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Guide to Poweshiek County Iowa genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| Poweshiek County, Iowa | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Iowa | |
 Location of Iowa in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | February 17, 1843 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Montezuma |
| Courthouse | |
Contents |
County Courthouse
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.
History
Parent County
1843--Poweshiek County was created 17 February 1843 from Keokuk County. It was attached to Mahaska and iowa Counties prior to organization 3 April 1848. County seat: Montezuma [1]
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
Places/Localities
Populated Places
Neighboring Counties
Benton | Iowa | Jasper | Keokuk | Mahaska | Marshall | Tama
Resources
Cemeteries
Church
Court
Land
Local Histories
Maps
Military
Newspapers
NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a large collection of digitized Iowa newspapers online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.
Probate
Taxation
Vital Records
Societies and Libraries
The Montezuma Public Library contains only an handful of local history books. All newspapers and genealogical materials are in the Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society in Montezuma (see website below).
Family History Centers
Web Sites
- Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society
- Family History Library Catalog
- Poweshiek County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
References
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
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