Box Elder County, Utah Genealogy

United States Utah  Box Elder County

Parent County

 * 1856--Box Elder County was created 5 January 1856 from unorganized territory, Weber County and part of the old Green River County area of the old Utah Territory. County seat: Brigham City

History Timeline.
NOTE: Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Wikipedia for Brigham City, Utah, Promontory, Utah and Thiokol.


 * 1800’s- The Bear River Valley was originally inhabited by the Fremont and Shoshoni Indians. Then French-Canadian trappers entered the valley.
 * 1851. First permanent homes in county at site of present Brigham City
 * 1851. Willard settled by Mormon settlers.
 * 1852. Perry was settled by Orrin Porter Rockwell. Early name was Three Mile Cre
 * 1853-1854- Harper Ward was first permanent settlement north of Brigham City.
 * 1853. Lorenzo Snow created first self-sufficient city (present-day Brigham City)
 * 1855. First city given name Box Elder (later changed to Brigham City)
 * 1856. Box Elder County formed
 * 1860. Collinston settled by first permanent settlers. Its history linked to development of transportation and industry in northern Utah.
 * 1863.Mantua settled by Danish families called by authorities of L.D.S. Church to settle in valley.
 * 1864. Deweyville was the the first town in Bear River Valley, settled by William Empey.
 * 1867-1868. Beaver Dam, named for numerous, sizable beaver dams that pass through the area, settled by first permanent settlers.
 * 1866. Honeyville settled. Agricultural community.
 * 1868. Elwood settled by homesteaders and families with "squatter rights."
 * 1869 May. Golden spike driven at Promontory Summit to connect Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads.
 * 1869. Plymouth settled. Named for imagined resemblance of nearby large rock to the Plymouth Rock.
 * 1869. Corinne laid out by Union Pacific and settled by people of different religions.
 * 1869 March. Community of Lampo built. Most westerly camp of the Union Pacific Railroad.
 * 1871. Snowville settled by Idahoans. Named after Mormon Apostle Lorenzo Snow.
 * 1886. Bear River City incorporated.
 * 1890. Town of Fielding erected. Named after President Joseph Fielding Smith..
 * 1911. Penrose named for Mormon Apostle Charles W. Penrose. Lush grass and watering places for herds of deer and tribes of Indians.
 * 1929. Elwood established. Early name was Manila Ward.
 * 1940’s . Economic boost during WWII, with creation of Bushnell General Hospital
 * 1950’s-1960’s. Major growth in county, with Thiokol plant built in 1957

Biography

 * History of Box Elder County
 * Box Elder County, Utah newspaper card index historical, biographical, vital records


 * Newspaper card index to births, deaths, divorces, marriages, and subject index, 1890-1915
 * Newspaper card index, locality index
 * Newspaper card index, biographies
 * Newspaper card index, subject and vital record index - Corinne newspapers, 1869-1875

Cemeteries
The city of Howell Utah has a very nice cemetery it is on the main road that leads to the Howell church from highway 83. It is on the South side of the road and is easy to find. There is an other cemetery in Howell we call it the baby cemetery it is on the road the leads to the head of the creek. It is about two hundred yards North of where Rex Nesson lives and is about one hundred yards east of the road. This cemetery is quit old and there are about six graves there.

For a list of Box Elder County cemeteries that exist or used to exist, click here.

Box Elder County Cemeteries at the Utah State Historical site

Census
The 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 U.S. federal population schedules of Box Elder County are available online. For tips on accessing census records online, see Utah Census. If you're having trouble finding your ancestors in national indexes, try checking local indexes. Created by experts familiar with the area's families, these indexes are often transcribed more accurately than nationwide indexes.

See Utah Population Schedule Indexes: Fiche, Film, or Book for more information about statewide printed indexes.


 * 1856
 * 1860
 * 1870
 * 1880
 * 1890
 * 1900
 * 1910
 * 1920
 * 1930

Church
Church records are usually found in the towns rather than on the county level. However on the county level are listed in the Family History Library Catalog.

