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


== History  ==
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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
|organized= May 1, 1856<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 day month year.</ref>
|county seat= Little Falls
|parent county= [[Benton County, Minnesota Genealogy|Benton]], [[Stearns County, Minnesota Genealogy|Stearns]]<ref>''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>


==== Parent County ====
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|county1= [[Benton County, Minnesota Genealogy|Benton]]
|county2= [[Cass County, Minnesota Genealogy|Cass]]
|county3= [[Crow Wing County, Minnesota Genealogy|Crow Wing]]
|county4= [[Mille Lacs County, Minnesota Genealogy|Mille Lacs]]
|county5= [[Stearns County, Minnesota Genealogy|Stearns]]
|county6= [[Todd County, Minnesota Genealogy|Todd]]</br><center>[[Morrison County, Minnesota Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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|county courthouse= [[Image:Minnesota, Morrison County Courthouse.png|245x245px]]
|county location in state= [[Image:Minnesota Morrison County Map.svg.png|185x185px]]
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== County Information ==


*'''1856--'''Morrison County was created 25 February 1856&nbsp;from [[Benton County, Minnesota|Benton]] and [[Stearns County, Minnesota|Stearns]] Counties.
=== Description ===
The county was named for fur trading brothers, William and Allan Morrison. The county is located in the central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Morrison County, Minnesota" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrison_County,_Minnesota'' accessed 13 Nov 2018 </ref>


'''County seat:''' Little Falls <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>  
=== County Courthouse ===
{{MN Courthouse Intro|Morrison}}
'''Morrison County Courthouse'''<br> 213 1st Avenue SE<br>Little Falls, MN 56345<br>Phone: 320-632-0296<br>[http://www.co.morrison.mn.us/ Morrison County Website] <br><br>
County Recorder has birth, marriage, death and some cemetery records, land and military records.<br>Court Administration 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>


*For a brief history on how Morrison County was named, click [http://mnplaces.mnhs.org/upham/index.cfm here], then select Morrison County.
=== Morrison County, Minnesota Record Dates  ===
{{MN Record Dates Intro|Morrison}}
{| cellspacing="1" 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" | '''[[Morrison County, Minnesota Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Morrison County, Minnesota Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Morrison County, Minnesota Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Morrison County, Minnesota Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Morrison County, Minnesota Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Morrison County, Minnesota Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Morrison County, Minnesota Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1870
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1866
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1870
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1857
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1856
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1860
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1836
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| colspan="7"| <center>*Statewide registration started for births in 1900 and deaths in 1908. General compliance by 1915.</center>
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==== Boundary Changes  ====
=== Record Loss ===
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.<br>


==== Record Loss  ====
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{MN Boundary Changes Intro|Morrison}}
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*'''1856--'''Morrison County was created 25 February 1856 from [[Benton County, Minnesota Genealogy|Benton]] and [[Stearns County, Minnesota Genealogy|Stearns]] Counties. <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>
*'''Organized Date:''' May 1, 1856<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 2/9/2021.</ref>
*'''County seat:''' Little Falls<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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== Places/Localities  ==
=== Populated Places ===
{{MN Populated Places Intro|Morrison}}


==== Populated Places  ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://minnesota.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,097,c,morrison.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Morrison County, Minnesota," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrison_County%2C_Minnesota, accessed 11 February 2020.</ref>


