Morris County, Kansas Genealogy

United States &gt; Kansas &gt; Morris County

County Courthouse
Morris County; 501 W Main St; Council Grove, KS 66846; Ph. 316.767.5518 Details: (Formerly Wise Co. Name changed to Morris 11 Feb 1859) (Pro Judge has m &amp; pro rec; City Clk has bur &amp; d rec; Clk Dis Ct has div &amp; ct rec; Reg of Deeds has land rec)

Parent County
1855--Morris County was created 30 August 1855 as an original county. County seat: Council Grove

Neighboring Counties

 * Chase
 * Dickinson
 * Geary
 * Lyon
 * Marion
 * Wabaunsee

Military
Men from Morris county enlisted in the Morris County Rangers--Cavalry, Neosho Guards--Cavalry, Clark's Creek Rangers--Cavalry, Neosho Rangers, Cavalry and Council Grove Guards--Infantry and the 6th Regiment, Kansas Southern Division.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

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