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Young Writers Competition Winners
 Young Writers Competition WinnersThe Clermont County Genealogical Society is pleased to announce the results of our recent Young Writers Competition. In this competition, participants were challenged to connect with history by imagining one of their ancestors from the Revolutionary War period and sharing their story. We want to extend our sincere appreciation to all the young writers who submitted entries, and to their families and community for supporting youth engagement with history and genealogy by exploring the stories of our shared past.
The amount of historical research and creative narrative displayed throughout the entries made for some very imaginative and interesting stories. From discovering diaries to time traveling to just being in their ancestor’s shoes, their stories explored the lives of their ancestors and their family relationships. They delved into their minds and lives to understand how they were affected by the war, ranging through topics such as fighting in the war, loss, and family conflict, both emotionally and physically. One even being a spy for Britain before switching sides to the colonists!
We hope the children had as much fun learning about the past and how history played a role in their ancestors' lives as we did reading their stories. Following a thorough review by our panel, first-place honors have been awarded to:
Group 1: Pre- and Early Teens (11-14 years)
- Zixin Zheng, “This Is My Journey”
Group 2: Children (10 years and under)
- Greta Hookom, “A Spy for the Crown”
The first-place winners will receive checks for $100, and all entrants will receive a certificate and America 250 pin. These will be available for them to pick up at the Batavia branch library starting Saturday, July 11th. Please ask at the front desk or check with our volunteers in the genealogy area to claim them.
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 dedicating a granite memorial on September 15 at 10:30 AM 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 grants for part of the cost of this project from the Duke Energy Foundation and the Clermont County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 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 July 31, 2026 there are 30,389 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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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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September 15
America 250 – Remembering Our Clermont Patriots
Help CCGS celebrate the dedication of our America 250 granite monument honoring Clermont County’s Patriots of the American Revolution. Our dedication ceremony will include some of our earliest veterans' stories. After the dedication, join us for light refreshments. Please RSVP to president@ccgsoh.org by September 11.
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October 3
2026 Family History Day
Visit the Batavia Library and take the first steps toward discovering your ancestors. Volunteers from CCGS will be available to help you explore your family history using the research tools and records housed at the library. If you’ve never met your great‑grandparents—or want to learn more about earlier ...
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November 7
Illustrated presentation that explores the history of Camp Dennison
Presented by Mike Stretch, The Branding Ground,LLC This richly illustrated presentation explores the history of Camp Dennison, from Cincinnati’s tense prewar climate and the public reaction to the firing on Fort Sumter, to Ohio’s rapid mobilization under Governor William Dennison and the founding of one of the ...
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December 5
Discovering the Digital Collections of the Library of Congress & Nat'l Archives
Presenter: Bryna O'Sullivan Whether you want to envision your hometown in the early 1900s or uncover an ancestor’s final pension payment voucher, the rich digital collections of the National Archives and the Library of Congress can help. Collections cover photographs, maps, military records, and much more. Join us ...
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