Arthur County, named for President Chester A. Arthur, was defined by the Nebraska Legislature during it's 1887-1888 session. Arthur County and neighboring McPherson County were originally under the jurisdiction of Logan County. In 1890, McPherson County was organized, with the Arthur County area under it's jurisdiction.With the population growth in the area after the passage of the "Kinkaid Homestead Act of 1904" (the combined Arthur-McPherson population grew from 517 in 1910 to 2470 to 1920), the people in the western McPherson County area wanted a more centrally located government, and so began agitation for the organization of Arthur County. The 1912-1913 session of the State Legislature passed a second resolution for Arthur County's organization.With the appointment of the first County officials by the Governor, Arthur County officially came into existence on June 7, 1913. The first courthouse was made of straw bales, due to the lack of construction sod or trees in the area. The county seat is Arthur.

Arthur County Resources

Who's Who in Arthur County Nebraska, 1940
Addresses for Arthur County and Vital Records
Books of Interest
Pictures
Census Extracts and Census Data
Surname Page
Query Page
Lookup Page

I am requesting information and assistance with discovering Arthur County resources.

Information on the following resources would be welcome: local libraries (history books, genealogical records, etc), local newspapers (back issue files), local mortuaries (funeral records), cemetery locations, and cemetery listings.

In addition, anyone with access to any of any county resources, and who is willing to volunteer to assist with searching these records in response to researcher queries, please contact me or the assistant State Coordinator. Your assistance would be gratefully welcomed.

State Coordinator:David Gochenour

Assistant State Coordinator:Linda Ziemann

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