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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Chisago County'''
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Guide to '''Chisago County Minnesota genealogy.''' Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Guide to '''Chisago County, Minnesota ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.


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|organized= January 1, 1852<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]</ref>
|county seat= Center City
|parent county= [[Ramsey County, Minnesota Genealogy|Ramsey]], [[Washington County, Minnesota Genealogy|Washington]]<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]</ref>
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|county1= [[Anoka County, Minnesota Genealogy|Anoka]]
|county2= [[Burnett County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Burnett (WI)]]
|county3= [[Isanti County, Minnesota Genealogy|Isanti]]
|county4= [[Kanabec County, Minnesota Genealogy|Kanabec]]
|county5= [[Pine County, Minnesota Genealogy|Pine]]
|county6= [[Polk County, Wisconsin Genealogy|Polk (WI)]]
|county7= [[Washington County, Minnesota Genealogy|Washington]]</br><center>[[Chisago County, Minnesota Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


{{Infobox U.S. County
=== Description ===
| county = Chisago County
The county was named for the Chisago Lake. The county is located in the east-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Chisago County, Minnesota" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chisago_County,_Minnesota'' accessed 8 Nov 2018 </ref>
| county_map = Minnesota Chisago County Map.svg.png
| state = Minnesota
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| founded year = 1851
| founded date = March 31
| seat = Center City
| building image =
| building address = Chisago County Courthouse<br> 313 North Main Street<br>Center City, MN 55012<br>Phone: 651-257-1300<br>Phone: 612-213-0438<br>[http://www.co.chisago.mn.us/ '''Chisago County Website'''] }} 


== County Courthouse ==
=== County Courthouse ===
{{MN Courthouse Intro|Chisago}}
'''Chisago County Courthouse'''<br> 313 N Main St<br>Center City, MN 55012<br>Phone: 651-213-7010<br>[http://www.co.chisago.mn.us/ Chisago County Website] <br><br>
Clerk District Court has birth and death records from 1870, marriage records from 1852, court records from 1880 and divorce records.<br>Probate Judge has probate records.<br> Register of Deeds 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>  
=== Chisago County, Minnesota Record Dates  ===
{{MN Record Dates Intro|Chisago}}
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1"
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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" | '''[[Chisago County, Minnesota Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Chisago County, Minnesota Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Chisago County, Minnesota Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Chisago County, Minnesota Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Chisago County, Minnesota Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Chisago County, Minnesota Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Chisago County, Minnesota Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1870
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1852
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1870
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1880
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1852
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1857
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1836
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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>
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Clerk District Court has birth and death records from 1870,<br>marriage records from 1852, court records from 1880 and divorce records; Probate Judge has probate records.<br> Register of Deeds has land records.<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Chisago County, Minnesota page 363, {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
=== Record Loss ===
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


== History  ==
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{MN Boundary Changes Intro|Chisago}}
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*'''Parent Counties:''' Created from [[Ramsey County, Minnesota Genealogy|Ramsey]] and [[Washington County, Minnesota Genealogy|Washington]] Counties May 1, 1851
*'''County seat:''' Center City<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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==== Parent County  ====
=== Populated Places ===
{{MN Populated Places Intro|Chisago}}


'''1851--'''Chisago County was created 31 March 1851&nbsp;from [[Washington County, Minnesota|Washington]] and [[Ramsey County, Minnesota|Ramsey]] Counties.  
''''' Populated Places  '''''<br>
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://minnesota.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,025,c,chisago.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Chisago County, Minnesota," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chisago_County,_Minnesota, accessed 23 January 2020.</ref>


