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The different historical books from Indiana offer genealogists a detailed view of life in the Hoosier State from early settlement through the 20th century. County and town histories often contain biographical sketches, church and school records, and Civil War service information. These sources can reveal migration routes into Indiana from eastern states, as well as westward movements into Illinois and beyond. Many books include information on pioneer families, farming communities, and small-town development, offering clues to an ancestor’s occupation, religion, or social standing. Indiana’s deep agricultural roots and central location make these histories essential for anyone researching Midwestern family lines.
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Histories, Memories & Biographies
Local and General History
- Past And Present of Fountain And Warren Counties, Indiana, Volume 2 1,481 records
- History of Daviess County, Indiana (1915) 1,454 records
- Centennial History of Grant County, Indiana, 1812 - 1912, Volume 1 1,378 records
- History of Clinton County, Indiana, Volume 2 (1913) 1,340 records
- Progressive Men And Women of Kosciusko County, Indiana (1902) 1,339 records
- History of Fayette County, Indiana 1,309 records
- History of Gibson County, Indiana 1,266 records
- Centennial History of Washington County, Indiana 1,230 records
- History of Bartholomew County, Indiana, Volume 1 1,220 records
- History of Elkhart County, Indiana 1,188 records
- History of Dekalb County, Indiana, Volume 2 (1885) 1,156 records
- Standard History of White County, Indiana, Volume 1 1,124 records
- History of Dekalb County, Indiana 1,104 records
- Indiana Historical Society Publications, Volume 2 1,100 records
- History of Dearborn County, Indiana, Volume 2 1,092 records
- Historical Sketches And Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana, Part 2 (1897) 1,074 records
- Early Life And Times in Boone County, Indiana 1,060 records
- Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana, Volume 2 (1909) 1,040 records
- History of Vigo County, Indiana 1,028 records
- Baird's History of Clark County, Indiana, Volume 2 1,022 records
- History of Franklin County, Indiana 1,020 records
- Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana, Volume 1 (1909) 1,016 records
- History of Fountain County 1,016 records
- History of Wabash County Indiana, Volume 1 (1914) 1,016 records
- History of Johnson County, Indiana, Volume 2 1,004 records
- History of Hendricks County, Indiana 988 records
- Biographical And Historical Record of Adams And Wells Counties, Indiana, Part 1 978 records
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