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Guide to '''Warren County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Guide to '''Warren County Iowa genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.<br>[[Image:{{IAWarrenBuxtonPark}}]]     


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|county seat= Indianola
|parent county= Unorganized territory
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|county1= [[Clarke County, Iowa Genealogy|Clarke]]
|county2= [[Dallas County, Iowa Genealogy|Dallas]]
|county3= [[Lucas County, Iowa Genealogy|Lucas]]
|county4= [[Madison County, Iowa Genealogy|Madison]]
|county5= [[Marion County, Iowa Genealogy|Marion]]
|county6= [[Polk County, Iowa Genealogy|Polk]]</br><center>[[Warren County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
{{Infobox U.S. County
Warren County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Warren Gen. Joseph Warren] and is located in south-central Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Warren, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_County,_Iowa."</ref>
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| county_map = Iowa Warren Map.png
| state = Iowa
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| founded year = 1846
| founded date = January 13
| seat = Indianola
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| building address = <br>[http://www.co.warren.ia.us/ '''Warren County Website'''] }}


=== County Courthouse ===
== County Courthouse ==
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Warren}}


'''Warren County Courthouse'''<br>
*[http://www.co.warren.ia.us/ Warren County homepage]
2205 West 2nd Avenue<br>
Indianola, IA  50125<br>
Phone: 515-961-1033<br>
[https://www.warrencountyia.org Warren County Website]<br><br>


=== Warren County, Iowa Record Dates ===
== History ==
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Warren}}
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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" | '''[[Warren County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Warren County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Warren County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Warren County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Warren County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Warren County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Warren County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1850
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1849
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| 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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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


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'''1846--'''Warren County was created 13 January 1846&nbsp;from unorganized territory. It was attached to Mahaska County prior to organization 10 February 1849. '''County seat:''' Indianola <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|Warren}}
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*'''1846--'''Warren County was created 13 January 1846 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Mahaska County prior to organization 10 February 1849. ''
*'''County seat:''' Indianola<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|Warren}}
For animated maps illustrating Iowa County boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ "Rotating Formation Iowa County Boundary Maps"] (1816-1872) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,181,c,warren.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Warren County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_County%2C_Iowa, accessed 2 November 2019.</ref>
==== Record Loss  ====


{{Populated places
*1856 Warren County Census missing (?). For a list of record loss in Iowa Counties see: [http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/ia-counties/#courthouse Iowa Counties with Burned Courthouses]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ackworth,_Iowa Ackworth]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevington,_Iowa Bevington]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlisle,_Iowa Carlisle]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumming,_Iowa Cumming]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Des_Moines,_Iowa Des Moines]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartford,_Iowa Hartford]
</div>
| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianola,_Iowa Indianola]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacona,_Iowa Lacona]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martensdale,_Iowa Martensdale]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milo,_Iowa Milo]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Virginia,_Iowa New Virginia]
</div>
| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwalk,_Iowa Norwalk]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandyville,_Iowa Sandyville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Hill,_Iowa Spring Hill]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Marys,_Iowa St. Marys]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Des_Moines,_Iowa West Des Moines]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beech,_Iowa Beech]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchville,_Iowa Churchville]
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| unincorp-col2=<div>
*Cool
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Center,_Iowa Liberty Center]
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| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prole,_Iowa Prole]
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| townships-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Township,_Warren_County,_Iowa Allen]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belmont_Township,_Warren_County,_Iowa Belmont]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenfield_Township,_Warren_County,_Iowa Greenfield]
*Jackson
*Jefferson
*Liberty
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| townships-col2=<div>
*Lincoln
*Linn
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otter_Township,_Warren_County,_Iowa Otter]
*Palmyra
*Richland
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| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squaw_Township,_Warren_County,_Iowa  Squaw]
*Union
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Township,_Warren_County,_Iowa Virginia]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Breast_Township,_Warren_County,_Iowa White Breast]
*White Oak
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=== History Timeline ===
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Warren}}


== Resources ==
== Places/Localities  ==
{{IA Resources Intro|Warren}}


=== Bible Records ===
==== Populated Places  ====
{{IA Bible Intro|Warren}}


*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/families/familybiblerecords.html Index of Warren County Transcribed Bible Records] at IAGenWeb Project — transcriptions
==== Neighboring Counties  ====


=== Biographies  ===
[[Clarke County, Iowa|Clarke]] | [[Dallas County, Iowa|Dallas]] | [[Lucas County, Iowa|Lucas]] | [[Madison County, Iowa|Madison]] | [[Marion County, Iowa|Marion]] | [[Polk County, Iowa|Polk]]
{{IA Biographies Intro|Warren}}


