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


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{{Infobox U.S. County
[[Image:Andrew Jackson.JPG|thumb|right|200px|<center>Andrew Jackson</center>]]
| county = Jackson County
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| state = Iowa
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| founded year = 1837
| founded date = December 21
| seat = Maquoketa
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== County Courthouse  ==
== County Information ==


== History  ==
=== Description ===
Jackson County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Jackson Andrew Jackson] and it is located in eastern Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Jackson, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_County,_Iowa."</ref>


[[Image:Andrew Jackson.JPG|thumb|right|400px|Andrew Jackson.JPG]]
=== County Courthouse ===
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Jackson}}


The county is named after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Jackson President Andrew Jackson] (1767-1845).<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_counties_in_Iowa "List of counties in Iowa,"] Wikipedia.</ref>  
'''Jackson County Courthouse'''<br>201 W Platt Street<br>Maquoketa, IA 52060<br>Phone: 563-652-3181<br>
[https://jacksoncounty.iowa.gov/ Jackson County Iowa]<br><br>


==== Parent County ====
=== Jackson County, Iowa Record Dates  ===
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Jackson}}
{| 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" | '''[[Jackson County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Jackson County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Jackson County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Jackson County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Jackson County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Jackson County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Jackson County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1850
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1858
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1838
| 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>
|}


'''1837--'''Jackson County was created 21 December 1837&nbsp;from [[Dubuque County, Iowa|Dubuque]] County. '''County seat:'''&nbsp; Maquoketa <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
=== Record Loss ===
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


==== Boundary Changes ====
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Jackson}}
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*'''1837''' Jackson County was created 21 December 1837 from [[Dubuque County, Iowa Genealogy|Dubuque]] County<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>.
*'''Organized Date:''' 28 December 1846<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]; accessed 11 August 2021.</ref>
*'''County seat:''' Maquoketa<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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==== Record Loss  ====
=== Populated Places ===
{{IA Populated Places Intro|Jackson}}


== Places/Localities  ==
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,097,c,jackson.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Jackson County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_County,_Iowa, accessed 28 September 2019.</ref>


==== Populated Places  ====
{{Populated places
<!--cities column------------------->
| cities-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew,_Iowa Andrew]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin,_Iowa Baldwin]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellevue,_Iowa Bellevue]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Motte,_Iowa La Motte]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maquoketa,_Iowa Maquoketa]
</div>
| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles,_Iowa Miles]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monmouth,_Iowa Monmouth]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston,_Iowa Preston]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabula,_Iowa Sabula]
</div>
| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Donatus,_Iowa St. Donatus]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spragueville,_Iowa Spragueville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springbrook,_Iowa Springbrook]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zwingle,_Iowa Zwingle]
</div>
<!--unincorp column------------------->
| unincorp-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canton,_Iowa Canton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottonville,_Iowa Cottonville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garryowen,_Iowa Garryowen]
</div>
| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Island,_Iowa Green Island]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville,_Iowa Nashville]
</div>
| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otter_Creek,_Iowa Otter Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Garry_Owen,_Iowa South Garry Owen]
</div>
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| townships-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellevue_Township,_Jackson_County,_Iowa Bellevue]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Township,_Jackson_County,_Iowa Brandon]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butler_Township,_Jackson_County,_Iowa Butler]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfield_Township,_Jackson_County,_Iowa Fairfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmers_Creek_Township,_Jackson_County,_Iowa Farmers Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_Township,_Jackson_County,_Iowa Iowa]
</div>
| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Jackson_County,_Iowa Jackson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maquoketa_Township,_Jackson_County,_Iowa Maquoketa]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monmouth_Township,_Jackson_County,_Iowa Monmouth]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otter_Creek_Township,_Jackson_County,_Iowa Otter Creek]
*Perry
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prairie_Springs_Township,_Jackson_County,_Iowa Prairie Springs]
</div>
| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richland_Township,_Jackson_County,_Iowa Richland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Fork_Township,_Jackson_County,_Iowa South Fork]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tete_Des_Morts_Township,_Jackson_County,_Iowa Tete Des Morts]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Township,_Jackson_County,_Iowa Union]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Buren_Township,_Jackson_County,_Iowa Van Buren]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Jackson_County,_Iowa Washington]
</div>
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| ghost-col1=<div>
*Alma
*Amoy
*America
*Bridgeport
*Brookfield
*Buckhorn
*Canton
*Carrollport
*Centerville
*Charleston
*Charkstown
*Cobb
*Coloma
*Copper Creek
*Cottonville
*Crabb
*Crabb's Mill
*Crabbtown
*Deventersville
*Duggan
*Duke
</div>
| ghost-col2=<div>
*Emeline
*Fremont
*Fulton
*Gordon's Ferry
*Hickory Grove
*Higginsport
*Hugo
*Hurstville
*Fairfield
*Farmers Creek
*Franklin
*Iron Hill
*East Iron Hills
*Isabel
*Lainsville
*Lowell
*Millrock
*Mount Algor
*Nashville
*New Castle
*New Rochester
</div>
| ghost-col3=<div>
*North Maquoketa
*Otter Creek
*Ozark
*Pass
*Prairie Springs
*Rolley
*Silsbee
*Smiths Ferry
*Springfield
*Spruce Mills
*Sterling
*Sullivan
*Summer Hill
*Sylva
*Tetes des Morts
*Union Center
*Van Buren
*Wagonersburgh
*Waterford
*Wickliffe
</div>
}}


