DeKalb county was created in 1835 from unorganized land and named for Major General Johann de Kalb, an officer in the Revolutionary War killed at the Battle of Camden. Population in 2020 was 43,265. Auburn serves as the county seat.
DeKalb County
indiana counties
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DeKalb county
Historical Overview
DeKalb County Information
Townships
Fairfield, Smithfield, Franklin, Troy, Richland, Grant, Union, Wilmington, Stafford, Keyser, Butler, Jackson, Concord, Spencer, Newville.
Towns
Ashley, Auburn, Butler, Corunna, Garrett, Saint Joe, Waterloo.
Surrounding Counties
LaGrange, Steuben, Allen, Noble in Indiana, Defiance, Williams in Ohio
DeKalb 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
Lori Leininger Samuelson
Contact Information
icg-dekalb@indygenes.org
DeKalb County Research
DeKalb County Indiana Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 6085
Auburn, IN 46706-6085
https://dekalbgenealogysociety.com/
DeKalb County Historical Society
210 E Main St.
Butler, IN 46721
Phone: 260-837-6691
creative@dekalbcvb.org
P.O. Box 6085
Auburn, IN 46706-6085
https://dekalbgenealogysociety.com/
DeKalb County Historical Society
210 E Main St.
Butler, IN 46721
Phone: 260-837-6691
creative@dekalbcvb.org
Eckhart Public Library
603 S. Jackson St.
Auburn, IN 46706-2260
260-925-2414
FAX: 260-768-2561
https://epl.lib.in.us/
info@epl.lib.in.us
William H. Willennar Genealogy Center
700 S. Jackson St.
Auburn, IN 46706-2267
260-925-2414
FAX: 888-241-4393
https://epl.lib.in.us/genealogy/
genealogy@epl.lib.in.us
Garrett Public Library
107 W. Houston St.
Garrett, IN 46738-1461
260-357-5485
FAX: 260-357-5170
https://garrettpl.org/
Genealogy Club—Garrett Public Library
third Thursday of each month
Waterloo Grant Township Public Library
300 S. Wayne St.
260-837-4491
FAX: 260-837-9148
http://www.waterloo.lib.in.us/
info@waterloo.lib.in.us
Butler Public Library
340 S. Broadway St.
Butler, IN 46721-1308
260-868-2351
FAX: 260-868-5491
http://www.butlerpubliclibrary.net/
staff@butlerpubliclibrary.net
603 S. Jackson St.
Auburn, IN 46706-2260
260-925-2414
FAX: 260-768-2561
https://epl.lib.in.us/
info@epl.lib.in.us
William H. Willennar Genealogy Center
700 S. Jackson St.
Auburn, IN 46706-2267
260-925-2414
FAX: 888-241-4393
https://epl.lib.in.us/genealogy/
genealogy@epl.lib.in.us
Garrett Public Library
107 W. Houston St.
Garrett, IN 46738-1461
260-357-5485
FAX: 260-357-5170
https://garrettpl.org/
Genealogy Club—Garrett Public Library
third Thursday of each month
Waterloo Grant Township Public Library
300 S. Wayne St.
260-837-4491
FAX: 260-837-9148
http://www.waterloo.lib.in.us/
info@waterloo.lib.in.us
Butler Public Library
340 S. Broadway St.
Butler, IN 46721-1308
260-868-2351
FAX: 260-868-5491
http://www.butlerpubliclibrary.net/
staff@butlerpubliclibrary.net
DeKalb County Historical Museum
210 E Main St.
Butler, IN 46721
260-837-6691
https://dekalbcvb.org/things-to-do/dekalb-county-historical-museum
210 E Main St.
Butler, IN 46721
260-837-6691
https://dekalbcvb.org/things-to-do/dekalb-county-historical-museum
DeKalb County Health Department
220 E. Seventh St. Suite 110
Auburn, IN 46706-1899
260-925-2220
https://www.co.dekalb.in.us/department/index.php?structureid=20
Birth and death records from 1882
220 E. Seventh St. Suite 110
Auburn, IN 46706-1899
260-925-2220
https://www.co.dekalb.in.us/department/index.php?structureid=20
Birth and death records from 1882
DeKalb County Clerk
100 S. Main St. Room 201
Auburn, IN 46706-2341
260-925-0912
FAX: 260-925-5126
https://www.co.dekalb.in.us/department/index.php?structureid=8
100 S. Main St. Room 201
Auburn, IN 46706-2341
260-925-0912
FAX: 260-925-5126
https://www.co.dekalb.in.us/department/index.php?structureid=8
DeKalb County Families
John B. Knight
John B Knight birth: 1839 De Kalb, Indiana, USA to David Brookens Knight and Mary Ann Boyle Knight...
Simeon Frank Hamman
Simeon Frank Hamman birth: 23 March 1842, Stark, Ohio, USA to John Hamman and Margaret Frick...
David Martin
David Martin birth: 05 November 1813, York, Pennsylvania, USA death: 28 July 1876, Allamakee,...
John Hamman
John W Hamman birth: 07 May 1846, Stark, Ohio, USA to John Hamman and Margaret Frick Hamman death:...
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