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== County Courthouse  ==
Guide to '''Monroe County, Pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.


== History  ==
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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
|organized= April 1, 1836
|county seat= Stroudsburg
|parent county= [[Pike County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pike]], [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Northampton]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pennsylvania.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
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|county1= [[Wayne County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Wayne]]
|county2= [[Carbon County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Carbon]]
|county3= [[Pike County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pike]]
|county4= [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Northampton]]
|county5= [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Luzerne]]
|county6= [[Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Lackawanna]]
|county7= [[Warren County, New Jersey Genealogy|Warren (NJ)]]
|county8= [[Sussex County, New Jersey Genealogy|Sussex (NJ)]]</br><center>[[Monroe County, Pennsylvania Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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Named for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Monroe James Monroe], the 5th President of United States.


==== Parent Counties  ====
== County Information ==


1 April 1836: Monroe County was created from [[Pike County, Pennsylvania|Pike]] and [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton]] Counties. <ref name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].</ref>  
=== Description ===
The county was named James Monroe.  It is located in the east-central area of the state.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania accessed 2/12/2017</ref>


==== Boundary Changes  ====
=== County Courthouse ===
{{PA Courthouse Intro|Monroe}}
'''Monroe County Courthouse'''<br>610 Monroe Street<br>Stroudsburg, PA 18360<br>  Phone: 570-517-3370<br>Fax:  570-420-3582<br>[http://www.brbpub.com/pennsylvania/monroe/ Register of Wills]  Phone: 570-517-3359<br>
[http://www.brbpub.com/pennsylvania/monroe/ Monroe County Recorder]  Phone: 570-517-3969<br>
[https://www.courtreference.com/Monroe-County-Pennsylvania-Courts.htm Monroe County Website]<br>
<br>
County Clerk has birth records 1892-1905, marriage records from 1885, court records from 1845, and divorce records from 1900<br>
Register of Wills has probate records<br>
Recorder of Deeds has land records<ref name="HB">''The Handybook for Genealogists : United States of America'', 10th ed., (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002) Monroe County, Pennsylvania, p.591</ref><br>


13 March 1843: [[Carbon County, Pennsylvania|Carbon]] County created. <ref name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].</ref>  
=== Monroe County, Pennsylvania Record Dates  ===
{{PA Record Dates Intro|Monroe}}
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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), Pennsylvania.{{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" | '''[[Monroe County, Pennsylvania Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Pennsylvania Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Pennsylvania Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Pennsylvania Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Pennsylvania Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Pennsylvania Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Monroe County, Pennsylvania Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1892
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1885
| width="14.2%" align="center" |bef 1906
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1845
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1836
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1836
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1790
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| colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1906. General compliance by 1915. </center>
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==== Record Loss ====
=== Record Loss ===
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


== Places/Localities  ==
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{PA Boundary Changes Intro|Monroe}}
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* Formed from [[Pike County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pike]] and [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Northampton]] Counties 1 April 1836. <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pennsylvania.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
*'''County seat:''' Stroudsburg<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pennsylvania.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
'''13 March 1843:''' [[Carbon County, Pennsylvania Genealogy|Carbon]] County created. <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pennsylvania.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


==== Populated Places  ====
For animated maps illustrating Pennsylvania county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/pennsylvania/ "Rotating Formation Pennsylvania County Boundary Maps"] (1673-1878) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.


==== Neighboring Counties  ====
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=== Populated Places ===
[[Carbon County, Pennsylvania|Carbon]] | [[Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Lackawanna]] | [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne]] | [[Northampton County, Pennsylvania|Northampton]] | [[Pike County, Pennsylvania|Pike]] | [[Wayne County, Pennsylvania|Wayne]] | '''New Jersey''' counties: [[Sussex County, New Jersey|Sussex]] | [[Warren County, Pennsylvania|Warren]]


== Resources  ==
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://pennsylvania.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,089,c,monroe.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Monroe County, Pennsylvania," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania, accessed 28 January 2020.</ref>


==== Cemeteries  ====
{{Populated places
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| unincorp-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analomink,_Pennsylvania Analomink]
*Appenzell
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartonsville,_Pennsylvania Bartonsville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blakeslee,_Pennsylvania Blakeslee]
*Bossardsville
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadensis,_Pennsylvania Canadensis]
*Cherry Valley
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cresco,_Pennsylvania Cresco]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert,_Pennsylvania Gilbert]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravel_Place,_Pennsylvania Gravel Place]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Square,_Pennsylvania Hamilton Square]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henryville,_Pennsylvania Henryville]
</div>
| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonas,_Pennsylvania Jonas]
*Kellersville
*Kemmertown
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kresgeville,_Pennsylvania Kresgeville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunkletown,_Pennsylvania Kunkletown]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Pond,_Pennsylvania Long Pond]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshalls_Creek,_Pennsylvania Marshalls Creek]
*McIlhaney
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMichael,_Pennsylvania McMichael]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meisertown,_Pennsylvania Meisertown]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neola,_Pennsylvania Neola]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Valley,_Pennsylvania Paradise Valley]
</div>
| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocono_Manor,_Pennsylvania Pocono Manor]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocono_Summit,_Pennsylvania Pocono Summit]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reeders,_Pennsylvania Reeders]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sciota,_Pennsylvania Sciota]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotrun,_Pennsylvania Scotrum]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawnee_on_Delaware,_Pennsylvania Shawnee on Delaware]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skytop,_Pennsylvania Skytop]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snydersville,_Pennsylvania Snydersville]
*South Stroudsburg
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiftwater,_Pennsylvania Swiftwater]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tannersville,_Pennsylvania Tannersville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobyhanna,_Pennsylvania Tobyhanna]
</div>
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| census-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_Heights,_Pennsylvania Arlington Heights]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brodheadsville,_Pennsylvania Brodheadsville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effort,_Pennsylvania Effort]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_Lakes,_Pennsylvania Emerald Lakes]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gouldsboro,_Pennsylvania Gouldsboro]
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| census-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Mountain_Lake,_Pennsylvania Indian Mountain Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountainhome,_Pennsylvania Mountainhome]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Estates,_Pennsylvania Penn Estates]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocono_Pines,_Pennsylvania Pocono Pines]
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| census-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_Creek,_Pennsylvania Saw Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saylorsburg,_Pennsylvania Saylorsburg]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_View,_Pennsylvania Sierra View]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Valley,_Pennsylvania Sun Valley]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrett_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Barrett]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chestnuthill_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Chestnuthill]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coolbaugh_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Coolbaugh]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldred_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Eldred]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Hamilton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Jackson]
</div>
| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Smithfield_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Middle Smithfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Paradise]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocono_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Pocono]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polk_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Polk]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Price]
</div>
| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Ross]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smithfield_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Smithfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroud_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Stroud]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobyhanna_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Tobyhanna]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunkhannock_Township,_Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania Tunkhannock]
</div>
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| boroughs-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_Water_Gap,_Pennsylvania Delaware Water Gap]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Stroudsburg,_Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg]
</div>
| boroughs-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Pocono,_Pennsylvania Mount Pocono]
</div>
| boroughs-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroudsburg,_Pennsylvania Stroudsburg]
</div>
}}


