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All Rights Reserved. No part of these publications may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. COPYRIGHT © 1991 Rock County Genealogical Society. Prices include FREE SHIPPING within the United States. International purchasers should call the RCGS Library at (608) 580-0149 for pricing. To purchase publications, go to the Society Store page here or from the menu above.
Rock County Genealogical Society
PUBLICATIONS LIST
with titles, descriptions and pricing
Directory, Guide & Book Indexes
Rock County, Wisconsin Farm Directory 1928, 100 pp., $15.00
A reprint by township and section, listing farmers living in Rock County. Includes spouse and children. Indexed. (2000)
Guide to Rock County Wisconsin Churches, Cemeteries, Schools & Towns, 98 pp., $21.00
A listing of current and past churches, cemeteries, schools & towns arranged by township. Includes township maps as well as historic maps of villages and cities. Indexed. (2008)
Index to the History of Luther Valley, [Rock Co., WI], 2004, 42 pp. $11.00
An index to the Book: "The History of Luther Valley: A Pioneer Lutheran Church".
Cemetery Indexes
Bradford, Harmony & La Prairie Townships Cemeteries, 97 pp., $18.00
Includes Carvers Rock/Chase, Emerald Grove/Union, Mt. Philip/Allen’s Grove, Smithton/Bradford Center, Dillenbeck, Mt. Zion/Clarke, and St. John Family cemeteries. Indexed. (2005)
Johnstown Township Cemeteries, 55 pp., $15.00
Includes Johnstown Center, North Johnstown, Old Johnstown and Old Rock County Poor Farm cemeteries. Indexed. (2005)
Lima Township Cemeteries, 31 pp., $10.00
Includes Lima Center and Utters Corners cemeteries. Indexed. (2005)
Milton Lawns Memorial Park, 110 pp., $19.00
Volume 1 Mausoleum Plaque Inscriptions. Indexed. (2005)
Milton Lawns Memorial Park, 199 pp., $36.00
Volume 2 Ground Burial Inscriptions. Indexed. (2005)
Milton Township Cemeteries, 212 pp., $36.00
Includes Milton East/Milton City, Milton Junction, Otter Creek, Rock River Seventh Day Baptist, and St. Mary’s Catholic cemeteries. Indexed. (2005)
Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Beloit, WI, 130 pp. $19.00
Calvary Catholic cemetery located on Beloit's east side. It was deeded on May 4, 1864 and was operated by St. Thomas Catholic Church. (1992)
Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, WI, 110 pp. $21.00
Located in Clinton Township in section 5 on Hwy. 140 one mile north of Clinton. The Clinton Cemetery was established in 1860. (1995)
NEW Evergreen Cemetery, Dane Co, WI, 14 pp. $9.00
Located in Albion Twp. in Dane Co. just north of Rock Co. The cemetery was organized in the early 1840's by the 7th Day Baptist Church. (updated 2022)
Fassett Cemetery, Edgerton, WI, 122 pages $17.00
Oldest gravestone is dated Oct. 16, 1847. Edgerton's largest cemetery is located across the road from Jenson and St. Joseph's cemeteries. (1988)
Jenson Cemetery, Edgerton, WI, 21 pp. $9.00
On Edgerton's south side Jenson cemetery was founded by Central Lutheran Church. The cemetery’s first burial was Dec. 1, 1892. (1988)
UPDATED St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Edgerton, WI, 34 pp. $11.00
Located in Rock County on the City of Edgerton's south side, this Catholic cemetery's oldest grave is dated Aug. 1856. (2022)
Luther Valley Cemetery, Newark/Plymouth, WI 170 pp. $21.00
Located on the town line between Newark & Plymouth twps., eleven miles N.W. of Beloit. This church was incorporated in 1849 in one of the early settlements in Rock County and was populated by Norwegians. (1995)
Maple Hill Cemetery, Evansville, WI, 130 pp. $19.00
This is one of Rock County's oldest cemeteries. Located in the center of Evansville in 1842, it was moved in 1855 to the city's east side. (1990)
Mt. Olivet (St. Patrick's) Cemetery, Janesville, WI, 185 pp. $23.00
Founded in 1852 by St. Patrick's Catholic Church and is located on the northwest edge of Janesville. In 1890-91 it was renamed Mt. Olivet Cemetery. (1990)
Mt. Olivet (St. Patrick's) Cemetery, supplement, 82 pp. $15.00
Mt. Olivet Supplement is based on actual burial records, 1894 to 1944 and includes many burials not in these original book above. (1999)
Mt. Thabor Catholic Cemetery, Beloit, WI, 50 pp. $13.00
This Catholic cemetery in Beloit was started in 1943. (1996)
Newark Cemetery, Newark Twp., Rock Co., WI, 40 pp. $11.00
On Beloit Newark Rd. with burials from early 1840s. (1994)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Rock County, WI, Volume I, Blocks 3-149, 198 pp. $25.00
