Stephenson County, Illinois
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{{Illinois-stub}}''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois|Illinois]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Stephenson County'' | {{Illinois-stub}}''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois|Illinois]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Stephenson County'' | ||
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=== Historical Facts === | === Historical Facts === | ||
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| + | Stephenson county is named for Colonel [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Stephenson Benjamin Stephenson], who served as a colonel in the War of 1812 in the Illinois Militia. He also served as adjutant general of the territory in 1813. | ||
=== Parent County === | === Parent County === | ||
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=== Boundary Changes === | === Boundary Changes === | ||
| − | See an interactive map of Stephenson County [http://www.n2genealogy.com/illinois/il-maps.html boundary changes]. | + | See an interactive map of Stephenson County [http://www.n2genealogy.com/illinois/il-maps.html boundary changes]. |
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== Records and Resources == | == Records and Resources == | ||
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| − | === Church Records === | + | === Church Records === |
| − | === Court Records === | + | === Court Records === |
| − | === Ethnic Research === | + | === Ethnic Research === |
==== African American ==== | ==== African American ==== | ||
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*[[African-American Resources for Illinois]] | *[[African-American Resources for Illinois]] | ||
| − | === Genealogy === | + | === Genealogy === |
| − | === History === | + | === History === |
| − | === Land and Property === | + | === Land and Property === |
*'''1800s-Present''' - Use the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land Patent Index] to obtain original federal land transfer records including homestead, military warrants, and cash entry [[Land Patent Search|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''' - Use the [http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land Patent Index] to obtain original federal land transfer records including homestead, military warrants, and cash entry [[Land Patent Search|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. | ||
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:- [[93rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry|93rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Companies D and G.<br> | :- [[93rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry|93rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Companies D and G.<br> | ||
| − | === Naturalization === | + | === Naturalization === |
| − | === Newspapers and Obituaries === | + | === Newspapers and Obituaries === |
*[http://www.newspaperarchive.com/ Newspaperarchive.com] ($) has historical newspapers available on-line. Their database has [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=37&ci=10518 Freeport City newspapers] from the late 1800's and early 1900's that covered local news on Stephenson County residents as well as residents from surrounding counties. The [http://rockislandlibrary.org/ Rock Island Public Library] provides free access to this resource at its library.<br> | *[http://www.newspaperarchive.com/ Newspaperarchive.com] ($) has historical newspapers available on-line. Their database has [http://www.newspaperarchive.com/BrowseLocations.aspx?cntry=7&st=37&ci=10518 Freeport City newspapers] from the late 1800's and early 1900's that covered local news on Stephenson County residents as well as residents from surrounding counties. The [http://rockislandlibrary.org/ Rock Island Public Library] provides free access to this resource at its library.<br> | ||
| − | === Probate Records === | + | === Probate Records === |
*'''1848-1859, 1864-1865, 1868-1879''' Miscellaneous Probate Records [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU]; search for Stephenson County Records. (Learn more about [http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Illinois_Archives_and_Libraries#Illinois_Regional_Archives_Depository_System_.28IRAD.29 IRAD].) | *'''1848-1859, 1864-1865, 1868-1879''' Miscellaneous Probate Records [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU]; search for Stephenson County Records. (Learn more about [http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Illinois_Archives_and_Libraries#Illinois_Regional_Archives_Depository_System_.28IRAD.29 IRAD].) | ||
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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 Stephenson County are kept, see the [[Stephenson County, Illinois Courthouse|Stephenson County Courthouse]] page. | County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Stephenson County are kept, see the [[Stephenson County, Illinois Courthouse|Stephenson County Courthouse]] page. | ||
| − | ==== Family History Library ==== | + | ==== Family History Library ==== |
| − | ==== Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) ==== | + | ==== Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) ==== |
| − | ==== Public Libraries ==== | + | ==== Public Libraries ==== |
| − | === Social Groups Online === | + | === Social Groups Online === |
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=== Taxation === | === Taxation === | ||
Revision as of 21:59, 10 August 2011
| Stephenson 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 | Freeport |
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| Address | Stephenson County Courthouse 15 North Galena Avenue Freeport, Illinois 61032 (815) 235-8289 Stephenson County Website |
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Illinois Stephenson County
Stephenson County Organization
| Beginning Dates for Stephenson County Records | |||||
| Birth | Marriage | Death | Census | Land | Probate |
| 1878 |
1837 |
1878 |
1840 |
1837 |
1837 |
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Stephenson County are kept, see the Stephenson County Courthouse page.
