According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 19,104. Hancock county, indiana local and regional history books. This comprehensive family history reference book describes hundreds of genealogical and historical resources for nauvoo, hancock county, and west central. Hancock county, illinois genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. Contact us although we are a separate organization, the hancock county historical society is located in the same building as the kibbe hancock heritage museum. In 1866 they returned to adair county where charles has since lived. Includes business directories, views of public, residential, and commercial properties. Historical maps of illinois are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. Archives center for hancock county history libraries. Hancock county was created in 1825 and organized in 1829, eleven years after illinois became a state. Oliver settled over the line, in adams county, but his land was in hancock. This extensive photographic essay compiled by joseph l. History of hancock county, illinois 1880 edition open library. From its earliest settlement by the pale face, in 1818, down to 1882.
Old historical city, county and state maps of illinios. The ancestry of orlena ada siedentop, 19021999, wife of herbert larkin mckinney of dwight, illinois. History of hancock county, illinois, together with an. The jail has a current capacity of housing a maximum of 54 inmates. Illinois, hancock county, nauvoo community project, 18391846. History of hancock county, illinois, together with an outline. The hancock county chapter, ogs, a chapter of ohio genealogical society since 1979.
Its county seat is carthage, and its largest city is hamilton. Our annual meeting of the hancock county historical society will be saturday, october 19, 2019 at 7. The county is made up of rural towns with many farmers. Apr 09, 2020 the covid19 epidemic in illinois has reached two more journal stararea counties. Historic sites and structures of hancock county, illinois hancock. Wherever possible, each resident will be documented from birth to death in original records kept during their lifetime. Hancock county, illinois genealogy familysearch wiki. The beneficiary of this years gift of reading will be the dolly. Lost hancock county, ohio local and regional history books. Much has been written about the rich history of nauvoo and hancock county, illinois, and the mormon experience there from 1839 to 1846. Hancock county covid19 updates from memorial hospital resources for. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read historical encyclopedia of illinois and history of hancock county.
Map, landowners, illinois, hancock county library of. Because of the interest in this period in hancock countys history and the scholarship that has been done on it. Illinois maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully illinois map collections. Illustrated classic reprint hardcover april 21, 2018 by thomas gregg author. Biography portrait and biographical record of hancock, mcdonough and henderson counties, illinois. This book has county history, hancock county veterans of all wars, wonderful hancock county stories, family genealogies not found in the previous two volumes, and more cemetery records. The findlayhancock county public library will once again offer library patrons the opportunity to share the joy of books with children during the annual give the gift of reading program. Ilgenweb project adoption information to adopt this county please fill out our contact form. Illinois, hancock county, nauvoo community project, 18391846 byu center for family history and genealogy description wherever possible, each resident will be documented from birth to death in original records kept during their lifetime.
Map of hancock county, illinois lc land ownership maps, 115 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. By 1839, the town had failed to attract settlers, and only a few frame houses had been built. The promise of free fuel and land brought numerous factories to findlay. We will be announcing that our book, rural oneroom schools in hancock county, is now at the printer. The hancock county historical society maintains a large collection of county history and genealogy records, published research, and a catalog of specific data on. History of hancock county, illinois, together with an outline history of the state, and a digest of state laws. The hancock county historical society sells new and used books featuring history, stories, photos and more centering around the history of hancock county, illinois. A listing of all the schools in hancock county, il with maps, driving directions, and a local area search function. Hancock, schuyler counties report first cases of covid19. Apr, 2010 history of hancock county, illinois by thomas gregg, 1880, c.
Gordon, charles josiah scofield brookhaven press, 1911 history 1437 pages. Because of the interest in this period in hancock county s history and the scholarship that has been done on it, this collection has grown to a substantial size. This hancock county website is available for adoption. History of hancock county, illinois by thomas gregg, 1880, c.
Hancock county genealogical society findlayhancock. Those illinois maps show townships and ownership of various lands at the times that the maps were drawn. Guide to hancock county, illinois ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and. Together with an outline history of the state, and a digest of state laws, volume 2. Black and susan easton black outstanding publication award gospel scholarship in church history and doctrine, this comprehensive family history reference book describes hundreds of genealogical and historical resources for nauvoo, hancock county, and westcentral illinois. Hancock county is part of the fort madison keokuk, ia il. Family history students at brigham young universitys center for family history and genealogy are working to identify the residents of nauvoo, illinois, from 1839 to 1846. Teas laid out and plotted the town of commerce on a bend of the mississippi river in hancock county, some 53 miles 85 km north of quincy. Gregg this detailed 1036 pages in all 1880 history has an incredible amount of historical and genealogical information about hancock county, illinois from its earliest settlement up to 1880.