==== Church  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{PA Historical Timeline Intro|Monroe}}


==== Court  ====
== Resources ==
{{PA Resources Intro|Monroe}}


==== Land  ====
=== Bible Records ===
{{PA Bible Intro|Monroe}}


==== Local Histories  ====
*[http://usgwarchives.net/pa/monroe/ Bible Records] at PA USGenWeb Archives
*[http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/monroe/bibles/staples01.txt Staples Bible Records, Somerset Co, NJ and Monroe Co, PA] at USGenWeb Archives


==== Maps ====
=== Biographies ===
{{PA Biographies Intro|Monroe}}


==== NEWSPAPERS  ====
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{PA Business Records Intro|Monroe}}


&nbsp;'''Monroe County, Pennsylvania Newspapers '''==== Microfilms of the following newspapers can be found in the Kemp Library located on the campus of the &nbsp;East Stroudsburg University. This library is located at 200 Prospect Ave,&nbsp; East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301 Phone nunber 570-422-3465. Microfilm copies can be made for a minimal fee. See also [http://www.esu.edu/library Kemp Library at East Stroudsburg University]
=== Cemeteries ===
{{PA Cemeteries Intro|Monroe}}


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|+ Monroe County Newspapers and Dates of Publication
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| Morning Press
| 19 May 1913 - 3 April 1929
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| Morning Sun
| 1 Jan 1926 - 26 Feb 1928
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| East Stroudsburg Press
| 7 Aug 1919 - 20 Dec 1923
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| Jeffersonian Republican
| 15 Jan 1840 - 12 Jan 1900
|-
| Daily Times Stroudsburg
| 2 Apr 1894 - 31 Dec 1908
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| Monroe Democrat
| 18 Oct 1860 -19 Oct 1865;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 5 Sep 1907 - 28 Dec 1910
|-
| Stroudsburg Times, Times Democrat, Monroe Records, Daily Record, East Stroudsburg Press
| 20 Jul 1888 - 27 May 1930
|-
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| Daily Record
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Monroe County, Pennsylvania''' online and in print</center>
| 28 May 1930 - 1 Dec 1964
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| The Pocono Record
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
| Jan 1965 - current
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Findagrave.com]
* [http://pennsylvania.hometownlocator.com/features/cultural,class,cemetery,scfips,42089.cfm HomeTownLocator]
* [http://usgwarchives.net/pa/monroe/ PAGenWeb Archives]
* [http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/monroe/tsimages.htm Tombstone Photos]
* [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~pamonroe/cemetery.htm Cemetery Project]
* [http://ldsgenealogy.com/PA/Monroe-County-Cemetery-Records.htm Pennsylvania Genealogy]
* [https://billiongraves.com/search# BillionGraves (name)]
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| Pennsylvania Chronicle
| 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>
| 26 Jan 1767 - 8 Feb 1774
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* {{FSC|524026|subject-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3ACemeteries+Pennsylvania+Monroe+County.&qt=hot_subject WorldCat]
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| Pennsylvania Gazette
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
24 Dec 1728 - 30 Dec 1762;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 3 Jun 1799 - 4 Sep 1811;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 6 Jan 1763 - 11 Oct 1815
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Pennsylvania/Monroe-County?id=county_2285 Findagrave.com]
* [https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery BillionGraves]
* [http://www.linkpendium.com/monroe-pa-genealogy/cem/ Linkpendium]
* [http://www.pennsylvaniagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=45 PAGravestones]
* [https://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/monroe-county-pennsylvania-cemetery-records.htm Access Genealogy]
* [http://www.interment.net/us/pa/monroe.htm Interment]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393185&reqParentsLabel=Monroe%2C%20Pennsylvania%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]


