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Adams County Historical Society
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ACHS Microfilm Index:
This index is for the microfilm collection in the Society’s library. The index contains the subject, a brief note on the subject. To view the index in a PDF click here.

ACHS Vertical File Index:
To view the index in a PDF click here.

Family File Index:
This index is a listing of the family files contained in the archives. The information in the files is varies from folder to folder. Family files can contain a significant amount of information and could include photos, family histories, correspondences, newspaper clippings, and other similar material. To view the index in a PDF click here.

Adams County Cemetery Index:
This index is list the cemeteries of Adams County. The index includes any alternate names for a cemetery, the township in which it is located, and directions to the site. To view the index in a PDF click here.

Adams County Clergymen:
This index contains the name, churches served, dates served, and any pertinent notes for the clergymen of Adams County. To view the index in a PDF click here.

Marsh Creek German Baptist Brethren Index:
This index is for book 2 of the Marsh Creek German Baptist Brethren Church. It is a page index for the surnames. Unfortunately, book 1 is missing. To view the index in a PDF click here.

Marsh Creek Congregation Church of the Brethren Index:
This index is for book 3, covering 1908 to 1956 for the Marsh Creek Congregation Church of the Brethren. It is a page index for the surnames. To view the index in a PDF click here.

Adams County Delayed Birth Register 1893-1905:
The Society has birth listings in Adams County from 1893-1905. Beginning in January 1906 the state began to issue state birth certificates. This alphabetical listing includes name and date of birth. To view the index in PDF click here.