Genealogy and Local History in Union County, Ohio

Genealogy and Local History in Union County, Ohio
Newspapers

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The following online sources are related to newspapers for Union County.

The following bibliography lists newspapers published in Union County. Entries on this list are arranged by title. These newspapers are available at repositories listed on the Archives and Libraries page per the holdings information following each entry. Some of these newspapers may also be available at other libraries within Ohio and elsewhere.

The format of each entry in this bibliography is as follows:

Distinctive title (when there is another newspaper with the same title)
Newspaper title. — Numbering and dates of the first and last issues when available. — Place : Publisher, publication dates of the first and last issues when available.
Notes on frequency, beginning and ending dates from other sources, changes in place and publisher, related titles (i.e., when the title changes from one to another), etc.

Holdings: Name of library (linked to the address on the Archives and Libraries page if listed there otherwise followed by the city where it is located) (dates of issues held with an indication of whether available in print or on microfilm)

Note that if a library holds the same set of issues in print and on microfilm, only the microfilm holdings are listed.

Argus (Marysville, Ohio)
The Argus. — Vol. 1, no. 1 (May 10, 1844)-v. 1, no. 6 (June 15, 1844). — Marysville, Ohio : Cole & Lawrence, 1844.
1 v.
Weekly.
Continued by: Argus and Union County advertiser.

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (May 10-June 1, 1844 on microfilm)

The Argus and Union County advertiser. — Vol. 1, no. 7 (June 22, 1844)- . — Marysville, Ohio : Cole & Lawrence, 1844-
v.
Weekly.
Issues for <Apr. 1846-Feb. 1847> have title: Argus.
Suspended between <1845> and Apr. 25, 1846.
Ceased in Sept. 1849?
Continues: Argus (Marysville, Ohio).

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (June 29, 1844-May 24, 1845; Apr. 25, Dec. 23, 1846; Nov. 24, 1847; Oct. 4, 1848 on microfilm)

Daily fair journal (Marysville, Ohio)
The daily fair journal. — Vol. 1, no. 1 (Oct. 2, 1878)- . — Marysville, Ohio : [s.n.], 1878-
v.
Daily (during the Union County Fair).

No holdings information available

Darby Plains sentinel. — Vol. 1, no. 1 (May 31, 1878)- . — Plain City, Ohio : O.C. Wheeler, 1878-
v.
Weekly.
Ceased in 1879?

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (June 7-Sept. 27, 1878; Dec. 6, 1878-Mar. 22, May 10, 1879 on microfilm)

The eaglet. — Marysville, Ohio : [s.n.]
v.
Weekly.
Began in 1845; ceased in 1846.

No holdings information available

Evening journal-tribune. — Vol. 1, no. 1 (Mar. 5, 1951)-v. 15, no. 141 (Aug. 25, 1958). — Marysville, Ohio : Marysville Newspapers Inc., 1951-1958.
15 v.
Daily (except Sun. and holidays), Mar. 5, 1951-July 31, 1958; daily (except Sat., Sun., and holidays), Aug. 1, 1958-Aug. 25, 1958.
Formed by the merger of: Union County journal (Marysville, Ohio), and: Evening tribune (Marysville, Ohio).
Continued by: Journal-tribune (Marysville, Ohio).

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (Mar. 5, 1951-Aug. 25, 1958 on microfilm, scattered issues missing)

Evening tribune (Marysville, Ohio)
The evening tribune. — Vol. 1, no. 1 (Sept. 26, 1898)-v. 53, no. 134 (Mar. 3, 1951). — Marysville, Ohio : Shearer & Shearer, 1898-1951.
53 v.
Daily (except Sun.).
Weekly ed.: Marysville tribune.
Merged with: Union County journal (Marysville, Ohio), to form: Evening journal-tribune.

