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Welcome to
Join Candi as she presents some of Rock Island County's history and genealogy. While it is both unique and typical at the same time, we think you will find it an exciting Illinois Trail to follow on your journey through the past.
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Sorry we
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Brief
History of Rock Island County
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Rock Island County Formation: From 1831–1833, it was attached to JoDaviess County 1827–1831- JoDaviess 1825–1827 - Mercer 1825–1827 - Henry 1821–1825 - Pike 1823–1825 - Fulton 1812–1821 - Madison 1794–1812 - St. Clair |
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Surrounding Counties Mercer / Henry / Whiteside Scott County, Iowa across the River |
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County
Seats: 1833–1835 - Farnhamsburg - House of John Barrell 1835–1841 - Stephenson - Name changed to Rock Island in 1841. 1841 – Rock Island |
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Rock Island Library |
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Andalusia Library |
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Cordova District Library |
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Moline Library The downtown branch of their library is located at: 504 17th Street Moline, IL 61265 309-762-6883 Their southeast branch is located at: 3130 41st Street Moline, IL 61265 309-762-6883 |
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Rock Island County Courthouse 1504 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201 Telephone: County Clerk - (309) 558-3570 Circuit Clerk - (309) 786-4451 Recorder - (309) 558-3360 |
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IRAD
Depository University Library Western Illinois University 1 University Circle Macomb, IL 61455 Telephone: (309) 298-2716 |
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On-Line
Data
Data will be added
as it is transcribed or contributed.
Note I will be
offline April 2nd thru the 15th.
All data sent in will be online after the 15th.
Thanks, Candi
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Cemeteries
Court Chambers up-dated |
Infirmary, Poor House, Poor Farm Land
Grants Naturalization
Records |
Obituaries up-dated |
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Deaths Directories |
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History (Indians, Pioneers and Early Settlers) |
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| Website Updates:
May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 Feb. 2009 History added and/or new: Second Baptist Church, German Presbyterian Church, Hebrew Cemetery Partial Transcription (about 450 names)- Candi 1876-1889 Graduates of Moline High School -Kim Crime News updated - Kim Jan. 2009: Links to Sites with Rock Island Data |
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05/29/2009