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Guide to Sangamon County, Illinois ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Facts
County seat: Springfield
Organized: January 30, 1821
Parent County(s): Bond, Madison
Neighboring Counties
Cass • Christian • Logan • Macon • Macoupin • Menard • Montgomery • Morgan
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Courthouse
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Location Map
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Sangamon River.jpg

County Information

Description

Sangamon County is named after the Sangamon River that runs through the county; its name was derived from the Pottawatomie Indian word Sain-guee-mon or Sangamon (pronounced sang gä mun), meaning literally "where there is plenty to eat." The county is located in the central area of the state.[1]

County Courthouse

Sangamon County Courthouse
200 S 9th St
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217-753-6674
Sangamon County Courthouse

County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Sangamon County are kept, see the Sangamon County Courthouse page.

Sangamon County, Illinois Record Dates

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records[2]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1877 1821 1877 1821 1822 1821 1810
*Statewide registration for births and deaths started 1916. General compliance by 1922.

Record Loss

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Boundary Changes

Populated Places

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[3]

Cities
Villages
Hamlets
Unincorporated communities
Townships


History Timeline

Resources

Bible Records

Biographies

  • History of the early settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois "Centennial Record". By John and Sarah Power. Springfield, Ill. : Edwin A. Wilson & Co. 1876. Online at: Internet Archive, Ancestry ($). Small biographies of the residents of 1800's Sangamon County.
  • History of Sangamon County, Illinois ... with sketches of its cities, villages and townships ... and biographies of representative citizens. By Verna Nation Jones. Evansville, Indiana : Unigraphic, 1977. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
  • The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois has a Sangamon County edition. This includes a state history section along with a county history and biographies of Sangamon County residents. See the wiki article for links to available copies and indexes.

Business, Commerce, and Occupations

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Sangamon County, Illinois online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
Tombstone Transcriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Illinois Cemeteries for more information



Census Records

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1830 12,960 —
1840 14,716 13.5%
1850 19,228 30.7%
1860 32,274 67.8%
1870 46,352 43.6%
1880 52,894 14.1%
1890 61,195 15.7%
1900 71,593 17.0%
1910 91,024 27.1%
1920 100,262 10.1%
1930 111,733 11.4%
1940 117,912 5.5%
1950 131,484 11.5%
1960 146,539 11.5%
1970 161,335 10.1%
1980 176,089 9.1%
1990 178,386 1.3%
2000 188,951 5.9%
2010 197,465 4.5%
Source: "Wikipedia.org".

1840 Pensioners

Church Records

Church records can give birth, death and marriage information as well as indicate family relationships. See Illinois state wiki article Church Records for more ideas about how to use church records in your research. Books about church histories and church records can be found online county histories, through WorldCat at many libraries and through a subject search of the FamilySearch Catalog.

The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois has a Sangamon County edition. This includes a chapter in Vol 2 part 1 about the local churches beginning on page 856. See the wiki article for links to available copies and indexes.

Baptist


Catholic
Illinois, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, 1853-1975; Ancestry Covers a large number of parishes in Adams and Sangamon counties.

Disciples of Christ


Methodist


Lutheran


Presbyterian


List of Churches and Church Parishes

Court Records

Original court records are held by the Judicial Circuit Court and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) at the University of Illinois, Springfield. At IRAD–UIS, a large number of records are available listed both as circuit court records and county court records. IRADcase files (1821–1909) and dockets (1836–1917) can be orderd from IRAD.An index (1836–1890) is available as well as other circuit court documents. Most of these records are original and not on film. Later original records are held by theclerk of the circuit court. IRAD records also include court case files (1870–1950), court dockets (1874–1895), a judgement index (1916–1926) among other court records. As with the circuit court records, these are original records and are not on microfilm.

Online Court Indexes and Records

This is a searchable database of all of Lincoln's papers related to his law practice. It includes papers concerning his cases, billings, etc. These records are primarily related to cases in Sangamon County, but he also had cases elsewhere. The papers include names of private citizens involved as well as businesses he represented. Witnesses, parties, attorneys, and others involved are named.

