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=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Add any new information to your records
*Add any new information to your records
*Search for the family in census records
*If available, check the image for additional information
*Search for land and probate records in Monroe County
*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
*Search for immigration and naturalization records, if applicable
*Search for church records
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
*If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
*Try searching by surname only
*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county 
*The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
*Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
*Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials
=== Research Helps ===
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[Iowa, United States Genealogy|Iowa]].
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[Iowa, United States Genealogy|Iowa]].
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* [[Iowa Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[Iowa Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[Step-by-Step Iowa Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Research]]
* [[Step-by-Step Iowa Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Research]]
=== Related Family History Library Holdings ===
=== Related Family History Library Holdings ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/4092374 Monroe County, card index of births, deaths & marriages from newspaper clippings, 1898-2015]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/4092374 Monroe County, card index of births, deaths & marriages from newspaper clippings, 1898-2015]
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== Citing This Collection ==
== Citing This Collection ==
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