Herkimer County, New York Genealogy

United States

New York

Herkimer County

Guide to Herkimer County, New York ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

New York Online Genealogy Records

County Facts County seat: Herkimer Organized: February 16, 1791 Parent County(s): Montgomery Neighboring Counties Fulton • Hamilton • Lewis • Montgomery • Oneida • Otsego • St. Lawrence See County Maps Courthouse Location Map

County Information

Description

The county was named for Nicholas Herkimer. The county is located in the central area of the state.

County Courthouse

Herkimer County Courthouse
301 N Washington St
Herkimer, NY 13350
Phone: 315-619-3400
Herkimer County Website

The Herkimer County Clerk's office has marriage, divorce, court and land records. The Surrogate Court has probate records.

Herkimer County, New York Record Dates

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records
Birth*	Marriage	Death*	Court	Land	Probate	Census
1880	1908	1880	1804	1791	1792	1663
*Statewide registration for births and deaths started in 1880. General compliance for births by 1915 and deaths by 1890.

Record Loss

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes

Parent County(s): Created from Montgomery County on 16 February 1791. County Seat: Herkimer New York Individual County Chronologies - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county New York Historical Borders - Map at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; Also at: mapofus.org - animated maps illustrating New York county boundary changes

Populated Places

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Cities
Little Falls
Towns
Columbia Danube Fairfield Frankfort German Flatts Herkimer Litchfield	Little Falls Manheim Newport Norway Ohio Russia Salisbury	Schuyler Stark Warren Webb Winfield
Villages
Cold Brook Dolgeville Frankfort Herkimer (county seat)	Ilion Middleville Mohawk Newport	Poland West Winfield
Hamlets
Beaver River Eagle Bay	Jordanville	Newville
Census-designated places
Old Forge	Thendara

History Timeline

Three partitions over the years set off these counties:

• 5 March 1794: Onondaga
• 15 March 1798: Oneida
• 15 March 1798: Chenango

Resources

Bible Records

• 1581-1917 New York, Family Bible Records at Ancestry – ($); Index. Database is a collection of genealogically important records taken from the Bibles of colony and state residents. Reveals the Bible's original owner, brief record of descendants,and a particular event such as birth or marriage as recorded in Bible.
  

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Herkimer County, New York online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online	Find A Grave BillionGraves Interment.net New York Gravestones NYGenWeb Names in Stone Linkpendium Tombstone Project
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)	FamilySearch Library WorldCat
List of Cemeteries in the County	Find A Grave FamilySearch Places
See New York Cemeteries for more information.

• 1800-1965 New York, Cemetery Abstracts, 1800-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Census Records

For information and tips on using and accessing online census records, see New York Census.

Federal
U.S. Census Mortality Schedules for New York, 1850-1880:

• Available online at Ancestry ($).
• Deaths are included for the 12 months prior to the census, 1849-50, 1859-60, 1869-70, and 1879-80 beginning 1 June and ending 31 May of the census year.
• Basic contents of the records include: Name, sex, age, color, marital status, place of birth, month of death, occupation, and cause of death. 1870 also has parents' birthplace. 1880 lists how long a resident of the county.
• Also on FS Library Films 1415128–42.
• The 1890 Census is lost. For a substitute, see Herkimer.
  
• 1849-50, 1859-60, 1869-70, 1879-80 See Mortality Schedule information in the Federal Census section of Census for death information.
  

State

Source	1825	1835	1845	1855	1865	1875	1892	1905	1915	1925
Ancestry.com	-	-	-	Yes	-	Yes	Yes & Yes	-	Yes	Yes
FamilySearch Library	Yes Index	Yes Index	Yes Index	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
FamilySearch Images	-	-	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
New York State Library	-	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

• 1864-5, 1874-5 See Marriage Schedule information in the State Census section of Census for marriage information for 1864-5, and 1874-5.
  
