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Aastad CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Aastad
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SESE 21
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1879
Driving Directions
From Fergus Falls, take County Road 1 south 10 miles to County Road 110, turn east, cemetery and church 0.75 miles.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 79. Early records are in Norwegian. About 450 burials to January 2003 with about 4 burials per year.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 15
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol X
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Amish CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Compton
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 21
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1977
Driving Directions
From Wadena, take State Highway 29 southwest to County road 73 south (left), go 0.75 miles and turn east (left) on 310th Street. Cemetery 0.5 miles on the south side of road (right side).
Notes
 

AmorAlternate name[s]
Horlocker Cemetery
Township
Amor
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 23
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plot
Established
1997
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 120.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 5
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Augustana CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
Township
Elizabeth
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NW 32
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Cem. Assn.
Established
1877
Driving Directions
From Fergus Falls, take Interstate 94 to Exit 59 North to Elizabeth, turn left on street one block.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 18. Augustana Lutheran Church 218-736-7724, Address for Earl Melkert is 33807 County Highway 27, Erhard, MN 56534-9558; ebmelk@prtel.com. Early church records in Swedish. Otter Tail Historical Society lists this cemetery location as S1/2 31.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 14
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol IV
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

AurdalAlternate name[s]
Anderson Cemetery
Township
Aurdal
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 20
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 199 or 200.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 14
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

AurdalAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Aurdal
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 28
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plot
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 199B.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 14
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Aurdal Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Aurdal
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NESESW 25
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Orig. Church/ now Cem. Assn.
Established
24 Jun 1875
Driving Directions
From Underwood, take 210 west about 2 miles; turn north on 275th, one mile to cemetery.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 74. Alternate contact is Randy Green, 27284 248th Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537; 218-826-7185. Early records are in Norwegian. About 350 burials to January 2003 with about 3 burials a year. Church was incorporated in 1875 as was the cemetery. The Aurdal Cemetery Assn. was incorporated in 1991.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 14
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol VIII
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Bagstevold CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Bagstevold Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
Township
Erhards Grove
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SESE 16
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1875
Driving Directions
From Erhard, take Highway 59 past church, take gravel road to the left and go one mile north to cemetery.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 11. Alternate contacts are: Arlan Weiss P.O. box 71, Erhard MN 56534; Willis Scheer 19257 County Highway 24, Erhard, MN 56534. Bagstevold Church (now Grace Church) was organized in 1875. Halvor Bagstevold gave 2 acres to be used as a cemetery. Three members of Grace Church are elected at an annual church meeting to serve on the cemetery committee. The original church which stood on cemetery property was struck by lightning in 1903 and was rebuild and moved to Erhard in 1928; the cemetery retained the name Bagstevold. There are about 550 burials to January 2003 with about 95 unmarked graves. Early church and cemetery records are in Norwegian.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 3
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol VIIi
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Bauck CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Perham
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NWNE 4
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1874
Driving Directions
From Perham, take Highway 80 west approx. 1.5 miles, turn right, cross the rail road tracks and the cemetery is 1 mile further.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 62. Established about 1875. It is possible that early records are in German. Less than 100 burials to April 2003. Very few future burials expected as most members of St. Paul's Lutheran church choose to be buried at the cemetery adjacent to the church.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 1
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol VI
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Bethel CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Pelican
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NWSW 10
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Orig. Church
Established
1920
Driving Directions
Two miles north of Pelican Rapids on Highway 9.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 5. Church sold and is now a private home. Cemetery is maintained by Helen Grothman's children who live nearby.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 2
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol VII
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Bethel CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
St. Olaf
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SESWNE 12
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1884
Driving Directions
From Dalton, take Highway 12 east 6.5 miles to south County 47, turn east on 140th, church and cemetery about .75 miles.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 82. There are two cemetery locations associated with Bethel Lutheran Church of Dalton, both located in section 13. Early records were burned in a 1914 church fire and 1915 house fire. Many graves were moved from the original cemetery to the current location.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 18
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol X
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Bethlehem CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Buse
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SESW 3
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Orig. Church Cem. Assn.
Established
Abt 1889
Driving Directions
From downtown Fergus Falls Lincoln Ave, take Cascade Street south 14 blocks.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 133. Bethlehem Cem Assoc. incorporated spring 2000, merged Pioneer, Bethlehem and Kongsburg cemeteries plus purchased four acres around Kongsburg for expansion. No unmarked graves. Early records possibly in Norwegian. Bethlehem Cemetery Association attn. President Judy Bradow; 14824 200th Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 13
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol XI
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Bethlehem CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Corliss
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NENE 35
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Orig. Church/ now Cem. Assn.
Established
5-Jun-07
Driving Directions
From the stoplights in Perham, go north on County 8 approximately 8.5 miles.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 185. Bethlehem Church started in 1903 and closed in 1968. All the original church books are in Norwegian except for baptisms and marriages. The Bethlehem Cemetery Association started in 1968 when the church closed. There are 53 burials to November 2002; with 0 to 3 burials per year.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 8
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol VI
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Bluffton CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Howes Cemetery
Township
Bluffton
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NE 20
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
1880
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 155. Jim and Mary Z. Howes.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 6
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol XIV
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Bluffton CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Donohue Cemetery
Township
Bluffton
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SWNW 6
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
1883
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 156.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 6
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol XIV
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Bluffton Township CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Bluffton
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
 
