Plat book and complete survey of christian county, illinois. History of illinois, interstate publishing company chicago, ill. Standard atlas and directory of jasper county, iowa available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Illinois state archives national register of historical places past and present of christian county, illinois 1904 source. Together with an outline history of the state, and a digest of state laws, volume 2 thomas gregg brookhaven press, 1880 hancock county ill. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent years and are. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Mclean county, illinois history and genealogy 1080 pages of mclean county, illinois history and genealogy including biographical information for 1257 families an informative and historical overview of mclean county. Local history books on illinois arcadia publishing.
Mclean county, illinois genealogy history bloomington, il. New history of jasper county, illinois and 1884 history of jasper county, illinois. Greene county, illinois genealogy, books, cds, maps. Published 1881 by interstate publishing company in chicago. And, youll find out why illinois was and is called the prairie state. The abraham lincoln presidential library formerly illinois state historical library serves as. In the early 1980s consolidation led to the schools closure and it was converted to apartments. Historical encyclopedia of illinois and history of piatt county vol. Name index to illinois local governments christian county source.
List of books and articles about illinois history online. History of christian county, illinois by goudy, calvin, 18141877. Early history books index on knox county, il genealogy. Clinton county, illinois was erected from washington, bond and fayette counties, and was named in honor of the distinguished statesman, dewitt clinton, of new york. Collection americana digitizing sponsor university of illinois urbanachampaign contributor university of illinois urbanachampaign language english. Very few copies are known to be in existence today. Until the 1960s the town had a grocery store run by belle lutter, who claimed to have ridden ulysses s. This act appropriated 300,000 acres of land for the purpose of constructing the canal, and laid the foundation for the illinois and michigan canal, a brief history of which is given further on. History, index, clinton co, il clinton county illinois. A history of whiteside county, illinois, 1968 sold, no longer available. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Logan county was formed february 15, 1839, from sangamon county. History of sangamon county, illinois 1881 edition open. Biographical record of kane county, illinois all name.
A geographical history of settlement and migration in earlynineteenthcentury illinois by douglas k. Greene county ilgenweb is a free genealogical site about the history of the county. Illinois maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully illinois map collections. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of those who lived in greene county, illinois, at any point in their history. The history of jo daviess county, illinois ancestry.
Bond county as it appeared in 1817 as part of the illinois territory, by naomi babbitt for 1979 book, a history of bond county, illinois. Over the coming months, the funderburg house will undergo renovations and updates to eventually. Historical markers can be cosponsored by various local organizations, such as historical societies, churches, schools, businesses, municipalities, or other interested entities. I hope this will resolve any problems that may have occurred in your research in this county. Edwards county, illinois genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Gallatin county biographies more than 250 biographies will be included here pulled from the 1876 state atlas of illinois, the 1883 history of white county which included chapters on the northern two townships of gallatin, the 1887 history of gallatin county, the 1905 memoirs of the lower ohio valley and the 1912 history of southern illinois.
Guide to hardin county, illinois ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth. This database contains a history of kane county, illinois. Livingstons law register, 1851 randolph county lawyers source. Parties, issues, and voters, 18541983 and the winning of the midwest. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet.
Handbook of old gallatin county this includes the 1887 history of gallatin county plus everything we could find from other 19th and early 20th century history books about the parent county of most of southeastern illinois. Christian county il cemetery records lds genealogy. Tazewell county, illinois directory, 1916 sold, no longer available. Obituaries and death notices unless otherwise stated, these obituaries were compiled from old newspapers by milo custer and published in 1912. The real story of the old slave house and americas reverse underground r. Internet archive churches and other religious institutions. New and complete history of jasper county, illinois and. Find your roots in hancock county, illinois courtesy of the hancock county historical society.
Guide to edwards county, illinois ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage. Earliest history of will county, illinois will county. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Historical maps of illinois are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. Old historical city, county and state maps of illinios. Discover librarianselected research resources on illinois history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Additional states and counties are being continually added so check back often.
The illinois state historical library has county plat books and atlases available for the years of around 1870 to 1930. Family biographies are available for viewing now for the following illinois counties. The name first given to it was dane, in honor of nathan dane, one of the framers of the. History of knox county knox county was created on june 10, 1830, in the fifth judicial district of the circuit court by judge richard m. The boone county historical society bchs and boone county museum of history bcmh announce kb farms, inc. Together with an outline history of the state, and a digest of state laws, volume 2. Sterling is a member of several professional organizations, including the american historical association, the organization of american historians, and the american association. John logan who was an illinois pioneer and the father of general john a. Usa 1,015,348 illinois 43,665 christian county 340 christian county cemetery records 111. Jensen, professor emeritus of history at the university of illinois at chicago, is the author of several books, including grass roots politics. Illinois biographies by counties my genealogy hound. A history of johnson county, illinois internet archive. Plus you can purchase a copy from the genealogical society.
Clinton county had become the home of permanent and bona fide settlers as early as 1814, when the first land entries were made. Young when he was presented the petition by a committee of five men with the proof of 350 residents which was required to. Portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens. With a vast library of research materials and a knowledgeable staff. It has everything that the hardcover edition contained more pages, photographs and details from the original 2004 paperback version. Christian county a rich agricultural county, lying in the central belt and organized in 1839 from parts of macon, montgomery, sangamon and shelby counties. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Book store williamson county illinois historical society. Items covered in this work include a history of its cities and towns, a directory of its citizens, a record of civil war volunteers, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, general and local statistics, a map of kane county, a history of illinois and the northwest, and other miscellaneous matter.
Court records free reference and directory randolph county, illinois court records, justice of the peace records, early notarial records, etc. Washington county, illinois blue book of information. On january 2, 1818, the legislative council and house of representatives of illinois territory passed an act. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. Mclean county, illinois genealogy and history presented. Statewide collections are found on the illinois cemetery. Usa 1,015,348 illinois 43,665 illinois cemetery records 12,801 christian county cemetery records 111. The illinois collection houses historic books about mclean county, city directories and other resources for research. Google books randolph county court records directory source.
Together with an outline history of the state, and a digest of state laws, thomas gregg. It was, no doubt, this act, as well as the natural beauty and fertility of the region, which gave rise to the tide of immigration which set in hither. Shop arcadia publishing to find the best history books about illinois and its great contributions. History of gallatin, saline, hamilton, franklin and williamson counties, illinois by goodspeed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Hubbell, a carpenter and builder of bement, was born in new york in 1820, and came to bement in 1857, and for some time was engaged in farming just outside the village. To view the biographies available for a county, click on the county name in the list below. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Nora elementary school mascot navahos was a fixture of the town for years. Map plat book and complete survey of christian county, illinois. A history of information in the california gold rush by richard t. Christian county, illinois history genealogy trails. History of bond county bond county historical society. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Biographical record of kane county, illinois all name index. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Historical encyclopedia of illinois, 1901 transcribed by kim torp county history. History of illinois detailed in books by arcadia publishing. Together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships.
History of sangamon county, illinois together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships. The history of livingston county, illinois internet archive. Mclean county memories set the pantagraph is proud to partner with the mclean county museum of history, illinois wesleyan university, illinois state university and our readers on a new hardcover pictorial history book, mclean county memories. History of will county, illinois 1878 sold, no longer available. Hardin county, illinois genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Also included are a handful of other miscellaneous biographies from a scattering of sources. American county histories il only volume 1 of history of sangamon county, illinois. Pana genealogy in christian county, il usa 1,060,369 illinois 45,088 christian county 342 pana 39 note.
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