Saline County, Illinois Genealogy
Guide to Saline County, Illinois ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Founded: | February 25, 1847 |
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County Seat | Harrisburg |
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Photo courtesy Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD), Illinois State Archives | |
Address | Saline County Courthouse 10 E. Poplar Street Harrisburg, Illinois 62946 (618) 253-8197 |
Contents
- 1 Saline County Organization
- 2 Historical Facts
- 3 Parent County
- 4 Boundary Changes
- 5 Record Loss
- 6 Places / Localities
- 7 Records and Resources
- 7.1 Biography
- 7.2 Cemeteries
- 7.3 Census
- 7.4 Church Records
- 7.5 Court Records
- 7.6 Ethnic Research
- 7.7 Genealogy
- 7.8 History
- 7.9 Immigration
- 7.10 Land and Property
- 7.11 Maps
- 7.12 Military
- 7.13 Naturalization
- 7.14 Newspapers and Obituaries
- 7.15 Periodicals
- 7.16 Probate Records
- 7.17 Repositories
- 7.18 Social Groups Online
- 7.19 Societies
- 7.20 Taxation
- 7.21 Vital Records
- 8 Websites
- 9 References
Saline County Organization[edit | edit source]
Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
1877 | 1848 | 1878 | 1848 | 1848 | 1847 | 1810 |
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Saline County are kept, see the Saline County Courthouse page.
Historical Facts[edit | edit source]
Saline County is named for the Saline River which flows through the county. The river produced numerous salt springs which was a source of salt that was commercially extracted and provided a major industry in this region.
Many pioneer settlers migrated into this area from places in Western Kentucky like Muhlenberg County.[2]
Parent County[edit | edit source]
- 1847 - Saline County was created 25 February 1847 from Gallatin County.
Description[edit | edit source]
The county was named for the Saline River and the springs from which salt was produced in the early history of Gallatin County. The county seat is Harrisburg and the county was organized on 1847.[3]The County is located in the Southeastern area of the state.[4]
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.
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
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:[5]
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Records and Resources[edit | edit source]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
There are more than 100 burial grounds in Saline County. To view a list, visit Saline County, Illinois Cemeteries.
Census[edit | edit source]
Historical populations | ||
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Census | Pop. | %± |
1850 | 5,588 | — |
1860 | 9,331 | 67.0% |
1870 | 12,714 | 36.3% |
1880 | 15,940 | 25.4% |
1890 | 19,342 | 21.3% |
1900 | 21,685 | 12.1% |
1910 | 30,204 | 39.3% |
1920 | 38,353 | 27.0% |
1930 | 37,100 | −3.3% |
1940 | 38,066 | 2.6% |
1950 | 33,420 | −12.2% |
1960 | 26,227 | −21.5% |
1970 | 25,721 | −1.9% |
1980 | 28,448 | 10.6% |
1990 | 26,551 | −6.7% |
2000 | 26,733 | 0.7% |
2010 | 24,913 | −6.8% |
Source: "Wikipedia.org". |
1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 federal population schedules of Saline County are available online. For tips on accessing census records online, see Illinois Census. If you're having trouble finding your ancestors in online indexes, try checking printed indexes. Created by local experts familiar with the area's families, these indexes are often transcribed more accurately than online nationwide indexes.
See Illinois Population Schedule Indexes: Fiche, Film, or Book for more information about statewide printed indexes.
See Saline County, IL census assignments, including links to transcribed files (The USGenWeb Census Project®).
1850[edit | edit source]
- 1850 Census of Saline County, Illinois. Transcription and Index. Courtesy: USGenWeb.
- Tri-City Genealogical Society (Richland, Wash.). The 1850 Census of Saline County, Illinois. Richland, Wash.: Tri-City Genealogical Society, 1973. FHL Book 977.3 A1 no. 82.
1850-1880 Mortality Schedules[edit | edit source]
Murphy abstracted Saline County's 1850 to 1880 mortality schedules:
- Murphy, John V. Saline County, Illinois Deaths. Carrier Mills, Ill.: J. Murphy, 1984. 2 vols. World Cat 11399472; World Cat 11281467, FHL Book 977.3992 V2md v. 2 [Volume 2 covers the mortality schedules.]
Online transcripts:
- Saline County Mortality Schedule 1850, available online, courtesy: USGenWeb.
- Saline County 1850 Mortality Schedule, available online, courtesy: Genealogy Trails.
1855[edit | edit source]
- Murphy, John V. Saline County, 1855 Illinois State Census. Carrier Mills, Ill.: J.V. Murphy, 1986. FHL Book 977.3992 X2j 1855.
