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Category : La Salle County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
The Past & Present of La Salle County, Illinois
Author: Publisher:
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Category : La Salle County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
Cemeteries of Illinois
Author: Hal HassenPublisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252099664
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
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.
History of La Salle County, Illinois
Author: Urias John HoffmanPublisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1300
Book Description
History of La Salle County, Illinois
Author: Past and Present of LaSalle County, Illinois
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Category : La Salle County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
Ancestors of Patricia Arnold Range
Author: Donald Wilmer RangeIllinois History
Author: Private Laws of the State of Illinois Passed by the ... General Assembly ...
Author: IllinoisA Reference Guide for Genealogical and Historical Research in Illinois
Author: Joseph Charles WolfPublisher:
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Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
The Morsch Immigrants from Baden
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Category : Germany
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Conrad and Ernestine (Brandner) Morsch emigrated from Rinklingen in the German state of Baden to Illinois in 1847. They, and their nine children, landed at Baltimore on 27 July 1847. Conrad was born on 16 April 1805. He married Ernestine Brandner (1807-1877) on 12 January 1830. Conrad and family moved to La Salle County, Illinois, in 1847. Two more children were born in Freedom Township. He died on 9 February 1866.