Joan Griffis wrote in her column in the Commercial-News that the Illiana Genealogy Library has “burned the mortgage.” Their facility is located at is 215 W. North St., Danville, IL 61832.
The collection of genealogical materials at the Illiana Genealogy Library is one of the best in the state. The research records that are available include county and township histories; Vermilion County, Illinois Marriage Records, 1826-1915;Vermilion County, Illinois Birth Records, 1877-1900; Vermilion County, Illinois Death Records, 1877-June 1902; Vermilion County, Illinois census records, 1830-1920; Vermilion County, Illinois probate records/wills, 1830-1956; and Vermilion County, Illinois naturalization records, 1860September 1906.
This library also has cemetery tombstone inscriptions, obituaries, Quaker books, city directories, school yearbooks, plat books, pedigree charts of members, family histories, family files, and land records.
Read Joan’s full column at the January 16, 2010 edition of the Commercial-News, where you will find many more details about the Genealogy Library holdings, and access.