Newspaper Articles
Do you have an OLD newspaper article that pertains to your Adams County Family? Does it date before 1923? If you would like to see it here, please send it to me in a Word document (Word 2010 or older is fine) or a text document. Please be sure to give credit where credit is due and that the article is old enough to now be in the public domain, or you have permission to use it from the paper it was originally published in.
Newest entries are at the bottom of the list.
- 26 May 1921 The People's Defender. War Casualties of Adams County: Rich Text Document Word DOC
- 12 May 1896 - Morning Herald. Murder of Nathaniel Dodge: Rich Text Document Word Doc
- 11 Jan 1906 - Blake Divorce (offsite)
- 23 Oct 1890 - Charles Messeritz adjudged insane (offsite)
- 11 Jan 1906 - Mary A. Miller receives pension (offsite)
- 11 Jan 1906 - McCoy infant born (offsite)
- 13 May 1864 - Partial list of marriages for Washington-Athens-Adams County in 1837 (offsite)
- 6 Jan 1824 - Petition for divorce by Elizabeth Irwood (offsite)
- 16 Oct 1890 - William Jones has Typhoid Fever (offsite)
- 9 Apr 1903 - J. L. Wisecup is sick (offsite)
- 25 Oct. 1875 - Accidentally Shot (offsite)
- 18 Jan 1855 - Hanging Of Two Men (offsite)
- 11 Jan 1906 - Mary Miller Receives Pension (offsite)
- 1963/64 - Interesting facts about interesting people-Ma Short (Adams County Midwife) Manchester Signal. Actual date unknown.
- Adams Co OH Village Register Newspaper - Transcribed by: Martha Richards
Village Register Newspaper, West Union, Adams County, Ohio,Tues. Tues. 27 Dec. 1825 Vol. III # 131 pg. 3 Extracted from Ohio Historical Society Microfilm #34944.
Elopement: – left my bed and board without any just cause or provocation, my wife Margaret PEMBERTON. This is therefore to forewarn all persons from treating or harboring her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting after this date. Fountain PEMBERTON Dec. 24, 1825.
Village Register newspaper, West Union, Adams County, Ohio, Tues. 18 Nov. 1823 Vol. 1 #23 pg. 2
To Rent: – for a term of two or three years, a Tan Yard in Manchester, formerly belonging to Andrew BOYD, deceased. For further particulars apply to Benjamin BOWMAN, administrator, living at Manchester. Manchester, Nov. 11, 1823.
Village Register newspaper, West Union, Adams County, Ohio Tues. 2 Dec. 1823 Vol. 1 #25 pg. 3
Administratrix's Notice: – All persons indebted to the estate of Edward SCOTT, deceased, late of Meigs township, Adams county, are requested to present their accounts legally proven for settlement, within one year from this date; and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment. Hannah SCOTT, admn'x. December 2, 1823
Village Register newspaper, West Union, Adams County, Ohio, Tues. 26 Aug. 1823 Vol. 1 #11 pg. 3
Administrator's Notice: – All persons indebted to the estate of Levi GREGORY, late of Green township, Adams County, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment: and those having demands against said estate will present them legally proven and authenticated within one year. Levi MATTESON Green township, August 14, 1823.
Administrator's Notice: – All persons indebted to the estate of Joseph LOVEJOY, late of Adams county, dec'd, are requested to make immediate payment and all those who have any claims against the said estate, are requested to present their claims, legally authenticated for settlement, within one year.
David LOVEJOY, Adm'r Priscilla LOVEJOY Adm's. Aug. 15, 1823.
Public Sale: – The subscribers will offer for sale, at the late dwelling house of Jos. LOVEJOY, dec. near West Union, on the 4th day of September next, the following property, to wit: one horse, milch cows and calves, young cattle, sheep, hogs, beds and bedding, household and kitchen furniture, farming utensils, and sundry other articles too tedious to mention. Twelve month's credit will be given on the purchaser giving bond with approved security. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock in the morning. David LOVEJOY Priscilla LOVEJOY, Adm'x. Aug. 15 1823.