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| Pennsylvania Journal
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>See '''[[Pennsylvania Cemeteries]]''' for more information</center>
| 2 Dec 1742 - 29 Dec 1781;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 2 Jan 1782 - Aug 1793
|-
| Pennsylvania Packet
| 27 Oct 1771 - 31 Dec 1790
|-
| Pennsylvania ledger and Freemans Journal
| 4 Nov 1775 - 16 May 1792
|-
| Indepedent Gazetter
| 13 Aug 1782 - 29 Apr 1795
|}
|}
''Additional Cemetery Resources''<br>
*'''ca.1700-ca.1950''' {{RecordSearch|3743478|Pennsylvania Cemetery Records, ca. 1700-ca. 1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*{{RecordSearch|3015284|Cemetery Abstracts}} at FamilySearch - [[Cemetery Abstracts - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images (incomplete)
*[http://www.pa-roots.org/data/index.php?573 PA-Roots]
*[http://www.namesinstone.com/CemeteryList.aspx#results Names in Stone]
*[http://search.ancestry.com/Places/US/Pennsylvania/Monroe/Default.aspx Ancestry ($)]
=== Census Records ===
'''''Federal Census'''''
*'''1850-1880'''  {{RecordSearch|3512181|Pennsylvania Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Mortality Schedules- FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]                       
|1840 |9879        
|1850 |13270             
|1860 |16758                 
|1870 |18362                                       
|1880 |20175                                         
|1890 |20111                                             
|1900 |21161                                        
|1910 |22941                                       
|1920 |24295                                       
|1930 |28286                                      
|1940 |29802                                       
|1950 |33773                                         
|1960 |39567                                             
|1970 |45422                                             
|1980 |69409                                             
|1990 |95709                                             
|2000 |138687                                             
|2010 |169842                                             
}}
=== Church Records ===
{{PA Church Intro|Monroe}}
*'''1620-1991'''  {{RecordSearch|4138685|Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Congregational Records, 1620-1991}}(*) at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Congregational Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
[[Image:Monroe county pennsylvania churches.png|thumb|right|300px|Monroe County Pennsylvania Churches]]
'''County-wide Database - Multi-denominational'''<br>
*'''1708-1985''' -[http://hsp.org/collections/catalogs-research-tools/members-only-database Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985] at [http://hsp.org/ Historical Society of Pennsylvania] – $, free to members of the society; Also available at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2451 Ancestry] $
:Contains the church records of:
:*Brodheadsville: Zion United Church Lutheran Broadheadsville
:*Clifford: East Stroudsburg Presbyterian Church
:*East Stroudsburg: Middle Smithfield Presbyterian Church
:*Paradise Valley: Keokee United Methodist Church
:*Stroudsburg: Christ Episcopal Church; St. John's Lutheran Church; Stroudsburg United Methodist Church
:*Tannersville: United Church of Christ
[[Image:Feboldstonechurch-2.jpg|thumb|230px|<center>Smithfield Stone Church</center>]]
'''''Dutch Reformed'''''<br>
The first church in Monroe County was a Dutch Reformed Church, organized in 1737 and called the Old Log Church. It was located in Smithfield.<ref>Monroe County Historical Association, "Our Earliest Townships: Smithfield and Hamilton". [http://www.monroehistorical.org/articles/files/022211_smithhamtwp.html http://www.monroehistorical.org/articles/files/022211_smithhamtwp.html] (Accessed 6 Sept 2012)</ref>The Smithfield Church was one of the four Dutch Reformed churches built in about 1741 in the area. The other 3 churches were all built on the other side of the Delaware River in Minisink Valley area (Northwestern New Jersey).<ref name="mat">Alfred Mathews, ''History of Wayne, Pike and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania'' (Philadelphia, PA: R.T. Peck and Co., 1886), 1090-1096; [https://www.archive.org/stream/historyofwaynepi00math#page/n3/mode/2up Digital Version Online at Internet Archive]; At {{WorldCat|9174277|disp=Various Libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|309633|item|disp=FS Library films 392698-9}}.</ref><br><br>
*'''1741-1825'''  Humphrey, John T. ''Pennsylvania Births, Carbon County, 1795-1825; Monroe County, 1741-1825; Schuylkill County, 1755-1825.'' Washington, D.C.: PA Genealogy Books, 2006. {{FSC|1302439|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.8 K2hj}}.:Contains church records of the Dutch Reformed Church, Smithfield Township; Lutheran and Reformed Congregations in Hamilton Township; Lutheran and Reformed Congregations in Lower Smithfield Township; Stroudsburg Monthly Meeting; and Lutheran and Reformed Congregations at Gilbert in Chestnuthill Township.
*'''1741-1814'''  Canfield, Amos. "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church at Smithfield, Pennsylvania," ''The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record,''
*'''Church Officials 1745-1814, Membership Lists 1745-1788, Marriage Banns 1742-1786, Baptisms 1741-1749:''' Vol. 57, No. 1 (Jan. 1926):63-74;*'''Baptisms 1749-1807:''' Vol. 57, No. 2 (Apr. 1926):142-152. Digital version at [http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/public-elibrary New York Family History] ($); {{FSC|161380|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 B2n v. 57}}.
'''''Lutheran'''''<br>
'''Hamilton Church'''<br>
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~pamonroe/church.htm Miscellaneous Hamilton Church Records] on at [http://www.pagenweb.org/ PAGenWeb] – free, incomplete
'''Salem Reformed and Lutheran Church, Chestnut Hill Township'''<br>
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~pamonroe/salem001.htm Baptism Records of Salem Reformed and Lutheran Church] on at [http://www.pagenweb.org/ PAGenWeb] – free, located in Chestnut Hill Township
'''Salem Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed Church, Gilbert'''<br>
*'''1807-1866'''  Salem Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed Church, Gilbert, Baptism Index 1807-1866 in [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/igi International Genealogical Index] at FamilySearch. Batch {{IGI|C504201}}<ref name="vr1">Genealogical Society of Utah, ''Parish and Vital Records List'' (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at [[Media:Igipennsylvaniall.pdf|https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/1/10/Igipennsylvaniall.pdf]].</ref>
'''''Methodist'''''<br>
The Delaware Water Gap Methodist Church (also called Dutotsburg) began in 1800.<ref name="mat" />
'''''Presbyterian'''''<br>
The Smithfield Stone Church was erected in 1752 and later became known as the Presbyterian Church in 1853 (Image courtesy of the Monroe County Historical Association). The church welcomed all Protestant denominations. The Church of the Mountain was organized in Delaware Water Gap in 1854.<ref name="mat" />
*'''1832-1853'''  "The Smithfield, Pa., Presbyterian Church," ''The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record'', '''List of Births, Baptisms 1842-1853, Marriages 1842-1853, Membership Lists 1832-1843:''' Vol. 57, No. 2 (Apr. 1926):153-160. Digital version at [http://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/public-elibrary New York Family History] ($); {{FSC|161380|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 B2n v. 57}}.
'''''Reformed'''''<br>
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~pamonroe/salem001.htm Baptism Records of Salem Reformed and Lutheran Church] on at [http://www.pagenweb.org/ PAGenWeb] – free, located in Chestnut Hill Township
<br>
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393185&reqParentsLabel=Monroe%2C%20Pennsylvania%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>
=== Court Records ===
{{PA Court Intro|Monroe}}
=== Directories ===
{{PA Directories Intro|Monroe}}
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{PA Emigration Intro|Monroe}}
*'''1798-1828'''  {{RecordSearch|1908383|Pennsylvania Landing Reports of Aliens, 1798-1828}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania - Landing Reports of Aliens - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Alphabet index then by numbered entry
*'''1900-1923'''  {{RecordSearch|1888682|Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Case Files of Chinese Immigrants, 1900-1923}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Case Files of Chinese Immigrants - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images only (by county)
*'''1952-1957'''  {{RecordSearch|2427900|Pennsylvania, Crew Lists arriving at Erie, 1952-1957}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Crew Lists Arriving at Erie - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{PA Ethnic Groups Intro|Monroe}}
