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 new 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
Freeborn's Neighbors: Minnesota
Faribault ~ Mower ~ Steele [Stay tuned for new Site] ~ Waseca ~ Dodge [Corner]
Iowa Neighbors:
Mitchell [Corner] ~ Winnebago ~ Worth
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History ~ Biographies ~ Maps ~ What's New ~ Lookups ~ Queries Historical Odds & Ends & Local Resources: Freeborn County, Minnesota [FS Wiki] Cities, Unincorporated Communities & Townships  XXX//☺\\//~@~\\//☺\\XXX 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 |||☺||| History of Freeborn County Minnesota Compiled ByL Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge H C Cooper Jr & Co Chicago, ILL ~ 1911 Reproduced by Walsworth Publishing Co., Inc Appendix ~ Bench & Bar Pages ~ All Biographies ~ Biographical Index Read Online or Download |||☺||| "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 |||☺||| "Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American Biography " by Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914; Fiske, John, 1842-1901 Publication date 1900 / Read Online or Download Appleton Review XXX//☺\\//~@~\\//☺\\XXX Historical Maps Getty Geographical Thesaurus ~ Perry Castaneda ~ Quadrangles Surveyor's Base Maps Historic Map Works ~ Genealogical University of Minnesota ~ Maps ~ 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 1913 Farmer's Atlas 1955 Farmer's Atlas and Plat Book [Note: Ad's Deleted] XXX//☺\\//~@~\\//☺\\XXX "What's New" The National Archives has a really nice set of digitized records that can be free accessed. The Chart below is linked to each resource: Entitled: "Browse by Category" Obituaries Heritage Hub [Subscription Site] Obits, Accidents, Death Notices: Freeborn County, 4 Local Newspapers Albert Lea Tribune ~ Austin Daily Herald ~ Star Tribune ~ Owatonna People's Press 2014 - November 2023 The Index is Here. Note: Heritage Hub is available at many Public Libraries, Check at yours, Access usually requires a Library Card I will do lookups, please send names and dates of interest: Contact Martha |||☺||| Family Histories - Books [FS Catalog] Ackland Family - FS Books Section Link Michael Fitzgerald Family |||☺||| 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 XXX//☺\\//~@~\\//☺\\XXX 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 [Temporary] |||☺||| 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 |||☺||| 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: Contact Martha There was a page of Volunteers for Lookups, but it was for 2007, so it is not included. If you have local resources, please contact the State Coordinator [TimStowell] for more Information |||☺||| also... 'History Hub' = New Lookup Service Search for Living People: Zaba Search And RAOGK XXX//☺\\//~@~\\//☺\\XXX 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.  |||☺||| 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
StateCoordinator:TimStowell
Assistant State Coordinator:KarenDeGroote
ForinformationaboutadoptingaMinnesotaCounty,pleasecontactTim: Here is the list of Counties
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Site Updated: 27 March 2024