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. The lake county history archives provides access to primary and secondary source materials documenting the history of lake county, illinois. White county, illinois is a great place to live, work and play. White county, illinois po box 339 carmi, il 62821 phone. The city of carmi was founded in 1814, and incorporated in 1816. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. History of white county illinois by interstate publishing company. Illinois marriages, 17901860 includes white county, 1816 1840 source. A pictorial history hardcover february 1, 2007 by white county illinois pictorial book com editor see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The official online source of information for the offices and elected officials of white county, illinois. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. History of kendall county, illinois, from the earliest discoveries to the present time by hicks, e. For technical issues please contact sidwells helpdesk. Includes advertisements, views of residential, public, and commercial buildings.
History of white county, illinois, 1883 living history of illinois. Church st, carmi, il 628210121 6183828425 email email protected old carnegie library, open tuesday thru friday, 11. White county contact information white county courthouse 301 e. Hamelle volumes i and ii illustrated the lewis publishing company chicago and new york 1915 contents title. Together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military and political. The book has 784 pages and contains detailed information on the history of the county, including the history of the towns within greene county. Illinois county land ownership maps and atlases illinois state library. Greene county, illinois genealogy familysearch wiki. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Historical maps of illinois are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time.
The illinois state historical library has county plat books and atlases available for the years of around 1870 to 1930. Perhaps the earliest settlers were part of the socalled great migration, which. History of white county illinois pdf ebook download free. White county was organized from gallatin county in 1815, and was named after captain leonard white, a gallatin county legislator who is credited with the idea of extending the illinois wisconsin border a few miles north of the southern tip of lake michigan. Lc land ownership maps, 3 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. History of white county illinoisinterstate publishing company1883. Carlinville township history includes courthouse act of the general assembly creating macoupin county illinois contributed by robert fletcher the first known white men to cross the land that became macoupin county were 350 soldiers from fort russell in 1812, led by territorial governor ninian edwards. Every name index to history of white county, illinois compiled by cathy l. Coal mines and coal mining of white county, illinois.
Almost every us county has a page somewhere on the internet. It is named for alexander hamilton, revolutionary war hero and the first united states secretary of the treasury. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free death records. White county genealogy society 1220 outer east main street, carmi il. Louis, missouri and 335 miles south of chicago, illinois. Several books are by harriet vaught et al, softcover, and are not. White county cemetery records illinois select a cemetery. White county, illinois by fay, mary smith, 1915genealogical records of mclean, white and will counties, illinois by wheeler, gertrude s. The society has a museum that has many displays recently reworked for public viewing and a variety of programs for our community. Edmund warne, 1841publication date 1877 topics kendall co. Historic bridges of michigan and elsewhere vital records. White county map these antique maps and atlases are part of the historic map works, residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. While this may seem like a trite comment 183 pages to describe illinois history is a clue as to the challenges with this book.
To promote interest in white county historiy and genealogy, and announce historical society programs and activities. List of people that paid fees to have their names published in the history of marion and clinton counties. Free family records for researching ancestry in white county, illinois. Search illinois death records illinois newspapers, full search 18182016, 458 titles illinois obituary search, 1985current illinois funeral notices. Centennial celebration july 30august 6, 1950 first methodist church carmi, ill. White county is located in southernmost illinois, approximately 4 miles southeast of st. Lc copy hand colored and accomanpied by 2 positive photocopies from top left portion.
History of carmi, 1810 to 1820 family history library. Includes indexes, map of the united states, and map of illinois. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. White county illinois genealogy and history finding illinois ancestors at genealogy trails. Old historical city, county and state maps of illinios. White county illinois genealogy trails history group. White county, illinois free public records black book online.
Together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military and political history. Civil war era letters, diaries, and photographs from the minto family, 1918 school histories written by 7th and 8th grade students in celebration of the illinois centennial. Our new remodel building interior provides the public an opportunity to research and to share. Containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc. 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. White county historical society and mary smith fay genealogy library i maintain this site for now. White county historical society, 203 n church st carmi, il 62821 618 3828425. History, index, clinton co, il clinton county illinois. Good jobs, good schools, good fun and good people are the reason why. White county historical society white county, illinois. List of books and articles about illinois history online. It was named for isaac white of equality, illinois who was killed at the battle of tippecanoe in 1811. Plat book of pike county, illinois library of congress.
Free family records for researching ancestry in illinois. White county, illinois genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Published by mapping solutions, the 2018 white county, il plat book features the new enhanced lidar aerial view maps opposite the landownership map pages, which is the 3d effect showing the actual topography of the land. Volunteers dedicated to free genealogy 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. Illinois maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully illinois map collections. White county historical society is a notforprofit society established to bring together those who share a common interest in white county indianas history. Original text by interstate publishing company, 1883, reproduction by white county historical society, 1954, 1973. A history of johnson county, illinois internet archive. For leonard white, a delegate to the il constitutional convention 1818 and state legislator area sq mi 501.
Transcriptions, photos, and scans of pages from the souvenir book partial 1878. And, though oftentimes not book learned, yet were they. White county is a county located in the southern part of the state of illinois. A standard history of white county indiana ingenweb.
The county seat is carmi white county was organized from gallatin county in 1815, and was named after captain leonard or isaac white. White rock township these antique maps and atlases are part of the historic map works, residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. There are illustrations of farms, pioneer dwellings, companies, and indians and their impact on the history of the county. Portraits are also included of some of the early pioneers. Another challenge is the content seems to treat illinois as a rather homogenous entity versus ferreting out the vastly different cultures and value systems within the state for example southern illinois versus other parts of the state. White county, illinois free public records searches at black book online. The illinois state library owns a very extensive collection of plat books and maps. White was a colonel in the illinois militia, who volunteered to serve as a private in the indiana militia in the march against prophetstown. White county was organized from gallatin county in 1815, and was named after captain leonard white, a gallatin county legislator who is credited with the idea of extending the illinoiswisconsin border a few miles north of the southern tip of lake michigan. Clement national christian temperance union newspaper article.
Every name index to history of white county, illinois. Guide to white county, illinois ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records. Together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military and political history white county historical society, 1883 illinois 972 pages. Illinois census returns, 1810 and 1818 includes census of white county, 1818 source. A standard history of white county indiana a standard history of white county indiana an authentic narrative of the past, with an extended survey of modern developments in the progress of town and country under the supervision of w. Original text by interstate publishing company, 1883, reproduction by white county historical society. Sesquicentennial, carmi, illinois, 18161966 family history library. Hamilton county was formed out of white county in 1821. The cities and villages in white county include burnt prairie, carmi. Visit white county on the usgenweb project white county, illinois included are weekly genealogy columns from the carmi times, queries, a short history, and lookup information.
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