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Guide to '''Guthrie County Iowa genealogy | Guide to '''Guthrie County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. | ||
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|organized= October 16, 1851<ref> [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 6/15/2021.</ref> | |||
|county seat= Guthrie Center | |||
|parent county= Unorganized territory | |||
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|county1= [[Adair County, Iowa Genealogy|Adair]] | |||
|county2= [[Audubon County, Iowa Genealogy|Audubon]] | |||
|county3= [[Carroll County, Iowa Genealogy|Carroll]] | |||
|county4= [[Cass County, Iowa Genealogy|Cass]] | |||
|county5= [[Dallas County, Iowa Genealogy|Dallas]] | |||
|county6= [[Greene County, Iowa Genealogy|Greene]] | |||
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== County Information == | |||
=== Description === | |||
Guthrie County was named for [https://www.iowanationalguard.com/History/History/Pages/Mexican-War.aspx Capt. Edwin B. Guthrie] and is located in southwestern Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Guthrie, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guthrie_County,_Iowa."</ref> | |||
== County Courthouse | === County Courthouse === | ||
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
'''Guthrie County Courthouse'''<br> | |||
200 North 5th Street<br> | |||
Guthrie Center, Iowa 50115<br> | |||
Phone: 641-747-3415<br> | |||
[https://guthriecounty.gov/ Guthrie County Website]<br><br> | |||
== | === Guthrie County, Iowa Record Dates === | ||
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
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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" | '''[[Guthrie County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Guthrie County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Guthrie County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Guthrie County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Guthrie County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Guthrie County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Guthrie County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]''' | |||
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880 | |||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1852 | |||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880 | |||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1916 | |||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1852 | |||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1881 | |||
| 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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=== | === Record Loss === | ||
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'''1857''' All county records were destroyed.<br> | |||
'''1882''' The courthouse was destroyed by fire on March 3, 1882; most records were saved.<br> | |||
'''1963''' The courthouse was destroyed by fire, with some record loss. | |||
'''1851--'''Guthrie County was created 15 January 1851 | {{Fire+}} | ||
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=== Boundary Changes === | |||
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
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*'''1851--'''Guthrie County was created 15 January 1851 from unorganized territory. <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}}.</rbr></ref> | |||
*'''Organized Date''': 16 October 1851<ref> [https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 6/15/2021.</ref> | |||
*'''County seat:''' Guthrie Center<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}}.</rbr></ref> | |||
*[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|Guthrie}} | |||
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,077,c,guthrie.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Guthrie County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guthrie_County,_Iowa, accessed 8 September 2019.</ref> | |||
{{Populated places | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adair,_Iowa Adair] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagley,_Iowa Bagley] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayard,_Iowa Bayard] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey,_Iowa Casey] | |||
</div> | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coon_Rapids,_Iowa Coon Rapids] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guthrie_Center,_Iowa Guthrie Center] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica,_Iowa Jamaica] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menlo,_Iowa Menlo] | |||
</div> | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panora,_Iowa Panora] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart,_Iowa Stuart] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yale,_Iowa Yale] | |||
</div> | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamondhead_Lake,_Iowa Diamondhead Lake] | |||
</div> | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Panorama,_Iowa Lake Panorama] | |||
</div> | |||
| census-col3=<div></div> | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker_Township,_Guthrie_County,_Iowa Baker] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_Grove_Township,_Guthrie_County,_Iowa Bear Grove] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver_Township,_Guthrie_County,_Iowa Beaver] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cass_Township,_Guthrie_County,_Iowa Cass] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Township,_Guthrie_County,_Iowa Dodge] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Township,_Guthrie_County,_Iowa Grant] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_Township,_Guthrie_County,_Iowa Highland] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Guthrie_County,_Iowa Jackson] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Township,_Guthrie_County,_Iowa Orange] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Township,_Guthrie_County,_Iowa Penn] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richland_Township,_Guthrie_County,_Iowa Richland] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seely_Township,_Guthrie_County,_Iowa Seely] | |||