*'''County seat:''' Center City <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
{{Populated places
*For a brief history of how Chisago County was named, click [http://mnplaces.mnhs.org/upham/index.cfm here], then select Chisago County.
<!--cities column------------------->
| cities-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_City,_Minnesota Center City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chisago_City,_Minnesota Chisago City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris,_Minnesota Harris]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindstrom,_Minnesota Lindstrom]
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| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Branch,_Minnesota North Branch]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_City,_Minnesota Rush City]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shafer,_Minnesota Shafer]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacy,_Minnesota Stacy]
</div>
| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylors_Falls,_Minnesota Taylors Falls]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyoming,_Minnesota Wyoming]
</div>
<!--unincorp column------------------->
| unincorp-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almelund,_Minnesota Almelund]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franconia,_Minnesota Franconia]
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| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmdale,_Minnesota Palmdale]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_Point,_Minnesota Rush Point]
</div>
| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stark,_Minnesota Stark]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunrise,_Minnesota Sunrise]
</div>
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| townships-col1=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amador_Township,_Chisago_County,_Minnesota Amador]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chisago_Lake_Township,_Chisago_County,_Minnesota Chisago Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_Lake_Township,_Chisago_County,_Minnesota Fish Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franconia_Township,_Chisago_County,_Minnesota Franconia]
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| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent_Township,_Chisago_County,_Minnesota Lent]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nessel_Township,_Chisago_County,_Minnesota Nessel]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rushseba_Township,_Chisago_County,_Minnesota Rushseba]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shafer_Township,_Chisago_County,_Minnesota Shafer]
</div>
| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunrise_Township,_Chisago_County,_Minnesota Sunrise]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyoming_Township,_Chisago_County,_Minnesota Wyoming]
</div>
}}


==== Boundary Changes  ====
=== History Timeline ===
For animated maps illustrating Minnesota County boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/minnesota/ "Rotating Formation Minnesota County Boundary Maps"] (1849-1960) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
{{MN Historical Timeline Intro|Chisago}}


==== Record Loss  ====
== Resources ==
{{MN Resources Intro|Chisago}}


== Places/Localities  ==
=== Bible Records ===
{{MN Bible Intro|Chisago}}


==== Populated Places  ====
=== Biographies  ===
{{MN Biographies Intro|Chisago}}
*Easton, Augustus B.; ''History of the Saint Croix Valley''; (Chicago: H.C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., 1909); Volume two (biographical) online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/282535-history-of-the-saint-croix-valley-v-02?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://books.google.com/books/about/History_of_the_Saint_Croix_Valley.html?id=GxEwAAAAYAAJ Google Books], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.hx52gr&view=1up&seq=5 HathiTrust].


===== Cities  =====
=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
{{MN Business Records Intro|Chisago}}


[http://www.centercitymn.us/ Center City] | [http://www.ci.chisago.mn.us/ Chisago City] | [http://www.harrismn.com/ Harris] | [http://www.lindstrom.mn.org/ Lindstrom] | [http://www.ci.north-branch.mn.us/ North Branch] | [http://rushcitymn.us/ Rush City] | [http://www.shafermn.com/index2.html Shafer] | [http://www.stacymn.org/ Stacy] | [http://www.taylorsfalls.govoffice.com/ Taylors Falls] | [http://www.wyomingmn.org/ Wyoming]
=== Cemeteries ===
{{MN Cemeteries Intro|Chisago}}


===== Townships  =====
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Chisago 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=Chisago&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Chisago%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1322 Find a Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/minnesota/chisago.htm MN Tombstone Transcription Project]
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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>
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* {{FSC|United States, Minnesota, Chisago - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=353822180|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Chisago+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>
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392907&reqParentsLabel=Chisago%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Chisago%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1322 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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Amador Township | Chisago Lake Township | Fish Lake Township | Franconia Township | Lent Township | Nessel Township | Rushseba Township | Shafer Township | Sunrise Township | Wyoming Township
=== Census Records ===
{{MN Census Intro|Chisago}}


===== Unincorporated Communities  =====
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chisago_County%2C_Minnesota#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1860 |1743
|1870 |4358
|1880 |7982
|1890 |10359
|1900 |13248
|1910 |13537
|1920 |14445
|1930 |13189
|1940 |13124
|1950 |12669
|1960 |13419
|1970 |17492
|1980 |25717
|1990 |30521
|2000 |41101
|2010 |53887
}}


Almelund | Franconia | Palmdale | Rush Point | Stark | Sunrise <br>  
'''State Census'''<br>


==== Neighboring Counties  ====
* '''1835-1890''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3555/ , U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1835-1890] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($); index.
* '''1849-1905''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1058/ , U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($); index & images.
* '''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.


*[[Anoka County, Minnesota|Anoka]]
=== Church Records ===
*[[Burnett County, Wisconsin|Burnett County, Wisconsin]]
{{MN Church Intro|Chisago}}
*[[Isanti County, Minnesota|Isanti]]
*[[Kanabec County, Minnesota|Kanabec]]
*[[Pine County, Minnesota|Pine]]
*[[Polk County, Wisconsin|Polk County, Wisconsin]]
*[[Washington County, Minnesota|Washington]]


== Resources  ==
* '''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392907&reqParentsLabel=Chisago%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


==== Cemeteries  ====
=== Court Records ===
{{MN Court Intro|Chisago}}


==== Church ====
=== Directories ===
{{MN Directories Intro|Chisago}}
*'''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


{{MN Church Intro}}
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{MN Emigration Intro|Chisago}}


==== Court  ====
* '''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.


