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


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|organized= March 6, 1862<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 4 February 2021.</ref>
|county seat= Elk River
|parent county= [[Benton County, Minnesota Genealogy|Benton]]<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 4 February 2021.</ref>
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|county1= [[Anoka County, Minnesota Genealogy|Anoka]]
|county2= [[Benton County, Minnesota Genealogy|Benton]]
|county3= [[Hennepin County, Minnesota Genealogy|Hennepin]]
|county4= [[Isanti County, Minnesota Genealogy|Isanti]]
|county5= [[Mille Lacs County, Minnesota Genealogy|Mille Lacs]]
|county6= [[Stearns County, Minnesota Genealogy|Stearns]]
|county7= [[Wright County, Minnesota Genealogy|Wright]]</br><center>[[Sherburne County, Minnesota Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


{{Infobox U.S. County
=== Description ===
| county = Sherburne County
The county was named for Moses Sherburne, an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Minnesota Territory. The county is located in the east-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Sherburne County, Minnesota" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherburne_County,_Minnesota'' accessed 4 February 2021 </ref>
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| state = Minnesota
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| founded year = 1856
| founded date = February 25
| seat = Elk River
| building image =
| building address = Sherburne County Courthouse<br> 13880 Hwy 10 <br>Elk River, MN 55330-4601<br>Phone: 763.241.2915<br>[http://www.co.sherburne.mn.us/ '''Sherburne County Website'''] }}


== County Courthouse ==
=== County Courthouse ===
{{MN Courthouse Intro|Sherburne}}


Court Administrator has birth and death records from 1870, <br>marriage records from 1858, divorce records from 1884, <br>probate records from 1893 and court records from 1877.<br>County Recorder has land records. <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Sherburne County, Minnesota page 368, {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>  
'''Sherburne County Courthouse'''<br> 13880 Hwy 10 <br>Elk River, MN 55330-4601<br>Phone: 763-765-4600<br>[http://www.co.sherburne.mn.us/ Sherburne County Website] <br><br>


== History  ==
Court Administrator has birth and death records from 1870, marriage records from 1858, divorce records from 1884, probate records from 1893 and court records from 1877.<br>County Recorder has land records.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br><br>


==== Parent County ====
=== Sherburne County, Minnesota Record Dates  ===
{{MN Record Dates Intro|Sherburne}}
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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" | '''[[Sherburne County, Minnesota Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Sherburne County, Minnesota Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Sherburne County, Minnesota Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Sherburne County, Minnesota Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Sherburne County, Minnesota Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Sherburne County, Minnesota Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Sherburne County, Minnesota Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1870
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1858
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1870
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1877
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1856
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1893
| 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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*'''1856--'''Sherburne County was&nbsp;created 25 February 1856 from [[Benton County, Minnesota|Benton]] County.&nbsp; '''County seat:''' Elk River <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
=== Record Loss ===
*For a brief history of how Cherburne County was named, click [http://mnplaces.mnhs.org/upham/index.cfm here], then select Sherburne County.
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==== Boundary Changes ====
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=== Boundary Changes ===
{{MN Boundary Changes Intro|Sherburne}}
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*'''Parent Counties:''' Created from [[Benton County, Minnesota Genealogy|Benton]] County February 25, 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 4 February 2021.</ref>
*'''Organized date:''' March 6, 1862<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 4 February 2021.</ref>
*'''County seat:''' Elk River<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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==== Record Loss  ====
=== Populated Places ===
{{MN Populated Places Intro|Sherburne}}


== Places/Localities  ==
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://minnesota.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,141,c,sherburne.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Sherburne County, Minnesota," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherburne_County,_Minnesota, accessed 4 February 2021.</ref>