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (Sept. 26, 1898-Sept. 23, 1899; July 1, 1901-Mar. 3, 1951 on microfilm, scattered issues missing)

Journal-tribune (Marysville, Ohio)
The journal-tribune. — Vol. 15, no. 142 (Aug. 26, 1958)-v. 81, no. 46 (May 8, 1972). — Marysville, Ohio : Marysville Newspapers Inc., 1958-1972.
67 v.
Daily (except Sat. and Sun.).
Continues: Evening journal-tribune.
Continued by: Marysville journal-tribune.

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (Aug. 26, 1958-Dec. 31, 1970 on microfilm, scattered issues missing; Jan. 4, 1971-May 8, 1972 in print)

Marysville daily tribune. — Marysville, Ohio : Shearer & Son
v.
Daily (during the Union County Fair).
Began in 1880.

No holdings information available

Marysville evening reporter. — Marysville, Ohio : Wheeler-Maris Co.
v.
Daily (except Sun.).
Began in 1897.

No holdings information available

Marysville journal. — Vol. 1, no. 1 (June 9, 1874)-v. 1, no. 52 (June 1, 1875). — Marysville, Ohio : C.M. Kenton, 1874-1875.
1 v.
Weekly.
Continued by: Union County journal (Marysville, Ohio).

Holdings: American Antiquarian Society (Worcester, Mass.) (Sept. 22, 1876 in print)

Marysville journal-tribune. — Vol. 81, no. 47 (May 9, 1972)- . — Marysville, Ohio : W.E. Behrens, 1972-
v.
Daily (except Sat., Sun., and holidays).
Running title: Journal-tribune, <Mar. 15, 1993- >.
Continues: Journal-tribune (Marysville, Ohio).
ISSN 1069-2207.

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (May 9, 1972-Apr. 30, 1973 in print; Jan. 3, 1977- on microfilm)

Marysville monitor. — Marysville, Ohio : W.H. Conklin
v.
Weekly.
Began in 1872.
"The interests of Union County and a living for ourselves."

Holdings: New York Historical Society (New York, N.Y.) (May 31, 1873 in print)

Marysville Republican (Marysville, Ohio : 1908)
The Marysville Republican. — -1st year, no. 3 (June 4, 1908). — Marysville, Ohio : Worden Co., -1908.
v.
Weekly.
Began May 21, 1908.
Merged with: Richwood gazette (Richwood, Ohio : 1872), to form: Richwood gazette and the Marysville Republican (Marysville, Ohio), and: Richwood gazette and the Marysville Republican (Richwood, Ohio).

No holdings information available

Marysville Republican (Marysville, Ohio : 1912)
The Marysville Republican. — 5th year, no. 23 (Oct. 18, 1912)-5th year, no, 35 (Jan. 10, 1913). — Marysville, Ohio : Worden Pub. Co., 1912-1913.
1 v.
Weekly.
Continues: Richwood gazette and the Marysville Republican (Marysville, Ohio).
Absorbed by: Richwood gazette (Richwood, Ohio : 1912).

No holdings information available

Marysville times. — Marysville, Ohio : Beightler & Peacock
v.
Weekly.
Began in 1885.

No holdings information available

The Marysville tribune. — Vol. 1, no. 1 (Sept. 19, 1849)-v. 91, no. 45 (May 11, 1939). — Marysville, Ohio : C.S. Hamilton, 1849-1939.
91 v.
Weekly.
"A family newspaper devoted to politics, literature, the arts, sciences, and interests of Union County."
Daily ed.: Evening tribune (Marysville, Ohio).

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (Sept. 19, 1849-Sept. 11, 1850; Jan. 1, 1851-May 4, 1864: May 25, 1864-Mar. 7, Apr. 4, 1866-Aug. 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, 1867-Dec. 30, 1925; Jan. 5, 1927-May 11, 1939 on microfilm)

Milford Center Ohioan. — Milford Center, Ohio : F.E. Holtcamp
v.
Weekly.
Ceased in 1945?
Continues: Ohioan (Milford Center, Ohio).