==== Land ====
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{MN Ethnic Groups Intro|Chisago}}


{{MN Land|Chisago}}
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{MN Funeral Homes Intro|Chisago}}


==== Local Histories  ====
*[https://www.grandstrandfh.com/ Grandstrand Funeral Home and Cremation Services] in Lindstrom and North Branch.
*[https://www.funeralandcremationservice.com/ Olson and Swanson Funeral and Cremation Chapels] in Rush City.


{{MN History Intro}}
=== Genealogies  ===
{{MN Genealogies Intro|Chisago}}


==== Maps  ====
=== Guardianship ===
{{MN Guardianship Intro|Chisago}}


[[Image:Mnchisago.jpg|600px|Mnchisago.jpg]]
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{MN Land Intro|Chisago}}


==== Military  ====
''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''Pre-1908''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2076/ , U.S., Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ 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]


==== '''Civil War'''  ====
=== Local Histories ===
{{MN Histories Intro|Chisago}}
*Easton, Augustus B.; ''History of the Saint Croix Valley''; (Chicago: H.C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., 1909); Volume one (historical) online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/285142-history-of-the-saint-croix-valley-v-01?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://books.google.com/books/about/History_of_the_Saint_Croix_Valley.html?id=wF00AQAAMAAJ Google Books], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.hx52gq&view=1up&seq=5 HathiTrust].


Civil War service men from Chisago 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 Chisago County.  
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{MN Maps Intro|Chisago}}
{{MN Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{MN Chisago County}}}}
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?q=minnesota+Chisago&sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No Minnesota Maps] at [https://www.davidrumsey.com/ David Rumsey Map Collections]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392907&reqParentsLabel=Chisago%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]]
*Minnesota Department of Transportation, [https://www.dot.state.mn.us/maps/gdma/data/mapfinder/countyHTMLs/chisago.html Chisago County municipality and township maps].


:- [[1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers)|1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers)]], Company M.
=== Migration ===
:- [[1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company C.
{{MN Migration Intro|Chisago}}
:- [[7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company C.


==== Newspapers ====
=== Military Records ===
{{MN Military Intro|Chisago}}


{{MN Newspaper abstracts|Chisago}}
'''''Multiple Wars'''''<br>
* '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4816/ Minnesota Volunteers in the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)


==== Probate  ====
'''''Civil War'''''<br>
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1138/ U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865] at Ancestry (Free Collection)
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1715/ Minnesota, U.S., Civil War Records, 1861-1865] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free Collection)
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3729/ Minnesota Civil War Soldiers] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free Collection)
* '''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]]
* '''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 Collection)
Civil War service men from Chisago 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 Chisago County.


{{MN Probate Intro}}
:-[[1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers)|1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers)]], Company M.
:-[[1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company C.
:-[[7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company C.


==== Taxation ====
'''''Spanish-American War'''''<br>
* '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6070/ , U.S., Spanish American War Muster Rolls and Casualty Lists, 1898-1899] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free index)


{{MN Tax Intro}}
'''''World War I'''''<br>
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6482/ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] at Ancestry (Free collection)
* '''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]]; index & images.
*The Chisago County War History Committee; ''Chisago County, Minnesota in the World War''; (The Chisago County War History Committee, 1920); Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/111411-victory-chisago-county-minnesota-in-the-world-war?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89066170895&view=1up&seq=5 HathiTrust].


==== Vital Records ====
'''''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 ($)
* '''1942''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942] at Ancestry ($)


{{MN Vital Intro}}
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
{{MN Naturalization Intro|Chisago}}


== Societies and Libraries  ==
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
See also a List of [http://www.genealogyinc.com/minnesota/mn-society-archive/ Minnesota Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies]
* '''1849-1985''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70800/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Index, 1849-1985]  at 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/ , U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1880-1920] at Ancestry ($)
* '''1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70801/ Web: , U.S., Alien Registration Index, 1918] at Ancestry (Free Collection)


*[http://www.chisagocountyhistory.org/ Chisago County Historical Society]
=== Newspapers ===
{{MN Newspapers Intro|Chisago}}
*'''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 ($)
* [https://newspapers.mnhs.org/jsp/browse.jsp Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] — narrow to county (55 listed) or city (106 listed), search for surname, limit by date.


