Historical encyclopedia of illinois by selby, paul, 182519. Le baron collection americana digitizing sponsor university of illinois urbanachampaign contributor university of illinois urbanachampaign language english. Several other county departments are located at different locations, including the livingston county campus on murray hill in mt. Livingston, who helped draft the declaration of independence and negotiated the louisiana purchase. Livingston county contact information livingston county courthouse 112 w. Those illinois maps show townships and ownership of various lands at the times that the maps were drawn. Livingston county has 30 townships and 14 municipalities with a population of 39,678.
Digital research library of illinois history a resource of the living history of illinois and chicago community. We have the tools and staff that can provide title insurance policies, insured closing services, lien and judgment searches and mineral searches. Livingston county, illinois free genealogy and family history. The office is currently held by kristy masching, who was elected in november of 2004. Welcome to the official government website of livingston county, illinois. Livingston county historical society pontiac tourism, il. History of livingston county livingston county, ny. Illinois maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully illinois map collections.
The usgenweb archives digital map library illinois maps. History livingston county illinois, first edition abebooks. Appearing in portrait and biographical album of livingston county, il 1888 history of livingston county illinois 1878 by townships and livingston county business directory 1898 this is an attempt to make an index for these three books which have a wealth of information. Join us for a twoday intensive learning experience. Campus box 1520 normal, il 617901520 3094526027 established. Guide to livingston county, illinois ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census. War record of its volunteers in the late re bellion. The history of livingston county, illinois internet archive. The closure of the mine in 1912 soon led to the communitys demise. Keeping livingston history alive we discover, collect, and preserve the natural, industrial, civil, military, political, social, educational, and religious history of livingston county we offer a variety of services to cultivate a historic sensibility, share knowledge, and bring local history alive. It is located in round grove township, between the villages of campus and reddick prior to the arrival of the mine and town of cardiff, the area was known as collopys corners. Our family tree livingston county biography bibliography source. The history of livingston county, illinois 1878 edition.
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. Click download or read online button to get the history of livingston county illinois book now. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers. The biographical record of livingston and woodford counties, illinois. Livingston county library i 450 locust street, chillicothe, mo 64601 i phone. Google books the history of livingston county, illinois 1878 source. Livingston county vital records can be found at the michigan office of vital records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records since 1867. Portrait and biographical album of livingston county by chapman brothers 1888. Images of original census pages, 1790 to 1930, are available in the county historians office, as well as on series complete.
Craig colony school of nursing was organized in 1897, operating until 1977 and boasting a total of approximately 750 graduates. Livingston county, illinois genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. This is an attempt to make an index for these three books which have a wealth of information. It was formed from parts of mclean, lasalle, and iroquois counties, and named after edward livingston, secretary of state in the cabinet of president andrew jackson. Illinois illinois state atlas 1876 lakeside building cor. A motion was made following the presentation which called for the. Everts and abbott, 1880 multiple formats at history of livingston co. Old historical city, county and state maps of illinios. Biographical record of livingston and woodford counties index of biographies in biographical record of livingston and woodford counties sketches.
Illinois state historical society the history of livingston county, illinois 1878 source. Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers philadelphia. Residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical. Tours we oversee the operations of three of pontiacs most famous historic homes. The history of livingston county illinois and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The county is 36 miles wide at its widest point and 33 miles long at its longest point. Historical maps of illinois are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. Map, 18001899, landowners, illinois library of congress. Click download or read online button to the history of livingston county illinois book pdf for free now. The university of illinois, champaignurbana, chicago historical society. The tenth general assembly, with lincoln, douglas and other notable members were in session. Livingston logan macon macoupin madison marion marshall mason massac mcdonough mchenry mclean menard mercer. Discover livingston county, illinois like you have never seen.
In 1865 with his parents he moved to livingston county, illinois to their farm two and a half miles from chatsworth. In livingston county, as in the majority of counties in illinois, the county clerk also serves as the county recorder. Albrecht, one of the foremost men of waldo township, livingston county, is a native of illinois, born in princeton, bureau county, december 19, 1859, and is a son of john and annie gacho albrecht, natives of germany. Spence farm the oldest family farm in livingston county. History of livingston county illinois 1878 by townships and. Includes new york state census of 1855, 1865 partial, 1892 sparta only, 1915, and 1925.
