Ashland County, Location

Ashland County

Formed 24 Feb 1846, 424 square miles
Parent counties: Wayne, Richland, Huron, Lorain

Evolution of county from date of formation until it assumed its final form
24 Feb 1846: Erected and organized
5 Feb 1847: Part attached to Richland

Original county seat in Jeromesville.

Federal population schedules extant 1820-1940 (1890 missing)

Non-population schedules:
1820 Manufacturers (part of Richland, Huron, Medina, and Wayne); 1850 Agricultural; 1850 Industry; 1860 Agricultural; 1860 Mortality; 1870 Industry; 1880 Mortality

Townships:
Clear Creek, Green, Hanover, Jackson, Lake, Mifflin, Milton, Mohican, Montgomery, Perry, Ruggles, Sullivan, Troy, and Vermillion.

Courthouse:
142 W. Second St., Ashland, Ohio 44805
http://www.ashlandcounty.org/

Ashland County Historical Society
420 Center St., Ashland, Ohio 44805
419.289.3111

Ashland County Genealogical Society
http://ashlandohiogenealogy.org/