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Line 81: − {{Portal section − |title=People Records − |intro=There are many resources available when researching one's family history. Some of the main areas include Vital Records (Births, Marriages, Deaths), Census Records, Court Records, Biographies and Compiled Genealogies to name a few. − |content= − {{portal card − |header=Births − |tagline=[[Births]] − |image=Ellsperman Bertha birth v2 p38.jpg − |content=Births started in Ohio in 1867 and were recorded at the local level. Births were recorded at both the local and state level beginning in December 1908. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Marriages − |tagline=[[Marriage]] − |image=Ellis Grace Brown marriage Meroniuk 1973.jpg − |content=Marriages started in Ohio at the time the county was officially established. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Divorces − |tagline=[[Divorces]] − |image=Mary Jonathan Robison Divorce1.jpg − |content=Early divorces may be found in Common Pleas Court: Supreme Court Records, in Journals, and in newspapers. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Deaths − |tagline=[[Deaths]] − |image=Bengelsdorf Marie Sophia death 1912.jpg − |content=Deaths started in Ohio in 1867 and were recorded at the local level. Deaths were recorded at both the local and state level beginning in December 1908. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Census − |tagline=[[Census]] − |image=Follis Charles 1900USCensus.jpg − |content=The U.S. Census was first taken in 1790. It has been taken every 10 years. The individual details for the 1950 U.S. Census was released April 1, 2022. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Court − |tagline=[[Court]] − |image=Application_Letters_of_Administration.jpg − |content=Early court records include wills, estates, naturalizations, criminal and civil actions, list of jurors, ministers being ordained, international vendors, and much more. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Genealogies − |image=Wiki genealogy.jpg − |tagline=[[Compiled Genealogies]] − |content=Use Compiled genealogies with caution. These usually include secondary information and may be correct or incorrect. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Biographies − |image=Wiki biography.jpg − |tagline=[[Biographies]] − |content=Biographies may be found in newspapers as well as county history books. − }} − }} − − {{Portal section − |title=Infrastructure − |intro=Infrastructure focuses on the history of the county, its buildings and property, transportation and much more. − |content= − {{portal card − |header=County Histories − |tagline=[[Community Histories]] − |image=Wiki community.jpg − |content=Community and county histories contain information on people and places. You may find information on churches, schools, businesses, early settlers and much more. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Historical Buildings − |tagline=[[Historical buildings]] − |image=whaley_homestead_green_twp.jpg − |content=Many communities have historical buildings, some that have been recognized while others have not. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Cemeteries − |tagline=[[Cemeteries]] − |image=Fredericksburg Cemetery.jpg − |content=There are more than 230 cemeteries in the county. Many are still in existence while others have not survived the test of time. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Property − |tagline=[[Property]] − |image=Bever to Beall LandDeed v1 p20.jpg − |content=Property records include land deeds as well as taxes. Often, land deeds are the only resource available to researchers that may provide evidence of a parent-child relationship. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Transportation − |tagline=[[Transportation]] − |image=Erie_Railway_Depot_WS.jpg − |content=The first train arrived in Wooster, Ohio in 1852. The railway opened opportunities for people to travel longer distances at quicker rates. − }} − }} − {{Portal section − |title=Social Entities − |intro=Genealogy is much more than names, places and events. It is important to understand the social history of a community. Businesses, organizations, churches, schools, and ethnic groups help make up the social aspects of a community. Newspapers include a wealth of information about the community. − |content= − {{portal card − |header=Businesses − |tagline=[[Business history]] − |image=ClapperPrintingCo.-Litho.jpg − |content=In many of the local municipalities, the downtown area was the center of the business industry. As the years went by, businesses set up shop throughout the county. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Organizations − |tagline=[[Organizations]] − |image=DA_Fundamentalist_Assoc_0003.jpg − |content=Organizations have been common throughout history. They provide many services at little or no cost to many. Some have been long lasting while others were in existence for a limited period of time. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Churches − |image=Oak Grove ME Church.jpg − |tagline=[[Church]] − |content=When the early settlers started a new community, the first and most important public building to be erected was the church. The church was the hub for many social activities. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Schools − |tagline=[[Education Services]] − |image=Wooster_High_School.jpg − |content=Education Services has always been very important in Wayne County. In 1878, historian Ben Douglass stated that "Education Services in Wayne county is perhaps as far advanced as in any other county in the State, and that in its progress and development it can challenge comparison with the foremost in Ohio." − }} − {{portal card − |header=Ethnicity − |tagline=[[Ethnicity]] − |image=Freedlanders-1948-Storefront.jpg − |content=Many immigrants to the United States brought traditions, elements of their culture, skills, trade and much more to the United States. Often, they came with very little in their pockets seeking a better life for themselves and their descendants. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Immigration − |tagline=[[Immigration]] − |image=Hand Thomas declaration.jpg − |content=From the beginning of our country, our nation has been a melting pot. Immigrants came to Colonial America and the United States to seeking economic opportunities or seeking asylum from religious and/or government persecution. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Military − |tagline=[[Military]] − |image=Shreve armory.jpg − |content=Learn about the individuals who served for the U.S. Armed Services in wars from the Revolutionary War through World War II. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Newspapers − |image=RepublicanWomenVotingTrainers DR27Oct1920 p2.jpeg − |tagline=[[Newspapers]] − |content=Historical newspapers were the "Social Media" of their time. If you want to find out the latest gossip, spend some time reading the news of long ago. − }} − }} − {{Portal section − |title=Research − |intro=There is a growing number of collections becoming available online. The library offers many resources, both local and national to help assist you in your research. − |content= − {{portal card − |header=Digital Collection − |image=Cover.jpg − |tagline=[[Digital Collections]] − |content=The number of digital collections becoming available through commercial businesses and non-profit organizations is improving access to valuable documents and information. Wayne County, Ohio digital collections may be found through a variety of websites. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Databases − |image=PS 18591860 map.jpg − |tagline=[[Research databases]] − |content=The library has access to several subscriptions databases. In addition, volunteers and staff have created a number of unique databases for the county. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Collection − |image=Collection1.jpg − |content=Our collection includes books on Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New York, Indiana, and West Virginia. In addition, there is a growing collection of [[Family papers|family papers]] and [[Family histories|family histories]] available for visitors to browse. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Finding Aids − |image=FindingAids MainPage.jpg − |tagline=[[Finding Aids]] − |content=Several subject bibliographies have been prepared to assist researchers with the collection. These include books on a variety of ethnic groups, military, women's history, heraldry, the Mayflower, organizing your genealogy, preservation, and much more. − }} − {{portal card − |header=Classroom − |image=BigFootProgram.PNG − |tagline=[[Classroom]] − |content=Whether you are a novice or seasoned researchers, there is something here for you. Several instructional videos have been prepared. In some cases, several documents that go along with the instructional videos are available through the classroom. − }} − }} Line 276:
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|content=Family run businesses are the start of any community. The organization section explores many of the businesses and non-profits here in Wayne County, many of which became nationally and internationally recognized.
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