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
1883
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 156A. Surnames: Sheets (child of George), Shore, Streeter and tilley.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 6
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Bradbury CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Candor
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SWNW 22
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private
Established
1895
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 43. Some records indicate location of cemetery is NE 22.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 9
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol III
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Brooks CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Catherine Brooks Memorial Cemetery
Township
Newton
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
 
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
1995
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 238.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 7
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Buck's Mill CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Buck Mills Cemetery
Township
Candor
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
 
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
1936
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 235. Daughter of Dan and Ecko Peterson.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 9
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Buse CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Danielson Cemetery
Township
Buse
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 16
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plot
Established
21-Feb-05
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 241.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 13
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Buse CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Gast Cemetery
Township
Buse
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NE10
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 213. Two children of Peter and Minna Gast.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 13
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Calvary Memorial CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Orig. German Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery. Also possibly known as Devil's Lake Cemetery
Township
Perham
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NWSW 5
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1877
Driving Directions
From Perham, take Highway 34 west approx. 3 miles. Proceed north (right on 410th Avenue about 1.25 miles to cemetery.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 61. Alternate contact Alan Krueger 38197 Wood Duck Loop, Perham, MN 56573, 218-346-3385. Cemetery incorporated February 1879. There are about 200 burials to January 2003 with only 115 of them recorded. Early records are missing.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 1
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Candor CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Candor
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 24
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plot
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 198A.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 9
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Candor CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Kowalski Cemetery
Township
Candor
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 18
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plot
Established
1980
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 198.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 9
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Carlisle CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Rosey Meder Cemetery
Township
Carlisle
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NE24
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plot
Established
1890
Driving Directions
From Fergus Falls, take Highway 210 west of Interstate 94 0.6 miles then go north and west on County road 116 2.5 miles, then north 0.75 miles on Township 160th Avenue.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 55. Burial on private residence property at 24721 County Highway 116, between 3 trees.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 14
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol IV
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Central Swede CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Central Swede Grove Lutheran Cemetery
Township
Erhards Grove
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NENWSE 2
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1886
Driving Directions
Two miles south and one 1 mile east of Pelican Rapids, MN on Highway 3.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 12. Church est. abt. 1872; Alternate contact is Edward Johnson 218-863-5765
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 3
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol VIIi
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

City of New York Mills CemeteryAlternate name[s]
New York Mills Cemetery
Township
Newton
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 8
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Cem. Assn.
Established
1950's
Driving Directions
From Centennial Drive, take South Boardman Avenue south to W. Nowell, turn east. Vault in on the left one short block down Nowell
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 197. Owned and operated by Greenwood Cemetery. Assoc., a winter storage vault exists on the property.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 7
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Clitheral CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Anna Pehrson and infant son
Township
Clitherall
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 22
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
1871
Driving Directions
On Parson farm about 3.5 miles south of Battle Lake on State Highway 78.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 76A. Laural Floen, 2605 Morningside Road, Long Lake, MN 55356, 763-404-9151 confirms that Anna Perhrson (1838-1871) and her son, are buried on the family farm. The family later changed the spelling of their name to Parson.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 18
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol IX
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Compton CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Milton Hubbard Cemetery
Township
Compton
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 30
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plot
Established
1878
Driving Directions
From Deer Creek, go east 2 miles to 580th Ave, turn north for 0 - 0.5 miles. Exact location of the burial unknown
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 214. Son of John and Ellen Hubbard.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 12
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Compton Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Compton
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NWSE 20
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Cem. Assn.
Established
1879
Driving Directions
From Wadena, take Highway 29 west 6.5 miles to County Highway 73, turn south, cemetery 1 mile.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 123. Compton Lutheran Cemetery Association president Wallace Lorin 513 1st ST. NW, Wadena, MN 56482. Approximately 161 burials to January 2003 with about 2 burials per year.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 12
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Dane Prairie CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Dane Prairie
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SWNE 28
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 186. Ten burials, no headstones. Surnames of those buried are Bromseth, Kowalski, Larson, Kvale and Ronning.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 13
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Dane Prairie CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Thompson Cemetery
Township
Dane Prairie
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 21
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plot
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 215. Daughter of Bernt and Inger Thompson
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 13
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Dane Prairie CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Dane Prairie
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SE 3
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plot
Established
1884
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 216. Three teenage girls.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 13
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Dead Lake CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Zawacki Cemetery
Township
Dead Lake
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 10
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plot
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 190A.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 5
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Dead Lake CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Keith Cemetery
Township
Dead Lake
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
 
