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Guide to '''Rice County, Minnesota ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Guide to '''Rice County Minnesota genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.  


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|organized= October 9, 1855<ref>
[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]; accessed 9 February 2021.</ref>
|county seat= Faribault
|parent county= [[Dakota County, Minnesota Genealogy|Dakota]], [[Wabasha County, Minnesota Genealogy|Wabasha]]<ref>
[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]; accessed 9 February 2021.</ref>
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|county1= [[Dakota County, Minnesota Genealogy|Dakota]]
|county2= [[Dodge County, Minnesota Genealogy|Dodge]]
|county3= [[Goodhue County, Minnesota Genealogy|Goodhue]]
|county4= [[Le Sueur County, Minnesota Genealogy|Le Sueur]]
|county5= [[Scott County, Minnesota Genealogy|Scott]]
|county6= [[Steele County, Minnesota Genealogy|Steele]]
|county7= [[Waseca County, Minnesota Genealogy|Waseca]]</br><center>[[Rice County, Minnesota Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
{{Infobox U.S. County
The county was named for Henry Mower Rice (1816–1894), a fur trader and  American politician prominent in the statehood of Minnesota. The county is located in the southeast area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Rice County, Minnesota" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_County,_Minnesota'' accessed 9 February 2021</ref>
| county = Rice County
| county_map = Minnesota Rice County Map.svg.png
| state = Minnesota
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| founded year = 1853
| founded date = March 5
| seat = Faribault
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| building address = Rice County Courthouse<br> 320 NW 3rd Street<br>Faribault, MN 55021-5146<br>Phone: 507.332.6114<br>[http://www.co.rice.mn.us/ '''Rice County Website'''] }}


=== County Courthouse ===
== County Courthouse ==
{{MN Courthouse Intro|Rice}}
'''Rice County Courthouse'''<br> 320 NW 3rd Street<br>Faribault, MN 55021-5146<br>Phone: 507-332-6100<br>[http://www.co.rice.mn.us/ Rice County Website] <br><br>


Clerk District Court has birth, death, divorce, court records from 1870, marriage records from 1856 and burial Records.<br>County Recorder has land records.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br><br>
Clerk District Court has birth, death, divorce <br>and court records from 1870, <br>marriage records from 1856 and burial Records. <br>County Recorder has land records. <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Rice County, Minnesota page 368, {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>  


=== Rice County, Minnesota Record Dates ===
== History ==
{{MN Record Dates Intro|Rice}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Rice County, Minnesota Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Rice County, Minnesota Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Rice County, Minnesota Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Rice County, Minnesota Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Rice County, Minnesota Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Rice County, Minnesota Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Rice  County, Minnesota Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1870
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1856
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1870
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1870
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1853
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1870
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1836
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| colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration started for births in 1900 and deaths in 1908. General compliance by 1915.</center>
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=== Record Loss ===
==== Parent County  ====
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


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*'''1853--'''Rice County was&nbsp;created 5 March 1853&nbsp;from [[Dakota County, Minnesota|Dakota]] and [[Wabasha County, Minnesota|Wabasha]] Counties.&nbsp; '''County seat: '''Faribault <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
=== Boundary Changes ===
*For a brief history of Rice County's name, click [http://mnplaces.mnhs.org/upham/index.cfm here], then select Rice County.
{{MN Boundary Changes Intro|Rice}}
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*'''Parent Counties:''' Created from [[Dakota County, Minnesota Genealogy|Dakota]] and [[Wabasha County, Minnesota Genealogy|Wabasha]] Counties March 5, 1853.<ref>
[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]; accessed 9 February 2021.</ref>
*'''Organized date:''' October 9, 1855<ref>
[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]; accessed 9 February 2021.</ref>
*'''County seat:''' Faribault<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#MN Minnesota Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/minnesota/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Minnesota county boundary changes
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=== Populated Places ===
==== Boundary Changes  ====
{{MN Populated Places Intro|Rice}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://minnesota.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,131,c,rice.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Rice County, Minnesota," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_County%2C_Minnesota, accessed 9 February 2021.]</ref>
==== Record Loss  ====


