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Guide to '''Hamilton County Iowa genealogy | Guide to '''Hamilton County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. | ||
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|organized= January 8, 1857<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 6/15/2021.</ref> | |||
|county seat= Webster City | |||
|parent county= [[Webster County, Iowa Genealogy|Webster]]<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> | |||
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|county1= [[Boone County, Iowa Genealogy|Boone]] | |||
|county2= [[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy|Franklin]] | |||
|county3= [[Hardin County, Iowa Genealogy|Hardin]] | |||
|county4= [[Story County, Iowa Genealogy|Story]] | |||
|county5= [[Webster County, Iowa Genealogy|Webster]] | |||
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== County Information == | |||
=== Description === | |||
Hamilton County was named for [https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=5&personID=5730 William W. Hamilton] and is located in central Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Hamilton, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_County,_Iowa."</ref> | |||
== County Courthouse | === County Courthouse === | ||
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
'''Hamilton County Courthouse'''<br> | |||
2300 Superior Street<br> | |||
Webster City, IA 50595<br> | |||
Phone: 515-832-9600 <br> | |||
[https://www.hamiltoncounty.iowa.gov/ Hamilton County Website]<br><br> | |||
== | === Hamilton County, Iowa Record Dates === | ||
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
{| 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" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]''' | |||
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]''' | |||
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880 | |||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880 | |||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880 | |||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880 | |||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1854 | |||
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880 | |||
| 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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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. | |||
'''1857--'''Hamilton County was created 8 January 1857 from [[Webster County, Iowa|Webster]] County. '''County seat: | |} | ||
=== Boundary Changes === | |||
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
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*'''1857--'''Hamilton County was created 8 January 1857 from [[Webster County, Iowa Genealogy|Webster]] County.<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> | |||
*'''County seat:''' Webster City<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|Hamilton}} | |||
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,079,c,hamilton.cfmN HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Hamilton County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_County,_Iowa, accessed 8 September 2019.</ref> | |||
== | {{Populated places | ||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blairsburg,_Iowa Blairsburg] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellsworth,_Iowa Ellsworth] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewell_Junction,_Iowa Jewell] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamrar,_Iowa Kamrar] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randall,_Iowa Randall] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanhope,_Iowa Stanhope] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratford,_Iowa Stratford] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_City,_Iowa Webster City] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williams,_Iowa Williams] | |||
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*Homer | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blairsburg_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Blairsburg] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cass_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Cass] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clear_Lake_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Clear Lake] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellsworth_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Ellsworth] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Freedom] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Fremont] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Hamilton] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Independence] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Liberty] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Lincoln] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyon_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Lyon] | |||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Marion] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Grove_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Rose Grove] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Scott] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Webster] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williams_Township,_Hamilton_County,_Iowa Williams] | |||
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=== | === History Timeline === | ||
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
==== | == Resources == | ||
{{IA Resources Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
=== Bible Records === | |||
{{IA Bible Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
== | === Biographies === | ||
{{IA Biographies Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
==== | * ''A Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Iowa''. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1902. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/495607-a-biographical-record-of-hamilton-county-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28267 Ancestry] ($). | ||
* ''Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Hamilton and Wright Counties, Iowa.'' Chicago, IL: Lewis Biographical Publishing, 1889. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/81330-biographical-record-and-portrait-album-of-hamilton-and-wright-counties-iowa-containing-portraits-of-all-the-presidents-of-the-united-states?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo1.ark:/13960/t96691j25&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 Hathitrust]. | |||