• 1864-5 1000 Vital Records from 1865 Herkimer Co., NY Census at NYGenWeb

New York State 1865 and 1875 Census Marriage, Mortality; and 1865 Soldier Mortality records:

• Images available online at New York State Census, 1865 and New York State Census, 1875. Click on the link to go to the page, then click on the ‘Browse through images’ link and select your county, then select an ancestor's town and browse to the end of the population schedule until you find the Marriage, Mortality, and 1865 soldier mortality schedules.
• Includes marriages and deaths for the 12 months prior to the census, ending 1 June of the census year.
• Marriage entry content: Husband's name, wife's name, ages and previous marital status, month and day and place of marriage, and church or civil ceremony.
• Death entry content: Name, age, sex, color, marital status, month and day of death, native state or country, occupation and cause of death.
• 1865 deaths of officers and enlisted men entry content: Name, age, marital status, citizenship status, enlistment date, original regiment, original rank, regiment at death, rank at death, promotions, death date and place, manner of death, surviving associates, and burial place.
• Also on microfilm. See the FamilySearch Library line in the above State Census Chart.
• 1849-50 The 1850 US Mortality Schedule - Herkimer County, NY at NYGenWeb
• 1864-5, 1874-5 See Mortality Schedule information in the State Census section of Census for death information for 1864-5, and 1874-5.
  

Church Records

• See New York Church Records for more resources

• 1640-1962 New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
• 1795-1952 New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
• 1888-1889 Marriages Performed by Rev. Samuel Call, 1888-1889 at NYGenWeb

Baptist

• 1895 - New York Baptist Annual, 1895. 1895. Digital version at Ancestry ($).

Catholic

• Local Catholic Church and Family History Genealogical Research Guide - identifies the parishes of Herkimer County, years parishes were created, contact information; Herkimer County parishes fall under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Albany.

Episcopal

• 1840-1855 Herkimer/Montgomery Marriages at Old Trinity Episcopal Church, Utica, NY at NYGenWeb

Methodist

• 1854-1886 Marriages at the Old Corn Hill Methodist Church, Utica, N.Y., 1854-1886 at NYGenWeb

Reformed Church

• 1781-1814 Marriage record of German Flats Reformed Church, 1781-1814; and Herkimer Reformed Church, 1801-1899,transcribed and indexed by Arthur C. M. Kelly. FS Catalog book 974.761 V2k WorldCat 10653965. Includes bride and groom index and parents/witnesses index.
• 1801-1899 Baptism record of the Reformed Church, Herkimer, N.Y., 1801-1899, transcribed and indexed by Arthur C. M. Kelly WorldCat 10605990 FS Catalog book 974.761/H1 V2k Includes index of parents and index of sponsors.

Unitarian

• 1823-1878 Herkimer County, NY Marriages from Universalist Sources at NYGenWeb

List of Churches and Church Parishes

• FamilySearch Places

Court Records

Ancestors may have been involved in municipal, state, or federal court cases and actions. See also New York Court Records and United States Court Records.

Directories

• 1917 Herkimer and Otsego Counties, New York Directories, 1917 at Ancestry - index ($)

Emigration and Immigration

• 1906-1942 New York Book Indexes to Passenger Lists, 1906-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Funeral Homes

Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home in Ilion Chapman-Moser Funeral Home Inc in Little Falls Dimbleby Funeral Homes, Inc. in Old Forge Dimbleby Funeral Homes in West Winfield Enea & Ciaccia Family Funeral Home in Ilion Enea Family Funeral Home in Herkimer Enea Family Funeral Home Little Falls Fenner Funeral Home in Herkimer Iocovozzi Funeral Homes in Frankfort Iocovozzi Funeral Homes in Herkimer Miller-Plonka Funeral Home Inc in Dolgeville Mohawk Valley Funerals and Cremations in Little Falls Roberts Funeral Home in Dolgeville Vincent A. Enea Funeral Service in Herkimer W.E. Autenrith Sons, Inc. in Newport Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home in Ilion

Land and Property Records

• See New York Land and Property for more resources.