For a list of cities and towns go to [http://minnesota.hometownlocator.com/mn/morrison/ hometownlocator.com] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrison_County,_Minnesota#Cities_and_towns wikipedia.com].
{{Populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowlus,_Minnesota Bowlus]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckman,_Minnesota Buckman]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmdale,_Minnesota Elmdale]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flensburg,_Minnesota Flensburg]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genola,_Minnesota Genola]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harding,_Minnesota Harding]
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| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillman,_Minnesota Hillman]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lastrup,_Minnesota Lastrup]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Falls,_Minnesota Little Falls]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motley,_Minnesota Motley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierz,_Minnesota Pierz]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randall,_Minnesota Randall]
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| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royalton,_Minnesota Royalton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sobieski,_Minnesota Sobieski]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swanville,_Minnesota Swanville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upsala,_Minnesota Upsala]
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*Center Valley
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cushing,_Minnesota Cushing]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedhem,_Minnesota Freedhem]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory,_Minnesota Gregory]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln,_Minnesota Lincoln]
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| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Rock,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Little Rock]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrill,_Minnesota Morrill]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Prairie,_Minnesota North Prairie]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platte,_Minnesota Platte]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramey,_Minnesota Ramey]
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| unincorp-col3=<div>
*Shamineau Park
*Sullivan
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vawter,_Minnesota Vawter]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agram_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Agram]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Prairie_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Belle Prairie]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellevue_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Bellevue]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckman_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Buckman]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buh_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Buh]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culdrum_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Culdrum]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cushing_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Cushing]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darling_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Darling]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmdale_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Elmdale]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granite_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Granite]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Prairie_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Green Prairie]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillman_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Hillman]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakin_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Lakin]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigh_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Leigh]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Falls_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Little Falls]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrill_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Morrill]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motley_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Motley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Morris_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Mount Morris]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parker_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Parker]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierz_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Pierz]
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| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pike_Creek_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Pike Creek]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platte_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Platte]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulaski_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Pulaski]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richardson_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Richardson]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripley_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Ripley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosing_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Rosing]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandia_Valley_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Scandia Valley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan_River_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Swan River]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swanville_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Swanville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Rivers_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Two Rivers]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_Prairie_Township,_Morrison_County,_Minnesota Rail Prairie]
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==== Neighboring Counties  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{MN Historical Timeline Intro|Morrison}}


== Resources ==
{{MN Resources Intro|Morrison}}


=== Bible Records ===
{{MN Bible Intro|Morrison}}


*[[Benton_County,_Minnesota|Benton]]
=== Biographies  ===
*[[Cass_County,_Minnesota|Cass]]
{{MN Biographies Intro|Morrison}}
*[[Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota|Crow Wing]]
*[[Mille_Lacs_County,_Minnesota|Mille Lacs]]
*[[Stearns_County,_Minnesota|Stearns]]
*[[Todd_County,_Minnesota|Todd]]


== Resources  ==
*Fuller, Clara K.; ''History of Morrison and Todd Counties, Minnesota, their people, industries and institutions: ...'' (Indianapolis, Indiana: B.F. Bowen & Co., 1915) Volume 2 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/57494-history-of-morrison-and-todd-counties-minnesota-their-people-industries-and-institutions-with-biographical-sketches-of-representative-citizens-and-genealogical-records-of-many-of-the-old-families-vol-2?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://books.google.com/books/about/History_of_Morrison_and_Todd_Counties_Mi.html?id=Oj8VAAAAYAAJ Google Books], [https://archive.org/details/historyofmorriso01full Internet Archive].
*[http://www.morrisoncountyhistory.org/wpa_index.pdf WPA Biographies Index] at [http://morrisoncountyhistory.org/ Morrison County Historical Society]; copies can be requested by calling the Morrison County Historical Society at 320-632-4007 or e–mail [mailto:contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org. contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org.]


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


==== Church  ====
=== Cemeteries ===
{{MN Cemeteries Intro|Morrison}}


==== Court ====
{| style = "border:1px solid black; width:70%;  "
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Morrison 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=Morrison&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Morrison%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1358  Find a Grave]
* [http://www.interment.net/us/mn/morrison.htm  Interment.net]
* [http://morrison.mngenweb.net/#cemeteries MNGenWeb]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/minnesota/morrison.htm MN Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/morrison/morrison.html USGenWeb Archives]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
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* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Morrison+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=394349&reqParentsLabel=Morrison%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Morrison%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1358 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>
|}


==== Land  ====
=== Census Records ===
{{MN Census Intro|Morrison}}


==== Local Histories  ====
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrison_County,_Minnesota#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1860 |618
|1870 |1681
|1880 |5875
|1890 |13325
|1900 |22891
|1910 |24053
|1920 |25841
|1930 |25442
|1940 |27473
|1950 |25832
|1960 |26641
|1970 |26949
|1980 |29311
|1990 |29604
|2000 |31712
|2010 |33198
}}


==== Maps  ====
'''State Census'''<br>
* '''1835-1890''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3555/ Minnesota, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1835-1890] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1849-1905''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1058/ Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1865''' {{RecordSearch|1503054|Minnesota State Census, 1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1865 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1875''' {{RecordSearch|1503053|Minnesota State Census, 1875}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1875 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1503044|Minnesota State Census, 1885}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1905''' {{RecordSearch|1503056|Minnesota State Census, 1905}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.


