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


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| state = Minnesota
<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
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|organized= May 23, 1857<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 2/6/2021.</ref>
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|county seat= Fairmont
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|parent county= [[Brown County, Minnesota Genealogy|Brown]], [[Faribault County, Minnesota Genealogy|Faribault]] <ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
| founded year = 1857
|variant spellings=
| founded date = May 23
|county1= [[Blue Earth County, Minnesota Genealogy|Blue Earth]]
| seat = Fairmont
|county2= [[Cottonwood County, Minnesota Genealogy|Cottonwood]]
| building image = Minnesota, Martin County Courthouse.png
|county3= [[Emmet County, Iowa Genealogy|Emmet (IA)]]
| building address = Martin County Courthouse<br> 201 Lake Ave<br>Fairmont, MN 56031-1845<br>Phone: 507.238.3213<br>[http://www.co.martin.mn.us/ '''Martin County Website'''] }}  
|county4= [[Faribault County, Minnesota Genealogy|Faribault]]
=== County Information ===
|county5= [[Jackson County, Minnesota Genealogy|Jackson]]
 
|county6= [[Kossuth County, Iowa Genealogy|Kossuth (IA)]]
==== Description ==== 
|county7= [[Watonwan County, Minnesota Genealogy|Watonwan]]</br><center>[[Martin County, Minnesota Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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|county courthouse= [[Image:Minnesota, Martin County Courthouse.png|245x245px]]
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
The County was named for Henry Martin, a pioneer settler. The County is located in the southwest area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Martin County, Minnesota" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_County,_Minnesota'' accessed 13 Nov 2018 </ref>
The county was named for Henry Martin, a pioneer settler. The county is located in the southwest area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Martin County, Minnesota" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_County,_Minnesota'' accessed 13 Nov 2018 </ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
====Martin County, Minnesota Record Dates====
{{MN Courthouse Intro|Martin}}
'''Martin County Courthouse'''<br> 201 Lake Ave<br>Fairmont, MN 56031-1845<br>Phone: 507-238-3205<br>[http://www.co.martin.mn.us/ Martin County Website] <br><br>
County Recorder has birth records from 1874, marriage records from 1864, death records from 1879 and land records. <br>Court Administrator has divorce, probate, and court 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>


=== Martin County, Minnesota Record Dates  ===
{{MN Record Dates Intro|Martin}}
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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>
| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Martin County, Minnesota. Page 362-370 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 362-365.</ref></center>
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| colspan="7"| <center><nowiki>*</nowiki>Statewide registration started for births in 1900 and deaths in 1908. General compliance by 1915.</center>
| 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 ===
== County Courthouse  ==
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County Recorder has birth records from 1874, <br>marriage records from 1864, death records from 1879 <br>and land records. <br>Court Administrator has divorce, <br>probate, and court records. <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Martin County, Minnesota page 366, {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
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== History  ==
 
==== Parent County  ====
 
*'''1857--'''Martin County was created 23 May 1857 from [[Brown County, Minnesota Genealogy|Brown]] and [[Faribault County, Minnesota Genealogy|Faribault]] Counties.&nbsp; '''County seat: '''Fairmont <ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
*For a brief history of how Martin County was named, click [http://mnplaces.mnhs.org/upham/index.cfm here].&nbsp; Then select Martin County.
 
==== Boundary Changes  ====
 
==== Record Loss  ====
 
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.<br>
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.<br>


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== Places/Localities  ==
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{MN Boundary Changes Intro|Martin}}
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*'''1857--'''Martin County was created 23 May 1857 from [[Brown County, Minnesota Genealogy|Brown]] and [[Faribault County, Minnesota Genealogy|Faribault]] Counties.<ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
*'''County seat:''' Fairmont<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 ===
{{MN Populated Places Intro|Martin}}


For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://minnesota.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,091,c,martin.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Martin County, Minnesota," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_County%2C_Minnesota, accessed 10 February 2020.</ref>
==== Populated Places  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://minnesota.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,091,c,martin.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Martin County, Minnesota," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_County%2C_Minnesota, accessed 10 February 2020.</ref>  


