St. Joseph Co. Genealogical Records - Revision history

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St. Joseph County photographs

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	===St. Joseph County photographs===		===St. Joseph County photographs===
-	*[http://www.centerforhistory.org/ Northern Indiana Center for History] ~~- Includes~~ over 14,000 photos including portraits of county officials, photos of businessmen, downtown South Bend buildings and streets and much more. <br/>	+	*[http://www.centerforhistory.org/ Northern Indiana Center for History] has over 14,000 photos including portraits of county officials, photos of businessmen, downtown South Bend buildings and streets and much more. <br/>
-	*[http://www.hlcm.org/htlm/archives.html Hannah Lindahl Children's Museum - Archives] ~~- Includes~~ online photographs of St. Joseph County, many from Mishawaka. <br/>	+	*[http://www.hlcm.org/htlm/archives.html Hannah Lindahl Children's Museum - Archives] has online photographs of St. Joseph County, many from Mishawaka. <br/>
-	*[http://www.walkerton.org/history.html Walkerton Area Historical Society] ~~- Includes~~ towns and residents of southern St. Joseph County. Some photos are online, contact the society to view the remaining photographs.	+	*[http://www.walkerton.org/history.html Walkerton Area Historical Society] has photographs of towns and residents of southern St. Joseph County. Some photos are online, contact the society to view the remaining photographs.
-	*[http://www.historicnewcarlisle.org/index.htm Historic New Carlisle] ~~- Includes~~ photograph collection of towns and residents of western St. Joseph County and eastern LaPorte County. <br/>	+	*[http://www.historicnewcarlisle.org/index.htm Historic New Carlisle] has a photograph collection of towns and residents of western St. Joseph County and eastern LaPorte County. <br/>

	===St. Joseph County vital records===		===St. Joseph County vital records===

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Local military records

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	<b>Civil War</b> <br/>		<b>Civil War</b> <br/>
-	*'''''Pensioner's Index, 1860s-1880s:''''' The South Bend Genealogical Society has an online [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~insbags/pension.htm index] to Civil War pensioners. Contact the [http://www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/departments/Archives/index.htm St. Joseph County Archives] for copies of these records.	+	*'''''Pensioner's Index, 1860s-1880s:''''' The South Bend Genealogical Society has an online [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~insbags/pension.htm index] to St. Joseph County Civil War pensioners. Contact the [http://www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/departments/Archives/index.htm St. Joseph County Archives] for copies of these records.
	*'''''1883 Veteran's Census:''''' The [http://www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/departments/Archives/index.htm St. Joseph County Archives] has the original records. This census also includes pensioners from the War of 1812. <br/>		*'''''1883 Veteran's Census:''''' The [http://www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/departments/Archives/index.htm St. Joseph County Archives] has the original records. This census also includes pensioners from the War of 1812. <br/>
	*'''''1894 Veteran's Census:''''' The [http://www.centerforhistory.org/ Northern Indiana Center for History] has the original records. SJCPL has copies of these records on microfilm. Lookup requests from out-of-county patrons should be submitted according to these [http://www.libraryforlife.org/localhistory/queryform.pdf guidelines.] <br/>		*'''''1894 Veteran's Census:''''' The [http://www.centerforhistory.org/ Northern Indiana Center for History] has the original records. SJCPL has copies of these records on microfilm. Lookup requests from out-of-county patrons should be submitted according to these [http://www.libraryforlife.org/localhistory/queryform.pdf guidelines.] <br/>

