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Licking County Genealogical Society
A Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
101 West Main Street, Newark, OH 43055-5054
(located on the 2nd Floor of the Newark Library, main branch of the Licking County Library.)

Phone: (740) 349-5510


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Next Meeting: Sunday, March 4, 2012
2:00 p.m. First Floor Meeting Room, Licking County Library, 101 West Main Street, Newark, OH.

General Meeting:
Program: "Citing Your Sources"
Presented by: Deborah Lichtner Deal, Trustee of the Ohio Genealogical Society.

Please plan to attend and bring a guest.
Meetings and events are free and open to the public unless otherwise stated.

For more information call the LCGS Library at 740-349-5510.

 


Are you ready for the 1940 Census?
On April 2, 2012 the National Archives will release the 1940 Federal Census
More information is about the census and its availability can be found at:
http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/general-info.html
  

 

Sensational opportunity to buy Histories of Licking County
Choose from "Licking County, Ohio 1982", "Brister's 1909 History, Volume 1" or "Brister's 1909 History, Volume 2"


Now only $15.00 each
Click
here or on the picture above to see the Histories of Licking County order form in PDF format
Fill it in and print it out, and mail it to the Licking County Genealogical Society
(be sure to print another copy for your records as the order form can not be saved to your computer.)

 

NEW - August, 2011
"Licking County Citizens
on the Ohio Squirrel Hunters Roster
During The Civil War"
Listing of about 400 men from Licking County
who served during the Civil War.


$4.00 plus Ohio sales tax. Add $2.00 if mailed.
See
Publications web page for more

The Licking County Genealogical Society's Library is Open to the Public: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 1 - 4 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. -
NOTE: New extended hours for Tuesday and Thursday.
Please see Calendar and Info pages for more. The Licking County Genealogical Society is an all volunteer organization.



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The Info page has lots of information about how to contact LCGS, become a member of LCGS,
how to join First Families of Licking County, Ohio, how to join Civil War Families of Licking County,
information about the L.C.G.S.Pioneer Families Project, a brief description of our holdings,
how to search much of our holdings, and much more.

Licking County Courthouse
at Christmas, 2010

L.C.G.S. is located in the Newark Library,
main branch of the
Licking County Library,
101 West Main Street, Newark, OH

L.C.G.S. Library on the 2nd floor of
The Newark Library, main branch of the
Licking County Library,
101 West Main Street, Newark, OH

Select From Menu Below or use the Search Box Below

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 ANNUAL APRIL DINNER
Reservation form, menu and more.

AWARDS

BIOGRAPHIES

CALENDAR
Meetings & Events

CEMETERY PHOTOS
Hosted by The Licking County
Genealogical Society

C.I.G.
Computer Interest Group

EDUCATION

F.A.Q.

NEW - FAMILY NAMES
in the Family History Section
of the L.C.G.S. Library

NEW - FAMILY PICTURES
Pictures that have been donated to L.C.G.S.
Help us identify those that are unknown.

FAMILY SEARCH.COM

FAMILY SEARCH.COM
RECORD SEARCH FOR
CANADA, U.S. & MEXICO

FAMILY SEARCH.COM
OHIO DEATH CERTIFICATES (1908-1953)

FIRST FAMILIES OF
LICKING COUNTY
Application & Rules now online

HERITAGEQUEST ONLINE 
HeritageQuest access is back!
Licking County Library Card
needed for access from home.

 INFORMATION
Officers, Chairman, Lantern Staff
Library Holdings, etc.

L.C.G.S. LIBRARY

LICKING COUNTY
RESEARCH
 

LICKING LANTERN
and
L.C.G.S. Quarterly Table of Contents
from 1976-current issue

LICKING LIBRARY
ONLINE DATABASES

LINKS
A Good Place to Start for
Research Resources
(Licking County Resources
Licking County Cemeteries,
Deaths &Obituaries, and much more.

MAP OF L.C.G.S LIBRARY

MEMBER'S WEB SITES
Check out our members web sites with Surnames,
Family History & more.

MEMBERSHIP FORM
Join L.C.G.S.

