Grundy county contains only 432 square miles, so it is small compared to many other counties, but it is one of illinois most important, commercial and agricultural counties. Do you have history you can share with grundy county. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of those who lived in greene county, illinois, at any point in their history. Find your roots in hancock county, illinois courtesy of the hancock county historical society. Published 1881 by interstate publishing company in chicago. Clinton county had become the home of permanent and bona fide settlers as early as 1814, when the first land entries were made. One of the most romantic episodes of knox county history was the journey hither by water, undertaken by some of the galesburg colonists. Joliet daily record, 1880, by norvel blair html and tei at unc filed under. A history of shelby county illinois historical and genealogical society the organization was established as a historical society in 1962 and then was. A history of johnson county, illinois internet archive. Morris was chosen the countyseat and has so remained. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Feb 06, 2015 minooka came into existence in 1852, when the chicago, rock island, and peoria railroad came through the area on the recommendation of surveyor, ransom gardner.
History of kendall county, illinois, from the earliest discoveries to the present time by hicks, e. The abraham lincoln presidential library formerly illinois state historical library serves as. Interesting and informative collection of the authors newspaper articles from the 1920s to 1957, containing county life, history, events, early settlements, cemeteries and emphasis on history of early county families. About grundy county, illinois history this database contains a history of grundy county, illinois. Washington county historical society, nashville, illinois. History of sangamon county, illinois 1881 edition open. History of the early settlers of sangamon county, illinois. History of jefferson county, illinois william henry perrin on.
The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Guide to edwards county, illinois ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage. Oughton house, the gebhard woods state park, and more violette verne on. Oct 08, 2012 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. List of books and articles about illinois history online. Local history books on illinois arcadia publishing. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in grundy county, illinois this is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in grundy county, illinois, united states. Discover grundy county like you have never seen it before. Foot locker this is a world war ii inside of a foot locker used by davis shaner of henderson county, illinois during his tour of duty. An important resource for the study and research of greene county, illinois history including civil war history and genealogy. History early settlers sangamon county illinois abebooks. Historical markers summary the illinois state historical societys markers program is designed to recognize sites of national or statewide significance, thereby increasing public awareness and appreciation of our states rich historical legacy. Washington county historical society home facebook. Grundy county is located in northern illinois and is surrounded by kankakee, kendall, lasalle, livingston, and will counties.
During the 1830s and 1840s was an illinois state representative. National register of historic places listings in grundy. Minooka came into existence in 1852, when the chicago, rock island, and peoria railroad came through the area on the recommendation of surveyor, ransom gardner. Old historical city, county and state maps of illinios. A brief history of minooka illinois grundy county ilgenweb. To be read by all voters, black and white, with thrilling events of the life of norvel blair, of grundy county, state of illinois joliet, il. Illinois genealogy express piatt county, illinois biographies. Greene county, illinois genealogy, books, cds, maps. County and town histories in grundy county, illinois. The illinois river along with other streams gives grundy county about 45 miles of waterways. Illinois state archives national register of historical places churches and other religious institutions. With their canoes loaded with furs, pelts, and other goods on their return trip to montreal, their explorations through much of the interior of illinois included encounters with native american tribes and took them through what.
The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. With illustrations descriptive of its scenery, and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers brink, mcdonough, 1879 washington county ill. Completing and submitting the application with supporting documentation. Illinois digital archives henderson county historical. Grundy county, illinois genealogy, books, cds, maps. Williamson county illinois historical society preserving williamson.
Bond county john nowlans records and traditions, books one through fortyone, four volumes. John logan who was an illinois pioneer and the father of general john a. 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. Union county, illinois history and genealogy use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of family biographies. I hope this will resolve any problems that may have occurred in your research in this county. Discover librarianselected research resources on illinois history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more.
