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

Description
The County was named for the fur stashes, known in French as Caches, made by many of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company trappers. The County is located in the north center area of the state.

County Courthouse
County Courthouse 179 North Main St. Suite 102 Logan, UT 84321 Cache County Courthouse 170 North Main Street Logan, Ut 84321-4541 Phone 435-716-7150 County Clerk has marriage records from 1888. Clerk District Court has divorce, probate and court records County recorder has land records.

Courthouse Cache County Official Website 179 North Main St. Suite 102 Logan, UT 84321 435-755-1460 County seat: Brigham City

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:

History Timeline
NOTE: Unless otherwise mentioned, the events below were gleaned from Wikipedia for Cache County.
 * 1830. Jim Bridger and several other trappers bought out William Ashley and established the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, competing for the lucrative beaver pelt trade.
 * 1830s. Cache Valley was named for the fur stashes made by many of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company trappers.
 * 1852. William Gardner, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, became the first settler in Cache Valley.
 * 1856. Cache County was formed by the territorial legislature.
 * 1857. Smithfield was founded by Robert Thornley and Seth Langdon. Early name was Summit Creek.
 * 1859. The town of Logan was founded by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent by Brigham Young.
 * 1859-60. Providence settled, mostly by Swiss converts of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
 * 1860. Hyrum was founded by Danish immigrants of sons of Ezra T. Benson.
 * 1864. Logan became the county seat, (and the principal city of the Logan, UT-ID Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cache County and Franklin County, Idaho).
 * 1864. Clarkston was laid out. It was named for Israel J. Clark.
 * 1869. Amalga was settled by settler Hans Jorgensen, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
 * 1884. Logan Utah Temple dedicated.
 * 1888. Utah State University was founded in Logan.
 * 1891. Logan Tabernacle dedicated.in 1891.
 * 1907. Cornish City emerged as a town on the Oregon Short Line Railroad.
 * 1916. In Amalga, Amalgamated Sugar Company started making sugar from sugar beets.
 * 1941. Cache Valley Dairy Association in Amalga started to process milk into Swiss cheese.

Resources
Cache County Reference Books and Lookup Volunteers at the county GenWeb site. Cache county Links at the county GenWeb site. Includes links to various types of information including court records, personal histories, newspapers, libraries, general Utah sites, etc.

Bible Records
The term "Bible records" refers to the practice of keeping family dates and events in a family Bible. This was a common practice in many European countries and carried over to America. Many of these family Bible records are still in existence and preserved by the descendants of the immigrants. In some cases these family Bibles have found their way into libraries and other repositories. For an explanation of how to find Bible records and for helpful links see Utah Bible Records. See also United States Bible Records.

Biographies
USGenWeb Archives Cache County, Utah lists bios of 13 individuals of Cache County
 * Cache Valley Diaries, part of Mountain West Digital Library Collection.

Business, Commerce, and Occupations
See United States Business Records See also Utah Business Records

Cemeteries

 * Territorial-1966 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1848-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * Cemeteries at the Utah Historical site
 * Cache County Cemeteries at the county GenWeb site
 * Cemetery register 1860-1998 for Hyrum City is included in the FS digital collection: Cemeteries at the Utah Historical site [theusgenweb.org/ut/cache/cemetery.html Cache County Cemeteries] at the county GenWeb site USGenWeb Archives Cache County, Utah provides a list of burials in Wellsville Cemetery and the Woodmen burials Utah, State Archives Records, 1848-2001
 * Cemetery register 1860-1998 for Hyrum City is included in the FS digital collection: Cemeteries at the Utah Historical site [theusgenweb.org/ut/cache/cemetery.html Cache County Cemeteries] at the county GenWeb site USGenWeb Archives Cache County, Utah provides a list of burials in Wellsville Cemetery and the Woodmen burials Utah, State Archives Records, 1848-2001

Census Records
Census records 1850 and later list names, ages, and places of birth (state or nation) for everyone in the household. Censuses locate the family and have other clues to find more records about them.
 * See Utah Census for online indexes and images of US federal censuses. of: 1856, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, and 1940.
 * See statewide printed indexes, including 1856.
 * Cache county Utah Census at county GenWeb site includes links to territorial as well as federal census.
 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors
 * USGenWeb Archives Cache County, Utah provides the 1920 Census of Paradise, Avon, Hyde Park, North Logan and Benson.

