Morrison County, Minnesota Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for fur trading brothers, William and Allan Morrison. The County is located in the central area of the state.

County Courthouse
County Recorder has birth, marriage, death and some cemetery records, land and military records; Court Administration has divorce, probate and court records

Parent County

 * 1856--Morrison County was created 25 February 1856 from Benton and Stearns Counties.

County seat: Little Falls

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

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

Neighboring Counties

 * Benton
 * Cass
 * Crow Wing
 * Mille Lacs
 * Stearns
 * Todd

Biography
Morrison County Historical Society 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 [mailto:contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org. contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org.]

Census
State Census
 * 1865 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1885 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1905 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1912 - 1956 - at FamilySearch — index and images

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.

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1872-1962 - at FamilySearch — index

Newspapers
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 [mailto:contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org. contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org.] Research and copy fees will apply.

Obituaries

 * 1865-2006 - at FamilySearch— index and images

Probate
Online Probate Records
 * 1801 - 1999 Minnesota Wills and Probate Records 1801-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images $

Marriage

 * 1860 - 1949 at FamilySearch — index and images

Death

 * 1850-2001 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1887-2001 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * Online Minnesota Death Records & Indexes

Societies and Libraries
Morrison County Historical Society PO Box 239 2151 South Lindbergh Dr Little Falls MN 56345 Telephone: 320-632-4007 Website

Military Historical Society of Minnesota Camp Ripley 15000 Highway 115 Little Falls MN 56345-4173 Website

Central Minnesota Historical Center Centennial Hall, Room 148 St. Cloud University St. Cloud, MN 56301 Website

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to Family History Centers

Societies
Morrison County Historical Society 2151 South Lindbergh Drive Little Falls, Minnesota 56345 Phone: 320-632-4007 E–mail [mailto:contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org. 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.

Websites

 * Morrison County MNGenWeb
 * Morrison County, MN Genealogy Forum (GenForum)