Kosciusko County was named for Polish General Thaddeus Kosciusko and was organized in 1836. Its population in 2020 was 80,240. Warsaw is the county seat.
Kosciusko County
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Kosciusko county
Historical Overview
Kosciusko County Information
Townships
Clay, Etna, Franklin, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Lake, Monroe, Plain, Prairie, Scott, Seward, Tippecanoe, Turkey Creek, Van Buren, Washington, Wayne
Towns
Burket, Claypool, Etna green, Leesburg, Mentone, Milford, North Webster, Pierceton, Sidney, Silver Lake, Syracuse, Warsaw, Winona Lake
Surrounding Counties
Elkhart, Noble, Whitley, Wabash, Fulton, Marshall
Kosciusko 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
Faye Myers
Contact Information
flmyers77474@gmail.com
Kosciusko County Research
Kosciusko County Historical Society
P.O Box 1071
Warsaw, IN 46581-1071
www.kosciuskohistory.com
Old Jail Museum director@kosciuskohistory.com
Genealogy Library librarian@kosciuskohistory.com
(574) 269-1078
The Genealogy Library at Kosciusko County Historical Society has guardianship and estate books, school records, township records, county plat books, tax and assessment records, military books, marriage application books, GAR records, city directories, enumeration of voters, Agricultural statistics, surname files and family genealogies. The microfilm collection includes newspapers for Milford, Mentone, Pierceton, Silver Lake and Syracuse; wills from1844-1920; deed books starting 1836; delayed birth records.
P.O Box 1071
Warsaw, IN 46581-1071
www.kosciuskohistory.com
Old Jail Museum director@kosciuskohistory.com
Genealogy Library librarian@kosciuskohistory.com
(574) 269-1078
The Genealogy Library at Kosciusko County Historical Society has guardianship and estate books, school records, township records, county plat books, tax and assessment records, military books, marriage application books, GAR records, city directories, enumeration of voters, Agricultural statistics, surname files and family genealogies. The microfilm collection includes newspapers for Milford, Mentone, Pierceton, Silver Lake and Syracuse; wills from1844-1920; deed books starting 1836; delayed birth records.
Warsaw Community Public Library
Indiana Room
310 East Main St
Warsaw, IN 46580
www.warsawlibrary.org
(574) 267-6011
Bell Memorial Library
101 W. Main St.
Mentone, In 46539
bell.lib.in.us
(574) 893-3200
Milford Public Library
101 N. Main St.
Milford, In 46542
www.milford.lib.in.us
(574) 658-4312
North Webster Community Public Library
110 E. North St.
North Webster, IN
www.nwcpl.org
(574) 834-7122
Pierceton and Washington Township Library
101 W. Catholic St.
Pierceton, In 46582
www.piercetonlibrary.org
(574) 594-5474
Syracuse-Turkey Creek Township Public Library
115 E. Main St.
Syracuse, IN 46567
syracuse.lib.in.us
(574) 457-3022
Indiana Room
310 East Main St
Warsaw, IN 46580
www.warsawlibrary.org
(574) 267-6011
Bell Memorial Library
101 W. Main St.
Mentone, In 46539
bell.lib.in.us
(574) 893-3200
Milford Public Library
101 N. Main St.
Milford, In 46542
www.milford.lib.in.us
(574) 658-4312
North Webster Community Public Library
110 E. North St.
North Webster, IN
www.nwcpl.org
(574) 834-7122
Pierceton and Washington Township Library
101 W. Catholic St.
Pierceton, In 46582
www.piercetonlibrary.org
(574) 594-5474
Syracuse-Turkey Creek Township Public Library
115 E. Main St.
Syracuse, IN 46567
syracuse.lib.in.us
(574) 457-3022
Kosciusko County Historical Society
P.O Box 1071
Warsaw, IN 46581-1071
www.kosciuskohistory.com
Old Jail Museum director@kosciuskohistory.com
Genealogy Library librarian@kosciuskohistory.com
(574) 269-1078
Bell Aircraft Museum
210 S. Oak St.
Mentone, In 46539
www.bellaircraftmuseum.org
(574) 328-2034
Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum
1013 North Long Dr.
Syracuse, IN 46567
syracusemuseum.org
(574) 457-3599
Winona History Center
105 9th St.
Winona Lake, IN 46590
grace.edu
winonamuseum@grace.edu
(574) 372-5193
P.O Box 1071
Warsaw, IN 46581-1071
www.kosciuskohistory.com
Old Jail Museum director@kosciuskohistory.com
Genealogy Library librarian@kosciuskohistory.com
(574) 269-1078
Bell Aircraft Museum
210 S. Oak St.
Mentone, In 46539
www.bellaircraftmuseum.org
(574) 328-2034
Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum
1013 North Long Dr.
Syracuse, IN 46567
syracusemuseum.org
(574) 457-3599
Winona History Center
105 9th St.
Winona Lake, IN 46590
grace.edu
winonamuseum@grace.edu
(574) 372-5193
Kosciusko County Health Department
100 W. Center St.
Warsaw, IN 46580
www.kcgov.com
(574) 372-2349
100 W. Center St.
Warsaw, IN 46580
www.kcgov.com
(574) 372-2349
Kosciusko County Clerk’s Office
121 N. Lake St.
Warsaw IN 46580
www.kcgov.com
(574)372-2331
Kosciusko County Recorder Office
100 W. Center St.
Warsaw, IN 46580
www.kcgov.com
(574) 372-2360
121 N. Lake St.
Warsaw IN 46580
www.kcgov.com
(574)372-2331
Kosciusko County Recorder Office
100 W. Center St.
Warsaw, IN 46580
www.kcgov.com
(574) 372-2360
Kosciusko County Families
Mervin Aldean Cripe
Mervin Aldean Cripe birth: 3 May 1919, Clinton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana to Clarence Ray...
Elizabeth J. Hall
Elizabeth J. Hall b. 1839, to Hiram F. and Catherine (House) Hall d. 5 March 1908, Santa Ana,...
Sampson Wolfinger
Sampson Wolfinger b. 14 June 1870, Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana, to John and Lydia (Huffman)...
Marilla Thompson
Marilla Thompson b. 10 December 1849, Leesburg, Kosciusko County, Indiana, to Samuel and Sarah...
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