LaPorte County, Indiana Genealogy

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Parent County
1832--La Porte County was created 9 January 1832 from St. Joseph County.County seat: La Porte

Populated Places
City of Laporte

Rolling Prarie

Michigan City

Otis

Westville

Neighboring Counties

 * Berrien County, Michigan
 * Jasper
 * Porter
 * St. Joseph
 * Starke

Cemeteries
Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City

Springville Cemetery, Springville

Rolling Prarie Cemetery, Rolling Prarie

St John Kanty Cemetery, Galena Township

Pine Lake Cemetery, Laporte

St Stanislaus, Michigan City

Swan Lake, Michigan City

Court
LaPorte County is the only county in Indiana that has 2 courthouses. One is located in Michigan City and the other in the county seat of the City of Laporte

Military
Civil War

Civil War service men from Lake 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 in Lake County.


 * 1st Regiment, Indiana Heavy Artillery, Company B
 * 4th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Company E
 * 5th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry (90th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers), Company K
 * 9th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company B
 * 12th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Companies A, F, G, and M
 * 13th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company C
 * 20th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company E
 * 29th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company C, and G
 * 30th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company C
 * 151st Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies A, and K
 * 155th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies B, and G
 * 28th US Colored Troops, Addition Recruits for Colored Troops

Newspapers
The Herald Argus, City of Laporte and surrounding area

Michigan City News Dispatch, Michigan City and surrounding area

Libraries
LaPorte County Public Library, City of Laporte (Branch locations throughout county)

Michigan City Public Library, Michigan City

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * La Porte County GenWeb
 * Cemetery &amp; Research Association Of La Porte County, Indiana
 * La Porte County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * La Porte County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)