==== Military  ====
=== Church Records ===
{{MN Church Intro|Morrison}}


==== Newspapers  ====
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394349&reqParentsLabel=Morrison%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


==== Probate  ====
=== Court Records ===
{{MN Court Intro|Morrison}}


==== Taxation  ====
=== Directories ===
{{MN Directories Intro|Morrison}}
*'''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


==== Vital Records ====
=== Emigration and Immigration ===
{{MN Emigration Intro|Morrison}}


== Societies and Libraries  ==
* '''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.


== Web Sites  ==
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{MN Ethnic Groups Intro|Morrison}}


*[http://genforum.com/mn/morrison/ Morrison County, MN Genealogy Forum] (GenForum)
=== Funeral Homes  ===
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=201510&subject_disp=Minnesota%2C+Morrison&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog]
{{MN Funeral Homes Intro|Morrison}}


== References ==
*[https://www.brenny.com/ Brenny Family Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services] in Randall.
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*[https://www.emblombrennyfuneral.com/ Emblom Brenny Funeral Service] in Little Falls and Pierz.
[[Category:Morrison_County,_Minnesota]]
*[https://www.millercarlin.com/ Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes] in Upsala.
*[https://www.shelleyfuneralchapels.com/ Shelley Funeral Chapels] in Little Falls.
 
=== Genealogies  ===
{{MN Genealogies Intro|Morrison}}
 
=== Guardianship ===
{{MN Guardianship Intro|Morrison}}
 
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{MN Land Intro|Morrison}}
 
''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|Morrison}}
*Fuller, Clara K.; ''History of Morrison and Todd Counties, Minnesota, their people, industries and institutions: ...'' (Indianapolis, Indiana: B.F. Bowen & Co., 1915) Volume 1 online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/57601-history-of-morrison-and-todd-counties-minnesota-their-people-industries-and-institutions-with-biographical-sketches-of-representative-citizens-and-genealogical-records-of-many-of-the-old-families-vol-1?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://books.google.com/books/about/History_of_Morrison_and_Todd_Counties_Mi.html?id=XD8VAAAAYAAJ Google Books].
 
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{MN Maps Intro|Morrison}}
{{MN Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{MN Morrison County}}}}
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?search=SUBMIT&cat=0&q=Morrison+County%2C+Minnesota&dateRangeStart=&dateRangeEnd=&sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&QuickSearchA=QuickSearchA Minnesota Maps] at [https://www.davidrumsey.com/home David Rumsey Map Collection]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394349&reqParentsLabel=Morrison%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/morrison.html Morrison County municipality and township maps]
 
=== Migration ===
{{MN Migration Intro|Morrison}}
 
=== Military Records ===
{{MN Military Intro|Morrison}}
 
'''''Multiple Wars'''''<br>
* '''1861-1917''' {{RecordSearch|1471019|United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Civil War and Later Pension Files Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Free index, images ($)
* '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4816/ Minnesota Volunteers in the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection] at Ancestry ($)
 
'''''Civil War'''''<br>
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1138/ U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865] at Ancestry; Free index
* '''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
Civil War service men from Morrison 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 Morrison County.
:- [[1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company E.
:- [[7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company I.
 
'''''Spanish-American War'''''<br>
* '''1898''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2400/  U.S., Spanish American War Volunteers Index to Compiled Military Service Records, 1898]  at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry]; Free index
* '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6070/ Minnesota, U.S., Spanish American War Muster Rolls and Casualty Lists, 1898-1899] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry]; Free index
 
'''''World War I'''''<br>
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3172/ U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918] at Ancestry (Free collection)
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6482/ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] at Ancestry; Free index
* '''1918-1941''' {{RecordSearch|2421524|Minnesota, World War I Records, 1918-1941}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, World War I Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
 
'''''World War II'''''<br>
* '''1940-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2759155|Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1940-1947''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2238/ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947] at Ancestry; Free index, 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 ===
{{MN Naturalization Intro|Morrison}}
 
''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1849-1985''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70800/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Index, 1849-1985] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
* '''1872-1962''' {{RecordSearch|2632486|Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes, 1872-1962}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1880-1920''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61202/ Minnesota, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1880-1920] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70801/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Alien Registration Index, 1918] at Ancestry (Free collection)
 
=== Newspapers ===
{{MN Newspapers Intro|Morrison}}
*[http://morrisoncountyhistory.org/?page_id=1404 Newspaper Listings] at [https://morrisoncountyhistory.org/ Morrison County Historical Society]; copies can be requested by calling the Morrison County Historical Society at 320-632-4007 or e–mail [mailto:contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org. contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org.] Research and copy fees will apply.
* [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.
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62364/ Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
 
