Saline County Illinois Genealogy

Saline County Court House built in 1917
Harrisburg, Saline County, IL

Saline County Court House 10 E. Poplar Street Harrisburg, Illinois 62946 PH:618-253-8197

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WELCOME TO SALINE COUNTY ILLINOIS

Saline Co map

Saline County was established in 1847 from Gallatin County. Raleigh served as the first county seat before Harrisburg became the current seat of government. Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Saline was the 99th to be formed. Established in 1847 from Gallatin County, Saline got its name from the Saline River. The making of salt from the Salines was a major part of industry for the region. Favorable conditions in Saline County attracted indians to the area. Two tribes were known inhabitants, the Shawnee and the Piankashaw. Just when the white man moved into the area is not known for sure. The first land entry was made in 1814 by John Wren and Hankerson Rude. There were four principal settlements which are considered the first farms opened to cultivation. They belonged to Hankerson Rude, Hampton Pankey, William Crawford and Francis Jordan.
Source: Saline County, A Century of History 1847-1947: SCGS

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The Saline County Genealogical Society meets the third Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. It's research library is open to the public from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday on the ground floor of Harrisburg's City Hall at 110 E Locust St. Membership dues are $15 a year. If you would like to join the society, please fill out the application and mail to Saline County Genealogical Society, PO Box 4, Harrisburg, IL 62946.

Articles and Letters

Index of Saline County materials in Saga -
the quarterly of the Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois.

Letter home from Joseph Tucker, 1829

Saline Co IL Families & Biographical Sketches

Autobiography of William Theodore Glass

Revolutionary War service of Reuben Bramlett

Beasley, Choisser, Wilharm Genealogy

The Great Choisser Disclosure

Family of Camden

John Tate Family Commemorating 150 Years of History in Harrisburg,
Illinois - Published by The Daily Register in Harrisburg. It's an 8 1/2 x 11
paperback with 89 black and white historic photos. To order call
the newspaper at 1-800-283-8117. Cost is $10.75 plus shipping and
handling, which according to one source comes to $15.60

Descendants of Andrew Jackson "John" Cleveland
(1798-1859) and his wife Ann Tillett (1799-1860) :
of Harrison County, Kentucky, Posey County, Indiana,
and Saline County, Illinois by Jacquier, Melinda E. Roles

Descendants of John L. Cox (1798-1867) and his wife
Nancy Price (1804-1863) : of Posey County, Indiana
and Saline County, Illinois by Jacquier, Melinda E. Roles