Welcome to LaSalle 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
LaSalle 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. I do not live
in LaSalle County so, I am unable to do any personal research.
January 2010 Updates
December 2009 Updates
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Hyde-Harger Marriage Record - Contributed by Carol Shobe
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Mendota News: The Mendota Union fair (1882) (Under Village History)
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Biographies: Thomas Dean Catlin, E. B. Stiles, Rev. Henry A. O’Kelly;
Henry Fetzer, Samuel H. Heidler
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City and Village Histories: Wedron ; Dayton; Vermillionville; Garfield; Dimmick
Station; Triumph; Meriden; Ransom; Dana; Rutland; Farm Ridge; Bailey's Point;
Mendota; Prairie Center, Danway, Utica, Lowell , Old Utica, Cedar Point,
Deer Park Village, Munson, Oglesby, Harding, Leland, Earlville, Rockwell,
Seneca, Millington, Norway, Sheridan, Grand Ridge, Troy Grove, Otter, Otter
Creek, Bruceville, Northville, Asberry, Serena, Lostant, Tonica
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William Seeley, Founder of Lowell
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Benjamin Lundy's Paper at Lowell
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Jeremiah Crotty - Founder of Seneca
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Naplate News: Firms Sue To Oust new Town’s Officers and Naplate, Near
Ottawa, Illegal Village (Under Village History)
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Kangley News: Miners Arrested for Blowing Up Mine; John Urich Fatally
Shoots City Marshal Donaldson; Star Coal Mine Air Shaft Burned; Kangley Gives
Up Corporation as Village (Under Village History)
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Streator News: Streator Finds Man Killed by Shotgun; Fred Gleim Robbed in
Trick Card Game; Widow of John Kangley Sells Railroad Shares for Profit
; Trial of Dr. E. L. Finley for Murder (1895); Henry Hill Accused of
Murdering Mother (1927) (Under Village History)
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History of Groveland Township (Taken from 1886 History of Lasalle County)
Includes Topography - First Settlers - Source of Name - Elected Officials
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History of Dayton Township (Past and Present Lasalle County 1877) Includes
Topography - First Settlers - Narrative by Jesse and David Green - First
Settler Bios: John Green, Jacob Kite, William and Elizabeth (Hoadley) Stadden,
James McFadden, George M. Dunnavan, Thomas Parr, Nathan Proctor
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Death Notice: Obituary for Mrs. Lorene (Keeler) Mater from accidental fall;
John Hise; Gustuv Breining; David Ward
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Ottawa News: Ottawa now has telephone service (1882); Ottawa fairgrounds
are sold (1883) (Under Village History)
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Biographies: Abel Cartwright, Charles Amey
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LaSalle Illinois 1894 Miner news
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Miscellaneous news for Leland, Seneca, and Marseilles
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LaSalle County News: John Murphy Returned to County Farm ; LaSalle
County Raises Money through Liquor Fines; Hiram Reed on trial for attempted
murder and case to be recosidered by Supreme Court; East Wenona wants to
become a village
September 2009 Updates
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Obituary for OWEN CHARLES FOX, III - Submitted by Kristy Gravin
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Obituary for MRS. HARRY A. (McPherson) TRUDO - Sumitted by Melva Taylor
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Allen Township Death Records - Contributed by Barb Ziegermeyer
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Diary of Conrad Bender - Contributed by Bill Bender
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1860 Ottawa News Article : The Ottawa Rescuers - Contributed by Candi Horton
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News Articles from the 1860 Illinois State Democrat - Contributed by Candi
Horton
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1870 News Article: Coal struck in Bruce - Contributed by Kim Torp
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Ottawa News: James Duncan moves to Ottawa (1882)
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Death Notice for Mrs. David Stinson
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Births
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Biographies |
Census |
Cemeteries |
Deaths
(Includes Vital records, Mortality Indexes and newspaper
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Photos |
Marriages
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Wedding Anniversaries |
County
History
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Bureau County Photos
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Old Settler's Association and Pioneer Info
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County Disasters
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History and Historical Sketches
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Newspapers and Misc. News Articles
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Postal Routes & Offices
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Pioneer Tidbits
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Schools
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Transportation (Railroads and Other Transportation News)
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Military History
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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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Township History
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Village History
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Village Businesses and Manufacturing
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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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