Oak Hill Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Rock County and was dedicated in 1851. Janesville's original burying grounds were located in Jefferson Park, but these bodies were removed to Oak Hill Cemetery in 1851. Burials date from the late 1830s. NOTE: This publication has become too large to print. Call or write to obtain a digital version (2022)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Rock County, WI, Volume II, Blocks 150-259, 199 pp. $25.00
Listed by grave site in three volumes, each individually indexed. (1996)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Rock Co., WI, Vol. III, Blocks 260-629 & public grounds, 205 pp. $25.00
Listed by grave site in three volumes, each individually indexed. (1996)
Shopiere Cemetery, Shopiere, Rock Co., WI, 34 pp. $11.00
Platted in Jan. 1862 South of Shopiere in Turtle Twp., Rock Co., WI (1987, updated 2002)
Newspaper Indexes
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Recorder Times Newspaper Index, Volume I, 1874-1890, 150 pp. $21.00
Published in four volumes, these indices contain birth, death, marriage, anniversary and birthday facts, as well as date, page and column citations from one of Rock County seat's earliest newspapers.
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Recorder Times Newspaper Index, Volume II, 1891-1899, 160 pp. $21.00
These indices contain birth, death, marriage, anniversary and birthday facts, and newspaper page and column citations for the Recorder Times.
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Recorder Times Newspaper Index, Volume III, 1900-1906, 100 pp. $17.00
These indices contain birth, death, marriage, anniversary and birthday facts, and newspaper page and column citations for the Recorder Times.
Janesville, WI Recorder Times Newspaper Index, Volume IV, 1907-Mar. 1913, 50 pp. $13.00
These indices contain birth, death, marriage, anniversary and birthday facts, and newspaper page and column citations for the Recorder Times.
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Gazette Index, Volume I, 1907-1910, 187 pp. $23.00
Death, birth, marriage & misc. event facts with page and column citation.
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Gazette Index, Volume II, 1911-1913, 150 pp. $21.00
Death, birth, marriage & misc. event facts with page and column citation.
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Gazette Death Index, Volume I, 1845-1889, 146 pp. $19.00
Obituary index with name, age, dates of death & publication with citation.
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Gazette Death Index, Volume II, 1890-1907, 182 pp. $23.00
Obituary index with name, age, dates of death & publication with citation.
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Gazette Marriage Index Volume I, 1845-1876, 113 pp. $17.00
Bride & groom indexes, dates of marriage with page and column citation.
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Gazette Marriage Index Volume II, 1877-1885, 51 pp. $ 13.00
Bride & groom indexes, dates of marriage with page and column citation.
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Gazette Marriage Index Volume III, 1886-1906, 140 pp. $19.00
Bride & groom indexes, dates of marriage with page and column citation.
Beloit, (Rock Co.) Wisconsin Newspaper Index, Volume I, 1848-1879, 120 pp. $19.00
Indexes births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries & birthdays with citation.
Call or write RCGS for details.
Beloit, (Rock Co.) Wisconsin Newspaper Index, Volume II, 1880-1891, 150 pp. $19.00
Indexes births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries & birthdays with citation.
Beloit, (Rock Co.) Wisconsin Newspaper Index, Volume III, 1892-1899, 140 pp. $19.00
Indexes births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries & birthdays with citation.
Beloit, (Rock Co.) Wisconsin Newspaper Index, Volume IV, 1900-1905, 138 pp. $19.00
Indexes births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries & birthdays with citation.
Beloit, (Rock Co.) Wisconsin Newspaper Index, Volume V, 1906-1910, 142 pp. $19.00
Indexes births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries & birthdays with citation.
Beloit, (Rock Co.) Wisconsin Newspaper Index, Volume VI, 1911-Mar. 1915, 130 pp. $19.00
Indexes births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries & birthdays with citation.
