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Decatur County:
Connect an obituary to court and community evidence.

Greensburg research routes include a local death-notice index, museum genealogy assistance and published coroner records.

Addresses and access notes ↓

Decatur County, Indiana: repository locations and selected major roadsI-74US 4211,4Greensburg2,5N ↑≈ 5 miles
Selected repository locations for present-day orientation. Numbers match the research stops below. Select a marker to open its stop. Locations are approximate, not entrances or driving directions. Grouped numbers identify nearby repositories; use the address key for individual locations.

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PLAN YOUR RESEARCH ROUTE

Match the stops to the repository

Several stops can lead to the same repository. Maps show selected verified locations, not every guide stop or every community represented in the records. Use each stop’s access instructions, including for online and out-of-county collections. Check access before traveling.

  • Stop 1, Stop 4: Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library
    1110 East Main Street, Greensburg, IN 47240

    Search the surname or its first letters, optionally including maiden names. The database has no wildcard operator. Use its linked obituary-request form for the article.

    Repository information · Map position source
  • Stop 2, Stop 5: Historical Society of Decatur County Museum
    222 North Franklin Street, Greensburg, IN 47240

    Ask about a named family, organization or event before visiting. Published regular access is Tuesday/Thursday 11–4 and first Saturday 1–4; other times require an appointment.

    Repository information · Map position source
  • Stop 6: Decatur County Clerk
    150 Courthouse Square, Greensburg, IN 47240 Not plotted.

    Use the published Clerk contact with a name, case type and approximate year. Ask whether older volumes or packets must be consulted onsite or have transferred custody. Modern online case lookup is not a complete historical index.

    The address is listed by the repository; an exact map position has not been confirmed.

    Repository information · Map position source
  • Stop 7: Decatur County Recorder
    150 Courthouse Square, Greensburg, IN 47240 Not plotted.

    For earlier deeds, contact the Recorder with grantor/grantee names and legal description; ask about book-and-page indexes and copying. The county office is the records contact; Doxpop is the search service.

    The address is listed by the repository; an exact map position has not been confirmed.

    Repository information · Map position source
Other guide stops not shown on this map

These stops may be online collections, shared repositories or locations not yet confirmed for mapping. Follow the collection’s access instructions.

Map sources and limits

County outlines: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundaries . Selected major roads: 2024 TIGER/Line primary and secondary roads . Public repository addresses checked against the sources above, with approximate Census geocoder positions. Unmatched addresses and out-of-county repositories are listed in the key rather than assigned a guessed position. Markers identify contact locations, not collection coverage. Historical boundaries, township lines and current traffic conditions are not shown. Prepared November 5, 2026.

Sources checked October 25, 2026. Additional collection descriptions and access instructions checked November 5, 2026. Earlier repository corrections retained. Selected dates do not imply complete coverage.

Start with one connection.

Bring a person, a place, approximate years, and one question. A township, congregation, school, or employer may reveal records a surname search misses. The custodian can be outside the county.

STOP 01 / Greensburg and online

Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library

An obituary index is a starting point for the full article.

The local-history portal links the library’s obituary and death-notice index, genealogy databases, and county offices for marriage, wills, land and vital records.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Open the index from the portal and retain the publication reference. Ask the library about obtaining the full notice and access to subscription databases.

A question you can ask

Can I obtain the full notice and its newspaper title, date and page?

Keep in mind

An index is not a full obituary or a guarantee of every newspaper issue. Verify dates and names against the article.

STOP 02 / Greensburg

Historical Society of Decatur County Museum

Ask whether a local family file contains original evidence.

The society invites general research and consultation of genealogical records housed at its museum.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Contact the museum with a concise question before a research visit; ask staff what material is available for the family or organization.

A question you can ask

Which genealogical records or local-history files relate to this family?

Keep in mind

The public description does not give a detailed catalog or date coverage. This stop is a staff-assisted research route, not a claim of specific undisclosed holdings.

STOP 03 / Indianapolis and online

Indiana State Library county research guide

Take a title and date range to the catalog.

The guide lists Coroner Inquests, 1873–1948; Court Records, 1822–1848; and Will Records, 1822–1906.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Use the county guide to identify a title, then check the library catalog and ask staff about consultation or copies before traveling.

A question you can ask

Does the coroner publication identify an inquest file for this death?

Keep in mind

Published indexes and abstracts are finding aids. Follow their references to the underlying records; the list is not exhaustive.

STOP 04 / Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library

Obituary and death-notice index with a documented gap

Read the collection in context.

The library states two coverage blocks: 1841–1933 and 1950–2025.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Search the surname or its first letters, optionally including maiden names. The database has no wildcard operator. Use its linked obituary-request form for the article.

A question you can ask

Which original item covers this place and year, and how can I consult it?