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plot
Established
1897
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 190.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 5
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Dora CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Clawiter Cemetery
Township
Dora
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SESE 9
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plot
Established
Bef 1910
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 193. Two children of E.E. Clawiter.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 9
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol VII
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Dunn CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Barrie Cemetery
Township
Dunn
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 14
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 212.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 9
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Eagle Lake CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Lystrom Cemetery
Township
Eagle Lake
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NENE 14
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Eagle Lake CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Wickstrom Cemetery
Township
Eagle Lake
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 25
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
 

Eagle Lake Free CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Eagle Lake
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SWSW 24
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Orig. Church/ now Cem. Assn.
Established
1893
Driving Directions
From Battle Lake, take Highway 78 south 10 miles. Turn west on County road 38, cemetery is 2 miles on the left.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 95. Land for the cemetery was purchased from the Swedish Baptist church in 1898 for $275. The church building was closed and sold to a nearby farmer and members of the congregation dispersed to other Lutheran churches in the area. There are about 80 burials to July 2003 with only a few available burial plots remaining.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 18
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol IX
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Eagle Lake Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Eagle Lake
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NWNWNE 2
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Orig. Church/ now Cem. Assn.
Established
 
Driving Directions
From Battle Lake, take Highway 78 6 miles south, go east on County 81 to cemetery about 1.25 miles.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 87. Eagle Lake Lutheran Church 15456 County Highway 81, Battle Lake, MN 56515 218-864-5752. Called Swedish Lutheran Cemetery in the 1975 Heart O'Lakes Transcription of Otter Tail County Cemeteries.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 18
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol IX
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

East Lake Lida CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Lida
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NWSW 24
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
1881
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 67. Location is W1/2 Sec 24, cemetery used primarily by Moberg and Davis families, although is not a private cemetery. There are several veterans buried there.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 9
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol VII
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

East North Immanuel CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Norwegian Grove
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SENW 10
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
From Pelican Rapids go west on Highway 108 5 miles, turn north on County Road 31 for 3.5 miles. Church and two cemeteries ahead.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 2. East North Immanuel church and West North Immanuel church merged in the mid 1900s and the West North Immanuel church was torn down. Both cemeteries are maintained by the Cemetery Board of the North Immanuel Church at 12713 County Highway 30, Pelican Rapids, MN 56572. The East North Immanuel cemetery has about 300 burials, the West North Immanuel has about 150 burials.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 2
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol VII
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Eastern CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Eastern
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 19
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plot
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 204. One reference places this burial in NWNW 19.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 16
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol XIX
Publication Date
1987
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Eastern CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Eastern
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
 