Beloit, (Rock Co.) Wisconsin Newspaper Index, Volume VII 1968, 140 pp. $19.00
Includes births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries, and birthdays from the 1968 Beloit Daily News. (2006).
Edgerton Reporter Obituary Index, 1876-1900, 24 pp. $9.00
This index is from the Edgerton Independent & Wis. Tobacco Reporter 1876-1900. Both were forerunners of the current Edgerton Reporter.
Edgerton Reporter Marriage Index, 1876-1900, 32 pp. $11.00
This index includes bride index and wedding anniversaries with citation.
The Albany (Green Co., Wisconsin) Vindicator Newspaper Index, Volume I, 1885-1910, 150 pp. $21.00
Located in eastern Green Co., WI, bordering Rock Co. to the west, the Albany Vindicator Index includes births, deaths & marriages with citation.
The Albany (Green Co., Wisconsin) Vindicator Newspaper Index, Volume II, 1911-1925, 95 pp. $15.00
Located in eastern Green Co., WI, bordering Rock Co. to the west, the Albany Vindicator Index includes births, deaths & marriages with citation.
Atlas & Plat Map Indexes
REDUCED 1873 Rock County Atlas & Every Name Index, 61 pp. was $1500; now $7.00
Reprint of the plat book with all township maps and an alphabetical index of names found on the maps. (2006).
1891 Plat Book of Rock Co., WI & Every Name Index, 97 pp. $15.00
Reprint of the original 1891 Rock Co., WI plat book with all city and township maps plus a surname index by township, city or town, section and page (2006).
1922 Rock County Map & Evert Name Index, 40 pp. $15.00
Reprint of the plat book with all township maps and an index of 6,500 names found on the maps including section no. & acreage information for each landowner. (2006).
Probate & Declaration of Intent (of Naturalization) Indexes
Probate Index, Rock Co., WI, 1839-1930s, 115 pp. $21.00
An index of the probate files held by the Rock County Historical Society beginning in 1839 and continuing to 1930 (with a few files in the later years). Includes the file number and death date. (2005)
Declaration of Intent, Rock Co., 1839-1860, 76 pp. $15.00
Listing of immigrants who filed their intent to become citizens. The index covers 1839-1860 of Rock County records from Volumes I - V. Includes name, country of birth, ports, and date of application.
Rock County, Wisconsin Farm Directory 1928, 100 pp., $15.00
A reprint by township and section, listing farmers living in Rock County. Includes spouse and children. Indexed. (2000)
Guide to Rock County Wisconsin Churches, Cemeteries, Schools & Towns, 98 pp., $21.00
A listing of current and past churches, cemeteries, schools & towns arranged by township. Includes township maps as well as historic maps of villages and cities. Indexed. (2008)
Index to the History of Luther Valley, [Rock Co., WI], 2004, 42 pp. $11.00
An index to the Book: "The History of Luther Valley: A Pioneer Lutheran Church".
Cemetery Indexes
Bradford, Harmony & La Prairie Townships Cemeteries, 97 pp., $18.00
Includes Carvers Rock/Chase, Emerald Grove/Union, Mt. Philip/Allen’s Grove, Smithton/Bradford Center, Dillenbeck, Mt. Zion/Clarke, and St. John Family cemeteries. Indexed. (2005)
Johnstown Township Cemeteries, 55 pp., $15.00
Includes Johnstown Center, North Johnstown, Old Johnstown and Old Rock County Poor Farm cemeteries. Indexed. (2005)
Lima Township Cemeteries, 31 pp., $10.00
Includes Lima Center and Utters Corners cemeteries. Indexed. (2005)
Milton Lawns Memorial Park, 110 pp., $19.00
Volume 1 Mausoleum Plaque Inscriptions. Indexed. (2005)
Milton Lawns Memorial Park, 199 pp., $36.00
Volume 2 Ground Burial Inscriptions. Indexed. (2005)
Milton Township Cemeteries, 212 pp., $36.00
Includes Milton East/Milton City, Milton Junction, Otter Creek, Rock River Seventh Day Baptist, and St. Mary’s Catholic cemeteries. Indexed. (2005)
Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Beloit, WI, 130 pp. $19.00
Calvary Catholic cemetery located on Beloit's east side. It was deeded on May 4, 1864 and was operated by St. Thomas Catholic Church. (1992)
Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, WI, 110 pp. $21.00
Located in Clinton Township in section 5 on Hwy. 140 one mile north of Clinton. The Clinton Cemetery was established in 1860. (1995)
