Greene county illinois history books

Greene county, illinois history genealogy carrollton, il. In addition to a comprehensive history of the area, the book discusses historic homes, legends and lore, early events, civil war and reconstruction, laws and courts, banks. Patterson township is one of thirteen townships in greene county, illinois, usa. I have generally collected antique woodworking tools and books. Greene county arkansas genealogy, history, maps with. An important resource for the study and research of greene county, illinois history including civil war history and genealogy. Our library has been recognized as one of the best of the best across america by library journal. Greene county and mesopotamia cemetery ties the beautifully carved marble tombstones in the mesopotamia cemetery to the.

Greene county and mesopotamia cemetery by kimberly r. Those illinois maps show townships and ownership of various lands at the times that the maps were drawn. Artifacts from the site are displayed at the center for american archeology in kampsville, illinois. Greene county books book of mortgages record of carrollton. An informative and historical overview of greene county, arkansas with 80 pages including 120 biographies plus 32 different greene county communities on 4 different maps. Welcome to our greene county family history research page. Greene county illinois 3 works search for books with subject greene county illinois. New madrid, missouri, earthquake, the largest in united states history, damages southern illinois recurs in 1812. Greene county, illinois marriages 1823 1858 by frances t. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. The university of illinois, champaignurbana, chicago historical society. Its past and present, containing a history of the county. Greene county, illinois history and genealogy use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of family biographies.

Greene county, illinois 1870 map my genealogy hound. Greene county, illinois family history and genealogy books. Guide to greene county, illinois ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records. The history of greene county, illinois 1879 cdwindows illinois. History of greene county, illinois library of congress. According to the 2010 united states census, it has a population of,886. Greene was the most populous county in alabama in 1850 and was widely regarded for its thriving and elegant communities. The greene county genealogical society is a nonprofit organization which now has researchers from 45 us states and several foreign countries. Greene county ilgenweb is a free genealogical site about the history of the county.

Historical maps of illinois are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. Atlases of the united states, 4172 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Map, available online, 1800 to 1899, landowners, illinois. The book is dated 1879, so it includes the history of the county and its residents from the beginning of the county up to 1879. Portraits are also included of some of the early pioneers. Old historical city, county and state maps of illinios. History of greene county, illinois 1879 edition open. The acrevalue greene county, il plat map, sourced from the greene county, il tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres.

Greene history book wins award jacksonville journalcourier. The book is dated 1879, so it includes the history of the county and its. There are illustrations of farms, pioneer dwellings, companies, and indians and their impact on the history of the county. The book has 784 pages and contains detailed information on the history of the county, including the history of the towns within greene county. This website is dedicated to marty crull, who was our county coordinator for many years. Publishing history this is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this subject. The books and documents within each county are listed in order of the publication date, whenever possible. John carbonell ebay auction acquisitions control no. My genealogy hound is a free service of hearthstone legacy publications. History of greene and jersey counties, illinois ancestry. Greene county was named for nathanael greene who was a major general during the american revolution, becoming washingtons most dependable officer description edit edit source. A history of greene county, georgia, formed from part of washington county in 1786 and named in honor of general nathanael greene, a hero of the american revolutionary war. Greene county, illinois genealogy familysearch wiki. Washington county historical society library and archives eva k.

Montag has to run for his life after mildred turns him in for his illegal books. Clair greene county history from the 1901 historical encylopedia of illinois towns and cities of greene county. Greene county, illinois genealogy trails history group. The county was named for general nathanael greene, a hero of the revolutionary war. Plat book with farm directory, greene county, illinois. Current populations are less than my mothers family mostly came from greene county, illinois. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all. Includes brief history of greene county, biographies of early greene county residents, illinois state map, and index. Patterson township, greene county, illinois wikipedia.

Usa 1,015,348 illinois 43,665 illinois histories and genealogies 3,084 greene county histories and genealogies 24. Apr 08, 2018 greene county historical and genealogical society recently received the 2016 excellence award from acclaim press for its greene county, illinois, history and families book that was published in. The meeting location is published in advance in the greeneville sun newspaper. Old settlers of greene county, illinois library of congress. The publishers offer this book to the public, confident that it is by far the fullest and most accurate history of greene county ever published. Present area, or parts of it, formerly included in. The names listed below are the primary subject of the biography. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of those who lived in greene county, illinois, at any point in their history.

Clapp 2015, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Potawatomi indians massacre fiftytwo troops and civilians in destroying fort dearborn. The county seat is carrollton and the county was organized on 1821. Listen to oral history recordings from greene county residents about their lives and experiences, both in and outside the county. Most biographies will include numerous other names which can be located with the search website feature. Womans club of xenia collection browse historical documents from the oldest womens club in ohio and one of the oldest womens literary clubs in the united states. Includes history and genealogy for the cities of bethel, crowley, finch, gainesville, halliday, herndon, lorado, marmaduke, paragould, stonewall, tilmanville, walcott, ar. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your greene county ancestors. Greene county, illinois genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. History of grundy county, illinois, 1882 biographical and genealogical record of grundy county, illinois, vol 1, 1900. White hall genealogy in greene county, il usa 1,015,348 illinois 43,665 greene county 300 white hall 23. Greene county historical and genealogical society on.

Biographies of greene county, il genealogy trails history group. The illinois state historical library has county plat books and atlases available for the years of around 1870 to 1930. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Greene county, illinois genealogy, books, cds, maps. History of greene county, illinois, 1879 by anonymous. Armstrong served two years, doing noble work as an acting assistant surgeon of the 61st ill. As of the 2010 census, its population was 636 and it contained 282 housing units. The original mission of the greene county historical society was collecting and preserving books, papers, records, writings and relics, legal, civil, military and otherwise, relating to the history of greene county, pennsylvania and adjacent counties. Greene county historical and genealogical society recently received the 2016 excellence award from acclaim press for its greene county, illinois, history and families book that was published in. Take a break from tired old stories that only include.

History of greene county, illinois, 1885 history of greene county, illinois, its past and present, 1879 past and present of greene county, illinois, 1905. Greene county, tennessee genealogy, books, cds, maps. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. Land offices are opened at kaskaskia and shawneetown. My greatgreatgrandfather, elisha stout, born in 1849, was a menopause child, born after all his siblings were grown or nearly so. Its county seat is carrollton a notable archaeological area, the koster site, has produced evidence of more than 7,000 years of human habitation. This is a wonderful resource for a genealogist if they have family that lived in greene county before 1879. History of greene county, illinois 1879 edition open library. Greene county has always been a fairly rural county, with a low population. The first coal mine in illinois is opened in jackson county. Greene county was established january 20, 1821 and was originally part of madison county.

Illinois maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully illinois map collections. County and regional histories of the old northwest. Walker full view 1911 history of macoupin county, illinois. The roster of the soldiers of the revolution has been omitted. The people who settled it and now live here, and the ones who research. Usa 1,015,348 illinois 43,665 greene county 300 greene county histories and genealogies 24.