* ''Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Webster and Hamilton Counties, Iowa.'' Chicago, IL: Lewis Publishing Company, 1888. '''''Online at:''''' [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89072939507&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 Hathitrust], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7626/ Ancestry] ($). | |||
* ''History of Hamilton County, Iowa''. By Jesse W. Lee. Chicago, IL: S.J. Publishing Company, 1912. 2 volumes. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. I - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/64547-history-of-hamilton-county-iowa-v-1?offset=5 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [https://archive.org/details/historyofhamilto01leej Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920393&view=1up&seq=11&skin=2021 Hathitrust]; Vol. II - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/65656-history-of-hamilton-county-iowa-v-2?offset=7 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofhamilto02leej Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920385&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 Hathitrust]. Vol. I contains history, Vol. II contains biographies. | |||
* ''Reminiscences of Newcastle, Iowa, 1848; a History of the Founding of Webster City, Iowa''. By Sarah Brewer Bonebright. Des Moines, IA: Historical Department of Iowa, 1921. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/181688-reminiscences-of-newcastle-iowa-1848-a-history-of-the-founding-of-webster-city-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [https://archive.org/details/reminiscencesofn00clos Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89064492580&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 Hathitrust]. | |||
[http:// | * [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/hamilton/hamilton.html Hamilton County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br> | ||
=== | === Business, Commerce, and Occupations === | ||
{{IA Business Records Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
* [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20287/iowa-state-employees?s=275764761 Iowa, State Employees] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) | |||
{{IA | === Cemeteries === | ||
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Hamilton 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=Hamilton&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves] | |||
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Hamilton%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_586 Find a Grave] | |||
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/hamilton.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project] | |||
* [http://iagenweb.org/hamilton/cem/cem_index.html IAGenWeb] | |||
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=40 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project] | |||
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/hamilton/cemetery.html USGenWeb Archives] | |||
* [https://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=40 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|712189|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}} | |||
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Hamilton+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=395349&reqParentsLabel=Hamilton%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places] | |||
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Hamilton%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_586 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|Hamilton}} | |||
{{Historical populations | |||
|type = USA | |||
|heading = Census | |||
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".] | |||
|1860 |1699 | |||
|1870 |6055 | |||
|1880 |11252 | |||
|1890 |15319 | |||
|1900 |19514 | |||
|1910 |19242 | |||
|1920 |19531 | |||
|1930 |20978 | |||
|1940 |19922 | |||
|1950 |19660 | |||
|1960 |20032 | |||
|1970 |18383 | |||
|1980 |17862 | |||
|1990 |16071 | |||
|2000 |16438 | |||
|2010 |15673 | |||
}} | |||
''' | '''''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 | |||
=== Church Records === | |||
{{IA Church Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
''' | *'''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=395349&reqParentsLabel=Hamilton%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 — index & images ($) | |||
=== Court Records === | |||
{{IA Court Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
=== | === Directories === | ||
{{IA Directories Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
* '''1886''' {{FSC|35365|item|disp=Directory of Webster City and Hamilton County}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images | |||
{{IA | === Emigration and Immigration === | ||
{{IA Emigration Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
=== | === Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups === | ||
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
{{IA | === Funeral Homes === | ||
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
*[https://www.bomanfh.com/ Boman Funeral Home] in Webster City<br> | |||
[[ | *[https://www.fosterfuneralandcremation.com/ Foster Funeral and Cremation Center] in Webster City<br> | ||
*[https://www.schroederfuneral.com/ Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home and Cremation Services] in Stratford<br> | |||
*[https://www.adamssoderstrum.com/ Soderstrum-Reimers Funeral Home] in Jewell<br> | |||
*[https://www.surls.com/ Surls Funeral Home and Sietsema Funeral Home] in Williams <br> | |||
==== | === Genealogies === | ||
===== | {{IA Genealogies Intro|Hamilton}} | ||
{{ | |||
=== Guardianship === | |||
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
=== Land and Property Records === | |||
{{IA Land Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br> | |||
*'''1854-1871''' {{FSC|73567|item|disp=Abstract of original entries, 1854-1871 ; Descriptive book of lands, book A, 1865-1868 ; Record of homesteads, book 1, 1857-1971}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images | |||
*'''1855-1945''' {{FSC|125644|item|disp=Deed records, 1855-1945}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes | |||
*'''1856-1936''' {{FSC|202904|item|disp=Miscellaneous records, 1856-1936}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes | |||
