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


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|county seat= Tipton
|parent county= [[Dubuque County, Iowa Genealogy|Dubuque]] (part of Wisconsin Territory)<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 24 May 2021.</ref>
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|county4= [[Clinton County, Iowa Genealogy|Clinton]]
|county5= [[Scott County, Iowa Genealogy|Scott]]
|county6= [[Johnson County, Iowa Genealogy|Johnson]]
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== County Information ==
 
=== Description ===
Cedar County was named for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_River_(Iowa_River_tributary) Cedar River] and is located in east-central Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cedar River, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_County,_Iowa, accessed on 1 June 2021</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
{{Infobox U.S. County
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Cedar}}<br>
| county = Cedar County
'''Cedar County Courthouse'''<br>400 Cedar St<br>Tipton, IA 52772<br>Phone: 563-886-2230<br>[http://www.cedarcounty.org/ Cedar County Website] <br><br>
| county_map = Iowa Cedar Map.png
| state = Iowa
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| longd =  
| founded year = 1837
| founded date = December 21
| seat = Tipton
| building image =
| building address = 400 Cedar Street<br>Tipton, IA 52772<br> Phone:(563) 886-2230<br>[http://www.cedarcounty.org/ '''Cedar County Website'''] }}
=== County Information ===
==== Cedar County, Iowa Record Dates  ====


=== Cedar County, Iowa Record Dates  ===
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{{IA Record Dates Intro|Cedar}}
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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), Cedar County, Iowa. Page 230-238 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 222-225.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Cedar County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="100%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="6" | <center>'''Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>Alice Eichholz, Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources, Revised ed. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992), 225-231. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27rb 1992</ref></center>
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Cedar County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Cedar County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Cedar County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Cedar County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Cedar County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Cedar County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
|-
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Cedar County, Iowa Genealogy#Vital_Records|Birth]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1840
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Cedar County, Iowa Genealogy#Vital_Records|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Cedar County, Iowa Genealogy#Vital_Records|Death]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1839
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Cedar County, Iowa Genealogy#Census|Census]]'''
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1838
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | [[Cedar County, Iowa Genealogy#Land|'''Land''']]
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1839
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Cedar County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate|Probate]]'''
| 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>
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1880
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1840
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1880
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1840
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1838
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1839
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=== Record Loss ===
=== County Courthouse  ===
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[http://www.cedarcounty.org/ Cedar County Courthouse]<br>400 Cedar Street<br>Tipton, IA 52772<br> Phone:(563) 886-2230<br>
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
=== History  ===
 
Formed from sections of Dubuque County on December 21, 1837, Cedar County was named for the Red Cedar River which runs through the county. During the Great Depression, farmers rose in violent protest against state policy. [http://www.history.iastate.edu/agprimer/Page24.html The Cedar County War] ensued in 1931. {{Wikipedia|Cedar County, Iowa}}
 
*''A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa'' <ref>[http://www.archive.org/stream/atopicalhistory00compgoog#page/n6/mode/2up ''A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa''] Google Books </ref>
*''History of Cedar County, Iowa 1878'' <ref>[http://www.kinyon.com/iowa/cedar1878/title.htm ''History of Cedar County, Iowa 1878''] </ref>


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==== Parent County  ====
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Cedar}}
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*'''Parent Counties''' Created from Dubuque County (part of Wisconsin Territory), December 21, 1837.<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 24 May 2021.</ref>
*'''County seat:''' Tipton<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#IA Iowa Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Iowa county boundary changes
|}


=== Populated Places ===
'''1837--'''Cedar County was created 21 December 1837 from [[Dubuque County, Iowa Genealogy|Dubuque]] County. The County seat is Tipton <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
{{IA Populated Places Intro|Cedar}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,031,c,cedar.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Cedar County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_County%2C_Iowa#Communities, accessed 26 August 2019.</ref>
==== Boundary Changes  ====