{{Populated places
== Places/Localities  ==
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennison,_Minnesota Dennison]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundas,_Minnesota Dundas]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faribault,_Minnesota Faribault]
</div>
| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonsdale,_Minnesota Lonsdale]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morristown,_Minnesota Morristown]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerstrand,_Minnesota Nerstrand]
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| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northfield,_Minnesota Northfield]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannon_City,_Minnesota Cannon City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epsom,_Minnesota Epsom]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazelwood,_Minnesota Hazelwood]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Chicago,_Minnesota Little Chicago]
</div>
| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millersburg,_Minnesota Millersburg]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moland,_Minnesota Moland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prairieville,_Minnesota Prairieville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruskin,_Minnesota Ruskin]
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| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shieldsville,_Minnesota Shieldsville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veseli,_Minnesota Veseli]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster,_Minnesota Webster]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheatland,_Minnesota Wheatland]
</div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warsaw,_Minnesota Warsaw]
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| census-col2=<div></div>
| census-col3=<div></div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridgewater_Township,_Rice_County,_Minnesota Bridgewater]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannon_City_Township,_Rice_County,_Minnesota Cannon City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erin_Township,_Rice_County,_Minnesota Erin]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_Township,_Rice_County,_Minnesota Forest]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morristown_Township,_Rice_County,_Minnesota Morristown]
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| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northfield_Township,_Rice_County,_Minnesota Northfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richland_Township,_Rice_County,_Minnesota Richland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shieldsville_Township,_Rice_County,_Minnesota Shieldsville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walcott_Township,_Rice_County,_Minnesota Walcott]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warsaw_Township,_Rice_County,_Minnesota Warsaw]
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| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_Township,_Rice_County,_Minnesota Webster]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wells_Township,_Rice_County,_Minnesota Wells]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheatland_Township,_Rice_County,_Minnesota Wheatland]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheeling_Township,_Rice_County,_Minnesota Wheeling]
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=== History Timeline ===
==== Populated Places  ====
{{MN Historical Timeline Intro|Rice}}


== Resources ==
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
{{MN Resources Intro|Rice}}


=== Bible Records ===
*[[Dakota County, Minnesota|Dakota]]
{{MN Bible Intro|Rice}}
*[[Dodge County, Minnesota|Dodge]]
*[[Goodhue County, Minnesota|Goodhue]]
*[[Le Sueur County, Minnesota|Le Sueur]]
*[[Scott County, Minnesota|Scott]]
*[[Steele County, Minnesota|Steele]]
*[[Waseca County, Minnesota|Waseca]]


=== Biographies ===
== Resources ==
{{MN Biographies Intro|Rice}}
*Curtiss-Wedge, Franklyn; ''History of Rice and Steele Counties, Minnesota'' (Chicago, Illinois : H. C. Cooper, 1910) Volume two (biographical) online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/107117-history-of-rice-and-steele-counties-minnesota-v-02?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89084903525&view=1up&seq=7 HathiTrust], [https://books.google.com/books/about/History_of_Rice_and_Steele_Counties_Minn.html?id=M080AQAAMAAJ Google Books]


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
==== Cemeteries  ====
{{MN Business Records Intro|Rice}}


=== Cemeteries ===
[http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=cemsearch Database of Graves] -&nbsp;John Dalby started walking cemeteries in 1983 with his wife Jan. They finished Rice County and in doing so, they decided to walked other cemeteries in selected counties in southern Minnesota. This lead to indexing:&nbsp; graves from all cemeteries, history books, plats, and newspaper articles. Also, recording and indexing church records, marriages, birth, Civil War veterans and city directories of Rice County.&nbsp; New data is entered and updated daily.&nbsp; See other "Database" links under Rice County.
{{MN Cemeteries Intro|Rice}}


{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
==== Obituaries ====
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Rice County, Minnesota''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Minnesota&cemetery_county=Rice&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
*[http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=cemsearch Dalby Cemetery Database]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Rice%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1375  Find a Grave]
* [http://www.interment.net/us/mn/rice_county.htm  Interment.net]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/minnesota/rice.htm MN Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/rice/rice.html USGenWeb Archives]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* {{FSC|United States, Minnesota, Rice - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1888989367|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Rice+Minnesota&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
|-
| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" style="border:1px solid black" valign="top" |
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394296&reqParentsLabel=Rice%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Rice%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1375 Find a Grave]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Minnesota Cemeteries|Minnesota Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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=== Census Records ===
[http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=searchobits Database of Complete Obituaries from 1863 - 2014]
{{MN Census Intro|Rice}}


