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Guide to '''LaGrange County, Indiana ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
|organized= February 2, 1832
|county seat= LaGrange
|parent county= Unorganized Territory (Allen/Elkhart)<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Indiana.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
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|county1= [[Elkhart County, Indiana Genealogy|Elkhart]]
|county2= [[Noble County, Indiana Genealogy|Noble]]
|county3= [[DeKalb County, Indiana Genealogy|DeKalb]]
|county4= [[Steuben County, Indiana Genealogy|Steuben]]
|county5= [[Branch County, Michigan Genealogy|Branch (MI)]]
|county6= [[St. Joseph County, Michigan Genealogy|St. Joseph (MI)]]</br><center>[[LaGrange County, Indiana Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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|county courthouse= [[File:Indiana, Lagrange County Courthouse.png|229px]]
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== County Information ==

=== Description ===
LaGrange County was named in respect to the residence of General LaFayette, in France.<ref>Genealogy Trails History Group, “LaGrange County, Indiana Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ind/lagrange/ 3/29/2017.</ref> It is located in the northeastern area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "LaGrange County," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaGrange_County,_Indiana 3/29/2017.</ref>

=== County Courthouse ===
{{IN Courthouse Intro|LaGrange}}
''' LaGrange County Courthouse'''<br>105 N Detroit Street<br>LaGrange, IN 46761-1853<br>Phone: 219-463-6371<br> [http://www.lagrangecounty.org/ County Website]<br><br>

'''LaGrange County Health Department'''<br>
304 North Townline Road, Ste#1<br>
LaGrange, IN, 46761<br>
Health Officer: Thomas Anthony Pechin, MD<br>
Phone Number: 260-499-4182<br>
Fax: 260-499-4189<br>
Email: agarcia@lagrangecounty.org<br>
[http://lagrangecountyhealth.com/ Health Department]<br><br>

County Health Department has birth and death records from 1882.<br> County Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and court records from 1832.<br> County Recorder has land records from 1832. <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Indiana.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
Health Department has birth records and death records.<br>Copies may be obtained from the county health department or the Indiana State Division of Vital Records.<br><br>

=== LaGrange County, Indiana Record Dates  ===
{{IN Record Dates Intro|LaGrange}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Indiana.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[LaGrange County, Indiana Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[LaGrange County, Indiana Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[LaGrange County, Indiana Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[LaGrange County, Indiana Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[LaGrange County, Indiana Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[LaGrange County, Indiana Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[LaGrange County, Indiana Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1882
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1832
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1882
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1832
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1832
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1832
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1807
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| colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration for births in 1907 and deaths in Oct 1899. General compliance by 1917.</center>
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=== Record Loss ===
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{IN Boundary Changes Intro|LaGrange}}
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*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from unorganized territory (Allen/Elkhart) in 1832<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Indiana.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*'''County Seat: '''LaGrange <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "LaGrange County, Indiana" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaGrange_County,_Indiana (accessed 10 May 2012).</ref><br>
*[http://www.mapofus.org/indiana/ Interactive Map of Indiana County Formation History] (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Indiana county boundary changes
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/IN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Indiana Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]
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=== Populated Places ===
{{IN Populated Places Intro|LaGrange}}

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://indiana.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,087,c,lagrange.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "LaGrange County, Indiana," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaGrange_County%2C_Indiana, accessed 18 Decembere 2019.</ref>

{{Populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaGrange,_Indiana LaGrange]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipshewana,_Indiana Shipshewana]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topeka,_Indiana Topeka]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolcottville,_Indiana Wolcottville]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatys_Beach,_Indiana Beatys Beach]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton,_Indiana Brighton]
*Brushy Prairie
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddy,_Indiana Eddy]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmira,_Indiana Elmira]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma,_Indiana Emma]
*Gravel Beach
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenfield_Mills,_Indiana Greenfield Mills]
*Greenwood
*Hartzel
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeyville,_Indiana Honeyville]
*Indianola
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakeside_Park,_Indiana Lakeside Park]
*Lakeview
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongo,_Indiana Mongo]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Pisgah,_Indiana Mount Pisgah]
*Northwood
*Oak Lodge
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario,_Indiana Ontario]
*Pashan
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato,_Indiana Plato]
*Ramblewood
*River Oaks
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott,_Indiana Scott]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seyberts,_Indiana Seyberts]
*Sha-Get Acres
*Shady Nook
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Milford,_Indiana South Milford]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Mill,_Indiana Star Mill]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stony_Creek,_Indiana Stony Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroh,_Indiana Stroh]
*Tall Timbers
*Timberhurst
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Lakes,_Indiana Twin Lakes]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine,_Indiana Valentine]
*Webers Landing
*Witmer Manor
*Woodland Hills
*Woodland Park
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodruff,_Indiana Woodruff]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howe,_Indiana Howe]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloomfield_Township,_LaGrange_County,_Indiana Bloomfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Township,_LaGrange_County,_Indiana Clay]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clearspring_Township,_LaGrange_County,_Indiana Clearspring]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eden_Township,_LaGrange_County,_Indiana Eden]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenfield_Township,_LaGrange_County,_Indiana Greenfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_Township,_LaGrange_County,_Indiana Johnson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima_Township,_LaGrange_County,_Indiana Lima]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milford_Township,_LaGrange_County,_Indiana Milford]
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| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbury_Township,_LaGrange_County,_Indiana Newbury]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_Township,_LaGrange_County,_Indiana Springfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Buren_Township,_LaGrange_County,_Indiana Van Buren]
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=== History Timeline ===
{{IN Historical Timeline Intro|LaGrange}}

