Gallatin County, Illinois
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| building address = '''Gallatin County Courthouse'''<br>484 N. Lincoln Blvd.<br>Shawneetown, Illinois 62984<br>(618) 269-3025 | | building address = '''Gallatin County Courthouse'''<br>484 N. Lincoln Blvd.<br>Shawneetown, Illinois 62984<br>(618) 269-3025 | ||
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| − | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Gallatin County''' | + | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Gallatin County''' |
| − | + | == Gallatin County Organization == | |
Gallatin County's civil records start the following years: | Gallatin County's civil records start the following years: | ||
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| − | | width="16.6% | + | | align="center" width="16.6%" | '''[[Gallatin County, Illinois#Births|Birth]]''' |
| − | | width="16.6% | + | | align="center" width="16.6%" | '''[[Gallatin County, Illinois#Marriages|Marriage]]''' |
| − | | width="16.6% | + | | align="center" width="16.6%" | '''[[Gallatin County, Illinois#Deaths|Death]]''' |
| − | | width="16.6% | + | | align="center" width="16.6%" | '''[[Gallatin County, Illinois#Census|Census]]''' |
| − | | width="16.6% | + | | align="center" width="16.6%" | '''[[Gallatin County, Illinois#Land|Land]]''' |
| − | | width="16.6% | + | | align="center" width="16.6%" | '''[[Gallatin County, Illinois#Probate_Records|Probate]]''' |
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| − | + | | align="center" width="16.6%" | 1878 | |
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| − | + | | align="center" width="16.6%" | 1813 | |
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| − | === Historical Facts === | + | County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Gallatin County are kept, see the [[Gallatin County, Illinois Courthouse|Gallatin County Courthouse]] page. |
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| + | === Historical Facts === | ||
=== Boundary Changes === | === Boundary Changes === | ||
| − | *'''14 September 1812:''' Gallatin County was created from [[Randolph County, Illinois|Randolph]] County. <ref> ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''; Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002 {{WorldCat|50140092}}, {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}</ref> | + | |
| + | *'''14 September 1812:''' Gallatin County was created from [[Randolph County, Illinois|Randolph]] County. <ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''; Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002 {{WorldCat|50140092}}, {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}</ref> | ||
=== Record Loss === | === Record Loss === | ||
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The [[Illinois Cemeteries#Online_Resources|Illinois Cemeteries]] page provides general explanations of the following online Gallatin County resources: | The [[Illinois Cemeteries#Online_Resources|Illinois Cemeteries]] page provides general explanations of the following online Gallatin County resources: | ||
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| bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''Bibliography''' | | bgcolor="#ffffcc" | '''Bibliography''' | ||
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}}For tips on accessing census records online, see [[Illinois Census]]. | }}For tips on accessing census records online, see [[Illinois Census]]. | ||
| − | '''1830''' | + | '''1830''' |
*''Census, 1830, Gallatin County, Illinois''. n.p.: n.p., 1900. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=24481 Ancestry] ($). | *''Census, 1830, Gallatin County, Illinois''. n.p.: n.p., 1900. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=24481 Ancestry] ($). | ||
| − | '''1840 Pensioners''' | + | '''1840 Pensioners''' |
*''A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census''. Washington, D.C., 1841. {{FHL|973 X2pc 1840}}; {{FHL|2321}}; digital version at [http://books.google.com/books?id=W7JYAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA187&lpg=PA187 Google Books]. [See Illinois, Gallatin County on page 187.] | *''A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census''. Washington, D.C., 1841. {{FHL|973 X2pc 1840}}; {{FHL|2321}}; digital version at [http://books.google.com/books?id=W7JYAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA187&lpg=PA187 Google Books]. [See Illinois, Gallatin County on page 187.] | ||
| − | === Church Records === | + | === Church Records === |
==== Catholic ==== | ==== Catholic ==== | ||
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Original court records are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See [[Illinois Probate Records]] for more information about using court records. | Original court records are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See [[Illinois Probate Records]] for more information about using court records. | ||
