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


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|organized= March 7, 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= Logan
|parent county= [[Pottawattamie County, Iowa Genealogy|Pottawattamie]], Non-County Area 11<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= [[Crawford County, Iowa Genealogy|Crawford]]
|county2= [[Monona County, Iowa Genealogy|Monona]]
|county3= [[Pottawattamie County, Iowa Genealogy|Pottawattamie]]
|county4= [[Shelby County, Iowa Genealogy|Shelby]]
|county5= [[Burt County, Nebraska Genealogy|Burt (NE)]]
|county6= [[Washington County, Nebraska Genealogy|Washington (NE)]]</br><center>[[Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


{{Infobox U.S. County
=== Description ===
| county = Harrison County
Harrison County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Harrison William Henry Harrison] and is located in south-central Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Harrison, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_County,_Iowa."</ref>
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| state = Iowa
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| founded year = 1851
| founded date = January 15
| seat = Logan
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== County Courthouse ==
=== County Courthouse ===
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Harrison}}


<br>  
'''Harrison County Courthouse'''<br>
111 N 2nd Ave<br>Logan, IA 51546<br>Phone: 712-644-2750<br> [https://www.harrisoncountyia.org/ Harrison County Website]<br><br>


== History ==
=== Harrison County, Iowa Record Dates ===
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Harrison}}
{| 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" | '''[[Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1853
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1850
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1853
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1869
| 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>
|}


==== Parent County  ====
=== Record Loss ===
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'''1854''' Courthouse was destroyed by fire in September; all county records were lost.


'''1851--'''Harrison County was created 15 January 1851&nbsp;from [[Pottawattamie County, Iowa|Pottawattamie]] County. It was organized 7 March 1853.<br>'''County seat:'''&nbsp; Logan <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|Harrison}}
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*'''Parent Counties:''' Created from [[Pottawattamie County, Iowa Genealogy|Pottawattamie]] County and Non-County Area 11, 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 7, 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:''' Logan<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>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#IA Iowa Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Iowa county boundary changes
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==== Boundary Changes  ====
=== Populated Places ===
{{IA Populated Places Intro|Harrison}}


==== Record Loss  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,085,c,harrison.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Harrison County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_County%2C_Iowa, accessed 10 September 2019.</ref>


'''September 1854''' -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.  
{{Populated places
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| cities-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunlap,_Iowa Dunlap]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Sioux,_Iowa Little Sioux]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan,_Iowa Logan]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia,_Iowa Magnolia]
</div>
| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_Valley,_Iowa Missouri Valley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modale,_Iowa Modale]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondamin,_Iowa Mondamin]
</div>
| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persia,_Iowa Persia]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisgah,_Iowa Pisgah]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodbine,_Iowa Woodbine]
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| townships-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Allen]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyer_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Boyer]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calhoun_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Calhoun]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cass_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Cass]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Cincinnati]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Clay]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Douglas]
</div>
| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Harrison]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Jackson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Jefferson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Grange_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa La Grange]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Lincoln]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Sioux_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Little Sioux]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Magnolia]
</div>
| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Morgan]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raglan_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Raglan]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johns_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa St. Johns]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Taylor]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Union]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Harrison_County,_Iowa Washington]
</div>
}}


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


*[[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|Harrison}}


== Places/Localities  ==
=== Bible Records ===
{{IA Bible Intro|Harrison}}


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


==== Neighboring Counties ====
* ''History of Harrison County, Iowa, Including a Condensed History of the State...Together With Sketches of Its Pioneers''. By Joe H. Smith. Des Moines, IA: Iowa Printing Company, 1888. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/cu31924028914038 Internet Archive].
* ''History of Harrison County, Iowa, Its People, Industries and Institutions: With Biographical Sketches''. By Charles W. Hunt & Will Leach Clark.  Indianapolis, IN: B.F. Bowen Publisher, 1915. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/351961-history-of-harrison-county-iowa-its-people-industries-and-institutions-with-biographical-sketches-of-representative-citizens-and-genealogical-records-of-many-of-the-old-families?offset=1v FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofharriso01hunt Internet Archive].
* ''History of Harrison County, Iowa Containing Full Page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens''. Chicago, IL: National Publishing Co., 1891. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyofharriso00nati Internet Archive]. ''Every-name index to the 1891 History of Harrison County, Iowa''. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/500828-every-name-index-to-the-1891-history-of-harrison-county-iowa?offset=10 FamilySearch Digital Library].
* [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/harrison/harrison.html Harrison County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br>


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


== Resources  ==
=== Cemeteries ===
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Harrison}}


