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


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|organized= February 26, 1851<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed July 29, 2021.</ref>
|county seat= Bedford
|parent county= Unorganized territory<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed July 29, 2021.</ref>
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|county1= [[Adams County, Iowa Genealogy|Adams]]
|county2= [[Montgomery County, Iowa Genealogy|Montgomery]]
|county3= [[Page County, Iowa Genealogy|Page]]
|county4= [[Ringgold County, Iowa Genealogy|Ringgold]]
|county5= [[Union County, Iowa Genealogy|Union]]
|county6= [[Nodaway County, Missouri Genealogy|Nodaway (MO)]]
|county7= [[Worth County, Missouri Genealogy|Worth (MO)]]</br><center>[[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


{{Infobox U.S. County
=== Description ===
| county = Taylor County
Taylor County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zachary_Taylor Zachary Taylor] and is located in southwestern Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Taylor, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_County,_Iowa."</ref>
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| state = Iowa
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| founded year = 1847
| founded date = February 24
| seat = Bedford
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== County Courthouse ==
=== County Courthouse ===
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Taylor}}


== Quick Facts ==
'''Taylor County Courthouse'''<br>
403 Jefferson Street, Suite 4<br>
Bedford, IA 50833<br>
Phone:  712-523-2095<br>
[https://taylorcounty.iowa.gov/index.html Tama County Website]<br><br>


==== Parent County ====
=== Taylor County, Iowa Record Dates  ===
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Taylor}}
{| 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" | '''[[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1854
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1858
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1855
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1863
| 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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'''1847''' Taylor County was created 24 February 1847 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Appanoose County prior to organization 26 February 1851. &nbsp;'''County seat:''' Bedford <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|Taylor}}
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*'''1847''' Taylor County was created 24 February 1847 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Appanoose County prior to organization 26 February 1851. ''
*'''County seat:''' Bedford<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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See an interactive map of Iowa [http://www.n2genealogy.com/iowa/ia-maps.html boundary changes].
=== Populated Places ===
{{IA Populated Places Intro|Taylor}}


==== Record Loss  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,173,c,taylor.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Taylor County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 31 October 2019.</ref>


== Places/Localities  ==
{{Populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford,_Iowa Bedford]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockton,_Iowa Blockton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clearfield,_Iowa Clearfield]
</div>
| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway,_Iowa Conway]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity,_Iowa Gravity]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenox,_Iowa Lenox]
</div>
| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Market,_Iowa New Market]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharpsburg,_Iowa Sharpsburg]
</div>
<!--unincorp column------------------->
| unincorp-col1=<div>
*Platteville
</div>
| unincorp-col2=<div></div>
| unincorp-col3=<div></div>
<!--census column------------------->
| census-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athelstan,_Iowa Athelstan]
</div>
| census-col2=<div></div>
| census-col3=<div></div>
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| townships-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Bedford]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benton_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Benton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clayton_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Clayton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Dallas]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Gay]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Grant]
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| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grove_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Grove]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holt_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Holt]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Jackson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Jefferson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Marshall]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Mason]
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| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nodaway_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Nodaway]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platte_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Platte]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polk_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Polk]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Ross]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Taylor_County,_Iowa Washington]
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==== Populated Places  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Taylor}}


==== Neighboring Counties  ====
== Resources ==
{{IA Resources Intro|Taylor}}


[[Adams County, Iowa|Adams]] | [[Montgomery County, Iowa|Montgomery]] | [[Page County, Iowa|Page]] | [[Ringgold County, Iowa|Ringgold]] | [[Union County, Iowa|Union]] | [[Nodaway County, Missouri|Nodaway County, Missouri]] | [[Worth County, Missouri|Worth County, Missouri]]  
=== Bible Records ===
{{IA Bible Intro|Taylor}}
* [http://iagenweb.org/taylor/bible/index.htm Taylor County Bible Records] at IAGenWeb Project


== Resources ==
=== Biographies ===
{{IA Biographies Intro|Taylor}}


==== Cemeteries ====
* ''History of Taylor County, Iowa, From the Earliest Historic Times to 1910: also biographical sketches.'' By Frank E. Crosson. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Pub., 1910. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/266610-history-of-taylor-county-iowa-from-the-earliest-historic-times-to-1910-also-biographical-sketches?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011680600 HathiTrust], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23775 Ancestry] ($).


