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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Jasper County'''
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Guide to '''Jasper County Iowa genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.<br>[[Image:{{IAJasperFarm}}]]
Guide to '''Jasper County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.


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|organized= March 1, 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 Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref>
|county seat= Newton
|parent county= Non-County Area 8<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 Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref>
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|county1= [[Mahaska County, Iowa Genealogy|Mahaska]]
|county2= [[Marion County, Iowa Genealogy|Marion]]
|county3= [[Marshall County, Iowa Genealogy|Marshall]]
|county4= [[Polk County, Iowa Genealogy|Polk]]
|county5= [[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy|Poweshiek]]
|county6= [[Story County, Iowa Genealogy|Story]]
|county7= [[Tama County, Iowa Genealogy|Tama]]
|county8= [[Warren County, Iowa Genealogy|Warren]]</br><center>[[Jasper County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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{{Infobox U.S. County
== County Information ==
| county = jasper County  
| county_map = Iowa Jasper Map.png
| state = Iowa
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| founded year = 1836
| founded date = January 13
| seat = Newton
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== County Courthouse  ==
=== Description ===
Jasper County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Jasper William Jasper] and is located in south-central Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Jasper, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper_County,_Iowa."</ref>


== History  ==
=== County Courthouse ===
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Jasper}}


[[Image:{{WilliamJasper}}]] The county is named after Sergeant [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Jasper William Jasper] (c1750-1779).<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Jasper "William Jasper,"] ''Wikipedia.''</ref>  
'''Jasper County Courthouse'''<br>
101 1st St N Ste 104<br>
Newton, IA 50208<br>
Phone: 641-792-3255 <br>
[http://www.co.jasper.ia.us/ Jasper County Website]<br><br>


==== Parent County ====
=== Jasper County, Iowa Record Dates  ===
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Jasper}}
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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" | '''[[Jasper County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Jasper County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Jasper County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Jasper County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Jasper County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Jasper County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Jasper County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1849
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1857
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1855
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1882
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1847
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| colspan="7"| <center>* Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 and for deaths January 1891. General compliance by 1924.</center>
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'''1846--'''Jasper County was created 13 January 1846 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Mahaska County prior to organization 1 March 1846. '''County seat:'''&nbsp; Newton <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|Jasper}}
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*'''Parent Counties:''' Created from Non-County Area 8, January 13, 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 Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref>
*'''Organized Date:''' March 1, 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 Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref>
*'''County seat:''' Newton<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*[http://www.mapofus.org/Iowa/ Interactive Map of Iowa County Formation History] (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Iowa county boundary changes
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library
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==== Record Loss  ====
=== Populated Places ===
{{IA Populated Places Intro|Jasper}}


== Places/Localities  ==
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,099,c,jasper.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Jasper County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 29 September 2019.</ref>


==== Populated Places  ====
{{Populated places
<!--cities column------------------->
| cities-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baxter,_Iowa Baxter]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colfax,_Iowa Colfax]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kellogg,_Iowa Kellogg]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambs_Grove,_Iowa Lambs Grove]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynnville,_Iowa Lynnville]
</div>
| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mingo,_Iowa Mingo]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchellville,_Iowa Mitchellville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe,_Iowa Monroe]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton,_Iowa Newton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_Acres,_Iowa Oakland Acres]
</div>
| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prairie_City,_Iowa Prairie City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reasnor,_Iowa Reasnor]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sully,_Iowa Sully]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valeria,_Iowa Valeria]
</div>
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| unincorp-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ira,_Iowa Ira]
</div>
| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killduff,_Iowa Killduff]
</div>
| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rushville,_Iowa Rushville]
</div>
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| townships-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buena_Vista_Township,_Jasper_County,_Iowa Buena Vista]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clear_Creek_Township,_Jasper_County,_Iowa Clear Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Des_Moines_Township,_Jasper_County,_Iowa Des Moines]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elk_Creek_Township,_Jasper_County,_Iowa Elk Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairview_Township,_Jasper_County,_Iowa Fairview]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hickory_Grove_Township,_Jasper_County,_Iowa Hickory Grove]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Township,_Jasper_County,_Iowa Independence]
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| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kellogg_Township,_Jasper_County,_Iowa Kellogg]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn_Grove_Township,_Jasper_County,_Iowa Lynn Grove]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaka_Township,_Jasper_County,_Iowa Malaka]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariposa_Township,_Jasper_County,_Iowa Mariposa]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mound_Prairie_Township,_Jasper_County,_Iowa Mound Prairie]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_Township,_Jasper_County,_Iowa Newton]
</div>
| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palo_Alto_Township,_Jasper_County,_Iowa Palo Alto]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poweshiek_Township,_Jasper_County,_Iowa Poweshiek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richland_Township,_Jasper_County,_Iowa Richland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Creek_Township,_Jasper_County,_Iowa Rock Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Township,_Jasper_County,_Iowa Sherman]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Jasper_County,_Iowa Washington]
</div>
}}