| − | The following records may be accessed through the [[ | + | The following records may be accessed through 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 Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Gallatin County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the [[Illinois Archives and Libraries#Illinois_Regional_Archives_Depository_System_.28IRAD.29|IRAD Wiki page.]] |
| − | *'''1813-1839''' Circuit Court Order Books [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD (SIU)] | + | *'''1813-1839''' Circuit Court Order Books [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD (SIU)] |
| − | *'''1813-1820''' Court records, Gallatin County, Illinois {{FHL|747377|item|disp=FHL book 977.397 P2}} | + | *'''1813-1820''' Court records, Gallatin County, Illinois {{FHL|747377|item|disp=FHL book 977.397 P2}} |
*'''1814-1920''' Circuit Court Case Files [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD (SIU)] and {{FHL|833824|item|disp=FHL film 2132368–2132374 | *'''1814-1920''' Circuit Court Case Files [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD (SIU)] and {{FHL|833824|item|disp=FHL film 2132368–2132374 | ||
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:- [[56th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|56th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Companies D and F. | :- [[56th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|56th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Companies D and F. | ||
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| + | === Naturalization === | ||
| + | The following records may be accessed through 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 Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Franklin County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the [[Illinois Archives and Libraries#Illinois_Regional_Archives_Depository_System_.28IRAD.29|IRAD Wiki page.]] | ||
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| + | *1839-1906''' Naturalization Papers [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD (SIU)] | ||
| + | *'''1859-1888''' Naturalization Record, Final [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD (SIU)] | ||
| + | *'''1859-1893''' Naturalization Declarations of Intent [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD (SIU)] | ||
| + | *'''1859-1893''' Naturalization records: intentions, vol. A, 1859-1893; final papers, Vol. A; soldiers and minors, vol B, 1881-1953; papers, box 112, 1802-1906 {{FHL|272361|item|disp=FHL film 977824}} | ||
| + | *'''1881-1886''' Naturalization Record of Soldiers [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD (SIU)] | ||
=== Newspapers === | === Newspapers === | ||
| − | === Probate Records === | + | === Probate Records === |
| − | + | Original estates and wills are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk (618) 439-2011. See [[Illinois Probate Records]] for more information about using probate records. | |
| − | ===Societies=== | + | The following records may be accessed through 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 Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Gallatin County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the [[Illinois Archives and Libraries#Illinois_Regional_Archives_Depository_System_.28IRAD.29|IRAD Wiki page.]] |
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| + | *'''1813-1928''' Probate Case Files | ||
| + | [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD (SIU)] and {{FHL|833897|item|disp=FHL film 2132375–2132376}} | ||
| + | *'''1813-1838''' Order book {{FHL|272338|item|disp=FHL film 977823 item 2}} | ||
| + | *'''1813-1931''' An unspecified number of Gallatin County probate records are available in {{RecordSearch|1834344|Illinois, Probate Records}} | ||
| + | *'''1814-1847''' Will Record I, Gallatin County, Illinois, November 1814-January 1847 [http://WorldCat/oclc/36506270 Other Libraries (WorldCat)] and{{FHL|747379|item|disp=FHL book 977.397 P2sr}} | ||
| + | *'''1814-1931''' Probate Will Record [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD (SIU)] and {{FHL|272310|item|disp=FHL film 977822–977823 item 1}} | ||
| + | *'''1815-1860''' Probate files {{FHL|262753|item|disp=FHL film 977830 (first film)}} | ||
| + | *'''1815-1900''' Probate Case Files Index | ||
| + | [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD (SIU)] | ||
| + | *'''1817-1893''' Early Gallatin County, Illinois probates [http://WorldCat/oclc/22449352 Other Libraries (WorldCat)] and {{FHL|534029|item|disp=FHL book 977.397 P2s}} | ||
| + | *'''1821-1838''' Records of Gallatin Co., Illinois; some early records of estates in Gallatin County. {{FHL|313040|item|disp=FHL film 7702}} | ||
| + | *'''1838-1908''' Early Saline County, Illinois court records administrator's records, books B-F. Some of the early Saline estates may be located in Gallatin County. [http://WorldCat/oclc/29682867 Other Libraries (WorldCat)] and {{FHL|593875|item|disp=FHL book 977.3992 P2b}} | ||
| + | *'''1847-1849''' Probate Dockets | ||
| + | [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD (SIU)] | ||