Church Records
The information given in church records depends upon the practices of each religious group. Most include the names of members, often with ages and birth places. Several give birth, christening, or blessing dates for infants. See Utah Church Records for details about various denominations.

 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Historically, most people in Utah were Latter-day Saints. Their records are, therefore, very important for early Utah research. For additional information, see Tracing Latter-day Saint Ancestors and Utah Church Records.
 * 1877-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records Many of your ancestors may be found in court records as defendants, plaintiffs, witnesses, or jurors. Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence, occupations, and other family history information. See Utah Court Records for the various courts through the years.
 * Cache County, Utah Civil Case Files, 1860-1887Ancestry.com ($)

Directories

 * Utah Directories
 * Utah Directory, 1890: Salt Lake City, Logan, and ProvoAncestry.com ($) This collection includes the Utah Gazetteer and Diectory of Logan, Ogden, Prove and Salt Lake City, 1884.

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1847-1868 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & links to images

Funeral Homes
Allen-Hall Mortuary 34 East Center St. Logan, UT 84321 Phone: 435-752-3245 Fax: 435-755-0979 Nelson Funeral Homes 162 East 400 North Logan, UT 84321 Phone: 435-752-3261 Fax: 435-752-2353 85 South Main Smithfield, UT 84335 Phone: 435-563-5621 Allen-Cranney Mortuary 420 East 2800 North North Logan, UT 84341 Phone: 435-753-3049 Fax: 435-753-6443

Guardianship
Guardianship of orphans or adults unable to manage their own affairs were handled by the county probate court and the Federal District courts. See Utah Court Records.

Land and Property Records
Online Land Indexes and Records Land records (especially deeds) often give the name of a spouse, heir, other relatives, or other clues for further research. They often have other clues for further research, such as witnesses or the other parties who may be relatives or in-laws. See Utah Land and Property for more.
 * County Recorder's Office: check deeds, file mining claims, get assistance in finding ownership of a particular property, and obtain copies of county plat maps. This office has county plat records dating back to 1878, prior records having been destroyed in a fire.
 * 1861-1955 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; images only

Local Histories

 * Peterson, F. Ross. A history of Cache County, Utah Centennial County History Series
 * A Brief History of Cache County was written by Larry D. Christiansen. It contains basic information about the county, statistics, and additional links to significant events, interesting features and individual histories.
 * A History of Cache Valley written by M.R. Hovey in 1923 with a detailed table of contents.
 * Automobile History of Cache County, Utah at the county GenWeb site includes background information as well as an alphabetical listing of automobile owners from May 1909 through 1915.
 * Ghost towns in Cache County, Utah includes an interactive map. Click on the ghost town for a history of the area.
 * Cache County, Utah Towns at the county GenWeb site includes short historical sketches of existing towns as well as some old places.
 * Untraveled Road Cache County Photo tourincludes a brief history of Cache County and a virtual tour of several interesting areas in the county as well as several towns.

Maps and Gazetteers
See Utah Gazetteers
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places


 * Google highway map of Cache County 2012
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * USGenWeb Archives Cache County, Utah has the military records of Army enlistments 1938-1946
 * Territorial-1966 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

 Civil War Online Civil War Indexes and Records
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images at Partner site

 World War I World War I
 * 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1914-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1917-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1917-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

 World War II
 * 1939-1945 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

World War II
 * 1940-1947 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records Declarations of Intent before 1906 often include a man's nation of origin, foreign and "Americanized" names, residence, and date of arrival. See Utah Naturalization and Citizenship for more information. (Note: Women were not naturalized until 1922 in the United States.)
 * 1861-1955 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; images only
 * 1906-1930 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1906-1930 Utah, Federal Naturalization Records, 1906-1930 at Ancestry- index & images, ($)

Newspapers
Small town newspapers contain obituaries, birth or death notices, community news (such as the visit of someone's relatives), legal notices and provide historical content. See Utah newspapers for tips, resources, and details.
 * 1850-2003 Utah Newspapers, 1850-2003 at MyHeritage — index & images, ($)
 * Utah Digital Newspapers Project gives newspaper images online. Search All Newspapers by name or keywords, or Browse by County to view the digitized newspapers.
 * Utah Journal, covering 1879-1898 is included.