==== Church ====
* [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/taylor/taylor.html Taylor County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br>


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


==== Court  ====
=== Cemeteries ===
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Taylor}}


==== Land ====
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Taylor 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=Taylor&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Taylor%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_633  Find a Grave]
* [http://iagenweb.org/taylor/burials/burials.htm IAGenWeb]
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=87 Iowa Gravestones]
* [https://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=87 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, Taylor - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1978389687|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Taylor+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.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Taylor%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_633 Find a Grave]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394047&reqParentsLabel=Taylor%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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&nbsp;


{{IA Land Intro}}
=== Census Records ===
{{IA Census Intro|Taylor}}


==== History ====
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1850 |204
|1860 |3590
|1870 |6989
|1880 |15635
|1890 |16384
|1900 |18784
|1910 |16312
|1920 |15514
|1930 |14859
|1940 |14258
|1950 |12420
|1960 |10288
|1970 |8790
|1980 |8353
|1990 |7114
|2000 |6958
|2010 |6317
}}


{{IA History}}
'''''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


==== Maps  ====
=== Church Records ===
[[Image:Iataylor.jpg|900px]]
{{IA Church Intro|Taylor}}
[http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Adel++Iowa+/ David Rumsey Map Collection] is a large online collection of rare, old, antique historical atlases, globes, maps, charts plus other cartographic treasures. This Collection features the city of Bedford.


==== 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 & images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>


===== Civil War  =====
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394047&reqParentsLabel=Taylor%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''


{{VAciv}}  
=== Court Records ===
{{IA Court Intro|Taylor}}


:- [[4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company K
=== Directories ===
:- [[29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Companies F and K<br>
{{IA Directories Intro|Taylor}}
:- [[46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company D
*'''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


==== Newspapers ====
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{IA Newspaper abstracts|Taylor}}
{{IA Emigration Intro|Taylor}}


==== Probate ====
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Taylor}}


=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Taylor}}
*[https://www.echovita.com/us/funeral-homes/ia/mount-ayr/armstrong-funeral-home-45984 Armstrong Funeral Home] in Clearfield<br>
*[https://www.cummingsfamilyfuneralhome.com/ Cummings Family Funeral Home] in Bedford<br>
*[https://www.ritchiefuneralhome.com/?utm_campaign=legacytraffic&utm_source=legacy&utm_medium=referral Ritchie Funeral Home] in Lenox<br>
=== Genealogies  ===
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Taylor}}
=== Guardianship ===
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Taylor}}
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{IA Land Intro|Taylor}}
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*[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|Taylor}}
* ''History of Taylor County, Iowa.'' Des Moines, IA: State Historical,  1881. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/264433-history-of-taylor-county-iowa-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-cities-towns-etc-a-biographical-directory-war-record-of-its-volunteers-in-the-late-rebellion-history-of-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011680537 HathiTrust], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=26775 Ancestry] ($).
* ''History of Taylor County, Iowa, From the Earliest Historic Times to 1910.''  By Frank E. Crosson. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Pub., 1910. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/266610-history-of-taylor-county-iowa-from-the-earliest-historic-times-to-1910-also-biographical-sketches?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011680600 HathiTrust], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=23775 Ancestry] ($).
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IA Maps Intro|Taylor}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Taylor County}}}}
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_taylor-iowa-usa_2863 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Taylor County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Taylor+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Taylor County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1886-1933''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Taylor+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Taylor County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1886 and 1933.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/taylor/ Taylor County].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Taylor%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Taylor County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1331&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Taylor%22 Taylor County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Taylor+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Taylor County] at State Library of Iowa.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394047&reqParentsLabel=Taylor%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|Taylor}}
=== Military Records ===
{{IA Military Intro|Taylor}}
'''''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 Taylor 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|- [[4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|4th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company K}}
{{Block indent|- [[10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C<br>}}
{{Block indent|- [[14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G<br>}}
{{Block indent|- [[24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|24th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company E<br>}}
{{Block indent|- [[28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company F<br>}}
{{Block indent|- [[29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company F and K<br>}}
{{Block indent|- [[46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company D}}
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Taylor}}
''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 & images
* '''1868-1928''' {{FSC|517727|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1868-1928}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
=== Newspapers ===
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Taylor}}
*'''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 ($)
=== Obituaries ===
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Taylor}}
=== Other Records ===
{{IA Other Records Intro|Taylor}}
=== Periodicals ===
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Taylor}}
=== Probate Records ===
{{IA Probate Intro|Taylor}}
{{IA Probate Intro|Taylor}}


==== 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 ($)
* '''1852-1934'''  {{FSC|508055|item|disp=Probate Records, 1852-1934}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1859-1927'''  {{FSC|11212|item|disp=Will Records, 1859-1927}}(*); 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|Taylor}}
 
