Early Newspaper Index

by · March 16, 2015


Last Name First Name MI Notice Date Newspaper
ONKST JOSEPH JANUARY 31, 1863 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
OPPY CHRISTOPHER OCTOBER 22, 1864 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
ORM JOHN AUGUST 04, 1851 PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER
ORMSBY KAY BIRDEE NOVEMBER 04, 1859 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
OSBORN EBENEZER FRANCIS MAY 23, 1857 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
OSBORN LOW AUGUST 14, 1858 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
OSBORN WILLIAM C FEBRUARY 01, 1862 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
OVATON MALE AUGUST 03, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
OVATON MALE #2 AUGUST 03, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
OWEN SAMUEL OCTOBER 07, 1865 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
OWENS JOHN FEBRUARY 11, 1860 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
OWENS RICHARD DECEMBER 11, 1858 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
OWSTER JAMES JULY 09, 1860 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
PADEN ANGELINE C NOVEMBER 26, 1859 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
PAGE T. N APRIL 07, 1860 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
PAINE UNKNOWN AUGUST 03, 1853 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
PAINE WILLIAM V AUGUST 16, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
PALMER MALE APRIL 03, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
PALMER MALE DECEMBER 29, 1853 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
PARISH FEMALE (CHILD) AUGUST 13, 1864 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
PARKER ELIZABETH D AUGUST 04, 1851 PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER
PARKER RICHARD SEPTEMBER 20, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
PARKER WILLIE AUGUST 18, 1851 PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER
PARNELL JOHN W JUNE 21, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
PARRATT ALFRED A JANUARY 25, 1854 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.