Includes transcriptions of 3600 marriages from original licenses and registers, and a listing of all those who performed marriages 1818-1885. Every name index; hardcover; 300 pages. 2002. (Transcribed by Darrel Dexter)

Transcriptions of 1500 marriages from original registers. Includes the name of the groom, name of the bride, date of marriage, the name of the person officiating, and the book and page number where the marriage was recorded. The ages of the bride and groom, their residences, places of birth, the names of their parents (including the mother's maiden name), and the number of their previous marriages (if any) have been added from the original marriage licenses. Included also is the occupation of the groom, place of the marriage, and names of witnesses. Every name index; hardcover; 325 pages. 2007. (Transcribed by Darrel Dexter)

Transcriptions of 1500 marriages from original registers. Includes the name of the groom, name of the bride, date of marriage, the name of the person officiating, and the book and page number where the marriage was recorded. The ages of the bride and groom, their residences, places of birth, the names of their parents (including the mother's maiden name), and the number of their previous marriages (if any) have been added from the original marriage licenses. Included also is the occupation of the groom, place of the marriage, and names of witnesses. Every name index; hardcover; 397 pages. 2008. (Transcribed by Darrel Dexter)

Information from 537 probate files. Includes name of deceased, date of death appraisal of personal property, description of land, amount of sales, names of all purchasers, names of widow, children or other heirs, amount of inheritance, location of sources, and more. 13,000 name index. (Compiled by Darrel Dexter)

 

Volume I: includes inscriptions from 25 cemeteries in Township 13 South. Cemeteries listed include St. Johns, Friendship, Hinkle, Big Creek, and American Legion. Surname index included. (Transcribed by Darrel Dexter)

 

Volume II: Includes inscriptions from 44 cemeteries in the county including Jonesboro, Campground and Casper, Surname index included. (Transcription by Darrel Dexter)

 

(All books in the series are out of print: Available in USB Flashdrive)

Volume III: Includes inscriptions from 17 cemeteries in the county 

including Saratoga, Mt Pleasant, Mennonite, Llingle, Alto Pass, 

Cobden, and St. Joseph's. Surname index included. (Transcribed by Darrel Dexter)

 

Volume IV: Includes inscriptions from 28 Cemeteries - Volume IV

(USB FLASHDRIVE)

Volume IV: Includes inscriptions from 28 cemeteries in the county

including Anna, Anna State Hospital, Ebenezer Hall, Collins, Venerable,

Mt. Tabor, and County Poor Farm cemeteries.  Includes photos of some 

tombstones. Surname index included. (Transcribed by Darrel Dexter)

 

The Lincoln-Douglas Debate in Jonesboro, Illinois

Written by Darrel Dexter

130 pages Indexed

Forward:

" Talented local historian Darrel Dexter takes a close look at the Jonesboro debate and it's witnesses. He illustrates Douglas' arrival in Cairo before the debate, and Lincoln's journey from Centralia to the home of David L. Phillips of Anna, the leading Republican of the district and doomed candidate for Congress. He makes clear that this was a Douglas-Lincoln debate, with the celebrated Douglas brought to the site in a carriage as Lincoln trudged to the fairgrounds barely noticed. He bid for local approval by remarking that he was raised 'a little east of here,' but Douglas rejoined that Lincoln meant Indiana, far to the east of Jonesboro. By reiterating his position, Lincoln demonstarted to party leaders and newspaper readers that he could face a hostile crowd unruffled. Later book publication of the text of the debates enhanced Lincoln's reputation and aided his election as president." - John Y. Simon June 2008

Information from 555 probate files. Includes name of deceased,

date of death appraisal of personal property, description of land, amount of 

sales, names of all purchasers, ames of widow, chidren or other heirs, 

amount of inheritance, location of sources, and more.  15,000 name index.

(Compiled by Darrel Dexter)

 

Compiled by Darrel Dexter. Includes information on the service of nearly 2,500 soldiers from Union County in the American Revolution, War of 1812, Creek War, Seminole War, Black Hawk War, Mexican War and Civil War. Alphabetical list over 190 pages. Soft Cover Book

 Compiled by Darrel Dexter. Includes information on the service of nearly 2,500 soldiers from Union County in the American Revolution, War of 1812, Creek War, Seminole War, Black Hawk War, Mexican War and Civil War. Alphabetical list, over 190 pages, 1997      USB