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Guide to '''Harrison County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Guide to '''Harrison County Iowa genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.


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|organized= March 7, 1853<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 24 May 2021.</ref>
|county seat= Logan
|parent county= [[Pottawattamie County, Iowa Genealogy|Pottawattamie]], Non-County Area 11<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 24 May 2021.</ref>
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|county1= [[Crawford County, Iowa Genealogy|Crawford]]
|county2= [[Monona County, Iowa Genealogy|Monona]]
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|county4= [[Shelby County, Iowa Genealogy|Shelby]]
|county5= [[Burt County, Nebraska Genealogy|Burt (NE)]]
|county6= [[Washington County, Nebraska Genealogy|Washington (NE)]]</br><center>[[Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
{{Infobox U.S. County
Harrison County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Harrison William Henry Harrison] and is located in south-central Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Harrison, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_County,_Iowa."</ref>
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| county_map = Iowa Harrison Map.png
| state = Iowa
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| founded year = 1851
| founded date = January 15
| seat = Logan
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=== County Courthouse ===
== County Courthouse ==
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Harrison}}


'''Harrison County Courthouse'''<br>
<br>  
111 N 2nd Ave<br>Logan, IA 51546<br>Phone: 712-644-2750<br> [https://www.harrisoncountyia.org/ Harrison County Website]<br><br>


=== Harrison County, Iowa Record Dates ===
== History ==
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Harrison}}
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
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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), Iowa.{{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" | '''[[Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1853
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1850
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1853
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1869
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1847
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| colspan="7"| <center>* Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 and for deaths January 1891. General compliance by 1924.</center>
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=== Record Loss ===
==== Parent County  ====
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'''1854''' Courthouse was destroyed by fire in September; all county records were lost.


{{Fire+}}
'''1851--'''Harrison County was created 15 January 1851&nbsp;from [[Pottawattamie County, Iowa|Pottawattamie]] County. It was organized 7 March 1853.<br>'''County seat:'''&nbsp; Logan <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
|}
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Harrison}}
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*'''Parent Counties:''' Created from [[Pottawattamie County, Iowa Genealogy|Pottawattamie]] County and Non-County Area 11, January 15, 1851. <ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 24 May 2021.</ref>
*'''Organized Date:''' March 7, 1853.<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 24 May 2021.</ref>
*'''County seat:''' Logan<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#IA Iowa Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Iowa county boundary changes
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=== Populated Places ===
==== Boundary Changes  ====
{{IA Populated Places Intro|Harrison}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,085,c,harrison.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Harrison County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_County%2C_Iowa, accessed 10 September 2019.</ref>
==== Record Loss  ====


{{Populated places
'''September 1854''' -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.  
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| cities-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunlap,_Iowa Dunlap]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Sioux,_Iowa Little Sioux]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan,_Iowa Logan]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia,_Iowa Magnolia]
</div>
| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_Valley,_Iowa Missouri Valley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modale,_Iowa Modale]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondamin,_Iowa Mondamin]
</div>
| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persia,_Iowa Persia]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisgah,_Iowa Pisgah]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodbine,_Iowa Woodbine]
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| townships-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Allen]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyer_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Boyer]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calhoun_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Calhoun]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cass_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Cass]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Cincinnati]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Clay]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Douglas]
</div>
| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Harrison]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Jackson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Jefferson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Grange_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa La Grange]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Lincoln]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Sioux_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Little Sioux]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Magnolia]
</div>
| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Morgan]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raglan_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Raglan]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa St. Johns]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Taylor]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Union]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Washington]
</div>
}}


=== History Timeline ===
For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Harrison}}


== Resources ==
*[[Burned Counties Research|Burned Counties Research in FamilySearch Wiki]]
{{IA Resources Intro|Harrison}}
*[http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424 Michael John Neill, ''Burned Counties'' in Family History Circle]


