Research Materials
This list provides a broad overview of resources available for research. It is a work in progress, and the current status of the cataloging effort is indicated in the table. Much more material is available in the Genealogy Research Center. If you don’t see the information you’re looking for, please ask.
Family files are our primary research source. Nearly 30 five-drawer file cabinets contain historical information – newspaper clippings of births, engagements, marriages, divorces, deaths; photos; wills; school records, etc. – organized by surname.
The Surnames list is a snapshot of the names included in our family files. The list is always growing, as we add material weekly. If you don’t see a name you’re looking for, please ask.
| Holding | Status | Last Update |
|---|---|---|
| Surnames List | Completed – updates ongoing | 22 Nov., 2021 |
| Family Files Digitization | In Work – 10.2% | 24 Aug., 2022 |
| Marriage Index | In Work – 25% | 3 Mar., 2022 |
| Birth Index | Not Started | |
| Death Index | Not Started | |
| Funeral Index | Not Started | |
| Burial Index | Not Started | |
| Cemetery List | Not Started | |
| Family Bibles | Not Started | |
| School Records | Not Started | |
| Church Records | Not Started | |
| Land Grant Records | Not Started | |
| Compiled Genealogies/Family Trees | Not Started | |
| County History books | Not Started | |
| Miscellaneous books | Not Started | |
| Newspapers | Completed | 2 Dec, 2019 |
Jersey County Historical Society
601 N. State St.
Jerseyville, IL 62052
618-498-3514