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Assorted Groups (Anthology, Cultural, Ethnic, & Religious):
African American Griots Project - State of Illinois
Mennonites in Illinois - Collecting, Interpreting, Preserving, Sharing artifacts and
information relating to the faith and life of Mennonites in Illinois
Palatines to America - Illinois Chapter (German Genealogy)
Note: These items are presented as part of the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that the WebMaster, in any way, endorses any stereotypes which may be implied by the linked web sites.
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Census & related Lists of various kinds:
1840 Census - of Pensioners Revolutionary or Military Services
Convict Registers - Alton Prison registers up to 1860 and the Joliet Prison registers
Marriage Index - Statewide (1763-1900)
Mortality Schedules - State of Illinois listings for named counties
Servitude and Emancipation Records - (1722-1863)
Volunteer Infantry 82ND regiment - A Regiment of Immigrants
War of 1812 Veterans - Illinois database.
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Extinct Illinois Counties:: (not linked unless noted,  ):
(If you know of more to be added, please contact us.)
County Name
Dane -
Knox -
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Factual information
renamed in 1840 to the current Christian County.
(part of Illinois), became extinct with the formation of the Illinois Territory in
1809 - or, more precisely, it became Knox County, Indiana. The modern
Knox County, Illinois was formed much later and was not a part of the
original Knox County.
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Families and Surnames:
Families from Marano Marchesato, Cosenza, Calabria - (Families from Italy)
Family History Research - Place Names
Family History Research - Timeline
Federal Township Plats of Illinois - 1804 — 1891
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Genealogical/Historical Commissions, Societies and Museums:
Please click here - (Counties we have listed), (To list a local society, please contact us.)
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Historical interest Items, etc.:
Ghost Towns of Illinois - listed alphabetically or by county (Interactive map).
U.S. Grant Historic Sites - President Ulysses S. Grant Home, Congressman Elihu B.
Washburne Home, several parks and neighborhood homes near the Grant Home and
The Old Market House Welcome Center on Commerce Street are all part of the U.S.
Grant Historic Sites. These sites are part of the 58 state-owned historic sites and
memorials administered by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, located in
Jo Daviess County, Galena, Illinois.
History of Southern Illinois - The History of Southern Illinois (Egyptian Area Agency).
Illinois in the Civil War - This web site developed from a desire to help others locate
information about their special Illinois Civil War soldier.
Inside Illinois - A collection of Vintage Illinois maps
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ILGenWeb References Project - a searchable repository for statewide material
appropriately classified by subject matter.
Illinois Trails - History and Genealogy Web Site
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Migrations/Immigrations:
Palatines to America - Illinois Chapter (German Genealogy)
Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center - The Swenson Center, located at
Augustana College, is a national archives and research institute providing resources
for the study of Swedish immigration to North America.
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Newspapers - for Illinois Genealogical Research
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State Capital City: Springfield (Capital since 1839 - located in Sangamon County)
The State name: The river was named by French explorer Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle in 1679 after the Indians he found living along the banks.
Illinois is the French spelling for the Illinois and Peoria Indian word "iliniwok,"
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U.S.A. - General Information links page
U.S.A. - Possessions & Territories
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Vital Records:
Marriage Index - Statewide (1763-1900)
State Mortality Schedules - State of Illinois listings for named counties
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State of
ILLINOIS -
(The Equality State)
Cemeteries
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