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Guide to '''Monroe County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Guide to '''Monroe County, Iowa ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.<br>
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| state = Iowa
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| founded year = 1843
| founded date = February 17
| seat = Albia
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=== County Information  ===
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|organized= July 1, 1845<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref>
|county seat= Albia
|parent county= Non-County Area 4<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref>
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|county1= [[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose]]
|county2= [[Davis County, Iowa Genealogy|Davis]]
|county3= [[Lucas County, Iowa Genealogy|Lucas]]
|county4= [[Mahaska County, Iowa Genealogy|Mahaska]]
|county5= [[Marion County, Iowa Genealogy|Marion]]
|county6= [[Wapello County, Iowa Genealogy|Wapello]]
|county7= [[Wayne County, Iowa Genealogy|Wayne]]</br><center>[[Monroe County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
==== Description ==== 
Monroe County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Monroe James Monroe] and is located in southeastern Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Monroe, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Iowa."</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
The County was named for James Monroe, fifth President of the United States. The County has Albia as its seat and the County was created 1843. The County is located in the south central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Monroe, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Iowa."</ref>
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Monroe}}
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'''Monroe County Courthouse'''<br>
10 Benton Avenue East<br>
Albia, IA  52531<br>
Phone:  641-932-5212<br>
[https://monroecounty.iowa.gov Monroe County Website]<br><br>


=== Monroe County, Iowa Record Dates  ===
==== Monroe County, Iowa Record Dates  ====
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Monroe}}
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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>
| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Monroe County, Iowa. Page 230-238 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL 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" | '''[[Monroe County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880  
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1845
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1845
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
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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>
| colspan="7"| <center>Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 and for deaths Jan 1891. General compliance by 1924.</center>
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=== Record Loss ===
=== County Courthouse  ===
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=== Quick Facts  ===
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==== Parent County  ====
 
'''1843''' Monroe County was created 17 February 1843 from unorganized territory. It was formerly Kishkekosh County, and renamed to Monroe 1 August 1846. It was attached to Wapello and Jefferson Counties prior to organization 1 July 1845.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''County seat:''' Albia <ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
 
==== Boundary Changes  ====
 
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.
 
==== Record Loss  ====
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


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=== Places/Localities  ===
=== Boundary Changes ===
 
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Monroe}}
'''Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog'''  
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*{{FHL|United States, Iowa, Monroe, Ward|place|disp=Ward}}  
*'''Parent Counties:''' Created as [[Kishkekosh County, Iowa Genealogy|Kishkekosh County]] from Non-County Area 4, February 17, 1843. <ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref> 
 
*'''Organized Date:''' July 1, 1845 as [[Kishkekosh County, Iowa Genealogy|Kishkekosh County]].  August 1, 1846 renamed to Monroe.<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref>
==== Populated Places  ====
*'''County seat:''' Albia<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
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=== Populated Places ===
{{IA Populated Places Intro|Monroe}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,135,c,monroe.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Monroe County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 17 October 2019.</ref>
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,135,c,monroe.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Monroe County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 17 October 2019.</ref>  


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=== History Timeline ===
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Monroe}}


== Resources ==
[[Appanoose County, Iowa Genealogy|Appanoose]]{{•}} [[Davis County, Iowa Genealogy|Davis]]{{•}} [[Lucas County, Iowa Genealogy|Lucas]]{{•}} [[Mahaska County, Iowa Genealogy|Mahaska]]{{•}} [[Marion County, Iowa Genealogy|Marion]]{{•}} [[Wapello County, Iowa Genealogy|Wapello]]{{•}} [[Wayne County, Iowa Genealogy|Wayne]]
{{IA Resources Intro|Monroe}}


=== Bible Records ===
=== Resources  ===
{{IA Bible Intro|Monroe}}
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/monroe/bibles.html Monroe County Bible Records] at USGenWeb Iowa Archives


