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


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<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
<center>{{Infobox U.S. County 2016
|organized= March 9, 1875<ref>[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/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 7 March 2021.</ref>
|organized= March 9, 1875<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 7 March 2021.</ref>
|county seat= Benson
|county seat= Benson
|parent county= [[Chippewa County, Minnesota Genealogy|Chippewa]]<ref>[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/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 7 March 2021.</ref>
|parent county= [[Chippewa County, Minnesota Genealogy|Chippewa]]<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 7 March 2021.</ref>
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|county1= [[Big Stone County, Minnesota Genealogy|Big Stone]]
|county1= [[Big Stone County, Minnesota Genealogy|Big Stone]]
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=== Description ===
=== Description ===
The County was named for Henry Adoniram Swift, the governor of Minnesota in 1863. The County is located in the west-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Swift County, Minnesota" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swift_County,_Minnesota'' accessed 7 March 2021 </ref>
The county was named for Henry Adoniram Swift, the governor of Minnesota in 1863. The county is located in the west-central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Swift County, Minnesota" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swift_County,_Minnesota'' accessed 7 March 2021 </ref>


=== County Courthouse ===
=== County Courthouse ===
{{MN Courthouse Intro|Swift}}
{{MN Courthouse Intro|Swift}}
'''Swift County Courthouse'''<br> 301 14th St N<br> PO Box 50<br> Benson, MN 56215<br>Phone: 320-843-2744<br>[http://www.swiftcounty.com/ Swift County Website] <br><br>
'''Swift County Courthouse'''<br> 301 14th St N<br> PO Box 50<br> Benson, MN 56215<br>Phone: 320-843-2744<br>[http://www.swiftcounty.com/ Swift County Website] <br><br>
County Treasurer has birth records from 1870, marriage records from 1871 and death records from 1872. <br>Clerk Courts has divorce, court and probate records. <br>County Recorder has land records. <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>
County Treasurer has birth records from 1870, marriage records from 1871 and death records from 1872. <br>Clerk Courts has divorce, court and probate records. <br>County Recorder has land records. <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>


=== Swift County, Minnesota Record Dates  ===
=== Swift County, Minnesota Record Dates  ===
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
| 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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* '''Parent counties:''' Created from [[Chippewa County, Minnesota Genealogy|Chippewa]] County November 8, 1870.<ref>[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/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 7 March 2021.</ref>
* '''Parent counties:''' Created from [[Chippewa County, Minnesota Genealogy|Chippewa]] County November 8, 1870.<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 7 March 2021.</ref>
* '''Organized date:''' March 9, 1875<ref>[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/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 7 March 2021.</ref>
* '''Organized date:''' March 9, 1875<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 7 March 2021.</ref>
* '''County seat:''' Benson<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
* '''County seat:''' Benson<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>
* [http://www.mapofus.org/minnesota/ Interactive Map of Minnesota County Formation History] (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Minnesota county boundary changes
*[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/ahcbp/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]
*[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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* [https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Minnesota&cemetery_county=Swift&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
* [https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Minnesota&cemetery_county=Swift&year_range=5&size=15  BillionGraves]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Swift%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1385  Find A Grave]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Swift%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1385  Find a Grave]
* [http://www.interment.net/us/mn/swift.htm  Interment.net]
* [http://www.interment.net/us/mn/swift.htm  Interment.net]
* [https://minnesotagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=76  Minnesota Gravestones]
* [https://minnesotagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?selected_cid=76  Minnesota Gravestones]
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* {{FHL|586353|subject-id|disp=Family History Library}}
* {{FSC|United States, Minnesota, Swift - Cemeteries|subject|subject-id=1494358077|disp=FamilySearch Library}}
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Swift+Minnesota&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Swift+Minnesota&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394290&reqParentsLabel=Swift%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394290&reqParentsLabel=Swift%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Swift%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1385 Find A Grave]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Swift%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1385 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>
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Minnesota Cemeteries|Minnesota Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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* '''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] ($)
* '''1835-1890''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3555/ Minnesota, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1835-1890] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''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] ($)
* '''1849-1905''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1058/ Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1865''' {{RecordSearch|1503054|Minnesota State Census, 1865}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota State Census, 1865 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
* '''1865''' {{RecordSearch|1503054|Minnesota State Census, 1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1865 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1875''' {{RecordSearch|1503053|Minnesota State Census, 1875}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota State Census, 1875 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
* '''1875''' {{RecordSearch|1503053|Minnesota State Census, 1875}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1875 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1503044|Minnesota State Census, 1885}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and 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 [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
* '''1905''' {{RecordSearch|1503056|Minnesota State Census, 1905}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.


