Iowa County History and Genealogy Books Online
These are free books online where you can research your Iowa ancestry. This list contains county and local history, genealogical and biographical books, as well as atlases and farm plats.
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Iowa Atlases, Farm Directories, and Plat Books
This collection contains digital atlases, farm directories, and plat books for all 99 Iowa counties. We have collated these from a variety of online sources, and provide them here as a single source for all online Iowa County Atlases, Farm Directories, and Plat Books.
Biographical Sketch of Thomas J. Benjamine
Thomas J. Benjamine, born on October 1, 1858, in Union, Fayette County, Iowa, is the son of Abram R. Benjamine from Pennsylvania. After moving to Quincy, Illinois, and later Cameron, Missouri, he learned the trade of railroad agent and telegraph operator. In 1877, he settled in Jamesport, where he has served as agent for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway. Married to Fannie J. Harvey in 1879, they have one daughter, Clio. He is a respected Republican and a capable businessman.
Biography of La Rue Royce
La Rue Royce, a newly practicing lawyer in Salina, Kansas, hails from a prominent family with deep roots in the state’s legal and political spheres. Born in Topeka in 1891, he is the son of John Quincy Royce, a distinguished lawyer and influential figure in Kansas Republican politics. La Rue was educated at the University of Kansas and Washburn College, achieving his law degree in 1916. He married Winifred Burch, daughter of a Kansas Supreme Court judge, further cementing his familial connections to the state’s judicial legacy.
Biography of Glocus P. Crosby
Glocus P. Crosby, born October 7, 1843, in Piketon, Ohio, is a prominent figure in Ottawa County, Kansas, recognized for his extensive contributions as a county surveyor and a Civil War veteran. After serving valiantly in the Union Army, he settled in Minneapolis in 1872 and became an influential civic leader, repeatedly elected to his surveying position. A dedicated Republican and member of the Presbyterian Church, Crosby’s legacy is one of both professional excellence and personal integrity, complemented by his family life with wife Mary A. Thompson and their four children.
Biographical Sketch of Frank Wellington Luce, D. D.
Frank Wellington Luce, D.D., was a Methodist Episcopal minister born in Iowa on March 24, 1858. He was educated in public schools and Cornell College, receiving his D.D. from Upper Iowa University. Luce was licensed to preach at 19 and served various churches across Iowa, Missouri, and Ohio, including five years at Cleveland’s First Methodist Church. He was also a lecturer and a member of several associations, including the Northeastern Ohio Conference and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Luce married Mary E. Snyder and had two daughters.
Iowa Cemetery Records Dubuque to Hancock Counties
Iowa Cemetery Transcriptions, Dubuque to Hancock
Biography of J. W. Towner
J. W. Towner, born in 1823 in Willsboro, New York, rose to serve as Judge of the Superior Court of Orange County. After moving to St. Lawrence County and briefly attending Malone Academy, he ventured to Ohio in 1844. Towner served as a Captain in the Civil War, notably losing his left eye at Pea Ridge. Post-war, he practiced law across multiple states and held various positions, including Judge of the Municipal Court in Ohio. He settled in Santa Ana in 1882 and was elected Superior Court Judge in 1889.