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Historical Sources Available at Weston Library

Obituary File

  • From 1891 to present (May 1891-1919, Jan., 1926-1949, Wood County Herald, on microfilm)

  • 1966-present, from the Sentinel-Tribune

Also on Microfilm

  • Tri-County News, Grand Rapids, OH 1933-1953

  • Eighth Census of U.S. 1860 Wood County

Print Resources

  • High School Yearbooks, Weston & Otsego

  • Pictures from the 1900's, Weston area

  • Northwest Ohio Quarterly, 1952-1981, 1971-1990

  • Ohioana Quarterly, 1961-1988, 1994

  • Official Roster of the Ohio soldiers, Sailors and Marines, 1917-1918, vol. 1-23

  • Roster of Ohio Soldiers, 1861-1866, vol. 1-11

  • Howe's Historical Collection of Ohio, vol. 1-2

  • Men of Wood County and Familiar Faces of Ohio

  • Wood County Commemorative record 1897

  • Index to 1870 U.S. Census of Wood County

  • Index to 1880 U.S. Census of Wood County

  • Scrapbook of Weston news, 1967-present (newspaper clippings)

  • Wood County Cemetary Indexed (Oak Grove, Union Hill-Bowling Green; Henry and Jackson twp, Liberty twp, Milton twp, Portage twp, Weston Village twp, and Potter Town.

  • Wood County, Ohio Wills, Estates, and Guardianships, 1851-1900

Historical Items of Interest

  • Cemetery Books and Lot Records

  • Census Records

  • Family Histories, Documents and Photographs

  • Local History Books

  • Maps

  • Neighboring Community Archives

  • Newspapers

  • Obituary File and Binders

  • Plagues and Local Memorabilia

  • Weston Village History and Memorabilia

  • Weston Church Histories and Photos

  • Weston School Records and Memorabilia


The local history room can be explored during normal business hours  or phone 419-669-3415 for further information and assistance.

Weston Local History Room
Weston Local History Room

The Local History Room

The Weston Public Library has a dedicated Local History Room. There are various artifacts and information regarding the history of Weston and the surrounding area.

 

The Weston Public Library acquires and stores  historical information on the village of Weston, Weston Cemetary, and Otsego School District. Due to the limited space available, local history content is limited exclusively to Weston and its immediate area.  

Weston Digital Collections

Preview of some of our digital local history photographs.

Vintage car photograph

Weston's First Car!

Vintage hotel photograph

Commercial Hotel, Weston

Vintage fire pumper photograph

Fire Pumper

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