Morrison County, Minnesota Genealogy

United States Minnesota  Morrison County

Guide to Morrison County Minnesota ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
County Recorder has birth, marriage, death and some cemetery records, land and military records; Court Administration has divorce, probate and court records

Parent County

 * 1856--Morrison County was created 25 February 1856 from Benton and Stearns Counties.

County seat: Little Falls


 * For a brief history on how Morrison County was named, click here, then select Morrison County.

Populated Places
For a list of cities and towns go to hometownlocator.com or wikipedia.com.

Neighboring Counties

 * Benton
 * Cass
 * Crow Wing
 * Mille Lacs
 * Stearns
 * Todd

Biography
Morrison County Historical Society WPA Biographies. 1,130 biographies written 1936–1939. Index available online. Copies can be requested by calling the Morrison County Historical Society at 320-632-4007 or e–mail [mailto:contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org. contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org.]

Civil War
Civil War service men from Morrison 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 Morrison County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company E.
 * - 7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company I.

Newspapers
The Morrison County Historical Society has a large collection of newspapers, both in original format and on microfilm. Online listing. Copies can be requested by calling the Morrison County Historical Society at 320-632-4007 or e–mail [mailto:contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org. contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org.] Research and copy fees will apply.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Societies
Morrison County Historical Society 2151 South Lindbergh Drive Little Falls, Minnesota 56345 Phone: 320-632-4007 E–mail [mailto:contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org. contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org.]

Collection: Morrison County Historical Society


 * WPA Biographies. 1,130 biographies written 1936–1939. Index available online.
 * Local newspapers. Online listing.

Copies may be requested by contacting the Historical Society. Research and copy fees apply.

Web Sites

 * Morrison County, MN Genealogy Forum (GenForum)