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Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
Branching Out from St. Clair County, Illinois
Author: St. Clair County Genealogical Society Quarterly
Author: 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.
Graveyards of Chicago
Author: Matt HuckePublisher: Lake Claremont Press
ISBN: 9780964242647
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Cemeteries are in the metropolitan Chicago area.
Heritage Quest
Author: History of St. Clair County, Illinois
Author: Brink, McDonough & CoPublisher:
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Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Our Hofstetter Heritage
Author: Audrey Cannady MassingillPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Valentin Hofstetter was born 1 January 1774 in Weislingen, Alsace. His parents were Valentin Hofstetter and Anna Elisabethe Windstein. He married Marie Elisabeth Peter 25 December 1794. They had six children. Many of their descendants and relatives emigrated and settled mainly in Arkansas and Illinois.
Reports Made to the General Assembly of Illinois
Author: Illinois. General AssemblyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
Cemeteries of the U.S.
Author: Deborah M. BurekPublisher: Gale Cengage
ISBN: 9780810392458
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1642
Book Description
Author: Illinois