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Lucas County was one of the last areas to be settled in Northwest Ohio. The reason for this was The Great Black Swamp, a dark dense forest and muddy swamp infested with mosquitoes and home to many wild animals. It was famous for a condition known as the ague (now believed to have been malaria). Around 1830 pioneers slowly began to settle in the area and eventually they created a system of ditches to drain the land resulting in the rich soil and agriculture of Northwest Ohio.
Lucas County, Ohio, is located in Northwest Ohio. It is bordered on the east by Lake Erie and on the south by the Maumee River. The county was originally part of Wood County, Ohio and Lenawee County, Michigan. It was organized in 1835 and is bordered by Wood, Ottawa, Fulton, and Henry Counties in Ohio and by Lenawee and Monroe Counties in Michigan.
Toledo,the county seat and largest city, is known as the Glass Capitol. It is also known for its zoo and art museum plus Jeep, the Mudhens, and Tony Packos.
Three wars were fought in the area. The Battle of Fallen Timbers which opened the way for settlers in Ohio; The War of 1812, which is sometimes called the "last battle of the Revolution"; and the Toledo War, which settle the border dispute with Michigan.
Besides the port city of Toledo, several small towns make up the suburbs: Maumee, Waterville, Whitehouse, Holland, Sylvania, and Oregon.
The Main Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library in downtown Toledo has a wonderful Local History and Genealogy Department. Although more and more records are now available online, there will always be a need to research in the genealogy departments of local libraries.
A request can be for basic information about an ancestor such as birth, marriage, or death dates and places. If you are new to genealogy research, Tom can help you find what you need to get started and then offer suggestions about the next steps to take in your research.
If you are an experienced genealogist, you may have run into a brick wall. Sometimes someone familiar with the area can provide information about events or history that only a local would know. No request is too basic or too unique.
There is a small charge of $10 plus postage and copy cost. You do not have to be a member of the chapter to take advantage of this service.
You may also mail your request to:
Lucas Chapter, OGS
c/o Toledo Lucas County Public Library
Local History and Genealogy Department
325 North Michigan Street
Toledo, Ohio 43604-1614
Lucas County Courthouse
700 Adams Street
Toledo, Ohio 43604
Probate Court, Suite 200
co.lucas.oh.us
Toledo Lucas County Public Library
325 North Michigan Street
Toledo, Ohio 43604
Local History and Genealogy Department, 3rd floor
City of Toledo
One Government Center
640 Jackson Street
Toledo, Ohio 43604
Recorders Office #700
Jerome Library
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio
Center for Archival Collections, 5th floor
Canaday Center
University of Toledo
William S. Carlson Library, 5th floor
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Speigel Grove
Fremont, Ohio
419-332-2081
rbhayes.org
Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems features the free Genealogy Gems Podcast, Genealogy Gems YouTube videos, and blog articles. Visit https://lisalouisecooke.com.
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