==== Family History Centers  ====
=== Obituaries ===
{{MN Obituaries Intro|Chisago}}


{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}  
*'''1813-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20444/minnesota-obituaries?s=275764761 Minnesota Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1865-2006''' {{RecordSearch|2469546|Minnesota Obituaries 1865-2006}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1891-2003''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70827/ Web: , U.S., Obituary Index, 1891-2003] at Ancestry (Free collection)


*[[North Branch Minnesota Family History Center]]
=== Other Records ===
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnchisag/index.htm Chisago County GenWeb]
{{MN Other Records Intro|Chisago}}
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mn/counties/chisago/ Cyndi's List:&nbsp;Chisago County]


== Web Sites  ==
=== Periodicals ===
{{MN Periodicals Intro|Chisago}}


*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/minnesota/chisago-county/ Chisago County, MN History, Records, Facts and Genealogy]
=== Probate Records ===
*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/111162432339531980638 Minnesota Genealogy Network Community on Google+]
{{MN Probate Intro|Chisago}}
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/240275422649626 Minnesota Genealogy Network Group on Facebook]
*[http://genforum.com/mn/chisago/ Chisago County, MN Genealogy Forum] (GenForum)
*{{FHL|Minnesota%2C+Chisago|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}


== References  ==
''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] ($)
*'''1810-1962''' {{FSC|1779396|item|disp=Minnesota, Chisago County, Wills, 1810-1962}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*'''1849-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1607922|Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1985}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Will Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*[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]


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{{Minnesota|Minnesota}}  
=== School Records ===
{{MN Schools Intro|Chisago}}


[[Category:Minnesota_counties]] [[Category:Chisago_County,_Minnesota]]
=== 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|Chisago}}
 
=== Vital Records ===
{{MN Vital Intro|Chisago}}
 
==== Birth ====
{{MN Birth Intro|Chisago}}
* '''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|Chisago}}
 
* '''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)
*'''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 Death Intro|Chisago}}
 
* '''1850-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2185953|Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, County Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''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 Divorce Intro|Chisago}}
 
* '''1970-1995''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1081/ Minnesota, U.S., Divorce Index, 1970-1995] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1970-2003''' [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/records-minnesota-divorce-index.html Minnesota Divorce Records Index, 1970-2003] at [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/ Archives] ($)
 
== Research Facilities ==
{{MN Research Facilities Intro|Chisago}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{MN Archives Intro|Chisago}}
 
'''St. Cloud State University Archives'''<br>400 6th Ave S<br>St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498<br>Phone: 320-308-4753<br>Email: [mailto:archives@stcloudstate.edu archives@stcloudstate.edu]<br>[https://www.stcloudstate.edu/library/archives/about/default.aspx Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064673023103 Facebook]<br>
 
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
 
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/north-branch/38222-grand-avenue North Branch Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/pine-city/18151-moonlight-dr Pine City Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/princeton/2174-100th-avenue Princeton Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://griver.org/ Great River Regional Library - multiple branches] - an affiliate library.
*[https://www.rclreads.org/ Ramsey County Public Library - White Bear Lake] - an affiliate library.
 
=== Libraries ===
{{MN Libraries Intro|Chisago}}
 
'''Chisago Lakes Area Library'''<br>11754 302nd St<br>Chisago City, MN 55013<br>Phone: 651-257-2817<br>[https://ecrlib.org/locations/chisago-lakes-area-library Website]<br><br>
'''North Branch Area Library'''<br>6355 379th St<br>North Branch, MN 55056<br>Phone: 651-674-8443<br>[https://ecrlib.org/locations/north-branch-area-library Website]<br><br>
'''Rush City Public Library'''<br>240 W Fourth St<br>Rush City, MN 55069<br>Phone: 320-358-3948<br>[https://ecrlib.org/locations/rush-city-public-library  Website]<br><br>
'''Taylors Falls Public Library'''<br>473 Bench St<br>Taylors Falls, MN 55084<br>Phone: 651-465-6905<br>[https://www.ci.taylors-falls.mn.us/?SEC=91979FAB-71B9-49B5-9BD9-B812C6D2EE65 Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Taylors-Falls-Public-Library/108139832541935 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Wyoming Area Giese Memorial Library'''<br>26855 Forest Blvd<br>PO Box 39<br>Wyoming, MN 55092<br>Phone: 651-462-9001<br>[https://ecrlib.org/wyoming-area-mn-giese-memorial-library/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wyoming-Area-Library/115554978465080 Facebook]<br>
 