=== Obituaries ===
{{MN Obituaries Intro|Morrison}}
 
*'''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 [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1891-2003''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70827/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Obituary Index, 1891-2003] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
 
=== Other Records ===
{{MN Other Records Intro|Morrison}}
 
=== Periodicals ===
{{MN Periodicals Intro|Morrison}}
 
=== Probate Records ===
{{MN Probate Intro|Morrison}}
 
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1801-1925''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9070/ Minnesota, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925] at [https://ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($)
*'''1849-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1607922|Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1985}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Will Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1875-1982''' {{FSC|1779429|item|disp=Minnesota, Morrison County, Will Records, 1875-1982}}(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
 
 
=== School Records ===
{{MN Schools Intro|Morrison}}
 
=== 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|Morrison}}
 
=== Vital Records ===
{{MN Vital Intro|Morrison}}
 
==== Birth ====
{{MN Birth Intro|Morrison}}
 
* '''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|Morrison}}
 
* '''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|Morrison}}
 
* '''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|Morrison}}
 
* '''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|Morrison}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{MN Archives Intro|Morrison}}
 
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
 
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/alexandria/1427-lake-street Alexandria Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/brainerd/101-buffalo-hills-lane-west Brainerd Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/princeton/2174-100th-avenue Princeton Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/st-cloud/1420-29th-avenue-north St Cloud Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://griver.org/ Great River Regional Library - multiple branches] - an affiliate library.
 
=== Libraries ===
{{MN Libraries Intro|Morrison}}
 
'''Little Falls Carnegie Library'''<br>108 NE Third St<br>PO Box 244<br>Little Falls, MN  56345<br>Phone: 320-632-9676<br>Email: [mailto:info@cityoflittlefalls.com info@cityoflittlefalls.com]<br>[https://griver.org/locations/little-falls Website]<br>[https://www.cityoflittlefalls.com/resident/library Website]<br><br>
'''Morrison County Historical Society'''<br>Archives and Library<br>2151 S Lindbergh Dr<br>PO Box 239<br>Little Falls, MN 56345<br>Phone: 320-632-4007<br>Email: [mailto:contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org]<br>[https://morrisoncountyhistory.org/?page_id=1168 Website]<br>
 
=== Museums ===
{{MN Museums Intro|Morrison}}
 
'''Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum'''<br>2151 S Lindbergh Dr<br>PO Box 239<br>Little Falls, MN 56345<br>Phone: 320-632-4007<br>Email: [mailto:contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org]<br>[https://morrisoncountyhistory.org/?page_id=1134 Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Weyerhaeuser-Charles-A-Memorial-Museum/159228327443484 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Royalton Historical Museum'''<br>12 N Birch St<br>PO Box 276<br>Royalton, MN 56373<br>Phone: 320-584-5900<br>[https://www.royaltonmn.com/index.asp?SEC=BB724A3C-1624-4DED-9DFB-3FF4ECA7CFDC&DE=5A7D1111-8310-4535-A6B3-3E6A8DFDBA13 Website]<br>
 
== Societies ==
{{MN Societies Intro|Morrison}}
 
'''Military Historical Society of Minnesota'''<br>Camp Ripley<br>15000 Hwy 115<br>Little Falls, MN 56345-4173<br>Email: [mailto:connect@mnmilitarymuseum.org connect@mnmilitarymuseum.org]<br>[https://www.mnmilitarymuseum.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaMilitaryMuseum Facebook]<br><br>
'''Morrison County Historical Society'''<br>2151 S Lindbergh Dr<br>PO Box 239<br>Little Falls, MN 56345<br>Phone: 320-632-4007<br>Email: [mailto:staff@morrisoncountyhistory.org. staff@morrisoncountyhistory.org.]<br>[https://morrisoncountyhistory.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/MorrisonCountyHistoricalSociety Facebook]<br><br>
'''Motley Area Historical Society'''<br>316 Hwy 10 S<br>PO Box 7<br>Motley, MN 56466<br>Phone: 218-352-6137<br>Email: [mailto:sherrymillerfrisk@gmail.com sherrymillerfrisk@gmail.com]<br>[https://www.gluseum.com/US/Motley/587146281432959/Motley-Area-Historical-Society Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/MotleyAreaHistoricalSociety/ Facebook]<br><br>
'''Royalton Historical Society'''<br>Center St<br>PO Box 196<br>Royalton, MN 56373<br>Phone: 320-584-5641, 320-584-5417<br>
 
