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


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|organized= April 3, 1848<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref>
|county seat= Montezuma
|parent county= [[Keokuk County, Iowa Genealogy|Keokuk]]<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref>
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|county1= [[Benton County, Iowa Genealogy|Benton]]
|county2= [[Iowa County, Iowa Genealogy|Iowa]]
|county3= [[Jasper County, Iowa Genealogy|Jasper]]
|county4= [[Keokuk County, Iowa Genealogy|Keokuk]]
|county5= [[Mahaska County, Iowa Genealogy|Mahaska]]
|county6= [[Marshall County, Iowa Genealogy|Marshall]]
|county7= [[Tama County, Iowa Genealogy|Tama]]</br><center>[[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


{{Infobox U.S. County
=== Description ===
| county = Poweshiek County
Poweshiek County was named for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabokieshiek Wabokieshiek], a Sauk medicine man, prophet and military leader. The county is located in southeastern Iowa.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Poweshiek, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poweshiek_County,_Iowa."</ref>
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| state = Iowa
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| founded year = 1843
| founded date = February 17
| seat = Montezuma
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== County Courthouse&nbsp;  ==
=== County Courthouse ===
{{IA Courthouse Intro|Poweshiek}}


The Poweshiek County Courthouse in Montezuma contains vital records (starting about 1848 for birth, marriage, and death) on the 2nd floor. The staff is friendly and helpful. Access inside the records vault is allowed, although no cameras are permitted. There is no charge for transcribing documents, and since personal computers are allowed inside the records vault, transcription is easy. The cost for having the staff make copies was only a few dollars per copy.  
'''Poweshiek County Courthouse'''<br>
302 East Main Street / P.O. Box 218<br>
Montezuma, IA  50171<br>
Phone: 641-623-5644<br>
[https://poweshiekcounty.org Poweshiek County Website]<br><br>


== History ==
=== Poweshiek County, Iowa Record Dates ===
{{IA Record Dates Intro|Poweshiek}}
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| colspan="7" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |<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" |'''[[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" |'''[[Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1860
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1843
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1860
| 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.


'''1843--'''Poweshiek County was created 17 February 1843&nbsp;from&nbsp;[[Keokuk County, Iowa|Keokuk]] County.&nbsp; It was attached to Mahaska and iowa Counties prior to&nbsp;organization 3 April 1848. &nbsp;'''County seat:&nbsp;'''&nbsp;Montezuma <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|Poweshiek}}
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*'''Parent Counties:''' Created from [[Keokuk County, Iowa Genealogy|Keokuk]] County February 16, 1843.<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref>
*'''Organized Date:''' April 3, 1848<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/IA_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Iowa Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.</ref>
*'''County seat:''' Montezuma<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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==== Boundary Changes  ====
=== Populated Places ===
For animated maps illustrating Iowa County boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ "Rotating Formation Iowa County Boundary Maps"] (1816-1872) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
{{IA Populated Places Intro|Poweshiek}}


==== Record Loss  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://iowa.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,157,c,poweshiek.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Poweshiek County, Iowa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poweshiek_County,_Iowa, accessed 23 October 2019.</ref>
For a list of record loss in Iowa Counties see: [http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/ia-counties/#courthouse Iowa Counties with Burned Courthouses]


== Places/Localities  ==
{{Populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnes_City,_Iowa Barnes City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn,_Iowa Brooklyn]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_River,_Iowa Deep River]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grinnell,_Iowa Grinnell]
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| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey,_Iowa Guernsey]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartwick,_Iowa Hartwick]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcom,_Iowa Malcom]
</div>
| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montezuma,_Iowa Montezuma]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Searsboro,_Iowa Searsboro]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor,_Iowa Victor]
</div>
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| unincorp-col1=<div>
*Ewart
</div>
| unincorp-col2=<div></div>
| unincorp-col3=<div></div>
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| census-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday_Lake,_Iowa Holiday Lake]
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| census-col2=<div></div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_Creek_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Bear Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Chester]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_River_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Deep River]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Grant]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Jackson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Jefferson]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Lincoln]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Madison]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcom_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Malcom]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Pleasant]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Scott]
</div>
| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheridan_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Sheridan]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Creek_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Sugar Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Union]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Warren]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Township,_Poweshiek_County,_Iowa Washington]
</div>
}}