* ''The History of Warren County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c., a Biographical Directory of its Citizens.''  Des Moines: Union Historical Company, 1879. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/cu31924028872830/page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89082516469&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust], [http://www.mygenealogyhound.com/iowa-counties/warren-county-iowa-genealogy-biographies.asp My Genealogy Hound] — transcriptions.
== Resources  ==
* ''History of Warren County, Iowa: From Its Earliest Settlement to 1908... With Biographical Sketches of Some Prominent citizens of the county'' By W.C. Martin, D.D. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1908. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_Z1A0AQAAMAAJ/page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924009555545&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].


* [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/warren/warren.html Warren County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br>
==== Biographies ====


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
*All of the family biographies from the [http://www.mygenealogyhound.com/iowa-counties/warren-county-iowa-genealogy-biographies.asp History of Warren County, Iowa] (1879) by Union Historical Company are available free online at My Genealogy Hound.
{{IA Business Records Intro|Warren}}
* [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20287/iowa-state-employees?s=275764761 Iowa, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)


=== Cemeteries ===
==== Cemeteries ====
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Warren}}


{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/cemeteries/cemeteries.html Warren County Cemeteries]&nbsp;list as found in Cemetery and Death Records of Warren County, Iowa by the Warren County Genealogical Society, 1980
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*[http://iowagravestones.org/index.php?search=custom&new_cid=91&cfield=last&ctype=1&ctxt= Warren County gravestones]&nbsp;Iowa gravestone project
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Warren 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>
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*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Iowa&cemetery_county=Warren&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Warren%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_637  Find a Grave]
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/warren.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/cemeteries/cemeteries.html IAGenWeb]
*[http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=91 Iowa Gravestones]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/warren/cemetery.html  USGenWeb Archives]
*{{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
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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, Iowa, Warren - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=36690759|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Warren+Iowa&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| 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.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Warren%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_637 Find a Grave]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394055&reqParentsLabel=Warren%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Iowa Cemeteries|Iowa Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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=== Census Records ===
==== '''Census'''  ====
{{IA Census Intro|Warren}}


{{Historical populations
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cenfiles/ia/warren/1850/index.txt 1850 Warren County, Iowa]  
|type = USA
*[http://iagenweb.org/census/warren/1853warren.txt 1853 Warren County, Iowa State Census]  
|heading = Census
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/warren/census.html 1860 Warren County, Iowa]&nbsp;link to index pages and transcriptions
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1850 |961
|1860 |10281
|1870 |17980
|1880 |19578
|1890 |18269
|1900 |20376
|1910 |18194
|1920 |18047
|1930 |17700
|1940 |17695
|1950 |17758
|1960 |20829
|1970 |27432
|1980 |34878
|1990 |36033
|2000 |40671
|2010 |46225
}}
* [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ia/warren/1850/index.txt 1850 Warren County, Iowa Transcriptions US GenWeb]
* [http://iagenweb.org/census/warren/1853warren.txt 1853 Warren County Transcriptions, Iowa State Census IA GenWeb]


'''''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
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/warren/census.html 1860 Warren County, Iowa] link to index pages and transcriptions
*{{FSC|2326|item|disp=Census of part of Warren County, Iowa, 1853}}
*{{FSC|72307|item|disp=Mrs. Ethel McGlothlen, Special Iowa census part of Warren County, Iowa, 1853}}


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


*'''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>
===== Lutheran  =====


*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394055&reqParentsLabel=Warren%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
*Records of the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Martensdale, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).


'''''Lutheran'''''<br>
==== Court  ====
* '''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 ===
==== Directories  ====
{{IA Court Intro|Warren}}
* '''1849-1861''' {{FSC|403192|item|disp=Judgment Docket, 1849-1861; District Court Record, v. A, 1849-1851}}(*);  Clerk of District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1875-1941''' {{FSC|405820|item|disp=Injunction Bonds and Attachment Bonds, vol. A, 1875-1941}}(*); Clerk of District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images


