Peoria County, Illinois Biographical Dictionary

This database contains a portrait and biographical record of the prominent and representative citizens of Peoria County, Illinois, along with biographical sketches and portraits of all the governors of the state of Illinois and presidents of the United States to 1890 (the date of publishing). It also contains a history of the county from its earliest settlement to the end of the nineteenth century. This database would be of great worth to any researcher with ancestors from this area in Illinois. Even though your ancestors may not be listed in this biographical record (since it only covers the most prominent citizens of the area), much can be learned by reading about the lives of others who lived during the time of your ancestors.