Van Buren County
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Sep 18, 2023 | 1941 Rural Residents - - Listing of Residents, Township, Acres owned etc - 409 Names Starting with letters A & B |
Sep 13, 2023 | 1941 Marriages - Listing of VBC Bride and Groom Marriages for 1941 |
Aug 19, 2023 | Iowa Veterans Cemetery -Updated listing of Van Buren Co. veterans in Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Dallas Co., IA |
Aug 6, 2023 | County Officers in 1941 - Listing of Van Buren County Officer Names and Positions |
Jul 4, 2023 | Bonaparte H.S. Class of 1945 - Class photo and names of all graduates of the Bonaparte High Class of 1945 |
Jun 9, 2023 | Edwin Manning Pioneer Speach 1877 - to Pioneer Association at Keosauqua, Aug. 15, 1877 |
May 29, 2023 | Green Glade Cemetery Updates - Addition of new burials since since last completed in 2017 |
May 20, 2023 | 1940 Marriages - Listing of VBC Bride and Groom Marriages for 1940 |
Apr 6, 2023 | 1939 Marriages - Listing of VBC Bride and Groom Marriages for 1939 |
Mar 4, 2023 | 1954 Keosauqua Phone Directory - Transcription of all residents and businesses listed in 1954 phone directory. |
Feb 14, 2023 | 1938 Marriages - Listing of VBC Bride and Groom Marriages for 1938 |
Jan 8, 2023 | 1875 Atlas Patrons Directory - Listing of Patrons in 1875 publication |
Dec 14, 2022 | 1875 Atlas Business Directory - Listing of Businesses and Professionals in 1875 publication |
Nov 16, 2022 | Wallingford Cemetery Transcription - All known burials in a pioneer cemetery with last burial taking place in 1855. |
Oct 10, 2022 | Bonaparte H.S. Class of 1956 Class photo and names of all graduates of the Bonaparte High Class of 1956 |
Sep 21, 2022 | 1954 Stockport Phone Directory - Transcription of all residents and businesses listed in 1954 phone directory. |
Aug 16, 2022 | Bonaparte H.S. Class of 1928 Class photo and names of all graduates of the Bonaparte High Class of 1928 |
Jul 9, 2022 | Bonaparte H.S. Graduates 1891-1959 A list of all graduates of the Bonaparte High Class 1891-1959 |
Jun 12, 2022 | Van Buren County Iowa Patents A list of all patents granted from 1843 to 2021 |
May 14, 2022 | Iowa Veterans Cemetery Those with Van Buren County ties at rest at Iowa Veterans Cemetery |
May 14, 2022 | Farmington H.S. Graduates 1884-1959 A list of all graduates of the Farmington High Class 1884-1959 |
Apr 10, 2022 | Farmington H.S. Class of 1936 - A list of all graduates of the Farmington High Class of 1936 with Photos |
Mar 24, 2022 | Tips for Research Visits - Added Ancestry.com & Newspapers.com to Keosauqua Library Resources |
Mar 13, 2022 | The Town of Lawrence - the town that was never built in the Des Moines Valley in Iowa |
Feb 22, 2022 | Bonaparte H.S. Class of 1934 - A list of all graduates of the Bonaparte High Class of 1934 with Photos |
Jan 24, 2022 | 1865 Iowa State Gazetteer - Van Buren County at end of Civil War from Iowa's very first Gazetteer! |
Dec 26, 2021 | 1941 Keosauqua IA Directory - All Businesses and Residents of Keosauqua, IA at start of World War II |
Nov 27, 2021 | Mantonye Cemetery Transcription - All known burials in a pioneer cemetery with last burial taking place in 1871. |
Oct 16, 2021 | Van Buren County Alumni - Contact info for alumni for all schools past and present now on site. |
Sep 13, 2021 | 1918 Gazetteer Business Directory - Van Buren Co. Businesses from 1918 Iowa State Gazetteer |
Aug 11, 2021 | 1941 Stockport IA Directory - All Businesses and Residents of Stockport, IA at start of World War II |
July 10, 2021 | 1956 Farmington, IA Phone Book - A complete list of Patrons and Advertisers of the Farmington Telephone Company. |
