White county was formed in 1834 from Carroll county. Named for Colonel Isaac White, a fallen soldier in the Battle of Tippecanoe, its population in 2020 was 24,688. Monticello is the county seat.
White County
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White county
Historical Overview
White County Information
Townships
Big Creek, Cass, Honey Creek, Jackson, Liberty, Lincoln, Monon, Prairie, Princeton, Round Grove, Union, West Point
Towns
Brookston, Burnettsville, Chalmers, Monon, Monticello, Reynolds, Wolcott
Surrounding Counties
Benton, Cass, Carroll, Jasper, Pulaski, Tippecanoe
White 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
Judith Baker
County Genealogist
Learn more about becoming the county genealogist for White
Contact Information
museum@lightstreamin.com
White County Research
White County Historical Society
101 S. Bluff St.
Monticello, IN 47960
574-583-3998
museum@lightstreamin.com
https://whitecountyhistorical.com/
101 S. Bluff St.
Monticello, IN 47960
574-583-3998
museum@lightstreamin.com
https://whitecountyhistorical.com/
Brookston-Prairie Township Public Library
111 W. Second St.
Brookston, IN 47923
765-563-6511
http://www.brookstonlibrary.org
Monon Town and Township Public Library
427 N. Market St.
P.O. Box 305
Monon, IN 47959
219-253-6517
http://www.monon.lib.in.us
Monticello-Union Township Public Library
321 W. Broadway St.
Monticello, IN 47960-2047
574-583-2665
http://www.monticello.lib.in.us
Wolcott Community Library
P.O. Box 376
101 E. North St.
Wolcott, IN 47995
219-279-2695
https://wolcottlibrary.org/about/
111 W. Second St.
Brookston, IN 47923
765-563-6511
http://www.brookstonlibrary.org
Monon Town and Township Public Library
427 N. Market St.
P.O. Box 305
Monon, IN 47959
219-253-6517
http://www.monon.lib.in.us
Monticello-Union Township Public Library
321 W. Broadway St.
Monticello, IN 47960-2047
574-583-2665
http://www.monticello.lib.in.us
Wolcott Community Library
P.O. Box 376
101 E. North St.
Wolcott, IN 47995
219-279-2695
https://wolcottlibrary.org/about/
White County Health Department
902 Foxwood Court
Monticello, IN 47960
574-583-8254
https://www.in.gov/localhealth/whitecounty/home/
902 Foxwood Court
Monticello, IN 47960
574-583-8254
https://www.in.gov/localhealth/whitecounty/home/
A tornado destroyed the old courthouse in 1979, many records were lost.
White County Clerk
110 N Main St
2nd Floor
Po Box 350
Monticello IN 47960
574-583-7032
Fax: (574) 583-1532
https://www.in.gov/counties/white/departments/clerks-office/
White County Recorder
P.O. Box 127
Monticello, Indiana 47960
574-583-5912
574-583-1521 (Fax)
https://www.in.gov/counties/white/departments/recorders-office/
White County Clerk
110 N Main St
2nd Floor
Po Box 350
Monticello IN 47960
574-583-7032
Fax: (574) 583-1532
https://www.in.gov/counties/white/departments/clerks-office/
White County Recorder
P.O. Box 127
Monticello, Indiana 47960
574-583-5912
574-583-1521 (Fax)
https://www.in.gov/counties/white/departments/recorders-office/
White County Families
John Martin Schnekenburger
John Martin Schnekenburger birth: 29 Dec 1827 in Oberbaldingen, Baden, Germany to Anna Barbara...
Amos Neier
Amos Neier birth: 25 February 1860 at Owen County, Indiana, to Samuel and Margaret...
John Leroy Karr
John Leroy Karr b. 16 November 1879, Buffalo, White County, Indiana, to Joseph Andrew and Zerelda...
John O’Kane
John O'Kane b. 22 September 1802, Virginia, to Henry and Sarah (Stevens) O’Kane d. 5 January 1881,...
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