What's New?
2023
- November: The towns of Farnhamville, Lake City (Part 1 & 2), Lohrville, Manson, and Rockwell City were added to the 1905 Iowa Census Directory
- October: The townships of Twin Lakes, Union, and Williams were added to the 1905 Iowa Census Directory
- September: 99 Biographies added Nov 2022 - Sep 2023 to the Bios Board from the 1902 Biographical Record of Calhoun County, Iowa
plus - 1899 Map of Calhoun County, 1905 Map of Calhoun County, and 1917 Map of Calhoun County
- August: Sherman Township was added to the 1905 Iowa Census Directory
- July: Added Portraits of 33 Residents from the 1902 Biographical Record of Calhoun County, Iowa
- May: Added 22 graduating classes from Lake City High School: 1900, 1908-1910, 1912-1913, 1916, 1923-1925, 1930, 1932-1941, 1943
- April: Added Calhoun County Soldiers who fought & died during the Spanish American War plus 1934 Plat Maps of Calhoun County
- March: Added Century Farms of Calhoun County, 1976-2022
- February: Added more Graduates of Lohrville High School 1899-1906, 1921-1980, 1985 and 1988
- January: Added Graduates of Rockwell City High School 1891-1911, 1913-1940
2022
- December: Added Grade school photos for: Farnhamville Public School (3rd grade class of 1964-65, 4th grade class of 1965-66, 5th grade class of 1964-65 & 1966-67, Rinard Public School (6th grade class of 1965-66), and Somers Public School (kindergarten class of 1959-60 & 1961-62, 1st grade class of 1960-61, 1962-63, and 2nd grade class of 1961-62 & 1963-64)
- November: Added Lohrville High School graduates for 1907-1920
- October: 30 Biographies added in October to the Bios Board from the 1902 book, Biographical Record of Calhoun County, Iowa, by S. J. Clarke
- September: 30 Biographies added August - September to the Bios Board from the 1902 book, Biographical Record of Calhoun County, Iowa, by S. J. Clarke
- July: Added more high school graduates for Jolley High School, 1912-1937 and 1957-1959
- May: 30 Biographies added in April to the Bios Board from the 1902 book, Biographical Record of Calhoun County, Iowa, by S. J. Clarke
- April: 30 Biographies added in March to the Bios Board from the 1902 book, Biographical Record of Calhoun County, Iowa, by S. J. Clarke
- March: List of Union Civil War soldiers, G.A.R. Post, Rockwell City, Iowa
- February: List of Union Civil War soldiers, G.A.R. Post, Pomeroy, Iowa
2021
- September: List of Union Civil War soldiers, G.A.R. Post, Lohrville, Iowa
- July: List of Union Civil War soldiers, G.A.R. Post, Lake City, Iowa
- June: List of Union Civil War soldiers, G.A.R. Post, Manson, Iowa
- March: Added Marriage surnames N - Z for 1885-1900 and combined previous marriage indexes to form an Alphabetical Index of Marriages from 1857-1900
- February: Added Calhoun County Marriages 1885-1900 (Surnames H-M only)
- January: Added Calhoun County Marriages 1885-1900 (Surnames A-G only), plus added a Surname Index to gravestone photos in 23 Calhoun County cemeteries
2020
- October: Added township plat maps for 1911, & 1920, & 1930, added photo for Somers Public School, added family pictures for the Schofield, Ellis, Ziegel and Meils families
- August: Under SCHOOLS, Added one photo of Farnhamville high school portrait, four photos of Lake City Central School and Lake City High School, one photo for Lohrville High School, one photo for Pomeroy High School, and three photos for Rockwell City High School.
- August: Under PHOTOS, Added 7 photos of Lohrville, 1 photo of Lytton, 5 photos of Manson, 6 photos of Pomeroy, 21 photos of Rockwell City, 1 photo of Somers, 2 photos of Twin Lakes
- June: Added Jolley High School graduates 1938-1956 and Pomeroy High School graduates (misc. years from 1896-1950)
- May: Added Postmasters of Calhoun County 1859-2017
- Apr: Added Calhoun County Inventors 1880-2019
- Mar: Added photos of the Trinity Lutheran Church and Sunday School Class, Knierim, IA
- Feb: Added World War I Casualties for Calhoun County
- Jan: Added 1910-1911 Iowa State Gazetteer & Business Directory
2019
- June: Added Birth Certificate Index 1909 to 1921
- Apr: Added Establishment of Calhoun County Seats: Brooklyn, Lake City, Rockwell City
- Apr: Added Casualty list of Vietnam Soldiers from Calhoun County
- Apr: Added 5 Real Picture Postcards from David Shedlock
2018
- Sep: Added Ramthun and Schofield family photos
- Jul: Added cemetery map for Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Knierim
- Jul: Updated cemetery directory for Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Knierim
- Jan: Added complete directory of Union Cemetery, Pomeroy.
