Here is a list of the Churches of Renville County taken from the booklets we sell in the gift store.
Category: Bandon Township, Beaver Falls Township, Bechyn, Birch Cooley Township, Bird Island, Bird Island Township, Boon Lake Township, Brookfield Township, Buffalo Lake, Cairo Township, Churches of Renville County, Crooks Township, Danube, Emmet Township, Ericson Township, Fairfax, Flora Township, Franklin, Hawk Creek Township, Hector, Hector Township, Henryville Township, History, Kingman Township, Martinsburg Township, Morton, Norfolk Township, Olivia, Olivia, Minnesota, Preston Lake Township, Renville, Renville County, Renville County Churches, Renville County Historical Society - MN, Renville County, Minnesota, Sacred Heart, Sacred Heart Township, St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Troy Township, Wang Township, Wellington Township, Winfield Township Tags: church, Renville county
Now that we’ve completed all 10 cities in Renville County, what should we do next year for the County Fair? Your ideas are needed!
Return this poll to RCHS by 11/01/2026 to be entered into a drawing for a $50 Max’s Grill Gift Certificate. No Purchase Necessary!
Category: Historical Society, History, Home Page, Pop-Up Museum, Renville County, Renville County Fair, Renville County Historical Society - MN, Renville County, Minnesota Tags: Drawing, Exhibits, history, Pop-Up Museum, Renville county, renville county historical society
Now that we’ve completed all 10 cities in Renville County, what should we do for next year’s County Fair? Your ideas are needed! Please NUMBER 1, 2, 3 YOUR top THREE (3) themes that interest you: ____ Churches… Read More
Category: 4-H Clubs of Renville County, Agriculture in Renville County, Crimes & Criminals, Historic Buildings of Renville County, Historic Sites of Renville County, Organizations of Renville County, Pop-Up Museum, Renville County Businesses, Renville County Churches, U.S. - Dakota War of 1862, Women of Renville County Tags: minnesota, Pop-Up Museum, Renville county, renville county historical society
The RCHS Research Library has been gathering family history info for over 50 years. They collect everything from obituaries to graduation announcements about families in Renville County. If you want to help by donating items or if you’re looking for a specific name, hit up Nicole at the museum. They’re looking for more volunteers too!
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, minnesota, morton, Renville, Renville county, renville county historical society, Sacred Heart, world war i
An index of the Cemeteries of Renvile County by Township.
Category: Bandon, Bandon Township, Beaver Falls Township, Birch Cooley, Birch Cooley Township, Bird Island Township, Cairo Township, Renville County, Swedlanda Cemetery, Wellington Township Tags: Bandon Township, Beaver Falls Township, Bird Island Township, Boon Lake Township, Cairo Township, Camp Township, Crooks Township, Flora Township, Hawk Creek Township, Hector Township, Henryville Township, Melville Township, minnesota, Palmyra Township, Renville county, Sacred Heart Township, Wang Township, Wellington Township, Winfield Township
The Renville County Historical Society seeks donations for their Shelving and Archival Boxes Fund to preserve local history. They utilize acid-free archival boxes from Gaylord, ensuring long-term preservation. Additionally, specific shelving and everyday supplies are needed for museum operations. Donations and purchases can be made via specified links or checks.
Category: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, Danube, Donations, Fairfax, Franklin, Fundraising, Hector, Historical Society, Morton, Olivia, Preservation, Renville, Renville County, Renville County Schools, Renville County, Minnesota, Sacred Heart Tags: Fundraising, history, preservation, Renville county
Renville County 4-H Clubs listed in Frank Swoboda’s book, Looking Back: History of Agriculture in Renville County, published in 1975 by the Renville County Historical Society. What are your memories of 4-H? Does RCHS have an index file… Read More
We had a couple from North Dakota stop by today inquiring about the Donnelly family (brothers, Michael and Cornelious Donnelly) who had land in section 30 of Wellington Township, Renville County. Michael and Cornelious along with their families… Read More
The 17th of May celebration, Norway’s Independence Day was celebrated last Sunday at the new Hawk Creek bridge. It was a success as to program and attendance. In fact we never did know Lief Errickson had so many… Read More
Grover Cleveland Jaehning was the first subject Reverand Leroy Lothert wrote about in the “Profiles of the Past” published in the Morton Reminder. Rev. Lothert’s book, “Profiles of the Past”, a collection of his articles is available on… Read More
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Churches of Renville County
Last Updated: October 30, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Here is a list of the Churches of Renville County taken from the booklets we sell in the gift store.
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Category: Bandon Township, Beaver Falls Township, Bechyn, Birch Cooley Township, Bird Island, Bird Island Township, Boon Lake Township, Brookfield Township, Buffalo Lake, Cairo Township, Churches of Renville County, Crooks Township, Danube, Emmet Township, Ericson Township, Fairfax, Flora Township, Franklin, Hawk Creek Township, Hector, Hector Township, Henryville Township, History, Kingman Township, Martinsburg Township, Morton, Norfolk Township, Olivia, Olivia, Minnesota, Preston Lake Township, Renville, Renville County, Renville County Churches, Renville County Historical Society - MN, Renville County, Minnesota, Sacred Heart, Sacred Heart Township, St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Troy Township, Wang Township, Wellington Township, Winfield Township Tags: church, Renville county
2027 Renville County Fair Exhibits Poll
Posted: October 1, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Now that we’ve completed all 10 cities in Renville County, what should we do next year for the County Fair? Your ideas are needed!