=== Biographies ===
==== African American ====
{{IA Biographies Intro|Monroe}}


*''Biographical and Genealogical History of Appanoose and Monroe Counties, Iowa''.  By S. Thompson Lewis. New York, NY: Lewis Pub. Co., 1903. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/82643-biographical-and-genealogical-history-of-appanoose-and-monroe-counties-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/biographicalgene00lewi Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t7dr36826&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 HathiTrust], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25753 Ancestry] ($).
Gradwohl, David M.and Nancy M. Osborn&nbsp;&nbsp;''Exploring Buried Buxton'': archaeology of an abandoned Iowa coal mining town with a large Black population&nbsp;; 1st ed. Ames:Iowa State university Press, 1984. 207 p. F629.B98 G73 1984
*''The History of Monroe County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c., a Biographical Directory of Citizens.''  Chicago, IL: Western Historical, 1878. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/223814-the-history-of-monroe-county-iowa-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-cities-towns-c-a-biographical-directory-of-citizens-war-record-of-its-volunteers-in-the-late-rebellion?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historymonroeco00cogoog Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920864&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
* ''An Illustrated History of Monroe County, Iowa.''  By Frank Hickenlooper. Albia, IA: F. Hickenlooper, 1896. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/anillustratedhi00hickgoog/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89064483670&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 HathiTrust].


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


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25753 Biographical and genealogical history of Appanoose and Monroe Counties, Iowa] at Ancestry.com ($)
{{IA Business Records Intro|Monroe}}
* [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20287/iowa-state-employees?s=275764761 Iowa, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)


=== Cemeteries ===
==== Cemeteries ====
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Monroe}}


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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Monroe County, Iowa''' online and in print</center>
| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''
| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print'''
| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''List of Cemeteries in the county'''
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Findagrave.com]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | {{FHL|465055|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Iowa&cemetery_county=Monroe&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Iowa/Monroe-County?id=county_614 Findagrave.com]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Monroe%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_614 Find a Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/monroe.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=68 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/monroe/cemetery.html USGenWeb Archives]
* [http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=68 WPA 1930's Graves Registration Survey]
*{{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://iagenweb.org/monroe/Cemetery/cemeteries.htm IAGenWeb]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Monroe+Iowa&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
* {{FSC|United States, Iowa, Monroe - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=71387344|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Billion Graves]
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Monroe+Iowa&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/monroe/cemetery.html IAGenWeb Archives]
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392445&reqParentsLabel=Monroe%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=Monroe%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_614 Find a Grave]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Iowa Cemeteries|Iowa Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/monroe.html Tombstone Project]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=68 Iowa Gravestones]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://billiongraves.com/search# Billion Graves]
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| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" colspan="3" | See [[Iowa Cemeteries|Iowa Cemeteries]] for more information.
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=== Census Records ===
==== Census ====
{{IA Census Intro|Monroe}}


{{Historical populations
'''''State Census'''''
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*'''1895''' - {{RecordSearch|1803957|Iowa State Census, 1895}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
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*'''1905''' - {{RecordSearch|2126961|Iowa State Census, 1905}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
*'''1915''' - {{RecordSearch|2240483|Iowa State Census, 1915}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
|1850 |2884
*'''1925''' - {{RecordSearch|2224537|Iowa State Census. 1925}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
|1860 |8612
|1870 |12724
|1880 |13719
|1890 |13666
|1900 |17985
|1910 |25429
|1920 |23467
|1930 |15010
|1940 |14553
|1950 |11814
|1960 |10463
|1970 |9357
|1980 |9209
|1990 |8114
|2000 |8016
|2010 |7970
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'''''State Census'''''<br>
==== Church  ====
* '''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 ===
{{IA Church Intro}}
{{IA Church Intro|Monroe}}


*'''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>
==== Court  ====


*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392445&reqParentsLabel=Monroe%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
==== Genealogy  ====


=== Court Records ===
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25753 Biographical and genealogical history of Appanoose and Monroe Counties, Iowa] at Ancestry.com ($)
{{IA Court Intro|Monroe}}


* '''1847-1861''' {{FSC|223380|item|disp=District Court Record, v. 1-2, 1847-1861}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
<br>  
* '''1861-1931''' {{FSC|2631144|item|disp=Iowa, Monroe County, District Court Records, 1861-1931}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1869-1886''' {{FSC|2631143|item|disp=Iowa, Monroe County, Circuit Court Records, 1869-1886}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 
=== Directories ===
{{IA Directories Intro|Monroe}}
* '''1919''' {{FSC|191888|item|disp=Standard Atlas of Monroe County, Iowa : Including a Plat Book of the Villages, Cities and Townships of the County; Map of the State, United States and World; Patrons Directory, Reference Business Directory ... Analysis of the System of U. S. Land Surveys, Digest of the System of Civil Government, etc}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*'''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 Emigration Intro|Monroe}}
 
