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

Description
The County was named for Frederic Baraga. The County has L'Anse as its seat and the County was created February 19, 1875. The County is located in the northeast area of the state.

County Courthouse
Baraga County Courthouse 16 North 3rd St. L’Anse, MI 49946 County Clerk has birth, marriage, divorce court and land records from 1875 and burial records from 1950.

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:

Census Records
 State Census


 * 1894 Michigan Department of State. Census of the State of Michigan, 1894. Vol 3. Lansing, MI: R. Smith & co., state printers, 1896. (Civil War veterans only) Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library
 * 1850-1880 - at FamilySearch

Church Records

 * 1819-1991 - at FamilySearch

Emigration and Immigration

 * 1929-1966 at FamilySearch

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Michigan (1790-1897)

Military Records
Civil War Civil War service men from Baraga County served in various regiments. Men often joined a regiment or a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are the military units that were formed in or had many men from Baraga County.

Online Indexes and Records
 * at FamilySearch
 * 1876-1945 - at FamilySearch
 * 1894 Michigan Department of State. Census of the State of Michigan, 1894. Vol 3. Lansing, MI: R. Smith & co., state printers, 1896. (Civil War veterans only) Digital version at FamilySearch Digital Library

World War I
 * 1917-1919 - at FamilySearch

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1837-1993 - at FamilySearch

Obituaries

 * 1820-2006 at FamilySearch
 * MIGenWeb Archives: Baraga County Obituary Transcriptions

Probate Records
Online Indexes and Records


 * 1784-1980 Michigan Wills and Probate Records 1784-1980 at Ancestry
 * 1797-1973 at FamilySearch

Vital Records

 * Baraga County Historical Museum
 * P.O. Box 567 Baraga, MI 49908
 * PHONE: (906) 353-8444 or (906) 353-6810 EMAIL: jdompier@up.net
 * The Baraga County Historical Museum has a complete record of all BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, in Baraga County from 1875 to 1950s. For information prior to 1875, records of birth, marriages and deaths would be in the Houghton County files. The Museum also has a large photograph collection that may be copied for families searching for their roots. The Museum also has the Strieter scrapbook which was Mrs. Strieter’s collection of photographs and newspaper clippings of all babies born in her birthing home. This book unfortunately has been badly vandalized and is not available to the general public for review; however, Museum volunteers will search it for you.

Birth

 * 1867-1917 - at FamilySearch
 * 1867-1902 - Michigan Birth Registrations, 1867-1902-- Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch. Records include such information as name of child, birthdate and place, if still-born, illegitimate or twin, gender, race and record number.

Marriage

 * 1585-1945 - Michigan, United States Marriages at FindMyPast $
 * 1820-1937 - at FamilySearch
 * 1820-1940 - at FamilySearch
 * 1868-1925 - Michigan Marriage Registrations, 1868-1925 -- Free name indexes at FamilySearch. Records include such information as names of bride and groom, date of license, ages, race, residences, birthplaces, occupations and names of the fathers of the bride and groom.

Death

 * 1850-1880 - at FamilySearch
 * 1867-1897 - Michigan Death Registrations, 1867-1897

Libraries
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Baraga County Historical Museum PO Box 567 Baraga, Michigan 49908 Telephone:  906-353-8444 E-mail:[mailto:baragacountyhistory@gmail.com baragacountyhistory@gmail.com] Website

Anvon Township Historical Society RR 1 Box 886 Skanee 49962 Laird Township Historical Society RR 1 Box 59a Pelkie 49958 Website
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Sturgeon Valley Historical Society Hco1 Box 7 Pelkie 4995

Websites

 * The Baraga County MIGenWeb Project, an member of The MIGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * Baraga County MI Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.