=== Directories ===
*Fold3.com ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_661/city_directories_des_moines Des Moines City Directories] 1881-1913 (2 yrs. missing) and miscellaneous years going back to 1866 available online.
{{IA Directories Intro|Warren}}
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/directories/patrons1875.html 1875 Patrons of the Iowa State Atlas (Warren County)]
* '''1879''' {{FSC|108026|item|disp=The History of Warren County, Iowa : Containing a History of the County, its Cities, Towns, etc., a Biographical Directory of its Citizens, War Record of its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics, Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men, History of the Northwest, History of Iowa, Map of Warren County, Constitution of the United States, Constitution of the State of Iowa, Miscellaneous Matters, &c.}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/directories/busdir1875.html 1875 Warren County Business Directory]
* '''1896-''' {{FSC|15750|item|disp=Directory of Warren County, Iowa}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/directories/1879-history/1879directory.html 1879 City Directories for Warren&nbsp;County ]link to index of City's indexed and mapped
*'''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 ===
==== Land ====
{{IA Emigration Intro|Warren}}


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Land Intro}}  
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Warren}}


=== Funeral Homes ===
==== Local Histories&nbsp; ====
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Warren}}


*[https://www.ilesfuneralhomes.com/ Iles Arrangement Center] in Des Moines and West Des Moines <br>
{{IA History}}
*[https://www.olearyfunerals.com/ O'Leary Funeral and Cremation Services] in Norwalk<br>
*[https://www.overtonfunerals.com/ Overton Funeral Home] in Indianola<br> 
*[https://www.petersonfuneralservice.com/ Peterson Funeral Services] in Carlisle and Indianola<br>
*[https://www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com/ Pierschbacher Funeral Home] in Lacona and Milo<br>


=== Genealogies  ===
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iabiog/warren/hw1879/hw1879.htm History of Warren County, Iowa (Des Moines: Union Historical Company, 1879)]&nbsp;Bioindex, all 644 bios online&nbsp;
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Warren}}
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iabiog/warren/hw1908/hw1908.htm History of Warren County, Iowa...to 1908, by Rev. W. C. Martin. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1908]. - index, 27 bios online


=== Guardianship ===
==== Maps  ====
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Warren}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
[[Image:Iawarren.jpg|900px|Iawarren.jpg]]
{{IA Land Intro|Warren}}
*[http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Iowa]
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/Places/indianolamap.htm 1875 Map of the City of Indianola]


''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
==== Military  ====
*[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]


*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/military/pensioners1883.html List of Warren County Pensioners] on the Roll Jan 1, 1883


=== Local Histories ===
===== Civil War  =====
{{IA Histories Intro|Warren}}


* ''History of Warren County, Iowa.'' By Gerard Schultz and Don L. Berry. Indianola, IA: The Record and Tribune Co., 1953. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/726373/?offset=0#page=4&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library].
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/military/cwsoldiers_am.html Civil War Soldiers Enlistment Records] (1861-1864)
* ''The History of Warren County, Iowa.''  Des Moines: Union Historical Company, 1879. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/cu31924028872830/page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89082516469&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/military/garcardfile.html Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Card File] for Union Soldiers in the Civil War
* ''History of Warren County, Iowa: From Its Earliest Settlement to 1908.''  By W.C. Martin, D.D. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1908. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_Z1A0AQAAMAAJ/page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924009555545&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
<br> <br> {{VAciv}}  
{{IA Maps Intro|Warren}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Warren County}}}}
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_warren-iowa-usa_3032 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Warren County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Warren+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Warren County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1886-1918''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Warren+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Warren County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1886 and 1918.
* '''1899''' [https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn02693_003/ 1899 Map of the City of Indianola, Library of Congress].
* '''1902-1903''' {{FSC|108022|item|disp=Atlas of Warren County, Iowa, 1902-1903}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* {{FSC|16281|item|disp=Atlas of Warren County, Iowa by Harrison and Warner}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* {{FSC|16284|item|disp=Atlas of Warren County, Iowa by Hovey and Frame}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* {{FSC|16288|item|disp=Atlas of Warren County, Iowa by Midland Map Company}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* {{FSC|16292|item|disp=Atlas of Warren County, Iowa by Record and Tribune Co}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* {{FSC|16279|item|disp=Farm Atlas of Warren County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/warren/ Warren County].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Warren%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Warren County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* {{FSC|16272|item|disp=Map of Warren County, Iowa, Showing Location and Names of Schools and Churches}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* {{FSC|16275|item|disp=Plat Book of Warren County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Warren+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Warren County] at State Library of Iowa.
* {{FSC|16296|item|disp=The Record and Tribune Atlas of Warren County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1335&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Warren%22 Warren County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394055&reqParentsLabel=Warren%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 ===
:- [[3rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry|3rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G  
{{IA Migration Intro|Warren}}
:- [[10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Companies B and G<br>
 
:- [[15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G  
=== Military Records ===
:- [[17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company K  
{{IA Military Intro|Warren}}
 