=== 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|Taylor}}
 
''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|Taylor}}
 
*
 
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Taylor}}
 
* '''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|Taylor}}
 
*'''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|Taylor}}
 
*'''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|Taylor}}
 
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Taylor}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Taylor}}
 
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
 
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mo/maryville/1721-south-munn-avenue Maryville Missouri FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/osceola/2519-e-hwy-34 Osceola Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/shenandoah/507-east-pioneer-avenue Shenandoah Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.danishmuseum.org/ Danish Immigrant Museum] - an affiliate library


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


==== Vital Records ====
'''Bedford Public Library'''<br>507 Jefferson Street<br>Bedford, IA  50833<br>Phone: 712-523-2828<br>Email: [mailto:bedfordlibrary@mchsi.com bedfordlibrary@mchsi.com]<br>[https://www.bedford.lib.ia.us Website]<br><br>


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


== Societies and Libraries  ==
'''Taylor County Historical Museum'''<br>1001 Pollock Boulevard<br>Bedford, IA 50833<br>Phone: 712-523-2041<br>Email: [mailto:taylorcomuseum@frontiernet.net taylorcomuseum@frontiernet.net]<br>[https://taylorcomuseum.wixsite.com/taylorco Website]<br><br>


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


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
'''Taylor County Genealogical Society'''<br>Box 8<br>Gravity, Iowa 50848<br>[http://iagenweb.org/taylor/genhist/tci130.htm Website]<br><br>


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


*{{FHL|202651|subject-id|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}
* [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society of Iowa] —  select from research collection topics
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Taylor/ Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
* [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=taylor+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.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Taylor/ Taylor County] at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
* [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/taylor Taylor County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
* [http://iagenweb.org/taylor/ Taylor County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/taylor/taylor.htm Taylor County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/taylor/ Taylor County] at Linkpendium - genealogy and family history
* [http://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?search=taylor+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1331|Iowa|Taylor}} – 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|Taylor}}


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Latest revision as of 07:43, 20 August 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: Bedford
Organized: February 26, 1851[1]
Parent County(s): Unorganized territory[2]
Neighboring Counties
Adams • Montgomery • Page • Ringgold • Union • Nodaway (MO) • Worth (MO)
See County Maps
Courthouse
Iowa, Taylor County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Iowa Taylor Map.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Taylor County was named for Zachary Taylor and is located in southwestern Iowa.[3]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Taylor County Courthouse
403 Jefferson Street, Suite 4
Bedford, IA 50833
Phone: 712-523-2095
Tama County Website

Taylor 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 1854 1880 1858 1855 1863 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]

  • 1847 Taylor County was created 24 February 1847 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Appanoose County prior to organization 26 February 1851.
  • County seat: Bedford[5]
  • Iowa Individual County Chronologies - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
  • Iowa Historical Borders - Map at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; Also at: mapofus.org - animated maps illustrating Iowa county boundary changes

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:[6]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
  • Platteville
Census-designated places
Townships


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Listed below are resources for Bible records specific to Taylor 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 Taylor 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 204 —
1860 3,590 1659.8%
1870 6,989 94.7%
1880 15,635 123.7%
1890 16,384 4.8%
1900 18,784 14.6%
1910 16,312 −13.2%
1920 15,514 −4.9%
1930 14,859 −4.2%
1940 14,258 −4.0%
1950 12,420 −12.9%
1960 10,288 −17.2%
1970 8,790 −14.6%
1980 8,353 −5.0%
1990 7,114 −14.8%
2000 6,958 −2.2%
2010 6,317 −9.2%
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.

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 Taylor 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.

Montgomery CountyAdams CountyUnion CountyPage CountyRinggold CountyNodaway CountyWorth CountyIA TAYLOR.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 Taylor 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:

- 29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company F 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 Taylor 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 Taylor County. For state-wide library facilities, see Iowa Archives and Libraries.

Bedford Public Library
507 Jefferson Street
Bedford, IA 50833
Phone: 712-523-2828
Email: bedfordlibrary@mchsi.com
Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

Taylor County Historical Museum
1001 Pollock Boulevard
Bedford, IA 50833
Phone: 712-523-2041
Email: taylorcomuseum@frontiernet.net
Website

Societies[edit | edit source]

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

Taylor County Genealogical Society
Box 8
Gravity, Iowa 50848
Website

Websites[edit | edit source]

  • 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
  • Taylor County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
  • Taylor County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
  • Taylor County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
  • Taylor County at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
  • Taylor County at Linkpendium - genealogy and family history
  • The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
  • FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed July 29, 2021.
  2. ↑ Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed July 29, 2021.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Taylor, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_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. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Taylor County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_County,_Iowa#Communities, accessed 31 October 2019.
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