==== Populated Places  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{IA Historical Timeline Intro|Poweshiek}}


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


[[Benton County, Iowa|Benton]] | [[Iowa County, Iowa|Iowa]] | [[Jasper County, Iowa|Jasper]] | [[Keokuk County, Iowa|Keokuk]] | [[Mahaska County, Iowa|Mahaska]] | [[Marshall County, Iowa|Marshall]] | [[Tama County, Iowa|Tama]]
=== Bible Records ===
{{IA Bible Intro|Poweshiek}}


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


==== Cemeteries  ====
* ''The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, its Cities, Towns, &c., Biographical Sketches of its Citizens''. Des Moines, IA: Union Historical, 1880. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/413307-the-history-of-poweshiek-county-iowa-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-cities-towns-c-biographical-sketches-of-its-citizens-war-record-history-of-the-northwest?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofpoweshi00desm Internet Archive].
* ''History of Poweshiek County, Iowa: a Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement''.  2 volumes. Chicago, IL: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1911. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. II - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/103526/?offset=&return=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historypoweshie00compgoog/page/n6/mode/2up Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081921078&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021 HathiTrust].  Vol. I contains history, Vol. II contains biographies.
* ''Portrait and Biographical Record of Johnson, Poweshiek and Iowa counties, Iowa: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens''.  Chicago, IL: Chapman Brothers, 1893. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/portraitbiograph22chap Internet Archive].


==== Church  ====
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/poweshiek/poweshiek.html Poweshiek County, Iowa Biographies Project] at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories<br>
*[http://iagenweb.org/boards/poweshiek/biographies/ Poweshiek County Bios an IAGenWeb Project]


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


===== Lutheran  =====
=== Cemeteries ===
{{IA Cemeteries Intro|Poweshiek}}


*Records of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Malcom, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Poweshiek County, Iowa''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
* [https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Iowa&cemetery_county=Poweshiek&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Poweshiek%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_625  Find a Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/iowa/poweshiek.html IA Tombstone Transcription Project]
* Poweshiek County [http://iagenweb.org/poweshiek/cem/CemeteriesPage.htm IAGenWeb Cemeteries]
* [http://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=79 Iowa Gravestone Photo Project]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/poweshiek/cemetery.html  USGenWeb Archives]
* [http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=79 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>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
*{{FSC|331769|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Poweshiek+Iowa&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392473&reqParentsLabel=Poweshiek%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Poweshiek%2C+County%2C+Iowa%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_625 Find a Grave]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Iowa Cemeteries|Iowa Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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==== Court  ====
=== Census Records ===
{{IA Census Intro|Poweshiek}}


==== Land ====
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poweshiek_County,_Iowa#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1850 |615
|1860 |5668
|1870 |15581
|1880 |18936
|1890 |18394
|1900 |19414
|1910 |19589
|1920 |19910
|1930 |18727
|1940 |18758
|1950 |19344
|1960 |19300
|1970 |18803
|1980 |19306
|1990 |19033
|2000 |18815
|2010 |18914
}}


{{IA Land 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 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


==== Local Histories&nbsp; ====
=== Church Records ===
{{IA Church Intro|Poweshiek}}


{{IA History}}
*'''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>
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392473&reqParentsLabel=Poweshiek%2C%20Iowa%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]'''
'''''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 ($)


==== Maps ====
=== Court Records ===
[[Image:Iapoweshiek.jpg|900px]]
{{IA Court Intro|Poweshiek}}
*[http://www.mapofus.org/iowa/ Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Iowa]


==== Military ====
''Online Court Records and Indexes''<br>
===== Civil War =====
 
