Early Newspaper Index

by · March 16, 2015


Last Name First Name MI Notice Date Newspaper
DAVIS SARAH OCTOBER 24, 1860 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
DAVIS SARAH MAY 31, 1862 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
DAVIS UNKNOWN (CHILD) JULY 23, 1859 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
DAVISSON JOHN JULY 28, 1851 PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER
DAYTON WILLIAM L DECEMBER 24, 1864 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
DEAVER JAMES JUNE 21 & 28, 1859 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
DELANCY BISHOP APRIL 08, 1865 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
DELANO H. R MAY 26, 1860 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
DELONG ANN JANE PORTER MARCH 29, 1827 WESTERN TIMES
DEMIT ISAAC AUGUST 19, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
DENISTON ISAAC AUGUST 19, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
DENISTON FEMALE (TAYLOR) JUNE 12, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
DENNIS J. W SEPTEMBER 19, 1863 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
DENNIS JOANNA E JUNE 01. 1858 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
DENNIS MARY ANN APRIL 30, 1852 PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER
DENNIS MARY EMMA APRIL 28, 1851 PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER
DENSMORE JUDITH ELIZABETH OCTOBER 21, 1865 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
DENSMORE SYDNEY FRANCIS JANUARY 14, 1860 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
DENTON W. B APRIL 13. 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
DERR ALEX JUNE 15, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
DEVACHT JANE FRANCES JANUARY 26, 1856 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
DEVERS JAMES JUNE 21, 1859 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
DEVISE PHILLIP JUNE 08, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
DICKINSON ELIZABETH CLUGSTEN OCTOBER 06, 1853 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
DICKSON UNKNOWN (MAJOR) JULY 24, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE

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Newspaper Index

Portsmouth (Scioto County) has had a long newspaper history. The first newspaper published in Scioto County was the Portsmouth Gazette in 1818. It was short lived and lasted only about 6 months. Many early newspapers merged or carried additional editions (weekly or daily), some of which was indicated in their name.

Many titles have been microfilmed, but some have not, and those are located at the Ohio Historical Society.
This index covers the newspapers that have been filmed and are located among the Local History Department resources. The years covered are from 1826 to 1865.

The following newspapers were used in this index:

  • The Western Times June 29, 1826 - December 13, 1827
  • The Portsmouth Inquirer April 8, 1850 – April 1, 1853, December 1, 1854 – July 13, 1855
  • The Daily Evening Tribune June 7, 1853 – November 10, 1860
  • The Portsmouth Times September 28, 1858 – December 30, 1865

    Disclaimer: Those researching their genealogy will be familiar with the possibility of misspelled names and inaccurate dates of death, whether by human error in transcribing or the actual newspaper recording. When possible the transcriber mentioned the unknown male or female as a child, if the newspaper reflected it as such. Please remember that in very early newspapers, there is limited information in a death notice. There is not an obituary column as we know it. This is an ongoing project and will be expanded as time and staffing allow.