Jun 25, 2021 | Bonaparte H.S. Class of 1939 - A list of all graduates of the Bonaparte High Class of 1939 with Photos |
Jun 13, 2021 | 20,000 Obituaries - On this day, a milestone 20,000th obituary was posted on our Obituary Board. We invite you to search for your ancestors and also to please add your family obits to the collection to share with others. |
Jun 3, 2021 | "Stanford Scrapbook" - All 717 Obits from "Hazel Stanford Obituary Book", Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society courtesy of volunteer Sherri Meck |
May 23, 2021 | East Home Prairie Cemetery. - All known burials in a pioneer cemetery with last burial taking place in 1892. |
Apr 6, 2021 | Railroads in Van Buren Co. - History of Railroads in Van Buren County from 1857 by E.F. Pittman |
Mar 26, 2021 | Civil War Veteran Burials - Nearly700 known VB Co burials listed by name [external link] |
Mar 5, 2021 | 1900 Poor Farm Census - Residents and Staff of Van Buren Co. Poor Farm & Asylum June 1900 |
Mar 1, 2021 | County Population Changes 1850-1860-1870-1880 - All Iowa Counties - courtesy of volunteer Lynn McCleary |
Feb 27, 2021 | Chapman Cemetery - All known burials in a pioneer cemetery with last burial taking place in 1902. |
Jan 31, 2021 | Gold Star Casualties - WWI - WWII - Korea - Vietnam from Van Buren County |
Jan 26, 2021 | Searchable Death Indexes and Records - Added useful link to Searchable Death Index for All States |
Dec 31, 2020 | Burrier Family Cemetery - All known burials in a pioneer cemetery with last burial taking place in 1873. |
Nov 29, 2020 | Blackmore Cemetery Transcription - All known burials in a pioneer cemetery with last burial taking place in 1871. |
Oct 25, 2020 | Bradford Cemetery Transcription - All known burials in a pioneer cemetery with last burial taking place in 1876. |
Sep 1, 2020 | Seamon Cemetery Transcription - All known burials in a pioneer cemetery with last burial taking place in 1873. |
Aug 5, 2020 | "Slutts Scrapbook" - All 2,363 Obits from "Slutts Obituary Book", Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society courtesy of volunteer Sherri Meck |
July 10, 2020 |
Century & Heritage Farms - Additions made to Iowa Century and Heritage Farms |
July 5, 2020 |
Patent Grants - Van Buren County Patents & Patent Holders from 1843 to Present |
June 11, 2020 |
Population and Rank 1850-2010 - Van Buren was 3rd most populous county in Pioneer Days |
May 25, 2020 |
1910 Civil War Survivors Reunion - List of those attending reunion in Farmington, Van Buren Co. |
Apr 28, 2020 |
1870 U.S. Census Mortality Schedule - Info on persons who died in the year immediately preceding the census enumeration |
Mar 17, 2020 |
Anson Cemetery Des Moines Twp. - All known burials in a pioneer cemetery with last burial taking place in 1875. |
Feb 12, 2020 |
White Cemetery Des Moines Twp. - All known burials in a pioneer cemetery with last burial taking place in 1851. |
Jan 6, 2020 |
1941 Selma Directory - All Businesses and Residents of Selma, IA at start of World War II |
Dec 31, 2019 |
Gravestone Photo Project Index Updated - Over 8,000 Van Buren County Gravestone Records |
Dec 7, 2019 |
Inventors of Van Buren County Iowa - 1843-2009 patents listed by name, residence and date. |
Nov 12, 2019 |
Van Buren Co. Medical Directory of 1876 - From The Medical and Surgical Directory of the State of Iowa, 1876 |
Oct 30, 2019 |
1941 List of Advertisers - Complete list of advertisers to 1941 Van Buren County Directory |
Sep 24, 2019 |
Class of 1927 Farmington High School - Complete list of graduates of Farmington High School in 1927 w/ Class Photo |
Aug 27, 2019 |
Salubria Cemetery Transcription - All known burials in a pioneer cemetery with a story to go with it. |