NEW Evergreen Cemetery, Dane Co, WI, 14 pp. $9.00
Located in Albion Twp. in Dane Co. just north of Rock Co. The cemetery was organized in the early 1840's by the 7th Day Baptist Church. (updated 2022)
Fassett Cemetery, Edgerton, WI, 122 pages $17.00
Oldest gravestone is dated Oct. 16, 1847. Edgerton's largest cemetery is located across the road from Jenson and St. Joseph's cemeteries. (1988)
Jenson Cemetery, Edgerton, WI, 21 pp. $9.00
On Edgerton's south side Jenson cemetery was founded by Central Lutheran Church. The cemetery’s first burial was Dec. 1, 1892. (1988)
UPDATED St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Edgerton, WI, 34 pp. $11.00
Located in Rock County on the City of Edgerton's south side, this Catholic cemetery's oldest grave is dated Aug. 1856. (2022)
Luther Valley Cemetery, Newark/Plymouth, WI 170 pp. $21.00
Located on the town line between Newark & Plymouth twps., eleven miles N.W. of Beloit. This church was incorporated in 1849 in one of the early settlements in Rock County and was populated by Norwegians. (1995)
Maple Hill Cemetery, Evansville, WI, 130 pp. $19.00
This is one of Rock County's oldest cemeteries. Located in the center of Evansville in 1842, it was moved in 1855 to the city's east side. (1990)
Mt. Olivet (St. Patrick's) Cemetery, Janesville, WI, 185 pp. $23.00
Founded in 1852 by St. Patrick's Catholic Church and is located on the northwest edge of Janesville. In 1890-91 it was renamed Mt. Olivet Cemetery. (1990)
Mt. Olivet (St. Patrick's) Cemetery, supplement, 82 pp. $15.00
Mt. Olivet Supplement is based on actual burial records, 1894 to 1944 and includes many burials not in these original book above. (1999)
Mt. Thabor Catholic Cemetery, Beloit, WI, 50 pp. $13.00
This Catholic cemetery in Beloit was started in 1943. (1996)
Newark Cemetery, Newark Twp., Rock Co., WI, 40 pp. $11.00
On Beloit Newark Rd. with burials from early 1840s. (1994)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Rock County, WI, Volume I, Blocks 3-149, 198 pp. $25.00
Oak Hill Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Rock County and was dedicated in 1851. Janesville's original burying grounds were located in Jefferson Park, but these bodies were removed to Oak Hill Cemetery in 1851. Burials date from the late 1830s. NOTE: This publication has become too large to print. Call or write to obtain a digital version (2022)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Rock County, WI, Volume II, Blocks 150-259, 199 pp. $25.00
Listed by grave site in three volumes, each individually indexed. (1996)
Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Rock Co., WI, Vol. III, Blocks 260-629 & public grounds, 205 pp. $25.00
Listed by grave site in three volumes, each individually indexed. (1996)
Shopiere Cemetery, Shopiere, Rock Co., WI, 34 pp. $11.00
Platted in Jan. 1862 South of Shopiere in Turtle Twp., Rock Co., WI (1987, updated 2002)
Newspaper Indexes
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Recorder Times Newspaper Index, Volume I, 1874-1890, 150 pp. $21.00
Published in four volumes, these indices contain birth, death, marriage, anniversary and birthday facts, as well as date, page and column citations from one of Rock County seat's earliest newspapers.
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Recorder Times Newspaper Index, Volume II, 1891-1899, 160 pp. $21.00
These indices contain birth, death, marriage, anniversary and birthday facts, and newspaper page and column citations for the Recorder Times.
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Recorder Times Newspaper Index, Volume III, 1900-1906, 100 pp. $17.00
These indices contain birth, death, marriage, anniversary and birthday facts, and newspaper page and column citations for the Recorder Times.
Janesville, WI Recorder Times Newspaper Index, Volume IV, 1907-Mar. 1913, 50 pp. $13.00
These indices contain birth, death, marriage, anniversary and birthday facts, and newspaper page and column citations for the Recorder Times.
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Gazette Index, Volume I, 1907-1910, 187 pp. $23.00
Death, birth, marriage & misc. event facts with page and column citation.
