Marion County Churches - general information

This page will list information that does not neatly fit into a particular church since it is more general.

Marion County Country Churches - 1917

This is a map of Marion county using township and range lines that show where the (known) churches were within the county in 1917. Unfortunately, none of the names are included and only rural ones are indicated. However, it is noted that the source is as follows (so there may be more information there): "Standard Atlas of Marion County, Iowa" published by the Knoxville Journal and copyrighted in 1917 by The Kenyon Co., Map Makers, DSM. Thanks to Doug Nichols

Historical Sketches of Iowa Baptists by S. H. Mitchell, 1886

This is a transcription of Chapter XX, pp. 165-178 -- Counties of Polk, Jasper, Marion, Boone, Tama, Madison, Story, and Warren. It gives an overview of Iowa Baptists.

A Sketch of Early Primitive Baptist History in the State of Iowa

This is an overview of some of the early work of this denomination in Iowa. There are also specific links to historic churches from this denomination in the towns of Pleasantville and Knoxville under those communities and can be found in the Community/Churches page.

Church History

This is a transcription of Chapter XVI in History of Marion County, Iowa by Wright and Young (1915). It gives a history of the various denominations in the county and the churches themselves as well.

Religious Genealogy Resources

This gives a number websites for different faiths that may have records or information if that faith matches your person of interest.