{{Populated places
For animated maps illustrating Iowa County boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ "Rotating Formation Iowa County Boundary Maps"] (1816-1872) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.  
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| cities-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennett,_Iowa Bennett]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence,_Iowa Clarence]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durant,_Iowa Durant]
</div>
| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowden,_Iowa Lowden]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanicsville,_Iowa Mechanicsville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanwood,_Iowa Stanwood]
</div>
| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipton,_Iowa Tipton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Branch,_Iowa West Branch]
</div>
<!--unincorp column------------------->
| unincorp-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buchanan,_Iowa Buchanan]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_Bluff,_Iowa Cedar Bluff]
*Cedar Valley
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centerdale,_Iowa Centerdale]
</div>
| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downey,_Iowa Downey]
*Lime City
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato,_Iowa Plato]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massillon,_Iowa Massillon]
</div>
| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springdale,_Iowa Springdale]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunbury,_Iowa Sunbury]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wald,_Iowa Wald]
</div>
<!--census column------------------->
| census-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester,_Iowa Rochester]
</div>
| census-col2=<div></div>
| census-col3=<div></div>
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| townships-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cass_Township,_Cedar_County,_Iowa Cass]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_Township,_Cedar_County,_Iowa Center]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dayton_Township,_Cedar_County,_Iowa Dayton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfield_Township,_Cedar_County,_Iowa Fairfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmington_Township,_Cedar_County,_Iowa Farmington]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_Township,_Cedar_County,_Iowa Fremont]
</div>
| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gower_Township,_Cedar_County,_Iowa Gower]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inland_Township,_Cedar_County,_Iowa Inland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_Township,_Cedar_County,_Iowa Iowa]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linn_Township,_Cedar_County,_Iowa Linn]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massillon_Township,_Cedar_County,_Iowa Massillon]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_Township,_Cedar_County,_Iowa Pioneer]
</div>
| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Oak_Township,_Cedar_County,_Iowa Red Oak]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester_Township,_Cedar_County,_Iowa Rochester]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springdale_Township,_Cedar_County,_Iowa Springdale]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_Township,_Cedar_County,_Iowa Springfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Creek_Township,_Cedar_County,_Iowa Sugar Creek]
</div>
}}


=== History Timeline ===
==== Record Loss  ====
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Cedar}}


== Resources ==
For a list of record loss in Iowa Counties see: [http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/ia-counties/#courthouse Iowa Counties with Burned Courthouses]
{{IA Resources Intro|Cedar}}


=== Bible Records ===
=== Places/Localities  ===
{{IA Bible Intro|Cedar}}


=== Biographies  ===
'''Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog'''
{{IA Biographies Intro|Cedar}}


* [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/cedar/cedar.html Cedar County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br>
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Cedar, Bennett|place|disp=Bennett}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Cedar, Clarence|place|disp=Clarence}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Cedar, Downey|place|disp=Downey}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Cedar, Durant|place|disp=Durant}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Cedar, Gower Township|place|disp=Gower Township}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Cedar, Mechanicsville Township|place|disp=Mechanicsville Township}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Cedar, Springdale|place|disp=Springdale}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Cedar, Springdale Township|place|disp=Springdale Township}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Cedar, Tipton|place|disp=Tipton}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Cedar, West Branch|place|disp=West Branch}}


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
=== Populated Places  ===
{{IA Business Records Intro|Cedar}}
* [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20287/iowa-state-employees?s=275764761 Iowa, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)


=== Cemeteries ===
==== Cities  ====
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Cedar}}


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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Cedar County, Iowa''' online and in print</center>
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*Bennett
*Clarence
*Durant
*Lowden
 
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*Mechanicsville
*Stanwood
*Tipton
*West Branch
*Wilton
 
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==== Other localities  ====
 
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*Cedar Bluff
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Iowa&cemetery_county=Cedar&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*Cedar Valley
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Cedar%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_562 Find a Grave]
*Centerdale
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/cedar.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
*Downey
* [http://iagenweb.org/cedar/cemeteries/cemindex.htm IAGenWeb]
*Lime City
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=16 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
 
* [https://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=16 WPA 1930's Graves Registration Survey]
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*{{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
*Plato
*Rochester
*Springdale
*Sunbury
*Wald
 
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==== Townships  ====
 
Cedar County is divided into seventeen townships:  
 
{| width="80%" class="FCK__ShowTableBorders"
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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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*Cass
* {{FSC|United States, Iowa, Cedar - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1487911545|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
*Center
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Cedar+Iowa&dblist=638&fq=ap%3A%22cedar+county+historical+society++cedar+county%2C+iowa%22&qt=facet_ap%3A WorldCat]
*Dayton
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*Fairfield
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
*Farmington
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
 
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394000&reqParentsLabel=Cedar%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=Cedar%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_562 Find a Grave]
*Fremont
|-
*Gower
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Iowa Cemeteries|Iowa Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
*Inland
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*Iowa  
*Linn
 
| valign="top" |  
*Massillon
*Pioneer
*Red Oak
*Rochester
*Springdale


=== Census Records ===
| valign="top" |
{{IA Census Intro|Cedar}}
*Springfield
*Sugar Creek


{{Historical populations
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|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1850 |3941
|1860 |12949
|1870 |19731
|1880 |18936
|1890 |18253
|1900 |19371
|1910 |17765
|1920 |17560
|1930 |16760
|1940 |16884
|1950 |16910
|1960 |17791
|1970 |17655
|1980 |18635
|1990 |17444
|2000 |18187
|2010 |18499
}}


