Newton County was founded in 1835 from unorganized territory and named for Sgt. John Newton, a Revolutionary War soldier. It was abolished in 1839 and restructured from Jasper County in 1859. Its population in 2020 was 13,830. Kentland is the count seat.
Newton County
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Newton county
Historical Overview
Newton County Information
Townships
Beaver, Colfax, Grant, Iroquois, Jackson, Jefferson, Lake, Lincoln, McClellan, Washington
Towns
Kentland, Brook, Goodland, Morocco, Mount Ayr
Surrounding Counties
Lake, Jasper, Benton, Iroquois, IL, Kankakee, IL
Newton 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
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Newton County Research
Newton County Historical Society
310 Seymour Street
P. O. Box 303
Kentland, IN 47951
Phone: 219-474-6944
Email: newtonhs@ffni.com
Website: http://ingenweb.org/innewton/NewtonCountyHistoricalSociety.html
310 Seymour Street
P. O. Box 303
Kentland, IN 47951
Phone: 219-474-6944
Email: newtonhs@ffni.com
Website: http://ingenweb.org/innewton/NewtonCountyHistoricalSociety.html
Newton County Public Library – Morrocco Community Library
205 South West Street
Morocco, IN 47963
Phone: 219-285-2664
Email: morocco@newton.lib.in.us
Website: https://newton.lib.in.us/
Beaver Lake Museum and Two Rivers Reference Library
P. O. Box 315
Morocco, IN 47863-0315
Phone: 219-285-2367
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaver-Lake-Museum-Two-Rivers-Reference-Library/1627184480903263
Website: https://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/14675
205 South West Street
Morocco, IN 47963
Phone: 219-285-2664
Email: morocco@newton.lib.in.us
Website: https://newton.lib.in.us/
Beaver Lake Museum and Two Rivers Reference Library
P. O. Box 315
Morocco, IN 47863-0315
Phone: 219-285-2367
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaver-Lake-Museum-Two-Rivers-Reference-Library/1627184480903263
Website: https://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/14675
Beaver Lake Museum and Two Rivers Reference Library
P. O. Box 315
Morocco, IN 47863-0315
Phone: 219-285-2367
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaver-Lake-Museum-Two-Rivers-Reference-Library/1627184480903263
Website: https://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/14675
Newton County Historical Society
310 Seymour Street
P. O. Box 303
Kentland, IN 47951
Phone: 219-474-6944
Email: newtonhs@ffni.com
Website: http://ingenweb.org/innewton/NewtonCountyHistoricalSociety.html
P. O. Box 315
Morocco, IN 47863-0315
Phone: 219-285-2367
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaver-Lake-Museum-Two-Rivers-Reference-Library/1627184480903263
Website: https://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/14675
Newton County Historical Society
310 Seymour Street
P. O. Box 303
Kentland, IN 47951
Phone: 219-474-6944
Email: newtonhs@ffni.com
Website: http://ingenweb.org/innewton/NewtonCountyHistoricalSociety.html
Newton County Health Department
4117 South 240 West
Suite 500
Morocco, IN 47963
Phone: 888-663-9866
Email: kdurham@newtoncounty.in.gov
Website: https://www.newtoncounty.in.gov/department/index.php?structureid=22
Death –online at Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
4117 South 240 West
Suite 500
Morocco, IN 47963
Phone: 888-663-9866
Email: kdurham@newtoncounty.in.gov
Website: https://www.newtoncounty.in.gov/department/index.php?structureid=22
Death –online at Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
Marriages – online at Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, Findmypast.com, and MyHeritage.com
Newton County Courthouse
201 North 3rd Street
Kentland, IN 47951
Phone: 219-474-6081
Website: https://www.newtoncounty.in.gov/
Newton County Courthouse
201 North 3rd Street
Kentland, IN 47951
Phone: 219-474-6081
Website: https://www.newtoncounty.in.gov/
Newton County Families
John Martin Schnekenburger
John Martin Schnekenburger birth: 29 Dec 1827 in Oberbaldingen, Baden, Germany to Anna Barbara...
Mable Burgess
Mable Burgess birth: 18 Apr 1877, Chicago, Cook, IL to Joseph and Ann Burgess (parents by...
Elizabeth Malcom
Elizabeth Malcolm birth: 13 Apr 1852, in Sodus, Wayne, NY to John and Elizabeth Malcolm/Malcomb...
William K Rice
William K Rice birth: 6 Jul 1916, Rose Lawn, Lincoln Twp, Newton, IN to Clair M. & Mable...
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