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Guide to '''Allen County, Indiana ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Guide to '''Allen County Indiana genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.  
:''This article is about a northeast Indiana county. For other uses, see [[Allen]]''.


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|organized= December 17, 1823
|county seat= Fort Wayne
|parent county= Delaware New Purchase and unorganized territory
|variant spellings=
|county1= [[DeKalb County, Indiana Genealogy|DeKalb]]
|county2= [[Noble County, Indiana Genealogy|Noble]]
|county3= [[Whitley County, Indiana Genealogy|Whitley]]
|county4= [[Huntington County, Indiana Genealogy|Huntington]]
|county5= [[Wells County, Indiana Genealogy|Wells]]
|county6= [[Adams County, Indiana Genealogy|Adams]]
|county7= [[Van Wert County, Ohio Genealogy|Van Wert (OH)]]
|county8= [[Paulding County, Ohio Genealogy|Paulding (OH)]]
|county9= [[Defiance County, Ohio Genealogy|Defiance (OH)]]</br><center>[[Allen County, Indiana Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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|county courthouse= [[File:Indiana, Allen County Courthouse.png|229px]]
|county location in state= [[File:Indiana, Allen County Locator Map.png|180x180px]]
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
{{Infobox U.S. County
Allen County was named for John Allen. It is located in the northeastern area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Allen County," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_County,_Indiana accessed 2/27/2017.</ref>
| county = Allen County
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| state = Indiana
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| founded year = 1823
| founded date = December 17
| seat = Fort Wayne
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| building address = Allen County Courthouse<br>715 S Calhoun Street #200<br>Fort Wayne, IN 46802<br>Phone. 219.449.7424 <br>[http://www.allencounty.us/ '''Allen County Website''']
| adoption_sign = Adoption Indiana Genealogical Society
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=== County Courthouse ===
=== Historical Facts  ===
{{IN Courthouse Intro|Allen}}
'''Allen County Courthouse'''<br>715 S Calhoun Street #200<br>Fort Wayne, IN 46802<br>Phone: 260-449-7245 <br>[http://www.allencounty.us/ County Website]<br><br>


'''Allen County Health Department'''<br>
==== Populated Places  ====
200 E Berry St, Suite 360<br>
Fort Wayne, IN, 46802<br>
Health Officer: Deborah McMahan, MD<br>
Phone Number: 260-449-7561<br>
Fax: 260-427-1391<br>
Email: mindy.waldron@co.allen.in.us<br>
[https://www.allencountyhealth.com/ Health Department]<br><br>


Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records records from 1824, divorce, probate and court records from 1823.<br>County Recorder has land records.<br>County Board of Health has birth, death and burial records.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Indiana.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*[http://www.acgsi.org/genweb/towns.asp#towns 92 Towns Past and Present]<br>  
Health Department has birth records filed and death records filed for deaths. <br>Copies may be obtained from the county health department or the Indiana State Division of Vital Records.<br><br>
*Aboite Twp.: Dunfee
*Adams Twp.: Adams Station, New Haven
*Cedar Creek Twp.: Cedarville, Grabill, Hamilton, Hursh, Leo, Urbana
*Eel River Twp.: Potter Station<br>  
*Jackson Twp.: Baldwin, Edgerton, Townley
*Jefferson Twp.: Besancon, Maples, Tillman, Zulu
*Lafayette Twp.: Aboite, Aboite Station, Nine Mile, Zanesville
*Lake Twp.: Arcola, Hadley
*Madison Twp.: Boston Corner, Centreville, Hoagland, Massilon
*Marion Twp.: Hessen Cassel, Middletown, Poe, Williamsport
*Maumee Twp.: Bluecast, Edwardsville, Woodburn
*Milan Twp.: Fairport, Gar Creek, Milan Center
*Monroe Twp.: Dixon (OH), East Liberty, Monroeville
*Perry Twp.: Carrolls, Huntertown, Hunterville, Royville
*Pleasant Twp.: Sheldon, Yoder
*St. Joseph Twp.
*Scipio Twp.
*Springfield Twp.: Cuba, Halls Corners, Harlan, Maysville
*Washington Twp.: Academie, Wallen
*Wayne Twp.: Fort Wayne, Kekionga, Lewisburg, South Wayne, Waynedale<br>


=== Allen County, Indiana Record Dates ===
==== Boundary Changes ====
{{IN Record Dates Intro|Allen}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Indiana.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Allen County, Indiana Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Allen County, Indiana Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Allen County, Indiana Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Allen County, Indiana Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Allen County, Indiana Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Allen County, Indiana Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Allen County, Indiana Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1882
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1824
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1870
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1823
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1824
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1823
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1807
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| colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration for births in 1907 and deaths in Oct 1899. General compliance by 1917.</center>
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=== Record Loss ===
*[http://www.acgsi.org/maps/develop.pdf Allen County Development Map, 1823-1835]
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==== Neighboring Counties  ====
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{IN Boundary Changes Intro|Allen}}
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*'''Parent Counties''': Organized December 17, 1823 from Delaware New Purchase and unorganized territory, and formed April 1, 1824.
*'''County Seat: ''' Fort Wayne <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Allen County, Indiana" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_County,_Indiana (accessed 10 May 2012).</ref><br>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Indiana Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#IN Indiana Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/indiana/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Indiana county boundary changes


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*[[Adams County, Indiana|Adams]]
*[[De Kalb County, Alabama|De Kalb]]
*[[Defiance County, Ohio|Defiance County, Ohio]]
*[[Huntington County, Indiana|Huntington]]
*[[Noble County, Indiana|Noble]]
*[[Paulding County, Ohio|Paulding County, Ohio]]
*[[Van Wert County, Ohio|Van Wert County, Ohio]]
*[[Wells County, Indiana|Wells]]
*[[Whitley County, Indiana|Whitley]]


=== Populated Places ===
==== Record Loss  ====
{{IN Populated Places Intro|Allen}}


''''' Populated Places '''''<br>
=== Resources  ===
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://indiana.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,003,c,allen.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Allen County, Indiana," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_County,_Indiana#Amish_community, accessed 19 November 2019.</ref>


{{Populated places
==== Bible Records  ====
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Wayne,_Indiana Fort Wayne]
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| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Haven,_Indiana New Haven]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodburn,_Indiana Woodburn]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grabill,_Indiana Grabill]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntertown,_Indiana Huntertown]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo-Cedarville,_Indiana Leo-Cedarville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroeville,_Indiana Monroeville]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zanesville,_Indiana Zanesville]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aboite,_Indiana Aboite]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcola,_Indiana Arcola]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ari,_Indiana Ari]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Corner,_Indiana Boston Corner]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba,_Indiana Cuba]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunn_Mill,_Indiana Dunn Mill]
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| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Liberty,_Indiana East Liberty]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgerton,_Indiana Edgerton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Presidents_Corners,_Indiana Four Presidents Corners]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halls_Corners,_Indiana Halls Corners]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hessen_Cassel,_Indiana Hessen Cassel]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maples,_Indiana Maples]
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| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milan_Center,_Indiana Milan Center]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe,_Indiana Poe]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tillman,_Indiana Tillman]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townley,_Indiana Townley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoder,_Indiana Yoder]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulu,_Indiana Zulu]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlan,_Indiana Harlan]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoagland,_Indiana Hoagland]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aboite_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana Aboite]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana Adams]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_Creek_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana Cedar Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eel_River_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana Eel River]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana Jackson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana Jefferson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana Lafayette]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana Madison]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana Marion]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maumee_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana Maumee]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milan_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana Milan]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana Monroe]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana Perry]
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| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana Pleasant]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scipio_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana Scipio]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana Springfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Joseph_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana St. Joseph]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana Washington]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Township,_Allen_County,_Indiana Wayne]
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*Academie
*Centreville
*East Liberty
*Fairport
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*Lewisburg
*Massillon
*Middletown
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| ghost-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Wayne,_Indiana Thurman]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Wayne,_Indiana Wallen]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Wayne,_Indiana Waynedale]
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=== History Timeline ===
{{IN Historical Timeline Intro|Allen}}


