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


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|organized= 3 March 1856<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 [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]; accessed 6/21/2021.</ref>
|county seat= Hampton<ref>The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
|parent county= Unorganized territory<ref>The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
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|county1= [[Butler County, Iowa Genealogy|Butler]]
|county2= [[Cerro Gordo County, Iowa Genealogy|Cerro Gordo]]
|county3= [[Floyd County, Iowa Genealogy|Floyd]]
|county4= [[Grundy County, Iowa Genealogy|Grundy]]
|county5= [[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy|Hamilton]]
|county6= [[Hancock County, Iowa Genealogy|Hancock]]
|county7= [[Hardin County, Iowa Genealogy|Hardin]]
|county8= [[Wright County, Iowa Genealogy|Wright]]</br><center>[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


{{Infobox U.S. County
=== Description ===
| county = Franklin County
Franklin County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin Benjamin Franklin] and is located in north-central Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Franklin, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_County,_Iowa."</ref>
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| state = Iowa
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| founded year = 1851
| founded date = January 15
| seat = Hampton
| building image = Franklin County Iowa Courthouse.jpg
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== County Courthouse ==
=== County Courthouse ===
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Franklin}}
'''Franklin County Courthouse'''<br>
12 1st Avenue NW, #203<br>
Hampton, IA  50441<br>
Phone: 641-456-5626<br>
[http://co.franklin.ia.us/ Franklin County Website]<br><br>


== History ==
=== Franklin County, Iowa Record Dates ===
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Franklin}}
{| 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" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1855
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1869
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1855
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1864
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1847
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| colspan="7"| <center>* Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 and for deaths January 1891. General compliance by 1924.</center>
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==== Parent County  ====
=== Record Loss ===
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


'''1851--'''Franklin County was created 15 January 1851 from unorganized territory.&nbsp;It was attached to Chickasaw, Fayette, and Hardin&nbsp;Counties prior to organization 3 March 1856. '''County seat:'''&nbsp; Hampton <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Franklin}}
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*'''1851--'''Franklin County was created 15 January 1851 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Chickasaw, Fayette, and Hardin Counties prior to organization 3 March 1856.<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 [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]; accessed 6/21/2021.</ref>
*'''County seat:''' Hampton<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>
*[http://www.mapofus.org/Iowa/ Interactive Map of Iowa County Formation History] (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Iowa county boundary changes
*[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
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=== Populated Places ===
{{IA Populated Places Intro|Franklin}}


==== Boundary Changes  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,069,c,franklin.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Franklin County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 6 September 2019.</ref>


==== Record Loss  ====
{{Populated places
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| cities-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ackley,_Iowa Ackley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander,_Iowa Alexander]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coulter,_Iowa Coulter]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dows,_Iowa Dows]
</div>
| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneva,_Iowa Geneva]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampton,_Iowa Hampton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hansell,_Iowa Hansell]
</div>
| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latimer,_Iowa Latimer]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popejoy,_Iowa Popejoy]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield,_Iowa Sheffield]
</div>
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| census-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradford,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Bradford]
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| census-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapin,_Iowa Chapin]
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| census-col3=<div></div>
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| townships-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneva_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Geneva]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Grant]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Hamilton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingham_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Ingham]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Lee]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Marion]
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| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Morgan]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mott_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Mott]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Oakland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osceola_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Osceola]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reeve_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Reeve]
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| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richland_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Richland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Ross]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Scott]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Fork_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa West Fork]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisner_Township,_Franklin_County,_Iowa Wisner]
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== Places/Localities  ==
=== History Timeline ===
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Franklin}}


==== Populated Places  ====
== Resources ==
{{IA Resources Intro|Franklin}}


==== Cities and towns  ====
=== Bible Records ===
{{IA Bible Intro|Franklin}}


*[[Ackley|Ackley]]
=== Biographies  ===
*[[Alexander Iowa|Alexander]]
{{IA Biographies Intro|Franklin}}
*[[Coulter|Coulter]]
*[[Dows|Dows]]
*[[Genevea franklin|Geneva]]
*[[Hampton|Hampton]]
*[[Hansell|Hansell]]
*[[Latimer Franklin|Latimer]]
*[[Popejoy Iowa|Popejoy]]
*[[Sheffield|Sheffield]]