{{Historical populations
==== Church  ====
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_County,_Minnesota#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1860 |7543
|1870 |16083
|1880 |22481
|1890 |23968
|1900 |26080
|1910 |25911
|1920 |28307
|1930 |29974
|1940 |32160
|1950 |36235
|1960 |38988
|1970 |41582
|1980 |46087
|1990 |49183
|2000 |56665
|2010 |64142
}}


'''State Census'''<br>
[http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=crsearch Database of Birth, Marriage, and Death Records] - Starting dates of records are births (1800), marriages (1860) and deaths (1880)  
* '''1835-1890''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3555/ Minnesota, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1835-1890] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1849-1905''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1058/ Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1865''' {{RecordSearch|1503054|Minnesota State Census, 1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1865 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1875''' {{RecordSearch|1503053|Minnesota State Census, 1875}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1875 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1503044|Minnesota State Census, 1885}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1905''' {{RecordSearch|1503056|Minnesota State Census, 1905}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.


=== Church Records ===
{{MN Church Intro}}  
{{MN Church Intro|Rice}}


*[http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=crsearch Church Records] at [http://www.dalbydata.com Dalby Database]
===== Lutheran  =====
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394296&reqParentsLabel=Rice%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


'''''Lutheran'''''<br>
'''Fox Lake Lutheran Church, Faribault'''  
* '''1781-1969''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60722/?clickref=1011ldrarFJZ&o_lid=01100l4xJr&o_sch=Affiliate%2BExternal&o_xid=01100l4xJr U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969] at Ancestry ($)


=== Court Records ===
*Records of Fox Lake Lutheran Church, Faribault, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).<ref name="ev">"Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: An Inventory of Selected Congregational Records of the American Lutheran Church in Minnesota at the Minnesota Historical Society," Collection Finding Aids, ''Minnesota Historical Society,'' http://www.mnhs.org/library/findaids/01009.xml, accessed 10 June 2013.</ref>
{{MN Court Intro|Rice}}


*'''1876''' {{FSC|746553|item|disp=Court Proceedings of the Northfield Bank Robbery, 1876}}(*); District and Police Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
'''St. John's Lutheran Church, Northfield'''  


=== Directories ===
*Records of St. John's Lutheran Church, Northfield, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).<ref name="ev" />
{{MN Directories Intro|Rice}}
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
'''Valley Grove, Nerstrand'''
{{MN Emigration Intro|Rice}}


* '''1912-1956''' {{RecordSearch|2426329|Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists, 1912-1956}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
*Records of Valley Grove Lutheran Church, Nerstrand, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).<ref name="ev" />


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
==== City Directories  ====
{{MN Ethnic Groups Intro|Rice}}


=== Funeral Homes  ===
[http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=citydirsearch Database from 1906 - 1979]
{{MN Funeral Homes Intro|Rice}}


*[https://www.northfieldfuneral.com/ Bierman, Benson and Langehough Funeral Home and Cremation] in Northfield.
==== People in Books  ====
*[https://www.boldtfuneralhome.com/ Boldt Funeral Home] in Faribault.
*[https://www.parkerkohlfuneralhome.com/ Parker Kohl Funeral Home and Crematory] in Faribault.
*[https://www.whitefuneralhomes.com/ White Funeral Home] in Lonsdale.


=== Genealogies  ===
[http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=pibsearch Database from 1855 - 2009]
{{MN Genealogies Intro|Rice}}


=== Guardianship ===
==== Land  ====
{{MN Guardianship Intro|Rice}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
{{MN Land|Rice}}  
{{MN Land Intro|Rice}}


''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
==== Local Histories  ====
* '''Pre-1908''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2076/ Minnesota, U.S., Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908] at Ancestry ($)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