=== Bible Records ===
== Places/Localities  ==
{{IA Bible Intro|Harrison}}


=== Biographies ===
==== Populated Places ====
{{IA Biographies Intro|Harrison}}


* ''History of Harrison County, Iowa, Including a Condensed History of the State...Together With Sketches of Its Pioneers''. By Joe H. Smith. Des Moines, IA: Iowa Printing Company, 1888. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/cu31924028914038 Internet Archive].
==== Neighboring Counties ====
* ''History of Harrison County, Iowa, Its People, Industries and Institutions: With Biographical Sketches''. By Charles W. Hunt & Will Leach Clark. Indianapolis, IN: B.F. Bowen Publisher, 1915.  '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/351961-history-of-harrison-county-iowa-its-people-industries-and-institutions-with-biographical-sketches-of-representative-citizens-and-genealogical-records-of-many-of-the-old-families?offset=1v FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofharriso01hunt Internet Archive].
* ''History of Harrison County, Iowa Containing Full Page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens''. Chicago, IL: National Publishing Co., 1891. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyofharriso00nati Internet Archive]. ''Every-name index to the 1891 History of Harrison County, Iowa''. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/500828-every-name-index-to-the-1891-history-of-harrison-county-iowa?offset=10 FamilySearch Digital Library].
* [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/harrison/harrison.html Harrison County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br>


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
[[Crawford County, Iowa|Crawford]] | [[Monona County, Iowa|Monona]] | [[Pottawattamie County, Iowa|Pottawattamie]] | [[Shelby County, Iowa|Shelby]] | [[Burt County, Nebraska|Burt County, Nebraska]] | [[Washington County, Nebraska|Washington County, Nebraska]]  
{{IA Business Records Intro|Harrison}}
* [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20287/iowa-state-employees?s=275764761 Iowa, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)


=== Cemeteries ===
== Resources  ==
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Harrison}}


{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
==== Cemeteries  ====
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Harrison County, Iowa''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Iowa&cemetery_county=Harrison&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Harrison%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_589  Find a Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/harrison.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://iagenweb.org/harrison/cemetery/cemetery_index.htm IAGenWeb]
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=43 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/harrison/cemetery.html USGenWeb Archives]
* [http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=43 WPA 1930's Graves Registration Survey]
*{{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
|-
| 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>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* {{FSC|United States, Iowa, Harrison - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=419706506|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Harrison+Iowa&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395350&reqParentsLabel=Harrison%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Harrison%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_589 Find a Grave]
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Iowa Cemeteries|Iowa Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
|}


=== Census Records ===
BillionGraves:
{{IA Census Intro|Harrison}}


{{Historical populations
*[http://billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=34300 Linwood Cemetery, Logan]
|type = USA
*[http://billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=34602 Modamin/Noyes Cemetery, Modamin]
|heading = Census
*[http://billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=141906 Old Frazier Cemetery, Missouri Valley]
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1860 |3621
|1870 |8931
|1880 |16649
|1890 |21356
|1900 |25597
|1910 |23162
|1920 |24488
|1930 |24897
|1940 |22767
|1950 |19560
|1960 |17600
|1970 |16240
|1980 |16348
|1990 |14730
|2000 |15666
|2010 |14928
}}


'''''State Census'''''<br>
==== Church  ====
* '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1803643|Iowa State Census, 1885}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1895''' {{RecordSearch|1803957|Iowa State Census, 1895}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1895 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1905''' {{RecordSearch|2126961|Iowa State Census, 1905}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images (individual cards, not family context)
* '''1915''' {{RecordSearch|2240483|Iowa State Census, 1915}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1915 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1925''' {{RecordSearch|2224537|Iowa State Census, 1925}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1925 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


=== Church Records ===
{{IA Church Intro}}  
{{IA Church Intro|Harrison}}


*'''1845-1987''' {{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
===== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  =====
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395350&reqParentsLabel=Harrison%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
 
LDS Ward and Branch&nbsp;Records


'''''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'''''<br>
Ward and Branch Records
*Harris Grove
*Harris Grove


'''''Lutheran'''''<br>
===== Lutheran  =====
* '''1781-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/?clickref=1011ldrarFJZ&o_lid=01100l4xJr&o_sch=Affiliate%2BExternal&o_xid=01100l4xJr U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 
=== Court Records ===
{{IA Court Intro|Harrison}}
 