{{VAciv}}
* '''1849-1977''' {{FSC|117203|item|disp=Probate Records, 1849-1906 ; Probate Indexes, 1849-1977}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1850-1907''' {{FSC|2303026|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County, Probate Case Files, 1850-1907}}(*); County Clerk at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1850-1954''' {{RecordSearch|2211980|Iowa, Poweshiek County Probate, School, and Court Records, 1850-1954}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Poweshiek County Probate, School, and Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1850-1954''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62065/ Poweshiek County, Iowa, U.S., Probate, School, and Court Records, 1850-1954] at Ancestry — images only ($)
* '''1856-1927''' {{FSC|2261469|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County, District Court Records, 1856-1927}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1858-1886''' {{FSC|118095|item|disp=Register of Estate Claims, 1858-1886}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1861-1921''' {{FSC|2261470|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County, Circuit Court Records, 1861-1921}}(*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
* '''1875-1892''' {{FSC|117268|item|disp=List of Heirs and Description of Real Estate, Vol. 1, 1875-1892}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
* '''1881-1957''' {{FSC|2615103|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County, Probate Records, 1881-1957}}(*); County Clerk at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 
=== Directories ===
{{IA Directories Intro|Poweshiek}}
 
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{IA Emigration Intro|Poweshiek}}
 
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IA Ethnic Groups Intro|Poweshiek}}
 
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{IA Funeral Homes Intro|Poweshiek}}
 
*[http://www.hollandcoblefuneralhome.com/ Holland-Coble Funeral Home] in Montezuma<br>
*[https://klosterfuneralhome.com/ Kloster Funeral Home] in Brooklyn<br>
*[https://www.smithfh.com/ Smith Funeral Home and Crematory] in Grinnell and Victor <br>
 
=== Genealogies  ===
{{IA Genealogies Intro|Poweshiek}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{IA Guardianship Intro|Poweshiek}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{IA Land Intro|Poweshiek}}
 
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1848-1855'''  {{FSC|117154|item|disp=Original entries in Poweshiek County, 1848-1855, from the United States Land Office, Fort Des Moines in 1859}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1848-1903'''  {{FSC|118010|item|disp=Deeds, 1848-1903}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1855-1891'''  {{FSC|117554|item|disp=Town lot land records, 1855-1891; Index to town lots, 1855-1892}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1855-1934'''  {{FSC|4092198|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County land records, 1855-1934}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1855-1934'''  {{RecordSearch|2235530|Iowa, Poweshiek County Land Records, 1855-1934}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Poweshiek County Land Records - FamilySearch Historical Records| How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images.
*'''1866-1976'''  {{FSC|2520147|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County, land records, 1866-1976}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1874-1885'''  {{FSC|117479|item|disp=Homestead record, 1874-1885}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 
 
=== Local Histories ===
{{IA Histories Intro|Poweshiek}}
 
* ''The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa''. Des Moines, IA: Union Historical, 1880. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/413307-the-history-of-poweshiek-county-iowa-containing-a-history-of-the-county-its-cities-towns-c-biographical-sketches-of-its-citizens-war-record-history-of-the-northwest?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofpoweshi00desm Internet Archive].
* ''History of Poweshiek County, Iowa: a Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement''. 2 volumes. Chicago, IL: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1911. '''''Online at:''''' Vol. I - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/158459-history-of-poweshiek-county-iowa-a-record-of-settlement-organization-progress-and-achievement?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/historyofpoweshi01park Internet Archive], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433081921086&view=1up&seq=9&skin=2021 HathiTrust]. Vol. I contains history, Vol. II contains biographies.
*''A Historical Sketch of Chester Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, July 1881''.  By G.H. White. Grinnell, IA: Cravath & Shaw, Steam Printers, 1881. Online at: [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/168531-a-historical-sketch-of-chester-township-poweshiek-county-lowa-read-at-the-quarter-centennial-july-1881?offset=13 FamilySearch Digital Library].
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IA Maps Intro|Poweshiek}}
{{IA Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IA Poweshiek County}}}}
* '''1860-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1127/?residence=_poweshiek-iowa-usa_2425 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Poweshiek County] at Ancestry ($) - index.
* '''1875-2007''' [http://www.historicmapworks.com/Search/city.php?query=Poweshiek+County&State=IA&x=0&y=0 Poweshiek County 1875-2007] at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
* '''1883-1943''' [https://www.loc.gov/maps/?q=Poweshiek+County,+Iowa&st=gallery Fire Insurance Maps for Poweshiek County, Iowa] at Library of Congress - various years between 1883 and 1943.
* [http://iagenweb.org/poweshiek/map/MapsPage.htm Poweshiek County IAGenWeb Maps].
* [https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/search/Poweshiek%20County%2C%20Iowa?type=edismax&cp=ui%3Aatlases Iowa Digital Library, Poweshiek County] at Iowa University Libraries.
* [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=226&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Iowa%2C%20Poweshiek%22 Poweshiek County Maps] at FamilySearch Catalog.
* {{FSC|38180|item|disp=Standard Atlas of Poweshiek County, Iowa}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
* [https://www.iowaheritage.org/search?query=Poweshiek+County%2C+Iowa+Atlases+and+Maps The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Poweshiek County] at State Library of Iowa.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392473&reqParentsLabel=Poweshiek%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|Poweshiek}}
 
