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


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|organized= January 15, 1851<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed July 29, 2021.</ref>
|county seat= Creston
|parent county= [[Pottawattamie County, Iowa Genealogy|Pottawattamie]] and 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= [[Adair County, Iowa Genealogy|Adair]]
|county2= [[Adams County, Iowa Genealogy|Adams]]
|county3= [[Clarke County, Iowa Genealogy|Clarke]]
|county4= [[Decatur County, Iowa Genealogy|Decatur]]
|county5= [[Madison County, Iowa Genealogy|Madison]]
|county6= [[Ringgold County, Iowa Genealogy|Ringgold]]
|county7= [[Taylor County, Iowa Genealogy|Taylor]]</br><center>[[Union County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


{{Infobox U.S. County
=== Description ===
| county = Union County  
Union County was named for the "Union" of states that the people wanted to preserve and is located in southwestern Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Union, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_County,_Iowa."</ref>
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| state = Iowa
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| founded year = 1851
| founded date = January 15
| seat = Creston
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== County Courthouse ==
=== County Courthouse ===
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Union}}


== History ==
'''Union County Courthouse'''<br>
300 North Pine, Suite 6<br>
Creston, IA 50801<br>
Phone: 641-782-7315<br>
[https://unioncountyiowa.gov Union County Website]<br><br>


==== Parent County ====
=== Union County, Iowa Record Dates  ===
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Union}}
{| 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" | '''[[Union County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Union County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Union County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Union County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Union County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Union County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Union County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1856
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1854
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| 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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'''1851--'''Union County was created 15 January 1851&nbsp;from&nbsp;[[Pottawattamie County, Iowa|Pottawattamie]] County and from non-county area which, in 1846, was in Clarke County until that county's boundaries changed in 1847 (shrinking along with neighboring Lucas County).<ref name="IA cf maps">FamilyHistory101.com: "Iowa County Formation Maps"; interactive map of county formation and organization. Online at http://www.familyhistory101.com/maps/ia_cf.html</ref> '''County seat:'''&nbsp; Creston <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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'''1893''' Fire destroyed the courthouse.


==== Boundary Changes ====
{{Fire+}}
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Union}}
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*'''1851--'''Union County was created 15 January 1851 from [[Pottawattamie County, Iowa Genealogy|Pottawattamie]] County and from non-county area<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> ''
*'''County seat:''' Creston<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|Union}}


'''1893''' -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.  
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,175,c,union.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Union County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_County,_Iowa, accessed 31 October 2019.</ref>


For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:  
{{Populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afton,_Iowa Afton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arispe,_Iowa Arispe]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creston,_Iowa Creston]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cromwell,_Iowa Cromwell]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorimor,_Iowa Lorimor]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon_City,_Iowa Shannon City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thayer,_Iowa Thayer]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talmage,_Iowa Talmage]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent,_Iowa Kent]
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*Dodge
*Douglas
*Grant
*Highland
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*Jones
*Lincoln
*New Hope
*Platte
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*Pleasant
*Sand Creek
*Spaulding
*Union
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*[[Burned Counties Research|Burned Counties Research in FamilySearch Wiki]]
=== History Timeline ===
*[http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424 Michael John Neill, ''Burned Counties'' in Family History Circle]
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Union}}


== Places/Localities  ==
== Resources ==
{{IA Resources Intro|Union}}


==== Populated Places  ====
=== Bible Records ===
{{IA Bible Intro|Union}}


==== Neighboring Counties ====
=== Biographies ===
{{IA Biographies Intro|Union}}


[[Adair County, Iowa|Adair]] | [[Adams County, Iowa|Adams]] | [[Clarke County, Iowa|Clarke]] | [[Decatur County, Iowa|Decatur]] | [[Madison County, Iowa|Madison]] | [[Ringgold County, Iowa|Ringgold]] | [[Taylor County, Iowa|Taylor]]  
* [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/union/union.html Union County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br>


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


==== Cemeteries ====
=== Cemeteries ===
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Union}}


