Garfield County, Kansas Genealogy

History
Garfield County, Kansas was established in March 23,1887, never organized and was defunct by March 18, 1893. Kansas Historical Society

Origin of Name
Garfield County was named in honor of of James Abram Garfield (1831-1881), the twentieth president of the United States. Kansas Historical Society

Location
Garfield County in 1892, it was decided Garfield County was illegally organized ; the territory comprises Finney County, today. More infomation can be gained at Kansas Historical Society

Present Records
If any records from this time exist they may be found in Morton County, or

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to Family History Centers

Websites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. Kansas
 * Finney County, Kansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Finney County, Kansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)