=== Directories ===
{{IA Directories Intro|Harrison}}
*'''1902''' {{FSC|41524|item|disp=Standard Atlas of Harrison County, Iowa}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*'''1905''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/635736-directory-of-harrison-county-iowa?offset=2  ''Directory of Harrison County, Iowa'' at FamilySearch Digital Library. ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58494/directory-of-harrison-county-iowa-1905?s=275764761 MyHeritage] ($).''
*'''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  ===
{{IA Emigration Intro|Harrison}}
 
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Harrison}}
 
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Harrison}}
 
*[https://www.foutsfuneralhome.com/ Fouts Funeral Home] in Dunlap and Woodbine<br>
*[https://hennesseyonline.com/ Hennessey Funeral Home] in Missouri Valley<br>
*[https://www.legacy.com/funeral-homes/iowa/logan/logan-memorial-chapel/fh-13204 Logan Memorial Chapel] in Logan<br>
*[https://www.legacy.com/funeral-homes/iowa/pisgah/logan-memorial-chapel/fh-30515 Logan Memorial Chapel] in Pisgah<br>
 
=== Genealogies  ===
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Harrison}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Harrison}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{IA Land Intro|Harrison}}
 
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1854-1936''' {{FSC|285045|item|disp=Deed records, 1854-1936}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1854-1945'''  {{FSC|432940|item|disp=Town lot deed records, 1854-1945}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1856-1882'''  {{FSC|434260|item|disp=Original entries, 1856-1882}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1871-1968'''  {{FSC|434280|item|disp=Homesteads, 1871-1968}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*[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]
 


=== Local Histories ===
*Records of the Bethany Lutheran Church, Missouri Valley, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
{{IA Histories Intro|Harrison}}


* ''History of Harrison County, Iowa''. By Joe H. Smith. Des Moines, IA: Iowa Printing Company, 1888. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/cu31924028914038 Internet Archive].
==== Court ====
* ''History of Harrison County, Iowa, Its People, Industries and Institutions: With Biographical Sketches''. By Charles W. Hunt & Will Leach Clark. Indianapolis, IN: B.F. Bowen Publisher, 1915.  '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/351961-history-of-harrison-county-iowa-its-people-industries-and-institutions-with-biographical-sketches-of-representative-citizens-and-genealogical-records-of-many-of-the-old-families?offset=1v FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofharriso01hunt Internet Archive].
* ''History of Harrison County, Iowa''. Chicago, IL: National Publishing Co., 1891. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyofharriso00nati Internet Archive]. ''Every-name index to the 1891 History of Harrison County, Iowa''. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/500828-every-name-index-to-the-1891-history-of-harrison-county-iowa?offset=10 FamilySearch Digital Library].
*''Pioneer History of Harris Grove, 1851-1861''. By Horace H. McKenney. Logan, IA: Democrat Printers, 1861. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/596280-pioneer-history-of-harris-grove-1851-1861?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
==== Land ====
{{IA Maps Intro|Harrison}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Harrison County}}}}
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_harrison-iowa-usa_1313 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Harrison County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Harrison+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Harrison County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1886-1934''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Harrison+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Harrison County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1886 and 1934.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=2467&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Harrison%22 Harrison County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/harrison/ Harrison County].
* {{FSC|41527|item|disp=Illustrated Atlas of Harrison County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Harrison%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Harrison County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* {{FSC|41524|item|disp=Standard Atlas of Harrison County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Harrison+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Harrison County] at State Library of Iowa.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395350&reqParentsLabel=Harrison%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]].


