Guide to Pike County, Illinois ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
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Contents
- 1 County Information
- 1.1 Description
- 1.2 County Courthouse
- 1.3 Pike County, Illinois Record Dates
- 1.4 Record Loss
- 1.5 Boundary Changes
- 1.6 Populated Places
- 1.7 History Timeline
- 2 Resources
- 2.1 Bible Records
- 2.2 Biographies
- 2.3 Business, Commerce, and Occupations
- 2.4 Cemeteries
- 2.5 Census Records
- 2.6 Church Records
- 2.7 Court Records
- 2.8 Directories
- 2.9 Emigration and Immigration
- 2.10 Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups
- 2.11 Funeral Homes
- 2.12 Genealogies
- 2.13 Guardianship
- 2.14 Land and Property Records
- 2.15 Local Histories
- 2.16 Maps and Gazetteers
- 2.17 Migration
- 2.18 Military Records
- 2.19 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 2.20 Newspapers
- 2.21 Obituaries
- 2.22 Other Records
- 2.23 Periodicals
- 2.24 Probate Records
- 2.25 School Records
- 2.26 Social Security Records
- 2.27 Tax Records
- 2.28 Vital Records
- 2.28.1 Birth
- 2.28.2 Marriage
- 2.28.3 Death
- 2.28.4 Divorce
- 3 Research Facilities
- 3.1 Archives
- 3.2 FamilySearch Centers
- 3.3 Libraries
- 3.4 Museums
- 4 Societies
- 5 Websites
- 6 Research Guides
- 7 References
County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
Pike County was named for Zebulon Pike, leader of the Pike expedition in 1806 to map out the south and west portions of the Louisiana Purchase. The county is located in the west-central area of the state.[1]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Pike County Courthouse
100 E Washington St
Pittsfield, IL 62363-1445
Phone: 217-285-6612
Pike County Website
For more information about where records for Pike County are kept, see the Pike page.
Pike County, Illinois Record Dates[edit | edit source]
Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.
| Birth* | Marriage | Death* | Court | Land | Probate | Census |
| 1877 | 1827 | 1877 | 1819 | 1821 | 1821 | 1810 |
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
- 1831 A fire burned the courthouse and some records were destroyed or damaged.
For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see:
- Burned Counties. By Michael John Neill at 24-7 Family History Circle.
- When the Records are Gone. By Arlene Eakle at Arlene Eakle's Tennessee Blog.
- Burned Counties Research in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.
- List of counties in the United States with Record Loss
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
- Parent County(s): Created from Madison, Bond and Clark Counties on 31 January 1821.
- County Seat: Pittsfield[3]
- Interactive Map of Illinois County Formation History (1790-1897) - animated maps illustrating Illinois county boundary changes
- Pike County, Illinois Historical Boundary Changes - list of all boundary changes by county provided by Newberry Library
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]
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History Timeline[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Bible Records[edit | edit source]
Biographies[edit | edit source]
Business, Commerce, and Occupations[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
| Historical populations | ||
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| Census | Pop. | %± |
| 1830 | 2,396 | — |
| 1840 | 11,728 | 389.5% |
| 1850 | 18,819 | 60.5% |
| 1860 | 27,249 | 44.8% |
| 1870 | 30,768 | 12.9% |
| 1880 | 33,751 | 9.7% |
| 1890 | 31,000 | −8.2% |
| 1900 | 31,595 | 1.9% |
| 1910 | 28,622 | −9.4% |
| 1920 | 26,866 | −6.1% |
| 1930 | 24,357 | −9.3% |
| 1940 | 25,340 | 4.0% |
| 1950 | 22,155 | −12.6% |
| 1960 | 20,552 | −7.2% |
| 1970 | 19,185 | −6.7% |
| 1980 | 18,896 | −1.5% |
| 1990 | 17,577 | −7.0% |
| 2000 | 17,384 | −1.1% |
| 2010 | 16,430 | −5.5% |
| Source: "Wikipedia.org". | ||
- 1850-1885 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 found at Ancestry ($)
- 1830 Federal Census Index
- 1840 Federal Census Index
- A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshals of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. Washington, D.C., 1841. FS Library 973 X2pc 1840; FS Library 2321. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, Ancestry ($). See Illinois, Pike County on page 188.
- United States Census (Mortality Schedule), 1850
- U. S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1860
- U. S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules,1870
- U. S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules,1880
- U. S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules,1900
- Illinois State Census Collection, 1825-1865 ($)
- 1860 Mortality Schedule
- 1880 United States Federal Census ($)
- 1910 United States Federal Census ($)
- 1919 Prairie Farmers Directory
- United States Census, 1920
- Illinois, 1930 federal census
- 1930 United States Federal Census ($)
- Pike County, Illinois Directories
Church Records[edit | edit source]
List of Churches and Church Parishes
- History of Pike County. Chicago: Chas. C. