Early Newspaper Index

by · March 16, 2015


Last Name First Name MI Notice Date Newspaper
BAKER NARSISA OCTOBER 03, 1851 PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER
BAKER MALE SEPTEMBER 09, 1865 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
BAKER CHARLES FEBRUARY 26, 1859 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BAKER CHARLES MARCH 01, 1859 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
BALDWIN ROGER SHERMAN FEBRUARY 28, 1863 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
BALL FEMALE (CHILD) AUGUST 16, 1853 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BALL JANE OCTOBER 03, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BALLOGH FEMALE JUNE 26, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BANKIN ALFRED GILES MARCH 07, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BANNON EDWARD OCTOBER 17, 1863 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
BARBEE JOSEPH JUNE 13, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BARBOUR MARY E SEPTEMBER 30, 1850 PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER
BARKER MALE AUGUST 30, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BARKER JOHN NOVEMBER 12, 1859 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
BARKER JOSEPH JANUARY 09, 1860 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BARNHAM FEMALE JUNE 09, 1860 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
BARNS GASPER JANUARY 30, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BARNUM UNKNOWN (CHILD) JUNE 09, 1860 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
BARR FEMALE OCTOBER 21, 1865 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
BARR FEMALE (CHILD) JULY 30, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BARR JOHN MAY 07, 1864 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
BARTON F. AUGUST 17& 18, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BARTON JOHN FEBRUARY 26, 1860 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BARTON WILLIAM MARCH 14, 1860 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BASS B. JUNE 06, 1863 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.