==== Neighboring Counties  ====


'''''State Census'''''<br>
[[Clinton County, Iowa Genealogy|Clinton]]{{•}} [[Johnson County, Iowa Genealogy|Johnson]]{{•}} [[Jones County, Iowa Genealogy|Jones]]{{•}} [[Linn County, Iowa Genealogy|Linn]]{{•}} [[Muscatine County, Iowa Genealogy|Muscatine]]{{•}} [[Scott County, Iowa Genealogy|Scott]]  
* '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1803643|Iowa State Census, 1885}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
<center>{{IACedar County, Iowa Clickable Neighbors}}</center>
* '''1895''' {{RecordSearch|1803957|Iowa State Census, 1895}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1895 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
=== Resources  ===
* '''1905''' {{RecordSearch|2126961|Iowa State Census, 1905}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images (individual cards, not family context)
* '''1915''' {{RecordSearch|2240483|Iowa State Census, 1915}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1915 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1925''' {{RecordSearch|2224537|Iowa State Census, 1925}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1925 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


=== Church Records ===
=== Cemeteries  ===
{{IA Church Intro|Cedar}}
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394000&reqParentsLabel=Cedar%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
*'''1845-1987''' {{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>


'''''Lutheran'''''<br>
*[http://iagenweb.org/cedar/cemeteries/cemindex.htm Cemetery Locations]
* '''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 ($)


'''''Methodist'''''<br>
{| width="100%" class="FCK__ShowTableBorders"
* '''1860-1878''' {{FSC|69052|item|disp=Church Records, 1860-1878}} at FamilySearch Catalog — West Branch circuit Church Records
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*Andre Cemetery
*Bolton Burial Site
*Brink Cemetery
*Burtonwood
*Cedar Bluff Cemetery
*Center Cemetery
*Center Ross Cemetery
*Clarence Cemetery
*Dayton Valley Cemetery
*Downey Cemetery
*Dumont Cemetery
*Durant
*Evergreen Hill Cemetery
*Hanna Cemetery
*Fairview Cemetery
*Friends Village Cemetery
*Gower Cemetery
*Hanna Cemetery
*Healey Cemetery
*Hebron Cemetery
*Hickory Grove Cemetery
*Honey Grove Cemetery


=== Court Records ===
| valign="top" |
{{IA Court Intro|Cedar}}
*Howard Cemetery
* '''1839-1955''' {{FSC|445096|item|disp=Court Records, 1840-1922; Index, 1839-1955}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*Inland Cemetery
* '''1847-1858''' {{FSC|33|item|disp=Sale Book, vol. 1, 3, 1847-1858}}(*); Sheriff at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*Jordan Grove
* '''1850-1980''' {{FSC|783148|item|disp=Miscellaneous Records, 1871-1910; Indexes, 1850-1980}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*Kempton Cemetery
* '''1856-1865''' {{FSC|445203|item|disp=County Court Record, vol. B, 1856-1865}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*Lime City Cemetery
* '''1859-1866''' {{FSC|2037|item|disp=Court Records, 1859-1866}}(*); Justice of the Peace Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*Lowden Cemetery
* '''1868-1886''' {{FSC|761553|item|disp=General Index, 1868-1886; Court Records, 1869-1886}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*Mason Cemetery
*Mason-Wallick Cemetery
*Masonic Cemetery
*Massillon Cemetery
*Moneka Cemetery
*Mount Zion Church Cemetery
*North Liberty Cemetery
*Ocheltree Family Cemetery
*Parr Cemetery
*Pee Dee Cemetery
*Pioneer Cemetery
*Plato United Brethren
*Red Oak Cemetery
*Rochester Cemetery
*Rose Hill Cemetery
*Rosewood


=== Directories ===
| valign="top" |
{{IA Directories Intro|Cedar}}
*Saint Johns Cemetery
* '''1901''' {{FSC|39159|item|disp=Atlas of Cedar County, Iowa : Farmer's Directory, Business Directory}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*Saint Josephs Cemetery
*'''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
*Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
*Sand Hill Cemetery
*Scattergood Cemetery
*Sharon Cemetery
*Shawver Cemetery
*South Bethel Cemetery
*Springdale Cemetery
*Stanwood Cemetery
*Tipton Cemetery
*Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
*Union Cemetery
*Van Horn Cemetery
*Virginia Grove Cemetery
*Wentzel Cemetery
*West Bethel Cemetery
*West Branch Cemetery
*Whitmer Cemetery
*Wood Bridge Cemetery
*Wright Cemetery
*York Prairie Cemetery


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
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{{IA Emigration Intro|Cedar}}


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
;Transcriptions
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Cedar}}


=== Funeral Homes  ===
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=14&CScnty=562 FindAGrave] for pictures and transcriptions of individual graves.
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Cedar}}
*[http://iowagravestones.org/index.php?search=index&cid=16 Iowa Gravestone Project]
*[http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=16 WPA Website]