==== Church ====
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Union County, Iowa''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
* [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5289 Ancestry.com] ''Inscriptions Found on Tombstones and Monuments in Early Latter-day Saint Burial Grounds''.
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Iowa&cemetery_county=Union&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Union%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_634  Find a Grave]
* [http://iagenweb.org/union/cemeteries/index.html IAGenWeb]
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=88 Iowa Gravestones]
* [http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php? WPA 1930's Graves Registration Survey]
*{{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|349776|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Union+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=Union%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_634 Find a Grave]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394053&reqParentsLabel=Union%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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{{IA Church Intro}}
=== Census Records ===
{{IA Census Intro|Union}}


==== Court  ====
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1860 |2012
|1870 |5986
|1880 |14980
|1890 |16900
|1900 |19928
|1910 |16616
|1920 |17268
|1930 |17435
|1940 |16280
|1950 |15651
|1960 |13712
|1970 |13557
|1980 |13858
|1990 |12750
|2000 |12309
|2010 |12534
}}


==== Land ====
'''''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


{{IA Land Intro}}
=== Church Records ===
{{IA Church Intro|Union}}


==== Local Histories&nbsp; ====
*'''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>


{{IA History}}
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394053&reqParentsLabel=Union%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''


==== Maps  ====
=== Court Records ===
[[Image:Iaunion.jpg|900px]]
{{IA Court Intro|Union}}
[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 Creston.


==== Migration  ====
* '''1907-1932''' {{FSC|555262|item|disp=General Index to Affidavits, 1907-1932}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — indexes & images


Early migration routes to and from {{PAGENAME}} for European settlers included:


:*[[Mormon Trail]] 1846 from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah<ref>National Park Service, "Auto Tour Route Maps" in ''Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail'' at http://www.nps.gov/mopi/planyourvisit/maps.htm (accessed 18 July 2011).</ref>
* '''1909-1990''' {{FSC|489037|item|disp=Change of Name Records, 1909-1990}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images


==== Military ====
=== Directories ===
===== Civil War =====
{{IA Directories Intro|Union}}
{{VAciv}}
 
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5312 Creston, Iowa Directory, 1889] at Ancestry ($)
 
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{IA Emigration Intro|Union}}
 
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Union}}
 
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Union}}
 
*[https://www.imortuary.com/funeral-homes/iowa/creston/coen-beaty-pearson-funeral-home/ Coen-Beaty-Pearson Funeral Home] in Creston<br>
*[https://www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com/location/creston Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cremation Center] in Creston<br>
*[https://www.powersfh.com/ Powers Funeral Home] in Afton and Creston<br>
 
=== Genealogies  ===
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Union}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Union}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{IA Land Intro|Union}}
 
''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|Union}}
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* ''History of Union County, Iowa From the Earliest Historic Times to 1908.'' 1908. by George A. Ide. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/579833 FamilySearch Digital Book].
 
* ''Illustrated Centennial Sketches, Map and Directory of Union County, Iowa.'' 1876. Creston, IA: C.J. Colby. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/331150-illustrated-centennial-sketches-map-and-directory-of-union-county-iowa?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/illustratedcente00colb Internet Archive], [http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009576378 HathiTrust].
 
* ''Mount Pisgah: History of a Temporary Settlement of the "Mormons" While on Their Westward Journey.'' 1916. By Andrew Jenson. Salt Lake City, UT: The Deseret News Press. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/322320-utah-gh-mag-v-07-utah-genealogical-and-historical-magazine?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IA Maps Intro|Union}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Union County}}}}
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_union-iowa-usa_2954 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Union County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Union+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Union County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1885-1932''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Union+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Union County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1885 and 1932.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/union/ Union County].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Union%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Union County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* {{FSC|107925|item|disp=Plat Book of Union County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Union+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Union County] at State Library of Iowa.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1332&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Union%22 Union County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394053&reqParentsLabel=Union%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|Union}}
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Early migration routes to and from Union County for European settlers included:
*[[Mormon Trail]] 1846 from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah<ref>National Park Service, "Auto Tour Route Maps" in ''Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail'' at http://www.nps.gov/mopi/planyourvisit/maps.htm (accessed 18 July 2011).</ref>
 
