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


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The Poweshiek County Courthouse in Montezuma contains vital records (starting about 1848 for birth, marriage, and death) on the 2nd floor. The staff is friendly and helpful. Access inside the records vault is allowed, although no cameras are permitted. There is no charge for transcribing documents, and since personal computers are allowed inside the records vault, transcription is easy. The cost for having the staff make copies was only a few dollars per copy.
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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
|organized= April 3, 1848<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= Montezuma
|parent county= [[Keokuk County, Iowa Genealogy|Keokuk]]<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= [[Benton County, Iowa Genealogy|Benton]]
|county2= [[Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy|Iowa]]
|county3= [[Jasper County, Iowa Genealogy|Jasper]]
|county4= [[Keokuk County, Iowa Genealogy|Keokuk]]
|county5= [[Mahaska County, Iowa Genealogy|Mahaska]]
|county6= [[Marshall County, Iowa Genealogy|Marshall]]
|county7= [[Tama County, Iowa Genealogy|Tama]]</br><center>[[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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|county courthouse= [[Image:Iowa, Poweshiek County Courthouse.png|245x245px]]
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
== History  ==
Poweshiek County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabokieshiek Wabokieshiek], a Sauk medicine man, prophet and military leader. The county is located in southeastern Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Poweshiek, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poweshiek_County,_Iowa."</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
==== Parent County ====
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Poweshiek}}


'''Poweshiek County Courthouse'''<br>  
'''1843--'''Poweshiek County was created 17 February 1843&nbsp;from&nbsp;[[Keokuk County, Iowa|Keokuk]] County.&nbsp; It was attached to Mahaska and iowa Counties prior to&nbsp;organization 3 April 1848. &nbsp;'''County seat:&nbsp;'''&nbsp;Montezuma <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
302 East Main Street / P.O. Box 218<br>
Montezuma, IA  50171<br>
Phone: 641-623-5644<br>
[https://poweshiekcounty.org Poweshiek County Website]<br><br>


=== Poweshiek County, Iowa Record Dates ===
==== Boundary Changes ====
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Poweshiek}}
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
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| colspan="7" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |<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" |'''[[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1860
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1843
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1860
| 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>
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=== Record Loss ===
==== Record Loss ====
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


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== Places/Localities  ==
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Poweshiek}}
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*'''Parent Counties:''' Created from [[Keokuk County, Iowa Genealogy|Keokuk]] County February 16, 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:''' April 3, 1848<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:''' Montezuma<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 ===
==== Populated Places ====
{{IA Populated Places Intro|Poweshiek}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,157,c,poweshiek.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Poweshiek County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poweshiek_County,_Iowa, accessed 23 October 2019.</ref>
==== Neighboring Counties  ====


{{Populated places
[[Benton County, Iowa|Benton]] | [[Iowa County, Iowa|Iowa]] | [[Jasper County, Iowa|Jasper]] | [[Keokuk County, Iowa|Keokuk]] | [[Mahaska County, Iowa|Mahaska]] | [[Marshall County, Iowa|Marshall]] | [[Tama County, Iowa|Tama]]  
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnes_City,_Iowa Barnes City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn,_Iowa Brooklyn]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_River,_Iowa Deep River]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grinnell,_Iowa Grinnell]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey,_Iowa Guernsey]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartwick,_Iowa Hartwick]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcom,_Iowa Malcom]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montezuma,_Iowa Montezuma]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Searsboro,_Iowa Searsboro]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor,_Iowa Victor]
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*Ewart
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday_Lake,_Iowa Holiday Lake]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_Creek_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Bear Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Chester]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_River_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Deep River]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Grant]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Jackson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Jefferson]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Lincoln]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Madison]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcom_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Malcom]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Pleasant]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Scott]
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| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheridan_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Sheridan]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Creek_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Sugar Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Union]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Warren]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Washington]
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=== History Timeline ===
== Resources  ==
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Poweshiek}}


== Resources ==
==== Cemeteries  ====
{{IA Resources Intro|Poweshiek}}


=== Bible Records ===
==== Church  ====
{{IA Bible Intro|Poweshiek}}


=== Biographies ===
==== Court ====
{{IA Biographies Intro|Poweshiek}}


* ''The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, its Cities, Towns, &c., Biographical Sketches of its Citizens''. Des Moines, IA: Union Historical, 1880. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/413307-the-history-of-poweshiek-county-iowa-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-cities-towns-c-biographical-sketches-of-its-citizens-war-record-history-of-the-northwest?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofpoweshi00desm Internet Archive].
==== Land  ====
* ''History of Poweshiek County, Iowa: a Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement''.  2 volumes. Chicago, IL: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1911. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. II - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/103526/?offset=&return=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historypoweshie00compgoog/page/n6/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081921078&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].  Vol. I contains history, Vol. II contains biographies.
* ''Portrait and Biographical Record of Johnson, Poweshiek and Iowa counties, Iowa: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens''.  Chicago, IL: Chapman Brothers, 1893. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/portraitbiograph22chap Internet Archive].


