May 03, 2017 the stephenson county genealogical society scgs has more than 400 stephenson county family histories in bound books and binders and maintains additional family filessome of which contain many of the photos used on our scgs website. There is 1 historical society per 15,279 people, and 1 historical society per 188 square miles in illinois, stephenson county is ranked 19th of 102 counties in historical societies per capita, and th of 102 counties in historical societies per. Harlem township, stephenson county, illinois wikipedia. Maps in this atlas contain names of the property owners. The history of stephenson county, illinois, containing. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The history of stephenson county, illinois 1880 edition. In 1830 in covington, the then county seat of washington county, and which had lately been the residence of joseph phillips, the first chief justice of illinois, john crain married miss anna higgins, and they made their home in that place in the house of judge phillips, where was born to them, jan. A strip of this county, consisting,ostly of sandy prairies, puts down the illinois river, and between that and sangamon county. Historical societies in stephenson county, illinois. The stephenson county genealogical society welcomes residents and researchers from around the globe with ties to stephenson county, illinois, usa to access information and request assistance in your family history journey. The sage of the metroeast has a new booklet out on the illinois men of the lewis and clark edition. Stephenson county illinois biographies collections.
American language american speech appalachia in southern appalachian mountain words appalachian speechways atlantic monthly berrey botkin carbondale carmi church ciety comedy of errors county historical society cycle of percy dialect notes dialect of appalachia early and elizabethan elizabethan america elm river chowder emma. Here the first house was built by colonel davenport and russell farnham, partners in the indian trade, in 1826. Stephenson county, illinois genealogy links il geneology. The real story of the old slave house and americas reverse underground r. Stephenson county illinois biographies collections access. There are 3 historical societies in stephenson county, illinois, serving a population of 45,839 people in an area of 565 square miles. This historical cd contains stories of the local townships of champaign county, illinois and its people. Stephenson county, illinois free public records searches at black book online.
Keister execturive editor published by country of stephenson, freeport, illinois 1972. A listing of family histories by surname can be viewed here. Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts 1 we have not used ocroptical character recognition, as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. Old us190 trinity river bridge polk county, texas inudated by lake livingstone 1969 through truss bridge over trinity river on us190 inundated 1969 and possibly collapsed under lake livingstone a new us190 bridge was built a few miles north of this old span. Note that historical physical and cultural features are no longer visible on the landscape.
Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in stephenson county. The building will be commenced next spring, and a costly and beautiful structure, surpassed by none in the city will be erected on the site of the present church. History of stephenson county, illinois 1910 edition open. Looseleaf, portfolio, title page torn and repaired, fragile, torn along fold lines in center of other pages. Share stephenson county historical museum the museum complex is situated on a 3acre arboretum and includes. A new church building is at present contemplated to take the place of the old one, which the congregation has outgrown. History of stephenson county illinois, 1970 mary x. It is listed on the national register of historic places. Early history farnhamsburg and stephenson, illinois. However, over its history, stephenson county has been most heavily impacted by one hazard in particular. Many thanks to carol parrish for transcribing many of the biographies in the book. Includes business directories, advertisements, views of residential, public, and commercial buildings. The stephenson county museum has been regarded as freeports best kept secret, but we have no desire to keep it that way.
It stood near early history farnhamsburg and stephenson, illinois read more. Over 2700 pages 1 a standard history of champaign county illinois volume 1 1918. Shop arcadia publishing to find the best history books about illinois and its great contributions. Internet archive portrait and biographical album of stephenson county, ill. Journal of the southern illinois historical society. Portraits and biographical album of stephenson county il, published 1888, by chapman bros. Stephenson county historical society, freeport, il. The following 17 biographies represent just a small glimpse into the history of stephenson county illinois. Genealogy trails history group school records and histories 15 slaves, slave owners, and slavery in general information.
In 1814 stephenson was elected delegate to congress, where he served until 1816. Harlem is township 27 north, range 7 east of the fourth principal meridian. Family histories stephenson county genealogical society. For the names of residents living in the dwellings in many counties, consult atlases published by either directory service company or farm and home publishers when available in the database. Stephenson county illinois biographies access genealogy. His website also serves as the homepage for his bookstore, the second oldest used bookstore in the st. By 1837, population was sufficient to form stephenson county, taking land from jo daviess and winnebago counties.
