Genealogical and Historical Societies

Meigs County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 346
Pomeroy, OH 45769
Dues: $7.00/year (single)

Chester-Shade Historical Association
Phone: (740) 985-9822
Located in the restored Courthouse, Chester, Ohio. Open M, W, TH and Sat from 10 to 4 and with advance notice can be open other hours.

Ohio Genealogical Society
34 Sturges Avenue
P.O. Box 2625
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 522-9077
Dues: $25.00 per year (single); $30.00 per year (family)
The Ohio Genealogical Society is the largest state genealogical society in the nation. There are 101 chapters in Ohio and across the nation. The society's library at 34 Sturges Ave., Mansfield, OH, has 15,000 volumes, 1,500 reels of microfilm, 50 drawers of vertical files, 300,000 ancestor cards, 2,000 Bible records and numerous manuscript files. A chapter directory lists publications for sale from each chapter.