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


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|organized= February 10, 1849<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 26, 2021.</ref>
|county seat= Indianola
|parent county= Unorganized territory
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|county1= [[Clarke County, Iowa Genealogy|Clarke]]
|county2= [[Dallas County, Iowa Genealogy|Dallas]]
|county3= [[Lucas County, Iowa Genealogy|Lucas]]
|county4= [[Madison County, Iowa Genealogy|Madison]]
|county5= [[Marion County, Iowa Genealogy|Marion]]
|county6= [[Polk County, Iowa Genealogy|Polk]]</br><center>[[Warren County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


{{Infobox U.S. County
=== Description ===
| county = Warren County
Warren County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Warren Gen. Joseph Warren] and is located in south-central Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Warren, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_County,_Iowa."</ref>
| county_map = Iowa Warren Map.png
| state = Iowa
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| founded year = 1846
| founded date = January 13
| seat = Indianola
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| building address = <br>[http://www.co.warren.ia.us/ '''Warren County Website'''] }}


== County Courthouse ==
=== County Courthouse ===
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Warren}}


*[http://www.co.warren.ia.us/ Warren County homepage]
'''Warren County Courthouse'''<br>
2205 West 2nd Avenue<br>
Indianola, IA  50125<br>
Phone: 515-961-1033<br>
[https://www.warrencountyia.org Warren County Website]<br><br>


== History ==
=== Warren County, Iowa Record Dates ===
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Warren}}
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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" | '''[[Warren County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Warren County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Warren County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Warren County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Warren County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Warren County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Warren County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1850
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1849
| 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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==== Parent County  ====
=== Record Loss ===
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


'''1846--'''Warren County was created 13 January 1846&nbsp;from unorganized territory. It was attached to Mahaska County prior to organization 10 February 1849. '''County seat:''' Indianola <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{IA Boundary Changes Intro|Warren}}
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*'''1846--'''Warren County was created 13 January 1846 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Mahaska County prior to organization 10 February 1849. ''
*'''County seat:''' Indianola<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#IA Iowa Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Iowa county boundary changes
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==== Boundary Changes  ====
=== Populated Places ===
{{IA Populated Places Intro|Warren}}


==== Record Loss  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,181,c,warren.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Warren County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_County%2C_Iowa, accessed 2 November 2019.</ref>


*1856 Warren County Census missing (?)
{{Populated places
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| cities-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ackworth,_Iowa Ackworth]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevington,_Iowa Bevington]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlisle,_Iowa Carlisle]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumming,_Iowa Cumming]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Des_Moines,_Iowa Des Moines]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartford,_Iowa Hartford]
</div>
| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianola,_Iowa Indianola]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacona,_Iowa Lacona]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martensdale,_Iowa Martensdale]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milo,_Iowa Milo]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Virginia,_Iowa New Virginia]
</div>
| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwalk,_Iowa Norwalk]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandyville,_Iowa Sandyville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Hill,_Iowa Spring Hill]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Marys,_Iowa St. Marys]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Des_Moines,_Iowa West Des Moines]
</div>
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| unincorp-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beech,_Iowa Beech]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchville,_Iowa Churchville]
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| unincorp-col2=<div>
*Cool
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Center,_Iowa Liberty Center]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prole,_Iowa Prole]
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| townships-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Township,_Warren_County,_Iowa Allen]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belmont_Township,_Warren_County,_Iowa Belmont]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenfield_Township,_Warren_County,_Iowa Greenfield]
*Jackson
*Jefferson
*Liberty
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| townships-col2=<div>
*Lincoln
*Linn
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otter_Township,_Warren_County,_Iowa Otter]
*Palmyra
*Richland
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| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squaw_Township,_Warren_County,_Iowa  Squaw]
*Union
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Township,_Warren_County,_Iowa Virginia]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Breast_Township,_Warren_County,_Iowa White Breast]
*White Oak
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== Places/Localities  ==
=== History Timeline ===
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Warren}}


==== Populated Places  ====
== Resources ==
{{IA Resources Intro|Warren}}


==== Neighboring Counties  ====
=== Bible Records ===
{{IA Bible Intro|Warren}}


[[Clarke County, Iowa|Clarke]] | [[Dallas County, Iowa|Dallas]] | [[Lucas County, Iowa|Lucas]] | [[Madison County, Iowa|Madison]] | [[Marion County, Iowa|Marion]] | [[Polk County, Iowa|Polk]]  
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/families/familybiblerecords.html Index of Warren County Transcribed Bible Records] at IAGenWeb Project — transcriptions


