 1915 Monroe County Plat Book now indexed! Search for your ancestor’s name in this plat book, along with the 1877, 1897, and 1948 plat book using the “Library & Genealogy Quick Search Box... Click here for more
DEATH RECORDS now available thru this site!
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Monroe County Newspapers Index Monroe County Newspapers IndexAbout the Index:This database contains tens of thousands of news items indexed from newspapers published in Monroe County, Wisconsin, from the 1850s upward (depending on newspaper). Newspapers that have been indexed (to some degree) include:
Article Copy Service: The Monroe County Local History Room will provide copies of articles indexed in the database for a nominal fee ($2.00 per article.) Simply click on “Request Copy.” All articles you wish copies of will be added to a Newspaper Article Request Form. To submit your article request, print off your Newspaper Article Request Form Invoice and mail payment along with the invoice to our address. Be aware that actual content of the news items indexed in this database range from half-page obituaries to one sentence death notices. NOTE: We will not send copies of articles requested over email or requests lacking prepayment. Monroe County Death Records Index (1850s–1907)About the Index:This database is an index of deaths registered with the Monroe County Register of Deeds that occurred 1850s to 1907. This index was created by the Monroe-Juneau-Jackson Genealogical Workshop (MJJGW). Always check spelling variations of the surname. Record Copy Service: The Monroe County Local History Room will provide uncertified copies of death records indexed in the database for a nominal fee ($5.00 per record). Simply click on “Get Copy of Record” and the name of the person for whom you are requesting a death record will be added to a “shopping cart.” The copies provided by MCLHR are made from the microfilmed State of Wisconsin copy of Monroe County registered deaths. We will not send copies of items requested over email or requests lacking prepayment. Monroe County Court Records Index (1850s – 1950s)About the Index:This database is an index of the oldest surviving Monroe County court records. Dates range from the 1850s – 1950s. Includes Civil and County Court cases. Please be patient if you notice any obvious typos. We are aware of them and cleaning them up regularly. Always check spelling variations of the surname.
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Monroe County Cemetery Index (1850s-1980)About the index:The Cemetery Index is a listing of all known burials in Monroe County, WI, marked with a headstone as of ca. 1980. The names have been transcribed from the actual headstones. If a name you are searching for is not in this index, it could mean:
Monroe County Census Indexes (1855-1910)About the Census Indexes:The following censuses are indexed and posted on this website for researching: Monroe County Federal Census Indexes
Monroe County State Census Indexes
These indexes were transcribed off microfilm of the original, hand-written censuses. Much of the handwriting was difficult to read or illegible, but every effort was taken to transcribe accurately. However, there will be inevitable errors. Sometimes the Census Taker seemed to have spelled out last names phonetically as he heard them. Be sure to consider multiple spelling variations for the surname in which you are interested (eg. Miller, Miler, Mueller, Meller, etc.). Illegible names are identified with a question mark "(?)" in part or in whole. Census Page Copy Service: The Monroe County Local History Room will provide copies of actual census entries indexed in the database for a nominal fee ($2.00 per household entry.) If you would like to obtain a copy of any of the census entries referenced to in the index, click on "Request Copy." All census entries you wish copies of will be added to a Census Entry Request Form. To submit your request form, print off your Census Entry Request Form Invoice and mail payment along with the invoice to our address. We will not send copies of census entries requested over email or requests lacking prepayment. Note: The information presented in the indexes to the State Censuses is all that is available off the original census. The original state censuses for years indexed here provide no additional information about the names/families listed. These are Head of Household only indexes that provide the total number of people living in a particular household and country of birth for those numbers. Monroe County Civil War Veteran Census Index (1885-1905)About the Index:This index contains a listing of Monroe County Civil War Veterans who either served in Wisconsin organizations (ie. regiments) or of other states living in Monroe County. Census years include: 1885, 1890, 1895, 1905. Census Entry Copy Service: The Monroe County Local History Room will provide copies of census entries for particular veterans indexed in the database for a nominal fee ($2.00 per page). Simply find your person in the index, and click on “Add Census Record to Cart.” All census entries you wish copies of will be added to a Shopping Cart. To submit your request, print off your Order Form and mail payment to our address. NOTE: We will not send copies of Census entries requested over email or requests lacking prepayment. Monroe County Biographical Index (1878-1933)About the Index:This database is an index of biographies written for notable Monroe County citizens that were published in 19th and early 20th century books. Biographies published in the following books are included in this one master index:
The Monroe County Local History Room will provide copies of biographies indexed in the database for a nominal fee ($2.00 per bio). Simply find your person in the index, click on “Request Copy.” All bios you wish copies of will be added to a Shopping Cart. To submit your bio request, print off your Order Form and mail payment to our address. Be aware that actual content of the biographies indexed in this database average from one to several paragraphs long. NOTE: We will not send copies of bios requested over email or requests lacking prepayment. Monroe County Plat Book Index (1877, 1897, 1915, and 1948)About the Index:This database is an index of names found on Monroe County’s two oldest plat books: 1877, 1897, 1915, and 1948. This index lists who owned land in Monroe County and where that land was located. Plat Book Map Copying Service: The Monroe County Local History Room will provide copies of township maps from the Plat Books for a nominal fee ($4.00 per listing). Township maps show who owned land, as well as the location of churches, cemeteries, schools, roads, railroads, villages, and geographical features. Simply find your person in the index, click on “Get Copy of Map.” All requested maps will be added to a Shopping Cart. To submit your request, print off your Order Form and mail payment to our address. NOTE: We will not send copies requested over email or requests lacking prepayment. Monroe County Business Directory IndexAbout the Index:This database is an index of entries transcribed from business and telephone directories published in or for Monroe County, WI. Names and addresses of every county business, organization, and professional enterprise listed in available business directories and telephone books, from 1875 onward (non-inclusive years), are presented here. Directory Listing Copying Service: The Monroe County Local History Room will provide copies of pages from directories indexed in the database for a nominal fee ($2.00 per listing). Simply find your person in the index, click on "Get Copy of Listing." All requested listings will be added to a Shopping Cart. To submit your request, print off your Order Form and mail payment to our address. Be aware that the original directory entries provide no additional information about a particular business. NOTE: We will not send copies requested over email or requests lacking prepayment. Monroe County Naturalization Records Index (1846-1946)About the Index:This database is an index of names transcribed from the Naturalization Records filed in Monroe County, WI (unless otherwise noted). These records include Declarations of Intent, Petitions of Naturalization, and Certificates of Citizenship. Naturalization records may provide a vital link for tracing an ancestor to his or her country of origin and can be a rich source of information about the immigrant and his or her family. For an overview of the Naturalization process, click the following link to the WI Historical Society’s website: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/genealogy/natlzn/ Naturalization Record Copying Service: The Monroe County Local History Room will provide copies of Naturalization Records for a nominal fee ($4.00 per item). Simply find your person in the index, click on “Get Copy of Record.” All requested records will be added to a Shopping Cart. To submit your request, print off your Order Form and mail payment to our address. NOTE: We will not send copies requested over email or requests lacking prepayment. |
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