Wabash was originally formed January 1820 out of the 1818 New Purchase from the Treaty of St. Mary’s. Numerous counties were carved out of the Wabash Purchase and the current boundaries were established in 1835. Wabash County was named for the Wabash River. Wabash is the English spelling of the earlier French name for the river, Ouabache. Population in 2020 was 30,976 and Wabash is the county seat.
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Wabash county
Historical Overview
Wabash County Information
Townships
Chester, Lagro, Liberty, Noble, Pawpaw, Pleasant, Waltz
Towns
Lagro, La Fontaine, North Manchester, Roann, Wabash. Laketon, Somerset
Surrounding Counties
Kosciusko, Whitley, Huntington, Grant, Miami, Fulton
Wabash 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
Learn more about becoming the county genealogist for Wabash
Wabash County Research
Wabash County Indiana Genealogy Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/368011849884709/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/368011849884709/
Wabash Carnegie Public Library
188 W Hill St
Wabash, IN 46992
www.wabash.lib.in.us
260-563-2972
North Manchester Public Library
405 N market St
North Manchester, IN 46962
www.nman.lib.in.us
260-982-4773
Roann Paw Paw Township Public Library
240 S Chippewa Rd
Roann, IN 46974
www.roannpubliclibrary.com
765- 833-5231
Troyer Memorial Library
1 E Kendall St
La Fontaine, IN 46940
facebook.com/troyermemoriallibrary
765-981-4851
188 W Hill St
Wabash, IN 46992
www.wabash.lib.in.us
260-563-2972
North Manchester Public Library
405 N market St
North Manchester, IN 46962
www.nman.lib.in.us
260-982-4773
Roann Paw Paw Township Public Library
240 S Chippewa Rd
Roann, IN 46974
www.roannpubliclibrary.com
765- 833-5231
Troyer Memorial Library
1 E Kendall St
La Fontaine, IN 46940
facebook.com/troyermemoriallibrary
765-981-4851
Wabash County Historical Museum
36 E Market St
Wabash, IN 46992
260- 563-9070
www.wabashmuseum.org
Dr. James Ford Historic Home
177 W Hill St
Wabash, IN 46992
www.honeywellarts.org/dr-ford-home
260- 563-8686
North Manchester Center for History
122 E Main St
North Manchester, IN 46962
www.northmanchestercenterforhistory.org
260-982-0672
Thomas Marshall Birthplace
409 N Market St
North Manchester, IN 46992
www.nmanchesterhistory.org
260-982-0672
36 E Market St
Wabash, IN 46992
260- 563-9070
www.wabashmuseum.org
Dr. James Ford Historic Home
177 W Hill St
Wabash, IN 46992
www.honeywellarts.org/dr-ford-home
260- 563-8686
North Manchester Center for History
122 E Main St
North Manchester, IN 46962
www.northmanchestercenterforhistory.org
260-982-0672
Thomas Marshall Birthplace
409 N Market St
North Manchester, IN 46992
www.nmanchesterhistory.org
260-982-0672
Wabash County Health Department
89 W Hill St
Wabash, IN 46992
260- 563-0661
health.wabashcounty85.us
89 W Hill St
Wabash, IN 46992
260- 563-0661
health.wabashcounty85.us
Wabash County Courthouse
1 W Hill St
Wabash, IN 46992
260- 563-0661
www.wabashcounty85.us
Wabash County Recorder
1 W Hill St
Wabash, IN 46992
260-563-0661
recorder.wabashcounty85.us
1 W Hill St
Wabash, IN 46992
260- 563-0661
www.wabashcounty85.us
Wabash County Recorder
1 W Hill St
Wabash, IN 46992
260-563-0661
recorder.wabashcounty85.us
Wabash County Families
Johannes John Keller
Johannes John Keller birth: 11 May 1755 in York Co., PA to Johan Peter Keller and Barbara Felger...
Elihu Burton Bagwell
Elihu Burton Bagwell birth: 26 Feb 1861, Independence, VA Hiram Burton Bagwell, Mary Emaline...
Alva C. “Bud” Spillman
Alva C. "Bud" Spillman birth: 2 Aug 1920 at Seymour, Jackson Co., IN to Chester Spillman Sr and...
Catherine Frantz Crill
Catherine Frantz Crill birth: 19 May 1794 in Botetourt Co., Virginia to Peter and Catherine Garst...
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