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Guide to '''Martin County, Indiana ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Guide to '''Martin County, Indiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.  


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{{INDC}} {{Infobox U.S. County | county = Martin County | county_map = | state = Indiana | state_map = Indiana.png | latd = | longd = | founded year = 1820 | founded date = January 17 | seat = Shoals | building image = | building address = Martin County Courthouse<br> Capitol Street<br>PO Box 120<br>Shoals, IN 47581-0170<br>Phone: 812.247.3651 <br> [http://www.Martincounty.us/ '''Website'''] | adoption_sign = Adoption Indiana Genealogical Society}}
 
== Historical Facts  ==
 
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| width="100%" bgcolor="#cccc99" align="center" colspan="6" | '''Beginning dates for major county records'''
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Martin County, Indiana#Birth|Birth]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Martin County, Indiana#Marriage|Marriage]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Martin County, Indiana#Death|Death]]'''</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" | <center>'''[[Martin County, Indiana#Land_and_Property|Land]]'''</center>
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1882*</center>
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| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1882*</center>
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1820</center>  
| width="16.6%" valign="middle" style="height: 25px;" | <center>1821</center>
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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
try... [[Martin County, Indiana#Church_Records|'''Church''']] &#124; [[Martin County, Indiana#Obituaries|'''Obituaries''']] &#124; [[Martin County, Indiana#Cemeteries|'''Cemeteries''']]  
|organized= January 17, 1820
|county seat= Shoals
|parent county= [[Dubois County, Indiana Genealogy|Dubois]], [[Daviess County, Indiana Genealogy|Daviess]]
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|county1= [[Greene County, Indiana Genealogy|Greene]]
|county2= [[Lawrence County, Indiana Genealogy|Lawrence]]
|county3= [[Orange County, Indiana Genealogy|Orange]]
|county4= [[Dubois County, Indiana Genealogy|Dubois]]
|county5= [[Daviess County, Indiana Genealogy|Daviess]]</br><center>[[Martin County, Indiana Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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|county courthouse= [[File:Indiana, Martin County Courthouse.png|229px]]
|county location in state= [[File:Indiana, Martin County Locator Map.png|180x180px]]
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
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Martin County was named for Maj. John T. Martin of Newport, Kentucky.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, “Martin County, Indiana Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ind/martin/ 3/29/2017.</ref> It is located in the south-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Martin County," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_County,_Indiana 3/29/2017.</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
=== Parent County ===
{{IN Courthouse Intro|Martin}}
'''Martin County Courthouse'''<br>111 South Main Street<br>Shoals, IN 47581<br>Phone: 812-247-3651 <br>[https://martincountyindiana.com County Website]<br><br>


'''Martin County Health Department'''<br>
*'''Parent Counties''': Martin County was created 17 January 1820 from [[Daviess County, Indiana Genealogy|Daviess]] and [[Dubois County, Indiana Genealogy|Dubois ]]Counties.<br>  
127 Water St.<br>
*'''County Seat: ''' Shoals <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Martin County, Indiana" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_County,_Indiana (accessed 10 May 2012).</ref><br>  
Shoals, IN, 47581<br>
Health Officer: Larry Sutton, DO<br>
Phone Number: 812-849-4447<br>
Fax: 812-849-6785<br>
[https://martincountyindiana.com/?s=health+department Health Department]<br><br>


County Health Department has birth and death records. County Clerk has marriage and probate records from 1820, divorce and court records from 1842. County Recorder has land records. <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Indiana.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
Health Department has birth records and death records.<br>Copies may be obtained from the county health department or the Indiana State Division of Vital Records.<br><br>


