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


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== History  ==
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Named for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Monroe James Monroe], the 5th President of United States.  
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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
|organized= April 1, 1836
|county seat= Stroudsburg
|parent county= [[Pike County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pike]], [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Northampton]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pennsylvania.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
|variant spellings=
|county1= [[Wayne County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Wayne]]
|county2= [[Carbon County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Carbon]]
|county3= [[Pike County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pike]]
|county4= [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Northampton]]
|county5= [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Luzerne]]
|county6= [[Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Lackawanna]]
|county7= [[Warren County, New Jersey Genealogy|Warren (NJ)]]
|county8= [[Sussex County, New Jersey Genealogy|Sussex (NJ)]]</br><center>[[Monroe County, Pennsylvania Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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|county courthouse= [[Image:Monroe County, Pennsylvania Courthouse.jpg|330x330px]]
|county location in state= [[Image:Monroe County PA Map.png|185x185px]]
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==== Parent Counties  ====


== County Information ==
1 April 1836: Monroe County was created from [[Pike County, Pennsylvania|Pike]] and [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton]] Counties. <ref name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].</ref>


=== Description ===
==== Boundary Changes  ====
The county was named James Monroe.  It is located in the east-central area of the state.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania accessed 2/12/2017</ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
13 March 1843: [[Carbon County, Pennsylvania|Carbon]] County created. <ref name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].</ref>  
{{PA Courthouse Intro|Monroe}}
'''Monroe County Courthouse'''<br>610 Monroe Street<br>Stroudsburg, PA 18360<br>  Phone: 570-517-3370<br>Fax:  570-420-3582<br>[http://www.brbpub.com/pennsylvania/monroe/ Register of Wills]  Phone: 570-517-3359<br>
[http://www.brbpub.com/pennsylvania/monroe/ Monroe County Recorder]  Phone: 570-517-3969<br>
[https://www.courtreference.com/Monroe-County-Pennsylvania-Courts.htm Monroe County Website]<br>
<br>
County Clerk has birth records 1892-1905, marriage records from 1885, court records from 1845, and divorce records from 1900<br>
Register of Wills has probate records<br>
Recorder of Deeds has land records<ref name="HB">''The Handybook for Genealogists : United States of America'', 10th ed., (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002) Monroe County, Pennsylvania, p.591</ref><br>


=== Monroe County, Pennsylvania Record Dates ===
==== Record Loss ====
{{PA Record Dates Intro|Monroe}}
{| 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), Pennsylvania.{{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" | '''[[Monroe County, Pennsylvania Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Pennsylvania Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Pennsylvania Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Pennsylvania Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Pennsylvania Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Pennsylvania Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Pennsylvania Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1892
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1885
| width="14.2%" align="center" |bef 1906
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1845
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1836
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1836
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1790
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| colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1906. General compliance by 1915. </center>
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=== Record Loss ===
== Places/Localities  ==
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


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==== Populated Places  ====
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{PA Boundary Changes Intro|Monroe}}
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* Formed from [[Pike County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pike]] and [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Northampton]] Counties 1 April 1836. <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pennsylvania.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
*'''County seat:''' Stroudsburg<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pennsylvania.{{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/PA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Pennsylvania Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#PA Pennsylvania Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/pennsylvania/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Pennsylvania county boundary changes


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==== Neighboring Counties  ====


=== Populated Places ===
[[Carbon County, Pennsylvania|Carbon]] | [[Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Lackawanna]] | [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne]] | [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton]] | [[Pike County, Pennsylvania|Pike]] | [[Wayne County, Pennsylvania|Wayne]] | '''New Jersey''' counties: [[Sussex County, New Jersey|Sussex]] | [[Warren County, Pennsylvania|Warren]]


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://pennsylvania.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,089,c,monroe.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Monroe County, Pennsylvania," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania, accessed 28 January 2020.</ref>
== Resources  ==


{{Populated places
==== Cemeteries  ====
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| unincorp-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analomink,_Pennsylvania Analomink]
*Appenzell
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartonsville,_Pennsylvania Bartonsville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blakeslee,_Pennsylvania Blakeslee]
*Bossardsville
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadensis,_Pennsylvania Canadensis]
*Cherry Valley
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cresco,_Pennsylvania Cresco]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert,_Pennsylvania Gilbert]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravel_Place,_Pennsylvania Gravel Place]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Square,_Pennsylvania Hamilton Square]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henryville,_Pennsylvania Henryville]
</div>
| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonas,_Pennsylvania Jonas]
*Kellersville
*Kemmertown
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kresgeville,_Pennsylvania Kresgeville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunkletown,_Pennsylvania Kunkletown]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Pond,_Pennsylvania Long Pond]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshalls_Creek,_Pennsylvania Marshalls Creek]
*McIlhaney
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMichael,_Pennsylvania McMichael]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meisertown,_Pennsylvania Meisertown]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neola,_Pennsylvania Neola]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Valley,_Pennsylvania Paradise Valley]
</div>
| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocono_Manor,_Pennsylvania Pocono Manor]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocono_Summit,_Pennsylvania Pocono Summit]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reeders,_Pennsylvania Reeders]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sciota,_Pennsylvania Sciota]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotrun,_Pennsylvania Scotrum]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawnee_on_Delaware,_Pennsylvania Shawnee on Delaware]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skytop,_Pennsylvania Skytop]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snydersville,_Pennsylvania Snydersville]
*South Stroudsburg
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiftwater,_Pennsylvania Swiftwater]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tannersville,_Pennsylvania Tannersville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobyhanna,_Pennsylvania Tobyhanna]
</div>
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| census-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_Heights,_Pennsylvania Arlington Heights]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brodheadsville,_Pennsylvania Brodheadsville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effort,_Pennsylvania Effort]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_Lakes,_Pennsylvania Emerald Lakes]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gouldsboro,_Pennsylvania Gouldsboro]
</div>
| census-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Mountain_Lake,_Pennsylvania Indian Mountain Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountainhome,_Pennsylvania Mountainhome]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Estates,_Pennsylvania Penn Estates]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocono_Pines,_Pennsylvania Pocono Pines]
</div>
| census-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_Creek,_Pennsylvania Saw Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saylorsburg,_Pennsylvania Saylorsburg]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_View,_Pennsylvania Sierra View]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Valley,_Pennsylvania Sun Valley]
</div>
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| townships-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrett_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Barrett]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chestnuthill_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Chestnuthill]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coolbaugh_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Coolbaugh]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldred_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Eldred]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Hamilton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Jackson]
</div>
| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Smithfield_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Middle Smithfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Paradise]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocono_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Pocono]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polk_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Polk]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Price]
</div>
| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Ross]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smithfield_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Smithfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroud_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Stroud]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobyhanna_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Tobyhanna]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunkhannock_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Tunkhannock]
</div>
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| boroughs-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_Water_Gap,_Pennsylvania Delaware Water Gap]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Stroudsburg,_Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg]
</div>
| boroughs-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Pocono,_Pennsylvania Mount Pocono]
</div>
| boroughs-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroudsburg,_Pennsylvania Stroudsburg]
</div>
}}


