Includes advertisements, views of residential, public, and commercial buildings. Containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc. 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. The illinois state library owns a very extensive collection of plat books and maps. Perhaps the earliest settlers were part of the socalled great migration, which. 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. 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. 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. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. White county illinois genealogy and history finding illinois ancestors at genealogy trails. White county, illinois genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
There are illustrations of farms, pioneer dwellings, companies, and indians and their impact on the history of the county. Illinois census returns, 1810 and 1818 includes census of white county, 1818 source. Portraits are also included of some of the early pioneers. White county, illinois by fay, mary smith, 1915genealogical records of mclean, white and will counties, illinois by wheeler, gertrude s. The lake county history archives provides access to primary and secondary source materials documenting the history of lake county, illinois. Transcriptions, photos, and scans of pages from the souvenir book partial 1878. Illinois has the largest recoverable bituminous coal reserve of any state in the united statesclose to 1. White county historical society, 203 n church st carmi, il 62821 618 3828425.
Together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military and political history white county historical society, 1883 illinois 972 pages. A standard history of white county indiana ingenweb. Centennial celebration july 30august 6, 1950 first methodist church carmi, ill. 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. It is named for alexander hamilton, revolutionary war hero and the first united states secretary of the treasury. Free family records for researching ancestry in illinois. Guide to white county, illinois ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records.
Every name index to history of white county, illinois. Lc land ownership maps, 3 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military and political. 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. List of people that paid fees to have their names published in the history of marion and clinton counties.
Our new remodel building interior provides the public an opportunity to research and to share. The cities and villages in white county include burnt prairie, carmi. The city of carmi was founded in 1814, and incorporated in 1816. Every name index to history of white county, illinois compiled by cathy l. Includes indexes, map of the united states, and map of illinois. History of carmi, 1810 to 1820 family history library. White county is a county located in the southern part of the state of illinois. Edmund warne, 1841publication date 1877 topics kendall co. Several books are by harriet vaught et al, softcover, and are not. List of books and articles about illinois history online. White county historical society and mary smith fay genealogy library i maintain this site for now. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. 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. White county historical society is a notforprofit society established to bring together those who share a common interest in white county indianas history.
The county seat is carmi white county was organized from gallatin county in 1815, and was named after captain leonard or isaac white. History of white county illinois by interstate publishing company. 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. History, index, clinton co, il clinton county illinois.
Plat book of pike county, illinois library of congress. Louis, missouri and 335 miles south of chicago, illinois. Illinois county land ownership maps and atlases illinois state library. Clement national christian temperance union newspaper article. Church st, carmi, il 628210121 6183828425 email email protected old carnegie library, open tuesday thru friday, 11. To promote interest in white county historiy and genealogy, and announce historical society programs and activities. Free family records for researching ancestry in white county, illinois. For leonard white, a delegate to the il constitutional convention 1818 and state legislator area sq mi 501. White county is located in southernmost illinois, approximately 4 miles southeast of st.
While this may seem like a trite comment 183 pages to describe illinois history is a clue as to the challenges with this book. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Coal mines and coal mining of white county, illinois. It was named for isaac white of equality, illinois who was killed at the battle of tippecanoe in 1811. 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. Almost every us county has a page somewhere on the internet. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. 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.
Together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military and political history. White county cemetery records illinois select a cemetery. The society has a museum that has many displays recently reworked for public viewing and a variety of programs for our community. A history of johnson county, illinois internet archive. 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. For technical issues please contact sidwells helpdesk. And, though oftentimes not book learned, yet were they. White county historical society white county, illinois. White county illinois genealogy trails history group. Lc copy hand colored and accomanpied by 2 positive photocopies from top left portion.
The illinois state historical library has county plat books and atlases available for the years of around 1870 to 1930. Old historical city, county and state maps of illinios. Illinois maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully illinois map collections. Sesquicentennial, carmi, illinois, 18161966 family history library. The book has 784 pages and contains detailed information on the history of the county, including the history of the towns within greene county. History of white county, illinois, 1883 living history of illinois.
White county, illinois is a great place to live, work and play. Search illinois death records illinois newspapers, full search 18182016, 458 titles illinois obituary search, 1985current illinois funeral notices. White county, illinois free public records black book online. White was a colonel in the illinois militia, who volunteered to serve as a private in the indiana militia in the march against prophetstown. History of white county illinoisinterstate publishing company1883. 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. History of white county illinois pdf ebook download free. Illinois marriages, 17901860 includes white county, 1816 1840 source. White county, illinois free public records searches at black book online. The official online source of information for the offices and elected officials of white county, illinois. White county contact information white county courthouse 301 e. White county genealogy society 1220 outer east main street, carmi il. Good jobs, good schools, good fun and good people are the reason why.
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. Historical maps of illinois are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. Original text by interstate publishing company, 1883, reproduction by white county historical society, 1954, 1973. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in white county. New search tool allows for a more focused search experience which supports suggested hints existing search textbox will continue to search, however it will no longer support suggested hints for questions on how to use the site, click here. Historic bridges of michigan and elsewhere vital records. 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. History of kendall county, illinois, from the earliest discoveries to the present time by hicks, e.
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