St. Lawrence County, New York Genealogy

United States New York  St. Lawrence County

Parent County
Created in 1791 from Clinton, Herkimer, and Montgomery counties.

Neighboring Counties
Franklin· Hamilton· Herkimer· Jefferson· Lewis· Ontario, Canada counties: Dundas· Glengarry· Grenville· Leeds· Stormont

Census
For information and tips on using and accessing online census records, see New York Census.

Military

 * Civil War

Civil War service men in St. Lawrence County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in St. Lawrence County:


 * - 16th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 18th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 24th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 60th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 92nd Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 100th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 102nd Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 106th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 142nd Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 164th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 169th Regiment, New York Infantry
 * - 193rd Regiment, New York Infantry

Newspapers

 * Northern New York Historical Newspapers; Search historical newspapers for St. Lawrence Co. in years ranging from 1861 - 2007.

Probate Records
SAMPUBCO Browsable index of testators of wills.

Archives, Libraries and Museums
Library


 * Massena Public Library 41 Glenn St. Massena, New York 13662 Phone: 315-769-9914


 * Ogdensburg Public Library 312 Washington Street Ogdensburg, New York 13669 Phone: 315-393-4325


 * St. Lawrence University Library 23 Romoda Drive Canton, New York 13617 Phone 315-229-5451

Museums


 * Potsdam Public Museum Civic Center Park Street Potsdam, New York 13676 Hours: Tuesday - Saturday from 2 -5 pm Contains material gathered by the St. Lawrence Valley Genealogical Society

Courthouses
The St. Lawrence County Clerk's office has divorce, court and land records. The Surrogate Court has probate records. For further information about where the records for St. Lawrence County are held, see the St. Lawrence County Courthouses page.

Family History Centers
The Family History Center for St. Lawrence County is located in Potsdam, New York. For additional Family History Centers, search this online FHC directory.

Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Societies

 * Central New York Genealogical Society Box 104 Colvin Station, Syracuse, New York 13205-0104 Email: CNYGS@yahoo.com Includes information regarding St. Lawrence County Publication: Tree Talks Quarterly. An every name index is published annually, containing surnames from the March, June and September issues. The website has the Every Name Index on line for 2009 and 2010.


 * St. Lawrence County Historical Association 3 East Main Street P.O. Box 8 Canton, New York 13617-0008 Phone: 315-386-8133 Email: slcha@northnet.org Publications: The Quarterly Journal and The Wright House newsletter.


 * The St. Lawrence Valley Genealogical Society P.O. Box 205 Canton, New York 13617-0205 Publication: The SLVGS News - published four times a year.

Divorces
Additional Resources