</div> | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Township,_Guthrie_County,_Iowa Stuart] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thompson_Township,_Guthrie_County,_Iowa Thompson] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Township,_Guthrie_County,_Iowa Union] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_Township,_Guthrie_County,_Iowa Valley] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_Township,_Guthrie_County,_Iowa Victory] | |||
</div> | |||
}} | |||
=== History Timeline === | |||
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
== Resources == | |||
{{IA Resources Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
== | === Bible Records === | ||
{{IA Bible Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
* [http://iagenweb.org/guthrie/Bible/Emmons/Transcription.htm Emmons Family Bible] at IAGenWeb Project | |||
=== | === Biographies === | ||
{{IA Biographies Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
==== | * ''Centennial History of Guthrie County, Iowa.'' By Sadie B Maxwell. Des Moines, IA: Carter, Hussey & Curl Printers, 1876. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/28218-centennial-history-of-guthrie-county-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [https://archive.org/details/centennialhistor00maxw/page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive]; [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t2q52xr9q&view=1up&seq=11&skin=2021 Hathitrust]. | ||
* ''History of Guthrie and Adair Counties, Iowa Together With ... Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Old Settlers and Representative Citizens''. Springfield, IL: Continental Historical Co., 1884. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/168967-history-of-guthrie-and-adair-counties-iowa-together-with-sketches-of-their-towns-villages-and-townships-educational-civil-military-and-political-history-portraits-of-prominent-persons-and-biographies-of-old-settlers-and-representative?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009038612 Hathitrust]; [https://archive.org/details/historyofguthrie00cont Internet Archive], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7670 Ancestry] ($). | |||
* ''Past and Present of Guthrie County, Iowa Together With Biographical Sketches of Many of its Prominent and leading Citizens''. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1907. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/120369-past-and-present-of-guthrie-county-iowa-together-with-biographical-sketches-of-many-of-its-prominent-and-leading-citizens-and-illustrious-dead?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/pastpresentofgut00chic Internet Archive]. | |||
* ''A Record, History, Biography, Memory, Pioneer Times and Peoples, Guthrie Center, Iowa''. By Elbert Wright Weeks. Self Published, 1932. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/271553-a-record-history-biography-memory-pioneer-times-and-peoples-guthrie-center-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27183 Ancestry] ($). | |||
[ | * [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/guthrie/guthrie.html Guthrie County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br> | ||
== | === Business, Commerce, and Occupations === | ||
{{IA Business Records Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
* [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20287/iowa-state-employees?s=275764761 Iowa, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) | |||
=== Cemeteries === | |||
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
==== Church ==== | {| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%; " | ||
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Guthrie 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=Guthrie&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves] | |||
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Guthrie%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_585 Find a Grave] | |||
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/guthrie.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project] | |||
* [http://iagenweb.org/guthrie/cemetery/index.htm IAGenWeb] | |||
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=39 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project] | |||
* [https://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=39 WPA 1930's Graves Registration Survey] | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths (cemetery records)}}, incomplete | |||
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| 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> | |||
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* {{FSC|550501|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}} | |||
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Guthrie+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=395318&reqParentsLabel=Guthrie%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places] | |||
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Guthrie%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_585 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> | |||
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=== | === Census Records === | ||
{{IA Census Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
=== | {{Historical populations | ||
|type = USA | |||
|heading = Census | |||
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guthrie_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".] | |||
|1860 |3058 | |||
|1870 |7061 | |||
|1880 |14394 | |||
|1890 |17380 | |||
|1900 |18729 | |||
|1910 |17374 | |||
|1920 |17596 | |||
|1930 |17324 | |||
|1940 |17210 | |||
|1950 |15197 | |||
|1960 |13607 | |||
|1970 |12243 | |||
|1980 |11983 | |||
|1990 |10935 | |||
|2000 |11353 | |||
|2010 |10954 | |||
}} | |||
'''''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 | |||
{{IA | === Church Records === | ||
{{IA Church Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
[ | *'''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=395318&reqParentsLabel=Guthrie%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' | |||
