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Shirley County, Kansas was organized February 27, 1860 , organized September 6,1866, but was defunct by May 27, 1867. Kansas Historical Society
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County Seat
The Shirley County seat was Columbia . Historical Society
Origin of Name
It may have be named for William Shirley, governor of Massachusetts Colony from 1741 to 1756.
Location
Shirley County was name was changed to Lyon County . More infomation can be gained at Kansas Historical Society
Present Records
If any records from this time exist they may be found in Cloud County , or Family History Library Catalog
Family History Centers
Websites
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_counties/view/county:DM
- Family History Library Catalog
- County, Kansas Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
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