1860[edit | edit source]
- Murphy, John V. Saline County, Illinois, 1860, 8th United States Census Transcribed from National Archives Microfilm Publication, Microcopy 653, Roll No. 223, Population Schedules of the Eighth Census of the United States, 1860; Illinois, Volume 35 (789-1034), Saline County. Carrier Mills, Ill.: J.V. Murphy, 1981. FHL Book 977.3992 X2a.
1865[edit | edit source]
- Murphy, John V. Saline County, 1865 Illinois State Census. Carrier Mills, Ill.: J.V. Murphy, 1986. FHL Book 977.3992 X2m 1865.
1870[edit | edit source]
- Moore, Bernard W. 1870 Federal Census, Saline County, Illinois. Utica, Ky.: McDowell Publications, 1978. FHL Book 977.3992 X28m 1870.
1880[edit | edit source]
- Murphy, John V. and Mary Afton Anderson. Saline County, Illinois, 1880 10th United States Census. Carrier Mills, Ill.: J. Murphy, 1983. FHL Book 977.3992 X2m.
1920[edit | edit source]
- Miller-Mathis, Averil. 1920, 14th United States Census, Saline County, Illinois. 3 vols. Eldorado, Ill.: A. Miller-Mathis and R.N. Mathis, 1993. FHL Book 977.3992 X2m 1920 v. 1- v. 3.
Church Records[edit | edit source]
List of Churches and Church Parishes
A chapter on early Saline County, Illinois church history appears in an 1887 local history, available for free online, beginning on page 224.
Baptist[edit | edit source]
- Church and Family History Research Assistance for Primitive Baptist Churches in Saline County, Illinois
- 1860–1925 Long Branch Baptist Church. Church minutes, 1860-1925. Nashville, Tennessee : Historical Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1955. FHL film 984190 item 1
- 1820– Bluford M. Sloan. Bethel's Creek Baptist Church, 1820–. Carbondale, Ill.: 1970s. WorldCat (Other Libraries)
- 1826–1852 Nelson, Doris and Ronald L. Nelson. Early Minutes of the Middle Fork of the Saline Creek Baptist Church: Gallatin (now Saline) County, Illinois, 1826-1852. Utica, Ky.: McDowell, 1984. WorldCat (Other Libraries)
- 1832–1996 Nelson, Ronald L., Doris Nelson, and Ralph S. Harrelson. History of Liberty Baptist Church, Saline County, IL, 1832-1996. Utica, Ky.: McDowell Pub., 1996. WorldCat (Other Libraries)
- 1854–1931 Nelson, Doris. Minutes of the Bankston Fork Baptist Church, 1854-1931 Elizabethtown, Illinois: Nelson's Pub., 1985. WorldCat (Other Libraries) FHL book 977.3992 K2nb
- Dorrisville Baptist Church, 1910-2010: Serving the Lord for 100 Years. Ill.: Dorrisville Baptist Church, 2010. WorldCat (Other Libraries)
- Hedger, Carsa and Mollijean Frazier. First Baptist Church of Muddy, Saline County, Illinois. 2006. WorldCat (Other Libraries)
- Woodworth, Elizabeth, Lenora Estes Elmore and Saline County Genealogical Society. Minute Book of the Regular Baptist Church at Wolf Creek Meeting House. Harrisburg, Ill.: Saline County Genealogical Society, 2000. WorldCat (Other Libraries)
Catholic[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch has made parish records from four Belleville Diocese Catholic churches in Saline County available online. The records include first communions, confirmations, marriages, and deaths:
- Church Records of Our Lady of Victory St. Mary Parish, Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois 1911-1956, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
- Church Records of St. Francis de Sales Parish, Stonefort, Saline County, Illinois 1908-1956, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
- Church Records of St. Joseph Parish, Dorrisville, Saline County, Illinois 1908-1924, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
- Church Records of St. Mary Parish, Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois 1893-1956, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
- Church Records of St. Paul Parish, Vienna, Saline County, Illinois 1893-1900, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
Disciples of Christ[edit | edit source]
- History of the Disciples of Christ in Illinois, Saline County section begins on page 369, courtesy: Internet Archive
Presbyterian
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- Murphy, John V. and F.L. Chancy. Minutes of Session of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of New Bethel Congregation, Saline County, Illinois: 1876-1886. Carrier Mills, Ill.: J.V. Murphy, 1982. WorldCat (Other Libraries)
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.
The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through the Family History Library.