Online Land Indexes and Records

• 1804-1952 Deed Records 1804-1907 FS Library film 842701 (first of 107 films) - Index included: 1804-1952
  
• 1799-1864 Deed Records of Onida County (includes Herkimer) FS Library film 364841 (first of 305 films) - Index included: 1791-1912
  
• 1804-1855 Mortgage Records 1804-1851 FS Library film 845718 (first of 16 films - Index included: 1804 - 1855
  
• 1864-1970 Lis Pendens 1864-1902 FS Library film 631047 (first of 7 films - Index included: 1864 - 1970
  

Local Histories

• Herkimer County general history
• History of Herkimer county, New York (1893)
• NY GenWeb
• History of Herkimer County, New York
• New York Indexes (many counties) at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.
• A History of Herkimer County : including the Upper Mohawk Valley

Maps and Gazetteers

Click a neighboring county
for more resources

• Maps of New York (1683-1915)
• FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Migration

Early migration routes to and from Herkimer County for European settlers included:

• Mohawk River pre-historic
• Mohawk or Iroquois Trail 1722
• Great Genesee Road 1794
• Erie Canal 1825

Military Records

Civil War

• 1861-1865 New York, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Town registers. The New York town clerks kept a bound register of all soldiers from their town serving in the Civil War 1861-1865. Registers are arranged by county, and town. Some town registers are missing. The registers include an index at the start of each town.

Content. Many register entries include full name, residence, date and place of birth, parents names, marital status, date of enlistment and muster and rank, discharges, death, or promotion.

Access. The original registers are at the New York State Archives in Albany, New York. Microfilm copies are found at the FamilySearch Library (FS Library Film 1993401-37). They are also indexed and available at Ancestry.com ($). Available towns. Registers are available for: Columbia · Frankfort · German Flatts · Litchfield · Little Falls · Manheim · Norway · Ohio · Russia · Salisbury · Schuyler · Stark.

Regiments. Service men from Herkimer County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were formed in Herkimer County.

- 1st Battalion, New York Light Artillery, Battery A.

- 2nd Regiment, New York Mounted Rifles, Company M.

- 18th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Companies L and M.

- 20th Regiment, New York Cavalry, Company M.

- 34th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies B, C, F, G and K.

- 44th Regiment, New York Infantry

- 59th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company H

- 97th Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies D, F, G and I.

- 115th Regiment, New York Infantry, Company A, D and K.

- 121st Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, G, H, I.

- 152nd Regiment, New York Infantry, Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, I and K.

- 153rd Regiment, New York Infantry: Company B.

Naturalization and Citizenship

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

• 1791-1980 New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1872-1878 New York, Record of Naturalized Voters Registered, 1872-1878 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Newspapers

• 1864-5 1000 Vital Records from 1865 Herkimer Co., NY Census at NYGenWeb
• 1800-1855 New York Marriage Notices at Ancestry – ($); Index. This database is a collection of marriage notices published in newspapers around the state. Contains name of bride and groom, marriage date, marriage location, residence, and newspaper found in.
  
• 1801-1880 Barber Collection- Newspaper Marriages at Ancestry – ($); Index. Information extracted from the "Brooklyn Eagle" and the "New York Evening Post."
  
• 1808-1850 Fred Q.Bowman, 7000 Hudson-Mohawk Valley, (NY), Vital Records, 1808-1850 (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1997). At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 974.7 V2bo. Abstracts from newspapers filed at the New York State Library in Albany.
  
• 1818-1834 Marriages from the Cherry Valley Gazette 1818-1834 at NYGenWeb
• 1856-1863 Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald at Ancestry – – ($); Index. These newspaper notices refer to people up and down the East Coast as well as midwesterners and persons from as far west as the State of California. Also browsable.
  
• 1864-1865 1000 Vital Records from 1865 Herkimer Co., NY Census at NYGenWeb
• 1902-1903 Birth & Death Notices, 1902-1903 from the Herkimer Democrat Newspaper at NYGenWeb
• New York Newspapers Online at Old Fulton New York Post Cards - index & images

• Little Falls NY Evening Times 1886-1900
• Little Falls NY Herkimer Country Journal 1853-1858
• Little Falls NY Mohawk Courier 1836-1859
• Little Falls NY Peoples Friend 1828-1832

Obituaries

• 1924-Onward New York, Herkimer County Obituaries at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
• 2000-present Obituaries at J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home: Serving Otsego and Herkimer Counties Since 1912.
  

Probate Records

Probate records (wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions) for New York are held in the office of the county Surrogate Court beginning in 1787, or when the county was formed. Prior to 1787, most are housed at the New York State Archives.
Content: Probate Records may give the decedent's date of death, names of spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.
Probate Petitions In 1830, state law required the Surrogate Court clerk to issue a probate petition for a deceased individual with property. This petition, unique to New York, usually lists the deceased's death date. It also lists the heirs, their relationship to the deceased, and their residence. These petitions are often found in the estate files. See New York Probate Records for online resources, details, links, and more.

