Reference and Research Collection
The Marshall County History Museum has an extensive collection of genealogy records, census data, cemetery data, obituaries, marriage records, military records, funeral home records, Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, Plat Maps, Land Ownership Maps, Topographical Maps, Highway Maps, and so much more! Our collection centers around Marshall County, but also includes an ever-growing database of records from other counties in the Ohio Valley, and many records from across West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Stop in on Mondays and most Saturdays, from 10:00-3:00, or by appointment, and let our friendly, knowledgeable members/volunteers help you find the information that you are searching for!
Note: Files are continuously updated to reflect new additions and edits to our reference materials collections.
Click on the files below to browse our complete inventory.
Note: Files are continuously updated to reflect new additions and edits to our reference materials collections.
Click on the files below to browse our complete inventory.
All Resources and Reference Materials (Master List):
| genealogy_room_archives.docx |
All Resources and Reference Materials (By State and County):
| mchs_records_and_historical_data_by_state_and_county.docx |
Birth and Death Records:
(Extensive Birth and Death Records are available online from individual states and counties. Our Family Genealogy Archives offer more in depth information than is reflected in this file.)
(Extensive Birth and Death Records are available online from individual states and counties. Our Family Genealogy Archives offer more in depth information than is reflected in this file.)
| mchs_birth_and_death_records.docx |
Cemetery Records:
| mchs_cemetery_records.docx |
Census Records:
| mchs_census_records.docx |
Church Records and Publications:
| mchs_church_records_and_publications.docx |
City, Telephone, and Business/Professional Directories:
| mchs_city_telephone_and_business_directories.docx |
Court Records:
| mchs_court_records.docx |
Deeds, Land Patents, Land Grants:
| mchs_deeds_patents_and_land_grants.docx |
Election Records:
| mchs_election_records.docx |
Family Genealogy Records:
| family_genealogy_in_genealogy_room.docx |
Family Photo Collections:
| mchs_family_photo_collections.docx |
Funeral Home Records:
| mchs_funeral_home_records.docx |
Immigrant Ship Passenger Lists:
| mchs_immigrant_ship_passenger_lists.docx |
Map Collection:
| mchs_map_collection.docx |
Marriage Records:
| mchs_marriage_records.docx |
Military Records:
| mchs_military_records.docx |
Naturalization Records:
| mchs_naturalization_records.docx |
Publications and Encyclopedias:
| mchs_publications_and_encyclopedias.docx |
Reference Books:
| mchs_reference_books.docx |
| mchs_blue_books.docx |
Tax Records:
| mchs_tax_records.docx |
Wills, Will Abstracts, and Estate Documents:
| mchs_wills_and_will_abstracts.docx |
Yearbooks:
| mchs_yearbooks.docx |