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


[[Mahaska County, Iowa|Mahaska]] | [[Marion County, Iowa|Marion]] | [[Marshall County, Iowa|Marshall]] | [[Polk County, Iowa|Polk]] | [[Poweshiek County, Iowa|Poweshiek]] | [[Story County, Iowa|Story]] | [[Tama County, Iowa|Tama]] | [[Warren County, Iowa|Warren]]
== Resources ==
{{IA Resources Intro|Jasper}}


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


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


==== Church  ====
*''The History of Jasper County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, its Cities, Towns &c., a Biographical Directory of Citizens''.  Chicago, IL: Western Historical Company, 1878. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/448311-the-history-of-jasper-county-iowa-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-cities-towns-c-a-biographical-directory-of-citizens-war-record-of-its-volunteers-in-the-late-rebellion-general-and-local-statistics-portraits-of-early-settlers-and-prominent-men-history-of-the-northwest-history-of-iowa-map-of-jasper-county-constitution-of-the-united-states-miscellaneous-matters-c?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011594266 Hathitrust].
* ''Jasper, Marshall and Grundy Counties Biographical Dictionary.''  Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing, 1894. [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7643/ Ancestry] ($).
*''Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa''. 1912. James Baird Weaver. Indianapolis, IN: B.F. Bowen and Company. '''''Online at:'''''  Vol. I - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/111559-past-and-present-of-jasper-county-iowa-vol-1?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/pastpresentofjas01weav Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t9m333985&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 HathiTrust]; Vol. II - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/120843-past-and-present-of-jasper-county-iowa-vol-2?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/pastpresentofjasp02weav Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920492&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
*''Portrait and Biographical Record of Jasper, Marshall and Grundy Counties, Iowa: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the Counties''.  Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing Company, 1894. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/405655-portrait-and-biographical-record-of-jasper-marshall-and-grundy-counties-iowa-containing-biographical-sketches-of-prominent-and-representative-citizens-of-the-counties?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7643 Ancestry] ($).


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


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


==== Land  ====
=== Cemeteries ===
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Jasper}}


{{IA Land Intro}}  
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Jasper County, Iowa''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Iowa&cemetery_county=Jasper&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Jasper%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_596 Find a Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/jasper.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://iagenweb.org/jasper/cemeteries/index.htm IAGenWeb]
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=50 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/jasper/cemetery.html USGenWeb Archives]
*{{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths (cemetery records)}}, incomplete
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
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* {{FSC|330706|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Jasper+Iowa&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395336&reqParentsLabel=Jasper%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Jasper%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_596 Find a Grave]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Iowa Cemeteries|Iowa Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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==== Local Histories&nbsp;  ====
=== Census Records ===
{{IA Census Intro|Jasper}}


{{IA History}}  
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1850 |1280
|1860 |9883
|1870 |22116
|1880 |25963
|1890 |24943
|1900 |26976
|1910 |27034
|1920 |27855
|1930 |32936
|1940 |31496
|1950 |32305
|1960 |35282
|1970 |35425
|1980 |36425
|1990 |34795
|2000 |37213
|2010 |36842
}}


