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NEW!!! First United Methodist Church of Wellington, OH church and membership records
NEW!!! 1900 Census Index of the Twelve Northern Townships of Lorain County, Ohio
NEW!!! Lorain County Ohio Probate Court Births Volume I, 1867 - June 1872
NEW!!! Lorain County Ohio Probate Court Births Volume I part 2, 1872 - 1878
NEW!!! Lorain County Ohio Probate Court Deaths Volume II, 1879 - 1889

1820 census: Clark, Coshocton, Gallia, Hocking, Huron, Knox, Lawrence, Meigs & Monroe counties, Ohio
1820 census: Lorain/Medina County, Ohio
1820 census: Logan, Hardin, & Medina counties, Ohio
1830 census: Highland, Harrison, Hancock, Holmes, Huron counties, Ohio
1830 census: Lorain County, Ohio
1830 census: Logan - Meigs Counties, Ohio
1840 census: Erie County, Ohio
1840 census: Holmes & Huron Counties, Ohio
1840 census: Logan & Lorain Counties, Ohio
1840 census: Medina County, Ohio
1850 census: Erie County, Ohio
1850 census: Floyd County, Kentucky
1850 census: Lorain County, Ohio
1850 census: Huron County, Ohio
1850 census: Medina County, Ohio
1850 census: Summit County, Ohio
1860 census: Erie County, Ohio
1860 census: Huron County, Ohio
1860 census: Lorain County, Ohio
1860 census: Medina County, Ohio
1870 census: Erie County, Ohio
1870 census: Huron County, Ohio
1870 census: Lorain County, Ohio
1870 census: Medina County, Ohio
1880 census: Erie (part) & Fayette (part) Counties, Ohio
1880 census: Huron County, Ohio
1880 census: Logan & Lorain (part) Counties, Ohio
1880 census: Lorain County, Ohio
1880 census: Medina - Meigs County, Ohio
1890 Union Veterans and widows of the Civil War: Erie, Holmes, Huron, Lorain, Medina, Richland, Wayne counties Ohio.
1890 Union veterans of the Civil War: Bath, Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, Johnson, Lawrence, Lewis, Macoffin counties - Kentucky.
1900 census index of the nine southern townships of Lorain County, Ohio
1900 census: Logan County, Lorain County, Ohio.
1900 census; Marion and Medina Counties, Ohio
1910 census: Erie and Fairfield (ED's 48-59, 72) Counties, Ohio
1910 census: Holmes and Huron Counties, Ohio
1910 census: Logan, Medina, Lorain Counties, Ohio
1910 census: Marion and Medina Counties, Ohio
1920 census: Erie (ED's 1-11, 36, 37) and Fairfield Counties, Ohio
1920 census: Hardin, Harrison, and Huron Counties, Ohio
1920 census: Huron and Henry Counties, Ohio
1920 census: Logan and part of Lorain County, Ohio
1920 census: Lorain County, Ohio
1920 census: Medina and Meigs Counties, Ohio
1930 census: Ashland and Athens Counties, Ohio
1930 census: Highland and Huron Counties, Ohio
1930 census: Huron and Jefferson Counties, Ohio
1930 census: Logan and Lorain Counties, Ohio
1930 census: Lorain and Lucas Counties, Ohio
1930 census: Marion (part), Medina and Miami (part) Counties, Ohio
Amherst--our town. Middendorf, Lorna Ancestors and descendants of an Ohio Gott family, 1628-1972. Gott, Philip
Ancestors and descendants of Benajah Kent and Chauncey Warner. Gannett, Arthur
Ancestry of Eli Palmer Smith and allied families. Ward, Ruth Grace Smith
Annals of the Early Settlers Association of the Western Reserve, 1947-1959.
Ashland County cemetery book.
Reprint of early vital records of Ashland County, Ohio. Sarah Copus Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society
Ashland County obituaries; v. 1, 1904-1907
Ashland County obituaries; v. 2, 1908-1911
Ashland County obituaries; v. 3, 1912-1914
Ashland County, Ohio, research aid #4: Ruggles Township.
Ashland County, Ohio; Jackson Township
Atlantic bridge to Germany, v.1. Hall, Charles M.
Atlas of Lorain County, Ohio.
Auntie Kate. Thomas, Katherine Garford
Banking in Lorain County, Ohio, 1818-1964. Van Cleef, Frank
Battle of the wilderness: with maps and plans. Schaff, Morris
Bibliographia genealogica Americana:an alphabetical index to American genealogies and pedigrees. Durrie, Daniel S.
Biographical & historical memoirs of the early pioneer settlers of Ohio. Hildreth, S. P.
Biographical encyclopedia of Ohio of the nineteenth century.