{{MN History Intro}}


=== Local Histories ===
==== Maps  ====
{{MN Histories Intro|Rice}}


*Curtiss-Wedge, Franklyn; ''History of Rice and Steele Counties, Minnesota Vol 1 & Vol 2'' (Chicago, Illinois : H. C. Cooper, 1910) Volume one (historical and industrial) online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/383739-history-of-rice-and-steele-counties-minnesota-v-1?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 1];[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/107117-history-of-rice-and-steele-counties-minnesota-v-02?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 2]; [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89084903491&view=1up&seq=5 HathiTrust], [https://books.google.com/books/about/History_of_Rice_and_Steele_Counties_Minn.html?id=7U40AQAAMAAJ Google Books], [https://archive.org/details/historyofriceste01curt Internet Archive].
[[Image:Mnrice.jpg|600px|Mnrice.jpg]]  
*Neill, Edward D.; Bryant, Charles S.; ''History of Rice County: including Exploreres ad pioneers of Minnesota ...'' (Tucson, Arizona : W.C. Cox & Co., 1974) Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/622233-history-of-rice-county-including-explorers-and-pioneers-of-minnesota-and-outline-history-of-the-state-of-minnesota-by-rev-edward-d-neill-also-sioux-massacre-of-1862-and-state-education-by-charles-s-bryant?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100770620 HathiTrust], [https://archive.org/details/cu31924028913097 Internet Archive]; Indexed at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/28686/ Ancestry] ($).
* [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3721/ Minnesota County History Name Index] at Ancestry ($)


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
==== Military  ====
{{MN Maps Intro|Rice}}
{{MN Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{MN Rice County}}}}
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search/where/Rice%2BCounty%2B%2528Minn.%2529?q=minnesota%2c+rice&sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No Minnesota Maps] at [https://www.davidrumsey.com/home David Rumsey Map Collection]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394296&reqParentsLabel=Rice%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
*Minnesota Department of Transportation, [https://www.dot.state.mn.us/maps/gdma/data/mapfinder/countyHTMLs/rice.html Rice County municipality and township maps]


=== Migration ===
===== '''Civil War'''  =====
{{MN Migration Intro|Rice}}


=== Military Records ===
Civil War service men from Rice County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Rice County.
{{MN Military Intro|Rice}}


'''''Multiple Wars'''''
:- [[1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers)|1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers)]], Companies A and H.  
* '''1861-1917''' {{RecordSearch|1471019|United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Civil War and Later Pension Files Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Free index, images ($)
:- [[1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company G.  
* '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4816/ Minnesota Volunteers in the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection] at Ancestry ($)
:- [[2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry|2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry]], Company G.  
 
:- [[3rd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|3rd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company H.  
'''''Civil War'''''
:- [[4th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|4th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company I.  
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1138/ U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865] at Ancestry; Free index
:- [[6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company C.  
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1715/ Minnesota, U.S., Civil War Records, 1861-1865] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry]; Free index
:- [[7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company A.  
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3729/ Minnesota Civil War Soldiers] at Ancestry; Free index
:- [[8th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|8th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company B.  
* '''1861-1934''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4654/ U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934] at Ancestry; Free index
:- [[10th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|10th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company H.  
Civil War service men from Rice County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Rice County.
:- [[1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers)|1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers)]], Companies A and H.
:- [[1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company G.
:- [[2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry|2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry]], Company G.
:- [[3rd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|3rd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company H.
:- [[4th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|4th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company I.
:- [[6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company C.
:- [[7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company A.
:- [[8th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|8th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company B.
:- [[10th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|10th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company H.
:- [[2nd Minnesota Company Sharpshooters|2nd Minnesota Company Sharpshooters]], Second Company only.
:- [[2nd Minnesota Company Sharpshooters|2nd Minnesota Company Sharpshooters]], Second Company only.


'''''Spanish-American War'''''<br>
==== Newspapers ====
* '''1898''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2400/  U.S., Spanish American War Volunteers Index to Compiled Military Service Records, 1898]  at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry]; Free index
* '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6070/ Minnesota, U.S., Spanish American War Muster Rolls and Casualty Lists, 1898-1899] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry]; Free index
 
'''''World War I'''''<br>
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3172/ U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918] at Ancestry (Free collection)
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6482/ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] at Ancestry; Free index
* '''1918-1941''' {{RecordSearch|2421524|Minnesota, World War I Records, 1918-1941}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, World War I Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
 
'''''World War II'''''<br>
* '''1940-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2759155|Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1940-1947''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2238/ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947] at Ancestry; Free index
* '''1942''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942] at Ancestry; Free index
 
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{MN Naturalization Intro|Rice}}
 
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1849-1985''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70800/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Index, 1849-1985] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
* '''1872-1962''' {{RecordSearch|2632486|Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes, 1872-1962}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1880-1920''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61202/ Minnesota, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1880-1920] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70801/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Alien Registration Index, 1918] at Ancestry (Free collection)
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{MN Newspapers Intro|Rice}}
 