=== History Timeline ===
==== Church  ====
{{PA Historical Timeline Intro|Monroe}}


== Resources ==
==== Court  ====
{{PA Resources Intro|Monroe}}


=== Bible Records ===
==== Land  ====
{{PA Bible Intro|Monroe}}


*[http://usgwarchives.net/pa/monroe/ Bible Records] at PA USGenWeb Archives
==== Local Histories  ====
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/monroe/bibles/staples01.txt Staples Bible Records, Somerset Co, NJ and Monroe Co, PA] at USGenWeb Archives


=== Biographies ===
==== Maps ====
{{PA Biographies Intro|Monroe}}


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
==== NEWSPAPERS  ====
{{PA Business Records Intro|Monroe}}


=== Cemeteries ===
&nbsp;'''Monroe County, Pennsylvania Newspapers '''==== Microfilms of the following newspapers can be found in the Kemp Library located on the campus of the &nbsp;East Stroudsburg University. This library is located at 200 Prospect Ave,&nbsp; East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301 Phone nunber 570-422-3465. Microfilm copies can be made for a minimal fee. See also [http://www.esu.edu/library Kemp Library at East Stroudsburg University]
{{PA Cemeteries Intro|Monroe}}


{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%; "
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="400"
|+ Monroe County Newspapers and Dates of Publication
|-
| Morning Press
| 19 May 1913 - 3 April 1929
|-
| Morning Sun
| 1 Jan 1926 - 26 Feb 1928
|-
| East Stroudsburg Press
| 7 Aug 1919 - 20 Dec 1923
|-
| Jeffersonian Republican
| 15 Jan 1840 - 12 Jan 1900
|-
| Daily Times Stroudsburg
| 2 Apr 1894 - 31 Dec 1908
|-
| Monroe Democrat
| 18 Oct 1860 -19 Oct 1865;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 5 Sep 1907 - 28 Dec 1910
|-
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Monroe County, Pennsylvania''' online and in print</center>
| Stroudsburg Times, Times Democrat, Monroe Records, Daily Record, East Stroudsburg Press
| 20 Jul 1888 - 27 May 1930
|-
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
| Daily Record
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
| 28 May 1930 - 1 Dec 1964
* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Findagrave.com]
* [http://pennsylvania.hometownlocator.com/features/cultural,class,cemetery,scfips,42089.cfm HomeTownLocator]
* [http://usgwarchives.net/pa/monroe/ PAGenWeb Archives]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/monroe/tsimages.htm Tombstone Photos]
* [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~pamonroe/cemetery.htm Cemetery Project]
* [http://ldsgenealogy.com/PA/Monroe-County-Cemetery-Records.htm Pennsylvania Genealogy]
* [https://billiongraves.com/search# BillionGraves (name)]
|-
|-
| 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>
| The Pocono Record
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
| Jan 1965 - current
* {{FSC|United States, Pennsylvania, Monroe - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=764709738|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Pennsylvania+Monroe+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
|-
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
| Pennsylvania Chronicle
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |  
| 26 Jan 1767 - 8 Feb 1774
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Pennsylvania/Monroe-County?id=county_2285 Findagrave.com]
|-
* [https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves]
| Pennsylvania Gazette
* [http://www.linkpendium.com/monroe-pa-genealogy/cem/ Linkpendium]
|
* [http://www.pennsylvaniagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=45 PAGravestones]
24 Dec 1728 - 30 Dec 1762;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 3 Jun 1799 - 4 Sep 1811;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 6 Jan 1763 - 11 Oct 1815
* [https://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/monroe-county-pennsylvania-cemetery-records.htm Access Genealogy]
* [http://www.interment.net/us/pa/monroe.htm Interment]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393185&reqParentsLabel=Monroe%2C%20Pennsylvania%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]


|-
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Pennsylvania Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center>
| Pennsylvania Journal
| 2 Dec 1742 - 29 Dec 1781;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 2 Jan 1782 - Aug 1793
|-
| Pennsylvania Packet
| 27 Oct 1771 - 31 Dec 1790
|-
| Pennsylvania ledger and Freemans Journal
| 4 Nov 1775 - 16 May 1792
|-
| Indepedent Gazetter
| 13 Aug 1782 - 29 Apr 1795
|}
|}


