For local court contact information, visit the countys official website or see our directory of courts and clerks. Sometimes the history buff reads books, such as the fourinch thick tome that recounts the history of indianas 79th infantry in the civil war. Genealogy tippecanoe county historical association. Guide to tippecanoe county, indiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth. Entered according to act of congress in the year 1866 by c. To see tippecanoe county courts response to covid19 please follow this link. The swezey room of indiana history contains books, magazines. Tippecanoe county is a county located in the west central portion of the u. The tippecanoe county courthouse is located on the public square in the city of lafayette in. When paying taxes, seeking advice on historical properties, or needing assistance with other county related. Tippecanoe county courthouse lafayette 2020 all you need to. County history tippecanoe county historical association. Each state has a different set of laws about how the court. Volunteers are needed to enter, edit and archive the biographies for each project.
Kriebel wrote 11 books and has another one due to be published later this year by the historical association, on tippecanoe countys role in the civil war. Order books, 18271838 family history library indiana map. Tcha is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to preserving information and artifacts relating to the history and culture of tippecanoe county, indiana, and its citizens. Tippecanoe county courthouse 301 main street lafayette, in 47901 phone. Other materials include family history, general state history, and reference materials on antiques and subjects that support the mission of the association. Biographical history of tippecanoe, white, jasper, newton, benton, warren. Commissioners assistant paula bennett said she called the tippecanoe county historical association to find out why they were there. Many people consider superior court ii to be the most interesting courtroom in the building.
County historical association tippecanoe county public library genealogy and. There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. Clinton county, indiana books internet archives online books for clinton county. The indiana state library has an extensive collection of maps, atlases, and plat books of indiana counties. In 1826, tippecanoe county was formed with lafayette as its county seat. The non circulating library collection includes books, vertical files, court books, microfilm, cdroms, and has patron access to the internet. The courts will continue to hold proceedings, and court related offices in the courthouse will remain open to those members of the public who have official business in the building. Tippecanoe county tippecanoe county official county website. The tippecanoe county historical association tcha was established in 1925 to be the countys history keepers.
Tippecanoe court records welcome to tippecanoe county s court records. The tippecanoe county courthouse will remain open for essential functions. Tippecanoe county cemeteries tippecanoe county, in in. The office of clerk is established by the indiana constitution. These items are valuable resources for historical and genealogical research from the beginning of statehood to the present. The tippecanoe county historical association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of tippecanoe county residents by collecting, preserving, and interpreting our unique and exciting history. History of the tippecanoe county area genealogical society in the fall of 1969, the tippecanoe county clerk gave courthouse records, which included marriage certificates and marriage applications, to the tippecanoe county historical association. Historic county plat books from local historical society. Administered by tippecanoe county commissioners 20 north third street lafayette indiana 47901 located tippecanoe county courthouse on facade lafayette indiana date. Lafayette became the supply center for these new settlers moving into the area. Tippecanoe county courthouse 301 main street lafayette, in. All tcpl locations closed due to the covid19 pandemic. The downtown library, wyandotte branch, klondike branch w.
Many court record are not yet online and can only be found in the local courthouse. The subject collection of books and materials focus on tippecanoe county history. Where can find tippecanoe county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Discover tippecanoe county like you have never seen it before. Maps in this atlas contain names of the property owners. Tippecanoe county historical association, lafayette. Tsc closure extended all schools will remain closed until at least may 1 to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Three courthouses have served the people of tippecanoe county over the past 190 years. This log jail served until 1842, when it was deemed unsafe and the county commissioners books show that in june, 1841, stone had been contracted for for the. By 1941, the association opened up the house as its historical museum. The tippecanoe county courthouse is located on the public square in the city of lafayette in tippecanoe county, indiana.
The public square is located on 4th street between main and columbia streets in the heart of downtown lafayette. West lafayette, on the other side of the wabash river, is home to purdue university, which contributes significantly to both communities. For the best search results, try entering the last name and the first initial of the desired party. Tippecanoe county, indiana, historical markers and monuments.