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


=== Court Records ===
=== Court Records ===
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=== Directories ===
=== Directories ===
{{MN Directories Intro|Swift}}
{{MN Directories Intro|Swift}}
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{MN Emigration Intro|Swift}}
{{MN Emigration Intro|Swift}}


* '''1912-1956''' {{RecordSearch|2426329|Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists, 1912-1956}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images.
* '''1912-1956''' {{RecordSearch|2426329|Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists, 1912-1956}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
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=== Funeral Homes  ===
=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{MN Funeral Homes Intro|Swift}}
{{MN Funeral Homes Intro|Swift}}
*[https://www.hafh.org/ Harvey Anderson and Johnson Funeral Homes] in Kerkhoven.
*[https://www.zniewskifuneralhome.com/ Zniewski Funeral Home] in Appleton and Benson.


=== Genealogies  ===
=== Genealogies  ===
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''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
''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 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''Pre-1908''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2076/ Minnesota, U.S., Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908] at Ancestry ($)
*''Standard atlas of Swift County, Minnesota : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county''. Alden Publisher, Chicago 1907.  [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/556475-standard-atlas-of-swift-county-minnesota-including-a-plat-book-of-the-villages-cities-and-townships-of-the-county?offset=5 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*''Standard atlas of Swift County, Minnesota : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county''. Alden Publisher, Chicago 1907.  [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/556475-standard-atlas-of-swift-county-minnesota-including-a-plat-book-of-the-villages-cities-and-townships-of-the-county?offset=5 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*[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 ===
=== Local Histories ===
{{MN Histories Intro|Swift}}
{{MN Histories Intro|Swift}}


*Peterson, Clarence Stewart.  ''Swift County's first pioneers : Minnesota territorial centennial, 1849-1949.''  Online at: [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/324447-swift-county-s-first-pioneers-minnesota-territorial-centennial-1849-1949?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100954590 HathiTrust].
*Peterson, Clarence Stewart.  ''Swift County's first pioneers : Minnesota territorial centennial, 1849-1949.''  '''Online at:''' [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/324447-swift-county-s-first-pioneers-minnesota-territorial-centennial-1849-1949?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100954590 HathiTrust].


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
{{MN Maps Intro|Swift}}
{{MN Maps Intro|Swift}}
{{MN Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{MN Swift County}}}}
{{MN Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{MN Swift County}}}}
* [http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?search=SUBMIT&cat=0&q=minnesota%2c+swift&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]
*[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/search?search=SUBMIT&cat=0&q=minnesota%2c+swift&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]
*''Standard atlas of Swift County, Minnesota : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county''. Alden Publisher, Chicago 1907.  [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/556475-standard-atlas-of-swift-county-minnesota-including-a-plat-book-of-the-villages-cities-and-townships-of-the-county?offset=5 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*''Standard atlas of Swift County, Minnesota : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county''. Alden Publisher, Chicago 1907.  [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/556475-standard-atlas-of-swift-county-minnesota-including-a-plat-book-of-the-villages-cities-and-townships-of-the-county?offset=5 FamilySearch Digital Library]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394290&reqParentsLabel=Swift%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]:Cities and Towns- [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=394290&reqParentsLabel=Swift%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/swift.html Swift County municipality and township maps]


=== Migration ===
=== Migration ===
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'''''Multiple Wars'''''
'''''Multiple Wars'''''
* '''1861-1917''' {{RecordSearch|1471019|United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[United States, Civil War and Later Pension Files Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Free index, images ($)
* '''1861-1917''' {{RecordSearch|1471019|United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Civil War and Later Pension Files Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Free index, images ($)
* '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4816/ Minnesota Volunteers in the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry]; Free index
* '''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'''''
'''''Civil War'''''
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1138/ U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry]; Free index
* '''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/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 [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 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ 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>
'''''Spanish-American War'''''<br>
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'''''World War I'''''<br>
'''''World War I'''''<br>
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3172/ U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
* '''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 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry]; Free index
* '''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 [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, World War I Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
* '''1918-1941''' {{RecordSearch|2421524|Minnesota, World War I Records, 1918-1941}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, World War I Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]


'''''World War II'''''<br>
'''''World War II'''''<br>
* '''1940-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2759155|Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''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 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry]; Free index
* '''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 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ 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 ===
=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
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''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
''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)
* '''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 [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
* '''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] ($)
* '''1880-1920''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61202/ Minnesota, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1880-1920] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70801/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Alien Registration Index, 1918] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
* '''1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70801/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Alien Registration Index, 1918] at Ancestry (Free collection)


=== Newspapers ===
=== Newspapers ===
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* [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.
* [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 ===
=== Obituaries ===
{{MN Obituaries Intro|Swift}}
{{MN Obituaries Intro|Swift}}


* '''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 and images
*'''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)
* '''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)


