Ripley county was formed in 1816 from Dearborn and Jefferson counties. It was named for General Eleazer Wheelock Ripley from the War of 1812. Its population in 2020 was 28,995. Versailles is the county seat.
Ripley County
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Ripley county
Historical Overview
Ripley County Information
Townships
Adams, Brown, Center, Delaware, Franklin, Jackson, Johnson, Laughery, Otter Creek, Shelby, Washington
Towns
Batesville, Holton, Milan, Napoleon, Osgood, Sunman
Surrounding Counties
Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio, Switzerland
Ripley 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
Sally Widener
County Genealogist
Learn more about becoming the county genealogist for Ripley
Contact Information
SL_widener@hotmail.com
Ripley County Research
Batesville Historical Society
15 West George Street
Batesville, IN 47006
Phone: 812-932-0999
Email: bhc@batesvillehistoricalcenter.org
Website: https://www.batesvilleareahistoricalsociety.org/
Ripley County Historical Society
125 West Washington Street
P. O. Box 525
Versailles, IN 47023
Phone: 812-689-3031
Website: https://www.rchslib.org/
15 West George Street
Batesville, IN 47006
Phone: 812-932-0999
Email: bhc@batesvillehistoricalcenter.org
Website: https://www.batesvilleareahistoricalsociety.org/
Ripley County Historical Society
125 West Washington Street
P. O. Box 525
Versailles, IN 47023
Phone: 812-689-3031
Website: https://www.rchslib.org/
Batesville Memorial Public Library
131 North Walnut Street
Batesville, IN 47006-4897
Phone: 812-934-4706
Email: info@ebatesville.com
Website: https://ebatesville.com/
Osgood Public Library
136 W Ripley St
Osgood, IN 47037
812-689-4011
www.osgoodlibrary.org
Tyson Library
325 W Tyson St
Versailles, IN 47042
812-689-5894
tysonlibrary.org
131 North Walnut Street
Batesville, IN 47006-4897
Phone: 812-934-4706
Email: info@ebatesville.com
Website: https://ebatesville.com/
Osgood Public Library
136 W Ripley St
Osgood, IN 47037
812-689-4011
www.osgoodlibrary.org
Tyson Library
325 W Tyson St
Versailles, IN 47042
812-689-5894
tysonlibrary.org
Ripley County Historical Society
125 West Washington Street
P. O. Box 525
Versailles, IN 47023
Phone: 812-689-3031
Website: https://www.rchslib.org/
125 West Washington Street
P. O. Box 525
Versailles, IN 47023
Phone: 812-689-3031
Website: https://www.rchslib.org/
Ripley County Health Department
102 West 1st North Street
Suite 106
P. O. Box 745
Versailles, IN 47042
Phone: 812-689-5751
Website: https://www.ripleyhealth.com/
Death – online at Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
102 West 1st North Street
Suite 106
P. O. Box 745
Versailles, IN 47042
Phone: 812-689-5751
Website: https://www.ripleyhealth.com/
Death – online at Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org
Marriages – online at Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, and Findmypast.com, and MyHeritage.com
Ripley County Courthouse
P. O. Box 177
Versailles, IN 47042
Phone: 812-689-6115
Website: https://ripleycounty.in.gov/
Ripley County Courthouse
P. O. Box 177
Versailles, IN 47042
Phone: 812-689-6115
Website: https://ripleycounty.in.gov/
Ripley County Families
Joseph Adolphus Whittaker
Joseph Adolphus Whittake birth: 28 Feb 1876, Pleasant Township, Johnson Co., Indiana to Nimrod and...
Alvin Porter Cole
Alvin Porter Cole birth: 4 Feb 1894, Dearborn County, Indiana to Joel DeVane Cole and Lucy Ann...
Emery Stark
Emery Stark b. 5 January 1861, Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana, to Elijah and Elizabeth...
Calvin Stark
Calvin Stark b. 17 December 1856, Ripley County, Indiana, to Elijah and Elizabeth (Johnson) Stark...
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