OHIO CENSUS
L.C.G.S Microfilm Holdings
 

 OHIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
MEMBER DATABASES

ONLINE PUBLICATION
Pre-1808 Transcribed Land Records

ONLINE PUBLICATION
Index to 1812 Licking County Tax Duplicate

ONLINE PUBLICATION
Index to 1816 Licking County Tax Record

ONLINE PUBLICATION
Index to Early Licking County Home Register
1838-1872

PHOTO GALLERY

PIONEER FAMILIES
See also:
Licking County Bicentennial Pioneer Applications

PUBLICATIONS
L.C.G.S. Publications
& other items for sale

PUBLICATIONS
& Other Items for Sale
ORDER FORM

PUBLICATION
"ATLAS" INDEX

PUBLICATION
"THE GREEN TREE"INDEX

PUBLICATION
"PROBATE RECORDS 1829-1904" INDEX

REVOLUTIONARY
WAR SOLDIERS
Of Licking County

SCHOOL PICTURES
from Licking County

SOCIETY OF CIVIL WAR FAMILIES
of Licking County

 TOWNSHIP MAP
With Year Formed,
Range &Township
 

YESTERYEAR PICTURES
from Licking County

 1820 CENSUS
Head of Household 

NEW - The Licking County Genealogical Society now offers AncestryLibrary edition to patrons of the society's library.
The 4 computers for patron use in the society's library can now access this valuable resource offered by ProQuest and Ancestry.com.

Greater Licking County
Convention & Vistors Bureau

Beginner's Corner

Researching In Licking County

Licking County Bicentennial Web Site


NEW - February 4, 2012
In honor of the 40th Anniversary of the Licking County Genealogical Society,
we are collecting recipes for the
Licking County Genealogical Society Cookbook
click here for the recipe submission form and instructions.
Form must be mailed by May 1, 2012.
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NEW - February 4, 2012
The Reservation form, menu and information about the
2012 Annual Dinner celebrating:
the 40th Anniversary of LCGS
the 39th Annual Dinner and
the 20th Anniversary of First Families of Licking County.
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NEW - January 21, 2012
A new web page has been added to the site.
YESTERYEAR PICTURES
from Licking County

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NEW - January 24, 2012
The following new links have been added to the
L.C.G.S. Links web page in January, 2012.

Central Jr. High School Grade 8-(2) - 1957-1958

Mound School Grade 1 - 1950-1951

Mound School Grade 3 - 1952-1953

Mound School Grade 4 - 1953-1954

Mound School Grade 5 - 1954-1955

Mound School Grade 6 - 1955-1956

 Granville High School Baseball Team - 1919

Granville High School Girls Basketball Team - 1937

Granville High School Football Team - 1919

Bowers Cemetery, McKean Township - Photos

Bowman Family Cemetery, Newton Township - Photos

Breese/Breeze Cemetery, Franklin Township - Photos

Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark Township - City of Newark (Partial Listing of Photos 4)

Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark Township - City of Newark - Selected Photos 5

Claypool-Levingston Cemetery, Hanover Township - Photos

Drake Cemetery, St. Albans Township - Photos

Fairmount Church Cemetery, Licking Township - Photos - #1

Fairmount Church Cemetery, Licking Township - Photos - #2

Franklin Township Lutheran Cemetery, Franklin Township - Photos

Gutridge Cemetery, Hopewell Township - Photos

Hall Cemetery, Bennington Township - Photos

Homer Cemetery, Burlington Township - Photos - #3

Hupp-Hoskinson Cemetery, Franklin Township - Photos

Infirmary (aka County Home) Cemetery, Union Township - Photos

Kirkersville Cemetery, Harrison Township - Photos

Kirkersville Cemetery, Harrison Township - Transcription

Licking Baptist Church Cemetery, Union Township - Photos

Linnville Cemetery, Franklin Township - Photos

Little Claylick Cemetery, Hopewell Township - Photos

Lock Cemetery, Bennington Township - Selected Photos

Luray Cemetery, Union Township - Transcription

Mills Chapel Cemetery, Eden Township - Photos

Old Pioneer Cemetery, St. Albans Township, Village of Alexandria - Transcription #2

Parkinson-Babcock Cemetery, Etna Township - Transcription

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Newton Township - Photos

York Street Cemetery, Harrison Township - Transcription

List of Free and Paid Newspaper Collections by State online in U.S.

