Others are rare antique maps, part of the collection by an exclusive arrangement with the. Map of the bounty lands in illinois territory 1817 county histories, biographys and sketches in illinois. Ford county was named in honor of thomas ford, the governor of illinois 1842 to 1846. Historical maps of illinois are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. It was the last of illinois s 102 counties to be formed, and was created at the behest of some residents of vermilion county, who complained to the general assembly that they lived too far from the county seat. Illinois historical maps and atlases historic map works. Find facts and tips on ford county including genealogy resources, vital. From internal evidence given in sycamore row, ford county is in northwest mississippi. Court records edit edit source original court records are held in the office of the circuit court clerk. From its earliest settlement to 1908 classic reprint gardner, e.
Other novels set in ford county grishams books, a time to kill, the summons, the chamber, the last juror, the reckoning and sycamore row also take place here. Nov 03, 2008 ford county must have been written because grisham had a commitmment with his publisher to churn something out. Containing a history of the county,its townships, towns, schools, churches, etc. To promote the study and preservation of ford county historical artifacts. Ford county, il free public records criminal arrests. Ford county, illinois free public records searches at black book online. Guide to ford county, illinois ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth, marriage, death, census, military records and family histories. Over the years these counties were divided until now there are 102 counties represented within the boundaries of the state. Ford county must have been written because grisham had a commitmment with his publisher to churn something out. Court records edit edit source original court records are held in. The illinois state historical library has county plat books and atlases available for the years of around 1870 to 1930.
The illinois history and lincoln collections library holds nineteenthcentury county histories and atlases that often include plat maps. Aborigines 11 early discoveries indians 16 the illinois 21 pottawattamies 23 kickapoos 25 northwest territory 27 the state of illinois 31 governors of illinois 32 general description of illinois 32. Carroll county, illinois a goodly heritage 18181968 sold, no longer available. The vermilion, which its source in the panhandle, flows up past pontiac toward lasalle. Ford county historical society in paxton, il 217 3793650. The assessment lists for each township can be viewed below. Early pioneer gravestones of pope county, illinois. An investigation into his county books and accounts was started by the ford county states attorney.
Book titled the history of mclean county, illinois. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in ford county. Shortly after the organization of the illinois territory, 2 counties, st. History of cook county, illinois, 1884 sold, no longer available. Mondays coronavirus updates 3 new cases in champaign. A history of fulton county county, illinois, together with sketches of its cities, villages and towns. Ford county is a collection of novelettes by john grisham.
Carrier is a 94yearold retired educator from rural west frankfort whos written a number of books, including the five below. Ford county fact sheet ford county, illinois source. Ford county was named after thomas ford, the governor of illinois from 1842 to 1846. He authored a history of illinois, which was published posthumously in 1854, about the state from its founding in 1818 until 1847. Published by fulton county historical and genealogical society, canton il 1976 used. Ford county was the last to be formed, organized on february 17, 1859. Illinois state historical society history of ford county, illinois from its earliest settlement to. Ford county courthouse 200 west state street paxton, il 60957. Thanks for visiting illinois genealogy trails ford county.
Ford county is part of the champaignurbana, il metropolitan statistical area. Old historical city, county and state maps of illinios. History of ford county, illinois, from its earliest settlement to 1908. A study of the map of ford county shows that it is the dividing line between the wares which flow in to the illinois river toward the northwest, and those flowing into the wabash to the southeast. Cook county, in northeast illinois, emerged as the epicenter of an expanding foreign immigrant core with 17. Many of these histories contain information about ethnic groups which settled that county. Historical atlas of ford county, illinois microform. No warranties, expressed or implied, are provided for the data herein. Consult illinois county wiki pages for available county histories. Illinois state historical society history of ford county, illinois from its earliest settlement to 1908 volume 1 source. Ford county, illinois genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Welcome to our henry county family history research page. Effingham county genealogical society, po box 1166, effingham, il 62401. The ford county supervisor of assessments, county clerk, and treasurer offices make every effort to produce and publish the most accurate information possible.
