Welcome to Clermont County Genealogical Society
Remembering Clermont’s Patriots
Scores of Clermont County’s early pioneers and settlers also served in America’s Revolutionary War (1775-1783). An 1802 Northwest Territory census of Clermont County includes nearly fifty of those Patriots’ names. As our county grew, so did the number of Patriot settlers and their families. Many of them later told their stories in their pension affidavits given in our courts. We can also find their names on Revolutionary War era Continental muster rolls and local militia and tax lists in the colonies where they served. There are currently profiles for over 150 of those Patriots on our website in our virtual memorial, found here. Most of their graves can no longer be located and many of the inscriptions on those which can have weathered away over the past two centuries. To honor our Patriots and in celebration of America 250, CCGS will be installing a granite memorial this fall at Veterans Memorial Park. Many thanks to Union Township! Our memorial monument to Clermont’s Patriots will be unique in our county, and will be available for Clermont Countians to enjoy for generations to come. CCGS has received a grant for part of the cost of this project from the Duke Energy Foundation, and is raising funds to cover the rest. To support this project with a donation or pledge, donate/pledge online or send a check to:
Patriot Project
Clermont County Genealogical Society, Inc.
PO Box 394
Batavia, OH 45103
Submitted by Paige Craig, CCGS President
The CCGS Library
Clermont County Genealogical Society Library Collections are held in a designated area within the Doris Wood Branch of the Clermont County Public Library (CCPL) in Batavia. The Collections are available during CCPL regular hours and must be used within the library. The collections continue to grow through donated gifts and an occasional purchase by the Society. CCGS reference books and microfilms available to researchers can be found by searching the Clermont County Public Library’s online catalog.
CCGS has created an online catalog of donated family history notebooks and file items that are found on the shelves and in the file cabinets at the library. Entry of the notebooks is complete, but entry of the file folders is still in progress; volunteers have completed letters A through R. Search the catalog, Library-Physical Resource.
This brief list includes some topics from both CCGS and CCPL genealogical resources at the
Batavia Library:
- Books and specialized indexes with a Clermont County emphasis
- wills, estates, guardianships, marriages, births, deaths, deeds, court records, military, cemeteries, census, maps
- Ohio and related states genealogical and historical books
- Genealogical Reference Books on standards, resources, methodology
- Migration, Immigration, Emigration
- Family History surname Notebooks
- Family File surname Files
- Obituary Card Files
- Clermont County Newspapers (Microfilm from 1814 to present)
The library has available for use:
- Microfilm Reader-Printer
- Photocopier
- Computers
If time permits CCPL Librarians in Batavia may answer in person requests, while you wait.
To contact the CCGS Librarian, use our online request form on our contact information page.
Cemetery & Obituary Records
We have many cemetery & obituary records important to researchers.
Search our Cemeteries and Obituaries databases by going to Research Resources and clicking on Cemeteries or Obituaries.
We now have 45,440 burials from 201 Clermont cemeteries on our website. Thanks to the Cemetery Committee Volunteers, Pat Dudek, Alyssa Dugan, and Mark Peterson, Chair, for continuously adding to this collection.
As of 31 May, 2026 there are 30,296 obituaries.
Thanks to Kathy Payne Chair, Stacie Ishmael, and Pat Dudek. Their progress is amazing! Kathy estimates the project is over 90% complete.
Let us know if you find any broken links or data which you believe may be incorrect by emailing webmaster@ccgsoh.org. CCGS Store
Check out our Store
You will find some great resources like Clermont County, Ohio 1980, A Collection of Genealogical and Historical Writings Volume One, containing original family histories and photos contributed by past CCGS members
Kroger Community Rewards
Please show your support for CCGS by signing up for Kroger Community Rewards today. Sign up and designate Clermont County Genealogical Society as your charity and Kroger will make a Quarterly donation to CCGS based on what you spend when shopping at Kroger. It costs nothing to sign up and it does not take away any of your fuel points.
Visit https://www.kroger.com/communityrewards today!
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July 4
Happy 4th of July Weekend!
No meeting on July 4. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend.
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July 11
Clermont Museum Day
Visit the Batavia Branch Library to discover more about local history or your own family history. Volunteers from CCGS will be available whether you want to see what books, maps, and photos in our collection showcase Clermont history or to learn how to get started on your genealogy.
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August 1
CCGS Board Meeting
If you would like to attend, please contact us by the day before the meeting at info@ccgsoh.org or by calling (513) 723-3423, so we can email an invitation.
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August 1
Genealogical Research at the Pennsylvania State Archives
Presenter: Aaron McWilliams, Head, Public Services Section The Pennsylvania State Archives is the official archive for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, administered as part of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Located at 1681 N. Sixth St. in the state capital of Harrisburg, it is a part of the Pennsylvania State Capitol ...
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September 12
Heritage Day Luncheon
Enjoy this luncheon and celebrate the Induction of New Members of First Families, Settlers and Builders, Century Families, and Civil War Lineage Societies. Program: Revolutionary War Uniform - Form and Function Presented by: Michael B. Gunn, Ph.D Mike is a Past President, Patriot Graves Chair, and Color Guard ...
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