Wright County, Minnesota Genealogy

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Parent County

 * 1855--Wright County was created 20 February 1855 from Cass and Sibley Counties. County seat: Buffalo
 * For a brief history of how Wright County was named, click here, then select Wright County.

Neighboring Counties

 * Anoka
 * Carver
 * Hennepin
 * McLeod
 * Meeker
 * Sherburne
 * Stearns

Civil War
Civil War service men from Wright 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 Wright County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company D.
 * - 3rd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company A.
 * - 8th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company E.
 * - 9th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company B.

Societies and Libraries

 * St. Michael, Wright, Minnesota - Access website of the St. Michael Historical Society for databases of the St. Michael area and other genealogical research tools.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Buffalo Minnesota Family History Center

Web Sites

 * Wright County, MN Genealogy Forum (GenForum)