Birth records: 1867-1897. Lorain County Probate Court
Births, marriages, deaths (1886-1887); Medina County Gazette
Births, marriages, deaths (1892-1893); Medina County Gazette
Births, marriages, deaths (1896-1897); Medina County Gazette
Births, marriages, deaths from 1894-1895; Medina County Gazette
Book of Ohio: an art & historical work of Ohio.
Bradford's history of the Plymouth Settlement, 1608-1650. Bradford, William
Brief history of the Lorain County Granges, A
Brighton Township, Ohio : where the pioneer souls live on. Hines, Chery Ewell.
Bringing in the sheaves. Van Cleef, Frank
Brown County, Ohio court records, 1818-1850. Donaldson, Patricia R.
Buckeye barristers. Van Aken, William
Cemeteries in Lorain County, 1978.
Cemetery inscriptions of Lorain County, Ohio.
Chickamauga. Record of the Ohio Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park Commission. McElroy, Joseph
Churches in the Buckeye country
City directory of Wellington, Ohio, 1916
City directory of Wellington, Ohio, 1930-1931.
Civil War letters of Petroleum V. Nasby. Locke, David Ross
Clans and tartans of Scotland. Baine, Robert
Cleveland during the Civil War. Davison, Kenneth E.
Cleveland: the making of a city. Rose, William
Collecting dead relatives. Galeener-Moore,Laverne
Commemorative biographical record of the counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio.
Connecticut military record, 1775-1848 (War of the Revolution, War of 1812, Mexican War).
County courthouse book
Cradle of greatness: national and world achievments of Ohio's Western Reserve. Hoover, Earl
Cultural story of an American city: Cleveland. Benton, Elbert
Days before yesterday. Crehan, Fern
Descendants of James and Mary (White) Dickason. Gannett, Arthur
Directory of Wellington, Lorain Co., Ohio, August, 1896.
Dutch and Quaker colonies in America. Fiske, John
Early history of Elyria and her people. Webber, Amos Richard
Early homes of Ohio. Frary, I. T. Early ironmasters of Ohio. Dodds, Gilbert F.
Early Ohio tax records. Powell, Esther
Eaton memories. Francis, Tim
Elsiess: yearbook of Lorain County Schools. 1921 - 2003
Family focused: a step-by-step guide to writing your autobiography and family history Dixon, Janice
Family of Henry Zimmerman of Pennsylvania and Ohio. Garman, Leo H.
Finding your roots: how every American can trace his ancestors--at home and abroad. Westin, Jeane Eddy
Footprints of the pioneers in the Ohio Valley: a centennial sketch, 1788-1888.
Venable, William Henry
Gathering horse feathers. Van Cleef, Frank
Genealogical and local history books in print.
Genealogical research and resources: a guide for library use. Gilmer, Lois C.
Genealogies cataloged by the Library of Congress since 1986.
Genealogist's address book.
Genealogist's companion & sourcebook. Croom, Emily
Genealogy of the Tennant family: their ancestors and descendants through many generations. Tennant, Albert
Genealogy: how to find your roots. Gilfond, Henry
Going to Salt Lake City to do family history research. Parker, J. Carlyle
Greenwood Grand Army of the Republic rollcall. Freeman, Ralph J.
Guide to genealogical records in the National Archives. Colket, Meredith
Guide to genealogical research in the National Archives. U. S. National Archives.
Guide to the manuscripts and archives of the Western Reserve Historical Society. Pike, Kermit J.
Heraldry book. Grosswirth, Marvin
Historic Wellington then & now. Henes, Ernst
Historical collections of Ohio: an encyclopedia of free states. Howe, Henry
History of Ashland County Hill, George William
History of Camden & Kipton, Ohio. Rothgery, James
History of Chatham Township, Medina County, Ohio
History of Cleveland, Ohio. Orth, Samuel
History of First Congregational United Church of Christ of Wellington, Ohio. 1824-1974. Updated to 1989 by Ralph Miller
History of First Methodist Church of Wellington, Ohio 1826-1976, A Henes, Ernst
History of Lake Shore Ohio. Downes, Randolph
History of Lorain County...
History of North Central Ohio...Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron, and Knox counties Duff, William A.
History of Ohio. Galbreath, Charles B.
History of Ohio: the rise and progress of an American state. Randall, Emilius Oviatt
History of Sullivan, Ohio. Bates, Newton
History of the Ashland County pioneer historical society. Riddle, S.
History of the Calverts who were Quakers, Buckey, J. Richard
History of the Fire Lands, comprising Huron and Erie Counties, Ohio... Reprint of W.W. Williams 1879 ed
History of the First Methodist Church, Wellington, Ohio. Griggs, Vinna
History of the Oberlin-Wellington rescue case.
History of the pioneer and modern times of Ashland County, from the earliest to the present date. Knapp, H. S.
History of the State of Ohio. Wittke, Carl
History of the Western Reserve. Upton, Harriett Taylor
History of Van Wert County. O'Daffer, Floyd
History of Wellington. Vischer, Mrs. W. B.