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Monroe}}
 
'''''African American'''''<br>


*Gradwohl, David M. & Nancy M. Osborn ''Exploring Buried Buxton: archaeology of an abandoned Iowa coal mining town with a large Black population''.  Iowa City, IA: University of Iowa Press, 1984. '''Online at:''' [https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/Xq22r3wSPy0C?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PP1 Google Books]
==== Land ====


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


*[https://www.eddyvillefuneralchapel.com/ Eddyville Funeral Chapel] in Eddyville<br>
==== History  ====
*[https://www.sinnottfuneralhome.com/our-history Sinnott Funeral Home-Albia] in Albia and Lovilia <br>
*[https://www.tharpfh.com/ Tharp Funeral Home] in Albia <br>


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


=== Guardianship ===
[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/appanoose/ham1903/ham1903.htm Biographical and Genealogical History of Appanoose and Monroe Counties, Iowa]
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Monroe}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
*''An illustrated history of Monroe County, Iowa&nbsp;: a complete civil, political, and military history of the county, from its earliest period of organization down to 1896..'' By Frank Hickenlooper. Albia, Iowa&nbsp;: [s.n.], 1896. '''Online at:''' {{FSbook|106534}}, [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/007854933 HathiTrust], [http://books.google.com/books/about/An_Illustrated_History_of_Monroe_County.html?id=3UwQAAAAYAAJ Google Books]; {{WorldCat|805896204|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.
{{IA Land Intro|Monroe}}
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=19983 An illustrated history of Monroe County, Iowa&nbsp;: a complete civil, political, and military history of the county, from its earle] at Ancestry.com ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=19987 Monroe County history, Iowa] at Ancestry.com ($)


''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
==== Maps  ====
*'''1847-1888'''  {{FSC|222597|item|disp=Deeds, 1847-1888; index, 1847-1901}} at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Monroe County}}}}  
*[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]
*[http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Iowa]
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Adel++Iowa+/ David Rumsey Map Collectioon] is a large online collection of rare, old, antique historical atlases, globes, maps, charts plus other cartographic treasures. This Collection features the city of Avery.


==== Military  ====
*'''1835-1998''' - {{RecordSearch|2515886|Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1861-1949''' - {{RecordSearch|2351982|Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1862-1910''' - {{RecordSearch|2821291|Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty, 1862-1910}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index


=== Local Histories ===
===== Civil War  =====
{{IA Histories Intro|Monroe}}
{{VAciv}}  
 
:- [[6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E
*''The History of Monroe County, Iowa.''  Chicago, IL: Western Historical, 1878. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/223814-the-history-of-monroe-county-iowa-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-cities-towns-c-a-biographical-directory-of-citizens-war-record-of-its-volunteers-in-the-late-rebellion?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historymonroeco00cogoog Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920864&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
:- [[8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I
* ''An Illustrated History of Monroe County, Iowa.''  By Frank Hickenlooper. Albia, IA: F. Hickenlooper, 1896. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/anillustratedhi00hickgoog/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89064483670&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
:- [[17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company H
* ''Monroe County History, Iowa''.  by Iowa Writers Project. Albia, IA: Monroe County Schools, 1940. '''''Online at:''''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=19987 Ancestry] ($).
:- [[22nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry|22nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company D
 
:- [[46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company G 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IA Maps Intro|Monroe}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Monroe County}}}}
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_monroe-iowa-usa_2058 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Monroe County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Monroe+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Monroe County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1886-1933''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Monroe+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Monroe County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1886 and 1933.
* {{FSC|39064|item|disp=Atlas of Monroe County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/monroe/ Monroe County].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Monroe%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Monroe County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=215&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Monroe%22 Monroe County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
* {{FSC|191888|item|disp=Standard Atlas of Monroe County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Monroe+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Monroe County] at State Library of Iowa.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392445&reqParentsLabel=Monroe%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 ===
{{IA Migration Intro|Monroe}}
 
=== Military Records ===
{{IA Military Intro|Monroe}}
 
'''''Multiple Wars'''''
* '''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>
* '''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 Monroe 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:
:- [[1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company H<br>
:- [[1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company H<br>
:- [[6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E
:- [[8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I
:- [[17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company H
:- [[22nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry|22nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company D
:- [[46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company G


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
==== Naturalization and Citizenship ====
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Monroe}}
*'''1859-1990''' - {{RecordSearch|3155890|United States, Iowa Naturalization Records, 1859-1990}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images