History of henry county, illinois, its taxpayers and voters, 1877 the biographical record of henry county, illinois, 1901 history of henry county, illinois, vol 1, 1910. The books and documents within each county are listed in order of the publication date, whenever possible. Your help is needed to extract additional portions of history of ford county, illinois, volume 1, published in 1908. The original boundries were carved from vermilion county. Grishams books, a time to kill, the summons, the chamber.
Historical atlas of ford county illinois 1884 source. His life history is as an open book to his many friends in ford county, for healways lived within its borders. Phw pope county, illinois early census records 1818 1859. A disproportionate number of foreigners in cook county 73. Now for the first time, these books are available here at. His latest idea is to manipulate the local history of native americans and its associated law of tribal affairs. The book is a series of seven short stories abouth life in ford county, mississippi the scene of an early grisham novel. 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 death records and more free.
Within the atlases are 191,165 historical maps, illustrations, and histories many of which contain family names ideal for genealogical research. Publication lists the 2015 assessments were published november 4, 2015 in the paxton record and the gibson city courier. Those illinois maps show townships and ownership of various lands at the times that the maps were drawn. Ford county 1916 illinois historical atlas historic map works. Ford county, il accepts no responsibility for the inappropriate use.
Brief history of pope county, effigy gravestones of early settlers in 8 cemeteries, family histories of 12 families. History of illinois detailed in books by arcadia publishing. In 1818, illinois, the 21st state, embracing an area of more than 55,000 square miles was. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your ford county ancestors. Carrier grew up in those days and this is his own firsthand account of the struggle mine families had when the mines shut down or remained idled for lack of demand for coal. History of ford county, illinois from its earliest settlement to 1908 volume 2 source. The ford county, illinois heritage has 4,001 members.
Ford county vital records can be found at the illinois department of public health has. This organization has been operating for approximately 14 years. 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. Welcome to our ford county family history research page. Shop arcadia publishing to find the best history books about illinois and its great contributions. Collection americana digitizing sponsor university of illinois urbanachampaign contributor university of illinois urbanachampaign language english volume 1. The state of illinois collection contains 3,149 atlases spanning 311 years of growth and development 1696 through 2007. Box 2 paxton, il 6095702 this site was updated march 2018. Farm plat book, ford county, illinois sponsored by ford county farm. Illinois maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully illinois map collections. General land office records, 17961907 ford county source. Author of history of illinois for its commencement as a state in 1818 to 1847 1854 d nov 3, 1850. 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. Book titled the history of mclean county, illinois, published in 1879.
Internet archive historical markers ford county source. Ford county ilgenweb is a free genealogical site about the history of the county. From its earliest settlement to 1908 classic reprint. Thomas ford 18001850, was born near uniontown, fayette, pennsylvania on dec 5, 1800. According to the 2010 united states census, it had a population of 14,081. Over the years bimonthly meetings have been held featuring programs dealing with many areas of local and area history. Ford county historical society is located in paxton, illinois. Ford countys demographic and housing acs survey of,906 being 0. About 150 people from all parts from the county attended and after an explanation of the aims of such a society, judge howard benjamin made the motion which was passed unanimously to form the ford county historical society. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your henry county ancestors. This organization primarily operates in the historical society business industry within the museums, art galleries and botanical and zoological gardens sector.
Ford county, illinois free public records black book online. When searching are searching for illinois county plat books or land ownershipmaps in the online catalog, the subject heading for them is very specific. This ford county website is available for adoption. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy, newspapers. The ford county, illinois heritage public group facebook. Office of county clerk and recorder room 101 courthouse paxton, il 60957 3792721. Across illinois, more than 5,000 people have confirmed cases of covid19, and 73 people have died from it in illinois.
The university of illinois, champaignurbana, chicago historical society. Ford county, il accepts no responsibility for the inappropriate use or the interpretation of said data. Ford county funk library u of i library university of illinois. Local history books on illinois arcadia publishing. History of crawford and clark counties, illinois, 1883. Portrait and biographical album of henry county, illinois. Illinois emigration and immigration genealogy familysearch wiki. Illinois antique maps and historical atlases historic.