INVENTORY OF THE COUNTY ARCHIVES OF OHIO
NO. 74.  SENECA COUNTY (TIFFIN)
Prepared by 
The Ohio Historical Records Survey Project
Service Division
Work Projects Administration
Columbus, Ohio
The Ohio Historical Records Survey Project
1942
3 1466 00271  9330

Excerpts of portions dealing with Infirmary (poorhouse) Records

[Note: Click here to see portions of important information common to all the county inventories.

All records are located in the superintendent's office, county home, State Route 100, Tiffin, Ohio, unless otherwise specified.
                                                                                                                                             Page 269

     4. JOURNAL COUNTY HOME AND TUBERCULAR HOSPITAL, 1937----. 1 Vol. (1).
Minutes and records of proceedings of county commissioners relative to administration of tuberculosis hospital, consisting of copies of resolutions and motions proposed and acted on, appointment of superintendent of hospital rules and regulations governing operations of hospital, approval of bills and
claims filed, showing date and place of meeting, names of members present, record of yea and nay votes, names of appointees, name of creditors, amount of bill, for what, and voucher number. Also contains Commissioner's Infirmary Journal, entry 3. Arr. chron. by dates of meetings. No index. Typed 600 pp.
16 X 11 X 3. Comm. main ofc.
                                                                                                                                            Page  82

     9.  REPORTS, COUNTY HOME, 1913--.   In County Home entry 25.
Copies of superintendent's annual reports to division of charities, department of public welfare, and to county commissioner, showing year, itemized list of expenditures for salaries, medical services, medicines,
groceries, fuel, light, dry goods, live stock, burial expense, new equipment, and structure; itemized receipts from sale of farm produce, or contribution towards inmates' expense by relatives; roster of inmates showing name, age, sex, color, physical and mental condition; and nativity; signature of superintendent and date filed.
         For superintendent's copies, see entry 516.
                                                                                                                                             Page 83

(Minutes and Reports)

514. JOURNAL, 1900-1912. 1 Vol. Discontinued; board of infirmary directors abolished.
Minutes of board infirmary directors consisting of resolutions, motions, orders, and approvals of appointments relative to administration of infirmary affairs, showing date and place of meeting, names of members present, title and text of resolution, motions and orders, record of yea and nay votes, names and appointees, to what position, and appointments made by superintendent. Arr. chron. by dates of meetings. Indexed alph. by subject or names of principals. Hdw. 600 pp.16 X 11 X 3.C. C., aud. vlt. 
     For subject journal of county home, see entry 3.

515. DAILY MOVEMENT OF POPULATION, 1933---. 6 vols. prior record missing. 
Daily record of movement of population, showing day of month, number of males and females on hand at beginning of day, number received during day, number discharged during day with totals in each group; also average and total for month; each page is one month's record and at bottom of page is shown the number continuously present during the month, number of deaths during the month and number of persons received who were former inmates; the record also shows number of males, females, and total of numbers in each classification. One page in back of book has summary of the last year by months, showing daily average of inmates, number received during each month and number discharges each month: also number of deaths each month with name of deceased and date of death. Arr. chron. by months and days. No Index. Hdw. on forms. Aver. 12 pp. 14 X 9 X 1/4

516. REPORTS OF SUPERINTENDENT TO STATE DIVISION OF CHARITIES, 1913-14, 1917---. 1. f. b.
Copies of superintendent's annual reports to the state division of charities, department of public welfare, showing date of report, all expenditures and receipts, expenses for new equipment and structures, improvements, general statistics covering inmates, analysis of inmates as to age, physical and mental condition, nativity and color, a statement of amount expended for outside relief for careof indigents outside of home; includes inventory giving total number of acres, acres of improved land, estimated value of land, estimated value of land, buildings, furniture, livestock, and machinery. Arr. chron. by years. No Index. Typed on p. f. 10 X 4 1/2 X 13 1/2. 
     For commissioners' copies, see entry 9

(CASE RECORDS)

517. RECORDS OF INMATES, 1856---. 3 Vols. (1-3).
Register of indigents admitted to county home, showing, 1856-81, brief case history of inmate, name, from what township admitted, names, relationship and addresses of relatives, cause if indigency, previous occupation and habits, age, sex, color, physical and mental condition, nativity, date admitted, and date discharged, or died; register of admissions, 1881---, showing date of admission, name, age, birth date, birth place; sex, color, nativity, from what town or township admitted, physical and mental condition, and date of discharge 
                                                                                                                                             Page 270

or death. 1856- 81 . arr. chron. by dates of entries; 1881 arr. alph by names of inmates. 1856-81, indexed by names of inmates; 1881---, no index. Hdw. on form. Aver. 575 pp. 18 X 13 X 3.

518. CERTIFICATE OF INDIGENCY, 1900---. 1 f. b.
Original certificates if indigency filed by township trustees certifying that named persons are unable to provide and care for themselves and are making application for admission to county home, showing date of certificate, name of town, name of indigent, age, sex, color, name of relatives, how long resided in township, place of residence before locating in county, date of last relief provided, cause of indigency, care required if any, and signature of township trustee. Arr. chron. by dates of certificates. No Index. Hdw. on p. f. 5 X 4 1/2 X 9.

(FINANCIAL RECORDS)

521. LEDGER, 1912-26 1 Vol.
Superintendents' record of income of inmates from outside sources, showing date of entry, name of inmate, from what source or from whom received, amount, and for what purpose used. Arr. alph. by names of inmates and chron. thereunder by dates of entries. No Index. Hdw. on forms. 152 pp. 
14 X 9 X 1. C.C. Aud. Vlt.

522. DAY BOOK, 1886-1921. 4 Vols.
Superintendents' record of supplies and materials purchased, showing date purchased, item, unit price, from whom purchased, and total cost. Arr. chron. by dates purchased. No Index. Hdw. on forms. Aver. 275 pp. 14 X 9 X 1 1/2 C.C. Aud. Vlt.

523. CASH BOOK, 1886- 1912. 6 Vols.
Superintendents' record of farm crops, produce, and livestock produced, showing date of entry, item, number of bushels or pounds or number of heads of livestock, amount of each consumed at institutions, values, amount of each sold,

                                                                                                                                              Page 271 

cash credit, total credit for year, number of meals served each year, and average monthly registration. Arr. 275 pp. 14 X 9 X 1 1/2. Aud. Vlt.

(INVENTORIES)

524. INVENTORY OF COUNTY INFIRMARY, 1904-23. 2 Vols.
Records of annual inventory of county infirmary equipment and furnishings, showing date equipment and livestock received, total value of equipment, and livestock, from whom purchased, description of property, purchase price, number of acreage, value of farm lands, value of buildings, and total value of farm lands and buildings. Arr. chron. by dates of entries. No Index. Hdw. Aver. 150 pp. 
5 1/2 X 11 1/2 X 1/2. Aud. Vlt. 
                                                                                                                                              Page 272 

                                                            Page 323

Return to OHIO          Return to List of WPA Inventories             Return HOME