Directories

1857 Index of City Directories for Painesville, Chardon, and Madison

Information originally appearing in the ‘Map of Geauga and Lake Counties OHIO’ from Surveys and County Records. Published by the Geauga County Genealogical Society and the Lake County Genealogical Society, 1985. Abstracted by Linda Jeffery 2005

Painesville City General Directory 1895

This thin booklet, the oldest known extant directory of Painesville, lists residents as well as businesses. The ads have not been included. Transcribed by Linda Jeffery 2006. Pages beginning with A, Br, Con, F, H, K, M, P, S, U.

Index to Industrial Trade Edition of the Painesville Republican Daily & Weekly 1902

The booklet has countless photos of people (surprisingly many women), businesses and homes. This was indexed and a copy of the booklet was offered for sale by Debra Jean Faust. (Off-site, reported as broken link. Sorry! But the unindexed original is at Morley Library in Painesville.)

Index to Painesville Awakening 1919

This 32 page insert in the Painesville Telegraph in 1919 included historical articles and advertisements. Large numbers of names and businesses are indexed here by Marianne Wiley. The original is at Morley Library in Painesville.

Ohio Sesquicentennial Handbook, 1919, An Index

A booklet full of ads and community information, indexed by Rachel Wilson and Sally Malone.

City Directory Locator

This free site is an ongoing project to aid in locating city directories in various repositories. Order copy from the company (for fee) or the original repository. Or offer to submit info to help others. (off-site)