==== Cemeteries  ====
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Harrison 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=Harrison&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Harrison%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_589  Find a Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/harrison.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://iagenweb.org/harrison/cemetery/cemetery_index.htm IAGenWeb]
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=43 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/harrison/cemetery.html USGenWeb Archives]
* [http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=43 WPA 1930's Graves Registration Survey]
*{{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|United States, Iowa, Harrison - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=419706506|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Harrison+Iowa&qt=advanced&dblist=638 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=395350&reqParentsLabel=Harrison%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Harrison%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_589 Find a Grave]
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Iowa Cemeteries|Iowa Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
|}


BillionGraves:
=== Census Records ===
{{IA Census Intro|Harrison}}


*[http://billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=34300 Linwood Cemetery, Logan]
{{Historical populations
*[http://billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=34602 Modamin/Noyes Cemetery, Modamin]
|type = USA
*[http://billiongraves.com/pages/cemetery/cemetery.php?cemetery_id=141906 Old Frazier Cemetery, Missouri Valley]
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1860 |3621
|1870 |8931
|1880 |16649
|1890 |21356
|1900 |25597
|1910 |23162
|1920 |24488
|1930 |24897
|1940 |22767
|1950 |19560
|1960 |17600
|1970 |16240
|1980 |16348
|1990 |14730
|2000 |15666
|2010 |14928
}}


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


{{IA Church Intro}}  
=== Church Records ===
{{IA Church Intro|Harrison}}


===== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  =====
*'''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 & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395350&reqParentsLabel=Harrison%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
 
'''''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'''''<br>
Ward and Branch Records
*Harris Grove
 
'''''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|Harrison}}
 
=== Directories ===
{{IA Directories Intro|Harrison}}
*'''1902''' {{FSC|41524|item|disp=Standard Atlas of Harrison County, Iowa}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*'''1905''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/635736-directory-of-harrison-county-iowa?offset=2 ''Directory of Harrison County, Iowa'' at FamilySearch Digital Library. ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-58494/directory-of-harrison-county-iowa-1905?s=275764761 MyHeritage] ($).''
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary
 
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{IA Emigration Intro|Harrison}}
 
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Harrison}}
 
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Harrison}}
 
*[https://www.foutsfuneralhome.com/ Fouts Funeral Home] in Dunlap and Woodbine<br>
*[https://hennesseyonline.com/ Hennessey Funeral Home] in Missouri Valley<br>
*[https://www.legacy.com/funeral-homes/iowa/logan/logan-memorial-chapel/fh-13204 Logan Memorial Chapel] in Logan<br>
*[https://www.legacy.com/funeral-homes/iowa/pisgah/logan-memorial-chapel/fh-30515 Logan Memorial Chapel] in Pisgah<br>
 
=== Genealogies  ===
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Harrison}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Harrison}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{IA Land Intro|Harrison}}
 
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1854-1936'''  {{FSC|285045|item|disp=Deed records, 1854-1936}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1854-1945'''  {{FSC|432940|item|disp=Town lot deed records, 1854-1945}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1856-1882'''  {{FSC|434260|item|disp=Original entries, 1856-1882}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1871-1968'''  {{FSC|434280|item|disp=Homesteads, 1871-1968}}  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]


LDS Ward and Branch&nbsp;Records


*Harris Grove
=== Local Histories ===
{{IA Histories Intro|Harrison}}


===== Lutheran =====
* ''History of Harrison County, Iowa''. By Joe H. Smith. Des Moines, IA: Iowa Printing Company, 1888. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/cu31924028914038 Internet Archive].
* ''History of Harrison County, Iowa, Its People, Industries and Institutions: With Biographical Sketches''. By Charles W. Hunt & Will Leach Clark.  Indianapolis, IN: B.F. Bowen Publisher, 1915. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/351961-history-of-harrison-county-iowa-its-people-industries-and-institutions-with-biographical-sketches-of-representative-citizens-and-genealogical-records-of-many-of-the-old-families?offset=1v FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofharriso01hunt Internet Archive].
* ''History of Harrison County, Iowa''. Chicago, IL: National Publishing Co., 1891. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyofharriso00nati Internet Archive]. ''Every-name index to the 1891 History of Harrison County, Iowa''. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/500828-every-name-index-to-the-1891-history-of-harrison-county-iowa?offset=10 FamilySearch Digital Library].
*''Pioneer History of Harris Grove, 1851-1861''. By Horace H. McKenney. Logan, IA: Democrat Printers, 1861. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/596280-pioneer-history-of-harris-grove-1851-1861?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].