=== Museums ===
{{MN Museums Intro|Chisago}}
 
'''Amador Heritage Center'''<br>Maple Street and CSAH #12<br>Amador Township, MN<br>Mailing Address: 15695 – 368th St<br>Almelund, MN 55012<br>Phone: 651-269-3580<br>Email: [mailto:lin.strong269@gmail.com lin.strong269@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.amadortownship.com/heritage.htm Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/almelund.museum Facebook]<br><br>
'''Chisago County Historical Society Museum'''<br>12795 Lake Blvd<br>PO Box 146<br>Lindstrom, MN 55045<br>Phone: 651-257-5310<br>Email: [mailto:chisagohistory@frontiernet.net chisagohistory@frontiernet.net]<br>[https://www.chisagocountyhistory.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/chisagocountyhistory/ Facebook]<br>
 
== Societies ==
{{MN Societies Intro|Chisago}}
 
'''Center City Historical Society'''<br>313 N Main St<br>PO Box 366<br>Center City, MN 55012<br>Phone: 651-257-6691<br><br>
'''Chisago County Genealogical Group'''<br>PO Box 360<br>Center City, MN 55012<br><br>
'''Chisago County Historical Society'''<br>12795 Lake Blvd<br>PO Box 146<br>Lindstrom, MN 55045<br>Phone: 651-257-5310<br>Email: [mailto:chisagohistory@frontiernet.net chisagohistory@frontiernet.net]<br>[https://www.chisagocountyhistory.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/chisagocountyhistory/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Friends of the Karl Oskar House'''<br>Formerly Lindstrom Historical Society<br>Ki-Chi-Saga Park<br>29061 Glader Blvd<br>PO Box 12<br>Lindstrom, MN 55045<br>Phone: 651-257-2519, 651-464-3594<br>Email: [mailto:friendsofkarloskarhouse@gmail.com friendsofkarloskarhouse@gmail.com]<br>[https://friendsofthekarloskarhouse.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/LindHistSoc Facebook]<br><br>
'''Taylors Falls Historical Society'''<br>272 W Government St<br>PO Box 333<br>Taylors Falls, MN 55084<br>Phone: 651-329-0985<br>Email: [mailto:tfhistory@gmail.com tfhistory@gmail.com]<br>[https://tfhistory.com Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/taylorsfallshistory/ Facebook]<br>
 
== Websites ==
{{MN Websites Intro|Chisago}}
 
*[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://usgwarchives.net/mn/chisago/chisago.html USGenWeb Archives] for Chisago County.
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mn/counties/chisago/ Chisago County] at [http://www.cyndislist.com Cyndi's List]
*[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]]
*[http://chisago.mngenweb.net/ Chisago County MNGenWeb Project], a member of [http://www.mngenweb.net/index.htm The MNGenWeb Project], an affiliate of [http://www.usgenweb.org/ The USGenWeb Project].
*{{FSC Place IDNum|539|Minnesota|Chisago}} – 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 ==
{{MN Research Guides Intro|Chisago}}
 
== References ==
<references />
 
{{Minnesota|Minnesota}}
[[Category:Chisago County, Minnesota]][[Category:Minnesota Counties]]

Revision as of 09:33, 26 May 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: Center City
Organized: January 1, 1852[1]
Parent County(s): Ramsey, Washington[2]
Neighboring Counties
Anoka • Burnett (WI) • Isanti • Kanabec • Pine • Polk (WI) • Washington
See County Maps
Courthouse
Minnesota, Chisago County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Minnesota Chisago County Map.svg.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

The county was named for the Chisago Lake. The county is located in the east-central area of the state.[3]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Chisago County Courthouse
313 N Main St
Center City, MN 55012
Phone: 651-213-7010
Chisago County Website

Clerk District Court has birth and death records from 1870, marriage records from 1852, court records from 1880 and divorce records.
Probate Judge has probate records.
Register of Deeds has land records.[4]

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

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

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[5]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1870 1852 1870 1880 1852 1857 1836
*Statewide registration started for births in 1900 and deaths in 1908. General compliance by 1915.

