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1800-1999 Iowa Births and Christenings Index (incomplete) Ancestry
Assessor's return of births, 1897-1918 FamilySearch Library
Early territorial Catholic vital records of Indians & settlers, 1838-1870 FamilySearch Library
Iowa, Birth Records, 1880-present Iowa Department of Public Health
Bikhor Cholim Billion Graves
Bikhor Cholim Cemetery Find a Grave
Cedar Lawn Cemetery FamilySearch Library
Cedar Lawn Cemetery Billion Graves
Cedar Lawn Cemetery Iowa Gravestones
Council Bluffs, Iowa cemetery records, Pottawattamie County : Fairview Cemetery WorldCat
Council Bluffs, Iowa cemetery records, Pottawattamie County : Walnut Hill Cemeteries WorldCat
Council Point Find a Grave
Fairview Cemetery Find a Grave
Fairview Cemetery Billion Graves
Fairview Cemetery Iowa Gravestones
Garner Cemetery Billion Graves
Hazel Dell Cemetery Billion Graves
Hazel Dell Cemetery Iowa Gravestones
Hazel Dell Cemetery Find a Grave
Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 (selections) MyHeritage
Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 Ancestry
Lewis Cemetery Find a Grave
Lewis Cemetery Billion Graves
Lewis Township Cemetery Genealogy Trails
Lewis Township Cemetery Iowa Gravestones
Living history of Council Bluffs : a walk through Fairview Cemetery WorldCat
Memorial Park Cemetery Billion Graves
Memorial Park Cemetery Iowa Gravestones
Memorial Park Cemetery Find a Grave
Oak Hill Cemetery Iowa Gravestones
Oak Hill Cemetery Billion Graves
Oak Hill Cemetery Find a Grave
Oakhill/Bikhor Cholim Cemetery Genealogy Trails
Pottawattamie County, Iowa cemeteries, Walnut Hill, Council Bluffs, Ia. FamilySearch Library
Ridgewood Cemetery Billion Graves
Ridgewood Cemetery Genealogy Trails
Ridgewood Cemetery Iowa Gravestones
Ridgewood Cemetery Find a Grave
Saint Joseph Cemetery Billion Graves
Saint Joseph Cemetery Interment
Saint Joseph Cemetery Find a Grave
Saint Pauls Evangelical Country Church Cemetery Billion Graves
St. Joseph's Cemetery FamilySearch Library
Stoker - Graybill Cemetery Find a Grave
Walnut Hill Cemetery Billion Graves
Walnut Hill Cemetery Genealogy Trails
Walnut Hill Cemetery Iowa Gravestones
Walnut Hill Cemetery Find a Grave
Zion Cemetery Find a Grave
Zion Cemetery Billion Graves
Zion Cemetery Interment
Zion Cemetery Iowa Gravestones
1851 Iowa State Census (part of Iowa State Census collection) Ancestry
1852 Iowa State Census (part of Iowa State Census collection) Ancestry
1854 Iowa State Census (part of Iowa State Census collection) Ancestry
1856 Iowa State Census (part of Iowa State Census collection) Ancestry
1885 Iowa State Census (part of Iowa State Census collection) Ancestry
1895 Iowa State Census (part of Iowa State Census collection) Ancestry
1895 Iowa state census of Pottawattamie County FamilySearch Library
1905 Iowa State Census MyHeritage
1905 Iowa State Census (part of Iowa State Census collection) Ancestry
1915 Iowa State Census (part of Iowa State Census collection) Ancestry
1925 Iowa State Census (part of Iowa State Census collection) Ancestry
Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 Ancestry
State Census 1856, Council Bluffs Twp. US Gen Web Archives
U.S. Federal Census 1790-1950 Ancestry
U.S. Federal Census 1790-1950 MyHeritage
United States Federal Census, 1790-1950 Family Search
1800-1999 Iowa Births and Christenings Index (incomplete) Ancestry
Ansgar church records (in U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records collection) Ancestry
Church records, 1812-1919 (Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Council Bluffs Branch (Council Bluffs, Iowa)) FamilySearch Library
Church records, 1863-1868 (Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Bluff City Branch (Council Bluffs, Iowa)) FamilySearch Library
Early territorial Catholic vital records of Indians & settlers, 1838-1870 FamilySearch Library
Jesuit Mission and college records, 1832-1967 (St. Mary's College (St. Marys, Kansas). Archives) FamilySearch Library
Manawa Park, Baptisms, Births, Deaths, 1921-1940 (in US Presbyterian Church Records collection) Ancestry
Record of members, 1929-1941 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Council Bluffs Branch (Iowa)) FamilySearch Library
