Jackson County, Indiana Genealogy

United States Indiana  Jackson County

Guide to Jackson County Indiana genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Historical Facts


The county is named after War of 1812 hero Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) who became Seventh President of the United States in 1829.

Boundary Changes
1815--Jackson County was created 18 December 1815 from Washington, Clark and Jefferson Counties.


 * Neighboring Counties
 * Parent Counties: Formed from Adams New Purchase (Allen/Delaware/Randolph) in 1835
 * County Seat:  Decatur
 * Neighboring Counties: residents may also have records in Brown (north-northwest)·Bartholomew (north-northeast)·Jennings (east)·Scott (southeast)·Washington (south)·Lawrence (west)·Monroe (northwest)

Cemeteries

 * Jackson County Cemeteries - INGenWeb
 * - see - Cemeteries - Linkpendium

Census Records

 * Index to Defective, Dependent &amp; Delinquent Census for Jackson County, Indiana (1880) (members only database, Indiana Genealogical Society)

Lutheran

 * Records of the American Lutheran Church, Seymour, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).

Directories

 * Directory of Businesses in Jackson County, Indiana (1868) (members only database, Indiana Genealogical Society)

Local Histories

 * History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. : Together with an Extended History of the Northwest, the Indiana Territory and the State of Indiana. (Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic Inc, 1972.) 977.223 H2b 1972 FHL US/CAN Book   other library, Digital version: Internet Archive


 * Jackson County, Indiana: History - Linkpendium

Maps

 * Jackson County, Indiana: Maps and Gazetteers - Linkpendium


 * Jackson County Maps - INGenWeb

Military Records

 * Jackson County Military - INGenWeb


 * - see - Military Records and Histories - Linkpendium

Civil War

Civil War service men from Jackson 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 Jackson County.


 * 5th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry (90th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers), Company K,
 * 6th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company H;    INGenWeb
 * 8th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Companies K, L, and M
 * 10th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry, Company C
 * 15th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies A, and H
 * 22nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company B;  INGenWeb
 * 25th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company G;   INGenWeb
 * 32nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company B
 * 52nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company A, and Reorganized Company B
 * 67th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies E, and F
 * 93rd Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company F; INGenWeb
 * 117th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (6 months, 1863-4), Company H
 * 120th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company H; INGenWeb
 * 130th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company A
 * 137th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company D
 * 140th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies D, E, and K; INGenWebK only
 * 145th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Companies C, F, and G; INGenWeb  F only
 * 28th US Colored Troops, Companies E, F, and Addition Recruits for Colored Troops

Civil War Books


 * "Military History" Chapter 16 in History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. : Together with an Extended History of the Northwest, the Indiana Territory and the State of Indiana. (Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic Inc, 1972.) Page 532-580, 977.223 H2b 1972 FHL US/CAN Book   other library

Public Records

 * Roster of Civilian Conservation Corps, Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana (1938) ($, Indiana Genealogical Society)

County Courthouse
Jackson County; 111 S Main St; Brownstown, IN 47220; Ph. 812.358.6116 Details: (Co Hlth Dept has b &amp; d rec; Co Clk has m, div, pro &amp; ct rec from 1816; Co Aud has land rec)



Family History Centers

 * North Vernon Indiana Family History Center

For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the [Family History Center directory].

School Records

 * Students and Teachers of Shields Highh School, Seymour (1919) ($, Indiana Genealogical Society)
 * Directory of Teachers for Jackson County (1936) ($, Indiana Genealogical Society)

Vital Records

 * Indiana State Digital Achivesfor Death, E-Publication, Instiution, Military, Misc Historical, Naturalization Records can be searched by person name (accessed 26 May 2011)

Marriage Records

 * Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892 - Ancestry.con$


 * Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992 - FamilySearch


 * Indiana Marriage, 1811-1959 - FamilySearch

Death Records

 * Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920 - FamilySearch

Voter Registration

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