=== Military Records ===
{{IA Military Intro|Poweshiek}}
 
'''''Multiple Wars'''''
* '''1835-1998''' {{RecordSearch|2515886|Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only
* [http://iagenweb.org/poweshiek/mil/MilitaryPage.htm Poweshiek County IAGenWeb Military Page]
'''''Civil  War'''''
* '''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
* '''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 service men in Poweshiek 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|10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company F
:- [[10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|10th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company F
:- [[13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I
:- [[13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company I
:- [[28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Companies C and H
:- [[28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry|28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry]], Company C and H
:- [[46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company B
:- [[46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)|46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company B


==== Newspapers ====
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{IA Naturalization Intro|Poweshiek}}
 
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1846-1930''' {{FSC|117187|item|disp=Naturalization Records, 1846-1930; Index, 1860-1930}}(*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — some index, images
* '''1859-1990''' {{RecordSearch|3155890|United States, Iowa Naturalization Records, 1859-1990}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Iowa Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{IA Newspapers Intro|Poweshiek}}
 
*'''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 ($)
* '''''Grinnell Herald Register.''''' 1940, 1953, 1954. Grinnell, IA, USA. '''Online at:''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8343 Ancestry.com] ($)


{{wikipedia|List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}}  
=== Obituaries ===
{{IA Obituaries Intro|Poweshiek}}
* [http://iagenweb.org/boards/poweshiek/obituaries/ Poweshiek County Obits, and IAGenWeb project]


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.
=== Other Records ===
{{IA Other Records Intro|Poweshiek}}


==== Probate ====
=== Periodicals ===
{{IA Periodicals Intro|Poweshiek}}


=== Probate Records ===
{{IA Probate Intro|Poweshiek}}
{{IA Probate Intro|Poweshiek}}


==== 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 ($)
*'''1849-1906'''  {{FSC|117203|item|disp=Probate Records, 1849-1906 ; Probate Indexes, 1849-1977}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1850-1907'''  {{FSC|2303026|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County, Probate Case Files, 1850-1907}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1850-1954''' {{RecordSearch|2211980|Iowa, Poweshiek County Probate, School, and Court Records, 1850-1954}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Poweshiek County Probate, School, and Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images, [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62065/ Ancestry.com] - images only ($)
*'''1856-1927'''  {{FSC|2261469|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County, District Court Records, 1856-1927}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1858-1886'''  {{FSC|118095|item|disp=Register of Estate Claims, 1858-1886}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1861-1921'''  {{FSC|2261470|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County, Circuit Court Records, 1861-1921}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
*'''1875-1892'''  {{FSC|117268|item|disp=List of Heirs and Description of Real Estate, vol. 1, 1875-1892}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1881-1957'''  {{FSC|2615103|item|disp=Iowa, Poweshiek County, Probate Records, 1881-1957}}  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 
 
