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Guide to '''Taylor County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Guide to '''Taylor 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= Bedford
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|county6= [[Nodaway County, Missouri Genealogy|Nodaway (MO)]]
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== County Information ==
 
=== Description ===
Taylor County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zachary_Taylor Zachary Taylor] and is located in southwestern Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Taylor, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_County,_Iowa."</ref>
 
=== County Courthouse ===
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Taylor}}


'''Taylor County Courthouse'''<br>
{{Infobox U.S. County
403 Jefferson Street, Suite 4<br>
| county = Taylor County  
Bedford, IA  50833<br>
| county_map = Iowa Taylor Map.png
Phone:  712-523-2095<br>
| state = Iowa
[https://taylorcounty.iowa.gov/index.html Tama County Website]<br><br>
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| founded year = 1847
| founded date = February 24
| seat = Bedford
| building image =
| building address = }}
=== County Information ===
==== Taylor County, Iowa Record Dates  ====


=== Taylor County, Iowa Record Dates  ===
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Taylor}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Taylor 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" | '''[[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1854
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1858
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1855
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1863
| 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>
|}
 
=== Record Loss ===
{|
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| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Vital_Records|Birth]]'''
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Vital_Records|Marriage]]'''
 
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Vital_Records|Death]]'''
|}
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Census|Census]]'''
=== Boundary Changes ===
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | [[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Land|'''Land''']]
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Taylor}}
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate|Probate]]'''
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| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1880
*'''1847''' Taylor County was created 24 February 1847 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Appanoose County prior to organization 26 February 1851.  ''
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1851
*'''County seat:''' Bedford<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>
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1880
*[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
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1840
*[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
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1855
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1859
|}
|}


=== Populated Places ===
=== County Courthouse  ===
{{IA Populated Places Intro|Taylor}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,173,c,taylor.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Taylor County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 31 October 2019.</ref>
=== Quick Facts  ===


{{Populated places
==== Parent County  ====
<!--cities column------------------->
| cities-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford,_Iowa Bedford]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockton,_Iowa Blockton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clearfield,_Iowa Clearfield]
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| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway,_Iowa Conway]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity,_Iowa Gravity]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenox,_Iowa Lenox]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Market,_Iowa New Market]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharpsburg,_Iowa Sharpsburg]
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*Platteville
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athelstan,_Iowa Athelstan]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Bedford]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benton_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Benton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clayton_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Clayton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Dallas]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Gay]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Grant]
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| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grove_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Grove]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holt_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Holt]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Jackson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Jefferson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Marshall]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Mason]
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| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nodaway_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Nodaway]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platte_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Platte]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polk_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Polk]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Ross]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Washington]
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}}


=== History Timeline ===
'''1847''' Taylor County was created 24 February 1847 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Appanoose County prior to organization 26 February 1851. &nbsp;'''County seat:''' Bedford <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Taylor}}


== Resources ==
==== Boundary Changes  ====
{{IA Resources Intro|Taylor}}


=== Bible Records ===
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.
{{IA Bible Intro|Taylor}}
* [http://iagenweb.org/taylor/bible/index.htm Taylor County Bible Records] at IAGenWeb Project


=== Biographies ===
==== Record Loss ====
{{IA Biographies Intro|Taylor}}


* ''History of Taylor County, Iowa, From the Earliest Historic Times to 1910: also biographical sketches.''  By Frank E. Crosson. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Pub., 1910. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/266610-history-of-taylor-county-iowa-from-the-earliest-historic-times-to-1910-also-biographical-sketches?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011680600 HathiTrust], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23775 Ancestry] ($).
For a list of record loss in Iowa Counties see: [http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/ia-counties/#courthouse Iowa Counties with Burned Courthouses]  


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


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
'''Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog'''  
{{IA Business Records Intro|Taylor}}
* [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20287/iowa-state-employees?s=275764761 Iowa, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
 