== Resources ==
==== Biographies  ====
{{IN Resources Intro|Allen}}


=== Bible Records ===
==== Business Records ====
{{IN Bible Intro|Allen}}


* [https://www.genealogycenter.info/bibles/ Family Bible Records] at ACPL Genealogy Center
==== Cemeteries  ====
* [https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16066coll11/id/27880 Hale Family Bible Records] at Indiana State Library Digital Collections
* [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/30069/ These Bible Records were Collected by the Genealogical Records Committee of the Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter, DAR] at Ancestry ($)


=== Biographies  ===
*[http://www.acgsi.org/genweb/cemeteries/cemlist.asp 190 Cemetery Names with links to a brief history, interments, and tombstone photographs]
{{IN Biographies Intro|Allen}}
*[http://www.acgsi.org/cem/ Allen County cemetery book index]<br>
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_concordiaold.php Concordia (Old) Cemetery]
*[http://www.acgsi.org/cemplat/ Fort Wayne Catholic Cemetery plat maps]
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_ftwaynecatholic.php Fort Wayne Catholic Cemetery through 1993]
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_ioofcemetery.php IOOF Cemetery], New Haven
*[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=31167 St. Paul's Cemetery, Fort Wayne] BillionGraves
*[http://www.acgsi.org/lindenwood/ Lindenwood Cemetery burial register, 1896-1918]
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_linden.php Lindenwood Cemetery burials, 1860-2010]
*[http://www.acgsi.org/cemplat/ Lindenwood Cemetery plat maps]
*[http://billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=29251 Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne] BillionGraves. Headstone photos, some more recent burials since 2005 will show here as the cemetery is photographed.
*[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=160114 Parker Cemetery, St. Joseph]
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_prairiegrove.php Prairie Grove Cemetery]
*[http://www.acgsi.org/prairiegrove/ Prairie Grove Cemetery plat maps]
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_riverview.php Riverview Cemetery]


* [https://digital.statelib.lib.in.us/legacy/search.aspx?index=1 Indiana Biography Index] at [https://www.in.gov/library/ Indiana State Library]
==== Census Records  ====


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
*1840 [http://www.acgsi.org/1840popu/afamer1840.pdf Population Schedule, Af. Amer.]
{{IN Business Records Intro|Allen}}
*1850 [http://www.acgsi.org/1850agri/ Agricultural Schedule]
*1850 [http://www.acgsi.org/1850manu/a.php Manufacturing Schedule]
*1850 [http://www.acgsi.org/1850mort/a.php Mortality Schedule]
*1850 [http://www.acgsi.org/1850popu/afamer1850.pdf Population Schedule, Af. Ame]r.
*1850 [http://www.acgsi.org/1850popu/2002.06.104.pdf Population Schedule, omission from microfilm]
*1860 [http://www.acgsi.org/1860agri/ Agricultural Schedule]
*1860 [http://www.acgsi.org/1860manu/ Manufacturing Schedule]
*1860 [http://www.acgsi.org/1860mort/a.php Mortality Schedule]
*1860 [http://www.acgsi.org/1860popu/afamer1860.pdf Population Schedule, Af. Amer.]
*1864 [http://www.acgsi.org/monroeville/m1864a.php Monroeville Local Census]
*1866 [http://www.acgsi.org/newhaven/nh1866a.php New Haven Local Census]
*1870 [http://www.acgsi.org/1870agri/ Agricultural Schedule]
*1870 [http://www.acgsi.org/1870manu/a.php Manufacturing Schedule]
*1870 [http://www.acgsi.org/1870mort/a.php Mortality Schedule]
*1870 [http://www.acgsi.org/1870popu/afamer1870.pdf Population Schedule, Af. Amer.]
*1880 [http://www.acgsi.org/1880agri/ Agricultural Schedule]
*1880 [http://www.acgsi.org/1880ddd/ D-D-D Schedule]
*1880 [http://www.acgsi.org/1880manu/a.php Manufacturing Schedule]
*1880 [http://www.acgsi.org/1880mort/a.php Mortality Schedule]
*1880 [http://www.acgsi.org/1880popu/afamer1880.pdf Population Schedule, Af. Amer.]
*1910 [http://www.acgsi.org/1910popu/ Population Schedule]
*1910 [http://www.acgsi.org/1910popu/afamer1910.pdf Population Schedule, Af. Amer.]
*1940 [http://www.acgsi.org/census40/ Population Schedule]<br>


*'''1894-1896''' [https://www.acgsi.org/ge/fwepayroll.asp Fort Wayne Electric Corporation payroll ledger, 1894-1896] at Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI) - index & images
{{Census|Indiana}}
*'''1914-2012''' [https://www.acgsi.org/ge/ General Electric Quarter Century Club, 1914-2012] at Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI) - abstracts
*[https://www.acgsi.org/records.php ACGSI] has many links to business records, for members only ($), including:
**'''1918-1961''' S. F. Bowser & Co. employee newsletters
**'''1940s''' Tokheim Oil Tank & Pump Co. employee newsletters
**'''1940s''' Zollner Machine Works employee newsletters
**'''1950s-1970s''' Magnavox Co. employee newsletters


=== Cemeteries ===
==== Church Records ====
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20132/indiana-allen-county-burial-permits?s=275764761 Indiana, Allen County Burial Permits] at MyHertiage — index & images ($)
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Allen County, Indiana''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Indiana&cemetery_county=Allen&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Allen+County%2C+Indiana%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_793&memorialid=&mcid=&linkedToName=&datefilter=&orderby=r&plot= Find a Grave]
*[http://www.interment.net/us/in/allen.htm Interment.net]
*{{RecordSearch|3757633|RecordAGrave Index}}
*[http://usgwarchives.net/in/allen/allen.html USGW Tombstone Transcription Project]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' ([[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |Often more complete]])</center>
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* {{FSC|United States, Indiana, Allen - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1962763068|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=Allen+county+Indiana+Cemetery+Records WorldCat.org]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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*[https://www.acgsi.org/cem/ Allen County Genealogical Society]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Allen,%20Indiana,%20United%20States&reqParents=392580&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Allen,%20Indiana,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Allen+County%2C+Indiana%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_793 Find a Grave]
*[https://www.genealogycenter.info/fwacdb.php Public Library Genealogy Center]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Indiana Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center>
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=== Census Records ===
{{IN Church Intro}}  
{{IN Census Intro|Allen}}