Abstracts
- 1845–1870 Brimm, Mary, Rebecca Schmook, and Saline County Genealogical Society. Early Saline County, Illinois court records, chancery records. Harrisburg, Illinois : Saline County Genealogical Society (Illinois), 1993-1994. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3992 P2bm v. 1–2
- 1847–1888 Schmook, Rebecca and Mary Brimm. Records of the poor, Saline County, Illinois, 1847-1888. [Saline County, Illinois?] : Saline County Genealogical Society (Illinois), 1988. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3992 P28s
- 1847–1855 Schmook, Rebecca and Saline County Genealogical Society. Early Saline County court orders, 1847-1855. [Harrisburg, Illinois] : Saline County Genealogical Society (Illinois), 1989. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3992 N2s
Copies of original records
- 1848–1858 Order book, vol. A FHL film 965068
Ethnic Research[edit | edit source]
African American[edit | edit source]
The following have information concerning African American research.
- African American Genealogy (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
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
It is anticipated that this bibliography will eventually identify all known family histories published about residents of this county. Use this list to:
- Locate publications about direct ancestors
- Find the most updated accounts of an ancestor's family
- Identify publications, to quote Elizabeth Shown Mills, about an ancestor's "FAN Club" [Friends, Associates, and Neighbors]
General[edit | edit source]
Saline County, ILGenWeb has a handy list of "Southern Illinois Genealogy Homepages with Saline County ancestors" on their website.
Compiled genealogies treating multiple Saline County families includes:
- Rice, Christine Rogers. Genesis in Virginia: Exodus to Illinois of Thirty Families Whose Descendants Came to White, Gallatin and Saline Counties. Carbondale, Ill.: C.R. Rice, 1995. FHL Book 929.273 R36rc
- Saline County Genealogical Society. Ancestor Charts: Saline County Genealogical Society. 2 vols. Harrisburg, Ill.: Saline County Genealogical Society, 1994. FHL Book 977.3992 C4a v. 1-v. 2
Message Boards and Lists[edit | edit source]
- Saline Co., IL Family History & Genealogy Message Board (Ancestry.com)
- Saline Co., IL Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Saline Co., IL Genealogy Queries (CousinConnect.com)
- Saline Co., IL Mailing List (RootsWeb.com) Search or browse the archive.
- MidWest Community (FamilySearch.org)
Bibliography[6][edit | edit source]
- Abney - Abney, Ella Lorine Rogers. The Abney and Lackey Families. Marion, Ill.: E.R. Abney, 1988. FHL Book 929.273 Ab72ae
- Allen - The Saga of Southern Illinois, Vol. 26, No. 3 (Fall 1999):9-18.
- Arnold - The Saga of Southern Illinois, Vol. 28, No. 1 (Spring 2001):34-42.
- Baldwin - The Saga of Southern Illinois, Vol. 32, No. 4 (Winter 2005):32-42.
- Bolin - Cummins, Pat. Bolin Family History. Ill.: Bolin Family Reunion, 1986. FHL Film 1481363 Item 1
- Boyd - The Saga of Southern Illinois, Vol. 3, No. 4 (Winter 1976):15-23.
- Bramlett, Deborah G. "Reuben Bramlett of Gallatin/Saline County, Illinois: Revolutionary War Service," available online, courtesy: ILGenWeb.
- Bynum - Marlatt, William Pierce and Kimberley Cheryl Bynum Marlatt. Genealogy of the Bynum and Murphy Families of Saline County, Illinois. Moorpark, Calif.: W. and K. Marlatt, 1990. FHL Book 929.273 B995m
- Cleveland - Jacquier, Melinda E. Roles. Descendants of Andrew Jackson "John" Cleveland (1798-1859) and His Wife Ann Tillett (1799-1860) of Harrison County, Kentucky, Posey County, Indiana, and Saline County, Illinois. Placentia, Calif.: M.E. Jacquier, 2008. FHL Book 929.273 C599jm
- Cox - Jacquier, Melinda E. Roles. Descendants of John L. Cox (1798-1867) and His Wife Nancy Price (1804-1863) of Posey County, Indiana and Saline County, Illinois. Placentia, Calif.: M.R. Jacquier, 2008. FHL Book 929.273 C839jm
- Crabb - The Saga of Southern Illinois, Vol. 20, No. 1 (Spring 1993):52-55; Vol. 21, No. 1 (Spring 1994):3-7.
- Edwards - Walker, William D. Our Tapestry: [Family History - Walker - Edwards - Gunter - Nolen - Rice]
- Elder - Aaron, Talitha Elder. Elder. Ill.?: T.E. Aaron, 1940s. FHL Film 1481368 Item 15
- Estes - Nelson, Doris. Following the Chism Estes Trail: A Genealogy of Chism Estes and His Descendants, 1736-1982. Owensboro, Ky.: McDowell Publications, 1982. FHL Book 929.273 Es85n
- Gaskins - Kensley, Marietta Gaskins. The Gaskins Family Tree. Typescript, Willard Library, Evansville, Ind. FHL Film 1481370 Item 6
- Harris - English, Georgia Jane Harris. Ancestors of Georgia Jane Harris, ca. 1832-1978. Typescript. Microfilmed 1987: FHL Film 1481371 Item 25
- Hartley - Hartley, Harold Ray. Way Down in Egypt Land. 1982. FHL Book 921.73 H255h
- Jordan - The Saga of Southern Illinois, Vol. 28, No. 4 (Winter 2001):31-33.