Online Probate Indexes and Records
The petitions for Herkimer County are also available on microfilm at the FamilySearch Library and its centers:

• 1792-1900 Listed as "Estate papers" FS Library Film 847496 (300 films) Filed by Last letter of Surname. How to use FamilySearch Catalog
• 1626-1836 Calendar of Wills On File and Recorded in the Offices of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, of the County Clerk at Albany, and of the Secretary of State, 1626-1836 at FamilySearch Digital Library; Also at: Ancestry ($), American Ancestors ($)
• 1629-1971 New York Probate Records, 1629-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
• 1659-1999 New York Wills and Probate Records 1659-1999 at Ancestry — index & images $
• 1787-1835 Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787-1835 at American Ancestors ($)
• 1792-1917 SAMPUBCO Free browsable index of testators of wills.
• 1792-1900 SAMPUBCO Free browsable index of Estate files (including minors' files) with image numbers.
• 1866-1923 New York, Kings County Estate Files, 1866-1923 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1629-1971 New York Probate Records, 1629-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only

• 1792-1970 Will Index FS Library Film 846532
• 1792-1917 Wills FS Library Film 846532 (26 films)
• 1792-1970 Letters of Administration Index FS Library Film 846533
• 1792-1902 Letters of AdministrationFS Library Film 846533 (16 films)
• 1792-1900 Estate Papers, Petitions FS Library Film 847496 (300 films)
• 1800-1920 Guardianship Records, Index 1800–1969 FS Library Film 427790
• 1800-1938 Probate Records FS Library Film 846534 (31 films)
• 1861-1902 Letters Testamentary FS Library Film 846288 (5 films)

Social Security Records

• 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
• 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
• 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Town Records

Town records in New York may include early births, marriages, deaths, divorces, local histories, selected military records, and town meeting minutes. Vital records from 1880/1882 are kept by town and village clerks, although some (Kent’s and Putnam Valley’s) are available in the County Historian’s Office. See:

• New York Towns, Villages, and Cities: A Guide to Genealogical Sources by Gordon L. Remington. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. FS Library Book 974.7 D27r; At various libraries (WorldCat); Alphabetical list including date founded, if a town history exists, church and cemetery sources, and if a Civil War register (TCR) exists.

Vital Records

• See New York Vital Records for more databases and information about obtaining vital records.

Vital records of birth, marriage or death were first recorded at the local level in the village clerk, town clerk, or city clerk’s ledger book.

Birth

• 1640-1962 New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
• 1847-1848 Vital records FS Library film 845911 These records are listed in individual towns in Herkimer County, and the towns are listed alphabetically. The births list name, parents name and date of birth.
• 1881-1942 New York, Birth Indexes Outside of New York City, 1881-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
• 1881-1942 New York, Birth Index, 1881-1942 at Ancestry — index ($)
• 1881-1942 Reclaim the Records: New York State Birth Index at Internet Archive - images of index

Marriage

• 1639-1962 New York, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($) — index ($)
• 1664-1784 New York. Secretary of State, Names of Persons for Whom Marriage Licenses Were Issued By the Secretary of the Province of New York, Previous to 1784 (Albany, New York: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1860). At Cornell University digital library; Internet Archive; Ancestry edition($); At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Film 514675 Item 1 or 930131 Item 2. Marriage bonds issued in the State of New York prior to 1784, and the earliest record dating 1664.
  
• 1686-1980 New York Marriages, 1686-1980 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
• 1847-1848 Vital records FS Library film 845911 These records are listed in individual towns in Herkimer County, and the towns are listed alphabetically. The marriages are listed by Bride list or Groom list and have the day the marriage took place. No parents are listed.
• 1847-1848;1908-1936 New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1881-1964 Reclaim the Records: New York State Marriage Index at Internet Archive - images of index
• 1908-1927 Marriages records(to 1927), and Index (to 1935) FS Library film 845869 (first of 4 films)
  
• Herkimer County New York Marriage Record Vol. 1, pages 1-500 at USGenWeb - abstracts.
• 1908-1935 New York Marriages, 1908-1935 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Death