*[https://www.bentleyfuneralhome.com/ Bentley Funeral Homes] in Durant <br>
=== Census  ===
*[https://www.chapmanfh.com/ Chapman Funeral Home] in Clarence<br>
*[https://www.fryfuneralhome.com/ Fry Funeral Home Inc.] in Tipton<br>
*[https://hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com/ Henderson-Barker Funeral Homes] in West Branch <br>


=== Genealogies  ===
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.
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Cedar}}


=== Guardianship ===
==== Church  ====
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Cedar}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
{{IA Church Intro}}  
{{IA Land Intro|Cedar}}


''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
<br>  
*'''1839-1957'''  {{FSC|445118|item|disp=Deed records, 1839-1957; index, 1839-1958}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
*'''1841-1974'''  {{FSC|2254|item|disp=Cedar County, Iowa, United States patent record index, vol. 1, 1841-1974}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1857-1954'''  {{FSC|1972646|item|disp=Homestead book, vol. A, 1857-1954}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1871-1910'''  {{FSC|783148|item|disp=Miscellaneous records, 1871-1910; indexes, 1850-1980}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
*[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]


===== Lutheran  =====


=== Local Histories ===
*Records of the St. John's Lutheran Church, Cedar County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
{{IA Histories Intro|Cedar}}


*''An Historical Sketch of Gower Township, Cedar County, Iowa''.  By A.W. Jackson. n.p. n.p., 1901. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/327779-an-historical-sketch-of-gower-township-cedar-county-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
===== Methodist =====
* ''The History of Cedar County with a History of Iowa''.  Chicago, Illinois Historical Pub. Co., 1901. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. 1 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/263764-the-history-of-cedar-county-with-a-history-of-iowa-v-01?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], Vol. 2 -  [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/231656-the-history-of-cedar-county-with-a-history-of-iowa-v-02?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; {{WorldCat|865615618|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.
* ''The History of Cedar County, Iowa''.  Chicago, IL: Western Historical Company, 1878. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/203452-the-history-of-cedar-county-iowa-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-cities-town-etc-a-biographical-directory-of-its-citizens-war-record-of-its-volunteers-in-the-late-rebellion?offset=1 FamilySearch], [https://archive.org/details/historyofcedarco00west Internet Archive]; {{WorldCat|30943539|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. ''Subject and personal name index at:'' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/604966-cedar-county-iowa-a-subject-and-personal-name-index-to-the-book-the-history-of-cedar-county-iowa?offset=12 FamilySearch Digital Library].
* ''A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa''.  By C.A. Aurner. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1910. '''''Online at:'''''  Vol. I - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/159332-a-topical-history-of-cedar-county-iowa-v-1?offset=7 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://www.archive.org/stream/atopicalhistory00compgoog#page/n6/mode/2up Internet Archive]; Vol. II - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/765840-a-topical-history-of-cedar-county-iowa-vol-2?offset=8 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/topicalhistoryof02aurn/page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive]; {{WorldCat|865853254|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
;Methodist Church. West Branch circuit Church Records <ref> Methodist Church. West Branch circuit {{FHL|986174 Item 1}} </ref> Contents
{{IA Maps Intro|Cedar}}
:Baptisms, 1860-1861, 1866-1878 -- marriages, 1866-1877 -- probationers -- alphabetical list of members. Also contains records for Zion Chapel, Brick Chapel, Zion Church, Brick Church, Morris Schoolhouse, McCormick in Cedar and Johnson Counties.
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Cedar County}}}}


* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_cedar-iowa-usa_538 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Cedar County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
=== Court ===
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Cedar+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Cedar County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1883-1949''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Cedar+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Cedar County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1883 and 1949.
* {{FSC|39417|item|disp=Atlas of Cedar County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* {{FSC|39159|item|disp=Atlas of Cedar County, Iowa : Farmer's Directory, Business Directory}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1310&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Cedar%22 Cedar County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/cedar/ Cedar County].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Cedar%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Cedar County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* [http://www.mygenealogyhound.com/maps/iowa-maps/ia-cedar-county-iowa-1875-map.html Township Map of 1875 Cedar County, Iowa] at My Genealogy Hound - with enlarged views of each township.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Cedar+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Cedar County] at State Library of Iowa.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394000&reqParentsLabel=Cedar%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]].