''Additional Cemetery Resources''<br>
==== Probate  ====
*'''ca.1700-ca.1950''' {{RecordSearch|3743478|Pennsylvania Cemetery Records, ca. 1700-ca. 1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*{{RecordSearch|3015284|Cemetery Abstracts}} at FamilySearch - [[Cemetery Abstracts - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images (incomplete)


*[http://www.pa-roots.org/data/index.php?573 PA-Roots]
==== Taxation  ====
*[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx#results Names in Stone]
*[http://search.ancestry.com/Places/US/Pennsylvania/Monroe/Default.aspx Ancestry ($)]


=== Census Records ===
==== Vital Records ====


'''''Federal Census'''''
'''Societies and Libraries'''&nbsp;  
*'''1850-1880'''  {{RecordSearch|3512181|Pennsylvania Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Mortality Schedules- FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


{{Historical populations
&nbsp;'''The Monroe County Historical Association '''is housed in the Jacob Stroud Manson at 900 Main Street, Stroudsburg, Pa. 18360. Phone 570 421-7703. Curator: Mrs. Amy Lesher. A Reading fee of $5.00 a day is charged for non-members to use the Walters Library. Research requests&nbsp;accepted by mail only.&nbsp;[http://www.monroehistorical.org Monroe County Historical Association]  
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]                      
|1840 |9879        
|1850 |13270             
|1860 |16758                 
|1870 |18362                                       
|1880 |20175                                         
|1890 |20111                                             
|1900 |21161                                        
|1910 |22941                                       
|1920 |24295                                       
|1930 |28286                                      
|1940 |29802                                       
|1950 |33773                                         
|1960 |39567                                             
|1970 |45422                                             
|1980 |69409                                             
|1990 |95709                                             
|2000 |138687                                             
|2010 |169842                                             
}}


=== Church Records ===
A partial listing of the holdings in the Elizabeth D Walters Library are as follows:
{{PA Church Intro|Monroe}}


*'''1620-1991'''  {{RecordSearch|4138685|Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Congregational Records, 1620-1991}}(*) at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Congregational Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*&nbsp;Many Local Family&nbsp;Histories,  
*&nbsp;U S&nbsp;Census Records  
*Some Newspapers from 1840 - 1999
*Vertical Files by Surname and Subject
*&nbsp;Obituary Collections
*Monroe County&nbsp;Church Records
*Monroe County Death Records from Sep 1893 -&nbsp; Oct 1905
*Monroe County Cemetery&nbsp;Lists
*Monroe County Funeral Home Records  
*County and&nbsp;State Histories
*City Directories and Phone&nbsp;Books
*Maps


[[Image:Monroe county pennsylvania churches.png|thumb|right|300px|Monroe County Pennsylvania Churches]]
<br>  
'''County-wide Database - Multi-denominational'''<br>
*'''1708-1985''' -[http://hsp.org/collections/catalogs-research-tools/members-only-database Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985] at [http://hsp.org/ Historical Society of Pennsylvania] – $, free to members of the society; Also available at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2451 Ancestry] $


:Contains the church records of:
'''Eastern Monroe&nbsp;Public Library''', or the Hughes&nbsp;Library &nbsp;is located at 1002 North Ninth Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. This library has a Local History&nbsp;Room on the second floor. Visit&nbsp;[http://www.monroepl.org Eastern Monroe Public Library]&nbsp; for more information.
:*Brodheadsville: Zion United Church Lutheran Broadheadsville
:*Clifford: East Stroudsburg Presbyterian Church
:*East Stroudsburg: Middle Smithfield Presbyterian Church
:*Paradise Valley: Keokee United Methodist Church
:*Stroudsburg: Christ Episcopal Church; St. John's Lutheran Church; Stroudsburg United Methodist Church
:*Tannersville: United Church of Christ
[[Image:Feboldstonechurch-2.jpg|thumb|230px|<center>Smithfield Stone Church</center>]]


'''''Dutch Reformed'''''<br>
A partial listing of their holdings include:  
The first church in Monroe County was a Dutch Reformed Church, organized in 1737 and called the Old Log Church. It was located in Smithfield.<ref>Monroe County Historical Association, "Our Earliest Townships: Smithfield and Hamilton". [http://www.monroehistorical.org/articles/files/022211_smithhamtwp.html http://www.monroehistorical.org/articles/files/022211_smithhamtwp.html] (Accessed 6 Sept 2012)</ref>The Smithfield Church was one of the four Dutch Reformed churches built in about 1741 in the area. The other 3 churches were all built on the other side of the Delaware River in Minisink Valley area (Northwestern New Jersey).<ref name="mat">Alfred Mathews, ''History of Wayne, Pike and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania'' (Philadelphia, PA: R.T. Peck and Co., 1886), 1090-1096; [https://www.archive.org/stream/historyofwaynepi00math#page/n3/mode/2up Digital Version Online at Internet Archive]; At {{WorldCat|9174277|disp=Various Libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|309633|item|disp=FS Library films 392698-9}}.</ref><br><br>
*'''1741-1825'''  Humphrey, John T. ''Pennsylvania Births, Carbon County, 1795-1825; Monroe County, 1741-1825; Schuylkill County, 1755-1825.'' Washington, D.C.: PA Genealogy Books, 2006. {{FSC|1302439|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.8 K2hj}}.:Contains church records of the Dutch Reformed Church, Smithfield Township; Lutheran and Reformed Congregations in Hamilton Township; Lutheran and Reformed Congregations in Lower Smithfield Township; Stroudsburg Monthly Meeting; and Lutheran and Reformed Congregations at Gilbert in Chestnuthill Township.
*'''1741-1814'''  Canfield, Amos. "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church at Smithfield, Pennsylvania," ''The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record,''
*'''Church Officials 1745-1814, Membership Lists 1745-1788, Marriage Banns 1742-1786, Baptisms 1741-1749:''' Vol. 57, No. 1 (Jan. 1926):63-74;*'''Baptisms 1749-1807:''' Vol. 57, No. 2 (Apr. 1926):142-152. Digital version at [http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/public-elibrary New York Family History] ($); {{FSC|161380|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 B2n v. 57}}.


