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


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|organized= March 2, 1853.<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 24 May 2021.</ref>
|county seat= Eldora
|parent county= Non-County Area 6.<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 24 May 2021.</ref>
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|county1= [[Butler County, Iowa Genealogy|Butler]]
|county2= [[Franklin County, Iowa Genealogy|Franklin]]
|county3= [[Grundy County, Iowa Genealogy|Grundy]]
|county4= [[Hamilton County, Iowa Genealogy|Hamilton]]
|county5= [[Marshall County, Iowa Genealogy|Marshall]]
|county6= [[Story County, Iowa Genealogy|Story]]
|county7= [[Wright County, Iowa Genealogy|Wright]]</br><center>[[Hardin County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


{{Infobox U.S. County
=== Description ===
| county = Hardin County
Hardin County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_J._Hardin John Jay Hardin] and is located in central Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Hardin, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardin_County,_Iowa."</ref>
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| state = Iowa
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| founded year = 1851
| founded date = January 15
| seat = Eldora
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== County Courthouse ==
=== County Courthouse ===
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Hardin}}
'''Hardin  County Courhouse''' <br>
1215 Edgington Ave <br>
Eldora, IA 50627 <br>
Phone: 641-939-8226 <br>
[https://www.hardincountyia.gov/ Hardin County Website] <br> <br>


== History ==
=== Hardin County, Iowa Record Dates ===
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Hardin}}
{| 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" | '''[[Hardin County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hardin County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hardin County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hardin County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hardin County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hardin County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Hardin County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1864
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1853
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1853
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1853
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1847
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| colspan="7"| <center>* Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 and for deaths January 1891. General compliance by 1924.</center>
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==== Parent County  ====
=== Record Loss ===
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'''1856'''  Courthouse was destroyed.


'''1851--'''Hardin County was created 15 January 1851&nbsp;from unorganized territory. It was attached to Marshall County prior to organization 2 March 1853. &nbsp;'''County seat:&nbsp;''' Eldora <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Hardin}}
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*'''Parent Counties:''' Created from Non-County Area 6, January 15, 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 24 May 2021.</ref>
*'''Organized Date:''' March 2, 1853<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 24 May 2021.</ref>
*'''County seat:''' Eldora<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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==== Boundary Changes  ====
=== Populated Places ===
{{IA Populated Places Intro|Hardin}}


==== Record Loss  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,083,c,hardin.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Hardin County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardin_County,_Iowa, accessed 9 September 2019.</ref>


'''1856''' -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.  
{{Populated places
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| cities-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ackley,_Iowa Ackley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alden,_Iowa Alden]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckeye,_Iowa Buckeye]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldora,_Iowa Eldora]
</div>
| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubbard,_Iowa Hubbard]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_Falls,_Iowa Iowa Falls]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Providence,_Iowa New Providence]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owasa,_Iowa Owasa]
</div>
| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radcliffe,_Iowa Radcliffe]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steamboat_Rock,_Iowa Steamboat Rock]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union,_Iowa Union]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitten,_Iowa Whitten]
</div>
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| unincorp-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleves,_Iowa Cleves]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gifford,_Iowa Gifford]
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| unincorp-col3=<div></div>
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| census-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_City,_Iowa Garden City]
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| census-col2=<div></div>
| census-col3=<div></div>
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| townships-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alden_Township,_Hardin_County,_Iowa Alden]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckeye_Township,_Hardin_County,_Iowa Buckeye]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Township,_Hardin_County,_Iowa Clay]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concord_Township,_Hardin_County,_Iowa Concord]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldora_Township,_Hardin_County,_Iowa Eldora]
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| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellis_Township,_Hardin_County,_Iowa Ellis]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etna_Township,_Hardin_County,_Iowa Etna]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Township,_Hardin_County,_Iowa Grant]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardin_Township,_Hardin_County,_Iowa Hardin]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Hardin_County,_Iowa Jackson]
</div>
| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_Township,_Hardin_County,_Iowa Pleasant]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Providence_Township,_Hardin_County,_Iowa Providence]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Township,_Hardin_County,_Iowa Sherman]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipton_Township,_Hardin_County,_Iowa Tipton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Township,_Hardin_County,_Iowa Union]
</div>
}}


For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:
=== History Timeline ===
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Hardin}}


*[[Burned Counties Research|Burned Counties Research in FamilySearch Wiki]]
== Resources ==
*[http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424 Michael John Neill, ''Burned Counties'' in Family History Circle]
{{IA Resources Intro|Hardin}}


== Places/Localities  ==
=== Bible Records ===
{{IA Bible Intro|Hardin}}
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/hardin/bibles.html Hardin County Iowa Bibles] at USGenWeb Iowa Archives


