Welcome to Piatt County History & Genealogy Illinois Genealogy Trails is an ALL-VOLUNTEER group whose goal is to put genealogical and historical information online for the free use of all researchers. Visit often to see what's new.... This county is available for adoption If you are interested in becoming a host for Piatt County, please visit our Volunteer Information page and then email Kim If you need help starting with your Illinois research, visit our Research Page We regret that we do not have the time to conduct personal research for you!!!! Piatt County was formed in 1841 from Macon and Dewitt Counties. It was named after James A. Piatt, a local resident instrumental in formation of the county. County Seat Monticello Largest city Monticello The settlement of Piatt county began in 1830 when some settlers came from Ohio. The county government was organized in 1840 with Monticello, a village of one hundred inhabitants, as the county town. Settlement increased but slowly in the county and in 1850 the population was but 1,600 [Source: The Settlement of Illinois from 1830 to 1850] Piatt County is divided into eight townships: Bement -- Blue Ridge -- Cerro Gordo -- Goose Creek Monticello -- Sangamon -- Unity -- Willow Branch Cities Monticello Villages Atwood -- Bement -- Cerro Gordo -- Cisco -- De Land -- Hammond -- Mansfield Piatt County Online Data Marriages A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - Y - Z Biographies (NEW!) Cemeteries List of Pensioners on the Rolls as of January 1, 1883 (NEW!) Newspapers of Piatt County (NEW!) Court Records (NEW!) Cribben, Sexton & Co. v. Hicks Fairbanks v. Owensboro Wagon Co. Early Schools of Piatt County (NEW!) Townships Neighboring Counties: [Moultrie County] [Macon County] [Douglas County] [DeWitt County][McLean County] [Champaign County]    Visit the Main Illinois Genealogy Trails Website At the Main Illinois Genealogy Trails Page, you will find much more data, including: Military Data Census Data Illinois State Data Illinois Events Help for your Illinois Research Illinois Genealogy Trails Volunteer Information   Join the Illinois Genealogy Trails Mailing list to be notified of updates to this website and our other county websites. © 2008, Illinois Genealogy Trails  All data remains the property of the submitter.