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (Jan. 4, 1906-Dec. 31, 1908; Jan. 6-Mar. 17, 1910; Jan. 1, 1914-Dec. 27, 1934 on microfilm, scattered issues missing)

Ohioan (Milford Center, Ohio)
The Ohioan. — Vol. 1, no. 1 (Apr. 17, 1888)- . — Milford Centre, Ohio : W.L. McCampbell, 1888-
v.
Weekly.
Continued by: Milford Center Ohioan.

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (Apr. 17, 1888 on microfilm)

Our freedom, and Union County advertiser. — Marysville, Ohio : S. McLain & R. McBratney
v.
Weekly.
Began Feb. 20, 1839; ceased in Aug. 1839?
Continued by: Union star (Marysville, Ohio).

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (Mar. 22, July 18, 1839 on microfilm)

Plain City advocate (Plain City, Ohio : 1894)
Plain City advocate. — Plain City, Ohio : Advocate Pub. Co.
v.
Weekly.
Began Nov. 3, 1894; ceased in 1944?
Continued by: Tri-county news (Plain City, Ohio).

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (Sept. 1, 1897-Oct. 21, 1908; Oct. 28, 1909-Dec. 27, 1934 on microfilm, scattered issues missing)

Plain City advocate (Plain City, Ohio : 1952)
Plain City advocate. — Vol. 1, no. 1 (Apr. 23, 1952)- . — Plain City, Ohio : G.B. Stoker, 1952-
v.
Weekly.
Continues: Tri-county news (Plain City, Ohio).

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (Dec. 17, 1970-Dec. 26, 1984 on microfilm; Jan. 2, 1985- in print)

The Plain City press. — Plain City, Ohio : J.K. Scott
v.
Weekly.
Began in 1873; ceased in 1878?

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (Jan. 15, 1874; Apr. 5-June 28, Aug. 16-Nov. 29, 1877 on microfilm)

Richwood gazette (Richwood, Ohio : 1872)
The Richwood gazette. — Vol. 1, no. 1 (Aug. 16, 1872)-36th year, no. 46 (June 4, 1908). — Richwood, Ohio : Vaughan & Nicholson, 1872-1908.
36 v.
Weekly.
Merged with: Marysville Republican (Marysville, Ohio : 1908), to form: Richwood gazette and the Marysville Republican (Marysville, Ohio), and: Richwood gazette and the Marysville Republican (Richwood, Ohio).

No holdings information available

Richwood gazette (Richwood, Ohio : 1912)
The Richwood gazette. — 41st year, no. 14 (Oct. 16. 1912)- . — Richwood, Ohio : Worden Pub. Co., 1912-
v.
Weekly.
Continues: Richwood gazette and the Marysville Republican (Richwood, Ohio).
Absorbed: Marysville Republican (Marysville, Ohio : 1912).

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (Dec. 31, 1970-Oct. 20, 1981; May 20, 1986- on microfilm, scattered issues missing)

Richwood gazette and the Marysville Republican (Marysville, Ohio)
The Richwood gazette and the Marysville Republican. — 1st year, no. 4 (June 11, 1908)-5th year, no. 22 (Oct. 10, 1912). — Marysville, Ohio : Worden Pub. Co., 1908-1912.
5 v.
Weekly.
Formed by the merger of: Richwood gazette (Richwood, Ohio : 1872), and: Marysville Republican (Marysville, Ohio : 1908).
Continued by: Marysville Republican (Marysville, Ohio : 1912).

No holdings information available

Richwood gazette and the Marysville Republican (Richwood, Ohio)
The Richwood gazette and the Marysville Republican. — 36th year, no. 47 (June 11, 1908)-41st year, no. 13 (Oct. 10, 1912). — Richwood, Ohio : Worden Pub. Co., 1908-1912.
6 v.
Weekly.
Formed by the merger of: Richwood gazette (Richwood, Ohio : 1872), and: Marysville Republican (Marysville, Ohio : 1908).
Continued by: Richwood gazette (Richwood, Ohio : 1912).

No holdings information available

Richwood reporter. — Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan. 28, 1882)- . — Richwood, Ohio : J.S. Blake & Bro., 1882-
v.
Weekly.

