Talk:Clark County, Illinois

African American
The following have information concerning African American research.


 * African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records
 * Illinois State Archives pamphlet on African American Research describes what records are at the State Archives with an online method for ordering records.
 * African-American Resources for Illinois

Cemeteries
Find A Grave, list of cemeteries. Additional information can be found at local level (city, township, etc.)


 * Clark Co. IL USGenWeb Tombstone Project usually gives the names of the deceased in alphabetical order by last name with birth and death dates plus any remarks.


 * Illinois Cemeteries by county.

Federal
For tips on accessing census records online, see Illinois Census.

Maps
For a current day map of Clark County and its civil and congressional townships.

Civl War
Civil War service men from Clark County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Clark County.


 * - 10th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company G :- 30th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company F.&lt;br&gt; :- 62nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company C. :- 70th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company G. :- 79th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies F and I.

Newspapers
The Clark County Public Library has a list of newspapers available for genealogy research here

Vital Records
Any mention of these records being at county clerk, can be moved off this page and list on courthouse subpage. Use simple link instead.

Births
1877 – Present: The original Clark County birth records 1877-present are housed at the County Clerk's office. The following copies are available:

Birth Indexes:



Birth Records:


 * 1877-1913

Marriages
Vol E (1860-1872) of the Clark County, Illinois marriage records contains an index at the front of the volume that lists both groom and brides names, however, only the grooms are alphabetized (and that by first letter only of their surname).

Websites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. *Clark County, IllinoisGenealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)