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*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/jackson-county/ Jackson County, IA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] | |||
*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/110971683456785432231 Iowa Genealogy Network Community on Google+] | |||
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/138731752868271/ Iowa Genealogy Network Group on Facebook] | |||
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*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Jackson/ Jackson County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Jackson/ Jackson County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | ||
Revision as of 06:46, 3 April 2014
United States 
Iowa Jackson County
Guide to Jackson County Iowa genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| Jackson County, Iowa | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Iowa | |
 Location of Iowa in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | December 21, 1837 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Maquoketa |
| Courthouse | |
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
History[edit | edit source]
The county is named after President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845).[1]
Parent County[edit | edit source]
1837--Jackson County was created 21 December 1837 from Dubuque County. County seat: Maquoketa [2]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating Iowa County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Iowa County Boundary Maps" (1816-1872) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
For a list of record loss in Iowa Counties see: Iowa Counties with Burned Courthouses
Places/Localities[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Clinton | Dubuque | Jones | Carroll County, Illinois | Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Resources[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
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.
Lutheran[edit | edit source]
- Records of the American Lutheran Church, La Motte, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
Court[edit | edit source]
Land[edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. They include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Iowa Land and Property for information about early Iowa land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, transactions were usually recorded and housed at the county courthouse.
Local Histories [edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Jackson County, Iowa Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Iowa Local Histories.
Maps[edit | edit source]
Military[edit | edit source]
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Regiments. Service men in Jackson County, Iowa Genealogy served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Jackson County, Iowa Genealogy:
- - 2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Companies L and M
- - 5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company I
- - 9th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company A
- - 12th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company I
- - 24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Companies A, I and K
- - 44th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company F
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
NewspaperArchive.com ($) 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]
See also a List of Iowa Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
- Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
- Council Bluffs Iowa Family History Center 2303 Butler St Council Bluffs IA 51503 United States
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Jackson County, IA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Iowa Genealogy Network Community on Google+
- Iowa Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Family History Library Catalog
- Jackson County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "List of counties in Iowa," Wikipedia.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).