Clear Lake {{Wikipedia|Clear Lake, Minnesota}}  
{{Populated places
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becker,_Minnesota Becker]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Lake,_Minnesota Big Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clear_Lake,_Minnesota Clear Lake]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elk_River,_Minnesota Elk River]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princeton,_Minnesota Princeton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Cloud,_Minnesota St. Cloud]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimmerman,_Minnesota Zimmerman]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bailey,_Minnesota Bailey]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Briggs_Lake,_Minnesota Briggs Lake]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable,_Minnesota Cable]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orrock,_Minnesota Orrock]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salida,_Minnesota Salida]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago,_Minnesota Santiago]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_Township,_Sherburne_County,_Minnesota Baldwin]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becker_Township,_Sherburne_County,_Minnesota Becker]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Lake_Township,_Sherburne_County,_Minnesota Big Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Hill_Township,_Sherburne_County,_Minnesota Blue Hill]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clear_Lake_Township,_Sherburne_County,_Minnesota Clear Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haven_Township,_Sherburne_County,_Minnesota Haven]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livonia_Township,_Sherburne_County,_Minnesota Livonia]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orrock_Township,_Sherburne_County,_Minnesota Orrock]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmer_Township,_Sherburne_County,_Minnesota Palmer]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago_Township,_Sherburne_County,_Minnesota Santiago]
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==== Populated Places  ====
=== History Timeline ===
{{MN Historical Timeline Intro|Sherburne}}


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


*[[Anoka County, Minnesota|Anoka]]
=== Bible Records ===
*[[Benton County, Minnesota|Benton]]
{{MN Bible Intro|Sherburne}}
*[[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin]]
*[[Isanti County, Minnesota|Isanti]]
*[[Mille Lacs County, Minnesota|Mille Lacs]]
*[[Stearns County, Minnesota|Stearns]]
*[[Wright County, Minnesota|Wright]]


== Resources ==
=== Biographies ===
{{MN Biographies Intro|Sherburne}}


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


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


{{MN Church Intro}}
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Sherburne 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=Sherburne&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Sherburne%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1380  Find a Grave]
* [https://minnesotagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=70  MN Gravestones]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/minnesota/sherburn.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, Sherburne - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1170275838|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Sherburne+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=394285&reqParentsLabel=Sherburne%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Sherburne%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1380 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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==== Court  ====
=== Census Records ===
{{MN Census Intro|Sherburne}}


==== Land ====
{{Historical populations
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherburne_County,_Minnesota#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1860 |723
|1870 |2050
|1880 |3855
|1890 |5908
|1900 |7281
|1910 |8136
|1920 |9651
|1930 |9709
|1940 |10456
|1950 |10661
|1960 |12861
|1970 |18344
|1980 |29908
|1990 |41945
|2000 |64417
|2010 |88499
}}


{{MN Land|Sherburne}}
'''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.


==== Local Histories ====
=== Church Records ===
{{MN Church Intro|Sherburne}}


{{MN History Intro}}
*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394285&reqParentsLabel=Sherburne%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>


==== Maps ====
=== Court Records ===
[[Image:Mnsherburne.jpg|600px]]
{{MN Court Intro|Sherburne}}


==== Military  ====
=== Directories ===
{{MN Directories Intro|Sherburne}}
*'''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


==== Newspapers ====
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{MN Emigration Intro|Sherburne}}


{{MN Newspaper abstracts|Sherburne}}
* '''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.


==== Probate ====
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
{{MN Ethnic Groups Intro|Sherburne}}


{{MN Probate Intro}}
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{MN Funeral Homes Intro|Sherburne}}


==== Taxation ====
*[http://www.bensonfuneralhome.com/ Benson Funeral Home and Cremation Service] in St. Cloud.
*[https://www.danielfuneralhome.com/ Daniel Funeral Home and Cremation Service] in St. Cloud.
*[https://www.daresfuneralservice.com/ Dare's Funeral and Cremation Services] in Elk River.
*[https://www.millercarlin.com/ Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes] in St. Cloud.
*[https://www.williamsdingmann.com/ Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes] in Becker, Big Lake, Clear Lake, Princeton and St. Cloud.