=== Migration ===
==== Land  ====
{{IA Migration Intro|Cedar}}


Early migration routes to and from Cedar County for European settlers included:
{{IA Land Intro}}  
*[[Mormon Trail]] 1846 from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah<ref>National Park Service, "Auto Tour Route Maps" in ''Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail'' at http://www.nps.gov/mopi/planyourvisit/maps.htm (accessed 18 July 2011).</ref>
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=== Military Records ===
==== Local Histories  ====
{{IA Military Intro|Cedar}}


'''''Multiple Wars'''''
{{IA History}}  
* '''1835-1998''' {{RecordSearch|2515886|Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only
* '''1862-1910''' {{RecordSearch|2821291|Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty, 1862-1910}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


'''''Civil War'''''<br>
*Jackson, A. W. ''An historical sketch of Gower Township, Cedar County, Iowa''. [S.l.&nbsp;: s.n.], 1901.
*'''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
**Online at [https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE1147534 FamilySearch] (Free)
*''The History of Cedar County&nbsp;: with a history of Iowa''. Chicago, Illinois&nbsp;: Historical Pub. Co., c1901.
**Vol 1 online at [https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE2606429 FamilySearch] (Free)
**Vol 2 Online at [https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE2524297 FamilySearch] (Free)
*''The History of Cedar County, Iowa&nbsp;: containing a history of the county, its cities, town, etc., a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion ...''. Chicago&nbsp;: Western Historical, 1878.
**Online at [https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE522533 FamilySearch] (Free) and at [http://books.google.com/books/about/The_History_of_Cedar_County_Iowa.html?id=noQUAAAAYAAJ Googlebooks] (Free)
*Aurner, Clarence Ray. ''A topical history of Cedar County, Iowa''. Chicago, Illinois&nbsp;: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1910.
**Vol 1 Online at [https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE933985 FamilySearch] (Free) and at [http://books.google.com/books/about/A_Topical_History_of_Cedar_County_Iowa.html?id=l4QUAAAAYAAJ Googlebooks] (Free)
**Vol 2 Online at [https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE933988 FamilySearch] (Free)


Civil War service men in Cedar 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:
=== Maps  ===
:- [[5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company A
:- [[11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E
:- [[24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Companies B, C, and D
:- [[46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company I


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
*[http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Iowa]
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Cedar}}
*[http://www.mygenealogyhound.com/maps/iowa-maps/ia-cedar-county-iowa-1875-map.html Township Map of 1875 Cedar County, Iowa] with enlarged views of each township (My Genealogy Hound)<br>
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/maps730012-22266.html David Rumsey Map Collection] is a large online collection of rare, old, antique historical atlases, globes, maps, charts plus other cartographic treasures.


''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
=== Migration  ===
* '''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
* '''1860-1929''' {{FSC|885|item 3|disp=Naturalization Records, 1860-1929; index, 1855-1930}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images


=== Newspapers ===
Early migration routes to and from {{PAGENAME}} for European settlers included:  
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Cedar}}
*'''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 ($)


=== Obituaries ===
:*[[Mormon Trail]] 1846 from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah<ref>National Park Service, "Auto Tour Route Maps" in ''Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail'' at http://www.nps.gov/mopi/planyourvisit/maps.htm (accessed 18 July 2011).</ref>
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Cedar}}


''Online Obituaries and Indexes''<br>
=== Military  ===
*[http://genealogytrails.com/iowa/cedar/obits.htm Cedar County Obituaries] at Genealogy Trails


=== Other Records ===
==== Civil War  ====
{{IA Other Records Intro|Cedar}}


=== Periodicals ===
{{VAciv}}  
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Cedar}}


=== Probate Records ===
:- [[5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company A
{{IA Probate Intro|Cedar}}
:- [[11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E
:- [[24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Companies B, C and D
:- [[46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company I
:- [[11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E<br>:- [[24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company B<br>:- [[24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C<br>:- [[24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company D<br>:- [[46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company I<br>:- [[5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company A<br><br>


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
=== Newspapers ===
* '''1758-1997''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9064/ Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1835-1975''' {{FSC|444637|item|disp=Probate Records, 1835-1953 ; Indexes, 1839-1975}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1897-1939'''  {{FSC|761833|item|disp=Tax Records, 1897-1939}}(*); County Assessor at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*[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]


{{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}}


=== School Records ===
*NewspaperArchive.com ($) has historical newspapers online including [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=39&ci=4783 Cedar Rapids newspapers] that may have included Cedar County residents. This database is free at some libraries.
{{IA Schools Intro|Cedar}}


=== Social Security Records ===
=== Obituaries  ===
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index


=== Tax Records ===
*[http://genealogytrails.com/iowa/cedar/obits.html Cedar County Obituaries]
{{IA Tax Intro|Cedar}}


''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
=== Probate  ===
*'''1934-1958''' {{RecordSearch|2573700|Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


=== Vital Records ===
{{IA Probate Intro|Cedar}}  
{{IA Vital Intro|Cedar}}


==== Birth ====
=== Taxation  ===
{{IA Birth Intro|Cedar}}


* '''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
{{IA Tax Intro}}  
* '''1880-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1821206|Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1921-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1921-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth and Stillbirth Records, 1921-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth and Stillbirth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images, coverage may vary


