Jackson County, Indiana Genealogy

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

Historical Facts
The county is named after War of 1812 hero Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) who became Seventh President of the United States in 1829.


 * Parent Counties: Formed from Clark, Jefferson, and Washington Counties in 1816
 * County Seat: Brownstown

Description
The county was named for Andrew Jackson, who defeated the British in 1815 at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812, and later became President. It's county seat is Brownstown and was founded 1816. It is located in the South-Central 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
Monroe •  Brown  •  Bartholomew  •  Jennings  •  Scott  •  Washington  •  Lawrence

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.

Records Loss
1872, 1881 Fires burned the courthouse in 1872 and 1881, but no records were lost.

Cemeteries

 * Cemeteries - Linkpendium

Census Records

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

Lutheran

 * Records of the American Lutheran Church, Seymour, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

Directories

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

Local Histories

 * History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. : Together with an Extended History of the Northwest, the Indiana Territory and the State of Indiana. (Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic Inc, 1972.) 977.223 H2b 1972 FHL US/CAN Book   other library, Digital version: Internet Archive


 * Jackson County, Indiana: History - Linkpendium

Maps

 * Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Indiana
 * Jackson County, Indiana: Maps and Gazetteers - Linkpendium
 * Jackson County Maps - INGenWeb

Military Records

 * Jackson County Military - USGenWeb
 * See - Military Records and Histories - Linkpendium

Civil War
Civil War service men from Jackson 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 Jackson County.


 * 5th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry (90th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers), Company K
 * 6th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company H
 * 8th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Companies K, L, and M
 * 10th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Company C
 * 15th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies A, and H
 * 22nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company B
 * 25th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company G
 * 32nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company B
 * 52nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company A, and Reorganized Company B
 * 67th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies E, and F
 * 93rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company F
 * 117th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (6 months, 1863-4), Company H
 * 120th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company H
 * 130th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company A
 * 137th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company D
 * 140th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies D, E, and K
 * 145th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies C, F, and G
 * 28th US Colored Troops, Companies E, F, and Addition Recruits for Colored Troops

Civil War Books


 * "Military History" Chapter 16 in History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. : Together with an Extended History of the Northwest, the Indiana Territory and the State of Indiana. (Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic Inc, 1972.) Page 532-580, 977.223 H2b 1972 FHL US/CAN Book   other library

World War I

 * 1919 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Occupations

 * Roster of Civilian Conservation Corps, Kurtz (1938) ($, Indiana Genealogical Society)

Probate Records
Online Records


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

Public Records

 * Roster of Civilian Conservation Corps, Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana (1938) ($, Indiana Genealogical Society)

School Records

 * Students and Teachers of Shields Highh School, Seymour (1919) ($, Indiana Genealogical Society)
 * Directory of Teachers for Jackson County (1936) ($, Indiana Genealogical Society)

Voter Registration

 * Jackson County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Jackson County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)

County Courthouse
Jackson County; 111 S Main St; Brownstown, IN 47220; Ph. 812.358.6116 Details: (Co Hlth Dept has b &amp; d rec; Co Clk has m, div, pro &amp; ct rec from 1816; Co Aud has land rec)



Family History Centers

 * North Vernon Indiana Family History Center

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

Vital Records

 * Indiana State Digital Archives

Marriage Records

 * 1800s-2007 - Indiana, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $


 * 1780-1992 - FamilySearch


 * 1802-1892 Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892 - 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
 * Indiana State Digital Archives

Websites

 * Jackson County, IN History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Indiana Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Indiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook