is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Union County’s cemeteries, newspapers, public records and family histories for future generations.
The Union County Genealogical Society is a member of the Iowa Genealogical Society and State Association for the Preservation of Iowa Cemeteries (SAPIC).
The Society’s record collection is held at the Matilda Gibson Memorial Library, 200 W. Howard Street, Creston, IA, 50801, and is available to the public during regular library hours. We are very proud of our collection of information and appreciate any records anyone wishes to donate.
Library hours are: Monday & Wednesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Tues, Thursday & Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.Society members meet at 2:00 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month September through April in Creston. The May, June, July and August meetings are held on the third Thursday at 7:00 p.m. There is no meeting in December. Guests are always welcome.
Changes of meeting places will be published in the Creston News Advertiser, the Afton Star Enterprise and announced on KSIB Radio Bulletin Board.
The Society will do Union County research
for members at a fee of $8.00 per hour or $10.00 per hour for non-members, plus copy costs and postage.
Queries may be sent to the society address: Union County Genealogical
Society, 200 West Howard St., Creston, IA 50801.
Membership dues are $6.00 per year. Members receive voting rights and a quarterly newsletter called UNION ROOTS.
Join our Society today | Publications For Purchase | CDs For Purchase
For more information, contact: Kathy at: kparmenter@lyrixl2s.net
Research is available by contacting Kathy at roots@lyrix12s.net