Village Register newspaper, West Union, Adams County, Ohio, Tues. 30 Sep. 1823 Vol. 1 #16 pg. 3
Administrator's Notice: – All persons having just and legal claims against the estate of Joseph BROWNFIELD, late of Liberty township, Adams county, deceased are hereby notified to exhibit their accounts, legally proven for settlement within twelve months from this date: and all persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment. Thomas KIRKER James BROWNFIELD, Jun. Adm'rs. Liberty township, September 23 1823
Estate sale: – Take Notice. There will be offered for sale at Public Vendue, on the Seventeenth Day of October next, at the late dwelling house of Joseph BROWNFIELD, deceased, the following property, viz. Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Corn, Hay in the stack, with the necessary tugs, bags, &c. Farming Utensils, one Clock and Case–Household and Kitchen furniture &c, Twelve months credit will be given by the purchaser giving bond with approved security. The sale to begin at 10 o'clock. Due attendance will be given by Thomas KIRKER James BROWNFIELD, Jun. Adm'rs. September 23, 1823
Village Register newspaper, West Union, Adams County, Ohio, Tues. 25 Nov. 1823 Vol. 1 #24 pg. 3
Administrator's Notice: – All persons having demands against the estate of John MORRISON, late of Adams county, deceased, are hereby notified to bring them forward legally proven, within one year; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are hereby requested to make immediate payment. Wm. M'GARRAH, Adm'r. November 20, 1823
Village Register newspaper, West Union, Adams County, Ohio, Tues. 2 Dec. 1823 Vol. 1 #25 pg. 3
Administrator's Notice: – All persons indebted to the estate of Samuel WILLIAMSON, deceased, late of Scott township, Adams county, are required to make immediate payment: and all persons having claims against said estate, are requested to present them within one year, legally proven for settlement. Timothy WILLIAMSON, Samuel WILLIAMSON, Adm'rs. November 25, 1823
Village Register newspaper, West Union, Adams County, Ohio, Tues. 30 Mar. 1824 Vol. 1 #42 pg. 3
Administrators Notice: – All persons indebted to the estate of Edward M'CLELLAND, dec'd. late of Sprigg township, Adams county, either by bond, note or book account, are requested to make immediate payment; and all those having demands against said estate, will present them within one year for settlement. Jane M'CLELLAND, Executrix; Nath'l MONTGOMERY, Executor. March 30, 1824.
Village Register newspaper, West Union, Adams County, Ohio, Tues. 27 Apr. 1824 Vol. 1 #46 pg. 3
Administrators' Notice: – Will be exposed to Public Sale, on Friday the 14th May next, at the house of William DIVINE, the following property, belonging to the estate of Andrew DIVINE, deceased, late of Monroe township: One Breakfast Table, One Bureau, One Mare, 17 cords of Wood, one Coat, Half of a Wood Boat, one pair Boots, Westcoat & Pantaloons, Saddle & Bridle, &c. A credit of nine months will be given. Persons indebted to the said Andrew DIVINE, are required to make immediate payment: and those having claims against him, are requested to present them for settlement, within one year from this date. Wesley LEE, Adm'r West-Union, April 20, 1824.
Village Register Newspaper, West Union, Adams County, Ohio, Tues. 30 Mar. 1824 Vol. 1 #42 pg. 3
Notice: – Whereas my wife Nancy M'GIN, has left my bed and board, without any just provocation, this is to forwarn [sic] all persons from trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting. Robert P. M'GIN March 30, 1824
Administrators Notice: – All persons indebted to the estate of Edward M'CLELLAND, dec'd. late of Sprigg township, Adams county, either by bond, note or book account, are requested to make immediate payment; and all those having demands against said estate, will present them within one year for settlement. Jane M'CLELLAND, Executrix; Nath'l MONTGOMERY, Executor. March 30, 1824.
