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Guide to Cass County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The County was named for Lewis Cass. The County has Atlantic as its seat and the County was created 1851. The County is located in the southwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
Cass County Courthouse 7th St. Courthouse Atlantic, IA 50022 (712) 243-2105 Cass County

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Biographies
Online Biographies and Indexes
 * Cass County, Iowa Biographies Project at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories

Cemeteries

 * WPA 1930's Graves Registration Survey

Census Records
Iowa recorded not only the federal census but state census through out the years too. The state census contains very valuable genealogical information. Where the census information can be found, what years it was taken, mortality schedules, census substitutions and much more is discussed in the very informative Iowa Census article.

State Census
 * 1905 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1915 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1885 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1895 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1905 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images (individual cards, not family context)
 * 1915 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1925 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1925 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Church Records
Church Records and Indexes
 * FamilySearch Places

Local Histories
Online Local Histories and Indexes
 * Compendium of history and biography of Cass County, Iowa pioneer history and formation of present county system, patriotic war record, detailed township history, with sketches of towns, biographies of old settlers, and others who have made Cass County what it is. Chicago, Illinois Henry Taylor, 1906.
 * *Online at FamilySearch (Free)
 * History of Cass County, Iowa together with sketches of its towns, villages and townships, portraits of prominent persons and biographies of old settlers and representative citizens; history of Iowa. Springfield, Illinois Continental Historical Co., 1884.
 * *Online at FamilySearch (Free)
 * Beard, J. C. Cass County in the World War, 1917-1918-1919. Atlantic, Iowa : J.C. Beard, 1919.
 * *Online at FamilySearch (Free)
 * Chase, Charles F. Exposition souvenir album. Atlantic, Iowa Democrat Pub. Co., 1904.
 * *Online at FamilySearch (Free)
 * Iowa Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * David Rumsey Map Collection is a large online collection of rare, old, antique historical atlases, globes, maps, charts plus other cartographic treasures. This collection features the city of Cass County.
 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
 * Cass County maps at David Rumsey Map Collection — if needed, click magnifying glass (upper right)

Migration
Early migration routes to and from Cass County for European settlers included:
 * Mormon Trail 1846 from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah

Military Records

 * 1835-1998 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1949 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1862-1910 - at FamilySearch — index

Civil War Civil War service men in Cass 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 here:
 * - 23rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company I

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1859-1990 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Newspapers
Online Newspapers Records and Indexes NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a large collection of digitized Iowa newspapers online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.
 * Cass County Newspapers etc

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1758 - 1997 Iowa Wills and Probate Records 1758-1997 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
 * 1934-1958 - at FamilySearch — index

Birth

 * 1850-1939 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1880-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1921-1942 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Marriage

 * 1518-1996 Iowa, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index ($)
 * 1809-1992 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992 at MyHeritage — index, ($)
 * 1836-1926 Iowa, Marriages, 1836 - 1926 at MyHeritage — index, ($)
 * 1838-1934 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1880-1951 Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1951 at Ancestry.com ($) — index and images

Death

 * 1850-1990 - at FamilySearch - index
 * 1880-1992 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1900-1939 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939 at MyHeritage — index, ($)
 * 1904-1951 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1920-1967 Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)

Family History Centers
United States Location Map
 * Atlantic Iowa Family History Center 56999 650th St., Atlantic, IA 50022
 * Atlantic Iowa Family History Center 56999 650th St., Atlantic, IA 50022

Libraries
Cass County Genealogical Society 507 Poplar St Atlantic, Iowa 50022-1241 Telephone:712-243-5466 E-mail: [mailto:casscgs@gmail.com casscgs@gmail.com] Website

Websites

 * State Historical Society of Iowa — Select from research collection topics
 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
 * State Library of Iowa — electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
 * IAGenWeb Project — Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
 * USGenWeb Archives — Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions


 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.