==== | '''''Lutheran'''''<br> | ||
* '''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 ($) | |||
==== | === Court Records === | ||
===== | {{IA Court Intro|Guthrie}} | ||
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=== Directories === | |||
{{IA Directories Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
=== Emigration and Immigration === | |||
{{IA Emigration Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups === | |||
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
=== Funeral Homes === | |||
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
*[https://www.dahnandwoodhouse.com/ Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home] in Coon Rapids<br> | |||
*[https://www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com/ Johnson Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services] in Stuart<br> | |||
*[https://www.ohdefuneralhome.com/ Ohde Funeral Home and Cremation Services] in Bayard/Coon Rapids<br> | |||
*[https://www.schmidtfamilyfh.com/ Schmidt Family Funeral Homes] in Adair<br> | |||
*[https://www.twiggfuneralhome.com/ Twigg Funeral Home] in Guthrie Center and Panora<br> | |||
=== Genealogies === | |||
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
=== Guardianship === | |||
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
=== Land and Property Records === | |||
{{IA Land Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br> | |||
*'''1852-1939''' {{FSC|537402|item|disp=Deed records, 1852-1939; general index, 1852-1902}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes | |||
*'''1861-1903''' {{FSC|541438|item|disp=Village deed records, 1861-1903; general index, 1870-1904}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes | |||
*'''1862-1917''' {{FSC|541461|item|disp=Miscellaneous land records, 1862-1917, 1957-1962; general index, 1870-1893, 1902-1934}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes | |||
*'''1866-1926''' {{FSC|543488|item|disp=Transfer of town lots, 1866-1926}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes | |||
*[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|Guthrie}} | |||
* ''Centennial History of Guthrie County, Iowa.'' By Sadie B Maxwell. Des Moines, IA: Carter, Hussey & Curl Printers, 1876. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/28218-centennial-history-of-guthrie-county-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [https://archive.org/details/centennialhistor00maxw/page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive]; [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t2q52xr9q&view=1up&seq=11&skin=2021 Hathitrust]. | |||
*''Guthrie County Centennial 100 Years of Progress, 1851-1951''. Guthrie Center, IA: Guthrie County Historical Society, 1951. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/142011-guthrie-county-centennial-100-years-of-progress-1851-1951?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]. | |||
* ''History of Guthrie and Adair Counties, Iowa''. Springfield, IL: Continental Historical Co., 1884. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/168967-history-of-guthrie-and-adair-counties-iowa-together-with-sketches-of-their-towns-villages-and-townships-educational-civil-military-and-political-history-portraits-of-prominent-persons-and-biographies-of-old-settlers-and-representative?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009038612 Hathitrust]; [https://archive.org/details/historyofguthrie00cont Internet Archive], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7670 Ancestry] ($). | |||
* ''Past and Present of Guthrie County, Iowa''. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1907. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/120369-past-and-present-of-guthrie-county-iowa-together-with-biographical-sketches-of-many-of-its-prominent-and-leading-citizens-and-illustrious-dead?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/pastpresentofgut00chic Internet Archive]. | |||
* ''A Record, History, Biography, Memory, Pioneer Times and Peoples, Guthrie Center, Iowa''. By Elbert Wright Weeks. Self Published, 1932. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/271553-a-record-history-biography-memory-pioneer-times-and-peoples-guthrie-center-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27183 Ancestry] ($). | |||
=== Maps and Gazetteers === | |||
{{IA Maps Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Guthrie County}}}} | |||
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_guthrie-iowa-usa_1246 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Guthrie County] at Ancestry ($) - index. | |||
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Guthrie+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Guthrie County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners. | |||
* '''1883-1933''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Guthrie+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Guthrie County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1883 and 1933. | |||
* {{FSC|39464|item|disp=Atlas and Plat Book of Guthrie County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images. | |||
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=2463&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Guthrie%22 Guthrie County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog. | |||
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/guthrie/ Guthrie County]. | |||
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Guthrie%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Guthrie County] at Iowa University Libraries. | |||
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Guthrie+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Guthrie County] at State Library of Iowa. | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395318&reqParentsLabel=Guthrie%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|Guthrie}} | |||
=== Military Records === | |||
{{IA Military Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
'''''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 Guthrie 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: | |||