- Locklear - The Saga of Southern Illinois, Vol. 25, No. 2 (Summer 1998):27-29.
- Menzies - Goddard, Ruth Mings. Menzies, Minzes, Mingues, Mings, Minns, Minges. Typescript, ca. 1992. FHL Films 1750787 Item 3; 1425150 Item 15
- Miller - Peck, Mary J. Black. Saline County Cousins Illinois. Carrier Mills, Ill.: M.J.B. Peck, 1991, 1993. FHL Books 929.273 Sh27p v. 1-v. 2
- Mings - The Saga of Southern Illinois, Vol. 15, No. 3 (Fall 1988):27-28.
- Morris - Crampton, Helen Loreda Morris. Branches and Twigs of John W. Morris, 1811-1983. Newell, Iowa: Bireline Publishing, 1983. FHL Book 929.273 M832c
- Muensterman - Muensterman Family, ca. 1846-1970. MSS. Willard Library, Evansville, Ind. FHL Film 1481378 Item 10
- Murphy - Marlatt, William Pierce and Kimberley Cheryl Bynum Marlatt. Genealogy of the Bynum and Murphy Families of Saline County, Illinois. Moorpark, Calif.: W. and K. Marlatt, 1990. FHL Book 929.273 B995m
- Neighbors - Myers, David Arthur. Families of Sarah Ann (Mitchell) Neighbors Landrum Peters and Her Three Husbands and Their Wives. Utica, Ky.: McDowell Publications, 1984. FHL Book 929.273 N316m
- Porter - Murphy, Carl L. Genealogical Research & Findings Relative to the Porter Family - Saline County, Illinois. Houston, Texas: C.L. Murphy, 1993. FHL Book 929.273 P833mc
- Read - Landrum, Thelma Caraway. Joseph Read of Saline County, Illinois and His Descendants. Columbus, Ga.: T.C. Landrum, 1976. FHL Book 929.273 R22Lt
- Rhine - The Saga of Southern Illinois, Vol. 28, No. 4 (Winter 2001):33-35.
- Rude - The Saga of Southern Illinois, Vol. 28, No. 2 (Summer 2001):38-48.
- Shaw - Peck, Mary J. Black. Saline County Cousins Illinois. Carrier Mills, Ill.: M.J.B. Peck, 1991, 1993. FHL Books 929.273 Sh27p v. 1-v. 2
- Sloan - The Saga of Southern Illinois, Vol. 5, No. 2 (Summer 1978):33-34; Vol. 11, No. 2 (Summer 1984):54.
- Stallings - The Saga of Southern Illinois, Vol. 20, No. 2 (Summer 1993):3-5.
- Stephenson - Kensley, Marietta Gaskins. The Gaskins Family Tree. Typescript, Willard Library, Evansville, Ind. FHL Film 1481370 Item 6
- Stiff - Lewis, Gerald R. Stiff Family in Posey Co., IN., 1880-1980. n.p.: G.R. Lewis, 1980?. FHL Film 1481385 Item 6
- Tanner - The Saga of Southern Illinois, Vol. 5, No.1 (Spring 1978):14-16.
- Tate - Payne, Robert Franklin. John Tate and His Descendants. Online bookstore.
- Thaxton - Levin, Pat Justice. Ancestor Charts, ca. 1729-1970. MSS., Willard Library, Evansville, Ind. FHL Film 1481375 Item 16
- Ward - Kensley, Marietta Gaskins. The Gaskins Family Tree. Typescript, Willard Library, Evansville, Ind. FHL Film 1481370 Item 6
- Watson - Levin, Pat Justice. Ancestor Charts, ca. 1729-1970. MSS., Willard Library, Evansville, Ind. FHL Film 1481375 Item 16
- Webb - Webb, M.N. and Daniel R. Webb. Biography of Lazarus Webb and His Wife, Nancy Creek, and Eli Webb and His Wife, Margaret Sandusky, With a List of Their Generations. Redwood City, Calif.: Jean Slater Schoen, 1981. FHL Book 929.273 W382wm
- Wilkins - Murphy, Nathan W. Early Families of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky: Vincent, Wright, McElwain, Wilkins and Jarvis; Historical Information and Sources for More than 2,000 Descendants of Charles Vincent, William Wright, George McElwain, John Wilkins, and John Jarvis, Whose Numerous Progenitors [Descendants] Make Up a Large Portion of the Present Population of Muhlenberg County. Hanson, Ky.: David W. Murphy and Associates, 1999. FHL Book 929.273 V743m
- Williams - The Saga of Southern Illinois, Vol. 21, No. 4 (Winter 1994):26-29.
