Schuyler County, Illinois Genealogy

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

Schuyler County Organization
Schuyler County's civil records start the following years:

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

Historical Facts
Schuyler County is named for Philip Schuyler who was a general in the American Revolution and later was a member of the New York Senate.

Parent County

 * 1825--Schuyler County was created 13 January 1825 from Pike and Fulton Counties. County seat:  Rushville

Description
The county was named for Philip Schuyler, member of the Continental Congress and Senator from New York. The county seat is Rushville and the county was organized on 1825. The County is located in the West Central area 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.

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

Neighboring Counties

 * Adams
 * Brown
 * Cass
 * Fulton
 * Hancock
 * Mason
 * McDonough

Biography

 * The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois has a Schuyler County edition. This includes a state history section along with a county history and biographies of Schuyler County residents. See the wiki article for links to available copies and indexes.

Cemeteries
The following web sites have additional information on Schuyler county cemeteries.


 * GenealogyTrails.com. Has a list of Schuyler County Cemeteries.


 * Illinois Ancestors Tombstone Project. Find or submit Schuyler County tombstone photos.


 * Interment.net. Has a link to Schuyler County Cemetery Records available online.


 * Linkpendium. Has links to several Schuyler County Cemetery related websites.


 * Epodunk has a list of Schuyler County Cemeteries. The website provides name of cemetery, address and telephone number when available, Google Map with cemetery marker, and other helpful Internet links.


 * The Illinois State Genealogical Society's "Cemetery Location Project" has identified many Schuyler County Cemeteries.

1840 Pensioners

 * A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. Washington, D.C., 1841. ; ; digital version at Google Books. [See Illinois, Schuyler County on page 188.]

Church Records

 * 1854–1898 Methodist Episcopal church

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.

The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through the Family History Library or the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Western Illinois University (WIU) - search for Schuyler County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the WIU IRAD Wiki page.

Abstracts


 * 1867–1921 Smith, Paul G.C. Schuyler County, Illinois dependent children case files index, 1909-1920 &amp; insanity case files index, 1867-1921: accession number 2/0049/05, Western Illinois University, Illinois Regional Archives Depository.

Copies of original records


 * 1825–1890 County Clerk's Miscellaneous Files IRAD–WIU


 * 1867–1920 Insanity cases

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

Local Histories

 * Biographical Review of Cass, Schuyler and Brown Counties, Illinois: Containing Biographical Sketches of Pioneers and Leading Citizens. Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co., 1892. Digital versions at Ancestry ($); Genealogy Trails; Internet Archive; USGenWeb (partial).
 * Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Schuyler County. Chicago: Munsell Pub. Co., 1908. Digital version at Ancestry ($).

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.

The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online sources, the Family History Library or the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Western Illinois University (WIU) - search for Schuyler County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the WIU IRAD Wiki page.

Copies of original records


 * 1817–1848 Index to government land
 * 1821–1940 Deed records
 * 1826–1974 Marks and Brands RecordIRAD–WIU
 * 1845–1860 Estray RecordIRAD–WIU
 * 1857–1882 Grantor index
 * 1857–1892 Grantee index
 * 1884–1918 Deed Record IRAD–WIU

Additional Resources

Additional resources for Schuyler County land and property may be found in the. Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche may be available for viewing at Family History Centers. Copies of books found in the FamilySearch Catalog may be found in WorldCat catalog and ordered from your local library through interlibrary loan. Explore how to search the FamilySearch Catalog and the Worldcat Online Catalog.

Online Resources


 * Beginning 1820 Land Patent Search See Illinois Land and Property for more information about this database.
 * 1796–1907 U.S. General Land Office Records found at Ancestry.com
 * Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
 * Schuyler County Federal Township Plats

Maps



 * Maps of Illinois (1788-1940)

Multiple Wars

 * 1861 Militia Roll RecordIRAD–WIU


 * 1861 Militia RollIRAD–WIU

Civil War
Civil War service men from Schuyler 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 Schuyler County.


 * - 2nd Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company H.
 * - 3rd Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company H.
 * - 16th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company G.
 * - 28th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company G
 * - 62nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company I.
 * - 73rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company G.
 * - 78th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company A.
 * - 115th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company D.
 * - 119th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies B, C, and F.
 * - 137th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company K.

Naturalization

 * 1828–1880 Naturalization Papers IRAD–WIU

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.

The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through, the Family History Library or the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Western Illinois University (WIU) - search for Schuyler County records. For information on how to use IRAD see theWIU IRAD Wiki page.