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plot
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 168A.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 16
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Edna CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Edna
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 6
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plot
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 101A.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 8
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Effington CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Krueger & Kremer Cemetery
Township
Effington
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SW 34
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
1881
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 172. About 6 - 8 burials are located here, three have stone markers. The last burial was believed to have occurred in 1951.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 17
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol XIX
Publication Date
1987
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Elmo CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Salmonson Cemetery
Township
Elmo
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
(SWNESW 30)
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plot
Established
1882
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 194.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 16
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol XVIII
Publication Date
1987
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Elmo CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Perkins Cemetery
Township
Elmo
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SENENW 32
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
1873
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 194.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 16
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol XVIII
Publication Date
1987
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Elmo CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Elmo
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 14
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 195. About 30 burials, surnames: Ludke, Zuhike, Wegener, and Wagner.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 16
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol XVIII
Publication Date
1987
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Elmo CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Sargent Cemetery
Township
Elmo
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SE 18
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
1883
Driving Directions
Located 20 feet back from county road.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 211.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 16
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol XVIII
Publication Date
1987
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Emmanuel Evangelical CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Rush Lake Cemetery
Township
Otto
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SWSWSW29
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1869
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 143. Confirmation of abandoned cemetery made by local resident Jim Keskitalo who found three headstones with the following surnames: Boehl, Rieman, Kempf. This burial location is close to a canal or creek that runs into Rush Lake. Wiley Pope, 2nd Edition calls out a Salem Ev. United Brethren Cem. in SWSW 29 and SESE 30.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 7
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol VII
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Esther Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Eastern
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SWSWSW 27
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private / Church
Established
12 Apr 1895
Driving Directions
From Parkers Prairie, take County Road 46 east 6 miles, turn right on County Road 71, cemetery 1.5 miles ahead.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 168. There are 297 burials to January 2003 with about 3 burials a year.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 16
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol XIX
Publication Date
1987
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Evander CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Eagle Lake
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SENW 10
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Family
Established
1905
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 94.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 18
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol IX
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Evangelical Lutheran Rolling Prairie CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Schei Cemetery, Evangelical Lutheran Rolling Prairie Congregational Cemetery
Township
Tordenskjold
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SWNWSW 20
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private
Established
1881
Driving Directions
From Underwood, take County Highway 35 south to County Highway 39, then south 2.75 miles and there it is 0.25 miles to the west.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 99. 22 burials to March 2003. Surnames are Shei, Rasmusen, Christensen, Rosvold, Eastwood.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 18
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol IX
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Everts CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Everts
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 23
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plot
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 243.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 5
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Fairview CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Deer Creek
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NWSW 23
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Cem. Assn.
Established
 
Driving Directions
From Deer Creek, take Highway 106 north 0.5 miles to cemetery on right side of road.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 126. Early records were destroyed in a fire. There are about 250 burials to June 2003.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 12
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Fairy Lake CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Martin Cemetery
Township
Hobart
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SENE 8
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
1887
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 49. Rodney Flatau provided the information that there is only one grave on the shores of Fairy Lake. The marker is for Edith Martin, b. 3 August 1876, d. 22 May 1887.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 8
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Fergus Falls CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Schoening Cemetery
Township
Fergus Falls
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 1
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 229.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 13
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Fergus Falls CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Brandenburg Cemetery
Township
Fergus Falls
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 27
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plot
Established
Btw 1910 & 1918
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 229.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 13
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Finnish Apostolic Prairie CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Prairie Cemetery, Finnish Apostolic Church Cemetery, Finnish National Lutheran Church Cemetery
Township
Otto
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NWSW 34
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
Abt 1884
Driving Directions
From New York Mills, take County Highway 67 south 4 miles, turn west on County Highway 54 for 3 miles, turn south on 490th Ave, cemetery 0.5 miles.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 144. The cemetery was started in mid 1880's, there are about 500 burials to November 2002 with some unmarked graves. Early church records are recorded in a non-English language. There are approximately four burials per year. USGS GNIS site identifies this as Prairie Cemetery.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 7
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol VII
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Finnish CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church Cemetery
Township
Leaf Lake
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SESE 30
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
1890
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 128. Organized in 1898, there are about 200 burials to 2002]
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 12
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

First Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Free Lutheran Cemetery
Township
Everts
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SESE 33
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1883
Driving Directions
Cemetery is located on Main Street, Battle Lake.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 38. Early records are in Norwegian. The cemetery is managed in conjunction with First Lutheran Cemetery of Battle Lake.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 5
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol V
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

First Lutheran (Swedish) CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
Township
Parkers Prairie
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SWSWNW 13
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
1873
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 163. Earliest records recorded in Swedish
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 16
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol XIX
Publication Date
1987
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

First Lutheran North CemeteryAlternate name[s]
North Cemetery
Township
Fergus Falls
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SESENE 21
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1873
Driving Directions
From Fergus Falls, take County Highway 88 north approximately 1.5 miles from the Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center. Turn right on the gravel township road.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 103. The cemetery served a congregation in the Erhard area as well as the First Lutheran Congregation. Land for the cemetery was acquired in 1893. In the 1970s, additional acreage was acquired for the cemetery from the State of Minnesota.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 13
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol XIII
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

