Chickasaw County, Iowa Genealogy

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

Description
Chickasaw County was named for the Chickasaw people and is located in northeastern Iowa.

County Courthouse
Chickasaw County Courthouse 8 E Prospect St PO Box 14 New Hampton, IA 50659-0014 Phone: 641-394-2106 Chickasaw County Courthouse

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [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

 * Alexander, W. E. History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties, Iowa. Decora, IA. Western Pub. Co., 1883.  Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library
 * Fairbairn, Robert Herd. History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties, Iowa.  S.J Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago, IL., 1919. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 1, FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 2.
 * Chickasaw County, Iowa Biographies Project at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories

Census Records
State Census
 * 1885 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1895 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1905 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images (individual cards, not family context)
 * 1915 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1925 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Church Records
Church Records and Indexes Lutheran
 * FamilySearch Places
 * 1781-1969 U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969 at Ancestry ($)

Court Records

 * 1838-1934 (*) at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index only
 * 1853-1871 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Land and Property Records
Online Land and Property Records


 * 1851-1859   at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1853-1908   at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
 * 1854-1901   at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
 * 1855-1923   at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
 * 1866-1929   at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
 * 1878-1885   at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Local Histories

 * Chickasaw County, Iowa early marriages, 1853-1880. Des Moines, IA: Iowa Genealogical Society. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
 * History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties, Iowa. 1883. W.E. Alexander. Decorah, IA: Western Pub. Co. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Internet Archives; and Hathitrust
 * History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties, Iowa. 1919. Robert Herd Fairbairn. Chicago, IL: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co. Vol I Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Internet Archive; Hathitrust; Vol II Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library; Internet Archive; Hathitrust.
 * Plat book of Chickasaw County, Iowa. 1892. Philadelphia, PA: Northwest Publishing Co. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library
 * Iowa Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1860-1918 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Chickasaw County at Ancestry ($) - index.
 * 1875-2007 Chickasaw County 1875-2007 at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
 * 1885-1931 Fire Insurance Maps for Chickasaw County, Iowa at Library of Congress - various years between 1885 and 1931.
 * Chickasaw County Maps at FamilySearch Catalog.
 * IAGenWeb - Chickasaw County.
 * Iowa Digital Library, Chickasaw County at Iowa University Libraries.
 * Plat book of Chickasaw County, Iowa. 1892. Philadelphia, PA: Northwest Publishing Co. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library
 * (*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Chickasaw County at State Library of Iowa.
 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places.

Military Records
Multiple Wars
 * 1835-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index only
 * 1862-1910 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index

Civil War
 * 1861-1949 at FamilySearch —  How to Use this Collection; index and images

Civil War service men in Chickasaw 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 here:
 * - 7th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company B
 * - 27th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company G

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1858-1906 (*); Chickasaw County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — 2 index's, images
 * 1859-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Newspapers

 * 1958-1976 The Nashua Reporter at Ancestry ($)
 * 1932-1957 Fredericksburg News at Ancestry ($)
 * 1891, 1918, 1955 The New Hampton Tribune at Ancestry ($)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1758-1997 Iowa Wills and Probate Records 1758-1997 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * 1854-1941 at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
 * 1859-1937 at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes

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 and images ($)

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
 * 1934-1958 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Birth

 * 1850-1939 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection;index and images
 * 1880-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1921-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Marriage

 * 1518-1996 Iowa, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index ($)
 * 1809-1992 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992 at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * 1836-1926 Iowa, Marriages, 1836 - 1926 at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * 1838-1934 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1880-1951 Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1951 at Ancestry ($) — index and images

Death

 * 1850-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection;  index; Also at: MyHeritage($)


 * 1880-1992 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection;  index
 * 1900-1939 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939 at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * 1904-1951 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection;  index and images
 * 1920-1967 Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)

Divorce

 * 1912-1925 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Family History Centers
To locate the closest family history center or affiliate library, use the link listed above.

Libraries
New Hampton Public Library 20 W Spring Street New Hampton, IA 50659 641-394-2184 E-mail: [mailto:director@newhampton.lib.ia.us director@newhampton.lib.ia.us] Website Facebook

Museums
Carnegie Cultural Center PO Box 243 7 N Water Avenue New Hampton, IA 50659-0243 641-394-2354 E-mail: [mailto:info@carnegieculturalcenter.org info@carnegieculturalcenter.org] Website Facebook Chickasaw County Historical Society Museum & Bradford Pioneer Museum 2729 Cheyenne Avenue Nashua, IA 50648 641-435-2567

Societies
Chickasaw County Historical Society 3009 Gilmore Avenue Ionia, IA 50645 515-435-4701 Website Facebook

Websites

 * Chickasaw County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
 * Chickasaw County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
 * Chickasaw County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
 * Chickasaw County at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
 * State Historical Society of Iowa — select from research collection topics
 * State Library of Iowa — electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
 * – 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.