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Federal military records

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	*'''''Pension and bounty land warrent applications (selected):''''' If you have a valid SJCPL library card, you may view selected pages of Revolutionary War pension and bounty land warrants in the <i>HeritageQuest Online</i> database [http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=23 from home,] by entering your name and library card number at the prompt. Anyone may use <i>HeritageQuest Online </i> in person at any SJCPL location or at many other public libraries nationwide. For complete pension and bounty land warrant files, you must order the records from the [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/ National Archives] or visit a library that has those records on microfilm or in an online database, such as the Allen County Public Library (ACPL)'s [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html Genealogy Center] in Fort Wayne. <br/>		*'''''Pension and bounty land warrent applications (selected):''''' If you have a valid SJCPL library card, you may view selected pages of Revolutionary War pension and bounty land warrants in the <i>HeritageQuest Online</i> database [http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=23 from home,] by entering your name and library card number at the prompt. Anyone may use <i>HeritageQuest Online </i> in person at any SJCPL location or at many other public libraries nationwide. For complete pension and bounty land warrant files, you must order the records from the [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/ National Archives] or visit a library that has those records on microfilm or in an online database, such as the Allen County Public Library (ACPL)'s [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html Genealogy Center] in Fort Wayne. <br/>
	<b>Other wars</b> <br/>		<b>Other wars</b> <br/>
-	Access many different federal military indexes and some digitized records in the <i>Ancestry Library Edition</i> database which is available free at all SJCPL locations or in many other public libraries nationwide. <br/>	+	Access many different federal military indexes and some digitized records in the <i>Ancestry Library Edition</i> database which is available free at all SJCPL locations or at many other public libraries nationwide. <br/>

	====Local military records====		====Local military records====

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Federal military records

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	For information about federal military records and how to access them, see the National Archives [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/ website.] <br/> <br/>		For information about federal military records and how to access them, see the National Archives [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/ website.] <br/> <br/>
	<b>Revolutionary War</b> <br/>		<b>Revolutionary War</b> <br/>
-	*'''''Pension and bounty land warrent applications (selected):''''' If you have a valid SJCPL library card, you may view selected pages of Revolutionary War pension and bounty land warrants in the <i>HeritageQuest Online</i> database [http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=23 from home,] by entering your name and library card number at the prompt. Anyone may use <i>HeritageQuest Online </i> in person at any SJCPL location or at many other public libraries ~~across the United States~~. For complete pension and bounty land warrant files, you must order the records from the [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/ National Archives] or visit a library that has those records on microfilm or in an online database, such as the Allen County Public Library (ACPL)'s [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html Genealogy Center] in Fort Wayne. <br/>	+	*'''''Pension and bounty land warrent applications (selected):''''' If you have a valid SJCPL library card, you may view selected pages of Revolutionary War pension and bounty land warrants in the <i>HeritageQuest Online</i> database [http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=23 from home,] by entering your name and library card number at the prompt. Anyone may use <i>HeritageQuest Online </i> in person at any SJCPL location or at many other public libraries nationwide. For complete pension and bounty land warrant files, you must order the records from the [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/ National Archives] or visit a library that has those records on microfilm or in an online database, such as the Allen County Public Library (ACPL)'s [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html Genealogy Center] in Fort Wayne. <br/>
	<b>Other wars</b> <br/>		<b>Other wars</b> <br/>
	Access many different federal military indexes and some digitized records in the <i>Ancestry Library Edition</i> database which is available free at all SJCPL locations or in many other public libraries nationwide. <br/>		Access many different federal military indexes and some digitized records in the <i>Ancestry Library Edition</i> database which is available free at all SJCPL locations or in many other public libraries nationwide. <br/>