First Lutheran South CemeteryAlternate name[s]
South Cemetery
Township
Dane Prairie
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NWNWSW 7
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1878
Driving Directions
From Fergus Falls, follow County Highway 82 - 210 to Junction 210 east. Go east approx. 1 mile to County Road 29, turn south and follow 29 approximately 1.5 miles to County Road 120, turn east, cemetery about 1000 ft.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 91. The First Lutheran South cemetery had its beginnings in 1873. Three churches one of which was First Lutheran, made this cemetery a reality. Later the cemetery was retained solely by First Lutheran Church.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 13
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol VIII
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

First United Church of Christ CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Fergus Falls
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SENESE 21
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1891
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 104.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 13
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol XIII
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Flatau CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Hobart
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SESE 35
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Cem. Assn.
Established
1893
Driving Directions
From Perham, take County Road 80 west to US Highway 10 for 0.25 mile, turn left on 460th street, go 3.5 miles to 385th Ave, the cemetery is about 0.25 mile on the north.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 46. The Cemetery Assn was incorporated 3 November 1977. There are about 50 burials to November 2002 with an average of one burial per year. There are some unmarked graves.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 8
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Folden Lutheran Church CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Folden Lutheran Cemetery
Township
Folden
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SWNE 22
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1882
Driving Directions
From Vining, take County Highway 40 about 4 miles to 500th Ave, turn right. Cemetery 0.5 miles ahead.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 177. There are about 250 burials to January 2003. Folden Lutheran Church 218-769-4335 is part of a four point parish that includes Folden Lutheran, Nidaros Lutheran, and Vining Lutheran. The contact address for these four churches is PO Box 38, Vining, MN 56588-0038.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 17
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol XVIII
Publication Date
1987
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Fort Snelling-Vets CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Fort Snelling
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
 
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Government
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 88.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 11
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Free Thought CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Thomas Cem., East Side Cemetery
Township
Dora
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NENE 4
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Community
Established
1893
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 56.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 9
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol VII
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Friberg CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Dreshsel Cemetery
Township
Friberg
City
 
Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 15
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plot
Established
Abt 1927
Driving Directions
 
Notes
A infant child of Otto and Bessie Drechsel is buried in section 15. Information supplied by area resident George Luebke.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 14
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Friberg CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Taplan Cemetery
Township
Friberg
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 30
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
1889
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 217. Two sons of John H. Taplin are buried in section 30. John Taplin Jr., 14 years died 8 January 1889; Lorenzo, age 20 years died 17 April 1889. A cross is engraved in a field stone at the gravesite. The gravesite is located on property now owned by Otter Tail Power. Information supplied by area residents George Luebke and Duane Mavis.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 14
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Friberg CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Heilberg Cemetery
Township
Friberg
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 10
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 218. Anton Heilberfer and his mother were buried in section 10 in the early 1900's. About 1997 their graves were destroyed during a new home construction. The gravesites are near the shore of Heilberger Lake. Information supplied by area residents George Luebke and Duane Mavis.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 14
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Friberg CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Henry Dreshsel children
Township
Friberg
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
Section 26
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private Burial Plots
Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Two children of Henry Drechsel buried under a rock pile on what is now the Budke farm. Information provided by local resident George Luebke.

Friberg Swedish Baptist CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Swedish Baptist Church Cemetery, Swedish Church Cemetery
Township
Aurdal
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NWNE 2
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
1900
Driving Directions
 
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 72. Erected in 1895 by charter members. Thirty three burials recorded.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 14
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol VIII
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Friborg Cemetery (North)Alternate name[s]
 
Township
Oscar
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NWNWNW 11
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Orig Church now Cem. Assn.
Established
1890
Driving Directions
From Rothsay, go east on Highway 24 for 3 miles, turn right on county 21, church and cemetery about 3 miles further.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 27. The church was disbanded in the 1970's and only a small portion of church remains. The cemetery is located to the east of the church building. There are approximately 50 - 100 burials to June 2003.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 14
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol IV
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Gausdal Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Elmo
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NWSE 30
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1882
Driving Directions
From Parkers Prairie, take Highway 29 north 4 miles and turn west on County 136, turn south on 555th Avenue, cemetery and church 0.5 miles ahead.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 175 places this cemetery in section 34. Gausdal church incorporated in 1887 as was the cemetery. Early records are in Norwegian. An estimated 300 burials exist to July 2003. Twenty bodes were moved from the Paul Olson Farm to the cemetery in 1888.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 16
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol XVIII
Publication Date
1987
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