=== Martin County, Indiana Record Dates  ===
{{IN Record Dates Intro|Martin}}
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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), Indiana.{{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" | '''[[Martin County, Indiana Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Martin County, Indiana Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Martin County, Indiana Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Martin County, Indiana Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Martin County, Indiana Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Martin County, Indiana Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Martin County, Indiana Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1882
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1820
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1882
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1842
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1820
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1820
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1807
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| colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration for births in 1907 and deaths in Oct 1899. General compliance by 1917.</center>
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=== Record Loss ===
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
{|  
[[Greene County, Indiana Genealogy|Greene]] {{•}}
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[[Lawrence County, Indiana Genealogy|Lawrence]] {{•}}
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[[Orange County, Indiana Genealogy|Orange]] {{•}}
'''April 1876''' The Martin County courthouse was destroyed by fire. All records of genealogical interest were saved.
[[Dubois County, Indiana Genealogy|Dubois]] {{•}}
[[Daviess County, Indiana Genealogy|Daviess]]
 
 
<center>{{INMartin,Indiana Clickable Neighbors}}</center>


{{Fire+}}
=== Boundary Changes<br>  ===
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For animated maps illustrating Indiana County boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/indiana/ "Rotating Formation Indiana County Boundary Maps"] (1790-1873) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.


=== Boundary Changes ===
=== Record Loss  ===
{{IN Boundary Changes Intro|Martin}}
For a list of record loss in Indiana Counties see: [http://www.genealogyinc.com/indiana/in-counties/#courthouse Indiana Counties with Burned Courthouses]
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*'''Parent Counties''': Martin County was created 17 January 1820 from [[Daviess County, Indiana Genealogy|Daviess]] and [[Dubois County, Indiana Genealogy|Dubois]] Counties.<br>
*'''County Seat: ''' Shoals <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Martin County, Indiana" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_County,_Indiana (accessed 10 May 2012).</ref><br>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Indiana Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#IN Indiana Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/indiana/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Indiana county boundary changes
|}


=== Populated Places ===
== Resources  ==
{{IN Populated Places Intro|Martin}}


{{Populated places
=== Bible Records  ===
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindostan_Falls,_Indiana Hindostan Falls]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Springs,_Indiana Indian Springs]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironton,_Indiana Ironton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacy,_Indiana Lacy]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Olive,_Indiana Mount Olive]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Pleasant,_Martin_County,_Indiana Mount Pleasant]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natchez,_Indiana Natchez]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_County,_Indiana Padanaram]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_Valley,_Martin_County,_Indiana Pleasant Valley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusk,_Indiana Rusk]
*[Scenic Hill
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Martin,_Indiana South Martin]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_Springs,_Indiana Trinity Springs]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitfield,_Indiana Whitfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wii/Willow_Valley,_Indiana Willow Valley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windom,_Indiana Windom]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yenne,_Indiana Yenne]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_River_Township,_Martin_County,_Indiana Lost River]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitcheltree_Township,_Martin_County,_Indiana Mitcheltree]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_Township,_Martin_County,_Indiana Perry]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutherford_Township,_Martin_County,_Indiana Rutherford]
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=== History Timeline ===
=== Biography  ===
{{IN Historical Timeline Intro|Martin}}


== Resources ==
=== Cemeteries  ===
{{IN Resources Intro|Martin}}


=== Bible Records ===
*Martin County, Indiana Cemeteries&nbsp; [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inmartin/cemeteries.htm USGenWeb Project]
{{IN Bible Intro|Martin}}
*Cemeteries of Martin County&nbsp;[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IN/Martin/ Linkpendium]


* [http://ingenweb.org/inmartin/Bibles/martin_county_bibles.html Martin County, Indiana Family Bibles] at INGenWeb
=== Census Records  ===


=== Biographies  ===
{{Census|Indiana}}  
{{IN Biographies Intro|Martin}}
* [https://digital.statelib.lib.in.us/legacy/search.aspx?index=1 Indiana Biography Index] at [https://www.in.gov/library/ Indiana State Library]
*''Living Leaders, an Encyclopedia of Biography: Special Edition for Daviess and Martin Counties, Indiana. ''([New York?]: American Pub. Co, 1897.) '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/415231-living-leaders-an-encyclopedia-of-biography-special-edition-for-daviess-and-martin-counties-indiana?offset=1 FamilySearch Library]; [https://www.archive.org/details/livingleadersenc00npam Internet Archive] <br>


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
*Index to Defective, Dependent &amp; Delinquent Census for Martin County, Indiana (1880) (members only database, [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society])
{{IN Business Records Intro|Martin}}


