Perry County, Indiana Genealogy

United States Indiana  Perry County

Guide to Perry County Indiana genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Neighboring Counties

 * Parent Counties: Formed from Adams New Purchase (Allen/Delaware/Randolph) in 1835
 * County Seat:  Decatur
 * Neighboring Counties: residents may also have records in Dubois (northwest)·Crawford (northeast)·Meade County, Kentucky (east)·Breckinridge (southwest)·Hancock (southeast)·Spencer (west)

Parent County
1814--Perry County was created 7 September 1814 from Warrick and Gibson Counties. County seat: Tell City

Census Records

 * Index to Defective, Dependent &amp; Delinquent Census for Perry County, Indiana (1880) (members only database, Indiana Genealogical Society)

Directories

 * Directory of Businesses in Perry County, Indiana (1868) (members only database, Indiana Genealogical Society)

Local Histories

 * History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, Indiana, from the earliest time to the present; together with interesting biographical sketches, reminiscences, notes, etc. (1973. Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic.) FHL US/CAN Film 934922 Item 4 other librariesINTERNET ARCHIVE

Military Records

 * African American Veterans in Perry County, Indiana (1890) (members only database, Indiana Genealogical Society)

Civil War
Civil War service men from Pike 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 Pike County.


 * 1st Regiment, Indiana Heavy Artillery, Company A
 * 9th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company B
 * 13th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Company L
 * 26th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company F
 * 35th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company D
 * 38th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company K
 * 49th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company E
 * 81st Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies G, and K
 * 93rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company G
 * 144th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company I
 * 28th US Colored Troops, Addition Recruits for Colored Troops

Civil War Books

 * "Military History" Chapter 7 in History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, Indiana, from the earliest time to the present; together with interesting biographical sketches, reminiscences, notes, etc. (1973. Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic.)(page 685-710),FHL US/CAN Film 934922 Item 4 other librariesINTERNET ARCHIVE

Newspapers
The Tell City, Perry County Public Library has the Obituaries available and searchable on line.You will need to click on search and enter your name or the criteria you want to search by in the form.

Occupations

 * Roster of Civilian Conservation Corps, Tell City, Perry County, Indiana (1938) ($, Indiana Genealogical Society)

County Courthouse
Perry County Courthouse 2219 Payne Street Tell City, IN 47586 Phone: 812.547.3741

County Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and court records from 1813. County Recorder has land records from 1813. County Health Department has birth and death records from 1890.

Family History Centers

 * Owensboro Kentucky Family History Center

For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the [Family History Center directory]

Libraries
Tell City-Perry County Public Library, 2328 Tell Street, Tell City, IN

Has large collection, including online obituaries since December, 1999 www.tcpclibrary.org

Cannelton Public Library

Has some items related to Cannelton, including High School yearbooks.

Marriage Records

 * Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892 - Ancestry.con$


 * Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992 - FamilySearch


 * Indiana Marriage, 1811-1959 - FamilySearch

Death Records

 * Indiana State Digital Achivesfor Death, E-Publication, Instiution, Military, Misc Historical, Naturalization Records can be searched by person name (accessed 26 May 2011)


 * Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920 - FamilySearch

Perry County, Indiana Web Sites

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