The American Census Handbook


Book Description

Offers a guide to census indexes, including federal, state, county, and town records, available in print and online; arranged by year, geographically, and by topic.




Merchants & Farmers


Book Description

Wilson Lagow (ca. 1775-1850) was born in Virginia and moved to Kentucky, then Illinois. He married Patsey Perkins in 1801; they had four children. He married Nancy Breading (1793-1855) before 1828; they had three children. Many descendants live in the midwest.




Peter Barrick (1762-1841)


Book Description

Peter Barrick, son of William and Ann Barrick, was born 1762 in Frederick County, Maryland. He was married about 1793 to Mary McKamy who was born 1770 (or 1777) in Virginia. They settled in Crawford County, Illinois. Their descendants settled in Illinois.




The Family Tree of Clois Miles Rainwater and Nancy Jane McIlhaney


Book Description

A genealogical work covering the origins of one Texas family; Clois Miles Rainwater and Nancy Jane McIlhaney. Includes genealogical research, historical photos, personal anecdotes, and register reports.




The Source


Book Description

Genealogists and other historical researchers have valued the first two editions of this work, often referred to as the genealogist's bible."" The new edition continues that tradition. Intended as a handbook and a guide to selecting, locating, and using appropriate primary and secondary resources, The Source also functions as an instructional tool for novice genealogists and a refresher course for experienced researchers. More than 30 experts in this field--genealogists, historians, librarians, and archivists--prepared the 20 signed chapters, which are well written, easy to read, and include many helpful hints for getting the most out of whatever information is acquired. Each chapter ends with an extensive bibliography and is further enriched by tables, black-and-white illustrations, and examples of documents. Eight appendixes include the expected contact information for groups and institutions that persons studying genealogy and history need to find. ""







The 1997 Genealogy Annual


Book Description

The Genealogy Annual is a comprehensive bibliography of the year's genealogies, handbooks, and source materials. It is divided into three main sections.p liFAMILY HISTORIES-/licites American and international single and multifamily genealogies, listed alphabetically by major surnames included in each book.p liGUIDES AND HANDBOOKS-/liincludes reference and how-to books for doing research on specific record groups or areas of the U.S. or the world.p liGENEALOGICAL SOURCES BY STATE-/liconsists of entries for genealogical data, organized alphabetically by state and then by city or county.p The Genealogy Annual, the core reference book of published local histories and genealogies, makes finding the latest information easy. Because the information is compiled annually, it is always up to date. No other book offers as many citations as The Genealogy Annual; all works are included. You can be assured that fees were not required to be listed.




The Encyclopedia of Illinois 1999


Book Description

This two volume set offers information on the stae of Illinois from many varied sources. The addition of a political section and the new annual publication cycle will add further to the usefullness of the Encyclopedia.




Illinois Census Returns, 1810 and 1818


Book Description

The 1810 census of the Illinois Territory does not exist in its entirety, but what has survived is given here in full. It lists 1,310 heads of families, and, by age groups, the number of free white males and females in each household as well as the number of other free inhabitants and slaves owned. The total represented is over 7,000 persons. The 1818 census, which is arranged by counties, makes up the bulk of this work. It lists over 4,000 heads of families and, for each household, shows the number of free white males over twenty-one, all other white inhabitants, free persons of color, and servants or slaves. This represents an estimated 20,000 persons. In addition, there are notations indicating which heads of households can be found in the federal and state censuses of Illinois for 1820.




Lawrence County, Illinois


Book Description

This is a 175th anniversary history/family history.