De Witt County, Illinois History

This database contains a history of De Witt County, Illinois. De Witt County is located in the central part of the state and was created in 1839. Topics covered in this work include geology, agriculture, pioneers, settlers, law, wars, ecclesiastical history, and so forth. It also includes biographical sketches of some of the county's prominent men and pioneers. The purpose of this work is to preserve the history of the county's early settlement and subsequent growth (p. 7).

Historical works contain valuable information that can be a great addition to your genealogical research. Although historical works will generally not mention your ancestors specifically (unless they were prominent individuals in the community), they do provide information on the time and place in which your ancestors lived, which will help you place your ancestors in a historical context.