Early Newspaper Index

by · March 16, 2015


Last Name First Name MI Notice Date Newspaper
RAILMAN ELIZABETH SEPTEMBER 27, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
RAINEY JOHN C APRIL 22, 1865 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
RAINS FEMALE AUGUST 06, 1853 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
RAMSEY UNKNOWN (CHILD) AUGUST 30, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
RANDOLPH RICHARD MARCH 15, 1859 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
RANKIN CALLA M DECEMBER 19, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
RANKIN MALE (CHILD) MARCH 13, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
RANKIN MARY APRIL 20, 1858 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
RATCLIFF JOHN MARCH 19, 1864 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
RATCLIFFE THOMAS MARCH 27, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
RATHBONE ELIZABETH JUNE 09, 1860 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
RAUCH PETER DECEMBER 23, 1865 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
RAY CATHARINE JULY 02, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
RAY MALE OCTOBER 09, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
RAYMOND JANE FEBRUARY 20, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
RAYNOR FEMALE AUGUST 20, 1864 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
READ T.B. B JULY 26, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
REAM JONATHAN SEPTEMBER 26, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
REDD TRAVIS JULY 26, 1827 WESTERN TIMES
REDKEY BASIL MAY 17, 1859 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
REDMOND JOHN APRIL 12, 1859 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
REDMOND JOHN APRIL 01 & 04 1859 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
REED ADELINE MARCH 24, 1858 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
REED AMOS OCTOBER 11, 1862 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
REED GEORGE W FEBRUARY 21, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE

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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.