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there! My name is Leslie
(McNier) Riney and I am
your host for Hardin County, IL. I am originally
from Pulaski County in Southern Illinois, but I have
lots of data that I will be contributing to the Hardin
County site, so check back often. Please feel free
to email me with any contributions that you may have to
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Looking for any information on Robert James (Or James Robert ) Beavers family. He was married to Harriet Sandors. His son was Warren Perry Beavers born 20 April 1887 -married 26 Dec 1912- died Aug.1970. He married Mary Belle Rickets. Am also looking for Downey, Rickets , Oxford and Sandors families from Hardin County, Il. Will exchange information...Thank you, Nancy Last
Update: 26 Aug 2011 |
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Hardin
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Genealogy and History
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A
LITTLE BIT ABOUT HARDIN COUNTY
In 1801 to 1809, the
territory that was Gallatin County split between the counties of
Randolph and Knox. Everything East of the line running north
from Cave In Rock remained "Old Knox County" with
Vincennes as the County Seat. This territory consisted of a
fourth of Hardin County, the mouth of the Saline River, as well as
the area of Old Shawneetown and New Haven. Gallatin was
reduced several times. Franklin county was organized in
1818, White county in 1815 and Hardin county in 1839. Around
the 1700's, Gallatin and Hardin county were one of the same.
The history of this area couldn't possibly be told in a few
paragraphs and to do it justice, would take a few years. I
will say that the little bit of what I've read is truly amazing
and never ceases to hold my intrigue. This area is one of the few
and oldest in Illinois. The history here ranges from the Mound
Builders, there are two in the area you should see, Boyd's Mound
and Rutherford's Mound near Saline, to the Shawnee Indians, the
famous Cherokee Trail of Tears, the beginnings of Slavery in
Illinois (salt licks), to the First Federal Bank. Other
stories contain history on the Cave in Rock, to the haunting of
the Old Slavery House and of course, Abraham Lincoln. I'm
sure there is more...once I've research further...and I will do my
best to touch on them all. Illinois is so rich in history
and when you visit these areas... it's easy to fall back into
time. The beauty of the Shawnee Forest in itself could put
you right there! History books for Hardin County are hard to
come by, but I have managed to collect a few. I have been there a
couple years back, but I feel it requires another visit in the
Spring. I can't wait to see Elizabethtown again and enjoy
some of that sweet hospitality and that awesome fried chicken!
(for research purposes of course!)
Contributed by Deanna
Heneghan, former Hardin county host.
| Elizabethtown |
Rosiclare |
Cave
In Rock |
| Picket
Ridge |
Spardale |
Lamb |
| Karber's
Ridge |
Eichorn |
McFarlan |
| Coon
Creek |
Shawnee
Hollow |
Fox
Ridge |
| Bald
Ridge |
Keeling |
Three
Mile Creek |
| Union |
Monroe |
Sparks
Hill |
| Baugher |
Bend
Of The River |
Fairview |
| Tower
Rock |
Buzzard
Roost |
Midway |
| Harris
Creek |
Keeling
Hill |
Lover's
Grove |
| Hall
Ridge |
Hound
Ridge |
Lover's
Valley |
| Republican
Ridge |
Democratic
Ridge |
Hicks
Branch or Hickstown |
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Bob
Hill Corner |
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The towns above
are all supposedly in Hardin County. As I come across
information about any town, I will add what I found. If
anyone knows the history of any of the towns or people from any of
the towns above, I would love hearing from you. If you have
a family tree or other records such as marriages, births and
deaths, etc. in your family bible, we would love to post it
online. All these kinds of donations are what help others
(who may be related to you!) search and find their ancestors
online for FREE! So dig around in that closet and drawers,
go through some photo albums and share your history with the
world. I did and I'm glad I did! I've found cousins!
Surrounding
Counties in Illinois: Galatin
Pope
Saline
and in
Kentucky: Crittendon
Livingston
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