House histories: a guide to tracing the genealogy of your home. Light, Sally
I was there Miller, Ralph B.
Immortal Eries. Vietzen, Raymond
In search of your European roots. Baxter, Angus
Index to 1851 tax maps of Lorain County, Ohio.
Index to Hill's history of Ashland County, Ohio Kopp, Rita
Index to Medina County divorce records, 1825 through 1900
Index to probate court records of Medina County, Ohio
Index to the 1810 census of Pennsylvania. Ohio Family Historians
Index to the 1850 federal population census of Ohio. Ohio Family Historians
Index to the 1860 federal population census of Ohio.
Index to the census of 1850 for Lorain County, Ohio.
Index to the census of 1870 for Lorain County, Ohio. Lorain County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
Index to the microfilm edition of Genealogical data relating to women in the Western Reserve before 1840 (1850) Genealogical Committee of the Western Reserve Historical Society
Index to the records held in the Cowling-Truman Funeral Home of Wellington, Ohio
Indian Hollow Road: a 19th century American family, their letters, their story. Webster, JoAnne Meade
Indians of the Lake Erie basin. Vietzen, Raymond
International Genealogical index (IGI).
John Johnston and the Indians. Hill, Leonard
Jonathan Hale farm. Horton, John J.
Know your ancestors: a guide to genealogical research. Williams, Ethel W.
Korean War era casualties.
Ladies' Missionary Society of Wellington: Jan. 1859-May 1868.
Legends of the Indian Hollow Road Webster, Frederick
Life of John Baldwin, Sr., of Berea, Ohio. Webber, A. R.
Local chips and splinters; compiled from the Medina County Gazette by Sharon L. D. Kraynek
Looking back on Lorain County. Henes, Ernst
Looking back on Lorain County: every name index. Henes, Ernst
Lorain County Common Pleas Court journal 1832-1845.
Lorain County Common Pleas record 1824-1837.
Lorain County Common Pleas record 1833-1838.
Lorain County Common Pleas record 1833-1839.
Lorain County Probate Court records: Birth records 1898-1908; Marriage index 1824-1884; Death records 1867-1889
Lorain County Sesquicentennial.
Lorain County Supreme Court record 1826-1847; Common Pleas record 1824-1838. Lorain County.
Manual of heraldry. Grant, Francis J.
Marriage applications: 1872-1885.
Lorain County Probate Court Marriage applications: 1875-1884.
Lorain County Probate Court Marriage applications: 1884-1894.
Lorain County Probate Court Marriage applications: 1894-1901.
Lorain County Probate Court Marriages, deaths, divorces (1870,1872-1875); Medina County Gazette
Marriages, Lorain County, Ohio 1824-1865.
Mayflower descendant: index of persons.
Mayflower. Caffrey, Kate
Medicine in Lorain County's first century. Zealley, C. Ruth
Medicine in Lorain County's first century. Zealley, C. Ruth
Membership directory: volume 1, 1985. Wellington Genealogical Workshop
Membership list of the Chatham United Church of Christ, Congregational; for the years 1834-1990
Memorial to the pioneer women of the Western Reserve. Wickham, Gertrude
Mercer County, Ohio marriages: 1823-1849.
My Revolutionary ancestor. Gray, Mary Parker
My story of the war: a woman's narrative of 4 years personal experience as a nurse in the Union Army, and in relief work at home Livermore, Mary Ashton Rice
Names on the land: an historical account of place-naming in the United States. Stewart, George Rippey
New France and New England: maps. Fiske, John
Ninety-nine bottles. Van Cleef, Frank
Non-military death notices from the Lorain County News, 1860-1867. Carruthers, Glenn
Oberlin: from war to jubilee, 1866-1883. Bigglestone, William
Oberlin: the colony and the college. Fairchild, James H.
Obituary scrapbook.
Officers and enlisted men of the United States Navy who lost their lives during the World War from April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918
Official Army register for 1868.
Official roster of the soldiers of the American Revolution buried in the state of Ohio.
Official roster of the soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion 1861-1866.
Official roster of the soldiers of the state of Ohio in the War withMexico, 1846-1848.
Official roster of the soldiers, sailors and marines in the World War, 1917-1918.
Ohio and her Western Reserve... Mathews, Alfred
Ohio builds a nation. Stille, Samuel
Ohio cemeteries. Maxine Hartman Smith, editor
Ohio forms an army. Coles, Harry L.
Ohio genealogical guide. 4th ed. Bell, Carol Willsey
Ohio genealogical periodical index. Bell, Carol Willsey Ohio handbook of the Civil War. Harper, Robert S.
Ohio hundred year book: a handbook of the public men and public institutions of Ohio. Gilkey, Elliott
Ohio in homespun and calico. Frary, I. T.
