1881 History of Iowa County, Iowa

The history of Iowa County, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc. Biographical sketches of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics. Portraits of early settlers and prominent men, history of the northwest, history of iowa, map of iowa county, constitution of iowa, miscellaneous matters, etc., etc.

The entire book has been digitized, is fully searchable and can be downloaded at the Iowa State University Library's Online Digital Collection! The 1881 History of Iowa County (offsite link) Beware, the download is a very large .PDF file (56.27 MB!)

• A Brief History of Iowa County
• Early Settlements and Settlers
• Biographical Sketches (partial)

1915 History of Iowa County, Iowa

• Biographical Index

Town Histories

• Conroy History From "Parnell Centennial: 1885-1985 - 100 Years in Little Ireland"
• Holbrook History
• Marengo History
• Parnell History
• Marengo History From the newsletter of the Iowa County Genealogical Society
• Lytle History From The Williamsburg Journal-Tribune
• Millersburg History From The History of Iowa County, Iowa, 1881
• Williamsburg History From unknown sources
• Towns and Post Offices of Iowa County

Various

• The Counties and Courthouses of Iowa - Iowa County Courthouse, 1977

Iowa County History in Newspapers (News Articles)

The New York Times, 1875

• COURSE OF AN IOWA METEORITE - August 18

The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 1933

• Williamsburg Church, Iowa County's Oldest, Observes 77th Anniversary

North English Record, 1946

• Iowa County Was First Settled By Edward R. Ricord In 1842 - August 08