Grant County, Indiana Genealogy

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County Courthouse
401 South Adams Street Marion, IN 46953

765-668-8871

Office hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

Email:suggestions@grantcounty.net

Grant County Government website

History
Grant County was formed in 1831. It was named for Captains Samuel and Moses Grant of Kentucky.

Parent County
1831--Grant County was created 10 February 1831 from Delaware, Madison and Cass Counties. County seat: Marion

Neighboring Counties

 * Blackford
 * Delaware
 * Howard
 * Huntington
 * Madison
 * Miami
 * Wabash
 * Wells

Cemeteries

 * Weaver Cemetery photos (Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center)
 * Weaver Cemetery database (Marion Public Library)

Local Histories

 * Brant &amp; Fuller. 2008. History of Grant County, Indiana: from the earliest time to the present, with biographical sketches, notes, etc., together with an extended history of the Northwest, the Indiana Territory, and the State of Indiana. (Chicago: Brant &amp; Fuller.), 977.269 H2 v. 1 FHL US/CAN, 977.269 H2 v. 2    other library


 * Whitson, Rolland Lewis, John P. Campbell, and Edgar L. Goldthwait. 1914. Centennial history of Grant County, Indiana, 1812 to 1912: compiled from records of the Grant county historical society, archives of the county, data of personal interviews, and other authentic sources of local information. (Chicago, Ill: Lewis Pub. Co. )    Vol. 1  Family History Archive  Vol.2  Family History Achive   Google books

Military
Civil War

Civil War service men from Grant 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 Grant County


 * 5th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry (90th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers), Companies A, and M
 * 8th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company H
 * 12th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies H, I, and Reorganized C
 * 12th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery
 * 34th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies C, F, K, and I
 * 54th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company D
 * 89th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company C
 * 101st Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies E, F, H, and I
 * 130th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company K
 * 139th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864), Companies A, and D
 * 153rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies A, B, D, H, I, and K
 * 28th US Colored Troops, Addition Recruits for Colored Troops

Civil War Books


 * "Regiment" in Brant &amp; Fuller. 2008. History of Grant County, Indiana: from the earliest time to the present, with biographical sketches, notes, etc., together with an extended history of the Northwest, the Indiana Territory, and the State of Indiana. (Chicago: Brant &amp; Fuller.), (page 483-496 Regiment, Companies, Name's),  977.269 H2 v. 1 FHL US/CAN, 977.269 H2 v. 2    other libraries
 * Williamson, Jennifer, and Donna Craig. 2001. 1862 Grant County, Indiana, indexed Civil War draft enrollment lists. (Valparaiso, IN (P.O. Box 248, Valparaiso 46384): Footprints Pub. Co.) 977.269 H2w FHL US/CAN Book      other libraries

Newspapers

 * Grant County Newpaper - GenWeb - Indiana State Library

Vital Records
Grant County Health Department

401 S Adams St Marion, IN 46953

765-651-2401, ext. 5

vital@grantcounty.net

Grant County Health Department

The Allen County Public Library has An Index to the Marriage and Death Notices in the Marion Chronicle, 1867-1882.

Societies and Libraries
Marion Public Library

600 South Washington Street Marion, IN 46953-1992 765-668-2900

Winter Hours (after Labor Day): 9 to 8 Weekdays 9 to 5 Saturdays 1 to 4 Sundays

Summer Hours (after Memorial Day): 9 to 8 Weekdays 9 to 5 Saturdays Closed Sundays

Marion Public Library Indiana History and Genealogy Site

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Marion Indiana Family History Center

Web Sites

 * MyIndianaHome.net for Grant County
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Grant County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Grant County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)