=== Military Records ===
{{IA Military Intro|Union}}
 
'''''Multiple Wars'''''<br>
* '''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 Union 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|29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company H
:- [[29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|29th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company H


==== Newspapers  ====
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Union}}


{{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}}  
''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
* '''1870-1929''' {{FSC|555316|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1870-1929; Index, 1873-1935}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — Part index, images
* '''1930-1936''' {{FSC|712491|item|disp=Naturalization Related Records, 1930-1936}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images


NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a large collection of digitized [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?co=7&s=39 Iowa newspapers] online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.
=== Newspapers ===
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Union}}
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50040/ Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


==== Probate ====
=== Obituaries ===
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Union}}


=== Other Records ===
{{IA Other Records Intro|Union}}
=== Periodicals ===
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Union}}
=== Probate Records ===
{{IA Probate Intro|Union}}
{{IA Probate Intro|Union}}


==== Taxation ====
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1758-1997''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9064/ Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
* '''1854-1935'''  {{FSC|489034|item|disp=Probate Records, 1854-1935}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1854-1969'''  {{FSC|593063|item|disp=Probate Case Files, 1854-1929; Indexes, 1882-1969}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1875-1935'''  {{FSC|558563|item|disp=Wills, 1877-1926; Will Record Index, 1875-1935}}(*); Clerk of the Circuit 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|Union}}
 
=== 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|Union}}
 
''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|Union}}
 
*
 
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Union}}
 
* '''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|Union}}
 
*'''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 ($)
* '''1838-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1805551|Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1880-1951''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/ Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951] at Ancestry — index and images ($)
* '''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|Union}}
 
*'''1845-1987''' {{RecordSearch|2366613|Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths, 1845-1987}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images; selected counties, incomplete; includes, death, church, and cemetery records <br>
* '''1850-1990''' {{RecordSearch|1674841|Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and some images; ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30191/iowa-deaths-burials-1850-1990?s=275764761 MyHeritage]($)''
* '''1880-1992''' {{RecordSearch|2110820|Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1900-1939''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10186/iowa-death-index-1900-1939?s=275764761 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1904-1951''' {{RecordSearch|2531337|Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''1920-1967''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61442/ Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 
==== Divorce ====
{{IA Divorce Intro|Union}}
 
* '''1906-1973''' {{FSC|596920|item|disp=Divorce Records, 1906-1973}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Union}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Union}}
 
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


{{IA Tax Intro}}
*[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/osceola/2519-e-hwy-34 Osceola Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://iowagenealogy.org/ Iowa Genealogical Society Library] - an affiliate library


==== Vital&nbsp;Records&nbsp; ====
=== Libraries ===
{{IA Libraries Intro|Union}}


{{IA Vital Intro}}
'''Gibson Memorial Library'''<br>200 West Howard Street<br>Creston, IA 50801<br>Phone: 641-782-2277<br>Email: [mailto:crestonlibrary310@gmail.com crestonlibrary310@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.creston.lib.ia.us/services/library-services Website]<br><br>
'''Union Public Library'''<br>406 Commercial Street<br>P.O. Box 146<br>Union, IA 50258<br>Phone: 641-486-5561<br>Email: [mailto:director@union.lib.ia.us director@union.lib.ia.us]<br>[https://www.union.lib.ia.us Website]<br><br>


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


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


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
'''Union County Genealogical Society'''<br>Matilda Gibson Memorial Library<br>200 W. Howard Street<br>Creston, IA 50801<br>Email: [mailto:webmaster@unioncgs.org webmaster@unioncgs.org]<br>[https://unioncgs.org Website]<br><br>


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


*{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Union|subject|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/Union/ Union County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
* [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=union+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=union+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Union/ Union 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/union Union County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
* [http://iagenweb.org/union/ Union County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/union/union.htm Union County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/union/ Union County] at Linkpendium - genealogy and family history
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1332|Iowa|Union}} – 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|Union}}


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== References ==
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[[Category:Union_County,_Iowa]]
{{Iowa|Iowa}}
[[Category:Union County, Iowa]][[Category:Iowa Counties]]