*'''1857-1932''' {{FSC|164281|item|disp=Town lot deed record, 1857-1932}} at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes | |||
*'''1857-1984''' {{FSC|326336|item|disp=Land transfer records}} 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|Hamilton}} | |||
*''History of Randall, Iowa and adjoining area, 1673-1976''. By Mrs. Albert Holt. n.p., 1976. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/329865-history-of-randall-iowa-and-adjoining-area-1673-1976?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]. | |||
* ''History of Hamilton County, Iowa''. By Jesse W. Lee. Chicago, IL: S.J. Publishing Company, 1912. 2 volumes. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. I - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/64547-history-of-hamilton-county-iowa-v-1?offset=5 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [https://archive.org/details/historyofhamilto01leej Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920393&view=1up&seq=11&skin=2021 Hathitrust]; Vol. II - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/65656-history-of-hamilton-county-iowa-v-2?offset=7 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofhamilto02leej Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920385&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 Hathitrust]. Vol. I contains history, Vol. II contains biographies. | |||
=== Maps and Gazetteers === | |||
{{IA Maps Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Hamilton County}}}} | |||
* '''1851-1897''' {{FSC|582323|item|disp=Old Hamilton County History and Maps, 1851-1897}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images. | |||
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_hamilton-iowa-usa_1262 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Hamilton County] at Ancestry ($) - index. | |||
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Hamilton+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Hamilton County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners. | |||
* '''1885-1950''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Hamilton+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Hamilton County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1885 and 1950. | |||
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=2464&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Hamilton%22 Hamilton County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog. | |||
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/hamilton/ Hamilton County]. | |||
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Hamilton%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Hamilton County] at Iowa University Libraries. | |||
* {{FSC|39456|item|disp=Standard Atlas of Hamilton County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images. | |||
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Hamilton+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Hamilton County] at State Library of Iowa. | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395349&reqParentsLabel=Hamilton%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|Hamilton}} | |||
=== Military Records === | |||
{{IA Military Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/351358 Board of Supervisors, Military records, 1862-1919] | |||
'''''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 Hamilton 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|Hamilton}} | |||
''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 | |||
* '''1871-1930''' {{FSC|341584|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1871-1930 ; Index to Naturalization Records, ca. 1868-1928}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — 1 index, images | |||
=== Newspapers === | |||
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
*'''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 ($) | |||
* '''1957''' ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7031 Daily Freeman Journal.]'' Webster City, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($) | |||
{{ | === Obituaries === | ||
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
=== Other Records === | |||
{{IA Other Records Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
=== | === Periodicals === | ||
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
=== Probate Records === | |||
{{IA Probate Intro|Hamilton}} | {{IA Probate Intro|Hamilton}} | ||
==== | ''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br> | ||
* '''1758-1997''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9064/ Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*'''1865-1985''' {{FSC|210394|item|disp=Probate Records, 1865-1934; Probate Index, 1884-1985}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & 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|Hamilton}} | |||
=== 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 ($) | |||
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
=== Tax Records === | |||
{{IA Tax Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br> | |||
* '''1934-1958''' {{RecordSearch|2573700|Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | |||
=== Vital Records === | |||
{{IA Vital Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
* | |||
==== Birth ==== | |||
{{IA Birth Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
* '''1850-1939''' {{RecordSearch|2527591|Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Delayed Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | |||
* '''1880-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1821206|Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | |||
* '''1921-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images | |||
==== Marriage ==== | |||
{{IA Marriage Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
*'''1518-1996''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=iowa%2cia Iowa, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($) | |||
*'''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 ($) | |||
* '''1941-1951''' {{RecordSearch|4127799|Iowa, Marriage Records, 1941-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | |||
==== Death ==== | |||
{{IA Death Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
*'''1845-1987''' {{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br> | |||
* '''1850-1990''' {{RecordSearch|1674841|Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30191/iowa-deaths-burials-1850-1990?s=275764761 MyHeritage]($)'' | |||
