Newton County, Indiana Genealogy

United States &gt; Indiana &gt; Newton County

Parent County
1835--Newton County was created 7 February 1835 from unorganized territory. County seat: Kentland

Neighboring Counties

 * Benton
 * Iroquois County, Illinois
 * Jasper
 * Kankakee County, Illinois
 * Lake

Local Histories

 * F.A. Battey &amp; Co. Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. (Chicago: F.A. Battey &amp; Co, 2008.) also (Digital images of original published: Mt. Vernon, IN : Windmill Publications, 1994. viii, 810 p. : ill., ports. ; 28 cm. The original is a reprint. It was originally published : Chicago : F.A. Battey, 1883.)   Family History Archives   other library  Internet Archive


 * Biographical history of Tippecanoe, White, Jasper, Newton, Benton, Warren and Pulaski counties, (Indiana. 2003. La Crosse WI: Brookhaven Press.) FHL US/CAN Film 1731988   other library   vol.1  Google books   vol.2   Google books

Military
Civil War

Civil War service men from Newton 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 Newton County.


 * 9th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company G
 * 12th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Company K
 * 51st Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company B
 * 99th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company E
 * 128th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company A

Civil War Books


 * "Newton County in the War" in F.A. Battey &amp; Co. Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. (Chicago: F.A. Battey &amp; Co, 2008.) also (Digital images of original published: Mt. Vernon, IN : Windmill Publications, 1994. viii, 810 p. : ill., ports. ; 28 cm. The original is a reprint. It was originally published : Chicago : F.A. Battey, 1883.) page 685-955,        Family History Archives   other library  Internet Archive

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

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