- Yates - The Saga of Southern Illinois, Vol. 7, No. 3 (Fall 1980):48.
- Young - The Saga of Southern Illinois, Vol. 3, No. 4 (Winter 1976):15-16.
History[edit | edit source]
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
- History of Gallatin, Saline, Hamilton, Franklin, and Williamson Counties, Illinois: From the Earliest Time to the Present, Together with Sundry and Interesting Biographical Sketches, Notes, Reminiscences, etc., etc. Chicago: Goodspeed, 1887. WorldCat 2793052; WorldCat 3832741; WorldCat 3525055; WorldCat 6452351; WorldCat 9904971; WorldCat 42044116*; WorldCat 10944911; WorldCat 12664093; WorldCat 25635984; WorldCat 42986633; WorldCat 55884600*; WorldCat 61313399*; WorldCat 81890512; WorldCat 20150322; WorldCat 287889485; WorldCat 48204237; WorldCat 181343565; FHL Film 873820 Item 1; digital versions at Ancestry ($); Internet Archive; .
Immigration[edit | edit source]
Early migration routes to and from Saline County for European settlers included: [7]
- Ohio River pre-historic
- Wabash River pre-historic
- Russellville - Shawneetown Trail
Land and Property[edit | edit source]
Because of Illinois’s history as an agricultural state many residents owned land. For more information about types of land records see Illinois Land and Property.
Abstracts
- Boyd, Gregory A. Family maps of Saline Couny, Illinois : with homesteads, roads, waterways, towns cemeteries, railroads and more. Norman, Oklahoma : Arphax Pub. Co., 2009. FHL book 977.3992 E7b
- 1908 Schmook, Rebecca and Geo. A. Ogle and Co. Standard atlas of Saline County, Illinois [1908] : including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county ... patrons directory, reference directory Harrisburg, Illinois : Saline County Genealogical Society (Illinois), 1990. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3992 E7sr
Copies of original records
- 1847–1913Grantee and Grantor index FHL first film 965749 (first of 13 films)
- 1821–1908 Deeds FHL first film 965752 (first of 19 films)
- 1854–1857 Swamp land records FHL film 1688968
- 1884–1952 Cemetery deed record FHL film 964953
- 1983 Rockford Map Publishers. Land atlas and plat book, Saline County, Illinois, 1983. Rockford, Illinois : Rockford Map Publishers, 1983. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3992 E7s
- 1854–1889 Swamp land recordIRAD (SIU) Search for Saline records How to use IRAD
Online Resources
- Beginning 1820 Land Patent Search See Illinois Land and Property for more information about this database.
- Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
- 1796–1907 U.S. General Land Office Records found at Ancestry.com ($)
- Illinois Public Land Purchase Records This record extract includes over 538,000 land sales from the 19th Century. Each entry includes the purchaser's name, purchase date, number of acres, price per acre, and in some cases the purchaser's sex and residence. Available at www.ancestry.com ($)
- Saline County Federal Township Plats
Maps[edit | edit source]
for more resources
- Maps of Illinois (1788-1940)
- FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places
Military[edit | edit source]
War of 1812[edit | edit source]
- List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Why Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance... Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1883. FHL Book 973 M2Lp v. 5; digital versions at Google Books and Internet Archive. [See Illinois, Saline County, p. #. Identifies War of 1812 veterans living in this county in 1883.]
Blackhawk War[edit | edit source]
- ILGenWeb list of companies with soldiers from Gallatin/Saline counties.
Mexican War[edit | edit source]
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Civil War service men from Saline 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 Saline County.
- - 3rd Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company E.
- - 6th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Companies F and K.
- - 29th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company E
- - 31st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies B and G.
- - 56th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company E.
- - 110th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company E.
- - 120th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company F.
- - 128th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company K.
For an extensive list, see Civil War Companies Organized in Saline County, Illinois (courtesy: ILGenWeb).
Naturalization[edit | edit source]
Online Records
- 1800-1998 - Illinois, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1998 at FamilySearch — index and images
Newspapers and Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Historic[edit | edit source]
The Library of Congress has identified the following historic newspapers for Saline County, Illinois on their Chronicling America website. For publication details, including dates of publication, frequency, preceding and succeeding titles, and to find out which libraries have holdings, click on the newspaper title.
- Carrier Mills News (Carrier Mills, Ill.) 19??-1957.
- Eldorado Daily Journal (Eldorado, Ill.) 1921-current.