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=== History Timeline ===
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
{{MN Historical Timeline Intro|Martin}}


== Resources ==
*[[Blue Earth County, Minnesota Genealogy|Blue Earth]]
{{MN Resources Intro|Martin}}
*[[Cottonwood County, Minnesota Genealogy|Cottonwood]]
*[[Emmet County, Iowa Genealogy|Emmet County, Iowa]]
*[[Faribault County, Minnesota Genealogy|Faribault]]
*[[Jackson County, Minnesota Genealogy|Jackson]]
*[[Kossuth County, Iowa Genealogy|Kossuth County, Iowa]]
*[[Watonwan County, Minnesota Genealogy|Watonwan]]


=== Bible Records ===
== Resources  ==
{{MN Bible Intro|Martin}}


=== Biographies ===
==== Cemeteries ====
{{MN Biographies Intro|Martin}}


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
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{{MN Business Records Intro|Martin}}
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| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''
=== Cemeteries ===
| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print'''
{{MN Cemeteries Intro|Martin}}
| width="30%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" align="center" | '''List of Cemeteries in the county'''
 
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Martin County, Minnesota''' online and in print</center>
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Findagrave.com]
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | {{FHL|586335|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/Minnesota/Martin-County?id=county_1355 Findagrave.com]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://martin.mngenweb.net/vitals.htm USGenWeb]
|bgcolor="#F0F0F0" valign="top" style="border:1px solid black" |
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Martin+Minnesota&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Minnesota&cemetery_county=Martin&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://billiongraves.com/search/cemetery Billion Graves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Martin%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1355  Find a Grave]
* [http://www.interment.net/us/mn/martin.htm  Interment.net]
* [http://martin.mngenweb.net/vitals.htm MNGenWeb]
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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" | [http://www.interment.net/us/mn/martin.htm MNInterment]
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* {{FSC|United States, Minnesota, Martin - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1207510251|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" | [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392863&reqParentsLabel=Martin%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Martin+Minnesota&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" |[https://billiongraves.com/search# Billion Graves]
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392863&reqParentsLabel=Martin%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
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* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Martin%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1355 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>
| bgcolor="#F0F0F0" colspan="3" | See [[Minnesota Cemeteries| Minnesota Cemeteries]] for more information.
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=== Census Records ===
==== Census ====
{{MN Census Intro|Martin}}


{{Historical populations
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_County,_Minnesota#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_County,_Minnesota#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]                                                                                                                                                                                      
|1860 |151
|1860 |151                                                                                  
|1870 |3867
|1870 |3867                                                  
|1880 |5249
|1880 |5249                                                                                                                      
|1890 |9408
|1890 |9408                                                                                                                      
|1900 |16936
|1900 |16936                                                                                                            
|1910 |17518
|1910 |17518                                                                                                                
|1920 |21085
|1920 |21085                                                                                        
|1930 |22401
|1930 |22401                                                                                                  
|1940 |24656
|1940 |24656                                                                
|1950 |25655
|1950 |25655                
|1960 |26986
|1960 |26986                                                                                                                        
|1970 |24316
|1970 |24316                                                                                                                        
|1980 |24687
|1980 |24687                                                                                                                      
|1990 |22914
|1990 |22914                                                                                                                
|2000 |21802
|2000 |21802                                                                                                                        
|2010 |20840
|2010 |20840                                                                                                                
}}
}}


'''State Census'''<br>
'''State Census'''
* '''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] ($)
*'''1865''' - {{RecordSearch|1503054|Minnesota State Census, 1865}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
* '''1849-1905''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1058/ Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
*'''1885''' - {{RecordSearch|1503044|Minnesota State Census, 1885}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
* '''1865''' {{RecordSearch|1503054|Minnesota State Census, 1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1865 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
*'''1905''' - {{RecordSearch|1503056|Minnesota State Census, 1905}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and 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|Martin}}
 
'''''Lutheran'''''<br>
* '''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 ===
{{MN Court Intro|Martin}}
 
=== Directories ===
{{MN Directories Intro|Martin}}
*'''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  ===
{{MN Emigration Intro|Martin}}
 
* '''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.
 
