Jun 13
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…
May 09
Mercer County, Ohio, paid bounties for wolf scalps through 1847. Where in Mercer County were those wolves living?
May 02
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…
Apr 24
Because of their threat to livestock and people, Ohio declared a “War of Extermination” against wolves and bears in 1818 and Bounty Laws were enacted to eradicate wolves…
Oct 14
The past couple years there have been several historic anniversaries in our area. Next year the Mercer County Courthouse will celebrate its 100th anniversary.
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