Knox County, Illinois Genealogy

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County Courthouse
Knox County

History
1825--Knox County was formed 13 January 1825 from Fulton County. A part of it was taken to create Stark County 2 March 1839. It was named after Henry Knox, the first US Secretary of War.

Boundary Changes
Fulton | Henry | Mercer | Peoria | Stark | Mercer

Societies and Libraries
Galesburg | Knoxville | Oneida | Abingdon | Altona | Appleton | Bridgeport | Burnside | Centerville | Dahinda | DeLong | Douglas | East Galesburg | Elba Center | Eugene | Gilson | Henderson | Henderson Grove | Hermon | Knox | London Mills | Maquon | Oak Run | Ontario | Rapatee | Rio | Saint Augustine | Saluda | Soperville | Trenton Corners | Truro | Uniontown | Victoria | Walnut Grove | Wataga | Williamsfield | Yates City

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog. Salt Lake City, Utah.