Iowa, Jasper County Poor Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in the Collection?
The collection consists of images of an account book listing indigent residents of Jasper County. The records cover the years 1913 to 1938.

Collection Contents
The information in the records varies by record. You may find any of the following:


 * Name of petitioner
 * Township
 * Names of minor children
 * Ages
 * Name and address of person liable to support
 * Date ordered by board
 * How long payments would continue
 * Monthly allowance
 * Dates of withdrawal or transfer
 * Amount of withdrawal or transfer
 * Warrant number

How Do I Search the Collection?
To begin your search it is helpful to know


 * Name of your ancestor
 * Identifying information such as residence and assistance dates

To browse by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the appropriate "Record Type, Volume, and Year Range" which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Make a photocopy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example; use the residence and names to locate church and census records.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * Previous occupations listed can lead you to other types of records such as employment records or military records.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Some counties were subdivided or the boundaries may have changed. Consider searching neighboring counties as well since that courthouse may have been more convenient for the person.

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, Now What?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Search other records within Jasper County.
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby localities.

Related Websites

 * Iowa Poorhouse History
 * History of the Jasper County Poor Farm
 * Jasper County Poor Farm Cemetery

Related Wiki Articles

 * Iowa
 * Jasper County, Iowa Genealogy

Citing this Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.

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