Keep in mind

1934–1949 is outside the stated database coverage. A failed search is not proof of no death notice. The index must be checked against the original newspaper.

STOP 05 / Historical Society of Decatur County Museum

Family histories, photographs and archival documents

Read the collection in context.

The museum describes documents, photographs, genealogical records and family-history collections, supported by staff and volunteers.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Ask about a named family, organization or event before visiting. Published regular access is Tuesday/Thursday 11–4 and first Saturday 1–4; other times require an appointment.

A question you can ask

Which original item covers this place and year, and how can I consult it?

Keep in mind

No public item-level inventory or collection dates were located. This is a confirmed research service, not a claim that a particular school register survives.

STOP 06 / Decatur County Clerk

Court indexes, judgments and original case files

Read the collection in context.

The Clerk administers civil and criminal court records, including estates, guardianships and trusts, and maintains permanent judgment/order records and indexes.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Use the published Clerk contact with a name, case type and approximate year. Ask whether older volumes or packets must be consulted onsite or have transferred custody. Modern online case lookup is not a complete historical index.

A question you can ask

Which original item covers this place and year, and how can I consult it?

Keep in mind

The current county page does not establish historical start dates or survival. Restricted matters may not be public; do not infer access from an index hit.

STOP 07 / Decatur County Recorder

Land records before the online index

Read the collection in context.

The Recorder links a Doxpop index for documents filed from January 1994 onward.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

For earlier deeds, contact the Recorder with grantor/grantee names and legal description; ask about book-and-page indexes and copying. The county office is the records contact; Doxpop is the search service.

A question you can ask

Which original item covers this place and year, and how can I consult it?

Keep in mind

The online cutoff is not the beginning of surviving deeds. Do not interpret a missing online result as missing historical records.

Leave a trail another researcher can follow.

Save the repository, collection title, dates, volume, page or item identifier, link, and the date you consulted it. Follow an index to the original record when possible. Keep uncertain names and inferred relationships visibly separate from what the source states.

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DECATUR COUNTY / SELECTED RECORDS COVERAGE

Which collections cover your years?

Use these dated holdings to choose a next search. This is a selection of cataloged collections, not a complete inventory of Decatur County records.

A range is a lead, not a guarantee. Bars show the dates stated by the cited catalog or inventory. They do not establish uninterrupted coverage, complete reporting or online image access. Unmarked years mean not represented in this selection, not that records were destroyed. Indexes and abstracts still need to be followed to the underlying record.

Sources reviewed October 26, 2026. Blue shows cataloged holdings; rust identifies indexes or compiled publications where the source specifies them. Read the format label and access notes for each row.

inventory overview bounds

Marriage microfilm holdings

Listed years: 1822–1958.

Source, access and coverage limits

Open the inventory and match the year to a specific item, title and call number. Ask the Indiana State Library about viewing the microfilm or any digital counterpart. The overview may combine indexes and record volumes; its bounds do not promise an uninterrupted series.

Keep in mind: Selected Indiana State Library holdings. Microfilm overview bounds can include indexes and multiple volumes; consult item-level entries for gaps. These are not countywide survival dates or an assurance of online images.

inventory overview bounds

Deeds microfilm holdings

Listed years: 1822–1901.

Source, access and coverage limits

Open the inventory and match the year to a specific item, title and call number. Ask the Indiana State Library about viewing the microfilm or any digital counterpart. The overview may combine indexes and record volumes; its bounds do not promise an uninterrupted series.

Keep in mind: Selected Indiana State Library holdings. Microfilm overview bounds can include indexes and multiple volumes; consult item-level entries for gaps. These are not countywide survival dates or an assurance of online images.

inventory overview bounds

Wills microfilm holdings

Listed years: 1822–1837, 1853–1924.

Source, access and coverage limits

Open the inventory and match the year to a specific item, title and call number. Ask the Indiana State Library about viewing the microfilm or any digital counterpart. The overview may combine indexes and record volumes; its bounds do not promise an uninterrupted series.

Keep in mind: Selected Indiana State Library holdings. Microfilm overview bounds can include indexes and multiple volumes; consult item-level entries for gaps. These are not countywide survival dates or an assurance of online images.

inventory overview bounds

Probates microfilm holdings

Listed years: 1826–1921.

Source, access and coverage limits

Open the inventory and match the year to a specific item, title and call number. Ask the Indiana State Library about viewing the microfilm or any digital counterpart. The overview may combine indexes and record volumes; its bounds do not promise an uninterrupted series.

Keep in mind: Selected Indiana State Library holdings. Microfilm overview bounds can include indexes and multiple volumes; consult item-level entries for gaps. These are not countywide survival dates or an assurance of online images.

Confirm the historical jurisdiction as well as the date. A record may be held outside today’s county, and an inventory’s ending year does not mean recordkeeping stopped.

