Richland County was organized (and thereby set apart from Knox) on 7 January 1813. All legal BMD records occuring within the original boundaries from that date until 1845 were lodged at the County Seat, Mansfield. The "county seat wars" raged in the region from 1845 to 1848, resulting in the creation of Crawford, Ashland and Morrow Counties (among others),which shrank Richland to its present boundaries. The result being that Richland County records (where they actually exist!) between Jnauary 1808 (when the County was created) and 7 January 1813 are in Knox Co. From 7 January 1813 to 3 February 1845, they are in Richland County. From 3 February 1845 through 1848, some of the "Richland County" people's records began being recorded in their new counties. And from 1848 onwards, the situation stabilized. If I were trying to do this research on 5 October, I would be lost, as I don't know where it might be found at OGS (although the files of Family Group Sheets might be a start, and I think they have some marriage stuff in the file cabinets at the back, and, of course, whoever is working the desk will be your best guide!). I would try to get there a day early (on Friday) or stay over until Monday, because the best chance to find this is in the books at the Probate Court. If it happened in "Richland County" in 1821 and was actually filed, it is most likely there. Good luck Jim Boyce ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug & Patti Ensor" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 3:55 AM Subject: Re: [OHRICHLA] MAIDEN NAMES?? > In 1821 most people were married by a justice of the peace who was elected. > And I believe that they were not required to register their marriage with > the county although most people did. Have you looked in Knox County > records? I can't recall for sure but I think Richland County was still > "attached" to Knox at that time which means that is the county you would > look for the record in. I'm not sure if Richland's records were held > separately or intermingled with Knox. > > Good luck! > > Patti > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ann Atherton" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 12:16 PM > Subject: Re: [OHRICHLA] MAIDEN NAMES?? > > > > Judy, and all, > > I am fortunate to have the maiden name of my grgrgrandmother, but I can > > not find the marriage record. It is not found in the marriage records on > > line nor in the book printed by the genealogical society. I'm pretty sure > > that in 1821 they would not have traveled far to get married--probably by > a > > circuit rider. She-Ann WARD -lived in Milton Twp. and my > > grgrgrandfather -CharlesS. PALMER -lived in Franklin TWP. She was only 17 > > at the time. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I might find > it? > > I have written to the genealogical section of the Probate court, but have > > not received an answer. I will be at the OGS Library on Oct. 5 and would > > like suggestions as to where I might look. > > > > Tia, > > > > Ann Atherton > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "JMcGavic" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 1:35 PM > > Subject: [OHRICHLA] MAIDEN NAMES?? > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone know the way to acquire a maiden name? > > > I sent for a copy of a marriage license and it does not have the maiden > > > name on it. > > > Is there a document that will have the maiden name and the name of the > > > woman's parents? > > > > > > Thank you for any help, > > > Judy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== OHRICHLA Mailing List ==== > > > Richland Co. MARRIAGE RECORDS are on-line at: > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/MarriageRecords.htm > > > Years included: 1813-1824; 1834-1837 and 1839-1859 > > > > > > > ______________________________

Source: THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 17 April 1884, Vol. 34, No. 22 MAY -- At Chicago, Ill., April 5th., Samuel T. May, aged 26 years, 8 months and 1 days. <<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>> Source: THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 08 May 1884, Vol. 34, No. 25 ICKES -- At Moline, Ill., April 24, at the residence of his son, Mr. J.K. Ickes, Mr. Michael Ickes, aged 80 years, 9 months and 19 days. SCHLABACK -- At Appleton City, Missouri, April 22d., Mrs. Mary Schlaback. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn her departure. Deceased was a sister of Mr. Wm. McDonald, and was known by many of the Shelby people.

Source -- THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 24 January 1884, Vol. 34, No. 10 Mr. Will H. McLaughlin, son of the late Gen. McLaughlin, was married at Ohioville, Beaver Co., Pa., on the 15th. inst., to Miss Lottie Christian of that place. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Source -- THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 37 March 1884, Vol. 34, No. 19 DIED -- In Ford Co., Kansas, March 13th., Benjamin Ridenour, aged 65 years, 5 months and 3 days.

Source -- THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 27 March 1884, Vol. 34, No. 19 Licenses to marry have been issued since our last report as follows: #1433 ... John B. Wilson & Pearl Parry #1434 ... Wm. McWilliams & Dora M. Johnston DIED -- Near Shepherdstown, Pa., Feb. 26th., Mrs. Eve Bealman, aged 89 years, 2 months and 25 days. >><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>>

Source -- THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 03 April 1884, Vol. 34, No. 20 Licenses to marry have been issued since our last report as follows: #1434 ... Wm. McWilliams & Dora M. Johnston #1435 ... Wm. E. Rank & Susan Shafer #1436 ... Charles E. Suttler & Ida M. Leach #1437 ... Loyal J. Greer & Margaret Cotes

