Download or read book Native Cemeteries and Forms of Burial East of the Mississippi written by David Ives Bushnell (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cemeteries of Illinois written by Hal Hassen and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2017-05-22 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illinois is home to cemeteries and burial grounds dating back to the Native American era. Whether sprawling over thousands of acres or dotting remote woodlands, these treasure troves of local and state history reflect two centuries of social, economic, and technological change. This easy-to-use guidebook invites amateur genealogists, historians, and cemetery buffs to decipher the symbols and uncover the fascinating past awaiting them in Illinois 's resting places. Hal Hassen and Dawn Cobb have combined almost three hundred photographs with expert detail to showcase how cemeteries and burial grounds can teach us about archaeology, folklore, art, geology, and social behavior. Features include the ways different materials used as gravestones and markers reflect historical trends; how to understanding the changes in the use of iconographic images; the story behind architectural features like fencing, roads, and gates; what enthusiasts can do to preserve local cemeteries for future generations. Captivating and informed, Cemeteries of Illinois is the only guide you need to unlock the mysteries of our state 's final resting places.
Download or read book John Carter of Crawford County Illinois His Descendants written by Lu Ann W. Darling and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Carter was born 20 August 1834 in Crawford County, Illinois. He married Elizabeth Highsmith 17 April 1853. His second marriage was to Nancy Angeline Huckaby on 25 May 1858 in Crawford County. John died before December 1869.
Download or read book The Searcher written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Graveyards of Chicago written by Matt Hucke and published by Lake Claremont Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cemeteries are in the metropolitan Chicago area.
Download or read book Lawrence County Illinois written by Lawrence County Historical Society (Lawrence County, Ill.) and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1995 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a 175th anniversary history/family history.
Download or read book Witchcraft in Illinois A Cultural History written by Michael Kleen and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Illinois saw no dramatic witch trials, witchcraft has been a part of Illinois history and culture from French exploration to the present day. On the Illinois frontier, pioneers pressed silver dimes into musket balls to ward off witches, while farmers dutifully erected fence posts according to phases of the moon. In 1904, the quiet town of Quincy was shocked to learn of Bessie Bement's suicide, after the young woman sought help from a witch doctor to break a hex. In turn-of-the-century Chicago, Lauron William de Laurence's occult publishing house churned out manuals for performing bizarre rituals intended to attract love and exact revenge. For the first time in print, Michael Kleen presents the full story of the Prairie State's dalliance with the dark arts.
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Download or read book History of Crawford and Clark Counties Illinois written by William Henry Perrin and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Central Illinois Genealogical Quarterly written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Double Jordan written by Thomas Darron Jordan and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2016-06-29 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Thomas Darron Jordans paternal aunt died in 2002, another generation of his family was gone. Thomas realized that he knew very little about his family roots. A visit with a cousin in Dunbar, West Virginia in 2008 forever altered his purpose in life and he became a genealogist. Thomas invites you to join him on his journey to uncover his paternal ancestors. His search led him to Roberta, Crawford County, Georgia, the place where it all began. He has documented all eight of his paternal great-great grandparents and his research led to the creation of a bi-annual reunion of the descendants of his great-great grandfather Jessie Jordan, Sr. (1817-1915). Utilizing his newfound sleuthing skills, he discovered his connection to one of the most pivotal civil rights events in history.
Download or read book Scott County Cemeteries written by John Brassard, Sr. and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the Blackhawk Purchase of 1832, settlement of eastern Iowa was opened up to white settlers the next year. Antoine LeClaire, who served as the translator at the purchase, received large tracts of land from grateful members of the Sauk tribe. With this land, he and others founded the city of Davenport, named after Col. George Davenport, a successful fur trader. Other towns cropped up throughout Scott County, newly formed in 1837. Over the next several decades, Davenport and these other towns throughout the county grew and gave rise to successful, interesting citizens of their own. Some were inventors like William Bettendorf, who created the Bettendorf Truck. Others were lawyers and mayors, such as Ebenezer Cook and Ernst Claussen. Whatever their profession or the path they took in life, many left their mark on Scott County. They now lay in their final resting spot in the cemeteries of Scott County.
Download or read book National Genealogical Inquirer written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Cemeteries of the U S written by Deborah M. Burek and published by Gale Cengage. This book was released on 1994 with total page 1642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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