=== School Records ===
{{IA Schools Intro|Poweshiek}}
 
''Online School Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1850-1954''' {{RecordSearch|2211980|Iowa, Poweshiek County Probate, School, and Court Records, 1850-1954}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Poweshiek County Probate, School, and Court Records - FamilySearch Historical Records |How to Use this Collection]]; Index and images, [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62065/ Ancestry.com] - images only ($)
* '''1895-1941''' {{RecordSearch|2261471|Iowa, Poweshiek County, School Records, 1895-1941}} at FamilySearch — [[Iowa, Poweshiek County, School Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
 
=== 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 and 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|Poweshiek}}
 
''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|Poweshiek}}
 
*
 
==== Birth ====
{{IA Birth Intro|Poweshiek}}
 
* '''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|Poweshiek}}
 
*'''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|Poweshiek}}
 
*'''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 and images ($)
* [http://iagenweb.org/poweshiek/vital/VitalsIndexPage.htm Poweshiek County IAGenWeb Death Records]
 
==== Divorce ====
{{IA Divorce Intro|Poweshiek}}
 
* '''1893-1990''' {{FSC|491244|item|disp=Divorce Records, 1893-1990}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 
== Research Facilities ==
{{IA Research Facilities Intro|Poweshiek}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{IA Archives Intro|Poweshiek}}
 
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


{{IA Tax Intro}}
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/belle-plaine/1514-1st-avenue Belle Plaine Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/marshalltown/703-south-12th-street Marshalltown Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/newton/1405-north-11th-avenue-east Newton Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/oskaloosa/1714-pella-avenue Oskaloosa Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/knoxville/1800-west-jackson-street Red Rock Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://blackiowa.org// African American Museum Of Iowa] - an affiliate library
*[http://gensoclinncoia.weebly.com/ Genealogical Society of Linn County Iowa dba Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.icpl.org/ Iowa City Public Library] - an affiliate library


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


{{IA Vital Intro}}
'''Drake Community Library'''<br>930 Park Street<br>Grinnell, IA 50112<br>Phone: 641-236-2661<br>Email: [mailto:library@grinnelliowa.gov library@grinnelliowa.gov]<br>[https://drakelibrary.org/reference-resources/genealogy-resources Website]<br><br>


== Societies and Libraries  ==
=== Museums ===
See also a List of [http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/ia-society-archive/ Iowa Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies]
{{IA Museums Intro|Poweshiek}}


The Montezuma Public Library contains only an handful of local history books.&nbsp; All newspapers and genealogical materials are in the Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society in Montezuma (see website below).  
'''Poweshiek County Museum'''<br>201 South Third Street<br>Montezuma, IA 50171<br>Phone: 641-623-3322<br>[http://www.montezumaiowa.org/visit_montezuma/historical_preservation.php Website]<br><br>
'''Grinnell Historical Museum'''<br>P.O. Box 254<br>Grinnell, IA 50112<br>Phone: 641-236-7827<br>Email: [mailto:grinnellhistoricalmuseum@gmail.com grinnellhistoricalmuseum@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.grinnellhistoricalmuseum.org/index.html Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/GrinnellHistoricalMuseum/ Facebook]<br><br>


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


*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
'''Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society'''<br>200 South Third Street<br>P.O. Box 280<br>Montezuma, IA 5017<br>Phone: 641-623-3322<br>[http://www.montezumaiowa.org/visit_montezuma/historical_preservation.php Website]


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


*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/iowa/poweshiek-county/ Poweshiek County, IA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy]
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ia/counties/Poweshiek/ Poweshiek County] at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/110971683456785432231 Iowa Genealogy Network Community on Google+]
* [https://genealogytrails.com/iowa/poweshiek Poweshiek County] at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/138731752868271/ Iowa Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]
* [http://iagenweb.org/poweshiek/ Poweshiek County] at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
*[http://showcase.netins.net/web/powshk/ Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society]  
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/poweshiek/poweshiek.htm Poweshiek County] at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
*{{FHL|Iowa%2C+Poweshiek|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/Poweshiek/ Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
* [http://publications.iowa.gov/cgi/search/simple?q=poweshiek+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=poweshiek+county&submit_search=Search+All The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection] —  digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
* {{FSC Place IDNum|226|Iowa|Poweshiek}} – 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|Poweshiek}}


