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== Web Sites ==
==== Websites ====


*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/chickasaw-county/ Chickasaw County, IA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy]
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*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/110971683456785432231 Iowa Genealogy Network Community on Google+]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/138731752868271/ Iowa Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]
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*[http://www.chickasawcoia-geniesoc.org/ Chickasaw County Iowa Genealogical Society]
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*[http://iagenweb.org/chickasaw/ Chickasaw County Iowa Genweb Page]  
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*{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Chickasaw|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}  
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*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Chickasaw/ Chickasaw County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
|width="30%"|[http://www.iowahistory.org/search.html?q=Chickasaw+county&btnG=Search+%C2%BB State Historical Society of Iowa]
|width="10%"|Free
|width="60%"|list and links to data and "hard copy" material - results of  "chickasaw county" placed in search box
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|width="30%"|[http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?search=chickasaw+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection]
|width="10%"|Free
|width="60%"|digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions - results of "chickasaw county" in the search box
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|width="30%"|[http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=chickasaw+county&_action_search=Search&_order=-byyear%2Fbytitle&basic_srchtype=ALL&_satisfyall=ALL State Library of Iowa]
|width="20%"|Free
|width="60%"|electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies - results of "chickasaw county" in the search box
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| width="30%" | [http://iagenweb.org/chickasaw/ IAGenWeb Project]
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
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| width="30%" | [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/chickasaw/chickasaw.htm USGenWeb Archives]
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
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| width="30%" | [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1821206] [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2110820][https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1805551] FamilySearch
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | Births, 1880-1935; Deaths 1880-1992; Marriages, 1838-1934; all indexes
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#94FFFF" colspan="3" | <center>'''Sites that search for links pertaining to {{PAGENAME}}''' </center>
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| width="30%" | [http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com/USA/IA/Chickasaw/ RootsWeb Resources]  
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
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| width="30%" | [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Chickasaw/ Linkpendium]  
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
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| width="30%" | [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/chickasaw/ CyndisList]  
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
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| width="30%" | [http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/chickasaw-county/ StateofUS.com]
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" |family history resources and government records
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#FFFF66" colspan="2" | <center>'''Major catalogs for ''hard copy'' collections of {{PAGENAME}}''' <br>Books, microfilm, or manuscripts of genealogical records</center>
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| width="30%" | {{FHL|United States, Iowa, Chickasaw|place|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
| width="70%" | Select topics. To select towns, add a comma to the search box.
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| width="30%" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=chickasaw+county+iowa&dblist=638&fq=s0%3A28000000&qt=facet_s0%3A WorldCat]
| width="70%" | To find nearby libraries that have specific items, see [[WorldCat Online Catalog]].
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| width="30%" | [http://smartcat.acpl.lib.in.us/?q=chickasaw+county%2C+iowa&image.x=0&image.y=0 Allen County Public Library]
| located in Indiana  They are heavily involved in digitizing.
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|width="100%" colspan="2" | <center>'''See also''' [[{{PAGENAME}}#Societies_and_Libraries|local libraries]] and [[Iowa Archives and Libraries]]</center>
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#FAEBD7" colspan="3" | <center>'''Social networking sites pertaining to {{PAGENAME}}''' </center>
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|width="30%"| [http://geneabloggers.com/genealogy-blogs/ GeneaBloggers]
|width="70%"|enter "Iowa" in search box to see list and links to Iowa blogs
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| width="30%" | [https://plus.google.com/s/iowa%20genealogy Google+]
| width="70%" | list of groups from "iowa genealogy" search
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| width="30" | [https://www.facebook.com/search/more/?q=iowa%20genealogy&sid=0.10269487418482515 Facebook]
| width="70%" | list of groups from "Iowa Genealogy" search
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|width="30%" | [http://genforum.genealogy.com/ia/chickasaw/ genealogy.com]
|width="70%" | Chickasaw County, IA Genealogy Forum
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|width="30%" | [http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.chickasaw/mb.ashx ancestry.com]
|width="70%" | Chickasaw County Message Board
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== References  ==
== References  ==

Revision as of 09:18, 17 July 2014

United States Gotoarrow.png Iowa Gotoarrow.png Chickasaw County

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

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Chickasaw County, Iowa
Map
Map of Iowa highlighting Chickasaw County
Location in the state of Iowa
Map of the U.S. highlighting Iowa
Location of Iowa in the U.S.
Facts
Founded January 15, 1815
County Seat New Hampton
Courthouse


County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Chickasaw County Courthouse
8 East Prospect St.
P.O. Box 14
New Hampton, Iowa 50659-0014

(641) 394-2336

Chickasaw County

History[edit | edit source]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1851--Chickasaw County was created 15 January 18151 from unorganized territory.  It was attached to Fayette County prior to organization 12 September 1853.  County seat:  New Hampton [1]

Boundary[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]

March 26, 1880 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged. For a list of record loss in Iowa Counties see: Iowa Counties with Burned Courthouses


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

Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Bremer • Butler • Fayette • Floyd • Howard • Mitchell • Winneshiek

Template:IAChickasaw County, Iowa Clickable Neighbors

Resources[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Census[edit | edit source]

Iowa recorded not only the federal census but state census through out the years too. The state census contains very valuable genealogical information. Where the census information can be found, what years it was taken, mortality schedules, census substitutions and much more is discussed in the very informative Iowa Census article.

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.

Court[edit | edit source]

Land[edit | edit source]

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

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

Local Histories [edit | edit source]

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


Maps[edit | edit source]

Military[edit | edit source]

Civil War[edit | edit source]

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


- 7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company B
- 27th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company G
- 27th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company G
:- 7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company B

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

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

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

Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Chickasaw County, Iowa Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:


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
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Websites[edit | edit source]

Check back often with websites. Local societies and libraries may know of other websites.

Sites with online indexes or images of records pertaining to Chickasaw County, Iowa Genealogy
State Historical Society of Iowa Free list and links to data and "hard copy" material - results of "chickasaw county" placed in search box
The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection Free digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions - results of "chickasaw county" in the search box
State Library of Iowa Free electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies - results of "chickasaw county" in the search box
IAGenWeb Project Free Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
USGenWeb Archives Free Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
[1] [2][3] FamilySearch Free Births, 1880-1935; Deaths 1880-1992; Marriages, 1838-1934; all indexes
Sites that search for links pertaining to Chickasaw County, Iowa Genealogy
RootsWeb Resources Free Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
Linkpendium Free Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
CyndisList Free Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
StateofUS.com Free family history resources and government records
Major catalogs for hard copy collections of Chickasaw County, Iowa Genealogy
Books, microfilm, or manuscripts of genealogical records
FamilySearch Catalog Select topics. To select towns, add a comma to the search box.
WorldCat To find nearby libraries that have specific items, see WorldCat Online Catalog.
Allen County Public Library located in Indiana They are heavily involved in digitizing.
See also local libraries and Iowa Archives and Libraries
Social networking sites pertaining to Chickasaw County, Iowa Genealogy
GeneaBloggers enter "Iowa" in search box to see list and links to Iowa blogs
Google+ list of groups from "iowa genealogy" search
Facebook list of groups from "Iowa Genealogy" search
genealogy.com Chickasaw County, IA Genealogy Forum
ancestry.com Chickasaw County Message Board

References[edit | edit source]

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