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Woodford County History

• History of Woodford County
• History of the Bapist Churches of Woodford County
• History of Woodford County - published in 1968 by the Board of Supervisors.  This index was complied by Karen Fyke.
• Woodford County Historical Sites - published by the Bicentennial Commission, 1976; indexed by Karen Fyke
• Woodford County 1841-1991, A Souvenir History of Woodford County - Indexed
• Woodford County Families - stories and pictures of some of OUR families
• Early Settlers of Woodford County
• Early Settlers Photo - dated 1911
• Woodford County Politicians
• The Tornado of 1858 (Taken from "The Courier" newspaper, Henry, IL  This tornado covered 86 miles in less than an hour destroying everything in its path. Eureka, Secor, Kappa and El Paso were all damaged in some way)

• A Photo Trip to Historical Metamora Courthouse by Candi Horton(Please be patient.  These photos will take time to load.)

• Example of Woodford County's Early Marriage Certificate(courtesy Kent Koffenberger)

• Online Editions of Local Marshall County Newspapers

  The Eureka Journal, Thursday, October 10, 1889

  • Page 1  (advertisements, state news and an article written describing a trip to Europe - includes an interesting section about the deaf-mute schools of America.)
  • Page 2  (National and world news - including the first meeting of the International Congress, Secretary Blaine's speach and the elections in the newly formed states of South and North Dakota and Montana.)
  • Page 4 (Local items, gossip columns, advertisement and church news)
• Irvin Bauman : Corn Shucker Champ - story submitted by Charles Steck
• Past and Present - transcribed chapters from the book "Past and Present", 1878
• Guide to Woodford County Historical Sites - Index from the book Woodford County Bicentennial Commission, 1976, complied by Karen Fyke.
• Biographical History of Livingston and Woodford County - Index complied by Karen Fyke.
• Biographical History of Livingston and Woodford County - Index of the PORTRAITS within the book; complied by Karen Fyke.

Benson

• Benson History
• 1908 Benson Postcard  
• Veterans of the Benson Community 
• Benson Centennial 1873--1973 Index
• Benson Centennial Book Index 2007
• Pictures from the Past

Bricktown (historical)

• Oak Grove Church
• History of BRICKTOWN
• Bricktown Site of Pioneer Brick Kiln

Black Patridge (Also known Later as Lourdes)

• The History of Black Patridge - courtesy Ken Wiltz, Historian of the WILZ / WILTZ family of Black Partridge, Worth Township, Woodford County, IL.

Cazenovia

• Oak Grove Church of the Brethren at Bricktown
• History of Cazenovia

Congerville

• 1949 Congerville and Goodfield Businesses
• 1968 Congerville and Goodfield Businesses

El Paso

• The Ransom Murder Trial of Woodford County, Illinois (Henry Republican 1882)
• El Paso Centennial, 1854-1954 - Index compiled by Karen Fyke
• 2004Sesquicentennial Souvenir Book -Index compiled by Karen Fyke
• Kappa Cemetery
• David A. Strother Obituary
• The Ransom Murder Trial - The Minonk Journal (lengthly publication about the trial, includes MANY witnesses from El Paso, giving their occupation, marriage, etc.
  • Witnesses Testimony
  • Closing Argument

Eureka

• Pifer Family 
• Fatal Accident of James D. Voltz
• Eureka Postcards 
• Echoes From Eureka's Past, Vol III (Index)
• Echoes From Eureka's Past, Vol IV (Index)
• Cruger Township Tax Payers 1878

Goodfield

• 1949 Congerville and Goodfield Businesses
• 1968 Congerville and Goodfield Businesses

Kappa

Lowpoint

• History of Lowpoint

Metamora (HANOVER)

• Metamora Photos, Early 1900s (courtesy Barb Darling - there are 2 photos so it may take a while to load)
• Metamora Postcards

Minonk

• Minonk Junior Twentieth Century Club 1938-39
• Junior 20th Century Club - Misc. articles found in the 1938-39 scrapbook
• Junior Twentieth Century Club - 1941-42
• Junior Twentieth Century Club - 1943-44
• Junior Twentieth Century Club - 1958-59
• John W. January  (A short article about his capture and cruel treatment at Andersonville during the civil war)
• Biography of Jackson Parker  (Pioneer settler of Minonk, IL - courtesy Nancy Ohda)
• John C. Ryan - one of Minonks oldest male residents
• St. Paul's United Church of Christ Confirmation Class 1934
• St. Pauls United Church of Christ Confirmation Class 1942
• Minonk Coal mine
• Minonk Township Tax payers 1878
• 1898/1898 Railroad photo

Spring Bay

• History of Spring Bay Village
• Spring Bay 1927
• Spring Bay Township Tax payers 1878

Roanoke

• "Roanoke Centennial History" - Misc articles taken from this publication
• Roanoke Centennial History, 1874--1974: Index compiled by Karen Fyke

Secor
Secor Centennial 1857-1957  - index

Washburn

• Map and Business before 1932
• History of Washburn
• Washburn Churches - past and present
• The Baptist Cemetery
• 1917 Prairie Farmer's Directory, Washburn, Woodford County Business Directory
• The 1922 TRADES, BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN OF WASHBURN (Includes Business, Name and date started business) 
• 1941 Roster of Washburn Business Firms  (Includes Business, Name and date started business)
• Washburn Postcards 
• Photos
  • Washburn, Early 1900s
  • Washburn, Early 1900s
  • George Butler's Garage Early 1900's 
  • Edward Ellsworth and Eva Mina (Emerick) DeBolt
  • George Johnson - courtesy of Carmen Megehe

Woodford County Cemeteries - list of all cemeteries within the county by township. Several cemeteries have been surveyed (some from an outside source/link included) with more to come as time permits.

• Cemetery locations by Latitude and Longitude

• The Davison Cemetery (Formerly Yankeetown Cemetery) (Courtesy Linda Davison.  Includes, Original Article of Agreement, First Meeting and Election and Cemetery Records)

Obituaries 

Woodford County Obituary Index

Misc. Woodford County Obituaries

Central Illinois Obituaries 1871 - 1880

• 100 Years Young -  Woodford County 'young' people that have reached 100 years of age, PLUS This is a work in progress (your help is needed)