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Revision as of 14:05, 30 May 2013
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Minnesota Morrison County
Guide to Morrison County Minnesota genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| Morrison County, Minnesota | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Minnesota | |
 Location of Minnesota in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | February 25, 1856 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Little Falls |
| Courthouse | |
| Address | Morrison County Courthouse 213 1st Ave SE Little Falls, MN 56345 Phone: 320.632.1045 Morrison County Website |
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
County Recorder has birth, marriage, death and some cemetery records,
land and military records; Court Administration has divorce, probate and court records[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Parent County[edit | edit source]
County seat: Little Falls [2]
- For a brief history on how Morrison County was named, click here, then select Morrison County.
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
Places/Localities[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a list of cities and towns go to hometownlocator.com or wikipedia.com.
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Morrison County Historical Society WPA Biographies. 1,130 biographies written 1936–1939. Index available online. Copies can be requested by calling the Morrison County Historical Society at 320-632-4007 or e–mail contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org.
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Church[edit | edit source]
Most church records are held by individual churches. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information, see Minnesota Church Records.
Court[edit | edit source]
Land[edit | edit source]
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Morrison County, Minnesota Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Minnesota Local Histories.
Maps[edit | edit source]
Military[edit | edit source]
Civil War[edit | edit source]
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.
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
The Morrison County Historical Society has a large collection of newspapers, both in original format and on microfilm. Online listing. Copies can be requested by calling the Morrison County Historical Society at 320-632-4007 or e–mail contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org. Research and copy fees will apply.
Probate[edit | edit source]
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Since Minnesota tax records include only persons who owned taxable property, many residents were not included. Still they complement land records and can be used in place of missing censuses or the years between censuses. There may also be gaps. For more information, see the wiki page Minnesota Taxation.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Morrison County Historical Society
2151 South Lindbergh Drive
Little Falls, Minnesota 56345
Phone: 320-632-4007
E–mail contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org.
Collection: Morrison County Historical Society
- WPA Biographies. 1,130 biographies written 1936–1939. Index available online.
- Local newspapers. Online listing.
Copies may be requested by contacting the Historical Society. Research and copy fees apply.
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Morrison County, Minnesota page 366, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).