County Information
Founded: March 6, 1871
Named for: The French translation of the Dakota words meaning "the lake that speaks."
County Seat: Madison
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Lac qui Parle County Courthouse, built in 1899
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BIOS: contributed by Robin Line: Michael H. Mason
BIRTHS: News - Norgaarden Girl
BUSINESSES: News - J. F. Jacobson, G. P. Kjosness
CHURCHES: News - 1886 - Rev. Faus, 1886 - Rev. Parsons
NEWS-COMMUNITY: 1886 - Cemetery Needed
NEWS-ILLNESS/INJURY: C. L. Church, Fred Smith
NEWS-VISIT/TRAVEL: Mrs. O. W. Sawyer, William Drummond
OBITS: Otis Bellingham, Mrs. Able
PEOPLE: John Lind, Miles Spring, Lars F. Jacobson, C. W. E. Sommermeyer, George Sheopf
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BIOS: contributed by Robin Line: O. G. Dale, Gustav Erickson, Jacob F. Jacobson, Michael H. Mason, Marcus Thrane
BUSINESSES: News - Bartlett & Reisland
FAMILIES: Clara Thompson Stegen information contributed by Marilee Manalo
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MILITARY: MN Historical Society Gold Star Vets, submitted by Robin Line - Martin Kanthak, Anthon Kleven, Howard Lusk, Lewis A. Moe, Ole Moe, Halvorson H. Skogen, Emil Storlien
NEWS-FIRES/WRECKS: Madison, MN 1905
NEWS-VISIT/RELOCATE: W. E. Murphy, Charles Irish
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