Genealogy & Local History
One of the responsibilities of the Preble County Library is to maintain community records and genealogy. Please choose any of our locally maintained resources or explore a list of valuable databases our team has carefully curated for you. If you have questions about any of these databases, please contact our staff.
Preble County Genealogy Room – 450 S. Barron Street, Eaton, Ohio 45320
Branch Manager: Angie Spears
The mission of the Preble County Room is to provide genealogical and historical resources and various related services to our patrons. We connect the present to the past through the use of books and other media of genealogical and historical interest. The collection includes information about Preble County, its contiguous counties and those areas of migration to and from this area as space and finances permit.
Phone: 937-456-4970 | Fax: 937-456-6092 | Email: pcroom@preblelibrary.org
Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday: By appointment only – must call by Wednesday to schedule up to a 3 hour timeslot
The following resources are paid for by the Preble
County Library for our patrons to utilize.
- Butler
- Champaign
- Darke
- Greene
- Hamilton
- Miami
- Montgomery
- Warren