=== Migration ===
{{IA Land Intro}}
{{IA Migration Intro|Harrison}}


=== Military Records ===
==== Local Histories&nbsp; ====
{{IA Military Intro|Harrison}}


'''''Multiple Wars'''''
{{IA History}}
* '''1835-1998''' {{RecordSearch|2515886|Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only
* '''1862-1910''' {{RecordSearch|2821291|Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty, 1862-1910}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


'''''Civil War'''''<br>
==== Maps ====
* '''1861-1949''' {{RecordSearch|2351982|Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
[[Image:Iaharrison.jpg|900px]]


Civil War service men in Harrison County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed here:
==== Military ====
===== Civil War =====
{{VAciv}}
:- [[15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company H
:- [[15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company H
:- [[29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C
:- [[29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
==== Newspapers  ====
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Harrison}}
 
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1859-1990''' {{RecordSearch|3155890|United States, Iowa Naturalization Records, 1859-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Iowa Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1869-1930''' {{FSC|436510|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1869-1930}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — 3 indexes, images
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Harrison}}
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50040/ Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


=== Obituaries ===
{{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}}  
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Harrison}}


=== Other Records ===
NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a large collection of digitized [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?co=7&s=39 Iowa newspapers] online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.
{{IA Other Records Intro|Harrison}}


=== Periodicals ===
==== Probate ====
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Harrison}}


=== Probate Records ===
{{IA Probate Intro|Harrison}}
{{IA Probate Intro|Harrison}}


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
==== Taxation ====
* '''1758-1997''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9064/ Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1853-1940'''  {{FSC|433299|item|disp=Probate Records, 1853-1940}}(*); Clerk of the Probate 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]
 
 
=== School Records ===
{{IA Schools Intro|Harrison}}
 
=== 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 Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''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 ===
{{IA Tax Intro|Harrison}}
 
''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1934-1958''' {{RecordSearch|2573700|Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
=== Vital Records ===
{{IA Vital Intro|Harrison}}
 
*
 
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Harrison}}
 
* '''1850-1939''' {{RecordSearch|2527591|Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Delayed Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1880-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1821206|Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1921-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1921-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth and Stillbirth Records, 1921-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth and Stillbirth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images, coverage may vary
 
==== Marriage ====
{{IA Marriage Intro|Harrison}}
 
*'''1518-1996''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=iowa%2cia Iowa, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
*'''1809-1992''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30192/iowa-marriages-1809-1992?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1836-1926''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10206/iowa-marriages-1836-1926?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1836 - 1926] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1838-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1805551|Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1880-1951''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/ Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
* '''1941-1951''' {{RecordSearch|4127799|Iowa, Marriage Records, 1941-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
==== Death ====
{{IA Death Intro|Harrison}}
 
*'''1845-1987''' {{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
* '''1850-1990''' {{RecordSearch|1674841|Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30191/iowa-deaths-burials-1850-1990?s=275764761 MyHeritage]($)''
* '''1880-1992''' {{RecordSearch|2110820|Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1888-1904''' {{RecordSearch|5000144|Iowa, Death Records, 1888-1904}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images, coverage may vary
*'''1900-1939''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10186/iowa-death-index-1900-1939?s=275764761 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1904-1951''' {{RecordSearch|2531337|Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1920-1967''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61442/ Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 
==== Divorce ====
{{IA Divorce Intro|Harrison}}
 
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Harrison}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Harrison}}
 
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
 
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ne/blair/2703-sunrise-drive Blair Nebraska FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/council-bluffs/2303-butler-street Council Bluffs Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/logan/2629-260th-street Logan Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ne/omaha/14680-california-street Omaha Nebraska FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.danishmuseum.org/ Danish Immigrant Museum] - an affiliate library


=== Libraries ===
{{IA Tax Intro}}
{{IA Libraries Intro|Harrison}}


==== Vital Records ====


'''Missouri Valley Public Library '''<br>420 East Huron Street<br>Missouri Valley, IA 51555<br>Phone: 712-642-4111<br>[http://www.movalleypubliclibrary.org Website]<br><br>
{{IA Vital Intro}}
'''Woodbine Carnegie Public Library'''<br>58 5th Street<br>Woodbine, IA 51579<br>Email: [mailto:woodbinepublib@gmail.com woodbinepublib@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.woodbinepubliclibrary.org Website]<br><br>


=== Museums ===
== Societies and Libraries  ==
{{IA Museums Intro|Harrison}}


'''Harrison County Historical Village & Iowa Welcome Center'''<br> 2931 Monroe Avenue<br>Missouri Valley, IA 51555<br>Phone: 712-642-2114<br>[https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Harrison/Park/Harrison-County-Historical-Village-Welcome-Center.aspx Website]<br><br>
==== Family History Centers<br> ====