{{Historical populations
'''General'''
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_County,_Indiana#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".] 
|1830 |996
|1840 |5942  
|1850 |16919   
|1860 |29328   
|1870 |43494   
|1880 |54763 
|1890 |66689  
|1900 |77270 
|1910 |93386 
|1920 |114303 
|1930 |146743
|1940 |155084   
|1950 |183722 
|1960 |232196   
|1970 |280455 
|1980 |294335   
|1990 |300836   
|2000 |331849 
|2010 |355329
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*1840-1880, 1900-1910 - The Genealogy Center of Allen County [http://www.genealogycenter.info/doc_aframcensus.php Population Schedules, African American]
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_churchburials.php Allen County Church Burial Records]. Years of coverage vary by church.  
Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana - the following information is available in their database:
*[http://www.acgsi.org/genweb/churchlist.asp Histories of 185 Churches prior to 1920]<br>
*1850 [http://acgsi.org/1850agri/ Agricultural Schedule]
*1850 [http://acgsi.org/1850manu/a.php Manufacturing Schedule]
*1850 [http://acgsi.org/1850mort/a.php Mortality Schedule]
*1850 [http://acgsi.org/1850popu/2002.06.104.pdf Population Schedule, omission from microfilm]
*1860 [http://acgsi.org/1860agri/ Agricultural Schedule]
*1860 [http://acgsi.org/1860manu/ Manufacturing Schedule]
*1860 [http://acgsi.org/1860mort/a.php Mortality Schedule]
*1864 [http://acgsi.org/monroeville/m1864a.php Monroeville Local Census]
*1866 [http://acgsi.org/newhaven/nh1866a.php New Haven Local Census]
*1870 [http://acgsi.org/1870agri/ Agricultural Schedule]
*1870 [http://acgsi.org/1870manu/a.php Manufacturing Schedule]
*1870 [http://acgsi.org/1870mort/a.php Mortality Schedule]
*1880 [http://acgsi.org/1880agri/ Agricultural Schedule]
*1880 [http://acgsi.org/1880ddd/ D-D-D Schedule]
*1880 [http://acgsi.org/1880manu/a.php Manufacturing Schedule]
*1880 [http://acgsi.org/1880mort/a.php Mortality Schedule]
*1910 [http://acgsi.org/1910popu/ Population Schedule]
*1940 [http://acgsi.org/census40/ Population Schedule]<br>


=== Church Records ===
===== Catholic  =====
{{IN Church Intro|Allen}}<br>
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Allen,%20Indiana,%20United%20States&reqParents=392580&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Allen,%20Indiana,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


'''General'''<br>
*[http://www.acgsi.org/members/cathrec.php Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception records, 1831-1908] ([http://www.acgsi.org/membersh.php ACGSI membership] required)<br>
*[http://www.acgsi.org/members/stpeters.php St. Peters Catholic Church baptisms, 1872-1929] ([http://www.acgsi.org/membersh.php ACGSI membership] required)<br>


*Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center - [http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_churchburials.php Allen County Church Burial Records]. Years of coverage vary by church.
===== Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)<br> =====
*'''Prior to 1920''' Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana - ACGSI - [https://www.acgsi.org/zoomsearch2/search.cgi?zoom_query=church+records&zoom_cat=3&zoom_per_page=10&zoom_xml=0&zoom_and=1&zoom_sort=0 Histories of 185 Churches prior to 1920]<br>


'''''Catholic'''''<br>
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~barrone/wcc.htm West Creighton Ave. Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) membership record index, 1896-1998]<br>
*'''1831-1908''' Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana - ACGSI [http://acgsi.org/members/browser.php/cathrec.php Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception records, 1831-1908 ($)]<br>
*'''1872-1929''' Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana - ACGSI [http://acgsi.org/members/browser.php/stpeters.php St. Peters Catholic Church baptisms, 1872-1929($)]<br>


'''''Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)'''''<br>
===== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  =====
*'''1896-1998''' [http://www.barrone.net/wcc.htm West Creighton Ave. Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) membership record index, 1896-1998]<br>


'''''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'''''<br>
LDS Ward and Branch&nbsp;Records  
Ward and Branch Records


*Fort Wayne
*Fort Wayne


'''''Presbyterian'''''<br>
===== Presbyterian =====
*'''1845-1876''' - First Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne, Baptism Index 1845-1876 at FamilySearch. Batch {{IGI|C524401}}<ref>Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igiindiana.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/9/91/Igiindiana.pdf]].</ref>
 
*'''1868-1873''' - First Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne, Marriage Index 1868-1873 at FamilySearch. Batch {{IGI|M524401}}.
:*'''1845-1876''' - First Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne, Baptism Index 1845-1876 in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index] at FamilySearch - free. Batch {{IGI|C524401}}.<ref name="vr1">Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/9/91/Igiindiana.pdf.</ref>  
:*'''1868-1873''' - First Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne, Marriage Index 1868-1873 in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index] at FamilySearch - free. Batch {{IGI|M524401}}.<ref name="vr1" />


=== Court Records ===
==== Court Records ====
{{IN Court Intro|Allen}}


*'''1818-1954''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20652/indiana-court-cases?s=275764761 Indiana Court Cases] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_naturalizations.php Applications for Naturalization, 1844-1906]. Information includes name, date of application, native country. Later ones also include age, port of embarkation, and date and place of arrival.
* '''1820-1940''' {{FSC|2462927|item|disp=Indiana, Allen County, Civil and Criminal Case Files, 1820-1940}}(*); Circuit and Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1821-1935''' {{FSC|2558778|item|disp=Indiana, Allen County, Probate Records : Probate Case Files, 1821-1935}}(*); Circuit and Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1824-1839''' {{FSC|126159|item|disp=Order Books, 1824-1839}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1824-1900''' {{FSC|2462932|item|disp=Indiana, Allen County, Supreme Court Records : Civil Case Files, ca. 1824-1900}}(*); Supreme Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1824-1926''' {{FSC|820258|item|disp=Court Records, 1824-1926}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1839-1861''' [https://www.acgsi.org/coroner/ Coroner's Inquests, 1839-1861] at Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI) - index
* '''1852-1879''' [https://www.acgsi.org/insanity/ Insanity Papers, Judgments and Insane Hospital News, 1852-1861, 1870-1879] at Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI)
:Abstracts, includes newspaper excerpts of court records
* '''1853-1873''' {{FSC|836260|item|disp=Civil Order Books, 1853-1873}}(*); Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1873-1920''' [https://www.acgsi.org/court/jury/ Jury Lists, 1873-1920, Allen County] at Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI)
:Abstract from newspapers about jury lists for court cases in Allen County
* '''1877-1921''' {{FSC|820321|item|disp=Civil Order Books, 1877-1921}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1923-1939''' {{FSC|2558776|item|disp=Indiana, Allen County, Superior Court Records : Civil, Criminal, and Adoption Case Files, 1923-1939}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*[https://www.acgsi.org/court/ Allen County Court Records Collection] at Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI)
:Index to guardianships, divorces, and probate cases
*''Allen County, Indiana, Circuit Court Record General Index, Book #3, 1892-1897, A-Z.'' By Allen County, Indiana Circuit Court. Allen County, Indiana : Allen County, Indiana. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/202894 FamilySearch Digital Library].


