Newspaper Genealogical Index

Submitted by The Hancock County Iowa Genealogical Society

 

This indexed information is from six newspapers published in Hancock County, Iowa.  The newspaper publication town and time periods covered in the index are:

GARNER - 3 newspapers:  1874 - 1899 and 1908 - 1909

KLEMME - 1 newspaper:  1895 - 1913

BRITT - 2 newspapers:  1894 - 1896 and 1918

 
The events indexed are:  Adoption, Baptism, Birth, Birthday or mention of Age, Death, Divorce, Estate Probate, Family Reunion, Marriage, Naturalization and Wedding Anniversary.

PLEASE REMEMBER - the month and year are the issue date of the newspaper, NOT the date of the event.  The names are spelled as printed in the newspaper.

 
The newspaper microfilm is available at the Garner Public Library; Garner, Iowa and the Iowa State Historical Archives; Des Moines, Iowa.  You may also contact the Hancock County Genealogical Society for additional information.  Please DO NOT contact the newspaper office for information.

Click on first letter of surname for index

 

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