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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Hamilton County'''
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Guide to '''Hamilton County Iowa genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Guide to '''Hamilton County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.


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|organized= January 8, 1857<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 [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]; accessed 6/15/2021.</ref>
|county seat= Webster City
|parent county= [[Webster County, Iowa Genealogy|Webster]]<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>
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|county1= [[Boone County, Iowa Genealogy|Boone]]
|county2= [[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy|Franklin]]
|county3= [[Hardin County, Iowa Genealogy|Hardin]]
|county4= [[Story County, Iowa Genealogy|Story]]
|county5= [[Webster County, Iowa Genealogy|Webster]]
|county6= [[Wright County, Iowa Genealogy|Wright]]</br><center>[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


{{Infobox U.S. County
=== Description ===
| county = Hamilton County
Hamilton County was named for [https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=5&personID=5730 William W. Hamilton] and is located in central Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Hamilton, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_County,_Iowa."</ref>
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| founded year = 1857
| founded date = January 8
| seat = Webster City
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== County Courthouse ==
=== County Courthouse ===
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Hamilton}}
'''Hamilton County Courthouse'''<br>
2300 Superior Street<br>
Webster City, IA  50595<br>
Phone: 515-832-9600 <br>
[https://www.hamiltoncounty.iowa.gov/ Hamilton County Website]<br><br>


== History ==
=== Hamilton County, Iowa Record Dates ===
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Hamilton}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hamilton 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" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1854
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| 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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==== Parent County  ====
=== Record Loss ===
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


'''1857--'''Hamilton County was created 8 January 1857 from [[Webster County, Iowa|Webster]] County. '''County seat:&nbsp;''' Webster City <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Hamilton}}
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*'''1857--'''Hamilton County was created 8 January 1857 from [[Webster County, Iowa Genealogy|Webster]] County.<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>
*'''County seat:''' Webster City<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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==== Boundary Changes  ====
=== Populated Places ===
{{IA Populated Places Intro|Hamilton}}


==== Record Loss ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,079,c,hamilton.cfmN HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Hamilton County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_County,_Iowa, accessed 8 September 2019.</ref>


== Places/Localities  ==
{{Populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blairsburg,_Iowa Blairsburg]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellsworth,_Iowa Ellsworth]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewell_Junction,_Iowa Jewell]
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| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamrar,_Iowa Kamrar]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randall,_Iowa Randall]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanhope,_Iowa Stanhope]
</div>
| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratford,_Iowa Stratford]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_City,_Iowa Webster City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williams,_Iowa Williams]
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*Homer
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blairsburg_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Blairsburg]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cass_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Cass]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clear_Lake_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Clear Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellsworth_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Ellsworth]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Freedom]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Fremont]
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| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Hamilton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Independence]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Liberty]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Lincoln]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyon_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Lyon]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Marion]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Grove_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Rose Grove]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Scott]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Webster]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williams_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Williams]
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==== Populated Places  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Hamilton}}


==== Neighboring Counties  ====
== Resources ==
{{IA Resources Intro|Hamilton}}


[[Boone County, Iowa|Boone]] | [[Franklin County, Iowa|Franklin]] | [[Hardin County, Iowa|Hardin]] | [[Story County, Iowa|Story]] | [[Webster County, Iowa|Webster]] | [[Wright County, Iowa|Wright]]
=== Bible Records ===
{{IA Bible Intro|Hamilton}}


== Resources ==
=== Biographies ===
{{IA Biographies Intro|Hamilton}}


==== Cemeteries ====
* ''A Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Iowa''.  Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1902. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/495607-a-biographical-record-of-hamilton-county-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28267 Ancestry] ($).
* ''Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Hamilton and Wright Counties, Iowa.''  Chicago, IL: Lewis Biographical Publishing, 1889. '''''Online at:'''''  [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/81330-biographical-record-and-portrait-album-of-hamilton-and-wright-counties-iowa-containing-portraits-of-all-the-presidents-of-the-united-states?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo1.ark:/13960/t96691j25&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 Hathitrust].
* ''Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Webster and Hamilton Counties, Iowa.''  Chicago, IL: Lewis Publishing Company, 1888. '''''Online at:''''' [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89072939507&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 Hathitrust], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7626/ Ancestry] ($).
* ''History of Hamilton County, Iowa''. By Jesse W. Lee. Chicago, IL: S.J. Publishing Company, 1912. 2 volumes. '''''Online at:'''''  Vol. I  - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/64547-history-of-hamilton-county-iowa-v-1?offset=5 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [https://archive.org/details/historyofhamilto01leej Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920393&view=1up&seq=11&skin=2021 Hathitrust]; Vol. II - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/65656-history-of-hamilton-county-iowa-v-2?offset=7 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofhamilto02leej Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920385&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 Hathitrust]. Vol. I contains history, Vol. II contains biographies.
* ''Reminiscences of Newcastle, Iowa, 1848; a History of the Founding of Webster City, Iowa''. By Sarah Brewer Bonebright. Des Moines, IA: Historical Department of Iowa, 1921. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/181688-reminiscences-of-newcastle-iowa-1848-a-history-of-the-founding-of-webster-city-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [https://archive.org/details/reminiscencesofn00clos Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89064492580&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 Hathitrust].