== Websites ==
{{MN Websites Intro|Morrison}}
 
* [http://morrison.mngenweb.net/  Morrison County], a member of [http://www.mngenweb.net/counties.htm MNGenWeb Project], an affiliate of [http://usgenweb.org/about/projects.html USGenWeb Project]
* [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]]
* [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/morrison/morrison.html Morrison County], a member of [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/mnfiles.htm MN USGenWeb Archives], an affiliate of [http://www.usgwarchives.net/ USGenWeb Archives].
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1586|Minnesota|Morrison}} – 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|Morrison}}
 
== References ==
<references />
 
{{Minnesota|Minnesota}}
[[Category:Morrison County, Minnesota]][[Category:Minnesota Counties]]

Revision as of 10:46, 26 May 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: Little Falls
Organized: May 1, 1856[1]
Parent County(s): Benton, Stearns[2]
Neighboring Counties
Benton • Cass • Crow Wing • Mille Lacs • Stearns • Todd
See County Maps
Courthouse
Minnesota, Morrison County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Minnesota Morrison County Map.svg.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

The county was named for fur trading brothers, William and Allan Morrison. The county is located in the central area of the state.[3]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Morrison County Courthouse
213 1st Avenue SE
Little Falls, MN 56345
Phone: 320-632-0296
Morrison County Website

County Recorder has birth, marriage, death and some cemetery records, land and military records.
Court Administration has divorce, probate and court records.[4]

Morrison 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 1866 1870 1857 1856 1860 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]

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:[9]

Cities
Unincorporated communities
  • Shamineau Park
  • Sullivan
  • Vawter
Townships
Ghost towns


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 Morrison 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 618 —
1870 1,681 172.0%
1880 5,875 249.5%
1890 13,325 126.8%
1900 22,891 71.8%
1910 24,053 5.1%
1920 25,841 7.4%
1930 25,442 −1.5%
1940 27,473 8.0%
1950 25,832 −6.0%
1960 26,641 3.1%
1970 26,949 1.2%
1980 29,311 8.8%
1990 29,604 1.0%
2000 31,712 7.1%
2010 33,198 4.7%
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 Morrison 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.

  • Fuller, Clara K.; History of Morrison and Todd Counties, Minnesota, their people, industries and institutions: ... (Indianapolis, Indiana: B.F. Bowen & Co., 1915) Volume 1 online at FamilySearch Digital Library, Google Books.

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Cass CountyCrow Wing CountyMille Lacs CountyBenton CountyStearns CountyTodd CountyMN MORRISON.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 Morrison 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 Morrison County.

- 1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company E.
- 7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company I.

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 Morrison County. For state-wide archival repositories, see Minnesota Archives and Libraries.

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 Morrison County. For state-wide library facilities, see Minnesota Archives and Libraries.

Little Falls Carnegie Library
108 NE Third St
PO Box 244
Little Falls, MN 56345
Phone: 320-632-9676
Email: info@cityoflittlefalls.com
Website
Website

Morrison County Historical Society
Archives and Library
2151 S Lindbergh Dr
PO Box 239
Little Falls, MN 56345
Phone: 320-632-4007
Email: contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org
Website

Museums[edit | edit source]

Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum
2151 S Lindbergh Dr
PO Box 239
Little Falls, MN 56345
Phone: 320-632-4007
Email: contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org
Website
Facebook

Royalton Historical Museum
12 N Birch St
PO Box 276
Royalton, MN 56373
Phone: 320-584-5900
Website

Societies[edit | edit source]

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

Military Historical Society of Minnesota
Camp Ripley
15000 Hwy 115
Little Falls, MN 56345-4173
Email: connect@mnmilitarymuseum.org
Website
Facebook

Morrison County Historical Society
2151 S Lindbergh Dr
PO Box 239
Little Falls, MN 56345
Phone: 320-632-4007
Email: staff@morrisoncountyhistory.org.
Website
Facebook

Motley Area Historical Society
316 Hwy 10 S
PO Box 7
Motley, MN 56466
Phone: 218-352-6137
Email: sherrymillerfrisk@gmail.com
Website
Facebook

Royalton Historical Society
Center St
PO Box 196
Royalton, MN 56373
Phone: 320-584-5641, 320-584-5417

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; accessed day month year.
  2. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Morrison County, Minnesota" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrison_County,_Minnesota accessed 13 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. ↑ Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 2/9/2021.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Morrison County, Minnesota," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrison_County%2C_Minnesota, accessed 11 February 2020.
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