==== Neighboring Counties  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Jackson}}


[[Clinton County, Iowa|Clinton]] | [[Dubuque County, Iowa|Dubuque]] | [[Jones County, Iowa|Jones]] | [[Carroll County, Illinois|Carroll County, Illinois]] | [[Jo Daviess County, Illinois|Jo Daviess County, Illinois]]
== Resources ==
{{IA Resources Intro|Jackson}}


== Resources  ==
=== Bible Records ===
{{IA Bible Intro|Jackson}}


==== Cemeteries ====
=== Biographies ===
{{IA Biographies Intro|Jackson}}


==== Church ====
*''Portrait and Biographical Album of Jackson County, Iowa, Containing Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County.'' Chicago, IL: Chapman Brothers Publishing, 1889. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/611109-portrait-and-biographical-album-of-jackson-county-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25938 Ancestry] ($).


{{IA Church Intro}}
* [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/jackson/jackson.html Jackson County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br>


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


*Records of the American Lutheran Church, La Motte, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
=== Cemeteries ===
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Jackson}}


==== Court  ====
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Jackson 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=Jackson&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Jackson%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_595 Find a Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/jackson.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=49 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/jackson/cemetery.html USGenWeb Archives]
* [https://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=49 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, Jackson - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=673517977|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Jackson+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.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Jackson%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_595 Find a Grave]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395331&reqParentsLabel=Jackson%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Iowa Cemeteries|Iowa Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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==== Land ====
=== Census Records ===
{{IA Census Intro|Jackson}}


{{IA Land Intro}}
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1840 |1411
|1850 |7210
|1860 |18493
|1870 |22619
|1880 |23771
|1890 |22771
|1900 |23615
|1910 |21258
|1920 |19931
|1930 |18481
|1940 |19181
|1950 |18622
|1960 |20754
|1970 |20839
|1980 |22503
|1990 |19950
|2000 |20296
|2010 |19848
}}


==== Local Histories&nbsp; ====
'''''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 History}}
=== Church Records ===
{{IA Church Intro|Jackson}}


==== Maps ====
*'''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>
[[Image:Iajackson.jpg|900px]]


==== Military ====
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395331&reqParentsLabel=Jackson%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
===== Civil War =====
{{VAciv}}
:- [[2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Companies L and M
:- [[5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I
:- [[9th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|9th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company A
:- [[12th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|12th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I
:- [[24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Companies A, I and K
:- [[44th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|44th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company F


==== Newspapers  ====
'''''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 ($)


{{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}}  
=== Court Records ===
{{IA Court Intro|Jackson}}


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.
* '''1851-1860''' {{FSC|584466|item|disp=County Judge Records, 1851-1860}}(*); County Judge at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1860-1932''' {{FSC|356472|item|disp=Mechanic's Lien, 1860-1932}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1867-1932''' {{FSC|586319|item|disp=Tax Sale Deed Records, 1867-1932}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1868-1886''' {{FSC|583298|item|disp=Court Records, 1868-1886}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1895-1937''' {{FSC|586310|item|disp=Miscellaneous Court Records, 1895-1937}}(*); County Recorder at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1907-1926''' {{FSC|586316|item|disp=Index to Affidavits, 1907-1926}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images