'''''Multiple Wars'''''<br>
* '''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>
*'''1861-1864''' [http://iagenweb.org/warren/military/cwsoldiers_am.html IAGenWeb Civil War Soldiers Enlistment Records] (1861-1864)
*'''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
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/military/pensioners1883.html IAGenWeb List of Warren County Pensioners] on the Roll Jan 1, 1883
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/military/garcardfile.html IAGenWeb Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Card File] for Union Soldiers in the Civil War
 
Civil War service men in Warren 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:
 
:- [[1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company D<br>
:- [[3rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry|3rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G
:- [[10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company B and G<br>
:- [[15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G
:- [[17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company K
:- [[48th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|48th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company A
:- [[48th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|48th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company A


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
==== Newspapers  ====
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Warren}}
 
''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
* '''1865-1925''' {{FSC|455394|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1865-1925}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index, images
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Warren}}
 
*'''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 ($)
* [http://iagenweb.org/warren/newspapers/1896newshistory.html IA GenWeb Warren County Newspapers 1855-1896]
* [http://altoonapl.newspaperarchive.com/ Newspaper Archive Altoona Public Library Archives, Polk County] (1876-2000)
* [http://johnstonhs.newspaperarchive.com Newspaper Archive Johnston Historical Society Archive, Polk County] (1970-2007)
 
=== Obituaries ===
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Warren}}
 
=== Other Records ===
{{IA Other Records Intro|Warren}}
 
=== Periodicals ===
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Warren}}
 
=== Probate Records ===
{{IA Probate Intro|Warren}}
 
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1758-1997''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9064/ Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
* '''1830-1964''' {{FSC|403184|item|disp=Probate Records, 1830-1964 [Warren County, Iowa]}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1856-1927'''  {{FSC|405824|item|disp=Executors, Administrators and Guardians Bonds, 1856-1927}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1865-1902'''  {{FSC|403188|item|disp=Will Record v. A-D, 1865-1902}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1868-1932'''  {{FSC|405817|item|disp=Administrators and Guardians Deed Record, 1868-1932}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1877-1899'''  {{FSC|700481|item|disp=Warren County, Iowa Deaths, Probates and Obituaries from Warren County Newspapers : 1877-1899}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1886-1960'''  {{FSC|405806|item|disp=Executors Deeds, 1886-1960}}(*); County Recorder at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/probates/prob_a.html IA GenWeb Warren County, Iowa Probate Index]
*[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|Warren}}
 
=== 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|Warren}}
 
''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1849, 1855, 1865, 1876, 1935, 1936'''  [http://iagenweb.org/warren/tax_lists/tax_lists.html Warren County, Iowa Tax Lists from IAGenWeb]
* '''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|Warren}}
 
*
 
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Warren}}
 
* '''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 ====
{{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}}  
{{IA Marriage Intro|Warren}}


*'''1518-1996''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=iowa%2cia Iowa, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/newspapers/1896newshistory.html Warren County Newspapers 1855-1896]
*'''1809-1992''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30192/iowa-marriages-1809-1992?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1838-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1805551|Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1849-1899''' [http://iagenweb.org/warren/marriages/marriages.html Index of Warren County Marriages] (1849-1899) provided by the Warren County Historical Society
* '''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 ====
*[http://altoonapl.newspaperarchive.com/ Altoona Public Library Archives, Polk County] (1876-2000)
{{IA Death Intro|Warren}}
*[http://johnstonhs.newspaperarchive.com Johnston Historical Society Archive, Polk County] (1970-2007)
*NewspaperArchive.com ($) has historical newspapers online including [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=39&ci=7363 Des Moines newspapers]. This database is free at some libraries.


*'''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>
==== Probate  ====
* '''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 ====
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/probates/probate_a.html Warren County, Iowa Probate Index] provided by the Warren County Historical Society
{{IA Divorce Intro|Warren}}


== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Probate Intro|Warren}}  
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Warren}}


=== Archives ===
==== Taxation  ====
{{IA Archives Intro|Warren}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{IA Tax Intro}}  
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/west-des-moines/3301-ashworth-road Des Moines Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/people/taxlist1849.htm First Tax List of Warren County, Iowa, August 20, 1849]  
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/indianola/807-north-15th-street Indianola Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/tax_lists/1855TaxList.htm Warren County, Iowa Tax List 1855]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/newton/1405-north-11th-avenue-east Newton Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/osceola/2519-e-hwy-34 Osceola Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/knoxville/1800-west-jackson-street Red Rock Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://iowagenealogy.org// Iowa Genealogical Society Library] - an affiliate library


