Iowa countys first three courthouses iowa county was formed in 1829, when it was still part of the territory of michigan. It was named after kentucky native william orlando butler, a general. The first permanent settler in the county was joseph hicks, who made his way up. Below you will find a collection of offline providers for iowa state county of butler court records, these are both governmental agencies and privately run organizations. Full text of history of butler county, iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement see other formats. The county auditor is exofficio clerk of the board of supervisors, and the following are some of the duties. Cedar county history cedar county holidays cedar county cemeteries cedar county census cedar county churches cedar county communities cedar county schools. History of butler county, iowa heritage books, inc. History of butler and bremer counties, iowa 1883 source. Official lee county, iowa website, the main site for all things related to county government in lee county, iowa. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. In general the surface of 10 history of butler county the county slupes.
This mar riage license is the first to be given on the books of the clerks office. Butler county bureau of elections is in need of individuals who will serve as poll workers in various precinct locations throughout the county for the upcoming june 2, 2020 primary election. Black hawk county auditor grant veeder and his election office staff strongly encourage everyone to vote from home to avoid exposure to the coronavirus. Story county, ia official website official website. A record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement, volume 1 irving h.
The boone county auditor is an elected position with a term of 4 years. County seat cherokee county courthouse 520 west main cherokee, ia 51012. The butler county courthouse is located at 428 sixth street in allison, iowa, united states. The butler county historical society is asking area residents that had relatives or family members who took party in the local effort to win womens suffrage.
It opened in 1975 and replaced a structure originally measuring 50 by 55 feet 15 m. There is 1 historical society per 7,411 people, and 1 historical society per 289 square miles in iowa, butler county is ranked 10th of 99 counties in historical societies per capita, and 18th of 99 counties in historical societies per square mile. Butler county district courthouse in allison, ia court. A record of settlement, organization, progress, and achievement vol.
Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. The iowa county courthouse in marengo, iowa, united states, was built in 1893. Cherokee county history cherokee county cemeteries cherokee county census. History of butler county, iowa union publishing company. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section iowa local histories. The boone county auditors department main purpose is the oversight and management of property, budget and accounting within boone county. Courthouse located in fort madison and keokuk, iowa. Volunteer retired school teachers help educate current school children from around the county on what it would have been like to get their education in a one room school. Butler county district courthouse in allison, iowa. Clarke publishing company, 1914 butler county iowa. Butler county was formed on january 15, 1851, from open land. Pocahontas county, iowa genealogy genealogy familysearch. The net benefits amp costs of prestage farms to the mid iowa region study done by ernie gossmarch 24, 2017the goals of this study are to build on a recently completed iowa state university study examining the economic impact of the prestage foods plant. Full text of history of butler county, iowa, a record of.
It opened in 1975 and replaced a structure originally measuring 50. Butler county, iowa genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Fantastic, everything i learned about butler county and its history came from this book. Cherokee county, iowa treasurers duties include working with county financial management, real estate, motor vehicles, collection of property taxes, and annual tax sale. Until 1854, the county was governed by other counties. The story county board of health is urging residents to stay vigilant in protecting themselves against covid19, with additional cases being diagnosed within our county, and as cases in neighboring counties and throughout iowa increase rapidly. There are 2 historical societies in butler county, iowa, serving a population of 14,822 people in an area of 580 square miles. Many of the businesses in our county have been hurt by the social distancing and regulations enacted to help slow the spread. The first europeans known to set foot in what later became iowa were the french explorers louis joliet and father jacques marquette, who traveled down the mississippi river in the summer of 1673 and visited native american villages on the rivers western shore. This investigation will fully identify the net benefits and costs of the wright county location to the mid iowa region and state. History of butler county, pennsylvania two volume set hc 1977 unigraphic. It is located at the end of main street, just below the site of the 1881 courthouse.
Features overview, information about communities, annual events, history and attractions, government, recreation and education. Butler county assessor michele shultz 428 6th street po box 304. The cupola will remain on the courthouse grounds as a butler county american revolution bicentennial commission project, and will be turned into a historic display to include a hall of fame of butler county residents. There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. The courthouse is the fourth building the county has used for court functions and county administration. Author pens book on lost butler county, iowa, communities.