<br>Unincorporated communities
* ''Biography Index of History of Franklin & Cerro Gordo County, Iowa''. By S. Ferrall. Springfield, IL: Union Publishing Co., 1883. '''''Online at:''''' [http://iagenweb.org/franklin/1883Biographies/1883Biography_index.htm IA Gen Web].
* ''History of Franklin County, Iowa, a Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement.'' 2 volumes. By I.L. Stuart. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1914. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. I - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/105077-history-of-franklin-county-iowa-a-record-of-settlement-organization-progress-and-achievement?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyoffrankli01stua Internet Archive]; Vol. II - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/112077-history-of-franklin-county-iowa-a-record-of-settlement-organization-progress-and-achievement?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyoffrankli01stua Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081919627&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 Hathitrust], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23755 Ancestry] ($). Vol. I contains history, Vol. II contains biographies.


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


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


==== Neighboring Counties  ====
=== Cemeteries ===
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Franklin}}


[[Butler County, Iowa|Butler]] | [[Cerro Gordo County, Iowa|Cerro Gordo]] | [[Floyd County, Iowa|Floyd]] | [[Grundy County, Iowa|Grundy]] | [[Hamilton County, Iowa|Hamilton]] | [[Hancock County, Iowa|Hancock]] | [[Hardin County, Iowa|Hardin]] | [[Wright County, Iowa|Wright]]
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Franklin County, Iowa''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Iowa&cemetery_county=Franklin&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Franklin%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_581 Find a Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/franklin.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://iagenweb.org/franklin/Cemetery/Cemetery_index.htm IAGenWeb]
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=35 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/franklin/cemetery.html USGenWeb Archive]
* [https://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=35 WPA 1930's Graves Registration Survey]
*{{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths (cemetery records)}}, incomplete


== Resources  ==
|-
| 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|386088|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Franklin+Iowa&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395314&reqParentsLabel=Franklin%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Franklin%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_581 Find a Grave]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Iowa Cemeteries|Iowa Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
|}


==== Cemeteries&nbsp;  ====
=== Census Records ===
{{IA Census Intro|Franklin}}


==== Church  ====
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1860 |1309
|1870 |4738
|1880 |10249
|1890 |12871
|1900 |14996
|1910 |14780
|1920 |15807
|1930 |16382
|1940 |16379
|1950 |16268
|1960 |15472
|1970 |13255
|1980 |13036
|1990 |11364
|2000 |10704
|2010 |10680
}}


{{IA Church Intro}}  
'''''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 and images
* '''1895''' {{RecordSearch|1803957|Iowa State Census, 1895}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1895 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1905''' {{RecordSearch|2126961|Iowa State Census, 1905}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and 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 and images
* '''1925''' {{RecordSearch|2224537|Iowa State Census, 1925}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1925 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images


===== Lutheran  =====
=== Church Records ===
{{IA Church Intro|Franklin}}


*Records of the Zion Lutheran Church, Sheffield, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
*'''1845-1987''' {{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395314&reqParentsLabel=Franklin%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
'''''Lutheran'''''
*'''1781-1969'''  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/?clickref=1011ldrarFJZ&o_lid=01100l4xJr&o_sch=Affiliate%2BExternal&o_xid=01100l4xJr U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


==== Court ====
=== Court Records ===
{{IA Court Intro|Franklin}}


==== Land ====
* '''1850-1987''' {{FSC|1134659|item|disp=Affidavits, Powers of Attorney, and Other Records, 1850-1987}}(*); Recorder at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1855-1874''' {{FSC|579458|item|disp=Judge's Minute Book, 1855-1874}}(*); County Judge at FamilySearch Catalog — images


{{IA Land Intro}}
=== Directories ===
{{IA Directories Intro|Franklin}}


==== Local Histories&nbsp; ====
=== Emigration and Immigration ===
{{IA Emigration Intro|Franklin}}


