Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa History

This database contains a history of the state of Iowa, as well as more detailed histories about Butler and Bremer Counties. Topics covered in this work include Indians and Indian Wars, early settlements, territorial and state governments, growth and development, politics, education, townships, and so on. Biographical details about some of the more prominent residents of these counties are interspersed among the historical details.

Historical works contain valuable information that can be a great addition to your genealogical research. Although historical works will generally not mention your ancestors specifically, they do provide information on the time and place in which your ancestors lived, which will help you place your ancestors in a historical context.