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| | Biographies provide useful genealogical information, such as an individual's birth date and place (including foreign birthplace, where applicable); names of family members; wife's maiden name; parents' names; occupation and education; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research often compiled about the early settlers and prominent citizens of the state, county, or town. Many lesser-known individuals may have biographical sketches written about them, especially in local histories. |
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| == Online Resources ==
| | An index to over 44,000 early pioneers named in 120 Iowa county histories is: |
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| *[http://www.learnwebskills.com/patriot/countyhistories2.htm#ia County and Town Histories of Iowa], with biographies.
| | Morford, Charles. ''Biographical Index to the County Histories of Iowa''. Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, 1979. (FHL book 977.7 D32m) |
| *[http://iagenweb.org/state/countygrid.htm IAGenWeb Biographies] .
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| *[http://iagenweb.org/history/history/index.htm IAGenWeb Iowa History - A Narrative History of the People of Iowa].
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| *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iabiog/ Iowa Biographies Project].
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| *[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/iowa-genealogy/ Access Genealogy Iowa Biographies].
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| *[http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/aaws/ African American Women Students at the University of Iowa, 1910-1960].
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7722 Iowa Biographical Dictionary, 1878] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25893 Men of Iowa : a collection of portraits of representative men in business, professional and official life in the great state of] ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3236 Iowa Progressive Men] ($). index.
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27398 A Memorial and biographical record of Iowa] ($), index, images.
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27405 Biographies and portraits of the progressive men of Iowa : leaders in business, politics and the professions: together with an original and authentic history of the state.] ($), index, images.
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28307 Iowa pioneer foundations] ($), index, images.
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25953 Recollections and sketches of notable lawyers and public men of early Iowa : belonging to the first and second generations...] ($), index, images.
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=30358 The Germans of Iowa and their achievements (Die Deutschen von Iowa und deren Errungenschaften)] ($), index, images. (in German)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8596 Iowa History and Its Foremost Citizens] ($), index, images.
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23741 Historical sketches of Iowa Baptists] ($), index, images.
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| *[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015022415965;view=1up;seq=9 A narrative history of the people of Iowa, Vol. 1], e-book, [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015022415957;view=1up;seq=9 Vol. 2], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015022415940;view=1up;seq=7 Vol. 3], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015022415932;view=1up;seq=7 Vol. 4], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015022415924;view=1up;seq=7 Vol. 5]
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| *[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89072938947;view=1up;seq=11 History of Iowa from the earliest times to the beginning of the twentieth century, 1903], e-bo
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| *[http://iagenweb.org/history/history/index.htm Iowa History Special Project] Their mission is to "To place on-line as many out of copyright publications pertaining to all areas of Iowa history." This includes biographical sketches found in many publications.
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| *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/ Iowa Biographies Project]
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| *[http://geneasearch.com/biography/states/iowa.htm Iowa Biographies]
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| *[http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=BioLocation&pagename=1bio&SearchTerm=Iowa Iowa Biographies (1500 as of Oct 2008)]
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| == Biographies ==
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| Biographies provide useful genealogical information, such as an individual's birth date and place (including foreign birthplace, where applicable); names of family members; wife's maiden name; parents' names; occupation and education; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research often compiled about the early settlers and prominent citizens of the state, county, or town. Many lesser-known individuals may have biographical sketches written about them, especially in local histories.
| | Foresman, Sherry. ''Iowa Biography Index''. Menlo, Iowa: State of Iowa Lending and Research Library, 1986. (FHL book 977.7 D22i; fiche 6125666) |
| ===Biographies in Local Histories===
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| *Biographical information is often found in '''state, county, and town histories'''.
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| *Towards the end of the 19th century, began publishers soliciting short biographical/family histories from local founding families, offering to publish them in an upcoming local history. This then became an incentive for family members to buy a copy of the book.
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| *Families represented were '''not necessarily prominent'''. Practically everyone living there, especially in the Midwest, counted as an early settler.