=== Cemeteries ===
=== Church Records  ===
{{IN Cemeteries Intro|Martin}}


{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
{{IN Church Intro}}  
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Martin County, Indiana''' 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=Indiana&cemetery_county=Martin&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Martin+County%2C+Indiana%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_842 Find a Grave]
* [http://www.interment.net/US/in/martin.htm Indiana Interment]
* [http://www.ingenweb.org/inmartin/martin_county_cemeteries_new_2015.html INGenWeb]
*{{RecordSearch|3757633|RecordAGrave Index}}
* [http://usgwarchives.net/in/martin/cemeteries.html USINGenWeb Archives]
* [http://usgwtombstones.org/indiana/martin.html USGW Tombstone Project]
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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, Indiana, Martin - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1233198717|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Martin+Indiana&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
|-
| 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/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Martin,%20Indiana,%20United%20States&reqParents=392688&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Martin,%20Indiana,%20United%20States&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Indiana/Martin-County?id=county_842 Find a Grave]
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Indiana Cemeteries|Indiana Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
|}


=== Census Records ===
===== Catholic  =====
{{IN Census Intro|Martin}}


{{Historical populations
*'''1846-1885''' - St. John's Parish, Loogootee, Baptism Index 1846-1885 in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index] at FamilySearch - free. Batch {{IGI|C538021}}.<ref name="vr1">Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/8/8d/Igiindianah.pdf.</ref>
|type = USA
*'''1857-1895''' - St. John's Parish, Loogootee, Marriage Index 1857-1895 in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index] at FamilySearch - free. Batch {{IGI|M538021}}.<ref name="vr1" />
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_County,_Indiana#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1820 |1032
|1830 |2010
|1840 |3875
|1850 |5941
|1860 |8975
|1870 |11103
|1880 |13475
|1890 |13973
|1900 |14711
|1910 |12950
|1920 |11865
|1930 |10103
|1940 |10300
|1950 |10678
|1960 |10608
|1970 |10969
|1980 |11001
|1990 |10369
|2000 |10369
|2010 |10334
}}
*[http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php#marshall Index to Defective, Dependent &amp; Delinquent Census for Martin County, Indiana (1880)] at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)


=== Church Records ===
{{IN Church End}}  
{{IN Church Intro|Martin}}<br>
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Martin,%20Indiana,%20United%20States&reqParents=392688&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Martin,%20Indiana,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


=== Court Records ===
{{IN Church Repositories|637784}}  
{{IN Court Intro|Martin}}


*'''1818-1954''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20652/indiana-court-cases?s=275764761 Indiana Court Cases] at MyHeritage — index ($)
=== Court Records  ===
* '''1832-1867''' {{FSC|639999|item|disp=Civil and Probate Order Books of Circuit and Common Pleas Courts, 1832- 1867}}(*); Circuit Court and Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1832-1916''' {{FSC|1538280|item|disp=Civil Order Books and Complete Civil Records, Circuit Court, Martin County, Indiana, 1832-1916}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1853-1875''' {{FSC|1538208|item|disp=Civil Order Books, Court of Common Pleas, Martin County, Indiana, 1853-1875}}(*); Court of Common Pleas and Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images


=== Directories ===
=== Directories ===
{{IN Directories Intro|Martin}}
*'''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  ===
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{IN Emigration Intro|Martin}}


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
=== Ethnic, Political, or religious Groups ===
{{IN Ethnic Groups Intro|Martin}}


'''''African American'''''
=== Gazetteers  ===
 
=== Genealogy  ===
 
=== History  ===
 
==== Local Histories  ====
 
*''Living Leaders, an Encyclopedia of Biography: Special Edition for Daviess and Martin Counties, Indiana. ''([New York?]: American Pub. Co, 1897.)[http://www.worldcat.org/title/living-leaders-an-encyclopedia-of-biography-special-edition-for-daviess-and-martin-counties-indiana/oclc/18770136&referer=brief_results other libraries]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.archive.org/details/livingleadersenc00npam INTERNET ARCHIVE] <br>
 
