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Guide to Gallatin County, Illinois ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

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Gallatin County, Illinois
Map
Map of Illinois highlighting Gallatin County
Location in the state of Illinois
Map of the U.S. highlighting Illinois
Location of Illinois in the U.S.
Facts
Founded: September 14, 1812
County Seat Shawneetown
Courthouse
Gallatin County Courthouse.gif
Photo courtesy Illinois Regional Archives Depository, Illinois State Archives
Address Gallatin County Courthouse
484 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Shawneetown, Illinois 62984
(618) 269-3025


County Organization[edit | edit source]

Known Beginning Dates for Major County Records[1]
Birth* Marriage Death* Court Land Probate Census
1878 1830 1878 1813 1800 1860 1810
Statewide registration for births and deaths started 1916. General compliance by 1922.

County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Gallatin County are kept, see the Gallatin County Courthouse page.

Historical Facts[edit | edit source]

Albert Gallatin

Gallatin county was named for Albert Gallatin who was the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, and Minister to France and England.

Description[edit | edit source]

The county was named for Albert Gallatin, who was Secretary of the Treasury at the time. The county seat is Shawneetown and the county was organized on 1812. The County is located in the Southeast part of the state.[2]

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

For animated maps illustrating Illinois county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Illinois County Boundary Maps" (1790-1869) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

  • 14 September 1812: Gallatin County was created from Randolph County. [3]

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

Records and Resources[edit | edit source]

Biography[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries of Gallatin, Illinois online and in print
Tombstone Transcriptions Online
TombstoneTranscriptions in Print (Often more complete)
List of Cemeteries in the County
See Illinois Cemeteries for more information
  • Cemeteries by Glen Miner(Be Patient they are slow loading) One of the best places to start Gallatin County cemetery searches are the books published by Glen Miner in the 1970s. They are available for free online.
  • ePodunk List cemeteries in and around Gallatin County.

Census[edit | edit source]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
190015,836
—
191014,628−7.6%
192012,856−12.1%
193010,091−21.5%
194011,41413.1%
19509,818−14.0%
19607,638−22.2%
19707,418−2.9%
19807,5902.3%
19906,909−9.0%
20006,445−6.7%
20105,589−13.3%
IL Counties 1900-1990

For tips on accessing census records online, see Illinois Census.

1830

  • Census, 1830, Gallatin County, Illinois. n.p.: n.p., 1900. Digital version at Ancestry ($).

1840 Pensioners

  • A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. Washington, D.C., 1841. FHL 973 X2pc 1840; FHL 2321; digital version at Google Books. [See Illinois, Gallatin County on page 187.]

Church Records[edit | edit source]

A chapter on early Gallatin County, Illinois church history appears in an 1887 local history, available for free online, beginning on page 126.

Baptist[edit | edit source]

Catholic[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch has made parish records from four Belleville Diocese Catholic churches in Gallatin County available online. The records include first communions, confirmations, marriages, and deaths:

For information about St. Patrick's, see:

Methodist
[edit | edit source]

  • First Methodist Episcopal Church (Shawneetown, Ill.). Church Records, 1867-1938. Copy: FHL Film 978272 Items 1-2. Contains list of pastors; alphabetical lists of members; probationers; marriages, 1868-1933 -- baptisms, 1867-1938 -- burials, 1915-1933 -- historical record; classes.

Presbyterian[edit | edit source]


Court Records[edit | edit source]

Original court records are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See Illinois Probate Records for more information about using court records.

The following records may be accessed through the Family History Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Gallatin County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page.

Ethnic Research[edit | edit source]

African American[edit | edit source]

The following have information concerning African American research.

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

History[edit | edit source]

  • History of Gallatin, Saline, Hamilton, Franklin, and Williamson Counties, Illinois: From the Earliest Time to the Present, Together with Sundry and Interesting Biographical Sketches, Notes, Reminiscences, Etc., Etc. Chicago: Goodspeed, 1887. Digital versions at Ancestry ($); Internet Archive. FHL Film 873820 Item 1

Land and Property[edit | edit source]

Original land records are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See Illinois Land Records for more information about using land records.

The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online sources, the Family History Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Gallatin County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page.

Copies of Original Records

Online Resources

Maps[edit | edit source]

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Click a neighboring county
for more resources


Military[edit | edit source]

Civil War[edit | edit source]

Civil War service men from Gallatin County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Gallatin County.

- 1st Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company B.
- 1st Regiment, Illinois Light Artillery, Battery K.
- 6th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Companies F and L.
- 7th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company G.
- 14th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company E.
- 18th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company B.
- 29th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies C, D, and G.
- 56th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies D and F.
- 118th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company I.
- 120th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies D and H.
- 131st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies B, D, E, and F.

Naturalization[edit | edit source]

The following copies of original records may be accessed through the Family History Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Gallatin County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page.

  • 1839-1906 Naturalization Papers IRAD (SIU)
  • 1859-1888 Naturalization Record, Final IRAD (SIU)
  • 1859-1893 Naturalization Declarations of Intent IRAD (SIU)
  • 1859-1893 Naturalization records: intentions, vol. A, 1859-1893; final papers, Vol. A; soldiers and minors, vol B, 1881-1953; papers, box 112, 1802-1906 FHL film 977824
  • 1881-1886 Naturalization Record of Soldiers IRAD (SIU)

Online Records

Newspapers and Obituaries[edit | edit source]

Places and Localities[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[4]

Cities
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Townships


Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Online Probate Records


Original estates and wills are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk (618) 439-2011. See Illinois Probate Records for more information about using probate records.

The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through the Family History Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Gallatin County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page.

Abstracts

Copies of Original Records

Repositories[edit | edit source]

County Courthouse[edit | edit source]

County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Gallatin County are kept, see the Gallatin County Courthouse page.

Family History Center[edit | edit source]

Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance and free access to premium genealogical websites. In addition, many centers have free how-to genealogy classes.

Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)[edit | edit source]

IRAD is a system of Illinois Regional Archives Depositories managed by the Illinois State Archives, housing the archival records of local Illinois counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. The seven Regional Depositories are housed on state university campuses scattered throughout Illinois. Southern Illinois University houses the records for Gallatin County.

Public Libraries[edit | edit source]

Social Groups Online[edit | edit source]

Societies[edit | edit source]

Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois has a page with details about its' activities.

Taxation[edit | edit source]

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

See Gotoarrow.png Illinois Vital Records for more information about Vital records in Illinois. See also How to order Illinois Vital Records or order electronically online.


Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Gallatin County Clerk while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the Illinois Department of Public Health a copy to the County Clerk. Original marriage records are usually kept by the County Clerk from the establishment of the county to the present. Original divorce records are generally in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk.

The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online databases, the Family History Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) - search for Gallatin County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page.

Births[edit | edit source]

Marriages[edit | edit source]

Online Resources

Abstracts

Copies of Original Records

Deaths[edit | edit source]

Online Resources

Copies of Original Records

Websites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Gallatin County, Illinois. Page 192-199 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 194-197.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Gallatin County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallatin_County,_Illinois 04/013/2017.
  3. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.; Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002 WorldCat 50140092, FHL Book 973 D27e 2002
  4. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Gallatin County, Illinois," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallatin_County,_Illinois, Last accessed 6 January 2020.
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