=== Cemeteries ===
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Taylor}}
 
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Taylor County, Iowa''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
* [https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Iowa&cemetery_county=Taylor&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Taylor%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_633  Find a Grave]
* [http://iagenweb.org/taylor/burials/burials.htm IAGenWeb]
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=87 Iowa Gravestones]
* [https://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=87 WPA 1930's Graves Registration Survey]
*{{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
|-
| 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>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* {{FSC|United States, Iowa, Taylor - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1978389687|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Taylor+Iowa&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Taylor%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_633 Find a Grave]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394047&reqParentsLabel=Taylor%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Iowa Cemeteries|Iowa Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
|}
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=== Census Records ===
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Taylor, Athelstan|place|disp=Athelstan}}
{{IA Census Intro|Taylor}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Taylor, Bedford|place|disp=Bedford}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Taylor, Blockton|place|disp=Blockton}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Taylor, Clearfield|place|disp=Clearfield}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Taylor, Conway|place|disp=Conway}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Taylor, Gravity|place|disp=Gravity}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Taylor, Grove Township|place|disp=Grove Township}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Taylor, Lenox|place|disp=Lenox}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Taylor, New Market|place|disp=New Market}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Taylor, Platte Township|place|disp=Platte Township}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Taylor, Platteville|place|disp=Platteville}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Taylor, Polk Township|place|disp=Polk Township}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Taylor, Sharpsburg|place|disp=Sharpsburg}}
*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Taylor, Siam|place|disp=Siam}}


{{Historical populations
==== Populated Places  ====
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1850 |204
|1860 |3590
|1870 |6989
|1880 |15635
|1890 |16384
|1900 |18784
|1910 |16312
|1920 |15514
|1930 |14859
|1940 |14258
|1950 |12420
|1960 |10288
|1970 |8790
|1980 |8353
|1990 |7114
|2000 |6958
|2010 |6317
}}


'''''State Census'''''<br>
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
* '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1803643|Iowa State Census, 1885}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1895''' {{RecordSearch|1803957|Iowa State Census, 1895}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1895 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1905''' {{RecordSearch|2126961|Iowa State Census, 1905}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images (individual cards, not family context)
* '''1915''' {{RecordSearch|2240483|Iowa State Census, 1915}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1915 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1925''' {{RecordSearch|2224537|Iowa State Census, 1925}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1925 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


=== Church Records ===
[[Adams County, Iowa Genealogy|Adams]]{{•}} [[Montgomery County, Iowa Genealogy|Montgomery]]{{•}} [[Page County, Iowa Genealogy|Page]]{{•}} [[Ringgold County, Iowa Genealogy|Ringgold]]{{•}} [[Union County, Iowa Genealogy|Union]]{{•}} [[Nodaway County, Missouri Genealogy|Nodaway County, Missouri]]{{•}} [[Worth County, Missouri Genealogy|Worth County, Missouri]]
{{IA Church Intro|Taylor}}
<center>{{IATaylor County, Iowa Clickable Neighbors}}</center>
=== Resources  ===


*'''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>
==== Biography ====


*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394047&reqParentsLabel=Taylor%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=26775 History of Taylor County, Iowa&nbsp;: containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc.&nbsp;: a biographical directory of many] at Ancestry.com ($)


=== Court Records ===
==== Cemeteries  ====
{{IA Court Intro|Taylor}}


=== Directories ===
==== Church  ====
{{IA Directories Intro|Taylor}}
*'''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  ===
{{IA Church Intro}}  
{{IA Emigration Intro|Taylor}}


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
==== Court  ====
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Taylor}}


=== Funeral Homes ===
==== Land ====
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Taylor}}


*[https://www.echovita.com/us/funeral-homes/ia/mount-ayr/armstrong-funeral-home-45984 Armstrong Funeral Home] in Clearfield<br>
{{IA Land Intro}}
*[https://www.cummingsfamilyfuneralhome.com/ Cummings Family Funeral Home] in Bedford<br>
*[https://www.ritchiefuneralhome.com/?utm_campaign=legacytraffic&utm_source=legacy&utm_medium=referral Ritchie Funeral Home] in Lenox<br>