==== Marriage ====
=== Vital Records  ===
{{IA Marriage Intro|Cedar}}


*'''1518-1996''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=iowa%2cia Iowa, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
{{IA Vital Intro}}  
*'''1809-1992''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30192/iowa-marriages-1809-1992?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1836-1926''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10206/iowa-marriages-1836-1926?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1836 - 1926] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1838-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1805551|Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1880-1951''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/ Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1951] at Ancestry ($) — index & images
* '''1941-1951''' {{RecordSearch|4127799|Iowa, Marriage Records, 1941-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


==== Death ====
==== Birth  ====
{{IA Death Intro|Cedar}}


*'''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>
==== Marriage  ====
* '''1850-1990''' {{RecordSearch|1674841|Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30191/iowa-deaths-burials-1850-1990?s=275764761 MyHeritage]($)''


* '''1880-1992''' {{RecordSearch|2110820|Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
==== Death ====
*'''1888-1904''' {{RecordSearch|5000144|Iowa, Death Records, 1888-1904}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images, coverage may vary
*'''1900-1939''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10186/iowa-death-index-1900-1939?s=275764761 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1904-1951''' {{RecordSearch|2531337|Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1920-1967''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61442/ Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


==== Divorce ====
=== Societies and Libraries  ===
{{IA Divorce Intro|Cedar}}


== Research Facilities ==
'''Cedar County Genealogical Society'''<br>Box 52<br>Tipton, IA 52772-0052<br>[http://iagenweb.org/cedar/ccgs/ccgs.htm Website]
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Cedar}}


=== Archives ===
'''Cedar County Historical Society & Museum'''<br>1094 Hwy 38<br>Tipton, IA 52772<br>Telephone:(563) 886-2899<br>E-mail: [mailto:cchsmus@netins.net cchsmus@netins.net]<br>[http://www.cedarcountyhistoricalsociety.com/ Website]
{{IA Archives Intro|Cedar}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
'''Lowden Historical Society Museum and Library'''<br>503 Main Street<br>P.O. Box 15<br>Lowden IA 52255<br>Telephone:563-944-7700<br>[http://iagenweb.org/cedar/Lowden/histsociety.htm Website]
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/cedar-rapids/4300-trailridge-road-southeast Cedar Rapids Iowa FamilySearch Center]
==== Family History Centers  ====
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/davenport/4929-wisconsin-avenue Davenport Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/iowa-city/2730-bradford-drive Iowa City Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/muscatine/2902-lucas-street Muscatine Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://blackiowa.org/ African American Museum Of Iowa] - an affiliate library
*[http://www.cookmemoriallibrary.org/ Cook Memorial Library] - an affiliate library
*[http://gensoclinncoia.weebly.com/ Genealogical Society of Linn County, Iowa] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.icpl.org/ Iowa City Public Library] - an affiliate library


=== Libraries ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}  
{{IA Libraries Intro|Cedar}}


'''West Branch Public Library'''<br>300 N Downey St<br>P.O. Box 460<br>West Branch, IA 52358<br>Phone: 319-643-2633<br>Email: [mailto:staff@wbpl.org staff@wbpl.org]<br>[https://wbpl.org Website]<br><br>
==== Websites  ====
'''Tipton Public Library'''<br>206 Cedar St<br>Tipton, IA 52772<br>Phone: 563-886-6266<br>[https://www.tipton.lib.ia.us Website]<br><br>


=== Museums ===
{{WA Websites Intro}}  
{{IA Museums Intro|Cedar}}


'''Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum'''<br>210 Parkside Dr<br>P.O. Box 488<br>West Branch, IA 52358<br>Phone: 319-643-5301<br>Email: [mailto:hoover.library@nara.gov hoover.library@nara.gov]<br>[https://hoover.archives.gov/research Website]<br><br>
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'''Cedar County Historical Society Museum'''<br>1094 Hwy 38<br>P.O. Box 254 <br>Tipton, IA 52772<br>Phone: 563-886-2899<br>Email: [mailto:cchsmus@netins.net cchsmus@netins.net]<br>[https://cedarcountyhistoricalsociety.webs.com/ Website]<br><br>
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| width="30%" | [http://www.iowahistory.org/search.html?q=Cedar+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 "cedar county" placed in search box
|-
| width="30%" | [http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?search=cedar+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 "cedar county" in the search box
|-
| width="30%" | [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=cedar+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 "cedar county" in the search box
|-
| width="30%" | [http://iagenweb.org/cedar/ IAGenWeb Project]
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
|-
| width="30%" | [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/cedar/cedar.htm USGenWeb Archives]
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
|-
| 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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== Societies ==
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{{IA Societies Intro|Cedar}}
|-
| width="100%" bgcolor="#94FFFF" colspan="3" | <center>'''Sites that search for links pertaining to {{PAGENAME}}''' </center>
|-
| width="30%" | [http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com/USA/IA/Cedar/ RootsWeb Resources]
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
|-
| width="30%" | [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Cedar/ Linkpendium]
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
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| width="30%" | [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/cedar/ CyndisList]
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
|-
| width="30%" | [http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/cedar-county/ StateofUS.com]
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | family history resources and government records
|}


