Early Newspaper Index

by · March 16, 2015


Last Name First Name MI Notice Date Newspaper
MCLURE D. A APRIL 25, 1863 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
MCMAHON JAMES OCTOBER 02, 1860 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MCMANUS EDWARD AUGUST 23, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MCMICKEN UNKNOWN MAY 28, 1860 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MCMULLEN JANE JANUARY 20, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MCNAIRIN JOSEPH DECEMBER 17, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MCNALLY THOMAS JUNE 25, 1864 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
MCNEAL A. AUGUST 23, 1862 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
MCNEAL WASHINGTON AUGUST 21, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MCNEIL ELIZABETH APRIL 05, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MCNULTY FEMALE (ARNOLD) JANUARY 23, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MCVEY NATHANIEL JUNE 04, 1858 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MCWHIRT GEORGE FEBRUARY 20, 1864 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
MEACHAM ELIZA SEPTEMBER 01, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MEANS ESTHER E AUGUST 29, 1860 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MEANS JAMES W MAY 27, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MEIGS JOHN OCTOBER 15, 1864 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
MENAGER MARY DECEMBER 18, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MERCER HENRY MAY 28, 1864 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
MERRILL ADDISON MAY 18, 1859 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MERRILL ADDISON MAY 24, 1859 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
MERRILL JOHN MARCH 27, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MERRILL JOHN B FEBRUARY 08, 1859 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
MERRIMAN HENRY JULY 03, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MERRITT F. SEPTEMBER 27, 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.