Ohio

Ohio Prisons & Convicts

Inmates of the Ohio State Penitentiary ~ 1834 – 1875
Marion County only

Inmates of the Ohio State Penitentiary ~ 1829 – 1883
Lawrence County only

Inmates of the Ohio State Penitentiary ~ 1833 – 1849
Meigs County

Meigs County Sherrif’s Cash Book 1904-1908
It is apparently a record of the amounts owed to the Sheriff for room and board for the prisoners in his charge.

Southeast Ohio Regional Jail – Jail Access
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Richland County Jail
1920 Index of prisoners

Ohio State Reformatory
Prisoners parolled in Jul 1901
Prisoners parolled in Oct 1901
List Of Prisoners Brought to the Ohio State Reformatory at Mansfield from the Ohio Penitentiary at Columbus: October 1-15, 1896

Richland County Jail
Early history 1883

Ohio Outlaws & Criminals

Mike McCluskie
Also known as “Arthur Delaney” and “Art Donovan”. A rough man by anyone’s standards.

Ohio Court Records

Richland County Genealogical Court Records
Probate Jurors Selected For July 6th., 1891 Court

Court, Government, & Criminal Records
Court records are an often overlooked, yet very valuable tool for finding information to assist you in your research. Land records, such as deeds, allow you to tie an ancestor to a specific place at a point in time. Other court records like those dealing with finances and estates often list related family members or give interesting details like the total value of property owned by your ancestors to add interest to your family history.

Ohio Executions

Executions in Ohio
1792 – 1963