[http://billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=33455 Cass Center Cemetery, Webster City] BillionGraves. Google shows this one as 'Cass Creek Cemetery'.
* [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/hamilton/hamilton.html Hamilton County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br>


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


{{IA Church Intro}}  
=== Cemeteries ===
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Hamilton}}


===== Lutheran =====
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Hamilton 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>
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*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Iowa&cemetery_county=Hamilton&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Hamilton%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_586 Find a Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/hamilton.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://iagenweb.org/hamilton/cem/cem_index.html IAGenWeb]
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=40 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/hamilton/cemetery.html USGenWeb Archives]
* [https://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=40 WPA 1930's Graves Registration Survey]
*{{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* {{FSC|United States, Iowa, Hamilton - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=14757232|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Hamilton+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=395349&reqParentsLabel=Hamilton%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Hamilton%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_586 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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'''Bethesda'''
=== Census Records ===
{{IA Census Intro|Hamilton}}


*Records of the Bethesda Lutheran Church, Hamilton County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1860 |1699
|1870 |6055
|1880 |11252
|1890 |15319
|1900 |19514
|1910 |19242
|1920 |19531
|1930 |20978
|1940 |19922
|1950 |19660
|1960 |20032
|1970 |18383
|1980 |17862
|1990 |16071
|2000 |16438
|2010 |15673
}}


'''Elim Lutheran Church, Randall'''  
'''''State Census'''''<br>
* '''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


*Records of the Elim Lutheran Church, Randall, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
=== Church Records ===
{{IA Church Intro|Hamilton}}


'''Stanhope'''  
*'''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>
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395349&reqParentsLabel=Hamilton%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''


*Records of the American Lutheran Church, Stanhope, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
'''''Lutheran'''''<br>
*'''1781-1969'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/?clickref=1011ldrarFJZ&o_lid=01100l4xJr&o_sch=Affiliate%2BExternal&o_xid=01100l4xJr U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


==== Court ====
=== Court Records ===
{{IA Court Intro|Hamilton}}


==== Land ====
=== Directories ===
{{IA Directories Intro|Hamilton}}
* '''1886''' {{FSC|35365|item|disp=Directory of Webster City and Hamilton County}}(*) 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


{{IA Land Intro}}
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{IA Emigration Intro|Hamilton}}


==== Local Histories&nbsp; ====
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Hamilton}}


{{IA History}}
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Hamilton}}


==== Maps ====
*[https://www.bomanfh.com/ Boman Funeral Home] in Webster City<br>
[[Image:Iahamliton.jpg|900px]]
*[https://www.fosterfuneralandcremation.com/ Foster Funeral and Cremation Center] in Webster City<br>
*[https://www.schroederfuneral.com/ Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home and Cremation Services] in Stratford<br>
*[https://www.adamssoderstrum.com/ Soderstrum-Reimers Funeral Home] in Jewell<br>
*[https://www.surls.com/ Surls Funeral Home and Sietsema Funeral Home] in Williams  <br>


==== Military ====
=== Genealogies  ===
===== Civil War =====
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Hamilton}}
{{VAciv}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Hamilton}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{IA Land Intro|Hamilton}}
 
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1854-1871'''  {{FSC|73567|item|disp=Abstract of original entries, 1854-1871 ; Descriptive book of lands, book A, 1865-1868 ; Record of homesteads, book 1, 1857-1971}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1855-1945'''  {{FSC|125644|item|disp=Deed records, 1855-1945}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
*'''1856-1936'''  {{FSC|202904|item|disp=Miscellaneous records, 1856-1936}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
*'''1857-1932'''  {{FSC|164281|item|disp=Town lot deed record, 1857-1932}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
*'''1857-1984'''  {{FSC|326336|item|disp=Land transfer records}}  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|Hamilton}}
 
