genealogy Archives - Ohio History Connection

January 24, 2024

Freed Will: The Randolph Freedpeople from Slavery to Settlement Exhibition

The Dayton Metro Library, in collaboration with the National Afro-American Museum and cultural Center, presents Freed Will: The Randolph Freedpeople from Slavery to Settlement. The exhibition will be on display at the Main Branch of the Dayton Metro Library from January 16 – March 1, 2024. In one of the largest emancipations in American history, […]

December 4, 2023

Perry County’s Horseshoe Grave: Part III

Part I | Part II | Part III In Part II we examined the real lives of Mary Angle, James Henry, and Rachel Hodge and how research can help to determine fact from fiction in the tale of Perry County's horseshoe grave. In the final part to the saga we will give our […]

November 13, 2023

Perry County’s Horseshoe Grave: Part II

Part I | Part II | Part III In Part I, we left off wondering how much truth there is to the oft-repeated tale of Perry County's horseshoe grave. The only certain facts we have at hand is our documentary artifact - Mary Henry's gravestone - which reads: MARY HENRY Wife of James K. Henry […]

October 30, 2023

Perry County’s Horseshoe Grave: Part I

Part I | Part II | Part III Tis the season for campfires, apple cider, and ghost stories. For folks living in southeast Ohio, one story in particular has captivated generations. The unassuming Otterbein Cemetery is found nestled in the rolling hills of Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio. In many ways it is much like […]

April 4, 2023

Two Gravestones Out of Place: Part 2 of 2 The Micheal Brucker Stone

We don't know why this gravestone was removed, but the Ohio History Connection is working with Claibourne Township on the resetting of Micheal Brucker’s gravestone.

February 21, 2023

Two Gravestones Out of Place: Part 1 of 2 The Emma Kearnes Stone

This is a story of two gravestones that somehow made their way out of their cemeteries and into the hands of the Ohio History Connection

December 8, 2021

Reflecting on Six Months with the Ohio History Connection

From genealogy workshops to research guidelines, to textbooks: Check in with intern Quincy Balius to hear how their first six months at OHC have progressed!

September 17, 2021

From Root to Leaf: Tracing Past and Future Family Trees

Join OHC intern Quincy Balius to learn about the history of genealogy and the inclusion efforts that may redefine the future of family research.

April 1, 2020

Family History with the U.S. Census

August 5, 2015

Researching Your Irish Ancestors

A conversation about finding Irish heritage