| + | *'''1849-1859''' Gallatin County, Illinois wills & estates, October 1849-November, 1859, book A [http://WorldCat/oclc/30264170 Other Libraries (WorldCat)] and {{FHL|747381|item|disp=FHL book 977.397 P2g}} | ||
| + | *'''1860-1887''' Probate Record [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD (SIU)] and {{FHL|272372|item|disp=FHL film 977825–977829}} | ||
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| + | === Repositories === | ||
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| + | ==== County Courthouse ==== | ||
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| + | County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Gallatin County are kept, see the [[Gallatin County, Illinois Courthouse|Gallatin County Courthouse]] page. | ||
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| + | ====Family History Library==== | ||
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| + | ====Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)==== | ||
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| + | ====Public Libraries==== | ||
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| + | === Societies === | ||
=== Taxation === | === Taxation === | ||
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=== Vital Records === | === Vital Records === | ||
| − | ====Births==== | + | ==== Births ==== |
| − | ====Marriages==== | + | |
| + | ==== Marriages ==== | ||
[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilgalla2/misc.html USGenWeb] spotlights a few obscure Gallatin County marriage indexes. | [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilgalla2/misc.html USGenWeb] spotlights a few obscure Gallatin County marriage indexes. | ||
| − | ====Deaths==== | + | ==== Deaths ==== |
== Societies and Libraries == | == Societies and Libraries == | ||
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| − | | | + | | valign="top" width="35%" | [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilgssi/index.html '''Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois''']<br>[http://www.jalc.edu/lrc/library/ John A. Logan College Library]<br>700 Logan College Road<br>Carterville, Illinois 62918<br>Telephone: 618-985-2828, Ext. 8338<br>Hours: vary by season, see [http://www.jalc.edu/lrc/library/library_hours.php website] |
| valign="top" | The Society focuses on [[Alexander County, Illinois|Alexander]], [[Clay County, Illinois|Clay]], [[Clinton County, Illinois|Clinton]], [[Edwards County, Illinois|Edwards]], [[Franklin County, Illinois|Franklin]], [[Gallatin_County,_Illinois|Gallatin]], [[Hamilton County, Illinois|Hamilton]], [[Hardin County, Illinois|Hardin]], [[Jackson County, Illinois|Jackson]], [[Jefferson County, Illinois|Jefferson]], [[Johnson County, Illinois|Johnson]], [[Lawrence County, Illinois|Lawrence]], [[Marion County, Illinois|Marion]], [[Massac County, Illinois|Massac]], [[Monroe County, Illinois|Monroe]], [[Perry County, Illinois|Perry]], [[Pope County, Illinois|Pope]], [[Pulaski County, Illinois|Pulaski]], [[Randolph County, Illinois|Randolph]], [[Richland County, Illinois|Richland]], [[Saline County, Illinois|Saline]], [[St. Clair County, Illinois|St. Clair]], [[Union County, Illinois|Union]], [[Wabash County, Illinois|Wabash]], [[Washington County, Illinois|Washington]], [[Wayne County, Illinois|Wayne]], [[White County, Illinois|White]], and [[Williamson County, Illinois|Williamson]] counties. The Society's book and microfilm collection is housed at the John A. Logan College Library. The Society publishes a newsletter (click [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilgssi/Newsletter/index.html here] for recent issues) and a quarterly journal ''The Saga of Southern Illinois'' (click [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilgssi/saga.html here] for a topical index that breaks down what has been published county-by-county). | | valign="top" | The Society focuses on [[Alexander County, Illinois|Alexander]], [[Clay County, Illinois|Clay]], [[Clinton County, Illinois|Clinton]], [[Edwards County, Illinois|Edwards]], [[Franklin County, Illinois|Franklin]], [[Gallatin_County,_Illinois|Gallatin]], [[Hamilton County, Illinois|Hamilton]], [[Hardin County, Illinois|Hardin]], [[Jackson County, Illinois|Jackson]], [[Jefferson County, Illinois|Jefferson]], [[Johnson County, Illinois|Johnson]], [[Lawrence County, Illinois|Lawrence]], [[Marion County, Illinois|Marion]], [[Massac County, Illinois|Massac]], [[Monroe County, Illinois|Monroe]], [[Perry County, Illinois|Perry]], [[Pope County, Illinois|Pope]], [[Pulaski County, Illinois|Pulaski]], [[Randolph County, Illinois|Randolph]], [[Richland County, Illinois|Richland]], [[Saline County, Illinois|Saline]], [[St. Clair County, Illinois|St. Clair]], [[Union County, Illinois|Union]], [[Wabash County, Illinois|Wabash]], [[Washington County, Illinois|Washington]], [[Wayne County, Illinois|Wayne]], [[White County, Illinois|White]], and [[Williamson County, Illinois|Williamson]] counties. The Society's book and microfilm collection is housed at the John A. Logan College Library. The Society publishes a newsletter (click [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilgssi/Newsletter/index.html here] for recent issues) and a quarterly journal ''The Saga of Southern Illinois'' (click [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilgssi/saga.html here] for a topical index that breaks down what has been published county-by-county). | ||
