Henry County, Iowa   


RESOURCES FOR HENRY COUNTY, IOWA RESEARCH
AND GENERAL INFORMATION

NOTE NEW BOOK RELEASE!!!

"Unincorporated Towns of Henry County, Iowa" was released in August by the Henry County Historic Preservation Commission.
The towns included are Lowell, Oakland Mills, Trenton and Swedesburg. There are maps and pictures also in the book. It is 352 pages and sells for $26 plus $5.00 shipping. There are many places in Henry County that are selling copies. They suggested that those outside Henry County order it from the Swedesburg Museum, Swedesburg, Iowa 52652. Checks can be made payable to the Henry County Historic Preservation Commission.

 
 

Henry Co. Research Guide

LIBRARY ADDRESSES:


Crew Public Library 109 S. Main St. Salem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            319-258-9007
H J Nugen Public Library 103 E. Main St. New London . . . . .              319-367-7704
Hillsboro Public Library 100 W. Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            319-253-4000
Mt. Pleasant Public Library 307 E Monroe St.; Mt. Pleasant 52641 . . . 319-385-1490
Raymond Chadwick Library, Iowa Wesleyan College . . . . . . . .             319-385-8021
Winfield Public Library 110 W. Ash St. Winfield . . . . . . . . . . . . .           319-257-3247

RECORDER'S OFFICE:

100 E. Washington St.
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641-1931
Telephone: (319) 385-8480

VITAL RECORDS:

 Bureau of Vital Records - Iowa Dept. of Public Health
    Department of Public Health,
    Bureau of Vital Records,
    Lucas State Office Building,
    1st Floor, Des Moines, IA 50319-0075,
    (515) 281- 4944 recording

Small Museums of Henry County, Iowa
[May 2006]  

Dover Museum, New London

Named after the original town, Dover, there are two floors of exhibits relating to New London-Lowell area.  Genealogical & historical records are also available.
Hours: Sat. & Sun. 1 p.m.-4 p.m. May-November or by appointment
213 W. Main Street
New London, IA 52645
Phone:  319-367-2573 or 1-877-468-7700
email: dovermus@iowatelecom.net  
website: http://www.dovermuseum.org 

Harlan-Lincoln House, Mt. Pleasant

James Harlan was an Iowa Wesleyan College president, U. S. Senator and friend of President Lincoln.  His daughter, Mary, was married to Lincoln’s son, Robert Todd Lincoln.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. by appointment
601 N. Main Street
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
319-385-6215  

Lewelling Quaker Museum, Salem

It was once known as the main ticket office for the Underground Railroad.  Many hiding places are revealed.  Artifacts from the period fill the museum.
Hours: Sundays, May-Sept., 1-4 p.m. or by appointment
401 S. Main Street
Salem, IA 52649
319-258-4341
fheartsill@lisco.com  

Swedish American Museum, Swedesburg

Discover the story of Swedish immigration through exhibits in 4 buildings.  Also contains a coffee shop, gift shop & library containing genealogical & historical materials.
Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
107 James Avenue
Box 74
Swedesburg, IA 52652
319-254-2317 or 319-254-2494
swedish@lisco.com  

Van Allen House Heritage Center, Mt. Pleasant

This is the boyhood home of Dr. James Van Allen, space program pioneer.  All four Van Allen children were successful in their chosen careers.  A renovation is planned.
Hours: By appointment
502 W. Washington Street
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
319-986-6104  

Wayland Museum

This museum is full of artifacts of its heritage-past, present, and future-including periodicals, pictures, agricultural tools, native American artifacts & local folk art.
Hours: By appointment
113 West Main Street
Wayland, IA 52654
319-256-2511 or 319-256-2482  

Winfield Museum

Displays include a reproduction of Erickson’s Toyland, a toy store open in the 1950s-1960s, plus much local memorabilia.  Named after Gen. Winfield Scott.
Hours: Mon. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or by appointment
114 S. Locust
Winfield, IA 52659
319-257-6661
www.winfieldhistoricalsociety.com

Saunders School Project

Visit link above to see how you can help!


ARCHIVES and Special Projects
IaGenWeb Special Projects
 IaGenWeb Archives
UsGenWeb Archives
Iowa Federal Census Project
Iowa State Census Project

 

 LINKS:

The History of Henry County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879  - Mitchell Schwartz's website includes maps and biographies.
 

LOOKUPS

Joan Achille has access to an 1888 Henry County, Iowa Portrait and Biographical Album and has volunteered to look up these biographies if you let her know the person's name and their spouse's name. Sometimes information is found on the spouse's page. For excerpts of some she has done before click on biographies.  Contact: Joan Achille at: joanach@wayfarer1.com

QUAKER RECORDS: Sara Kidd will also do lookups in: "The William Wade Hinshaw Iowa Quaker Meeting Records, Vol. VII" Selby Publishing, 1991. It contains records for the Salem MM with Births, Deaths, Minutes, and Womens' Minutes starting from 1838 through 1934. Please only request one name or couple at a time. 
Quaker Records Lookup sarajkidd@yahoo.com

Forest Home Cemetery -

The Sexton of the Forest Home Cemetery will lookup plot information for free. She requests a self address stamped envelope with each request.

Send queries to:
Sexton of Forest Home Cemetery
Jean Martin
1025 S. Walnut
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641

MAIL LIST for HENRY CO.

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