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


==== Biographies ====
* ''The History of Warren County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c., a Biographical Directory of its Citizens.''  Des Moines: Union Historical Company, 1879. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/cu31924028872830/page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89082516469&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust], [http://www.mygenealogyhound.com/iowa-counties/warren-county-iowa-genealogy-biographies.asp My Genealogy Hound] — transcriptions.
* ''History of Warren County, Iowa: From Its Earliest Settlement to 1908... With Biographical Sketches of Some Prominent citizens of the county'' By W.C. Martin, D.D. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1908. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_Z1A0AQAAMAAJ/page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924009555545&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].


*All of the family biographies from the [http://www.mygenealogyhound.com/iowa-counties/warren-county-iowa-genealogy-biographies.asp History of Warren County, Iowa] (1879) by Union Historical Company are available free online at My Genealogy Hound.
* [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/warren/warren.html Warren County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br>


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


*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/cemeteries/cemeteries.html Warren County Cemeteries]&nbsp;list as found in Cemetery and Death Records of Warren County, Iowa by the Warren County Genealogical Society, 1980
=== Cemeteries ===
*[http://iowagravestones.org/index.php?search=custom&new_cid=91&cfield=last&ctype=1&ctxt= Warren County gravestones]&nbsp;Iowa gravestone project
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Warren}}


==== '''Census'''  ====
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Warren 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=Warren&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Warren%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_637  Find a Grave]
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/warren.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/cemeteries/cemeteries.html IAGenWeb]
*[http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=91 Iowa Gravestones]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/warren/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|United States, Iowa, Warren - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=36690759|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Warren+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>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Warren%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_637 Find a Grave]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394055&reqParentsLabel=Warren%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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*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cenfiles/ia/warren/1850/index.txt 1850 Warren County, Iowa]
=== Census Records ===
*[http://iagenweb.org/census/warren/1853warren.txt 1853 Warren County, Iowa State Census]
{{IA Census Intro|Warren}}
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/warren/census.html 1860 Warren County, Iowa]&nbsp;link to index pages and transcriptions


==== Church  ====
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1850 |961
|1860 |10281
|1870 |17980
|1880 |19578
|1890 |18269
|1900 |20376
|1910 |18194
|1920 |18047
|1930 |17700
|1940 |17695
|1950 |17758
|1960 |20829
|1970 |27432
|1980 |34878
|1990 |36033
|2000 |40671
|2010 |46225
}}
* [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/ia/warren/1850/index.txt 1850 Warren County, Iowa Transcriptions US GenWeb]
* [http://iagenweb.org/census/warren/1853warren.txt 1853 Warren County Transcriptions, Iowa State Census IA GenWeb]


{{IA Church Intro}}  
'''''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
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/warren/census.html 1860 Warren County, Iowa] link to index pages and transcriptions
*{{FSC|2326|item|disp=Census of part of Warren County, Iowa, 1853}}
*{{FSC|72307|item|disp=Mrs. Ethel McGlothlen, Special Iowa census part of Warren County, Iowa, 1853}}


===== Lutheran  =====
=== Church Records ===
{{IA Church Intro|Warren}}


*Records of the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Martensdale, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
*'''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>


==== Court  ====
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394055&reqParentsLabel=Warren%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''


==== Directories  ====
'''''Lutheran'''''<br>
* '''1781-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/?clickref=1011ldrarFJZ&o_lid=01100l4xJr&o_sch=Affiliate%2BExternal&o_xid=01100l4xJr U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


*Fold3.com ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_661/city_directories_des_moines Des Moines City Directories] 1881-1913 (2 yrs. missing) and miscellaneous years going back to 1866 available online.
=== Court Records ===
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/directories/patrons1875.html 1875 Patrons of the Iowa State Atlas (Warren County)]
{{IA Court Intro|Warren}}
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/directories/busdir1875.html 1875 Warren County Business Directory]
* '''1849-1861''' {{FSC|403192|item|disp=Judgment Docket, 1849-1861; District Court Record, v. A, 1849-1851}}(*);  Clerk of District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/directories/1879-history/1879directory.html 1879 City Directories for Warren&nbsp;County ]link to index of City's indexed and mapped
* '''1875-1941''' {{FSC|405820|item|disp=Injunction Bonds and Attachment Bonds, vol. A, 1875-1941}}(*); Clerk of District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images


