Marshall county was created in 1835 from St. Josephs county and named for US Chief Justice John Marshall. Its population in 2020 was 46,095. Plymouth is the county seat.
Marshall County
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Marshall county
Historical Overview
Marshall County Information
Townships
Bourbon, Center, German, Green, North, Polk, Tippecanoe, Union, Walnut, West
Towns
Argos, Bourbon, Bremen, Culver, LaPaz, Plymouth, Burr Oak, Donaldson, Harris, Hibbard, Inwood, Linkville, Old Tip Town, Rutland, Teegarden, Tippecanoe, Tyner, Walnut
Surrounding Counties
St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, Fulton, Pulaski, Starke
Marshall County Genealogist
County genealogists are invaluable resources for anyone seeking to delve into the past. They can answer general questions about the county, providing insights into its history, culture, and communities. Need to know where specific records are held or where to find them? County genealogists are experts at pointing you in the right direction. They’ll also inform you about what records exist and, just as importantly, which records do not exist, saving you valuable research time.
County genealogists can recommend search avenues and tools tailored to your specific needs, ensuring you’re on the right track to uncovering your family’s history. Please note that while they are fantastic information resources, they are not typically able to conduct genealogy research for you. Instead, they empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to embark on your own genealogical journey.
County Genealogist
Anita Watts Kopetski
Contact Information
wattsanita@hotmail.com
Marshall County Research
Marshall County Genealogical Society
c/o 123 North Michigan Street
Plymouth, Indiana 46563
(574) 936-2306
c/o 123 North Michigan Street
Plymouth, Indiana 46563
(574) 936-2306
Marshall County Historical Museum
123 North Michigan Street
Plymouth, Indiana 46563
(574) 936-2306
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 to 4:00
Probate, estate and guardianship records are at the Genealogy Library at the Marshall County Historical Museum.
Census records are available from 1840 at the Genealogy Library at the Marshall County Historical Museum. Note; There is no 1890 census.
The Genealogy Library at the Marshall County Historical Museum has many different kinds of records, including cemetery indices, church records, divorce records, early civil court files, funeral home records, voter records, wills, yearbooks, coroner records, and birth, marriage and death indices.
All extant county newspapers are on microfilm at the Genealogy Library at the Marshall County Historical Museum.
Plymouth Public Library
201 W. Center Street
Plymouth, Indiana 46563
https://myplymouthlibrary.org/
(574) 936-2324
Bremen Public Library
304 N. Jackson Street
Bremen, Indiana 46506
https://www.bremen.lib.in.us/
(574) 546-2849
Bourbon Public Library
307 N. Main Street
Bourbon, Indiana 46504
https://www.bourbon-in.gov/community/library
(574) 342-5655
Argos Public Library
142 N. Michigan Street
Argos, Indiana 46501
https://argospubliclibrary.com/
(574) 892-5818
Culver-Union Township Public Library
107 N. Main Street
Culver, Indiana 46511
https://culver.lib.in.us/
(574) 842-2941
123 North Michigan Street
Plymouth, Indiana 46563
(574) 936-2306
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 to 4:00
Probate, estate and guardianship records are at the Genealogy Library at the Marshall County Historical Museum.
Census records are available from 1840 at the Genealogy Library at the Marshall County Historical Museum. Note; There is no 1890 census.
The Genealogy Library at the Marshall County Historical Museum has many different kinds of records, including cemetery indices, church records, divorce records, early civil court files, funeral home records, voter records, wills, yearbooks, coroner records, and birth, marriage and death indices.
All extant county newspapers are on microfilm at the Genealogy Library at the Marshall County Historical Museum.
Plymouth Public Library
201 W. Center Street
Plymouth, Indiana 46563
https://myplymouthlibrary.org/
(574) 936-2324
Bremen Public Library
304 N. Jackson Street
Bremen, Indiana 46506
https://www.bremen.lib.in.us/
(574) 546-2849
Bourbon Public Library
307 N. Main Street
Bourbon, Indiana 46504
https://www.bourbon-in.gov/community/library
(574) 342-5655
Argos Public Library
142 N. Michigan Street
Argos, Indiana 46501
https://argospubliclibrary.com/
(574) 892-5818
Culver-Union Township Public Library
107 N. Main Street
Culver, Indiana 46511
https://culver.lib.in.us/
(574) 842-2941
Marshall County Historical Museum
123 North Michigan Street
Plymouth, Indiana 46563
(574) 936-2306
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 to 4:00
123 North Michigan Street
Plymouth, Indiana 46563
(574) 936-2306
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 to 4:00
Birth and death records begin in 1882 and are housed at the Health Department
Marshall County Health Department
510 W. Adams Street, GL30
Plymouth, Indiana 46563
(574) 935-8565
Marshall County Health Department
510 W. Adams Street, GL30
Plymouth, Indiana 46563
(574) 935-8565
Marriage and court records begin in 1836 and are housed in the Clerk’s Office.
Land records begin in 1836 and are housed in the Recorder’s Office.
Probate, estate and guardianship records are at the Genealogy Library at the Marshall County Historical Museum.
Marshall County Recorder’s Office
Marshall County Building
112 W. Jefferson Street, Room 201
Plymouth, Indiana 46563
(574) 935-8515
Marshall County Clerk’s Office
County Courthouse
211 W. Madison Street
Plymouth, Indiana 46563
(574) 936-8922
Land records begin in 1836 and are housed in the Recorder’s Office.
Probate, estate and guardianship records are at the Genealogy Library at the Marshall County Historical Museum.
Marshall County Recorder’s Office
Marshall County Building
112 W. Jefferson Street, Room 201
Plymouth, Indiana 46563
(574) 935-8515
Marshall County Clerk’s Office
County Courthouse
211 W. Madison Street
Plymouth, Indiana 46563
(574) 936-8922
Marshall County Families
Matthias Milton Shidaker
Matthias Milton Shidaker birth: 21 Jun 1845, Miami County, Ohio to John Shidaker, Jr. & Mary...
Edward G. Steenbergen
Edward G. Steenbergen born: 19 Jan 1923, Lancaster, Kentucky to Marcus H. Steenbergen & Lilly...
Guy A. Lockridge
Guy A. Lockridge b. 26 September 1886, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, to Samuel Hamilton and...
Anna Daggy
Anna Daggy b. 1794, Virginia, to Jacob and Elizabeth (Michael)Â Daggy, Sr. d. about 1860 or 1861,...
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