'''''Lutheran'''''<br>
*The History of Monroe County and the surrounding areas
*Some Family History&nbsp;Books.
*Pennsylvania Civil War Conscientous Objectors Database
*Access to Ancestory.com&nbsp; and Hertiage Quest&nbsp;


'''Hamilton Church'''<br>
All family history books located in the Monroe County Historical Association library are searchable&nbsp;on&nbsp; the public library computers


*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~pamonroe/church.htm Miscellaneous Hamilton Church Records] on at [http://www.pagenweb.org/ PAGenWeb] – free, incomplete
<br>


'''Salem Reformed and Lutheran Church, Chestnut Hill Township'''<br>
'''Western Pocono Community Library '''is located at 200 Pilgrim Way, Broadheadsville, PA. Phone 570-992-7934.This library has a&nbsp;limited number of family genealogies.They do have microfilm of the&nbsp;records&nbsp;of the Salem Union Church located in&nbsp; Gilbert, Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, for the years 1806-1924. These microfilms are also found in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.To access&nbsp;these films &nbsp;[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch] online or through your local family history library.


*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~pamonroe/salem001.htm Baptism Records of Salem Reformed and Lutheran Church] on at [http://www.pagenweb.org/ PAGenWeb] – free, located in Chestnut Hill Township
<br>


'''Salem Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed Church, Gilbert'''<br>
'''The Easton Public Library '''is located at 515 Church Street, Easton, Pa 18042-3597. This library has a dedicated family history research room called The Marx Room.&nbsp; In the Marx Room you will find over 15,000 items of interest to local researchers looking for ancestors who lived in Northampton County prior to the formation of Monroe County in 1836. Click here to learn more about the [http://eastonpl.org/MarxRoom.htm Easton Public Library Marx Room]


*'''1807-1866'''  Salem Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed Church, Gilbert, Baptism Index 1807-1866 in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index] at FamilySearch. Batch {{IGI|C504201}}<ref name="vr1">Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igipennsylvaniall.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/1/10/Igipennsylvaniall.pdf]].</ref>
The collection includes&nbsp;but is not limited to the&nbsp;following records:  


'''''Methodist'''''<br>
*Family&nbsp;History&nbsp;Books
The Delaware Water Gap Methodist Church (also called Dutotsburg) began in 1800.<ref name="mat" />
*Periodicals
*Local Newespapers from 1799 - current&nbsp;
*Obituary Indexes
*175 Volumes of Northampton County Church and Cemetery Records
*Northampton Court&nbsp;Records, Extracts
*DAR&nbsp;publications
*Vertical Family Files


'''''Presbyterian'''''<br>
== Web Sites  ==
The Smithfield Stone Church was erected in 1752 and later became known as the Presbyterian Church in 1853 (Image courtesy of the Monroe County Historical Association). The church welcomed all Protestant denominations. The Church of the Mountain was organized in Delaware Water Gap in 1854.<ref name="mat" />


*'''1832-1853'''  "The Smithfield, Pa., Presbyterian Church," ''The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record'', '''List of Births, Baptisms 1842-1853, Marriages 1842-1853, Membership Lists 1832-1843:''' Vol. 57, No. 2 (Apr. 1926):153-160. Digital version at [http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/public-elibrary New York Family History] ($); {{FSC|161380|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 B2n v. 57}}.
*USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.  
*{{FHL|Pennsylvania%2C+Monroe|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}


'''''Reformed'''''<br>
== References  ==
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~pamonroe/salem001.htm Baptism Records of Salem Reformed and Lutheran Church] on at [http://www.pagenweb.org/ PAGenWeb] – free, located in Chestnut Hill Township
<br>
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393185&reqParentsLabel=Monroe%2C%20Pennsylvania%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


=== Court Records ===
<references />
{{PA Court Intro|Monroe}}
 
=== Directories ===
{{PA Directories Intro|Monroe}}
 
*'''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  ===
{{PA Emigration Intro|Monroe}}
 
*'''1798-1828'''  {{RecordSearch|1908383|Pennsylvania Landing Reports of Aliens, 1798-1828}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania - Landing Reports of Aliens - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Alphabet index then by numbered entry
*'''1900-1923'''  {{RecordSearch|1888682|Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Case Files of Chinese Immigrants, 1900-1923}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Case Files of Chinese Immigrants - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only (by county)
*'''1952-1957'''  {{RecordSearch|2427900|Pennsylvania, Crew Lists arriving at Erie, 1952-1957}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Crew Lists Arriving at Erie - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{PA Ethnic Groups Intro|Monroe}}
 
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{PA Funeral Homes Intro|Monroe}}
* [https://www.bensing-thomasfuneralhome.com/ Bensing-Thomas Funeral Home] in Stroudsburg
* [https://www.bolockfuneralhome.com/ Bolock Funeral Home and Crematory Inc.] in Cresco
* [https://www.gowerfuneralhome.com/ Gower Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.] in Gilbert
* [https://www.pulafuneralhome.com/ Joseph J. Pula Funeral Home, Inc.] in Stroudsburg
* [https://www.wmhclarkfuneralhome.com/ William H. Clark Funeral Home] in Stroudsburg
* [https://www.kresgefuneralhome.com/ William H. Kresge Funeral Home, Inc.] in Brodheadsville
* [https://www.yanacfuneralhome.com/ Yanac Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc.] in Mt Pocono