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{PA Funeral Homes Intro|Monroe}}
* [https://www.bensing-thomasfuneralhome.com/ Bensing-Thomas Funeral Home] in Stroudsburg
* [https://www.bolockfuneralhome.com/ Bolock Funeral Home and Crematory Inc.] in Cresco
* [https://www.gowerfuneralhome.com/ Gower Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.] in Gilbert
* [https://www.pulafuneralhome.com/ Joseph J. Pula Funeral Home, Inc.] in Stroudsburg
* [https://www.wmhclarkfuneralhome.com/ William H. Clark Funeral Home] in Stroudsburg
* [https://www.kresgefuneralhome.com/ William H. Kresge Funeral Home, Inc.] in Brodheadsville
* [https://www.yanacfuneralhome.com/ Yanac Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc.] in Mt Pocono
=== Genealogies  ===
{{PA Genealogies Intro|Monroe}}
=== Guardianship ===
{{PA Guardianship Intro|Monroe}}
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{PA Land Intro|Monroe}}
Land records in Monroe County began in 1836. These records are filed with the [http://www.monroecountypa.gov/Dept/ROD/Pages/default.aspx Recorder of Deeds] office in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
'''Online Land Indexes and Records'''<br>
*'''1958–present''' Images (since 1958) and an index (since 1979) are available on-line using the [http://www.landex.com/remote/ Landex] system. There is a fee to view the 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 ===
{{PA Histories Intro|Monroe}}
*''History of Monroe County, Pennsylvania.'' 1927. By Robert Brown Keller. Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania : Monroe Pub. Co. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/617142-history-of-monroe-county-pennsylvania?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; {{WorldCat|56997918|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.
*''History of Northampton, Lehigh, Monroe, Carbon, and Schuylkill Counties.'' 1885. By I. Daniel Rupp. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania : Hickok and Cantine. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/474306-history-of-northampton-lehigh-monroe-carbon-and-schuylkill-counties-containing-a-brief-history-of-the-first-settlers-topography-of-townships-notices-of-leading-events-incidents-and-interesting-facts-in-the-early-history-of-these-count?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/008731989 Hathitrust], [https://archive.org/details/historyofnortham00inrupp/page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archive]; {{WorldCat|866286629|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.
*''History of Wayne, Pike and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania.'' 1886. Ed. by Alfred Mathews. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : R.T. Peck. '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/336297-history-of-wayne-pike-and-monroe-counties-pennsylvania?offset=2 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009611297 Hathitrust], [https://archive.org/details/historyofwaynepi00math Internet Archive].
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{PA Maps Intro|Monroe}}
{{CO Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{PA Monroe County}}}}
'''''Maps'''''<br>
*[http://www.mapofus.org/pennsylvania/ Maps of Pennsylvania (1673-1878)]
*[http://ancestortracks.com/ Ancestor Tracks] has posted free downloadable images from the [http://ancestortracks.com/Monroe_Resources.html Map of the Counties of Munroe and Carbon, Pennsylvania from the Surveys under the Direction of H.F. Walling (New York, 1860)]. This wall map located in the Library of Congress shows major landowner and geographic sites at the date of publishing. While the physical maps are in the public domain, the images we have taken of the maps belong to us and are not to be used commercially. We hereby give permission to use them strictly for personal use; please attribute to Ancestor Tracks.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=393185&reqParentsLabel=Monroe%2C%20Pennsylvania%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 ===
{{PA Migration Intro|Monroe}}
The migration routes used by early European settlers to and from Monroe County included: <ref>''Handybook'', 850-51.</ref>
*'''[[Lehigh and Lackawanna Paths]]''' 1766 from [[Unadilla, New York]] to [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], that is, from the '''''[[Catskill Turnpike]] ''''' to the '''''[[Great Valley Road]]'''''.
*'''[[Minsi Path]]''' from [[Kingston, New York]] to [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], that is, from the '''''[[Ulster and Delaware Turnpike]] ''''' to the '''''[[Great Valley Road]]'''''.
*'''Delaware River'''.
=== Military Records ===
{{PA Military Intro|Monroe}}
'''''Civil War'''''
*'''1861-1865'''  {{RecordSearch|3048335|Pennsylvania, Register of Military Volunteers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1865-1936'''  {{RecordSearch|2207723|Pennsylvania, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1865-1936}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
'''''World War II'''''
*'''1933-1947'''  {{RecordSearch|4138682|Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, World War II Casualty Cards, 1933-1947}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, World War II Casualty Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{PA Naturalization Intro|Monroe}}
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1795-1931'''  {{RecordSearch|1913395|Pennsylvania, Eastern District Petitions for Naturalization, 1795-1931}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Eastern District Petitions for Naturalization - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1795-1952'''  {{RecordSearch|1937344|Pennsylvania, Eastern District Naturalization Indexes, 1795-1952}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Eastern District Naturalization Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1901-1930'''  [http://www.fold3.com/titleinfo.php?id=118&title=naturalizations_pa_middle%2F&xid=319 Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1906-1930; and 1901-1906] on [http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3.com] - ($), indexed, National Archives publication M1622, Middle District court was created in 1901, for earlier dates try the Eastern and Western District court records
*'''1901-1930'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1193 Middle District, US Circuit and District Courts: Naturalization petitions, 1906-1930] located in ''U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1795-1972 (World Archives Project)'' database on [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry] $
*'''1901-1991''' {{RecordSearch|5000058|Pennsylvania, Middle District Court, Naturalization Records, 1901-1991}} at FamilySearch — [[Pennsylvania, Middle District Court, Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
=== Newspapers ===
{{PA Newspapers Intro|Monroe}}
'''''Monroe County Newspapers and Dates of Publication'''''
:''Morning Press'': 19 May 1913 - 3 April 1929
:''Morning Sun'': 1 Jan 1926 -26 Feb 1928
:''East Stroudsburg Press'': 7 Aug 1919 - 20 Dec 1923
:''Jeffersonian Republican'': 15 Jan 1840 - 12 Jan 1900
:''Daily Times Stroudsburg'': 2 Apr 1894 - 31 Dec 1908
:''Monroe Democrat'': 18 Oct 1860 -19 Oct 1865; 5 Sep 1907 - 28 Dec 1910
:''Stroudsburg Times, Times Democrat, Monroe Records, Daily Record, East Stroudsburg Press'': 20 Jul 1888 - 27 May 1930
:''Daily Record'': 28 May 1930 - 1 Dec 1964
:''The Pocono Record'': Jan 1965 - current
:''Pennsylvania Chronicle'': 26 Jan 1767 - 8 Feb 1774
:''Pennsylvania Gazette'': 24 Dec 1728 - 30 Dec 1762; 3 Jun 1799 - 4 Sep 1811; 6 Jan 1763 - 11 Oct 1815
:''Pennsylvania Journal'': 2 Dec 1742 - 29 Dec 1781; 2 Jan 1782 - Aug 1793
:''Pennsylvania Packet'': 27 Oct 1771 - 31 Dec 1790
:''Pennsylvania Ledger and Freemans Journal'': 4 Nov 1775 - 16 May 1792
:''Independent Gazetteer'': 13 Aug 1782 - 29 Apr 1795
'''Online Newspapers'''<br>
To learn if there are newspapers online for a specific town or city in Pennsylvania, see [http://news.google.com/newspapers news.google.com/newspapers] and search for the town or the name of a newspaper.
*[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/search/titles/results/?state=Pennsylvania&county=Lehigh&city=&year1=1690&year2=2012&terms=&frequency=&language=&ethnicity=&labor=&material_type=&lccn=&rows=20 Chronicling America] US Newspaper Directory.
*[https://panewsarchive.psu.edu/ Pennsylvania Newspaper Archive]
*[http://www.usnpl.com/panews.php Pennsylvania Newspapers]
*[http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84026399/ The Jeffersonian (Stroudsburg, PA) 1853-1911]
*[https://ldsgenealogy.com/PA/Monroe-County-Newspapers-and-Obituaries.htm Monroe County Newspapers] at LDSGenealogy
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50069/ Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
'''Online Newspaper Abstracts'''<br>
*[http://www.pa-roots.org/data/list.php?582 PA-Roots Newspaper Articles] for Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
=== Obituaries ===
{{PA Obituaries Intro|Monroe}}


