Champaign County, Illinois History

This database contains a history of Champaign County, Illinois. Topics covered in this history include physical features of the county; pioneer settlers; Indians; schools; the University of Illinois; military record; townships; and others. Historical works contain valuable information that can be a great addition to your genealogical research. Although historical works may 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.