Obituaries
Obituaries may mention birth, marriage, spouse, parents, and living family members. See Utah Obituaries for state level compendiums and United States Obituaries for tips and insights regarding this record type.
 * 1850-2005 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & links to images
 * 2010-2013 Utah, U.S., Obituary Index, 2010-2013 at Ancestry - index ($)
 * USGenWeb Archives Cache County, Utah provides obituaries for 2005

Prisons

 * 1892-1949 Board of Pardons Prisoners' Pardon Application Case Files, 1892-1949 at Utah Division of Archives and Records Service – index and images

Public Records
County Books of the County of Cache, 1857-1891 At Digital Collections, Utah State University.

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Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records Probate cases include court actions regarding property and estates of individuals who have died. Records may locate relatives, provide death dates, and identify property. See Utah Probate Records for more information.
 * 1800-1985 Utah Wills and Probate Records 1800-1985 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1851-1961 FamilySearch

Vital Records
Bear River District Health Department 655 East 1300 North Street Logan, UT 84341 Telephone: 801-752-3730 The FamilySearch Library does not have Logan City vital records.

Birth
Below are the best sources to find birth information (dates and places of birth and names of parents) for this county.
 * 1892-1941 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1898-1905 Series #83781 at Utah State Archives. Not online, no online index. Copies available through FamilySearch Library:  . There are some names of children in the records. (Census or church records will help.)
 * 1903-1914 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1898-1904 "Cache County Birth Record, 1898-1904," online color images of what appears to be a transcription of the original registers. Part of the digital collections of Utah State University libraries.
 * 1906-1910 1906-1910 online images
 * Bear River Health Department, Logan Main Office, Phone (435) 792-6500, 655 East 1300 North, 84341. Phone (435) 792-6500, 85 East 1800 North, Logan, Utah 84341.
 * How to Find Birth Information in Utah

Marriage

 * 1805-1992 Utah, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($) — index $
 * 1871-1941 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1887-1937 Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1887-1966 — Cache County (Utah). County Clerk. Marriage Records, 1887–1966 Marriages up to 1914 are indexed in the Early Church Information File.
 * 1887-1999 Utah, Marriages, 1887-1999 at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * Western States Marriage Index at BYU-Idaho — includes some divorces and alternative sources

Death

 * 1904-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Divorce
Divorce records give the names of the parties and may give the date and place of their marriage. See Utah Vital Records for excellent information.

FamilySearch Centers

 * Brigham City Utah FamilySearch Center
 * Hyrum Utah North FamilySearch Center
 * Logan Utah FamilySearch Center
 * Logan Utah YSA 2nd FamilySearch Center
 * Logan Utah YSA 3rd FamilySearch Center
 * Logan Utah YSA 4th FamilySearch Center
 * Newton Utah FamilySearch Center
 * Smithfield Utah YSA FamilySearch Center
 * Logan Library Utah - an affiliate library

Libraries
Resources for Cache County are available in repositories (such as libraries and archives) at all levels: the town, the county, the state (including universities), and the nation.

 Libraries Local public libraries usually have histories, genealogies, indexes of cemeteries, copies of local newspapers, or other records for the area they serve. Many libraries in Utah have an area dedicated to local collections and manuscripts. Logan Public Library; 255 North Main, Logan, UT 84321. Telephone 435-716-9123.Website North Logan city Library; 475 East 2500 North, Logan, UT 84341-1523. Phone: 435-755-7169.Website Providence-River Heights Branch, Cache County Library System; 15 North Main Street, P.O. Box 63, Providence, UT 84332-9694. Phone 435-752-7881.Website Richfield Public Library; 83 East Center Street, Richfield, UT 84701. Phone: 435-896-5169.Website Smithfield Public Library; 25 North Main Street, P.O. Box 35, Smithfield, UT 84335. Phone: 435-563-3555.Website See also Utah Public Library Directory, which provides links to library web pages, addresses, phone numbers, hours, and maps.
 * Collections: Special Collections include the former Everton Genealogical Library as well as local history, photos, and more.
 * Newton Town Library, 51 S Center St, Newton, Utah 84327-0578 PO Box 578. Phone 435-563-9283.
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 Societies Cache Valley Historical SocietyWebsite Smithfield Utah Historical SocietyWebsite Access Genealogy - UtahWebsite

Websites

 * FamilySearch Historical Collections (updated frequently)
 * 1861-1955 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; images only
 * 1848-2001 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * Cache County Reference Books and Lookup Volunteers at the county GenWeb site.

 Links to Cache County collections:
 * Linkpendium
 * Cyndi's List
 * – 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.