Return this poll to RCHS by 11/01/2026 to be entered into a drawing for a $50 Max’s Grill Gift Certificate. No Purchase Necessary!
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Category: Historical Society, History, Home Page, Pop-Up Museum, Renville County, Renville County Fair, Renville County Historical Society - MN, Renville County, Minnesota Tags: Drawing, Exhibits, history, Pop-Up Museum, Renville county, renville county historical society
Renville County Fair Exhibits 2027
Last Updated: September 23, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Now that we’ve completed all 10 cities in Renville County, what should we do for next year’s County Fair? Your ideas are needed! Please NUMBER 1, 2, 3 YOUR top THREE (3) themes that interest you: ____ Churches… Read More
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Category: 4-H Clubs of Renville County, Agriculture in Renville County, Crimes & Criminals, Historic Buildings of Renville County, Historic Sites of Renville County, Organizations of Renville County, Pop-Up Museum, Renville County Businesses, Renville County Churches, U.S. - Dakota War of 1862, Women of Renville County Tags: minnesota, Pop-Up Museum, Renville county, renville county historical society
Surname Files in the Renville County Historical Society’s Research Library Updated 6/02/2026
Last Updated: October 15, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The RCHS Research Library has been gathering family history info for over 50 years. They collect everything from obituaries to graduation announcements about families in Renville County. If you want to help by donating items or if you’re looking for a specific name, hit up Nicole at the museum. They’re looking for more volunteers too!
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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, minnesota, morton, Renville, Renville county, renville county historical society, Sacred Heart, world war i
Cemeteries and Gravesites of Renville County
Last Updated: November 18, 2025 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
An index of the Cemeteries of Renvile County by Township.
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Category: Bandon, Bandon Township, Beaver Falls Township, Birch Cooley, Birch Cooley Township, Bird Island Township, Cairo Township, Renville County, Swedlanda Cemetery, Wellington Township Tags: Bandon Township, Beaver Falls Township, Bird Island Township, Boon Lake Township, Cairo Township, Camp Township, Crooks Township, Flora Township, Hawk Creek Township, Hector Township, Henryville Township, Melville Township, minnesota, Palmyra Township, Renville county, Sacred Heart Township, Wang Township, Wellington Township, Winfield Township
What does it take to preserve the objects, photographs, and arcival materials in the RCHS collection?
Last Updated: October 24, 2026 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The Renville County Historical Society seeks donations for their Shelving and Archival Boxes Fund to preserve local history. They utilize acid-free archival boxes from Gaylord, ensuring long-term preservation. Additionally, specific shelving and everyday supplies are needed for museum operations. Donations and purchases can be made via specified links or checks.
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Category: Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, Danube, Donations, Fairfax, Franklin, Fundraising, Hector, Historical Society, Morton, Olivia, Preservation, Renville, Renville County, Renville County Schools, Renville County, Minnesota, Sacred Heart Tags: Fundraising, history, preservation, Renville county
4-H Clubs of Renville County: 1975
Posted: July 18, 2023 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Renville County 4-H Clubs listed in Frank Swoboda’s book, Looking Back: History of Agriculture in Renville County, published in 1975 by the Renville County Historical Society. What are your memories of 4-H? Does RCHS have an index file… Read More
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Category: Uncategorized Tags: 4-H, Renville county
Maxwell – Donnelly Fairfax Crescent February 3, 1899
Posted: June 12, 2023 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
We had a couple from North Dakota stop by today inquiring about the Donnelly family (brothers, Michael and Cornelious Donnelly) who had land in section 30 of Wellington Township, Renville County. Michael and Cornelious along with their families… Read More
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Category: Fairfax, Geneaology, St. Andrew's Catholic Church Tags: Fairfax, Geneaology, Renville county, St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Wedding, Wellington Township
Seventeeth of May Celebration Held Recently: Norway’s Independence Day was Observed May 16 at Hawk Creek Bridge by A.A. Davidson published in the Renville Star Farmer May 27, 1937
Last Updated: January 26, 2022 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
The 17th of May celebration, Norway’s Independence Day was celebrated last Sunday at the new Hawk Creek bridge. It was a success as to program and attendance. In fact we never did know Lief Errickson had so many… Read More
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Category: Hawk Creek Township, Uncategorized Tags: Celebrations, Hawk Creek Township, Norwegian, Renville county
Grover Cleveland Jaehning, Morton Pharmacist 1908-1958
Posted: October 22, 2021 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Grover Cleveland Jaehning was the first subject Reverand Leroy Lothert wrote about in the “Profiles of the Past” published in the Morton Reminder. Rev. Lothert’s book, “Profiles of the Past”, a collection of his articles is available on… Read More
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Category: Morton, Pharmacy Tags: Business, minnesota, morton, pharmacy, Renville county