December 2019

Added photos showing destruction in Center Township caused by the March 23, 1913 tornado at the Charles Daws Farm and Center School No. 5. Also added the Tornadoes and Earthquakes sections of Chapter III Weather from the 1915 Past and Present of Shelby County, Iowa. The remainder of Chapter III, including 6 additional photos of the tornado's destruction within the county, will be coming soon. (12/11/19)

November 2019

Added link to the obituary of long-time volunteer Ray Buman. Ray passed away in October, but Shelby County researchers continue to benefit from his love of genealogy and tremendous contributions to Shelby IAGenWeb. Also added 1895 State Census Roll of Honor for Shelby Co. (11/21/19)

Added transcription of an 1876 Medical Directory for Shelby County. (11/5/19)

Added transcriptions of all School Alumni Lists through 1945 from the Panama Centennial history book. Thanks to Denise Wurner for transcribing! (10/12/2019)

Added 6 photo postcards of Harlan contributed by David Shedlock from his vintage Iowa postcard collection. Thanks to David for contributing! (10/6/2019)

Added 2 additional selections from the Shelby Centennial history book: Sons of Union Vets and Vet Burials in Shelby Cemetery. Thanks again to Denise Wurner for transcribing! (9/30/2019)

September 2019

Added 3 G.A.R. selections from the Shelby Centennial history book: 1) Dick Yates Post No. 364, 2) 1895 Photo Shelby G.A.R. and 3) Women's Relief Corps Ladies of the G.A.R.. Thanks to Denise Wurner for transcribing! (9/30/2019)

Updated Century Farms list with additions for 2018.

Added complete set of 2018 obituaries to the Harlan Area Obituary Collection. Thanks again to Ray and Alice Buman for contributing, and to Denise Wurner for indexing! Also added the remainder of Chapter 16 (Protestant Churches in Shelby County) from the 1915 History; this chapter is now completely transcribed. (9/16/2019)

August 2019

Added photo of Defiance Public School contributed by David Shedlock from his vintage Iowa postcard collection. Thanks to David for contributing! (8/22/2019)

April 2019

Updated Century Farms list with additions for 2017.

February 2019

Added photo of First Methodist Church, Harlan contributed by David Shedlock from his vintage Iowa postcard collection. Thanks to David for contributing! (2/24/2019)

Added 1909-June 1921 Birth Certificate Index for Shelby County courtesy of the State Historical Society of Iowa. These handwritten records have been transcribed by the State Historical Society of Iowa, which has granted IAGenWeb permission to post them. (2/20/19)

Added photo of First Congregational Church, Harlan contributed by David Shedlock from his vintage Iowa postcard collection. Many thanks to David for this wonderful addition! (2/17/2019)

Added Charles Nelson Greene letter, written by Charles from Shelby Co. in 1873 to his brother, Harlan Greene, in So. Newburg, Ohio [Cleveland area]. Also added transcription of a letter by Pressley Ruffcorn which appeared in the National Review in October, 1883 and describes an incident during the Civil War. (2/13/2019)

Added list of 18th & Early 19th Century Shelby Co. Photographers compiled from various sources. Additional names and info will be added as it is found. (2/6/2019)

January 2019

Added Shelby Co. Pensioners on the Roll Jan. 1, 1883. (1/24/2019)