Marshall County, Illinois Genealogy
Guide to Marshall County, Illinois ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| Marshall County, Illinois | |
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 Location of Illinois in the U.S. | |
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| Founded: | January 19, 1839 |
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| County Seat | Lacon |
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| Address | Marshall County Courthouse 122 N. Prairie Lacon, Illinois 61540 (309) 246-6325 Marshall County Website |
Contents
- 1 Marshall County Organization
- 2 Historical Facts
- 3 Parent County
- 4 Boundary Changes
- 5 Record Loss
- 6 Records and Resources
- 6.1 Biography
- 6.2 Cemeteries
- 6.3 Census
- 6.4 Church Records
- 6.5 Court Records
- 6.6 Ethnic Research
- 6.7 Land and Property
- 6.8 Local Histories
- 6.9 Maps
- 6.10 Military Records
- 6.11 Naturalization
- 6.12 Newspapers
- 6.13 Probate Records
- 6.14 Repositories
- 6.15 Social Groups Online
- 6.16 Societies
- 6.17 Taxation
- 6.18 Vital Records
- 7 Places / Localities
- 8 Websites
- 9 References
Marshall County Organization[edit | edit source]
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1878 | 1839 | 1877 | 1840 | 1839 | 1830 | 1810 |
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Marshall County are kept, see the Marshall County Courthouse page.
Historical Facts[edit | edit source]
The county was named for John Marshall, a soldier of the Revolution, Statesman, author and jurist, Ambassador to France, Representative in Congress from Virginia, Secretary of State and Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Parent County[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The county was named for John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, who died in 1835. The county seat is Lacon and the county was organized on January 19, 1839. The County is located in the central part of the state.[3]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating Illinois county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Illinois County Boundary Maps" (1790-1869) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
- 1825-1839 Putnam
- 1827-1827 Peoria
- 1823-1825 Fulton
- 1821-1823 Sangamon
- 1817-1821 Bond
- 1812-1821 Madison
- 1801-1812 St. Clair
- 1795-1901 Knox, Northwest Territory
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Records and Resources[edit | edit source]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Marshcall County Biography Bibliography (WorldCat)
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1840 | 1,849 | — |
| 1850 | 5,180 | 180.2% |
| 1860 | 13,437 | 159.4% |
| 1870 | 16,956 | 26.2% |
| 1880 | 15,055 | −11.2% |
| 1890 | 13,653 | −9.3% |
| 1900 | 16,370 | 19.9% |
| 1910 | 15,679 | −4.2% |
| 1920 | 14,760 | −5.9% |
| 1930 | 13,023 | −11.8% |
| 1940 | 13,179 | 1.2% |
| 1950 | 13,025 | −1.2% |
| 1960 | 13,334 | 2.4% |
| 1970 | 13,302 | −0.2% |
| 1980 | 14,479 | 8.8% |
| 1990 | 12,846 | −11.3% |
| 2000 | 13,180 | 2.6% |
| 2010 | 12,640 | −4.1% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
Church Records[edit | edit source]
List of Churches and Church Parishes
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Original court records are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See Illinois Court Records for more information about using court records.
Ethnic Research[edit | edit source]
African American[edit | edit source]
The following have information concerning African American research.
- African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records
- Illinois State Archives pamphlet on African American Research describes what records are at the State Archives with an online method for ordering records.
- African-American Resources for Illinois
- African American Coal Miner (Information Center)
Land and Property[edit | edit source]
Original land records are held in the office of the County Clerk . See Illinois Land and Property for more information about using land records.
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Maps[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Illinois (1788-1940)
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Military Records[edit | edit source]
For information about using Military records see Illinois Military Records
Veteran's Honor Roll ( Illinois Ancestors ) This site list the names alphabetically of the individual, war, rank, branch, unit, death date, and cemetery
War of 1812[edit | edit source]
Military Land Grants in Marshall County Illinois for Soldiers of the War of 1812 - USGenWeb
Blackhawk War[edit | edit source]
Captain Robert Barnes' Company - USGenWeb
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Civil War service men from Marshall County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Marshall County.