2017
- Dec: Expanded WWI Draft Index with C thru H
- Nov: Added Death Index, 1933-1939 (plus select 1919-1921)
- Nov: Added Birth Index from July, 1904 to June, 1906
- Sep: Added 1949 senior class of Jolley Consolidated School
- Sep: Added various pictures to Trinity Lutheran, Knierim
- Sep: Added WWI Draft Index (A thru B only)
- Sep: Updated Military section to modern format!
- Sep: Added a picture of Rockwell City Business District, circa 1910
- Sep: Added a picture of Rockwell City High School, circa 1911
- Apr: Added Centennial Anniversary Booklet for Trinity Lutheran, Knierim
- Jan: Updated 1885 Iowa Census for Logan Township to new site format
2016
- Sep: Added a page listing Calhoun County Funeral Homes
- Aug: 1905 Iowa Census Directory for Somers
- Aug: Added map with burials plotted of Crown Hill Cemetery
- Aug: Added current cemetery listing for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Aug: Updated Pictures
- Aug: 1905 Iowa Census Directory for Reading Township
- Mar: Death Register for Trinity Lutheran Church, Knierim
- Feb: 1905 Iowa Census Directory for Lake Creek Township
2015
- Oct: Marriage Register for Trinity Lutheran Church, Knierim
- Sep: 1905 Iowa Census Directory for Jackson Township
- Aug: Confirmation Register for Trinity Lutheran Church, Knierim
- Aug: Cemetery directory for Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Knierim
- May: Baptism Register for Trinity Lutheran Church, Knierim
- May: 1905 Iowa Census Directory for Garfield Township
- Mar: 1910 Membership Register for Trinity Lutheran Church, Knierim
- Mar: 1905 Iowa Census Directory for Elm Grove Township
- Feb: Updated Schools
- Feb: 1905 Iowa Census Directory for Cedar Township
2014
- Sep: 1905 Iowa Census Directory for Lincoln Township
- Aug: 1905 Iowa Census Directory for Pomeroy and Yetter
- Aug: 1905 Iowa Census Directory for Butler Township
- Jul: 1905 Iowa Census Directory for Calhoun Township
- Jun: Confirmation Register for Immanuel Lutheran, Rockwell City
- May: 1905 Iowa Census Directory for Knierim
- May: 1905 Iowa Census Directory for Logan Township
- Mar: Baptism Register for Immanuel Lutheran, Rockwell City
- Jan: 1905 Iowa Census Directory for Greenfield Township
2013
- Oct: Marriage Register for Immanuel Lutheran, Rockwell City
- Sep: 1930 and 1934 List of Landowners in Sherman Township
- Aug: 1911 List of Landowners in Sherman Township
- Jul: 1905 Iowa Census Directory for Jolley
- May: 1905 - 1906 Iowa State Gazetteer & Business Directory
- May: 1905 Iowa Census Directory for Center Township
- May: Added a complete 1930's WPA Grave Registration Index for Calhoun County (index listed on appropriate cemetery page where possible).
- Apr: Added Descendant Report of Lewis Friesner
- Apr: 1885 Iowa Census for Butler Township
- Apr: 1903 - 1904 Iowa State Gazetteer & Business Directory
- Apr: 75th Anniversary Booklet for Immanuel Lutheran, Rockwell City
2012
- Dec: 60th Anniversary Booklet for Immanuel Lutheran, Rockwell City
- Dec: Found 1875 Map of Calhoun County
- Dec: Launched new Resources page.
- Nov: Cemetery pages updated to include addresses and entrance photos for most of the cemeteries.
- Oct: Maps page redesigned; links to new maps added
- Oct: About page update; Contribute page added
- Oct: 1906 Parish Register for Immanuel Lutheran, Rockwell City
- Jun: Launched Locations Reference Page
- Jun: Redesigned Website
2011
- Dec: Tyler Rasmussen assigned Calhoun County Coordinator
- Nov: New Biographies: Young, McCaulley, Dalton
- Oct: 1856 Calhoun Census
- Oct: Project is reorganized
- Oct: Cyndi Vertrees retires from Calhoun County Coordinator; a temporary Coordinator is assigned