=== Directories ===
==== Directories ====
{{IN Directories Intro|Allen}}


*''' 1861-1923''' [https://www.fold3.com/browse/6/hru75EgiK Fort Wayne City Directories] at Fold3.com - ($)
Fold3.com ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_77/city_directories_ft_wayne Fort Wayne City Directories] 1902-1923 and miscellaneous years dating back to 1861 available online.  
*'''1872''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58974/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1872?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1872] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1879-1880''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58980/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1879-1880?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1879 - 1880] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1880''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58981/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1880?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1880] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1882-1883''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58982/r-l-polk-cos-fort-wayne-allen-county-indiana-directory?s=275764761 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, Directory, 1882 - 1883] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1885-1886''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58983/fort-wayne-allen-county-indiana-city-directory-1885-1886?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, City Directory, 1885 - 1886] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1887''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58984/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1887?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1887] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1888''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58967/fort-wayne-allen-county-indiana-directory-1888?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, Directory, 1888] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1888''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58985/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1888?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1888] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1889''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58986/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1889?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1889] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1890''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58987/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1890?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1890] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1891''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58988/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1891?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1891] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1893''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58964/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1893?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1893] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1894-1895''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58989/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1894-1895?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1894 - 1895] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1895''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58990/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1895?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1895] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1896''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58991/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1896?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1896] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1897''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58992/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1897?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1897] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1898''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58993/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1898?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1898] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1899''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58994/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1899?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1899] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1900''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58995/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1900?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1900] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1901''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58996/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1901?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1901] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1902''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59028/fort-wayne-allen-county-indiana-directory-1902?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, Directory, 1902] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1902''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-72686/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1902?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1902] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1903''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58999/fort-wayne-allen-county-indiana-directory-1903?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, Directory, 1903] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1903''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-72682/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1903?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1903] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1904''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59000/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1904?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1904] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1905''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59001/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1905?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1905] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1906''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59003/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1906?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1906] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1907''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59004/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1907?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1907] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1907''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-63790/richmond-indiana-and-wayne-county-indiana-city-directory-1907-part?s=275764761 Richmond, Indiana, And Wayne County, Indiana, City Directory, 1907, Part 2] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1908''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59005/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1908?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1908] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1909''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59006/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1909?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1909] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1910''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59007/fort-wayne-allen-county-indiana-directory-1910?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, Directory, 1910] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1910''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-72683/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1910?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1910] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1911''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59009/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1911?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1911] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1912''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59011/fort-wayne-allen-county-indiana-directory-1912?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, Directory, 1912] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1912''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59010/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1912?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1912] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1913''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59012/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1913?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1913] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1914''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59013/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1914?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1914] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1914''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59014/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1914-part-2?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1914, Part 2] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1915''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59015/fort-wayne-allen-county-indiana-directory-1915?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, Directory, 1915] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1915''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-72684/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1915?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1915] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1916''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59018/fort-wayne-allen-county-indiana-directory-1916?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, Directory, 1916] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1916''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-72685/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1916?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1916] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1917''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59019/fort-wayne-allen-county-indiana-directory-1917?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, Directory, 1917] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1918''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59021/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1918?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1918] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1920''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59022/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1920?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1920] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1921''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59023/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1921?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1921] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1922''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59024/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1922?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1922] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1923''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-59025/fort-wayne-indiana-city-directory-1923?s=275764761 Fort Wayne, Indiana, City Directory, 1923] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
==== Emigration and Immigration  ====
{{IN Emigration Intro|Allen}}


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
==== Ethnic and Religious Groups ====
{{IN Ethnic Groups Intro|Allen}}


*'''1840-1880, 1900-1910''' - The Genealogy Center of Allen County [http://www.genealogycenter.info/doc_aframcensus.php Population Schedules, African American]<br>
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/results_aframbirths.php African-American Births, 1887-1920]  
Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center has the following information in their database:
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/doc_aframmarriages.php African-American Marriage Records, 1824-1920]  
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/results_aframbirths.php African-American Births, 1887-1920]
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/results_aframdeaths.php African-American Deaths, 1887-1920]  
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/doc_aframmarriages.php African-American Marriage Records, 1824-1920]
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/results_aframdeaths.php African-American Deaths, 1887-1920]
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_germanfamilies.php Genealogical Records of German Families in Allen County, Indiana, 1918]. This index was taken from the "Enemy Alien Registration Files." German- or Austrian-born people who were not American citizens were required to file.
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_germanfamilies.php Genealogical Records of German Families in Allen County, Indiana, 1918]. This index was taken from the "Enemy Alien Registration Files." German- or Austrian-born people who were not American citizens were required to file.


=== Funeral Homes  ===
==== Funeral Homes  ====
{{IN Funeral Homes Intro|Allen}}


*'''1862-1877''' [https://www.acgsi.org/peltier/ Peltier Mortuary Coffin Sales, 1862-1877, Fort Wayne, Indiana] at Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI) - includes name of purchaser, date of purchase, and name of decedent
*[http://www.acgsi.org/funeral/ Allen County Funeral Card Collection]<br>
*'''1926-1950''' [http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_mccomb.php McComb and Sons Funeral Home Records, 1926-1950] at Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
*[http://www.acgsi.org/members/eharper.php E. Harper &amp; Sons] ([http://www.acgsi.org/membersh.php ACGSI membership] required)<br>
*[https://www.acgsi.org/funeral/ ACGSI Funeral Card Collection] at Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI) - index & images
*[http://www.acgsi.org/members/elzey.php Elzey-Dickey-Haggard] ([http://www.acgsi.org/membersh.php ACGSI membership] required)<br>
* [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/fort-wayne-in/advantage-funeral-cremation-services-highland-park/4011?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services] in Fort Wayne.
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_mccomb.php McComb and Sons Funeral Home Records, 1926-1950]
* [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/fort-wayne-in/cm-sloan-sons-funeral-home/4086?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic C.M. Sloan and Sons Funeral Home] in Fort Wayne.
* [https://www.communityfuneralcarefh.com/ Community Funeral Care] in Fort Wayne.
* [https://www.covingtonmemorial.com/ Covington Memorial Funeral Home] in Fort Wayne.
* [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/fort-wayne-in/do-mccomb-sons-funeral-homes-lakeside-park/8119?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic D.O. McComb and Sons Funeral Homes] in Fort Wayne.
* [https://www.divinemercyfuneralhome.com/ Divine Mercy Funeral Home] in Fort Wayne.
* [https://www.ellisfh.com/ Ellis Funeral Home] in Fort Wayne.
* [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/fort-wayne-in/elzey-patterson-rodak-home-for-funerals/7166?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals] in Fort Wayne.
* [https://www.fairhavenfortwayne.com/ FairHaven Funeral Home] in Fort Wayne.
*[https://www.acgsi.org/funeral/funeralh.asp Funeral Home Records] at Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI) - abstract
* [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/fort-wayne-in/greenlawn-funeral-home/1087?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic Greenlawn Funeral Home] in Fort Wayne.
* [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/fort-wayne-in/hockemeyer-miller-funeral-home/1595?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic Hockemeyer and Miller Funeral Home] in Fort Wayne.
* [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/fort-wayne-in/klaehn-fahl-melton-funeral-home/4120?utm_source=google_my_business&utm_medium=organic Klaehn, Fahl and Melton Funeral Home] in Fort Wayne.
* [https://www.midwestfuneralhome.com/ Midwest Funeral Home and Cremation Society] in Fort Wayne.
* [https://www.nelsonmemorialgardens.com/ Nelson Memorial Gardens, Inc.] in Fort Wayne.
* [https://www.northernindianafuneralcare.com/ Northern Indiana Funeral Care] in Fort Wayne.
* [https://www.tommungovanfh.com/ Tom Mungovan Funeral Home] in Fort Wayne.


=== Genealogies ===
==== Gazetteers ====
{{IN Genealogies Intro|Allen}}


=== Guardianship ===
==== Genealogies  ====
{{IN Guardianship Intro|Allen}}
*'''1829-1905''' [http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_guardianships.php Guardianship Records] at Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center - Index gives the name of the ward and usually the name of the guardian, date of appointment, heir of, and volume/page of the original record.


=== Land and Property Records ===
==== Historical Photos  ====
{{IN Land Intro|Allen}}


''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/database/index/acpl_digital_library.html Allen County Communty Album]  
*'''1870s-1890s''' [https://www.acgsi.org/deed/ Allen County Deed Index] at Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI)
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Allen-County-Genealogical-Society-of-Indiana-Inc/147872869876?v=photos#!/album.php?aid=214137&id=147872869876 Who Am I - Can You Identify People, Events, or Locations] or donate digital copies of photos for future possible identification.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