==== Maps  ====
'''''State Census'''''<br>
* '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1803643|Iowa State Census, 1885}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1895''' {{RecordSearch|1803957|Iowa State Census, 1895}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1895 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1905''' {{RecordSearch|2126961|Iowa State Census, 1905}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images (individual cards, not family context)
* '''1915''' {{RecordSearch|2240483|Iowa State Census, 1915}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1915 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1925''' {{RecordSearch|2224537|Iowa State Census, 1925}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa State Census, 1925 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images


[[Image:Iajasper.jpg|900px|Iajasper.jpg]]
=== Church Records ===
{{IA Church Intro|Jasper}}


==== Military ====
*'''1845-1987''' {{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
===== Civil War =====
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395336&reqParentsLabel=Jasper%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
{{VAciv}}
 
=== Court Records ===
{{IA Court Intro|Jasper}}
 
* '''1846-1855''' {{FSC|72329|item|disp=County Court Minute Book, 1846-1855}}(*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 
=== Directories ===
{{IA Directories Intro|Jasper}}
 
* '''1892''' ''Jasper County, Iowa 1892 Farmers Directory''. '''''Online at:''''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6266 Ancestry] — index ($)
* '''1901''' {{FSC|45915|item|disp=Standard Historical Atlas of Jasper County, Iowa: Farmers Directory}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{IA Emigration Intro|Jasper}}
 
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Jasper}}
 
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Jasper}}
 
*[https://www.coburnfuneralhomes.com/ Coburn Funeral Home] in Colfax, Monroe and Prairie City<br>
*[https://www.legacy.com/funeral-homes/iowa/sully/garden-chapel-funeral-home-inc/fh-24518 Garden Chapel Funeral Home] in Sully <br>
*[https://www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com/ Hamilton's Mitchellville Funeral Home] in Mitchellville<br>
*[https://www.johnsonfsiowa.com/ Johnson Funeral Service] in Monroe<br>
*[https://pencereese.com/ Pence-Reese Funeral Home and Cremation Services] in Newton<br>
*[https://www.wallacefamilyfuneralhome.com/ Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory] in Newton<br>
 
=== Genealogies  ===
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Jasper}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Jasper}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{IA Land Intro|Jasper}}
 
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1846-1858'''  {{FSC|8428|item|disp=Original entries, 1846-1858}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1847-1887'''  {{FSC|7844|item|disp=Homestead records, 1874-1887}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1848-1905'''  {{FSC|641183|item|disp=Town lot deeds, 1848-1905}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1848-1961'''  {{FSC|25750|item|disp=Deed records, 1848-1961}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1855-1911'''  {{FSC|4114732|item|disp=Iowa, Jasper County Land Records, 1855-1911}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1855-1932'''  {{FSC|2631341|item|disp=Iowa, Jasper County, land records, 1855-1932}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 
 
=== Local Histories ===
{{IA Histories Intro|Jasper}}
 
*''The History of Jasper County, Iowa''.  Chicago, IL: Western Historical Company, 1878. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/448311-the-history-of-jasper-county-iowa-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-cities-towns-c-a-biographical-directory-of-citizens-war-record-of-its-volunteers-in-the-late-rebellion-general-and-local-statistics-portraits-of-early-settlers-and-prominent-men-history-of-the-northwest-history-of-iowa-map-of-jasper-county-constitution-of-the-united-states-miscellaneous-matters-c?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011594266 Hathitrust].
*''Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa''. 1912. James Baird Weaver. Indianapolis, IN: B.F. Bowen and Company. '''''Online at:'''''  Vol. I - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/111559-past-and-present-of-jasper-county-iowa-vol-1?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/pastpresentofjas01weav Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t9m333985&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 HathiTrust]; Vol. II - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/120843-past-and-present-of-jasper-county-iowa-vol-2?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/pastpresentofjasp02weav Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081920492&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IA Maps Intro|Jasper}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Jasper County}}}}
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_jasper-iowa-usa_1490 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Jasper County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1871-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Jasper+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Jasper County 1871-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1883-1940''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Jasper+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Jasper County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1883 and 1940.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/jasper/ Jasper County].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Jasper%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Jasper County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=2474&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Jasper%22 Jasper County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
* ''Plat Book of Jasper County, Iowa.'' 1887. C.M. Foote & E.C. Hood. Minneapolis, MN: C.M. Foote & Co. '''''Online at:''''' {{FSC|121027|item|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}(*) — images, [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/844555/?offset=0#page=2&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library].
*''Standard Historical Atlas of Jasper County, Iowa''. 1901. Davenport, IA: The Huebinger Survey and Map Publishing Company. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/615255-standard-historical-atlas-of-jasper-county-iowa-farmers-directory-biographical-sketches-and-portraits-of-leading-citizens-histories-of-state-county-and-towns-reminiscences-of-early-settlers?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Jasper+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Jasper County] at State Library of Iowa.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=395336&reqParentsLabel=Jasper%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|Jasper}}
 
