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Genealogical Society of Whitley County
The purpose of the Genealogical Society of Whitley County is to collect and preserve the ancestry of Whitley County families, to stimulate and instruct all persons who may be interested in genealogy, to develop and record historical and vital facts of Whitley County and the people who originated, developed and helped build the communities within the county, and to encourage the development and maintenance of genealogical files.
Membership in the Genealogical Society of Whitley County is open to anyone who is interested in Genealogy. The Cost of Membership is $15.00 single --- $20.00 family (one mailing address) per year. Membership year is July 1st - June 30th. Membership includes the quarterly newsletter: Whitley County Roots. (Index to surnames in the Whitley County Roots)
Queries and Written Correspondence should be sent to the: Genealogical Society of Whitley County, P.O. Box 224, Columbia City, IN 46725-0224.
Card Index of Ancestors and queries maintained. Please send all correspondence to: Genealogical Society of Whitley County, P.O. Box 224, Columbia City, IN 46725-0224.
Publications: Check the GSWC Pricelist for GSWC Books in print.
Research Policy: It is the policy of the Genealogical Society of Whitley County that we do not do volunteer research for individuals. The only free service offered is a check of the Society's surname file. The person interested in any research service may wish to place a query in our newsletter for a fee to be determined by the membership. On request to the Corresponding Secretary, the person may be provided with a list of members who will research for hire. The Society does not assume responsibility for their work or for the members of the Society.
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First Families of Whitley County
Pioneer Families of Whitley County
The Genealogical Society of Whitley County, Indiana announces two new programs honoring early settlers of Whitley County.
Direct descendants of early settlers are eligible to become a member of
First Families of Whitley County and/or
Pioneer Families of Whitley County.
The First Families of Whitley County
program honors the settlers who resided within the present-day boundaries of Whitley County,
Indiana on or before December 31, 1850.
Those who settled in Whitley County between December 31, 1850
and December 31, 1870 will be recognized through the Pioneer Families of Whitley County"
program.
Applicants must prove that their ancestor lived within the boundaries of present-day Whitley County, Indiana within the designated time period AND that they are direct descendants of the said ancestor. If approved, applicants will be issued a certificate suitable for framing. Applicants who submit the necessary documentation by July 1, 2002 will be issued "Charter Member" certificates upon approval.
The application form includes complete instructions as well as guidelines for acceptable evidence and can be obtained at the GSWC website or from the GSWC at PO Box 224, Columbia City, IN 46725. Applications will also be available at the monthly meeting, which is held at the Peabody Public Library at 6:30 pm on the third Thursday of each month.
GSWC Members on the Internet
Please send changes or additions directly to
Dr. Gradeless
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Whitley County Marriage Applications
Books 1-4, 1905-1913
Excellent alternative source for the 1890 census.
Discover the maiden names of the Bride &; Grooms mother!
Place of birth and residence of the parents.
Check the indexes online:
Book #1 - Book #2 - Book #3 - Book #4
Soft cover, spiral bound, every name index.
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GSWC Member Ancestor Charts
Index to the Member Ancestor Charts
178 Charts, Soft cover, spiral bound, indexed
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William VanMeter 1807-1885
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Whitley County Queries & Surnames
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Go to Whitley County Marriage ApplicationsBook #1 Index
Go to Whitley County Marriage Applications Book #2 Index
Go to Whitley County Marriage Applications Book #3 Index
Go to Whitley County Marriage Applications Book #4 Index
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Whitley County Reference Works
E-Mail or Queries or further Links are highlighted
Internet Links or addresses are for books still in print.
Check GSWC Pricelist for GSWC Books in print.
- Ancestor Charts - Index of the GSWC Members
- The Bulletin of the Whitley County Historical Society, 1962-present. (annually indexed).
- Cemeteries in Whitley County
Cemetery Inscriptions Whitley County Indiana by Marjorie J. Kite, Dr. Manasseh Cutler Chapter, DAR, 1967.
Cemetery Readings of Eel River and Riverview Cemeteries, Allen Co. by Stuart Harter, 1980.
Cemetery Records of Etna-Troy Township Whitley County Indiana, Genealogical Society of Whitley County, 2000
Cemetery Records of Smith Township Whitley Co. Indiana 1980.