*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/poweshiek/poweshiek.html Poweshiek County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br>
==== Local Histories&nbsp;  ====
*[http://iagenweb.org/boards/poweshiek/biographies/ Poweshiek County Bios an IAGenWeb Project]


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


=== Cemeteries ===
==== Military  ====
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Poweshiek}}


{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
==== Newspapers ====
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Poweshiek 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=Poweshiek&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Poweshiek%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_625  Find a Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/poweshiek.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
* Poweshiek County [http://iagenweb.org/poweshiek/cem/CemeteriesPage.htm IAGenWeb Cemeteries]
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=79 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/poweshiek/cemetery.html  USGenWeb Archives]
* [http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=79 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>
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*{{FSC|United States, Iowa, Poweshiek - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=125122765|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Poweshiek+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>
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392473&reqParentsLabel=Poweshiek%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Poweshiek%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_625 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>
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=== Census Records ===
==== Probate  ====
{{IA Census Intro|Poweshiek}}


{{Historical populations
==== Taxation  ====
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poweshiek_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1850 |615
|1860 |5668
|1870 |15581
|1880 |18936
|1890 |18394
|1900 |19414
|1910 |19589
|1920 |19910
|1930 |18727
|1940 |18758
|1950 |19344
|1960 |19300
|1970 |18803
|1980 |19306
|1990 |19033
|2000 |18815
|2010 |18914
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'''''State Census'''''<br>
==== Vital Records ====
* '''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 ===
== Societies and Libraries  ==
{{IA Church Intro|Poweshiek}}


*'''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>
The Montezuma Public Library contains only an handful of local history books.&nbsp; All newspapers and genealogical materials are in the Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society in Montezuma (see website below).
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392473&reqParentsLabel=Poweshiek%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
'''''Lutheran'''''<br>
* '''1781-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/?clickref=1011ldrarFJZ&o_lid=01100l4xJr&o_sch=Affiliate%2BExternal&o_xid=01100l4xJr U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


=== Court Records ===
== Web Sites  ==
{{IA Court Intro|Poweshiek}}


''Online Court Records and Indexes''<br>
*[http://showcase.netins.net/web/powshk/ Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society]
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=202579&subject_disp=Iowa%2C+Poweshiek&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog]
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Poweshiek/ Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)


* '''1849-1977''' {{FSC|117203|item|disp=Probate Records, 1849-1906 ; Probate Indexes, 1849-1977}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
== References  ==
* '''1850-1907''' {{FSC|2303026|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County, Probate Case Files, 1850-1907}}(*); County Clerk at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1850-1954''' {{RecordSearch|2211980|Iowa, Poweshiek County Probate, School, and Court Records, 1850-1954}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Poweshiek County Probate, School, and Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1850-1954''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62065/ Poweshiek County, Iowa, U.S., Probate, School, and Court Records, 1850-1954] at Ancestry — images only ($)
* '''1856-1927''' {{FSC|2261469|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County, District Court Records, 1856-1927}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1858-1886''' {{FSC|118095|item|disp=Register of Estate Claims, 1858-1886}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1861-1921''' {{FSC|2261470|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County, Circuit Court Records, 1861-1921}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1875-1892''' {{FSC|117268|item|disp=List of Heirs and Description of Real Estate, Vol. 1, 1875-1892}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1881-1957''' {{FSC|2615103|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County, Probate Records, 1881-1957}}(*); County Clerk at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images