:- [[4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C | :- [[4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C | ||
:- [[29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], | :- [[29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I and K | ||
=== | === Naturalization and Citizenship === | ||
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
{{ | ''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br> | ||
* '''1859-1990''' {{RecordSearch|3155890|United States, Iowa Naturalization Records, 1859-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Iowa Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | |||
* '''1906-1920''' {{FSC|366391|item|disp=Naturalization Card File Index, 1906-1920}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images | |||
=== Newspapers === | |||
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
== | *'''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 ($) | ||
* '''1884-1977''' ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=51091 Bayard News.]'' Bayard, Iowa, United States Of America. Online at Ancestry ($) | |||
* '''1951-1972''' ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6752 The Guthrian.]'' Guthrie County, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($) | |||
=== Obituaries === | |||
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
=== Other Records === | |||
{{IA Other Records Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
=== Periodicals === | |||
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
=== Probate Records === | |||
{{IA Probate Intro|Guthrie}} | {{IA Probate Intro|Guthrie}} | ||
==== | ''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 ($) | |||
*'''1859-1932''' {{FSC|543505|item|disp=Probate Records, 1859-1932}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images | |||
*'''1859-1933''' {{FSC|410560|item|disp=Register of Wills, 1859-1933 [Guthrie County, Iowa]}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images | |||
*'''1872-1966''' {{FSC|597340|item|disp=Probate Records Card Index, 1872-1966}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search] | |||
=== School Records === | |||
{{IA Schools Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
=== Social Security Records === | |||
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]]. | |||
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*'''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|Guthrie}} | |||
''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|Guthrie}} | |||
* | |||
==== Birth ==== | |||
{{IA Birth Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
* '''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|Guthrie}} | |||
*'''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|Guthrie}} | |||
*'''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|Guthrie}} | |||
== Research Facilities == | |||
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
=== Archives === | |||
{{IA Archives Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
=== FamilySearch Centers === | |||
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}} | |||
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/west-des-moines/3301-ashworth-road Des Moines Iowa FamilySearch Center] | |||
*[https://www.danishmuseum.org/ Danish Immigrant Museum] - an affiliate library | |||
*[https://iowagenealogy.org/ Iowa Genealogical Society Library] - an affiliate library | |||
{{IA | === Libraries === | ||
{{IA Libraries Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
'''Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library'''<br>400 Grand Street<br>Guthrie Center, IA 50115<br>Phone: 641-747-8110<br>Email: [mailto:mjblib@guthriecenter.lib.ia.us mjblib@guthriecenter.lib.ia.us]<br>[https://www.guthriecenter.lib.ia.us Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/MJBLib50115/ Facebook]<br><br> | |||
{{IA | === Museums === | ||
{{IA Museums Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
'''Guthrie County Historical Village and Museum'''<br>206 W South Street<br>Panora, IA 50216<br>Phone: 641-755-2989<br>Email: [mailto:gchv@netins.net gchv@netins.net]<br>[https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Guthrie/Park/Guthrie-County-Historical-Village-and-Museum.aspx Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/TheGCHV/ Facebook]<br><br> | |||
==== | == Societies == | ||
{{IA Societies Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
'''Guthrie County Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 96B<br>Jamaica, IA 50128-0096<br>Phone: 641-429-3362<br>Email: [mailto:chnwsltrguth@outlook.com chnwsltrguth@outlook.com]<br>[http://iagenweb.org/guthrie/resources/society.htm Website]<br><br> | |||
== | == Websites == | ||
{{IA Websites Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Guthrie/ Guthrie County] at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online | |||
*[http://www. | * [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/guthrie Guthrie County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data | ||
* [http://iagenweb.org/guthrie/ Guthrie County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research | |||
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/guthrie/guthrie.htm Guthrie 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=guthrie+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=guthrie+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions | |||
*{{FSC Place IDNum|2463|Iowa|Guthrie}} – 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 == | ||
{{IA Research Guides Intro|Guthrie}} | |||
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[[Category:Guthrie County, Iowa]][[Category:Iowa Counties]] |
Latest revision as of 17:30, 1 May 2024
Guide to Guthrie County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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County Information
Description
Guthrie County was named for Capt. Edwin B. Guthrie and is located in southwestern Iowa.[2]
County Courthouse
Guthrie County Courthouse
200 North 5th Street
Guthrie Center, Iowa 50115
Phone: 641-747-3415
Guthrie County Website
Guthrie County, Iowa Record Dates
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.
Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
1880 | 1852 | 1880 | 1916 | 1852 | 1881 | 1847 |
Record Loss
1857 All county records were destroyed. For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
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Boundary Changes
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Populated Places
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:[7]
Cities | ||
Census-designated places | ||
Townships | ||
History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Listed below are resources for Bible records specific to Guthrie County. To find more resources, go to the Iowa Bible Records page.
- Emmons Family Bible at IAGenWeb Project
Biographies
- Centennial History of Guthrie County, Iowa. By Sadie B Maxwell. Des Moines, IA: Carter, Hussey & Curl Printers, 1876. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Internet Archive; Hathitrust.
- History of Guthrie and Adair Counties, Iowa Together With ... Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Old Settlers and Representative Citizens. Springfield, IL: Continental Historical Co., 1884. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust; Internet Archive, Ancestry ($).
- Past and Present of Guthrie County, Iowa Together With Biographical Sketches of Many of its Prominent and leading Citizens. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1907. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive.
- A Record, History, Biography, Memory, Pioneer Times and Peoples, Guthrie Center, Iowa. By Elbert Wright Weeks. Self Published, 1932. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Ancestry ($).
- Guthrie County, Iowa Biographies Project at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- Iowa, State Employees at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Cemeteries
Census Records
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 | ||
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Census | Pop. | %± |
1860 | 3,058 | — |
1870 | 7,061 | 130.9% |
1880 | 14,394 | 103.9% |
1890 | 17,380 | 20.7% |
1900 | 18,729 | 7.8% |
1910 | 17,374 | −7.2% |
1920 | 17,596 | 1.3% |
1930 | 17,324 | −1.5% |
1940 | 17,210 | −0.7% |
1950 | 15,197 | −11.7% |
1960 | 13,607 | −10.5% |
1970 | 12,243 | −10.0% |
1980 | 11,983 | −2.1% |
1990 | 10,935 | −8.7% |
2000 | 11,353 | 3.8% |
2010 | 10,954 | −3.5% |
Source: "Wikipedia.org". |
State Census
- 1885 Iowa State Census, 1885 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1895 Iowa State Census, 1895 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1905 Iowa State Census, 1905 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images (individual cards, not family context)
- 1915 Iowa State Census, 1915 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1925 Iowa State Census, 1925 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
Church Records
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.
- 1845-1987 Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records
- FamilySearch Places
Lutheran
- 1781-1969 U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969 at Ancestry ($)
Court Records
Directories
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
- Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Coon Rapids
- Johnson Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Stuart
- Ohde Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Bayard/Coon Rapids
- Schmidt Family Funeral Homes in Adair
- Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center and Panora
Genealogies
Guardianship
Land and Property Records
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
- 1852-1939 Deed records, 1852-1939; general index, 1852-1902 at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
- 1861-1903 Village deed records, 1861-1903; general index, 1870-1904 at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
- 1862-1917 Miscellaneous land records, 1862-1917, 1957-1962; general index, 1870-1893, 1902-1934 at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
- 1866-1926 Transfer of town lots, 1866-1926 at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Guthrie County, which may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see Iowa Local Histories.
- Centennial History of Guthrie County, Iowa. By Sadie B Maxwell. Des Moines, IA: Carter, Hussey & Curl Printers, 1876. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Internet Archive; Hathitrust.
- Guthrie County Centennial 100 Years of Progress, 1851-1951. Guthrie Center, IA: Guthrie County Historical Society, 1951. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- History of Guthrie and Adair Counties, Iowa. Springfield, IL: Continental Historical Co., 1884. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust; Internet Archive, Ancestry ($).
- Past and Present of Guthrie County, Iowa. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1907. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive.
- A Record, History, Biography, Memory, Pioneer Times and Peoples, Guthrie Center, Iowa. By Elbert Wright Weeks. Self Published, 1932. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Ancestry ($).