'''Cedar County Genealogical Society'''<br>Box 52<br>Tipton, IA 52772-0052<br>[http://iagenweb.org/cedar/ccgs/ccgs.htm Website]<br><br>
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'''Cedar County Historical Society & Museum'''<br>1094 Hwy 38<br>Tipton, IA 52772<br>Phone: 563-886-2899<br>Email: [mailto:cchsmus@netins.net cchsmus@netins.net]<br>[http://www.cedarcountyhistoricalsociety.com/ Website]<br><br>
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'''Lowden Historical Society Museum and Library'''<br>503 Main St<br>PO Box 15<br>Lowden IA 52255<br>Phone: 563-944-7700<br>[http://iagenweb.org/cedar/Lowden/histsociety.htm Website]<br><br>
| 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, Cedar|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=cedar+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=cedar+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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== Websites ==
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{{IA Websites Intro|Cedar}}
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* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Cedar/ Cedar County] at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
| width="100%" bgcolor="#FAEBD7" colspan="3" | <center>'''Social networking sites pertaining to {{PAGENAME}}''' </center>
* [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/cedar Cedar County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
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* [http://iagenweb.org/cedar/ Cedar County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
| width="30%" | [http://geneabloggers.com/genealogy-blogs/ GeneaBloggers]  
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/cedar/cedar.htm Cedar County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
| width="70%" | enter "Iowa" in search box to see list and links to Iowa blogs
* [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society of Iowa] —  select from research collection topics
|-
* [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=cedar+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
| width="30%" | [https://plus.google.com/s/iowa%20genealogy Google+]  
* [http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?search=cedar+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
| width="70%" | list of groups from "iowa genealogy" search
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1310|Iowa|Cedar}} – 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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| 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/cedar/ genealogy.com]
| width="70%" | Cedar County, IA Genealogy Forum
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| width="30%" | [http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.cedar/mb.ashx ancestry.com]  
| width="70%" | Cedar County Message Board
|}


== Research Guides ==
=== Sources and Footnotes  ===
{{IA Research Guides Intro|Cedar}}


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

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Cedar County, Iowa
Map
Map of Iowa highlighting Cedar County
Location in the state of Iowa
Map of the U.S. highlighting Iowa
Location of Iowa in the U.S.
Facts
Founded December 21, 1837
County Seat Tipton
Courthouse
Address 400 Cedar Street
Tipton, IA 52772
Phone:(563) 886-2230
Cedar County Website


County Information[edit | edit source]

Cedar County, Iowa Record Dates[edit | edit source]

Beginning Dates for Major County Records[1]
Birth Marriage Death Census Land Probate
1880 1840 1880 1840 1838 1839

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Cedar County Courthouse
400 Cedar Street
Tipton, IA 52772
Phone:(563) 886-2230

History[edit | edit source]

Formed from sections of Dubuque County on December 21, 1837, Cedar County was named for the Red Cedar River which runs through the county. During the Great Depression, farmers rose in violent protest against state policy. The Cedar County War ensued in 1931.

Wikipedia has more about this subject: Cedar County, Iowa
  • A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa [2]
  • History of Cedar County, Iowa 1878 [3]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1837--Cedar County was created 21 December 1837 from Dubuque County. The County seat is Tipton [4]

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

For animated maps illustrating Iowa County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Iowa County Boundary Maps" (1816-1872) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

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

Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Cities[edit | edit source]

  • Bennett
  • Clarence
  • Durant
  • Lowden
  • Mechanicsville
  • Stanwood
  • Tipton
  • West Branch
  • Wilton

Other localities[edit | edit source]

  • Cedar Bluff
  • Cedar Valley
  • Centerdale
  • Downey
  • Lime City
  • Plato
  • Rochester
  • Springdale
  • Sunbury
  • Wald

Townships[edit | edit source]

Cedar County is divided into seventeen townships:

  • Cass
  • Center
  • Dayton
  • Fairfield
  • Farmington
  • Fremont
  • Gower
  • Inland
  • Iowa
  • Linn
  • Massillon
  • Pioneer
  • Red Oak
  • Rochester
  • Springdale
  • Springfield
  • Sugar Creek

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Clinton • Johnson • Jones • Linn • Muscatine • Scott

