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


Guide to '''Iowa County Iowa genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
|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= Marengo
|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= [[Johnson County, Iowa Genealogy|Johnson]]
|county3= [[Keokuk County, Iowa Genealogy|Keokuk]]
|county4= [[Linn County, Iowa Genealogy|Linn]]
|county5= [[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy|Poweshiek]]
|county6= [[Tama County, Iowa Genealogy|Tama]]
|county7= [[Washington County, Iowa Genealogy|Washington]]</br><center>[[Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


{{IADC}}
=== Description ===
Iowa County was named for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_River Iowa River] and it is located in southeastern Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Iowa County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_County,_Iowa."</ref>


{{Infobox U.S. County
=== County Courthouse ===
| county = Iowa County
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Iowa}}
| county_map = Iowa Iowa Map.png
| state = Iowa
| state_map = Iowa.png
| latd =  
| longd =  
| founded year = 1843
| founded date = February 17
| seat = Marengo
| building image =
| building address = }}  


=== County Courthouse ===
'''Iowa County Courthouse'''<br>
901 Court Ave<br>
Marengo, IA 52301<br>
Phone: 319-642-3914 <br>
[https://iowacounty.iowa.gov/ Iowa County Website]<br><br>


=== History ===
=== Iowa County, Iowa Record Dates ===
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Iowa}}
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"
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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" | '''[[Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1851
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1851
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1847
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1848
| 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.


'''1843--'''Iowa County was created 17 February 1843 from&nbsp;[[Keokuk County, Iowa|Keokuk]] County.&nbsp;It was attached to Poweshiek and Johnson Counties prior to organization&nbsp;1 July 1845. &nbsp;'''County seat:&nbsp; '''Marengo <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
|}
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Iowa}}
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*'''Parent Counties:''' Created from [[Keokuk County, Iowa Genealogy|Keokuk]] 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.<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:''' Marengo<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|Iowa}}


==== Record Loss  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,095,c,iowa.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Iowa County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 28 September 2019.</ref>


=== Places/Localities  ===
{{Populated places
<!--cities column------------------->
| cities-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladora,_Iowa Ladora]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marengo,_Iowa Marengo]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millersburg,_Iowa Millersburg]
</div>
| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_English,_Iowa North English]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parnell,_Iowa Parnell]
</div>
| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor,_Iowa Victor]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williamsburg,_Iowa Williamsburg]
</div>
<!--unincorp column------------------->
| unincorp-col1=<div>
*Genoa Bluff
</div>
| unincorp-col2=<div>
*Koszta
</div>
| unincorp-col3=<div></div>
<!--census column------------------->
| census-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amana_Colonies Amana Colonies]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conroy,_Iowa Conroy]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Amana,_Iowa East Amana]
</div>
| census-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Amana,_Iowa High Amana]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestead,_Iowa Homestead]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Amana,_Iowa Middle Amana]
</div>
| census-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Amana,_Iowa South Amana]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Amana,_Iowa West Amana]
</div>
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| townships-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa English]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greene_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Greene]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartford_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Hartford]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilton_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Hilton]
</div>
| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Iowa]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Lincoln]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marengo_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Marengo]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilot_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Pilot]
</div>
| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumner_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Summer]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Troy]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa Washington]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Township,_Iowa_County,_Iowa York]
</div>
}}


==== Populated Places  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Iowa}}


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


[[Benton County, Iowa|Benton]] | [[Johnson County, Iowa|Johnson]] | [[Keokuk County, Iowa|Keokuk]] | [[Linn County, Iowa|Linn]] | [[Poweshiek County, Iowa|Poweshiek]] | [[Tama County, Iowa|Tama]] | [[Washington County, Idaho|Washington]]<span style="text-decoration: underline" /><span style="text-decoration: underline" />
=== Bible Records ===
{{IA Bible Intro|Iowa}}


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


==== Cemeteries  ====
*''History of Iowa County, Iowa, and its people''. 1915. James C. Dinwiddie. Chicago, IL: The J.S. Clarke Publishing Company. '''''Vol I Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/227525-history-of-iowa-county-iowa-and-its-people-vol-01?offset=13 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.23397313&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 HathiTrust] — index & images; '''''Vol II Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/230975-history-of-iowa-county-iowa-and-its-people-vol-02?offset=12 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.73316979&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust] — index & images; '''''Vol I & II Online at:''''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23761 Ancestry] — index & images ($)


*[http://www.billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=34617 Oak Hill Cemetery, Williamsburg] BillionGraves
*''The History of Iowa County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Town &c., Biographical Sketches of Its Citizens.'' 1881. Des Moines, IA: Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams, and Co. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/161745-the-history-of-iowa-county-iowa-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-cities-town-c-biographical-sketches-of-its-citizens-war-record-of-its-volunteers-in-the-late-rebellion?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyiowacoun00compgoog/page/n10/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920435&view=1up&seq=11&skin=2021 HathiTrust] —  index & images.


