Jasper County, Indiana Genealogy

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

Description
Jasper County was named for Sgt. William Jasper, a famous scout for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. It is located in the northwestern area of the state.

County Courthouse
Jasper County Courthouse 115 W Washington Rensselaer, IN 47978 Phone 219-866-4927 County Website

Jasper County Health Department 105 West Kellner Blvd. Rensselaer, IN, 47978 Health Officer: Marianne Nelson, MD Phone Number: 219-866-4917 Fax: 219-866-4108 Email: nancy.bailey@co.jasper.in.us Health Department

County Health Dept has birth and death records. County Clerk has marriage and divorce records from 1865, probate and court records from 1864. 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:

Biographies

 * Indiana Biography Index at Indiana State Library

Census Records

 * Indexes to Mortality Schedules (1860, 1870) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
 * Index to Defective, Dependent &amp; Delinquent Census (1880) at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
 * Early Settlers of Jasper County at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)

Directories

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

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
African American
 * 28th US Colored Troops, Addition Recruits for Colored Troops

Local Histories

 * Biographical History of Tippecanoe, White, Jasper, Newton, Benton, Warren and Pulaski counties, Indiana. 2 volumes. 1899. Chicago : Lewis Pub. Co. Online at: Vol. 1 - FamilySearch Digital Library, Vol. 2 - FamilySearch Digital Library, Vol. 2 - Hathitrust, Vol. 1 - Internet Archive, Vol. 2 - Internet Archive, Vol. 1 - Google Books, Vol. 2 - Google Books;.
 * Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper, and Newton, Indiana : Historical and Biographical. 1883. Chicago, Illinois : F.A. Battey. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust, Internet Archive, Ancestry ($); . Index: Every Name Index, compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, 2008.
 * A Standard History of Jasper and Newton Counties, Indiana. 2 volumes. 1916. Louis H. Hamilton and William Darroch, editors. Online at: Vol. 1 - FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust, Vol. 1 - Google Books, Vol. 2 - Google Books;.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Historic Indiana Maps at IUPUI University Library
 * Old Antique Atlases &amp; Maps of Indiana
 * Jasper County, Indiana historical maps Historic Map Works

Military Records

 * Military Record Series Index at Indiana Digital Archives

Civil War Civil War service men from Jasper 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 Jasper County.


 * 4th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery
 * 9th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company G, and Reorganized Company G
 * 12th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Companies F, and K
 * 15th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company H
 * 48th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company K
 * 72nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company I
 * 87th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company A
 * 99th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company E
 * 135th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company A
 * 28th US Colored Troops, Addition Recruits for Colored Troops

Civil War Books:


 * "Military History of Jasper County" in F.A. Battey Co. Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana: Historical and Biographical.  2008. Chicago: F.A. Battey Co. Reprint. Originally published: Chicago: F.A. Battey, 1883. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive

World War I
 * 1919 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * Naturalization Record Series (for this county) at Indiana Digital Archives. Search by names.

Newspapers

 * Hoosier State Chronicles

Obituaries

 * Obituaries 1997 to 2010 at INGenWeb/Lanewood

Probate Records

 * 1798-1999 Indiana Wills and Probate Records 1798-1999 at Ancestry $

School Records

 * Directory of Teachers at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)
 * Early Fraternal Organizations and Their Members, Remington at Indiana Genealogical Society ($)

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
 * 1800s-2007 Indiana, United States Marriages at FindMyPast $
 * 1802-1892 Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892 at Ancestry $
 * 1811-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection

Death

 * 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 $

Archives
Helenor Alter Davisson Archives – In Collaboration With The Indiana Conference, United Methodist Church 479 North Van Rensselaer Street Rensselaer, IN 47978 Phone: 219-866-7739 Email: [mailto:suecald1@embarqmail.com suecald1@embarqmail.com] Website

Family History Centers
West Lafayette Indiana Family History Center 3224 Jasper St West Lafayette IN 47906 Phone: 765-463-5079 Email: [mailto:IN_Lafayette@familyhistorymail.org IN_Lafayette@familyhistorymail.org] Website

Libraries
Genealogy and Local History Department Jasper County Public Library 208 W. Susan St Rensselaer, IN 47978 Phone: 219-866-5881 Website

Societies

 * Jasper County Historical Society 479 N. Van Rensselaer St Rensselaer, IN 47978 Phone: 219-866-7825 Email:[mailto:jchsmuseum@gmail.com jchsmuseum@gmail.com] Facebook

Websites

 * 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 Free and Members-only. Scroll the list.
 * EveryNameIndex.com for Indiana Free online genealogy indexes for county histories. Select a county.
 * Jasper County, Indiana: Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More at Linkpendium
 * – 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.