*''Portrait and Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke and Fountain Counties, Indiana Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies and Portraits of All the Presidents of the United States''. (Chicago: Chapman Bros, 1893.)[http://www.worldcat.org/title/portrait-and-biographical-record-of-montgomery-parke-and-fountain-counties-indiana-containing-biographical-sketches-of-prominent-and-representative-citizens-together-with-biographies-and-portraits-of-all-the-presidents-of-the-united-states/oclc/23361063&referer=brief_results other libraries]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.archive.org/details/portraitbiographmont00chap INTERNET ARCHIVE]
 
=== Land and Property  ===
 
{{IN Land}} {{IN Land End}}
 
{{IN Land and Property Other Repositories|Martin|509647}}
 
=== Maps  ===
*[http://www.mapofus.org/indiana/ Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Indiana]
*[http://www.historygeo.com/search/ Family Maps of {{PAGENAME}}] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
*Maps and Gazetteers - [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IN/Martin/maps/ Linkpendium]
 
=== Military Records  ===
 
*Military Records and Histories[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IN/Martin/ Linkpendium]
*African American Veterans in Martin County, Indiana (1890) (members only database, [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society])
*Veterans in Martin County, Indiana (1913) (members only database, [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society])
 
Civil War
 
Civil War service men from Martin 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 in Martin County.
 
*[[1st Regiment, Indiana Heavy Artillery|1st Regiment]], Indiana Heavy Artillery, Company F
*[[2nd Battery, Indiana Light Artillery|2nd Battery]], Indiana Light Artillery
*[[11th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|11th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company H
*[[13th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery|13th Battery]], Indiana Light Artillery
*[[13th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|13th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company F
*[[14th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|14th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company C
*[[18th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|18th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company E
*[[24th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|24th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company I
*[[52nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry|52nd Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies A, and D
*[[57th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|57th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company D
*[[65th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|65th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company F
*[[80th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|80th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies B, and K
*[[120th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|120th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company G
*[[136th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864)|136th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company H
*[[137th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864)|137th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company G
*[[143rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry|143rd Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company K
*[[146th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|146th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company C
*[[28th US Colored Troops|28th US Colored Troops]], Addition Recruits for Colored Troops
*[[28th US Colored Troops|28th US Colored Troops]], Addition Recruits for Colored Troops
*[http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php#martin African American Veterans in Martin County, Indiana (1890)] at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)


=== Funeral Homes ===
World War I
{{IN Funeral Homes Intro|Martin}}
 
World War II
 
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===


* [https://www.blakefuneralhomes.com/ Blake Funeral Homes Inc.] in Loogootee.
=== Newspapers  ===
* [https://www.queenlee.com/ Queen-Lee Chapel of George Funeral Care] in Shoals.


=== Genealogies ===
=== Obituaries ===
{{IN Genealogies Intro|Martin}}


=== Guardianship ===
=== Occupations<br> ===
{{IN Guardianship Intro|Martin}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
*Civilian Support Officials In World War II (1941-1945) ($, [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society])<br>
{{IN Land Intro|Martin}}


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


{{IN Probate Intro|Martin}}


=== Local Histories ===
{{IN Probate Repositories}}  
{{IN Histories Intro|Martin}}


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
=== Public Records ===
{{IN Maps Intro|Martin}}


{{IN Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IN Martin County}}}}
==== School Records  ====
* [http://ulib.iupuidigital.org/cdm/search/collection/HIM/searchterm/Monroe/field/title/mode/all/conn/and/order/title Historic Indiana Maps] at [http://ulib.iupuidigital.org/cdm/search/collection/HIM IUPUI University Library]
 
*[http://www.mapofus.org/indiana/ Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Indiana]
*Directory of Teachers for Martin County (1936) ($, [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society])
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?includeIsParent=true&primaryText=Martin,%20Indiana,%20United%20States&reqParents=392688&reqParentsLabel=County&reqParentsType=209&searchTypeaheadInputText=Search%20Within:Martin,%20Indiana,%20United%20States&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]