* '''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|Hamilton}} | |||
== Research Facilities == | |||
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
=== Archives === | |||
{{IA Archives Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
=== FamilySearch Centers === | |||
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}} | |||
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/ames/2524-hoover-avenue Ames Iowa FamilySearch Center] | |||
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/ft-dodge/1426-n-32nd-st Fort Dodge Iowa FamilySearch Center] | |||
*[https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/ Ames Public Library] - an affiliate library | |||
=== | === Libraries === | ||
{{IA Libraries Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
'''Ellsworth Public Library'''<br>1549 Dewitt<br>P.O. Box 338<br>Ellsworth, IA 50075-0338<br>Phone: 515-836-4852<br>Email: [mailto:director@ellsworth.lib.ia.us director@ellsworth.lib.ia.us]<br>[https://www.ellsworth.lib.ia.us Website]<br><br> | |||
'''Kendall Young Library'''<br>1201 Willson Avenue<br>Webster City, IA 50595<br>Phone: 515-832-9100<br>Email: [mailto:info@kylib.org info@kylib.org]<br>[http://youseemore.com/kendallyoung/default.asp Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/kendallyounglibrary/ Facebook]<br><br> | |||
== | === Museums === | ||
{{IA Museums Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
==== | == Societies == | ||
{{IA Societies Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
'''Hamilton Heritage Hunters Genealogical Society'''<br>2209 350th Street<br>Stanhope, IA 50246-7518<br>Email: [mailto:patiowagenie@gmail.com patiowagenie@gmail.com]<br>[http://iagenweb.org/hamilton/resources/HHH/HHH.html Website]<br><br> | |||
'''Jewell Historical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 2<br>Jewell, IA 50130-0002<br>Phone: 515-310-0413<br>Email: [mailto:bm.johnson@globalccs.net bm.johnson@globalccs.net]<br>[http://jewelljunctionhistory.org Website]<br><br> | |||
== | == Websites == | ||
{{IA Websites Intro|Hamilton}} | |||
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Hamilton/ Hamilton 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/hamilton Hamilton County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data | ||
*[http://iagenweb.org/hamilton Hamilton County, | * [http://iagenweb.org/hamilton/ Hamilton County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research | ||
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/hamilton/hamilton.htm Hamilton 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=hamilton+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=hamilton+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions | |||
*{{FSC Place IDNum|2464|Iowa|Hamilton}} – 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|Hamilton}} | |||
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[[Category:Hamilton County, Iowa]][[Category:Iowa Counties]] |
Latest revision as of 17:31, 1 May 2024
Guide to Hamilton 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
Hamilton County was named for William W. Hamilton and is located in central Iowa.[3]
County Courthouse
Hamilton County Courthouse
2300 Superior Street
Webster City, IA 50595
Phone: 515-832-9600
Hamilton County Website
Hamilton 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 | 1880 | 1880 | 1880 | 1854 | 1880 | 1847 |
Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. |
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 | ||
Unincorporated communities | ||
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Townships | ||
History Timeline
Resources
Bible Records
Listed below are resources for Bible records specific to Hamilton County. To find more resources, go to the Iowa Bible Records page.
Biographies
- A Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Iowa. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1902. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Ancestry ($).
- Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Hamilton and Wright Counties, Iowa. Chicago, IL: Lewis Biographical Publishing, 1889. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Hathitrust.
- Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Webster and Hamilton Counties, Iowa. Chicago, IL: Lewis Publishing Company, 1888. Online at: Hathitrust, Ancestry ($).
- History of Hamilton County, Iowa. By Jesse W. Lee. Chicago, IL: S.J. Publishing Company, 1912. 2 volumes. Online at: Vol. I - FamilySearch Digital Library; Internet Archive, Hathitrust; Vol. II - FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, Hathitrust. Vol. I contains history, Vol. II contains biographies.
- Reminiscences of Newcastle, Iowa, 1848; a History of the Founding of Webster City, Iowa. By Sarah Brewer Bonebright. Des Moines, IA: Historical Department of Iowa, 1921. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Internet Archive, Hathitrust.
- Hamilton County, Iowa Biographies Project at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories
Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- Iowa, State Employees at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
Cemeteries
Census Records
Iowa recorded not only federal, but state censuses for several in-between years as well. For more information, see the very informative Iowa Census article.
Historical populations | ||
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Census | Pop. | %± |
1860 | 1,699 | — |
1870 | 6,055 | 256.4% |
1880 | 11,252 | 85.8% |
1890 | 15,319 | 36.1% |
1900 | 19,514 | 27.4% |
1910 | 19,242 | −1.4% |
1920 | 19,531 | 1.5% |
1930 | 20,978 | 7.4% |
1940 | 19,922 | −5.0% |
1950 | 19,660 | −1.3% |
1960 | 20,032 | 1.9% |
1970 | 18,383 | −8.2% |
1980 | 17,862 | −2.8% |
1990 | 16,071 | −10.0% |
2000 | 16,438 | 2.3% |
2010 | 15,673 | −4.7% |
Source: "Wikipedia.org". |
State Census
- 1885 Iowa State Census, 1885 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1895 Iowa State Census, 1895 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1905 Iowa State Census, 1905 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images (individual cards, not family context)
- 1915 Iowa State Census, 1915 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1925 Iowa State Census, 1925 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
Church Records
Most church records are held by individual churches. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information about these major repositories, see Iowa Church Records.