Maps and Gazetteers
County and state maps, historical and more current, are valuable research tools. For online maps and collections in libraries and societies, see Iowa Maps. Historical maps may be especially useful.
for more resources
- 1860-1918 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Guthrie County at Ancestry ($) - index.
- 1875-2007 Guthrie County 1875-2007 at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
- 1883-1933 Fire Insurance Maps for Guthrie County, Iowa at Library of Congress - various years between 1883 and 1933.
- Atlas and Plat Book of Guthrie County, Iowa(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
- Guthrie County Maps at FamilySearch Catalog.
- IAGenWeb - Guthrie County.
- Iowa Digital Library, Guthrie County at Iowa University Libraries.
- The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Guthrie County at State Library of Iowa.
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places.
Migration
Military Records
Multiple Wars
- 1835-1998 Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index only
- 1862-1910 Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty, 1862-1910 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
Civil War
- 1861-1949 Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
Civil War service men in Guthrie 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:
- - 4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company C
- - 29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company I and K
Naturalization and Citizenship
Please see the Iowa Naturalization and Citizenship page for state-wide information.
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1859-1990 United States, Iowa Naturalization Records, 1859-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1906-1920 Naturalization Card File Index, 1906-1920(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
Newspapers
- 1800s-Current Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1884-1977 Bayard News. Bayard, Iowa, United States Of America. Online at Ancestry ($)
- 1951-1972 The Guthrian. Guthrie County, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)
Obituaries
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
In most counties in Iowa, probate records have been kept by the county judge. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. The records are available at the county courthouse.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1758-1997 Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1859-1932 Probate Records, 1859-1932(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- 1859-1933 Register of Wills, 1859-1933 [Guthrie County, Iowa](*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- 1872-1966 Probate Records Card Index, 1872-1966(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
School Records
Social Security Records
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records
Iowa tax records complement land records and can supplement the years between censuses. Iowa's unique Old Age Assistance tax gives names, addresses and birth years. There may be gaps of several years. For more information, see the wiki page Iowa Taxation.
Online Tax Indexes and Records
- 1934-1958 Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
Vital Records
Vital Records consist of births, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded by civil officials on registers, certificates, and other documents. Copies or extracts may be purchased from the Iowa Department of Public Health or the County Clerk's office. See also Iowa Vital Records.
Birth
- 1850-1939 Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1880-1935 Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1921-1942 Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
Marriage
- 1518-1996 Iowa, United States Marriages at Findmypast — index ($)
- 1809-1992 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992 at MyHeritage — index ($)
- 1836-1926 Iowa, Marriages, 1836 - 1926 at MyHeritage — index ($)
- 1838-1934 Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1880-1951 Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1941-1951 Iowa, Marriage Records, 1941-1951 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
Death
- 1845-1987 Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records
- 1850-1990 Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and some images; Also at: MyHeritage($)
- 1880-1992 Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1900-1939 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939 at MyHeritage — index ($)
- 1904-1951 Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1920-1967 Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Divorce
Research Facilities
Archives
Listed below are archives in Guthrie County. For state-wide library facilities, see Iowa Archives and Libraries.
FamilySearch Centers
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
- Des Moines Iowa FamilySearch Center
- Danish Immigrant Museum - an affiliate library
- Iowa Genealogical Society Library - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Guthrie County. For state-wide library facilities, see Iowa Archives and Libraries.
Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library
400 Grand Street
Guthrie Center, IA 50115
Phone: 641-747-8110
Email: mjblib@guthriecenter.lib.ia.us
Website
Facebook
Museums
Guthrie County Historical Village and Museum
206 W South Street
Panora, IA 50216
Phone: 641-755-2989
Email: gchv@netins.net
Website
Facebook
Societies
Listed below are societies in Guthrie County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Iowa Societies.
Guthrie County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 96B
Jamaica, IA 50128-0096
Phone: 641-429-3362
Email: chnwsltrguth@outlook.com
Website
Websites
- Guthrie County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
- Guthrie County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
- Guthrie County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
- Guthrie 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
References
- ↑ Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 6/15/2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Guthrie, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guthrie_County,_Iowa."
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.</rbr>
- ↑ Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 6/15/2021.
- ↑ 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.</rbr>
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Guthrie County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guthrie_County,_Iowa, accessed 8 September 2019.