No holdings information available

Tri-county news (Plain City, Ohio)
The tri-county news. — -v. 56, no. 51 (Dec. 27, 1951). — Plain City, Ohio : W.A. Smith, -1951.
v.
Weekly.
Continues: Plain City advocate (Plain City, Ohio : 1894).
Continued by: Plain City advocate (Plain City, Ohio : 1952).

No holdings information available

Union County Democrat (Marysville, Ohio)
Union County Democrat. — Marysville, Ohio : W.M. Randall
v.
Weekly.
Began Aug. 26, 1863; ceased in 1864.

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (Mar. 9, 1864 on microfilm)

Union County journal (Marysville, Ohio)
The Union County journal. — Vol. 2, no. 1 (June 15, 1875)-v. 72, no. 26 (Mar. 1, 1951). — Marysville, Ohio : C.M. Kenton, 1875-1951.
71 v.
Weekly, June 15, 1875-Nov. 30, 1916; semiweekly, Dec. 5, 1916-Mar. 1, 1951.
Continues: Marysville journal.
Merged with: Evening tribune (Marysville, Ohio), to form: Evening journal-tribune.

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (Mar. 7, 1932 on microfilm)

Union County Wochenblatt. — Marysville, Ohio : A.H. Beightler
v.
Weekly.
Began in 1886.

No holdings information available

Union gazette (Marysville, Ohio)
Union gazette. — Vol. 1, no. 1 (Dec. 11, 1841)-v. 3, no. 14 (May 4, 1844). — Marysville, Ohio : J. Cassil, 1841-1844.
3 v.
Weekly.
Published: Bellefontaine, Ohio, May 1842-May 30, 1843.

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (Dec. 31, 1841-May 4, 1844 on microfilm, scattered issues missing)

Union journal (Marysville, Ohio)
The Union journal. — Vol. 1, no. 1 (May 17, 1843)-v. 1, no. 14 (Aug. 16, 1843). — Marysville, Ohio : J. Shrenk, 1843.
1 v.
Weekly.

Holdings: Western Reserve Historical Society (1843:5:17-8:16 in print)

Union press (Marysville, Ohio)
The Union press. — Marysville, Ohio : H. Sabine
v.
Weekly.
Began in Oct. 1858; ceased in Aug. 1863.

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (May 1, 1861; Apr. 9, 1862; Mar. 4, 1863 on microfilm)

Union star (Marysville, Ohio)
The Union star. — Vol. 1, no. 28 (Aug. 15, 1839)-v. 3, no. 26 (Oct. 29, 1841). — Marysville, Ohio : McLain & McBratney, 1839-1841.
3 v.
Weekly.
Publishers: McLain & McBratney, Aug. 15, 1839-Mar. 6, 1840; R. McBratney, Mar. 18, 1840-Oct. 29, 1841.
Continues: Our freedom, and Union County advertiser.

Holdings: Ohio Historical Society (Nov. 16, Dec. 20, 1839; Feb. 4, 1841 on microfilm)

Publications, Records, etc.

The following bibliography lists items related to newspapers for Union County. Entries on this list are arranged by author or compiler and title. These items are available at repositories listed on the Archives and Libraries page per the holdings information following each entry. Some of these items may also be available at other libraries within Ohio and elsewhere.

