Pioneer Families of Hancock County, Ohio membership applications

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0119

Collection Overview

Abstract

The collection consists of 90 applications submitted to the Hancock County Chapter of the Ohio Geanological Society to prove that an ancestor was living in Hancock County prior to 1846, includes birth and death certificates, marriage records, and tombstone inscriptions from the mid 18th century to 1993.

Dates

  • Creation: Late 18th century to 1993

Extent

4 Reels (4 microfilm reels)

Creator

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of 90 membership applications with attached supporting documentation. Information in the documentation covers the period from the late 18th century to 1993. Preceding the applications are two indexes. The first index lists applications by the name of the pioneer family. The second index lists families by the name of the descendant applying for membership in Hancock County's Pioneer Families.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Pioneer Families of Hancock County were transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, with the cooperation of the Hancock County Genealogical Society and Margaret Latham in October of 1993.

Title
Guide to the Pioneer Families of Hancock County, Ohio membership applications
Author
Center for Archival Collections staff, Cooper Clarke
Date
1990s, March 2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin