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| + | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Boone County''' | ||
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{{Infobox U.S. County | {{Infobox U.S. County | ||
| county = Boone County | | county = Boone County | ||
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| building image cap = Photo courtesy [[Illinois Regional Archives Depository]], [[Illinois State Archives]] | | building image cap = Photo courtesy [[Illinois Regional Archives Depository]], [[Illinois State Archives]] | ||
| building address = '''Boone County Courthouse'''<br>601 North Main Street<br>Belvidere, Illinois 61008<br>(815) 544-3103<br>'''[http://www.boonecountyil.org Boone County website]''' | | building address = '''Boone County Courthouse'''<br>601 North Main Street<br>Belvidere, Illinois 61008<br>(815) 544-3103<br>'''[http://www.boonecountyil.org Boone County website]''' | ||
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== Boone County Organization == | == Boone County Organization == | ||
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Boone County's civil records start the following years: | Boone County's civil records start the following years: | ||
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| − | | | + | | width="100%" bgcolor="#ffcc99" align="center" colspan="6" | <center>'''Beginning Dates for Boone County Records'''</center> |
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| width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[Boone County, Illinois#Births|Birth]]''' | | width="16.6%" align="center" | '''[[Boone County, Illinois#Births|Birth]]''' | ||
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=== Historical Facts === | === Historical Facts === | ||
| − | [[Image:Unfinished portrait of Daniel Boone by Chester Harding 1820.jpg|thumb|right|175px]] | + | [[Image:Unfinished portrait of Daniel Boone by Chester Harding 1820.jpg|thumb|right|175px|Unfinished portrait of Daniel Boone by Chester Harding 1820.jpg]] |
Boone County is named for {{wpd|Daniel Boone}} | Boone County is named for {{wpd|Daniel Boone}} | ||
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==== State ==== | ==== State ==== | ||
| − | *1855 Boone County Illinois State census index {{FHL|1440470|item|disp=FHL Book 977.329 X22m 1855}}, | + | *1855 Boone County Illinois State census index {{FHL|1440470|item|disp=FHL Book 977.329 X22m 1855}},{{FSbook|585}} |
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=== Church History and Records === | === Church History and Records === | ||
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Church records may give birth, death and marriage information. It is usually best to locate church records with a search at a local level such as the city, town, or village. | Church records may give birth, death and marriage information. It is usually best to locate church records with a search at a local level such as the city, town, or village. | ||
| − | *USGenWeb's links to [http://www.usgwarchives. | + | *USGenWeb's links to [http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/boone/boonechurch.htm Boone County church histories and records.] |
*Johnson, Martin Wm. ''Boone County, Illinois Indexes to Records and Other Information''. {{FHL|602390|item|disp=FHL fiche 6334308}} | *Johnson, Martin Wm. ''Boone County, Illinois Indexes to Records and Other Information''. {{FHL|602390|item|disp=FHL fiche 6334308}} | ||
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=== Court Records === | === Court Records === | ||
| − | + | Original court records are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See [[Illinois Court Records]] for more information about using court records. | |
| − | *'''1843-1909''' Circuit Court Records [http:// | + | The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through the [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] or the [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)] located at Northern Illinois University - search for Boone County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|NIU IRAD Wiki page.]] |
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| + | '''Copies or Original Records''' | ||
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| + | :*'''1843-1909''' Circuit Court Records [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU] | ||
| + | :*'''1842-1849''' Circuit Court Execution Dockets [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU] | ||
| + | :*'''1843-1853''' Circuit Court Fee Books [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU] | ||
| + | :*'''1850-1909''' Circuit Court Dockets [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU] | ||
| + | :*'''1859-1900''' Circuit Court Execution Docket Index [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU] | ||
| + | :*'''1877-1893''' Circuit Court Judgment Docket Index [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU] | ||
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| + | '''Abstracts''' | ||
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| + | :*'''1861–1865''' Johnson, Martin William and Boone County (Illinois). County Court. ''Boone County, Illinois Civil War book, 1861-1865: lists of eligible males between 18 & 45, enlistments, draft orders, discharges, etc.'' {{FHL|266351|item|disp=FHL fiche 6100941 and book 977.329 M2j}} | ||
=== Directories === | === Directories === | ||
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=== History === | === History === | ||
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| + | *[http://everynameindex.com/BooneCoIL.html Every Name Index to The Past and Present of Boone County, Illinois]. Every Name Index compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, 2011, original text by H. F. Kent & Co., 1877, reproduction by Unigraphic, Inc., 1979. [http://www.everynameindex.com EveryNameIndex.com ]<br> | ||
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*''The Past and Present of Boone County, Illinois: containing a history of the county, its cities, towns &c., a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, general and local statistics, history of the Northwest, history of Illinois, constitution of the United States, map of Boone County, miscellaneous matters, etc., etc''.. Chicago: H.F. Kett & Co., 1877. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=16770 Ancestry] ($); [http://www.archive.org/details/pastpresentofboo00kett Internet Archive].<br> | *''The Past and Present of Boone County, Illinois: containing a history of the county, its cities, towns &c., a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, general and local statistics, history of the Northwest, history of Illinois, constitution of the United States, map of Boone County, miscellaneous matters, etc., etc''.. Chicago: H.F. Kett & Co., 1877. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=16770 Ancestry] ($); [http://www.archive.org/details/pastpresentofboo00kett Internet Archive].<br> | ||
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*''[[Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois|Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Boone County]]''. Chicago: Munsell Pub. Co., 1909. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=16772 Ancestry] ($). | *''[[Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois|Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Boone County]]''. Chicago: Munsell Pub. Co., 1909. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=16772 Ancestry] ($). | ||
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The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed online, through the [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] or the [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)] located at the Northern Illinois University- search for Boone County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|NIU Wiki page]]. | The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed online, through the [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] or the [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)] located at the Northern Illinois University- search for Boone County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|NIU Wiki page]]. | ||
| − | '''Copies of Original Records''' | + | '''Copies of Original Records''' |
*Boone county, Illinois indexes to records and other information: land and property records {{FHL|602390|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6334308}} | *Boone county, Illinois indexes to records and other information: land and property records {{FHL|602390|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6334308}} | ||
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*'''1796–1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1246 U.S. General Land Office Records] found at Ancestry.com ($) | *'''1796–1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1246 U.S. General Land Office Records] found at Ancestry.com ($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3780 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 ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3780 Illinois Public Land Purchase Records] This record extract includes over 538,000 land sales from the 19th Century. Each entry includes the purchaser's name, purchase date, number of acres, price per acre, and in some cases the purchaser's sex and residence. Available at www.ancestry.com ($) | ||
| + | *[http://genealogytrails.com/ill/boone/land.htm Records of Illinois Land Sales for Boone County, Illinois] Courtesy Genealogytrails.com | ||
*[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/township_maps/boone_map.html Boone County Federal Township Plats] | *[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/township_maps/boone_map.html Boone County Federal Township Plats] | ||
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=== Military History and Records === | === Military History and Records === | ||
| − | === War of 1812 === | + | ==== ''War of 1812'' ==== |
| − | ==== Civil War ==== | + | ==== ''Civil War'' ==== |
Civil War service men from Boone 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 Boone County. | Civil War service men from Boone 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 Boone County. | ||
| + | :- [[9th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry|9th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry]], Company I. | ||
| + | :- [[15th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|15th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company B. | ||
:- [[37th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|37th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company I. | :- [[37th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|37th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company I. | ||
:- [[39th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|39th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company I. | :- [[39th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|39th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company I. | ||
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:- [[65th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (Scotch Regiment)|65th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (Scotch Regiment)]], Company E. | :- [[65th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (Scotch Regiment)|65th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (Scotch Regiment)]], Company E. | ||
:- [[95th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|95th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Companies B, G, and K. | :- [[95th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|95th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Companies B, G, and K. | ||
| + | :- [[142nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry (100 days, 1864)|142nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry (100 days, 1864)]], Company C. | ||
