Act of the general assembly creating macoupin county illinois contributed by robert fletcher the first known white men to cross the land that became macoupin county were 350 soldiers from fort russell in 1812, led by territorial governor ninian edwards. Charity baptist church of macoupin county, illinois worldcat charity baptist church of macoupin county, illinois family history library everly chapel church records, 18871928, macoupin county, illinois family history library. A book entitled remember virden, 1898 was published. Macoupin county jail carlinville, illinois atlas obscura. Available for purchase from history in print, email protected, 337 e. This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. The tubers for the water lillies were a food source for the native americans. This is a pre1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. And biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers brink, mcdonough, 1879 macoupin county ill. Biographical and pictorial classic reprint charles a walker on. Macoupin county, illinois genealogy trails history group. Macoupin county residents invited to tell their stories in. History of madison county, illinois, 1882 antigerman sentiment in madison and st.
Macoupin co illinois il plat genealogy carlinville land. The macoupin county war memorial is a permanent reminder of county men and women who served in world war i, world war ii, korea and vietnam. View up to date information on how illinois is handling the coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 from the state of illinois coronavirus response site for our providers. Dorsey was responsible for gaining the land on which the town was built and coal mining rights. Join macoupin county native kaylan schardan as she reveals the dark and haunted history of carlinville and macoupin county. Woodford history of woodford county, illinois, 1877 past and present of woodford county, illinois, 1878 portrait and biographical album of woodford county, illinois, 1889 the biographical record of woodford county, illinois, 1900 history of woodford county. Maps in this atlas contain names of the property owners. Macoupin county became the 50th county in illinois on january 17, 1829. Bettis brief story of the cain family in illinois is included in a brochure soliciting submissions for the macoupin county illinois history and families book. The macoupin county supervisor of assessments, county clerk, and treasurer offices make every effort to produce and publish the most accurate information possible. Many recent provider notices include information on the coronavirus disease 2019 covid19.
Macoupin county historical society museum enjoy illinois. Statewide collections are found on the illinois church records page. Biographical and pictorial classic reprint walker, charles a on. Macoupin county, illinois genealogy and family history linkpendium macoupin county, illinois researching your roots in central illinois cemetery, local histories, soldiers and sailors home, vital records. Welcome to madison county ilgenweb madison county ilgenweb coordinator beverly bauser brief history of madison county. New publication covers history of macoupin county boys track. The macoupin county jail opened in 1869 and was an early work by architect e. The macoupin county historical society museum is housed in the john anderson mansion, originally built in 1883. Data from illinois state archives unless noted otherwise. Present area, or parts of it, were formerly included in. Readers will thrill to the sensational stories of murder, scandal, and the unexplained and discover the true stores of some of the most haunted buildings in central illinois. Collection americana digitizing sponsor university of illinois urbanachampaign contributor university of illinois urbanachampaign language english volume v. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. A new publication covers the long and rich history of the macoupin county boys track meet with narrative, anecdotes, photos, and lists of winners from one of the oldest county sports meets in the state of illinois.
Biographical and pictorial, volume 1 history of macoupin county. Biographical and pictorial, volume i walker, charles a. History of lee county, illinois, vol 2, by frank e. The main house is a museum with exhibits that chronicle the development of macoupin county and its citizens. Index of history book 18291979 compiled by littleton bradley contributed by cindy leonard not searchable can search by browsing. History of macoupin county, illinois biographical and pictorial, vol 1, by hon. Feb 21, 2015 bettis brief story of the cain family in illinois is included in a brochure soliciting submissions for the macoupin county illinois history and families book. Excerpt from history of macoupin county, illinois, vol. Historical carlinville carlinville chamber of commerce.
Macoupin county, illinois genealogy familysearch wiki. Biographical and pictorial within the last thirty years this fertile portion of the prairie state has as sumed a new aspect. History of macoupin county, illinois internet archive. For the names of residents living in the dwellings in many counties, consult atlases published by either directory service company or farm and home publishers when available in the database. This new county s boundaries were carved from areas of greene and madison counties, and the boundaries have remained unchanged.
Bradley it seems that in 1898, a wanted call went out to alabama for 175 good colored miners for virden, illinois. Macoupin county, il accepts no responsibility for the. History of macon county, illinois, from its organization to 1876 by john w. Macoupin county, illinois ancestry and history research.
This building in carlinville, illinois looks like a tiny medieval fortress. Note please remember to provide the book name and page number. The supervisor of assessments office also keeps track of all property transactions in the county, maps of all properties, exemptions and a history of all land owners. No warranties, expressed or implied, are provided for the data herein. The county was named for macoupin creek, which flows through the county and is derived from the indian word for the water lillies that grew along the creek. In the moral and physical changes that have produced this result, in the improvements of its soil, and the establishment of its political and literary institutions, you, the inhabitants of the county, have ever been the ml ous actors. Macoupin county illinois genealogy and history links. I do hope you enjoy your visit here and will return again. Everyone is invited to provide information to be included at this site as long as it pertains to macoupin county, illinois. I am your hostess for this website for macoupin county. Internet archive bookreader history of macoupin county, illinois. Walker full view 1911 history of macoupin county, illinois. Named after james madison, the fourth president of the united states and father of our constitution, madison county was established in the illinois territory on september 14, 1812 from randolph and st.