Ann, Richland County began recording marriages in 1813. Marriages generally were recorded in the bride's home county, making Richland County the most likely place to look. Volume 2 of the marriage records, covering November 1825 through December 1834, is missing. Records were often recorded quite some time after the actual marriage occurred so it is possible that yours was in volume 2. Volume 1 of the marriage affidavits (applications) is also missing, but was abstracted by the Jared Mansfield Chapter, DAR and published as "Marriage Certificate Index, Richland Co., Ohio 1813-1869." A copy of this book is available at the OGS library in Mansfield. The other place to look would be church records, but 1821 would probably be pretty early for most churches in the area. Ron On Wed, 25 Sep 2002 18:55:35 -0700 "Doug & Patti Ensor" <[email protected]> writes: > In 1821 most people were married by a justice of the peace who was elected. > And I believe that they were not required to register their marriage with > the county although most people did. Have you looked in Knox County > records? I can't recall for sure but I think Richland County was still > "attached" to Knox at that time which means that is the county you would > look for the record in. I'm not sure if Richland's records were held > separately or intermingled with Knox. > > Good luck! > > Patti > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ann Atherton" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 12:16 PM > Subject: Re: [OHRICHLA] MAIDEN NAMES?? > > > > Judy, and all, > > I am fortunate to have the maiden name of my grgrgrandmother, but I can > > not find the marriage record. It is not found in the marriage records on > > line nor in the book printed by the genealogical society. I'm pretty sure > > that in 1821 they would not have traveled far to get married--probably by a > > circuit rider. She-Ann WARD -lived in Milton Twp. and my > > grgrgrandfather -CharlesS. PALMER -lived in Franklin TWP. She was only 17 > > at the time. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I might find it? > > I have written to the genealogical section of the Probate court, but have > > not received an answer. I will be at the OGS Library on Oct. 5 and would > > like suggestions as to where I might look. > > > > Tia, > > > > Ann Atherton > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "JMcGavic" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 1:35 PM > > Subject: [OHRICHLA] MAIDEN NAMES?? > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone know the way to acquire a maiden name? > > > I sent for a copy of a marriage license and it does not have the > maiden > > > name on it. > > > Is there a document that will have the maiden name and the name > of the > > > woman's parents? > > > > > > Thank you for any help, > > > Judy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== OHRICHLA Mailing List ==== > > > Richland Co. MARRIAGE RECORDS are on-line at: > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/MarriageRecords.htm > > > Years included: 1813-1824; 1834-1837 and 1839-1859 > > > > > > > > ==== OHRICHLA Mailing List ==== > 1902 RICHLAND CO. DIRECTORY ... > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/1902.htm > 1920 MANSFIELD CITY DIRECTORY ... > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/1920Directory/1920.htm > 1896 RICHLAND CO. PLAT BOOK ... > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/PlatBook/PlatBook.htm > > > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

Been looking at the 1820 census, thank you for putting it on line, but I was wondering if someone who knows could post what each column means. Thank You Mike Pollock

Source -- THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 28 February 1884, Vol. 34, No. 15 Marriage licenses have been issued to the following parties since our last report: #1404 ... George Muer & Libbie Burgan #1405 ... Perry Borman & Maud Green #1406 ... John S. Spice & Charlotte A. Faux <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Source -- THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 27 March 1884, Vol. 34, No. 19 Richland County had two pupils at the Institution for the Blind at Columbus during the last year, viz.: Hattie SWANGER of Shiloh and Lewis VALK of Shelby.

Source -- THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 20 March 1884, Vol. 34, No. 18 "The question has been asked whether a marriage ceremony performed without a license from the Probate Court is legal and binding. The laws of Ohio say that a license must be obtained or bans of the marriage must be published, either of which makes the marriage legal. But unless either a license is procured or the bans published, the marriage ceremony performed by a priest, minister or magistrate, is not binding. The law says that if the latter course is taken the bands must be announced at two different times in the presence of the congregation at a place of public worship. The first publishing of the bands must be ten days before the marriage, in the county where the lady entering into the contract resides."

Source: THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 13 March 1884, Vol. 34, No. 17 Licenses to marry have been issued since our last report as follows: #1415 ... Wm. H. Dir & Lizzie M. Hackman #1416 ... Benjamin F. Orewiler & Lula A. May #1417 ... Cyrus Hatfield & Minerva B. Miller #1418 ... Wm. R. Baker & Mary C. Strome #1419 ... Silas S. Raymond & Effie Fisher

Source -- THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 20 March 1884, Vol. 34, No. 18 Licenses to marry have been issued since our last report as follows: #1423 ... Henry J. Basere & Mrs. Rachel Kaylor #1424 ... Willard A. Pardee & Effie O. Hildreth #1425 ... John F. Carter & Lucretia Adams #1426 ... James H. Richey & Lydia A. Hayner

Dear List, This is from the Map Guide to the U. S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920. Richland County covered some of Ashland, Morrow and Crawford Counties. So depending on where you lived in Richland County in the years previous to 1850, I would look fro records in the other counties. Peggy Price South Carolina