Jul 29, 2019 |
1941 Mt. Sterling Directory - All Businesses and Residents of Mt. Sterling, IA at start of World War II |
Jun 22, 2019 |
Robb Cemetery Transcription - All known burials in a pioneer cemetery with last burial taking place in 1885. |
May 19, 2019 |
Harmony School 1962 8th Grade Graduation - Harmony 8th Grade Graduates w/ Graduation Program Photos 1962 |
Apr 5, 2019 |
1954 Bonaparte Phone Directory - Transcription of all residents and businesses listed in 1954 phone directory. |
Mar 7, 2019 |
Bonaparte Class of 1932 - Complete listing of graduation class of 1932 with commencement program |
Feb 24, 2019 |
1941 Milton Directory - Businesses and Residents of Milton, IA at start of World War II |
Jan 8, 2019 | Ten Eyck Cemetery Transcription - A pioneer cemetery with last burial taking place in 1910. |
Dec 27, 2018 | 1939 Bonaparte Commencement - 8th grade, 12th grade students and faculty named |
Nov 13, 2018 | 1954 Telephone Directory for Mt. Sterling area - Includes town and country residents served by phone system |
Oct 5, 2018 | Century Farms in VBC - Honors those individuals who have owned the farm land for 100 years or more. |
Sep 10, 2018 | Gilbert Cemetery Transcription - A pioneer cemetery with last burial taking place in 1871 |
Sep 9, 2018 | Boyer Cemetery Transcription - A pioneer cemetery with last burial taking place in 1876 |
Aug 10, 2018 | 1892 Country Schools and Town Schools - Tax Levies for Schools and Corporations |
Jul 17, 2018 | 1954 Telephone Directory for Bonaparte area - Includes town and country residents served by phone system |
Jul 1, 2018 | Surname Index of Gravestone Photos - Updated Index of Van Buren County Gravestone Photos |
Jun 11, 2018 | 1935 Rural School Graduates - Annual 8th Grade Graduates of Rural Schools of Van Buren County |
May 5, 2018 | Obituary Scrapbook "J" - All 667 Obits from Obit Book "J", Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society courtesy of volunteer Sherri Meck |
Apr 3, 2018 | Population Schedule - Population of Towns and Townships: 1890, 1900 & 1910 |
Mar 5, 2018 | 1941 Douds Directory - Businesses and Residents of Douds at start of World War II |
Feb 18, 2018 | Korean & Vietnam War Casualties - From Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense |
Jan 28, 2018 | Mining Deaths in VBCo - From State Historical Society of Iowa's collections |
Jan 25, 2018 | Underground Railroad in VBCo - From State Historical Society of Iowa's collections. |
Dec 11, 2017 | National Register of Historic Places Sites in VBCo - Index of Van Buren County's National Register Historic Sites |
Nov 8, 2017 | World War I Honor Roll - Transcription of Van Buren County servicemen who gave their lives during World War I |
Oct 30, 2017 | 1961 Bonaparte Phone Book - Transcription of both town and rural customers of Bonaparte Phone Company |
Sep 5, 2017 | 1937 Rural School Graduates - List of country school graduates from each township. |
Aug 11, 2017 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps - Detailed insurance liability maps for Keosauqua, Bonaparte and Farmington . . . 1883-1898. |
Aug 1, 2017 | Surname Index of Gravestone Photos - Updated Index of Van Buren County Gravestone Photos |
Jul 8, 2017 | 1860 Mortality Schedule - U.S. Federal 1860 Census Mortality Schedule for Van Buren County |
Jun 21, 2017 | Obituary Scrapbook "H" - All 732 Obits from Obit Book "H", Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society courtesy of volunteer Sherri Meck. |
Jun 5, 2017 | Birth Certificate Index: July 1904 - June 1906 - from State Historical Society of Iowa |
