When searching are searching for illinois county plat books or land ownershipmaps in the online catalog, the subject heading for them is very specific. Illinois state archives online this has a list of several links that may have. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Parties, issues, and voters, 18541983 and the winning of the midwest. Jersey county is a county located in the central pat of the state of illinois. Jensen, professor emeritus of history at the university of illinois at chicago, is the author of several books, including grass roots politics. Greene county, illinois marriages 1823 1858 by frances t. English township is one of eleven townships in jersey county, illinois, united states. 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. This collectors book features the memories of jackson county from the late 1800s through 1939 in historic photographs. Completing and submitting the application with supporting documentation. He did make a comment about the book that i thought was different,every book i read on illinois history is similar but told completely different. War records of its volunteers in the late rebellion portraits of early settlers and prominent men. The journal of the illinois state historical society, established in 1908, is the scholarly publication of the illinois state historical society.
Jersey county historical society find a grave this is a great free website for. Greene county, illinois history genealogy carrollton, il. Copies of books found in the familysearch catalog may be found in. Atchison who is one of the prominent and representative men of jerseyville and well known all over jersey county, was born in jerseyville, il. All offices are closed to public traffic, but are offering services electronically, by phone, or by mail. History of sangamon county, illinois 1881 edition open. Jersey county book indexesthanks to marty crull for these indexes. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Jersey county history book indexes jersey county ilgenweb. The illinois state historical library has county plat books and atlases available for the years of around 1870 to 1930. Historical markers can be cosponsored by various local organizations, such as historical societies, churches, schools, businesses, municipalities, or other interested entities. Hi, this is the new printed in 2003 history and photos of persons having ties to warren county, il. This is a necessary and important function that protects the health, life, safety, and welfare of the countys residents. The county was named for the state of new jersey, from which many.
Due to the illinois governors stay at home order effective saturday, march 21st, jersey county offices will be implementing some changes in our operations thru may 29, 2020. Amazon has every book he ever wanted to read on il. Guide to jersey county, illinois ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. Appears in 206 books from 17302008 more page 265 whereas the laws of the united states have been for some time past and now are opposed and the execution thereof obstructed in the states of south carolina, georgia, alabama, florida, mississippi, louisiana, and texas by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of. You can post queries about surnames you are researching, see who else might be researching the same names as yourself, ask volunteers to do reference lookups, volunteer to do reference lookups, and get information on searching in jersey county.
As of the 2010 census, its population was 487 and it contained 198 housing units. English township, jersey county, illinois wikipedia. Court records free reference and directory livingstons law register, 1851 jersey county lawyers source. They provide a resource for genealogists searching in jersey county, illinois. List of books and articles about illinois history online. John carbonell ebay auction acquisitions control no. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. 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 historic new jersey, a trip to discover the hidden treasures of its cities, meet its people, and relive the past events that made history. Edited by oscar hamilton leon douglas allemang city alderman of grafton, and one of the substantial men of this section, belongs to an old and honored family of jersey county. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. The county was named for the state of new jersey, from which many of the early settlers emigrated which was itself named for the channel island of jersey in great britain.
Discover librarianselected research resources on illinois history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. New history of jasper county, illinois and 1884 history of jasper county, illinois. The book arrived well wrapped and it arrived quickly. Includes brief history of greene county, biographies of early greene county residents, illinois state map, and index. Use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of family biographies. Jersey county, illinois coal mining history and genealogy. A geographical history of settlement and migration in earlynineteenthcentury illinois by douglas k. Welcome to jersey county code administration office. The little red house, constructed in 1827, was the first frame structure in jersey county.
Jersey county illinois circuit clerk of the circuit court county and courthouse directories with division staff contacts. Old historical city, county and state maps of illinios. Jersey county history book indexes jersey county illinois. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of those who lived in greene county, illinois, at any point in their history. Historical sketch of jersey county, illinois, 1876 the digital. Atlas of greene and jersey counties, records of the circuit and county courts.
History, index, clinton co, il clinton county illinois. Internet archive jersey county court records directory source. Jersey county was founded on february 28, 1839, and was formed out of greene county. Collection americana digitizing sponsor university of illinois urbanachampaign contributor university of illinois urbanachampaign language english. Illinois adventure jersey county historical museum. Jersey county historical society, jerseyville, illinois. This state page of our website provides direct links to free major genealogy databases and historical titles and information found on illinois genealogy, whether they exist on our site, or across the web. From 1821 until 1839, however, the history of jersey county is naturally included in that of greene, and is so given. Google books history of jersey county, illinois 1919 source.
Historical maps of illinois are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. 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. Family histories located at the jersey county historical society, partial list. Jackson county memories pictorial history book pediment. The paternal grandparents came from alsacelorraine, france, to the united. It goes to support the warren county genealogical society and to offset costs on the printing of the book. Published 1881 by interstate publishing company in chicago. 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. Donald r little chairman sandy hefner vice chairman. And, youll find out why illinois was and is called the prairie state. Aug 05, 2012 history of sangamon county, illinois together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships.
History of greene county, illinois library of congress. Sesquicentennial edition, by ruby postlewait, project director, dallas curtis media corp. Internet archive history of jersey county, illinois 1914 source. Jan 16, 2017 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. Sterling is a member of several professional organizations, including the american historical association, the organization of american historians, and the american association. Jersey county, illinois genealogy trails history group. I bought this book for my husband because he is a big illinois history person.
The population was 21,668 at the 2000 census, and the population was 22,622 in the 2008 official us census estimate. New and complete history of jasper county, illinois and. The illinois history and lincoln collections library holds nineteenthcentury county histories and atlases that often include plat maps. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. History of sangamon county, illinois together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,985. The warren county genealogical society put this together and are selling them.
A history of information in the california gold rush by richard t. Atlases of the united states, 4172 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Free records for family researching in jersey county, illinois. Operated by the jersey county historical society, the jersey county historical museum is located at the cheney mansion site just north of downtown jerseyville. The mansion was built after the civil war and incorporated the little red house. The bench and the bar of illinois, 1899 jersey county, with biographies source. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and. History of camden county in the great war, 19171918 1919 766 pages. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent years and are. Dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of jersey county, illinois, and the.
Jersey county, illinois genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. New and complete history of jasper county, illinois and the. Print issues are available in government documents, 4th floor, malpass library, illinois 977. Illinois county history and genealogy books the books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds.
Jersey county board members jersey county government. Courthouse and county directories jersey county, illinois. Illinois history an educational magazine that publishes articles about illinois history written by students in illinois elementary, junior high, and high schools. The history of edgar county, illinois, containing a. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36. Illinois maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully illinois map collections. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. This website is dedicated to marty crull, who was our county coordinator for many years. Munsell publishing company, 1919 jersey county ill. The building division of the code administration office is responsible for ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal standards to ensure the safety of the public. Greene county ilgenweb is a free genealogical site about the history of the county. We are excited to be working with the jackson county historical society, southern illinois university carbondale, the african american museum of southern illinois, the carbondale police department, and our readers to bring. Jersey county ilgenweb jersey county illinois genealogy.
Within the current year, an editorial in the christian union expressed some. Clinton county had become the home of permanent and bona fide settlers as early as 1814, when the first land entries were made. Full text of history of jersey county, illinois internet archive. Code administration welcome to jersey county code administration office. 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.
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