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State, county, and local histories often contain biographical sketches of local citizens, including important genealogical information. This may be one of the best sources of information for some families. | State, county, and local histories often contain biographical sketches of local citizens, including important genealogical information. This may be one of the best sources of information for some families. | ||
== Brief History == | == <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1252071823740_639" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1252071853693_885" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1252071895037_921" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1252071915475_465" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1252072109068_738" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1252072167240_218" />Brief History == | ||
The following important events in the history of [[Portal:Illinois|Illinois]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping. . | The following important events in the history of [[Portal:Illinois|Illinois]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping. . | ||
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*'''1825:''' Opeing of [http://books.google.com/books?id=hCNg1_H4cz0C&dq=Erie+Canal&printsec=frontcover&source=bll&ots=DpvTh0lJXp&sig=PUpfGKZbpFWB8icXyIvqiUYyKfk&hl=en&ei=zKlDSunUJZPkMNXRwa0B&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=17 Erie Canal] | *'''1825:''' Opeing of [http://books.google.com/books?id=hCNg1_H4cz0C&dq=Erie+Canal&printsec=frontcover&source=bll&ots=DpvTh0lJXp&sig=PUpfGKZbpFWB8icXyIvqiUYyKfk&hl=en&ei=zKlDSunUJZPkMNXRwa0B&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=17 Erie Canal] | ||
*'''1825:''' Fifty-three Norwegian families settled in Fox River, by the way of the Erie Canal. | *'''1825:''' Fifty-three Norwegian families settled in Fox River, by the way of the Erie Canal. | ||
*: Winnebago War | |||
*'''1827:''' Fever River Indian War | *'''1827:''' Fever River Indian War | ||
*'''29 July 1829:''' Indians land ceded | *'''29 July 1829:''' Indians land ceded | ||
*'''1832:''' ''Black Hawk War'' The last serious Indian threat to white settlement ended when Sauk and Fox warriors were driven from the state during the Black Hawk War. Sacs led by Chief Black Hawk massacred white settlers near Rock River. The war started because Chief Black Hawk and some of his people had re-crossed the Mississippi River in order to plant corn in the Sac's<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1208457967280_723" | *'''1832:''' ''Black Hawk War'' The last serious Indian threat to white settlement ended when Sauk and Fox warriors were driven from the state during the Black Hawk War. Sacs led by Chief Black Hawk massacred white settlers near Rock River. The war started because Chief Black Hawk and some of his people had re-crossed the Mississippi River in order to plant corn in the Sac's<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1208457967280_723" /> old corn field. Settlers killed an Indian holding a truce flag. | ||
*'''1832:''' Last land cession Indians removed to Kansas. | *'''1832:''' Last land cession Indians removed to Kansas. | ||
*'''1832:''' Kickapoo Indians removed to Kansas | *'''1832:''' Kickapoo Indians removed to Kansas | ||