{{MN Tax Intro}}
=== Genealogies  ===
{{MN Genealogies Intro|Sherburne}}


==== Vital Records ====
=== Guardianship ===
{{MN Guardianship Intro|Sherburne}}


{{MN Vital Intro}}
=== Land and Property Records ===
{{MN Land Intro|Sherburne}}


== Societies and Libraries  ==
''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]


==== Family History Centers<br>  ====
=== Local Histories ===
{{MN Histories Intro|Sherburne}}


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{MN Maps Intro|Sherburne}}
{{MN Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{MN Sherburne County}}}}
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?search=SUBMIT&cat=0&q=minnesota%2c+sherburne&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=394285&reqParentsLabel=Sherburne%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/sherburne.html Sherburne County municipality and township maps]
=== Migration ===
{{MN Migration Intro|Sherburne}}
=== Military Records ===
{{MN Military Intro|Sherburne}}
'''''Multiple Wars'''''
* '''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; Free index
'''''Civil War'''''
* '''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
'''''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
* '''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|Sherburne}}
''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|Sherburne}}
* [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 ($)
=== Obituaries ===
{{MN Obituaries Intro|Sherburne}}
*'''1813-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20444/minnesota-obituaries?s=275764761 Minnesota Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''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|Sherburne}}
=== Periodicals ===
{{MN Periodicals Intro|Sherburne}}
=== Probate Records ===
{{MN Probate Intro|Sherburne}}
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
*'''1801-1925''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9070/ Minnesota, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925] at [https://ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($)
*'''1849-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1607922|Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1985}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Will Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1857-1920''' {{FSC|1186786|item|disp=Probate Case Files, 1857-1920}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
*'''1858-1959''' {{FSC|1779450|item|disp=Minnesota, Sherburne County, Wills, 1858-1959}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]
=== School Records ===
{{MN Schools Intro|Sherburne}}
=== Social Security Records ===
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry ($); 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|Sherburne}}
=== Vital Records ===
{{MN Vital Intro|Sherburne}}
==== Birth ====
{{MN Birth Intro|Sherburne}}
* '''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 ($)
==== Marriage ====
{{MN Marriage Intro|Sherburne}}
* '''1850-2019''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70873/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
*'''1850-Onward'''  [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20424/minnesota-marriages?s=275764761 Minnesota, Marriages] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''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|Sherburne}}
* '''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] ($)
==== Divorce ====
{{MN Divorce Intro|Sherburne}}
* '''1970-1995''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1081/ Minnesota, U.S., Divorce Index, 1970-1995] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''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|Sherburne}}
=== Archives ===
{{MN Archives Intro|Sherburne}}
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}


== Web Sites  ==
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/mn/us/mn/buffalo/3933-state-highway-25-ne Buffalo 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 locations] - an affiliate library.
*[https://sherburnehistorycenter.org/ Sherburne History Center] - an affiliate library.
*[https://www.wrighthistory.org/ Wright County Historical Society] - an affiliate library.
 
=== Libraries ===
{{MN Libraries Intro|Sherburne}}
 
'''Eddy Research Library'''<br>Sherburne History Center<br>10775 27th Ave SE<br>Becker, MN 55308<br>Phone: 763-262-4433<br>[https://sherburnehistorycenter.org/research/ Website]<br><br>
'''Great River Regional Library'''<br>Phone: 833-438-4775<br>Email: [mailto:reference@grrl.lib.mn.us reference@grrl.lib.mn.us]<br>[https://griver.org/locations Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/greatriverlibrary Facebook]<br>
:Multiple locations.<br>
 
=== Museums ===
{{MN Museums Intro|Sherburne}}
 
'''Sherburne History Center'''<br>10775 27th Ave SE<br>Becker, MN 55308<br>Phone: 763-261-4433<br>Email: [mailto:mbrubaker@sherburnehistorycenter.org mbrubaker@sherburnehistorycenter.org]<br>[https://sherburnehistorycenter.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/sherburnehistorycenter Facebook]<br>
 