=== Migration ===
==== Voting Registration  ====
{{IN Migration Intro|Martin}}


=== Military Records ===
=== Repositories  ===
{{IN Military Intro|Martin}}
See also a List of [http://www.genealogyinc.com/indiana/in-society-archive/ Indiana Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies]
*[https://secure.in.gov/apps/iara/search/Home/Search?RecordSeriesId=3 Military Record Series Index] at Indiana Digital Archives
*[http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php#martin African American Veterans in Martin County, Indiana (1890)] at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
*[http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php#martin Veterans in Martin County, Indiana (1913)] at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)


'''''Civil War'''''<br>
==== Archives  ====
Civil War service men from Martin 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 in Martin County.


*[[1st Regiment, Indiana Heavy Artillery|1st Regiment]], Indiana Heavy Artillery, Company F
==== County Courthouse  ====
*[[2nd Battery, Indiana Light Artillery|2nd Battery]], Indiana Light Artillery
*[[11th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|11th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company H
*[[13th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery|13th Battery]], Indiana Light Artillery
*[[13th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|13th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company F
*[[14th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|14th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company C
*[[18th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|18th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company E
*[[24th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|24th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company I
*[[52nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry|52nd Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies A, and D
*[[57th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|57th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company D
*[[65th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|65th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company F
*[[80th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|80th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Companies B, and K
*[[120th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|120th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company G
*[[136th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864)|136th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company H
*[[137th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864)|137th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company G
*[[143rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry|143rd Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company K
*[[146th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|146th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company C
*[[28th US Colored Troops|28th US Colored Troops]], Addition Recruits for Colored Troops


'''''World War I'''''<br>
Martin County Courthouse<br> Capitol Street<br> PO Box 120<br> Shoals, IN 47581-0170<br> Phone: 812.247.3651 <br>
*'''1919''' {{RecordSearch|2968238|Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919}} at FamilySearch - [[Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
County Health Department has birth and death records. <br>County Clerk has marriage and probate records from 1820, <br>divorce and court records from 1842.<br>County Recorder has land records. <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Martin County, Indiana 214 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
{{IN Naturalization Intro|Martin}}
* [https://secure.in.gov/apps/iara/search/Home/Search?searchNow=True&defaultCollectionId=&RecordSeriesId=5&Keywords=&County=Martin&SeriesCollectionId=0&PhotographTitle=&PhotographSubject=&FirstName=&LastName=&CourtType=&CourtDisposition=&StartDate=0&EndDate=0&UseSoundex=false Naturalization Record Series (for this county)]  at Indiana Digital Archives. Search by names.


=== Newspapers ===
==== Family History Centers  ====
{{IN Newspapers Intro|Martin}}
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50039/ Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1800s-1999''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999] at Ancestry - index ($)
*[https://newspapers.library.in.gov/?a=p&p=regionbrowser&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Hoosier State Chronicles]


=== Obituaries ===
{{IN Obituaries Intro|Martin}}


=== Other Records ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}  
{{IN Other Records Intro|Martin}}


=== Periodicals ===
*[[Bedford Indiana Family History Center|Bedford Indiana Family History Center]]
{{IN Periodicals Intro|Martin}}


=== Probate Records ===
For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the [http://www.familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Center directory].
{{IN Probate Intro|Martin}}


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
==== Libraries  ====
* '''1798-1999''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9045 Indiana Wills and Probate Records 1798-1999] at Ancestry ($)
* '''1820-1870''' {{FSC|642388|item|disp=Estate Settlements, Martin Co., Indiana, 1820-1870}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1832-1867''' {{FSC|639999|item|disp=Civil and Probate Order Books of Circuit and Common Pleas Courts, 1832- 1867}}(*); Circuit Court and Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1845-1866''' {{FSC|671143|item|disp=Administration Record A, Mar. 1845-Oct. 1866, Martin County, Indiana}}(*); Court of Common Pleas and Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1845-1930''' {{FSC|12608|item|disp=Probate Records of Martin County, Indiana, 1845-1930}}(*); Circuit Court and Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1852-1881''' {{FSC|640136|item|disp=Record of Sale Bills, Probate, 1852-1881; Estate Inventories, 1860's - 1881}}(*); Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*[https://archive.org/details/martincountyindi12mart ''Martin County, Indiana Will Book "C"''] at Martin County Genealogical Society, Indiana
*[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]


