FamilySearch.org has recently added a new FREE database titled "IOWA, ARMED FORCES GRAVE REGISTRATIONS ca. 1835-1998" which has 113 records for people born in Greece. The collection consists of an index and images of grave registrations from the Soldiers Relief Commission (Polk County, Iowa).   These records were acquired from the Iowa State Historical Society in Des Moines. The information found in the record varies by type of form and informant. You may find any of the following: County in Iowa War served in Veteran's name Gender Race Age at last birthday Date and place of birth Date and place of death Marital status Name and relationship of nearest relative Names of parents Name of spouse Names of children Residence and age at the time of enrollment Enlistment date and place Discharge date, place and rank Organization served in Foreign countries served in Military serial number Burial place, city and township Name of cemetery Chara...

Ancestry.com  has a database titled IOWA, CONSECUTIVE REGISTERS OF CONVICTS, 1867-1970   Discover the black sheep in your family who served time in Iowa in these records from the Iowa State Penitentiary, Anamosa State Penitentiary, and Iowa State Reformatory for Women. There are 86 entries for people born in Greece. If you do not have a subscription to Ancestry.com, remember that you can access the program at most of your local libraries for  FREE. Description of Database from Ancestry.com Within this collection, you’ll find convict registers from three Iowa state penitentiaries: the Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison, established in 1839; the Anamosa State Penitentiary in Anamosa; and the Iowa State Reformatory for Women in Rockwell City. Fort Madison was the first state penitentiary in Iowa, established while Iowa was still a U.S. territory, seven years before statehood. The registers for Fort Madison include entries from 1867–1970 and are complete from Ma...

Ancestry.com has a database titled IOWA, STATE CENSUS COLLECTION, 1836-1925 which has 6,937 people listed as being born in GREECE .   Remember, if you don't have a subscription to Ancestry.com most public libraries offer access to this program for FREE. Database Description This database contains state censuses for the following years: 1856 1885 1895 1905 1915 1925 It also includes some head of household only censuses and other special censuses from 1836-1897.  Information available for an individual will vary according to the census year and the information requested on the census form. Some of the information contained in this database though includes: Name Age Gender Race Birthplace Marital Status Place of enumeration Additional information about an individual, such as their occupation, nativity of parents, citizenship status, or war service, may be available on the actual census record. Be sure to view the corresponding image in order t...

FamilySearch.org offers a FREE database titled  IOWA, COUNTY MARRIAGES, 1838-1934 .  It includes  739 people who have Greece listed as their place of birth .   RECORD DESCRIPTION from FamilySearch.org Most of this collection consists of marriage licenses and certificates, including a few marriage declarations and marriage stubs. The records cover the years 1838 to 1934. The records are arranged by county, then by volume and year range. The form type varies between register style and certificate style. County clerks usually used the same printed form during the same time periods. Marriage records were generally well preserved, although fires, floods, or other disasters may have destroyed some records. RECORD CONTENT Information found in these marriage records may vary depending on the type of document. The following information is usually included: Name of the groom Name of the bride, often including the maiden name Name of the officiator Names of the ...

IOWA, STATE CENSUS, 1895 - link to Ancestry.com database There are 37 people who are recorded with GREECE or KOS as their place of birth in this Ancestry.com database.  I have transcribed their names and listed them below for your review.  Please view the database directly for more information.  If you do not have a subscription to Ancestry.com, most U.S. libraries offer access for FREE. Name - Age - Birthplace Hattie Alexander - 17 - Kos George Aronet - 40 - Greece Louisa E. Banta - 6 - Kos Mary E. Calby - 25 - Kos Iola Camer - 22 - Kos Daisy G. Chodat - 15 - Kos Susan P. Dillan - 22 - Kos Pearl Evans - 11 - Kos Nora Evans - 9 - Kos Edith Evans - 7 - Kos Leah Evans - 5 - Kos Harry Evans - 2 - Kos Ida Goodenough - 15 - Greece Gearrell R. Hammer - ? - Kos Merton L. Hartman - 9 - Kos Edith Haskins - 2 - Kos Anna M. Hazelton - 23 - Kos Perla N. Hazelton - 21 - Kos E. L. Herbage - ? - Kos Tina Landingham - 6 - Greece Edward ...