Family Photos - Old

Old Yearbooks

 Picture of Newark High School Football Team 1910

The Virginia Genealogist - Search database and view online

Google News
Free search of 2,500 newspaper titles (1738-2009) Sometimes a fee to view

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NEW - December 21, 2011
The following new links have been added to the
L.C.G.S. Links web page in December, 2011.

Central Jr. High School Grade 7-(1) - 1956-1957

Central Jr. High School Grade 8-(1) - 1957-1958

Central Jr. High School 9th Grade Commencement - 1959

Lincoln School 4th Grade 1953-1954

Lincoln School 5th Grade 1954-1955

Lincoln School 6th Grade 1955-1956

 BBC Radio - Tracing Your Roots Podcast

Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter Podcast

Family History Podcast

Family Tree Magazine Podcast

GeneaBloggers Podcast

Genealogy Gems Podcast

Genealogy On Demand Podcast

Geni Podcast

Irish Roots Podcast

The National Archives of the United Kingdom Podcast

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NEW - December 6, 2011
It is time for your membership renewal or to join as a new member.
Dues are the same as in 2011.
See the
membership form

Also note that our library is now open from Noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
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NEW - December 2, 2011
Are you ready for the 1940 Census?
On April 2, 2012 the National Archives will release the 1940 Federal Census
More information is about the census and its availability can be found at:
http://www.archives.gov/research/census/1940/general-info.html
The link above has also been added to the Links web page as
1940 Census Information.
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NEW - November 15, 2011
The Table of Contents for the Winter 2011 issue of the Licking Lantern, quarterly publication of L.C.G.S.
has been added to the cumulative
Licking Lantern Table of Contents web page.
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NEW - November 2, 2011
A new web page was added to the L.C.G.S site.
A listing of 800+ Surnames just from the Family Histories section of the L.C.G.S. Library.
These are genealogies and family histories which have been purchased or donated and include hard bound books, binders, and folders.
Check it out -
click here.
The List is also available as a PDF file that can be saved and/or printed out from you computer.
For the PDF file
click here.
Are some of the names you are researching in this list?
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NEW - September 23, 2011
Now extended LCGS Library hours on Tuesday and Thursday from 12 Noon until 4 p.m.
Also those who are coming from out of state and beyond Licking County in Ohio, please email LCGS two weeks in advance if the regular hours
do not fit in your schedule. We will try to find a volunteer to open up the library for you and then will email you back if we can accommodate you.

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NEW - September 17, 2011
See what the LCGS Library has to often by viewing the
Map Of The Library PDF file.
The map lists resources and their locations in our library.
If you do not wish to view the Map Of The Library as a PDF file, it is also available as 2 jpg graphic files.
Click here for Map Of The Library 1. jpg and click here for Map Of The Library 2.jpg
Remember - the library is open to the public at no cost - you do not have to be member to use it.

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NEW - August 27, 2011
The following new links have been added to the
L.C.G.S. Links web page in August, 2011.

FGS My Society radio show

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NEW - August 14, 2011
Pictures of Civil War Veterans Reunions and The Civil War Buckeye Band
have been posted on the
Society of Civil War Families of Licking County web page.
To view the nearly added pictures -
Click here.
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NEW - August 8, 2011
Pictures from the August 1, 2011 Annual Potluck have been added
to the
Photogallery 6 web page.
See the 2011 inductees into the Society of Civil War Families of Licking County
plus snapshots of Doug Gill's presentation on Civil War Medicine.
Additional photos added August 12, 2011.
Thanks to Ronna Eagle and Vera Bagent for the photos.

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NEW - August 7, 2011
LCGS New Publication
"Licking County Citizens
on the Ohio Squirrel Hunters Roster
During The Civil War"
Listing of about 400 men from Licking County
who served during the Civil War.
See Publications web page for more
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NEW - July 18, 2011
A new web page has been added to the L.C.G.S. site.
FAMILY PICTURES
Pictures have been donated to L.C.G.S. and some have been identified
while others are unknown. Perhaps you can help identify the people is the unknown photos.
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NEW - July 12, 2011
Jim Siegel, Grand Marshal of the 2011 Fourth of July Granville Parade,
was added to the
Awards web page. Jim is a member and volunteer for
L.C.G.S. and also belongs to the Society of Civil War Families of Licking County, Ohio.
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NEW - May 18, 2011
The following new links have been added to the
L.C.G.S. Links web page in May, 2011.