:- [[153rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1865)|153rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1865)]], Companies A and B. | :- [[153rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1865)|153rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1865)]], Companies A and B. | ||
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*Boone County, Illinois Civil War book, 1861-1865: lists of eligible males between 18 and 45, enlistments, draft orders, discharges, etc. Kept at Boone County Courthouse {{FHL|642990|item|disp=FHL Book 977.329 M2j, fiche 6100941}}, with unrelated genealogical materials {{FHL|642990|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6334323}} | *Boone County, Illinois Civil War book, 1861-1865: lists of eligible males between 18 and 45, enlistments, draft orders, discharges, etc. Kept at Boone County Courthouse {{FHL|642990|item|disp=FHL Book 977.329 M2j, fiche 6100941}}, with unrelated genealogical materials {{FHL|642990|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6334323}} | ||
| − | :*'''1861–1865''' Johnson, Martin William and Boone County (Illinois). County Court. ''Boone County, Illinois Civil War book, 1861-1865: lists of eligible males between 18 | + | :*'''1861–1865''' Johnson, Martin William and Boone County (Illinois). County Court. ''Boone County, Illinois Civil War book, 1861-1865: lists of eligible males between 18 and 45, enlistme[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F391926 www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show]nts, draft orders, discharges, etc.'' {{FHL|266351|item|disp=FHL fiche 6100941 and book 977.329 M2j}} |
| + | :*Johnson, Martin William ''Boone County, Illinois land purchases by veterans with military land bounty warrants, 1839-1853''<br> | ||
=== World War I === | === World War I === | ||
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=== Probate Records === | === Probate Records === | ||
| − | 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. | + | |
| + | 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. | ||
:*'''1855-1943''' Probate Records [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU]; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD]].) | :*'''1855-1943''' Probate Records [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU]; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD]].) | ||
| − | :*'''1840-1957''' Probate Case Files [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU]; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD]].) | + | :*'''1840-1957''' Probate Case Files [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU]; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD]].) |
:*'''1839–1962''' Johnson, Martin William. ''Index to Boone Co., Illinois probate, guardian, executor, conservator, proof of heirship, inheritance proof, administrator, files, 1839-1962.'' Belvidere, IL : M.W. Johnson, [1989?]. {{WorldCat|21930267|disp=At other Libraries(WorldCat)}} {{FHL|419663|item|disp=FHL film 1597510 Item 7, and fiche 6334320}} | :*'''1839–1962''' Johnson, Martin William. ''Index to Boone Co., Illinois probate, guardian, executor, conservator, proof of heirship, inheritance proof, administrator, files, 1839-1962.'' Belvidere, IL : M.W. Johnson, [1989?]. {{WorldCat|21930267|disp=At other Libraries(WorldCat)}} {{FHL|419663|item|disp=FHL film 1597510 Item 7, and fiche 6334320}} | ||
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See [[Illinois Vital Records]] for more information about Vital records in Illinois. | See [[Illinois Vital Records]] for more information about Vital records in Illinois. | ||
| − | Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Boone County Clerk while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the [http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/index.htm 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 website of the [http://www.boonecountyil.org/department/clerk Boone County Clerk Recorder] explains how to order birth, marriage, and death records. | + | Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Boone County Clerk while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the [http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/index.htm 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 website of the [http://www.boonecountyil.org/department/clerk Boone County Clerk Recorder] explains how to order birth, marriage, and death records. |
| − | + | <br>The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online databases, the [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] and the [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)] located at the Northern Illinois University (NIU) - search for Boone County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD Wiki page]]. | |
| − | The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online databases, the [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] and the [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)] located at the Northern Illinois University (NIU) - search for Boone County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD Wiki page]]. | + | |
==== Births ==== | ==== Births ==== | ||
| − | :*'''1877–1909''' Birth indexes {{FHL|739075|item|disp=FHL fiche 6075794 }} | + | :*'''1877–1909''' Birth indexes {{FHL|739075|item|disp=FHL fiche 6075794 }} |
:*'''1877-1907''' Birth Records [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU]; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD]].) | :*'''1877-1907''' Birth Records [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU]; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD]].) | ||
:*'''1877-1925''' Birth Record Index [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU]; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD]].) | :*'''1877-1925''' Birth Record Index [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU]; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD]].) | ||
| + | :*'''1916-1976''' Birth Certificate Index [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU]; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD]].) | ||