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Gazette Index, Volume II, 1911-1913, 150 pp. $21.00
Death, birth, marriage & misc. event facts with page and column citation.
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Gazette Death Index, Volume I, 1845-1889, 146 pp. $19.00
Obituary index with name, age, dates of death & publication with citation.
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Gazette Death Index, Volume II, 1890-1907, 182 pp. $23.00
Obituary index with name, age, dates of death & publication with citation.
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Gazette Marriage Index Volume I, 1845-1876, 113 pp. $17.00
Bride & groom indexes, dates of marriage with page and column citation.
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Gazette Marriage Index Volume II, 1877-1885, 51 pp. $ 13.00
Bride & groom indexes, dates of marriage with page and column citation.
Janesville (Rock County, WI) Gazette Marriage Index Volume III, 1886-1906, 140 pp. $19.00
Bride & groom indexes, dates of marriage with page and column citation.
Beloit, (Rock Co.) Wisconsin Newspaper Index, Volume I, 1848-1879, 120 pp. $19.00
Indexes births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries & birthdays with citation.
Call or write RCGS for details.
Beloit, (Rock Co.) Wisconsin Newspaper Index, Volume II, 1880-1891, 150 pp. $19.00
Indexes births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries & birthdays with citation.
Beloit, (Rock Co.) Wisconsin Newspaper Index, Volume III, 1892-1899, 140 pp. $19.00
Indexes births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries & birthdays with citation.
Beloit, (Rock Co.) Wisconsin Newspaper Index, Volume IV, 1900-1905, 138 pp. $19.00
Indexes births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries & birthdays with citation.
Beloit, (Rock Co.) Wisconsin Newspaper Index, Volume V, 1906-1910, 142 pp. $19.00
Indexes births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries & birthdays with citation.
Beloit, (Rock Co.) Wisconsin Newspaper Index, Volume VI, 1911-Mar. 1915, 130 pp. $19.00
Indexes births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries & birthdays with citation.
Beloit, (Rock Co.) Wisconsin Newspaper Index, Volume VII 1968, 140 pp. $19.00
Includes births, deaths, marriages, anniversaries, and birthdays from the 1968 Beloit Daily News. (2006).
Edgerton Reporter Obituary Index, 1876-1900, 24 pp. $9.00
This index is from the Edgerton Independent & Wis. Tobacco Reporter 1876-1900. Both were forerunners of the current Edgerton Reporter.
Edgerton Reporter Marriage Index, 1876-1900, 32 pp. $11.00
This index includes bride index and wedding anniversaries with citation.
The Albany (Green Co., Wisconsin) Vindicator Newspaper Index, Volume I, 1885-1910, 150 pp. $21.00
Located in eastern Green Co., WI, bordering Rock Co. to the west, the Albany Vindicator Index includes births, deaths & marriages with citation.
The Albany (Green Co., Wisconsin) Vindicator Newspaper Index, Volume II, 1911-1925, 95 pp. $15.00
Located in eastern Green Co., WI, bordering Rock Co. to the west, the Albany Vindicator Index includes births, deaths & marriages with citation.
Atlas & Plat Map Indexes
REDUCED 1873 Rock County Atlas & Every Name Index, 61 pp. was $1500; now $7.00
Reprint of the plat book with all township maps and an alphabetical index of names found on the maps. (2006).
1891 Plat Book of Rock Co., WI & Every Name Index, 97 pp. $15.00
Reprint of the original 1891 Rock Co., WI plat book with all city and township maps plus a surname index by township, city or town, section and page (2006).
1922 Rock County Map & Evert Name Index, 40 pp. $15.00
Reprint of the plat book with all township maps and an index of 6,500 names found on the maps including section no. & acreage information for each landowner. (2006).
Probate & Declaration of Intent (of Naturalization) Indexes
Probate Index, Rock Co., WI, 1839-1930s, 115 pp. $21.00
An index of the probate files held by the Rock County Historical Society beginning in 1839 and continuing to 1930 (with a few files in the later years). Includes the file number and death date. (2005)
Declaration of Intent, Rock Co., 1839-1860, 76 pp. $15.00
Listing of immigrants who filed their intent to become citizens. The index covers 1839-1860 of Rock County records from Volumes I - V. Includes name, country of birth, ports, and date of application.