==== Histories  ====


=== Local Histories ===
===== Local Histories =====
{{IN Histories Intro|Allen}}


*''History of Allen County, Indiana.'' 1880. By Thomas B. Helm, L. H. Newton. 1880. Chicago, Illinois : Kingman Brothers. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/348316-history-of-allen-county-indiana-with-illustrations-and-biographical-sketches-of-some-of-its-prominent-men-and-pioneers?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100151006 Hathitrust], [https://archive.org/details/historyofallenco00unse/page/n4 Internet Archive]; {{WorldCat|866206561|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.
*[http://www.acgsi.org/genweb/churchlist.asp Church histories of 185 churches prior to 1920]<br>
*''History of the Maumee River Basin.'' 3 Vols. [c1905]. By Charles Elihu Slocum, Robert S. Robertson. Indianapolis ; Toledo : Bowen & Slocum. '''Online at:''' Vol. 1 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/440041-history-of-the-maumee-river-basin-from-the-earliest-account-to-its-organization-into-counties-v-1?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], Vol. 2 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/46624-history-of-the-maumee-river-basin-from-the-earliest-account-to-its-organization-into-counties-v-2?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], Vol. 3 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/142390-history-of-the-maumee-river-basin-from-the-earliest-account-to-its-organization-into-counties-v-3?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100555500 Hathitrust]; [https://archive.org/details/historyofmaumeer00sloc/page/n6 Internet Archive]; {{WorldCat|1865642|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.
*''History of the Maumee Valley.'' 1872. By Horace S. Knapp. Toledo, Ohio : Blade Pub. House. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/88027-history-of-the-maumee-valley-commencing-with-it-occupation-by-the-french-in-1680-to-which-is-added-sketches-of-some-of-its-moral-and-material-resources-as-they-exist-in-1872?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100251707 Hathitrust], [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=21258 Ancestry ($)]; {{WorldCat|866086086|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.
*''The Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana.'' 2 Vols. 1917. By Bert Joseph Griswold, Mrs. Samuel R. Taylor. Chicago, Illinois : Robert O. Law Co. '''Online at:''' Vol. 1 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/538706-the-pictorial-history-of-fort-wayne-indiana-a-review-of-two-centuries-of-occupation-of-the-region-about-the-head-of-the-maumee-river-illustrated-with-halftone-engravings-and-three-hundred-pen-drawings-and-maps-by-the-author-also-the-story-v-1?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], Vol. 2 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/532562-the-pictorial-history-of-fort-wayne-indiana-a-review-of-two-centuries-of-occupation-of-the-region-about-the-head-of-the-maumee-river-illustrated-with-halftone-engravings-and-three-hundred-pen-drawings-and-maps-by-the-author-also-the-story-v-2?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; Vols. 1 & 2 - [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008653000 Hathitrust]; [https://archive.org/stream/pictorialhistory00gris#page/n8/mode/2up Internet Archive], {{WorldCat|5154318|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.
*''The Valley of the Upper Maumee River, with Historical Account of Allen County.'' 2 Vols. 1889. Madison, Indiana : Brant & Fuller. '''Online at:''' Vol. 1 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/558266-valley-of-the-upper-maumee-river-with-historical-account-of-allen-county-and-the-city-of-fort-wayne-indiana?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/valleyofuppermau01madi/page/n8 Internet Archive]; Vol. 2 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/571842-valley-of-the-upper-maumee-river-with-historical-account-of-allen-county-and-the-city-of-fort-wayne-indiana?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/valleyofuppermau02madi/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive], Vols. 1 & 2 - [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=19938 Ancestry ($)]; {{WorldCat|3006398|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
==== Land and Property  ====
{{IN Maps Intro|Allen}}


* [http://ulib.iupuidigital.org/cdm/search/collection/HIM/searchterm/Monroe/field/title/mode/all/conn/and/order/title Historic Indiana Maps] at [http://ulib.iupuidigital.org/cdm/search/collection/HIM IUPUI University Library]
==== Maps ====


{{IN Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IN Allen County}}}}
*[http://www.historygeo.com/search/ Family Maps of {{PAGENAME}}] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.  
*[http://www.mapofus.org/indiana/ Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Indiana] - Map of US.org
*[http://www.acgsi.org/maps/develop.pdf Allen County development, 1823-1835]  
*[http://acgsi.org/maps/develop.pdf Allen County development, 1823-1835] - Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana Plat Maps
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_1860maps.php Allen County, 1860]  
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_1860maps.php Allen County, 1860] - Allen County Public Library, Genealogy Center, Fort Wayne, IN
*[http://www.acgsi.org/maps/1880plat.php Allen County, 1880]  
*[http://acgsi.org/maps/1880plat.php Allen County, 1880] - Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana Plat Maps
*[http://www.acgsi.org/genweb/cemeteries/cemeteries.asp Cemetery locations of 190 cemeteries on Google map]<br>
*[https://www.acgsi.org/cemplat/ Cemetery Plat Maps] - Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne and Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne; Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/doc_1857panorama.php Fort Wayne, panorama, 1857]  
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/doc_1857panorama.php Fort Wayne, panorama, 1857] - Allen County Public Library, Genealogy Center, Fort Wayne, IN
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/doc_1929fortwayne.php Fort Wayne Central Business District, 1929]  
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/doc_1929fortwayne.php Fort Wayne Central Business District, 1929] - Allen County Public Library, Genealogy Center, Fort Wayne, IN
*[http://www.acgsi.org/maps/kekionga.pdf Kekionga, 1697-1824]  
*[http://acgsi.org/maps/kekionga.pdf Kekionga, 1697-1824] - Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/doc_fwsuburban.php Suburban and Rural Additions, 1960]  
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/doc_fwsuburban.php Suburban and Rural Additions, 1960] - Allen County Public Library, Genealogy Center, Fort Wayne, IN
*[http://www.acgsi.org/maps/twpdiagr.pdf Township Layout]
*[http://acgsi.org/maps/twpdiagr.pdf Township Layout] - Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Allen,%20Indiana,%20United%20States&reqParents=392580&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Allen,%20Indiana,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]


=== Migration ===
==== Military Records  ====
{{IN Migration Intro|Allen}}


=== Military Records ===
===== ''Civil War''  =====
{{IN Military Intro|Allen}}


*[https://secure.in.gov/apps/iara/search/Home/Search?RecordSeriesId=3 Military Record Series Index] at Indiana Digital Archives
Civil War service men from Allen County served in various regiments. Men often joined a regiment or a company (within a regiment)that originated in their county. Listed below are the military units that were formed in or had many men from Allen County.  


*[[5th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry (90th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers)|5th Regiment]], Indiana Cavalry (90th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers), Company D
*[[8th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|8th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company G
*[[9th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|9th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company E
*[[11th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry|11th Regiment]], Indiana Cavalry, Company C
*[[11th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|11th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company H
*[[12th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry|12th Regiment]], Indiana Cavalry, Company I
*[[12th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|12th Regiment<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1300320595635_979" />]], Indiana Infantry, Companies F, G, and Reorganized Companies B, G, and K
*[[13th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry|13th Regiment]], Indiana Cavalry, Company G
*[[13th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|13th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Companies D, and K
*[[14th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery|14th Battery]], Indiana Light Artillery
*[[15th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|15th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company C
*[[23rd Battery, Indiana Light Artillery|23rd Battery]], Indiana Light Artillery
*[[30th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|30th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies A, D, and Reorganized Companies A, and E
*[[35th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|35th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company C
*[[38th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|38th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies H, and K
*[[44th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|44th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies C, D, G, and K
*[[47th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|47th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company E
*[[74th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|74th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company C
*[[88th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|88th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies C, D, E, and F
*[[91st Regiment, Indiana Infantry|91st Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies H, and K
*[[100th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|100th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company K
*[[129th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|129th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies B, C, and I
*[[137th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864)|137th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company E
*[[139th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864)|139th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company H
*[[142nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry|142nd Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies D, E, F, G, and H
*[[152nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry|152nd Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies G, and H
*[[155th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|155th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company D<br>


'''''Civil War'''''<br>
<br>  
Civil War service men from Allen County served in various regiments. Men often joined a regiment or a company (within a regiment)that originated in their county. Listed below are the military units that were formed in or had many men from Allen County.