=== Genealogies ===
==== History ====
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Taylor}}


=== Guardianship ===
{{IA History}}  
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Taylor}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23775 History of Taylor County, Iowa&nbsp;: from the earliest historic times to 1910] at Ancestry.com ($)
{{IA Land Intro|Taylor}}


''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=26775 History of Taylor County, Iowa&nbsp;: containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc.&nbsp;: a biographical directory of many] at Ancestry.com ($)
*[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]


*''History of Taylor County Iowa, 1981.'' By Taylor County Historical Society (Bedford, Iowa). Dallas, Texas&nbsp;: Taylor Pub. Co., 1981. '''Online at:''' Vol.1 {{FSbook|3648329}}, Vol.2 {{FSbook|3648318}}; {{WorldCat|8143384|disp=At various libraries(WorldCat}}.


=== Local Histories ===
*''History of Taylor County, Iowa&nbsp;: containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., a biographical directory, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, history of Iowa.'' Reprint. Originally published: Des Moines&nbsp;: State Historical, 1881. '''Online at:''' {{FSbook|105879}}, [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011680537 HathiTrust], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=26775 Ancestry.com] ($).
{{IA Histories Intro|Taylor}}


* ''History of Taylor County, Iowa.'' Des Moines, IA: State Historical,  1881. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/264433-history-of-taylor-county-iowa-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-cities-towns-etc-a-biographical-directory-war-record-of-its-volunteers-in-the-late-rebellion-history-of-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011680537 HathiTrust], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=26775 Ancestry] ($).
*''History of Taylor County, Iowa, from the earliest historic times to 1910&nbsp;: also biographical sketches.'' By Frank E. Crosson. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Pub., 1910. '''Online at:''' {{FSbook|105309}}, [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011680600 HathiTrust], [https://books.google.com/books?id=4VI0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA3&lpg=PA3&dq=History+of+Taylor+County,+Iowa,+from+the+earliest+historic+times+to+1910+:+also+biographical+sketches&source=bl&ots=hvGG85ArdL&sig=AzRAwwvZ9CDUCmKml7Bz79lX24s&hl=en&sa=X&ei=myiGVPr6EZHqoASH-oGgBA&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=History%20of%20Taylor%20County%2C%20Iowa%2C%20from%20the%20earliest%20historic%20times%20to%201910%20%3A%20also%20biographical%20sketches&f=false Google Books]; {{WorldCat|19071448|disp=At various libraries(WorldCat}}.
* ''History of Taylor County, Iowa, From the Earliest Historic Times to 1910.'' By Frank E. Crosson. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Pub., 1910. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/266610-history-of-taylor-county-iowa-from-the-earliest-historic-times-to-1910-also-biographical-sketches?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011680600 HathiTrust], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23775 Ancestry] ($).


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
==== Maps  ====
{{IA Maps Intro|Taylor}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Taylor County}}}}
   
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_taylor-iowa-usa_2863 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Taylor County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Taylor+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Taylor County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1886-1933''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Taylor+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Taylor County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1886 and 1933.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/taylor/ Taylor County].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Taylor%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Taylor County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1331&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Taylor%22 Taylor County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Taylor+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Taylor County] at State Library of Iowa.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394047&reqParentsLabel=Taylor%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 ===
*[http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Iowa]
{{IA Migration Intro|Taylor}}
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Adel++Iowa+/ David Rumsey Map Collection] is a large online collection of rare, old, antique historical atlases, globes, maps, charts plus other cartographic treasures. This Collection features the city of Bedford.