==== Land  ====
=== Directories ===
{{IA Directories Intro|Warren}}
* '''1879''' {{FSC|108026|item|disp=The History of Warren County, Iowa : Containing a History of the County, its Cities, Towns, etc., a Biographical Directory of its 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 Warren County, Constitution of the United States, Constitution of the State of Iowa, Miscellaneous Matters, &c.}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1896-''' {{FSC|15750|item|disp=Directory of Warren County, Iowa}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary


{{IA Land Intro}}  
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{IA Emigration Intro|Warren}}


==== Local Histories&nbsp;  ====
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Warren}}


{{IA History}}  
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Warren}}


*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iabiog/warren/hw1879/hw1879.htm History of Warren County, Iowa (Des Moines: Union Historical Company, 1879)]&nbsp;Bioindex, all 644 bios online&nbsp;
*[https://www.ilesfuneralhomes.com/ Iles Arrangement Center] in Des Moines and West Des Moines <br>
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~iabiog/warren/hw1908/hw1908.htm History of Warren County, Iowa...to 1908, by Rev. W. C. Martin. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1908]. - index, 27 bios online
*[https://www.olearyfunerals.com/ O'Leary Funeral and Cremation Services] in Norwalk<br>
*[https://www.overtonfunerals.com/ Overton Funeral Home] in Indianola<br> 
*[https://www.petersonfuneralservice.com/ Peterson Funeral Services] in Carlisle and Indianola<br>
*[https://www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com/ Pierschbacher Funeral Home] in Lacona and Milo<br>


==== Maps ====
=== Genealogies ===
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Warren}}


[[Image:Iawarren.jpg|900px|Iawarren.jpg]]
=== Guardianship ===
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Warren}}


*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/Places/indianolamap.htm 1875 Map of the City of Indianola]
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{IA Land Intro|Warren}}


==== Military  ====
''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]


*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/military/pensioners1883.html List of Warren County Pensioners] on the Roll Jan 1, 1883


===== Civil War  =====
=== Local Histories ===
{{IA Histories Intro|Warren}}


*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/military/cwsoldiers_am.html Civil War Soldiers Enlistment Records] (1861-1864)
* ''History of Warren County, Iowa.'' By Gerard Schultz and Don L. Berry. Indianola, IA: The Record and Tribune Co., 1953. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/726373/?offset=0#page=4&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library].
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/military/garcardfile.html Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Card File] for Union Soldiers in the Civil War
* ''The History of Warren County, Iowa.''  Des Moines: Union Historical Company, 1879. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/cu31924028872830/page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89082516469&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].
* ''History of Warren County, Iowa: From Its Earliest Settlement to 1908.''  By W.C. Martin, D.D. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1908. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_Z1A0AQAAMAAJ/page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924009555545&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].


<br> <br> {{VAciv}}  
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IA Maps Intro|Warren}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Warren County}}}}
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_warren-iowa-usa_3032 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Warren County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Warren+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Warren County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1886-1918''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Warren+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Warren County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1886 and 1918.
* '''1899''' [https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn02693_003/ 1899 Map of the City of Indianola, Library of Congress].
* '''1902-1903''' {{FSC|108022|item|disp=Atlas of Warren County, Iowa, 1902-1903}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* {{FSC|16281|item|disp=Atlas of Warren County, Iowa by Harrison and Warner}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* {{FSC|16284|item|disp=Atlas of Warren County, Iowa by Hovey and Frame}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* {{FSC|16288|item|disp=Atlas of Warren County, Iowa by Midland Map Company}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* {{FSC|16292|item|disp=Atlas of Warren County, Iowa by Record and Tribune Co}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* {{FSC|16279|item|disp=Farm Atlas of Warren County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* IAGenWeb - [http://iagenweb.org/warren/ Warren County].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Warren%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Warren County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* {{FSC|16272|item|disp=Map of Warren County, Iowa, Showing Location and Names of Schools and Churches}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* {{FSC|16275|item|disp=Plat Book of Warren County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Warren+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Warren County] at State Library of Iowa.
* {{FSC|16296|item|disp=The Record and Tribune Atlas of Warren County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1335&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Warren%22 Warren County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394055&reqParentsLabel=Warren%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]].