Historical Facts
Stephenson county is named for Colonel Benjamin Stephenson, who served as a colonel in the War of 1812 in the Illinois Militia. He also served as adjutant general of the territory in 1813.
Parent County
- 1837--Stephenson County was created 4 March 1837 from Jo Daviess and Winnebago Counties. County seat: Freeport [1]
Boundary Changes
See an interactive map of Stephenson County boundary changes.
Record Loss
Places / Localities
Populated Places
Neighboring Counties
Records and Resources
Biography
Cemeteries
Illinois cemetery records often identify birth, death, relationship, and military information, as well as religious affiliation.
- Find A Grave can be searched by the name of a person or family to find where a person is buried. Usually gives birth and death dates often with a picture of the tombstone. May give obituaries, names of family members and links to their information in Find A Grave.
- Find A Grave also gives a list of cemeteries in Stephenson County and links to the information for the individuals buried there.
- Stephenson 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.
- The Family History Library Catalog lists some records of cemeteries in Stephenson County. Some of the books or others may be on Google Books or available at public libraries.
- ePodunk list of Stephenson 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.
Census
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 34,933 | ||
| 1910 | 36,821 | 5.4% | |
| 1920 | 37,743 | 2.5% | |
| 1930 | 40,064 | 6.1% | |
| 1940 | 40,646 | 1.5% | |
| 1950 | 41,595 | 2.3% | |
| 1960 | 46,207 | 11.1% | |
| 1970 | 48,861 | 5.7% | |
| 1980 | 49,536 | 1.4% | |
| 1990 | 48,052 | −3.0% | |
| 2000 | 48,979 | 1.9% | |
| 2010 | 47,711 | −2.6% | |
| IL Counties 1900-1990 | |||
Church Records
Court Records
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
History
Land and Property
- 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.
- Family Maps of Stephenson County, Illinois (2008) plats the land of many nineteenth-century Stephenson County residents. The publisher's bookstore includes a free online surname index. FHL Book 977.333 E7b
Maps
Military
- Civil War
Civil War service men from Stephenson 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 Stephenson County.
- - 71st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company B.
- - 90th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company I.
- - 92nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies A, F and G.
- - 93rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies D and G.
Naturalization
Newspapers and Obituaries
- Newspaperarchive.com ($) has historical newspapers available on-line. Their database has Freeport City newspapers from the late 1800's and early 1900's that covered local news on Stephenson County residents as well as residents from surrounding counties. The Rock Island Public Library provides free access to this resource at its library.
Probate Records
- 1848-1859, 1864-1865, 1868-1879 Miscellaneous Probate Records IRAD-NIU; search for Stephenson County Records. (Learn more about IRAD.)
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 Stephenson County are kept, see the Stephenson County Courthouse page.
Family History Library
Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)
Public Libraries
Social Groups Online
Societies
Taxation
Vital Records
Birth Records
- 1855-1903 Birth Certificates IRAD-NIU; search for Stephenson County Records. (Learn more about IRAD.)
- 1940-1976 Delayed Birth Certificates IRAD-NIU; search for Stephenson County Records. (Learn more about IRAD.)
Marriage Records
- 1837-1925 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index at Illinois State Archives; Index
- 1837-1926 Marriage Licenses IRAD-NIU; search for Stephenson County Records. (Learn more about IRAD.)
Death Records
- 1878-1913 Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916 at Illinois State Archives; Index
- 1916-1950 Database of Illinois Death Certificates at Illinois State Archives; Index
- 1878-1954 Death Certificates IRAD-NIU; search for Stephenson County Records. (Learn more about IRAD.)
- 1878-1915 Death Certificates, Stillbirths IRAD-NIU; search for Stephenson County Records. (Learn more about IRAD.)
Web Sites
- Family History Library Catalog
- Stephenson County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
References
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
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