Primarily, we offer services in assisting visitors with genealogy and obtaining historical information about the county. Skvarenina chronicles the years from 1880 to the present, providing the reader with a visual. The history of hancock county, illinois published by the chas. Hancock county census records 1820 1840 1840 hancock.
On wednesday night, health officials in hancock and schuyler counties reported their first two cases of the. Google books a centennial biographical history of hancock county, ohio 1903 source. Historical encyclopedia of illinois and history of hancock county newton bateman, paul selby, josiah seymour currey, james w. Envision the past links to online books and articles about illinois history. Internet archive a centennial biographical history of hancock county, ohio 1903 source.
History of hancock county, illinois 1880 edition open. Hancock county was created on january, 1825 and was formed from pike county. History of hancock county, illinois, together with an outline history of the state, and a digest of state laws by gregg, thomas, b. Hancock county is part of the fort madison keokuk, ia il mo micropolitan statistical area. The covid19 epidemic in illinois has reached two more journal stararea counties. It includes descriptions of original records, primary and secondary sources, computer. History of hancock county, illinois, together with an outline history of the state, and a digest of state laws gregg, thomas, b. Map of hancock county, illinois library of congress. Oct 14, 2019 from a swampy forest, hancock county grew to a hub of agriculture, industry and culture.
The university of illinois, champaignurbana, chicago historical society. Many moons ago, chaffi bravely pursued the retreating warriors along the old indian trail presently called the old spanish trail that ran through present hancock county. Center for hancock county history western illinois university. A collection of hancock county legends and ghost stories. The hancock county historical society maintains a large collection of county history and genealogy records, published research, and a catalog of specific data on over 350,000 individuals. Map, landowners, illinois, hancock county library of congress.
Over the past one hundred years, hancock county,indiana has experienced much growth and change. Together with an outline history of the state, and a digest of state laws. Our data is available to all who are interested in the history of the community, as well as descendants. Free family records for researching hancock county, illinois.
Illinois, hancock county, nauvoo community project, 1839. The facility has been used many times as an ideal model for other counties new jail construction. For those looking for hancock county, illinois books on. Hancock county, illinois township histories genealogy trails. Hancock county historical society, carthage, illinois. In these early years of the census records, only the name of the head of household was recorded. Contact us hancock county historical society illinois. The hancock county jail was opened in january 1987. It breaks down all of the towns in the area, and the history of them from 1800 to 1968. The hancock county historical society sells new and used books featuring history, stories, photos and more centering around the history of hancock county. Historical encyclopedia of illinois and history of hancock county. Nauvoos joseph smiths red brick store photo with brief history.
Gift of reading donations will be accepted from november 27 through december 31. From a swampy forest, hancock county grew to a hub of agriculture, industry and culture. Lc land ownership maps, 115 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. I got history of hancock county, illinois because i do a lot of genealogy, and i have family that lived there in the 1800s.
Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time. Allred was born in illinois where his father had gone during the civil war. The illinois state historical library has county plat books and atlases available for the years of around 1870 to 1930. Note that historical physical and cultural features are no longer visible on the landscape.
He is a son of enoch allred, an early pioneer of the county, coming to adair county missouri from monroe county, in 1840. This comprehensive family history reference book describes hundreds of genealogical and historical resources for nauvoo, hancock county, and westcentral illinois. Historical encyclopedia of illinois and history of hancock county ebook written by newton bateman, paul selby, josiah seymour currey, james w. Hancock county illinois land atlas and plat book, 1987 family history library hancock county, illinois land ownership map, 1859 family history library land book, 18171856 family history library land entry book, 18361837 family history library levy and redemption records, old certificates and vol. A part of the center for hancock county history, the mormon collection contains a wide variety of materials relating to the mormon era in nauvoo 18391846. Historical encyclopedia of illinois and history of hancock. With lines from siedentop of livingston and iroquois counties, illinois, benckendorf, berge, and missel of lasalle county, illinois. Scenic hancock countys western border follows the banks of the mississippi river. Research books available from the hancock county tennessee. Hancock county illinois skip to main search results amazon prime.
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