Winnebago and Boone Counties Genealogy Society

1875 winnebago and boone

The Winnebago and Boone Counties Genealogical Society has placed online at the Cherry Valley Public Library District website, numerous genealogical indices which cover the counties of Boone, Cook, McHenry, and Winnebago. These free genealogy records are PDF’s downloadable to your computer.

The History of Moultrie County and Sullivan, Illinois

Northside of Courthouse in Sullivan Illinois

Robert Eden Martin has created a web site dedicated primarily to the history of Moultrie County, a small county in east-central Illinois, and the city of Sullivan, the county seat. This website also contains information about several families who have lived in the area for 150 or more years: the Martins, Edens, Pifers, Taylors, Whites and Davises and related families, from which Eden descended. Much of what appears on the site was last updated in 2011 – including the county newspapers, high school yearbooks and the information about the Edens, Pifers, Taylors, Whites and Davises. This is a treasure trove … Read more

History of the town of Durham, New Hampshire

History of the town of Durham, New Hampshire

History of the town of Durham New Hampshire by Everett Stackpole is the primary source for genealogists with families who settled Oyster River New Hampshire, which later became Durham. Published in two volumes, the first contains a narrative history of Durham, while the second contains genealogies of most of the early families who settled in the town.

A History of St. John’s Reformed Church, St. Johnsville, New York

A history of St. John's Reformed Church formerly the Reformed Calvinist Church of the Upper Part of Palatine in the county of Montgomery

A History of St. John’s Reformed Church, formerly known as the Reformed Calvinist Church of the Upper Part of Palatine, marks a significant milestone in documenting the enduring legacy of this religious institution since its inception in 1770. Compiled by Norman Edwin Thomas in celebration of the church’s 175th anniversary, this book endeavors to capture the complex tapestry of events and affiliations that have shaped the church’s journey through nearly two centuries. While previous attempts have been made to chronicle the church’s history through various anniversary booklets, this is the first comprehensive attempt to marry its storied past with a … Read more