Familysearch vigo county court records directory source. The vigo county historical society museum is an interesting and important attraction for terre haute. This volume in the family maps series contains newly created maps of original landowners patent maps in what is now vigo county, indiana, gleaned from the indexes of the u. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Captured here in over 200 vintage images is the history of terre haute and vigo county, chronicling the areas earliest days all the way through to world war one. Vigo county s demographic and housing acs survey of 108,264 being 0. I always enjoyed taking the time to enjoy the architecture. After he was royally feted during a visit to terre haute, the vigo county seat, on july 4, 1834, vigo revised. County clerk has marriage, probate and court records from from 1818 and divorce records from 1825. Armstrong, mary, new goshen, was born in virginia, february 26, 1836, and is the daughter of william and katie fellers armstrong, natives of virginia, who emigrated to the indian reserve in 1837, then to tippecanoe county, and then to terre haute, vigo county, indiana. The book is being sold in the vigo county historical museum gift shop. Complete civil order books, circuit court, vigo county, indiana. Google books history of vigo county, indiana 1891 source. Although the crossroads has shifted, vigo county is still a major transportation center perched on the high side of the wabash river, made famous by songwriter paul dresser.
History of vigo county, indiana, with biographical selections classic reprint henry c. Indiana counties records vary widely from county to county in both quality and quantity. For local court contact information, visit the countys official website or see our directory of courts and clerks. The large, four story, brick building on the northeast corner of third and ohio streets became the temporary courthouse, and served in that capacity for 22 years.
This is a category about a place or building that is listed on the national register of historic places in the united states of america. Library boards, audio books, budgeting, ebooks, technology. American community survey separates various ethnicities depending on the areas population of persons from less than 5 years of age to 85 years old and over. Friends of the vigo county public library one library square terre haute, in 47807 812 23211 ext. The vigo county courthouse is in terre haute, indiana. Frequently asked questions about vigo county courthouse. Vigo county timeline of history vigo county public library.
American community survey separates various ethnicities depending on the areas population of persons from less than 5. Apply to mail carrier, community liaison, probation officer and more. Select the menu, then my account, and then loans to view items borrowed. In particular, i learned about root glass of terre haute as the originators of the iconic cocacola bottle that is known all over the. Closing the first centurys history of city and county.
Title history ownership title history, deeds and mortgage records. Involuntary liens mechanics liens, hoa, irs tax liens, other liens. After vigo county was officially formed by the legislature in 1818 county meetings were held in the homes of prominent local businessmen. Site of fort harrison, about two miles north of the vigo county courthouse. Document center court house history vigo county, indiana. This county was named for francis vigo, italianborn colonial spy during the. Vigo county courthouse terre haute 2020 all you need to know. A temporary courthouse was established in a fourstory brick building on the corner of third and ohio streets until a more permanent structure could be built. In addition to the call number and title, please indicate on the call slip the size of map you are requesting large, small, or dissected. Vigo county historical society and museum home facebook.
Vygoh is a county located along the western border of the u. Vigo county courthouse, terre haute, indiana, photographed in the early 1950s by robert l. Property reports ownership information, property details, tax records, legal descriptions. Vigo county public library terre haute 2020 all you need. The clerk of the vigo circuit court, sometimes referred to as the county clerk, is located on the first floor of the courthouse. Document images copies of deeds, titles, liens, mortgages. Vigo county historical society museum terre haute 2020. Designed by architect samuel hannaford in the second empire style, the courthouse was dedicated in 1883 and is the seat of government in vigo county. Vigo county was formed in 1818 by the indiana general assembly and construction of the countys first courthouse began that year. The parke county courthouse and most records burned in 1833. Vigo county was formed in 1818 by the indiana general assembly and construction of the county s first courthouse began that year. Growing up in terre haute is a trip down memory lane for anyone who grew up in our community or one of similar size during the 1930s, 40s or 50s. Construction edit the original vigo county courthouse, 18181866. Fhl, uscan film 540238 item 2 and 934921 item 3, other libraries, familysearch digital library digital copy bradsby, henry c.
In the meantime, the temporary courthouse was the eagle and lion tavern on the corner of wabash avenue and second street. Congress what is the county seat of parke county, in. Parke county was established on april 2, 1821 effective april 2, 1821 from vigo county, unorganized land and wabash new purchase. Paintings at vigo county courthouse seeing renewed interest. Vigo county maps 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. In the vigo co, in 1820 census there is mercy hovoy, p 190 with males. Livingstons law register, 1851 vigo county lawyers source.
Ground was broken for the present courthouse of vigo county in 1884. Daughters of the american revolution, fort harrison chapter, lineage records of members. Vigo county timeline of history coverage of historical information from vigo county indiana begins with 1800 and continues to the present. Clerk of the vigo circuit court vigo county, indiana. Complete civil order books, circuit court, vigo county, indiana, 18231904. Contact the local court directly with questions about jury duty, an upcoming court date, or getting a.