{{IA History}}  
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Franklin}}


[http://iagenweb.org/franklin/1883Biographies.htm &nbsp;1883 Biographies]
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Franklin}}


==== Maps  ====
*[https://www.counsellwoodleyfuneralhome.com/ Counsell Woodley Funeral Home] in Hampton, Latimer and Sheffield<br>
[[Image:Iafranklin.jpg|900px]]
*[https://www.linnsfuneralhome.com/  Linn's Funeral Home] in Ackley<br>
*'''Iowa USGS Topographic'''<br>Choose Airport, Bridge, Building, Cemetery, Church, Civil, Hospital, Lake, Locale, Park, Populated Place, Post Office, School, Stream, Summit, Trail<br>[http://www.topozone.com/states/Iowa.asp?county=Franklin http://www.topozone.com/states/Iowa.asp?county=Franklin]<br>
*[https://www.sietsemaatkinson.com/ Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home] in Hampton <br>
*[https://www.surls.com/ Surls Funeral Home and Sietsema Funeral Home] in Ackley  <br>


==== Military ====
=== Genealogies  ===
===== Civil War =====
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Franklin}}
{{VAciv}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Franklin}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{IA Land Intro|Franklin}}
 
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1854-1936'''  {{FSC|428931|item|disp=Deed records Lands, 1854-1936}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1855-1922'''  {{FSC|1134662|item|disp=Transfer books Town lots, 1855-1922}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1856-1931'''  {{FSC|430962|item|disp=Town lot deeds, 1856-1931}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1866-1929'''  {{FSC|1134650|item|disp=Transfer books Lands, 1866-1929}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - 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|Franklin}}
 
* ''History of Franklin and Cerro Gordo Counties, Iowa.'' Springfield, IL: Union Publishing Co., 1883. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/236035-history-of-franklin-and-cerro-gordo-counties-iowa?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyoffrankli00unio Internet Archive].
* ''History of Franklin County, Iowa, a Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement.'' 2 volumes. By I.L. Stuart. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1914. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. I - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/105077-history-of-franklin-county-iowa-a-record-of-settlement-organization-progress-and-achievement?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyoffrankli01stua Internet Archive]; Vol. II - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/112077-history-of-franklin-county-iowa-a-record-of-settlement-organization-progress-and-achievement?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyoffrankli01stua Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081919627&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 Hathitrust], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23755 Ancestry] ($). Vol. I contains history, Vol. II contains biographies.
*''Franklin County History, Iowa''. Franklin County, IA: WPA & Franklin County Schools, 1941. '''''Online at:''''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=19991 Ancestry] ($).
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IA Maps Intro|Franklin}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Franklin County}}}}
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_franklin-iowa-usa_1062 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Franklin County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Franklin+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Franklin County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1882''' {{FSC|770915|item|disp=Map of Franklin County, Iowa, 1882}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* '''1883-1944''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Franklin+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Franklin County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1883 and 1944.
* '''1953''' {{FSC|39328|item|disp=Plat Book of Franklin County, Iowa, April 1953}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=2459&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Franklin%22 Franklin County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/franklin/ Franklin County].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Franklin%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Franklin County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Franklin+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Franklin County] at State Library of Iowa.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395314&reqParentsLabel=Franklin%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|Franklin}}
 
=== Military Records ===
{{IA Military Intro|Franklin}}
 
'''''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 and 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 and images
Civil War service men in Franklin 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:
:- [[2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company F
:- [[2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company F


==== Newspapers ====
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Franklin}}
 
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1855-1918''' {{FSC|664440|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1855-1918}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — 1 index, images
* '''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 and images
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Franklin}}
 
*'''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 ($)
* '''1951-1966''' ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6860 Hampton Chronicle.]'' 1951-1963, 1966 Hampton, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)


{{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}}  
=== Obituaries ===
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Franklin}}


NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a large collection of digitized [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?co=7&s=39 Iowa newspapers] online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.
=== Other Records ===
{{IA Other Records Intro|Franklin}}