''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
==== Newspapers  ====
* ''' 1852-1929''' {{FSC|2631145|item|disp=Iowa, Monroe County, Naturalization Records, 1852-1929}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog —index, images
* '''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
* '''1870-1930''' {{FSC|457531|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1870-1930}}(*); Clerk of District Court at FamilySearch Catalog —3 indexes, images


=== Newspapers ===
{{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}}  
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Monroe}}


*'''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 ($)
NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a large collection of digitized [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?co=7&s=39 Iowa newspapers] online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.  
* '''1898-2015''' {{RecordSearch|2849247|Iowa, Monroe County, Card Index of Births, Deaths & Marriages from Newspaper Clippings, 1898-2015}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Monroe County, Card Index of Births, Deaths & Marriages from Newspaper Clippings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1951-1971''' ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6772 The Monroe County News.]'' 1951-59, 1961-63, 1966-68, and 1970-71. Albia, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)


=== Obituaries ===
*'''''The Monroe County News.''''' 1951-59, 1961-63, 1966-68, and 1970-71. Albia, IA, USA. Online at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6772 Ancestry.com] ($)
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Monroe}}
*{{RecordSearch|2849247|Iowa, Monroe County, Card index of births, deaths & marriages from newspaper clippings, 1898-2015}} — index and images


=== Other Records ===
==== Probate  ====
{{IA Other Records Intro|Monroe}}
'''Online Probate Records'''


=== Periodicals ===
*'''1758 - 1997''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9064 Iowa Wills and Probate Records 1758-1997] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index and images $
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Monroe}}


=== Probate Records ===
{{IA Probate Intro|Montoe}}
{{IA Probate Intro|Monroe}}


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
==== Taxation ====
* '''1758-1997''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9064/ Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1934-1958''' - {{RecordSearch|2573700|Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index
*'''1848-1889''' {{FSC|223244|item|disp=Probate Records, 1848-1889}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1852-1939''' {{FSC|223304|item|disp=Will Record, 1852-1939}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1861-1978'''  {{FSC|2631146|item|disp=Iowa, Monroe County, Probate Records, 1861-1978}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1862-1888'''  {{FSC|223356|item|disp=Complete Record Probate, 1862-1888}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1883-1915'''  {{FSC|565154|item|disp=Albia Newspaper Extractions, Monroe County, Iowa : The Albia Union}}(*) 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]


{{IA Tax Intro}}


=== School Records ===
==== Vital Records ====
{{IA Schools Intro|Monroe}}


=== Social Security Records ===
{{IA Vital Intro}}
*'''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]].
*'''1898-2015''' - {{RecordSearch|2849247|Iowa, Monroe County, Card index of births, deaths & marriages from newspaper clippings, 1898-2015}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
=====Births=====
*'''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
*'''1850-1939''' - {{RecordSearch|2527591|Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1921-1942''' - {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images


=== Tax Records ===
=====Marriages=====
{{IA Tax Intro|Monroe}}
*'''1518-1996''' - [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=iowa%2cia Iowa, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] — index $
*'''1838-1934''' - {{RecordSearch|1805551|Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — index and images


''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
=====Deaths=====
* '''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
*'''1850-1990''' - {{RecordSearch|1674841|Iowa, Deaths and Burials 1850-1990}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] - index
*'''1880-1992''' - {{RecordSearch|2110820|Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index<br>
*'''1904-1951''' - {{RecordSearch|2531337|Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images


=== Vital Records ===
=== Societies and Libraries  ===
{{IA Vital Intro|Monroe}}
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Monroe}}


* '''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
'''Monroe County Genealogical Society'''<br>C/O Albia Public Library<br>203 Benton Ave E<br>Albia, IA 52531-2036<br>
* '''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 ====
'''Monroe County Historical Society &amp; Museum'''<br>114 A Ave. East<br>Albia, Iowa 52531<br>Telephone:641-932-7046<br>
{{IA Marriage Intro|Monroe}}


*'''1518-1996''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=iowa%2cia Iowa, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
==== Family History Centers  ====
*'''1809-1992''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30192/iowa-marriages-1809-1992?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''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 ====
{{Family History Centers Intro}}  
{{IA Death Intro|Monroe}}


*'''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>
==== Websites  ====
* '''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 ====
{{WA Websites Intro}}  
{{IA Divorce Intro|Monroe}}