May 3, 2017 | WWII Army Casualties - War Department casualties (Army and Army Air Force personnel) from World War II |
Apr. 27, 2017 | 1897 Patron Listing - From 1897 Van Buren Co. Plat Book (transcription and original page image) |
Mar. 1, 2017 | 1895 Iowa Census Honor Roll - of persons 90 years of age and upward |
Mar. 1, 2017 | Surname Index of Gravestone Photos - Quarterly Update |
Feb. 26, 2017 | Greenglade Cemetery Gravestone Photos - Photos of every known gravestone (nearly 1,800 records) in Greenglade Cemetery, Farmington, IA. |
Jan. 15, 2017 | A Brief History of Bonaparte Schools - Written by Miss J. June Christy Thursday, Sept. 14, 1939. |
Jan. 1, 2017 | The Story of the Bonaparte Dam - "Said the Pickerel to the Catfish" and much about Bonaparte Dams, Meek's Girst Mill, Woolen Mill and more. |
Dec. 17, 2016 | 1941 Cantril Directory - Businesses and Residents of Cantril at start of World War II |
Nov 23, 2016 | Cemetery Contacts - Known contact information for VBCo Cemeteris - courtesy of Van Buren County Auditor's Office |
Nov 9, 2016 | Obituary Scrapbook "G" - All 992 Obits and Funeral Cards from Obit Book "G", Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society transcribed courtesy of volunteer Sherri Meck. |
Sep 1, 2016 | Surname Index of Gravestone Photos - Quarterly Update |
Aug 20, 2016 | Des Moines River Land Patents - for Van Buren County contributed by Mike Miller |
Jul 27, 2016 | Pioneer Society Deaths - Aug. 15, 1888 - Pioneer Deaths contributed by Sherri Meck |
Jul 26, 2016 | Pioneer Society Deaths - Aug. 17, 1887 - Pioneer Deaths acknowledge by Maj. J.C. McCrary contributed by Sherri Meck |
Jun 24, 2016 | 1941 Birmingham Directory - Businesses and Residents of Birmingham at start of World War II |
Jun 19, 2016 | 1977 Inventory of Historical Places - A project of the 1976 Van Buren County Bicentennial Committee |
Jun 6, 2016 | 1872 Pioneer Association Address - An address delivered, August 28, 1872, by Hon. Geo. G. Wright, |
Jun 2, 2016 | Steinmeyer Cemetery Gravestone Photos - Photos of every known gravestone (155 records) in Steinmeyer Cemetery, Farmington Township. |
May 9, 2016 | Obituary Scrapbook "F" - All 1,068 Obits and Funeral Cards from Obit Book "F", Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society transcribed courtesy of volunteer Sherri Meck. |
May 9, 2016 | 1925 Iowa State Census - Town of Stockport -Transcribed by Charles Kerner |
May 2, 2016 | 1941 Farmington Directory Businesses and Residents of Farmington at start of World War II |
Mar 24, 2016 | 1941 Bonaparte Directory Businesses and Residents of Bonaparte at start of World War II |
Mar 3, 2016 | 1850 Mechanicsburg Diary -Transcribed by Allan Hogue |
Feb 9, 2016 | 1925 Iowa State Census - Town of Keosauqua -Transcribed by Charles Kerner |
Dec 16, 2015 | Ex-Soldiers, Sailors & Marines 1886 - List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors & Marines Living in Iowa; Prepared by William L Alexander Adjutant-General 1886 |
Nov 2, 2015 | 1890 Biographical Sketches - Index of all Van Buren Co sketches listed in 1890 Portrait and Biographical Album of Jefferson and Van Buren Counties |
Sep 10, 2015 | Obituary Scrapbook "E" - All 544 Obits and Funeral Cards from Obit Book "E", Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society transcribed courtesy of volunteer Sherri Meck. |
Aug 12, 2015 | Thompson Cemetery Gravestone Photos - Photos of every known gravestone (721 records) in Thompson Cemetery, Vernon Township. |
Jul 10, 2015 | Cemetery Coordinates Map - A cooperative effort for Van Buren County Genealogy researchers by Paul French, Donald Aldrich, Herb Price, Joe Stump & Rich Lowe. |