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Harry attorney at law sheldon is a native of woodford county, illinois and was born on his fathers farm near eureka, november 28, 1853. Illinois state atlas 1876 illinois historical atlas. Please call for more information the livingston county library houses over 50,000 items including books, books on cd, dvds, magazines, genealogical items and reference materials. Family researching in livingston county, illinois genealogy trails.
Cardiff is a ghost town in livingston county, illinois, united states. Livingston county illinois historic aerial photographs. This livingston county library site has county history, community histories, biographies, and a few genealogy links. Livingston abstract county is a full service title company serving livingston counties, illinois. Livingston county historical society, pontiac, illinois. By the late 1800s, his grandson malachi martin spence was in charge of the farm business and the land. Home illinois historic aerial photographs, 19361941 livingston county reference url to link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document. Download the history of livingston county illinois ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Jun 28, 2012 the history of livingston county, illinois.
Pontiac, il 61764 8158442006 county clerk 8158442602 circuit clerk 8158442006 recorder irad depository illinois state university 2016 warehouse rd. Livingston county, illinois official farm plat book and directory. Where can find livingston county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Due to the covid19 pandemic livingston county library is only open for contactless pickup.
For a video showcasing the history of livingston county, please see the county historians production, history out loud. We hope that you enjoy our website and what livingston has to offer. Standard atlas of livingston county, illinois microform. Livingston county, illinois genealogy trails history group.
Of the 102 counties in the state of illinois, livingston county ranks 4th in geographical land size. Appears in 102 books from 18262006 page 165 lord, i have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. Campus, chatsworth, cornell, cullom, dwight, emington, fairbury, flanagan, forrest, graymont, long point, odell, pontiac, saunemin and strawn. Explore some of the contributions women have made to livingston county with this new oncell tour, and check back for periodic additions new. The books and documents within each county are listed in order of the publication date, whenever possible. Founded as a coal mining town in 1899, it boomed in its first few years.
Livingston county 1950c illinois historical atlas historic map works. Morris, formerly a new york state tuberculosis hospital campus. Paul yost, published in 1985, the origins of the society can be found at a kiwanis club meeting that took place on september 25, 1924. Plat book of clark county illinois, published by w. The history of livingston county, illinois by, 1878, w. Search records livingston county, ny official website. Download pdf the history of livingston county illinois. Livingston county historical society home facebook.
This book contains biographical sketches of livingston county residents. Appearing in portrait and biographical album of livingston county, il 1888. The history of livingston county, illinois the facts pertaining to the early settlement of livingston county, illinois, have over the years, been gleaned from the few old pioneers who were living at the time. Smithland for animated maps illustrating kentucky county boundary changes, rotating formation kentucky county boundary maps 17761939 may be viewed for free at the website. Livingston county is located in the upper portion of central illinois and is home to the following cities and towns. Historical encyclopedia of illinois and history of livingston county, vol. Livingston county map, pontiac logan county map macomb, marshall, warsaw, canton, nauvoo, city of tuscola. The acrevalue livingston county, il plat map, sourced from the livingston 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. She is assisted by five fulltime deputies in the historic courthouse office and two fulltime deputies in the. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. Historical encyclopedia of illinois and history of livingston county. Livingston is a village in madison county, illinois, united states. Atlases of the united states, 4254 includes indexes, map of the united states, and map of the state of illinois.
The history of livingston county, illinois 1878 source. It was in the early part of 1837 that livingston county was organized. Livingston county was founded on february 27, 1837. At that meeting a presentation was given on early native american history in livingston county. Internet archive livingston co, illinois, usa source. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the history of livingston county, illinois. Users are free to cite and link to digital content without asking for permission. Livingston county, il one more resident of livingston county has tested positive for covid19 coronavirus disease. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,950. Download the history of livingston county, illinois 1878 download portrait and biographical album of livingston county 1888 download historical encyclopedia of illinois and history of livingston county, vol. Other biographies page 5 chatsworth illinois memories. Page 17 states, or any other white person or persons, shall presume to settle upon the lands now relinquished by the united states, such citizen or other person shall be out of the protection of the united states. In 1830, our fourth greatgrandfather valentine darnall came to illinois from kentucky. The illinois state historical library has county plat books and atlases available for the years of around 1870 to 1930.
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