. Phone: 740-747-2085. Hours:
Monday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm.
Sunbury Community Library, 44 Burrer Drive, Sunbury, Oh, 43074. Phone: 740-965-3901.
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm.
Beeghly Library, Ohio Wesleyan University, 43 University Ave., Delaware, Oh, 43015. Phone:
740-368-4431 and ask for "special collections".
The Ohio Genealogical Society, 34 Sturges Ave., Mansfield, Oh, 44906. Phone: 419-522-9077.
Open Tuesday - Saturday 9am - 5pm.
The State Library of Ohio, Genealogy Section, 65 South Front St., Columbus, Oh, 43226-0334.
Phone: 614-644-7061. Open Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.
The Ohio Historical Society, 1882 Velma Ave., Columbus, Oh, 43211. Phone: 614-297-2510.
Open Tuesday - Saturday 9am - 5pm.
The Public Library, Columbus & Franklin County, 96 S. Grant, Columbus, Oh, 43216. Phone:
614-645-2710. Open daily.
Palatines to America Library, Capitol University, University Library, Room 339, 2199 E. Main,
Columbus, Oh. Phone: 614-885-4223. Wed. 1-4pm.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS), 2135 Baldwin Rd., Reynoldsburg, Oh, 43068.
Phone: 614-866-7686. (Call for hours).
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS), 7135 Coffman Rd., Dublin, Oh. Phone: 614-761-1898. (Call for hours).
Western Reserve Historical Society Library, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, Oh, 44106. Phone:
216-721-5722. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 8am - 5pm.
Additional Information
A stamped self-addressed business size envelope (with two first class stamps affixed) will bring
you information on the following:
THE DELAWARE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, and THE DELAWARE COUNTY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY, and THE DELAWARE COUNTY PIONEERS** (An Honorary
Society, recognizing individuals whose ancestors located in Delaware County prior to 1850)
PUBLICATIONS LIST of available Books, Publications and Research Aids dealing with the
Delaware County Area. Items may be purchased at the DCHS-DCGS Library or by "Mail Order"
(E-Mail request for list with PUBLICATION in subject field)
Updated September 2002