May 14, 2015 | Entler Scrapbook - All 502 Obits, Births and Marriages Years 1900-1910 from Entler Scrapbook Vol. 3 have been transcribed! Final total of All Volumes 1,906 Obits, Births and Marriages. |
Apr 8, 2015 | Entler Scrapbook - All 525 Obits, Births and Marriages from Entler Scrapbook Vols 1, Vol 2 and Vol 4 have been transcribed! |
Mar 25, 2015 | 1925 Iowa State Census - Jackson Twp. -Transcribed by Conni McDaniel Hall and Beverly Cramer |
Feb 26, 2015 | Obituary Scrapbook "D" - All 1,185 Obits and Funeral Cards from Obit Book "D", Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society transcribed by volunteer Sherri Meck. |
Dec 1, 2014 | Entler Scrapbook - All 261 Obits, Births and Marriages Years 1907-1913 from Entler Scrapbook Vol. 6 have been transcribed! |
Sep 29, 2014 | Civil War Vet Burials - Sons of Union Veterans Listing of Burials in Van Buren County |
July 14, 2014 | Entler Scrapbook - All 618 Obits, Births and Marriages Years 1907-1913 from Entler Scrapbook Vol. 5 have been transcribed! |
May 8, 2014 | Marriages in Van Buren County - Covering the years 1923-1937 |
Feb 25, 2014 | Newspapers in Van Buren County - Courtesy of Iowa Old Press |
Jan 31, 2014 | Rural School 8th Grade Commencement - Transcribed & contributed by volunteer Sherri Meck |
Jan 26, 2014 | Historic Photos of Mt. Sterling - Collection of 35 historic photos of Mt. Sterling aka "Dog Town" |
Dec 12, 2013 | Tour of Iowa Counties - Part 3 - June 12 1868 - Daily Iowa State Register - Des Moines, Iowa - Vol VII - Issue 141 |
Dec 12, 2013 | County Home Cemetery Burials - Known burials in Van Buren County Home aka Poor Farm Cemetery |
Nov 8, 2013 | Tour of Iowa Counties - Part 2 - June 11 1868 - Daily Iowa State Register - Des Moines, Iowa - Vol VII - Issue 140 |
Sep 23, 2013 | Over 2,000 Obituaries Added This Year - As of this date, 2,172 new "Old Obituaries" posted since Jan. 1, 2013. Nearly 9,000 total! |
Sep 23, 2013 | Veterans Headstone Applications - Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General 1925-1963 |
Sep 6, 2013 | Tour of Iowa Counties - Part 1 - June 10 1868 - Daily Iowa State Register - Des Moines, Iowa - Vol VII - Issue 139 |
Sep 3, 2013 | 1856 "Our Town" Speech - transcribed by volunteer Mike Miller |
Apr 8, 2013 | 1906 Bonaparte Baptist Cookbook - 53 page PDF file with every-name index to contributors and adverstisers |
Mar 22, 2013 | Van Buren County Iowa Andreas 1875 Atlas - High Resolution Map showing townships, sections, churches, schools, some landowners & more. |
Mar 10, 2013 | 1922 Bonaparte High School - Commencement Program |
Feb 26, 2013 | Obituary Scrapbook Vol. B - Van Buren County Genealogical Society Scrapbook B - approx. 1,650 obits completely transcribed |
Feb 18, 2013 | Baseball Stars Visit Bonaparte - Newspaper article telling of Baseball Hall of Famers visiting "Boss Entler" in Bonaparte |
Nov 7, 2012 | Obituary Scrapbook Vol. A -Van Buren County Genealogical Society Scrapbook A - approx. 2,750 obits completely transcribed |
Nov 6, 2012 | Margaret Johnson Meek Scrapbook - Privately held scrapbook indexed and transcribed - 374 Marriages & Deaths by Karen Bergquist Uhr |
Nov 2, 2012 | 1939 Basketball Program -Van Buren County Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament Program with Names |
Nov 2, 2012 | Bonaparte H.S. Baccalaureate - 1938 Baccalaureate Program Image and Class List |
Oct 8, 2012 | Bonaparte Journal 1887 - July 4th Edition with Everyname Index. (PDF Document requires Free Adobe Reader) |
Sep 5, 2012 | United Presbyterian Cemetery - Thanks to Richard Thompson Gravestone photos for all existing stones for this Cemetery are now online. |
