Seward (old) County, Kansas Genealogy

United States Kansas  Seward (old) County

Not to be confused with the present-day Seward County, Kansas.


 * 3 June 1861 the former Godfrey County, Kansas name was changed to the old Seward County, Kansas.
 * 26 February 1867 the former old Seward Countyname was changed to Howard County.
 * 11 Mar 1875 Howard County was split into Elk and Chautauqua counties.

For information about residents of the old Seward County, Kansas 1861-1867 try searching records of:


 * Kansas Historical Society
 * Elk County
 * Chautauqua County