This home was the social center of early freeport and may have been a stop on the underground railroad. As a proud part of the usgenweb project, this site is full of online records, research helps, and other resources to further your genealogical research in stephenson county. Feb 23, 2010 born in an illinois log cabin in 1887, john w. Department and the county assessment office have spent the last nine months developing this 94 page booklet. In 18 he was appointed adjutant general of the territory. Stephenson county, illinois genealogy illinois public domain land tract sales database for stephenson county select this county and then enter the surname at least first 2 letters of the person whom you wish to search on a government database of over 550,000 19thc land sales in illinois info on obtaining original copies is here. In fact, during this planning process, the pecatonica river flooded once again. Portrait and biographical album of stephenson county 1888 in the footprints of the pioneers of stephenson county, illinois 1900 kent for a century and a quarter 1952 postscript to 1970 stephenson county history 1976. Atlas of township of proviso, cook county, illinois entered according to an act of congress in the year 1914 by real estate map pub. 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. After graduating from the eighth grade at hardscrabble school, allen served as a teacher and an administrator in southern illinois public schools for twentyseven years, and as the historical director of the university museum at southern illinois university for sixteen years.
Lc land ownership maps, 2 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of family biographies, historic maps, and vintage photos and postcards. Internet archive the history of stephenson county, illinois 1880 source. The stephenson county genealogical society, based in freeport, illinois, welcomes both stephenson county residents and researchers from around the globe with ties to stephenson county to access information, learn about stephenson county genealogy and request assistance in your family history journey. A record of its settlement, organization, and threequarters of a century of progress classic reprint. Contact email protected if you are interested in being the county coordinator for stephenson county, illinois. Excerpt from history of stephenson county, illinois, vol. The pages of this book are printed on heavy stock and the cover is a heavy semigloss index paper, with a spiral wire binding. History of stephenson county, illinois 1910 edition.
Walling in the clerks office of the district court of the united states for the southern district of new york. It stood near early history farnhamsburg and stephenson, illinois. Illinois stephenson county 1950c farm plat book publishing co. The county was named for colonel benjamin stephenson, an official of the illinois territory. History of stephenson county, 1970 illinois barrett, mary x.
American language american speech appalachia in southern appalachian mountain words appalachian speechways atlantic monthly berrey botkin carbondale carmi church ciety comedy of errors county historical society cycle of percy dialect notes dialect of appalachia early and elizabethan elizabethan america elm river chowder emma township fergittery. It has everything that the hardcover edition contained more pages, photographs and details from the original 2004 paperback version. Map of the county of stephenson illinois library of congress. The stephenson county genealogical society scgs has more than 400 stephenson county family histories in bound books and binders and maintains additional family filessome of which contain many of the photos used on our scgs website. He has also been a frequent contributor to springhouse and the old illinois magazines. Local history books on illinois arcadia publishing. 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. Stephenson county is one of the northern tier of illinois counties, and is the second county east of the mississippi. The official stephenson county plat book is now available. A record of its settlement, organization history of stephenson county, illinois, vol. Stephenson county historical museum enjoy illinois.
Stephenson county, il free public records criminal. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy. Takes its name from colonel benjamin stephenson, who served as a colonel in the war of 1812 in the illinois militia. Entered according to act of congress in the year 1859 by h. The history of stephenson county, illinois 1880 source. 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. Stephenson county s demographic and housing acs survey of 47,053 being 0. Stephenson county, illinois family history and genealogy books. Marys church freeport, stephenson county, illinois. In the footprints of the pioneers of stephenson county, illinois. Stephenson county, illinois genealogy, books, cds, maps.
A history of johnson county, illinois internet archive. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Stephenson countys demographic and housing acs survey of 47,053 being 0. There is 1 historical society per 15,279 people, and 1 historical society per 188 square miles. History of illinois detailed in books by arcadia publishing. American community survey separates various ethnicities depending on the areas population of persons from less than 5 years of age to 85 years old and over. Harlem township is located in stephenson county, illinois. A listing of all the schools in stephenson county, il with maps, driving directions, and a local area search function. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,275 and it contained 981 housing units. Internet archive history of stephenson county, illinois volume 1 1910 source. History of stephenson county illinois, 1970 hardcover 1972. History of stephenson county, illinois by addison l. In the footprints of the pioneers of stephenson county.
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