The 1881 courthouse was enlarged in 1903 and again in 1937. Butler county was first organized in 1854 with robert t. The new countys board of supervisors met for the first time in mineral point in may, 1830, and began the long process of organizing the local government, including making accommodations for the justice system. Full text of history of butler county, iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement. Statewide collections are found on the iowa land records page. This small building was titled the butler county hall of fame. Five years later, in 1851, butler county was organized and clarksville was chosen as the county seat. The official county of butler pa mobile app portal that puts valuable local government and court related read on. Wright county, iowa the best county in the state of iowa.
They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate. Butler county was established in 1803 from a section of hamilton county. Butler county is located in northeastern iowa and is bordered by floyd, bremer, black hawk, grundy and franklin counties. Union publishing company, 1883 bremer county iowa 23 pages. Full text of history of butler county, iowa, a record of settlement. Hamilton won the competition for the county seat, thanks to israel ludlow, hamiltons founder ludlows donation of the public square secured the county seat. Butler county, iowa tourism and economic development. Search the history of over 434 billion web pages on the internet. Butler county was created on march 24, 1803, about three weeks after ohio became a state. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. On november 25, 1975, an iowa national guard helicopter lifted the round cupola off the building. A 50 by 55 foot wood and brick building was completed in 1881.
Local histories are available for pocahontas county, iowa genealogy. Iowa county courthouses iowa county historical society. In 1880 the county seat was moved to its present site at the end of main street in allison. Cherokee county history cherokee county cemeteries cherokee county census cherokee county churches. The first county seat was located in clarksville, but it soon relocated to allison.
Guide to butler county, iowa ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records. In 1858, the first courthouse was completed in clarksville. Butler county was formed on january 15, 1851 from open land. Butler county public health offers a variety of different programs and services to the residents of butler county. Assessors office, butler county court house, allison ia. Butler county, iowa public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. The general assembly appointed three commissioners to locate a county seat. The building was relocated to the courthouse square in allison, and was the first attraction of the butler county historical society. Become a member of butler county historical society today. While iowa has not yet been declared for a small business administration. Thomas entered the land for butler center at the land office in dubuque.
Adair county was established in 1851, and named for john adair, general during the war of 1812 and 6th governor of kentucky. Bremer county courthouse 31820 courthouse doors closed due to covid 19,services offered via phone, web, email. Butler county 582 square miles was named in honor of general william orlando butler 17911880, a kentucky statesman, officer in the mexican war, and unsuccessful democratic candidate for vice president in 1848. Schools in butler county 371 coldwater township i i. We have a wide variety of businesses and communities spread throughout our county including agricultural businesses, financial institutions, service businesses such as health clinics and dental clinics, professional businesses such as attorneys, cpas, and insurance offices, vibrant main street restaurants and retail shops, as well as world class manufacturing companies.
Census bureau maintains genealogy records in the form of census data. The dome is 18 feet in diameter, 30 feet tall, and weighs approximately 7000 pounds. Elections and voter registration budget director and account department. Butler county genealogy records are kept by a number of different government agencies and departments in butler county, iowa. Buena vista county, iowa beautiful view latest news small business administration. Butler county iowa genealogy society, co clarksville public. Guide to butler county, iowa ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Jury duty, district and county clerk of court, phone number, and other butler county info. Parkersburg genealogy pittsford genealogy ripley genealogy shell rock genealogy west point genealogy. The county was organized in 1854 and named for general william o. Before 1847, when boone county was organized, its history was iowas history. It was listed on the national register of historic places in 1981 as a part of the county courthouses in iowa thematic resource.
The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Stay up to date with butler county historical societys most recent news below. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent years and are. Butler county hall of fame allison courthouse square the hall of fame is housed in a structure that is topped off with the old cupola that was removed from the butler county courthouse that was built in 1881, and torn down in 1975. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Butler county iowa genealogy society, co clarksville.
Iowa countys first courthouse was a oneroom building constructed in 1847. This book follows the early settlers up to1883, the date of original publication. The butler county courthouse is a government building of butler county located in the county butler, pennsylvania. The county seat selected was hamilton and the first courthouse was built 1806 and the second in 1817 on the site of the present structure.
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