Good afternoon, I am pleased to announce that we have made available the first 50 years of Preble County marriage images (1808-early 1859) available in a database format. Simply enter a surname (even a few letters) and a hit list of entries appear providing the year, record type and a hot link to the actual image. Now you can see and print out a copy from the original! Eventually it will continue various record types. Go to our genealogy page : http://www.pcdl.lib.oh.us/genealogy/index.htm Choose under Preble County Sources : Genealogical & Historical Records of Preble County Search hints and information about the codes used are provided on the first page. If we were uncertain of a spelling, it was entered a variety of ways. Check back often. We have already scanned images into the early 1900s and are working on the index. As both are complete data will be added. Susan -- Susan H. Kendall, Director Preble County District Library 450 S. Barron Street Eaton, OH 45320 voice: 937-456-4250 - fax: 937-456-6092 eLibrary: http://www.pcdl.lib.oh.us/

Would like someone to check the actual 1880 census record on the below Hamilton family to confirm the transcription vs. the info I provide below. . The LDS website transscription includes the following info Source Information: Census Place Patterson, Darke, Ohio Family History Library Film 1255010 NA Film Number T9-1010 Page Number 284B W. M. HAMILTON age 65 born Delaware Shoemaker both parents born in Delaware Susan HAMILTON Wife age 56 born Virginia VA Keeps House both parent born in Virginia John HAMILTON Son age 24 born Virginia Farmer James HAMILTON Other age 22 born Virginia VA Farm Hand George HAMILTON Other age 20 born OH Farm Hand Mary HAMILTON Dau age 16 born OH At Home I believe this family is from my wife's line as the birth years and locations for W, his wife and other Hamilton living there match Our records have a William Hamilton born January 23, 1814 - Howeverhis name may have been William Selantial or perhaps James William. Appreciate confirmation of the middle initial.from actual census record. The other 4 members of the household match the names and birth years of the youngest 4 children of William and his wife Susan Ellen Fore. However our unsourced family records indicate that both John and James were born in Ohio.while the LDS transcript inidcate Virginia. Appreciate confirmation on what the actual census status about birth state for John and James as well as their relationship to William (son vs. other). Also, if someone can check the 1870 census for consistency that also would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Arnie