*[[5th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry (90th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers)|5th Regiment]], Indiana Cavalry (90th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers), Company D
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_cwexempt.php Persons Exempt from Military Service, Sept. 1862]  
*[[8th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|8th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company G
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_pensioners.php Allen County Pensioners, Oct. 1883]  
*[[9th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|9th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company E
*[[11th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry|11th Regiment]], Indiana Cavalry, Company C
*[[11th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|11th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company H
*[[12th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry|12th Regiment]], Indiana Cavalry, Company I
*[[12th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|12th Regiment<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1300320595635_979"></span>]], Indiana Infantry, Companies F, G, and Reorganized Companies B, G, and K
*[[13th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry|13th Regiment]], Indiana Cavalry, Company G
*[[13th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|13th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Companies D, and K
*[[14th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery|14th Battery]], Indiana Light Artillery
*[[15th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|15th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company C
*[[23rd Battery, Indiana Light Artillery|23rd Battery]], Indiana Light Artillery
*[[30th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|30th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies A, D, and Reorganized Companies A, and E
*[[35th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|35th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company C
*[[38th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|38th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies H, and K
*[[44th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|44th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies C, D, G, and K
*[[47th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|47th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company E
*[[74th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|74th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company C
*[[88th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|88th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies C, D, E, and F
*[[91st Regiment, Indiana Infantry|91st Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies H, and K
*[[100th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|100th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company K
*[[129th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|129th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies B, C, and I
*[[137th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864)|137th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company E
*[[139th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864)|139th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company H
*[[142nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry|142nd Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies D, E, F, G, and H
*[[152nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry|152nd Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies G, and H
*[[155th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|155th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company D<br>
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_cwexempt.php Persons Exempt from Military Service, Sept. 1862]
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_pensioners.php Allen County Pensioners, Oct. 1883]
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_soldiers.php Allen County Area Servicemen &amp; Servicewomen, 20th Century]
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_soldiers.php Allen County Area Servicemen &amp; Servicewomen, 20th Century]


'''''World War I'''''<br>
===== ''World War I (The Great War), 1914-1918'' =====
*'''1919''' {{RecordSearch|2968238|Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch]- [[Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
 
*'''1918-1919''' {{FSC|1390522|item|disp=Isabelle H. Taylor, ed. ''History of Allen County in the World War'' 16 volumes Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1920-1945.}}
===== ''World War II, 1941-1945''  =====
 
==== Naturalization and Citizenship  ====
 
==== Newspapers  ====
 
==== Obituaries  ====
 
*[http://genealogycenter.info/search_obits1900.php Obituary Index, 1841-September 2010] Web site shows name, date of obituary and name of newspaper and page for the Fort Wayne and Allen County areas. There are more than 542,000 records in the database.
 
==== Probate Records ====
 
{{IN Probate Intro}}
 
*[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_guardianships.php Guardianship Records, 1829-1905]. Index gives the name of the ward and usually the name of the guardian, date of appointment, heir of, and volume/page of the original record.
 
==== Public Records  ====
 
==== Repositories  ====


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
===== Courthouse  =====
{{IN Naturalization Intro|Allen}}


* [https://secure.in.gov/apps/iara/search/Home/Search?searchNow=True&defaultCollectionId=&RecordSeriesId=5&Keywords=&County=Allen&SeriesCollectionId=0&PhotographTitle=&PhotographSubject=&FirstName=&LastName=&CourtType=&CourtDisposition=&StartDate=0&EndDate=0&UseSoundex=false Naturalization Record Series (for this county)]  at Indiana Digital Archives. Search by names.
Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records records from 1824, divorce, probate and court records from 1823.<br>County Recorder has land records.<br>County Board of Health has birth, death and burial records.<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Allen, Indiana 211 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


*'''1844-1906''' [http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_naturalizations.php Applications for Naturalization] at Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center - Information includes name, date of application, native country. Later ones also include age, port of embarkation, and date and place of arrival.
===== Archives  =====


=== Newspapers ===
===== Libraries  =====
{{IN Newspapers Intro|Allen}}
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50039/ Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($)
*[https://newspapers.library.in.gov/?a=p&p=regionbrowser&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Hoosier State Chronicles]


=== Obituaries ===
The [[Allen County Public Library]] houses one of the largest genealogical record collections in the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;They can be&nbsp;visited&nbsp;at: [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us www.acpl.lib.in.us]. Phone: 260-421-1252<br>
{{IN Obituaries Intro|Allen}}
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20092/indiana-allen-county-obituaries?s=275764761 Indiana, Allen County Obituaries] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1841-2015''' [http://genealogycenter.info/search_obits1900.php Obituary Index] at Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center - includes name, date of obituary and name of newspaper and page for the Fort Wayne and Allen County areas. There are more than 542,000 records in the database.


=== Other Records ===
===== Museums  =====
{{IN Other Records Intro|Allen}}


'''''Historical Photos'''''<br>
*[http://www.myblackinfo.com/african_americanfw.htm African/African-American Historical Museum]<br>  
*[http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/database/index/acpl_digital_library.html Allen County Communty Album]
*[http://www.fortwaynefiremuseum.com/ Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum]<br>
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Allen-County-Genealogical-Society-of-Indiana-Inc/147872869876?v=photos#!/album.php?aid=214137&id=147872869876 Facebook] Who Am I - Can You Identify People, Events, or Locations or donate digital copies of photos for future possible identification.
*[http://www.fwhistorycenter.com/ The History Center/Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society]<br>


=== Periodicals ===
===== Societies  =====
{{IN Periodicals Intro|Allen}}


=== Probate Records ===
*[http://www.acgsi.org Allen County Genealogical Society]<br>
{{IN Probate Intro|Allen}}
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Allen-County-Genealogical-Society-of-Indiana-Inc/147872869876 Allen County Genealogical Society on Facebook]<br>
*[http://www.besanconhistory.org Besancon Historical Society]<br>
*[http://www.765.org/ Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society]<br>
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~infpchs/ Four Presidents Corners Historical Society]<br>
*[http://www.huntertownhistoricalsoc.org/ Huntertown Historical Society]<br>
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~inmpwcd/ Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter NSDAR]<br>
*[http://www.settlersinc.org Settlers, Inc.]<br>


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
===== Family History Centers =====
* '''1798-1999''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9045 Indiana Wills and Probate Records 1798-1999] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
* '''1820-1940''' {{FSC|2462927|item|disp=Indiana, Allen County, Civil and Criminal Case Files, 1820-1940}}(*); Circuit and Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1821-1935''' {{FSC|2558778|item|disp=Indiana, Allen County, Probate Records : Probate Case Files, 1821-1935}}(*); Circuit and Superior Court, Court of Common Pleast at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1824-1855''' {{FSC|126187|item|disp=Probate Records, 1824-1855}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
* '''1824-1920''' {{FSC|1021488|item|disp=Allen County, Indiana, Index to Wills, 1824-1899 ; Inventory, 1900-1920}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog —index & images
* '''1825-1921''' {{FSC|836643|item|disp=Probate Records, 1825-1921}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index and  images
* '''1831-1869''' ''Will Records of Allen County, Indiana, 1831-1869.'' By Daughters of the American Revolution. Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter (Fort Wayne, Indiana). Baltimore Maryland : Genelogical Book Company. 1936. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/228073 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*'''1852-1926''' ''Record of Application Bonds, Oaths and Letters of Guardianship.'' By Indiana, Circuit Court (Allen County). Allen County, Indiana : Allen County, Indiana, n.d.  '''''Online at:''''' Vol. 1 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/289834 FamilySearch Digital Library]; Vol. 2 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/325857 FamilySearch Digital Library]; Vol. 3 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/291364 FamilySearch Digital Library]
* '''1870-1905''' {{FSC|836613|item|disp=Partition Records, 1870-1905}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1878-1916''' {{FSC|836619|item|disp=Partition Records, 1878-1916}}(*); Superior Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
*[[Fort Wayne Indiana Family History Center]]


=== School Records ===
==== School Records ====
{{IN Schools Intro|Allen}}
===Social Security Records===
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