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


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


==== Court  ====
=== Cemeteries ===
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Iowa}}


==== Land ====
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Iowa 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=Iowa&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Iowa%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_594 Find a Grave]
* [http://iagenweb.org/iowa/cem/ IAGenWeb]
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=48 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
*{{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, Iowa - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=653500508|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Iowa+Iowa&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395332&reqParentsLabel=Iowa%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Iowa%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_594 Find a Grave]
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Iowa Cemeteries|Iowa Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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{{IA Land Intro}}
=== Census Records ===
{{IA Census Intro|Iowa}}


==== Local Histories&nbsp; ====
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1850 |822
|1860 |8029
|1870 |16644
|1880 |19221
|1890 |18270
|1900 |19544
|1910 |18409
|1920 |18600
|1930 |17332
|1940 |17016
|1950 |15835
|1960 |16396
|1970 |15419
|1980 |15429
|1990 |14630
|2000 |15671
|2010 |16355
}}


{{IA History}}
'''''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


==== Maps ====
=== Church Records ===
[[Image:Iaiowa.jpg|900px]]
{{IA Church Intro|Iowa}}


==== Military ====
*'''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>
===== Civil War =====
 
{{VAciv}}
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395332&reqParentsLabel=Iowa%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
 
=== Court Records ===
{{IA Court Intro|Iowa}}
 
* '''1933-1946''' {{FSC|492088|item|disp=Change of name records, 1933-1946}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1869-1887''' {{FSC|1887669|item|disp=Circuit Court records, 1869-1887}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1857-1933''' {{FSC|2007|item|disp=District Court Record books, 1857-1933}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1863-1934''' {{FSC|491366|item|disp=Justice's dockets, 1863-1934}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1877-1932''' {{FSC|1887679|item|disp=Miscellaneous records, 1877-1932}}(*); Court Recorder at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1856-1925''' {{FSC|1888492|item|disp=Index to Liens, 1856-1925}}(*); Clerk of the District Court  at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 
=== Directories ===
{{IA Directories Intro|Iowa}}
*'''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|Iowa}}
 
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Iowa}}
 
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Iowa}}
 
*[https://klosterfuneralhome.com/ Kloster Funeral Home] in Marengo<br>
*[https://www.powellfuneralhomes.com/ Powell Funeral Homes] in North English and Williamsburg<br>
*[https://www.smithfh.com/ Smith Funeral Home and Crematory] in Victor<br>
 
=== Genealogies  ===
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Iowa}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Iowa}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{IA Land Intro|Iowa}}
 
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1847-1855'''  {{FSC|431154|item|disp=Original entries, 1847-1855}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1847-1927'''  {{FSC|1328|item|disp=Deeds, 1847-1927}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & 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|Iowa}}
 
*''Amana today: a History of the Amana Colonies from 1932 to the Present''. 1975.  Lawrence L. Rettig.  South Amana, IA: L.L. Rettig. '''''Online at:'''''  [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/605340-amana-today-a-history-of-the-amana-colonies-from-1932-to-the-present?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
*''History of Iowa County, Iowa, and its people''. 1915. James C. Dinwiddie. Chicago, IL: The J.S. Clarke Publishing Company. '''''Vol I Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/227525-history-of-iowa-county-iowa-and-its-people-vol-01?offset=13 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.23397313&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 HathiTrust] —  index & images; '''''Vol II Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/230975-history-of-iowa-county-iowa-and-its-people-vol-02?offset=12 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.73316979&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust] —  index & images, '''''Vol I & II Online at:''''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23761 Ancestry] — index & images ($)
*''The History of Iowa County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Town &c., Biographical Sketches of Its Citizens...'' 1881. Des Moines, IA: Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams, and Co. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/161745-the-history-of-iowa-county-iowa-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-cities-town-c-biographical-sketches-of-its-citizens-war-record-of-its-volunteers-in-the-late-rebellion?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyiowacoun00compgoog/page/n10/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920435&view=1up&seq=11&skin=2021 HathiTrust] —  index & images.
*''Pioneer Recollections: Stories and Pictures Depicting the Early History and Development of Iowa County''. 1941. Harley Ransom. Cedar Rapids, IA: Historical Publishing Company. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/405946-pioneer-recollections-stories-and-pictures-depicting-the-early-history-and-development-of-iowa-county-selected-from-the-family-albums-and-libraries-of-the-descendants-of-the-pioneers-of-the-county-also-stories-as-written-or-dictated-by-these?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IA Maps Intro|Iowa}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Iowa County}}}}
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_iowa-iowa-usa_1443 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Iowa County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1874''' {{FSC|41521|item|disp=Atlas of Iowa County, Iowa by Harrison & Warner, 1874}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Iowa+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Iowa County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1883-1942''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Iowa+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Iowa County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1883 and 1942.
 
