First try your local and then the main library in your county. They are usually in local history departments. If you live in Ohio you are more likely to find the Ohio census. Your library might know the closest place with the records. The records will almost always be on microfilm, which you can often copy. Bill ---------- > From: Miriam Swinehart <mswineh241@columbus.rr.com> > To: OHPERRY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [OHPERRY] 1840 Perry Co. census > Date: Friday, September 07, 2001 1:23 AM > > I've never reviewed a census before - How do I go about getting a copy of a > census? I'm interested in finding Kramer's in Perry County (New > Straitsville) probably late 1800s to early 1900s. I believe my ancestors > worked at the coal mine there. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: The Williams' <williams@sunet.net> > To: <OHPERRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 6:28 PM > Subject: Re: [OHPERRY] 1840 Perry Co. census > > > > The 1850 census is the first census to list individuals prior to that only > > Head of Households were listed by name. > > Carole > > > > > > ==== OHPERRY Mailing List ==== > > *** Perry County, Ohio Resources: *** > > Perry Co. Ohio USGenWeb: http://www.perrygenealogy.net/ > > Genealogy & Historical Info for Perry Co.: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~tfisher/tefishermain.htm > > OhioBicentennial.com: http://www.ohiobicentennial.com/ > > > > > > > ==== OHPERRY Mailing List ==== > Browse the OHPerry list archives at > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/ohperry >