Freeborn County, Minnesota

This County is part of
The MNGenWeb And The USGenWeb Project®

My name is Martha, I do not live in Minnesota, but have roots deep in her soil.
I am the Coordinator for Freeborn County
Questions? Research Query?
I might be able to assist in locating that missing piece of your 'Ancestral Pie'.
Contact: Martha

With Thanks to Kathy Hines for her years of dedication to the MNGenWeb


Table of Contents

History ~ Biographies ~ Maps ~ What's New ~ Lookups ~ Queries ~ Old Freeborn Files

Vital Records ~ Military ~ Obituaries ~ Cemeteries
Native American's ~ Family Search: Films & Historical Images ~ Crime & Punishment ~Odds and Ends
 'Minnesota Meanderings' [Off Site] Eclectic MN Resources

Freeborn's Neighbors: Minnesota
Faribault ~ Mower ~ Steele [Stay tuned for new Site] ~ Waseca ~ Dodge [Corner]
Iowa Neighbors:
Mitchell [Corner] ~ Winnebago ~ Worth

Search Freeborn County


History ~ Biographies ~ Maps ~ What's New ~ Lookups ~ Queries
Historical Odds & Ends & Local Resources: Freeborn County, Minnesota [FS Wiki]

Cities, Unincorporated Communities & Townships





Biographies and Books
History of Freeborn County
Including Explorers and Pioneers of Minnesota [ Index is Here]
Outline History of the State of Minnesota [Index is Here]
By: Rev Edward D Neill
also
Sioux Massacre of 1862 [Charles S Bryant] [Index is Here]
Minneapolis:
Minnesota Historical Company: 1862
Biographical Index is Here ~ General Index is Here
Read Online or Download
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History of Freeborn County Minnesota
Compiled By L Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge
H C Cooper Jr & Co
Chicago, ILL ~ 1911
Reproduced by Walsworth Publishing Co., Inc
Appendix ~ Biographical Index
The Chapter for 'Bench & Bar' is Here
Biographies Begin Here
Read Online or Download
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"Encyclopedia of Biography of Minnesota"
by
Judge Charles E Flandrau
Vol I
Chicago: The Century Publishing & Engraving Company, 1900
The Index is here: Download or Read Online

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"American Women : The official who's who among the women of the nation"
by Howes, Durward, 1899-
Publication date, 1937 - V2
There are two interesting Indexes: Geographical, Occupational
There is one page of Necrology [Names, no Dates, A - K]
The Biographies are Alpha and split into Sections.
The Indexes are Here
Read Online or Download [Archive.org]

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"Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American Biography "

by Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914; Fiske, John, 1842-1901
Note: This Book also contains bios on Native American Folk
Publication date 1900 / Read Online or Download

Appleton Review



Historical Maps
Getty Geographical Thesaurus ~ Perry Castaneda ~ Quadrangles Surveyor's Base Maps
Historic Map Works ~ Genealogical
University of Minnesota ~ Maps [Borchert Collection] ~ Bureau of Land Management
Minnesota Mining Maps ~ USGS Maps ~ 1869 Railroad Map ~ Sanborn Maps: Library of Congress
Michael Fox Map Collection ~ Digitized Plat Maps / Atlases
Map Goose ~
MN Department of Natural Resources
The Alabama Collection ~ Surveyors Maps: 1850's [Base Maps]
Borchert Map Library
"Home Town Locator"
Local Resources: Freeborn County Gen Society, Facebook

University of Minnesota: Plat Maps
'UMedia' Maps: Farm Atlases, and more


<<<What's New>>>

"Medical and Surgical Register
of The United States"
R L Polk, Publishers,
Detroit, Philadelphia, Chicago

Military Information is also included in these Books.
Such As...
Officers Of the Medical Department of the United States Army And Hospital Stewards.
Medical Corps of the United States Navy
Medical Officers Of the U. S. Marine Hospital Service.
Including Acting Assistant Surgeons And Hospital Stewards.


Note: There are many of these Directories for the following years:
Scroll [Archive.org Site]
Years: 1886, 1890, 1893, 1896, 1898,1900, 1902, 1904, 1906, 1908, 1910, 1912, 1917


The National Archives has a really nice set of digitized records that can be freely viewed and downloaded
Please use this link for access.


Family Histories - Books [FS Catalog]
Ackland Family - FS Books Section Link
Michael Fitzgerald Family [FS Book, Catalog]
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The Ancestor Hunt
There is a great site that has all sorts of links to free Historical and Genealogical Data
Please Use Link Above
Contents: Topics
Digital Newspapers ~ Year Books & Alumni Books School Records ~ Obituaries ~ Coroner, Mortuary & Cemetery Records
BMD's ~ Birth & Marriage Records ~ Divorce & Death Records ~ Probate & Tax Records ~ Institutional & Military Records ~ Naturalizations & Immigration ~ Criminal & Digital Archives ~ Directories ~ Photos & Voter Records
Scroll down, left side has the menu


Queries and Lookups
Queries may be posted using links on Cyndi's List

or
They may be posted on the new MN Mail List

If there is anyone who has access to local records, and wishes to volunteer,
please contact the County Coordinator: Martha
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Lookups & Free Digital Archival Newspapers
I have access to the following Subscription Databases and am happy to do limited lookups:
Heritage Hub ~ NewBank ~ Access World News ~ LA Times ~ NY Times
Contact: Martha - Volunteer
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My Heritage: Library Edition - Collections
Census & Voter Lists ~ Histories, Memories & Biographies ~ Birth, Marriage & Death
Public Records ~ Schools & Universities ~ Directories, Guides & References
Maps ~ Immigration & Travel ~ Books & Publications
Military ~ Newspapers ~ Family Trees ~ Photos ~ Government, Land, Court & Wills

I will do limited lookups on My Heritage: Martha - Volunteer

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also... 'History Hub' = New Lookup Service

Search for Living People: Zaba Search
And RAOGK



Old Freeborn County Files
There were few resources found on the old RW Freeborn County Pages:
Churches of Freeborn County
Queries: 1996 - 2006
Obituaries and Death Notices: Names as listed below.


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There were a few family photos:
This Chart gives data about each submission. Links to each photo is below the Chart



Mary Loftus Clark ~ Holte Sisters, Minnie, Nora, Dena ~ Holte Siblings
Nelson-Swanson ~ Moen Family ~ Stadheim Family
Ole & Dorti Haldorson
"Randi, Moen, John, Nels, Selina"
"Swan, Dena, Holte, Haldorson"

First Generation Chart: Mary Clark Loftus
2 Funeral Cards:
Gertrude Kautz ~ Mary Hintz


"The Fine Print"
Freeborn County Coordinator:  Martha A Crosley Graham
State Coordinator:Tim Stowell
Assistant State Coordinator: Karen De Groote
For information about adopting a Minnesota County, please contact Tim: Here is the list of Counties


All materials, images, sounds and data contained herein are not to be copied or downloaded for purposes of duplication, distribution or publishing without the express written permission of the Freeborn County Coordinator. All data will stay with the MNGenWeb Project when and if the Coordinator resigns: Future contributions or donations will be returned to the Submitter upon request. Although believed to be correct as presented, any corrections, changes or additions or invalid links should be brought to the attention of the
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Site Updated: 21 December 2024