== Resources ==
{{IN Resources Intro|LaGrange}}

=== Bible Records ===
{{IN Bible Intro|LaGrange}}

=== Biographies  ===
{{IN Biographies Intro|LaGrange}}

* [https://digital.statelib.lib.in.us/legacy/search.aspx?index=1 Indiana Biography Index] at [https://www.in.gov/library/ Indiana State Library]

=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{IN Business Records Intro|LaGrange}}

=== Cemeteries ===
{{IN Cemeteries Intro|LaGrange}}

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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of LaGrange County, Indiana''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=LaGrange+County%2C+Indiana%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_835 Find A Grave]
* [https://sites.google.com/site/lagrangecountyingenweb/cemeteries INGenWeb]
* [http://usgwarchives.net/in/lagrange/cemeteries.html INGenWeb Archives]
* [http://usgwtombstones.org/indiana/lagrange.html Tombstone Project]
* [http://www.interment.net/US/in/lagrange.htm Indiana Interment]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Indiana&cemetery_county=LaGrange&year_range=5&size=15 Billion Graves]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
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* {{FHL|477563|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+LaGrange+Indiana&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Indiana/Lagrange-County?id=county_835 Findagrave.com]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Indiana Cemeteries|Indiana Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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=== Census Records ===
{{IN Census Intro|LaGrange}}

{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaGrange_County,_Indiana#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1840 |3664
|1850 |8387
|1860 |11366
|1870 |14148
|1880 |15630
|1890 |15615
|1900 |15284
|1910 |15148
|1920 |14009
|1930 |13780
|1940 |14352
|1950 |15347
|1960 |17380
|1970 |20890
|1980 |25550
|1990 |29477
|2000 |34909
|2010 |37128
}}

*[http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php#lagrange Index to Mortality Schedule for LaGrange County, Indiana (1860, 1870)] at [http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php Indiana Genealogical Society] ($)
*[http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php#laporte Index to Defective, Dependent &amp; Delinquent Census for LaGrange County, Indiana (1880)] at [http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php Indiana Genealogical Society] ($)

=== Church Records ===
{{IN Church Intro|LaGrange}}

=== Court Records ===
{{IN Court Intro|LaGrange}}

=== Directories ===
{{IN Directories Intro|LaGrange}}

*Directory of Businesses in LaGrange County, Indiana (1868) - [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society] ($)

=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{IN Emigration Intro|LaGrange}}

=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{IN Ethnic Groups Intro|LaGrange}}

=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{IN Funeral Homes Intro|LaGrange}}

=== Genealogies  ===
{{IN Genealogies Intro|LaGrange}}

=== Guardianship ===
{{IN Guardianship Intro|LaGrange}}

=== Land and Property Records ===
{{IN Land Intro|LaGrange}}

*Newbury Township [http://www.armidalesoftware.com/issue/NewburyGrants.htm land patent map]

