Genealogy Trails Ross County, Ohio Where the Past is Free

Welcome to the Ross County, Ohio Genealogy Trails page! My name is Carla, and I am so glad that you have stopped by. I have lived here my entire life. Look around and see where the trail leads you. Please feel free to email me, cm.rosscountygen@yahoo.com with any raw data that you would like added to the site. I am unable to do any research for you, but who knows where the trails may lead with the new information you donate. Join us on facebook and keep up with all our new data! Updates added on April 19, 2013!!!   Ross County is located in the Appalachian region of the state of Ohio, established on August 20, 1798. Chillicothe was the first and third capital of Ohio. The name comes from the Shawnee name Chalahgawtha, meaning "principal town." The Ohio-Erie Canal ran through Ross County, making it a very successful place during canal times.   Townships Buckskin -- Colerain -- Concord -- Deerfield -- Franklin -- Green -- Harrison -- Huntington -- Jefferson -- Liberty -- Paint -- Paxton -- Scioto -- Springfield -- Twin -- Union Municipalities Adelphi -- Bainbridge -- Chillicothe -- Clarksburg -- Frankfort -- Kingston -- South Salem Biographies Births Cemeteries Marriages Census Churches Telephone Books  Probate Schools Surnames Wills Deaths  Galleries Mailing Lists Military News articles Obituaries   SURROUNDING COUNTIES: Pickaway County (north) Hocking County (northeast) Vinton County (east) Jackson County (southeast) Pike County (south) Highland County (southwest) Fayette County (northwest) Join Us!!