Welcome to the Jasper County Public Library Genealogy and Local History Department
The materials on these pages are curated by library staff with partnership from various agencies to help you with your personal and local history inquiries.
For more information, or to get help with your genealogy requests, please check out our online contact form and select the genealogy category that best matches the region of your inquiry.
Other Recommended Archives and Links
These sites should be helpful in exploring your personal or local history.
Local History Collections Available by Request
Catalogued from the KV Post-News and available at the DeMotte Library:
- Birth Announcements 1930s – present
- Marriage Announcements 1930s – present
Catalogued from the Rensselaer Republican and available at the Rensselaer Library:
- Obituaries selected years 1940-present
- Vertical Files on selected topics
Newspapers on Microfilm
- The DeMotte Library has all of the back issues on microfilm of the KV Post-News.
- The Rensselaer Library contains several back issues on microfilm of various current and historical newspapers, including but not limited to: Rensselaer Republican, Jasper County Democrat, Rensselaer Standard.
- For more details, browse our complete Microfilm Collection Index.
- Also see our Rensselaer Microfilm Timeline, an interactive graphic to show which reels cover which time periods - 1835-1920 completed
Recommended Links
These sites should be helpful in exploring your personal or local history.
- Locating Vital Records in Indiana (Indiana Archives and Records Administration) How to obtain access to vital records including certificates for births and and deaths that have occurred in Jasper County.
- Jasper County Historical Society -- Facebook page, current event photos and news
- Lanewood Jasper County Genealogy Resources.
- Jasper County Cemetery Records at Find a Grave.com Extensive records from the DeMotte area.
- National Archives - Resources for Genealogists and Family Historians Links to resources across the nation.
- The Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center An immense collection, featuring more than 1.2 million physical items and access to the largest and best databases, is complemented by an experienced staff committed to your research success and enjoyment. Located in Fort Wayne, IN.
- The Society of Indiana Pioneers A geneaolgy society open to direct-line descendants of early Indiana settlers.
