The following is a transcription of the hamilton county sections of the history of gallatin, saline, hamilton, franklin, and williamson counties, illinois chicago. James hall commanded one, and capt arden biggerstaff the other. History hamilton county was formed out of white county in 1821. History of gallatin, saline, hamilton, franklin and williamson counties, illinois, from the earliest time to the present. The hamilton illinois police department is a small agency located in west central illinois. Founded in 1870, the illinois watch company was primarily known for its pocket watches favored by american railroad workers. Remember that zip code boundaries dont always match up with political boundaries like hamilton or hancock county, so you shouldnt always rely on something as imprecise as zip codes to determine the.
History of gallatin, saline, hamilton, franklin and. The best things to do in hamilton 2020 with photos. State of illinois covid19 website available now hamilton. Get the monthly weather forecast for hamilton, il, including daily highlow, historical averages, to help you plan ahead. Please enjoy our site and learn about the best kept secret in the midwest. Mcleansboro is a city in hamilton county, illinois, united states. Hancockcountyillinoishistorygenealogyhamiltonilcarthage. There are approximately 2,998 people living in the hamilton area. Hamilton real estate hamilton il homes for sale zillow. Internet archive name index to illinois local governments hamilton county source. The population was 2,951 at the 2010 census, a decline from 3,029 in 2000. Hamilton county is a county located in the state of illinois.
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The city of hamilton illinois has an average annual solar radiation value of 4. Hamilton county, illinois hamilton county education, geography, and history. Hoffman mansion to open doors to public for first time. Hamilton s immediate neighbor to the east, was nearer the peoria trail, and so was much sooner settled. Hamilton, il three day weather forecast accuweather. Hamilton, illinois is a quaint river community with many opportunities. Back in the early 1900s, it was not uncommon to see cattle crossing the bridge.
This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. The bunn family surname was used in their most famous railroad watch, the illinois bunn special. Facebook page maintained by the public historian for hamilton county, new york, usa, eliza jane darling. County history north side of the square, mcleansboro, il hamilton county was formed out of white county in 1821 and is named for alexander hamilton, revolutionary war hero and the first united states secretary of the treasury. In 1863, at the age of 46, he emigrated from france to america and settled in hamilton, illinois. Hamilton county is situated in the southeastern portion of illinois and is bounded on the north by wayne county, on the east by white county, on the south by saline county and on the west by franklin and jefferson counties. This new fivevolume, boxed set completes the illinois watch story in detail never. Keokuk iowa city directories family history library hamilton histories and genealogies. I have tried to accurately reproduce the original text and format.
Catholic edit edit source familysearch has made parish records from three belleville diocese catholic churches in hamilton county available online requires free registration. A chapter on early hamilton county, illinois church history appears in an 1887 local history, available for free online, beginning on page 322. Research hamilton in the illinois forums on, the new genforum. The growing of grapes here did not prove to be lucrative so he abandoned them in favor of honey bees. This site was established as a part of the illinois genweb project which is a part of the usgenweb project hamilton county was created on february 8, 1821 from the western part of white county. The mansion was thrust into the spotlight in june when justin bieber stayed overnight in. The illinois watch company was founded on december 23, 1870, in springfield, illinois, by john c. Contemporary in hamilton county, were two men by the name of william bryant. An interesting note in the history of the prison was the execution of victor feguer. This collection history gives details about the approximately 33,500.
Before the structure was built, a ferry boat transported folks across the river. Hamilton county, illinois history genealogy trails. In 2017, hamilton county, il had a population of 8. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Hamilton reintroduced the illinois brand in 1953 and ive heard different reasons why. You now have the opportunity to step inside the famous hoffman mansion in hamilton, illinois. Hyndman drove large herds of cattle across the bridge to missouri. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Hamilton county, illinois genealogy 1887 county history. Hamilton co records from the lds church in salt lake city, ut. Triannual atlas and plat book, hamilton county, illinois. The county is named for alexander hamilton 17551804, first united states secretary of the treasury. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of hamilton county, il grew from 8,251 to 8,259, a 0. David upton, who located about six miles southwest of the present town of mcleansboro in 1816, on what is known as knights prairie. Hamilton is a city in hancock county, illinois, united states. The area of the present hamilton county was part of white county from 1815 to 1821. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 8,457. When set off in 1865, fenwick anderson was elected first supervisor. The hamilton county clerk and recorders office is here to be of service. Compare hamilton values to both low and high values in the u. Statewide aerial photographs were first acquired for illinois from 1937 through 1947.