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FOLLOW THE COLLECTION

Additional collection references

Official catalog descriptions checked October 25, 2026. These notes identify research routes, not completed name-level searches.

Doles, Hopkins and Stewart Family Collection

Civil War letters, deeds, payment agreements and family photograph albums connect several Decatur County families. The overall collection spans 1846–1959 and includes Burk, Buntain, McCoy and Johnson material.

How to begin: Consult the finding aid, then request relevant folders from IHS using M 1433 and OM 0713.

What remains uncertain: The online PDF is a finding aid. Some portraits are unlabeled; an album association does not establish the identity of every sitter.

COMMUNITY MEMORY

Community history groups and research leads

Local communities can help identify a place, photograph or possible source. These independently run groups are community leads, not catalogued archives or BWP partners. Keep the contributor, date, basis for an identification and original source together. Ask permission before republishing photographs or private contributions.

Facebook identities and visible access information checked October 25, 2026. Verification here concerns the group, not the accuracy of its members’ posts. No groups were joined and no messages were sent.

Decatur County Indiana Memories

Public Facebook group

A Decatur County, Indiana memory group. Its description limits posts to the county and prohibits advertising.

Access and rules: Facebook lists a public, visible group; sign-in may still be requested. Read the current description and rules before posting. Rules restrict promotion, advertising or selling.

Verification limits: The group identity, location and visible access information were checked. Member posts and particular holdings were not independently verified. Preserve source details and ask permission before reusing photographs or private contributions.

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BEFORE YOU SEARCH

Understand the collection. Choose your next step.

Two selected collections, with practical ways to search and interpret the result. These are research suggestions, not findings about a particular person.

  1. Choose a source
  2. Check its limits
  3. Search and record
  4. Follow the next lead
Selected local collection

Obituary and death-notice index

What it can tell you
This collection offers evidence about obituary and death-notice index. Inspect the record itself and its purpose before drawing a conclusion about an individual.

Selected listed years: 1841–1933, 1950–2025

Date overlap is a lead, not a guarantee of complete coverage.

How to search, request and interpret this collection

Coverage and gaps
1934–1949 is outside the stated database coverage. A failed search is not proof of no death notice. The index must be checked against the original newspaper. Index coverage; obtain the full notice. Index resumes in 1950; excludes 1934–1949.

How to search
Begin with the named collection, school, congregation or locality. Search name variants, then inspect the cited entry and surrounding pages. Record the item reference and distinguish what the document states from your interpretation.

How to retrieve it
Search the surname or its first letters, optionally including maiden names. The database has no wildcard operator. Use its linked obituary-request form for the article.

Practical access
Search the surname or its first letters, optionally including maiden names. The database has no wildcard operator. Use its linked obituary-request form for the article.

If nothing turns up
1934–1949 is outside the stated database coverage. A failed search is not proof of no death notice. The index must be checked against the original newspaper. Index coverage; obtain the full notice. Index resumes in 1950; excludes 1934–1949. A missing result alone does not establish absence from the community.

Read the collection source ↗

Source review: 2026-11-05; published collection descriptions checked; individual records not comprehensively inspected. Search and interpretation suggestions are BWP guidance.

Then try this

Check the collection description and source links before planning a request or visit.

Follow this research route →

Match collections to your research years →

Selected local collection

Recorder online document index

What it can tell you
This collection offers evidence about recorder online document index. Inspect the record itself and its purpose before drawing a conclusion about an individual.

Selected listed years: 1994–2026

Date overlap is a lead, not a guarantee of complete coverage.

How to search, request and interpret this collection

Coverage and gaps
The online cutoff is not the beginning of surviving deeds. Do not interpret a missing online result as missing historical records. Index starts January 1994; earlier records require a separate inquiry.

How to search
Begin with the named collection, school, congregation or locality. Search name variants, then inspect the cited entry and surrounding pages. Record the item reference and distinguish what the document states from your interpretation.

How to retrieve it
For earlier deeds, contact the Recorder with grantor/grantee names and legal description; ask about book-and-page indexes and copying. The county office is the records contact; Doxpop is the search service.

Practical access
For earlier deeds, contact the Recorder with grantor/grantee names and legal description; ask about book-and-page indexes and copying. The county office is the records contact; Doxpop is the search service.

If nothing turns up
The online cutoff is not the beginning of surviving deeds. Do not interpret a missing online result as missing historical records. Index starts January 1994; earlier records require a separate inquiry. A missing result alone does not establish absence from the community.

Read the collection source ↗

Source review: 2026-11-05; published collection descriptions checked; individual records not comprehensively inspected. Search and interpretation suggestions are BWP guidance.

Then try this

Check the collection description and source links before planning a request or visit.

Follow this research route →

Match collections to your research years →

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