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==== Marriages ==== | ==== Marriages ==== | ||
*Some of the Family History Library's Collection of Boone County marriages have been digitized: {{RecordSearch|1803970|Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934}}. | *Some of the Family History Library's Collection of Boone County marriages have been digitized: {{RecordSearch|1803970|Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934}}. | ||
| − | *'''1838-1900''' ''[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/marriage.html Illinois Statewide Marriage Index]'' at [http://www. | + | *'''1838-1900''' ''[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/marriage.html Illinois Statewide Marriage Index]'' at [http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriagesrch.jsp Illinois State Archives]; Index |
*'''1838-1931''' Marriage Records and Licenses [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU]; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD]].) | *'''1838-1931''' Marriage Records and Licenses [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU]; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD]].) | ||
*'''1977-1974''' Marriage Record Index [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU]; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD]].) | *'''1977-1974''' Marriage Record Index [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU]; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD]].) | ||
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:*'''1877–1974''' Marriage register index {{FHL|652481|item|disp=FHL film 1914102 (first of 2 films)}} | :*'''1877–1974''' Marriage register index {{FHL|652481|item|disp=FHL film 1914102 (first of 2 films)}} | ||
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==== Deaths ==== | ==== Deaths ==== | ||
*The mortality schedule for Boone County, Illinois and Winnebago County, Illinois, 1850 to 1880 {{FHL|1010706|item|disp=FHL Book 977.3 V2wh, film 1440537 Item 22}} The actual time frame of deaths are full one year before each census. | *The mortality schedule for Boone County, Illinois and Winnebago County, Illinois, 1850 to 1880 {{FHL|1010706|item|disp=FHL Book 977.3 V2wh, film 1440537 Item 22}} The actual time frame of deaths are full one year before each census. | ||
| − | *'''1916-1950 | + | *'''1916-1950''' [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/idphdeathindex.html Database of Illinois Death Certificates] at [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/archives.html Illinois State Archives]; Index |
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| + | :*'''1977-1952''' Death Records and Certificates [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU] | ||
| + | :*'''1877-1915, 1918-1974''' Death Record Index [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU] | ||
| + | :*'''1877–1976''' Register of deaths index {{FHL|730878|item|disp=FHL film 1914100}} | ||
| + | :*'''1877–1944''' Register of deaths [has one record for 1976] {{FHL|730878|item|disp=FHL film 1914095}} | ||
:*'''1910–1914''' death indexes {{FHL|739075|item|disp=FHL fiche 6075794 }} | :*'''1910–1914''' death indexes {{FHL|739075|item|disp=FHL fiche 6075794 }} | ||
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==== Additional Resources ==== | ==== Additional Resources ==== | ||
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*USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. | *USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. | ||
| − | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IL/Boone/ Boone County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | + | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IL/Boone/ Boone County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) |
| + | *[http://www.everynameindex.com EveryNameIndex.com] Free online genealogy indexes for those big old county histories. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Boone County, Illinois}}{{Illinois|Illinois}} | {{Boone County, Illinois}}{{Illinois|Illinois}} | ||
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Revision as of 06:28, 30 January 2013
United States 
Illinois Boone County
Coordinates: 42.33°0′N 88.81°0′W / 42.33°N 88.81°W
| Boone County, Illinois | |
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 Location of Illinois in the U.S. | |
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| Founded: | March 4, 1837 |
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| County Seat | Belvidere |
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| Address | Boone County Courthouse 601 North Main Street Belvidere, Illinois 61008 (815) 544-3103 Boone County website |
Boone County Organization
Boone County's civil records start the following years:
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| Birth | Marriage | Death | Census | Land | Probate |
| 1877 | 1838 | 1877 | 1840 | 1838 | 1840 |
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Boone County are kept, see the Boone County Courthouse page.
Historical Facts
Boone County is named for Daniel Boone
Boundary Changes
Prior to County Formation
- 1801-1812 - Boone part of St. Clair County
- 1812-1815 - Boone part of Madison County
- 1815-1816 - Boone part of Edwards County
- 1816-1819 - Boone part of Crawford County
- 1819-1821 - Boone part of Clark County
- 1821-1823 - Boone part of Pike County
- 1823-1825 - Boone part of Fulton County
- 1825-1831 - Boone part of Putnam County
- 1831-1836 - Boone part of LaSalle County
- 1836-1837 - Boone part of Winnebago County
County Formation and After
- 1837 - Boone created from Winnebago
- 1843 - Boone gained from Winnebago
For more information see Origin and Evolution of Illinois Counties or Boone County Fact Sheet (Illinois State Archives). For interactive county boundary maps see Illinois County Boundaries, 1790-Present, Illinois Historical Counties, or Illinois County Maps and Atlases.
