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Athens was one of the
earliest organized counties in Ohio.
Athens County was
created on February 20, 1805 and was formed from Washington
County.
The County was named for Athens, Greece, as the
state university was there.
The County Seat is
Athens.
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County
Records
MARRIAGE
RECORDS
Athens County
Clerk of
Probate Court has Marriage
Records from 1817
to
present and Probate Records
from 1800 to present.
Phone (740)592-3242
athenscountygovernment.com/ro/
COURT
RECORDS
Athens County
Clerk of
Court of Common Pleas
has Court Records from
1807
to present.
Phone: (740) 592-3242,
athenscountygovernment.com/coc/
BIRTH
& DEATH RECORDS
The Health Department has
Birth & Death Records
from
1908-Present.
278 West Union Street,
Athens,
OH 45701
Phone (740)592-4431
lborovicka@health.athens.oh.us
LAND
RECORDS
Athens County
Recorder has
Land Records from 1792 to
present.
athenscountygovernment.com/ro/
Athens West M. E. Church,
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Blackwood Covered Bridge
National Register of Historic Places
Built
1875-1899
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Albany, Ohio 1908
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Athens
Ohio 1908, R.R. Near The Hocking River |
Stroud's Run
State Park
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Old News
The Athens
Messenger
August 6, 1863
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Struck by lightning - A barn
belonging to Mr. Samuel Cuckler, about three miles
south-west of this place, was struck by lightning, on last
Saturday night, and entirely consumed. The hay, harness,
etc. belonging to Mr. Pierce, were
destroyed.
- A sycamore in front of Rev.
Pratt's residence was struck on Monday p.m. but no one was
hurt, though several children were plaing near it at the
time. No rain fell at the time, but we had a heavy shower in
the evening.
Two men
near Chauncey, w
e learn, were stunned by an
electric shock on Tuesday, and one the day before, by a
stroke that knocked down his oxen. - Niether was
fatal.
Transcribed by Sandra
Cummins |
Athens County
Public Libraries
Phone: (740)
753-2118
Fax: (740) 753-3543
http://www.myacpl.org/
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