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{MN Ethnic Groups Intro|Martin}}
 
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{MN Funeral Homes Intro|Martin}}
 
*[https://www.kramerfuneralhome.com/ Kramer Family Funeral Home] in Sherburn, Trimont and Welcome.
*[https://www.lakeviewfuneralhome.net/ Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service] in Fairmont.
*[https://www.zahariafamilyfuneral.com/ Zaharia Family Funeral and Cremation Service] in Truman.
 
=== Genealogies  ===
{{MN Genealogies Intro|Martin}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{MN Guardianship Intro|Martin}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{MN Land Intro|Martin}}
 
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''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]
 
 
=== Local Histories ===
{{MN Histories Intro|Martin}}
*Budd, William H.; Carlson, Walter; ''History of Martin County, Minnesota before 1880''' (Tuscon, AZ: A Plus Printing Company) Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/460317-history-of-martin-county-minnesota-before-1880?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://archive.org/details/HistoryOfMartinCountyMinnesota Internet Archive].
*Martin County Historical Society; ''Minutes of the Century, 1856-1956; Manyaska, Jay, Lake Belt, Lake Frmont, Sherburn'' (Martin County Historical Society, 1956) Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/599607-minutes-of-the-century-1856-1956-manyaska-jay-lake-belt-lake-fremont-sherburn?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
==== Church  ====
{{MN Maps Intro|Martin}}
{{MN Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{MN Martin County}}}}
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search/where/Martin%2BCounty%2B%2528Minn.%2529?q=minnesota%2c+martin&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=392863&reqParentsLabel=Martin%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/martin.html Martin County municipality and township maps]


=== Migration ===
{{MN Church Intro}}  
{{MN Migration Intro|Martin}}


=== Military Records ===
===== Lutheran  =====
{{MN Military Intro|Martin}}


'''''Multiple Wars'''''
'''Grace Lutheran Church, Fairmont'''  
* '''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]]; index & images; ''Also at: [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60361/https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NH7B-C6J Fold3]($),
* '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4816/ Minnesota Volunteers in the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection] at Ancestry ($)
*'''1917-1990''' {{RecordSearch|4122682|Minnesota, Military Discharge Records, ca.1917 - ca.1990}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, Military Discharge Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only
'''''Civil War'''''<br>


* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1138/ U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865] at Ancestry; Free index
*Records of Grace Lutheran Church, Fairmont, 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>
* '''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
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3729/ Minnesota Civil War Soldiers] at Ancestry; Free index
* '''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


'''''Spanish-American War'''''<br>
'''St. Olaf Lutheran Church'''  
* '''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>
*Records of St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Martin County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at [http://www.archives.com Archives.com] ($).
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3172/ U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918] at Ancestry (Free collection)
<br>
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6482/ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] at Ancestry; Free, images ($)
'''List of Churches and Church Parishes'''
* '''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]]
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392863&reqParentsLabel=Martin%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


'''''World War II'''''<br>
==== Court  ====
* '''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, Images ($)
* '''1942''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942] at Ancestry; Free index


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
==== Emigration and Immigration ====
{{MN Naturalization Intro|Martin}}


''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1912 - 1956''' - {{RecordSearch|2426329|Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists, 1912-1956}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
* '''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 ===
==== Land  ====
{{MN Newspapers Intro|Martin}}


* [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.
{{MN Land|Martin}}
*'''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 ===
==== Local Histories  ====
{{MN Obituaries Intro|Martin}}


*'''1813-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20444/minnesota-obituaries?s=275764761 Minnesota Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)
{{MN History Intro}}  
* '''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 ===
==== Maps  ====
{{MN Other Records Intro|Martin}}


=== Periodicals ===
{{MN Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{MN Martin County}}}}
{{MN Periodicals Intro|Martin}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392863&reqParentsLabel=Martin%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]:Cities and Towns- [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
*[http://www.historygeo.com/v3/search/ Family Maps of {{PAGENAME}}] (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.