Cemetery Records Smith &; Union Townships Whitley Co. Indiana, Genealogical Society of Whitley County, 2000
Cemetery Records of Whitley County Indiana by Col. Augustin de la Balme Chapter, DAR.
Cemetery Records of Whitley County Indiana, Genealogical Society of Whitley County, 2000
Census Records in print:
- 1850 Federal Census of Whitley County Indiana by Stuart Harter, 1982.
- 1860 Federal Census of Whitley County Indiana by Stuart Harter, 1982.
- 1870 Federal Census of Whitley County Indiana (in process by the GSWC).
Concord Cemetery Smith Township Whitley County with Genealogical Notes on Whitley County Families
- - - - - - - by Nellie Raber & Chhristobel Hazel. reprinted 1993.
County Histories:
- Counties of Whitley and Noble by Goodspeed and Blanchard 1882. (reprinted, indexed).
- Whitley County by Weston A. Goodspeed and Charles Blanchard, 1882.
(reprinted, indexed) — Higginson Books
- History of Whitley County by S. P. Kaler & R. H. Maring 1907.
(reprinted 1977 with Index) — Higginson Books
- Images of Whitley County Indiana, 1992.
- Whitley County and its Families, 1995.
DAR-Genealogical records of the Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter, DAR compiled by Sue Vesta Hanna, 1926.
Etna Baptist Church Records — Genealogical Society of Whitley County
Grace Lutheran Church, Columbia City, Indiana by Velma Moeller, Col. Augustin de la Balme Chapter, DAR, 1948.
GSWC Pricelist for GSWC Books in print.
GSWC Members Ancestor Charts - Index 
Greenhill Cemetery records Columbia City, Indiana by Dr. Manasseh Cutler Chapter, DAR indexed by
- - - - - - - by Nellie Riley Raber, 1974.
History and Members of Eel River Baptist Church, Allen County Indiana by Stuart Harter, 1981.
Hollis and Binder's Complete 1897 Directory of Whitley County by Marjorie Scott Kite,
- - - - - Dr. Manasseh Cutler Chapter DAR, 1968.
Images of Whitley County Indiana 1992.
Index to 1882 History of Whitley County by Donald E. Gradeless, 1979.
Index of Births, Marriages, Deaths in the TriCounty Truth, Churubusco 1980-1984 by Stuart A. Harter, 1987.
Index to Deaths recorded in Whitley Co Indiana 1872-1907 by Wallace Williamson and Grace Merchant, 1965.
Index to Images of Whitley County Indiana by Donald E. Gradeless, 1992.
Index to Nellie Riley Raber's Whitley County Obituary Records (1858-1910), 1979.
Krider Funeral Home Records, Churubusco Indiana 1930-1980.
Landowners of Whitley County 1862 (Index and Plat Map of 1862) by Donald E. Gradeless, 1973.
Marriage Records of Whitley County April 1891-1898 book 5 by Marguerite Stultz
Newspapers:
- Columbia City Commercial Mail 1879-1919.
- Columbia City News 1859-1864.
- Columbia City Post 1864.
- Columbia City Post and Mail 1920-.
- Whitley County Commercial 1871-1879.
- Whitley County Republican & Whitley County Commercial 1864-1870.
Obituaries and other news items of early settlers of Noble County Indiana as published in the
- - - - - - - ALBION NEW ERA by Frances Dingman Chapter DAR, 1948.
Obituaries from the South Whitley Area 1885-1930 by Marjorie J. Kite, Dr. Manasseh Cutler Chapter, DAR, 1978.
Original Land Entries of Whitley County Indiana by Karen and Stuart Harter, 1982.
Records of six cemeteries in Whitley County Indiana by Col. Augustin de la Balme Chapter, DAR, 1958.
Roberson Undertaker Records, Churubusco Indiana 1858-1932.
Sonday Funeral Home Records, Churubusco Indiana 1906-1932.
Sonday Funeral Home Records, Churubusco Indiana 1933-1950.
Thorncreek's Eternity Cities by Nellie M. Raber, reprinted 1993.
Whitley County Bibliography of Genealogical and Historical References by Stuart Harter, 1983.
Whitley County Cemetery Inscriptions by Wallace V. Williamson, 1982.
Whitley County Indiana Sources by Stuart A. Harter, 1987.
