Buchanan County Genealogical Society

Buchanan County Genealogical Society This turned into a lengthy project and the book “Buchanan County, Iowa, Cemeteries, 1980" was published.

During the 1976 Bicentennial celebration, the Buchanan County Historical Society decided to research all the cemeteries in Buchanan County, while the tombstones were still legible. The Buchanan County Genealogical Society was formed as a branch of the Historical Society. Since that time thousands of obituary/cemetery cards have been filed and are updated weekly. Our library is staffed entirely by volunteers who help researchers when they visit the library or by mail or email.

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal for December 25, 1975:First Presbyterian Church pays off mortgage on b...
12/26/2025

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal for December 25, 1975:
First Presbyterian Church pays off mortgage on building that opened in 1966

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal for December 18, 1975: An ad with holiday greetings from the White Fun...
12/18/2025

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal for December 18, 1975:
An ad with holiday greetings from the White Funeral Home

50 Years Ago in the Independence Conservative for December 16, 1975:Lamont Farmers State Savings Bank
12/17/2025

50 Years Ago in the Independence Conservative for December 16, 1975:
Lamont Farmers State Savings Bank

50 Years Ago in the Independence Conservative for December 16, 1975:1) The BPW Kitchen Band 2) East Elementary students ...
12/16/2025

50 Years Ago in the Independence Conservative for December 16, 1975:
1) The BPW Kitchen Band
2) East Elementary students help with Christmas boxes for senior citizens

50 Years Ago in the Independence Conservative for December 16, 1975:1) The Rush Park Show Barn was sold2) Car-train acci...
12/15/2025

50 Years Ago in the Independence Conservative for December 16, 1975:
1) The Rush Park Show Barn was sold
2) Car-train accident at 8th Ave. NE crossing

50 Years Ago from the Independence Bulletin Journal for December 11, 1975:1) St. John High School basketball - Dan Hosch...
12/11/2025

50 Years Ago from the Independence Bulletin Journal for December 11, 1975:
1) St. John High School basketball - Dan Hosch and John McGrane
2) Outgoing Extension Council members honored - Betty Fox, Mrs. Lloyd Putnam, Dale Nielsen, Mrs. Richard Haverkamp, Joe Osvald

50 Years Ago from the Independence Bulletin Journal for December 11, 1975:What's Cooking with the Tom and Marjorie Dawso...
12/10/2025

50 Years Ago from the Independence Bulletin Journal for December 11, 1975:
What's Cooking with the Tom and Marjorie Dawson?

50 Years Ago from the Independence Bulletin Journal for December 11, 1975:1) Doug Hand gives blood assisted by Mrs. Henr...
12/08/2025

50 Years Ago from the Independence Bulletin Journal for December 11, 1975:
1) Doug Hand gives blood assisted by Mrs. Henry Zander and Sue Frey
2) Arlis Drafahl, June Bonefas, and Bill Bonfas assite with Operation Santa Claus

50 Years Ago from the Independence Bulletin Journal for December 4, 1975:Students of St. Johns
12/03/2025

50 Years Ago from the Independence Bulletin Journal for December 4, 1975:
Students of St. Johns

The holidays are quickly approaching and we have some great ideas for the hard to shop for person!We have several differ...
12/03/2025

The holidays are quickly approaching and we have some great ideas for the hard to shop for person!

We have several different local history books available for purchase that will bring back lots of memories! Please see the full listing on our September 27th post.

We have also indexed nearly 7000 names (students, teachers, & visitors) from rural school records that are in our collection. Please contact us if you are interested in finding your family and obtaining a copy of their record.

Also in our collection are the original marriage applications for over 17,000 individuals between 1941 and 1987. Contact us if you would like a copy of any of these.

50 Years Ago from the Independence Bulletin Journal for December 4, 1975:What's Cooking with the Herbert Hahn family of ...
12/02/2025

50 Years Ago from the Independence Bulletin Journal for December 4, 1975:
What's Cooking with the Herbert Hahn family of Lamont

50 Years Ago from the Independence Bulletin Journal for December 4, 1975:1) Bridge collapses near Brandon2) Book cart vo...
12/01/2025

50 Years Ago from the Independence Bulletin Journal for December 4, 1975:
1) Bridge collapses near Brandon
2) Book cart volunteers at MHI - Mrs. Marlis Wyatt of Independence and Mrs. Ruth Dage of Brandon

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103 4th Avenue SE
Independence, IA
50644

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Thursday 2pm - 5pm

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