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''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
* '''1801-1925''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9070 Minnesota, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry]; index and images ($)
*'''1801-1925''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9070/ Minnesota, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925] at [https://ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1849-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1607922|Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1985}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota Will Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Three Minnesota counties are not in this collection: Hennepin, Marshall, and St. Louis.
*'''1849-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1607922|Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1985}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Will Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1881-1982''' {{FSC|1779454|item|disp=Minnesota, Swift County, Will Records, 1881-1982}}(*); 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 ===
=== School Records ===
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=== Social Security Records ===
=== Social Security Records ===
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/ 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]].
*'''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 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($); index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry ($); 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 ===
=== Tax Records ===
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* '''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] ($)
* '''1840-1980''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2550/ Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1900-1934''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Births] at Minnesota Historical Society - free index, images ($)
* '''1900-1934''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Births] at Minnesota Historical Society - free index, images ($)
* '''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 [https://www.myheritage.com MyHeritage]; index ($)
* '''1900-1934''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10828/minnesota-birth-index-1900-1934?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=feb20historicalrecords&utm_content=feb20historicalrecords Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934] at MyHeritage; index ($)
* '''1935-2000''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8742/ Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1935-2000] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1935-2000''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8742/ Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1935-2000] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20492/minnesota-births?s=275764761 Minnesota, Births] at MyHeritage — index ($)


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


==== Death ====
==== Death ====
{{MN Death Intro|Swift}}
{{MN Death Intro|Swift}}


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


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{{MN Archives Intro|Swift}}
{{MN Archives Intro|Swift}}


=== Family History Centers ===
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{Family History Centers Intro}}
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
 
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/alexandria/1427-lake-street Alexandria Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/nd/wahpeton/505-richland-street Wahpeton North Dakota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://griver.org/ Great River Regional Library - multiple locations] - an affiliate library.
*[https://www.stevenshistorymuseum.com/ Stevens County Historical Society & Museum] - an affiliate library.
*[https://www.willmarpubliclibrary.org/ Willmar Public Library] - an affiliate library.


=== Libraries ===
=== Libraries ===
{{MN Libraries Intro|Swift}}
{{MN Libraries Intro|Swift}}


'''Pioneerland Library System'''<br>Main Location:<br>410 5th Street SW<br>Willmar, MN 56201<br>320-235-6106<br> Benson Branch<br> Appleton Branch<br> Kerkhoven Branch<br>[https://www.pioneerland.lib.mn.us/member-libraries Website]<br><br>
'''Pioneerland Library System'''<br>Main Location:<br>410 5th St SW<br>Willmar, MN 56201<br>Phone: 320-235-6106<br>[https://www.pioneerland.lib.mn.us/ Website]<br>


=== Museums ===
=== Museums ===
{{MN Museums Intro|Swift}}
{{MN Museums Intro|Swift}}


'''Swift County Historical Museum'''<br>2135 Minnesota Ave<br>Benson, MN 56215<br>320-843-4467<br>E-mail: [mailto:swiftmuseum@embarqmail.com swiftmuseum@embarqmail.com]<br>
'''Swift County Historical Museum'''<br>2135 Minnesota Ave<br>Benson, MN 56215<br>Phone: 320-843-4467<br>Email: [mailto:swiftmuseum@embarqmail.com swiftmuseum@embarqmail.com]<br>[https://swiftcountyhistoricalmuseum.com/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/swiftmuseum/ Facebook]<br>
[https://sites.google.com/site/mnvhlc/home/swift-county/swift-county-historical-society Website]<br><br>


== Societies ==
== Societies ==
{{MN Societies Intro|Swift}}
{{MN Societies Intro|Swift}}


'''Swift County Historical Society'''<br>2135 Minnesota Ave #2<br>Benson, MN 56215<br>320-843-4467<br>Email: [mailto:swiftmuseum@embarqmail.com swiftmuseum@embarqmail.com]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/swiftmuseum Facebook]<b><br>
'''Swift County Historical Society'''<br>2135 Minnesota Ave<br>Benson, MN 56215<br>Phone: 320-843-4467<br>Email: [mailto:swiftmuseum@embarqmail.com swiftmuseum@embarqmail.com]<br>[https://swiftcountyhistoricalmuseum.com/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/swiftmuseum/ Facebook]<br>


== Websites ==
== Websites ==
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* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mn/counties/swift/ Cyndi's List: Swift County]
* [http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mn/counties/swift/ Cyndi's List: Swift County]
* [http://genealogytrails.com/minn/swift Minnesota Genealogy Trails]
* [http://genealogytrails.com/minn/swift Minnesota Genealogy Trails]
*{{FHL Place IDNum|201693|Minnesota|Swift}} – 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.
*{{FSC Place IDNum|1613|Minnesota|Swift}} – 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 ==
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