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The African-American Ashby family of Fulton and Tazewell Counties and their descendants – Part Four:

By Jared Olar Library Assistant This week we conclude the genealogical account of the...

Finding Tazewell County’s historic buildings

This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column that first...

The African-American Ashby family of Fulton and Tazewell Counties and their descendants – Part Three:

By Jared Olar Library Assistant This week we continue the genealogical account of the...

Dunham and Crigler’s pugilistic encounter

This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column that first...

Pekin Public Library clock duo is now a trio

By Jared Olar Library Assistant Thanks to the generosity of Busey Bank of Pekin...

Voting on the Fort Crevecoeur Controversy

This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column that first...

The African-American Ashby family of Fulton and Tazewell Counties and their descendants – Part Two:

By Jared L. Olar, Library Assistant This week we continue the genealogical account of...

The African-American Ashby family of Fulton and Tazewell Counties and their descendants – Part One:

By Jared Olar Library Assistant Previously here at “From the History Room,” we have...

The descendants of Nance Legins-Costley of Pekin and Peoria, Part Three

By Jared Olar Library Assistant Today we conclude our genealogical account of the descendants...

The descendants of Nance-Legins Costley of Pekin and Peoria, Part Two

By Jared Olar Library Assistant We continue now with the genealogical account of the...

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