SUMMIT COUNTY OHIO - FACTS ABOUT Summit County *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Maggie Stewart maggieohio@columbus.rr.com 04 October 1999 *********************************************************************** SUMMIT COUNTY OHIO DATE CREATED - 1840 PARENT COUNTY - Portage, Medina, Stark COUNTY SEAT - Akron SURROUNDED BY: NORTH - Cuyahoga County EAST - Portage County EAST SOUTHEAST - Stark County WEST SOUTHWEST - Wayne County WEST NORTHWEST - Medina County Akron-Summit County Public Library Language, Literature & History Dept. Genealogy Librarian: Marian Davies 55 South Main St, Akron, OH 44326-0001 330-643-9010 Main Library Hours: Mondays - Thursdays 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sundays (September-May) 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Guide to Genealogical Materials Microfilm Collection http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maggieoh/ascpl.html http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maggieoh/ascplmf.html Summit County Genealogical Society A Chapter of O.G.S. P. O. Box 2232 Akron, OH 44309-2232 Email: SummitOGS@acorn.net Information about Chapter http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maggieoh/scgs.html The Summit County OHGenWeb Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohsummit/ Summit County Historical Society http://www.neo.lrun.com/Summit_County_Historical_Society/ 550 Copley Rd. Akron, OH 44320 330-535-1120 Email: invision@interramp.com Hudson Genealogical Study Group Hudson Library and Historical Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohhudogs/hudson.htm Dept. G. 22 Aurora Street Hudson, OH 44236-2947 Email: hgsg1@juno.com I just finished updating and moving my Web page with all the Advertisements scanned in from my GGrandmothers cookbook published in Akron in 1893. I have also included a index of all names that appeared in the cookbook. Its a great snapshot of Akron! Please take a look and let me know what you think! http://home.att.net/~ltrifonoff/ -- Lisa Trifonoff ltrifonoff@att.net OTHER INFORMATION Summit County has the highest land along the Ohio Canal. The county is noted for its chain of natural lakes. The Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas Rivers flow through the county. The city of Akron, the county seat, was laid out in 1825 by General Simon Perkins of Warren, Ohio. Its name comes from a Greek word meaning "high". Although best known as a leading producer of rubber, the city is also an important research and development center, as well as one of the nation's leading producers of childrens books and toys. Probate Court maintains the following records: Estate Records 1840 to present, births 1867 to 1908, marriages 1840 to present, deaths 1867 to 1908. Family History Library has some birth, marriage, death, cemetery, civil court, land, naturalization, probate & tax records. My name is Mary Ann Hetrick. I am the Summit County Coordinator for the OHGenWeb. We Have a lot of famous things that happened in Summit County. Summit is named for the highest point along the Erie-Ohio Canal It was Established by an act of Congress - March 3, 1840. formed from Medina & Portage Counties and two townships from Stark County. The 1996 Census Population: 530,571 Land area of Summit County is: 412.8 Square Miles. The County Seat is: Akron City Known as the "Rubber Capital of the World," Akron in Summit County is recognized as the world leader in polymer research. The University of Akron's Institute of Polymer Science is internationally acclaimed. The Goodyear and B. F. Goodrich both have rubber and Tire plants in Akron. Historical events in Summit include: John Brown, the person who lead the attack on Harpers Ferry that helped start the Civil War. His father was also an abolitionist whom was believed to be a conductor on the underground railroad, and housed many runaway slaves in his home. Thomas Edison's father in law Lewis Miller, also lived in Summit County. as well as General Simon Perkins, founded Akron, and who fought in the war of 1812. His son Col. George Perkins who fought in many battles in the Civil War, and convinced the B. F. Goodrich Company to move to Summit County. The mansion of Col. Simon Perkins was constructed near historic Portage Path in Akron. Columbus Barber who founded Barberton in 1892, ran the Barber Match Company, which then became Diamond Match Company. Also took over Diamond Rubber Company which eventually became B.F. Goodrich. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maggieoh/msummit.html ==========OH-FOOTSTEPS===========