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| | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Hamilton County''' |
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| Guide to '''Hamilton County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. | | Guide to '''Hamilton County Iowa genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. |
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| <center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
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| |organized= January 8, 1857<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]; accessed 6/15/2021.</ref>
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| |county seat= Webster City
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| |parent county= [[Webster County, Iowa Genealogy|Webster]]<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>
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| |county1= [[Boone County, Iowa Genealogy|Boone]]
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| |county2= [[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy|Franklin]]
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| |county3= [[Hardin County, Iowa Genealogy|Hardin]]
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| |county4= [[Story County, Iowa Genealogy|Story]]
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| |county5= [[Webster County, Iowa Genealogy|Webster]]
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| |county6= [[Wright County, Iowa Genealogy|Wright]]</br><center>[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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| |county courthouse= [[Image:Iowa, Hamilton County Courthouse.png|245x245px]]
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| |county location in state= [[Image:Iowa Hamilton Map.png|185x185px]]
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| == County Information ==
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| === Description === | | {{Infobox U.S. County |
| Hamilton County was named for [https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=5&personID=5730 William W. Hamilton] and is located in central Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Hamilton, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_County,_Iowa."</ref>
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| | | county_map = Iowa Hamilton Map.png |
| | | state = Iowa |
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| | | founded year = 1857 |
| | | founded date = January 8 |
| | | seat = Webster City |
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| === County Courthouse ===
| | == County Courthouse == |
| {{IA Courthouse Intro|Hamilton}}
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| '''Hamilton County Courthouse'''<br>
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| 2300 Superior Street<br>
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| Webster City, IA 50595<br>
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| Phone: 515-832-9600 <br>
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| [https://www.hamiltoncounty.iowa.gov/ Hamilton County Website]<br><br>
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| === Hamilton County, Iowa Record Dates === | | == History == |
| {{IA Record Dates Intro|Hamilton}}
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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" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1854
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| | width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
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| | 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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| | '''1857--'''Hamilton County was created 8 January 1857 from [[Webster County, Iowa|Webster]] County. '''County seat: ''' Webster City <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> |
| === Boundary Changes ===
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| {{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Hamilton}}
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| *'''1857--'''Hamilton County was created 8 January 1857 from [[Webster County, Iowa Genealogy|Webster]] County.<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>
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| *'''County seat:''' Webster City<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>
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| *[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
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| *[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|Hamilton}}
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| For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,079,c,hamilton.cfmN HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Hamilton County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_County,_Iowa, accessed 8 September 2019.</ref>
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blairsburg,_Iowa Blairsburg]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellsworth,_Iowa Ellsworth]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewell_Junction,_Iowa Jewell]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamrar,_Iowa Kamrar]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randall,_Iowa Randall]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanhope,_Iowa Stanhope]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratford,_Iowa Stratford]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_City,_Iowa Webster City]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williams,_Iowa Williams]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blairsburg_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Blairsburg]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cass_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Cass]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clear_Lake_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Clear Lake]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellsworth_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Ellsworth]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Freedom]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Fremont]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Hamilton]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Independence]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Liberty]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Lincoln]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyon_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Lyon]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Marion]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Grove_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Rose Grove]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Scott]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Webster]
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| *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williams_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Williams]
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| === History Timeline === | | ==== Populated Places ==== |
| {{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Hamilton}}
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| == Resources == | | ==== Neighboring Counties ==== |
| {{IA Resources Intro|Hamilton}}
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| === Bible Records ===
| | [[Boone County, Iowa|Boone]]{{•}} |
| {{IA Bible Intro|Hamilton}} | | [[Franklin County, Iowa|Franklin]]{{•}} |
| | [[Hardin County, Iowa|Hardin]]{{•}} |
| | [[Story County, Iowa|Story]]{{•}} |
| | [[Webster County, Iowa|Webster]]{{•}} |
| | [[Wright County, Iowa|Wright]] |
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| === Biographies === | | <center>{{IAHamilton County, Iowa Clickable Neighbors}}</center> |
| {{IA Biographies Intro|Hamilton}}
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| * ''A Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Iowa''. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1902. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/495607-a-biographical-record-of-hamilton-county-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28267 Ancestry] ($).