==== Probate ====
=== Directories ===
{{IA Directories Intro|Jackson}}
* '''1878''' ''Owen's Gazeteer and Directory of Jackson County, Iowa: Complete Alphabetical Directory.'' 1878. Davenport, IA: Owen Publishing Co., (reprint: Marceline, MO: Walworth). '''''Online at:''''' {{FSC|105685|item|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}} — images (*), [https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_MI4gAQAAIAAJ Internet Archive].
* '''1907''' {{FSC|316589|item|disp=The Telegraph-Herald's Abridged History of the State of Iowa : With One Hundred Halftone Views of Interesting Points on the Mississippi River}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*'''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|Jackson}}
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Jackson}}
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Jackson}}
*[https://www.carsonandson.com/ Carson Celebration of Life Center] in Maquoketa<br>
*[https://www.laheys.com/ Dawson Funeral Services] in Maquoketa<br>
*[https://www.hachmannfuneralhome.com/ Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home and Cremation Service] in Bellevue <br>
*[https://www.imortuary.com/funeral-homes/iowa/bellevue/kingery-funeral-home/ Kingery Funeral Home] in Bellevue <br>
*[https://www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com/ Law Jones Funeral Home] in Preston<br>
=== Genealogies  ===
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Jackson}}
=== Guardianship ===
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Jackson}}
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{IA Land Intro|Jackson}}
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1832-1884'''  {{FSC|584339|item|disp=Land patents, 1832-1884}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1836-1916'''  {{FSC|584330|item|disp=Land deeds, 1836-1916}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1841-1857'''  {{FSC|584336|item|disp=Abstract of original entries, 1841-1857}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1855-1944'''  {{FSC|584333|item|disp=Town lot deed records, 1855-1944}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1859-1958'''  {{FSC|1061969|item|disp=Jackson County, Iowa, homestead record, 1859-1958}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1861-1934'''  {{FSC|584328|item|disp=Transfer book, town lots, 1861-1934}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1866-1916'''  {{FSC|584323|item|disp=Transfer book, 1866-1916}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1867-1932'''  {{FSC|586319|item|disp=Tax sale deed records, 1867-1932}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
=== Local Histories ===
{{IA Histories Intro|Jackson}}
* ''Annals of Jackson County Iowa. Number One, Vol 1-7.'' Maquoketa, IA: Jackson County Historical Society, 1905. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/annalsofjacksonc16jack Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.$b728179&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
*''Andrew: the Way It Was and Is, Andrew's Bicentennial''. By Patricia B. Cornelius & Olga Cornelius Lutz. Maquoketa, IA: Tri-States Publications, 1977. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/238343-andrew-the-way-it-was-and-is?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
*''History of Jackson County, Iowa''.  James Whitcomb Ellis. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1910. '''''Online at:'''''  Vol. I - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/103971-history-of-jackson-county-iowa-v-1?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofjackson01elli_0 Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920468&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust]; Vol. II -  [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/81774-history-of-jackson-county-iowa-v-2?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofjackson02elli_0 Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920476&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
*''The History of Jackson County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, its Cities, Towns, &c.''  Chicago, IL: Western Historical Company, 1879. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/105730-the-history-of-jackson-county-iowa-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-cities-town-c-biographical-sketches-of-citizens-war-record-of-its-volunteers-in-the-late-rebellion?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofjackson00west Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.31951001958942s&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IA Maps Intro|Jackson}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Jackson County}}}}
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_jackson-iowa-usa_1469 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Jackson County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Jackson+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Jackson County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1885-1918''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Jackson+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Jackson County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1885 and 1918.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/jackson/ Jackson County].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Jackson%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Jackson County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* {{FSC|586637|item|disp=Jackson County, Iowa Cemetery Records}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=2473&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Jackson%22 Jackson County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
* {{FSC|105689|item|disp=Plat Book of Jackson County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Jackson+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Jackson County] at State Library of Iowa.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395331&reqParentsLabel=Jackson%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|Jackson}}
=== Military Records ===
{{IA Military Intro|Jackson}}
'''''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
'''''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
Civil War service men in Jackson 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|- [[1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company B}}
{{Block indent|- [[2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company L and M}}
{{Block indent|- [[5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I}}
{{Block indent|- [[9th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|9th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company A}}
{{Block indent|- [[12th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|12th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I}}
{{Block indent|- [[24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company A, I, and K<br>}}
{{Block indent|- [[44th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|44th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company F}}
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Jackson}}
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1857-1941''' {{FSC|583310|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1857-1941}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1859-1990''' {{RecordSearch|3155890|United States, Iowa Naturalization Records, 1859-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Iowa Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
=== Newspapers ===
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Jackson}}
*'''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 ($)
* '''1954-1959''' ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6863 The Jackson Sentinel.]'' 1954-55, and 1959. Maquoketa, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)
* '''1954''' ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6862 Jackson Sentinel.]'' 1954. Hackson, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)
=== Obituaries ===
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Jackson}}
=== Other Records ===
{{IA Other Records Intro|Jackson}}
=== Periodicals ===
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Jackson}}
=== Probate Records ===
{{IA Probate Intro|Jackson}}
{{IA Probate Intro|Jackson}}


