Early Newspaper Index

by · March 16, 2015


Last Name First Name MI Notice Date Newspaper
BASS WILLIAM JUNE 06, 1863 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
BASSETT THOMAS JUNE 28, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BATTERSON ADDISON MARCH 19, 1864 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
BAYLES JEHN OCTOBER 10, 1863 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
BAYMILLER MARY A MAY 25, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BAYS WILLIAM DECEMBER 01, 1853 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BEACH WALTER H AUGUST 19, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BEALL FEMALE SEPTEMBER 06, 1859 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BEAR JENNIE SEPTEMBER 16, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BEASLEY JAMES JULY 11, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BEATTY SAMUEL JULY 15, 1859 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BEATY UNKNOWN MAY 16, 1863 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
BECK ANNA JUNE 09, 1860 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
BECKMAN FOUNTAIN OCTOBER 22, 1859 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
BEEBE C. F APRIL 29, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BELL ISAAC MARCH 22, 1827 WESTERN TIMES
BELL JOHN AUGUST 19, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BELL MALE (CHILD) JULY 06, 1854 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BELLAM JOHN DECEMBER 05, 1853 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BELLE CLARA APRIL 29, 1850 PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER
BENNETT CALEB MAY 10 & 17, 1862 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
BENNETT DAVID JUNE 25, 1855 DAILY EVENING TRIBUNE
BENNETT ELLA R MARCH 04, 1865 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
BENNETT GEORGE SEPTEMBER 10, 1864 PORTSMOUTH TIMES
BENNETT JAMES H AUGUST 29, 1863 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.