=== Directories ===
{{IA Directories Intro|Poweshiek}}
*'''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|Poweshiek}}
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Poweshiek}}
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Poweshiek}}
*[http://www.hollandcoblefuneralhome.com/ Holland-Coble Funeral Home] in Montezuma<br>
*[https://klosterfuneralhome.com/ Kloster Funeral Home] in Brooklyn<br>
*[https://www.smithfh.com/ Smith Funeral Home and Crematory] in Grinnell and Victor <br>
=== Genealogies  ===
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Poweshiek}}
=== Guardianship ===
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Poweshiek}}
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{IA Land Intro|Poweshiek}}
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1848-1855'''  {{FSC|117154|item|disp=Original entries in Poweshiek County, 1848-1855, from the United States Land Office, Fort Des Moines in 1859}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1848-1903'''  {{FSC|118010|item|disp=Deeds, 1848-1903}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1855-1891'''  {{FSC|117554|item|disp=Town lot land records, 1855-1891; Index to town lots, 1855-1892}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1855-1934'''  {{FSC|4092198|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County land records, 1855-1934}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1855-1934'''  {{RecordSearch|2235530|Iowa, Poweshiek County Land Records, 1855-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Poweshiek County Land Records - FamilySearch Historical Records| How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images.
*'''1866-1976'''  {{FSC|2520147|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County, land records, 1866-1976}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1874-1885'''  {{FSC|117479|item|disp=Homestead record, 1874-1885}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*[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]
=== Local Histories ===
{{IA Histories Intro|Poweshiek}}
* ''The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa''. Des Moines, IA: Union Historical, 1880. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/413307-the-history-of-poweshiek-county-iowa-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-cities-towns-c-biographical-sketches-of-its-citizens-war-record-history-of-the-northwest?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofpoweshi00desm Internet Archive].
* ''History of Poweshiek County, Iowa: a Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement''. 2 volumes. Chicago, IL: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1911. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. I - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/158459-history-of-poweshiek-county-iowa-a-record-of-settlement-organization-progress-and-achievement?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofpoweshi01park Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081921086&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 HathiTrust]. Vol. I contains history, Vol. II contains biographies.
*''A Historical Sketch of Chester Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, July 1881''.  By G.H. White. Grinnell, IA: Cravath & Shaw, Steam Printers, 1881. Online at: [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/168531-a-historical-sketch-of-chester-township-poweshiek-county-lowa-read-at-the-quarter-centennial-july-1881?offset=13 FamilySearch Digital Library].
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IA Maps Intro|Poweshiek}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Poweshiek County}}}}
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_poweshiek-iowa-usa_2425 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Poweshiek County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Poweshiek+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Poweshiek County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1883-1943''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Poweshiek+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Poweshiek County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1883 and 1943.
* [http://iagenweb.org/poweshiek/map/MapsPage.htm Poweshiek County IAGenWeb Maps].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Poweshiek%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Poweshiek County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=226&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Poweshiek%22 Poweshiek County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
* {{FSC|38180|item|disp=Standard Atlas of Poweshiek County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Poweshiek+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Poweshiek County] at State Library of Iowa.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392473&reqParentsLabel=Poweshiek%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|Poweshiek}}
=== Military Records ===
{{IA Military Intro|Poweshiek}}
'''''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
* [http://iagenweb.org/poweshiek/mil/MilitaryPage.htm Poweshiek County IAGenWeb Military Page]
'''''Civil  War'''''
* '''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
* '''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 service men in Poweshiek 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:
:- [[10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company F
:- [[13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I
:- [[28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C and H
:- [[46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company B
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Poweshiek}}
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1846-1930''' {{FSC|117187|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1846-1930; Index, 1860-1930}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — some 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
=== Newspapers ===
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Poweshiek}}
*'''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 ($)
* '''''Grinnell Herald Register.''''' 1940, 1953, 1954. Grinnell, IA, USA. '''Online at:''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8343 Ancestry.com] ($)
=== Obituaries ===
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Poweshiek}}
* [http://iagenweb.org/boards/poweshiek/obituaries/ Poweshiek County Obits, and IAGenWeb project]
=== Other Records ===
{{IA Other Records Intro|Poweshiek}}
=== Periodicals ===
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Poweshiek}}
=== Probate Records ===
{{IA Probate Intro|Poweshiek}}
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1758-1997''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9064/ Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1849-1906'''  {{FSC|117203|item|disp=Probate Records, 1849-1906 ; Probate Indexes, 1849-1977}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1850-1907'''  {{FSC|2303026|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County, Probate Case Files, 1850-1907}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1850-1954''' {{RecordSearch|2211980|Iowa, Poweshiek County Probate, School, and Court Records, 1850-1954}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Poweshiek County Probate, School, and Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images, [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62065/ Ancestry.com] - images only ($)
*'''1856-1927'''  {{FSC|2261469|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County, District Court Records, 1856-1927}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1858-1886'''  {{FSC|118095|item|disp=Register of Estate Claims, 1858-1886}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1861-1921'''  {{FSC|2261470|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County, Circuit Court Records, 1861-1921}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1875-1892'''  {{FSC|117268|item|disp=List of Heirs and Description of Real Estate, vol. 1, 1875-1892}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1881-1957'''  {{FSC|2615103|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County, Probate Records, 1881-1957}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