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[[Category:Powesheik_County,_Iowa]]
{{Iowa|Iowa}}
[[Category:Poweshiek County, Iowa]][[Category:Iowa Counties]]

Latest revision as of 20:05, 1 May 2024

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

County Facts
County seat: Montezuma
Organized: April 3, 1848[1]
Parent County(s): Keokuk[2]
Neighboring Counties
Benton • Iowa • Jasper • Keokuk • Mahaska • Marshall • Tama
See County Maps
Courthouse
Iowa, Poweshiek County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Iowa Poweshiek Map.png

County Information

Description

Poweshiek County was named for Wabokieshiek, a Sauk medicine man, prophet and military leader. The county is located in southeastern Iowa.[3]

County Courthouse

Poweshiek County Courthouse
302 East Main Street / P.O. Box 218
Montezuma, IA 50171
Phone: 641-623-5644
Poweshiek County Website

Poweshiek 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 1860 1880 1880 1843 1860 1847
* Statewide registration started for births in July 1880 and for deaths January 1891. General compliance by 1924.

Record Loss

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

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:[8]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
  • Ewart
Census-designated places
Townships


History Timeline

Resources

Bible Records

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


Biographies

  • The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, its Cities, Towns, &c., Biographical Sketches of its Citizens. Des Moines, IA: Union Historical, 1880. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive.
  • History of Poweshiek County, Iowa: a Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. 2 volumes. Chicago, IL: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1911. Online at: Vol. II - FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, HathiTrust. Vol. I contains history, Vol. II contains biographies.
  • Portrait and Biographical Record of Johnson, Poweshiek and Iowa counties, Iowa: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens. Chicago, IL: Chapman Brothers, 1893. Online at: Internet Archive.

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Poweshiek 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. %±
1850 615 —
1860 5,668 821.6%
1870 15,581 174.9%
1880 18,936 21.5%
1890 18,394 −2.9%
1900 19,414 5.5%
1910 19,589 0.9%
1920 19,910 1.6%
1930 18,727 −5.9%
1940 18,758 0.2%
1950 19,344 3.1%
1960 19,300 −0.2%
1970 18,803 −2.6%
1980 19,306 2.7%
1990 19,033 −1.4%
2000 18,815 −1.1%
2010 18,914 0.5%
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.

Lutheran

Court Records

Online Court Records and Indexes

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

Maps and Gazetteers

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.

Marshall CountyTama CountyBenton CountyJasper CountyMahaska CountyKeokuk CountyIowa CountyIA POWESHIEK.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration

Military Records

Multiple Wars

Civil War

Civil War service men in Poweshiek 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 F
- 13th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company I
- 28th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company C and H
- 46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company B

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

Online School Indexes and 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 Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek County. For state-wide library facilities, see Iowa Archives and Libraries.

Drake Community Library
930 Park Street
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-2661
Email: library@grinnelliowa.gov
Website

Museums

Poweshiek County Museum
201 South Third Street
Montezuma, IA 50171
Phone: 641-623-3322
Website

Grinnell Historical Museum
P.O. Box 254
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641-236-7827
Email: grinnellhistoricalmuseum@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Societies

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

Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society
200 South Third Street
P.O. Box 280
Montezuma, IA 5017
Phone: 641-623-3322
Website

Websites

  • Poweshiek County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
  • Poweshiek County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
  • Poweshiek County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
  • Poweshiek County at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
  • State Historical Society of Iowa — select from research collection topics
  • State Library of Iowa — electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
  • The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
  • FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.

Research Guides

References

  1. ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Poweshiek, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poweshiek_County,_Iowa."
  4. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  5. ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.
  6. ↑ Iowa Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed on 11 April 2021.
  7. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Iowa.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  8. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Poweshiek County, Iowa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poweshiek_County,_Iowa, accessed 23 October 2019.
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