History of alexander, union and pulaski counties, illinois. Antique and vintage hamilton and illinois wristwatches. He came from jackson county, ohio, to mcleansboro, hamilton co. An informative and historical overview of hancock county, illinois with 1036 pages.
Mcleansboro is part of the mount vernon, illinois micropolitan area. Hamilton is a city in illinois in the united states this short article about a place or feature in the united states can be made longer. History of jersey county, illinois by hamilton, oscar brown, 1839, ed. It is located in the southern portion of the state known locally as little egypt. Hamilton, illinois simple english wikipedia, the free. Hamilton was laid out in 1852 by several men in the area, including samuel gordon, who furnished a 160acre tract of land. History, illinois biography publisher chicago, ill. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Hamilton, illinois is the 6,503rd largest city in the united states as of 2018. In the thirties david welty, while building his log house just over the line in marion, lived in east grow. The history of hamilton, illinois family history library hamilton newspapers and obituaries. Includes history and genealogy for the cities of hamilton, carthage, nauvoo. A history of southern illinois a narrative account of its historical progress, its people, and its principal interests volume 1 source. Relationships, vital statistics, marriages, abstracted from obituaries and notices in hamilton county newspapers, 18581992 family history library legacy of kin, hamilton county, illinois.
Land atlas and plat book, hamilton county, illinois, 2017 hamilton county, illinois, 2017 catalog record only shows aerial photographs and corresponding maps with geographic data on facing pages. The hamilton watch company arrived on the scene almost a quarter century later, but by 1900, more than half of all u. Hamilton white pages phone books in illinois il whitepages. Usgenweb archives illinois il usgenweb file managerkris gilbertsubmit files here or here or here new search engine new. Hamilton area historical tornado activity is slightly below illinois state average. On a yearoveryear basis, residential natural gas prices in hamilton illinois decreased approximately 9%, from 7. Many of the citizens of hamilton county have enlisted in the armies of their country. Artois hamilton hamilton was laid out in 1852 by several men in the area, including samuel gordon, who furnished a 160acre tract of land. See the chart below to see a comparison of hamilton natural gas prices against u. The mansion will be opening its door to the public for six days in december for candlelight holiday tours. Hamilton, il utilities electricity, natural gas, solar. By the end of the civil war, charles had nine colonies of honeybees, and traveled with his young son, c. Along with the beautiful artwork, the inside will be lined with candles and christmas decorations.
Zillow has 20 homes for sale in hamilton il matching. The city is located directly across the mississippi river from keokuk, iowa. The area of the present hamilton county was part of white county from. Amanda, was the wife of william bryant, born in illinois about 1815. Illinois wills and probate records, 17721999 includes hamilton county source. It is named for alexander hamilton, revolutionary war hero and the first united states secretary of the treasury. Osnovni podaci drzava sjedinjene americke drzave savezna drzava illinois stanovnistvo stanovnistvo 2010. For the first time ever the hoffman mansion in hamilton will soon open its doors to the public. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Hamilton county, illinois genealogy familysearch wiki.
History of hamilton, illinois judith l kammerer on. Adams, john whitfield bunn 18311920 and various additional financiers. Hamiltons immediate neighbor to the east, was nearer the peoria trail, and so was much sooner settled. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Hamilton genealogy in hancock county, il usa 1,060,369 illinois 45,088 hancock county 773 hamilton 10. Hoffman mansion, 2 cooper street, hamilton, il 2020.
Illinois state archives national register of historical places churches and other religious institutions. Following are the names of most of those who were soldiers in the black hawk war. Average monthly solar radition in hamilton is 31% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in nv. To submit a genealogy application download and fill out the form below. Reference pages hamilton co bios begin on page 671 maj. Census index hamilton county 1900 hamilton county illinois.
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