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Local Genealogy

Indexes

Listed below are the indexes created and maintained by the Genealogical Research Society of Eau Claire (GRSEC) or Cheryl Janke. These are volunteer projects undertaken by members of the GRSEC and may not be complete or without error. These indexes are available directly from the library website. Just click any index title to get started.

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This new research tool will scan across all of our local historical databases at once.  To use,  conduct a search and then click on each tab to view any records found.

The Obituary Index
An index to obituaries found in Eau Claire County newspapers from 1858 to the present. It contains the names of thousands of people who were born, married, died, buried, worked, etc. in Eau Claire County. This is an ongoing volunteer project undertaken by members of the GRSEC and may not be complete or without error.

The Cemetery Index
An index to most cemeteries in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Cemeteries included are B'nai B'rith, Bethlehem, Brunswick, Calvary, Drammen, East Lawn/Side, Hadleyville, Hales Corners/Scotts Valley, Hay Creek, Holy Guardian Angel, Lakeview, Lincoln, Ludington, Lutheran Church, Oak Grove, Orchard, Pleasant Valley, Prince of Peace, Rest Haven, Sacred Heart, St. Bridget’s, St. Luke's, St. John's (Eau Claire and Fall Creek), St. Patrick's, St. Paul’s, Thompson Valley, Trinity, Union, West Lawn/Side, and Zion.Forest Hill Cemetery, one of the oldest cemeteries in the City of Eau Claire, is not available here at this time. The index is found only in book form. This is a volunteer project by members of the GRSEC and may not be complete or without error.

An old version of East Lawn and West Lawn Cemeteries in Augusta, WI are searchable here. A newer version is available only in book form. Contact the GRSEC or the individual cemeteries for further information.

The Wisconsin Biographical Index
An index to over 75,000 Wisconsin biographies from 124 sources. Compiled by Cheryl Janke.

The Brides and Grooms Index
An index to Eau Claire County, Wisconsin marriages between 1854 and 1928.
This is only an index to records found at the Eau Claire County Courthouse.  For more information, please contact the Register of Deeds, 721 Oxford Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54703, 715-839-4745, or the Genealogical Research Society of Eau Claire at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
There is a fee to obtain records from the Register of Deeds.

The Index to the 1910 Eau Claire County, WI Atlas
Locate property information for Eau Claire County in 1910. Compiled by Cheryl Janke.

Local Databases

Local Biographies Database
A tool to help you find historic biographical information from the Eau Claire area. Currently the database contains information garnered solely from the notes of Lois Barland, an area author and amateur historian. Mrs. Barland used the notes in the writing of her books, Sawdust City, a History of Eau Claire, Wisconsin from the Earliest Times to 1910 (1960) and The River Flows on, a Record of Eau Claire, Wisconsin from 1910-1960 (1965).

Local History Database 
Contains information garnered from the notes of local historian, Lois Barland in the writing of her local histories. 

The information in these databases is intended for educational and personal use only and may not be used for commercial purposes.  Questions?  Call the Information & Reference desk at 715-839-5004 or e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


 
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