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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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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
Published in the Sacred Heart News on December 10, 1959, is the following about the wedding. Marilyn’s family donated her wedding dress and veil to RCHS March 2021. Marilyn Jacobson and Harvey Vosika wed November 21 The… Read More
This publication was shared by Rick Bonlender, Economic Development Professions of the Mid-Minnesota Development Commission on 1/28/2021. He requested anyone to feel free to use it as a template to write up your own Op-ed and post/circulate in… Read More
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
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Surname Files in the Renville County Historical Society’s Research Library Updated 6/02/2026
Last Updated: June 9, 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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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
Preserving Renville County’s History since 1940!
Last Updated: January 26, 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
Marilyn Betty Jacobson marries Harvey William Vosika on November 21, 1959
Posted: October 16, 2021 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
Published in the Sacred Heart News on December 10, 1959, is the following about the wedding. Marilyn’s family donated her wedding dress and veil to RCHS March 2021. Marilyn Jacobson and Harvey Vosika wed November 21 The… Read More
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Category: Renville County, Sacred Heart, Uncategorized, Wedding Tags: Renville county, Sacred Heart, Wedding
The Importance of Main Streets: Bird Island, Olivia and Willmar FINAL
Posted: February 12, 2021 by Renville County Historical Society Leave a Comment
This publication was shared by Rick Bonlender, Economic Development Professions of the Mid-Minnesota Development Commission on 1/28/2021. He requested anyone to feel free to use it as a template to write up your own Op-ed and post/circulate in… Read More
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Category: Bird Island, Main Street, Olivia, Renville County Tags: Bird Island, Economic Development, Main Street, minnesota, olivia, Renville county
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