=== Tax Records ===
==== Taxation  ====
{{IN Tax Intro|Allen}}


=== Vital Records ===
==== Vital Records ====
{{IN Vital Intro|Allen}}


''Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI)'' has the following records in their database:
{{IN Vital Intro}}
*'''1906-1937 '''[http://acgsi.org/monroeville/ Monroeville Vital Records (1906-1937)]
*'''1907-1937 '''[http://acgsi.org/newhaven/ New Haven Vital Records (1907-1937)]
*'''1907-1937 '''[http://acgsi.org/woodburn/ Woodburn Vital Records (1907-1937)]
*'''1916-1937 '''[http://acgsi.org/grabill/ Grabill Vital Records (1916-1937)]


==== Birth ====
*'''1906-1937&nbsp;'''[http://www.acgsi.org/monroeville/ Monroeville Vital Records (1906-1937)]
{{IN Birth Intro|Allen}}
*'''1907-1937&nbsp;'''[http://www.acgsi.org/newhaven/ New Haven Vital Records (1907-1937)]
*'''1907-1937&nbsp;'''[http://www.acgsi.org/woodburn/ Woodburn Vital Records (1907-1937) ]<br>
*'''1916-1937&nbsp;'''[http://www.acgsi.org/grabill/ Grabill Vital Records (1916-1937)]


*'''1877-1920 ''' [http://www.genealogycenter.info/results_aframbirths.php African-American Births, 1877-1920]  Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
<br>


==== Marriage ====
<br>
{{IN Marriage Intro|Allen}}


*'''1780-1992 ''' {{RecordSearch|1674830|Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992}} - FamilySearch- [[Indiana Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30190/indiana-marriages-1780-1992?s=275764761 MyHeritage ($)]''
===== Birth Records =====
*'''1800s-2007''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=indiana%2cin Indiana, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ Findmypast] $
*'''1802-1892 ''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7852&cj=1&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 Indiana, Marriage Index, 1802-1892] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1811-1959''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30010/indiana-marriages-1811-1959?s=275764761 Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959] at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
*'''1811-2007''' {{RecordSearch|1410397|Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[Indiana Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1824-1920 ''' [http://www.genealogycenter.info/doc_aframmarriages.php African-American Marriage Records]  Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20542/indiana-allen-county-marriages?s=275764761 Indiana, Allen County Marriages] at MyHeritage — index ($)


==== Death ====
*'''1877-1920&nbsp;'''[http://www.genealogycenter.info/results_aframbirths.php African-American Births, 1877-1920]&nbsp;
{{IN Death Intro|Allen}}


*'''Pre-1882''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70871/ WEB: Indiana, Deaths, Pre-1882] at Ancestry - index, (Free collection)
===== Marriage Records  =====
*'''1750-1993''' {{RecordSearch|3559081|Indiana Deaths and Burials, 1750-1993}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch]- [[Indiana Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1870s-1920s ''' [http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_deaths.php Allen County Death Index, 1870s-1920s] Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
*'''1882-1920''' {{RecordSearch|1947977|Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920}} at [https://familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch]- [[Indiana, Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1887-1920 ''' [http://www.genealogycenter.info/results_aframdeaths.php African-American Deaths, 1887-1920]  Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
*'''1899-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60716 Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011] at Ancestry - ($)
*'''1909-1937 ''' [http://acgsi.org/death/ Allen Co. Deaths (1909-1937)(sel.)]  Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI) 
*'''1918-1920 ''' [http://acgsi.org/vital/influenz.php Influenza Deaths (1918-1920)]  Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI) 
*'''1937-1948 ''' [http://acgsi.org/infirmary/ Infirmary deaths (1937-1948)] Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI)
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20132/indiana-allen-county-burial-permits?s=275764761 Indiana, Allen County Burial Permits] at MyHertiage — index & images ($)


==== Divorce ====
*'''1780-1992&nbsp;'''Indiana Marriages[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1674830 FamilySearch] <br>
{{IN Divorce Intro|Allen}}
*'''1820s-1920s''' [https://www.acgsi.org/divonews/ Divorce News and Records, Allen Co., Indiana] at Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana (ACGSI) - index, incomplete


== Research Facilities ==
*'''1802-1892&nbsp;'''Indiana Marriages[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7852&cj=1&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 Ancestry.com]$ <br>
{{IN Research Facilities Intro|Allen}}


=== Archives ===
*'''1811-1959&nbsp;'''Indiana Marriages[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1410397 FamilySearch] <br>&nbsp;
{{IN Archives Intro|Allen}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
*'''1824-1920&nbsp;'''[http://www.genealogycenter.info/doc_aframmarriages.php African-American Marriage Records, 1824-1920]
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/in/decatur/88-west-cardinal-pass Decatur Indiana FamilySearch Center]
===== Death Records  =====
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/in/fort-wayne/5401-saint-joe-road Fort Wayne Indiana FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/in/huntington/1190-500-n Huntington Indiana FamilySearch Center]
*[https://acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy Allen County Public Library] - an affiliate library.
*[http://www.myncpl.us/ Noble County Public Library] - an affiliate library.


=== Libraries ===
*'''1870s-1920s&nbsp;'''[http://www.genealogycenter.info/search_deaths.php Allen County Death Index, 1870s-1920s]<br>
{{IN Libraries Intro|Allen}}
*'''1882-1920 Indiana Death Index'''


'''Allen County Public Library'''<br>900 Library Plaza<br>Fort Wayne, IN 46802<br>Phone: 260-421-1200<br>Email: [mailto:Genealogy@ACPL.Info Genealogy@ACPL.Info]<br>[http://www.genealogycenter.org/Home.aspx Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/GenealogyCenter Facebook]<br>
[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1947977 FamilySearch]<br>  
:Houses one of the largest genealogical record collections in the world.<br><br>


=== Museums ===
*'''1887-1920&nbsp;'''[http://www.genealogycenter.info/results_aframdeaths.php African-American Deaths, 1887-1920]
{{IN Museums Intro|Allen}}
*'''1909-1937&nbsp;'''[http://www.acgsi.org/death/ Allen Co. Deaths (1909-1937)(sel.)] (with record images)
*'''1918-1920&nbsp;'''[http://www.acgsi.org/vital/influenz.php Influenza Deaths (1918-1920)]
*'''1937-1948&nbsp;'''[http://www.acgsi.org/infirmary/ Infirmary deaths (1937-1948)]


'''African/African-American Historical Museum'''<br>436 E Douglas Ave<br>Fort Wayne, IN 46802<br>Phone: 260-348-4465<br>Email: [mailto:wbr@scrameggs.net wbr@scrameggs.net]<br>[https://www.loc.gov/item/2016631913/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-organization/AfricanAfrican-American-Historical-Society-Museum-of-Fort-Wayne-Indiana-953479621340167/ Facebook]<br><br>
==== Voter Registration  ====
'''Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum'''<br>226 W Washington Blvd<br>Fort Wayne, IN 46802<br>Phone: 260-426-0051<br>Email: [mailto:fwfmuseum@netscape.net fwfmuseum@netscape.net]<br>[http://www.fortwaynefiremuseum.com/ Website]<br><br>
'''The History Center / Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society'''<br>302 East Berry Street<br>Fort Wayne, IN 46802<br>Phone: 260-426-2882<br>Email: [mailto:administration@fwhistorycenter.org administration@fwhistorycenter.org]<br>[http://www.fwhistorycenter.com/ Website]<br><br>