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Federal military records

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	For information about federal military records and how to access them, see the National Archives [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/ website.] <br/> <br/>		For information about federal military records and how to access them, see the National Archives [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/ website.] <br/> <br/>
	<b>Revolutionary War</b> <br/>		<b>Revolutionary War</b> <br/>
-	*'''''Pension and bounty land warrent applications (selected):''''' If you have a valid SJCPL library card, you may view selected pages of Revolutionary War pension and bounty land warrants in the <i>HeritageQuest Online</i> database [http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=23 from home,] by entering your name and library card number at the prompt. Anyone may use <i>HeritageQuest Online </i> in person at any SJCPL location. For complete pension and bounty land warrant files, you must order the records from the [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/ National Archives] or visit a library that has those records on microfilm or in an online database, such as the Allen County Public Library (ACPL)'s [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html Genealogy Center] in Fort Wayne. <br/>	+	*'''''Pension and bounty land warrent applications (selected):''''' If you have a valid SJCPL library card, you may view selected pages of Revolutionary War pension and bounty land warrants in the <i>HeritageQuest Online</i> database [http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=23 from home,] by entering your name and library card number at the prompt. Anyone may use <i>HeritageQuest Online </i> in person at any SJCPL location or at many other public libraries across the United States. For complete pension and bounty land warrant files, you must order the records from the [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/ National Archives] or visit a library that has those records on microfilm or in an online database, such as the Allen County Public Library (ACPL)'s [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html Genealogy Center] in Fort Wayne. <br/>
	<b>Other wars</b> <br/>		<b>Other wars</b> <br/>
	Access many different federal military indexes and some digitized records in the <i>Ancestry Library Edition</i> database which is available free at all SJCPL locations or in many other public libraries nationwide. <br/>		Access many different federal military indexes and some digitized records in the <i>Ancestry Library Edition</i> database which is available free at all SJCPL locations or in many other public libraries nationwide. <br/>

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Federal military records

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	For information about federal military records and how to access them, see the National Archives [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/ website.] <br/> <br/>		For information about federal military records and how to access them, see the National Archives [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/ website.] <br/> <br/>
	<b>Revolutionary War</b> <br/>		<b>Revolutionary War</b> <br/>
-	*'''''Pension and bounty land warrent applications (selected):''''' If you have a valid SJCPL library card, you may view selected pages of Revolutionary War pension and bounty land warrants in the <i>HeritageQuest Online</i> database [http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=23 from home,] by entering your name and library card number at the prompt. Anyone may use <i>HeritageQuest Online </i> in person at any SJCPL location. For complete pension and bounty land warrant files, you must order the records from the [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/ National Archives.] <br/>	+	*'''''Pension and bounty land warrent applications (selected):''''' If you have a valid SJCPL library card, you may view selected pages of Revolutionary War pension and bounty land warrants in the <i>HeritageQuest Online</i> database [http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=23 from home,] by entering your name and library card number at the prompt. Anyone may use <i>HeritageQuest Online </i> in person at any SJCPL location. For complete pension and bounty land warrant files, you must order the records from the [http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/military/ National Archives] or visit a library that has those records on microfilm or in an online database, such as the Allen County Public Library (ACPL)'s [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html Genealogy Center] in Fort Wayne. <br/>
	<b>Other wars</b> <br/>		<b>Other wars</b> <br/>
	Access many different federal military indexes and some digitized records in the <i>Ancestry Library Edition</i> database which is available free at all SJCPL locations or in many other public libraries nationwide. <br/>		Access many different federal military indexes and some digitized records in the <i>Ancestry Library Edition</i> database which is available free at all SJCPL locations or in many other public libraries nationwide. <br/>

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Estate records

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	====Estate records====		====Estate records====
-	*'''''1830-1989:''''' The [http://www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/departments/Archives/index.htm St. Joseph County Archives] has the original copies of probate records for individuals who died without a will (intestate) and for guardianships, both for minor children and those incapable of caring for themselves. Consult with them also about where to find ~~estate~~ records after 1989. <br/>	+	*'''''1830-1989:''''' The [http://www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/departments/Archives/index.htm St. Joseph County Archives] has the original copies of probate records for individuals who died without a will (intestate) and for guardianships, both for minor children and those incapable of caring for themselves. Consult with them also about where to find probate records dating after 1989. <br/>
	To borrow St. Joseph County probate records on microfilm from the FHL (for a fee), visit your local [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp FHC.] <br/>		To borrow St. Joseph County probate records on microfilm from the FHL (for a fee), visit your local [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp FHC.] <br/>