 * 1827–1926 Wills, order books, letters, administrators and guardians, bonds

Online Resources


 * 1823–1933 The probate records, will records, administrator records, guardian records, and order books for Schuyler County probate records are also available in . Click on the browse through images link, select Hamilton County, and select the record type you are interested in.


 * Renner, Edna Gorsage. Schuyler County Illinois Wills &amp; Estates 1850 - 1868, courtesy: ILGenWeb.

Additional Resources

Additional resources for Schuyler County probates may be found in the topic page of the FamilySearch Catalog. Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche may be available for viewing at Family History Centers. Copies of books found in the FamilySearch Catalog may be found in WorldCat catalog and ordered from your local library through interlibrary loan. Explore how to search the FamilySearch Catalog and the Worldcat Online Catalog.

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

Family History Center
There are over 4500 Family History Centers in more than 80 countries offering public access to genealogical records from all over the world. Family History Centers provide patrons with access to over a billion online records and approximately 2.5 million circulating microfilms. Centers are staffed by local volunteers who are eager to provide genealogical research assistance. Currently there are no Family History Centers located directly in Schuyler County. To find the nearest Family History Center, check out the Family Search Centers page on the FamilySearch.org website.

Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)
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. Western Illinois University houses the records for Schuyler County.

Public Libraries
Rushville Public Library 104 North Monroe St. Rushville, IL 62681 Tel: 217-322-3030 Fax: 217-322-3030 Email: [mailto:library1@adams.net library1@adams.net]

Societies
Schuyler-Brown County Genealogical Society 200 South Congress Rushville, IL 62681 E-mail:[mailto:clerk85@schuylercounty.org clerk85@schuylercounty.org] Website

Genealogical Center Hours April 1st - November 1st: 1-5 pm Weekdays November 1st - April 1st: 1-5 pm Saturday & Sunday

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.

Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Schuyler County Clerk while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the Illinois Department of Public Health. with a copy to the County Clerk. Original marriage records are usually kept by the County Clerk from the establishment of the county to the present. Original divorce records are generally in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk.

The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online databases, the Family History Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Western Illinois University (WIU) - search for Schuyler County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page.

Birth

 * 1862–1979 Birth Record Index IRAD–WIU
 * 1868–1979 Birth Index
 * 1877–1903 Birth Index
 * 1877–1918 Birth Record IRAD–WIU
 * 1877–1922 Births
 * 1916–1922 Birth Certificates IRAD–WIU
 * 1916–1950 Birth record index

Online Resources


 * Schuyler County, Illinois Birth Records 1877-1903, courtesy: ILGenWeb

Marriages

 * 1763-1900 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
 * 1790–1860 Illinois Marriage index found at Ancestry.com ($)
 * 1805-1985 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1810-1934 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1833-1889 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1825–1943 Marriage Record IRAD–WIU
 * 1864–1943 Marriage Record Index IRAD–WIU
 * 1864–1943 Marriages (indexed for some years)
 * 1877-1907 Marriage Register 1877-1907, courtesy: ILGenWeb

Online Resources


 * First 100 Marriage Licenses in Schuyler County, Illinois, courtesy: ILGenWeb
 * Schuyler County Marriage Books Pages found at genealogytrails.com Illinois.
 * Schuyler County Marriage Records found at USGenWeb Archives Illinois.

Death
Copies of original Death Records


 * 1877–1915 Death Record IRAD–WIU
 * 1877–1981 Death Record Index IRAD–WIU
 * 1877–1914 Death Record, Stillbirths IRAD–WIU
 * 1877–1981 Death record index
 * 1877–1923 Deaths records
 * 1877–1923 Still birth records
 * 1916–1923 Death Certificates IRAD–WIU

Online Resources


 * 1877-1903 Schuyler County, Illinois Death Records 1877-1903, courtesy: ILGenWeb
 * Pre-1916 Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
 * 1916-1950 Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950

Also found at genealogytrails.com.


 * 1850–1885 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 found at Ancestry.com ($).
 * 1850-1880 Schuyler County Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 found at genealogytrails.com

Additional Resources
Additional resources for Schuyler births, marriages and deaths may be found in the topic page and the  topic page of the FamilySearch Catalog. Copies of records on FHL microfilm and microfiche may be available for viewing at Family History Centers. Copies of books found in the FamilySearch Catalog may be found in WorldCat catalog and ordered from your local library through interlibrary loan. Explore how to search the FamilySearch Catalog and the Worldcat Online Catalog.

Websites

 * Schuyler County, IL History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * Schuyler County IL Genealogy
 * Illinois Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * Illinois Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Schuyler County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Schuyler County, Illinois Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)