Waseca County, Minnesota Genealogy

United States Minnesota  Waseca County

Guide to Waseca County Minnesota genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
Clerk of the District Court has birth, death, probate, and court records from 1870, marriage records and divorce records from 1858.

Parent County

 * 1857--Waseca County was created 27 February 1857 from Steele County. County seat: Waseca

Cities

 * Janesville
 * New Richland
 * Waldorf
 * Waseca

Townships

 * Alton
 * Blooming Grove
 * Byron
 * Freedom
 * Iosco
 * Janesville
 * New Richland
 * Otisco
 * St. Mary
 * Vivian
 * Wilton
 * Woodville

Neighboring Counties

 * Blue Earth
 * Faribault
 * Freeborn
 * Le Sueur
 * Rice
 * Steele

Local Histories
Child's History of Waseca County

Maps

 * 1874 Map of Waseca County
 * Waseca County Government GIS Map

Civil War
Civil War service men from Waseca 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 Waseca County.


 * - 4th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company I.
 * - 5th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company F.
 * - 10th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company F.

World War I

 * Waseca County in the War : Index to People Mentioned

This book was published shortly after World War I detailing many soldiers and war contributors at home. It also has many pictures.

Societies and Libraries

 * Waseca County Historical Society

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * Waseca County, MN Genealogy Forum (GenForum)
 * Waseca County GenWeb
 * Waseca County GenWeb