* [https://newspapers.mnhs.org/jsp/browse.jsp Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society]; narrow to county or city, search for surname, limit by date.
*[http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=npsearch Newspaper Articles] at [http://www.dalbydata.com Dalby Database]
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62364/ Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 
=== Obituaries ===
{{MN Obituaries Intro|Rice}}
 
*'''1813-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20444/minnesota-obituaries?s=275764761 Minnesota Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1863-present''' [http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=searchobits Obituaries] at [http://www.dalbydata.com Dalby Database]
* '''1865-2006''' {{RecordSearch|2469546|Minnesota, Obituaries 1865-2006}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1891-2003''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70827/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Obituary Index, 1891-2003] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
 
=== Other Records ===
{{MN Other Records Intro|Rice}}
 
=== Periodicals ===
{{MN Periodicals Intro|Rice}}
 
=== Probate Records ===
{{MN Probate Intro|Rice}}
 
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1801-1925''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9070/ Minnesota, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925] at [https://ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($)
*'''1849-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1607922|Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1985}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Will Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1857-1941''' {{FSC|533023|item|disp=Probate Records, 1857-1910 ; General Index 1863-1941}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1857-1980''' {{FSC|1779446|item|disp=Minnesota, Rice County, Will Records, 1857-1980}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*'''1862-1977''' {{FSC|746554|item|disp=Will Index, 1862-1977}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 
 
=== School Records ===
{{MN Schools Intro|Rice}}
 
=== Social Security Records ===
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry ($); index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
 
=== Tax Records ===
{{MN Tax Intro|Rice}}
 
=== Vital Records ===
{{MN Vital Intro|Rice}}
 
==== Birth ====
{{MN Birth Intro|Rice}}
 
* '''1840-1980''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2550/ Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1900-1934''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Births] at Minnesota Historical Society - free index, images ($)
* '''1900-1934''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10828/minnesota-birth-index-1900-1934?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=feb20historicalrecords&utm_content=feb20historicalrecords Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934] at MyHeritage; index ($)
* '''1935-2000''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8742/ Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1935-2000] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20492/minnesota-births?s=275764761 Minnesota, Births] at MyHeritage — index ($)
 
==== Marriage ====
{{MN Marriage Intro|Rice}}


* '''1850-2019''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70873/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
[http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=npsearch Database of People]  
*'''1850-Onward'''  [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20424/minnesota-marriages?s=275764761 Minnesota, Marriages] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1860-1949''' {{RecordSearch|1803974|Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1885-present''' [https://moms.mn.gov/ Minnesota Official Marriage System] at [https://moms.mn.gov/LearnMore MOMS.mn.gov]; search by county, name or date, and request copy.
* '''1970-2003''' [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/records-minnesota-marriage-index.html Minnesota Marriage Records Index, 1970-2003] at [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/ Archives] ($)
* '''1976-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10210/minnesota-marriages-1976-2003?s=275764761 Minnesota, Marriages, 1976-2003] at MyHeritage; index ($)


==== Death ====
{{MN Newspaper abstracts|Rice}}  
{{MN Death Intro|Rice}}


* '''1850-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2185953|Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, County Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
==== Probate  ====
* '''1887-2001''' {{RecordSearch|3398461|Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1904-2001''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Deaths] at Minnesota Historical Society - free index, images ($)
* '''1904-2001''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10859/minnesota-death-index-1904-2001?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=feb20historicalrecords&utm_content=feb20historicalrecords Minnesota, Death Index, 1904-2001] at MyHeritage; index ($)
* '''1908-2017''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7316/ Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)


==== Divorce ====
{{MN Probate Intro}}  
{{MN Divorce Intro|Rice}}


* '''1970-1995''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1081/ Minnesota, U.S., Divorce Index, 1970-1995] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
==== Taxation  ====
* '''1970-2003''' [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/records-minnesota-divorce-index.html Minnesota Divorce Records Index, 1970-2003] at [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/ Archives] ($)


== Research Facilities ==
{{MN Tax Intro}}  
{{MN Research Facilities Intro|Rice}}


=== Archives ===
==== Vital Records  ====
{{MN Archives Intro|Rice}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{MN Vital Intro}}  
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/faribault/902-17th-street-southwest Faribault Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
[http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=birthsearch Database of Birth Records beginning in 1870]  
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/lakeville/18460-kachina-ct Lakeville Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/north-mankato/1851-marie-lane Mankato Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://cannonfalls.lib.mn.us Cannon Falls Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/research-library/ Goodhue County Historical Society Research Library] - an affiliate library
*[https://www.scottcountyhistory.org/ Scott County Historical Society] - an affiliate library.
*[https://www.historical.waseca.mn.us/ Waseca County History Center] - an affiliate library.