*Records of the Bethany Lutheran Church, Missouri Valley, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IA Maps Intro|Harrison}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Harrison County}}}}
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_harrison-iowa-usa_1313 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Harrison County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Harrison+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Harrison County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1886-1934''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Harrison+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Harrison County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1886 and 1934.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=2467&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Harrison%22 Harrison County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/harrison/ Harrison County].
* {{FSC|41527|item|disp=Illustrated Atlas of Harrison County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Harrison%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Harrison County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* {{FSC|41524|item|disp=Standard Atlas of Harrison County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Harrison+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Harrison County] at State Library of Iowa.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395350&reqParentsLabel=Harrison%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]].


==== Court  ====
=== Migration ===
{{IA Migration Intro|Harrison}}


==== Land ====
=== Military Records ===
{{IA Military Intro|Harrison}}


{{IA Land Intro}}
'''''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 & images


==== Local Histories&nbsp; ====
'''''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 & images


{{IA History}}
Civil War service men in Harrison 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:
{{Block indent|- [[15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company H}}
{{Block indent|- [[29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C}}


==== Maps ====
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
[[Image:Iaharrison.jpg|900px]]
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Harrison}}


==== Military ====
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
===== Civil War =====
* '''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 & images
{{VAciv}}
* '''1869-1930''' {{FSC|436510|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1869-1930}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — 3 indexes, images
:- [[15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company H
:- [[29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C


==== Newspapers ====
=== Newspapers ===
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Harrison}}
*'''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 ($)


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


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|Harrison}}


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


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


==== 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 ($)
*'''1853-1940'''  {{FSC|433299|item|disp=Probate Records, 1853-1940}}(*); Clerk of the Probate 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|Harrison}}
 
=== 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|Harrison}}
 
''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 & images
 
=== Vital Records ===
{{IA Vital Intro|Harrison}}
 
*
 
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Harrison}}
 
* '''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 & images
* '''1880-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1821206|Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1921-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1921-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth and Stillbirth Records, 1921-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth and Stillbirth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images, coverage may vary
 
==== Marriage ====
{{IA Marriage Intro|Harrison}}
 
*'''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 ($)
*'''1838-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1805551|Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1880-1951''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/ Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
* '''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|Harrison}}
 
*'''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 & 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]($)''
* '''1880-1992''' {{RecordSearch|2110820|Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1888-1904''' {{RecordSearch|5000144|Iowa, Death Records, 1888-1904}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images, coverage may vary
*'''1900-1939''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10186/iowa-death-index-1900-1939?s=275764761 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1904-1951''' {{RecordSearch|2531337|Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & 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|Harrison}}
 
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Harrison}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Harrison}}
 
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
 
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ne/blair/2703-sunrise-drive Blair Nebraska FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/council-bluffs/2303-butler-street Council Bluffs Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/logan/2629-260th-street Logan Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ne/omaha/14680-california-street Omaha Nebraska FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.danishmuseum.org/ Danish Immigrant Museum] - an affiliate library


{{IA Tax Intro}}
=== Libraries ===
{{IA Libraries Intro|Harrison}}


==== Vital Records ====


{{IA Vital Intro}}
'''Missouri Valley Public Library '''<br>420 East Huron Street<br>Missouri Valley, IA 51555<br>Phone: 712-642-4111<br>[http://www.movalleypubliclibrary.org Website]<br><br>
'''Woodbine Carnegie Public Library'''<br>58 5th Street<br>Woodbine, IA 51579<br>Email: [mailto:woodbinepublib@gmail.com woodbinepublib@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.woodbinepubliclibrary.org Website]<br><br>


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


==== Family History Centers<br> ====
'''Harrison County Historical Village & Iowa Welcome Center'''<br> 2931 Monroe Avenue<br>Missouri Valley, IA 51555<br>Phone: 712-642-2114<br>[https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Harrison/Park/Harrison-County-Historical-Village-Welcome-Center.aspx Website]<br><br>


*{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
== Societies ==
{{IA Societies Intro|Harrison}}


*[[Logan Iowa Family History Center]] 2629 260th St., Logan, IA 51546 United States [https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!q=+2629+260th+St.%2C+Logan%2C+IA+51546&data=!4m15!2m14!1m13!1s0x8793a8c9952136f9%3A0xd74a4eb2b2617f1f!3m8!1m3!1d3088!2d-123.385132!3d48.096297!3m2!1i1161!2i890!4f13.1!4m2!3d41.6354092!4d-95.8071889 Location Map]
'''Harrison County Genealogical Society'''<br> 212 Lincoln Way<br>Woodbine, IA 51579<br>Phone: 712-647-2593<br>[http://iagenweb.org/harrison/hcgs Website]<br><br>