== Societies ==
{{MN Societies Intro|Sherburne}}
 
'''Sherburne County Historical Society'''<br>10775 27th Ave SE<br>Becker, MN 55308<br>Phone: 763-261-4433<br>Email: [mailto:mbrubaker@sherburnehistorycenter.org mbrubaker@sherburnehistorycenter.org]<br>[https://sherburnehistorycenter.org Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/sherburnehistorycenter Facebook]<br>


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


== References  ==
* [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/search/ Iron Range Research Center]
* [http://sherburne.mngenweb.net/ Sherburne 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].
* [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/sherburne/sherburn.html Sherburne County], a member of [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/ MNGenWeb Archives]
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mn/counties/sherburne/ Cyndi's List: Sherburne County]
* [http://genealogytrails.com/minn/sherburne Minnesota Genealogy Trails]
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1608|Minnesota|Sherburne}} – 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.


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== Research Guides ==
{{MN Research Guides Intro|Sherburne}}


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== References ==
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Revision as of 09:57, 26 May 2025


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

County Facts
County seat: Elk River
Organized: March 6, 1862[1]
Parent County(s): Benton[2]
Neighboring Counties
AnokaBentonHennepinIsantiMille LacsStearnsWright
See County Maps
Courthouse
Minnesota, Sherburne County Courthouse.png
Location Map
Minnesota Sherburne County Map.svg.png

County Information[edit | edit source]

Description[edit | edit source]

The county was named for Moses Sherburne, an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Minnesota Territory. The county is located in the east-central area of the state.[3]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

Sherburne County Courthouse
13880 Hwy 10
Elk River, MN 55330-4601
Phone: 763-765-4600
Sherburne County Website

Court Administrator has birth and death records from 1870, marriage records from 1858, divorce records from 1884, probate records from 1893 and court records from 1877.
County Recorder has land records.[4]

Sherburne 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 1858 1870 1877 1856 1893 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
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 Sherburne 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 723
1870 2,050 183.5%
1880 3,855 88.0%
1890 5,908 53.3%
1900 7,281 23.2%
1910 8,136 11.7%
1920 9,651 18.6%
1930 9,709 0.6%
1940 10,456 7.7%
1950 10,661 2.0%
1960 12,861 20.6%
1970 18,344 42.6%
1980 29,908 63.0%
1990 41,945 40.2%
2000 64,417 53.6%
2010 88,499 37.4%
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 Sherburne 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]

Benton CountyMille Lacs CountyIsanti CountyAnoka CountyHennepin CountyWright CountyStearns CountyMN SHERBURNE.PNG
Click a neighboring county
for more resources

Migration[edit | edit source]

Military Records[edit | edit source]

Multiple Wars

Civil War

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

Eddy Research Library
Sherburne History Center
10775 27th Ave SE
Becker, MN 55308
Phone: 763-262-4433
Website

Great River Regional Library
Phone: 833-438-4775
Email: reference@grrl.lib.mn.us
Website
Facebook

Multiple locations.

Museums[edit | edit source]

Sherburne History Center
10775 27th Ave SE
Becker, MN 55308
Phone: 763-261-4433
Email: mbrubaker@sherburnehistorycenter.org
Website
Facebook

Societies[edit | edit source]

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

Sherburne County Historical Society
10775 27th Ave SE
Becker, MN 55308
Phone: 763-261-4433
Email: mbrubaker@sherburnehistorycenter.org
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; accessed 4 February 2021.
  2. Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 4 February 2021.
  3. Wikipedia contributors, "Sherburne County, Minnesota" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherburne_County,_Minnesota accessed 4 February 2021
  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. Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 4 February 2021.
  7. Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library; accessed 4 February 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, "Sherburne County, Minnesota," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherburne_County,_Minnesota, accessed 4 February 2021.