Author: Martha J. Martin
Have a male ancestor from Lawrence County, Ohio, who suddenly disappears from historical records? He may have served time at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus.
This book contains abstracts of inmate registers preserved on microfilm by the Columbus Historical Society.
These records provide a wealth of genealogical information, including inmates' names, ages, birthplaces, occupations, crimes, sentences, counties of conviction, and discharge dates. Additional details may include physical descriptions, personal habits, property, relatives, residences, and education.
For family historians researching a missing ancestor, these records may provide an important clue.