Charlie Rotunno inventoried this series with the assistance of George W. Bain in July, 1986. Public Records are not subject to copyright restrictions, although record series may contain copyrighted material. Consideration of such copyrights is the responsibility of the author and the publisher. Researchers are requested to cite the county and township name, office name, and record series name, then the Department of Archives and Special Collections, Ohio University Library in all footnote and bibliographic references. The office of Board of Township Trustees was established by the Ohio constitution of 1802.
Township trustees have diverse duties that have changed over time.
These duties have included responsibility for schools, roads, and the care of the poor. The Record of Earmarks for the Belpre Township Trustees contains a record of ear markings for livestock registered by residents of the Township. The information is arranged alphabetically by surname. The record book also contains miscellaneous entries toward the back that include a road record and several indentures for personal servitude. The Washington County series is in one volume and is located in the Department of Archives and Special Collections on the fifth floor.