- 1845-1987 Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records
- FamilySearch Places
Lutheran
- 1781-1969 U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
Court Records
Directories
- 1886 Directory of Webster City and Hamilton County(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
Funeral Homes
- Boman Funeral Home in Webster City
- Foster Funeral and Cremation Center in Webster City
- Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Stratford
- Soderstrum-Reimers Funeral Home in Jewell
- Surls Funeral Home and Sietsema Funeral Home in Williams
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
- 1854-1871 Abstract of original entries, 1854-1871 ; Descriptive book of lands, book A, 1865-1868 ; Record of homesteads, book 1, 1857-1971 at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- 1855-1945 Deed records, 1855-1945 at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
- 1856-1936 Miscellaneous records, 1856-1936 at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
- 1857-1932 Town lot deed record, 1857-1932 at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
- 1857-1984 Land transfer records at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Hamilton County, which may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see Iowa Local Histories.
- History of Randall, Iowa and adjoining area, 1673-1976. By Mrs. Albert Holt. n.p., 1976. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
- History of Hamilton County, Iowa. By Jesse W. Lee. Chicago, IL: S.J. Publishing Company, 1912. 2 volumes. Online at: Vol. I - FamilySearch Digital Library; Internet Archive, Hathitrust; Vol. II - FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, Hathitrust. Vol. I contains history, Vol. II contains biographies.
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
- 1851-1897 Old Hamilton County History and Maps, 1851-1897(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
- 1860-1918 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Hamilton County at Ancestry ($) - index.
- 1875-2007 Hamilton County 1875-2007 at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
- 1885-1950 Fire Insurance Maps for Hamilton County, Iowa at Library of Congress - various years between 1885 and 1950.
- Hamilton County Maps at FamilySearch Catalog.
- IAGenWeb - Hamilton County.
- Iowa Digital Library, Hamilton County at Iowa University Libraries.
- Standard Atlas of Hamilton County, Iowa(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
- The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Hamilton County at State Library of Iowa.
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places.
Migration
Military Records
Multiple Wars
- 1835-1998 Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index only
- 1862-1910 Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty, 1862-1910 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
Civil War
- 1861-1949 Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
Civil War service men in Hamilton County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed here:
- - 2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company F
Naturalization and Citizenship
Please see the Iowa Naturalization and Citizenship page for state-wide information.
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1859-1990 United States, Iowa Naturalization Records, 1859-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
- 1871-1930 Naturalization Records, 1871-1930 ; Index to Naturalization Records, ca. 1868-1928(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — 1 index, images
Newspapers
- 1800s-Current Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1957 Daily Freeman Journal. Webster City, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)
Obituaries
Other Records
Periodicals
Probate Records
In most counties in Iowa, probate records have been kept by the county judge. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. The records are available at the county courthouse.
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1758-1997 Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997 at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1865-1985 Probate Records, 1865-1934; Probate Index, 1884-1985(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & 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 Hamilton 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
- Ames Iowa FamilySearch Center
- Fort Dodge Iowa FamilySearch Center
- Ames Public Library - an affiliate library
Libraries
Listed below are libraries in Hamilton County. For state-wide library facilities, see Iowa Archives and Libraries.
Ellsworth Public Library
1549 Dewitt
P.O. Box 338
Ellsworth, IA 50075-0338
Phone: 515-836-4852
Email: director@ellsworth.lib.ia.us
Website
Kendall Young Library
1201 Willson Avenue
Webster City, IA 50595
Phone: 515-832-9100
Email: info@kylib.org
Website
Facebook
Museums
Societies
Listed below are societies in Hamilton County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Iowa Societies.
Hamilton Heritage Hunters Genealogical Society
2209 350th Street
Stanhope, IA 50246-7518
Email: patiowagenie@gmail.com
Website
Jewell Historical Society
P.O. Box 2
Jewell, IA 50130-0002
Phone: 515-310-0413
Email: bm.johnson@globalccs.net
Website
Websites
- Hamilton County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
- Hamilton County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
- Hamilton County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
- Hamilton 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
- ↑ Iowa 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.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Hamilton, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Hamilton County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_County,_Iowa, accessed 8 September 2019.