DeKalb County, Indiana Genealogy

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History


The county is named after Revolutionary War hero Johann de Kalb (1721-1780), a German baron.

Parent County
1835--DeKalb County was created 7 February 1835 from Allen and La Grange Counties. County seat: Auburn


 * Allen
 * Defiance County, Ohio
 * Lagrange
 * Noble
 * Paulding County, Ohio
 * Steuben
 * Williams County, Ohio

Record Loss
1913 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.

For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:


 * Burned Counties Research in FamilySearch Wiki
 * Michael John Neill, Burned Counties in Family History Circle

Military
Civil War

Civil War service men from DeKalb 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 DeKalb County.


 * 12th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Companies B, C, and I
 * 13th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Companies B, D
 * 30th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company H, and Reorganized Companies C, and D
 * 44th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company K
 * 88th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company A, and H
 * 100th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies A, and K
 * 118th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (6 months, 1863-4), Company F
 * 129th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company A
 * 142nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies A, and D

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * DeKalb County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * DeKalb County, Indiana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)