:- [[3rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry|3rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G
=== Migration ===
:- [[10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Companies B and G<br>
{{IA Migration Intro|Warren}}
:- [[15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G
:- [[17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company K
:- [[48th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|48th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company A


==== Newspapers  ====
=== Military Records ===
{{IA Military Intro|Warren}}


{{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}}  
'''''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 & images


*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/newspapers/1896newshistory.html Warren County Newspapers 1855-1896]
'''''Civil  War'''''<br>
*'''1861-1864''' [http://iagenweb.org/warren/military/cwsoldiers_am.html IAGenWeb Civil War Soldiers Enlistment Records] (1861-1864)
*'''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
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/military/pensioners1883.html IAGenWeb List of Warren County Pensioners] on the Roll Jan 1, 1883
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/military/garcardfile.html IAGenWeb Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Card File] for Union Soldiers in the Civil War


*[http://altoonapl.newspaperarchive.com/ Altoona Public Library Archives, Polk County] (1876-2000)
Civil War service men in Warren 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:
*[http://johnstonhs.newspaperarchive.com Johnston Historical Society Archive, Polk County] (1970-2007)  
*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.


==== Probate  ====
{{Block indent|- [[1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry|1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry]], Company D<br>}}
{{Block indent|- [[3rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry|3rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G}}
{{Block indent|- [[10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company B and G<br>}}
{{Block indent|- [[15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company G}}
{{Block indent|- [[17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company K}}
{{Block indent|- [[48th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|48th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company A}}


*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/probates/probate_a.html Warren County, Iowa Probate Index] provided by the Warren County Historical Society
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Warren}}


{{IA Probate Intro|Warren}}  
''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
* '''1865-1925''' {{FSC|455394|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1865-1925}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index, images


==== Taxation  ====
=== Newspapers ===
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Warren}}


{{IA Tax Intro}}
*'''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 ($)
* [http://iagenweb.org/warren/newspapers/1896newshistory.html IA GenWeb Warren County Newspapers 1855-1896]
* [http://altoonapl.newspaperarchive.com/ Newspaper Archive Altoona Public Library Archives, Polk County] (1876-2000)
* [http://johnstonhs.newspaperarchive.com Newspaper Archive Johnston Historical Society Archive, Polk County] (1970-2007)


*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/people/taxlist1849.htm First Tax List of Warren County, Iowa, August 20, 1849]
=== Obituaries ===
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/tax_lists/1855TaxList.htm Warren County, Iowa Tax List 1855]
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Warren}}


==== Vital Records&nbsp;  ====
=== Other Records ===
{{IA Other Records Intro|Warren}}


{{IA Vital Intro}}  
=== Periodicals ===
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Warren}}


*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/marriages/marriages.html Index of Warren County Marriages] (1849-1899) provided by the Warren County Historical Society
=== Probate Records ===
{{IA Probate Intro|Warren}}


== Societies and Libraries ==
''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 ($)
* '''1830-1964'''  {{FSC|403184|item|disp=Probate Records, 1830-1964 [Warren County, Iowa]}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1856-1927'''  {{FSC|405824|item|disp=Executors, Administrators and Guardians Bonds, 1856-1927}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1865-1902'''  {{FSC|403188|item|disp=Will Record v. A-D, 1865-1902}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1868-1932'''  {{FSC|405817|item|disp=Administrators and Guardians Deed Record, 1868-1932}}(*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1877-1899''' {{FSC|700481|item|disp=Warren County, Iowa Deaths, Probates and Obituaries from Warren County Newspapers : 1877-1899}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1886-1960'''  {{FSC|405806|item|disp=Executors Deeds, 1886-1960}}(*); County Recorder at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/probates/prob_a.html IA GenWeb Warren County, Iowa Probate Index]
*[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]


==== Family History Centers<br>  ====


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
=== School Records ===
{{IA Schools Intro|Warren}}