German Evangelical CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Boot Hill Cemetery
Township
Elizabeth
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NWNE 31
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1898
Driving Directions
From Elizabeth, take Cty road 10 west off of Highway 59 in Elizabeth to the Catholic church, turn left to end of street.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 20.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 14
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol IV
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Girard Union CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Union Cemetery
Township
Girard
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NWSW 13
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
1893
Driving Directions
From Henning, take Highway County 16 miles west to County 55, cemetery 0.5 miles on the right
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 116. Early records burned in fire. Gravestones with dates from 1800's noted.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 4
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol XVII
Publication Date
1987
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Glawe CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Candor
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SESENE 8
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Private
Established
 
Driving Directions
From Vergas, take County Highway 17 north to the Glawe farm in section 8 and 9.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 42.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 9
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol III
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Gormantown CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
Township
Gorman
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NESE 9
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Orig. Church, now Cem. Assn.
Established
1909
Driving Directions
From Perham, take 51 North to 60, turn left, turn north on the 1st gravel road, cemetery at end of road.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 184. Immanuel Lutheran church disbanded in the late 1950's at which time the management of the cemetery was taken over by the Gormantown Cemetery Assoc.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 8
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol VI
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Grace Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Independent Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery of Paddock Township; Finnish National Church Cemetery, Bethany Lutheran Cemetery, Grace Cemetery
Township
Paddock
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SESESE 26
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1925
Driving Directions
From Paddock go 4 miles west and follow signs to County 75 North. Cemetery one mile from County 75 north.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 160. Grace Church moved to 100 Wells Street, Sebeka in 1945; 218-837-5565. Cemetery has about 160 burials to April 2003 with 4 - 5 burials a year.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 6
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol XIV
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Grace Lutheran Church CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Henning
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NWSW 10
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1888
Driving Directions
From Henning, take Highway 108 west about 3 miles.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 110. There are about 150 burials to January 2003 with about 1 burial per year.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 4
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol XVII
Publication Date
1987
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Greenwood CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Newton
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NESE 7 & NWSW 8
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Cem. Assn.
Established
1890's
Driving Directions
On south side of Centennial Drive, in city limits. Cemetery Assn. est. abt 1920's.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 140. Original records burned in 1929 fire. Approx 3.22 acres with approx 500 burials to January 2003. An average of 20 burials per year.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 7
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol VII
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Grove Lake CemeteryAlternate name[s]
North Grove Lake Cemetery
Township
Scambler
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SW 28
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
From Pelican Rapids, north on Highway 2 (stay on when becomes County 9) about 2 1.2 miles; west on County 23 approx 3 miles to South Grove Lake Cem; Grove Lake Cem and Grove Lake Church about 1/2 mile further along County 23.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 51 locates this cemetery in NW 33. South Grove Lake Church and North Grove Lake church merged abt 1883 to become Grove Lake Church. The North Grove Lake church building was cut in half and the South Grove Lake church building placed in the middle of the North building. South Grove Lake Cem is less active and has abt 60 burials, Grove Lake Cem has abt. 500 burials in 2001.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 9
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol III
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society

Grue CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Eagle Lake
City
 
Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
NWNWSW 16
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1887
Driving Directions
From Ashby, take Highway 78 North approximately 7 miles, Grue Church sign on left side of the Highway Turn left and go 1.5 miles to cemetery and church on right side on top of hill.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 77.
 
Transcription Date
Abt. 1975
Transcriber
Clare Gibbons, Melvina Trieglaff & Nora Willprecht
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol IX
Publication Date
1975
Publisher
Heart O'Lakes Genealogical Society
Publisher Location
Frazee, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Heart O'Lakes Genealogy Society
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 18
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com

Gustafva CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Gustava Cemetery, Swedish Lutheran Church Cemetery
Township
Compton
City
 
Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 
Township-Range
 
Section
SWNW 10
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
 
Cemetery type
 
Established
1881
Driving Directions
From Wadena, Take Highway 29 SW 5 miles to 610th Ave and turn left.
Notes
Otter Tail Historical Society Cemetery Reference number 124. Compton Lutheran Cemetery Association president Wallace Lorin: 513 1st ST. NW, Wadena, MN 56482. The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran congregation organized in 1882 and built the a church in 1885. Early records are in Swedish.
 
Transcription Date
1991
Transcriber
Marjorie & Delbert Barringer
Location of Original
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Title
Otter Tail County Cemeteries Vol 12
Publication Date
1991
Publisher
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Publisher Location
Fergus Falls, MN
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Copies are available from the Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W. Lincoln, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218)736-6038, FAX: (218)739-3075, or e-mail otchs@prtel.com
 
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