=== Military Records ===
{{IA Military Intro|Jasper}}
 
'''''Multiple Wars'''''
* '''1835-1998''' {{RecordSearch|2515886|Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only
* '''1862-1910''' {{RecordSearch|2821291|Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty, 1862-1910}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
 
'''''Civil War'''''<br>
* '''1861-1949''' {{RecordSearch|2351982|Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
 
Civil War service men in Jasper County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed here:
:- [[4th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|4th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company A
:- [[4th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|4th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company A
:- [[5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company B
:- [[5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company B
:- [[10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Companies I and K
:- [[10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I and K<br>
:- [[13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Companies B and E
:- [[13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company B and E<br>
:- [[14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E
:- [[14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E<br>
:- [[22nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry|22nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C
:- [[22nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry|22nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C<br>
:- [[23rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry|23rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G
:- [[23rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry|23rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G<br>
:- [[28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company K
:- [[28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company K<br>
:- [[48th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|48th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company B
:- [[48th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|48th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company B<br>
 
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Jasper}}
 
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1859-1990''' {{RecordSearch|3155890|United States, Iowa Naturalization Records, 1859-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Iowa Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1861-1929''' {{FSC|11440|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1861-1929}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — 3 indexes, images
*{{FSC|2813399|item|disp=Iowa, Jasper County Naturalization Records}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Jasper}}
 
*'''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 ($)
* '''1871-1872''' ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8442 Prairie City Index.]'' 1871-72. Prairie City, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)
* '''1886-1934''' ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7555 The Kellogg Enterprise.]'' 1886, 1888-90, 1895, 1897, 1903-04, 1912-14, 1916-22, 1924-28, 1930, and 1934. Kellogg, IA, USA. '''Online at:''' Ancestry ($)
* '''1957, 1965''' ''[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8424 The Newton Daily News.]'' 1957 and 1965. Newton, IA, USA. '''Online at:''' Ancestry ($)
 
=== Obituaries ===
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Jasper}}
 
=== Other Records ===
{{IA Other Records Intro|Jasper}}
 
=== Periodicals ===
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Jasper}}
 
=== Probate Records ===
{{IA Probate Intro|Jasper}}
 
''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 ($)
*'''1840-1933'''  {{FSC|2815173|item|disp=Iowa, Jasper County, Probate Records : Case Files, 1840-1933}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1846-1928'''  {{FSC|100112|item|disp=Probate Records, 1846-1911; Index, 1849-1928}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1848-1942'''  {{FSC|2815179|item|disp=Iowa, Jasper County, Probate Records : Dockets and Estate Administrations, 1848-1942}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1848-1961'''  {{FSC|25750|item|disp=Deed Records, 1848-1961}}(*); Recorder at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1911-1930'''  {{FSC|2815409|item|disp=Iowa, Jasper County, Probate Records : Wills, 1911-1930}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 
=== School Records ===
{{IA Schools Intro|Jasper}}
 
=== 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|Jasper}}
 
''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1934-1958''' {{RecordSearch|2573700|Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
 
