Genealogy & Local History
More genealogy links can be found on our genealogy page.
Ancestry (In Library Use Only)- Access valuable census records, birth and death records, and family history.
Family Search- Operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, this site provides government records and user-generated information.
Heritage Quest- (In Library Use Only) Search census records, government records, books and much more to discover your family history.
Morgan County Poor Farm Records Index (1850-1932)- Each entry found in the index contains the following categories of information: the name, age and occupation of the inmate; the date of admission to the almshouse; date of discharge from the almshouse; the volume and page number; and the supposed cause of pauperism. When an inmate died while staying at the almshouse, the date of death is also included.
The Ancestor Hunt- Free access to hundreds of historic Illinois newspapers. Includes limited 19th-century coverage of Jacksonville newspapers.
More genealogy links can be found on our genealogy page.
Ancestry (In Library Use Only)- Access valuable census records, birth and death records, and family history.
Family Search- Operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, this site provides government records and user-generated information.
Heritage Quest- (In Library Use Only) Search census records, government records, books and much more to discover your family history.
Morgan County Poor Farm Records Index (1850-1932)- Each entry found in the index contains the following categories of information: the name, age and occupation of the inmate; the date of admission to the almshouse; date of discharge from the almshouse; the volume and page number; and the supposed cause of pauperism. When an inmate died while staying at the almshouse, the date of death is also included.
The Ancestor Hunt- Free access to hundreds of historic Illinois newspapers. Includes limited 19th-century coverage of Jacksonville newspapers.