==== Societies  ====


=== School Records ===
=== Taxation  ===
{{IN Schools Intro|Martin}}


*[http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php#martin Directory of Teachers for Martin County (1936)] at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
{{IN Tax Intro}}


==Social Security Records==
{{IN Tax End}}  
*'''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 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''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 ===
{{IN Tax Intro|Martin}}


=== Vital Records ===
{{Template:IN Tax Records Repositories|625178}}  
{{IN Vital Intro|Martin}}


==== Birth ====
=== Vital Records  ===
{{IN Birth Intro|Martin}}
*Baker, Natalie Montgomery. ''Martin County, Indiana, Birth Records. Indiana(''?: s.n, 1900.) '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/434841-martin-county-indiana-birth-records?offset=1 FamlySearch Digital Library Vol 1-2];[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/435792-martin-county-indiana-birth-records?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 3-4]; Vol. 1-2 [https://www.archive.org/details/martincountyindi12bake Internet Archive]; Vol.3-4 [https://www.archive.org/details/martincountyindi34bake Internet Archive]<br>


==== Marriage ====
*Vital Record of Martin County [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IN/Martin/ Linkpendium]<br>
{{IN Marriage Intro|Martin}}


*'''1780-1992''' {{RecordSearch|1674830|Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992}}  at FamilySearch - [[Indiana Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30190/indiana-marriages-1780-1992?s=275764761 MyHeritage ($)]''
*Baker, Natalie Montgomery. ''Martin County, Indiana, Birth Records. Indiana(''?: s.n, 1900.)[http://www.worldcat.org/title/martin-county-indiana-birth-records/oclc/33832789&referer=brief_results other libraries]Vol. 1-2[http://www.archive.org/details/martincountyindi12bake INTERNET ARCHIVE]vo<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1306721397733_273" />l. 2-3&nbsp;[http://www.archive.org/details/martincountyindi34bake INTERNET ARCHIVE]<br>
*'''1800s-2007''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=indiana%2cin Indiana, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ Findmypast]  $
*'''1802-1892''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7852&cj=1&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892] at Ancestry
*'''1811-1959''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30010/indiana-marriages-1811-1959?s=275764761 Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959] at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
*'''1811-2007''' {{RecordSearch|1410397|Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[Indiana Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


==== Death ====
*Martin County Genealogical Society (Ind.). ''Martin County, Indiana Will Book "C.". Shoals, Ind.?:(''Martin County Genealogical Society?, 2000.)[http://www.worldcat.org/title/martin-county-indiana-will-book-c/oclc/51301243&referer=brief_results other libraries][http://www.archive.org/details/martincountyindi12mart INTERNET ARCHIVE]
{{IN Death Intro|Martin}}


*'''Pre-1882''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70871/ WEB: Indiana, Deaths, Pre-1882] at Ancestry - index, (Free collection)
*[http://tinyurl.com/3n3qgms Indiana State Digital Archives ]for Death, E-Publication, Institution, Military, Misc Historical, Naturalization Records can be searched by person name (accessed 26 May 2011) <br>
*'''1750-1993''' {{RecordSearch|3559081|Indiana Deaths and Burials, 1750-1993}} at FamilySearch - [[Indiana Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] <br>
*'''1882-1920''' {{RecordSearch|1947977|Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920}} at [https://familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch]  - [[Indiana, Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<br>
*'''1899-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60716 Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011] at Ancestry


==== Divorce ====
==== Birth Records  ====
{{IN Divorce Intro|Martin}}


== Research Facilities ==
==== Marriage Records  ====
{{IN Research Facilities Intro|Martin}}