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In 1821 most people were married by a justice of the peace who was elected. And I believe that they were not required to register their marriage with the county although most people did. Have you looked in Knox County records? I can't recall for sure but I think Richland County was still "attached" to Knox at that time which means that is the county you would look for the record in. I'm not sure if Richland's records were held separately or intermingled with Knox. Good luck! Patti ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Atherton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 12:16 PM Subject: Re: [OHRICHLA] MAIDEN NAMES?? > Judy, and all, > I am fortunate to have the maiden name of my grgrgrandmother, but I can > not find the marriage record. It is not found in the marriage records on > line nor in the book printed by the genealogical society. I'm pretty sure > that in 1821 they would not have traveled far to get married--probably by a > circuit rider. She-Ann WARD -lived in Milton Twp. and my > grgrgrandfather -CharlesS. PALMER -lived in Franklin TWP. She was only 17 > at the time. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I might find it? > I have written to the genealogical section of the Probate court, but have > not received an answer. I will be at the OGS Library on Oct. 5 and would > like suggestions as to where I might look. > > Tia, > > Ann Atherton > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "JMcGavic" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 1:35 PM > Subject: [OHRICHLA] MAIDEN NAMES?? > > > > > > Does anyone know the way to acquire a maiden name? > > I sent for a copy of a marriage license and it does not have the maiden > > name on it. > > Is there a document that will have the maiden name and the name of the > > woman's parents? > > > > Thank you for any help, > > Judy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== OHRICHLA Mailing List ==== > > Richland Co. MARRIAGE RECORDS are on-line at: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/MarriageRecords.htm > > Years included: 1813-1824; 1834-1837 and 1839-1859 > > >

Judy, and all, I am fortunate to have the maiden name of my grgrgrandmother, but I can not find the marriage record. It is not found in the marriage records on line nor in the book printed by the genealogical society. I'm pretty sure that in 1821 they would not have traveled far to get married--probably by a circuit rider. She-Ann WARD -lived in Milton Twp. and my grgrgrandfather -CharlesS. PALMER -lived in Franklin TWP. She was only 17 at the time. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I might find it? I have written to the genealogical section of the Probate court, but have not received an answer. I will be at the OGS Library on Oct. 5 and would like suggestions as to where I might look. Tia, Ann Atherton ----- Original Message ----- From: "JMcGavic" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 1:35 PM Subject: [OHRICHLA] MAIDEN NAMES?? > > Does anyone know the way to acquire a maiden name? > I sent for a copy of a marriage license and it does not have the maiden > name on it. > Is there a document that will have the maiden name and the name of the > woman's parents? > > Thank you for any help, > Judy > > > > > > > ==== OHRICHLA Mailing List ==== > Richland Co. MARRIAGE RECORDS are on-line at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/MarriageRecords.htm > Years included: 1813-1824; 1834-1837 and 1839-1859 >

Does anyone know the way to acquire a maiden name? I sent for a copy of a marriage license and it does not have the maiden name on it. Is there a document that will have the maiden name and the name of the woman's parents? Thank you for any help, Judy

Source: THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 06 March 1884, Vol. 34, No. 16 Licenses to marry have been issued since our last report as follows: #1407 ... Nicholas Yost & Mrs. Lena Wentland #1408 ... Lew Osbun & Lizzie Shively #1409 ... Isaiah Boyce & Weltha A. Morehead #1410 ... Charles E. Downend & Jennie D.P. Case

Source: THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 06 March 1884, Vol. 34, No. 16 Licenses to marry have been issued since our last report as follows: #1411 ... Christian Welty & Emily McCulley #1412 ... Daniel Frehafer & Ursula F. Larabee #1413 ... John Hackett & Elvira Moffet #1414 ... William W. Kanaga & Lavina L. Teeter <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Source: THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 13 March 1884, Vol. 34, No. 17 John Preston, of Plymouth Twp., was adjudged insane on the 6th. by the Probate Judge.

Source -- THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 21 February 1884, Vol. 34, No. 14 Marriage licenses have been issued to the following parties since our last report: #1401 ... Lewis Ainsworth & Emma Glosser <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Source -- THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 28 February 1884, Vol. 34, No. 15 Miss Rhoda Simms, an insane person from Springfield Twp., was sent to the Hospital for the Insane at Columbus on the 15th. inst., and Miss Elizabeth Phipps, an insane person from Worthington Twp., was sent to the same institution on the 20th. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following parties since our last report: #1402 ... John Reiff & Katie Hafer #1403 ... Edgar M. Hazlett & Mary O'Hearn

Source: THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 14 February 1884, Vol. 34, No. 13 FITZGERALD -- At Bellville, Feb. 4th., to Mr. & Mrs. A. Fitzgerald, a son. BLACK -- In Perry Twp., Feb. 3, to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Black, a son. FOX -- In Jefferson Twp., Jan. 30, to Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Fox, a daughter. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Source: THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 06 March 1884, Vol. 34, No. 16 CURPEN -- At Upper Sandusky, to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Curpen, a son. BEVIER -- At Plymouth, to Mr. & Mrs. D.H. Bevier, a son. SPAYD -- In Jefferson Twp., Feb. 24th., to Mr. & Mrs. S.L. Spayd, a daughter. SWIHART -- In Jefferson Twp., Feb. 21st., to Mr. & Mrs. George Swihart, a son.