Newark High School Class of 1971 Facebook Page

 Ohio Genealogical Society - Facebook Group Page

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NEW - April 25, 2011
The following new links have been added to the
L.C.G.S. Links web page in April, 2011.

Obituaries Help.org
See also:
Obituaries Help.org - Free Printable Blank Family Tree Forms

Amy's Genealogy, etc Blog
This will be on the Links web page under National Genealogy Blogs

Eastern Kentucky Genealogy Blog
This will be on the Links web page under National Genealogy Blogs

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NEW - April 12, 2011
New proven ancestors have been added to the
First Families of Licking County web page.
Congratulations to this year's inductees.
Inductee: Patricia Blackmer - Ancestor: Evan Payne.
Inductee: Theodore Leland Tower - Ancestors: William Tower, Noble Root, Alanson Root and Elias Noble Root.
Inductee: Bert Kerr Waits II - Ancestors: Robert Orr, Elizabeth Jenkins, James Orr and Elizabeth Dustheimer.
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NEW - April 12, 2011
See the pictures from the 2011 Dinner - click here.
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NEW - March 22, 2011
The following new links have been added to the
L.C.G.S. Links web page in March, 2011.

Mocavo.com
The world’s largest free genealogy search engine

Comparison of web-based genealogy software

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NEW - February 13, 2011
ONLINE PUBLICATION
Index to Early Licking County Home Register
1838-1872
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NEW - February 5, 2011
ONLINE PUBLICATION
Index to 1816 Licking County Tax Record

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NEW - Reduced price as of Feb. 3, 2011 on the publication
"The Green Tree", 1978 by Robert M. Green.
Hardbound. 835 pages + 66 page index
Now $8.00 (was $11.00) plus $3.50 postage and handling if mailed plus Ohio Sales Tax.
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NEW - July 4, 2010
Histories of Licking County are now available for $15.00 each.
"Licking County, Ohio, 1982" (566 pages with index)
Brister's 1909 Licking County History, Volume 1" (529 pages with index) and
Brister's 1909 Licking County History, Volume 2" (897 pages with index).
These books originally sold for $40+ when published.

Click here or on the picture above to see the Histories of Licking County order form in PDF format
Fill it in and print it out, and mail it to the Licking County Genealogical Society
(be sure to print another copy for your records as the order form can not be saved to your computer.)

NEW: An interactive application for First Families of Licking County Form in PDF format is available by clicking below.
This interactive form can be filled in online and then printed out.
You will need to click on both pages, fill them out, print them and mail them to L.C.G.S.
The form can't be saved, so be sure to print out two copies, one for yourself and the other for submission.

Click here to download part 1
Click here to download part 2
Click here to download part 3
Click here to download part 4
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NEW - Society of Civil War Families of Licking County lineage society for
members of the Licking County Genealogical Society.

Applications are now being accepted for this lineage society.

Be among the first to join SCWFLC.
For more information
click here.
NEW - An Interactive application form in PDF format recently was added to the SCWFLC web page.
Now is the time to honor your Civil War Family members. For more information
click here.
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Beginner's Corner
THE OHIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
OGS conducts an annual summer genealogy workshop.
For information visit the society's web site at:
http://www.ogs.org and click on "Events" in the menu.
THE NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
NGS maintains References For Researching Online and
Online and Home Study Courses are also available.
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Ft. Wayne, IN)
Getting Started at the Genealogy Center
http://www.genealogycenter.org/Home.aspx
FINDING YOUR ANCESTORS - FREE Online Genealogy Course from Brigham Young University at:
http://ce.byu.edu/courses/pe/999015068001/public/start.htm
BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH
http://www.arkansasresearch.com/guideindex.htm
Dear Myrtle - Your Friend in Genealogy - Research help for beginners and more at:
http://www.dearmyrtle.com/index.htm
LDS FAMILYSEARCH RESEARCH GUIDANCE
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/RG/frameset_rg.asp

LDS FAMILYSEARCH RESEARCH HELPS
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
Click on "Research Helps"

LDS FAMILYSEARCH RESEARCH WIKI
https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Main_Page
ROOTSWEB'S GUIDE TO TRACING FAMILY TREES
http://rwguide.rootsweb.com/
Genealogy Spot - Getting Started and additional information
http://www.genealogyspot.com/
About.com's Genealogy web site. Guide to Genealogy at:
http://genealogy.about.com/
The following commerical sites also have free information on How to do genealogical research.