These are important for genealogy research purposes. Select sign in and choose vigo county public library. The vigo county sheriffs office is committed to improving and enhancing the quality of life and ensuring that vigo county is a safe place to live, work, and visit by nurturing public trust, fostering community partnership in crime prevention, and by holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance and ethics. In the state of indiana, there are possible exemptions for dentists, veterinarians, and may include some government positions and occupations. History of vigo county, indiana, with biographical selections book.
Vigo county public library terre haute 2020 all you. Features a twoton bell partially funded by money left in the will of colonel francis vigo. Vigo county historical society and museum, terre haute, indiana. Description of jeff claretto, joe ofsansky, jim rice, and john reedy breaking the national high school indoor record in the fourmile relay in 1974.
Vigo countys demographic and housing acs survey of 108,264 being 0. In 1818 vigo county, indiana was established and named for him. Government jobs jobs, employment in vigo county, in. As we were there we noticed the computer room being highly utilized and the books. History of vigo county, indiana, with biographical selections. Vigo county superior court 1 in terre haute, in court. A list of vigo county historical and genealogical societies.
Built in october 1811 under the direction of future u. The various images from our photographic collection represent a tiny fraction of the image holdings of the vigo county historical society and present many facets of life in the county. See more ideas about terre haute, terre haute indiana and indiana. Vigo county is included in the terre haute, indiana, metropolitan statistical area. National register of historic places listings in vigo. History books and local records relate that elihu hovey left a widow mercy hovey and five children. Vigo county courthouse in terre haute, in, near the wabash river. This magnificent, lavishly illustrated book presents each of ohios 88 existing courthouses through a sumptuous layout of color and blackandwhite images. Voluntary liens titles, deeds, mortgages, releases, assignments, foreclosure records. Vigo county fair history wabash valley fairgrounds. The indiana room, located on the second floor of the main library, is dedicated to the study of local history and genealogy. The clerk is known as the keeper of the records and as such the clerk develops, maintains, and stores all court documentation for circuit, superior, and juvenile courts.
Armstrong, mary, new goshen, was born in virginia, february 26, 1836, and is the daughter of william and katie fellers armstrong, natives of virginia, who emigrated to the indian reserve in 1837, then to tippecanoe county, and. History of vigo and parke counties together with historic. In parke county, in circa 182425, boston derr entered into a common law marriage with mercy beach hovey bradbury. The aging, slightly yellowed page is carefully removed from its bound, and the image is printed directly on the recycled paper. Family maps vigo county indiana genealogy plat history ebay. History of vigo and parke counties together with historic notes on the wabash valley. Depending on local laws and specific court policies, exemptions may include persons over age 70, and those having recently served on a jury usually within years depending on county policy. A series of tributes to hometown people and events that have shaped our history. The indiana room offers a variety of research collections for genealogists such as census and vital records indexes. Vigo county, in free public records criminal arrests.
Paintings at vigo county courthouse seeing renewed. Beacon and are interactive public access portals that allow users to view county and city information, public records and geographical information systems gis via an online portal. Mercy bradbury died in 1835 or 1836 and was listed by that name in boston derrs will, along with their 4 children. The vigo county sheriffs office is committed to improving and enhancing the quality of life and ensuring that vigo county is a safe place to live, work, and visit by nurturing public trust, fostering community partnership in crime prevention, and by holding ourselves to the highest standards of. History of vigo county, indiana, with biographical selections, s. According to the 2010 census, the population was 107,848. The official government website of vigo county, indiana. Beacon and combine both webbased gis and webbased data reporting tools including cama, assessment and tax into a single, user friendly. Vigo county was established on march 21, 1818 from sullivan county becoming effective february 15, 1818. Google books order books, court of common pleas, vigo county, indiana, 18531873 viewing restrictions apply source.
National register of historic places listings in vigo county. Presently, coverage is most complete for businesses, churches, and organizations. This county was named for benjamin parke, a delegate of indiana territory to the u. County officials began keeping probate records from the time the county was formed.
This collection consists of digital images to will books 19211935 and probate packets 18181935 from the vigo county clerk. 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. Probates are generally recorded in the county were the person resided. For local court contact information, visit the county s official website or see our directory of courts and clerks. The vigo county government website has been designed to provide citizens easy access to government information and online services. Bank, reading rainbow, cool books, book reader, american history, vintage photos, over the years.
January 21, 1818 vigo county, including what is now parke county, was formed by an act of the legislature at the first state capitol at corydon, indiana. Indiana has counties that no longer exist because they were discontinued, renamed or merged with another county a lot of these counties were established and disbanded within the 19th century. Learn about history of indiana counties, through historical facts, extinct counties and burned county courthouses. Court records free reference and directory directories. Vigo county courthouse 333 wabash avenue po box 8449 terre haute, in 47808 phone. Vigo county historical society wabash valley visions.
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