Record Loss
Records and Resources
Bible Records
Family Bibles of the Boyce and Perry families of Boone County are included in an Ancestry database ($).[1]
Biography
The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois has a Boone County edition. This includes a state history section along with a county history and biographies of Boone County residents. See the wiki article for links to available copies and indexes.
Indexes
- Boone county, Illinois indexes to records and other information: biographies FHL Fiche 6334308
Cemeteries
Illinois cemetery records often identify birth, death, relationship, and military information, as well as religious affiliation.
- Find A Grave offers a list of cemeteries in Boone County and links to the information for the individuals buried there.
- ComPortOne offers a list of Boone County cemeteries by township, some with links to transcriptions.
- Boone Co. IL USGenWeb Tombstone Project usually gives the names of the deceased in alphabetical order by last name with birth and death dates plus any remarks.
- Illinois Cemeteries by county.
- ePodunk list of Boone County cemeteries gives the names of the cemeteries in the county with a link to more information such as address, phone number, and web site.
- Hyde, Hazel M. Boone County, Illinois Cemetery Inscriptions. 1971. FHL book 977.329 V22h
Census
For information and tips on using and accessing online census records, see Illinois Census.
Federal
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 15,791 | ||
| 1910 | 15,481 | −2.0% | |
| 1920 | 15,322 | −1.0% | |
| 1930 | 15,078 | −1.6% | |
| 1940 | 15,202 | 0.8% | |
| 1950 | 17,070 | 12.3% | |
| 1960 | 20,326 | 19.1% | |
| 1970 | 25,440 | 25.2% | |
| 1980 | 28,630 | 12.5% | |
| 1990 | 30,806 | 7.6% | |
| 2000 | 41,786 | 35.6% | |
| 2010 | 54,165 | 29.6% | |
| IL Counties 1900-1990 | |||
- 1840 census of Boone County, Illinois FHL Book 977.329 X2w 1840, Index FHL Film 1421993 Item 18
- 1850 federal census of Boone County, Illinois FHL Book 977.329 X2h 1850
- 1860 federal census, Boone County, Illinois FHL Book 977.329 X2w 1860
- 1870 census, Boone Co., Illinois FHL Book 977.329 X2w 1870
- Boone county, Illinois indexes to records and other information: German and French families from the 1870 Boone Co. census FHL Fiche 6334308
- 1880 Boone County census : names, age, state or country born in; parents' nativity, etc. information FHL Fiche 6334314
- Boone County, Illinois census surnames, 1900 FHL Fiche 6334502, Townships split in two groups: Belvidere - Leroy Townships and Leroy - Spring Townships
State
- 1855 Boone County Illinois State census index FHL Book 977.329 X22m 1855,FamilySearch Books Online
Church History and Records
Church records may give birth, death and marriage information. It is usually best to locate church records with a search at a local level such as the city, town, or village.
- USGenWeb's links to Boone County church histories and records.
- Johnson, Martin Wm. Boone County, Illinois Indexes to Records and Other Information. FHL fiche 6334308
- Johnson, Martin Wm. 1839-1947 Boone Co., IL Church Histories & Directories. Belvidere, Ill.: M.W. Johnson, 198-?. Includes information on the Presbyterian, First Baptist, Methodist Episcopal, and Trinity Church congregations. Available at some libraries.
Court Records
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 or the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at Northern Illinois University - search for Boone County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the NIU IRAD Wiki page.
Copies or Original Records
Abstracts
- 1861–1865 Johnson, Martin William and Boone County (Illinois). County Court. Boone County, Illinois Civil War book, 1861-1865: lists of eligible males between 18 & 45, enlistments, draft orders, discharges, etc. FHL fiche 6100941 and book 977.329 M2j
Directories
Ethnic Research
African American
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
Genealogy
- Genealogical material for William Claus Christian Johnson who was born 5 Jan. 1833 in Germany. He immigrated to the United States in May 1854 and settled at Half Day, Lake County, Illinois. In 1860 he went to Sumter, McLeod County, Minnesota. He died 28 June 1901 in Clencoe, McLeod Minnesota. His father was Jacob Johnson who is buried in Biscay, McLeod, Minnesota. (This was included with 1865 Census Index) Book 977.329 X22j, fiche 6206693
Mailing Lists
Message Boards
History
- Every Name Index to The Past and Present of Boone County, Illinois. Every Name Index compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, 2011, original text by H. F. Kent & Co., 1877, reproduction by Unigraphic, Inc., 1979. EveryNameIndex.com
- The Past and Present of Boone County, Illinois: containing a history of the county, its cities, towns &c., a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, general and local statistics, history of the Northwest, history of Illinois, constitution of the United States, map of Boone County, miscellaneous matters, etc., etc.. Chicago: H.F. Kett & Co., 1877. Digital version at Ancestry ($); Internet Archive.
- Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Boone County. Chicago: Munsell Pub. Co., 1909. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
Land and Property
Original land records are held in the office of the County Clerk . See Illinois Land and Property for more information about using land records.
The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed online, through the Family History Library or the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Northern Illinois University- search for Boone County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the NIU Wiki page.
Copies of Original Records
- Boone county, Illinois indexes to records and other information: land and property records FHL Fiche 6334308
- 1837-1977 Deed Records IRAD-NIU
- 1837-1977 Deed Index IRAD-NIU
Online Resources
- 1800s-Present - Use the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land Patent Index to obtain original federal land transfer records including homestead, military warrants, and cash entry patents. These records help a research establish location and lead to National Archives' records which may include genealogical information. Earlier land transfer records are housed at the National Archives.
- 1800s-Present - Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales from Illinois State Archives also provides an index to federal land sales.
- Records of Illinois Land Sales for Boone County, Illinois is available online, courtesy: Genealogy Trails.
- 1796–1907 U.S. General Land Office Records found at Ancestry.com ($)
- 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 ($)
- Records of Illinois Land Sales for Boone County, Illinois Courtesy Genealogytrails.com
- Boone County Federal Township Plats
Maps
- Johnson, Martin Wm. Boone County, Illinois Indexes to Records and Other Information. Fiche 6334308
Military History and Records
War of 1812
Civil War
Civil War service men from Boone 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 Boone County.
- - 9th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company I.
- - 15th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company B.
- - 37th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company I.
- - 39th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company I.
- - 45th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company F.
- - 65th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (Scotch Regiment), Company E.
- - 95th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies B, G, and K.
- - 142nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company C.
- - 153rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1865), Companies A and B.
- Genealogy Trails - Boone County Civil War Soldiers (accessed 31 May 2011) Lists Civil War soldiers from Boone County along with their regiments and residences.
- Boone County, Illinois Civil War book, 1861-1865: lists of eligible males between 18 and 45, enlistments, draft orders, discharges, etc. Kept at Boone County Courthouse FHL Book 977.329 M2j, fiche 6100941, with unrelated genealogical materials FHL Fiche 6334323
- 1861–1865 Johnson, Martin William and Boone County (Illinois). County Court. Boone County, Illinois Civil War book, 1861-1865: lists of eligible males between 18 and 45, enlistmewww.familysearch.org/search/catalog/shownts, draft orders, discharges, etc. FHL fiche 6100941 and book 977.329 M2j
- Johnson, Martin William Boone County, Illinois land purchases by veterans with military land bounty warrants, 1839-1853
World War I
Naturalization and Citizenship
- Boone county, Illinois indexes to records and other information: naturalizations FHL Fiche 6334308
Newspapers
Poorhouses
Probate Records
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.
- 1855-1943 Probate Records IRAD-NIU; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about IRAD.)
- 1840-1957 Probate Case Files IRAD-NIU; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about IRAD.)
- 1839–1962 Johnson, Martin William. Index to Boone Co., Illinois probate, guardian, executor, conservator, proof of heirship, inheritance proof, administrator, files, 1839-1962. Belvidere, IL : M.W. Johnson, [1989?]. At other Libraries(WorldCat) FHL film 1597510 Item 7, and fiche 6334320
Repositories
- Johnson, Martin Wm. Boone County, Illinois Indexes to Records and Other Information. Includes inventory of holdings at Ida Public Library's Genealogy Room, Belvidere, Illinois. Also includes holdings of Boone County Historical Society Building Museum. FHL fiche 6334308
County Courthouse
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Boone County are kept, see the Boone County Courthouse page.
Family History Centers
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.
