Genealogy & Local History
Our local library collection includes county histories, many compiled family histories, cemetery books and a family surname file maintained by the Union County Genealogical Society. We have microfilm of local newspapers as well as many local records (see lists below).
Library staff members are happy to help you with your genealogical quest. Please contact us or call 937-642-1876.
- Many loose files of family information have been integrated into our surname files available at the library.
Newspapers available on microfilm:
- Marysville Tribune 1849–1938
- Marysville Evening Tribune 1919–1951
- Marysville Journal-Tribune 1951–current
- Plain City Advocate 1897–1934
- Milford Center The Ohioan 1906–1934
- Union County Journal 1876–1951
- Richwood Gazette 1872–2000
- Scattered issues of newspapers 1839–1848
Partial list of Local Records available on microfilm:
- Probate Birth Records 1867–1909
- Probate Will Records 1852–1919
- Index to Probate Will Record 1852–1919
- Probate Marriage Records 1854–1904
- Probate Naturalization Records 1860–1906
- Union County Soldiers Discharge Papers 1861–1899
- Union County Children’s Home Admittance Records 1884–1907
- St. John’s Lutheran Church Records (in German) 1846–1947
Databases for your genealogical search:
- Ancestry Library Edition – available only within the library
- Heritage Quest
- Fold3
- African American Heritage
- Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
Websites you should know about:
- Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index – many obituaries from Marysville papers are indexed here.
- FamilySearch – we are a FamilySearch Affiliate Library.
- Union County Historical Maps – covering the years 1816 – 2017.
- Union County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
- Union County Records and Archives
- Genealogy and Local History in Union County, Ohio
- Find-a-Grave
- Marysville Public Library Digital Collection
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