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Jay County Lookup Volunteers |
On this page you will find some kind hearted people who have volunteered both their own private resources and most importantly their time to assist those researching genealogy in Jay County, IN. |
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Please ensure your request is reasonable (don't ask for more than a few surnames at a time!) and clear. Provide as much information as you can so that the volunteer can limit the amount of time he/she spends searching. |
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Genealogy Lookups from a range of sources |
Rex Bertram does a range of
free look-ups from a variety of sources. He is also available for paid research. Check his
web pages at: Genealogy Look-ups |
1840-1920 look-ups from the Allen Co. Public Library |
Ryan |
| Sandi Koscak | |
1870 Census:The full 1870 Federal census for Jay County (Index - Jay County Genealogy Society, Compiled by Phyllis Strock Franklin-1995) |
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1860 Census: for Jay County, on CD |
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1850 Census: The full 1850 federal census for Jay County |
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Index to burials in Salamonia Cemetary |
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Newspaper Articles: June 1886 through December 1887 including births, marriage, obituaries etc. |
Phyllis Franklin |
History of Jay County, Indiana: By M. W. Montgomery, published 1864and reprinted by the Jay County Historical Society, Portland Indiana |
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Biographical Memoirs of Jay County, Indiana: printed 1901 by B. F. Bowen Company, Publishers, Logansport, Indiana |
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1922 History of Jay County Indiana: edited by Milton T. Jay, MD (reprinted by Jay County Historical Society, Portland Indiana |
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Jay County, Indiana 1982: compiled by members and friends of the Jay County | |
Jay County section of the 1887 History of Jay and Blackford Counties |
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1896 Reminiscences of Adams, Jay and Randolph county |
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The Wickersham Family in America" Lots of ties to Jay and Randolph county. |
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| Dr. J. J. Kidder's baby book: Dr. Kidder practiced in south eastern Jay County, office in Salamonia, Madison, Township, from 1896 to 1954 when he died. He delivered babies in Jay County, Randolph County, Indiana, Darke County, and Mercer County Ohio. Included in his records consistently was the father's name, mother's maiden name, babies name and birth date, time of birth, place of birth, child's position in the family, i.e. 1st, 3rd etc. Other information included but inconsistently was parent's place of birth, father's occupation, babies weight and length. There were about 1500 entries. | Phyllis Franklin |
Jay County Directory 1907: Contains Names and address. A complete listing of cities and towns of Jay County. A complete list of the rural area giving number of acres owned, section numbers and RR numbers. people and businesses. |
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A City and Business Directory of the City of Portland, Indiana 1897 |
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Jay County Directory 1897 (Portland Township only) |
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| Bryant-New Corydon
Telephone Directory November 1931 |
Judy Myers |
Jay County Indiana 1982:A collection of family histories |
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Bryant Area Centennial: A book celebrating the history of the Bryant area. Includes 1910 Bryan Business directory and several photos. |
Amy Campbell |
Jay GEDCOMs: Researcher: R. Rice: an 1,800 name file with many Jay families |
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Jay GEDCOMs: Researcher: John D. Sommer: a 14,500 name file, 75% Jay County |
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| Church Records: St. James Lutheran Church, Salamonia, Indiana, and Trinity Lutheran Church, Ft. Recorvery, Ohio. Starts in the mid 1850's and goes to the 1960's. It includes baptisms, deaths, marriages, confirmations, and family listings. Area of county primarly involved, Madison, and Noble Twp, Jay co., and Ft, Recovery, Ohio. | Phyllis Franklin |
| Mt. Zion, Noble Twp. Cemetery: Some obits are associated with these records. | Phyllis Franklin |
| Salamonia Cemetery book | Phyllis Franklin |
| Salamonia - St. James Lutheran Church | Phyllis Franklin |
| Ft. Recovery, OH - Trinity Lutheran Church | Phyllis Franklin |
| About 1,800 Jay Co. Obits | Phyllis Franklin |
| 1930 Deerfield School Yearbook | Kathy Strine |
| Green Park Cemetery Book | Cloyce A. Bowers, Jr. |
PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH ASSISTANCE |
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.....What can YOU Share....??????? |
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If you own any Jay County resource books, and will do look-ups, Please Email me now!