==== 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 ($)
*'''1838-1938'''  {{FSC|173676|item|disp=Will Records, 1838-1938}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1838-1985'''  {{FSC|583277|item|disp=Probate Records, 1838-1985; Index, 1869-1887}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1907-1926'''  {{FSC|586316|item|disp=Index to Affidavits, 1907-1926}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 
 
=== School Records ===
{{IA Schools Intro|Jackson}}
 
=== 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|Jackson}}
 
''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|Jackson}}
 
*
 
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Jackson}}
 
* '''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|Jackson}}
 
*'''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|Jackson}}
 
*'''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|Jackson}}
 
* '''1848-1865, 1906-1984 ''' {{FSC|583307|item|disp=Divorce Records, 1848-1865; Index, 1906-1984}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Jackson}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Jackson}}
 
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
 
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/davenport/4929-wisconsin-avenue Davenport Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/dubuque/685-fremont-avenue Dubuque Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://blackiowa.org// African American Museum Of Iowa] - an affiliate library
*[http://gensoclinncoia.weebly.com/ Genealogical Society of Linn County Iowa dba Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://clintonpubliclibrary.us/ Clinton Public Library - Lyons Branch] - an affiliate library


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


==== Vital Records ====
'''Maquoketa Public Library'''<br>126 S 2nd Street<br>Maquoketa, IA 52060<br>Phone: 563-652-3874<br>Email: [mailto:staff@maquoketa.lib.ia.us staff@maquoketa.lib.ia.us]<br>[https://www.maquoketa.lib.ia.us Website]<br><br>


{{IA Vital Intro}}
=== Museums ===
{{IA Museums Intro|Jackson}}


== Societies and Libraries  ==
'''Jackson County Museum'''<br>1212 E. Quarry Street<br>Maquoketa, IA 52060<br>Phone: 563-652-5020<br>[http://www.jciahs.com Website]<br><br>


==== Family History Centers  ====
== Societies ==
{{IA Societies Intro|Jackson}}


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]  
'''Jackson County Genealogical Chapter'''<br>PO Box 1065<br>Maquoketa, IA 52060<br>Phone: 563-652-5020<br>Email: [mailto:jcgeniesia@yahoo.com jcgeniesia@yahoo.com]<br>[http://iagenweb.org/jackson/resources/JCS/JCGS.html Website]<br><br>
*[[Council Bluffs Iowa Family History Center]] 2303 Butler St Council Bluffs IA 51503 United States
'''Jackson County Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 1245<br>Maquoketa, IA 52060<br>Phone: 563-652-5020<br>Email: [mailto:museum@jciahs.com museum@jciahs.com]<br>[http://jciahs.com/ Website]<br><br>


== Websites ==
== Websites ==
{{IA Websites Intro|Jackson}}


*{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Jackson|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Jackson/ Jackson 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/Jackson/ Jackson County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
* [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/jackson Jackson County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
* [http://iagenweb.org/jackson/ Jackson County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/jackson/jackson.htm Jackson 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=jackson+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=jackson+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
*{{FSC Place IDNum|2473|Iowa|Jackson}} – 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|Jackson}}


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[[Category:Jackson_County,_Iowa]] [[Category:Iowa_counties]]
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[[Category:Jackson County, Iowa]][[Category:Iowa Counties]]

