Bartholomew County, Indiana Genealogy

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

Historical Facts

 * Parent Counties: Formed January 8, 1821 from Delaware New Purchase
 * County Seat:  Columbus

Description
The county was named for Lt Col Joseph Bartholomew; who was wounded at the Battle of Tippecanoe. It's county seat is Columbus and was founded 1821. It is located in the Southcentral area of the state.

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:

Neighboring Counties
Jackson •  Jennings  •  Decatur  •  Shelby  •  Johnson  •  Brown

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Indiana County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Indiana County Boundary Maps" (1790-1873) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Biographies

 * Biographical Record of Bartholomew County, Indiana. 1904. B.F. Bowen, Publ. Online at: Google Books

Census Records

 * Residents of Bartholomew County, Indiana (1821) (Indiana Genealogical Society, members only database)
 * Index to Defective, Dependent &amp; Delinquent Census for Bartholomew County, Indiana (1880) (Indiana Genealogical Society, members only database)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Ward and Branch Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints


 * Columbus

Lutheran

 * 1840-1901 - St. John's Lutheran Church, Baptism Index 1840-1901 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch.
 * 1840-1901 - St. John's Lutheran Church, Marriage Index 1840-1901 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch.

Local Histories
Online County Histories


 * Atlas of Bartholomew Co., Indiana. 1879. Chicago, Illinois : J.H. Beers. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library;.
 * History of Bartholomew County, Indiana. 1888. Chicago, Illinois : Brant & Fuller. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Internet Archive;.
 * The People's Guide...a Historical Sketch of Bartholomew Co., and a Brief History of Each Township. By Cline & McHaffie. 1874. Indianapolis, Ind. : Indianapolis Printing and Publishing House. Online at: Hathitrust; Internet Archive;.

Maps

 * Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Indiana
 * Family Maps of (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.

Civil War
Civil War service men from Bartholomew County served in various regiments. Men often joined a regiment or a company (within a regiment)that originated in their county. Listed below are the military units that were formed in or had many men from Bartholomew County.


 * 6th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company B, and Reorganized Company C, and G
 * 8th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Company F
 * 10th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Companies B, K, and L
 * 11th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company F
 * 13th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company K, Reorganized Company E
 * 19th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company H
 * 22nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies E, and G
 * 30th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company A
 * 33rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies G, and I
 * 40th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company G
 * 93rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies A, C, E, and F
 * 120th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company A
 * 128th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company H
 * 140th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company A, D, E, and K
 * 144th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company H
 * 145th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies A, and H
 * 28th US Colored Troops, Addition Recruits for Colored Troops

Civil War Book

Military History Chapter 6 in History of Bartholomew County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc.: Together with a Short History of the Northwest, the Indiana Territory, and the State of Indiana. (Chicago: Brant; Fuller, 1888.),( page 431-469, Regiment, Companies); 977.224 H2h v. 1; v.2 FHL US/CAN Book ; INTERNET ARCHIVE

World War I (The Great War), 1914-1918

 * 1919 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Probate Records
Online Probate Records
 * 1798 – 1999 Indiana Wills and Probate Records 1798-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Voter Registration

 * Voters of Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana (1839, 1847) (Indiana Genealogical Society, members only database)

Courthouse
County Clerk has marriage, probate, and court records from 1821, Some naturalization, cemetery and military records. County Recorder has land records from 1821. Vital Statistics has birth and death records from 1882

Societies
Bartholomew Historical Society 524 Third Street Columbus, IN 47201 Telephone Number: 812-372-3541 Fax: 812-372-3113 E-mail: [mailto:info@bartholomewhistory.org info@bartholomewhistory.org] Website

Bartholomew Genealogical Society PO Box 2455 Columbus, IN 47202 Website

Bartholomew County Archives Department 234 Washington Street Columbus, IN 47201 Telephone Number: 812-379-1503

Bartholomew County Historian 1130 Franklin St. Columbus, IN 47201-5710 Telephone Number: 812-376-8826 E-mail:[mailto:harry@therepublic.com harry@therepublic.com]

Family History Centers

 * Columbus Indiana Family History Center

For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the family history center directory.

Public Records

 * Graduates of Columbus Central High School (1922) (members only database, Indiana Genealogical Society)
 * Selected Alumni of Columbus Central High School (1872-1921) (members only database, Indiana Genealogical Society)
 * Teachers of Columbus Central High School (1922) (members only database, Indiana Genealogical Society)

Marriage Records

 * 1800s-2007 - Indiana, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * 1780-1992 Indiana Marriages
 * 1802-1892 Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892 at Ancestry.com $
 * 1811-2007 at FamilySearch — index and images

Death Records

 * 1882-1920 at FamilySearch Historical Records - Index only
 * 1899-2011 Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 at Ancestry - ($), index and images

Websites

 * Bartholomew County, IN History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Indiana Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Indiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Bartholomew County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Bartholomew County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)