Marshall County, Illinois Genealogy

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



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.

County Courthouse
Marshall County Courthouse 122 N. Prairie St Lacon, IL 61540 Phone: 309-246-6435 Marshall 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.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Biographies
Marshcall County Biography Bibliography(WorldCat)

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

Church Records
 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

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.

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
 African Americans
 * African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records
 * Illinois African-American Resource Guide by the Illinois State Archives 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 Records
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 and Gazetteers

 * 1788-1940 Maps of Illinois (1788-1940)
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

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

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

 Civil War Regiments. 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
 * 1861-1862 Militia Rolls IRAD-ISU
 * Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
 * A list of GAR Post in Illinois additonal site of list of postLibrary of Congress
 * Lacon Post, Lacon 1913 - USGenWeb
 * 1883 Pensioners List- USGenWeb
 * - 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 InfantryCompany 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, andCompany E.
 * - 138th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company K

 Blackhawk War Captain Robert Barnes' Company- USGenWeb

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

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

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

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1800-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1856-1991 Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991 at Ancestry - index and images ($)

Newspapers

 * 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records 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.
 * 1772 - 1999 Illinois Wills and Probate Records 1772-1999 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * 1819-1988 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only

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 ($)
 * 1763-1900 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900 at Illinois State Archives - index; Also at: MyHeritage($)
 * 1805-1985 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1810-1940 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 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

 * 1749-1999 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1850-1880 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1874-1888 Coroner's Inquest Record - IRAD-ISU
 * 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
 * Pre-1916 Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916 at Illinois State Archives - index; Also at: MyHeritage($)
 * 1916-1950 Illinois Deaths, 1916-1950 at MyHeritage - index ($)
 * 1916-1950 Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950
 * 1951-1971 Illinois Death Certificates, 1951–1971 at Illinois State Archives - index

Archives
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.

 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

FamilySearch Centers

 * Bourbonnais Illinois FamilySearch Center
 * Morris Illinois FamilySearch Center
 * Normal Illinois FamilySearch Center
 * Ottawa Illinois FamilySearch Center
 * Peoria Illinois FamilySearch Center
 * Bureau County Genealogy Society - an affiliate library
 * El Paso District Library - an affiliate library
 * Eureka Public Library District - an affiliate library
 * Geneseo Public Library - an affiliate library
 * LaSalle County Genealogy Guild - an affiliate library
 * McLean County Genealogical Society - an affiliate library

Libraries

 * Public Libraries in Marshall County Website

Societies

 * City of Henry Historical & Genealogical Society 610 North St Henry IL 61537-1226 Connie Swanson, President Phone 309-364-3272
 * Marshall County Historical Society PO 314 314 Fifth Street Lacon, Il 61549 Phone 309-246-2349 E-mail:[mailto:MarshallCountyHistory@gmail.com MarshallCountyHistory@gmail.com] Website

Websites
Databases Pertinent to Marshall County Local Governmental Records Database
 * Marshall County IL Genealogy
 * Marshall ILGenWeb
 * Marshall County, IL Linkpendium
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.