Record of members, 1940-1941 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Council Bluffs District (Iowa)) FamilySearch Library
Sealings and adoptions of the living, 1846-1857; index, 1846-1857 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Nauvoo Temple) FamilySearch Library
1900-1939 Iowa Death Index MyHeritage
1920-1940 Iowa Death Records Ancestry
An Index to the marriage records 1885-1921, will records early to 1931, death records 1892-1907 as recorded at the Avoca Court House, Pottawattamie County, Iowa FamilySearch Library
Council Bluffs, Iowa obituaries : from the Nonpareil newspaper. WorldCat
Death records, 1892-1919 FamilySearch Library
Early territorial Catholic vital records of Indians & settlers, 1838-1870 FamilySearch Library
Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 (selections) MyHeritage
Iowa, Death Records, 1880-present Iowa Department of Public Health
Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 Ancestry
Pottawattamie County, Iowa index to the death records, 1880-1919 FamilySearch Library
Some of the Deaths and Serious Injuries and Illnesses Reported in the Council Bluffs, Iowa Nonpariel in 1895 FamilySearch Library
Vital Statistics from the Frontier Guardian, Kanesville, Iowa, Feb. 1849-Jan. 1852 FamilySearch Library
A history of Thomas Crook and Nanny Walsh of Turton, Lancashire, England and their descendants in America FamilySearch Library
An outline history of Council Bluffs, and its railroads FamilySearch Library
Early days at Council Bluffs FamilySearch Library
Settlers of Western Iowa : and of Council Bluffs, Macedonia, Wheelers Grove, Farm Creek and Manti, Fremont Co., Iowa, including the Badham, Beebe, Richards, Sheeht and Woodrow families FamilySearch Library
Iowa, Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1937 Ancestry
Naturalization records, 1868-1929 FamilySearch Library
Naturalization records, 1892-1906 FamilySearch Library
Deed indexes, 1853-1905; deed records, 1849-1977 FamilySearch Library
Land transfers, 1866-1937 FamilySearch Library
Tax sale register, 1858-1871; redemption record, 1869-1892 FamilySearch Library
Allens suburban map of Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1898 FamilySearch Library
Bird's eye view map of the city of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa 1868. Library of Congress
Council Bluffs, 1868, Bird's Eye View Map (in U.S. Historic Land Ownership and Reference Atlases) Ancestry
Huebinger's map and guide for Blue Grass Road: Council Bluffs, Burlington, Ft. Madison, Muscatine, 1912 Iowa University Libraries
Map of Council Bluffs, Iowa FamilySearch Library
Map of the township of Kane, comprising the city of Council Bluffs, Iowa FamilySearch Library
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, 1896 Library of Congress
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, May 1891 Library of Congress
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, October 1885 Library of Congress
1880-1940 Iowa Marriage Records Ancestry
An Index to the marriage records 1885-1921, will records early to 1931, death records 1892-1907 as recorded at the Avoca Court House, Pottawattamie County, Iowa FamilySearch Library
Council Bluffs Marriages 1869 - 1879, Solemnized by F. A. Burke Genealogy Trails
Early territorial Catholic vital records of Indians & settlers, 1838-1870 FamilySearch Library
Index to the marriage records as recorded in the Council Bluffs Court House, Pottawattamie County, Iowa FamilySearch Library
Iowa Marriages 1809-1992 (selections) MyHeritage
Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-present Iowa Department of Public Health
Iowa, Marriages, 1836-1926 MyHeritage
Iowa, Select Marriages, 1809-1992 Ancestry
Marriage records, 1848-1930 FamilySearch Library
Vital Statistics from the Frontier Guardian, Kanesville, Iowa, Feb. 1849-Jan. 1852 FamilySearch Library
Council Bluffs Veterans Plaza Genealogy Trails
Widow's pension record, no. 1, 1915-1925 FamilySearch Library
The Frontier chronicle : newsletter of the Pottawattamie County (IA) Genealogical Society FamilySearch Library
Council Bluffs Bugle 01/02/1855 to 06/23/1857 and 06/06/1860 to 12/31/1868 Genealogy Bank
Council Bluffs Bugle 1854-1857 Newspapers.com
Council Bluffs Bugle, 1855-1868 Newspaper Archive
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil 1873-1881 Newspapers.com