Latest revision as of 20:17, 1 May 2024

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

County Facts
County seat: Creston
Organized: January 15, 1851[1]
Parent County(s): Pottawattamie and Unorganized Territory[2]
Neighboring Counties
Adair • Adams • Clarke • Decatur • Madison • Ringgold • Taylor
See County Maps
Courthouse
Iowa, Union County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Iowa Union Map.png

County Information

Description

Union County was named for the "Union" of states that the people wanted to preserve and is located in southwestern Iowa.[3]

County Courthouse

Union County Courthouse
300 North Pine, Suite 6
Creston, IA 50801
Phone: 641-782-7315
Union County Website

Union County, Iowa Record Dates

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

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[4]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1880 1856 1880 1880 1854 1880 1847
* Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 and for deaths January 1891. General compliance by 1924.

Record Loss

1893 Fire destroyed the courthouse.

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

Boundary Changes

Populated Places

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

Cities
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places
Townships
  • Dodge
  • Douglas
  • Grant
  • Highland
  • Jones
  • Lincoln
  • New Hope
  • Platte
  • Pleasant
  • Sand Creek
  • Spaulding
  • Union


History Timeline

Resources

Bible Records

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


Biographies

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

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

Census Records

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

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1860 2,012 —
1870 5,986 197.5%
1880 14,980 150.3%
1890 16,900 12.8%
1900 19,928 17.9%
1910 16,616 −16.6%
1920 17,268 3.9%
1930 17,435 1.0%
1940 16,280 −6.6%
1950 15,651 −3.9%
1960 13,712 −12.4%
1970 13,557 −1.1%
1980 13,858 2.2%
1990 12,750 −8.0%
2000 12,309 −3.5%
2010 12,534 1.8%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

State Census

Church Records

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

Court Records


  • 1909-1990 {{FSC|489037|item|disp=Change of Name Records, 1909-1990}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Directories

Emigration and Immigration

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

Funeral Homes

Genealogies

Guardianship

Land and Property Records

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

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

Online Land Indexes and Records


Local Histories

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

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The usage of "Mormon" and "LDS" on this page is approved according to current policy.


  • History of Union County, Iowa From the Earliest Historic Times to 1908. 1908. by George A. Ide. Chicago, IL: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Book.
  • Mount Pisgah: History of a Temporary Settlement of the "Mormons" While on Their Westward Journey. 1916. By Andrew Jenson. Salt Lake City, UT: The Deseret News Press. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.

Maps and Gazetteers

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

Adair CountyMadison CountyClarke CountyDecatur CountyRinggold CountyTaylor CountyAdams CountyIA UNION.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration

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The usage of "Mormon" and "LDS" on this page is approved according to current policy.


Early migration routes to and from Union County for European settlers included:

Military Records

Multiple Wars

Civil War

Civil War service men in Union 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 H

Naturalization and Citizenship

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

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers

Obituaries

Other Records

Periodicals

Probate Records

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

Online Probate Indexes and Records


School Records

Social Security Records

Tax Records

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

Online Tax Indexes and Records

Vital Records

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

Birth

Marriage

Death

Divorce

Research Facilities

Archives

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

FamilySearch Centers

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

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

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries

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

Gibson Memorial Library
200 West Howard Street
Creston, IA 50801
Phone: 641-782-2277
Email: crestonlibrary310@gmail.com
Website

Union Public Library
406 Commercial Street
P.O. Box 146
Union, IA 50258
Phone: 641-486-5561
Email: director@union.lib.ia.us
Website

Museums

Societies

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

Union County Genealogical Society
Matilda Gibson Memorial Library
200 W. Howard Street
Creston, IA 50801
Email: webmaster@unioncgs.org
Website

Websites

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

Research Guides

References

  1. ↑ Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 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, "Union, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_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. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  7. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Union County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_County,_Iowa, accessed 31 October 2019.
  8. ↑ National Park Service, "Auto Tour Route Maps" in Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail at http://www.nps.gov/mopi/planyourvisit/maps.htm (accessed 18 July 2011).
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