Aug 11, 2012 | Landess-Watkins Cemetery - Gravestone Photos of all known burials for this Pioneer Cemetery are now online. |
Aug 1, 2012 | Spencer Farm Cemetery - Added new rural family burial grounds to Cemetery Index with GPS plotted Map - Also Map for Egypt Cemetery |
Jun 26, 2012 | Social Security Death Index- Searchable Database for those with Last Known Residence of Van Buren County |
Apr 27, 2012 | 1925 Census- Henry Twp.- by Conni McDaniel Hall and Beverly Cramer |
Apr 7, 2012 | 1940 Federal Census - Link to Browse 1940 Census for Van Buren County |
Jan 27, 2012 | Old Age Pension Index - Van Buren County Iowa Old Age Pension Tax |
Jan 19, 2012 | 1930 Census Images - Every Page of Images for Free Browsing |
Jan 2, 2012 | 1925 Census- Cantril Town - by Conni McDaniel Hall and Beverly Cramer |
Dec 10, 2011 | Added Vastly Improved Google Site Search |
Nov 17, 2011 | 1905 Iowa State Census - Surname Index to Stockport Town by Sharon Franklin |
Aug 27, 2011 | 1925 Census- Birmingham Town - by Conni McDaniel Hall and Beverly Cramer |
Aug 21, 2011 | 1925 Census- Chequest Twp. - by Conni McDaniel Hall and Beverly Cramer |
Jun 17, 2011 | 1905 Iowa State Census - Surname Index to Keosauqua Town by Rich Lowe |
Jun 14, 2011 | Old Douds-Leando Photos - Historical "Penny Post Card" Photos and More |
Mar 13, 2011 | 1905 Iowa State Census - Surname Index to Washington Township by Sharon Franklin |
Feb 22, 2011 | 1905 Iowa State Census - Surname Index to Vernon Township by Sharon Franklin |
Feb 3, 2011 | 1905 Iowa State Census - Surname Index to Union Township by Sharon Franklin |
Jan 1, 2011 | 1905 Iowa State Census - Surname Index to Milton Town by Sharon Franklin |
Dec 2, 2010 | 1905 Iowa State Census - Surname Index to Birmingham Town by Rich Lowe |
Dec 2, 2010 | 1905 Iowa State Census - Surname Index to Lick Creek Township by Sharon Franklin |
Dec 2, 2010 | 1905 Iowa State Census - Surname Index to Henry Township by Sharon Franklin |
Nov 15, 2010 | 1905 Iowa State Census - Surname Index to Jackson Township by Karen Davis |
Nov 15, 2010 | 1905 Iowa State Census - Surname Index to Farmington Township by Rich Lowe |
Nov 9, 2010 | 1905 Iowa State Census - Surname Index to Des Moines Township by Sharon Franklin |
Nov 1, 2010 | Pensioners on the Rolls January 1, 1883 - Name, Address, Date, Amount and Reason for Pension |
Nov 1, 2010 | 1905 Iowa State Census - Surname Index to Village Township by Sharon Franklin |
Oct 4, 2010 | Gravestone Photo Surname Directory - Listing of stones by Last Name |
Sep 19, 2010 | 1925 Census- Cedar Twp. - by Conni McDaniel Hall and Beverly Cramer |
Sep 9, 2010 | Graves Registration Survey - Surname Index to WPA Graves Registration Survey |
Aug 8, 2010 | 1905 Iowa State Census - Surname Index to Harrisburg Township by Rich Lowe |
Aug 6, 2010 | 1905 Iowa State Census - Surname Index to Chequest Township by Heather Ruffley |
Jul 19, 2010 | 1905 Iowa State Census - Surname Index to Farmington Town by Judy K. Mitchell |
Jul 4, 2010 | 1905 Iowa State Census - Surname Index to Cedar Township by Heather Ruffley |
Jun 24, 2010 | Isaiah Bringham Gravestone Story - Story of Gravestone Finally Set 155 Years Later |
Jun 21, 2010 | 1905 Iowa State Census - Surname Index to Cantril Town by Judy K. Mitchell |
Jun 14, 2010 | 1925 Census- Des Moines Twp. - by Conni McDaniel Hall and JoAnne Aylward |
Apr 10, 2010 | Old Selma Photos - Historical "Penny Post Card" Photos and More |
Mar 17, 2010 | 1905 Iowa State Census - Surname Index to Bonaparte Town by Rich Lowe |
Mar 15, 2010 | 1838 Wisconsin Territorial Map - Shows Van Buren County Eight Years Before Statehood |
Mar 15, 2010 | Old Stockport Photos - Historical "Penny Post Card" Photos and More |