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil 1884-1889 Newspapers.com
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, 1857-1865 Newspaper Archive
Council Bluffs Iowa Nonpareil, 1943-1949 Newspaper Archive
Council Bluffs Nonpareil 05/02/1857 to 04/01/1865 Genealogy Bank
Council Bluffs Nonpareil 1857-1865 Newspapers.com
Council Bluffs Nonpareil 1889-1895 Newspapers.com
Council Bluffs Nonpareil 1920-1976 Newspapers.com
Council Bluffs Nonpareil 1936, 1943-50, and 1952-56 (Council Bluffs, Iowa) Ancestry
Council Bluffs Nonpareil, 1857-1956 Newspaper Archive
Council Bluffs Weekly Bugle, 1868-1868 Newspaper Archive
Council Bluffs Weekly Council Bluffs Bugle, 1857-1860 Newspaper Archive
Council Bluffs Weekly Nonpareil 1868-1874 Newspapers.com
Council Bluffs bugle (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) (from Jan. 2, 1855 to June 23, 1857) MyHeritage
Council Bluffs bugle (Council Bluffs, Iowa) (from June 6, 1860 to Dec. 31, 1868) MyHeritage
Council Bluffs bugle. (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) (from Jan. 2, 1855 to June 23, 1857) Chronicling America
Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) (from June 6, 1860 to Dec. 31, 1868) Chronicling America
Council Bluffs nonpareil (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) (from May 2, 1857 to April 8, 1865) MyHeritage
Council Bluffs, Iowa obituaries : from the Nonpareil newspaper. WorldCat
Daily Evening Star 1872-1872 Newspapers.com
Daily Nonpareil 12/01/1870 to 12/31/1976 Genealogy Bank
Daily Nonpareil 12/23/2002 to Current Genealogy Bank
Daily Nonpareil 1867-1873 Newspapers.com
Daily Nonpareil 1881-1884 Newspapers.com
Daily Nonpareil 1895-1919 Newspapers.com
Daily Nonpareil 1976-2018 Newspapers.com
Evening Nonpareil 07/02/1906 to 06/30/1921 Genealogy Bank
Evening Nonpareil 1906-1920 Newspapers.com
Frontier Guardian 09/05/1849 to 02/20/1852 Genealogy Bank
Some of the Deaths and Serious Injuries and Illnesses Reported in the Council Bluffs, Iowa Nonpariel in 1895 FamilySearch Library
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) (from May 2, 1857 to April 8, 1865) Chronicling America
Vital Statistics from the Frontier Guardian, Kanesville, Iowa, Feb. 1849-Jan. 1852 FamilySearch Library
Weekly Council Bluffs Bugle 06/06/1854 to 01/02/1861 Genealogy Bank
Weekly Council Bluffs bugle (Council Bluffs, Iowa) (from June 30, 1857 to May 30, 1860) MyHeritage
Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) (from June 30, 1857 to May 30, 1860) Chronicling America
Weekly Nonpareil 05/02/1857 to 06/17/1874 Genealogy Bank
Offline Newspapers for Council BluffsAccording to the US Newspaper Directory, the following newspapers were printed, so there may be paper or microfilm copies available. For more information on how to locate offline newspapers, see our article on Locating Offline Newspapers. Council Bluffs Advance. (Council Bluffs, Ia) 1882-1883 Council Bluffs Bugle [Microform]. (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857 Council Bluffs Bugle [Microform]. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868 Council Bluffs Bugle. (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857 Council Bluffs Bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868 Council Bluffs Bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1876-1880 Council Bluffs Chronotype [Microform]. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1854-1857 Council Bluffs Chronotype. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1854-1857 Council Bluffs Daily Herald. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1883-1887 Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1873-1881 Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1884-1889 Council Bluffs Daily Times. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1870-1872 Council Bluffs Enterprise. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1916-1920 Council Bluffs Evening Bugle [Microform]. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1868-1870 Council Bluffs Evening Bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1868-1870 Council Bluffs Nonpareil [Microform]. (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867 Council Bluffs Nonpareil. (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867 Council Bluffs Nonpareil. (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1920-1976 Council Bluffs Nonpareil. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1889-1895 Council Bluffs Republican. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1872-1874 Council Bluffs Weekly Bugle [Microform]. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1868-1869 Council Bluffs Weekly Bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1868-1869 Council Bluffs Weekly Nonpareil [Microform]. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1867-1883 Council Bluffs Weekly Nonpareil. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1867-1883 Daily Morning Bugle [Microform]. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1840s Daily Morning Bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1840s Daily Nonpareil [Microform]. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1862-1873 Daily Nonpareil. (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1895-1920 Daily Nonpareil. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1862-1873 Daily Nonpareil. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1881-1884 Daily Nonpareil. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1976-Current Evening Nonpareil. (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1905-1920 Frontier Guardian and Iowa Sentinel [Microform]. (Kanesville [I.E. Council Bluffs], Iowa) 1852-1853 Frontier Guardian and Iowa Sentinel. (Kanesville [I.E. , Council Bluffs], Iowa) 1852-1853 Record and Farmer. (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1872-1874 Weekly Council Bluffs Bugle [Microform]. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860 Weekly Nonpareil. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1883-1911 Weekly Western Record. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1872-1870s Western Bugle [Microform]. (Kanesville [I.E. Council Bluffs], Iowa) 1852-1853 Western Bugle. (Kanesville [I.E. Council Bluffs], Iowa) 1852-1853 |
1758-1997 Iowa Wills and Probate Records Ancestry
An Index to the marriage records 1885-1921, will records early to 1931, death records 1892-1907 as recorded at the Avoca Court House, Pottawattamie County, Iowa FamilySearch Library
Council Bluffs High School Graduates: 1871-1894 Genealogy Trails
Council Bluffs High School yearbook, 1911, 1916, 1919 Classmates
Council Bluffs High School yearbook, 1911, 1916, 1919 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage
Council Bluffs High School yearbooks, 1911, 1916, 1919 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry
Council Bluffs High School: Junior Class of 1907 Genealogy Trails
Edmundson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing yearbook, 1927 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry
Edmundson Memorial School of Nursing - Bluff Yearbook (Council Bluffs, IA), 1927 E Yearbook
Iowa School For the Deaf Graduates 1915, 1918 Genealogy Trails
Iowa School for the Deaf - Bobcat Yearbook (Council Bluffs, IA), 1956, 1957, 1958 E Yearbook
Iowa for the Deaf High School yearbook, 1964, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 2003 Classmates
Lewis Central High School - Titan Yearbook (Council Bluffs, IA), 1985 E Yearbook
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing - Shield Yearbook (Council Bluffs, IA), 1952 E Yearbook
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing yearbook, 1952 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry
St Albert High School yearbook, 1971 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry
St. Albert High School yearbook, 1972, 1973, 1977 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage
St. Albert High School yearbook, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1987 Classmates
St. Albert High School yearbooks, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1987 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry
St. Francis Xavier High School yearbook, 1964 Classmates
St. Francis Xavier High School yearbook, 1964 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry
St. Francis Xavier High School yearbook, 1964 (included in US Yearbooks collection) MyHeritage
Tax sale register, 1858-1871; redemption record, 1869-1892 FamilySearch Library
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