=== Libraries ===
[http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=marsearch Database of Marriage Records beginning in 1870]
{{MN Libraries Intro|Rice}}


'''Buckham Memorial Library'''<br>11 Division St E<br>Faribault, MN 55021<br>Phone: 507-334-2089<br>Email: [mailto:library@ci.faribault.mn.us library@ci.faribault.mn.us]<br>[https://www.ci.faribault.mn.us/248/Library Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/BuckhamMemorialLibrary/ Facebook]<br><br>
== Societies and Libraries  ==
'''Lonsdale Public Library'''<br>1006 Birch St NE<br>PO Box 357<br>Lonsdale, MN 55046<br>Phone: 507-744-3977<br>[https://lonsdale.lib.mn.us Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064846771860 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Northfield Public Library'''<br>210 Washington St<br>Northfield, MN 55057<br>Phone: 507-645-6606<br>[https://mynpl.org/home Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/northfieldpubliclibrary Facebook]<br><br>
'''Rice County Historical Society Research Library'''<br>1814 NW 2nd Ave<br>Faribault, MN 55021<br>Phone: 507-332-2121<br>[http://rchistory.org/research-library Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/rchistory Facebook]<br>


=== Museums ===
==== Family History Centers  ====
{{MN Museums Intro|Rice}}


'''Rice County Museum of History'''<br>1814 NW 2nd Ave<br>Faribault, MN 55021<br>Phone: 507-332-2121<br>Email: [mailto:rchs@rchistory.org rchs@rchistory.org]<br>[https://rchistory.org/museum/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/rchistory Facebook]<br>
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


== Societies ==
*[[Faribault Minnesota Family History Center]]
{{MN Societies Intro|Rice}}


'''Christdala Church Preservation and Cemetery Association'''<br>PO Box 516<br>Crosslake, MN 56442<br>4695 Millersburg Blvd<br>Forest Township, MN<br>Phone: 218-839-4150<br>[http://www.christdala.com/preservation.html Website]<br><br>
== Web Sites  ==
'''Morristown Historical Society'''<br>205 Bloomer St E<br>PO Box 11<br>Morristown, MN 55052<br>Email: [mailto:lisa@karsten.net lisa@karsten.net]<br>[https://www.ci.morristown.mn.us/historical-society Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068470248230 Facebook]<br>[https://mnprairieroots.com/tag/morristown-historical-society Blog]<br><br>
'''Northfield Historical Society'''<br>408 Division St<br>Northfield, MN 55057<br>Phone: 507-645-9268<br>Email: [mailto:info@northfieldhistory.org info@northfieldhistory.org]<br>[https://www.northfieldhistory.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/NFLD.HIST.SOC/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Rice County Historical Society'''<br>1814 NW 2nd Ave<br>Faribault, MN 55021<br>Phone: 507-332-2121<br>Email: [mailto:rchs@rchistory.org rchs@rchistory.org]<br>[https://rchistory.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/rchistory Facebook]<br><br>
'''Trondhjem Community Preservation Society'''<br>8501 Garfield Av<br>PO Box 259<br>Lonsdale, MN 55046<br>Phone: 612-554-9252<br>Email: [mailto:historictcps@gmail.com historictcps@gmail.com]<br>[https://trondhjempreservation.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067168045401 Facebook]<br>


== Websites ==
*[http://genforum.com/mn/rice/ Rice County, MN Genealogy Forum] (GenForum)
{{MN Websites Intro|Rice}}
*{{FHL|Minnesota%2C+Rice|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}


