The purpose of the Gallia County Historical Society’s is to bring the community the resources that have been so painstakingly gathered to reflect the history of Gallipolis and the surrounding Gallia County. The group hopes to be able to help with area residents and its visitors in gathering the history of the families that came from the east coast — the early settlers — to this territory to make it their home. The group’s genealogical purpose is to gather those histories and help researchers connect with their ancestors.