- Eldorado Examiner (Eldorado, Ill.) 19??-1957.
- Harrisburg Chronicle (Harrisburg, Ill.) 18??-1881.
- Harrisburg Chronicle (Harrisburg, Ill.) 188?-1???.
- Harrisburg Chronicle-Sentinel (Harrisburg, Ill.) 1881-188?.
- Harrisburg Democrat (Harrisburg, Ill.) 1882-1???.
- Raleigh Egyptian and Poet's Record (Raleigh, Ill.) 185?-1???.
- Saline County Democrat (Harrisburg, Ill.) 188?-1882.
- Saline County Register (Harrisburg, Ill.) 18??-187?.
- Saline County Register (Harrisburg, Ill.) 189?-19??.
- Saline County Republican (Eldorado, Ill.) 18??-1918.
- The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Ill.) 19??-current.
- The Egyptian Legionnaire (Eldorado, Ill.) 1929-19??.
- The Eldorado Journal (Eldorado, Ill.) 1911-1921.
- The Illinois Baptist (Harrisburg, Ill.) 190?-????.
- The Raleigh Flag (Raleigh, Ill.) 1856-1???.
- The Toilers' Friend (Harrisburg, Ill.) 1892-1???.
Current[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Major[edit | edit source]
These periodicals regularly publish articles about Saline County:[8]
- Saga of Southern Illinois (Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois). For a breakdown of articles about Saline County, visit the online topical index.
- Saline County Genealogical Society Newsletter
- The Shawnee
- Shawnee Newsletter
- Springhouse
Minor[edit | edit source]
These periodicals occasionally publish articles about Saline County:[8]
- Ansearchin' News
- Bend of the River
- Facts and Findings
- Footprints in Williamson County, Illinois
- Fulton County [Illinois] Historical & Genealogical Society Newsletter
- ILL-IA-MO Searcher
- Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterly
- Illinois State Historical Society Journal
- Journal of Illinois History
- Sabbath Recorder
- Searching Illinois Ancestors
- Smith County [Tennessee] Historical and Genealogical Society Quarterly Newsletter
- Tree Climber
- Tri-State Packet
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Probate is the “court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid” and encompasses “all matters and proceedings pertaining to the administration of estates, guardianships, etc.”[9] Various types of records are created throughout the probate process. These may include, wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. For further information see probate records in State Probate Records.
Online Probate 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
Abstracts
- 1847–1911 Fetcho, Joyce and Guylene Pait. Abstracts of wills, Saline County, Illinois, 1847-1911. Harrisburg, Illinois : Saline County Genealogical Society (Illinois), 1986. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3992 P2f
- 1838–1908 Brimm, Mary and Rebecca Schmook. Early Saline County, Illinois court records administrator's records, books B-F; ca. 1838-1908. Harrisburg, Illinois : Saline County Genealogical Society (Illinois), [19--]. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3992 P2b
- 1814–1947 Schmook, Rebecca. Will Record I, Gallatin County, Illinois, November 1814-January 1847. [Harrisburg, Illinois] : Saline County Genealogical Society (Illinois), 1994. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.397 P2sr
- Shewmake, Shirley Cummins. Saline County, Illinois probate records. Harrisburg, Illinois : Saline County Genealogical Society (Illinois), 1987–1994. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3992 P2s v. 1–6
- 1850–1868 Brimm, Mary and Rebecca Schmook. Early Saline County, Illinois court records, probate journals B & C, January 1850-December 1868. Harrisburg, Illinois : Saline County Genealogical Society (Illinois), 1993. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3992 P2bmd
Copies of original records
- 1848–1970 Index to file boxes FHL film 965063
- 1847–1922 Will record FHL film 965064
- 1850–1868 Probate journal FHL films 965065
- 1869–1891 Probate record FHL film 965066–7
- 1847–1922 Probate will record IRAD (SIU) Search for Saline records How to use IRAD
Repositories[edit | edit source]
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 Saline County are kept, see the Saline County Courthouse page.
Family History Centers[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 Libraries
Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)[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. Southern Illinois University houses the records for Saline County.
Public Libraries[edit | edit source]
Carrier Mills Public Library 109 Oak Carrier Mills, IL 62917 Phone: 618-994-2011 |
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Eldorado Memorial Public Library 1001 Grant Eldorado, IL 62930 Phone: 618-273-7922 |
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Harrisburg District Library 2 West Walnut St. Harrisburg, IL 62946 Phone: 618-253-7455 Open Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 1pm-5pm |
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Shawneetown Public Library 320 N. Lincoln Shawneetown, IL 62984 Phone: 618-269-3761 |
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Willard Library Evansville, Ind. |
The Library has many family files and published books about Saline County, Illinois genealogy and history. |
Social Groups Online[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Saline County Genealogical Society
PO Box 4
Harrisburg 62946
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Tax-related records are kept by the offices of the county Assessor, Auditor, Sheriff, and Treasurer. Taxes were levied on real and personal property and can help establish ages, residences, relationships, and the year an individual died or left the area. They can be used as substitutes for missing or destroyed land and census records.