* [https://www.mnhs.org/research Research] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] — links to Records and Indexes; See also [[Minnesota Historical Society|MHS Wiki Page]]
== References  ==
* [http://rice.mngenweb.net/ Rice County MNGenWeb], a member of [http://www.mngenweb.net/index.htm The MNGenWeb Project], an affiliate of [http://www.usgenweb.org/ The USGenWeb Project].
* [http://www.dalbydata.com Dalby Databases]
* [https://www.ironrangeresearchcenter.org/search/ Iron Range Research Center]
* [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/rice/rice.html Rice County] at [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/ USGenWeb Archives]
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mn/counties/rice/ Cyndi's List: Rice County]
* [http://genealogytrails.com/minn/rice Minnesota Genealogy Trails]
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1603|Minnesota|Rice}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


== Research Guides ==
<references />
{{MN Research Guides Intro|Rice}}


== References ==
{{Minnesota|Minnesota}}
<references />


{{Minnesota|Minnesota}}
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Guide to Rice County Minnesota genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.



Rice County, Minnesota
Map
Map of Minnesota highlighting Rice County
Location in the state of Minnesota
Map of the U.S. highlighting Minnesota
Location of Minnesota in the U.S.
Facts
Founded March 5, 1853
County Seat Faribault
Courthouse
Address Rice County Courthouse
320 NW 3rd Street
Faribault, MN 55021-5146
Phone: 507.332.6114
Rice County Website


County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Clerk District Court has birth, death, divorce
and court records from 1870,
marriage records from 1856 and burial Records.
County Recorder has land records. [1]

History[edit | edit source]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

  • 1853--Rice County was created 5 March 1853 from Dakota and Wabasha Counties.  County seat: Faribault [2]
  • For a brief history of Rice County's name, click here, then select Rice County.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Database of Graves - John Dalby started walking cemeteries in 1983 with his wife Jan. They finished Rice County and in doing so, they decided to walked other cemeteries in selected counties in southern Minnesota. This lead to indexing:  graves from all cemeteries, history books, plats, and newspaper articles. Also, recording and indexing church records, marriages, birth, Civil War veterans and city directories of Rice County.  New data is entered and updated daily.  See other "Database" links under Rice County.

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Database of Complete Obituaries from 1863 - 2014

Church[edit | edit source]

Database of Birth, Marriage, and Death Records - Starting dates of records are births (1800), marriages (1860) and deaths (1880)

Most church records are held by individual churches. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information, see Minnesota Church Records.

Lutheran[edit | edit source]

Fox Lake Lutheran Church, Faribault

  • Records of Fox Lake Lutheran Church, Faribault, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).[3]

St. John's Lutheran Church, Northfield

  • Records of St. John's Lutheran Church, Northfield, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).[3]

Valley Grove, Nerstrand

  • Records of Valley Grove Lutheran Church, Nerstrand, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).[3]

City Directories[edit | edit source]

Database from 1906 - 1979

People in Books[edit | edit source]

Database from 1855 - 2009

Land[edit | edit source]

The county register of deeds keeps land records once the land was transferred to private ownership. Abstracts and indexes for these records are generally available at the county courthouse.

Land records for Minnesota are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:

MINNESOTA, Rice – LAND AND PROPERTY


Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Rice County, Minnesota Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Minnesota Local Histories.

Maps[edit | edit source]

Mnrice.jpg

Military[edit | edit source]

Civil War[edit | edit source]

Civil War service men from Rice County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Rice County.

- 1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers), Companies A and H.
- 1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company G.
- 2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry, Company G.
- 3rd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company H.
- 4th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company I.
- 6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company C.
- 7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company A.
- 8th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company B.
- 10th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company H.
- 2nd Minnesota Company Sharpshooters, Second Company only.

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Database of People

Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Rice County, Minnesota Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:

Probate[edit | edit source]

Probate records may include wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. They may include the decedent’s date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, etc. See Minnesota Probate Records for additional information.

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Since Minnesota tax records include only persons who owned taxable property, many residents were not included. Still they complement land records and can be used in place of missing censuses or the years between censuses. There may also be gaps. For more information, see the wiki page Minnesota Taxation.

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents.

A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also Minnesota Vital Records.

Database of Birth Records beginning in 1870

Database of Marriage Records beginning in 1870

Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

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

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Rice County, Minnesota page 368, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
  2. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: An Inventory of Selected Congregational Records of the American Lutheran Church in Minnesota at the Minnesota Historical Society," Collection Finding Aids, Minnesota Historical Society, http://www.mnhs.org/library/findaids/01009.xml, accessed 10 June 2013.
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