=== Probate Records ===
==== Military  ====
{{MN Probate Intro|Martin}}


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
===== World War II =====
*'''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
*'''1860-1916''' {{FSC|636607|item|disp=Probate Case Files, 1860-1916}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1860-1992''' {{FSC|636598|item|disp=Probate Registers 1885-1905 ; Index to Probate Registry 1860-1992}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1866-1898''' {{FSC|636600|item|disp=Probate Register, 1866-1898}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1869-1918''' {{FSC|1779425|item|disp=Minnesota, Martin County, Will Records, 1869-1918}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*'''1870-1918''' {{FSC|263833|item|disp=Probate Files, ca. 1870-1918}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*'''1882-1924''' {{FSC|636604|item|disp=Probate Registers, V. 1-2, 1882-1916, 1924}}(*); 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]


*'''1940-1945''' - {{RecordSearch|2759155|Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images


=== School Records ===
==== Naturalization and Citizenship ====
{{MN Schools Intro|Martin}}
*'''1872-1962''' - {{RecordSearch|2632486|Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes, 1872-1962}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index


=== Social Security Records ===
==== Newspapers  ====
*'''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 Newspaper abstracts|Martin}}
{{MN Tax Intro|Martin}}


=== Vital Records ===
====  Obituaries ====
{{MN Vital Intro|Martin}}


==== Birth ====
*'''1865-2006''' - {{RecordSearch|2469546|Minnesota Obituaries 1865-2006}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch]— index and images
{{MN Birth Intro|Martin}}


* '''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] ($)
==== Probate  ====
* '''1900-1934''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Births] at Minnesota Historical Society - free index, images ($)
{{MN Probate Intro}}
* '''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 ($)
'''Online Probate Records'''
* '''1935-2000''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8742/ Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1935-2000] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
*'''1801 - 1999''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9070 Minnesota Wills and Probate Records 1801-1999] at [http://home.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] — index and images $
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20492/minnesota-births?s=275764761 Minnesota, Births] at MyHeritage — index ($)


==== Marriage ====
==== Taxation  ====
{{MN Marriage Intro|Martin}}


* '''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)
{{MN Tax Intro}}  
*'''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 ====
==== Vital Records  ====
{{MN Death Intro|Martin}}


* '''1850-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2185953|Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, County Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
{{MN Vital Intro}}
* '''1887-2001''' {{RecordSearch|3398461|Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
=====Birth=====
* '''1904-2001''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Deaths] 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
* '''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 ($)
*'''1900-1934''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota Births, 1900-1934] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] - free index, images ($)
* '''1908-2017''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7316/ Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
=====Marriage=====
*'''1850-2019''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70873/ WEB: Minnesota, Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019] at Ancestry($) — index
*'''1860 - 1949''' {{RecordSearch|1803974|Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1976-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10210/minnesota-marriages-1976-2003?s=275764761 Minnesota, Marriages, 1976-2003] at MyHeritage($) — index


==== Divorce ====
=====Death=====
{{MN Divorce Intro|Martin}}
*'''1850-2001''' - {{RecordSearch|2185953|Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images
*'''1887-2001''' - {{RecordSearch|3398461|Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and 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($) — index
*'''1904-2001''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota Deaths, 1904-2001] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] - free index, images ($)


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


== Research Facilities ==
'''Martin County Genealogical Society'''<br>222 E. Blue Earth Ave.<br>Fairmont 56031<br><br>
{{MN Research Facilities Intro|Martin}}


=== Archives ===
'''Martin County Historical Society'''<br>304 East Blue Earth Avenue<br>Fairmont 56031<br>Telephone: 507-235-5178<br>[http://fairmont.org/mchs/ Website]<br><br>
{{MN Archives Intro|Martin}}


