Fulton County, Indiana Genealogy

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

Description
Fulton County was named in honor of Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat. It is located in the north-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
 Fulton County Courthouse 815 Main Street Rochester, IN 46975 Phone: 219-223-2911 County Website

Fulton County Health Department 125 East 9th Street, Suite. 004 Rochester, IN, 46975 Health Officer: David Reyburn, MD Phone Number: 574-223-2881 Fax: 574-223-2335 Health Department

County Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and court records from 1836. County Health Department has birth and death records. County recorder has land records.

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

 * Indiana Biography Index at Indiana State Library

Census Records

 * Census transcripts (Fulton County Public Library):
 * Census 1840
 * Census 1850
 * Census 1860
 * Census 1870
 * Census 1880
 * Census 1900 Part 1
 * Census 1900 Part 2
 * Census 1910 Part 1
 * Census 1910 Part 2
 * Census 1920 Part 1
 * Census 1920 Part 2
 * Census 1930 Part 1
 * Census 1930 Part 2


 * Early Settlers of Fulton County at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
 * Index to Mortality Schedule (1860) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
 * Index to Defective, Dependent & Delinquent Census at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records

 * 1836-1921 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1842-1861 (*); Probate Court and Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1853-1859 (*); Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1853-1921 (*); Circuit and Probate Court, Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1865-1900 (*); Circuit Court and Court of Common Pleas at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1874-1921 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1941-1975 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images

Directories

 * Directory of Businesses in Fulton County, Indiana (1858, 1868) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

 * 28th US Colored Troops, Addition Recruits for Colored Troops

Funeral Homes

 * Earl-Love Funeral Home in Akron.
 * Good Family Funeral Home in Rochester.
 * Hartzler Funeral Services in Akron.
 * Rans Funeral Homes in Kewanna.
 * Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home in Rochester.

Local Histories

 * History of Indiana from its Exploration to 1922 : Also an Account of Fulton County from its Organization. 1923. By Henry A. Barnhart, and also Logan Esarey. Dayton, Ohio : Dayton Historical Pub. Co., 1923. Online at: Hathitrust; . Vol. 3 is the account of Fulton County.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Historic Indiana Maps at IUPUI University Library
 * Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Indiana
 * Historic Indiana Atlases for Fulton County at University Library (IUPUI)
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * Military Record Series Index at Indiana Digital Archives
 * List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883 Fulton County, Indiana - Internet Archive

Civil War Civil War service men from Fulton 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 Fulton County


 * 5th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry (90th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers), Company I
 * 9th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company G
 * 26th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company A
 * 29th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies D, and H
 * 46th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company K
 * 87th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies A, D, E, and F
 * 128th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company G
 * 155th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies A, and G
 * 28th US Colored Troops, Addition Recruits for Colored Troops

Civil War Books:
 * "Military" Chapter 5 in Barnhart, Henry A. 1981. *Barnhart, Henry A. 1981. History of Indiana from its exploration to 1922. (Rochester, Ind. (700 Pontiac St., Rochester, Ind., 46975): Tombaugh Pub. House. ); also Barnhart, Henry A., and Logan Esarey. 1923. An account of Fulton County: from its organization. (Dayton, Ohio: Dayton Historical Pub. Co.). Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; 977.287 H2a FHL US/CAN Book.

World War I
 * 1917-1918 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Fulton County at Ancestry $
 * 1919 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1917-1919Harold Van Trump. Fulton County in the World War

World War II
 * Fulton County, Indiana World War II Casualties - NARA
 * Fulton County, Indiana Handbook, Service Men, World War II, 1940-1943. By Wendell C. and John B. Tombaugh. 2001. Rochester, Indiana: Tombaugh House.

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * Naturalization Record Series (for this county) at Indiana Digital Archives. Search by names.

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
 * Hoosier State Chronicles

Probate Records

 * 1798-1999 Indiana Wills and Probate Records 1798-1999 at Ancestry $
 * 1837-1921 (*); Indiana. Probate Court (Fulton County) at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
 * 1837-1921 (*); Indiana. Probate Court (Fulton County) at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
 * 1838-1927 (*); Indiana. Probate Court (Fulton County) at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
 * 1842-1861 (*); Indiana. Probate Court (Fulton County) at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
 * 1845-1907 (*); Indiana. Probate Court (Fulton County) at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
 * 1852-1920 (*); Indiana. Circuit Court (Fulton County) at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images
 * 1853-1863 (*); Indiana. Court of Common Pleas (Fulton County) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1865-1910 (*); Indiana. Circuit Court (Fulton County) at FamilySearch Catalog — index and images

School Records
School Records
 * Alumni of Rochester High School, Fulton County, Indiana (1878-1912) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
 * Students of Rochester High School, Fulton County, Indiana (1913) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
 * Teachers of Rochester High School, Fulton County, Indiana (1913) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)

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 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Marriage

 * 1780-1992  at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; Also at: MyHeritage ($)
 * 1800s-2007 Indiana, United States Marriages at Findmypast $
 * 1802-1892 Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892 at Ancestry $
 * 1811-1959 Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959 at MyHeritage - index and images, ($)
 * 1811-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Death

 * Pre-1882 WEB: Indiana, Deaths, Pre-1882 at Ancestry.com - index, (Free collection)
 * 1750-1993 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * 1882-1920 at FamilySearch  - How to Use this Collection
 * 1899-2011 Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 at Ancestry ($)

Family History Centers

 * Fort Wayne Indiana Family History Center
 * Huntington Indiana Family History Center
 * South Bend Indiana Family History Center
 * Allen County Public Library - an affiliate library.
 * Huntington City - Township Public Library - an affiliate library.
 * Pulaski County Public Library - an affiliate library.
 * Starke County Public Library - an affiliate library.

Societies
Fulton County Historical Society 37 E 375 N Rochester, IN 46975 Phone: 574-223-4436 Website

Websites

 * Indiana Digital Archives Search by name in all records or specific collections
 * Indiana Historical Society Digital Collections Search by county or keyword
 * Indiana Memory Click the map or select a statewide collection
 * List of indexes and databases at Indiana State Library
 * Indiana Genealogical Society Databases Free and Members-only. Select a county
 * EveryNameIndex.com for Indiana Free online genealogy indexes for county histories. Select a county.
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Fulton County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * – 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.