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| *These biographies often start with '''the first member of the family to settle in the area''', and detail their descendants at the time of publishing. They may tell '''where the family moved in from'''. Children's marriages often are given, with '''maiden names''' included.
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| ====Finding Biographies====
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| *The [[Iowa, United States Genealogy#Counties|'''county Wiki page''']] lists several county histories. It also lists '''local libraries, and societies''' which probably have copies of local histories.
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| *Many histories are no longer under copyright and can be found in the following '''online, digitized book collections'''. Search with keywords "History" and "the name of your locality" (state, county, or town).
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| **[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/ '''FamilySearch Books''']
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| **[https://books.google.com/ '''Google Books''']
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| **[https://www.worldcat.org/ '''World Cat''']
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| **[https://www.hathitrust.org/ '''HathiTrust''']
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| **[https://archive.org/ '''Internet Archive''']
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| *The FamilySearch library has extensive collections of these local histories. Many are digitized. Search the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog'''] under your locality for the topics "Biography" and "History".
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| *''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.'' <ref> Eichholz, Alice, ed. ''Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.'' Rev. ed. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1992. {{FSC|611946|item|disp=FS Catalog book 973 D27rb 1992}}; </ref> Contains bibliographies and background information on history and ethnic groups. Also contains maps and tables showing when each county was created.
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| *''Iowa History Reference Guide.'' <ref> William John. ''Iowa History Reference Guide.'' Iowa City, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa, 1952. {{FSC|164675|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.7 A3p}}. </ref> This bibliography includes sections about American Indians, immigration, land, government, courts, military, schools, churches, businesses, history, and biographies. It is arranged by subject and has an index.
| | The [http://www.state.ia.us/government/dca/shsi/ State Historical Society] in Des Moines and the [http://www.familysearch.org Family History Library] have three important biography collections about Iowa residents: |
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| *''Iowa History and Culture: A Bibliography of Materials Published Between 1952 and 1986'' <ref> Dawson, Patricia and David Hudson. ''Iowa History and Culture: A Bibliography of Materials Published Between 1952 and 1986''. Ames, Iowa. State Historical Society of Iowa, 1986. {{FSC|438551|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.7 H23d}}. </ref> This book supplements the book mentioned above. For a supplement covering 1987–1991, see the Annals of Iowa (1993).
| | ''Citizens Historical Association'' (Indianapolis, Indiana). Biographical Sketches of Iowans. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976. (FHL films 985407–409) These sketches are alphabetical and were compiled between 1938 and the 1940s. |
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7329 Chicago, Illinois and Iowa Biographical Dictionary] at Ancestry ($)
| | Iowa. State Department of History and Archives. ''Biographical Data Collection''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. (FHL films 1023885–89 and 1023620.) This collection consists of alphabetical personal-history surveys. |
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| === Pioneer Biographies ===
| | Iowa. State Department of History and Archives. ''Biography Files''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. (FHL films 1023616 item 2 and 1023617–19) These files are alphabetized folders of newspaper clippings and correspondence.'''''' |
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| An index to over 44,000 early pioneers named in 120 Iowa county histories is:
| | '''Two representative biographical encyclopedias are:''' |
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| *''Biographical Index to the County Histories of Iowa'' <ref> Morford, Charles. ''Biographical Index to the County Histories of Iowa''. Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, 1979. {{FSC|55692|item|disp=book 977.7 D32m}} </ref>
| | ''A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa''. Two volumes. Reprint of 1896 edition, Marceline, Missouri: Walsworth Publishing Co., 1978. (FHL book 977.7 D3m; film 1033791 items 2–3; fiche 6051365 also film 934926 item 6.) |
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| A similar index with about 8,000 names is:
| | Gue, Benjamin F., and Benjamin Franklin Shambaugh. ''Biographies and Portraits of the Progressive Men of Iowa: Leaders in Business, Politics and the Professions, Together with an Original and Authentic History of the State''. Two volumes. Des Moines, Iowa: Conaway and Shaw, 1899. (FHL book 977.7 D3b; film 934927 items 2–3; fiche 6051353)'''''' |
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| *''Iowa Biography Index'' <ref> ''Iowa Biography Index'' Menlo, Iowa: State of Iowa Lending and Research Library, 1986. {{FSC|583062|item|disp=book 977.7 D22i; fiche 6125666}} </ref>
| | '''The following gazetteer contains biographical information:''' |
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| | Hair, James T., Iowa State Gazetteer. (Cited fully in the "[[Iowa Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]" section.) |
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| The [http://www.state.ia.us/government/dca/shsi/ State Historical Society] in Des Moines and the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Library] have three important biography collections about Iowa residents:
| | See also the "[[Iowa Genealogy|Genealogy]]" and "[[Iowa History|History]]" sections of the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/../united-states-research-outline United States Research Outline] for helpful nationwide indexes such as: |
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| *''Citizens Historical Association'' <ref> (Indianapolis, Indiana). Biographical Sketches of Iowans. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976. {{FSC|49887|item|disp=FS Library films 985407–409}}. </ref> These sketches are alphabetical and were compiled between 1938 and the 1940s. | | * Family Finder Index. |
| *''Biographical Data Collection'' <ref> Iowa. State Department of History and Archives. ''Biographical Data Collection''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. {{FSC|409051|item|disp=films 1023885–89 and 1023620}}. </ref> This collection consists of alphabetical personal-history surveys.
| | * Biography and Genealogy Master Index (for prominent persons). |
| *''Biography Files'' <ref> Iowa. State Department of History and Archives. ''Biography Files''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. {{FSC|409055|item|disp=FS Library films 1023616 item 2 and film 191023617}}. </ref> These files are alphabetized folders of newspaper clippings and correspondence.' | |
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| '''Two representative biographical encyclopedias are:'''
| | The Family History Library has many biographical publications and histories with biographical information. They are generally listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: |
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| *''A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa''. <ref> ''A Memorial and Biographical Record of Iowa''Two volumes. Reprint of 1896 edition, Marceline, Missouri: Walsworth Publishing Co., 1978. {{FSC|277397|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.7 D3m; film 1033791 items 2–3; fiche 6051365 also film 934926 item 6.}} </ref>
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| *''Biographies and Portraits of the Progressive Men of Iowa: Leaders in Business, Politics and the Professions, Together with an Original and Authentic History of the State'' <ref> Gue, Benjamin F., and Benjamin Franklin Shambaugh. ''Biographies and Portraits of the Progressive Men of Iowa: Leaders in Business, Politics and the Professions, Together with an Original and Authentic History of the State''. Two volumes. Des Moines, Iowa: Conaway and Shaw, 1899. {{FSC|166616|item|disp=FS Catalog book 977.7 D3b; film 934927 items 2–3; fiche 6051353}} </ref>
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| '''The following gazetteer contains biographical information:''' Iowa State Gazettee''<ref> Hair, James T., Iowa State Gazetteer. </ref> Cited fully in [[Iowa Gazetteers]]. See also [[United States Compiled Genealogies]] and [[United States History]] for helpful nationwide indexes such as: ''
| | IOWA, [COUNTY] - BIOGRAPHY |
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| *Family Finder Index.
| | IOWA, [COUNTY] - HISTORY |
| *Biography and Genealogy Master Index (for prominent persons).
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| === FamilySearch Library ===
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| The FamilySearch Library has many biographical publications and histories with biographical information. They are generally listed in the the Place Search feature on catalog drop down menu of the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search%7C FamilySearch Catalog] to find more records under:
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| ::*IOWA - BIOGRAPHY | | http://geneasearch.com/biography/states/iowa.htm |
| ::*IOWA, [COUNTY] - BIOGRAPHY
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| ::*IOWA, [COUNTY] - HISTORY
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| == Sources and Footnotes == | | [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=BioLocation&pagename=1bio&SearchTerm=Iowa Iowa Biographies (1339 as of June 2007)] |
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