==== Probate ====
*'''1947-2021''' {{RecordSearch|2282148|Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Collection, 1947-2010}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Obituary and Marriage Collection - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1977-2010'''  {{RecordSearch|2287449|Pennsylvania Obituaries, 1977-2010}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
'''Online Obituary Abstracts'''<br>


==== Taxation  ====
*[http://www.pa-roots.org/data/list.php?583 PA-Roots Obituaries] for Monroe County, Pennsylvania.


==== Vital Records ====
=== Other Records ===
{{PA Other Records Intro|Monroe}}


'''Societies and Libraries'''&nbsp;
=== Periodicals ===
{{PA Periodicals Intro|Monroe}}


&nbsp;'''The Monroe County Historical Association '''is housed in the Jacob Stroud Manson at 900 Main Street, Stroudsburg, Pa. 18360. Phone 570 421-7703. Curator: Mrs. Amy Lesher. A Reading fee of $5.00 a day is charged for non-members to use the Walters Library. Research requests&nbsp;accepted by mail only.&nbsp;[http://www.monroehistorical.org Monroe County Historical Association]
=== Probate Records ===
{{PA Probate Intro|Monroe}}


A partial listing of the holdings in the Elizabeth D Walters Library are as follows:  
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~pamonroe/wills.htm Monroe County Wills Filed at Easton, North Hampton County, Pennsylvania]. This is brief extract of information contained in about 60 wills found on the [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~pamonroe/ Monroe County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb] site.


*&nbsp;Many Local Family&nbsp;Histories,
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*&nbsp;U S&nbsp;Census Records
*Some Newspapers from 1840 - 1999
*Vertical Files by Surname and Subject
*&nbsp;Obituary Collections
*Monroe County&nbsp;Church Records  
*Monroe County Death Records from Sep 1893 -&nbsp; Oct 1905
*Monroe County Cemetery&nbsp;Lists
*Monroe County Funeral Home Records
*County and&nbsp;State Histories
*City Directories and Phone&nbsp;Books
*Maps


<br>
*'''1683-1993'''  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8802 Pennsylvania Wills and Probate Records 1683-1993] at Ancestry  ($)
*'''1683-1994'''  {{RecordSearch|1999196|Pennsylvania Probate Records 1683-1994}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images
*'''1752-1802''' {{FSC|271834|item|disp=A Genealogical Index of the Wills of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, 1752-1802}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


'''Eastern Monroe&nbsp;Public Library''', or the Hughes&nbsp;Library &nbsp;is located at 1002 North Ninth Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. This library has a Local History&nbsp;Room on the second floor. Visit&nbsp;[http://www.monroepl.org Eastern Monroe Public Library]&nbsp; for more information.
=== School Records ===
{{PA Schools Intro|Monroe}}


A partial listing of their holdings include:  
===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 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''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


*The History of Monroe County and the surrounding areas
=== Tax Records ===
*Some Family History&nbsp;Books.
{{PA Tax Intro|Monroe}}
*Pennsylvania Civil War Conscientous Objectors Database
*Access to Ancestory.com&nbsp; and Hertiage Quest&nbsp;


All family history books located in the Monroe County Historical Association library are searchable&nbsp;on&nbsp; the public library computers
*'''1775-1847'''  [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~pamonroe/tax.htm Tax Lists for Monroe County, PA] at [http://www.pagenweb.org/ PAGenWeb]


<br>
=== Vital Records ===
{{PA Vital Intro|Monroe}}


'''Western Pocono Community Library '''is located at 200 Pilgrim Way, Broadheadsville, PA. Phone 570-992-7934.This library has a&nbsp;limited number of family genealogies.They do have microfilm of the&nbsp;records&nbsp;of the Salem Union Church located in&nbsp; Gilbert, Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, for the years 1806-1924. These microfilms are also found in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.To access&nbsp;these films &nbsp;[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch] online or through your local family history library.
==== Birth ====
{{PA Birth Intro|Monroe}}


<br>
*'''1520-1999'''  {{RecordSearch|4138679|Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1709-1950'''  {{RecordSearch|1681005|Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Obituary and Marriage Collection - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1852-1854'''  Pennsylvania Births [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2349 Ancestry] $
*'''1941-1976'''  {{RecordSearch|3743274|Pennsylvania Delayed Birth Records, 1941-1976}} at FamilySerch - [[Pennsylvania Delayed Birth Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images


'''The Easton Public Library '''is located at 515 Church Street, Easton, Pa 18042-3597. This library has a dedicated family history research room called The Marx Room.&nbsp; In the Marx Room you will find over 15,000 items of interest to local researchers looking for ancestors who lived in Northampton County prior to the formation of Monroe County in 1836. Click here to learn more about the [http://eastonpl.org/MarxRoom.htm Easton Public Library Marx Room]
==== Marriage ====
{{PA Marriage Intro|Monroe}}


The collection includes&nbsp;but is not limited to the&nbsp;following records:  
*'''1512-1989'''  {{RecordSearch|4138689|Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1626-2016'''  [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=pennsylvania%2cpa Pennsylvania, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ Findmypast]
*'''1677-1950'''  {{RecordSearch|2466357|Pennsylvania Civil Marriages, 1677-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Civil Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1682-1976'''  {{RecordSearch|2466360|Pennsylvania, Church Marriages, 1682-1976}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Church Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1700-1821'''  Pennsylvania Marriage Records [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2383 Ancestry] $
*'''1709-1940'''  {{RecordSearch|1681011|Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''Pre-1810'''  Pennsylvania Marriages [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2098 Ancestry] $
*'''1852-1854'''  Pennsylvania Marriages [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2486 Ancestry] $
*'''1860-1865'''  [http://usgwarchives.net/pa/monroe/ Marriage Abstracts from ''Monroe Democrat,''] courtesy USGenWeb Archives.
*'''1885-1950'''  {{RecordSearch|1589502|Pennsylvania County Marriage, 1885-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Civil Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1947-2010'''  {{RecordSearch|2282148|Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Collection, 1947-2010}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Obituary and Marriage Collection - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images


*Family&nbsp;History&nbsp;Books
==== Death ====
*Periodicals
{{PA Death Intro|Monroe}}
*Local Newespapers from 1799 - current&nbsp;  
*'''1720-1999'''  {{RecordSearch|3535178|Pennsylvania Deaths and Burials, 1720-1999}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, some images 
*Obituary Indexes
*'''1852-1854'''  Pennsylvania Deaths [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2487 Ancestry] $
*175 Volumes of Northampton County Church and Cemetery Records  
*'''1856-1971'''  {{RecordSearch|4138690|Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Deaths and Burials, 1856-1971}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Deaths and Burials - Familysearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*Northampton Court&nbsp;Records, Extracts
*DAR&nbsp;publications
*Vertical Family Files


== Web Sites  ==
==== Divorce ====
{{PA Divorce Intro|Monroe}}


*USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.  
Divorce records are available through the office of the Prothonotary.
*{{FHL|Pennsylvania%2C+Monroe|subject|disp=Family History Library Catalog}}


== References  ==
== Research Facilities ==
{{PA Research Facilities Intro|Monroe}}


