Gage County, Nebraska

Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links

Gage County was founded on March 16, 1855 from Unorganized area of the Nebraska Territory.

Currently the Gage County Seat is located in Beatrice and also the county government website is http://www.gagecountynebraska.us/

Places adjoining Gage County are Lancaster County, Otoe County – northeast corner, Johnson County, Pawnee County, Marshall County, Kansas, Washington County, Kansas, Jefferson County, Saline County .

Townships located in the county include Adams, Barneston, Blakely, Blue Springs-Wymore, Clatonia, Elm, Filley, Glenwood, Grant, Hanover, Highland, Holt, Hooker, Island Grove, Liberty, Lincoln, Logan, Midland, Nemaha, Paddock, Riverside, Rockford, Sherman, Sicily.

Gage County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules exist for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Mortality Schedules are available for 1860, 1870 and 1880 . Industry and Agriculture Schedules exist for 1860, 1870 and 1880 . The Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. There are free downloadable and printable census forms to help with your research.

Gage County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Gage County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.

https://www.archives.gov/research/census
• Nebraska State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• Gage County, Nebraska Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Gage County, Nebraska Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
• USGenWeb Archives for Gage County (usgwarchives.net)

Gage County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers often fail to notice the great importance of Gage County court, probate, and land records as a resource of family history and genealogy information. Buried away in Nebraska courthouses and archives just about everywhere could be the aspirations and frustrations of the many Nebraska citizens. The chances are excellent that your particular ancestors have left a in-depth record of at least quite a few facets of their lives in the Gage County court records. Even if your forefathers is not referred to in a Court case, give some thought to all of the other procedures which could have lead to him or her appearing in court records.

• Gage County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 612 Grant St, Beatrice, NE 68310
  • Phone: (402) 223-1300
• Gage County Clerk
  • Marriage Records: 1860
• Gage County Register of Deeds
  • Land Records: 1858
• Gage Clerk of Courts
  • Probate Records: 1855
  • Court Records: 1857
• Nebraska Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Nebraska for current fees and application process. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events.
  • Ordering Vital Records – You can also order Order Electronically Online or You can download an application for Nebraska Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate Applications to mail.

Gage County Links

The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Gage County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Professional Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a fee. This is merely a list that has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another. Feel free to submit your own preferred Gage County genealogy or family history related sites.

Gage Co. NE Books, Newspapers & Publications

• Nebraska Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
• Nebraska historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
• Historical Newspapers from Nebraska (1868–1983) (genealogybank.com)
• Gage County, Nebraska Books (amazon.com)
• Search Nebraska Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
• Gage County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)

Gage Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

• Nebraska Vital Records Research Guide
• Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)

Gage Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

• Nebraska Court Records Research Guide
• BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)

Gage Co. NE Census Records

• Nebraska Census Records Research Guide
• Gage County, NE Census Records Links
• Gage County, NE Census QuickFacts

Gage Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

• Nebraska Cemetery Research Guide
• Gage Co., Nebraska Graves (findagrave.com)
• Gage County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Gage Co., Nebraska Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Gage County, Nebraska
• Gage Co., Nebraska Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Nebraska Church & Bible Research Guide
• Topographic Church List and Map for Gage County, Nebraska
• Gage County, Nebraska Church Books (amazon.com)

Gage Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

•  Nebraska Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)

Gage Co. NE General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Nebraska
• Gage County, Nebraska Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• History of Gage County, Nebraska : a narrative of the past, with special emphasis upon the pioneer period of the county’s hist  (search.ancestry.com)
• Gage County, Nebraska Biographical Dictionary  (search.ancestry.com)
• Gage County, Nebraska Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Gage Co. NE Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Gage County, Nebraska (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Nebraska – Counties – Gage (cyndislist.com)
• Gage County Nebraska (genealogytrails.com)
• Gage Co. NEGenweb (usgennet.org)
• Gage County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Gage Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Gage Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Nebraska Links and Information
• 1895 Gage County Map (livgenmi.com)

Gage Co. NE Military Records

• Nebraska Military Records Research Guide
• Nebraska Military Records (fold3.com) provides you with access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Nebraska both males and females that served. Suitable for Gage County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.

Gage Co. NE Schools & Directories

• Beatrice, Nebraska Directory, 1893-94  (search.ancestry.com)