=== Genealogies  ===
{{Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania}}  
{{PA Genealogies Intro|Monroe}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{PA Guardianship Intro|Monroe}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{PA Land Intro|Monroe}}
 
Land records in Monroe County began in 1836. These records are filed with the [http://www.monroecountypa.gov/Dept/ROD/Pages/default.aspx Recorder of Deeds] office in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
 
'''Online Land Indexes and Records'''<br>
*'''1958–present''' Images (since 1958) and an index (since 1979) are available on-line using the [http://www.landex.com/remote/ Landex] system. There is a fee to view the 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 ===
{{PA Histories Intro|Monroe}}
 
*''History of Monroe County, Pennsylvania.'' 1927. By Robert Brown Keller. Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania : Monroe Pub. Co. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/617142-history-of-monroe-county-pennsylvania?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; {{WorldCat|56997918|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.
*''History of Northampton, Lehigh, Monroe, Carbon, and Schuylkill Counties.'' 1885. By I. Daniel Rupp. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania : Hickok and Cantine. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/474306-history-of-northampton-lehigh-monroe-carbon-and-schuylkill-counties-containing-a-brief-history-of-the-first-settlers-topography-of-townships-notices-of-leading-events-incidents-and-interesting-facts-in-the-early-history-of-these-count?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008731989 Hathitrust], [https://archive.org/details/historyofnortham00inrupp/page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archive]; {{WorldCat|866286629|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.
*''History of Wayne, Pike and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania.'' 1886. Ed. by Alfred Mathews. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : R.T. Peck. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/336297-history-of-wayne-pike-and-monroe-counties-pennsylvania?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009611297 Hathitrust], [https://archive.org/details/historyofwaynepi00math Internet Archive].
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{PA Maps Intro|Monroe}}
{{CO Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{PA Monroe County}}}}
'''''Maps'''''<br>
*[http://www.mapofus.org/pennsylvania/ Maps of Pennsylvania (1673-1878)]
*[http://ancestortracks.com/ Ancestor Tracks] has posted free downloadable images from the [http://ancestortracks.com/Monroe_Resources.html Map of the Counties of Munroe and Carbon, Pennsylvania from the Surveys under the Direction of H.F. Walling (New York, 1860)]. This wall map located in the Library of Congress shows major landowner and geographic sites at the date of publishing. While the physical maps are in the public domain, the images we have taken of the maps belong to us and are not to be used commercially. We hereby give permission to use them strictly for personal use; please attribute to Ancestor Tracks.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393185&reqParentsLabel=Monroe%2C%20Pennsylvania%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 ===
{{PA Migration Intro|Monroe}}
 
The migration routes used by early European settlers to and from Monroe County included: <ref>''Handybook'', 850-51.</ref>
 
*'''[[Lehigh and Lackawanna Paths]]''' 1766 from [[Unadilla, New York]] to [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], that is, from the '''''[[Catskill Turnpike]] ''''' to the '''''[[Great Valley Road]]'''''.
*'''[[Minsi Path]]''' from [[Kingston, New York]] to [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], that is, from the '''''[[Ulster and Delaware Turnpike]] ''''' to the '''''[[Great Valley Road]]'''''.
*'''Delaware River'''.
 
=== Military Records ===
{{PA Military Intro|Monroe}}
 
'''''Civil War'''''
*'''1861-1865'''  {{RecordSearch|3048335|Pennsylvania, Register of Military Volunteers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1865-1936'''  {{RecordSearch|2207723|Pennsylvania, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1865-1936}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
'''''World War II'''''
*'''1933-1947'''  {{RecordSearch|4138682|Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, World War II Casualty Cards, 1933-1947}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, World War II Casualty Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
 
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{PA Naturalization Intro|Monroe}}
 
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1795-1931'''  {{RecordSearch|1913395|Pennsylvania, Eastern District Petitions for Naturalization, 1795-1931}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Eastern District Petitions for Naturalization - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1795-1952'''  {{RecordSearch|1937344|Pennsylvania, Eastern District Naturalization Indexes, 1795-1952}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Eastern District Naturalization Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1901-1930'''  [http://www.fold3.com/titleinfo.php?id=118&title=naturalizations_pa_middle%2F&xid=319 Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1906-1930; and 1901-1906] on [http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3.com] - ($), indexed, National Archives publication M1622, Middle District court was created in 1901, for earlier dates try the Eastern and Western District court records
*'''1901-1930'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1193 Middle District, US Circuit and District Courts: Naturalization petitions, 1906-1930] located in ''U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1795-1972 (World Archives Project)'' database on [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry] $
*'''1901-1991''' {{RecordSearch|5000058|Pennsylvania, Middle District Court, Naturalization Records, 1901-1991}} at FamilySearch — [[Pennsylvania, Middle District Court, Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{PA Newspapers Intro|Monroe}}
 
'''''Monroe County Newspapers and Dates of Publication'''''
:''Morning Press'': 19 May 1913 - 3 April 1929
:''Morning Sun'': 1 Jan 1926 -26 Feb 1928
:''East Stroudsburg Press'': 7 Aug 1919 - 20 Dec 1923
:''Jeffersonian Republican'': 15 Jan 1840 - 12 Jan 1900
:''Daily Times Stroudsburg'': 2 Apr 1894 - 31 Dec 1908
:''Monroe Democrat'': 18 Oct 1860 -19 Oct 1865; 5 Sep 1907 - 28 Dec 1910
:''Stroudsburg Times, Times Democrat, Monroe Records, Daily Record, East Stroudsburg Press'': 20 Jul 1888 - 27 May 1930
:''Daily Record'': 28 May 1930 - 1 Dec 1964
:''The Pocono Record'': Jan 1965 - current
:''Pennsylvania Chronicle'': 26 Jan 1767 - 8 Feb 1774
:''Pennsylvania Gazette'': 24 Dec 1728 - 30 Dec 1762; 3 Jun 1799 - 4 Sep 1811; 6 Jan 1763 - 11 Oct 1815
:''Pennsylvania Journal'': 2 Dec 1742 - 29 Dec 1781; 2 Jan 1782 - Aug 1793
:''Pennsylvania Packet'': 27 Oct 1771 - 31 Dec 1790
:''Pennsylvania Ledger and Freemans Journal'': 4 Nov 1775 - 16 May 1792
:''Independent Gazetteer'': 13 Aug 1782 - 29 Apr 1795
 