• 1795-1952 New York Deaths and Burials, 1795-1952 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
• 1847-1848 Vital records FS Library film 845911 These records are listed in individual towns in Herkimer County, and the towns are listed alphabetically. The deaths list the name, age at death and date of death.
• 1824-1962 New York, Church and Civil Deaths, 1824-1962 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
• 1880-1956 New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1880-1956 New York, Death Index, 1880-1956 at Ancestry — ($), index only
  
• 1880-1956 Reclaim the Records: New York State Death Index at Internet Archive - images of index
• 1957-1963 New York State Health Department, Genealogical Research Death Index, 1957-1963 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index

Divorce

Divorce judgment papers often include date and place of the marriage and the names and birthdates of any children. Local newspapers may publish notices of divorce actions.

• Pre–1787 All divorces were granted by the governor or legislature and were very rare.
• 1787–1847 All divorces were granted by the court of chancery. These records are found in the New York State Archives or for the New York City area at the New York County Clerk's office.These divorces were granted only on the grounds of adultery.
• 1847–present All divorces are handled by the county Supreme Court where the divorce was granted. Divorce files in New York are sealed for 100 years. Contact the County Clerk for information about divorce records.

Voting Records

• 1872-1878 New York, Record of Naturalized Voters Registered, 1872-1878 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

Research Facilities

Archives

• See New York Archives and Libraries for state-wide archive facilities.

Cornell University, Guide to Historical Resources in Herkimer County, New York Repositories. ([Ithaca, New York]: New York Historical Resources Center, Olin Library, Cornell University, 1984). At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 974.761 A3g. Includes index. Includes references to some family histories and genealogies.

County Historian
James M. Greiner, Historian
318 Margaret Street
Herkimer, New York 13350
Phone: 315-866-1398 The County Historian may provide access to obituaries, vital records, church records, maps, and family files or journals. Some historians provide search services for their office records and others may refer you to local genealogists who research in the area.

FamilySearch Centers

FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

• FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
• FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
  

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

• Herkimer New York FamilySearch Center
• Utica New York FamilySearch Center
• Huntington Memorial Library - an affiliate library

Libraries

• See New York Archives and Libraries for state-wide library facilities.

Libraries
Frank J. Basloe Public Library
245 North Main St
Herkimer, NY 13350
Phone: 315-866-1733
Website

Online obituary index. The Evelyn Dexter Arthur Collection is housed in the Basloe Genealogy Room. The collection includes local files, historical maps, city directories, and the Herkimer Evening Telegraph newspaper on microfilm 1945-present. Ancestry and HeritageQuest are available.

Ilion Free Public Library
78 West Street
Ilion, New York 13357
Phone: 315-894-5028
Local history room. Call ahead to confirm schedule.Website

Museums

Herkimer's Historic Four Corners
400 North Main Street
Herkimer, New York 13350
Phone: 315-866-6413
Email: Herkimerhistory@yahoo.com
Website

The Historic Four Corners is composed of the 1884 Herkimer County Historical Society Suiter Building Museum, the 1834 Herkimer County Jail, the 1873 Herkimer County Courthouse and the 1834 Herkimer Reformed Church.

Societies

Herkimer County Historical Society
400 North Main Street
Herkimer, New York 13350
Phone: 315-866-6413
Email: Herkimerhistory@yahoo.com

The society houses a genealogy collection including directories, biographies, cemetery files, local newspapers, family genealogies, and a will index. The society has a research fee policy listed on their website.

Little Falls Historical Society
319 South Ann Street
Little Falls, NY 13365
Phone: 315-823-0643
Email: lfhistor@ntcnet.com

Central New York Genealogical Society
Box 104, Colvin Station
Syracuse, NY 13205
Email: contact@cnygs.org
Web Contact Form
Website

Member queries; surname research list; online resources; six meetings/year; publication: Tree Talks (At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 974.7 B2t) quarterly with annual index.

Counties served: Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orange, Orleans, Oswego, Otsego, Rensselaer, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Washington, Wayne, Warren, Wyoming, and Yates.

Websites

• Herkimer County NYGenWeb
• Herkimer USGenWeb Archives
• Herkimer County Genealogy
• FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.