Early Newspaper Index

by · March 16, 2015


Last Name First Name MI Notice Date Newspaper
SMITH SAMUEL MARCH 17, 1860 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
SMITH STEPHEN NOVEMBER 14. 1859 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SMITH WILLIAM APRIL 30, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SMITH WILLIAM NOVEMBER 30, 1861 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
SNAPP GEORGE FEBRUARY 28, 1860 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SNEIDER HENRY JUNE 25, 1853 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SNYDER ANDREW JULY 31, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SNYDER UNKNOWN (CHILD) MARCH 13, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SOMERLOTT JOHN OCTOBER 14, 1853 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SOULE JOSEPH SEPTEMBER 05, 1853 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SOWASH GEORGE DECEMBER 12, 1863 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
SPENCER CORDELIA LEONARD OCTOBER 21, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SPENCER FEMALE NOVEMBER 10 & 11, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
SPRAGUS JOHN W MAY 20, 1865 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
SQUIRES JOHN SEPTEMBER 26, 1853 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
ST. ARNAUD MARSHAL OCTOBER 28, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
ST. WILLIAMS MALE DECEMBER 02, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
STALLCUP JOHN NOVEMBER 16, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
STAPLETON MALE AUGUST 21, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
STAR E. MARCH 18, 1865 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
STARKWEATHER ELLA AUGUST 05, 1865 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
STARKWEATHER FEMALE AUGUST 05, 1865 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
STEDMAN CHARLES J SEPTEMBER 30, 1858 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
STEELE JOHN NOVEMBER 04, 1850 PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER
STEELE JOHN JULY 30, 1864 PORTSMOUTH TIMES

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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.