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


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


==== 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 ($)
*'''1855-1899'''  {{FSC|366312|item|disp=Probate Records, 1855-1899}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1856-1952'''  {{FSC|431077|item|disp=Probate Records, 1856-1952}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1897-1931'''  {{FSC|366329|item|disp=Wills, 1897-1931}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - 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|Franklin}}
 
=== 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|Franklin}}
 
''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 and images
 
=== Vital Records ===
{{IA Vital Intro|Franklin}}
 
*
 
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Franklin}}
 
* '''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 and images
* '''1880-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1821206|Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1921-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
 
==== Marriage ====
{{IA Marriage Intro|Franklin}}
 
*'''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 ($)
* '''1838-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1805551|Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1880-1951''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/ Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
* '''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|Franklin}}
 
*'''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 and 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]($)''
* '''1880-1992''' {{RecordSearch|2110820|Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1900-1939''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10186/iowa-death-index-1900-1939?s=275764761 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1904-1951''' {{RecordSearch|2531337|Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and 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|Franklin}}
 
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Franklin}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Franklin}}
 
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
 
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/cedar-falls/3006-pleasant-drive Cedar Falls/Waterloo Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/mason-city/1309-south-kentucky-avenue Mason City 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
 
=== Libraries ===
{{IA Libraries Intro|Franklin}}


{{IA Tax Intro}}
'''Alexander Public Library'''<br>409 Harriman Street<br>Alexander, IA 50420<br>Phone: 641-692-3238<br>[https://www.alexander.lib.ia.us Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Alexpublib/about/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Hampton Public Library'''<br>4 Federal S<br>Hampton, IA 50441<br>Phone: 641-456-4451<br>Email: [mailto:kim@hampton.lib.ia.us kim@hampton.lib.ia.us]<br>[https://www.hampton.lib.ia.us Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.hampton.lib.ia.us/ Facebook]<br><br>


==== Vital Records ====
=== Museums ===
{{IA Museums Intro|Franklin}}


{{IA Vital Intro}}
'''Franklin County Historical Museum'''<br>Hwy 8 West (Fair Grounds)<br>PO Box 114<br>Hampton, IA 50441-0114<br>Phone: 641-456-5777<br>Email: [mailto:info@historyinfranklincounty.org info@historyinfranklincounty.org]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Franklin-County-Historical-Society-1452883355042028 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Ackley Heritage Center'''<br>120 State Street<br>Ackley, IA 50601<br>Phone: 641-847-8070<br>Email:[mailto:ackleyheritagecenter@gmail.com ackleyheritagecenter@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054208493560 Facebook]<br><br>


== Societies and Libraries  ==
== Societies ==
{{IA Societies Intro|Franklin}}


==== Family History Centers<br> ====
'''Franklin County Genealogical Society'''<br>4 Federal Street<br>P.O. Box 114<br>Hampton, IA 50441-0114<br>Phone: 641-456-5777<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Franklin-County-Historical-Society-1452883355042028 Facebook]<br><br>


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
== Websites ==
{{IA Websites Intro|Franklin}}


== Web Sites  ==


*{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Franklin|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Franklin/ Franklin 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/Franklin/ Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
* [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/franklin Franklin County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
* [http://iagenweb.org/franklin/ Franklin County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/franklin/franklin.htm Franklin 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=franklin+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=franklin+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
*{{FSC Place IDNum|2459|Iowa|Franklin}} – 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|Franklin}}


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[[Category:Franklin_County,_Iowa]]
{{Iowa|Iowa}}
[[Category:Franklin County, Iowa]][[Category:Iowa Counties]]

Latest revision as of 17:27, 1 May 2024

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

County Facts
County seat: Hampton[1]
Organized: 3 March 1856[2]
Parent County(s): Unorganized territory[3]
Neighboring Counties
Butler • Cerro Gordo • Floyd • Grundy • Hamilton • Hancock • Hardin • Wright
See County Maps
Courthouse
Iowa, Franklin County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Iowa Franklin Map.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Franklin County was named for Benjamin Franklin and is located in north-central Iowa.[4]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Franklin County Courthouse
12 1st Avenue NW, #203
Hampton, IA 50441
Phone: 641-456-5626
Franklin County Website

Franklin County, Iowa Record Dates[edit | edit source]

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[5]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1880 1855 1880 1869 1855 1864 1847
* Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 and for deaths January 1891. General compliance by 1924.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[8]

Cities
Census-designated places
Townships


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

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


Biographies[edit | edit source]

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

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Franklin County, Iowa online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Iowa Cemeteries for more information.

