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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>
|variant spellings=
|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 courthouse= [[Image:Iowa, Iowa County Courthouse.png|245x245px]]
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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]]'''
|-
| 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
|-
| colspan="7"| <center>* Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 and for deaths January 1891. General compliance by 1924.</center>
|}


==== 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
|}


==== 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>
|-
| 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>
|}


{{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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