=== Archives ===
{{PA Archives Intro|Monroe}}
'''Monroe County Archives'''<br>One Quaker Plaza, Room 207<br>Stroudsburg, PA 18360<br>Phone: 570-517-3189<br>[https://www.monroecountypa.gov/departments/archives Website]<br><br>
'''National Archives at Philadelphia'''<br>14700 Townsend Rd<br>Philadelphia, PA 19154-1096<br>Phone: 215-305-2044<br>Fax: 215-305-2052<br>Email: [mailto:philadelphia.archives@nara.gov philadelphia.archives@nara.gov]<br>[https://www.archives.gov/philadelphia Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/NARAatPhiladelphia/ Facebook]<br>
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/pa/nazareth/138-rose-inn-avenue Nazareth Pennsylvania FamilySearch Center]
*[http://www.barrettlibrary.org/ Barrett Paradise Friendly Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://monroepl.org/ Eastern Monroe Public Library] - an affiliate library
=== Libraries ===
{{PA Libraries Intro|Monroe}}
'''Easton Area Public Library'''<br>515 Church St<br>Easton, PA 18042-3597<br>Phone: 610-258-2917<br>Email: [mailto:eaplibrary@gmail.com eaplibrary@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.eastonpl.org/MarxRoomHome.html Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/EAPLOfficial/ Facebook]<br>
:In their dedicated family history research room, the Marx Room, you will find over 15,000 items of interest to researchers looking for ancestors who lived in Northampton County prior to the formation of Monroe County in 1836. A partial list of the library's collection includes: family history books, periodicals, local newspapers from 1799 - current, obituary indexes, 175 volumes of Northampton County church and cemetery records, Northampton court records, extracts, DAR publications, vertical family files.<br><br>
'''Eastern Monroe Public Library'''<br>Hughes Library (Main Branch)<br>1002 N Ninth St<br>Stroudsburg, PA 18360<br>Phone: 570-421-0800<br>Email: [mailto:reference@monroepl.org reference@monroepl.org]<br>[https://monroepl.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/EasternMonroePublicLibrary Facebook]<br>
:Collection includes: The history of Monroe County and the surrounding areas, some family history Books, Pennsylvania Civil War Conscientious Objectors database, Access to Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest.<br><br>
'''Western Pocono Community Library'''<br>131 Pilgrim Wy<br> Brodheadsville, PA 18322<br>Phone: 570-992-7934<br>Email: [mailto:wpcl6@ptd.net wpcl6@ptd.net]<br>[https://www.westernpoconocommunitylibrary.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/westernpoconocommunitylibrary/ Facebook]<br>
:Limited number of family genealogies. Microfilm of records of the Salem Union Church located in Gilbert, Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, for the years 1806-1924. These microfilms are also found in the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Access these films at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch] online or through your local FamilySearch library.<br>
=== Museums ===
{{PA Museums Intro|Monroe}}
'''Cresco Station Museum'''<br>Route 390 and Sand Spring Rd<br>Cresco, PA 18326<br> Phone: 570-595-6157<br> Email: [mailto:stationmuseum@verizon.net stationmuseum@verizon.net]<br>[https://delawareandlehigh.org/map/attraction/cresco-station-museum-of-the-barrett-township-historical-society/ Website]<br>
:The museum maintains an archive; they collect information and will also scan records and return them to the original owner. Contact the archivist for more information: [mailto:leeanne@uplink.net leeanne@uplink.net].<br>
== Societies ==
{{PA Societies Intro|Monroe}}
'''Barrett Township Historical Society'''<br>Cresco Train Station Museum<br>142 Sand Spring Rd<br>Cresco, PA 18326<br>Mailing Address: PO Box 358<br>Mountainhome, PA 18342<br>Phone: 570-595-6157<br>Email: [mailto:stationmuseum@gmail.com stationmuseum@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.barretthistorical.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Barrett-Township-Historical-Society-814825878582400/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Chestnuthill Township Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 866<br>Brodheadsville, PA 18322<br>Phone: 570-992-7247<br>[https://www.chestnuthilltwp-pa.gov/historical-society Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/ChesthuthillHistorical/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Coolbaugh Township Historical Association'''<br>Wills Mansion<br>5590 Municipal Dr<br>PO Box 244<br>Tobyhanna, PA 18466<br>Phone: 570-894-4207<br>Email: [mailto:ctha@ptd.net ctha@ptd.net]<br>[https://www.cooltownhistorical.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064372882072 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Eldred Township Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 635<br>490 Kunkletown Rd<br>Kunkletown, PA 18058<br>Phone: 610-381-3100<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100021257633038 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Historical Association of Tobyhanna Township'''<br>PO Box 2084<br>Pocono Pines, PA 18350<br>Phone: 570-972-6812<br>[https://tobyhannatwphistory.org/ Website]<br><br>
'''Monroe County Historical Association'''<br>900 Main St<br>Stroudsburg, PA 18360<br>Phone: 570-421-7703<br>Email: [mailto:info@monroehistorical.org info@monroehistorical.org]<br>[https://www.monroehistorical.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/MonroeHistoryPA/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, Inc. (NEPGS)'''<br>Kirby Annex II<br>57 N Franklin St<br>Wilkes-Barré, PA 18701<br>Phone: 570-829-1765<br>Email: [mailto:nepgsmail@gmail.com nepgsmail@gmail.com]<br>[https://nepgs.com/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/nepagenealogical Facebook]<br><br>
'''Paradise Historical Society'''<br>PO Box 94<br>Henryville, PA 18332<br>Phone: 570-595-9880<br>[https://www.paradisehistorical.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066846870390 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Pocono/Jackson Historical Society'''<br>2937 PA-611<br>PO Box 572<br>Tannersville, PA 18372<br>Email: [mailto:PoconoJacksonHistoricalSociety@gmail.com PoconoJacksonHistoricalSociety@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/PoconoJacksonTownshipsHistoricalSociety/ Facebook]<br>
== Websites ==
{{PA Websites Intro|Monroe}}
*[http://usgwarchives.net/pa/monroe/ USGenWeb]
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/PA/Monroe-County.htm Monroe County PA Genealogy]
*{{FSC Place IDNum|807|Pennsylvania|Monroe}} – 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 ==
{{PA Research Guides Intro|Monroe}}
== References ==
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[[Category:Monroe County, Pennsylvania]][[Category:Pennsylvania Counties]]
[[Category:Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania]]

Latest revision as of 14:20, 25 May 2024

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

County Facts
County seat: Stroudsburg
Organized: April 1, 1836
Parent County(s): Pike, Northampton[1]
Neighboring Counties
Wayne • Carbon • Pike • Northampton • Luzerne • Lackawanna • Warren (NJ) • Sussex (NJ)
See County Maps
Courthouse
Monroe County, Pennsylvania Courthouse.jpg
Location Map
Monroe County PA Map.png


County Information

Description

The county was named James Monroe. It is located in the east-central area of the state.[2]

County Courthouse

Monroe County Courthouse
610 Monroe Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: 570-517-3370
Fax: 570-420-3582
Register of Wills Phone: 570-517-3359
Monroe County Recorder Phone: 570-517-3969
Monroe County Website

County Clerk has birth records 1892-1905, marriage records from 1885, court records from 1845, and divorce records from 1900
Register of Wills has probate records
Recorder of Deeds has land records[3]

Monroe County, Pennsylvania 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
1892 1885 bef 1906 1845 1836 1836 1790
*Statewide registration for births and deaths began in 1906. General compliance by 1915.