Template:IACedar County, Iowa Clickable Neighbors

Resources[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

  • Andre Cemetery
  • Bolton Burial Site
  • Brink Cemetery
  • Burtonwood
  • Cedar Bluff Cemetery
  • Center Cemetery
  • Center Ross Cemetery
  • Clarence Cemetery
  • Dayton Valley Cemetery
  • Downey Cemetery
  • Dumont Cemetery
  • Durant
  • Evergreen Hill Cemetery
  • Hanna Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
  • Friends Village Cemetery
  • Gower Cemetery
  • Hanna Cemetery
  • Healey Cemetery
  • Hebron Cemetery
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
  • Honey Grove Cemetery
  • Howard Cemetery
  • Inland Cemetery
  • Jordan Grove
  • Kempton Cemetery
  • Lime City Cemetery
  • Lowden Cemetery
  • Mason Cemetery
  • Mason-Wallick Cemetery
  • Masonic Cemetery
  • Massillon Cemetery
  • Moneka Cemetery
  • Mount Zion Church Cemetery
  • North Liberty Cemetery
  • Ocheltree Family Cemetery
  • Parr Cemetery
  • Pee Dee Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
  • Plato United Brethren
  • Red Oak Cemetery
  • Rochester Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Rosewood
  • Saint Johns Cemetery
  • Saint Josephs Cemetery
  • Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
  • Sand Hill Cemetery
  • Scattergood Cemetery
  • Sharon Cemetery
  • Shawver Cemetery
  • South Bethel Cemetery
  • Springdale Cemetery
  • Stanwood Cemetery
  • Tipton Cemetery
  • Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
  • Van Horn Cemetery
  • Virginia Grove Cemetery
  • Wentzel Cemetery
  • West Bethel Cemetery
  • West Branch Cemetery
  • Whitmer Cemetery
  • Wood Bridge Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
  • York Prairie Cemetery
Transcriptions

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.


Lutheran[edit | edit source]
  • Records of the St. John's Lutheran Church, Cedar County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
Methodist[edit | edit source]
Methodist Church. West Branch circuit Church Records [5] Contents
Baptisms, 1860-1861, 1866-1878 -- marriages, 1866-1877 -- probationers -- alphabetical list of members. Also contains records for Zion Chapel, Brick Chapel, Zion Church, Brick Church, Morris Schoolhouse, McCormick in Cedar and Johnson Counties.

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 Cedar 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.


  • Jackson, A. W. An historical sketch of Gower Township, Cedar County, Iowa. [S.l. : s.n.], 1901.
  • The History of Cedar County : with a history of Iowa. Chicago, Illinois : Historical Pub. Co., c1901.
  • The History of Cedar County, Iowa : containing a history of the county, its cities, town, etc., a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion .... Chicago : Western Historical, 1878.
  • Aurner, Clarence Ray. A topical history of Cedar County, Iowa. Chicago, Illinois : S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1910.

Maps[edit | edit source]

Migration[edit | edit source]

Early migration routes to and from Cedar County, Iowa Genealogy for European settlers included:

Military[edit | edit source]

Civil War[edit | edit source]

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


- 5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company A
- 11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company E
- 24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Companies B, C and D
- 46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company I
- 11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company E
:- 24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company B
:- 24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company C
:- 24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company D
:- 46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company I
:- 5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company A

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

 Wikipedia has more about this subject: List of online newspaper archives
  • NewspaperArchive.com ($) has historical newspapers online including Cedar Rapids newspapers that may have included Cedar County residents. This database is free at some libraries.

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

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.

Birth[edit | edit source]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Cedar County Genealogical Society
Box 52
Tipton, IA 52772-0052
Website

Cedar County Historical Society & Museum
1094 Hwy 38
Tipton, IA 52772
Telephone:(563) 886-2899
E-mail: cchsmus@netins.net
Website

Lowden Historical Society Museum and Library
503 Main Street
P.O. Box 15
Lowden IA 52255
Telephone:563-944-7700
Website

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

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 Cedar County, Iowa Genealogy
State Historical Society of Iowa Free list and links to data and "hard copy" material - results of "cedar county" placed in search box
The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection Free digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions - results of "cedar 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 "cedar 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 Cedar 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 Cedar 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 Cedar 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 Cedar County, IA Genealogy Forum
ancestry.com Cedar County Message Board

Sources and Footnotes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Alice Eichholz, Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources, Revised ed. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992), 225-231. At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27rb 1992
  2. ↑ A Topical History of Cedar County, Iowa Google Books
  3. ↑ History of Cedar County, Iowa 1878
  4. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
  5. ↑ Methodist Church. West Branch circuit FHL 986174 Item 1
  6. ↑ National Park Service, "Auto Tour Route Maps" in Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail at http://www.nps.gov/mopi/planyourvisit/maps.htm (accessed 18 July 2011).
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