Artillery
Infantry
- - 11th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (3 months), Company B
- - 11th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (3 years) Company B, and Company I
- - 17th Regiment, Illinois Infantry Company B
- - 18th (Reorganized) Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company K
- - 44th_Regiment,_Illinois_Infantry, Company C
- - 47th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company D, and Company G
- - 47th (Consolidated) Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company I
- - 53rd_Regiment,_Illinois_Infantry, Company H.
- - 65th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (2nd Scotch Regiment Cameron's Highlanders), Company C.
- - 77th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company D.
- - 86th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company B, and Company E.
- - 138th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company K
- 1861-1862 Militia Rolls IRAD-ISU
- A list of GAR Post in Illinois additonal site of list of postLibrary of Congress
- Lacon Post, Lacon 1913 - USGenWeb
- 1883 Pensioners List - USGenWeb
World War I[edit | edit source]
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Ancestry
World War II[edit | edit source]
Army Casualties U.S National Archives and Records Administration
Naturalization[edit | edit source]
Original naturalization records are held in the office of the County Clerk. See Illinois Naturalization Records for more information about using naturalization records.
Online Records
- 1800-1998 - Illinois, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1998 at FamilySearch — index and images
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1772 - 1999 Illinois Wills and Probate Records 1772-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
- 1819 - 1988 Illinois Probate Records 1819-1988 at FamilySearch.org — images
Original estates and wills are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See Illinois Probate Records for more information about using probate records.
Repositories[edit | edit source]
IRAD is a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories managed by the Illinois State Archives, housing the archival records of local Illinois counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. The seven Regional Depositories are housed on state university campuses scattered throughout Illinois. Illinois State University houses the records for Marshall County.
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Marshall County are kept, see the Marshall County Courthouse page.
Family History Center[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a family history center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
Family History Centers (FHCs) are branches of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States) and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy. Currently there are no Family History Centers located directly in Marshall County.
You may search your address for a center near you on the FamilySearch site. The following centers are located in surrounding counties. Their wiki pages may supply hours and other information.
Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)[edit | edit source]
Illinois State University (ISU)
2016 Warehouse Road Campus
Box 1520
Normal, Illinois 61802
Phone: 1-309-452-6027
Illinois Regional Archives Depository System - Local Governmental Records Listings Arranged by County
Public Libraries[edit | edit source]
Public Libraries in Marshall County
Social Groups Online[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
- Marshall County Historical Society
PO 314
314 Fifth Street
Lacon, Il 61549
Phone 309-246-2349
E-mail:MarshallCountyHistory@gmail.com
Facebook
Website
- Henry Community Hist. & Gen. Society
610 North St
Henry IL 61537-1226
Connie Swanson, President
Phone 309-364-3272
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
See Illinois Vital Records for more information about Vital records in Illinois. See also How to order Illinois Vital Records or order electronically online or Vitalchek
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1878-Present - The original Marshall County birth records are at the County office. The following records are available:
- 1878-1914 Birth Certificates - IRAD-ISU
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1587-1959 - Illinois, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
- 1763-1900 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
- 1805-1985 Illinois, Church Marriages, 1805-1985 at FamilySearch — index
- 1810-1934 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1833-1889 Illinois, Civil Marriages, 1833-1889 at FamilySearch — index
- 1839-Present - the original Marshall County marriage records are at the County office. The following records are available:
- 1839-1921 Marriage Licenses - IRAD-ISU
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1749-1999 Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999 at FamilySearch — index, some images
- 1850-1880 Illinois Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1877-Present - The original Marshall County death records are at the County office. The following records are available:
- 1877-1914 Death Certificates - IRAD-ISU
- 1877-1914 Death Certificates, Stillbirth -IRAD-ISU
- 1874-1888 Coroner's Inquest Record - IRAD-ISU
Places / Localities[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[4]
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Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Marshall County, IL History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Marshall County IL Genealogy
- Illinois Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
Databases Pertinent to Marshall County
Local Governmental Records Database
Name Index to Illinois Local Governments
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index
Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950
Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
Federal Township Plats of Illinois
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- FamilySearch Catalog
- Marshall County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Marshall County, Illinois. Page 192-199 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 194-197.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, UT: Everton Publishers, 2002), 196. (FHL Collection Ref Book 973 D27e 2002). WorldCat entry.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Marshall County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_County,_Illinois 04/17/2017.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Marshall County, Illinois," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_County,_Illinois#Communities, accessed 22 March 2020.
