Montgomery county was created in 1822 from Parke and Putnam counties. It was named for Revolutionary War General Richard Montgomery. Its population in 2020 was 37,936. The county seat is Crawfordsville.
Montgomery County
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Montgomery county
Historical Overview
Montgomery County Information
Townships
Brown, Clark, Coal Creek, Franklin, Madison, Ripley, Scott, Sugar Creek, Union, Walnut, Wayne
Towns
Alamo, Crawfordsville, Darlington, Ladoga, Linden, New Market, New Richmond, New Ross, Waveland, Waynetown, and Wingate
Surrounding Counties
Tippecanoe, Clinton, Boone, Hendricks, Putnam, Parke, Fountain
Montgomery 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
Dian Moore
Contact Information
mooredian0@gmail.com
Montgomery County Research
Genealogy Club of Montgomery County, Indiana
c/o Crawfordsville District Public Library
205 South Washington Street
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Phone: 765-362-2242
Email: dilliejean@yahoo.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GenClubMontCo/
Website: https://www.cdpl.lib.in.us/local/genealogyclub/
Montgomery County Historical Society
212 South Water Street
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Phone: 7650362-3416
Email: info@lane-mchs.org
Website: https://www.lane-mchs.org/
c/o Crawfordsville District Public Library
205 South Washington Street
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Phone: 765-362-2242
Email: dilliejean@yahoo.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GenClubMontCo/
Website: https://www.cdpl.lib.in.us/local/genealogyclub/
Montgomery County Historical Society
212 South Water Street
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Phone: 7650362-3416
Email: info@lane-mchs.org
Website: https://www.lane-mchs.org/
Crawfordsville District Public Library
205 S Washington St
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
765-362-2242
https://www.cdpl.lib.in.us/
205 S Washington St
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
765-362-2242
https://www.cdpl.lib.in.us/
Historic Linden Depot Museum
520 North Main Street
P. O. Box 154
Linden, IN 47955
Phone: 765-427-3630
Email: LindenDepotMuseum@gmail.com
Website: http://www.lindendepotmuseum.org/index.html
Montgomery County Historical Society
212 South Water Street
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Phone: 7650362-3416
Email: info@lane-mchs.org
Website: https://www.lane-mchs.org/
Carnegie Museum
222 S Washington Street
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
765-362-4618
carnegie@cdpl.lib.in.us
General Lew Wallace Study & Musuem
200 Wallace Ave
PO Box 662
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
765-362-5769
https://www.ben-hur.com/
520 North Main Street
P. O. Box 154
Linden, IN 47955
Phone: 765-427-3630
Email: LindenDepotMuseum@gmail.com
Website: http://www.lindendepotmuseum.org/index.html
Montgomery County Historical Society
212 South Water Street
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Phone: 7650362-3416
Email: info@lane-mchs.org
Website: https://www.lane-mchs.org/
Carnegie Museum
222 S Washington Street
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
765-362-4618
carnegie@cdpl.lib.in.us
General Lew Wallace Study & Musuem
200 Wallace Ave
PO Box 662
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
765-362-5769
https://www.ben-hur.com/
Montgomery County Health Department
110 West South Boulevard
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Phone: 7650364-6440
Email: health.reception@montgomeryco.net
Website: https://www.montgomerycounty.in.gov/department/?fDD=8-0
110 West South Boulevard
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Phone: 7650364-6440
Email: health.reception@montgomeryco.net
Website: https://www.montgomerycounty.in.gov/department/?fDD=8-0
Marriages – online at http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/courtrecords/marriages.html, Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, Findmypast.com, and MyHeritage.com
Montgomery County Courthouse
100 East Main Street
Crawfordsville, IN 47933-1715
Phone: 765-364-6400
Website: https://www.montgomerycounty.in.gov/department/index.php?structureid=1872
Montgomery County Courthouse
100 East Main Street
Crawfordsville, IN 47933-1715
Phone: 765-364-6400
Website: https://www.montgomerycounty.in.gov/department/index.php?structureid=1872
Montgomery County Families
Lewis Oaks
Lewis Oaks birth: 1817 in Ohio death: January 24, 1888 in Elkhart County Indiana burial: Little...
James “Jimmy” Albert Glaze, Sr
James "Jimmy" Albert Glaze, Sr birth: 10 March 1814, Russellville, Jefferson Township, Brown...
Cora Mae Davidson
Cora Mae Davidson b. 12 May 1861, Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, to James/John and Rebecca...
Isaac Wilson
Isaac Wilson b. 25 August 1833, Indiana, to Robert and Nancy (Mobley/Moberly) Wilson d. 23 May...
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