Whitley County Marriage Application Abstracts, Books 1-4, with everyname index.Whitley County Genealogical Society, 2000:
Whitley CountyMarriage Applications Book 1 Index
Whitley CountyMarriage Applications Book 2 Index.
Whitley CountyMarriage Applications Book 3 Index.
Whitley CountyMarriage Applications Book 4 Index.
Whitley County Marriage Records 1838-1860 by Velma Moeller of Col. Augustin de la Balme Chapter, DAR
Whitley County Naturalization Index by the Genealogical Society of Whitley County
Whitley County Obituary Record Published at Columbia City by Nellie M. Raber. reprinted 1979.
Whitley County Organization by Indiana Genealogical Records Committee, DAR, 1952.
Whitley County Tax Lists: 1844 Whitley County Tax List
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Whitley County Research Help
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GSWC members and others have volunteered to check the following Whitley County related works without charge. All lookups must have a Whitley County Connection or you must be an active member of the Genealogical Society of Whitley County. Please Email the researcher with your Whitley County request. Mention the Title and "Whitley County Research Help". Please be patient, sometimes the researcher is away on vacation. If you have Whitley County records you can search free for others, please send details to Dr. Gradeless.
- Ancestors of American Presidents, Roberts, 1989.
- DAR Library Catalog, Vol. 2, State and Local Histories and Records, 1986.
- DAR Library Catalog, Vol. 3, Acquisitions 1985-1991.
- DAR Patriot Index, Vol. 3, Index to Spouses of DAR Patriots, 1986.
- DAR Patriot Index Centennial Edition. - Parts I, II & III, 1990.
- Pierce's Register, Certificates to Officers and Soldiers under Act of July 4, 1783, (1915) 1973.
- Founder's Register - Descendants of War of 1812 Veterans, General Society of the War of 1812 , 1994.
- Grayless/Gradeless Family Register 1743-1993 by
Dr. Donald E. Gradeless 1993.
- Hereditary Society Blue Book, 1996.
- Hively Family Newsletter, 375 Manor Drive, Red Lion, PA 17356-8748.
- Index of Revolutionary War Pension Applications, NGS, 1966.
- Index to the George Rogers Clark Papers at the VA Library,
CW, 1998.
- Kaler, Traub, Kerr, Mossman, Connor, Briggs and Nickey Ancestors of Walpole and Bertha
(Mossman) Kaler of Whitley County, Indiana by Harriet Kaler & Margaret Kaler Langohr 1980.
- Linville Family in America, Eicholz , 1982.
- Order of Founders and Patriots of America,
Register, Lineages of Associates, 3rd Supplement 1961-1980
(for Whitley County Connected Families only).
- Original Members and other Officers Eligible to the Society of the Cincinnati by Metcalf, 1995.
- Pedigrees of some of the Emperor Charlemagne's Descendants, Langston & Buck, 1974.
- Register of Qualified Huguenot Ancestors of the National Huguenot Society, 4th Edition, 1995.
- Robinson's 1972 Whitley County Ind. Directory.
- Revolutionary Lineages, Index to the Registrar's Records, SR-Illinois, 1986.
- Ricks Family of America, Ricks, 1957.
- SR-Illinois Ancestor Index, 1984.
- Studebaker Family in America 1736-1976, 1986.
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The Whitley County Historical Society
The Whitley County Historical Museum
108 West Jefferson Street
Columbia City, Indiana 46725
Telephone (260) 244-6372
The Bulletin
is published by the Whitley County Historical Society,
quarterly: March, June, September and December and is mailed to all Society members.
The Bulletin
is intended to bring to light and preserve stories, articles, anecdotes, account of personalities and events, and pictures, all relating to Whitley County and its history. Contributions are encouraged. Single copies of
The Bulletin are available at the
Whitley County Historical Museum or by mail for $4.00.
The Bulletin prints an annual index of names and articles.
The Whitley County Historical Society
The Whitley County Historical Museum
is located at 108 West Jefferson Street, Columbia City, Indiana 46725 in the former home of Vice President Thomas R. Marshall: &;quot;What this country needs is a good five cent cigar.&;quot; A Curator and other staff members are available to assist you. The Curator's Report appears in each issue of
The Bulletin.
