Newton County, Indiana Genealogy

United States Indiana  Newton County

Guide to Newton County Indiana genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

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

Populated Places
Brook, IN

Goodland, IN

Kentland, IN

Lake Village, IN

Mount Ayr, IN

Roselawn, IN

Sumava Resorts, IN

Thayer, IN

Neighboring Counties

 * Parent Counties: Formed from Adams New Purchase (Allen/Delaware/Randolph) in 1835
 * County Seat:  Decatur
 * Neighboring Counties: residents may also have records in Lake(north)·Jasper (east)·Benton (south)·Iroquois, Illinois (west)·Kankakee, Illinois (northwest)

Cemeteries
Beaver City Cemetery (Aka: Smith Cemetery) Buswell Cemetery, Kentland (Aka: Mount Zion) Doran Cemetery Fairlawn Cemetery, Kentland Goodland Cemetery, Goodland Kennedy Cemetery Lake Village Cemetery, Lake Village (Aka: Lake Township Cemetery) Morgan Cemetery (Aka: Tracey Cemetery) Morocco Cemetery, Morocco Mount Calvary, Goodland Murphy Cemetery, Morocco (Aka: West Cemetery) North Star Cemetery, Mount Ayr Oakland Cemetery, Morocco (Aka: North Cemetery) Pleasant Grove Cemetery Porter Cemetery, Morocco Prairie Vine Cemetery, Morocco Riverside Cemetery, Brook Roselawn Cemetery, Roselawn (Aka: Lincoln Township Cemetery) Russell Chapel Cemetery Saint Josephs Cemetery, Kentland Sell Cemetery, Brook Saints Peter &amp; Paul Cemetery, Goodland

Census Records

 * Index to Defective, Dependent &amp; Delinquent Census for Newton County (1880) ($, Indiana Genealogical Society)
 * Early Settlers of Newton County (1831-1859) ($, Indiana Genealogical Society)

Court Records
Newton County Courthouse 201 N. 3rd Street PO Box 49 Kentland, Indiana 47951 Phone: 219-474-6081 Fax: 219-474-5749 http://www.newtoncountyin.com/gov_services.htm Hours: 8AM-4PM

Assessor, Clerk, Recorder, Treasurer and Circuit &amp; Superior Court: Criminal &amp; Court Records, Civil, Small Claims, Probate

Directories

 * Directory of Businesses in Newton County, Indiana (1884) (members only database, Indiana Genealogical Society)

Local Histories

 * Every Name Index to Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana. Every Name Index compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, 2008; original text by F. A. Battey Co., 1883; reproduction of Unigraphic, Inc., 1973.EveryNameIndex.com


 * F.A. Battey 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.) Digital versions at  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 libraryvol.1Google books vol.2 Google books

Military Records
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 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, Digital Versions at other library  Internet Archive

World War I

World War II

County Courthouse
Newton County Courthouse Courthouse Sq; PO Box 49 Kentland, IN 47951 Phone: 219.474.6081 Attached to St. Joseph, Warren and White Counties before re-creation &amp; organization from Jasper County 8 Dec 1859. County Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and court records from 1860. County Health Department has birth and death records from 1882. County Recorder has land records from 1860.

Family History Centers
West Lafayette Indiana Family History Center

For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the [Family History Center directory].

Societies

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

School Records

 * Directory of Teachers (1936) (members only database, Indiana Genealogical Society)

Vital Records

 * Indiana State Digital Archivesfor Death, E-Publication, Institution, Military, Misc Historical, Naturalization Records can be searched by person name (accessed 26 May 2011)

Marriage Records

 * Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892 - Ancestry.con$


 * Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992-FamilySearch


 * Indiana Marriage, 1811-1959-FamilySearch

Death Records

 * Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920-FamilySearch

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
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 * Newton County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History(Linkpendium)
 * EveryNameIndex.comFree online genealogy indexes for those big old county histories.