Newspapers include tax information. For example, Harrisburg taxpayers, 1862-1893 are included in newspapers held at the Illinois State Historical Library.[10]
Published abstracts[edit | edit source]
- 1840-1877 - "Tax Records, 1840-77," Shawnee, Vol. 10, No. 3 (Winter 1995).
- 1845-1849 - "Land Forfeited for Taxes, 1845-49," Prairie Gleaner, Vol. 25, No. 1 (Dec. 1993).
- 1847-1848 - "Delinquent Taxes, 1847 and 1848," Searching Illinois Ancestors, Vol. 4, No. 1 (Nov. 1987).
- 1852-1921 - "Treasurer's Book, T 10, R 5 E, 1852-1921," Shawnee, Issue 2 (Winter 2002).
- 1889 - "Delinquent Tax List, 1889," Shawnee, Vol. 14, No. 2 (Winter 1999).
- 1903 - "Personal Property Tax, 1903," Shawnee, Vol. 4, No. 1 (Summer 1988); Vol. 4, No. 2 (Fall 1988); Vol. 4, No. 3 (Winter 1988).
- 1904 - "Assessment, 1904, Eagle Creek twp.," Shawnee, Vol. 2, No. 1 (Summer 1986).
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.
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Saline County Clerk while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the Illinois Department of Public Health with a copy to the County Clerk. Original marriage records are usually kept by the County Clerk from the establishment of the county to the present. Original divorce records are generally in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk.
The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online databases, the Family History Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Saline County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page.
Birth[edit | edit source]
Abstracts of Birth Records
- 1866–1884 Pait, Guylene. Saline County, Illinois delayed births, 1866–1884 [Harrisburg, Illinois]: Saline County Genealogical Society (Illinois), 1996. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3992 V3p
Online abstracts of births from 1877 to 1903 are available online, courtesy: USGenWeb Archives. Abstracts of select records (beginning 1877) are also available online, courtesy: USGenWeb. See also Saline County Birth Records Index, 1866-1916, courtesy: USGenWeb Archives.
Copies of Original Birth Records
- 1866–1939 Birth index FHL film 964954
- 1866–1916 Births FHL first film 965050 (first of 27 films)
- 1866–1915 Birth certificates IRAD (SIU)
- 1877–1916 Birth record IRAD (SIU)
- 1867–1939 Birth record indexIRAD (SIU)
Marriage[edit | edit source]
Abstracts of Marriage Records
- 1847-1850 - Saline County, Illinois Marriages 1847-1850, available online, courtesy: USGenWeb Archives.
- 1847-1850 - Dodd, Jordan. Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860, available online, courtesy: Ancestry ($). Includes Saline County marriages from 1847 to 1850.
- 1847-1880 - Moore, Bernard W. Saline County, Illinois Marriages, 1847-1880. Thomson, Ill.: Heritage House, 1976. World Cat 3249020, FHL Collection; Free Online Surname Index
- 1878-1898 - Murphy, John V. Saline County, Illinois, Marriage Register, Book A-1, 1878-1898. Carrier Mills, Ill.: J. Murphy, 1984. World Cat 11060438, FHL Collection
- 1879-1916 - Murphy, John V. Saline County, Illinois Marriage Records. Carrier Mills, Ill.: J.V. Murphy, 1986. World Cat 14992369, FHL Collection
- 1898-1908 - Murphy, John V. Saline County, Illinois Marriage Register, Book B, 1898-1908. Carrier Mills, Ill.: J. Murphy, 1985. World Cat 13328285, FHL Collection
- 1914-1921 - Brimm, Mary Douglas. Saline County, Illinois Marriage Register, Book C. n.p.: M.D. Brimm, 2004. World Cat 57424148
- 1847-1850 - Saline County, Illinois Marriages 1847-1850, available online, courtesy: USGenWeb Archives.
During the first two decades of the twentieth century, (some) Saline County residents (eloped) to Piggot, Arkansas to get married.[11]
Copies of original Marriage Records
- 1847–1958 Groom and bride marriage index FHL film 965054–5
- 1847–1921 Marriage record FHL first film 965056 (first of 7 films)
- 1874–1927 Marriage record, minors IRAD (SIU)
- 1847–1917 Marriage record IRAD (SIU)
- 1847–1958 Marriage record index IRAD (SIU)
County marriage registration began in 1847. The original records are kept at the courthouse. Microfilm copies: FHL Films 965054-965062. Records from 1847 to 1900 are indexed in the online Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, courtesy: Illinois State Archives.
Online Resources
- 1587-1959 - Illinois, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
- 1763-1900 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
- 1790–1860 Illinois Marriage index found at Ancestry.com ($)
- 1805-1985 Illinois, Church Marriages, 1805-1985 at FamilySearch — index
- 1810-1934 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934 at FamilySearch — index
- 1833-1889 Illinois, Civil Marriages, 1833-1889 at FamilySearch — index
Divorce[edit | edit source]
- 1897-1912 Divorce recordIRAD (SIU); FHL film 965069
Death[edit | edit source]
Abstracts of Death Records
- 1850-1880 Illinois Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1850-1880 Mortality Schedules, courtesy: Ancestry ($)
- 1862-1883 Ferrell, Ed. Index to death and administrator's notices found in Saline County, Illinois, newspapers, 1862-1883. Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. FHL Film 1320702 Item 8.
- 1877-1922 Murphy, John V. Saline County, Illinois Deaths. 2 vols. Carrier Mills, Ill.: J. Murphy, 1984. World Cat 11399472; World Cat 11281467, FHL Collection - includes 1850-1880 mortality schedules
- 1903-1912 Murphy, John V. Saline County, Illinois Death Record Book 2 (1903-1912), available online, courtesy: USGenWeb Archives.
- 1912-1947 Moore, Bernard W. Funeral records, Gaskins funeral home, Saline County, Illinois. Hartford, Kentucky: McDowell Publications, 1978. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3992/H1 V3gf
- 1947-1955 Reynolds, Marion Lavender, James Austin Rittenberry, and Shirley acummins Shewmake. Gaskins Funeral Home records, Harrisburg, Saline Co., Illinois (with obituaries and annotations), 1947–1955: volume II. Harrisburg, Illinois: M.L. Reynolds, 1993. Other libraries (WorldCat) FHL book 977.3992/H1 V3gfa
Saline County's USGenWeb page includes online transcripts and links to the 1850 mortality schedule, coroner's reports (1901-1919), obituaries (1917-1919, 1922), and statewide death indexes.
Copies of original Death Records
- 1878-1939 Death record index FHL Film 965053
- 1878-1915 Death recordsFHL Film 965053.
- 1877-1915 Death record; IRAD (SIU)
- 1877-1939 Death record index;IRAD (SIU)
Online Resources
- 1749-1999 Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999 at FamilySearch — index, some images
- Pre-1916 Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
- 1916-1950 Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950
- 1850-1880 Illinois Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1850-1885 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 found at Ancestry.com ($)
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Saline County, IL History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Illinois Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Saline County ILGenWeb project
- FamilySearch Catalog
- Saline County IL Genealogy
- Saline County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- Saline County, Illinois History & Genealogy (Genealogy Trails)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Saline 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.
- ↑ Nathan W. Murphy, Early Families of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky: Vincent, Wright, McElwain, Wilkins and Jarvis; Historical Information and Sources for More than 2,000 Descendants of Charles Vincent, William Wright, George McElwain, John Wilkins, and John Jarvis, Whose Numerous Progenitors [Descendants] Make Up a Large Portion of the Present Population of Muhlenberg County (Hanson, Ky.: David W. Murphy and Associates, 1999). FHL Book 929.273 V743m; Mary J. Black Peck, Saline County Cousins Illinois (Carrier Mills, Ill.: M.J.B. Peck, 1991, 1993). FHL Books 929.273 Sh27p v. 1-v. 2
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Saline County, Illinois Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ill/saline/ accessed 04/19/2017.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Saline County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saline_County,_Illinois 04/19/2017.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Saline County, Illinois," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saline_County%2C_Illinois, accessed 15 March 2020.
- ↑ The FamilySearch Catalog, and the [ Topical Index of The Saga of Southern Illinois Volumes I-XXXVI (1974-2009)] were consulted to develop this list of compiled genealogies of Saline County families.
- ↑ WorldCat 50140092 FHL Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 PERSI, HeritageQuestOnline edition, accessed May 31, 2011.
- ↑ Henry Campbell Black, Black's Law Dictionary, 5th ed. (St. Paul, Minnesota: West Publishing Co., 1979), 1081, "probate."
- ↑ Ed. Ferrell, Index to Miscellaneous Genealogical Information in Southern Illinois Newspapers, 1862-1917 (n.p.: n.p., n.d.). FHL Book 977.3 A1 no. 284
- ↑ "Saline Co., IL People Married in Piggot, AR, 1902-1923," Shawnee, Vol. 19, No. 2 (Winter 2004).