Early Newspaper Index

by · March 16, 2015


Last Name First Name MI Notice Date Newspaper
SMITH D. E APRIL 05, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SMITH DANIEL B JANUARY 03, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SMITH E. W JUNE 26, 1857 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SMITH ELIZABETH MAY 18, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SMITH FEMALE SEPTEMBER 03, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SMITH FEMALE MARCH 15, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SMITH FRANK JULY 14, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SMITH GIDEON B FEBRUARY 13, 1852 PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER
SMITH HIRAM B DECEMBER 15, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SMITH HORACE AUGUST 01, 1853 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SMITH J. JANUARY 26, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SMITH JAMES DECEMBER 02, 1859 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SMITH JAMES OCTOBER 21, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SMITH JAMES HADDOCK FEBRUARY 08, 1862 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
SMITH JEFFERSON DECEMBER 09, 1865 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
SMITH JOHN SEPTEMBER 07, 1826 WESTERN TIMES
SMITH JOHN F OCTOBER 11, 1859 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
SMITH JOHN W SEPTEMBER 16, 1865 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
SMITH JOHN WALTER AUGUST 25, 1851 PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER
SMITH MALE OCTOBER 14, 1865 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
SMITH MALE MARCH 15, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SMITH MILTON O JULY 30, 1864 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
SMITH POLLY BENT JANUARY 20, 1860 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SMITH SAMUEL MAY 09, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SMITH SAMUEL JULY 15, 1850 PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER

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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.