'''Online Newspapers'''<br>
 
To learn if there are newspapers online for a specific town or city in Pennsylvania, see [http://news.google.com/newspapers news.google.com/newspapers] and search for the town or the name of a newspaper.
 
*[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/search/titles/results/?state=Pennsylvania&county=Lehigh&city=&year1=1690&year2=2012&terms=&frequency=&language=&ethnicity=&labor=&material_type=&lccn=&rows=20 Chronicling America] US Newspaper Directory.
*[https://panewsarchive.psu.edu/ Pennsylvania Newspaper Archive]
*[http://www.usnpl.com/panews.php Pennsylvania Newspapers]
*[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84026399/ The Jeffersonian (Stroudsburg, PA) 1853-1911]
*[https://ldsgenealogy.com/PA/Monroe-County-Newspapers-and-Obituaries.htm Monroe County Newspapers] at LDSGenealogy
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50069/ Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 
'''Online Newspaper Abstracts'''<br>
 
*[http://www.pa-roots.org/data/list.php?582 PA-Roots Newspaper Articles] for Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
 
=== Obituaries ===
{{PA Obituaries Intro|Monroe}}
 
*'''1947-2021'''  {{RecordSearch|2282148|Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Collection, 1947-2010}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Obituary and Marriage Collection - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1977-2010'''  {{RecordSearch|2287449|Pennsylvania Obituaries, 1977-2010}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
'''Online Obituary Abstracts'''<br>
 
*[http://www.pa-roots.org/data/list.php?583 PA-Roots Obituaries] for Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
 
=== Other Records ===
{{PA Other Records Intro|Monroe}}
 
=== Periodicals ===
{{PA Periodicals Intro|Monroe}}
 
=== Probate Records ===
{{PA Probate Intro|Monroe}}
 
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~pamonroe/wills.htm Monroe County Wills Filed at Easton, North Hampton County, Pennsylvania]. This is brief extract of information contained in about 60 wills found on the [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~pamonroe/ Monroe County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb] site.
 
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
 
*'''1683-1993'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8802 Pennsylvania Wills and Probate Records 1683-1993] at Ancestry  ($)
*'''1683-1994'''  {{RecordSearch|1999196|Pennsylvania Probate Records 1683-1994}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images
*'''1752-1802''' {{FSC|271834|item|disp=A Genealogical Index of the Wills of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, 1752-1802}}(*); 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]
 
=== School Records ===
{{PA Schools Intro|Monroe}}
 
===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 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''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 ===
{{PA Tax Intro|Monroe}}
 
*'''1775-1847'''  [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~pamonroe/tax.htm Tax Lists for Monroe County, PA] at [http://www.pagenweb.org/ PAGenWeb]
 
=== Vital Records ===
{{PA Vital Intro|Monroe}}
 
==== Birth ====
{{PA Birth Intro|Monroe}}
 
*'''1520-1999'''  {{RecordSearch|4138679|Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1709-1950'''  {{RecordSearch|1681005|Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Obituary and Marriage Collection - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1852-1854'''  Pennsylvania Births [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2349 Ancestry] $
*'''1941-1976'''  {{RecordSearch|3743274|Pennsylvania Delayed Birth Records, 1941-1976}} at FamilySerch - [[Pennsylvania Delayed Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
==== Marriage ====
{{PA Marriage Intro|Monroe}}
 
*'''1512-1989'''  {{RecordSearch|4138689|Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1626-2016'''  [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=pennsylvania%2cpa Pennsylvania, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ Findmypast]
*'''1677-1950'''  {{RecordSearch|2466357|Pennsylvania Civil Marriages, 1677-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Civil Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1682-1976'''  {{RecordSearch|2466360|Pennsylvania, Church Marriages, 1682-1976}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Church Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1700-1821'''  Pennsylvania Marriage Records [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2383 Ancestry] $
*'''1709-1940'''  {{RecordSearch|1681011|Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''Pre-1810'''  Pennsylvania Marriages [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2098 Ancestry] $
*'''1823-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20625/pennsylvania-marriages?s=275764761 Pennsylvania Marriages] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1852-1854'''  Pennsylvania Marriages [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2486 Ancestry] $
*'''1860-1865'''  [http://usgwarchives.net/pa/monroe/ Marriage Abstracts from ''Monroe Democrat,''] courtesy USGenWeb Archives.
*'''1885-1950'''  {{RecordSearch|1589502|Pennsylvania County Marriage, 1885-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Civil Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]], [[Pennsylvania,_County_Marriages_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records#Coverage_Table|Coverage Table]]; index & images; coverage may vary
*'''1947-2010'''  {{RecordSearch|2282148|Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Collection, 1947-2010}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Obituary and Marriage Collection - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
 
==== Death ====
{{PA Death Intro|Monroe}}
*'''1720-1999'''  {{RecordSearch|3535178|Pennsylvania Deaths and Burials, 1720-1999}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, some images 
*'''1852-1854'''  Pennsylvania Deaths [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2487 Ancestry] $
*'''1856-1971'''  {{RecordSearch|4138690|Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Deaths and Burials, 1856-1971}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Deaths and Burials - Familysearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1906-1972''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5164 Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 
==== Divorce ====
{{PA Divorce Intro|Monroe}}
 
Divorce records are available through the office of the Prothonotary.
 
