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Cemeteries Cemetery Transcription Library Obituary Central – Obits on the Web  Birth Calculator Tombstone Transcription Project – Illinois online data Association for Gravestone Studies   Census USGenWeb Census Project – online data Census Online – online data General Access Genealogy Ancestral Findings Ancestry.com Church of the Latter Day Saints Family Search (LDS) City Directories of the US Cyndi’s List – links to online data Dar Library Diseases and Medical Terms for Genealogists Family Tree Maker.com Distant Cousin Website Ellis Island Passenger Arrival Records GeneaSearch — Free Genealogy Data to help find your Ancestor GeneaLinks — Free marriage records dasebase Genlookups … Read more

Schuyler County Historical Jail Museum and Genealogical Center The Schuyler Jail Museum is a fascinating showcase of pioneer life on the Illinois frontier, with a well displayed collections depicting home and farm life in the area from its founding in 1828. In addition, the museum is home to one of the largest collections of genealogical records in the area, and is frequently host to visitors from a wide area to research family records. Schuyler County Historical Jail Museum Family History Centers If you can’t make the trip to Schuyler County, one of the best resources is your local L.D.S. Family … Read more

The State Archives administers a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories (IRAD) to manage the archival records of local governments. Local governments which have transferred records to the regional depositories include counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. Located on seven state university campuses, regional depositories house and service those records of local governments which have been appraised as having long-term values and have been transferred to the Archives. This page shows the material that has been sent from the County of Schuyler to the State Archives for proper storage, handling, and accessibility.