=== Military Records ===
==== Military ====
{{IA Military Intro|Taylor}}


'''''Multiple Wars'''''
===== Civil War  =====
* '''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>
{{VAciv}}  
* '''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


Civil War service men in Taylor 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:
:- [[4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company K  
:- [[4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company K
:- [[29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Companies F and K<br>
:- [[10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C<br>
:- [[46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company D
:- [[14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G<br>
:- [[10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C<br>:- [[14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G<br>:- [[24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E<br>:- [[28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company F<br>:- [[29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company F<br>:- [[29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company K<br>:- [[46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company D<br>:- [[4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company K<br><br>
:- [[24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E<br>
:- [[28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company F<br>
:- [[29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company F and K<br>
:- [[46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company D


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
==== Newspapers  ====
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Taylor}}


''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
{{IA Newspaper abstracts|Taylor}}  
* '''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
* '''1868-1928''' {{FSC|517727|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1868-1928}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images


=== Newspapers ===
==== Probate  ====
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Taylor}}
*'''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 ===
{{IA Probate Intro|Taylor}}  
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Taylor}}


=== Other Records ===
==== Taxation  ====
{{IA Other Records Intro|Taylor}}


=== Periodicals ===
{{IA Tax Intro}}  
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Taylor}}


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


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
{{IA Vital Intro}}  
* '''1758-1997''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9064/ Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
* '''1852-1934'''  {{FSC|508055|item|disp=Probate Records, 1852-1934}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1859-1927'''  {{FSC|11212|item|disp=Will Records, 1859-1927}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & 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]


=== Societies and Libraries  ===


=== School Records ===
'''Taylor County Genealogical Society'''<br>Box 8<br>Gravity, Iowa 50848<br>[http://iagenweb.org/taylor/genhist/tci130.htm Website]
{{IA Schools Intro|Taylor}}


=== Social Security Records ===
'''Taylor County Historical Society'''<br>1001 West Pollock Avenue<br>Bedford, Iowa 50833<br>Telephone:712-523-2041<br>
*'''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 ===
==== Family History Centers  ====
{{IA Tax Intro|Taylor}}


''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1934-1958''' {{RecordSearch|2573700|Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
=== Vital Records ===
{{IA Vital Intro|Taylor}}
*
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Taylor}}
* '''1850-1939''' {{RecordSearch|2527591|Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Delayed Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1880-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1821206|Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1921-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1921-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth and Stillbirth Records, 1921-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth and Stillbirth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images, coverage may vary
==== Marriage ====
{{IA Marriage Intro|Taylor}}
*'''1518-1996''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=iowa%2cia Iowa, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
*'''1809-1992''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30192/iowa-marriages-1809-1992?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1836-1926''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10206/iowa-marriages-1836-1926?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1836 - 1926] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1838-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1805551|Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1880-1951''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/ Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
* '''1941-1951''' {{RecordSearch|4127799|Iowa, Marriage Records, 1941-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
==== Death ====
{{IA Death Intro|Taylor}}
*'''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>
* '''1850-1990''' {{RecordSearch|1674841|Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30191/iowa-deaths-burials-1850-1990?s=275764761 MyHeritage]($)''
* '''1880-1992''' {{RecordSearch|2110820|Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1888-1904''' {{RecordSearch|5000144|Iowa, Death Records, 1888-1904}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images, coverage may vary
*'''1900-1939''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10186/iowa-death-index-1900-1939?s=275764761 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1904-1951''' {{RecordSearch|2531337|Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1920-1967''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61442/ Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
==== Divorce ====
{{IA Divorce Intro|Taylor}}
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Taylor}}
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Taylor}}
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mo/maryville/1721-south-munn-avenue Maryville Missouri FamilySearch Center]
=== Web Sites ===
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/osceola/2519-e-hwy-34 Osceola Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/shenandoah/507-east-pioneer-avenue Shenandoah Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.danishmuseum.org/ Danish Immigrant Museum] - an affiliate library
 
=== Libraries ===
{{IA Libraries Intro|Taylor}}
 
'''Bedford Public Library'''<br>507 Jefferson Street<br>Bedford, IA 50833<br>Phone: 712-523-2828<br>Email: [mailto:bedfordlibrary@mchsi.com bedfordlibrary@mchsi.com]<br>[https://www.bedford.lib.ia.us Website]<br><br>
 