Be sure to visit the Whitley County Historical Society Website
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Whitley County Addresses
Let us know if you have found a Whitley County site we should link to
The Churubusco Public Library
116 North Mulberry Street
Churubusco, IN 46723
Telephone: (260) 693-6466
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City of Columbia City
City Hall
Columbia City, IN 46725
[260} 248-5100
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The Colonel Augustin de la Balme Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Charlotte Sue Hurd Blair
943 West Keiser Road
Columbia City, Indiana 46725
260-244-7322
Email Contact: Charlotte Blair - CSBlair@embarqmail.com
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The Columbia City Chamber of Commerce
210 North Line Street
P. O. Box 166
Columbia City, IN 46725
Telephone: (260) 248-8131
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Columbia City High School
North Whitley Street
Columbia City, IN 46725
Telephone: (260) 244-6163
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Genealogical Society of Whitley County
Post Office Box 224
Columbia City, IN 46725-0224
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Society of the War of 1812
in the State of Indiana
Serving Descendants of Veterans of 1812 in Indiana
11402 East 225 South
Winona Lake, IN 46590-2041
Telephone (574) 267-6020
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1812 Veterans Buried in Indiana
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Sons of the Revolution
in the State of Indiana
Indiana’s Revolutionary Ancestors
The George Rogers Clark Papers
The SR-Indiana is a sponsor of the
Great Lakes Lineage Society
Winter Encampment Luncheons
For Indiana Lineage Society members who Winter in Central Florida
every January, February and March.
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The Peabody Public Library
Search the iBistro Online Catalog
1160 East Hwy 205
Columbia City, IN 46725
Phone: 260-244-5541
Fax: 260-244-5653
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 406
Columbia City, IN 46725
Online Catalog Ibistro - Peabody Public Library
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The Post & Mail
927 Connexion Way
Columbia City, IN 46725
Telephone: (260) 244-5153
Fax: (260) 244-7598
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The South Whitley Cleveland Twp. Public Library
201 East Front Street
South Whitley, IN 46787
Telephone: (260) 723-5321
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The Whitley County Court House
101 West Van Buren Street
Columbia City, IN 46725
Telephone: (260) 248-3102
Many records of interest to researchers are now at:
Whitley County Records Area Archives
Whitley County Recorder — (260) 248-3106
Wills available from recorder $1 per sheet, SASE
(must have Document Numbers from Auditor's office.)
SASE = Self Addressed Stamped Envelope.
Whitley County Records Area Archives
Whitley County Auditor — (260) 248-3100
Whitley County Records Area Archives
Whitley County Clerk — (260) 248-3102
Marriage licences and applications are $1 per copy &; SASE
or $2.00 &; SASE, for a certified copy
SASE = Self Addressed Stamped Envelope.
Whitley County Records Area Archives
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The Whitley County Health Department
— Birth & Death Records —
220 West Van Buren Street, Suite 111
Columbia City, IN 46725-2056
Telephone: (260) 248-3121
Fax: (260) 248-3129
Certified Death Certificates — $10.00 each, SASE.
Certified Birth Certificates — $10.00 each, SASE.
Prices are subject to change so please verify current fees.
SASE = Self Addressed Stamped Envelope.
Information on abstracted cards are free for the first three.
After the first 3, it is $.25 a sheet (3 cards per sheet) &; SASE.
SASE = Self Addressed Stamped Envelope.
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The Whitley County Historical Museum
108 West Jefferson Street
Columbia City, Indiana 46725
Telephone: (260) 244-6372
Fax: 260-244-6384
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The Whitley County Historical Society
108 West Jefferson Street
Columbia City, Indiana 46725
Telephone: (260) 244-6372
Fax: 260-244-6384
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Whitley Memorial Hospital
353 North Oak Street
Columbia City, IN 46725
Telephone: 1-800-325-1338
(260) 244-6191
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Search On-Line Catalogs
Some Catalogs are online only when the library is open.
ACPL - Allen County Public Library
CATNYP - CATalog New York Public Library
CountyCat - Milwaukee COUNTY Library CATalog
D.A.R. Library
— Washington, DC
Huntington Public Library —
Huntington Library Catalog
Indiana State Library
Library of Congress — Washington DC
Library of Virginia — 800 East Broad St., Richmond, VA
Library of Virginia - Digital Library Program
MadCat - UW-MADison CATalog (includes Wisconsin Historical Society)
Newberry Library Catalog — The Newberry Library - Chicago
OPAC-97 - The British Library - Online Public Access Catalog.
