Cass County Genealogical Society
Library policy requires a Genealogical Society volunteer be present when the room is open. Arrangements may to made to assure a volunteer is present by calling the Library at 712-243-5466.
The Cass County Genealogical Society was formed March 31,1975, and became a chapter of the Iowa
State Genealogical Society on November 6, 1982. The purpose of the Society is to create and foster
an interest in Genealogy; aid individuals in compiling family histories; preserve, improve, compile
and help maintain genealogy and historical data, particularly of your ancestors and the early settlers of Southwestern Iowa.
The Cass County Genealogical Society is classified under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) as a tax exempt public charity.
The Genealogy Room is open most weekdays 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Library policy requires a Genealogical Society volunteer be present when the room is open. Arrangements may to made to assure a volunteer is present by calling the Library at 712-243-5466.
Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month except November and December, at the Atlantic Public Library beginning at 5 p.m.
On Going Projects of the Society:
- answer queries
- maintain obituary and query files
- maintain and update cemetery listings
- maintain a collection of reference books and genealogical materials
- issue four newsletters each year
Included Resources
- Ancestral Charts of Members
- Cass County Records
- Marriages before 1880
- Township Records
- Plat Books, Maps & etc.
- Cass County Histories: 1884, 1906, & 1980
- Cavaliers & Pioneers (Abstracts of Virginia Land Patent and Grants)
- Cemetery Records: Cass County and Eastern Pottawattomie County
- Census Records of the Area
- City Directories (selected)
- Civil War: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion
- Club and Fraternity Records
- DAR items
- Family Histories(various)
- Genealogical Digest(1986-2000)
- Genealogical Helper(1991-2000)
- High School Year books(assorted)
- The Iowa Genealogical Society Surname Index Vols.(1-5)
- Iowa Histories(several)
- Marriage files & Obituary files
- Query file(1997 to present)
- Newsletters from the selected Iowa genealogical societies
- Microfilm reader and copier-includes Fische
- Newspapers on microfilm
- Atlantic News-Telegraph and earlier Atlantic newspapers
- Anita Tribune
- Cumberland Enterprise
- Lewis Weekly Standard
- Passenger & Immagration Lists Index
- Spanish American War
- World War I & World War II material
County Map
Research Policy
Research within Cass County will be conducted by society members upon request, on a first come first
served basis. Please include a minimum donation of $10 for the first hour of research, plus a
self-addressed business envelope. You will also be expected to reimburse photo-copying charges,
postage, and mileage if required. Limit each request letter to one surname or one husband-wife couple.
Include as much data as possible, names, dates, locations or a pedigree chart.
The Cass County Genealogical Society can be reached by e-mail at: casscgs@yahoo.com
Last updated 3 October 2008