McCook County Reference Lookups

McCook County Resources

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References
1. McCook County Museum and Historical Society. The Museum is only open on Fridays. It contains the following reference materials: Lois Melton, former director, is willing to do lookups from materials in the Museum. Phone (605) 425-3181. Thank You Lois! 1880 Census-this is a card file only. It does not list the indidual people. Civil War Veterans of 1890-this is an excellent resource. Alphabetical listing of Veterans. Can get information such as, where they enlisted, age at enlistment, How long they were enlisted, if they were injured, When they came to McCook County, Where they came from, and more. School records of towns of Salem, Spencer, Bridgewater, Canistota and Montrose-Canistota and Montrose Centennial Books, Graduate list of Bridgewater High School, McCook County Teachers Association List, and more. Weekly newspapers in bound form from 1878 to 1880 Justice of the Peace Records South Dakota History 5 Volume Set-Contains information about prominent people in South Dakota prior to 1923. Approx. 500 people in each book. Grocery Store listing-of purchases made and by whom.
2. Salem Special, weekly newspaper, 135 South Main, Salem, South Dakota 57058 - Phone (605) 425-2361. Weekly newspapers from 1880 to present
3. St. Mary's Catholic Church, 205 East Essex, Salem, South Dakota 57058 - Phone (605) 425-2607. Cemetery records for Catholic Cemetary
4. Kinzley Funeral Home, 520 North Main, Salem, South Dakota 57058 - Phone (605) 425-2621. Cemetery records of Wildwood Cemetary
5. McCook County Clerk of Courts, 130 East Essex, Salem, South Dakota - Phone (605) 425-2781. All probate records of McCook County
6. McCook County Register of Deeds, PO Box 338, Salem, South Dakota, 57058 - Phone (605) 425-2701. All birth, death, and marriage records, and all records of real estate transfers, mortgages etc. of McCook County. ALL CEMETERY RECORDS: They prefer requests through the mail or people coming in to look at the records. Mail your requests to the above address. Be sure to include all the names you are looking for. Copies can be provided. Fees will be arranged, if necessary.
7. McCook County Courthouse P.O. Box 338 Salem, SD 57058 Telephone: (605) 425-2701

Volunteer Lookups
Will do lookups in 1880 Census Susan Reedy (sreedy5206@aol.com) Thanks Susan!
Will do lookups from the book "Within These Borders" Dolores Owen To read the index of the book go here Thanks Dolores!
Lois Melton, former director of McCook County Museum and Historical Society, is willing to do lookups from materials in the Museum. Phone (605) 425-3181. Thank You Lois!
We Need You! If you can do some volunteer work please email Jodi! Email me!