Garfield County, Utah Genealogy

United States  Utah  Garfield County

County Courthouse
Garfield County Courthouse 55 South Main Street P O Box 77 Panguitch, Ut 84759-0077

Created in 1864 but not organized until 9 Mar 1882 County Clerk has marriage records from 1890, County Recorder has land records from 1882 and divorce records from 1896-1905

Neighboring Counties
is surrounded by:

Biography

 * public libraries.

Cemeteries

 * public libraries.

Garfield County Cemeteries at the Utah State Historical site

Census
The 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 U.S. federal population schedules of Garfield County are available online. For tips on accessing census records online, see Utah Census. If you're having trouble finding your ancestors in national indexes, try checking local indexes. Created by experts familiar with the area's families, these indexes are often transcribed more accurately than nationwide indexes.

See Utah Population Schedule Indexes: Fiche, Film, or Book for more information about statewide printed indexes.


 * 1890
 * 1900
 * 1910
 * 1920
 * 1930

Church Records

 * public libraries.

LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Antimony
 * Boulder
 * Cannonville
 * Escalante
 * Escalante N.
 * Escalante S.
 * Hatch
 * Henrieville
 * Panguitch
 * Panguitch 1
 * Panguitch N.
 * Panguitch S.
 * Tropic
 * Widtsoe

Early church records, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for Garfield County Wards and Branches can be found on film and are located at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City. The film numbers, for each ward, can be locate through the Family History Library Catalog at https://www.familysearch.org/. Or by refering to Jaussi, Laureen R., and Gloria D. Chaston. Register of Genealogical Society Call Numbers. 2 vols. Provo, Utah: Genealogy Tree, 1982. (FHL book 979.2258 A3j; fiche 6031507). These volumes contain the film numbers for many (but not all) membership and temple record films.

Court Records

 * public libraries.

Directories

 * public libraries.

Genealogy

 * public libraries.

History
Reuben C. "Ruby" Syrett built a lodge and cabins at this location in 1916, when the promotion of Bryce Canyon for tourism was just beginning. Syrett's business grew along with the park's popularity, particularly once it was made a National Park in 1928. Ruby's Inn became an important junction; its travelers' services developed into a small community. Syrett donated land to the state for construction of a road (now Utah State Route 63), strategically placing Ruby's Inn right at the entrance to the park.

Bryce Canyon City is a company town, consisting solely of the property of Ruby's Inn and the Syrett family, its third-generation owners.

History Timeline
NOTE: Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Wikipedia for

Garfield County.


 * 1864. City of Panguitchsettled by Mormon pioneers.  Timber and livestock production.  Tourism plays major role.  Located near Bryce Canyon National Park.
 * 1875. City of Escalante settled. Named for Franciscan missionary and first European explorer in the area.  Southern Utah militia passed through area during Black Hawk Indian War.  Members of John Wesley Powell expedition investigated area.
 * 1882. Garfield County created.  Named for James A. Garfield, twentieth President of the United States.


 * public libraries.

Military

 * public libraries.

Newspapers

 * Garfield County News 1923-1950 is included
 * Existing copies of newspapers
 * [[Garfield County, Utah
 * [[Garfield County, Utah


 * public libraries.

Obituaries

 * Newspapers of
 * Local Funeral Homes, Societies, Libraries, or in family records.
 * Obituaries of neighboring counties
 * Newspapers of major cities: Deseret News and/or The Salt Lake Tribune both in Salt Lake City

Probate Records

 * public libraries.

Courthouses
http://garfield.utah.gov/

Garfield County Justice Court Garfield County Courthouse Garfield County Fair Building 115 East 800 North PO Box 77 Panguitch, UT 84759 Phone: 435-676-8826 Fax: 435-676-8239 Note: new location as of Monday, May 16th

County seat: Panguitch

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Boulder Utah Family History Center
 * Escalante Utah Ward Family History Center
 * Gunnison Utah Correctional Facility Family History Center - Boulder
 * Panguitch Utah Family History Center
 * Tropic Utah Family History Center
 * Utah Correctional Facility - South Point Family History Center

Taxation

 * public libraries.

Vital Records

 * public libraries.

Marriage

 * 1878-1912 - Western States Marriage Index. Includes Garfield County 1878-1912.

Death
Utah Death Certificates 1904 - 1956 -A free internet access to the 1904-1956 death certificates can be viewed at https://www.familysearch.org/. Utah requires a death certificate before a burial is completed. A death certificate may contain information as to the name of the deceased, date of death, and place of death, as well as the age, birthdate, parents, gender, marital status, spouse and place of residence.

Utah State Burial Index for death before 1904