A list of the Surname Files in the Research Library. RCHS has been collecting information for the family files for over 50 years. It is the mission of RCHS to collect, preserve, and share the history of Renville County, including its families, cities, churches, cemeteries, schools, organizations, and more.
The Family Surname files include obituaries, weddings, birth & graduation announcements, articles on the family, the submission for the 1980 Renville County History Book, and more.
Category: Bandon Township, Beaver Falls Township, Birch Cooley Township, Bird Island, Bird Island Township, Bird Island Union, Buffalo Lake, Buffalo Lake News, Cairo Township, Crooks Township, Danube, Donations, Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, Franklin, Franklin Tribune, Funeral, Geneaology, Graduates, Hawk Creek Township, Hector, Hector Mirror, Henryville Township, Historical Society, History, Military, Military Veterans, Minnesota, Morton, Morton Enterprise, Morton, Minnesota, Museum, Obituary, Olivia, Olivia Times, Olivia Times Journal, Olivia, Minnesota, Renville, Renville County, Renville County Journal, Renville County, Minnesota, Renville Star Farmer, Sacred Heart, Sacred Heart Journal, Sacred Heart News, Wellington Township Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Franklin, Geneaology, Hector, morton, Renville, renville county historical society, Sacred Heart
Bandon: 29, 60, 66, 69, 124Beaver Falls: 4, 5, 6, 7, 135Birch Cooley: 2, 3, 13, 19, 20, 55, 96Bird Island: 64, 85, 103, 123Boon Lake: 25, 34, 38, 77, 120, 122Brookfield: 49, 99, 118, 133, 134, 138,… Read More
Category: Bandon, Beaver Falls Township, Birch Cooley, Bird Island Township, Cairo Township, Country Schools, Crooks Township, Henryville Township, Minnesota, Norfolk Township, Renville County, Rural Schools Tags: Bandon Township, Beaver Falls Township, Bird Island Township, Cairo Township, Camp Township, Country School, Ericson Township, Henryville Township, Kingman Township, Norfolk Township, Renville county, renville county historical society, Rural School, Sacred Heart Township, Wellington Township
Editor’s Note: In honor of #ChocolateMousseday I wanted to share my favorite recipe for making a quick mousse (no separating eggs involved). The recipe was found in a Taste of Home magazine years ago. Reminder when cataloging your… Read More
Story of Minnesota’s Share in Great War to be Made Permanent Record A meeting of the Minnesota War Records Commission, which was authorized by the Public Safety Commission and appointed by Governor Burnquist, will hold another meeting at… Read More
Burt Nordstrom Gives Vivid Pictures of Soldier Life in Trenches Somewhere in France July 1 Dear Mabel: Your letter received yesterday with a bunch of other mail the first I have had for five weeks. Glad to… Read More
Category: France, History, Letter, Minnesota, Renville County, Sacred Heart Journal, World War I Tags: France, history, minnesota, mn, newspaper, Renville county, renville county historical society, Sacred Heart, world war i
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Surname Files in the Renville County Historical Society’s Research Library Updated 4/23/2026
Last Updated: April 23, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
A list of the Surname Files in the Research Library. RCHS has been collecting information for the family files for over 50 years. It is the mission of RCHS to collect, preserve, and share the history of Renville County, including its families, cities, churches, cemeteries, schools, organizations, and more.
The Family Surname files include obituaries, weddings, birth & graduation announcements, articles on the family, the submission for the 1980 Renville County History Book, and more.