=== Vital Records ===
{{IA Vital Intro|Jasper}}
 
*
 
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Jasper}}
 
* '''1850-1939''' {{RecordSearch|2527591|Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Delayed Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1880-1935''' {{RecordSearch|1821206|Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Births - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1921-1942''' {{RecordSearch|2849548|Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
 
==== Marriage ====
{{IA Marriage Intro|Jasper}}


==== Newspapers  ====
*'''1518-1996''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=iowa%2cia Iowa, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
*'''1809-1992''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30192/iowa-marriages-1809-1992?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*'''1836-1926''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10206/iowa-marriages-1836-1926?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1836 - 1926] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1838-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1805551|Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1880-1951''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/ Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
* '''1941-1951''' {{RecordSearch|4127799|Iowa, Marriage Records, 1941-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


{{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}}  
==== Death ====
{{IA Death Intro|Jasper}}


*[http://altoonapl.newspaperarchive.com/ Altoona Public Library Archives, Polk County] (1876-2000)
*'''1845-1987''' {{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
*[http://johnstonhs.newspaperarchive.com Johnston Historical Society Archive, Polk County] (1970-2007)
* '''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]($)''
*NewspaperArchive.com ($) has historical newspapers online including [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=39&ci=7363 Des Moines newspapers]. This database is free at some libraries.
* '''1880-1992''' {{RecordSearch|2110820|Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1900-1939''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10186/iowa-death-index-1900-1939?s=275764761 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1904-1951''' {{RecordSearch|2531337|Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1920-1967''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61442/ Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


{{IA Newspaper abstracts|Jasper}}  
==== Divorce ====
{{IA Divorce Intro|Jasper}}


==== Probate  ====
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Jasper}}


{{IA Probate Intro|Jasper}}  
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Jasper}}


==== Taxation  ====
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


{{IA Tax Intro}}
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/ames/2524-hoover-avenue Ames Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/belle-plaine/1514-1st-avenue Belle Plaine Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/west-des-moines/3301-ashworth-road Des Moines Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/indianola/807-north-15th-street Indianola Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/marshalltown/703-south-12th-street Marshalltown Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/newton/1405-north-11th-avenue-east Newton Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/oskaloosa/1714-pella-avenue Oskaloosa Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/knoxville/1800-west-jackson-street Red Rock Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://iowagenealogy.org/ Iowa Genealogical Society Library] - an affiliate library


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


{{IA Vital Intro}}
'''Newton Public Library'''<br>100 N 3rd Avenue W<br>Newton, IA 50208<br>Phone: 641-792-2787<br>Email: [mailto:nterry@newton.lib.ia.us nterry@newton.lib.ia.us]<br>[https://www.newtongov.org/Library Website]<br><br>
'''Colfax Public Carneige Library'''<br>25 West Division Street<br>Colfax, IA 50054-1201<br>Phone: 515-674-3625<br>Email: [mailto:colfaxlib@mediacombb.net7 colfaxlib@mediacombb.net]<br>[https://www.colfax.lib.ia.us Website]<br><br>
'''Monroe Public Library'''<br>416 Buchanan Street<br>Monroe, IA 50170<br>Phone: 641-259-3065<br>Email: [mailto:admin@readmonroe.org: admin@readmonroe.org]<br>[https://www.monroe.lib.ia.us Website]<br><br>


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


==== Family History Centers  ====
'''Jasper County Historical Museum'''<br>1700 S 15th Avenue W <br>Newton, IA 50208<br>Phone: 641-792-9118<br>Email: [mailto:director@jaspercountymuseum.com director@jaspercountymuseum.com]<br>[https://www.jaspercountymuseum.com/?fbclid=IwAR2F6O2weK9y62HWtXifIWaP52oAWvKhw9RGXL3yrKGvdeVqon7I4ODswjM Website]<br><br>


