Iowa, Jasper County Poor Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is the Jasper County, Iowa’s poor records from 1913 to 1938. They include the Poor Account Book, and also the Ledger of Widow’s Pensions.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The information in these records varies by record. You may find any of the following:
 * Name of petitioner
 * Township
 * Names of minor children
 * Ages
 * Name and address of person liable to support
 * Date ordered by board
 * How long payments would continue
 * Monthly allowance
 * Dates of withdrawal or transfer
 * Amount of withdrawal or transfer
 * Warrant number

How Do I Search the Collection?
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 * The name of the person
 * The names of other relatives

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I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Search for the family in census records, both federal and state
 * Use the information found in the record to find vital records such as birth, marriage, and death
 * Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records

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
 * 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
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

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