Record Loss

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

Boundary Changes

13 March 1843: Carbon County created. [7]

For animated maps illustrating Pennsylvania county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Pennsylvania County Boundary Maps" (1673-1878) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

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]

Boroughs
Unincorporated communities
Census-designated places
Townships


History Timeline

Resources

Bible Records

Biographies

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

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


Additional Cemetery Resources

Census Records

Federal Census

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1840 9,879 —
1850 13,270 34.3%
1860 16,758 26.3%
1870 18,362 9.6%
1880 20,175 9.9%
1890 20,111 −0.3%
1900 21,161 5.2%
1910 22,941 8.4%
1920 24,295 5.9%
1930 28,286 16.4%
1940 29,802 5.4%
1950 33,773 13.3%
1960 39,567 17.2%
1970 45,422 14.8%
1980 69,409 52.8%
1990 95,709 37.9%
2000 138,687 44.9%
2010 169,842 22.5%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

Church Records

Monroe County Pennsylvania Churches

County-wide Database - Multi-denominational

Contains the church records of:
  • Brodheadsville: Zion United Church Lutheran Broadheadsville
  • Clifford: East Stroudsburg Presbyterian Church
  • East Stroudsburg: Middle Smithfield Presbyterian Church
  • Paradise Valley: Keokee United Methodist Church
  • Stroudsburg: Christ Episcopal Church; St. John's Lutheran Church; Stroudsburg United Methodist Church
  • Tannersville: United Church of Christ
Smithfield Stone Church

Dutch Reformed
The first church in Monroe County was a Dutch Reformed Church, organized in 1737 and called the Old Log Church. It was located in Smithfield.[9]The Smithfield Church was one of the four Dutch Reformed churches built in about 1741 in the area. The other 3 churches were all built on the other side of the Delaware River in Minisink Valley area (Northwestern New Jersey).[10]

  • 1741-1825 Humphrey, John T. Pennsylvania Births, Carbon County, 1795-1825; Monroe County, 1741-1825; Schuylkill County, 1755-1825. Washington, D.C.: PA Genealogy Books, 2006. FS Library Book 974.8 K2hj.:Contains church records of the Dutch Reformed Church, Smithfield Township; Lutheran and Reformed Congregations in Hamilton Township; Lutheran and Reformed Congregations in Lower Smithfield Township; Stroudsburg Monthly Meeting; and Lutheran and Reformed Congregations at Gilbert in Chestnuthill Township.
  • 1741-1814 Canfield, Amos. "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church at Smithfield, Pennsylvania," The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record,
  • Church Officials 1745-1814, Membership Lists 1745-1788, Marriage Banns 1742-1786, Baptisms 1741-1749: Vol. 57, No. 1 (Jan. 1926):63-74;*Baptisms 1749-1807: Vol. 57, No. 2 (Apr. 1926):142-152. Digital version at New York Family History ($); FS Library Book 974.7 B2n v. 57.

Lutheran

Hamilton Church

Salem Reformed and Lutheran Church, Chestnut Hill Township

Salem Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed Church, Gilbert

Methodist
The Delaware Water Gap Methodist Church (also called Dutotsburg) began in 1800.[10]

Presbyterian
The Smithfield Stone Church was erected in 1752 and later became known as the Presbyterian Church in 1853 (Image courtesy of the Monroe County Historical Association). The church welcomed all Protestant denominations. The Church of the Mountain was organized in Delaware Water Gap in 1854.[10]

  • 1832-1853 "The Smithfield, Pa., Presbyterian Church," The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, List of Births, Baptisms 1842-1853, Marriages 1842-1853, Membership Lists 1832-1843: Vol. 57, No. 2 (Apr. 1926):153-160. Digital version at New York Family History ($); FS Library Book 974.7 B2n v. 57.

Reformed


List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records

For information about records kept in the Orphan's court, Prothonotary Court, Court of Common Pleas, and other courts in counties of Pennsylvania, visit the Pennsylvania Court Records Wiki page.

Directories

Emigration and Immigration

For online resources, passenger lists, and specific groups coming to Pennsylvania, see Pennsylvania Emigration and Immigration.

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

For groups that came, see People section of the Pennsylvania Emigration page.

Funeral Homes

Genealogies

Guardianship

The Orphan's Court ensures the best interests of those not capable of handling their own affairs: minors, incapacitated persons, decedents' estates, and more.[12]

Land and Property Records

Land and property records can place an ancestor in a specific location and reveal family relationships. Records include: deeds, abstracts, indexes, mortgages, leases, grants, sheriff sales, land patents, maps and more. For more information, see Pennsylvania Land and Property.

Land records in Monroe County began in 1836. These records are filed with the Recorder of Deeds office in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

Online Land Indexes and Records

  • 1958–present Images (since 1958) and an index (since 1979) are available on-line using the Landex system. There is a fee to view the images.
  • Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search

Local Histories

Maps and Gazetteers

Northampton CountyCarbon CountyLuzerne CountyLackawanna CountyWayne CountyPike CountyWarren CountyPA MONROE.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Maps

Migration

The migration routes used by early European settlers to and from Monroe County included: [13]

Military Records

See more databases at Pennsylvania Military Records and US Military Records.


Civil War

World War II


Naturalization and Citizenship

Naturalization records can contain information about immigration and nativity. Prior to 1906, it is rare to find the town of origin in naturalization records. For more information, see Pennsylvania Naturalization

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers

Newspapers may contain obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries, family gatherings, family travel, achievements, business notices, engagement information, and probate court proceedings. Newspapers are often found in local or university libraries, historical or genealogical societies, or state archives in the area where the newspaper was published. See Pennsylvania Newspapers for more information.

