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From: "Sherrell A. Hardin" <>
Subject: Re: [ILMORGAN-L] Wills & Probates Morgan Co.
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 08:37:38 +0000


CONNIE1304 wrote:
>
> MORGAN COUNTY WAS ORGANIZED 1824 FROM SANGAMON
> MORGAN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE 217/243-8581
> ATTN: SUE
> BOX 1286
> JACKSONVILLE, IL 62650
> Land Deeds 1826 to present
> Marriages 1828-1916
> Naturalizations
> Vital Statistics
> MORGAN COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE 217/243-5419
> ATTN: BARBARA BAKER
> BOX 1120
> JACKSONVILLE, IL 62650
> Wills and Probates 1826-
>
> (I think there is a $5.00 search charge: Two weeks ago, I mailed $20.00 to the
> County Clerk Office, Sue. She copied off the land deed index for names I'm
> interested in, copied marriages, etc, and mailed them to me (abt. 10 pages), I
> received them within a week. I picked the deeds I actually wanted, sent them
> to her yesterday, there is a $.50 charge per page. The Circuit Clerk Office
> said they handle it both ways: You can mail them a check and they bill you or
> refund you. Their really pretty great about it.Connie,
Thanks for the address and associated info..It will be a great help.
As to the formation of counties and dates..check out Cass Co. Genweb
page. A good article exists concerning the small portion of northern
Morgan which became Cass in 1845. JACOB LAWRENCE is listed as a voter in
this material. Follow the headings:

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