=== Archives ===
*Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892 - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7852&cj=1&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 Ancestry.con ]$ <br>
{{IN Archives Intro|Martin}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
*Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992-[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1674830 FamilySearch] <br>
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/in/bedford/1010-22nd-street Bedford Indiana FamilySearch Center]
*Indiana Marriage, 1811-1959-[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1410397 FamilySearch] <br>
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/in/bloomington/4235-west-3rd-street Bloomington Indiana FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/in/linton/1000-w-lone-tree-road Linton Indiana FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/in/vincennes/1984-north-old-highway-41 Vincennes Indiana FamilySearch Center]
*[http://www.ccpl.lib.in.us/ Crawford County Public Library] - an affiliate library.
*[https://jdcpl.us/ Jasper Public Library] - an affiliate library.
*[https://monroehistory.org/ Monroe County History Center] - an affiliate library.
*[https://mcpl.info/ Monroe County Public Library - Main] - an affiliate library.


=== Libraries ===
==== Death Records  ====
{{IN Libraries Intro|Martin}}


=== Museums ===
*Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920-[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1947977 FamilySearch]
{{IN Museums Intro|Martin}}


'''Martin County Historical Society and Museum'''<br> 220 Capital St<br> Shoals, IN 47581<br> Phone: 812-247-1133<br>Email: [mailto:historical@frontier.com historical@frontier.com]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/martincountyhistory/ Facebook]<br>[https://martincountyhistory.com/ Website]<br><br>
{{IN Vital Repositories|Monroe|413390}}


== Societies ==
<br>
{{IN Societies Intro|Martin}}


'''Martin County Genealogical Society'''<br> PO Box 45<br> Shoals, IN 47581-0045<br>Email: [mailto:ljsmith7@pop3.concentric.net ljsmith7@pop3.concentric.net]<br>[http://ingenweb.org/inmartin/martin_county_genealogical_society_2018.html Website]<br><br>
== Web Sites  ==
'''Martin County Historical Society and Museum'''<br> 220 Capital St<br> Shoals, IN 47581<br> Phone: 812-247-1133<br>Email: [mailto:historical@frontier.com historical@frontier.com]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/martincountyhistory/ Facebook]<br>[https://martincountyhistory.com/ Website]<br><br>


== Websites ==
*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/indiana/martin-county/ Martin County, IN History, Records, Facts and Genealogy]
{{IN Websites Intro|Martin}}
*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/116137955399210084448 Indiana Genealogy Network Community on Google+]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/208669295836038/ Indiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~inmartin/ USGenWeb project]. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
*{{FHL|Indiana%2C+Martin|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}  
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IN/Martin/ Martin County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)


* [https://secure.in.gov/apps/iara/search/ Indiana Digital Archives] Search by name in all records or specific collections
== Places ==
* [http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm Indiana Historical Society Digital Collections] Extensive - keyword searches suggested
* [https://digital.library.in.gov/Web/CollectionsAcrossIndiana Indiana Memory] Click the map or select a statewide collection
* [https://digital.statelib.lib.in.us/legacy/indexes.aspx List of indexes and databases] at [https://www.in.gov/library/ Indiana State Library]
* [http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php Indiana Genealogical Society Databases] Free and Members-only. Scroll the list.
* [http://www.ingenweb.org/inmartin/ INGenWeb], Martin County. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
* [https://ldsgenealogy.com/IN/Bourbon.htm/ Bourbon Genealogy (in Marshall County, IN)] from LDSGenealogy.com
* [https://ldsgenealogy.com/IN/Lost-River.htm/ Lost River Genealogy (in Martin County, IN)] from LDSGenealogy.com
* [http://www.linkpendium.com/martin-in-genealogy/ Martin County, Indiana: Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More] at [http://www.linkpendium.com Linkpendium]
*{{FSC Place IDNum|388|Indiana|Martin}} – 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  ==
{{IN Research Guides Intro|Martin}}


== References ==
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Guide to Martin County, Indiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

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Martin County, Indiana
Map
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Location of Indiana in the U.S.
Facts
Founded January 17, 1820
County Seat Shoals
Courthouse
Address Martin County Courthouse
Capitol Street
PO Box 120
Shoals, IN 47581-0170
Phone: 812.247.3651
Website


Historical Facts[edit | edit source]