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| * ''Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Hamilton and Wright Counties, Iowa.'' Chicago, IL: Lewis Biographical Publishing, 1889. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/81330-biographical-record-and-portrait-album-of-hamilton-and-wright-counties-iowa-containing-portraits-of-all-the-presidents-of-the-united-states?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo1.ark:/13960/t96691j25&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 Hathitrust].
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| * ''Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Webster and Hamilton Counties, Iowa.'' Chicago, IL: Lewis Publishing Company, 1888. '''''Online at:''''' [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89072939507&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 Hathitrust], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7626/ Ancestry] ($).
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| * ''History of Hamilton County, Iowa''. By Jesse W. Lee. Chicago, IL: S.J. Publishing Company, 1912. 2 volumes. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. I - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/64547-history-of-hamilton-county-iowa-v-1?offset=5 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [https://archive.org/details/historyofhamilto01leej Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920393&view=1up&seq=11&skin=2021 Hathitrust]; Vol. II - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/65656-history-of-hamilton-county-iowa-v-2?offset=7 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofhamilto02leej Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920385&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 Hathitrust]. Vol. I contains history, Vol. II contains biographies.
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| * ''Reminiscences of Newcastle, Iowa, 1848; a History of the Founding of Webster City, Iowa''. By Sarah Brewer Bonebright. Des Moines, IA: Historical Department of Iowa, 1921. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/181688-reminiscences-of-newcastle-iowa-1848-a-history-of-the-founding-of-webster-city-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [https://archive.org/details/reminiscencesofn00clos Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89064492580&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 Hathitrust].
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| * [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/hamilton/hamilton.html Hamilton County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br>
| | [http://billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=33455 Cass Center Cemetery, Webster City] BillionGraves. Google shows this one as 'Cass Creek Cemetery'. |
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| === Business, Commerce, and Occupations === | | ==== Church ==== |
| {{IA Business Records Intro|Hamilton}}
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| * [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20287/iowa-state-employees?s=275764761 Iowa, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
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| === Cemeteries ===
| | {{IA Church Intro}} |
| {{IA Cemeteries Intro|Hamilton}} | |
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| *[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Iowa&cemetery_county=Hamilton&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
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| *[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Hamilton%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_586 Find a Grave]
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| * [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/hamilton.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
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| * [http://iagenweb.org/hamilton/cem/cem_index.html IAGenWeb]
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| * [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=40 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
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| * [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/hamilton/cemetery.html USGenWeb Archives]
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| * [https://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=40 WPA 1930's Graves Registration Survey]
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| *{{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
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| * {{FSC|United States, Iowa, Hamilton - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=14757232|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
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| * [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Hamilton+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>
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| * [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395349&reqParentsLabel=Hamilton%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| * [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Hamilton%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_586 Find a Grave]
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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 ===
| | '''Bethesda''' |
| {{IA Census Intro|Hamilton}}
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| |footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
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| |1860 |1699
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| |1870 |6055
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| |1880 |11252
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| |1890 |15319
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| |1900 |19514
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| |1910 |19242
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| |1920 |19531
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| |1930 |20978
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| |1940 |19922
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| |1950 |19660
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| |1960 |20032
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| |1970 |18383
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| |1980 |17862
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| |1990 |16071
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| |2000 |16438
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| |2010 |15673
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| '''''State Census'''''<br> | | '''Elim Lutheran Church, Randall''' |
| * '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1803643|Iowa State Census, 1885}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1895''' {{RecordSearch|1803957|Iowa State Census, 1895}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1895 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''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)
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| * '''1915''' {{RecordSearch|2240483|Iowa State Census, 1915}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1915 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1925''' {{RecordSearch|2224537|Iowa State Census, 1925}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1925 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| === Church Records ===
| | *Records of the Elim Lutheran Church, Randall, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($). |
