Marshall County, Illinois Genealogy

Guide to Marshall County, Illinois ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Marshall County Organization
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Marshall County are kept, see the Marshall County Courthouse page.

Historical Facts
The county was named for John Marshall, a soldier of the Revolution, Statesman, author and jurist, Ambassador to France, Representative in Congress from Virginia, Secretary of State and Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Parent County

 * 1839--Marshall County was created 19 January 1839 from Putnam County. County seat:  Lacon

Description
The county was named for John Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, who died in 1835. The county seat is Lacon and the county was organized on January 19, 1839. The County is located in the central part of the state.

Boundary Changes
For animated maps illustrating Illinois county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Illinois County Boundary Maps" (1790-1869) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.


 * 1825-1839 Putnam


 * 1827-1827 Peoria


 * 1823-1825 Fulton


 * 1821-1823 Sangamon


 * 1817-1821 Bond


 * 1812-1821 Madison


 * 1801-1812 St. Clair


 * 1795-1901 Knox, Northwest Territory

Record Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Biography
Marshcall County Biography Bibliography (WorldCat)

Cemeteries

 * ePodunk list of Marshall County cemeteries gives the names of the cemeteries in the county with a link to more information such as address, phone number, and web site.

Court Records
Original court records are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See Illinois Court Records for more information about using court records.

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
 * African American Coal Miner (Information Center)

Land and Property
Original land records are held in the office of the County Clerk. See Illinois Land and Property for more information about using land records.

Maps

 * Maps of Illinois (1788-1940)

Military Records
For information about using Military records see Illinois Military Records

Veteran's Honor Roll   ( Illinois Ancestors ) This site list the names alphabetically of the individual, war, rank, branch, unit, death date, and cemetery

War of 1812
Military Land Grants in Marshall County Illinois for Soldiers of the War of 1812 - USGenWeb

Blackhawk War
Captain Robert Barnes' Company- USGenWeb

Civil War
Civil War service men from Marshall 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 Marshall County.

Artillery


 * - Springfield Light Battery

Infantry


 * - 11th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (3 months), Company B
 * - 11th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (3 years) Company B, and Company I
 * - 17th Regiment, Illinois Infantry Company B
 * - 18th (Reorganized) Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company K
 * - 44th_Regiment,_Illinois_Infantry, Company C
 * - 47th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company D, and Company G
 * - 47th (Consolidated) Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company I
 * - 53rd_Regiment,_Illinois_Infantry, Company H.
 * - 65th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (2nd Scotch Regiment Cameron's Highlanders), Company C.
 * - 77th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company D.
 * - 86th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company B, and Company E.
 * - 138th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company K


 * 1861-1862 Militia Rolls IRAD-ISU


 * Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)


 * A list of GAR Post in Illinoisadditonal site of list of postLibrary of Congress


 * Lacon Post, Lacon 1913 - USGenWeb


 * 1883 Pensioners List- USGenWeb

World War I
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Ancestry

World War II
Army Casualties  U.S National Archives and Records Administration

Naturalization
Original naturalization records are held in the office of the County Clerk. See Illinois Naturalization Records for more information about using naturalization records.

Online Records


 * 1800-1998 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Probate Records
Online Probate Records
 * 1772 - 1999 Illinois Wills and Probate Records 1772-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
 * 1819 - 1988 at FamilySearch.org — images

Original estates and wills are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See Illinois Probate Records for more information about using probate records.

Repositories
IRAD is a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories managed by the Illinois State Archives, housing the archival records of local Illinois counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. The seven Regional Depositories are housed on state university campuses scattered throughout Illinois. Illinois State University houses the records for Marshall County.

County Courthouse
County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Marshall County are kept, see the Marshall County Courthouse page.

Family History Center
Family History Centers (FHCs) are branches of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States) and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy. Currently there are no Family History Centers located directly in Marshall County.

You may search your address for a center near you on the FamilySearch site. The following centers are located in surrounding counties. Their wiki pages may supply hours and other information.

Find a family history center

Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)
Illinois State University (ISU) 2016 Warehouse Road Campus Box 1520 Normal, Illinois 61802 Phone: 1-309-452-6027

Illinois Regional Archives Depository System - Local Governmental Records Listings Arranged by County

Public Libraries
Public Libraries in Marshall County

Societies
Marshall County Historical Society 314 Fifth Street Lacon, Il 61549 Telephone Number:309-246-2349 E-mail:[mailto:MarshallCountyHistory@gmail.com MarshallCountyHistory@gmail.com] Website

City of Henry Historical and Genealogical Society 610 North St Henry IL 61537

Vital Records
See Illinois Vital Records for more information about Vital records in Illinois. See also How to order Illinois Vital Records or order electronically online.

Order Birth and Death Certificates Online

Birth

 * 1878-Present - The original Marshall County birth records are at the County office. The following records are available:


 * 1878-1914 Birth Certificates - IRAD-ISU

Marriage

 * 1587-1959 - Illinois, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * 1763-1900 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
 * 1805-1985 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1810-1934 at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1833-1889 at FamilySearch — index


 * 1839-Present - the original Marshall County marriage records are at the County office. The following records are available:
 * 1839-1921 Marriage Licenses - IRAD-ISU

Death

 * Pre-1916 Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916


 * 1850-1880 at FamilySearch — index and images


 * 1916-1950 Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950


 * 1877-Present - The original Marshall County death records are at the County office. The following records are available:


 * 1877-1914 Death Certificates - IRAD-ISU


 * 1877-1914 Death Certificates, Stillbirth -IRAD-ISU


 * 1874-1888 Coroner's Inquest Record - IRAD-ISU

Neighboring Counties

 * Bureau
 * LaSalle
 * Peoria
 * Putnam
 * Stark
 * Woodford

Websites

 * Marshall County, IL History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Marshall County IL Genealogy
 * Illinois Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Illinois Genealogy Network Group on Facebook

Databases Pertinent to Marshall County Local Governmental Records Database Name Index to Illinois Local Governments Illinois Statewide Marriage Index Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950 Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database Federal Township Plats of Illinois


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