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CARROLL COUNTY OHIO
DATE CREATED - 1833 
PARENT COUNTY - Columbiana, Stark, Harrison, Jefferson, Tuscarawas 
COUNTY SEAT - Carrollton 

SURROUNDED BY: 
NORTHWEST - Stark County
NORTHEAST - Columbiana County
EAST - Jefferson County
SOUTH - Harrison County
WEST - Tuscarawas County

OTHER INFORMATION
Carroll County, one of Ohio's smallest counties is located 40 miles
southwest of Youngstown. It was named after Charles Carroll, the last
surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence who died the year
Carroll County was formed, in 1832.

Carrollton, the county seat was the home of the most distinguished
military family, the McCooks, of the Civil War. Of the sixteen McCooks who
enlisted their services, several became generals and all but one were
officers. The McCook house in Carrollton is maintained as a Civil War
Museum.

Principle industries include; stone-clay-glass, fabricated metals,
paper, rubber, wax paper, clay and tile, cooking utensils, dairy products,
cattle and calves.

Probate Court has birth & death records 1867 to 1909, marriage &
probate records from 1833; Clerk of Courts has divorce & civil court
records from 1833; County Health Department has birth & death records from
1909; County Recorder has land records from 1833.


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