You may search your address for a center near you on the FamilySearch site.
Currently there are no Family History Centers located directly in Boone County. The following centers are located in surrounding counties. Their wiki pages may supply hours and other information.
- Rockford Illinois Family History Center
324 University Dr.
Rockford, Illinois 61107
Telephone: (815) 332-7782
- Beloit Wisconsin Family History Center
2535 Austin Place
Beloit, Wisconsin 53511
Telephone: (608) 362-4646
- Dekalb Illinois Family History Center
675 Fox Avenue
Sycamore, Illinois 60178
Telephone: (815) 895–0702
Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)
The Illinois Regional Archives Depositories (IRAD), managed by the Illinois State Archives, houses 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.
The Northern Illinois University (IRAD-NIU) holds the records for Boone County. Learn more about finding and using their records.
- Illinois Regional Archives Depository
c/o Regional History Center
Founders Memorial Library, Room 400
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
Telephone: (815) 753-1807
Public Libraries
- Johnson, Martin Wm. Boone County, Illinois Indexes to Records and Other Information. Includes inventory of holdings at Ida Public Library's Genealogy Room, Belvidere, Illinois. Also includes holdings of Boone County Historical Society Building Museum. Fiche 6334308
The following Boone County libraries have collections of specific interest to genealogists:
- Ida Public Library
320 N. State St.
Belvidere, Illinois 61008-3299
Telephone: (815) 544-3838
The library's Local History collection includes newspapers, yearbooks, directories, maps, vital records indexes, and records of cemeteries, churches, military and censuses.
- North Suburban Library District
6340 N. Second St.
Loves Park, Illinois 61111
Telephone: (815) 633-4247
Their Local History collection includes materials of local families, churches and businesses.
Schools
- Boone county, Illinois indexes to records and other information: North Belvidere High School FHL Fiche 6334308
Social Groups Online
Societies
Vital Records
See Illinois Vital Records for more information about Vital records in Illinois.
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Boone 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 website of the Boone County Clerk Recorder explains how to order birth, marriage, and death records.
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 Northern Illinois University (NIU) - search for Boone County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page.
Births
- 1877–1909 Birth indexes FHL fiche 6075794
- 1877-1907 Birth Records IRAD-NIU; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about IRAD.)
- 1877-1925 Birth Record Index IRAD-NIU; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about IRAD.)
- 1916-1976 Birth Certificate Index IRAD-NIU; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about IRAD.)
FamilySearch Books Online County Illinois Delayed Births], courtesy: Family History Archives
Marriages
- Some of the Family History Library's Collection of Boone County marriages have been digitized: Illinois County Marriages, 1810-1934.
- 1838-1900 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index at Illinois State Archives; Index
- 1838-1931 Marriage Records and Licenses IRAD-NIU; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about IRAD.)
- 1977-1974 Marriage Record Index IRAD-NIU; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about IRAD.)
- 1838–1932 Marriage records FHL film 1914102 (first of 18 films)
- 1877–1974 Marriage register index FHL film 1914102 (first of 2 films)
Deaths
- The mortality schedule for Boone County, Illinois and Winnebago County, Illinois, 1850 to 1880 FHL Book 977.3 V2wh, film 1440537 Item 22 The actual time frame of deaths are full one year before each census.
- 1916-1950 Database of Illinois Death Certificates at Illinois State Archives; Index
- 1977-1952 Death Records and Certificates IRAD-NIU
- 1877-1915, 1918-1974 Death Record Index IRAD-NIU
- 1877–1976 Register of deaths index FHL film 1914100
- 1877–1944 Register of deaths [has one record for 1976] FHL film 1914095
- 1910–1914 death indexes FHL fiche 6075794
Additional Resources
Additional resources for Boone County births, marriages and deaths may be found in the Illinois, Boone – Vital Records, the Illinois, Boone – Vital Records - indexes, and the Illinois, Boone – Vital Records - newspapers topic pages of the Family History Library catalog (FHLC). Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche can be ordered for viewing at Family History Centers. Copies of books found in the FHLC may be found in WorldCat catalog and ordered from your local library through interlibrary loan. Explore how to search the Family History Library Catalog and the Worldcat Online Catalog.
Websites
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Boone County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
- EveryNameIndex.com Free online genealogy indexes for those big old county histories.
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