Ripley County, Indiana Genealogy

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

Description
Ripley County was named for Gen. Eleazer Wheelock Ripley, an officer in the War of 1812, who was mainly remembered for the Battle of Lundy's Lane and the Siege of Fort Erie, in 1814. The county is located in the east-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
 Ripley County Courthouse P.O. Box 177 Versailles, IN 47042 Phone: 812-689-6115 County Website

Ripley County Health Department 102 West 1st North Street, Suite 106 P.O. Box 745 Versailles, IN 47042 Health Officer: David Welsh, MD Phone Number: 812-689-5751 Fax: 812-689-3909 Health Department

County Health Department has birth and death records. County Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and court records from 1818. County Recorder has land records. Health Department has birth records and death records. Copies may be obtained from the county health department or the Indiana State Division of Vital 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:

History Timeline

 * History and Directory of Ripley County. 1888. By Ed. C. Jerman. [Versailles, Indiana : Republican Print]. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library. Brief history begins page 64; county historical timeline pages 69-88.

Biographies

 * Indiana Biography Index at Indiana State Library

Cemeteries

 * Ripley County Cemeteries and Locations at Lori's Ripley County, Indiana Genealogical Data page

Census Records

 * Index to Defective, Dependent &amp; Delinquent Census for Ripley County, Indiana (1880) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)

Church Records
Methodist
 * 1847-1915 - Methodist Episcopal Church, Batesville, Baptism Index 1847-1915 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch. Batch.
 * 1847-1916 - Methodist Episcopal Church, Batesville, Marriage Index 1847-1916 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch. Batch M761331.

Directories

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

Local Histories

 * History of Ripley County, Indiana. 1968. Compiled by the Business and Professional Women of Osgood, Versailles, Milan and Holton. Batavia, Ohio : Clermont Pub. Co.  Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Indiana

Military Records

 * Military Record Series Index at Indiana Digital Archives
 * DAR Ross Run Chapter. Marked graves of Revolutionary soldiers buried in Ripley Co., Ind.

Civil War Civil War service men from Ripley 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 Ripley County.


 * 5th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry (90th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers), Company H
 * 6th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company K
 * 7th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Companies C, and D
 * 9th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company B
 * 13th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company B
 * 16th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company F
 * 20th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company G
 * 37th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company A, D, and Reorganized Company A
 * 44th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company K
 * 68th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies B, E, and K
 * 83rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies A, E, F, G, and K
 * 91st Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company I
 * 123rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company D
 * 146th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company H
 * 156th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company C
 * 28th US Colored Troops, Addition Recruits for Colored Troops

World War I
 * 1919 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection
 * Residents of Ripley County who served in WWI at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)

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 ($)
 * 1804-2010 Hoosier State Chronicles 1804-2011

Probate Records

 * 1798-1999 Indiana Wills and Probate Records 1798-1999 at Ancestry
 * Probate Inventories at The University of Mary Washington

School Records

 * Directory of Teachers for Ripley County (1936) 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
 * 1800-2007 Indiana, United States Marriages at FindMyPast ($)
 * 1802-1892 Indiana, Compiled Marriages, 1802-1892 at Ancestry
 * 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

 * Batesville Indiana Family History Center
 * North Vernon Indiana Family History Center
 * Franklin County Public Library - an affiliate library.
 * Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library - an affiliate library.
 * Lawrenceburg Public Library District - West Harrison Branch - an affiliate library.

Libraries

 * Batesville Memorial Public Library 131 N. Walnut St. Batesville, IN 47006-4897 Phone: 812-934-4706 Website

Societies

 * Ripley County Historical Society P.O. Box 525 125 Washington St. Versailles, IN 47023 Phone: 812-689-3031 Email: [mailto:staff@rchslib.org staff@rchslib.org] Website
 * Batesville-Area Historical Society 15 West George St. Batesville, IN 47006 Phone: 812-932-0999 Email: [mailto:bahs@etczone.com bahs@etczone.com] Website

Websites

 * Ripley County, Indiana Genealogical Data page from Ripley County, Indiana, Historical Society
 * Ripley County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Indiana Digital Archives Search by name in all records or specific collections
 * Indiana Historical Society Digital Collections Extensive - keyword searches suggested
 * Indiana Memory Click the map or select a statewide collection
 * List of indexes and databases at Indiana State Library
 * Indiana Genealogical Society Databases Select a county
 * Every Name Index.com Online indexes for county histories. Select a county
 * Ripley County Resources on IndianasGore
 * INGenWeb, Ripley County
 * USGenWeb, Ripley County
 * – 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.