== Web Sites  ==
=== 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


*{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Warren|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}  
=== Tax Records ===
*[http://iagenweb.org/warren/ Iowa Genweb: Warren County]
{{IA Tax Intro|Warren}}
*[http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.warren/mb.ashx Rootsweb: Warren County message board]
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Warren/ Warren County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)


== References ==
''Online Tax Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1849, 1855, 1865, 1876, 1935, 1936''' [http://iagenweb.org/warren/tax_lists/tax_lists.html Warren County, Iowa Tax Lists from IAGenWeb]
* '''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


<references /> {{Iowa|Iowa}}  
=== Vital Records ===
{{IA Vital Intro|Warren}}


[[Category:Warren_County,_Iowa]]
*
 
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Warren}}
 
* '''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|Warren}}
 
*'''1518-1996''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=iowa%2cia Iowa, United States Marriages] at Findmypast — index ($)
*'''1809-1992''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30192/iowa-marriages-1809-1992?s=275764761 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1838-1934''' {{RecordSearch|1805551|Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1849-1899''' [http://iagenweb.org/warren/marriages/marriages.html Index of Warren County Marriages] (1849-1899) provided by the Warren County Historical Society
* '''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|Warren}}
 
*'''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|Warren}}
 
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Warren}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Warren}}
 
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers 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/newton/1405-north-11th-avenue-east Newton Iowa 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/knoxville/1800-west-jackson-street Red Rock Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://iowagenealogy.org// Iowa Genealogical Society Library] - an affiliate library
 
=== Libraries ===
{{IA Libraries Intro|Warren}}
 
'''Des Moines Central Public Library'''<br>1000 Grand Avenue<br>Des Moines, IA 50309<br>Phone: 515-283-4152<br>Email: [mailto:JTHobbs@dmpl.org JTHobbs@dmpl.org]<br>[https://dmpl.org/locations-hours Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/dmlib Facebook]<br>
 
=== Museums ===
{{IA Museums Intro|Warren}}
 
'''Altoona Area Historical Society Community Museum'''<br>104 2nd Street<br>Altoona, IA 50009<br>Phone: 515-957-1352<br>[https://www.facebook.com/AltoonaHistory/about/?ref=page_internal Facebook]<br><br>
'''Warren County Historical Society Museum'''<br>1300 W 2nd Street<br>PO Box 256<br>Indianola, IA 50125-0256<br>Phone: 515-961-8085<br>Email: [mailto:contact@warrencountyhistory.org contact@warrencountyhistory.org]<br>[https://www.warrencountyhistory.org/about/default.html Website]<br><br>
 
== Societies ==
{{IA Societies Intro|Warren}}
 
'''Altoona Area Historical Society'''<br>104 2nd Street<br>Altoona, IA 50009<br>Phone: 515-957-1352<br>[https://www.facebook.com/AltoonaHistory/about/?ref=page_internal Facebook]<br><br>
'''Carlisle Area Historical Society'''<br>245 Pennsylvania Street<br>PO Box 137<br>Carlisle, IA 50047-0137<br>Phone: 515-989-0403<br>[https://www.traveliowa.com/destination/carlisle-area-historical-society/12594/ Website]<br><br>
'''Warren County Genealogical Society'''<br>PO Box 151<br>Indianola, Iowa 50125-0151<br>Email: [mailto:wcgs@warrencountygenes.org wcgs@warrencountygenes.org]<br>[http://www.warrencountygenes.org/default.html Website]<br><br>
'''Warren County Historical Society'''<br>1300 W 2nd Street<br> PO Box 256<br>Indianola, IA 50125-0256<br>Phone: 515-961-8085<br>Email: [mailto:contact@warrencountyhistory.org contact@warrencountyhistory.org]<br>[https://warrencountyhistory.org/default.html Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/wchs.iowa Facebook]<br><br>
 
== Websites ==
{{IA Websites Intro|Warren}}
 
* [https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections State Historical Society of Iowa] —  select from research collection topics
* [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=Warren+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=warren+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/Warren/ Warren 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/warren Warren County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
* [http://iagenweb.org/warren/ Warren County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/warren/warren.htm Warren County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/warren/ Warren County] at Linkpendium - genealogy and family history
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1335|Iowa|Warren}} – 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.
 
== Research Guides ==
{{IA Research Guides Intro|Warren}}
 
== References ==
<references />
 
{{Iowa|Iowa}}
[[Category:Warren County, Iowa]][[Category:Iowa Counties]]

Latest revision as of 11:41, 20 August 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: Indianola
Organized: February 10, 1849[1]
Parent County(s): Unorganized territory
Neighboring Counties
Clarke • Dallas • Lucas • Madison • Marion • Polk
See County Maps
Courthouse
Iowa, Warren County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Iowa Warren Map.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

Warren County was named for Gen. Joseph Warren and is located in south-central Iowa.[2]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Warren County Courthouse
2205 West 2nd Avenue
Indianola, IA 50125
Phone: 515-961-1033
Warren County Website

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

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

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[3]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1880 1850 1880 1880 1849 1880 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]

  • 1846--Warren County was created 13 January 1846 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Mahaska County prior to organization 10 February 1849.
  • County seat: Indianola[4]
  • 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:[5]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
Townships
  • Lincoln
  • Linn
  • Otter
  • Palmyra
  • Richland


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

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


Biographies[edit | edit source]

  • The History of Warren County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c., a Biographical Directory of its Citizens. Des Moines: Union Historical Company, 1879. Online at: Internet Archive, HathiTrust, My Genealogy Hound — transcriptions.
  • History of Warren County, Iowa: From Its Earliest Settlement to 1908... With Biographical Sketches of Some Prominent citizens of the county By W.C. Martin, D.D. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1908. Online at: Internet Archive, HathiTrust.

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

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Warren 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 961 —
1860 10,281 969.8%
1870 17,980 74.9%
1880 19,578 8.9%
1890 18,269 −6.7%
1900 20,376 11.5%
1910 18,194 −10.7%
1920 18,047 −0.8%
1930 17,700 −1.9%
1940 17,695 −0.0%
1950 17,758 0.4%
1960 20,829 17.3%
1970 27,432 31.7%
1980 34,878 27.1%
1990 36,033 3.3%
2000 40,671 12.9%
2010 46,225 13.7%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

State Census

Church Records[edit | edit source]

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

Lutheran

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

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

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]

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

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

Online Land Indexes and Records


Local Histories[edit | edit source]

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

  • History of Warren County, Iowa. By Gerard Schultz and Don L. Berry. Indianola, IA: The Record and Tribune Co., 1953. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
  • The History of Warren County, Iowa. Des Moines: Union Historical Company, 1879. Online at: Internet Archive, HathiTrust.
  • History of Warren County, Iowa: From Its Earliest Settlement to 1908. By W.C. Martin, D.D. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1908. Online at: Internet Archive, HathiTrust.

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.

Dallas CountyPolk CountyMarion CountyJasper CountyMadison CountyClarke CountyLucas CountyIA WARREN.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 Warren 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:

- 10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company B and G

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

Des Moines Central Public Library
1000 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-283-4152
Email: JTHobbs@dmpl.org
Website
Facebook

Museums[edit | edit source]

Altoona Area Historical Society Community Museum
104 2nd Street
Altoona, IA 50009
Phone: 515-957-1352
Facebook

Warren County Historical Society Museum
1300 W 2nd Street
PO Box 256
Indianola, IA 50125-0256
Phone: 515-961-8085
Email: contact@warrencountyhistory.org
Website

Societies[edit | edit source]

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

Altoona Area Historical Society
104 2nd Street
Altoona, IA 50009
Phone: 515-957-1352
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Carlisle Area Historical Society
245 Pennsylvania Street
PO Box 137
Carlisle, IA 50047-0137
Phone: 515-989-0403
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Warren County Genealogical Society
PO Box 151
Indianola, Iowa 50125-0151
Email: wcgs@warrencountygenes.org
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Warren County Historical Society
1300 W 2nd Street
PO Box 256
Indianola, IA 50125-0256
Phone: 515-961-8085
Email: contact@warrencountyhistory.org
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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
  • The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
  • Warren County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
  • Warren County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
  • Warren County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
  • Warren County at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
  • Warren 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[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed July 26, 2021.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Warren, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_County,_Iowa."
  3. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  4. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  5. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Warren County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_County%2C_Iowa, accessed 2 November 2019.
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