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. Hopkins prior to his departure for ottawa, illinois for the lincolndouglas debate. History of illinois detailed in books by arcadia publishing. Some titles at the university of illinois at urbanachampaign uiuc historical newspapers online are available to students and employees only, and require a login. History, index, clinton co, il clinton county illinois. Aug 23, 2017 history of the early settlers of sangamon county, illinois. This page is a forum to showcase places, communities, and other historical material for. Grundy county ilgenweb grundy county illinois genealogy. Whether you are a first time traveler or avid visitor of this region of the world. A geographical history of settlement and migration in earlynineteenthcentury illinois by douglas k. With a vast library of research materials and a knowledgeable staff. Greene county ilgenweb is a free genealogical site about the history of the county. Unsure of which county your city, town or village is a part. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers if you have a love for history, a desire to help others, and basic webpagemaking skills, consider joining us.
Excerpt from history of grundy county, illinois its lakes are freshwater seas, and the larger rivers of the continent. 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. It goes to support the warren county genealogical society and to offset costs on the printing of the book. The societys goals include helping those with henderson county roots to trace their heritage, as well as to preserve the genealogy and historical records of the county. Another prosperous town is gardner, with 1,100 inhabitants. This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work. The 19th century county atlasplat book is more popular than ever, not only with genealogists, but with newer audiences finding them useful for historic site and environmental research. My genealogy hound is a free service of hearthstone legacy publications.
Internet archive name index to illinois local governments grundy county source. The illinois state library owns a very extensive collection of plat books and maps. Jacques marquette were the first europeans to explore the mississippi river and the illinois river valleys. This is a list of the national register of historic places listings in grundy county, illinois. Everyday discount prices and great customer service.
History of sangamon county, illinois together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships. Return application with appropriate fee check or money order payable to grundy county clerk to. Edwards county, illinois genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. The county seat is morris and other towns are braceville, carbon hill, coal city, gardner, kinsman, mazon, minooka, stockdale, and verona. Illinois county history and genealogy books the books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. The purpose of this work was to provide in compact form, the facts of the county history from the early settlements to 1914 the time of publishing. The illinois state historical library has county plat books and atlases available for the years of around 1870 to 1930. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader terms. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many national register properties and districts. Illinois online historical newspapers online historical. Illinois county land ownership maps and atlases illinois state library. Greene county, illinois history genealogy carrollton, il.
Local history and genealogical resources city of dixon illinois. Those maps show townships and ownership of various lands at the times that the maps were drawn. Due to funding and heating, the williamson county historical museum and library. Hi, this is the new printed in 2003 history and photos of persons having ties to warren county, il. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the national register of historic places in grundy county, illinois, united states. Historical encyclopedia of illinois and history of piatt county vol.
These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent years and are. Aug 05, 2012 history of sangamon county, illinois together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships. Abraham lincoln visited the morris home of william t. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
This database contains a history of grundy county, illinois. Historical markers can be cosponsored by various local organizations, such as historical societies, churches, schools, businesses, municipalities, or other interested entities. History of grundy county, illinois classic reprint unknown author on. Includes indexes, advertisements, brief history of clark county, and brief biographies and portraits of early clark county residents. I hope michael kleen writes more of these history books of other county as well dupage, kane, and mcdonough counties would be great. It is located in henderson county historical society museum, raritan, illinois. Welcome to the grundy county ilgenweb project website, my name is dennis partridge and i am the county coordinator for grundy county, illinois a county website such as this is made up of many different volunteers who have provided genealogy data, sometime countywide, but most of the time specific to their family research within grundy county.
Joliet daily record, 1880, by norvel blair html and tei at unc. History of grundy county, illinois classic reprint. 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. The warren county genealogical society put this together and are selling them. A history of information in the california gold rush by richard t. Containing a history of the northwesthistory of illinoishistory of the county, its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Internet archive history of grundy county, illinois 1882 source. Shop arcadia publishing to find the best history books about illinois and its great contributions. Logan county was formed february 15, 1839, from sangamon county. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many national register properties and.
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