== Research Facilities ==
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="1"
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Monroe}}
|-
| width="100%" bgcolor="#ADFF85" colspan="3" | <center>'''Sites with online indexes or images of records pertaining to {{PAGENAME}}''' </center>
|-
| width="30%" | [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society of Iowa]
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | Select from research collection topics
|-
| width="30%" | [http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?search=monroe+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 "monroe county" in the search box
|-
| width="30%" | [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=monroe+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 "monroe county" in the search box
|-
| width="30%" | [http://iagenweb.org/monroe/ IAGenWeb]
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
|-
| width="30%" | [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/monroe/monroe.htm USGenWeb Archives]
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
|-
| width="30%" | [http://genealogytrails.com/iowa/monroe/ genealogytrails.com]
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | Data may be submitted by individuals or 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
|}


=== Archives ===
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="1"
{{IA Archives Intro|Monroe}}
|-
| width="100%" bgcolor="#94FFFF" colspan="3" | <center>'''Sites that search for links pertaining to {{PAGENAME}}''' </center>
|-
| width="30%" | [https://web.archive.org/web/20150908162438/http://resources.rootsweb.ancestry.com/USA/IA/Monroe/ 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/Monroe/ Linkpendium]
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
|-
| width="30%" | [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/monroe/ CyndisList]
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
|-
| width="30%" | [http://ldsgenealogy.com/IA/Monroe-County.htm Monroe County IA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)]
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
|-
| width="30%" | [http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/monroe-county/ StateofUS.com]
| width="10%" | Free
| width="60%" | family history resources and government records
|}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="1"
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
|-
| width="100%" bgcolor="#FFFF66" colspan="2" | <center>'''Major catalogs for ''hard copy'' collections of {{PAGENAME}}''' <br>Books, microfilm, or manuscripts of genealogical records</center>
|-
| width="30%" | {{FHL|United States, Iowa, Monroe|place|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
| width="70%" | Select topics. To select towns, add a comma to the search box.
|-
| width="30%" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=monroe+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]].
|-
| width="30%" | [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/ Allen County Public Library]
| located in Indiana They are heavily involved in digitizing.
|-
| width="100%" colspan="2" | <center>'''See also''' [[{{PAGENAME}}#Societies_and_Libraries|local libraries]] and [[Iowa Archives and Libraries]]</center>
|}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/centerville/22459-465th-st Centerville Iowa FamilySearch Center]
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="1"
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/oskaloosa/1714-pella-avenue Oskaloosa Iowa FamilySearch Center]
|-
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/ottumwa/301-west-rochester-road Ottumwa Iowa FamilySearch Center]
| width="100%" bgcolor="#FAEBD7" colspan="3" | <center>'''Social networking sites pertaining to {{PAGENAME}}''' </center>
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/knoxville/1800-west-jackson-street Red Rock Iowa FamilySearch Center]
|-
*[https://iowagenealogy.org/ Iowa Genealogical Society Library] - an affiliate library
| width="30%" | [http://geneabloggers.com/genealogy-blogs/ GeneaBloggers]  
 
| width="70%" | enter "Iowa" in search box to see list and links to Iowa blogs
=== Libraries ===
|-
{{IA Libraries Intro|Monroe}}
| width="30%" | [https://plus.google.com/s/iowa%20genealogy Google+]  
 
| width="70%" | list of groups from "iowa genealogy" search
'''Eddyville Public Library'''<br>202 South 2nd Street<br>PO Box 399<br>Eddyville, IA 52553-0399<br>Phone: 641-969-4815<br>Email: [mailto:elibrary@pcsia.net elibrary@pcsia.net]<br>[https://www.eddyville.lib.ia.us Website]<br><br>
|-
'''Albia Public Library'''<br>203 East Benton<br>Albia, IA 52531<br>Phone: 641-932-2469<br>Email: [mailto:albialibrary@netscape.net  albialibrary@netscape.net]<br>[https://www.albia.lib.ia.us/use-the-library/genealogy2 Website]<br><br>
| width="30" | [https://www.facebook.com/search/more/?q=iowa%20genealogy&sid=0.10269487418482515 Facebook]  
 
| width="70%" | list of groups from "Iowa Genealogy" search
=== Museums ===
|-
{{IA Museums Intro|Monroe}}
| width="30%" | [http://www.genealogy.com/forum/regional/states/topics/ia/ genealogy.com]  
 
| width="70%" | IA Genealogy Forum
'''Monroe County Historical Society & Museum'''<br>114 A. Avenue East<br>Albia, IA 52531<br>Phone: 641-932-7046<br>[https://www.facebook.com/MonroeCountyIowaMuseum Facebook]<br><br>
|-
 
| width="30%" | [http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.monroe/mb.ashx ancestry.com]  
== Societies ==
| width="70%" | Monroe County Message Board
{{IA Societies Intro|Monroe}}
|}
 