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| *'''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>
| | '''Stanhope''' |
| *'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395349&reqParentsLabel=Hamilton%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
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| | *Records of the American Lutheran Church, Stanhope, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($). |
| *'''1781-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/?clickref=1011ldrarFJZ&o_lid=01100l4xJr&o_sch=Affiliate%2BExternal&o_xid=01100l4xJr U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
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| === Court Records === | | ==== Court ==== |
| {{IA Court Intro|Hamilton}}
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| === Directories === | | ==== Land ==== |
| {{IA Directories Intro|Hamilton}}
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| * '''1886''' {{FSC|35365|item|disp=Directory of Webster City and Hamilton County}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
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| *'''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
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| === Emigration and Immigration ===
| | {{IA Land Intro}} |
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| === Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups === | | ==== Local Histories ==== |
| {{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Hamilton}}
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| === Funeral Homes ===
| | {{IA History}} |
| {{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Hamilton}} | |
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| *[https://www.bomanfh.com/ Boman Funeral Home] in Webster City<br>
| | ==== Maps ==== |
| *[https://www.fosterfuneralandcremation.com/ Foster Funeral and Cremation Center] in Webster City<br>
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| *[https://www.schroederfuneral.com/ Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home and Cremation Services] in Stratford<br>
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| *[https://www.adamssoderstrum.com/ Soderstrum-Reimers Funeral Home] in Jewell<br>
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| *[https://www.surls.com/ Surls Funeral Home and Sietsema Funeral Home] in Williams <br>
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| === Genealogies === | | ==== Military ==== |
| {{IA Genealogies Intro|Hamilton}}
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| === Guardianship ===
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| === Land and Property Records ===
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| ''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
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| *'''1854-1871''' {{FSC|73567|item|disp=Abstract of original entries, 1854-1871 ; Descriptive book of lands, book A, 1865-1868 ; Record of homesteads, book 1, 1857-1971}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images
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| *'''1855-1945''' {{FSC|125644|item|disp=Deed records, 1855-1945}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
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| *'''1856-1936''' {{FSC|202904|item|disp=Miscellaneous records, 1856-1936}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
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| *'''1857-1932''' {{FSC|164281|item|disp=Town lot deed record, 1857-1932}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
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| *'''1857-1984''' {{FSC|326336|item|disp=Land transfer records}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images
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| *[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]
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| === Local Histories ===
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| {{IA Histories Intro|Hamilton}}
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| *''History of Randall, Iowa and adjoining area, 1673-1976''. By Mrs. Albert Holt. n.p., 1976. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/329865-history-of-randall-iowa-and-adjoining-area-1673-1976?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
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| * ''History of Hamilton County, Iowa''. By Jesse W. Lee. Chicago, IL: S.J. Publishing Company, 1912. 2 volumes. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. I - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/64547-history-of-hamilton-county-iowa-v-1?offset=5 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [https://archive.org/details/historyofhamilto01leej Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920393&view=1up&seq=11&skin=2021 Hathitrust]; Vol. II - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/65656-history-of-hamilton-county-iowa-v-2?offset=7 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofhamilto02leej Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920385&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 Hathitrust]. Vol. I contains history, Vol. II contains biographies.
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| === Maps and Gazetteers ===
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| {{IA Maps Intro|Hamilton}}
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| * '''1851-1897''' {{FSC|582323|item|disp=Old Hamilton County History and Maps, 1851-1897}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
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| * '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_hamilton-iowa-usa_1262 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Hamilton County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
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| * '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Hamilton+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Hamilton County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
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| * '''1885-1950''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Hamilton+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Hamilton County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1885 and 1950.
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| * [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=2464&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Hamilton%22 Hamilton County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
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| * IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/hamilton/ Hamilton County].
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| * [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Hamilton%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Hamilton County] at Iowa University Libraries.
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| * {{FSC|39456|item|disp=Standard Atlas of Hamilton County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
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| * [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Hamilton+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Hamilton County] at State Library of Iowa.
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| *[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395349&reqParentsLabel=Hamilton%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]].
