Directories

1857 Index of City Directories for Painesville, Chardon, and Madison

Information originally appearing in the ‘Map of Geauga and Lake Counties OHIO’ from Surveys and County Records. Published by the Geauga County Genealogical Society and the Lake County Genealogical Society, 1985. Abstracted by Linda Jeffery 2005

Painesville City General Directory 1895

This thin booklet, the oldest known extant directory of Painesville, lists residents as well as businesses. The ads have not been included. Transcribed by Linda Jeffery 2006. Pages beginning with A, Br, Con, F, H, K, M, P, S, U.

Painesville City Directories 1902, 1929, 1930

Ancestry has "Ohio and Florida, City Directories, 1902-1960," searchable, which has index and images for 3 Painesville, directories. (off-site)

Painesville City Directory 1906-07

Painesville Ohio; Book, 8.875 x 6.125 in.; brownish cover with black spine; 129 pages; Contains a general directory of: 1) citizens, (3650 entries) 2) classified businesses (715 entries), 3) brief history of Painesville, 4) directory of streets, schools, and churches, Transcribed by Marianne Wiley. Pages beginning with A-C, D-K, L-R, S-Z, Businesses.

Painesville Telephone Company Directory 1907

This four page "phone book" of Painesville lists residents as well as businesses. It was in the 1907 Courthouse Capsule. 840 entries transcribed by Marianne Wiley.

Index to Industrial Trade Edition of the Painesville Republican Daily & Weekly 1902

The booklet has countless photos of people (surprisingly many women), businesses and homes. This was indexed by Marianne Wiley.

Index to Painesville Awakening 1919

This 32 page insert in the Painesville Telegraph in 1919 included historical articles and advertisements. Large numbers of names and businesses are indexed here by Marianne Wiley. The original is at Morley Library in Painesville.

Ohio Sesquicentennial Handbook, 1919, An Index

A booklet full of ads and community information, indexed by Rachel Wilson and Sally Malone.

Postmasters of Lake County 1832-1971

A listing of the Postmasters from NARA microfilm, transcribed by Marianne Wiley.

City Directory Locator

This free site is an ongoing project to aid in locating city directories in various repositories. Order copy from the company (for fee) or the original repository. Or offer to submit info to help others. (off-site)