Jay County Genealogy Society

Jay County Genealogy Society
109 S. Commerce Street
Portland, IN 47371
Phone 260-726-4323
EMAIL:    Jay County Genealogy

The Jay County Genealogical Society was formed to further genealogical interest and research in Jay County.  The offices of the society tries to maintain regular hours (contact the society for hours of operation). The offices contain Jay county history books, some records, family histories, maps, some newspapers on microfilm.  The society publishes a newsletter 6 times a year. Membership fees are $10.00 per year per household. Membership runs one year from the date you purchase it.

The Offices are located at 109 So Commerce , Portland, IN. The office is open Mon - Fri 10: a.m. 10:00- 4:00 p.m.

The office may also be open by appointment.

The Jay County Genealogy Society will answer queries for members for the cost of copies (10 cents each) plus postage. If you are not a member, they will charge  $10 plus copy costs and postage. You can choose to join at the same time as you ask for a query and save money on all the rest of your queries!

The Jay County Genealogy Society will be taking pictures of tombstones in Jay Co. by request as a way of raising money for the Genealogy Society.  For a fee of $25.00, they will place flowers at the grave of your ancestor, take a photo, and send you the photo.  They will photo additional stones in the same cemetery for $15.00 each.  Send the name of your ancestor and the name of the graveyard they are in along with your check and an S.A.S.E to the Jay Co. Genealogy Society or email them at jaycogen@jayco.net

Jay County Research materials by Rex Bertram (Census records, Marriages, Tombstone Photographs)

Jay County Tombstone Photographs  (Nearly half of the Jay County tombstones have been photographed)

1901 Biographical Memoirs of Jay County Indiana
A comprehensive compendium of biography--Memoirs of eminent mane and women in Jay County, whose deeds of valor or works of merit have made their names imperishable. Revised 2008 Extracted from History of Jay County B F Bowen Company Publisher 1901 -  Every name index, 575 pages (2 volume soft cover set). $60.00 Plus postage
 

Lutheran Church Records 1855-2006
 This book St James Lutheran Church, Salamonia, Jay Co, IN and Trinity Lutheran Church, Ft Recovery, OH. The book is in three volumes, with 450 plus pages. There is also included a history of the churches including pictures of all the pastors and of some of the charter church members.  The book includes baptism, confirmation, communion, family, death, and marriage records.   The records prior to 1900-1910 were in German and so were translated to English for this book.  Author: Phyllis Strock Franklin. Cost is $50.00 plus shipping. Contact Jay County Genealogy Society

Early Land Owners Jay County Indiana 1874  This book describes the property of Jay Co. residents in 1874, based on the 1874 Jay Co. plat map.  Book includes the plat maps.  Gives you owners name, acres, and location of property.  Indexed.  Cost is $25.00 plus shipping.  Contact the Jay County Genealogy Society

Early Tract Entries Jay County, Indiana 1832-1854  This book is a transcription of Jay counties original land entries.  Provides name of purchaser, date of entry, acres, section, legal description, and location of land.  Book is indexed.  Cost is $25.00 plus shipping.  Jay County Genealogy Society

Jay County Marriages 1866-1883  This book is a transcription of Jay County marriages from Marriage books C, D, and E.  The book is indexed by groom, and by bride.  This book is only $25.00, plus shipping and handling.  Contact the Jay County Genealogy Society

Fiers' Dunkirk Pioneer Days:  A history of Dunkirk and vicinity, by J. Walter Fiers.  Comprised of scrapbook items published in the Redkey Times.  These items were published in the Redkey Times newspaper years ago.  Mr. Fiers interviewed many old pioneers and his scrapbooks are a wealth of information.  If you had ancestors in the Dunkirk area, this book is a must have!  Only $25.00.  Email the Jay County Genealogy Society

Boundary Cemetery Book:  This is a new item which was just completed by Kathy Selman.  She did a wonderful job with this book.  The book includes a picture of every tombstone in the cemetery, as well as transcriptions of the tombstones.  Additionally, approximately 100 obituaries were found for folks buried there and are included in the book.  A plat map of the cemetery, some town history, and other misc. data is also included in the book.  Cost is only $25.00, plus shipping.  Contact the Jay County Genealogy Society

School History Of Richland Township:  Scrapbook of articles published in the Redkey Times Journal July 30, 1942 - December 7, 1944.  Written by J. Walter Fiers.  Tons of great information about the original settlers of Richland Township.  Books 1 - 3 are now available at a cost of $25.00 each. Included are (1) Fiers Dunkirk Pioneer Days, (2) Fiers Redkey Pioneer Days, and (3) School History fo Richland Township.  Email the Jay County Genealogy Society.

Redkey Pioneer Days.  A history of the early settlers of Redkey and vicinity, By J. Walter Fiers.  Published in the Redkey Times 1910 and 1901.  Indexed.  $20.00.  Email the Jay County Genealogy  

Also available:  Pioneer Days, by M. V. Coons.  Published in the Redkey Times in 1903.  Contact the Jay County Genealogy

Now Available!  Jay Co. Marriages, book "A" and "B", 1837 thru 1865.  $25.00 plus shipping.  Email Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy

Gravel Hill Cemetery Book:  $20.00 plus shipping.  Email Jay County Genealogy

Bluff Point Cemetery Book 1845-2006 Book compiled by Kathy Selman
Bluff Point Cemetery located in Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Book includes History of Bluff Point, Plat Map, Tombstone Pictures, Tombstone Inscriptions and Obituaries.  Soft bound aprox. 127 pages
$25.00 plus shipping Jay County Genealogy

School History of Richland Township: Books 1 & 2 available.  $25.00 each.  Email Jay County Genealogy

1850 Jay County Census: Full census, full name index: $25.00 plus $5.00 shipping in the U.S. EMAIL:   Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy

1840 Jay County Census:  Full Census and index:          $12.50 plus $2.50 shipping in the U.S.  EMAIL:  Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy

Salamonia Cemetery Book: Extensive research: includes maiden names of the women if the information was available. Also includes the names of children from obits, and funeral home information. $25.00  EMAIL:    Jay County Genealogy

Jay County History Books For Sale

1982 Jay County History $15.00

Tell Me A Story, Grandpa (paper-about Underground RR) (Revised Edition) $4.00

Green Park Cemetery  1886-1999 Soft Bound $25

My Pioneer Childhood (a children's book) $10

Tales Of The Old Pine Tree, by J. W. Fiers, revised $10

The Good Old Days, by Pennville History Club $5
(No longer available)

Jay County Interim Report $5 ( a book of the Historic Sites of Jay County.)

Early Post Offices, by Mrs. Robert (Treva) DePoy $4.00

Recollections by Wm. G. Sutton of Dunkirk's First Family $10.00

Glory Days--High School Basketball, by Dan Monroe $15.00
(no longer available)

PRICE IS FOR BOOK ONLY....SHIPPING AND SMALL HANDLING FEE EXTRA: CONTACT THE SOCIETY FOR TOTAL

For information on these books, contact the Jay County Genealogical Society!

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