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==Online Resources== | |||
*[http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/countyhistories1.htm#in County and Town Histories], includes biographies | |||
*[http://www.in.gov/isloutage/ State Library] biographical data base | |||
*[http://www.imcpl.org/kids/guides/indy/indianabiography.html IMCPL Kids' Info Guide]: Indiana Biography | |||
*[https://digital.statelib.lib.in.us/legacy/search.aspx?index=1 Indiana Biography Index] | |||
==Introduction== | |||
A biography is a history of a person’s life. In a biography you may find the individual’s birth, marriage, and death information, and the names of his parents, children, or other family members. Biographies often include photographs, family traditions and stories, clues about an ancestor’s place of origin, places where he lived, his church affiliation, military service, and activities within the community. The information must be used carefully, however, because there may be inaccuracies. | A biography is a history of a person’s life. In a biography you may find the individual’s birth, marriage, and death information, and the names of his parents, children, or other family members. Biographies often include photographs, family traditions and stories, clues about an ancestor’s place of origin, places where he lived, his church affiliation, military service, and activities within the community. The information must be used carefully, however, because there may be inaccuracies. | ||
==Biographies in Local Histories== | |||
*Biographical information is often found in '''state, county, and town histories'''. | |||
*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. | |||
*Families represented were '''not necessarily prominent'''. Practically everyone living there, especially in the Midwest, counted as an early settler. | |||
*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. | |||
===Finding Biographies=== | |||
*The [[Indiana, 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. | |||
*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). | |||
**[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/ '''FamilySearch Books'''] | |||
**[https://books.google.com/ '''Google Books'''] | |||
**[https://www.worldcat.org/ '''World Cat'''] | |||
**[https://www.hathitrust.org/ '''HathiTrust'''] | |||
**[https://archive.org/ '''Internet Archive'''] | |||
*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". | |||
*The Genealogy Division of the Indiana State Library, the Indiana Historical Society, the [[Allen County Public Library|Allen County Public Library]], and the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] have major collections of biographical sources of some of the residents of [[Indiana, United States Genealogy|Indiana]]. Most town and county histories have separately published indexes. | |||
*[https://www.in.gov/library/collections-and-services/indiana/indiana-biography-index-list-of-sources/ Indiana Biography Index] card file is online at Indiana State Library. | |||
*[https://libraries.indiana.edu/biography-context Biographies] at the Indiana University at Bloomington, for authorized IU Bloomington users. | |||
*Indiana Biographical Index. {{FSC|460205|item|disp=FS Library film 6331353}}(*). | |||
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- County and Town Histories, includes biographies
- State Library biographical data base
- IMCPL Kids' Info Guide: Indiana Biography
- Indiana Biography Index
Introduction[edit | edit source]
A biography is a history of a person’s life. In a biography you may find the individual’s birth, marriage, and death information, and the names of his parents, children, or other family members. Biographies often include photographs, family traditions and stories, clues about an ancestor’s place of origin, places where he lived, his church affiliation, military service, and activities within the community. The information must be used carefully, however, because there may be inaccuracies.
Biographies in Local Histories[edit | edit source]
- Biographical information is often found in state, county, and town histories.
- 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.
- Families represented were not necessarily prominent. Practically everyone living there, especially in the Midwest, counted as an early settler.
- 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.
Finding Biographies[edit | edit source]
- The county Wiki page lists several county histories. It also lists local libraries, and societies which probably have copies of local histories.
- 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).
- The FamilySearch library has extensive collections of these local histories. Many are digitized. Search the FamilySearch Catalog under your locality for the topics "Biography" and "History".
- The Genealogy Division of the Indiana State Library, the Indiana Historical Society, the Allen County Public Library, and the FamilySearch Library have major collections of biographical sources of some of the residents of Indiana. Most town and county histories have separately published indexes.
- Indiana Biography Index card file is online at Indiana State Library.
- Biographies at the Indiana University at Bloomington, for authorized IU Bloomington users.
- Indiana Biographical Index. FS Library film 6331353(*).