Tippecanoe county historical association home facebook. In 1940, the tippecanoe county historical association tcha purchased the house from cecil fowler. Records and books that were once part of the county courthouse collection have also been amassed in the library. Tippecanoe county, indiana genealogy genealogy familysearch. The river provided transportation in those early years, with the city wharf just a block from the courthouse square. Alameda mccollough research library indexes to early court books held in this library. Page 78 it began on our left flank but a single gun was fired by the sentinels or by the guard in that direction, which made not the least resistance, but abandoned their officer and fled into camp, and the first notice which the troops of that flank had of the danger, was from the yells of the savages within a short distance of the line but even under those circumstances the men. Your membership support is needed now more than ever as we strive to expand our offerings and preserve our communitys vital heritage. Membership is the key to helping us educate children, visitors, and the public through programs, literature, and special events and exhibits. Tippecanoe county courthouse, sculpture collections. It was created in 1826 from wabash county portion of new purchase and unorganized territory tippecanoe county was formed march 1, 1826, and named for the. The clerk of the circuit and superior courts is a county elected official and serves as an officer of the court and manager of court information. Author jill weiss simins posted on april 30, 2016 april 30, 2017 categories 19th century, boone county, civil war and reconstruction, hancock county, henry county, political history, tippecanoe county, wayne county tags george w.
If you would like to volunteer to coordinate a county please contact the indiana state coordinator deb murray. Tippecanoe county clerk the clerks office uses a system for processing records requests in a more efficient, effective and timely manner. Recorders office of tippecanoe county holds original books. Titus in the clerks office of the district court of the eastern district of pennsylvania. The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in clinton county.
Welcome to tippecanoe county, indiana genealogy trails. Contact the local court directly with questions about jury duty, an upcoming court date, or getting a copy of a document in your case if it isnt available online. It was created in a space entirely hidden by a false ceiling until the renovation. Online court records many counties in indiana now use the odyssey case management system to maintain court records, tippecanoe county included. The tippecanoe county indiana activity book 97806350334. For a full list of all published atlases of this area, browse the collection by state. If you have biographies you would like to donate for tippecanoe county please contact me.
The tippecanoe county public library wyandotte branch will serve as the third location for the meal program. Information regarding courts and court proceedings in tippecanoe county in response to covid 19 virus for. Tippecanoe county historical association, 1001 south st. Tippecanoe county historical association more than a museum. Guide to tippecanoe county, indiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Tippecanoe county indiana court house history and county jail. Genealogy tippecanoe county historical association more than. Hidden history within the tippecanoe county courthouse. The tippecanoe county jail lobby will be open, but only to one person at a time.
These antique maps and atlases are part of the historic map works, residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. What genealogical records can i find in the clinton county courthouse. Including its history, the moses flower house, the wolf park, and more wilkins, sandra on. Courthouse history the tippecanoe county courthouse is located on the public square in the city of lafayette in tippecanoe county, indiana. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Morton, indiana, indianapolis, lincoln funeral train, solomon meredith, state house. For the names of residents living in the dwellings in many counties, consult atlases published by either directory service company or farm and home publishers when available in the database. Statewide collections are found on the indiana school records page. History of the tippecanoe county area genealogical society. Please contact us here or through facebook for assistance. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Battle ground city clarks hill corwin monroe concorde gerard chauncey transitville montmorency weaton dayton elston and.
Tippecanoe county vital records can be found at the indiana office of vital records which has copies of birth and death records. Lc land ownership maps, 172 includes business directories and distance table. The tippecanoe county historical association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to. Tippecanoe county is served by 7 courts all housed in the historic courthouse building located at 301 main street downtown lafayette. Tippecanoe county public library has several resources available for. Usa 1,012,695 indiana 38,888 indiana school records 9,554 tippecanoe county school records 195. Genealogy and local history tippecanoe county public library. Tcpl subscribes to two genealogy databases, ancestry library edition and heritagequest. The terrain, the wabash river, and the creeks you see today in tippecanoe county came to their present condition about 10,000 years ago as the last continental glacier retreated northward.
Images for tippecanoe county, indiana keith vincent. Tippecanoe county public library, 627 south st, lafayette. Tippecanoe county public library books, ebooks, classes. County maps, atlases, and plat books can be retrieved by filling out a call slip for each item that you need and presenting it at the second floor reference desk.