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


*[[Newton Iowa Family History Center]] 1405 N 11th Ave E, Newton IA 50208 United States [https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!q=1405+N+11th+Ave+E+Newton+IA+50208+United+States+&data=!4m15!2m14!1m13!1s0x87ef1cb83b7be97d%3A0xf0a209e766c1b43e!3m8!1m3!1d3467!2d-91.078577!3d41.424035!3m2!1i1393!2i890!4f13.1!4m2!3d41.7099476!4d-93.0363394 Location Map]
'''Jasper County Genealogical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 163<br>Newton, IA 50208-0163<br>Email: [mailto:genealogy1jcgs@hotmail.com genealogy1jcgs@hotmail.com]<br>[http://iagenweb.org/jasper/jcgs Website]<br><br>
'''Jasper County Historical Society of Iowa'''<br>Jasper County Historical Museum<br>1700 South 15th Ave West<br>P.O. Box 834<br>Newton, IA 50208<br>Phone: 515-792-9118<br>Email: [mailto:director@jaspercountymuseum.com director@jaspercountymuseum.com]<br>[http://www.jaspercountymuseum.net Website]<br><br>


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


*{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Jasper|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Jasper/ Jasper 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/Jasper/ Jasper County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
* [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/jasper Jasper County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
* [http://iagenweb.org/jasper/ Jasper County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/jasper/jasper.htm Jasper 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=jasper+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=jasper+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
* {{FSC Place IDNum|2474|Iowa|Jasper}} – 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|Jasper}}


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

Latest revision as of 17:40, 1 May 2024

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

County Facts
County seat: Newton
Organized: March 1, 1846[1]
Parent County(s): Non-County Area 8[2]
Neighboring Counties
Mahaska • Marion • Marshall • Polk • Poweshiek • Story • Tama • Warren
See County Maps
Courthouse
Iowa, Jasper County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Iowa Jasper Map.png
WilliamJasper.jpg

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

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

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Jasper County Courthouse
101 1st St N Ste 104
Newton, IA 50208
Phone: 641-792-3255
Jasper County Website

Jasper 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 1849 1880 1857 1855 1882 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:[8]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
Townships


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

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


Biographies[edit | edit source]

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

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Jasper 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. %±
1850 1,280 —
1860 9,883 672.1%
1870 22,116 123.8%
1880 25,963 17.4%
1890 24,943 −3.9%
1900 26,976 8.2%
1910 27,034 0.2%
1920 27,855 3.0%
1930 32,936 18.2%
1940 31,496 −4.4%
1950 32,305 2.6%
1960 35,282 9.2%
1970 35,425 0.4%
1980 36,425 2.8%
1990 34,795 −4.5%
2000 37,213 6.9%
2010 36,842 −1.0%
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.

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 Jasper 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.

Story CountyMarshall CountyTama CountyPolk CountyWarren CountyMarion CountyMahaska CountyPoweshiek CountyIA JASPER.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 Jasper County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed here:

- 4th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company A
- 5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company B
- 10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company I and K
- 13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company B and E
- 14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company E
- 22nd Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company C
- 23rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company G
- 28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company K
- 48th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company B

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

Newton Public Library
100 N 3rd Avenue W
Newton, IA 50208
Phone: 641-792-2787
Email: nterry@newton.lib.ia.us
Website

Colfax Public Carneige Library
25 West Division Street
Colfax, IA 50054-1201
Phone: 515-674-3625
Email: colfaxlib@mediacombb.net
Website

Monroe Public Library
416 Buchanan Street
Monroe, IA 50170
Phone: 641-259-3065
Email: admin@readmonroe.org
Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

Jasper County Historical Museum
1700 S 15th Avenue W
Newton, IA 50208
Phone: 641-792-9118
Email: director@jaspercountymuseum.com
Website

Societies[edit | edit source]

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

Jasper County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 163
Newton, IA 50208-0163
Email: genealogy1jcgs@hotmail.com
Website

Jasper County Historical Society of Iowa
Jasper County Historical Museum
1700 South 15th Ave West
P.O. Box 834
Newton, IA 50208
Phone: 515-792-9118
Email: director@jaspercountymuseum.com
Website

Websites[edit | edit source]

  • Jasper County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
  • Jasper County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
  • Jasper County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
  • Jasper 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 on 11 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Jasper, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper_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. ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.
  6. ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 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, "Jasper County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 29 September 2019.
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