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State Resources
Bible Records
- Iroquois
County Bible records from
the Iroquois County Genealogical Society.
Birth Records
Census
Coal Mines and Miners
- The
Cherry Mine Disaster On November 13, 1909 around 1:30 p.m. in the
town of Cherry, Illinois, a thin puff of smoke rose through the escape shaft
of the local mine. In minutes it became so thick that people could
hardly see through it. Moments after the smoke got thicker came cries
that the mine was on fire
- Early
Days of Coal Mining in Northern Illinois A history of coal mining
in the region starting in the 1860's when a
farmer struck coal while drilling a well for water. For the next 50 years,
thousands of people came into Will, Grundy, and Kankakee Counties to seek
their livelihood in the coal mines.
- The
Herrin Massacre The violence and bloodshed that
occurred on a hot June day in Herrin, Illinois in 1922 left a legacy that
still hangs over this community
County
Crimes and Criminals
- The
Birger Gang Charlie Birger
remains a legendary figure in southern Illinois, due to his prominent
position as one of the region's leading organized crime figures during the
prohibition era of the 1920's. He was also known as a charitable
member of his adopted community, Harrisburg, in Saline County
Databases and Indexes
- Illinois
Database of Servitude and Emancipation Records (1722-1863)
Database
includes more than 2000 transactions found in governmental records involving
the servitude and emancipation of Africans and, occasionally, Indians in the
French and English eras of colonial Illinois (1722-1790) and
African-Americans in the American period of Illinois (1790-1863)
Death Records and Obits
History
- The
Eastland Disaster of 1915 On
Saturday, July 24, 1915, the passenger ship Eastland was docked in
downtown Chicago on the Chicago River preparing to depart for a Lake
Michigan cruise. But, unexpectedly, the ship "tipped over"
spilling passengers into the river and trapping others underwater. The
disaster claimed over 800 lives.
- Eastland
Memorial Society The
Eastland Memorial Society is dedicated to provide information and support
for descendants of Eastland disaster victims and survivors, to promote
historical knowledge and remembrance of the disaster, and to plan and
facilitate activities and projects which contribute to the commemoration of
the disaster.
- Illinois
History A special project of the US GenWeb and IL
Genweb has an abundance of information about all facets of
Illinois history.
- The
Great Tornado of 1925
Widely
considered the most devastating and powerful tornado in American
history, the Great Tri-State Tornado ripped through Missouri,
Illinois, and Indiana on March 18, 1925
- Illinois
Poorhouse History
Public care of the poor in Illinois began in 1819. In
that year, the General Assembly passed a law mandating public
care and maintenance of those unable to support themselves and
without family support.
Libraries
Military
To have more space for the contents, the
military section of Illinois Genealogy has been moved to a separate
page, Illinois
Genealogy Military Included are information about the
major conflicts in which Illinois residents participated, as well as
information about American Revolutionary Soldiers buried in
Illinois.
Marriages
Native American
People
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