History of christian county, illinois by goudy, calvin, 18141877. Book store williamson county illinois historical society. Name index to illinois local governments christian county source. Family biographies are available for viewing now for the following illinois counties. Historical maps of illinois are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. Until the 1960s the town had a grocery store run by belle lutter, who claimed to have ridden ulysses s.
Greene county ilgenweb is a free genealogical site about the history of the county. John logan who was an illinois pioneer and the father of general john a. 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. Young when he was presented the petition by a committee of five men with the proof of 350 residents which was required to. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. History of illinois, interstate publishing company chicago, ill. Together with an outline history of the state, and a digest of state laws, volume 2 thomas gregg brookhaven press, 1880 hancock county ill.
Over the coming months, the funderburg house will undergo renovations and updates to eventually. History of sangamon county, illinois 1881 edition open. History, index, clinton co, il clinton county illinois. Washington county, illinois blue book of information.
New history of jasper county, illinois and 1884 history of jasper county, illinois. Find your roots in hancock county, illinois courtesy of the hancock county historical society. 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. The history of livingston county, illinois internet archive.
A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. History of sangamon county, illinois together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships. Very few copies are known to be in existence today. Logan county was formed february 15, 1839, from sangamon county. The name first given to it was dane, in honor of nathan dane, one of the framers of the. In the early 1980s consolidation led to the schools closure and it was converted to apartments. 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. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Mclean county, illinois genealogy and history presented. History of illinois detailed in books by arcadia publishing. The abraham lincoln presidential library formerly illinois state historical library serves as. Obituaries and death notices unless otherwise stated, these obituaries were compiled from old newspapers by milo custer and published in 1912. History of bond county bond county historical society.
Illinois biographies by counties my genealogy hound. Historical encyclopedia of illinois and history of piatt county vol. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. A history of johnson county, illinois internet archive. I hope this will resolve any problems that may have occurred in your research in this county. Livingstons law register, 1851 randolph county lawyers source. Pana genealogy in christian county, il usa 1,060,369 illinois 45,088 christian county 342 pana 39 note. Christian county a rich agricultural county, lying in the central belt and organized in 1839 from parts of macon, montgomery, sangamon and shelby counties. It has everything that the hardcover edition contained more pages, photographs and details from the original 2004 paperback version. American county histories il only volume 1 of history of sangamon county, illinois. Internet archive churches and other religious institutions. 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.
Earliest history of will county, illinois will county. 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. Discover librarianselected research resources on illinois history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Completing and submitting the application with supporting documentation. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent years and are. Tazewell county, illinois directory, 1916 sold, no longer available. A geographical history of settlement and migration in earlynineteenthcentury illinois by douglas k. Statewide collections are found on the illinois cemetery. Old historical city, county and state maps of illinios.
This database contains a history of kane county, illinois. Together with an outline history of the state, and a digest of state laws, thomas gregg. Shop arcadia publishing to find the best history books about illinois and its great contributions. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of those who lived in greene county, illinois, at any point in their history. Jensen, professor emeritus of history at the university of illinois at chicago, is the author of several books, including grass roots politics. Mclean county, illinois genealogy history bloomington, il. 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. Edwards county, illinois genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Plus you can purchase a copy from the genealogical society. Together with an outline history of the state, and a digest of state laws, volume 2.
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. Court records free reference and directory randolph county, illinois court records, justice of the peace records, early notarial records, etc. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. Standard atlas and directory of jasper county, iowa available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Illinois maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully illinois map collections. Biographical record of kane county, illinois all name index. List of books and articles about illinois history online. 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. Hardin county, illinois genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. The illinois collection houses historic books about mclean county, city directories and other resources for research. 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.
Christian county il cemetery records lds genealogy. The illinois state historical library has county plat books and atlases available for the years of around 1870 to 1930. With a vast library of research materials and a knowledgeable staff. Together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships. 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. A history of whiteside county, illinois, 1968 sold, no longer available. Christian county, illinois history genealogy trails.
To view the biographies available for a county, click on the county name in the list below. Clinton county had become the home of permanent and bona fide settlers as early as 1814, when the first land entries were made. Usa 1,015,348 illinois 43,665 christian county 340 christian county cemetery records 111. Map plat book and complete survey of christian county, illinois. Parties, issues, and voters, 18541983 and the winning of the midwest. Historical markers can be cosponsored by various local organizations, such as historical societies, churches, schools, businesses, municipalities, or other interested entities. Usa 1,015,348 illinois 43,665 illinois cemetery records 12,801 christian county cemetery records 111. History of will county, illinois 1878 sold, no longer available.
Historical encyclopedia of illinois, 1901 transcribed by kim torp county history. Guide to edwards county, illinois ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage. Nora elementary school mascot navahos was a fixture of the town for years. The boone county historical society bchs and boone county museum of history bcmh announce kb farms, inc. Plat book and complete survey of christian county, illinois. New and complete history of jasper county, illinois and. Guide to hardin county, illinois ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth. A history of information in the california gold rush by richard t.
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. Biographical record of kane county, illinois all name. Also included are a handful of other miscellaneous biographies from a scattering of sources. Sterling is a member of several professional organizations, including the american historical association, the organization of american historians, and the american association.
Illinois state archives national register of historical places past and present of christian county, illinois 1904 source. The real story of the old slave house and americas reverse underground r. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Additional states and counties are being continually added so check back often.
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