Directories

Emigration and Immigration

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

African Americans

  • Database of Servitude and Emancipation Records (1722–1863) This database includes approximately 3,400 names found in governmental records involving the servitude and emancipation of Africans and, occasionally, Indians in the French and English eras of colonial Illinois (1722–1790) and African-Americans in the American period of Illinois (1790–1863). The Illinois State Archives extracted the names of servants, slaves, or free persons and masters, witnesses, or related parties from selected governmental records to produce this database. Courtesy of the Illinois State Archives.
  • African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records
  • Illinois African-American Resource Guide by the Illinois State Archives describes what records are at the State Archives with an online method for ordering records.
  • African-American Resources for Illinois

Funeral Homes

1903-1938 Funeral records, 1903 - 1938(*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Genealogies

Guardianship

Land and Property Records

Original deeds are held by the Sangamon County Recorder and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS).

Online Land Indexes and Records

Local Histories

  • History of the early settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois "Centennial Record". By John and Sarah Power. Springfield, Ill. : Edwin A. Wilson & Co. 1876. Online at: Internet Archive, Ancestry ($). Small biographies of the residents of 1800's Sangamon County.
  • Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois : History of Sangamon County. Ed. by Newton Bateman, Paul Selby. Chicago, Illinois : Munsell Pub. Co., 1912. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Vol. 1, Vol. 2 pts. 1 & 2.
  • History of Sangamon County, Illinois ... with sketches of its cities, villages and townships ... and biographies of representative citizens. By Verna Nation Jones. Evansville, Indiana : Unigraphic, 1977. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
  • Past and Present of the City of Springfield and Sangamon County, Illinois. By Joseph Wallace. Chicago : S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1904. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Vol. 1, 2, and index.

Maps and Gazetteers

Cass CountyMenard CountyLogan CountyMacon CountyChristian CountyMontgomery CountyMacoupin CountyMorgan CountyIL SANGAMON.PNG
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Migration

Military Records

Veterans Databases at Illinois State Archives. Includes War of 1812, Indian Wars, Mexican War and various other databases.

Civil War

Regiments. Civil War service men from Sangamon County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Sangamon County.

- 1st Regiment, Illinois Light Artillery, Battery F.
- 2nd Regiment, Illinois Light Artillery, Batteries B, G, H, I, and K.
- 3rd Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company A.
- 7th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (3 months, 1861), Companies B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and K.
- 7th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies G and I.
- 9th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (3 months, 1861), Company F.
- 10th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (3 months, 1861), Companies H and I.
- 10th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Companies A, B, G, H, and L.
- 12th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (3 months, 1861), Company K.
- 14th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company G.
- 16th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Companies D and M.
- 19th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company E.
- 26th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company D.
- 29th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies D and I.
- 30th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company B.
- 33rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company D.
- 38th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company A.
- 64th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (Yates’ Sharpshooters), Company C.
- 70th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies B, E and F.
- 73rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies A, G and I.
- 101st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company G.
- 106th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company A.
- 114th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies B and F.
- 115th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company K.
- 124th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies C and K.
- 130th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies B and I.
- 133rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry (100 days, 1864), Companies A, E, and I.
- 149th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1865), Company A.
- 152nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry (1 year, 1865), Company B.
- 11th Regiment, Missouri Infantry (Union), Comany C
- 11th Regiment, Missouri Infantry (Union), Company B



World War II

Naturalization and Citizenship

Online Naturalization Indexes and Records

Newspapers

Obituaries

Other Records

Almshouse Records

Criminal and Punishments

Public Records

Periodicals

Probate Records

Many of the early Sangamon County pre-1946 original probate records are held at IRAD. (How to search IRAD.) These records include dockets, case files, guardianship files, inventories and administrator and executor records. Additionally, probate bonds for the sale of real estate are included in this record group.See IRAD for a complete list of these holdings. (Search for Sangamon County) The Sagamon County Circuit Clerk holds more recent probate records.

Online Probate Indexes and Records

School Records

Social Security Records

Tax Records

Vital Records

Birth

The original Sangamon County birth records are held by the Sangamon County Clerk and the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition there are some Springfield City birth records. Copies of birth records for Sangamon County are available through the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) at Northern Illinois University and the FamilySearch Library as follows:

Marriage

The original Sangamon County birth records are held by the Sangamon County Clerk. After 1962, copies are also held by the Illinois Department of Public Health .

Death

Death records prior to 1916 are incomplete. The original Sangamon County death records are held by the Sangamon County Clerk and the Illinois Department of Public Health . Use the index to discover the death date and death certificate number for an ancestor, then contact the Sangamon County Clerk to order the corresponding death certificate. In addition, some Springfield City burial and death records are available.