'''Monroe County Genealogical Society'''<br>C/O Albia Public Library<br>203 Benton Ave E<br>Albia, IA 52531-2036<br>[https://www.albia.lib.ia.us/use-the-library/genealogy2 Website]<br><br>
 
== Websites ==
{{IA Websites Intro|Monroe}}
 
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Monroe/ Monroe County] at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
* [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/monroe Monroe County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
* [http://iagenweb.org/monroe/ Monroe County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/monroe/monroe.htm Monroe County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
* [http://www.iamonroe.org Monroe County Iowa Genealogical Resource] - contains links to historical and county records, cemeteries, and other genealogical resources
* [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society of Iowa] —  select from research collection topics
* [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=monroe+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
* [http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?search=monroe+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
*{{FSC Place IDNum|215|Iowa|Monroe}} – 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|Monroe}}


== References ==
<references />{{Iowa|Iowa}}
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{{Iowa|Iowa}}
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Revision as of 12:50, 6 March 2020

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

Monroe County, Iowa
Map
Map of Iowa highlighting Monroe County
Location in the state of Iowa
Map of the U.S. highlighting Iowa
Location of Iowa in the U.S.
Facts
Founded February 17, 1843
County Seat Albia
Courthouse
IowaMonroeCourthouse.jpg


County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

The County was named for James Monroe, fifth President of the United States. The County has Albia as its seat and the County was created 1843. The County is located in the south central area of the state.[1]

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

Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records[2]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1880 1845 1880 1845 1847 1845 1847
Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 and for deaths Jan 1891. General compliance by 1924.

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Quick Facts[edit | edit source]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1843 Monroe County was created 17 February 1843 from unorganized territory. It was formerly Kishkekosh County, and renamed to Monroe 1 August 1846. It was attached to Wapello and Jefferson Counties prior to organization 1 July 1845.   County seat: Albia [3]

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]

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[4]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
Townships
Ghost towns


Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Appanoose • Davis • Lucas • Mahaska • Marion • Wapello • Wayne

Resources[edit | edit source]

African American[edit | edit source]

Gradwohl, David M.and Nancy M. Osborn  Exploring Buried Buxton: archaeology of an abandoned Iowa coal mining town with a large Black population ; 1st ed. Ames:Iowa State university Press, 1984. 207 p. F629.B98 G73 1984

Biography[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Tombstone Transcriptions Online Tombstone Transcriptions in Print List of Cemeteries in the county
Findagrave.com Family History Library Findagrave.com
IAGenWeb WorldCat Billion Graves
IAGenWeb Archives
Tombstone Project
Iowa Gravestones
Billion Graves
See Iowa Cemeteries for more information.

Census[edit | edit source]

State Census

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]

Genealogy[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 Monroe 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.


Biographical and Genealogical History of Appanoose and Monroe Counties, Iowa

Maps[edit | edit source]

Marion CountyMahaska CountyLucas CountyWapello CountyWayne CountyAppanoose CountyDavis CountyIA MONROE.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Military[edit | edit source]

Civil War[edit | edit source]

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

- 6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company E
- 8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company I
- 17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company H
- 22nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company D
- 46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company G
- 1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company H

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

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

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

Probate[edit | edit source]

Online Probate Records

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.

Births[edit | edit source]
Marriages[edit | edit source]
Deaths[edit | edit source]

Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Monroe County Genealogical Society
C/O Albia Public Library
203 Benton Ave E
Albia, IA 52531-2036

Monroe County Historical Society & Museum
114 A Ave. East
Albia, Iowa 52531
Telephone:641-932-7046

Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

Template:Family History Centers Intro

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 Monroe County, Iowa Genealogy
State Historical Society of Iowa Free Select from research collection topics
The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection Free digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions - results of "monroe 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 "monroe county" in the search box
IAGenWeb Free Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
USGenWeb Archives Free Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
genealogytrails.com Free Data may be submitted by individuals or 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 Monroe 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 ($)
CyndisList Free Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
Monroe County IA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com) 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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 IA Genealogy Forum
ancestry.com Monroe County Message Board

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Monroe, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Iowa."
  2. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Monroe County, Iowa. Page 230-238 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL 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.
  3. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
  4. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Monroe County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 17 October 2019.
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