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Estate records

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	====Estate records====		====Estate records====
-	*'''''1830-1989:''''' The [http://www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/departments/Archives/index.htm St. Joseph County Archives] has the original copies of probate records for individuals who died without a will (intestate), and for guardianships of minor children or those incapable of caring for themselves. Consult with them also about where to find estate records ~~for dates~~ after 1989. <br/>	+	*'''''1830-1989:''''' The [http://www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/departments/Archives/index.htm St. Joseph County Archives] has the original copies of probate records for individuals who died without a will (intestate) and for guardianships, both for minor children and those incapable of caring for themselves. Consult with them also about where to find estate records after 1989. <br/>
	To borrow St. Joseph County probate records on microfilm from the FHL (for a fee), visit your local [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp FHC.] <br/>		To borrow St. Joseph County probate records on microfilm from the FHL (for a fee), visit your local [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp FHC.] <br/>

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County deed records

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	For subsequent land transfers of St. Joseph County land: <br/>		For subsequent land transfers of St. Joseph County land: <br/>
	*'''''1830-present:''''' The [http://www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/departments/SJCRecorder/default.htm St. Joseph County Recorder's Office] has the original copies of all county land records. <br/>		*'''''1830-present:''''' The [http://www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/departments/SJCRecorder/default.htm St. Joseph County Recorder's Office] has the original copies of all county land records. <br/>
-	*'''''1830-1900:''''' [http://www.libraryforlife.org/localhistory/ St. Joseph County Public Library (SJCPL)] has microfilmed copies of the deed records and deed indexes from 1830 to 1900. Lookup requests from out-of-county patrons should be submitted according to these [http://www.libraryforlife.org/localhistory/queryform.pdf guidelines.] Requests must include the first and last name of the person sought and approximate date of the land transaction. <br/> You can also borrow ~~these~~ deed records on microfilm from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Family History Library (FHL) for a fee; visit your local LDS Church [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Center (FHC)] to find out how. <br/>	+	*'''''1830-1900:''''' [http://www.libraryforlife.org/localhistory/ St. Joseph County Public Library (SJCPL)] has microfilmed copies of the deed records and deed indexes from 1830 to 1900. Lookup requests from out-of-county patrons should be submitted according to these [http://www.libraryforlife.org/localhistory/queryform.pdf guidelines.] Requests must include the first and last name of the person sought and approximate date of the land transaction. <br/> You can also borrow deed records on microfilm from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Family History Library (FHL) for a fee; visit your local LDS Church [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Center (FHC)] to find out how. <br/>

	====Online maps====		====Online maps====

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County deed records

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	For subsequent land transfers of St. Joseph County land: <br/>		For subsequent land transfers of St. Joseph County land: <br/>
	*'''''1830-present:''''' The [http://www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/departments/SJCRecorder/default.htm St. Joseph County Recorder's Office] has the original copies of all county land records. <br/>		*'''''1830-present:''''' The [http://www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/departments/SJCRecorder/default.htm St. Joseph County Recorder's Office] has the original copies of all county land records. <br/>
-	*'''''1830-1900:''''' [http://www.libraryforlife.org/localhistory/ St. Joseph County Public Library (SJCPL)] has microfilmed copies of the deed records and deed indexes from 1830 to 1900. Lookup requests from out-of-county patrons should be submitted according to these [http://www.libraryforlife.org/localhistory/queryform.pdf guidelines.] Requests must include the first and last name of the person sought and approximate date of land transaction. <br/> You can also borrow these deed records on microfilm from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Family History Library (FHL) for a fee; visit your local LDS Church [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Center (FHC)] to find out how. <br/>	+	*'''''1830-1900:''''' [http://www.libraryforlife.org/localhistory/ St. Joseph County Public Library (SJCPL)] has microfilmed copies of the deed records and deed indexes from 1830 to 1900. Lookup requests from out-of-county patrons should be submitted according to these [http://www.libraryforlife.org/localhistory/queryform.pdf guidelines.] Requests must include the first and last name of the person sought and approximate date of the land transaction. <br/> You can also borrow these deed records on microfilm from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Family History Library (FHL) for a fee; visit your local LDS Church [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Family History Center (FHC)] to find out how. <br/>

	====Online maps====		====Online maps====