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*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/110971683456785432231 Iowa Genealogy Network Community on Google+] | |||
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/138731752868271/ Iowa Genealogy Network Group on Facebook] | |||
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*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Van_Buren/ Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IA/Van_Buren/ Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | ||
Revision as of 07:36, 3 April 2014
United States 
Iowa Van Buren County
Guide to Van Buren County Iowa genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| Van Buren County, Iowa | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Iowa | |
 Location of Iowa in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | December 7, 1836 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Keosaugua |
| Courthouse | |
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
History[edit | edit source]
The county is named after President Martin Van Buren (1782-1862) who served as United States Vice President at the time of the county's formation.[1]
Parent County[edit | edit source]
1836--Van Buren County was created 7 December 1836 from Des Moines County. County seat: Keosauqua [2]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating Iowa County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Iowa County Boundary Maps" (1816-1872) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
For a list of record loss in Iowa Counties see: Iowa Counties with Burned Courthouses
Places/Localities[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Davis | Henry | Lee | Jefferson | Wapello | Clark County, Missouri | Scotland County, Missouri
Resources[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Church[edit | edit source]
Most church records are held by individual churches. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information about these major repositories, see Iowa Church Records.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[edit | edit source]
LDS Ward and Branch Records
- Keosauqua
- Van Buren
Lutheran[edit | edit source]
- Records of the Zion Lutheran Church, Douds, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
Court[edit | edit source]
Land[edit | edit source]
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. They include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Iowa Land and Property for information about early Iowa land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, transactions were usually recorded and housed at the county courthouse.
Local Histories [edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Iowa Local Histories.
Maps[edit | edit source]
Migration[edit | edit source]
Early migration routes to and from Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogy for European settlers included:
- Mormon Trail 1846 from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah[3]
Military[edit | edit source]
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Regiments. Service men in Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogy served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogy:
- - 3rd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Companies B, D, G and H
- - 5th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company H
- - 14th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company D
- - 15th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company K
- - 17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company D
- - 19th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Companies H and I
- - 30th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company D
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a large collection of digitized Iowa newspapers online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.
Probate[edit | edit source]
In most counties in Iowa, probate records have been kept by the county judge. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. The records are available at the county courthouse.
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Iowa tax records complement land records and can supplement the years between censuses. Iowa's unique Old Age Assistance tax gives names, addresses and birth years. There may be gaps of several years. For more information, see the wiki page Iowa Taxation.
Vital Records [edit | edit source]
Vital Records consist of births, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded by civil officials on registers, certificates, and other documents. Copies or extracts may be purchased from the Iowa Department of Public Health or the County Clerk's office. See also Iowa Vital Records.
Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]
See also a List of Iowa Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies
Family History Centers
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Web Sites[edit | edit source]
- Van Buren County, IA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Iowa Genealogy Network Community on Google+
- Iowa Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Family History Library Catalog
- Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Van Buren County IAGenWeb Project
- Van Buren County IA Gravestone Photo Project
- WPA Graves Registration Survey for Van Buren County Iowa
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Martin Van Buren," Wikipedia.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
- ↑ National Park Service, "Auto Tour Route Maps" in Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail at http://www.nps.gov/mopi/planyourvisit/maps.htm (accessed 18 July 2011).