=== Local Histories ===
{{IN Histories Intro|LaGrange}}

'''''Local Histories'''''<br>
*''1882 History of LaGrange County, Indiana: from the original History of LaGrange and Noble county''. 1979. Knightstown, IN: The Bookmark. Online at: [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/114216-1882-history-of-la-grange-county-indiana-from-the-original-history-of-lagrange-and-noble-county-historical-and-biographical?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [http://www.archive.org/stream/countiesoflagran00infaba#page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive]
*''Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana : Historical and Biographical.'' 1882. Chicago, Illinois : F.A. Battery Co. Online at: [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/418507-counties-of-la-grange-and-noble-indiana-historical-and-biographical?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/006793330 Hathitrust], [https://archive.org/details/countiesoflagran00infaba Internet Archive]; {{WorldCat|866054870|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.
*''History of Northeast Indiana, Lagrange, Steuben, Noble, and DeKalb Counties.'' 2 volumes. 1920. By Ira Ford. Chicago, Illinois : Lewis Pub. Co. Online at: Vol. 1 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/320375-history-of-northeast-indiana-lagrange-steuben-noble-and-dekalb-counties-v-01?offset=6 FamilySearch Digital Library], Vol. 2 - [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/210470-history-of-northeast-indiana-lagrange-steuben-noble-and-dekalb-counties-v-2?offset=7 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100837475 Hathitrust], Vol. 2 - [https://archive.org/details/historyofnorthea02ford Internet Archive], Vol. 1 - [https://books.google.com/books/about/History_of_Northeast_Indiana.html?id=5dcyAQAAMAAJ Google Books], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/27684/ Ancestry ($)]; {{WorldCat|2857395|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}.
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{IN Maps Intro|LaGrange}}

{{IN Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{IN LaGrange County}}}}
* [http://ulib.iupuidigital.org/cdm/search/collection/HIM/searchterm/Monroe/field/title/mode/all/conn/and/order/title Historic Indiana Maps] at [http://ulib.iupuidigital.org/cdm/search/collection/HIM IUPUI University Library]
*[http://www.mapofus.org/indiana/ Old Antique Atlases & Maps of Indiana]

=== Migration ===
{{IN Migration Intro|LaGrange}}

=== Military Records ===
{{IN Military Intro|LaGrange}}

*[https://secure.in.gov/apps/iara/search/Home/Search?RecordSeriesId=3 Military Record Series Index] at [https://secure.in.gov/apps/iara/search/ Indiana Digital Archives]

'''''Civil War'''''<br>
Civil War service men from LaGrange County served in various regiments. Men often joined a regiment or a company (within a regiment)that originated in their county. Listed below are the military units that were formed in or had many men from La Grange County.

*[[1st Regiment, Indiana Heavy Artillery|1st Regiment]], Indiana Heavy Artillery, Company A
*[[7th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry|7th Regiment]], Indiana Cavalry, Company H
*[[12th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry|12th Regiment]], Indiana Cavalry, Companies B, C, I, and M
*[[13th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|13th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company C
*[[30th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|30th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Reorganized Company G
*[[44th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|44th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company H
*[[88th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|88th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company G
*[[100th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|100th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company C
*[[129th Regiment, Indiana Infantry|129th Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company C
*[[152nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry|152nd Regiment]], Indiana Infantry, Company F

''Civil War Books:''<br>

*The Call to Arms; Chapter 4 in ''1882 History of LaGrange County, Indiana: from the original History of LaGrange and Noble county''. 1979. Knightstown, IN: The Bookmark. Online at: [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/114216-1882-history-of-la-grange-county-indiana-from-the-original-history-of-lagrange-and-noble-county-historical-and-biographical?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]; [http://www.archive.org/stream/countiesoflagran00infaba#page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive]

''Civil War Databases ''<br>

*Residents of LaGrange County Who Died in the Civil War - [http://www.indgensoc.org Indiana Genealogical Society] ($)

'''''World War I'''''<br>
*'''1919''' {{RecordSearch|2968238|Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Indiana, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{IN Naturalization Intro|LaGrange}}
* [https://secure.in.gov/apps/iara/search/Home/Search?searchNow=True&defaultCollectionId=&RecordSeriesId=5&Keywords=&County=LaGrange&SeriesCollectionId=0&PhotographTitle=&PhotographSubject=&FirstName=&LastName=&CourtType=&CourtDisposition=&StartDate=0&EndDate=0&UseSoundex=false Naturalization Record Series (for this county)]  at [https://secure.in.gov/apps/iara/search/ Indiana Digital Archives]. Search by names.

=== Newspapers ===
{{IN Newspapers Intro|LaGrange}}
*[https://newspapers.library.in.gov/?a=p&p=regionbrowser&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Hoosier State Chronicles]

=== Obituaries ===
{{IN Obituaries Intro|LaGrange}}

=== Other Records ===
{{IN Other Records Intro|LaGrange}}

=== Periodicals ===
{{IN Periodicals Intro|LaGrange}}

=== Probate Records ===
{{IN Probate Intro|LaGrange}}

*'''1798-1999''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9045 Indiana Wills and Probate Records 1798-1999] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] $

=== School Records ===
{{IN Schools Intro|LaGrange}}
*[http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php#laporte Directory of Teachers for LaGrange County (1936)] at [http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php Indiana Genealogical Society] ($)

===Social Security Records===	
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] - [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
	
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry ($)] — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].

