Madison County, Kansas Genealogy

History
Madison County, Kansas was organized August 25, 1855, organized September 24 1855, but was defunct by January 31, 1861. Kansas Historical Society

County Seat
The Madison County seat was Columbia. Kansas Historical Society

Origin of Name
It may have be named for James Madison (1751-1836), the fourth president of the United States

Location
Madison county was divided in 1861half to Breckenridge county. Now this county is all in Lyon County The other half into Greenwood County. More infomation can be gained at Kansas Historical Society

Present Records
If any records from this time exist they may be found in Lyon County,, Greenwood 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. http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_counties/view/county:DM
 * Lyon County, Kansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Greenwood County, Kansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Lyon County, Kansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Greenwood County, Kansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)