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McLean County, Illinois History and Genealogy Presented by: Illinois Genealogy Trails a part of Genealogy Trails
My name is Teri Moncelle Colglazier and I am the McLean County Coordinator for Illinois Genealogy Trails. My paternal ancestors settled in Woodford County during the mid 1800's and then many migrated to McLean County around the 1900's. I was born, raised and still reside in the Lexington / Gridley area along with my immediate and a number of extended family members. Genealogy reasearch has been my passion (my family claims it's an addiction) for over ten years now and I am excited to pass on the information that has been gathered on this county. If you have any information that you would like to share, please email me. |
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Est. 25 Dec 1830 McLean County was named for John McLean, a pioneer lawyer, territorial judge, first Representative in Congress from Illinois (1818) and United States Senator (1824 / 1825). It is the largest county in the state of Illinois, with a land area of 1184 square miles and boasts some of the richest soil in the world. It is the top-producing county in the United States for both corn and soybeans. The county seat is Bloomington, which was named Blooming Grove until 1831.
Often those pesky genealogical brick walls come tumbling down with a simple connection with a long lost cousin that knows the answer. The following researchers are hoping to expand their knowledge and share their information with others researching the same people here in McLean County.
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