=== Tax Records ===
{{IN Tax Intro|LaGrange}}

=== Vital Records ===
{{IN Vital Intro|LaGrange}}

==== Birth ====
{{IN Birth Intro|LaGrange}}

==== Marriage ====
{{IN Marriage Intro|LaGrange}}

*'''1780-1992''' {{RecordSearch|1674830|Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992}}  at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Indiana Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<br>
*'''1800s-2007'''  [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=indiana%2cin Indiana, United States Marriages] at [http://findmypast.com/ FindMyPast]  ($)
*'''1802-1892''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7852&cj=1&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 Indiana Marriages, 1802-1892] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] $

*'''1811-2007''' {{RecordSearch|1410397|Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Indiana Marriage Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

==== Death ====
{{IN Death Intro|LaGrange}}

*'''1750-1993''' - {{RecordSearch|3559081|Indiana Deaths and Burials, 1750-1993}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] - [[Indiana Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] <br>
*'''1882-1920''' {{RecordSearch|1947977|Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920}} at [https://familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch]  - [[Indiana, Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]<br>
*'''1899-2011''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60716 Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] $


==== Divorce ====
{{IN Divorce Intro|LaGrange}}

== Research Facilities ==
{{IN Research Facilities Intro|LaGrange}}

=== Archives ===
{{IN Archives Intro|LaGrange}}

'''Barb Mulholland, County Genealogist'''<br>5250 E. 580 S<br>Wolcottville, IN 46795<br>Phone (260) 854-4311<br>Email: [mailto:bmulholland@embarqmail.com bmulholland@embarqmail.com]

=== Family History Centers ===
{{Family History Centers Intro}}

'''Sturgis Michigan Family History Center'''<br>1111 North Galyn St <br>Sturgis MI 49091<br>Phone: 269-651-4467<br>Email: [mailto:MI_Sturgis@familyhistorymail.org MI_Sturgis@familyhistorymail.org]<br>[[Sturgis Michigan Family History Center|Website]]

=== Libraries ===
{{IN Libraries Intro|LaGrange}}

'''LaGrange County Public Library'''<br>203 West Spring Street<br>Lagrange, IN 46761<br>Phone: 260-463-2841<br>[http://www.lagrange.lib.in.us/genealogy.html Website]

=== Museums ===
{{IN Museums Intro|LaGrange}}

== Societies ==
{{IN Societies Intro|LaGrange}}

'''LaGrange County Historical Society'''<br>P.O. Box 134<br>LaGrange, IN 46761<br>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/215860601764622/ Facebook] [https://sites.rootsweb.com/~inlgchs/ Website]<br>

'''Topeka Area Historical Society'''<br>123 Indiana St<br>P.O. Box 33<br>Topeka, IN 46571<br>[http://www.topekahistoricalsociety.com Website]

'''Shipshewana Area Historical Society'''<br>315 Morton Street / P.O. Box 929<br>Shipshewana, IN 46565<br>Phone: 260-768-3030<br>Email: [mailto:sahs@ligtel.com sahs@ligtel.com]<br>[http://sahs.us/index.php Website]

== Websites ==
{{IN Websites Intro|LaGrange}}

* [https://secure.in.gov/apps/iara/search/ Indiana Digital Archives] Search by name in all records or specific collections
* [http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm Indiana Historical Society Digital Collections] Extensive - keyword searches suggested
* [https://digital.library.in.gov/Web/CollectionsAcrossIndiana Indiana Memory] Click the map or select a statewide collection
* [https://digital.statelib.lib.in.us/legacy/indexes.aspx List of indexes and databases] at [https://www.in.gov/library/ Indiana State Library]
* [http://www.indgensoc.org/membersonly/county/index.php Indiana Genealogical Society Databases] Free and Members-only. Scroll the list.
* [https://sites.google.com/site/lagrangecountyingenweb/ INGenWeb]  May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county.
* [http://www.linkpendium.com/lagrange-in-genealogy/ Lagrange County, Indiana: Family History & Genealogy, Census, Birth, Marriage, Death Vital Records & More] at [http://www.linkpendium.com/ Linkpendium]
*[https://www.everynameindex.com/free_indexes/indiana_counties EveryNameIndex.com for Indiana] Free online genealogy indexes for county histories. Select a county.
*{{FHL Place IDNum|197680|Indiana|LaGrange}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.

== Research Guides ==
{{IN Research Guides Intro|LaGrange}}

== References ==
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