"Welcome to the Illinois Surname Index Search webpage. This webpage will assist genealogists and historians in locating biographical sketches that are included in nineteenth and early twentieth century Illinois county histories, biographical directories, and encyclopedias that are held in the Reference collection at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library (ALPL) and many other libraries across the state and nation. This webpage provides only the citation to the biographical sketch…for assistance, please consult your local librarian."
Ever wished you could find links to all the online city directories in one place? A place where they were listed by location and in date order? This is the purpose of the Online City, County, and Rural Directories Website. It is meant to be used as an aid to genealogists, historians, and other researchers.