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Union County:
College Corner newspapers and records that cross county lines.

Search a small newspaper run alongside court records and regional biographies, with each source’s limits in view.

Not sure where to begin? Build a free three-step research plan → Choose your question, period and records already checked.

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Additional collection references

Sources checked October 25, 2026. Based on public institutional descriptions and collection catalogs; no staff confirmation or onsite inspection. Confirm access before visiting.

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 / Online / College Corner

Hoosier State Chronicles: The Corner Stone

Browse a community paper when OCR misses a name.

The State Library’s newspaper archive includes The Corner Stone from College Corner; a September 9, 1874 issue is directly accessible.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Open the issue, inspect page images and search the title for other available dates.

A question you can ask

Does a nearby issue name relatives, visitors or local associates?

Keep in mind

Surviving digitized issues are a selection, not a continuous newspaper run.

STOP 02 / Online links / Indianapolis

Indiana State Library: Union County historical books

Search businesses and regional biographies as well as county histories.

The holdings guide links Leading Industries of the Principal Places in Union, Fayette, Rush and Shelby Counties (1884) and the two-volume 1899 regional biographical history.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Follow the online-book links or request the listed library copies.

A question you can ask

Which business address or family claim can be checked against another record?

Keep in mind

Biographical claims require corroboration; inclusion was not comprehensive.

STOP 03 / Indianapolis / catalog research

Indiana State Library: Union County records

Find a named record volume before planning a courthouse visit.

The guide lists Court Records, 1821-1845; Naturalization Records, 1853-1941; and early landowner and first-land-entry publications.

Research details & a question to ask

How to begin

Use the county guide to identify a title and call number, then ask library staff about consultation or copies.

A question you can ask

Can the land entry be connected to a later deed or court proceeding?

Keep in mind

The guide lists publications and indexes; a title is not a promise that every original record is digitized.

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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UNION 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 Union 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.

preliminary microfilm inventory entry

Deed Records (microfilm)

Listed years: 1821–1882, 1882–1901.

Source, access and coverage limits

This preliminary inventory warns that it may not be up to date. Give the State Library the title, volumes and years when asking about microfilm access or digital copies. Check the linked entry for gaps and confirm current availability before visiting.

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. Preliminary inventory entries may not reflect current holdings; confirm with the library.

preliminary microfilm inventory entry

Will Records (microfilm)

Listed years: 1821–1827, 1845–1932.

Source, access and coverage limits

This preliminary inventory warns that it may not be up to date. Give the State Library the title, volumes and years when asking about microfilm access or digital copies. Check the linked entry for gaps and confirm current availability before visiting.

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. Preliminary inventory entries may not reflect current holdings; confirm with the library.

preliminary microfilm inventory entry

Complete Probate Records (microfilm)

Listed years: 1829–1914.

Source, access and coverage limits

This preliminary inventory warns that it may not be up to date. Give the State Library the title, volumes and years when asking about microfilm access or digital copies. Check the linked entry for gaps and confirm current availability before visiting.

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. Preliminary inventory entries may not reflect current holdings; confirm with the library.

preliminary microfilm inventory entry

Index to Probate Order Books (microfilm)

Listed years: 1829–1931.

Source, access and coverage limits

This preliminary inventory warns that it may not be up to date. Give the State Library the title, volumes and years when asking about microfilm access or digital copies. Check the linked entry for gaps and confirm current availability before visiting.

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. Preliminary inventory entries may not reflect current holdings; confirm with the library.

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.

George R. C. Wright veterinary account book, 1878–1889

The published name list draws from a Cottage Grove veterinary account book and includes dates and some animal-care or blacksmithing notes. It can connect people with services used between censuses.

How to begin: Search the linked PDF and ask IHS about the account book on microfilm F 0030 for fuller entries.

What remains uncertain: Some accounts were carried from an earlier book and many names are uncertain. A customer entry does not automatically prove residence in Union County.

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