* '''1917''' {{FSC|103933|item|disp=Atlas of Iowa County, Iowa by Anderson, 1917}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
 
* '''1946''' ''The Atlas of Iowa County, Iowa'' 1946. n.p., n.p. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/358372/?offset=0#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library].
 
* {{FSC|42128|item|disp=Atlas of Iowa County, Iowa by Huebinger, c1900}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
 
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=2472&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Iowa%22 Iowa County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
 
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/iowa/ Iowa County].
 
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Iowa%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Iowa County] at Iowa University Libraries.
 
* {{FSC|105693|item|disp=Plat Book, Iowa County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
 
*''Plat book of Iowa County, Iowa''. 1886. George G. Warner & C.M. Foote. Minneapolis, MN: Warner & Foote. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/431821-plat-book-of-iowa-county-iowa?offset=3 FamilySearch Digital Library].
 
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Iowa+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Iowa County] at State Library of Iowa.
 
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395332&reqParentsLabel=Iowa%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|Iowa}}
 
=== Military Records ===
{{IA Military Intro|Iowa}}
 
'''''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 Iowa 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:
:- [[6th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|6th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company E
:- [[7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G
:- [[7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G
:- [[8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G
:- [[8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G
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:- [[18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company D
:- [[18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company D
:- [[24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E
:- [[24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E
:- [[28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Companies B, G and I
:- [[28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company B, G, I
 
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Iowa}}
 
''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
* '''1869-1930''' {{FSC|2011|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1869-1930}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Iowa}}
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50040/ Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 
=== Obituaries ===
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Iowa}}


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


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


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


==== 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 ($)
*'''1848-2007'''  {{FSC|1244|item|disp=Probate Records, 1848-2007}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1853-1929'''  {{FSC|491541|item|disp=Will Records, 1853-1929}}(*); 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|Iowa}}
 
=== 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|Iowa}}
 
''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|Iowa}}
 
*
 
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Iowa}}
 
* '''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|Iowa}}
 
*'''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|Iowa}}
 
*'''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|Iowa}}
 
* '''1877-1932''' {{FSC|1887679|item|disp=Miscellaneous Records, 1877-1932}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1900-1939''' {{FSC|491804|item|disp=Divorce Records, 1900-1939}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Iowa}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Iowa}}
 
=== 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/cedar-rapids/4300-trailridge-road-southeast Cedar Rapids Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/iowa-city/2730-bradford-drive Iowa City Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/oskaloosa/1714-pella-avenue Oskaloosa 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


{{IA Tax Intro}}
=== Libraries ===
{{IA Libraries Intro|Iowa}}


==== Vital Records ====
'''Marengo Public Library'''<br>235 East Hilton Street<br>Marengo, IA 52301<br>319-741-3825<br>Email: [mailto:director@marengo.lib.ia.us director@marengo.lib.ia.us]<br>[https://www.marengo.lib.ia.us Website]<br><br>


{{IA Vital Intro}}
=== Museums ===
{{IA Museums Intro|Iowa}}


== Societies and Libraries  ==
'''Amana Heritage Society Museums'''<br> 705 44th Avenue<br>Amana, IA 52203<br>319-622-3567<br>Email: [mailto:amanaheritage@southslope.net amanaheritage@southslope.net]<br>[https://amanaheritage.org Website]<br><br>
'''Pioneer Heritage Museum'''<br>PO Box 288<br>675 East South Street<br>Marengo, IA 52301<br>319-642-7018<br> Email: [mailto:marilynr@netins.net marilynr@netins.net]<br>[http://iagenweb.org/iowa/research/ICHS.htm Website]


