Early Newspaper Index

by · March 16, 2015


Last Name First Name MI Notice Date Newspaper
VAN HORN UNKNOWN (CHILD) MARCH 15, 1859 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
VAN KRENE MARIA OCTOBER 02, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
VAN PELT FEMALE AUGUST 08, 1853 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
VAN WELSH SUSAN SALTER SEPTEMBER 15 & 17, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
VANCE ELIZABETH SHELLEIG DECEMBER 22, 1860 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
VANMETER FEMALE FEBRUARY 04, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
VARNER CHARLES S NOVEMBER 28, 1851 PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER
VEACH SYLVESTER AUGUST 26, 1850 PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER
VIGUS BENJAMIN F APRIL 13, 1860 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
VIGUS FRANKLIN APRIL 14, 1860 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
VIGUS RACHEL JANUARY 12, 1858 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
VIGUS SYLVESTER WARREN AUGUST 11, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
VILDABEE FEMALE AUGUST 30, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
VILDABEE CHILDREN (4) AUGUST 30, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
VOGELSONG WILLIAM JULY 20, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
VORHEES ELIZA ANN JUNE 07, 1853 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
VORHEES GARRETT DECEMBER 21, 1861 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
WADSWORTH ADNA A DECEMBER 24, 1853 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
WADSWORTH UNKNOWN MAY 14, 1864 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
WAGGONER D. JUNE 09, 1860 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
WAIT ASA JULY 12, 1827 WESTERN TIMES
WAKEMAN MARGARET JULY 20, 1826 WESTERN TIMES
WALDEREN B. AUGUST 09, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
WALES JONATHAN FEBRUARY 08, 1859 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
WALKE ANTHONY APRIL 01, 1865 PORTSMOUTH TIMES

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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.