Ancestry.com - Getting Started and Learning Center
http://www.ancestry.com/learn/start/main.htm

Genealogy.com - Learning Center
http://www.genealogy.com/genehelp.html
Louis Kessler's Genealogy Software Programs information and links
http://www.lkessler.com/gplinks.shtml
Genealogy Web Sites at:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gentutor/websites.html
Free Downloadable Forms
Ancestry web site at:
http://www.ancestry.com/save/charts/ancchart.htm
Family Tree Magazine web site at:
http://www.familytreemagazine.com/forms/download.html
Census Extraction Forms at:
http://www.genealogy.com/00000061.html
FamilySearch.org has online forms for U.S., British, Irish, Canadian census extraction, plus family group sheets, blank timelines, etc. at: Click here.
About.com has downloadable family tree fan charts, pedigree charts, family group sheets, and relationship charts at:
http://genealogy.about.com/od/free_charts/
Misbach Enterprises at:
http://misbach.org/pdfcharts/
Census Forms (Federal, State, Canadian, and more) plus other useful forms created in Microsoft Excel at:
http://www.censustools.com/
Obituaries Help.org - Free Genealogy Family Tree Forms
Obituaries Help.org - Free Printable Blank Family Tree Forms
Just For Kids - Family Tree Charts from Disney. Click on "Fun & Games", then click on "Family Tree". 3 Family Tree Charts that can be printed out.
Just For Kids - Family Tree Magazine Web Site for Kids Click on the link to visit Family Tree Kids! Lots of stuff for the Junior Genealogist - games, activities, forms, information, etc.
Also ideas for Teachers and Parents. Check it out.
Researching In Licking County, Ohio
LICKING COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
101 West Main Street, Newark, Ohio 43055-5054
(located on 2nd floor of the Newark Public Library)
Phone: (740) 349-5510

Hours: Wed.-Sat. 1-4 P.M. and Tues. and Thurs. 12-4 P.M.

Out of state and beyond Licking County in Ohio - Please email us two weeks in advance if the regular hours do not fit in your schedule. We will try to find a volunteer to open up the library for you and then email you back if we can accommodate you.

For additional information see: Information page
LICKING COUNTY WEB SITE - http://www.lcounty.com/
LICKING COUNTY RECORDS & ARCHIVES -
http://www.lcounty.com/records/
LICKING COUNTY COURTHOUSE - PROBATE COURT
Courthouse Square, Newark, Ohio 43055
Phone: (740) 349-6137
Hours: 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Monday-Friday
LICKING COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING - RECORDERS OFFICE
20 South Second Street, Newark, Ohio 43055
Phone: (740) 349-6060
Hours: 8:30 A.M - 4:30 P.M. Monday - Friday
Web site: http://www.lcounty.com/rec/
LICKING COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
675 Price Road, Newark, Ohio 43055
Phone: (740) 349-6535
Hours: 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Monday - Friday
Web site: http://www.lickingcohealth.org/
LICKING COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
101 West Main Street, Newark, Ohio 43055
Phone: (740) 349-5500 Fax: (740) 349-5575
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 A.M-9 P.M.
Fri-Sat. 9 A.M-5:30 P.M.
Sun. 1-5 P.M. (April-Oct)
Web site: http://www.lickingcountylibrary.info/
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
For Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce Records.
Walk-in: Ohio Department of Health
Vital Statistics
225 Neilston Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: (614) 466-2531

Mail Requests: Ohio Department of Health
Vital Statistics
246 N. High Street, 1st Floor, Revenue Room
P.O. Box 15098
Columbus, Ohio 43215-0098

See the Ohio Department of Health - Vital Records web site at: http://www.odh.state.oh.us/vitalstatistics/vitalstats.aspx
more detailed information
For more Licking County Resources see
the LCGS Links page.
Also check the resources listed in the LCGS Menu above.

 More Detailed Information is available at:
Licking County Research

To contact LCGS, please refer to the Info Page.

If you have any questions or comments about the site, please send them to LCGS Webmaster.  



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