Village Register Newspaper, West Union, Adams County, Ohio, Tues. 27 Apr. 1824 Vol. 1 #46 pg. 3
Executors Notice: – Notice is hereby given: to all persons having just and legal claims against the estate of Benjamin MONTGOMERY, late of Scott township, Adams county, deceased, to exhibit their accounts legally proven for settlement, within one year from date; and all that are indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to James MONTGOMERY, Executor; April 6, 1824.
Village Register Newspaper, West Union, Adams County, Ohio, Tues. 18 May 1824 Vol. 1 #49 pg. 3
Notice is hereby given: – To persons having just and legal claims against the estate of James BOYD, deceased, to present them legally authenticated for adjustment, within one year from this date: and all persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment. Jonathan BOYD, Adm'r May 4, 1824
Village Register Newspaper, West Union, Adams County, Ohio, Tues. 6 Jul. 1824 Vol. II #56 pg. 3
Administrator's Sale: – Will be exposed to public sale on Monday the 26th of the present month (July) at the house of James BROWN, in Monroe township, the following property, belonging to the estate of Paris C. BROWN, deceased, of said township, to wit: One Horse, one Cow, One sett [sic] of Wheels for a Wagon and some other articles. The sale to commence at 10 o'clock on said day. A credit of nine months will be given. Robt. E. LOCKHART, Adm'r. July 6, 1824
Village Register Newspaper, West Union, Adams County, Ohio, Tues. 31 Aug. 1824 Vol. II #64 pg. 3
Administrator's notice: – All persons indebted to the estate of Stephen KANE, deceased, late of Wayne township, Adams county, are requested to make immediate payment – and all persons having claims against said estate, are notified to present them with one year, legally authenticated for settlement. Mary KANE, Administratrix, Wm. KANE Administrator, August 24, 1824
Village Register Newspaper, West Union, Adams County, Ohio, Tues. 14 Dec. 1824 Vol. II #79 pg. 3
Administrator's Notice: – All persons having legal claims against the estate of the Rev'd William CRAWFORD, dec'd, late of Adams county and State of Ohio, are requested to present them legally authenticated for settlement within one year from this date. And all persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment. D. P. WILKINS, Samuel FENTON, Administrators, November 23, 1824
Administrator's Notice: – All persons having legal claims against the estate of Orton FRISBY, dec'd, late of Adams county and State of Ohio, are requested to present them legally authenticated for settlement within one year from this date. And all persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment. Nathan BALLARD, Administrator November 23, 1824
Administrator's Notice: – All persons having legal claims against the estate of Robert RALSTON, dec'd, late of Adams county and State of Ohio, are requested to present them legally authenticated for settlement within one year from this date. And all persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment. Thomas RALSTON November 23, 1824
Village Register Newspaper, West Union, Adams County, Ohio, Tues. 14 Dec. 1824 Vol. II #79 pg. 4
Administrator's Notice: – All persons having legal claims against the estate of the David SMITH dec'd, late of Adams county and State of Ohio, are requested to present them legally authenticated for settlement within one year from this date. And all persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment. Tobias CASPERSON, Adm'r December 14, 1824
Village Register Newspaper, West Union, Adams County, Ohio, Tues. 28 Dec. 1824 Vol. II #80 pg. 3
Administrator's Notice: – All persons having legal claims against the estate of James KENDALL deceased, of Wayne township, Adams county are notified to present them legally authenticated for settlement within one year from this date. And all persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment. Tobias CASPERSON, Adm'r December 28, 1824. Aaron M. KENDALL James KENDALL, Administrators.
Administrator's Notice: – All persons having legal claims against the estate of Price MORRISS, deceased, late of Adams county and State of Ohio, are requested to present them legally authenticated for settlement within one year from this date. And all persons indebted to the said estate are notified to make immediate payment. John MORRISS, Thos. DAVIS, Administrators, October 16, 1824 [sic]
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