== Research Facilities ==
{{PA Research Facilities Intro|Monroe}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{PA Archives Intro|Monroe}}
 
'''Monroe County Archives'''<br>One Quaker Plaza, Room 207<br>Stroudsburg, PA 18360<br>Phone: 570-517-3189<br>[https://www.monroecountypa.gov/departments/archives Website]<br><br>
'''National Archives at Philadelphia'''<br>14700 Townsend Rd<br>Philadelphia, PA 19154-1096<br>Phone: 215-305-2044<br>Fax: 215-305-2052<br>Email: [mailto:philadelphia.archives@nara.gov philadelphia.archives@nara.gov]<br>[https://www.archives.gov/philadelphia Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/NARAatPhiladelphia/ Facebook]<br>
 
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
 
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/pa/nazareth/138-rose-inn-avenue Nazareth Pennsylvania FamilySearch Center]
*[http://www.barrettlibrary.org/ Barrett Paradise Friendly Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://monroepl.org/ Eastern Monroe Public Library] - an affiliate library
 
=== Libraries ===
{{PA Libraries Intro|Monroe}}
 
'''Easton Area Public Library'''<br>515 Church St<br>Easton, PA 18042-3597<br>Phone: 610-258-2917<br>Email: [mailto:eaplibrary@gmail.com eaplibrary@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.eastonpl.org/MarxRoomHome.html Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/EAPLOfficial/ Facebook]<br>
:In their dedicated family history research room, the Marx Room, you will find over 15,000 items of interest to researchers looking for ancestors who lived in Northampton County prior to the formation of Monroe County in 1836. A partial list of the library's collection includes: family history books, periodicals, local newspapers from 1799 - current, obituary indexes, 175 volumes of Northampton County church and cemetery records, Northampton court records, extracts, DAR publications, vertical family files.<br><br>
'''Eastern Monroe Public Library'''<br>Hughes Library (Main Branch)<br>1002 N Ninth St<br>Stroudsburg, PA 18360<br>Phone: 570-421-0800<br>Email: [mailto:reference@monroepl.org reference@monroepl.org]<br>[https://monroepl.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/EasternMonroePublicLibrary Facebook]<br>
:Collection includes: The history of Monroe County and the surrounding areas, some family history Books, Pennsylvania Civil War Conscientious Objectors database, Access to Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest.<br><br>
'''Western Pocono Community Library'''<br>131 Pilgrim Wy<br> Brodheadsville, PA 18322<br>Phone: 570-992-7934<br>Email: [mailto:wpcl6@ptd.net wpcl6@ptd.net]<br>[https://www.westernpoconocommunitylibrary.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/westernpoconocommunitylibrary/ Facebook]<br>
:Limited number of family genealogies. Microfilm of records of the Salem Union Church located in Gilbert, Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, for the years 1806-1924. These microfilms are also found in the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Access these films at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch] online or through your local FamilySearch library.<br>
 
=== Museums ===
{{PA Museums Intro|Monroe}}
 
'''Cresco Station Museum'''<br>Route 390 and Sand Spring Rd<br>Cresco, PA 18326<br> Phone: 570-595-6157<br> Email: [mailto:stationmuseum@verizon.net stationmuseum@verizon.net]<br>[https://delawareandlehigh.org/map/attraction/cresco-station-museum-of-the-barrett-township-historical-society/ Website]<br>
:The museum maintains an archive; they collect information and will also scan records and return them to the original owner. Contact the archivist for more information: [mailto:leeanne@uplink.net leeanne@uplink.net].<br>
 
== Societies ==
{{PA Societies Intro|Monroe}}
 
'''Barrett Township Historical Society'''<br>Cresco Train Station Museum<br>142 Sand Spring Rd<br>Cresco, PA 18326<br>Mailing Address: PO Box 358<br>Mountainhome, PA 18342<br>Phone: 570-595-6157<br>Email: [mailto:stationmuseum@gmail.com stationmuseum@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.barretthistorical.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Barrett-Township-Historical-Society-814825878582400/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Chestnuthill Township Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 866<br>Brodheadsville, PA 18322<br>Phone: 570-992-7247<br>[https://www.chestnuthilltwp-pa.gov/historical-society Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/ChesthuthillHistorical/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Coolbaugh Township Historical Association'''<br>Wills Mansion<br>5590 Municipal Dr<br>PO Box 244<br>Tobyhanna, PA 18466<br>Phone: 570-894-4207<br>Email: [mailto:ctha@ptd.net ctha@ptd.net]<br>[https://www.cooltownhistorical.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064372882072 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Eldred Township Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 635<br>490 Kunkletown Rd<br>Kunkletown, PA 18058<br>Phone: 610-381-3100<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100021257633038 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Historical Association of Tobyhanna Township'''<br>PO Box 2084<br>Pocono Pines, PA 18350<br>Phone: 570-972-6812<br>[https://tobyhannatwphistory.org/ Website]<br><br>
'''Monroe County Historical Association'''<br>900 Main St<br>Stroudsburg, PA 18360<br>Phone: 570-421-7703<br>Email: [mailto:info@monroehistorical.org info@monroehistorical.org]<br>[https://www.monroehistorical.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/MonroeHistoryPA/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, Inc. (NEPGS)'''<br>Kirby Annex II<br>57 N Franklin St<br>Wilkes-Barré, PA 18701<br>Phone: 570-829-1765<br>Email: [mailto:nepgsmail@gmail.com nepgsmail@gmail.com]<br>[https://nepgs.com/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/nepagenealogical Facebook]<br><br>
'''Paradise Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 94<br>Henryville, PA 18332<br>Phone: 570-595-9880<br>[https://www.paradisehistorical.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066846870390 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Pocono/Jackson Historical Society'''<br>2937 PA-611<br>PO Box 572<br>Tannersville, PA 18372<br>Email: [mailto:PoconoJacksonHistoricalSociety@gmail.com PoconoJacksonHistoricalSociety@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/PoconoJacksonTownshipsHistoricalSociety/ Facebook]<br>
 
