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Welcome to Bureau County
Illinois
History and Genealogy
Hi, my name is Nancy Piper and I am the host for
Putnam, Bureau, LaSalle and Marshall Counties. My ancestors came to
Illinois over 150 years ago and settled in the tiny village of Florid, which
is no longer even a name on a map. I've always been a "history buff"
and these pages let me help share the world my "findings". On
these pages you will find the information pertaining to the history of
Bureau County. Our goal is to have available free of charge
as much information as possible and will be adding continuously to these
pages, so check back often.
RECENT UPDATES
December 2008 Updates
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Obituaries: (Contributed by Melva Taylor) - ORVILLE
GORDON WOODS, MARY P. (Kerber) GERLACH, RACHEL MARY HEADINGS, PORTER A. HORNING
, OSCAR FREDERICK SWAN , RAYMOND S. FUNDERBURGH
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Biographical Sketches : Martin R. Zearing, Squire
Martin Zearing
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Growing up in Bureau County (Under schools)- Contributed
by Kathy Alshouse Kvalheim
November 2008 Updates
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The Wise Homestead and Thomas Stables, Bureau Illinois Photos- Contributed
by Anne Dree Bennett
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Obituaries - Contributed by Melva L. Taylor (DONALD H. KING, HANNAH JANNSEN
SAATHOFF, ERNEST AUGUST FRANK, LEE E. WRIGHT, HOWARD B. HAMILTON, BERNADINE
I. MERDIAN, VIRGIL E. MORSE, JOHN EDLESSON, MARY LOUISE BRYAN, CLARENCE F.
BRANDAU, SANFORD L. BROWN, KATHERYN E. McKEE)
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Marriage of Leonard Marion Studyvin and Gertrude Kern - Contributed by Kathleen
Orban Whitted
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Short Biographical Sketch for John Dewitt at age 101 - Contributed by Cheryl
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1943 DePue High School Football Team Photo- Contributed by Steve Zicker
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1943 DePue Graduating Class Photo - Contributed by Steve Zicker
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Main Street, Tiskilwa, Illinois (photo) at the turn of the century - Contributed
by Norman Horack
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DePue Homes (photo) - Contributed by Sharon Kopina
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Bureau Illinois Homes - Contributed by Sharon Kopina
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County History
What's In this Section
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County Disasters
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County Government (Voters and Tax Payers, Tax Lists, Real Estate
Transactions, Probate Court, Court News, Township Elections, Supervisor Board
Proceeding),
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Medical (Doctors, Diseases and Epidemics)
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History and Historical Sketches
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Military History
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Newspapers and Misc. News Articles
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Pioneers
(Biographies) UPDATED
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Old Settler's Association Info
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Postal Routes & Offices
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Photos
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Schools
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Transportation (Railroads, Roads & Highways, River Boat News)
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Township
History
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Village
History
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Village Businesses and Manufacturing
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Burglaries and Thefts
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Fires and Disasters
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Village History and Historical Sketches
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Prominent Citizens and Early Pioneers
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Photos
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Genealogical
Information
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Family
History
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Family Biographies
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Photos
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Family Webpages
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Links and Information
What's In this Section
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If you have any information to add for Bureau County, please
E-mail me.
SEARCH PUTNAM, LASALLE AND BUREAU
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Bureau County Links and
Information
Surrounding Counties
Information
Sources
Bureau County Genealogy Society
629 South Main Street
Princeton, IL 61356-2012
Open Mon-Tues & Thurs-Fri
10AM to 3PM
Open other times by appointment
1-815-879-3133
Email: bureaucounty@verizon.net
Website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilbcgs
Bureau County Courthouse
Main and Park Ave. W.
Princeton, IL
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Closed most holidays.
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Bureau County Clerk - First Floor Northeast
Birth from 1878, Death from 1878, and Marriage Records from 1837.
Vital Records cost $9.00 each (as of August 2001).
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Bureau County Recorder of Deeds - First Floor thru the Clerk and west.
Land Records from 1817
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Bureau County Circuit Court - First Floor south.
Probate and Civil Court records from 1837.
Matson Public Library
15 Park Avenue W.
Princeton, IL 61356
Phone: (815) 875-1331
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 12:00-9:00, Fri. 9:00-6:00, Sat. 12:00-5:00
Summer Hours: Same except Tues.-Thurs. 12:00-6:00
Bureau County Historical Society (Museum with a Small Research
Library)
109 Park Ave. W.
Princeton, IL 61356
Phone: (815) 875-2184
Hours: 1:00 - 5:00 everyday, Closed Tuesday
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