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== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
| − | *USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.<br> | + | *USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.<br> |
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IL/Gallatin/ Gallatin County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/IL/Gallatin/ Gallatin County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) | ||
Revision as of 21:05, 26 July 2011
Coordinates: 37.76°0′N 88.23°0′W / 37.76°N 88.23°W
| Gallatin County, Illinois | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Illinois | |
 Location of Illinois in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded: | September 14, 1812 |
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| County Seat | Shawneetown |
| Courthouse | |
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| Address | Gallatin County Courthouse 484 N. Lincoln Blvd. Shawneetown, Illinois 62984 (618) 269-3025 |
| Named for: Albert Gallatin | |
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United States 
Illinois Gallatin County
Contents
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Gallatin County Organization
Gallatin County's civil records start the following years:
| Birth | Marriage | Death | Census | Land | Probate |
| 1878 | 1813 | 1878 | 1820 | 1813 | 1814 |
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Gallatin County are kept, see the Gallatin County Courthouse page.
Historical Facts
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
Resources
African American
The following have information concerning African American research.
- Register of Slaves (Indentures) and Emancipation of Slaves - provided by the Illinois State Genealogical Society; originally published in 1978.
- 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
Cemeteries
The Illinois Cemeteries page provides general explanations of the following online Gallatin County resources:
| Bibliography | Online Gravestone Transcriptions | Cemetery Gazetteers |
| FHLC | Find A Grave | national search | county list | ePodunk |
| WorldCat | USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project | |
| Illinois Cemeteries |
Census
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 15,836 | ||
| 1910 | 14,628 | −7.6% | |
| 1920 | 12,856 | −12.1% | |
| 1930 | 10,091 | −21.5% | |
| 1940 | 11,414 | 13.1% | |
| 1950 | 9,818 | −14.0% | |
| 1960 | 7,638 | −22.2% | |
| 1970 | 7,418 | −2.9% | |
| 1980 | 7,590 | 2.3% | |
| 1990 | 6,909 | −9.0% | |
| 2000 | 6,445 | −6.7% | |
| 2010 | 5,589 | −13.3% | |
| IL Counties 1900-1990 | |||
1830
- Census, 1830, Gallatin County, Illinois. n.p.: n.p., 1900. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
1840 Pensioners
- A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. Washington, D.C., 1841. FHL 973 X2pc 1840; FHL 2321; digital version at Google Books. [See Illinois, Gallatin County on page 187.]
Church Records
Catholic
FamilySearch has made parish records from four Belleville Diocese Catholic churches in Gallatin County available online. The records include first communions, confirmations, marriages, and deaths:
- Church Records of St. Joseph Parish, Equality, Gallatin County, Illinois 1893-1956, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
- Church Records of St. Joseph Parish, Ridgeway, Gallatin County, Illinois 1842-1957, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
- Church Records of St. Mary Parish, Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois 1842-1957, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
- Church Records of St. Patrick Parish, Pond Settlement, Gallatin County, Illinois 1842-1956, browsable online (no index); courtesy: FamilySearch.
Court Records
Original court records are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See Illinois Probate Records for more information about using court records.
The following records may be accessed through the Family History Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Gallatin County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page.
- 1813-1839 Circuit Court Order Books IRAD (SIU)
- 1813-1820 Court records, Gallatin County, Illinois FHL book 977.397 P2
- 1814-1920 Circuit Court Case Files IRAD (SIU) and {{FHL|833824|item|disp=FHL film 2132368–2132374
History
- 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. Digital versions at Ancestry ($); Internet Archive. FHL Film 873820 Item 1
Land and Property
Original land records are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See Illinois Land Records for more information about using land records.