== Websites ==
{{PA Websites Intro|Monroe}}
 
*[http://usgwarchives.net/pa/monroe/ USGenWeb]
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/PA/Monroe-County.htm Monroe County PA Genealogy]
*{{FSC Place IDNum|807|Pennsylvania|Monroe}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
== Research Guides ==
{{PA Research Guides Intro|Monroe}}
 
== References ==
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County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

History[edit | edit source]

Named for James Monroe, the 5th President of United States.

Parent Counties[edit | edit source]

1 April 1836: Monroe County was created from Pike and Northampton Counties. [1]

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

13 March 1843: Carbon County created. [1]

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Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Carbon | Lackawanna | Luzerne | Northampton | Pike | Wayne | New Jersey counties: Sussex | Warren

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Church[edit | edit source]

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NEWSPAPERS[edit | edit source]

 Monroe County, Pennsylvania Newspapers ==== Microfilms of the following newspapers can be found in the Kemp Library located on the campus of the  East Stroudsburg University. This library is located at 200 Prospect Ave,  East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301 Phone nunber 570-422-3465. Microfilm copies can be made for a minimal fee. See also Kemp Library at East Stroudsburg University

Monroe County Newspapers and Dates of Publication
Morning Press 19 May 1913 - 3 April 1929
Morning Sun 1 Jan 1926 - 26 Feb 1928
East Stroudsburg Press 7 Aug 1919 - 20 Dec 1923
Jeffersonian Republican 15 Jan 1840 - 12 Jan 1900
Daily Times Stroudsburg 2 Apr 1894 - 31 Dec 1908
Monroe Democrat 18 Oct 1860 -19 Oct 1865;          5 Sep 1907 - 28 Dec 1910
Stroudsburg Times, Times Democrat, Monroe Records, Daily Record, East Stroudsburg Press 20 Jul 1888 - 27 May 1930
Daily Record 28 May 1930 - 1 Dec 1964
The Pocono Record Jan 1965 - current
Pennsylvania Chronicle 26 Jan 1767 - 8 Feb 1774
Pennsylvania Gazette

24 Dec 1728 - 30 Dec 1762;      3 Jun 1799 - 4 Sep 1811;            6 Jan 1763 - 11 Oct 1815

Pennsylvania Journal 2 Dec 1742 - 29 Dec 1781;         2 Jan 1782 - Aug 1793
Pennsylvania Packet 27 Oct 1771 - 31 Dec 1790
Pennsylvania ledger and Freemans Journal 4 Nov 1775 - 16 May 1792
Indepedent Gazetter 13 Aug 1782 - 29 Apr 1795

Probate[edit | edit source]

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Societies and Libraries 

 The Monroe County Historical Association is housed in the Jacob Stroud Manson at 900 Main Street, Stroudsburg, Pa. 18360. Phone 570 421-7703. Curator: Mrs. Amy Lesher. A Reading fee of $5.00 a day is charged for non-members to use the Walters Library. Research requests accepted by mail only. Monroe County Historical Association

A partial listing of the holdings in the Elizabeth D Walters Library are as follows:

  •  Many Local Family Histories,
  •  U S Census Records
  • Some Newspapers from 1840 - 1999
  • Vertical Files by Surname and Subject
  •  Obituary Collections
  • Monroe County Church Records
  • Monroe County Death Records from Sep 1893 -  Oct 1905
  • Monroe County Cemetery Lists
  • Monroe County Funeral Home Records
  • County and State Histories
  • City Directories and Phone Books
  • Maps


Eastern Monroe Public Library, or the Hughes Library  is located at 1002 North Ninth Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. This library has a Local History Room on the second floor. Visit Eastern Monroe Public Library  for more information.

A partial listing of their holdings include:

  • The History of Monroe County and the surrounding areas
  • Some Family History Books.
  • Pennsylvania Civil War Conscientous Objectors Database
  • Access to Ancestory.com  and Hertiage Quest 

All family history books located in the Monroe County Historical Association library are searchable on  the public library computers


Western Pocono Community Library is located at 200 Pilgrim Way, Broadheadsville, PA. Phone 570-992-7934.This library has a limited number of family genealogies.They do have microfilm of the records of the Salem Union Church located in  Gilbert, Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, for the years 1806-1924. These microfilms are also found in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.To access these films  FamilySearch online or through your local family history library.


The Easton Public Library is located at 515 Church Street, Easton, Pa 18042-3597. This library has a dedicated family history research room called The Marx Room.  In the Marx Room you will find over 15,000 items of interest to local researchers looking for ancestors who lived in Northampton County prior to the formation of Monroe County in 1836. Click here to learn more about the Easton Public Library Marx Room

The collection includes but is not limited to the following records:

  • Family History Books
  • Periodicals
  • Local Newespapers from 1799 - current 
  • Obituary Indexes
  • 175 Volumes of Northampton County Church and Cemetery Records
  • Northampton Court Records, Extracts
  • DAR publications
  • Vertical Family Files

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

  • USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
  • Family History Library Catalog

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002]. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "HBG" defined multiple times with different content
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