==== Populated Places ====
=== Biographies ===
{{IA Biographies Intro|Hardin}}


==== Neighboring Counties ====
* ''History of Hardin County, Iowa, Together With Sketches of Its Towns, Villages and Townships''. Springfield, IL: Union Publishing Company, 1883. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/759103-history-of-hardin-county-iowa-together-with-sketches-of-its-towns-villages-and-townships-educational-civil-military-and-political-history-portraits-of-prominent-persons-and-biographies-of-representative-citizens-history-of-iowa-embracing-accounts-of-the-prehistoric-races-and-a-brief-review-of-its-civil-political-and-military-history?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_Mk40AQAAMAAJ Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=iau.31858033524558&view=1up&seq=5&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
* ''Past and Present of Hardin County, Iowa.'' By William J. Moir. Indianapolis, IN: B.F., 1911. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/99286/?offset=&return=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_mBw_AQAAMAAJ Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924008716353&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
* ''Pioneer Days in Iowa Falls and the History of Iowa Falls, Hardin County''. By I.N. Nichols. Fort Dodge, IA: Messenger Printing Company, 1944. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/506884-pioneer-days-in-iowa-falls?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].


[[Butler County, Iowa|Butler]] | [[Franklin County, Iowa|Franklin]] | [[Grundy County, Iowa|Grundy]] | [[Hamilton County, Iowa|Hamilton]] | [[Marshall County, Iowa|Marshall]] | [[Story County, Iowa|Story]] | [[Wright County, Iowa|Wright]]  
* [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/hardin/hardin.html Hardin County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br>


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


==== Cemeteries ====
=== Cemeteries ===
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Hardin}}


==== Church ====
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Hardin 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>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Iowa&cemetery_county=Hardin&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Hardin%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_588 Find a Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/hardin.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://iagenweb.org/hardin/cem-recs/cem-index.html IAGenWeb]
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=42 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/hardin/cemetery.html USGenWeb Archives]
*{{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* {{FSC|334942|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Hardin+County%2C+Iowa&qt=results_page WorldCat]
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395351&reqParentsLabel=Hardin%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Hardin%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_588 Find a Grave]
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Iowa Cemeteries|Iowa Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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{{IA Church Intro}}  
=== Census Records ===
{{IA Census Intro|Hardin}}


LDS Ward and Branch&nbsp;Records
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardin_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1860 |5440
|1870 |13684
|1880 |17807
|1890 |19003
|1900 |22794
|1910 |20921
|1920 |23337
|1930 |22947
|1940 |22530
|1950 |22218
|1960 |22533
|1970 |22248
|1980 |21776
|1990 |19094
|2000 |18812
|2010 |17534
}}


*Coonville  
'''''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|Hardin}}
 
*'''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=395351&reqParentsLabel=Hardin%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
*Coonville
*Union
*Union


==== Court ====
=== Court Records ===
{{IA Court Intro|Hardin}}
* '''1853-1861''' {{FSC|8881|item|disp=Minute books, 1853-1861}}(*); County Court (Hardin County) at FamilySearch Catalog — images


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


{{IA Land Intro}}
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{IA Emigration Intro|Hardin}}


==== Local Histories&nbsp; ====
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Hardin}}


{{IA History}}
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Hardin}}


==== Maps  ====
*[https://www.abelsfuneralhomes.com/l Abels Funeral And Cremation Service] in Eldora<br>
[[Image:Iahardin.jpg|900px]]
*[https://www.boekefuneralhomes.com/ Boeke Funeral Homes] in Hubbard and Radcliffe<br>
*'''Iowa USGS Topographic'''
*[https://www.counsellwoodleyfuneralhome.com/ Counsell Woodley Funeral Home] in Iowa Falls<br>
*[https://www.linnsfuneralhome.com/ Linn's Funeral Home] in Ackley and Iowa Falls<br>
*[https://www.surls.com/ Surls Funeral Homes and Sietsema Funeral Home] in Ackley, Alden and Iowa Falls <br>


Choose Airport, Bridge, Building, Cemetery, Church, Civil, Hospital, Lake, Locale, Park, Populated Place, Post Office, School, Stream, Summit, Trail<br>[http://www.topozone.com/states/Iowa.asp?county=Hardin http://www.topozone.com/states/Iowa.asp?county=Hardin]<br>
=== Genealogies  ===
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Hardin}}


==== Military ====
=== Guardianship ===
===== Civil War =====
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Hardin}}
{{VAciv}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{IA Land Intro|Hardin}}
 
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1849-1864'''  {{FSC|11386|item|disp=Original entries, 1849-1864}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1853-1904'''  {{FSC|131241|item|disp=Deed and mortgage records, 1853-1904}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1855-1954'''  {{FSC|620198|item|disp=Transfer of town lots, 1855-1954}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1890-1903'''  {{FSC|516108|item|disp=Town lot deeds, 1890-1903}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & 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|Hardin}}
 
