Perry County Ohio Genealogy
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History
Perry County was established on March 1, 1818, from parts of Fairfield, Washington and Muskingum counties. The county is named for Oliver Hazard Perry, a hero of the War of 1812.
Communities
Villages: Corning, Crooksville, Glenford, Hemlock, Junction City, New Lexington (county seat), New Straitsville, Rendville, Roseville (partial), Shawnee, Somerset (former county, seat), Thornville.
Townships: Bearfield, Clayton, Coal, Harrison, Hopewell, Jackson, Madison, Monday Creek, Monroe, Pike, Pleasant, Reading, Salt Lick, Thorn.
Census-designated places: Rose Farm, Thornport
Unincorporated communities: Bristol, Buckingham, Chalfants, Chapel Hill, Clarksville, Crossenville, McCuneville, McLuney, Millertown, Milligan, Mount Perry, Moxahala, New Reading, Oakfield, Portersville, Rehoboth, Saltillo, Sego, Sulphur Springs.
Ghost towns: Dicksonton, San Toy.
Perry County Genealogy Records
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| Church Records | Cities & Towns | County Records |
| Family Bibles | History Topics | Military Records |
| Miscellaneous Data | Newspaper Data | Obituaries |
| School Records | Vital Records | Wills/Probate Records |
Adjacent counties
- Licking County (north)
- Muskingum County (northeast)
- Morgan County (southeast)
- Athens County (south)
- Hocking County (southwest)
- Fairfield County (west)
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