Category: Mercer County Ohio

More Revolutionary War Soldiers Who Lived in Mercer County

Continuing with Revolutionary War Soldiers who may be buried in Mercer County, Ohio, I came across a couple sources that give information about Revolutionary War pensioners who lived in Mercer County…

Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Mercer County

America’s 250th anniversary is next year and the official America 250 celebration has begun. With that comes an interest in Revolutionary War history and the patriots who fought for our county’s independence.
Are any Revolutionary War soldiers buried here in Mercer County, Ohio?

Finding Mercer County Probate Estate Case Files on FamilySearch.org

After writing about Eli Plants’ Mercer County Probate Case File, several people asked if this information is on-line. And if it is, how to find it. So, this is a how-to blog post, explaining how to search and find the old Mercer County Probate Case Files on FamilySearch.org…

Where Were the Wolves In Mercer County?

Mercer County, Ohio, paid bounties for wolf scalps through 1847. Where in Mercer County were those wolves living?

Wolf Orders, 1844-1847, Mercer County, Ohio

The old official record book “Wolf Orders” contains the names of Mercer County, Ohio, men who turned in wolf scalps for a bounty between 1844 and 1847…