The Family History Library Catalog also lists several for Box Elder County. Films can be viewed at the Family History Library or sent to family history centers. Books can be used at the Family History Library, public libraries or through Interlibrary Loan (check with your public library). Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for Box Elder County Wards and Branches can also be found by refering to Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston. Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. (FHL book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507). These volumes contain the film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple record films.

Court Records
The Family History Library Catalog lists several for Box Elder County. The films can be sent to family history centers to be used.

Current records may be at the Box Elder County Justice Court. Phone: 435-734-3390

Histories
Google Books has several online history books about Box Elder County.

The Family History Library Catalog lists several books about the and  Films can be sent to family history centers. Public libraries may have copies of the books or can obtain them through Interlibrary Loan. When possible, links go from the catalog to the books on the Internet.

Land and Property
The Family History Library Catalog lists several for Box Elder County and indexes to histories. The films can be used at family history centers.

The Recorder's Office keeps documents and tracts of land in Box Elder County.

Indian Land Records, 1884-1930. FHL Film: 480866 Item 5

Maps
For historical maps of Utah and Box Elder County, see:

• David Rumsey Collection for Utah

• Perry-Castaneda Map Collection for Utah

• 1876 Utah Map Box Elder County is in the upper left corner

• Historical Maps of Utah has several maps of Utah counties


 * 1895 U S Atlas of Box Elder County

Migration
Early migration routes to and from for emigrant settlers included:


 * California Trail 1846 to 1869 from western Missouri to northern California
 * Mormon Trail 1848 to 1869 from Iowa to Utah
 * Central Pacific Railroad since 1869 from Ogden, Utah to Sacramento, California

Military
The Family History Library Catalog lists collections of for Box Elder County. The films can be used at family history centers.

Casualties from Box Elder Countyin World War II (Army and Air Force)

Newspapers
One major resource for newspapers throughout Utah is the University of Utah's Utah Digital Newspapers project "with more than 600,000 pages of digitized Utah historical newspapers." Two newspapers from Box Elder County are included in this digital project, the Corinne Reporter and Box Elder News. Read more... about using Utah newspapers for your family history research.

Additional Newspapers Online


 * Beaufort Gazette - more than 1600 digitized issues spanning 1937-1948 freely availalbe online via Google Newspaper Archive

Probate Records
The Family History Library Catalog lists several for Box Elder County. Films can be viewed at the Family History Library or sent to family history centers.

Taxation
The Family History Library Catalog lists some for Box Elder County. Films can be viewed at the Family History Library or sent to family history centers.

Vital Records
Western States Marriage Index

Utah Death Certificates 1904 - 1956 -A free internet access to the 1904-1956 death certificates can be viewed at https://www.familysearch.org/. Utah requires a death certificate before a burial is completed. A death certificate may contain information as to the name of the deceased, date of death, and place of death, as well as the age, birthdate, parents, gender, marital status, spouse and place of residence.

Utah State Burial Index for death before 1904


 * Utah State Vital Records

Utah Department of Health Office of Vital Records &amp; Statistics

P.O. Box 141010

Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-1010

Phone: (801) 538-6101


 * Box Elder County Utah Vital Records

Box Elder County Clerk

1 S Main Street

Brigham City, UT 84302

Phone: (435) 734-3388


 * First District Court (Divorce Records)

43 North Main

P.O. Box 873

Brigham City, UT 84302-0873

Phone: (435) 734-4600 Fax: (435) 734-4610

Public Libraries in Box Elder County

 * Brigham City Library

26 East Forest Street Brigham City, UT 84302

Phone: (435) 723-5850 (435) 723-5850


 * Garland Public Library

86 West Factory Rd Garland, UT 84312

Phone: (435) 257-3117 (435) 257-3117


 * Tremonton City Library

210 North Tremont Street Tremonton, UT 84337

Phone: (435) 257-2690

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Brigham City Utah Family History Center
 * Tremonton-Garland Utah Family History Center

County Courthouse
Address: 1 South Main St, Brigham City, UT 84302 Phone (Brigham City): 435-734-3300 Phone (Tremonton): 435-257-5810 Hours: 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday

Box Elder County Home Page

History of the Box Elder County Courthouse