Peabody Public Library — Columbia City — IBistro Online Catalog
SJCPL Search St. Joseph Co. Library’s Search
WISCAT — WISconsin CATalog - Full Statewide Catalog
Recommend an outstanding Genealogy Catalog
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Whitley County Genealogy Links
Links for Beginners:
Let us know if you have found a site we should link to.
1600's Ancestors Data Base -|-
About Genealogy
Allen County Genealogical Society -|-
American Local History Network
Ancestor Tracks -
Ancestry Magazine -
Ancestry's Social Security Death Index
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
Archive Grid -|-
Association for Gravestone Studies
Atlas of Historical County Boundries
Beginner's Guide to Family History -|-
BYU Family History Archive
Cemeteries in Indiana -|-
Cemetery Records Online
Cemeteries of the United States
Census Tools -|-
Center for Life Stories Preservation
Church of the Brethren History &; Genealogy
Civil War Family History -|-
Civil War Soldiers
CompuGen Systems -|-
Copyright &; Genealogy
Cyndi's List —
Free Stuff -|-
Indiana Genealogy Page
DAR Genealogical Research System -
Detroit Society for Genealogical Research
Distant Cousins Genealogy -|-
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter
Ellis Island Records —
Search Ellis Island Records
Encyclopedia of Genealogy
Everyname Index
Family Search -|-
Family Tree Maker
Fort Wayne Federal Land Records
Fort Wayne Library -|-
Genealogy Books On-Line
Genealogical.com -|-
GenConnect -|-
Genealogy Buff
Genealogy.com -|-
Genealogy.org
* Genealogy Guys * -|-
Genealogy Today
GeneaSearch -|-
General Land Office -|-
CenCircles -|-
GenForum
GenGateway -|-
Google Book Search -|-
German Genealogy Cross-Index
Stuart Harter Publications -|-
Hereditary Society Community
Higginson Books -|-
Hoosier Genealogy
Huntington Free Press - Obituaries
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900
Immigration Records - Ship Passenger Records
Immigration Ships Passenger Guild -|-
Indiana Cemeteries
Indiana 1820 Census-
1830 Census
Indiana Digital Archives |
Indiana Genalogical Society
Indiana Historical Bureau -|-
Indiana Historical Society
Indiana’s Lineage Links -|-
Indiana Newspapers
Indiana’s Revolutionary Ancestors -|-
Indiana State Archives
Indiana Bibliography Index prior to 1990 -|-
Indiana Bibliography Index after 1990
Indiana Cemetery Locator
Indiana Libraries
Indiana Marriages prior to 1850 /
1993-2000
Indiana State Library - Genealogy Divison
Indiana Soldier's and Sailor's Children's Home
Indiana World War 2 Servicmen -|-
InGenWeb Links
Index to the George Rogers Clark Papers
Kosciusko County Historical Society
LaPorte/Winamac Federal Land Records
Local History &; Genealogy Librarian News Online -|-
Lost Cousins
Medieval English Genealogy -|-
Miami Valley Genealogical Index
Migrations -|-
National Archives /Genealogy Section
NBC's "Who Do You Think You Are?" (watch back episodes!
National Genealogical Society -|-
New England Ancestors
Movaco Genealogy Search
Obituary Central -|-
Obituary Links Page -|-
Ohio Obituary Archives
Ohio River Valley Families -|-
Old Bailey -|-
Palatines to America -|-
Peterson Reproductions
Pennsylvania Archives at USGW —
Pennsylvania State Archives
Public Records Office of NorthernIreland
Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness
Roots Surname List -|-
RootsTelevision -|-
Rhode Island Cemetery Project
Roots Web -|-
Roots Web Surname Search -|-
Roots Web World Connect Search
Savage's Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England
Scottish Screen Archives -|-
ShoeString Genealogy
Society of Indiana Pioneers
Sons of the Revolution in the State of Indiana
Stephen Morse's One-Step Search Portal
Surname Helper -|-
Surname Web
Those-Missing Ancestors
U.S. Army Center of Military History -|-
U.S. Army Military History Institute
US Census Online -|-
US GenWeb -
Census Project -|-
US Vital Records
Western States Historical Marriage Records Index
WolframAlpha Computational Knowledge Engine
World Connect Project
"Who Do You Think You Are?" on NBC
WikiTree —
World Vital Records
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