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


*{{FHL|Iowa|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Harrison/ Harrison 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/Harrison/ Harrison County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
* [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/harrison Harrison County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
*[http://iagenweb.org/harrison/ Harrison County IAGenweb Project]  
* [http://iagenweb.org/harrison/ Harrison County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
*[http://iowagravestones.org/search.php?cid=43 Harrison County Iowagravestones Photo Project]  
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/harrison/harrison.htm Harrison County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
*[http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=43 WPA Grave Registration Survey for Harrison County]
* [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society of Iowa] —  select from research collection topics
* [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=harrison+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=harrison+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
*{{FSC Place IDNum|2467|Iowa|Harrison}} – 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|Harrison}}


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

Latest revision as of 15:42, 19 August 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: Logan
Organized: March 7, 1853[1]
Parent County(s): Pottawattamie, Non-County Area 11[2]
Neighboring Counties
Crawford • Monona • Pottawattamie • Shelby • Burt (NE) • Washington (NE)
See County Maps
Courthouse
Iowa, Harrison County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Iowa Harrison Map.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Harrison County was named for William Henry Harrison and is located in south-central Iowa.[3]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Harrison County Courthouse
111 N 2nd Ave
Logan, IA 51546
Phone: 712-644-2750
Harrison County Website

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

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

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[4]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1880 1853 1880 1850 1853 1869 1847
* Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 and for deaths January 1891. General compliance by 1924.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

1854 Courthouse was destroyed by fire in September; all county records were lost.

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

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

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

Cities
Townships


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

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


Biographies[edit | edit source]

  • History of Harrison County, Iowa, Including a Condensed History of the State...Together With Sketches of Its Pioneers. By Joe H. Smith. Des Moines, IA: Iowa Printing Company, 1888. Online at: Internet Archive.
  • History of Harrison County, Iowa, Its People, Industries and Institutions: With Biographical Sketches. By Charles W. Hunt & Will Leach Clark. Indianapolis, IN: B.F. Bowen Publisher, 1915. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive.
  • History of Harrison County, Iowa Containing Full Page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens. Chicago, IL: National Publishing Co., 1891. Online at: Internet Archive. Every-name index to the 1891 History of Harrison County, Iowa. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
  • Harrison County, Iowa Biographies Project at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories

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

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

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

Census Records[edit | edit source]

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

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1860 3,621 —
1870 8,931 146.6%
1880 16,649 86.4%
1890 21,356 28.3%
1900 25,597 19.9%
1910 23,162 −9.5%
1920 24,488 5.7%
1930 24,897 1.7%
1940 22,767 −8.6%
1950 19,560 −14.1%
1960 17,600 −10.0%
1970 16,240 −7.7%
1980 16,348 0.7%
1990 14,730 −9.9%
2000 15,666 6.4%
2010 14,928 −4.7%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

State Census

Church Records[edit | edit source]

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

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

  • Harris Grove

Lutheran

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

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

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]

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

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

Online Land Indexes and Records


Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Harrison 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 Harrison County, Iowa. By Joe H. Smith. Des Moines, IA: Iowa Printing Company, 1888. Online at: Internet Archive.
  • History of Harrison County, Iowa, Its People, Industries and Institutions: With Biographical Sketches. By Charles W. Hunt & Will Leach Clark. Indianapolis, IN: B.F. Bowen Publisher, 1915. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive.
  • History of Harrison County, Iowa. Chicago, IL: National Publishing Co., 1891. Online at: Internet Archive. Every-name index to the 1891 History of Harrison County, Iowa. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
  • Pioneer History of Harris Grove, 1851-1861. By Horace H. McKenney. Logan, IA: Democrat Printers, 1861. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

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

Burt CountyWashington CountyMonona CountyCrawford CountyShelby CountyPottawattamie CountyIA HARRISON.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Multiple Wars

Civil War

Civil War service men in Harrison 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:

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

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

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Other Records[edit | edit source]

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

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

Online Probate Indexes and Records


School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

Tax Records[edit | edit source]

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

Online Tax Indexes and Records

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

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

Birth[edit | edit source]

Marriage[edit | edit source]

Death[edit | edit source]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

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

FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]

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

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

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries[edit | edit source]

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


Missouri Valley Public Library
420 East Huron Street
Missouri Valley, IA 51555
Phone: 712-642-4111
Website

Woodbine Carnegie Public Library
58 5th Street
Woodbine, IA 51579
Email: woodbinepublib@gmail.com
Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

Harrison County Historical Village & Iowa Welcome Center
2931 Monroe Avenue
Missouri Valley, IA 51555
Phone: 712-642-2114
Website

Societies[edit | edit source]

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

Harrison County Genealogical Society
212 Lincoln Way
Woodbine, IA 51579
Phone: 712-647-2593
Website

Websites[edit | edit source]

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

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 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, "Harrison, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_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, "Harrison County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_County%2C_Iowa, accessed 10 September 2019.
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