Ohio in the Rainbow: official story of the 166th infantry, 42nd division, in the World War. Cheseldine, Raymond Minshall
Ohio legislative history: 1909-1913, 1919-1920, 1923-1924.
Ohio negroes in the Civil War. Wesley, Charles
Ohio press in the Civil War. Harper, Robert S.
Ohio scenes and citizens. Izant, Grace Goulder
Ohio troops in the field. Downer, Edward T.
Ohio wills and estates to 1850: an index. Bell, Carol
Ohio woman suffrage movement. Allen, Florence
Ohio: a bicentennial history. Havighurst, Walter
Ohio: an atlas. Collins, Charles
Ohio's bounty system in the Civil War. Murdock, Eugene
Ohio's Western Reserve: a regional reader. Edited by Henry F. Lupold & Gladys Haddad
Old Virginia and her neighbors. Fiske, John
Our acre and its harvest: historical sketch of the Soldiers' Aid Society of Northern Ohio.
Our Lininger family tree Wurster, Keith E.
Outline history of Ohio. Lindsey, David
Oxford companion to local & family history.
Physicians and the Indian Wars. Forman, Jonathan
Pictorial history of the Western Reserve, 1796-1860. Butler, Margaret
Pilgrims. Dillon, Francis
Pioneer history of Camden Township, Lorain County, Ohio. Weeks, Frank Edgar
Plat book of Lorain County, Ohio.
Powers family and the descendants of the twin sons of Thomas Powers and Olive Harvey, The Powers, Joann
Printed sources: a guide to published genealogical records.
Prisoner of war in Virginia, 1864-1865: with statistics of northern prisons from the report of Thomas Sturgis. 2nd ed. Putnam, George Haven
Recollections of the first settlement of Ohio. Barker, Joseph
Record of descendants of Hezekiah Hoar of Taunton, Mass: with an historical introduction by the author Horr, Norton
Records of Greenwood Cemetery, Wellington, Ohio. Compiled by Linda Navarre
Researcher's guide to American genealogy. 2d ed. Greenwood, Val
Revolutionary soldiers in Lorain County.
Ridgeville: Wyllys Terrell's memoirs of early Ridgeville. Terrell, Wyllys; Compiled by Dorothy Painter
Rise and decline of the cheese industry in Lorain County. Van Cleef, Frank
Roots for kids: a genealogy guide for young people. Beller, Susan Provost
Scottish family history Stuart, Margaret
Searching for your ancestors: the how and why of genealogy. Doane, Gilbert H.
Second Regiment Ohio Cavalry, Twenty-fifth Battery Ohio Artillery
Sheppard family. Sheppard, Mabel
Some church records of Huntington, Lorain County, Ohio.
Source: a guidebook of American genealogy.
Souvenir history of Wellington, Ohio.
Standard history of Lorain County, Ohio: an authentic narrative of the past, with particular attention to the modern era in the commercial, industrial, civic & social development; a chronicle of the people with family lineage & memoirs Wright, George Frederick
Statistical record of the armies of the United States. Phisterer, Frederick
Story of Litchfield, Ohio, 1831-1981.
Sullivan, Ohio
Tales of the Buckeye Hills. Green, Lonzo
Tax maps of Lorain County, 1851.
Ten generations of the Phillips family in America. Phillips, Margaret M.
The Nolans of Mercer County, Ohio Wurster, Keith E.
Thirty-seventh division in the World War, 1917-1918. Volume 2. Cole, Ralph
This is Ohio. Izant, Grace Goulder
Tombstone inscriptions from the cemeteries in Medina County, Ohio, 1983.
Tracing your ancestry: a step-by-step guide to researching your family history. Helmbold, F. Wilbur
Tracing your Civil War ancestor. Groene, Bertram
Turbo genealogy: an introduction to family history research in the information age. Cosgriff, John
Unpuzzling your past: a basic guide to genealogy. Croom, Emily Anne
Vietnam casualties.
Vital records from Chatham Township, Medina County, Ohio
War diary of Luman Harris Tenney. Tenney, Luman Harris
Wellington Enterprise: 1867-present.
Wellington High School yearbook: 1921-1934, 1936-1967, 1969-2003.
Wellington High School: minutes of the class of 1909.
Wellington Ladies' Union Temperance League: 1874-1875.
Wellington Library Association: minutes, 1873-1882.
Western Reserve and the fugitive slave law. Cochran, William
Western Reserve Society, Sons of the Am. Revolution, Cleveland, Ohio;centennial register, 1892-1992
Western Reserve. Hatcher, Harlan Henthorne
Whitney families of Pittsfield and Camden Twp., Lorain Co., Ohio Sigworth, Jeff
Who was who in America: historical volume, 1607-1896.
Wights. Wight, Lois & William
Willard genealogy. Willard, Joseph
Women of Ohio. Neely, Ruth