Abstract of the Marysville tribune ...
<31> pts.
Abstracts of the Marysville tribune covering the latter half of the 19th century.
Some parts have title: Abstract of Marysville tribune ...; Abstract, the Marysville tribune ...; Abstractions from the Marysville journal tribune; Bits from Marysville tribune ...; Excerpts from the Marysville tribune; Marysville tribune ...; Marysville tribune, abstracted; Marysville tribune notes; or: Marysville tribyne [sic] ...
Some parts abstracted by Margaret Main Bouic.
In Union echoes. Vol. 2, no. 7 (Nov. 1982)-v. 3, no. 1 (Jan. 1983); v. 3, no. 4 (July 1983); v. 3, no. 6 (Nov. 1983)-v. 4, no. 3 (May 1984); v. 4, no. 5 (Sept. 1984)-v. 4, no. 6 (Nov. 1984); v. 5, no. 2 (Mar. 1985)-v. 5, no. 3 (May 1985); v. 5, no. 5 (Sept. 1985); v. 6, no. 2 (Mar. 1986)-v. 6, no. 3 (May 1986); v. 6, no. 5 (Sept. 1986)-v. 7, no. 5 (Sept. 1987); v. 8, no. 3 (May 1988)-v. 8, no. 4 (July 1988); v. 10, no. 4 (July 1990); v. 15, no. 4 (Aug. 1995); v. 18, no. 5 (Oct. 1998)-v. 19, no. 1 (Feb. 1999); v. 19, no. 5 (Oct. 1999)-v. 19, no. 6 (Dec. 1999); v. 20, no. 3 (June 2000)-<v. 20, no. 4 (Aug. 2000)>.

For holdings, see Union echoes

The Argus, volume 1 ... Marysville, Ohio : an abstract.
6 pts.
Abstracts of the Argus (Marysville, Ohio) and the Argus, and Union County advertiser covering May 10, 1844-May 3, 1845.
Some parts have title: Argus; or: Argus, Marysville, Ohio.
In Union echoes. Vol. 10, no. 4 (July 1990)-v. 11, no. 3 (May 1991).

For holdings, see Union echoes

Gleanings from the Richwood gazette. — [Richwood, Ohio] : Ancestrails of Northern Union County, Ohio, [1982]-
<1> v.
No more published?
Includes index.
Partial contents: v. 1. 1872-1876.

Holdings: Marysville Public Library; Richwood North Union Public Library

London, Madison County, Ohio, Democrat : bits & pieces.
<11> pts.
Abstracts of the Madison County Democrat (London, Ohio : 1862) covering 1878-1880.
Some parts lack title or have title: Births, Madison County, Ohio, Democrat; Deaths, Madison County Democrat; Madison County Democrat; Madison Democrat; Marriages—published by Madison County Democrat; or: Obits, Madison County Democrat.
Includes birth, death, and marriage announcements.
In Union echoes. Vol. 9, no. 1 (Jan. 1989)-v. 9, no. 2 (Mar. 1989); v. 10, no. 2 (Mar. 1990)-v. 10, no. 3 (May 1990); v. 12, no. 1 (Jan. 1992)-v. 12, no. 3 (May 1992); v. 13, no. 1 (Mar. 1993); v. 15, no. 4 (Aug. 1995); v. 16, no. 2 (Apr. 1996); <v. 19, no. 5 (Oct. 1999)>.

For holdings, see Union echoes

Madison press, Madison County, Ohio, 1880.
2 pts.
Abstracts of the Madison press covering 1879.
Second part has title: Madison press.
In Union echoes. Vol. 14, no. 6 (Dec. 1994); v. 16, no. 4 (Aug. 1996).

For holdings, see Union echoes

[The Ostrander magnet, vol. 1, no. 1].
p. 39-40.
Abstracts of the first issue of the Ostrander magnet, May 1, 1896.
Lacks title.
In Union echoes. Vol. 8, no. 4 (July 1988).

For holdings, see Union echoes

"Our freedom" newspaper, Marysville, Oh., July 18, 1839.
p. 64.
Alphabetical list of unclaimed letters in the Marysville Post Office.
In Union echoes. Vol. 17, no. 6 (Dec. 1997).

For holdings, see Union echoes

Union gazeette [sic], Marysville, Union County, Ohio ... : an abstract.
9 pts.
Abstracts of the Union gazette (Marysville, Ohio) covering 1841-1844.
Some parts have title: Union gazette.
No more published.
In Union echoes. Vol. 10, no. 6 (Nov. 1990); v. 11, no. 4 (July 1991); v. 11, no. 6 (Nov. 1991)-v. 12, no. 2 (Mar. 1992); v. 12, no. 4 (July 1992)-v. 12, no. 6 (Nov 1992); v. 17, no. 2 (Apr. 1997).

For holdings, see Union echoes