== Societies ==
==== Web Sites  ====
{{IN Societies Intro|Allen}}


'''African / African American Historical Society '''<br> 436 E Douglas Ave<br> Fort Wayne, IN 46802<br> Phone 260-348-4465<br>Email:[mailto:officiallyaaahsm@gmail.com officiallyaaahsm@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/AfricanAfrican-American-Historical-Society-Museum-of-Fort-Wayne-Indiana-953479621340167/ Facebook]<br><br>
*[http://www.acgsi.org/genweb/index.asp Allen INGenWeb Project] is part of the USGenWeb Project containing links to various county resources, Biographies, Cemetery information including names, map location, and tombstone photographs, Church names and locations, Historical Photos, Obituary information, Look Up requests, Queries, and more.<br>  
'''Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society'''<br>302 East Berry Street<br>Fort Wayne, IN 46802<br>Phone: 260-426-2882<br>Fax: 260-424-4419<br>Email: [mailto:histsociety@fwhistorycenter.com histsociety@fwhistorycenter.com]<br>[http://www.fwhistorycenter.com/ Website]<br><br>
*{{FHL|Indiana%2C+Allen|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
'''Allen County Genealogical Society'''<br>900 Library Plaza Fort Wayne<br>PO Box 12003<br>Fort Wayne, IN 46862<br>Email: [mailto:info@acgsi.org info@acgsi.org]<br>[http://acgsi.org Website]<br>[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Allen-County-Genealogical-Society-of-Indiana-Inc/147872869876 Facebook]<br><br>
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IN/Allen/ Allen County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
'''Besancon Historical Society'''<br>15535 Lincoln Highway East<br>New Haven, IN 46774<br>[http://www.besanconhistory.org Website]<br><br>
*[http://www.indianagenealogy.net/Allen-County-Genealogy.htm Allen County Genealogy] (Indiana Genealogy)
'''Grabill Historical Society'''<br>13506 West Street<br>PO Box 346<br>Grabill, IN 46741-0346<br> Phone: 260-627-5805<br>[https://grabill.net/member/grabill-historical-society/ Website]<br><br>
'''Huntertown Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 662<br> Huntertown, IN 46748-0662<br> Phone 260-637-3530<br>Email: [mailto:huntertownhistoricalsoc@gmail.com huntertownhistoricalsoc@gmail.com]<br>[https://huntertownhistoricalsoc.org/ Website]<br><br>
'''Northeast Indiana Jewish Genealogy Society'''<br> 5200 Old Mill Road<br> Fort Wayne, IN 46807<br>Email:[mailto:info@NEIndianaJGS.org info@NEIndianaJGS.org]<br>[https://neindianajgs.org/ Website]<br><br>


== Websites ==
== References  ==
{{IN Websites Intro|Allen}}


* [https://secure.in.gov/apps/iara/search/ Indiana Digital Archives] Search by name in all records or specific collections
<references />  
* [http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm Indiana Historical Society Digital Collections] Search by county or keyword
* [https://digital.library.in.gov/Web/CollectionsAcrossIndiana Indiana Memory] Click the map or select a statewide collection
* [https://digital.statelib.lib.in.us/legacy/indexes.aspx List of indexes and databases] at [https://www.in.gov/library/ Indiana State Library]
* [http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php Indiana Genealogical Society Databases] Free and Members-only. Select a county
*[http://www.acgsi.org/genweb/ Allen INGenWeb Project] is part of the USGenWeb Project containing links to various county resources, Biographies, Cemetery information including names, map location, and tombstone photographs, Church names and locations, Historical Photos, Obituary information, Look Up requests, Queries, and more.<br>
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IN/Allen/ Allen County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/IN/Allen-County.htm Allen County Genealogy] (Indiana Genealogy)
*{{FSC Place IDNum|339|Indiana|Allen}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


== Research Guides ==
{{Indiana|Indiana}}  
{{IN Research Guides Intro|Allen}}


== References ==
<br>  
<references />


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Revision as of 12:23, 12 July 2013

This article is about a northeast Indiana county. For other uses, see Allen.

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Guide to Allen County Indiana genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

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Allen County, Indiana
Map
Map of the U.S. highlighting Indiana
Location of Indiana in the U.S.
Facts
Founded December 17, 1823
County Seat Fort Wayne
Courthouse
Address Allen County Courthouse
715 S Calhoun Street #200
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone. 219.449.7424
Allen County Website


Historical Facts[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

  • 92 Towns Past and Present
  • Aboite Twp.: Dunfee
  • Adams Twp.: Adams Station, New Haven
  • Cedar Creek Twp.: Cedarville, Grabill, Hamilton, Hursh, Leo, Urbana
  • Eel River Twp.: Potter Station
  • Jackson Twp.: Baldwin, Edgerton, Townley
  • Jefferson Twp.: Besancon, Maples, Tillman, Zulu
  • Lafayette Twp.: Aboite, Aboite Station, Nine Mile, Zanesville
  • Lake Twp.: Arcola, Hadley
  • Madison Twp.: Boston Corner, Centreville, Hoagland, Massilon
  • Marion Twp.: Hessen Cassel, Middletown, Poe, Williamsport
  • Maumee Twp.: Bluecast, Edwardsville, Woodburn
  • Milan Twp.: Fairport, Gar Creek, Milan Center
  • Monroe Twp.: Dixon (OH), East Liberty, Monroeville
  • Perry Twp.: Carrolls, Huntertown, Hunterville, Royville
  • Pleasant Twp.: Sheldon, Yoder
  • St. Joseph Twp.
  • Scipio Twp.
  • Springfield Twp.: Cuba, Halls Corners, Harlan, Maysville
  • Washington Twp.: Academie, Wallen
  • Wayne Twp.: Fort Wayne, Kekionga, Lewisburg, South Wayne, Waynedale

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Biographies[edit | edit source]

Business Records[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Census Records[edit | edit source]

For tips on accessing Allen County, Indiana Genealogy census records online, see: Indiana Census.

Church Records[edit | edit source]

Most church records are held by individual churches. For contact information, check a phone directory, such as SearchBug or Dex Knows. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information about these major repositories, see Indiana Church Records.

General

Catholic[edit | edit source]
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
[edit | edit source]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[edit | edit source]

LDS Ward and Branch Records

  • Fort Wayne
Presbyterian[edit | edit source]

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Fold3.com ($) has Fort Wayne City Directories 1902-1923 and miscellaneous years dating back to 1861 available online.

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ethnic and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Historical Photos[edit | edit source]

Histories[edit | edit source]

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Land and Property[edit | edit source]

Maps[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Civil War[edit | edit source]

Civil War service men from Allen County served in various regiments. Men often joined a regiment or a company (within a regiment)that originated in their county. Listed below are the military units that were formed in or had many men from Allen County.


World War I (The Great War), 1914-1918[edit | edit source]
World War II, 1941-1945[edit | edit source]

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

  • Obituary Index, 1841-September 2010 Web site shows name, date of obituary and name of newspaper and page for the Fort Wayne and Allen County areas. There are more than 542,000 records in the database.

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

In most counties in Indiana, probate records have been kept by the county clerk of the circuit court. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. The records are available at the {{{1}}} County courthouse. For more information, see Indiana Probate Records.

  • Guardianship Records, 1829-1905. Index gives the name of the ward and usually the name of the guardian, date of appointment, heir of, and volume/page of the original record.

Public Records[edit | edit source]

Repositories[edit | edit source]

Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Clerk Circuit Court has marriage records records from 1824, divorce, probate and court records from 1823.
County Recorder has land records.
County Board of Health has birth, death and burial records.[2]

Archives[edit | edit source]
Libraries[edit | edit source]

The Allen County Public Library houses one of the largest genealogical record collections in the world.  They can be visited at: www.acpl.lib.in.us. Phone: 260-421-1252

Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

School Records[edit | edit source]

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Indiana law in 1882 required registration of births and deaths in counties. The Indiana Department of Health has birth records filed after October 1907 and death records filed after January 1900 for deaths. Copies may be obtained from the county health department or the Indiana State Division of Vital Records.



Birth Records[edit | edit source]
Marriage Records[edit | edit source]
Death Records[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch

Voter Registration[edit | edit source]

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/9/91/Igiindiana.pdf.
  2. Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Allen, Indiana 211 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.