=== FamilySearch Centers ===
'''Sherburn Area Historical Society'''<br> 333 Fox Lake Ave Apt 6<br> Sherburn MN 56171-9651<br> Telephone: 507-764-2766<br><br>
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/north-mankato/1851-marie-lane Mankato Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
'''Truman Historical Society'''<br> PO Box 353<br>Truman MN 56088-0353<br> Telephone: 507-776-7889<br><br>
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/sd/sioux-falls/3900-south-fairhall-avenue Sioux Falls South Dakota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/ia/spencer/1701-west-11th-street Spencer Iowa FamilySearch Center]
*[https://www.brookingslibrary.org/ Brookings Public Library - South Dakota] - an affiliate library.
*[https://www.historical.waseca.mn.us Waseca County History Center] - an affiliate library


=== Libraries ===
'''Southern Minnesota Historical Center'''<br>Mankato State University<br> Mankato, MN 56001<br>[http://lib.mnsu.edu/archives/ Website]<br><br>
{{MN Libraries Intro|Martin}}


'''University Archives and Southern Minnesota Historical Center'''<br>Mankato State University<br>Memorial Library 2054<br>601 Maywood Ave<br>PO Box 8419<br>Mankato, MN 56002-8419<br>Phone: 507-389-1029<br>Email: [mailto:archives@mnsu.edu archives@mnsu.edu]<br>[https://library.mnsu.edu/archives Website]<br><br>


=== Museums ===
==== Family History Centers<br>  ====
{{MN Museums Intro|Martin}}


'''Granada Minnesota Historical Museum'''<br>Online Museum<br>[http://granadaminn.com/ Website]<br><br>
{{Family History Centers Intro}}
'''Truman Historical Museum'''<br>109 W Ciro St<br>Truman, MN 56088<br>Phone: 507-776-7889<br>Email: [mailto:trumanmuseum@gmail.com trumanmuseum@gmail.com]<br>[https://trumanhistoricalmuseum.weebly.com/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/trumanhistoricalmuseum Facebook]<br>


== Societies ==
*[[Introduction to Family History Centers]]
{{MN Societies Intro|Martin}}


'''Martin County Historical Society'''<br>304 E Blue Earth Ave<br>Fairmont, MN 56031<br>Phone: 507-235-5178<br>Email: [mailto:mchsfairmont@gmail.com mchsfairmont@gmail.com]<br>[https://fairmont.org/mchs/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/MartinCountyHistoricalSocietyMN/ Facebook]<br><br>
== Websites  ==
'''Sherburn Area Historical Society'''<br>333 Fox Lake Ave, Apt 6<br>Sherburn, MN 56171-9651<br>Phone: 507-764-2766<br><br>
'''Trimont Area Historical Society'''<br>111 Ash St W<br>Trimont, MN 56176<br>Phone: 507-236-2007<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Trimontmuseum/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Truman Historical Association'''<br>109 W Ciro St<br>PO Box 56<br>Truman, MN 56088<br>Phone: 507-776-7889<br>[https://trumanmn.us/truman-history Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Truman-Historical-Association-Museum/156904441007672 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Welcome Historical Society'''<br>109 Hulseman<br>Welcome, MN 56181<br>Phone: 507-236-7081<br>Email: [mailto:WelcomeHistoricalSociety@gmail.com WelcomeHistoricalSociety@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/WelcomeHistoricalSociety Facebook]<br>


== Websites ==
*[http://genforum.com/mn/martin/ Martin County, MN Genealogy Forum] (GenForum)
{{MN Websites Intro|Martin}}
*{{FHL|Minnesota%2C+Martin|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  ==
* [https://www.ironrangeresearchcenter.org/ Iron Range Research Center] The Iron Range Research Center contains one of the largest collections of genealogical and local history research materials in the Upper Midwest and includes census, naturalization records, passenger arrival records, mining company newsletters, and a survey of Women in Industry taken in 1919, among many others.
* [http://martin.mngenweb.net/ Martin County] at [http://mngenweb.net/ MNGenWeb]
* [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/martin/martin.html Martin County, USGenWeb Archives], a member of [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/mnfiles.htm MN USGenWeb Archives], an affiliate of [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ USGenWeb Archives].
*{{FSC Place IDNum|571|Minnesota|Martin}} – 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|Martin}}