Census Records[edit | edit source]

Iowa recorded not only federal, but state censuses for several in-between years as well. For more information, see the very informative Iowa Census article.

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1860 1,309 —
1870 4,738 262.0%
1880 10,249 116.3%
1890 12,871 25.6%
1900 14,996 16.5%
1910 14,780 −1.4%
1920 15,807 6.9%
1930 16,382 3.6%
1940 16,379 −0.0%
1950 16,268 −0.7%
1960 15,472 −4.9%
1970 13,255 −14.3%
1980 13,036 −1.7%
1990 11,364 −12.8%
2000 10,704 −5.8%
2010 10,680 −0.2%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

State Census

Church Records[edit | edit source]

Most church records are held by individual churches. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information about these major repositories, see Iowa Church Records.

Lutheran

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]

Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. They include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.

See Iowa Land and Property for information about early Iowa land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, transactions were usually recorded and housed at the county courthouse.

Online Land Indexes and Records


Local Histories[edit | edit source]

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

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

County and state maps, historical and more current, are valuable research tools. For online maps and collections in libraries and societies, see Iowa Maps. Historical maps may be especially useful.

Hancock CountyCerro Gordo CountyFloyd CountyWright CountyHamilton CountyHardin CountyButler CountyGrundy CountyIA FRANKLIN.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Multiple Wars

Civil War

Civil War service men in Franklin 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:

- 2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company F

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Please see the Iowa Naturalization and Citizenship page for state-wide information.

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Other Records[edit | edit source]

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

In most counties in Iowa, probate records have been kept by the county judge. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. The records are available at the county courthouse.

Online Probate Indexes and Records

School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

Tax Records[edit | edit source]

Iowa tax records complement land records and can supplement the years between censuses. Iowa's unique Old Age Assistance tax gives names, addresses and birth years. There may be gaps of several years. For more information, see the wiki page Iowa Taxation.

Online Tax Indexes and Records

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Vital Records consist of births, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded by civil officials on registers, certificates, and other documents. Copies or extracts may be purchased from the Iowa Department of Public Health or the County Clerk's office. See also Iowa Vital Records.

Birth[edit | edit source]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

Listed below are archives in Franklin County. For state-wide library facilities, see Iowa Archives and Libraries.

FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

  • FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
  • FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Listed below are libraries in Franklin County. For state-wide library facilities, see Iowa Archives and Libraries.

Alexander Public Library
409 Harriman Street
Alexander, IA 50420
Phone: 641-692-3238
Website
Facebook

Hampton Public Library
4 Federal S
Hampton, IA 50441
Phone: 641-456-4451
Email: kim@hampton.lib.ia.us
Website
Facebook

Museums[edit | edit source]

Franklin County Historical Museum
Hwy 8 West (Fair Grounds)
PO Box 114
Hampton, IA 50441-0114
Phone: 641-456-5777
Email: info@historyinfranklincounty.org
Facebook

Ackley Heritage Center
120 State Street
Ackley, IA 50601
Phone: 641-847-8070
Email:ackleyheritagecenter@gmail.com
Facebook

Societies[edit | edit source]

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

Franklin County Genealogical Society
4 Federal Street
P.O. Box 114
Hampton, IA 50441-0114
Phone: 641-456-5777
Facebook

Websites[edit | edit source]

  • Franklin County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
  • Franklin County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
  • Franklin County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
  • Franklin County at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
  • State Historical Society of Iowa — select from research collection topics
  • State Library of Iowa — electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
  • The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
  • FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
  2. ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 6/21/2021.
  3. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
  4. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Franklin, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_County,_Iowa."
  5. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  6. ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 6/21/2021.
  7. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  8. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Franklin County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 6 September 2019.
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