=== Museums ===
{{IA Museums Intro|Taylor}}
 
'''Taylor County Historical Museum'''<br>1001 Pollock Boulevard<br>Bedford, IA 50833<br>Phone: 712-523-2041<br>Email: [mailto:taylorcomuseum@frontiernet.net taylorcomuseum@frontiernet.net]<br>[https://taylorcomuseum.wixsite.com/taylorco Website]<br><br>
 
== Societies ==
{{IA Societies Intro|Taylor}}
 
'''Taylor County Genealogical Society'''<br>Box 8<br>Gravity, Iowa 50848<br>[http://iagenweb.org/taylor/genhist/tci130.htm Website]<br><br>
 
== Websites ==
{{IA Websites Intro|Taylor}}


* [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society of Iowa] —  select from research collection topics
*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/taylor-county/ Taylor County, IA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy]  
* [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=taylor+county&_action_search=Search&_order=-byyear%2Fbytitle&basic_srchtype=ALL&_satisfyall=ALL State Library of Iowa] —  electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/110971683456785432231 Iowa Genealogy Network Community on Google+]  
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Taylor/ Taylor County] at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/138731752868271/ Iowa Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]  
* [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/taylor Taylor County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
*{{FHL|202651|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
* [http://iagenweb.org/taylor/ Taylor County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Taylor/ Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/taylor/taylor.htm Taylor County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/taylor/ Taylor County] at Linkpendium - genealogy and family history
* [http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?search=taylor+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1331|Iowa|Taylor}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


== Research Guides ==
=== References  ===
{{IA Research Guides Intro|Taylor}}


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

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Taylor County, Iowa
Map
Map of Iowa highlighting Taylor County
Location in the state of Iowa
Map of the U.S. highlighting Iowa
Location of Iowa in the U.S.
Facts
Founded February 24, 1847
County Seat Bedford
Courthouse


County Information[edit | edit source]

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

Beginning Dates for Major County Records[1]
Birth Marriage Death Census Land Probate
1880 1851 1880 1840 1855 1859

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Quick Facts[edit | edit source]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1847 Taylor County was created 24 February 1847 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Appanoose County prior to organization 26 February 1851.  County seat: Bedford [2]

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]

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Adams • Montgomery • Page • Ringgold • Union • Nodaway County, Missouri • Worth County, Missouri

Template:IATaylor County, Iowa Clickable Neighbors

Resources[edit | edit source]

Biography[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Church[edit | edit source]

Most church records are held by individual churches. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information about these major repositories, see Iowa Church Records.

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.

History[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Taylor 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.


  • History of Taylor County, Iowa : containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., a biographical directory, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, history of Iowa. Reprint. Originally published: Des Moines : State Historical, 1881. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, HathiTrust, Ancestry.com ($).

Maps[edit | edit source]

Military[edit | edit source]

Civil War[edit | edit source]

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


- 4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company K
- 29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Companies F and K
- 46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company D
- 10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company C
:- 14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company G
:- 24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company E
:- 28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company F
:- 29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company F
:- 29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company K
:- 46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company D
:- 4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company K

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

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


Probate[edit | edit source]

In most counties in Iowa, probate records have been kept by the county judge. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. The records are available at the county courthouse.

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Iowa tax records complement land records and can supplement the years between censuses. Iowa's unique Old Age Assistance tax gives names, addresses and birth years. There may be gaps of several years. For more information, see the wiki page Iowa Taxation.

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Vital Records consist of births, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded by civil officials on registers, certificates, and other documents. Copies or extracts may be purchased from the Iowa Department of Public Health or the County Clerk's office. See also Iowa Vital Records.

Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Taylor County Genealogical Society
Box 8
Gravity, Iowa 50848
Website

Taylor County Historical Society
1001 West Pollock Avenue
Bedford, Iowa 50833
Telephone:712-523-2041

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

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

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