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


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]  
'''Iowa County Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 207<br>121 Main St<br> North English, IA 52316<br>319-664-3194<br>Email: [mailto:iacogen@netins.net iacogen@netins.net]<br>[http://iagenweb.org/iowa/research/ICGS.htm Website]<br><br>
*[[Osceola Iowa Family History Center]]
'''Williamsburg Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 1091<br>516 Elm Street<br>Williamsburg, IA 52361<br>319-668-1822 or 319-668-1651<br>[https://www.williamsburghistoricalsociety.com Website]<br><br>


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


*{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Iowa|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/iowa/ Iowa 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/Iowa/ Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
* [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/iowa Iowa County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
* [http://iagenweb.org/iowa/ Iowa County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/iowa/iowa.htm Iowa 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=iowa+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=iowa+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
*{{FSC Place IDNum|2472|Iowa|Iowa}} – 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|Iowa}}


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

County Facts
County seat: Marengo
Organized: July 1, 1845[1]
Parent County(s): Keokuk[2]
Neighboring Counties
Benton • Johnson • Keokuk • Linn • Poweshiek • Tama • Washington
See County Maps
Courthouse
Iowa, Iowa County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Iowa Iowa Map.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Iowa County was named for the Iowa River and it is located in southeastern Iowa.[3]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Iowa County Courthouse
901 Court Ave
Marengo, IA 52301
Phone: 319-642-3914
Iowa County Website

Iowa 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 1851 1880 1851 1847 1848 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:[8]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
  • Genoa Bluff
  • Koszta
Census-designated places
Townships


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

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


Biographies[edit | edit source]

  • The History of Iowa County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Town &c., Biographical Sketches of Its Citizens. 1881. Des Moines, IA: Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams, and Co. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, HathiTrust — index & images.

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

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Iowa 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. %±
1850 822 —
1860 8,029 876.8%
1870 16,644 107.3%
1880 19,221 15.5%
1890 18,270 −4.9%
1900 19,544 7.0%
1910 18,409 −5.8%
1920 18,600 1.0%
1930 17,332 −6.8%
1940 17,016 −1.8%
1950 15,835 −6.9%
1960 16,396 3.5%
1970 15,419 −6.0%
1980 15,429 0.1%
1990 14,630 −5.2%
2000 15,671 7.1%
2010 16,355 4.4%
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.

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

  • Amana today: a History of the Amana Colonies from 1932 to the Present. 1975. Lawrence L. Rettig. South Amana, IA: L.L. Rettig. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
  • History of Iowa County, Iowa, and its people. 1915. James C. Dinwiddie. Chicago, IL: The J.S. Clarke Publishing Company. Vol I Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, HathiTrust — index & images; Vol II Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, HathiTrust — index & images, Vol I & II Online at: Ancestry — index & images ($)
  • The History of Iowa County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Town &c., Biographical Sketches of Its Citizens... 1881. Des Moines, IA: Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams, and Co. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, HathiTrust — index & images.
  • Pioneer Recollections: Stories and Pictures Depicting the Early History and Development of Iowa County. 1941. Harley Ransom. Cedar Rapids, IA: Historical Publishing Company. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.

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.

Tama CountyBenton CountyLinn CountyPoweshiek CountyJohnson CountyKeokuk CountyWashington CountyIA IOWA.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources
  • Plat book of Iowa County, Iowa. 1886. George G. Warner & C.M. Foote. Minneapolis, MN: Warner & Foote. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Multiple Wars

Civil War

Civil War service men in Iowa 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:

- 6th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company E
- 7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company G
- 8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company G
- 11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company B
- 13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company I
- 18th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company D
- 24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company E
- 28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company B, G, I

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 Iowa 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 Iowa County. For state-wide library facilities, see Iowa Archives and Libraries.

Marengo Public Library
235 East Hilton Street
Marengo, IA 52301
319-741-3825
Email: director@marengo.lib.ia.us
Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

Amana Heritage Society Museums
705 44th Avenue
Amana, IA 52203
319-622-3567
Email: amanaheritage@southslope.net
Website

Pioneer Heritage Museum
PO Box 288
675 East South Street
Marengo, IA 52301
319-642-7018
Email: marilynr@netins.net
Website

Societies[edit | edit source]

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

Iowa County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 207
121 Main St
North English, IA 52316
319-664-3194
Email: iacogen@netins.net
Website

Williamsburg Historical Society
PO Box 1091
516 Elm Street
Williamsburg, IA 52361
319-668-1822 or 319-668-1651
Website

Websites[edit | edit source]

  • Iowa County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
  • Iowa County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
  • Iowa County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
  • Iowa 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 on 11 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Iowa County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_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. ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.
  6. ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Iowa County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 28 September 2019.
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