== References ==
{{Minnesota|Minnesota}}
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Revision as of 10:25, 28 December 2020

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


Martin County, Minnesota
Map
Map of Minnesota highlighting Martin County
Location in the state of Minnesota
Map of the U.S. highlighting Minnesota
Location of Minnesota in the U.S.
Facts
Founded May 23, 1857
County Seat Fairmont
Courthouse
Minnesota, Martin County Courthouse.png
Address Martin County Courthouse
201 Lake Ave
Fairmont, MN 56031-1845
Phone: 507.238.3213
Martin County Website


County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

The County was named for Henry Martin, a pioneer settler. The County is located in the southwest area of the state.[1]

Martin County, Minnesota Record Dates[edit | edit source]

Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records[2]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1874 1864 1879 1861 1857 1864 1836
Statewide registration started for births in 1900 and deaths in 1908. General compliance by 1915.

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

County Recorder has birth records from 1874,
marriage records from 1864, death records from 1879
and land records.
Court Administrator has divorce,
probate, and court records. [3]

History[edit | edit source]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

  • 1857--Martin County was created 23 May 1857 from Brown and Faribault Counties.  County seat: Fairmont [4]
  • For a brief history of how Martin County was named, click here.  Then select Martin County.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

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

Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

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:[5]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
Townships


Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Tombstone Transcriptions Online Tombstone Transcriptions in Print List of Cemeteries in the county
Findagrave.com Family History Library Findagrave.com
USGenWeb WorldCat Billion Graves
MNInterment FamilySearch Places
Billion Graves
See Minnesota Cemeteries for more information.

Census[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1860 151 —
1870 3,867 2460.9%
1880 5,249 35.7%
1890 9,408 79.2%
1900 16,936 80.0%
1910 17,518 3.4%
1920 21,085 20.4%
1930 22,401 6.2%
1940 24,656 10.1%
1950 25,655 4.1%
1960 26,986 5.2%
1970 24,316 −9.9%
1980 24,687 1.5%
1990 22,914 −7.2%
2000 21,802 −4.9%
2010 20,840 −4.4%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

State Census

Church[edit | edit source]

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]

Grace Lutheran Church, Fairmont

  • Records of Grace Lutheran Church, Fairmont, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).[6]

St. Olaf Lutheran Church

  • Records of St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Martin County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).


List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

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, Martin – LAND AND PROPERTY


Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Martin 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]

Cottonwood CountyWatonwan CountyBlue Earth CountyJackson CountyFaribault CountyEmmet CountyKossuth CountyIowaMN MARTIN.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Military[edit | edit source]

World War II[edit | edit source]

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

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

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

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. Online Probate Records

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.

Birth[edit | edit source]
Marriage[edit | edit source]
Death[edit | edit source]

Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Martin County Genealogical Society
222 E. Blue Earth Ave.
Fairmont 56031

Martin County Historical Society
304 East Blue Earth Avenue
Fairmont 56031
Telephone: 507-235-5178
Website

Sherburn Area Historical Society
333 Fox Lake Ave Apt 6
Sherburn MN 56171-9651
Telephone: 507-764-2766

Truman Historical Society
PO Box 353
Truman MN 56088-0353
Telephone: 507-776-7889

Southern Minnesota Historical Center
Mankato State University
Mankato, MN 56001
Website


Family History Centers
[edit | edit source]

Template:Family History Centers Intro

Websites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Martin County, Minnesota" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_County,_Minnesota accessed 13 Nov 2018
  2. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Martin County, Minnesota. Page 362-370 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 362-365.
  3. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Martin County, Minnesota page 366, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
  4. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
  5. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Martin County, Minnesota," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_County%2C_Minnesota, accessed 10 February 2020.
  6. ↑ "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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