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Reference Sources

The following sources are available:   
  • United States Census records on microfilm for Indiana
  • Complete state census records from 1820 to 1930
  • Grant County and Marion newspapers on microfilm; Marion from 1867 to 1947
  • Grant County Marriage records on microfilm, 1831 to 2002, indexed
  • Death Records, 1888 to 1939, Indexed; 1940 to 1980 are not indexed yet 
  • Birth records, Grant County 1882 to 1970, Marion 1892 to 1939, indexed; 1940 to 1980 in progress, not indexed 
  • City Directories from 1887 to present  
  • Obituary Indexes for Marion newspapers, 1867 to present
  • Diggs Funeral Home records 1936 to 1980
  • Raven Funeral Home records 1937 to May 1956
  • Milford Funeral Home records 1924 to 1955  
  • I.O.O.F. / Historic Estates of Serenity cemetery indexes
  • Grant Memorial Park cemetery indexes
  • Indexes for most Grant County cemeteries 
  • Occupational License Applications  
  • Family Histories – donated by area families
  • Surname File – donated family charts and group sheets  
  • Large vertical file of clippings and information relating to Marion, Grant County and Indiana.  
  • Collection of items relating to local and state history, famous people, and events.