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Ohio Geneological Society- Fulton County

Swanton, Ohio

Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Swanton.

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1868 to 1921Dates represented

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66,678Archive pages

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Discover the people, places, and stories of Swanton, Ohio.

Explore the past of Swanton, Ohio through newspapers in Ohio Geneological Society- Fulton County's digital archive. Its eight titles include material from 1868 to 1921.

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  • Selected titles

    Ohio Geneological Society- Fulton County shares titles including “Democratic Expositor” and “The Wauseon Republican”.

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    An earlier generation comes into view through the stories its newspapers chose to report, placing familiar names and events within the concerns of their time.

Reporting from the time can reveal how people described the events, work and concerns of their day, placing a local story within the history unfolding around it. Whether you are tracing a family connection, exploring a local event or sharing history with a class, there is more to discover than names and dates alone. Explore the archive online for free, without a subscription.

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Titles in this collection

Browse eight titles and 66,678 digitized pages, with material from 1868 to 1921. This collection is shared through Ohio Geneological Society- Fulton County's partnership with Advantage Archives. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown.

A familiar name or place can be the beginning of a story. Explore the titles below to see where that connection leads.

Democratic Expositor

3,676 pages from 1875 to 1895

Fulton County Tribune

11,552 pages from 1883 to 1904

Northwestern Republican

16,246 pages from 1868 to 1894

Swanton Avalanche

16 pages in 1885

Swanton Enterprise

180 pages from 1887 to 1921

The Democratic Expositor

20,772 pages from 1882 to 1914

The Republican

7,060 pages from 1894 to 1903

The Wauseon Republican

7,176 pages from 1903 to 1913

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About the Archive

About The Fulton County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society’s History Archives

Explore the Fulton County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society ’s digital archives, made available through a partnership with Advantage Archives . These archives offer free access to a selection of historical newspapers and records, capturing the rich genealogical history of Fulton County, Ohio. The collection is an invaluable resource for research, genealogy, and local history enthusiasts.

About the Society

About The Fulton County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society

The Fulton County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society was founded in 1978 and received its charter from the Ohio Genealogical Society in 1980. The chapter began with about 20 members and has since grown into a robust genealogical resource for the community. The chapter's collection, now housed at the Evergreen Community Library in Metamora, Ohio, includes over 1,300 books and more than 200 rolls of microfilm featuring local newspapers, vital records, family histories, and other genealogical materials.

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Publications and Resources

Since its founding, the chapter has published numerous historical and genealogical materials, including reprints of historical maps, atlases, and personal histories of Fulton County. These publications are indexed and available for purchase through the chapter’s website. The chapter also offers membership benefits, including the opportunity to apply for recognition in First Families of Fulton County, Civil War Families, and Centennial Families programs.

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Meetings and Community Engagement

The Fulton County Chapter meets on the second Tuesday of each month (excluding January and February) at Trinity Lutheran Church in Delta, Ohio. These meetings are open to the public, and help is provided to anyone interested in tracing their family history. The chapter encourages the public to join and take advantage of the extensive resources and expertise available for genealogical research.

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Research Guidance

Follow a story beyond the first mention

A family name, a familiar street or a story passed down through generations can lead to a closer look at the history of Swanton. The digital archive shared by Ohio Geneological Society- Fulton County offers a place to begin. When using historical newspapers, try alternate spellings and nearby dates, then read the surrounding page to place a local story in its time. Compare later reporting or another available title to explore different perspectives rather than treating one account as the whole story.

When a promising newspaper lead runs out, check the dates and titles represented before trying another name, place, or nearby issue. Keep unsuccessful searches with useful findings; gaps in coverage can limit what a search reveals. Use the dates and references to shape your next question, not as proof a missing result never existed.

As you piece together a story from the past, note where each detail came from and why it matters. Include the title, date, and page or item reference. Mark uncertain identifications and unanswered questions so a promising connection does not become an unsupported fact.

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Community Partnership

Keeping local history a community resource

This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of Ohio Geneological Society- Fulton County, its community, and Advantage Archives. Together, these partnerships preserve local sources and give people a way to explore, learn from, and share the history around them.

Advantage Archives covers ongoing archive hosting, storage, development, and maintenance. The institution and its community do not pay a subscription, seat license, annual support contract, or other recurring archive-service charge. Local history remains a community resource, not a subscription to maintain.

Would you like to see more of your community's history preserved and accessible? Start a conversation with your library, newspaper publisher, historical or genealogical society, museum, or school about the materials they would like to share and a possible partnership with Advantage Archives.

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Stories, research tips, and archive news

Read All About It connects archive research with the people and institutions preserving local history. Explore partner and community stories, project updates, research ideas, and perspectives on digitization, education, and working with primary sources. Use the articles as a starting point for your next question or a new way to share a discovery.

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