Beginning dates for major county records
Birth
Marriage
Death
Land
Probate
1882*
1820*
1882*
1820
1821
*For earlier dates,

try... Church | Obituaries | Cemeteries

Parent County[edit | edit source]

  • Parent Counties: Martin County was created 17 January 1820 from Daviess and Dubois Counties.
  • County Seat: Shoals [1]


Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Greene • Lawrence • Orange • Dubois • Daviess


Template:INMartin,Indiana Clickable Neighbors

Boundary Changes
[edit | edit source]

For animated maps illustrating Indiana County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Indiana County Boundary Maps" (1790-1873) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

For a list of record loss in Indiana Counties see: Indiana Counties with Burned Courthouses

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Biography[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Census Records[edit | edit source]

For tips on accessing Martin County, Indiana Genealogy census records online, see: Indiana Census.

Church Records[edit | edit source]

Most church records are held by individual churches. For contact information, check a phone directory, such as SearchBug or Dex Knows. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information about these major repositories, see Indiana Church Records.

Catholic[edit | edit source]

For more information about these major repositories, see Indiana Church Records.


Finding More Church Records[edit source]

Additional church records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Martin County, Indiana Genealogy Church Records in online catalogs like:


Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ethnic, Political, or religious Groups[edit | edit source]

Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

History[edit | edit source]

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

  • Living Leaders, an Encyclopedia of Biography: Special Edition for Daviess and Martin Counties, Indiana. ([New York?]: American Pub. Co, 1897.)other libraries   INTERNET ARCHIVE
  • Portrait and Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke and Fountain Counties, Indiana Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies and Portraits of All the Presidents of the United States. (Chicago: Chapman Bros, 1893.)other libraries   INTERNET ARCHIVE

Land and Property[edit | edit source]

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

After land was transferred from the government to private ownership, subsequent transactions were recorded at the courthouse, where records are currently housed. 

See Indiana Land and Property for additional information about early Indiana land grants and patents.


Finding More Land Records[edit source]

Additional land records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Martin County, Indiana Genealogy Probate Records in online catalogs like:


Maps[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Civil War

Civil War service men from Martin 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 in Martin County.

World War I

World War II

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Occupations
[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

In most counties in Indiana, probate records have been kept by the county clerk of the circuit court. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. The records are available at the Martin County courthouse. For more information, see Indiana Probate Records.

Finding More Probate Records[edit source]

Additional probate records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Martin County, Indiana Genealogy Probate Records in online catalogs like:


Public Records[edit | edit source]

School Records[edit | edit source]

Voting Registration[edit | edit source]

Repositories[edit | edit source]

See also a List of Indiana Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies

Archives[edit | edit source]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Martin County Courthouse
Capitol Street
PO Box 120
Shoals, IN 47581-0170
Phone: 812.247.3651

County Health Department has birth and death records.
County Clerk has marriage and probate records from 1820,
divorce and court records from 1842.
County Recorder has land records. [3]

Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

  • FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
  • FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the Family History Center directory.

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Indiana tax records complement land records and can be used in place of censuses or to supplement the years between censuses. Because only persons who owned taxable property were listed, many residents were not included in tax lists. There may also be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information see the wiki page Indiana Taxation.

For more information see the wiki page Indiana Taxation.

Finding More Tax Records

Additional tax records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Martin County, Indiana Genealogy Tax Records in online catalogs like:

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

  • Martin County Genealogical Society (Ind.). Martin County, Indiana Will Book "C.". Shoals, Ind.?:(Martin County Genealogical Society?, 2000.)other librariesINTERNET ARCHIVE
  • Indiana State Digital Archives for Death, E-Publication, Institution, Military, Misc Historical, Naturalization Records can be searched by person name (accessed 26 May 2011)

Birth Records[edit | edit source]

Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

Death Records[edit | edit source]

Finding Vital Records at Other Repositories

Additional vital records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Martin County, Indiana Genealogy Vital Records in online catalogs like:



Web Sites[edit | edit source]

Places[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Martin County, Indiana" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_County,_Indiana (accessed 10 May 2012).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/8/8d/Igiindianah.pdf.
  3. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Martin County, Indiana 214 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
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