Early Newspaper Index

by · March 16, 2015


Last Name First Name MI Notice Date Newspaper
MERRITT ELIZABETH FEBRUARY 11, 1865 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
MERRITT ENOS MARCH 29, 1859 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
MERSHON HENRY DECEMBER 29, 1860 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
MESSENGER HENRY MAY 23, 1863 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
MESSENGER W. MARCH 13, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
METCALF BENJAMIN MARCH 18, 1865 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
METCALF J. F MARCH 12, 1852 PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER
MEYLE AUGUSTUS JUNE 09, 1860 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
MEYLE UNKNOWN (CHILD) JUNE 09, 1860 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
MIDDLETON MALE APRIL 25, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MILES SALLY NOVEMBER 04, 1865 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
MILFORD WILLIAM NOVEMBER 20, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MILLER ABRAHAM DECEMBER 17, 1852 PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER
MILLER CHARLES S JUNE 23, 1859 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MILLER FRANCIS OCTOBER 03, 1851 PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER
MILLER GEORGE W NOVEMBER 05, 1864 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
MILLER HARVEY AUGUST 06, 1864 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
MILLER HORACE AUGUST 12, 1853 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MILLER JOHN G SEPTEMBER 24, 1852 PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER
MILLER PARMELIA ANN APRIL 18, 1859 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MILLER PETER AUGUST 11, 1853 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MILLER WILLIAM A JULY 11, 1863 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
MILLER WILLIAM SEPTEMBER 05, 1863 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
MILLS EDWARD H SEPTEMBER 22, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
MILLSON ELI JUNE 09, 1860 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.