== Societies ==
*{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
{{IA Societies Intro|Harrison}}


'''Harrison County Genealogical Society'''<br> 212 Lincoln Way<br>Woodbine, IA 51579<br>Phone: 712-647-2593<br>[http://iagenweb.org/harrison/hcgs Website]<br><br>
*[[Logan Iowa Family History Center]] 2629 260th St., Logan, IA 51546 United States [https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!q=+2629+260th+St.%2C+Logan%2C+IA+51546&data=!4m15!2m14!1m13!1s0x8793a8c9952136f9%3A0xd74a4eb2b2617f1f!3m8!1m3!1d3088!2d-123.385132!3d48.096297!3m2!1i1161!2i890!4f13.1!4m2!3d41.6354092!4d-95.8071889 Location Map]


== Websites ==
== Web Sites  ==
{{IA Websites Intro|Harrison}}


* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Harrison/ Harrison County] at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
*{{FHL|Iowa|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
* [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/harrison Harrison County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Harrison/ Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
* [http://iagenweb.org/harrison/ Harrison County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
*[http://iagenweb.org/harrison/ Harrison County IAGenweb Project]  
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/harrison/harrison.htm Harrison County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
*[http://iowagravestones.org/search.php?cid=43 Harrison County Iowagravestones Photo Project]  
* [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society of Iowa] —  select from research collection topics
*[http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=43 WPA Grave Registration Survey for Harrison County]
* [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=harrison+county&_action_search=Search&_order=-byyear%2Fbytitle&basic_srchtype=ALL&_satisfyall=ALL State Library of Iowa] —  electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
* [http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?search=harrison+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
*{{FSC Place IDNum|2467|Iowa|Harrison}} – 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 ==
== References  ==
{{IA Research Guides Intro|Harrison}}


== References ==
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Guide to Harrison County Iowa genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

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Harrison County, Iowa
Map
Map of Iowa highlighting Harrison County
Location in the state of Iowa
Map of the U.S. highlighting Iowa
Location of Iowa in the U.S.
Facts
Founded January 15, 1851
County Seat Logan
Courthouse


County Courthouse[edit | edit source]


History[edit | edit source]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1851--Harrison County was created 15 January 1851 from Pottawattamie County. It was organized 7 March 1853.
County seat:  Logan [1]

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

September 1854 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.

For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:

Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Crawford | Monona | Pottawattamie | Shelby | Burt County, Nebraska | Washington County, Nebraska

Resources[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

BillionGraves:

Church[edit | edit source]

Most church records are held by individual churches. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information about these major repositories, see Iowa Church Records.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[edit | edit source]

LDS Ward and Branch Records

  • Harris Grove
Lutheran[edit | edit source]
  • Records of the Bethany Lutheran Church, Missouri Valley, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

Court[edit | edit source]

Land[edit | edit source]

Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. They include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.

See Iowa Land and Property for information about early Iowa land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, transactions were usually recorded and housed at the county courthouse.

Local Histories [edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Iowa Local Histories.


Maps[edit | edit source]

Iaharrison.jpg

Military[edit | edit source]

Civil War[edit | edit source]

Regiments. Service men in Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy:

- 15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company H
- 29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company C

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Wikipedia has more about this subject: List of online newspaper archives

NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a large collection of digitized Iowa newspapers online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.

Probate[edit | edit source]

In most counties in Iowa, probate records have been kept by the county judge. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. The records are available at the county courthouse.

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Iowa tax records complement land records and can supplement the years between censuses. Iowa's unique Old Age Assistance tax gives names, addresses and birth years. There may be gaps of several years. For more information, see the wiki page Iowa Taxation.

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Vital Records consist of births, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded by civil officials on registers, certificates, and other documents. Copies or extracts may be purchased from the Iowa Department of Public Health or the County Clerk's office. See also Iowa Vital Records.

Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Family History Centers
[edit | edit source]

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).