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| === Migration ===
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| === Military Records ===
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| * '''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
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| * '''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
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| '''''Civil War'''''<br>
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| * '''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
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| Civil War service men in Hamilton 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:
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| :- [[2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company F | | :- [[2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company F |
| | :- [[2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company F<br><br> |
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| === Naturalization and Citizenship === | | ==== Newspapers ==== |
| {{IA Naturalization Intro|Hamilton}}
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| ''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
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| * '''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
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| * '''1871-1930''' {{FSC|341584|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1871-1930 ; Index to Naturalization Records, ca. 1868-1928}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — 1 index, images
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| === Newspapers === | |
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| *'''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 ($)
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| * '''1957''' ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7031 Daily Freeman Journal.]'' Webster City, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)
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| === Obituaries ===
| | {{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}} |
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| === Other Records === | | NewspaperArchive.com ($) 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|Hamilton}}
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| === Periodicals === | | ==== Probate ==== |
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| === Probate Records ===
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| {{IA Probate Intro|Hamilton}} | | {{IA Probate Intro|Hamilton}} |
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| ''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
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| * '''1758-1997''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9064/ Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
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| *'''1865-1985''' {{FSC|210394|item|disp=Probate Records, 1865-1934; Probate Index, 1884-1985}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
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| *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
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| === School Records === | |
| {{IA Schools Intro|Hamilton}}
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| === Social Security Records ===
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| *'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
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| *'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
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| *'''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
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| === Tax Records ===
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| ''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
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| * '''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
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| === Vital Records ===
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| ==== Birth ====
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| * '''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
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| * '''1880-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1821206|Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1921-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''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
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| ==== Marriage ====
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| {{IA Marriage Intro|Hamilton}}
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| *'''1518-1996''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=iowa%2cia Iowa, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
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| *'''1809-1992''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30192/iowa-marriages-1809-1992?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992] at MyHeritage — index ($)
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| *'''1836-1926''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10206/iowa-marriages-1836-1926?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1836 - 1926] at MyHeritage — index ($)
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| * '''1838-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1805551|Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1880-1951''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/ Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
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| * '''1941-1951''' {{RecordSearch|4127799|Iowa, Marriage Records, 1941-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| ==== Death ====
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| {{IA Death Intro|Hamilton}}
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| *'''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>
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| * '''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]($)''
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| * '''1880-1992''' {{RecordSearch|2110820|Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| *'''1888-1904''' {{RecordSearch|5000144|Iowa, Death Records, 1888-1904}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images, coverage may vary
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| *'''1900-1939''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10186/iowa-death-index-1900-1939?s=275764761 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939] at MyHeritage — index ($)
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| * '''1904-1951''' {{RecordSearch|2531337|Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
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| * '''1920-1967''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61442/ Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
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| ==== Divorce ====
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| == Research Facilities ==
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| === FamilySearch Centers ===
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/ames/2524-hoover-avenue Ames Iowa FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/ft-dodge/1426-n-32nd-st Fort Dodge Iowa FamilySearch Center]
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| *[https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/ Ames Public Library] - an affiliate library
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| === Libraries === | | ==== Vital Records ==== |
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| '''Ellsworth Public Library'''<br>1549 Dewitt<br>P.O. Box 338<br>Ellsworth, IA 50075-0338<br>Phone: 515-836-4852<br>Email: [mailto:director@ellsworth.lib.ia.us director@ellsworth.lib.ia.us]<br>[https://www.ellsworth.lib.ia.us Website]<br><br>
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| '''Kendall Young Library'''<br>1201 Willson Avenue<br>Webster City, IA 50595<br>Phone: 515-832-9100<br>Email: [mailto:info@kylib.org info@kylib.org]<br>[http://youseemore.com/kendallyoung/default.asp Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/kendallyounglibrary/ Facebook]<br><br>
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| === Museums === | | == Societies and Libraries == |
| {{IA Museums Intro|Hamilton}}
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| == Societies == | | ==== Family History Centers ==== |
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| '''Hamilton Heritage Hunters Genealogical Society'''<br>2209 350th Street<br>Stanhope, IA 50246-7518<br>Email: [mailto:patiowagenie@gmail.com patiowagenie@gmail.com]<br>[http://iagenweb.org/hamilton/resources/HHH/HHH.html Website]<br><br>
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| '''Jewell Historical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 2<br>Jewell, IA 50130-0002<br>Phone: 515-310-0413<br>Email: [mailto:bm.johnson@globalccs.net bm.johnson@globalccs.net]<br>[http://jewelljunctionhistory.org Website]<br><br>
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| == Websites == | | == Web Sites == |
| {{IA Websites Intro|Hamilton}}
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| * [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Hamilton/ Hamilton County] at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online | | *{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Hamilton|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}} |
| * [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/hamilton Hamilton County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
| | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Hamilton/ Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) |
| * [http://iagenweb.org/hamilton/ Hamilton County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research | | *[http://iagenweb.org/hamilton Hamilton County, IAGenWeb] |
| * [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/hamilton/hamilton.htm Hamilton County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
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| * [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society of Iowa] — select from research collection topics
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| * [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=hamilton+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
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| * [http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?search=hamilton+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
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| *{{FSC Place IDNum|2464|Iowa|Hamilton}} – 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.
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