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Category: Bandon Township, Beaver Falls Township, Birch Cooley Township, Bird Island, Bird Island Township, Bird Island Union, Buffalo Lake, Buffalo Lake News, Cairo Township, Crooks Township, Danube, Donations, Fairfax, Fairfax Standard, Franklin, Franklin Tribune, Funeral, Geneaology, Graduates, Hawk Creek Township, Hector, Hector Mirror, Henryville Township, Historical Society, History, Military, Military Veterans, Minnesota, Morton, Morton Enterprise, Morton, Minnesota, Museum, Obituary, Olivia, Olivia Times, Olivia Times Journal, Olivia, Minnesota, Renville, Renville County, Renville County Journal, Renville County, Minnesota, Renville Star Farmer, Sacred Heart, Sacred Heart Journal, Sacred Heart News, Wellington Township Tags: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, danube, Franklin, Geneaology, Hector, morton, Renville, renville county historical society, Sacred Heart
Renville County Country (Rural) School Districts by Township
Posted: April 15, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Bandon: 29, 60, 66, 69, 124Beaver Falls: 4, 5, 6, 7, 135Birch Cooley: 2, 3, 13, 19, 20, 55, 96Bird Island: 64, 85, 103, 123Boon Lake: 25, 34, 38, 77, 120, 122Brookfield: 49, 99, 118, 133, 134, 138,… Read More
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Category: Bandon, Beaver Falls Township, Birch Cooley, Bird Island Township, Cairo Township, Country Schools, Crooks Township, Henryville Township, Minnesota, Norfolk Township, Renville County, Rural Schools Tags: Bandon Township, Beaver Falls Township, Bird Island Township, Cairo Township, Camp Township, Country School, Ericson Township, Henryville Township, Kingman Township, Norfolk Township, Renville county, renville county historical society, Rural School, Sacred Heart Township, Wellington Township
Cocoa Cappuccino Mousse Recipe
Last Updated: April 6, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Editor’s Note: In honor of #ChocolateMousseday I wanted to share my favorite recipe for making a quick mousse (no separating eggs involved). The recipe was found in a Taste of Home magazine years ago. Reminder when cataloging your… Read More
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Category: Family History, Minnesota, Recipe, Renville County Tags: family history, minnesota, Recipe, Renville county, renville county historical society
Compiling State War History, Morton Enterprise, 12-20-1918
Posted: February 24, 2019 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Story of Minnesota’s Share in Great War to be Made Permanent Record A meeting of the Minnesota War Records Commission, which was authorized by the Public Safety Commission and appointed by Governor Burnquist, will hold another meeting at… Read More
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Category: History, Minnesota, Renville County, World War I Tags: history, military, renville county historical society, world war i
Soldier Writes Home From France published in the Sacred Heart Journal August 10, 1918
Posted: November 26, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Burt Nordstrom Gives Vivid Pictures of Soldier Life in Trenches Somewhere in France July 1 Dear Mabel: Your letter received yesterday with a bunch of other mail the first I have had for five weeks. Glad to… Read More
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Category: France, History, Letter, Minnesota, Renville County, Sacred Heart Journal, World War I Tags: France, history, minnesota, mn, newspaper, Renville county, renville county historical society, Sacred Heart, world war i
Give to the Max Day
Last Updated: November 14, 2017 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Join the Renville County Historical Society for Give to the Max Day on Thursday, November 16, 2017 and you could help us receive a $1,000 Golden Ticket. Just go to www.GiveMN.org, search Renville County Historical Society, make an online… Read More
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Donate Today
Last Updated: April 15, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Renville County Historical Society Let’s Fix the Outhouse 2026 Project The Renville County Historical Society & Museum relies on the generous support of our members and friends to help preserve Renville County’s rich cultural heritage and tell the… Read More
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Veterans Honor Roll
Last Updated: March 26, 2017 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The Military Service Honor Roll provides an opportunity to recognize and honor Soldiers who are currently serving, and those who have served, in the U.S. armed forces. Please make sure you have the information you need before starting this… Read More
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Category: Tags: armed forces, honor roll, military, museum, Renville county, renville county historical society, service, soldiers, united states, veterans, war
Serving and Honoring Renville County Veterans
Last Updated: January 30, 2020 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The Military Service Honor Roll Please click the link above to be added to our Renville County Honor Roll database of individual Renville County veterans born, lived, or currently living in Renville County. Resources for Veterans and their… Read More
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Last Updated: August 24, 2018 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
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