Divorce

Research Facilities

Archives

Listed below are archives in Sangamon County. For state-wide facilities, see Illinois Archives and Libraries.

Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)

  • IRAD is a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories managed by the Illinois State Archives, housing the archival records of local Illinois counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. The seven Regional Depositories are housed on state university campuses scattered throughout Illinois.
  • The University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) houses the records for Sangamon County.
Archives, Special Collections, Illinois Regional Archives Depository
BROOKENS LIBRARY: Room 144
University of Illinois at Springfield
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield, Illinois 62703-5407
217-206-6520

  • Illinois State Archives
    Margret Cross Norton Building
    Springfield, IL 62756
    Phone: 217-782-4682
    Fax: 217-524-3930
    Website

FamilySearch Centers

FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

  • FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
  • FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Libraries

Listed below are libraries in Sangamon County. For state-wide library facilities, see Illinois Archives and Libraries.

See the Illinois state wiki page Archives and Libraries for more information about state libraries in the Springfield area.

  • Auburn Public Library
    338 W. Jefferson
    Auburn, IL 62615
    Phone: 217-438-6211
  • Chatham Area Public Library District
    600 E. Spruce
    Chatham, IL 62629
    Phone: 217-483-2713
    Website
Genealogy research assistance is available at the library. Please call the library staff for more information.
  • Divernon Twp. Library
    221 South Second
    Divernon, IL 62530
    Phone: 217–628-3813
  • Illinois State Historical Society
    Old State Capitol
    Springfield, IL 62701
    Phone: 217-525-2781
    Website
  • Illinois State Library
    Gwendolyn Brooks Building
    300 South 2nd Street
    Springfield, IL 62701-1796
    Phone: 217–785-5600
    Website
The Illinois State Library has well over 500 different Illinois county histories and over 300 historical county atlases, with an additional 800 plat books representative of the 102 counties.
  • Illiopolis/Niantic Public Library
    6th and Mary Streets
    Illiopolis, IL 62539 Phone: 217-486-5561
    Website

  • Lincoln Presidential Library
    212 N. Sixth Street
    Springfield, IL 62701
    Website
Appointments recommended (217-524-6358) for research in the Manuscripts, Audiovisual, and Lincoln collections.
Please make arrangements by telephone or Email. Email:alplm.reference@illinois.gov
A significant feature of the collection is the large number of Illinois newspapers available on microfilm. Explore a searchable list of their Illinois newspapers.
  • Sangamon Valley Collection
    Lincoln Library
    326 South Seventh Street
    Springfield, IL 62701
    Phone: 217-753-4900
    Website
The Sangamon Valley Collection (SVC) provides in-depth resources for the study of Springfield, Illinois, ::Sangamon County and the eleven adjacent counties.
A significant genealogical resource of this collection is a card index of obituaries published in the ::Springfield IL newspapers from the mid-1800's to the present.
The index contains basic information and references the newspaper in which the obituary was published. Microfilm copies of those papers are available too.
  • Pawnee Public Library
    613 Douglas
    Pawnee, IL 62558
    Phone: 271–625–7716
    Website
The Pawnee Public Library holds microfilm copies of local newspapers and cemetery records.
  • Riverton Village Library
    1200 E. Riverton Rd.
    Riverton, IL 62561
    Phone: 217–629-6353
    Website
  • Rochester Public Library District
    #1 Community Drive
    Rochester, IL 62563 Phone: 217–498–8454
    Website
  • Sherman Public Library District
    2100 E. Andrew Road
    Sherman, IL 62684 Phone: 217-496-2496
    Website
  • West Sangamon Public Library District
    112 East Illinois St.
    New Berlin, IL 62670
    Phone: 217–488–7733
    Website
  • Williamsville Public Library
    217 North Elm Street
    Williamsville, IL 62693
    Phone: 217–566-3520
    Website

Museums

Societies

Listed below are societies in Sangamon County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Illinois Societies.

Websites

Research Guides

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Sangamon County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangamon_County,_Illinois 04/19/2017.
  2. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Sangamon County, Illinois. Page 192-199 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 194-197.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Sangamon County, Illinois," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangamon_County,_Illinois, accessed 14 March 2020.
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