Publications picked up at the Meigs County Museum deduct $3.00 each.
A brochure and book "The Underground Railroad in Meigs County" were recently published by the Meigs County Historical Society. Funding for these publications were providedthrough a matching grant from theGovernor's Office of Appalachia. Copies of the book are available for purchase, picked up from the Meigs County Museum for $15.00 + $1.00 sales tax or they may be ordered from Meigs County Historical Society P.O. Box 145 Pomeroy, OH 45769 for $18.00 (includes postage, in Ohio add $1.00 sales tax).
History of Meigs Co., Vol. II - 1987 $53.00 ppd Fully Indexed. Includes submitted stories of Meigs County families, past and at the time of publication. Also contains some church, schools, organizations, businesses, reminiscenses, updated from other volumes or not published before.
History of Meigs Co., Vol III - 2001 $65.50 ppd Fully Indexed. Includes submitted stories of Meigs County families, past and at the time of publication. Also contains some church, schools, organizations, businesses, reminiscenses, updated from other volumes or not published before.
Pioneer History of Meigs County - 1908 history by Larkin (soft cover) $23.00 ppd
Poll Records of Meigs County $18.00 ppd
Sines History (Copied from newspaper) $17.00 ppd
Index only for dairy of Paul Henkel, early Lutheran minister, who brought the Lutheran church (with his Roush friends from the Shenandoah Valley) to the area. The diary pertains to Meigs/Mason area-1806-1814 $ 8.00 ppd (Photo-copy of the section of diary index applies to can be read at the Meigs County Museum.)
Life in the 1920's & 1930's As I Knew It - by Tom Hart $18.00 ppd Tom Hart was born and lives in the Darwin area of Bedford township. Recollections of his early years is a delight to read and recalls another era of Meigs County history. Very well written and recommended to anyone who enjoys reading about antics and life of the time period.
The Underground Railroad in Meigs County $18.00 ppd
Annual Meetings of the Meigs County Pioneer Society - 119 years $13.00 ppd Published in 1987, contains news reports of annual meetings from 1876 to 1987. The early reports contain many names of early residents, and may include ages and other information.
Wilkesville-Salem $10.00 ppd An early history.
History of Bedford Township (1894) (reprint) $9.00 ppd
Sutton Township (A Brief history compiled by Victor Brown) $8.00 ppd
Index to Death Records Vol. I & II - 1867-1908 (No dates given) $15.00 ppd
Mason County, WV Cemetery Tombstone Records Set of 5 $81.00 ppd Or may be purchased individually as follows:
Volume I (Graham, Waggener, Robinson & Lewis Districts) $18.00 ppd
Volume II (Arbuckle, Clendenin, Hannan Districts) $18.00 ppd
Volume III (Union, Cologne, Cooper Districts) $18.00 ppd
Volume IV (Kirkland, Suncrest, Lone Oak) $18.00 ppd
Volume V (Cemeteries & stones copied later) $18.00 ppd
1891 Business Review of Meigs County (reprint) $23.00 ppd
Miles Cemetery (Rutland Township) $23.00 ppd - From tombstones
Bedford Township Records $11.00 ppd Includes: Road Tax - 1897; Teacher's Term Report to the Township Clerk - 1887 - 1888; Complete School Register 1905-1907.
A Study of the History of Meigs County $13.00 ppd From county development to 1860. Written as a study for students.
Sermonettes (Rev. William Middleswarth-weekly newspaper column) $15.00 ppd An interesting collection for inspiration and solace.
Log Cabin Reminiscences - Vol. I $23.00 ppd - Reminiscences of early settlers, as appeared in "The Leader" newspaper from 1898 to 1901. Names and stories found here are often found nowhere else.
Log Cabin Reminiscences- Vol. II $23.00 ppd - Reminiscences of early settlers continued to about 1915. This volume also has some stories and obituaries of noted individuals from 1901 - 1915.
Those Who Gave All - Meigs County Soldiers Killed in World War II $13.00 ppd
Meigs County Soldiers in World War II $23.00 ppd Copied from the newpaper, photographs and short details of soldiers as submitted by families.
World War II Reminiscences by Christine Fruth $9.00 ppd Christine was an army nurse during World War II and recounts events as she recalled them.
Wilderness-Pioneer Days-Slavery by Christine Fruth $10.00 ppd
Campfire-Vol. I (Stories by Civil War & Spanish American War Soldiers)$23.00 ppd
Campfire-Vol. II(Stories by Civil War & Spanish American War Soldiers)$23.00 ppd
Teacher Reminiscences $18.00 ppd - Early Teachers were invited to write their teaching experiences for "The Leader" and published between 1907 and 1915. Also included in this book are several school cards (pupils and teacher named) and some miscellaneous school records.
Morgan’s Raid - by Gayle Price $8.00 ppd Gayle wrote this story based mainly on stories he heard from persons who were living at the time of the Battle of Buffington Island. He was born and lived his entire life in the Portland community.
Portland Pictorial History $44.00 ppd Hardback - published in 1998. Compiled of pictures of early settlers in Portland and surrounding area, as well as schools, businesses, etc.
Nelson Story, Pioneer in a New Land - by Margaret Parker $10.00 ppd
PT Squardron #16, World War II Memories by Tom Hart $18.00 ppd
Meigs County Birth, Death, Marriages - 1857 & 1858 $15.00 ppd These are from a probate file and are the only recorded Meigs County births and deaths for the period.
The Upper Ohio Valley - 1891 - Athens & Meigs Biographies $15.00 ppd
The Self-Made Physician - Dr. Thomas Barton - 1890 $23.00 ppd An autobiography of Dr. Thomas H. Barton. Dr. Barton shares family information and recalls his years as a practicing county doctor. Several chapters are devoted to the 1860's and covers his experiences during the Civil War. An interesting and informative history of his life and time.
Sheppard’s Pomeroy & Middleport Directory for 1874 and 1875 $18.00 ppd
The Railway Reflector (Pomeroy and Middleport, Ohio) May 1897 $13.00 ppd
Tuppers Plains and Surrounding Area (Agnes Hill) - paper-back copy $28.00 ppd