*''History of Randall, Iowa and adjoining area, 1673-1976''. By Mrs. Albert Holt. n.p., 1976. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/329865-history-of-randall-iowa-and-adjoining-area-1673-1976?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
* ''History of Hamilton County, Iowa''. By Jesse W. Lee. Chicago, IL: S.J. Publishing Company, 1912. 2 volumes. '''''Online at:'''''  Vol. I  - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/64547-history-of-hamilton-county-iowa-v-1?offset=5 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [https://archive.org/details/historyofhamilto01leej Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920393&view=1up&seq=11&skin=2021 Hathitrust]; Vol. II -  [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/65656-history-of-hamilton-county-iowa-v-2?offset=7 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofhamilto02leej Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920385&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 Hathitrust]. Vol. I contains history, Vol. II contains biographies.
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IA Maps Intro|Hamilton}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Hamilton County}}}}
* '''1851-1897''' {{FSC|582323|item|disp=Old Hamilton County History and Maps, 1851-1897}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_hamilton-iowa-usa_1262 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Hamilton County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Hamilton+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Hamilton County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1885-1950''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Hamilton+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Hamilton County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1885 and 1950.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=2464&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Hamilton%22 Hamilton County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/hamilton/ Hamilton County].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Hamilton%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Hamilton County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* {{FSC|39456|item|disp=Standard Atlas of Hamilton County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Hamilton+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Hamilton County] at State Library of Iowa.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395349&reqParentsLabel=Hamilton%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|Hamilton}}
 
=== Military Records ===
{{IA Military Intro|Hamilton}}
 
*{{FSC|351358|item|disp=Board of Supervisors, Military records, 1862-1919}}
 
'''''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 Hamilton 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:
:- [[2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company F
:- [[2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company F


==== Newspapers ====
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Hamilton}}
 
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''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
* '''1871-1930''' {{FSC|341584|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1871-1930 ; Index to Naturalization Records, ca. 1868-1928}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — 1 index, images
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Hamilton}}
 
*'''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 ($)
* '''1957''' ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7031 Daily Freeman Journal.]'' Webster City, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)


{{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}}  
=== Obituaries ===
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Hamilton}}


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.
=== Other Records ===
{{IA Other Records Intro|Hamilton}}


==== Probate ====
=== Periodicals ===
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Hamilton}}


=== Probate Records ===
{{IA Probate Intro|Hamilton}}
{{IA Probate Intro|Hamilton}}


==== Taxation ====
''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 ($)
*'''1865-1985'''  {{FSC|210394|item|disp=Probate Records, 1865-1934; Probate Index, 1884-1985}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 
 
=== School Records ===
{{IA Schools Intro|Hamilton}}
 
=== 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|Hamilton}}
 
''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|Hamilton}}
 
*
 
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Hamilton}}
 
* '''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|Hamilton}}
 
*'''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|Hamilton}}
 
*'''1845-1987''' {{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
* '''1850-1990''' {{RecordSearch|1674841|Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30191/iowa-deaths-burials-1850-1990?s=275764761 MyHeritage]($)''
* '''1880-1992''' {{RecordSearch|2110820|Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1888-1904''' {{RecordSearch|5000144|Iowa, Death Records, 1888-1904}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images, coverage may vary
*'''1900-1939''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10186/iowa-death-index-1900-1939?s=275764761 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1904-1951''' {{RecordSearch|2531337|Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1920-1967''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61442/ Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 
==== Divorce ====
{{IA Divorce Intro|Hamilton}}
 
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Hamilton}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Hamilton}}
 
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


{{IA Tax Intro}}
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/ames/2524-hoover-avenue Ames Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/ft-dodge/1426-n-32nd-st Fort Dodge Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/ Ames Public Library] - an affiliate library


==== Vital Records ====
=== Libraries ===
{{IA Libraries Intro|Hamilton}}


{{IA Vital Intro}}
'''Ellsworth Public Library'''<br>1549 Dewitt<br>P.O. Box 338<br>Ellsworth, IA 50075-0338<br>Phone: 515-836-4852<br>Email: [mailto:director@ellsworth.lib.ia.us director@ellsworth.lib.ia.us]<br>[https://www.ellsworth.lib.ia.us Website]<br><br>
'''Kendall Young Library'''<br>1201 Willson Avenue<br>Webster City, IA 50595<br>Phone: 515-832-9100<br>Email: [mailto:info@kylib.org info@kylib.org]<br>[http://youseemore.com/kendallyoung/default.asp Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/kendallyounglibrary/ Facebook]<br><br>


== Societies and Libraries  ==
=== Museums ===
{{IA Museums Intro|Hamilton}}


==== Family History Centers  ====
== Societies ==
{{IA Societies Intro|Hamilton}}


