A place to store and research our rich history
We have a Genealogy Group at the Historical Society.
The group is conprised of five Society members: Pat Ducommun, Bonnie Husman, Ila O'Brien (618-534-2726), Sherree Ogren (712-376-4465), and Linda Wheeler (712-229-0480). Ila, Sherree and LInda maybe contacted for Genealogy research.
Guidlines for Research Requests
Agreement between the requesting party and the volunteer researcher as to the type and amount of subject matter requested. This can be done via an email request on the "contact page."
Charges of $10.00/hr with a $10.00 minimum. Donation can be made to the Historical Society (see Membership page). One can join the Historical Society for this amount. Payment should be at the Society before research is completed.
Bills for copies of records, certificates, documents and newspaper accounts as well as fees paid to courthouses, libraries, churches and other entities for requitred research effirts will be billed to requestor.
The Marcus Historical Society and the Marcus Public Library are happy to bring to you online access to the past Marcus News. The year 1938 and some issues during the war (WW2) are missing due to a flood as issues were lost. The years from 1910 - 2014 are available. Search away.
Here are genealogy resources from the State of Iowa Library services - click here.