Genealogy

Surnames

The Adrian Branch Library has a lot of genealogical materials on file. To get the most out of your research, please contact us.  We will do lookups and respond to queries.  If we do not have materials on hand, we will do our best to direct you to other local resources.  Please give us a list of surnames, if known.

Limited copies  of some of the books in the Genealogy section can be purchased through other agencies.  If you would like more information, please contact us.

Resources include:

"An Illustrated History of Nobles County" by A. Rose, c1908
1888 Nobles County Plat Book
Adrian Centennial Book 1876-1976
Adrian 125th Anniversary Book 1876-2001
St. Adrian Parish History 1877-1977  -  by M. Kruger
Adrian Graduates (list) - Public and Parochial - earliest through 1960
"Tale of a Table" by H. George Knips, ill. by Bob Artley, c1970s
Ellsworth Centennial 1884-1994
Lismore Jubilee Book 1900-1975
Lismore Centennial Book 1900-2000
"An Illustrated History of Grand Prairie Township, Nobles
County, MN," by G. Heikes, c1995
Rushmore Centennial book 1878-1978
Wilmont Centennial 1901-2001
Nobles County Cemeteries - databases and information
WW I & WW II Service Record Books, Nobles County
"History of Rock and Pipestone Counties" by A. Rose, c1911
WW I Service Record Books - Rock County, Pipestone County
"A History of Rock County from 1911 to 1976"
"Nobles County in the War with Spain" by R. Crippen, c1995
Family Published Books:  Metz, Lenz & Pint, Kellen, Holbrook, Krogman, Klein