=== School Records ===
{{IA Schools Intro|Poweshiek}}
''Online School Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1850-1954''' {{RecordSearch|2211980|Iowa, Poweshiek County Probate, School, and Court Records, 1850-1954}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Poweshiek County Probate, School, and Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images, [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62065/ Ancestry.com] - images only ($)
* '''1895-1941''' {{RecordSearch|2261471|Iowa, Poweshiek County, School Records, 1895-1941}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Poweshiek County, School Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
=== Social Security Records ===
*'''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 ($)
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
=== Tax Records ===
{{IA Tax Intro|Poweshiek}}
''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1934-1958''' {{RecordSearch|2573700|Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
=== Vital Records ===
{{IA Vital Intro|Poweshiek}}
*
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Poweshiek}}
* '''1850-1939''' {{RecordSearch|2527591|Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Delayed Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1880-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1821206|Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1921-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1921-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth and Stillbirth Records, 1921-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth and Stillbirth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images, coverage may vary
==== Marriage ====
{{IA Marriage Intro|Poweshiek}}
*'''1518-1996''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=iowa%2cia Iowa, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
*'''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 ($)
* '''1941-1951''' {{RecordSearch|4127799|Iowa, Marriage Records, 1941-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
==== Death ====
{{IA Death Intro|Poweshiek}}
*'''1845-1987''' {{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
* '''1850-1990''' {{RecordSearch|1674841|Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30191/iowa-deaths-burials-1850-1990?s=275764761 MyHeritage]($)''
* '''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 ($)
* '''1904-1951''' {{RecordSearch|2531337|Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1920-1967''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61442/ Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
* [http://iagenweb.org/poweshiek/vital/VitalsIndexPage.htm Poweshiek County IAGenWeb Death Records]
==== Divorce ====
{{IA Divorce Intro|Poweshiek}}
* '''1893-1990''' {{FSC|491244|item|disp=Divorce Records, 1893-1990}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Poweshiek}}
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Poweshiek}}
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/belle-plaine/1514-1st-avenue Belle Plaine Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/marshalltown/703-south-12th-street Marshalltown Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/newton/1405-north-11th-avenue-east Newton Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/oskaloosa/1714-pella-avenue Oskaloosa Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/knoxville/1800-west-jackson-street Red Rock Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://blackiowa.org// African American Museum Of Iowa] - an affiliate library
*[http://gensoclinncoia.weebly.com/ Genealogical Society of Linn County Iowa dba Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.icpl.org/ Iowa City Public Library] - an affiliate library
=== Libraries ===
{{IA Libraries Intro|Poweshiek}}
'''Drake Community Library'''<br>930 Park Street<br>Grinnell, IA 50112<br>Phone: 641-236-2661<br>Email: [mailto:library@grinnelliowa.gov library@grinnelliowa.gov]<br>[https://drakelibrary.org/reference-resources/genealogy-resources Website]<br><br>
=== Museums ===
{{IA Museums Intro|Poweshiek}}
'''Poweshiek County Museum'''<br>201 South Third Street<br>Montezuma, IA 50171<br>Phone: 641-623-3322<br>[http://www.montezumaiowa.org/visit_montezuma/historical_preservation.php Website]<br><br>
'''Grinnell Historical Museum'''<br>P.O. Box 254<br>Grinnell, IA 50112<br>Phone: 641-236-7827<br>Email: [mailto:grinnellhistoricalmuseum@gmail.com grinnellhistoricalmuseum@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.grinnellhistoricalmuseum.org/index.html Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/GrinnellHistoricalMuseum/ Facebook]<br><br>
== Societies ==
{{IA Societies Intro|Poweshiek}}
'''Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society'''<br>200 South Third Street<br>P.O. Box 280<br>Montezuma, IA 5017<br>Phone: 641-623-3322<br>[http://www.montezumaiowa.org/visit_montezuma/historical_preservation.php Website]
== Websites ==
{{IA Websites Intro|Poweshiek}}
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Poweshiek/ Poweshiek 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/poweshiek Poweshiek County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
* [http://iagenweb.org/poweshiek/ Poweshiek County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/poweshiek/poweshiek.htm Poweshiek County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
* [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society of Iowa] —  select from research collection topics
* [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=poweshiek+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=poweshiek+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
* {{FSC Place IDNum|226|Iowa|Poweshiek}} – 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 ==
{{IA Research Guides Intro|Poweshiek}}
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County Courthouse [edit | edit source]

The Poweshiek County Courthouse in Montezuma contains vital records (starting about 1848 for birth, marriage, and death) on the 2nd floor. The staff is friendly and helpful. Access inside the records vault is allowed, although no cameras are permitted. There is no charge for transcribing documents, and since personal computers are allowed inside the records vault, transcription is easy. The cost for having the staff make copies was only a few dollars per copy.

History[edit | edit source]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

1843--Poweshiek County was created 17 February 1843 from Keokuk County.  It was attached to Mahaska and iowa Counties prior to organization 3 April 1848.  County seat:  Montezuma [1]

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

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Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Benton | Iowa | Jasper | Keokuk | Mahaska | Marshall | Tama

Resources[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Church[edit | edit source]

Court[edit | edit source]

Land[edit | edit source]

Local Histories [edit | edit source]

Maps[edit | edit source]

Military[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Probate[edit | edit source]

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

The Montezuma Public Library contains only an handful of local history books.  All newspapers and genealogical materials are in the Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society in Montezuma (see website below).

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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