Monroe County Newspapers and Dates of Publication

Morning Press: 19 May 1913 - 3 April 1929
Morning Sun: 1 Jan 1926 -26 Feb 1928
East Stroudsburg Press: 7 Aug 1919 - 20 Dec 1923
Jeffersonian Republican: 15 Jan 1840 - 12 Jan 1900
Daily Times Stroudsburg: 2 Apr 1894 - 31 Dec 1908
Monroe Democrat: 18 Oct 1860 -19 Oct 1865; 5 Sep 1907 - 28 Dec 1910
Stroudsburg Times, Times Democrat, Monroe Records, Daily Record, East Stroudsburg Press: 20 Jul 1888 - 27 May 1930
Daily Record: 28 May 1930 - 1 Dec 1964
The Pocono Record: Jan 1965 - current
Pennsylvania Chronicle: 26 Jan 1767 - 8 Feb 1774
Pennsylvania Gazette: 24 Dec 1728 - 30 Dec 1762; 3 Jun 1799 - 4 Sep 1811; 6 Jan 1763 - 11 Oct 1815
Pennsylvania Journal: 2 Dec 1742 - 29 Dec 1781; 2 Jan 1782 - Aug 1793
Pennsylvania Packet: 27 Oct 1771 - 31 Dec 1790
Pennsylvania Ledger and Freemans Journal: 4 Nov 1775 - 16 May 1792
Independent Gazetteer: 13 Aug 1782 - 29 Apr 1795

Online Newspapers

To learn if there are newspapers online for a specific town or city in Pennsylvania, see news.google.com/newspapers and search for the town or the name of a newspaper.

Online Newspaper Abstracts

Obituaries

Obituaries are generally found in local newspapers where the person died or where family members lived. Local libraries or societies may have indexes or other sources.

Online Obituary Abstracts

Other Records

Periodicals

Probate Records

Probate matters in Monroe County are handled by the Orphans' Court and start when the county was created.

In addition to wills and administrations, the Orphans' Court also handles: audits of accounts of executors, administrators, trustees, and guardians; distribution of estates; appointments of guardians; adoptions; appeals from the Register of Wills; inheritance tax appeals, and various petitions and motions.

Online Probate Indexes and Records

School Records

Social Security Records

Tax Records

Vital Records

Vital records are handled by the County Orphans' Court. Between the years 1852-1855 Pennsylvania made a failed attempt to record birth, marriage and death events at the county level. County marriage records were kept in earnest in 1885. Births and deaths, at the county level, were begun in 1893 and kept through 1905. For the most complete set of records, contact the County Orphans' Court.

Birth

Early births 1893–1905 are located at the County Orphans' Court. For more information, see Pennsylvania Vital Records.

Marriage

Pennsylvania marriages were created by county officials. Contact Monroe County Courthouse

Death

Early deaths 1893–1905 are located at the County Orphans' Court. For indexes and records, 1906 and later, see Pennsylvania Vital Records.

Divorce

Divorce records are available through the office of the Prothonotary.

Research Facilities

Archives

Listed below are archives in Monroe County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries.

Monroe County Archives
One Quaker Plaza, Room 207
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: 570-517-3189
Website

National Archives at Philadelphia
14700 Townsend Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154-1096
Phone: 215-305-2044
Fax: 215-305-2052
Email: philadelphia.archives@nara.gov
Website
Facebook

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 Monroe County. For state-wide library facilities, see Pennsylvania Archives and Libraries.

Easton Area Public Library
515 Church St
Easton, PA 18042-3597
Phone: 610-258-2917
Email: eaplibrary@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

In their dedicated family history research room, the Marx Room, you will find over 15,000 items of interest to researchers looking for ancestors who lived in Northampton County prior to the formation of Monroe County in 1836. A partial list of the library's collection includes: family history books, periodicals, local newspapers from 1799 - current, obituary indexes, 175 volumes of Northampton County church and cemetery records, Northampton court records, extracts, DAR publications, vertical family files.

Eastern Monroe Public Library
Hughes Library (Main Branch)
1002 N Ninth St
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: 570-421-0800
Email: reference@monroepl.org
Website
Facebook

Collection includes: The history of Monroe County and the surrounding areas, some family history Books, Pennsylvania Civil War Conscientious Objectors database, Access to Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest.

Western Pocono Community Library
131 Pilgrim Wy
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
Phone: 570-992-7934
Email: wpcl6@ptd.net
Website
Facebook

Limited number of family genealogies. Microfilm of records of the Salem Union Church located in Gilbert, Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, for the years 1806-1924. These microfilms are also found in the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Access these films at FamilySearch online or through your local FamilySearch library.

Museums

Cresco Station Museum
Route 390 and Sand Spring Rd
Cresco, PA 18326
Phone: 570-595-6157
Email: stationmuseum@verizon.net
Website

The museum maintains an archive; they collect information and will also scan records and return them to the original owner. Contact the archivist for more information: leeanne@uplink.net.

Societies

Listed below are societies in Monroe County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Pennsylvania Societies.

Barrett Township Historical Society
Cresco Train Station Museum
142 Sand Spring Rd
Cresco, PA 18326
Mailing Address: PO Box 358
Mountainhome, PA 18342
Phone: 570-595-6157
Email: stationmuseum@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Chestnuthill Township Historical Society
PO Box 866
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
Phone: 570-992-7247
Website
Facebook

Coolbaugh Township Historical Association
Wills Mansion
5590 Municipal Dr
PO Box 244
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
Phone: 570-894-4207
Email: ctha@ptd.net
Website
Facebook

Eldred Township Historical Society
PO Box 635
490 Kunkletown Rd
Kunkletown, PA 18058
Phone: 610-381-3100
Facebook

Historical Association of Tobyhanna Township
PO Box 2084
Pocono Pines, PA 18350
Phone: 570-972-6812
Website

Monroe County Historical Association
900 Main St
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: 570-421-7703
Email: info@monroehistorical.org
Website
Facebook

Northeast Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, Inc. (NEPGS)
Kirby Annex II
57 N Franklin St
Wilkes-Barré, PA 18701
Phone: 570-829-1765
Email: nepgsmail@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Paradise Historical Society
PO Box 94
Henryville, PA 18332
Phone: 570-595-9880
Website
Facebook

Pocono/Jackson Historical Society
2937 PA-611
PO Box 572
Tannersville, PA 18372
Email: PoconoJacksonHistoricalSociety@gmail.com
Facebook

Websites

Research Guides

References

  1. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pennsylvania.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania accessed 2/12/2017
  3. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists : United States of America, 10th ed., (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002) Monroe County, Pennsylvania, p.591
  4. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pennsylvania.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  5. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pennsylvania.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  6. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pennsylvania.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  7. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pennsylvania.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  8. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Monroe County, Pennsylvania," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_County,_Pennsylvania, accessed 28 January 2020.
  9. ↑ Monroe County Historical Association, "Our Earliest Townships: Smithfield and Hamilton". http://www.monroehistorical.org/articles/files/022211_smithhamtwp.html (Accessed 6 Sept 2012)
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Alfred Mathews, History of Wayne, Pike and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: R.T. Peck and Co., 1886), 1090-1096; Digital Version Online at Internet Archive; At Various Libraries (WorldCat); FS Library films 392698-9.
  11. ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/1/10/Igipennsylvaniall.pdf.
  12. ↑ The Philadelphia Courts at Common Pleas accessed 10 July 2012
  13. ↑ Handybook, 850-51.
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