Switzerland County, Indiana Genealogy

Guide to Switzerland 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 7 September 1814 from Dearborn and Jefferson Counties.
 * County Seat: Vevay

Description
The county was named for Switzerland. The county seat is Vevay and the county was organized on 1814. The County is located in the Southeast part 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
Ohio •  Dearborn  •  Ripley  •  Jefferson  •  Carroll  •  Gallatin  •  Boone

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.

Cemeteries

 * Index and map of Bovard Cemetery, Cotton Township. Indiana's Gore (free),  Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
 * Index and map of Littlefield Cemetery, Cotton Township Indiana's Gore (free), Indiana Genealogical Society ($)

Census Records

 * Index to Agricultural Schedule for Switzerland County (1850-1880) Indiana's Gore (free),  Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
 * Index to Mortality Schedule for Switzerland County (1850-1880) Indiana's Gore (free)
 * Index to Defective, Dependent &amp; Delinquent Census for Switzerland County (1880) Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
 * Index to Manufacturing Schedules for Switzerland County (1850-1880) Indiana's Gore (free)

Church Records

 * Moorefield Circuit Methodist Church Records

Court Records

 * Circuit Court proceedings
 * Commissioners' Court proceedings
 * Common Pleas Court proceedings

Directories

 * Switzerland County Directories and Gazetteers (1826-1916)
 * Directory of Businesses in Switzerland County (1858, 1868) ($, Indiana Genealogical Society)

Local Histories

 * History of Switzerland County, Indiana from Their Earliest Settlement: Containing a History of the Cities, Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, and Churches Reminiscences, Extracts, Etc. Local Statistics Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men ; (Biographies. Mt. Vernon, Ind: Windmill Publications, 1993.), 977.2125 H2h FHL US/CAN Book,, Other Libraries


 * Weakley, Harraman &amp; Co. History of Dearborn, Ohio and Switzerland Counties, Indiana: From Their Earliest Settlement, Containing a History of the Counties, Their Cities, Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, and Churches ... Biographies ... History of the North-West Territory, the State of Indiana, and the Indians. (Chicago: Weakley, Harraman Co, 2008.), Other Libraries, Internet Archive


 * History of Switzerland County, Indiana, 1885. (Vevay, Ind: Switzerland County Historical Society, 1999.) 977.2125 H2hi FHL US/CAN Book,, Other Libraries

Land and Property

 * Deed Book Indexes (1815-1853)
 * Real Estate Transfers from newspapers

Maps

 * Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Indiana

Mexican War

 * Switzerland County Mexican War Roster
 * Departure of Switzerland County Volunteers (1846)

Civil War

 * Switzerland County Civil War Soldiers

Civil War service men from Switzerland 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 Switzerland County.


 * 3rd Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Companies A, C, and K
 * 6th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company H
 * 10th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Company D
 * 11th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Company C
 * 15th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company E
 * 18th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company D
 * 22nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company F
 * 38th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company C
 * 52nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company D
 * 54th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies C, and E
 * 83rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company C
 * 93rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies C and D
 * 139th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company K
 * 140th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies B, E, and I
 * 146th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies B, and E
 * 156th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company B
 * 28th US Colored Troops, Addition Recruits for Colored Troops

Civil War Book


 * "Military History" Chapter 10 in History of Switzerland County, Indiana from Their Earliest Settlement: Containing a History of the Cities, Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, and Churches Reminiscences, Extracts, Etc. Local Statistics Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men ; (Biographies. Mt. Vernon, Ind: Windmill Publications, 1993.), (page 1099-1199gives Regiment, Company, Name) 977.2125 H2h FHL US/CAN Book,, Other Libraries

World War I

 * 1919 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Newspapers

 * Vevay Newspaper Index (1836-1901)
 * List of Switzerland County Newspapers

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * Switzerland County Naturalizations (1853-1860)

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

School Records

 * Switzerland County school reports
 * Vevay Public Schools graduates and promotions

County Courthouse
Switzerland County Courthouse 212 W Main St Vevay, IN 47043 Phone: 812.427.3175

County Health Department has birth, death and burial records. County Clerk has marriage, divorce, court and probate records from 1814. County Recorder has land records.

Family History Centers

 * Northern Kentucky Family History Center

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

Societies
Switzerland County Historical Society 210 E. Market St. PO Box 201 Vevay, IN 47043 Telephone Number: 812-427-3560 E-mail: [mailto:swcomuseums@embarqmail.com swcomuseums@embarqmail.com] Website

Swiss Heritage Society PO Box 88 Berne, IN 46711 Telephone Number: 260-589-8007 Website

Taxation

 * Switzerland County Delinquent Tax Lists (1842-1890)

Vital Records

 * Indiana State Digital Archives

Birth Records

 * Switzerland County Delayed Births (recorded 1941-1961)

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

 * Switzerland County, Indiana Genealogy, History and Facts
 * Indiana Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Indiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * USGenWeb, Switzerland County
 * INGenWeb, Switzerland County
 * , Switzerland County
 * Switzerland County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Switzerland County resources on Indiana's Gore