* ''History of Hardin County, Iowa, Together With Sketches of Its Towns, Villages and Townships''. Springfield, IL: Union Publishing Company, 1883. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/759103-history-of-hardin-county-iowa-together-with-sketches-of-its-towns-villages-and-townships-educational-civil-military-and-political-history-portraits-of-prominent-persons-and-biographies-of-representative-citizens-history-of-iowa-embracing-accounts-of-the-prehistoric-races-and-a-brief-review-of-its-civil-political-and-military-history?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_Mk40AQAAMAAJ Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=iau.31858033524558&view=1up&seq=5&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
* ''Past and Present of Hardin County, Iowa.'' By William J. Moir.  Indianapolis, IN: B.F., 1911. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/99286/?offset=&return=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_mBw_AQAAMAAJ Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924008716353&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
* ''Pioneer Days in Iowa Falls and the History of Iowa Falls, Hardin County''. By I.N. Nichols. Fort Dodge, IA: Messenger Printing Company, 1944. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/506884-pioneer-days-in-iowa-falls?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IA Maps Intro|Hardin}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Hardin County}}}}
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_hardin-iowa-usa_1294 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Hardin County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2006''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Hardin+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Hardin County 1875-2006] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1883-1940''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Hardin+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Hardin County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1883 and 1940.
* {{FSC|41255|item|disp=Atlas of Harkin County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=2466&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Hardin%22 Hardin County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/hardin/ Hardin County].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Hardin%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Hardin County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Hardin+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Hardin County] at State Library of Iowa.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395351&reqParentsLabel=Hardin%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|Hardin}}
 
=== Military Records ===
{{IA Military Intro|Hardin}}
 
'''''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 Hardin 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:
:- [[1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company G<br>
:- [[6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C
:- [[6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C
:- [[11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company B
:- [[11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company B
:- [[12th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|12th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company A
:- [[12th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|12th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company A


==== Newspapers  ====
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Hardin}}
 
''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
* '''1859-1914''' {{FSC|25068|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1859-1914}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — 1, index, images
* '''1872-1906''' {{FSC|95243|item|disp=Declarations of Intention, 1872-1906}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Hardin}}
 
*'''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 ($)
* '''1949-1959''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8346 Hardin County Index.] 1949-50, 1953, and 1959. Eldora, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)
* '''1950''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=50356 The Eldora Herald Ledger.] Eldora, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)
* '''1953, 1959''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8325 Eldora Herald Ledger (Eldora, Iowa)] Online at Ancestry ($)
* '''1955''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=50118 Iowa Falls Citizen Hardin County Times.] Iowa Falls, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)


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


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


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


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


==== Taxation ====
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1758-1997''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9064/ Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1854-1927'''  {{FSC|129651|item|disp=Probate Records, 1854-1927}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1854-1930'''  {{FSC|620212|item|disp=Wills, 1854-1930}}(*); 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|Hardin}}
 
=== 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|Hardin}}
 
''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|Hardin}}
 
*
 
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Hardin}}
 
* '''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|Hardin}}
 
*'''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|Hardin}}
 
*'''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|Hardin}}
 
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Hardin}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Hardin}}
 
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


{{IA Tax Intro}}
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/ames/2524-hoover-avenue Ames Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/cedar-falls/3006-pleasant-drive Cedar Falls/Waterloo Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/marshalltown/703-south-12th-street Marshalltown Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/ Ames Public Library] - an affiliate library


==== Vital Records ====
=== Libraries ===
{{IA Libraries Intro|Hardin}}


{{IA Vital Intro}}
'''Eldora Public Library'''<br>1202 10th Street<br>Eldora, IA 50627<br>Phone: 641-939-2173<br>Email: [mailto:jgrothoff@eldora.lib.ia.us jgrothoff@eldora.lib.ia.us]<br>[https://www.eldora.lib.ia.us Website]<br><br>
'''Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library'''<br>921 Washington Avenue<br>Iowa Falls, IA 50126<br>Phone: 641-648-2872<br>Email: [mailto:erina@iowafalls.lib.ia. erina@iowafalls.lib.ia.us]<br>[https://www.iowafallslib.com Website]<br><br>
'''Hardin County Historical Library'''<br>1236 Edgington Avenue<br>Eldora, IA 50627<br>Phone: 641-939-5137<br>Email: [mailto:dlbabcock@heartofiowa.net dlbabcock@heartofiowa.net]<br>[http://www.hardinkyhistoricalsociety.org/ Website]<br><br>


== Societies and Libraries  ==
=== Museums ===
{{IA Museums Intro|Hardin}}


==== Family History Centers<br>  ====
== Societies ==
{{IA Societies Intro|Hardin}}


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
'''Hardin County Historical Society'''<br>1603 Washington Street<br>Eldora, IA 50627<br>Phone: 641-939-5137<br>Email: [mailto:dlbabcock@heartofiowa.net dlbabcock@heartofiowa.net]<br>[http://iagenweb.org/hardin/hchs.html Website]<br><br>
'''Steamboat Rock Historical Society'''<br>409 West Market Street<br>Steamboat Rock, IA 50672<br>Email: [mailto:milarks@yahoo.com milarks@yahoo.com]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Steamboat-Rock-Historical-Society-137423319622802/?ref=page_internal Facebook]<br><br>


== Web Sites  ==
== Websites ==
{{IA Websites Intro|Hardin}}


*{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Hardin|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Hardin/ Hardin County] at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Hardin/ Hardin County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
* [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/hardin Hardin County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
* [http://iagenweb.org/hardin/ Hardin County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/hardin/hardin.htm Hardin 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=hardin+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=hardin+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
*{{FSC Place IDNum|2466|Iowa|Hardin}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


== References  ==
== Research Guides ==
{{IA Research Guides Intro|Hardin}}


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[[Category:Hardin County, Iowa]][[Category:Iowa Counties]]

Latest revision as of 17:33, 1 May 2024

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

County Facts
County seat: Eldora
Organized: March 2, 1853.[1]
Parent County(s): Non-County Area 6.[2]
Neighboring Counties
Butler • Franklin • Grundy • Hamilton • Marshall • Story • Wright
See County Maps
Courthouse
Iowa, Hardin County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Iowa Hardin Map.png

County Information

Description

Hardin County was named for John Jay Hardin and is located in central Iowa.[3]

County Courthouse

Hardin County Courhouse
1215 Edgington Ave
Eldora, IA 50627
Phone: 641-939-8226
Hardin County Website

Hardin 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.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[4]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1880 1864 1880 1853 1853 1853 1847
* Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 and for deaths January 1891. General compliance by 1924.

Record Loss

1856 Courthouse was destroyed.

For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:

Boundary Changes

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:[8]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places
Townships


History Timeline

Resources

Bible Records

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


Biographies

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

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


Census Records

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

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1860 5,440 —
1870 13,684 151.5%
1880 17,807 30.1%
1890 19,003 6.7%
1900 22,794 19.9%
1910 20,921 −8.2%
1920 23,337 11.5%
1930 22,947 −1.7%
1940 22,530 −1.8%
1950 22,218 −1.4%
1960 22,533 1.4%
1970 22,248 −1.3%
1980 21,776 −2.1%
1990 19,094 −12.3%
2000 18,812 −1.5%
2010 17,534 −6.8%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

State Census

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.

Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

  • Coonville
  • Union

Court Records

Directories

Emigration and Immigration

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

Funeral Homes

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


Local Histories

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

Maps and Gazetteers

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.

Wright CountyFranklin CountyButler CountyHamilton CountyGrundy CountyStory CountyMarshall CountyIA HARDIN.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration

Military Records

Multiple Wars

Civil War

Civil War service men in Hardin 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:

- 1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company G
- 6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company C
- 11th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company B
- 12th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company A

Naturalization and Citizenship

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

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers

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


School Records

Social Security Records

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

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

Marriage

Death

Divorce

Research Facilities

Archives

Listed below are archives in Hardin 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

Libraries

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

Eldora Public Library
1202 10th Street
Eldora, IA 50627
Phone: 641-939-2173
Email: jgrothoff@eldora.lib.ia.us
Website

Robert W. Barlow Memorial Library
921 Washington Avenue
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
Phone: 641-648-2872
Email: erina@iowafalls.lib.ia.us
Website

Hardin County Historical Library
1236 Edgington Avenue
Eldora, IA 50627
Phone: 641-939-5137
Email: dlbabcock@heartofiowa.net
Website

Museums

Societies

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

Hardin County Historical Society
1603 Washington Street
Eldora, IA 50627
Phone: 641-939-5137
Email: dlbabcock@heartofiowa.net
Website

Steamboat Rock Historical Society
409 West Market Street
Steamboat Rock, IA 50672
Email: milarks@yahoo.com
Facebook

Websites

  • Hardin County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
  • Hardin County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
  • Hardin County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
  • Hardin 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

  1. ↑ Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 24 May 2021.
  2. ↑ Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 24 May 2021.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Hardin, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardin_County,_Iowa."
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 24 May 2021.
  6. ↑ Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 24 May 2021.
  7. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  8. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Hardin County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardin_County,_Iowa, accessed 9 September 2019.
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