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 Conservative for May 25, 1976:Aerial view of the John White farm, northeast of Independ...
05/28/2026

50 Years Ago in the Independence Conservative for May 25, 1976:
Aerial view of the John White farm, northeast of Independence

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal for May 27, 1976:1) Quilts made by Mrs. Weepie's 4th grade class2) VFW...
05/28/2026

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal for May 27, 1976:
1) Quilts made by Mrs. Weepie's 4th grade class
2) VFW Auxiliary officers - Gladys Main, Marge Byam, Cathy Rouse, Donna Hughes, Mary Peterson, Irene Shaser, Margaret Fratzke, Bernice Dodge, and Linda Schmickle.

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal for May 20, 1876:Kevin Johnson and Don Anderson - simulated emergency
05/28/2026

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal for May 20, 1876:
Kevin Johnson and Don Anderson - simulated emergency

50 Years Ago in the Independence Conservative for June 1, 1976:1) New real estate office - LeRoy Mishler and Vernie Kirk...
05/28/2026

50 Years Ago in the Independence Conservative for June 1, 1976:
1) New real estate office - LeRoy Mishler and Vernie Kirkendall
2) Connie Brown ties a bonnet on Ann Ryan

From the Independence Conservative for June 15, 1976: Can you identify this picture?Monday's photo was of the visit by P...
05/27/2026

From the Independence Conservative for June 15, 1976:
Can you identify this picture?

Monday's photo was of the visit by President Teddy Roosevelt.

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal for May 20, 1976:1) Planting trees at the Independence Middle School2)...
05/26/2026

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal for May 20, 1976:
1) Planting trees at the Independence Middle School
2) June Bonefas receives a donation from Don Bonefas of the Independence Jaycees

50 Years Ago in the Independence Conservative for May 25, 1976:Salvaging the old Immanuel Lutheran Church Bell - Walter ...
05/26/2026

50 Years Ago in the Independence Conservative for May 25, 1976:
Salvaging the old Immanuel Lutheran Church Bell - Walter "Ozzie" Esmoil and Bud Hall

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal for May 27, 1976: 1) Daniel Schremser named new police chief2) VFW off...
05/26/2026

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal for May 27, 1976:
1) Daniel Schremser named new police chief
2) VFW officers - Joe Shaser, Bob Huges, Tom Erdman, Fred Peterson, Dan Schremser, Leo Schmickle, and Earl Byam.

From the Independence Conservative for June 8, 1976:Can you identify this picture?Wednesday's photo was an interior of t...
05/25/2026

From the Independence Conservative for June 8, 1976:
Can you identify this picture?
Wednesday's photo was an interior of the Union Bus Depot Cafe.

From the Independence Conservative for June 1, 1976:Can you identify this picture?Monday's photo was of a street in Jesu...
05/20/2026

From the Independence Conservative for June 1, 1976:
Can you identify this picture?
Monday's photo was of a street in Jesup.

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