The following records may be accessed through the Family History Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Gallatin County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page.
- 1813-1900 Deed Index IRAD (SIU) and FHL film 977336–977338
- 1813-1911 Deed Record IRAD (SIU)
- 1813-1917 Land records FHL film 977339–977359
- 1820-1914 County recorder's miscellaneous instruments, Gallatin County, Illinois land related records IRAD (SIU) and FHL film 2132377–2132378
- 1829-1865 Early Illinois land records FHL film 1689436
- 1987 Gallatin County (Illinois) land atlas and plat book, 1987 Other Libraries (WorldCat) and FHL book 977.397 E7g
Online Resources
- Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales See Illinois Land and Property for more information about this database. Also available at Ancestry ($)
- [ http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/township_maps/gallatin_map.html Gallatin County Federal Township Plats]
Maps
Military
- Civil War
Civil War service men from Gallatin 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 Gallatin County.
- - 56th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies D and F.
Naturalization
The following records may be accessed through the Family History Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Franklin County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page.
- 1839-1906 Naturalization Papers IRAD (SIU)
- 1859-1888 Naturalization Record, Final IRAD (SIU)
- 1859-1893 Naturalization Declarations of Intent IRAD (SIU)
- 1859-1893 Naturalization records: intentions, vol. A, 1859-1893; final papers, Vol. A; soldiers and minors, vol B, 1881-1953; papers, box 112, 1802-1906 FHL film 977824
- 1881-1886 Naturalization Record of Soldiers IRAD (SIU)
Newspapers
Probate Records
Original estates and wills are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk (618) 439-2011. See Illinois Probate Records for more information about using probate records.
The following records may be accessed through the Family History Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Gallatin County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page.
- 1813-1928 Probate Case Files
IRAD (SIU) and FHL film 2132375–2132376
- 1813-1838 Order book FHL film 977823 item 2
- 1813-1931 An unspecified number of Gallatin County probate records are available in Illinois, Probate Records
- 1814-1847 Will Record I, Gallatin County, Illinois, November 1814-January 1847 Other Libraries (WorldCat) andFHL book 977.397 P2sr
- 1814-1931 Probate Will Record IRAD (SIU) and FHL film 977822–977823 item 1
- 1815-1860 Probate files FHL film 977830 (first film)
- 1815-1900 Probate Case Files Index
- 1817-1893 Early Gallatin County, Illinois probates Other Libraries (WorldCat) and FHL book 977.397 P2s
- 1821-1838 Records of Gallatin Co., Illinois; some early records of estates in Gallatin County. FHL film 7702
- 1838-1908 Early Saline County, Illinois court records administrator's records, books B-F. Some of the early Saline estates may be located in Gallatin County. Other Libraries (WorldCat) and FHL book 977.3992 P2b
- 1847-1849 Probate Dockets
- 1849-1859 Gallatin County, Illinois wills & estates, October 1849-November, 1859, book A Other Libraries (WorldCat) and FHL book 977.397 P2g
- 1860-1887 Probate Record IRAD (SIU) and FHL film 977825–977829
Repositories
County Courthouse
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Gallatin County are kept, see the Gallatin County Courthouse page.
Family History Library
Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)
Public Libraries
Societies
Taxation
Vital Records
Births
Marriages
USGenWeb spotlights a few obscure Gallatin County marriage indexes.
Deaths
Societies and Libraries
| Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois John A. Logan College Library 700 Logan College Road Carterville, Illinois 62918 Telephone: 618-985-2828, Ext. 8338 Hours: vary by season, see website |
The Society focuses on Alexander, Clay, Clinton, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Marion, Massac, Monroe, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Richland, Saline, St. Clair, Union, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, White, and Williamson counties. The Society's book and microfilm collection is housed at the John A. Logan College Library. The Society publishes a newsletter (click here for recent issues) and a quarterly journal The Saga of Southern Illinois (click here for a topical index that breaks down what has been published county-by-county). |
Web Sites
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Gallatin County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.; Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002 WorldCat 50140092, FHL Book 973 D27e 2002
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