Vermilion County, Illinois
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{{Illinois-stub}}''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois|Illinois]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Vermilion County'' | {{Illinois-stub}}''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Illinois|Illinois]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Vermilion County'' | ||
| − | == County Courthouse == | + | === County Courthouse === |
| − | == History == | + | === History === |
| − | + | === Parent County === | |
| − | *'''1826--'''Vermilion County was created 18 January 1826 from unorganized territory and [[Edgar County, Illinois|Edgar]] County. | + | *'''1826--'''Vermilion County was created 18 January 1826 from unorganized territory and [[Edgar County, Illinois|Edgar]] County.'''County seat:''' Danville <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> |
| − | + | === Boundary Changes === | |
| − | + | === Record Loss === | |
'''1872''' -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged. | '''1872''' -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged. | ||
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For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following: | For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following: | ||
| − | *[[Burned Counties Research]] <br> | + | *[[Burned Counties Research]] <br> |
*[http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424 http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424] | *[http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424 http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424] | ||
== Places / Localities == | == Places / Localities == | ||
| − | + | === Populated Places === | |
Sidell | Sidell | ||
| − | + | === Neighboring Counties === | |
*[[Benton County, Indiana|Benton County, Indiana]] | *[[Benton County, Indiana|Benton County, Indiana]] | ||
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== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
| − | + | === African American === | |
The following have information concerning African American research. | The following have information concerning African American research. | ||
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*[[African-American Resources for Illinois]] | *[[African-American Resources for Illinois]] | ||
| − | + | === Cemeteries === | |
Illinois cemetery records often identify birth, death, relationship, and military information, as well as religious affiliation. | Illinois cemetery records often identify birth, death, relationship, and military information, as well as religious affiliation. | ||
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs& 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. | *[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs& 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 | + | *Find A Grave also gives a [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&CScn=&CScntry=4&CSst=16&CScnty=781 list of cemeteries in Vermilion County ]and links to the information for the individuals buried there. |
| − | *[http://usgwtombstones.org/illinois/vermilion.htm Vermilion Co. | + | *[http://usgwtombstones.org/illinois/vermilion.htm Vermilion 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. |
*[http://www.illinoisgenealogy.org/cemeteries.htm Illinois Cemeteries] by county. | *[http://www.illinoisgenealogy.org/cemeteries.htm Illinois Cemeteries] by county. | ||
| − | *The [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] lists {{FHL|395337|subject-id|disp=some records of | + | *The [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog] lists {{FHL|395337|subject-id|disp=some records of cemeteries in Vermilion County}}. Some of the books or others may be on [http://books.google.com/advanced_book_search Google Books] or available at public libraries. |
*[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=6746&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=92&stateAbbv=&stateName= ePodunk list of Vermilion 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. | *[http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/localList.php?local=6746&locTGroup=Cemeteries&direction=down&sec=0&qty=92&stateAbbv=&stateName= ePodunk list of Vermilion 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 | + | ==Mortuaries== |
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| + | [http://www.papemortuary.com/database.asp Pape Mortuary], 10 E. Williams Street, Danville, Illinois this site has 275.00 records, list of death records from 1800's to the pressent. The records inclued surrounding areas including some near by Indiana counties. | ||
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| − | + | === Church === | |
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| − | + | === Land === | |
| − | + | === Local Histories === | |
| − | + | === Maps === | |
| − | + | === Military === | |
*'''Civil War'''<br>Civil War service men from Vermilion 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 Vermilion County. | *'''Civil War'''<br>Civil War service men from Vermilion 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 Vermilion County. | ||
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:- [[79th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|79th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company A. | :- [[79th Regiment, Illinois Infantry|79th Regiment, Illinois Infantry]], Company A. | ||
| − | + | === Newspapers === | |
| − | + | === Probate === | |
| − | + | === Taxation === | |
| − | + | === Vital Records === | |
[[Illinois mortuary records in Vermilion County|Pape Funeral Homes Obiturary Records]] for Vermilion County, Illinois | [[Illinois mortuary records in Vermilion County|Pape Funeral Homes Obiturary Records]] for Vermilion County, Illinois | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Illinois|Illinois}} | {{Illinois|Illinois}} | ||
[[Category:Vermilion_County,_Illinois]] | [[Category:Vermilion_County,_Illinois]] | ||
Revision as of 18:56, 4 June 2011
| Vermilion County, Illinois | |
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 Location of Illinois in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded: | January 18, 1826 |
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| County Seat | Danville |
| Courthouse | |
| Address | 6 N. Vermilion Danville, IL 61832-5879 217-431-2607 |
| Website: www.co.vermilion.il.us | |
| Named for: Vermilion River | |
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Illinois Vermilion County
Contents |
County Courthouse
History
Parent County
- 1826--Vermilion County was created 18 January 1826 from unorganized territory and Edgar County.County seat: Danville [1]
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
1872 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.
For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:
Places / Localities
Populated Places
Sidell
Neighboring Counties
- Benton County, Indiana
- Champaign
- Douglas
- Edgar
- Ford
- Iroquois
- Vermillion County, Indiana
- Warren County, Indiana
Resources
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
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 Vermilion County and links to the information for the individuals buried there.
- Vermilion 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 Vermilion County. Some of the books or others may be on Google Books or available at public libraries.
- ePodunk list of Vermilion 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.
Mortuaries
Pape Mortuary, 10 E. Williams Street, Danville, Illinois this site has 275.00 records, list of death records from 1800's to the pressent. The records inclued surrounding areas including some near by Indiana counties.
Census
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 65,635 | ||
| 1910 | 77,996 | 18.8% | |
| 1920 | 86,162 | 10.5% | |
| 1930 | 89,339 | 3.7% | |
| 1940 | 86,791 | −2.9% | |
| 1950 | 87,079 | 0.3% | |
| 1960 | 96,176 | 10.4% | |
| 1970 | 97,047 | 0.9% | |
| 1980 | 95,222 | −1.9% | |
| 1990 | 88,257 | −7.3% | |
| 2000 | 83,919 | −4.9% | |
Church
Court
Land
Local Histories
Maps
Military
- Civil War
Civil War service men from Vermilion 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 Vermilion County.
- - 51st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company E.
- - 71st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company A.
- - 73rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies C and E.
- - 73rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company E.
- - 79th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company A.
Newspapers
Probate
Taxation
Vital Records
Pape Funeral Homes Obiturary Records for Vermilion County, Illinois
Societies and Libraries
Web Sites
- Family History Library Catalog
- Vermillion 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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