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]  
'''Hamilton Heritage Hunters Genealogical Society'''<br>2209 350th Street<br>Stanhope, IA 50246-7518<br>Email: [mailto:patiowagenie@gmail.com patiowagenie@gmail.com]<br>[http://iagenweb.org/hamilton/resources/HHH/HHH.html Website]<br><br>
*[[Logan Iowa Family History Center]]
'''Jewell Historical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 2<br>Jewell, IA 50130-0002<br>Phone: 515-310-0413<br>Email: [mailto:bm.johnson@globalccs.net bm.johnson@globalccs.net]<br>[http://jewelljunctionhistory.org Website]<br><br>


== Web Sites  ==
== Websites ==
{{IA Websites Intro|Hamilton}}


*{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Hamilton|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Hamilton/ Hamilton County] at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Hamilton/ Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
* [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/hamilton Hamilton County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
*[http://iagenweb.org/hamilton Hamilton County, IAGenWeb]
* [http://iagenweb.org/hamilton/ Hamilton County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/hamilton/hamilton.htm Hamilton 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=hamilton+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=hamilton+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
*{{FSC Place IDNum|2464|Iowa|Hamilton}} – 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.


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


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Revision as of 15:07, 19 May 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: Webster City
Organized: January 8, 1857[1]
Parent County(s): Webster[2]
Neighboring Counties
Boone • Franklin • Hardin • Story • Webster • Wright
See County Maps
Courthouse
Iowa, Hamilton County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Iowa Hamilton Map.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Hamilton County was named for William W. Hamilton and is located in central Iowa.[3]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Hamilton County Courthouse
2300 Superior Street
Webster City, IA 50595
Phone: 515-832-9600
Hamilton County Website

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

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[4]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1880 1880 1880 1880 1854 1880 1847
* Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 and for deaths January 1891. General compliance by 1924.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

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

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

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:[7]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
  • Homer
Townships


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Listed below are resources for Bible records specific to Hamilton County. To find more resources, go to the Iowa Bible Records page.


Biographies[edit | edit source]

Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Hamilton County, Iowa online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Iowa Cemeteries for more information.

Census Records[edit | edit source]

Iowa recorded not only federal, but state censuses for several in-between years as well. For more information, see the very informative Iowa Census article.

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1860 1,699 —
1870 6,055 256.4%
1880 11,252 85.8%
1890 15,319 36.1%
1900 19,514 27.4%
1910 19,242 −1.4%
1920 19,531 1.5%
1930 20,978 7.4%
1940 19,922 −5.0%
1950 19,660 −1.3%
1960 20,032 1.9%
1970 18,383 −8.2%
1980 17,862 −2.8%
1990 16,071 −10.0%
2000 16,438 2.3%
2010 15,673 −4.7%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

State Census

Church Records[edit | edit source]

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

Lutheran

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Land and Property Records[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.

Online Land Indexes and Records


Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Hamilton County, which may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see Iowa Local Histories.

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

County and state maps, historical and more current, are valuable research tools. For online maps and collections in libraries and societies, see Iowa Maps. Historical maps may be especially useful.

Humboldt CountyWright CountyWebster CountyBoone CountyStory CountyHardin CountyFranklin CountyIA HAMILTON.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Multiple Wars

Civil War

Civil War service men in Hamilton 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:

- 2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company F

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Please see the Iowa Naturalization and Citizenship page for state-wide information.

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Other Records[edit | edit source]

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

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

Online Probate Indexes and Records


School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

Tax Records[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.

Online Tax Indexes and Records

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

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

Birth[edit | edit source]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

Listed below are archives in Hamilton County. For state-wide library facilities, see Iowa Archives and Libraries.

FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]

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

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

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Listed below are libraries in Hamilton County. For state-wide library facilities, see Iowa Archives and Libraries.

Ellsworth Public Library
1549 Dewitt
P.O. Box 338
Ellsworth, IA 50075-0338
Phone: 515-836-4852
Email: director@ellsworth.lib.ia.us
Website

Kendall Young Library
1201 Willson Avenue
Webster City, IA 50595
Phone: 515-832-9100
Email: info@kylib.org
Website
Facebook

Museums[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

Listed below are societies in Hamilton County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Iowa Societies.

Hamilton Heritage Hunters Genealogical Society
2209 350th Street
Stanhope, IA 50246-7518
Email: patiowagenie@gmail.com
Website

Jewell Historical Society
P.O. Box 2
Jewell, IA 50130-0002
Phone: 515-310-0413
Email: bm.johnson@globalccs.net
Website

Websites[edit | edit source]

  • Hamilton County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
  • Hamilton County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
  • Hamilton County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
  • Hamilton County at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
  • State Historical Society of Iowa — select from research collection topics
  • State Library of Iowa — electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
  • The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
  • FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 6/15/2021.
  2. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Hamilton, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_County,_Iowa."
  4. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  5. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  6. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  7. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Hamilton County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_County,_Iowa, accessed 8 September 2019.
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