Latest revision as of 17:31, 19 August 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: Maquoketa
Organized: December 28, 1846[1]
Parent County(s): Dubuque
Neighboring Counties
Clinton • Dubuque • Jones • Carroll (IL) • Jo Daviess (IL)
See County Maps
Courthouse
Iowa, Jackson County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Iowa Jackson Map.png
Andrew Jackson

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Jackson County was named for Andrew Jackson and it is located in eastern Iowa.[2]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Jackson County Courthouse
201 W Platt Street
Maquoketa, IA 52060
Phone: 563-652-3181
Jackson County Iowa

Jackson 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[3]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1880 1850 1880 1858 1838 1869 1847
* Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 and for deaths January 1891. General compliance by 1924.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

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

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[7]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
Townships
Ghost towns
  • Alma
  • Amoy
  • America
  • Bridgeport
  • Brookfield
  • Buckhorn
  • Canton
  • Carrollport
  • Centerville
  • Charleston
  • Charkstown
  • Cobb
  • Coloma
  • Copper Creek
  • Cottonville
  • Crabb
  • Crabb's Mill
  • Crabbtown
  • Deventersville
  • Duggan
  • Duke
  • Emeline
  • Fremont
  • Fulton
  • Gordon's Ferry
  • Hickory Grove
  • Higginsport
  • Hugo
  • Hurstville
  • Fairfield
  • Farmers Creek
  • Franklin
  • Iron Hill
  • East Iron Hills
  • Isabel
  • Lainsville
  • Lowell
  • Millrock
  • Mount Algor
  • Nashville
  • New Castle
  • New Rochester
  • North Maquoketa
  • Otter Creek
  • Ozark
  • Pass
  • Prairie Springs
  • Rolley
  • Silsbee
  • Smiths Ferry
  • Springfield
  • Spruce Mills
  • Sterling
  • Sullivan
  • Summer Hill
  • Sylva
  • Tetes des Morts
  • Union Center
  • Van Buren
  • Wagonersburgh
  • Waterford
  • Wickliffe


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

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


Biographies[edit | edit source]

  • Portrait and Biographical Album of Jackson County, Iowa, Containing Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County. Chicago, IL: Chapman Brothers Publishing, 1889. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Ancestry ($).

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

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Jackson 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. %±
1840 1,411 —
1850 7,210 411.0%
1860 18,493 156.5%
1870 22,619 22.3%
1880 23,771 5.1%
1890 22,771 −4.2%
1900 23,615 3.7%
1910 21,258 −10.0%
1920 19,931 −6.2%
1930 18,481 −7.3%
1940 19,181 3.8%
1950 18,622 −2.9%
1960 20,754 11.4%
1970 20,839 0.4%
1980 22,503 8.0%
1990 19,950 −11.3%
2000 20,296 1.7%
2010 19,848 −2.2%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

State Census

Church Records[edit | edit source]

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

Lutheran

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

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

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]

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

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

Online Land Indexes and Records


Local Histories[edit | edit source]

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

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

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

Dubuque CountyJones CountyClinton CountyJo Daviess CountyCarroll CountyIA JACKSON.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 Jackson County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed here:

- 2nd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company L and M
- 24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company A, I, and K

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 Jackson 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 Jackson County. For state-wide library facilities, see Iowa Archives and Libraries.

Maquoketa Public Library
126 S 2nd Street
Maquoketa, IA 52060
Phone: 563-652-3874
Email: staff@maquoketa.lib.ia.us
Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

Jackson County Museum
1212 E. Quarry Street
Maquoketa, IA 52060
Phone: 563-652-5020
Website

Societies[edit | edit source]

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

Jackson County Genealogical Chapter
PO Box 1065
Maquoketa, IA 52060
Phone: 563-652-5020
Email: jcgeniesia@yahoo.com
Website

Jackson County Historical Society
PO Box 1245
Maquoketa, IA 52060
Phone: 563-652-5020
Email: museum@jciahs.com
Website

Websites[edit | edit source]

  • Jackson County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
  • Jackson County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
  • Jackson County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
  • Jackson 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. ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 11 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Jackson, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_County,_Iowa."
  3. ↑ 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.
  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. ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 11 August 2021.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Jackson County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_County,_Iowa, accessed 28 September 2019.
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