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

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

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[7]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
Townships


History Timeline[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records[edit | edit source]

Biographies[edit | edit source]

Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Chisago County, Minnesota online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Minnesota Cemeteries for more information.


Census Records[edit | edit source]

For links to Federal, State, and Territorial censuses, see Minnesota Census.

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1860 1,743 —
1870 4,358 150.0%
1880 7,982 83.2%
1890 10,359 29.8%
1900 13,248 27.9%
1910 13,537 2.2%
1920 14,445 6.7%
1930 13,189 −8.7%
1940 13,124 −0.5%
1950 12,669 −3.5%
1960 13,419 5.9%
1970 17,492 30.4%
1980 25,717 47.0%
1990 30,521 18.7%
2000 41,101 34.7%
2010 53,887 31.1%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

State Census

Church Records[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.

Court Records[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]

Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Guardianship[edit | edit source]

Land and Property Records[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.

Online Land Indexes and Records

Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Chisago County. 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 and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Pine CountyKanabec CountyIsanti CountyAnoka CountyWashington CountyPolk CountyBurnett CountyMN CHISAGO.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Multiple Wars

Civil War

Civil War service men from Chisago 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 Chisago County.

-1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers), Company M.
-1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company C.
-7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company C.

Spanish-American War

World War I

World War II

Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Other Records[edit | edit source]

Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Probate Records[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 Indexes and Records


School Records[edit | edit source]

Social Security Records[edit | edit source]

Tax Records[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]

Divorce[edit | edit source]

Research Facilities[edit | edit source]

Archives[edit | edit source]

Listed below are archives in Chisago County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Minnesota Archives and Libraries.

St. Cloud State University Archives
400 6th Ave S
St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498
Phone: 320-308-4753
Email: archives@stcloudstate.edu
Website
Facebook

FamilySearch 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

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Listed below are libraries in Chisago County. For state-wide library facilities, see Minnesota Archives and Libraries.

Chisago Lakes Area Library
11754 302nd St
Chisago City, MN 55013
Phone: 651-257-2817
Website

North Branch Area Library
6355 379th St
North Branch, MN 55056
Phone: 651-674-8443
Website

Rush City Public Library
240 W Fourth St
Rush City, MN 55069
Phone: 320-358-3948
Website

Taylors Falls Public Library
473 Bench St
Taylors Falls, MN 55084
Phone: 651-465-6905
Website
Facebook

Wyoming Area Giese Memorial Library
26855 Forest Blvd
PO Box 39
Wyoming, MN 55092
Phone: 651-462-9001
Website
Facebook

Museums[edit | edit source]

Amador Heritage Center
Maple Street and CSAH #12
Amador Township, MN
Mailing Address: 15695 – 368th St
Almelund, MN 55012
Phone: 651-269-3580
Email: lin.strong269@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Chisago County Historical Society Museum
12795 Lake Blvd
PO Box 146
Lindstrom, MN 55045
Phone: 651-257-5310
Email: chisagohistory@frontiernet.net
Website
Facebook

Societies[edit | edit source]

Listed below are societies in Chisago County. For state-wide genealogical societies, see Minnesota Societies.

Center City Historical Society
313 N Main St
PO Box 366
Center City, MN 55012
Phone: 651-257-6691

Chisago County Genealogical Group
PO Box 360
Center City, MN 55012

Chisago County Historical Society
12795 Lake Blvd
PO Box 146
Lindstrom, MN 55045
Phone: 651-257-5310
Email: chisagohistory@frontiernet.net
Website
Facebook

Friends of the Karl Oskar House
Formerly Lindstrom Historical Society
Ki-Chi-Saga Park
29061 Glader Blvd
PO Box 12
Lindstrom, MN 55045
Phone: 651-257-2519, 651-464-3594
Email: friendsofkarloskarhouse@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Taylors Falls Historical Society
272 W Government St
PO Box 333
Taylors Falls, MN 55084
Phone: 651-329-0985
Email: tfhistory@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Websites[edit | edit source]

Research Guides[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library
  2. ↑ Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Chisago County, Minnesota" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chisago_County,_Minnesota accessed 8 Nov 2018
  4. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  5. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  6. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002.
  7. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Chisago County, Minnesota," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chisago_County,_Minnesota, accessed 23 January 2020.
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  1. ↑ Prior to Minnesota becoming a territory much of north eastern Minnesota was in Saint Croix County (now located only in Wisconsin)

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