=== Libraries ===
==== Vital Records&nbsp;  ====
{{IA Libraries Intro|Warren}}


'''Des Moines Central Public Library'''<br>1000 Grand Avenue<br>Des Moines, IA 50309<br>Phone: 515-283-4152<br>Email: [mailto:JTHobbs@dmpl.org JTHobbs@dmpl.org]<br>[https://dmpl.org/locations-hours Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/dmlib Facebook]<br>
{{IA Vital Intro}}


=== Museums ===
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/marriages/marriages.html Index of Warren County Marriages] (1849-1899) provided by the Warren County Historical Society
{{IA Museums Intro|Warren}}


'''Altoona Area Historical Society Community Museum'''<br>104 2nd Street<br>Altoona, IA 50009<br>Phone: 515-957-1352<br>[https://www.facebook.com/AltoonaHistory/about/?ref=page_internal Facebook]<br><br>
== Societies and Libraries  ==
'''Warren County Historical Society Museum'''<br>1300 W 2nd Street<br>PO Box 256<br>Indianola, IA 50125-0256<br>Phone: 515-961-8085<br>Email: [mailto:contact@warrencountyhistory.org contact@warrencountyhistory.org]<br>[https://www.warrencountyhistory.org/about/default.html Website]<br><br>
See also a List of [http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/ia-society-archive/ Iowa Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies]


== Societies ==
==== Family History Centers<br>  ====
{{IA Societies Intro|Warren}}


'''Altoona Area Historical Society'''<br>104 2nd Street<br>Altoona, IA 50009<br>Phone: 515-957-1352<br>[https://www.facebook.com/AltoonaHistory/about/?ref=page_internal Facebook]<br><br>
*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
'''Carlisle Area Historical Society'''<br>245 Pennsylvania Street<br>PO Box 137<br>Carlisle, IA 50047-0137<br>Phone: 515-989-0403<br>[https://www.traveliowa.com/destination/carlisle-area-historical-society/12594/ Website]<br><br>
'''Warren County Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 151<br>Indianola, Iowa 50125-0151<br>Email: [mailto:wcgs@warrencountygenes.org wcgs@warrencountygenes.org]<br>[http://www.warrencountygenes.org/default.html Website]<br><br>
'''Warren County Historical Society'''<br>1300 W 2nd Street<br> PO Box 256<br>Indianola, IA 50125-0256<br>Phone: 515-961-8085<br>Email: [mailto:contact@warrencountyhistory.org contact@warrencountyhistory.org]<br>[https://warrencountyhistory.org/default.html Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/wchs.iowa Facebook]<br><br>


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


* [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society of Iowa] —  select from research collection topics
*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/warren-county/ Warren County, IA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy]
* [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=Warren+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
*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/110971683456785432231 Iowa Genealogy Network Community on Google+]
* [http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?search=warren+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/138731752868271/ Iowa Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Warren/ Warren County] at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
*{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Warren|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
* [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/warren Warren County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/ Iowa Genweb: Warren County]  
* [http://iagenweb.org/warren/ Warren County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
*[http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.warren/mb.ashx Rootsweb: Warren County message board]  
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/warren/warren.htm Warren County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Warren/ Warren County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/warren/ Warren County] at Linkpendium - genealogy and family history
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1335|Iowa|Warren}} – 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|Warren}}


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

Buxton Park Gazebo and Arboretum located in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa


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Warren County, Iowa
Map
Map of Iowa highlighting Warren County
Location in the state of Iowa
Map of the U.S. highlighting Iowa
Location of Iowa in the U.S.
Facts
Founded January 13, 1846
County Seat Indianola
Courthouse
Address
Warren County Website


County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

History[edit | edit source]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1846--Warren County was created 13 January 1846 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Mahaska County prior to organization 10 February 1849. County seat: Indianola [1]

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]


Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Clarke | Dallas | Lucas | Madison | Marion | Polk

Resources[edit | edit source]

Biographies[edit | edit source]

  • All of the family biographies from the History of Warren County, Iowa (1879) by Union Historical Company are available free online at My Genealogy Hound.

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Census[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 St. Paul Lutheran Church, Martensdale, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

Court[edit | edit source]

Directories[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 Warren 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]

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Military[edit | edit source]

Civil War[edit | edit source]



Regiments. Service men in Warren 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 Warren County, Iowa Genealogy:


- 3rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company G
- 10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Companies B and G
- 15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company G
- 17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company K
- 48th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company A

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

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

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]

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).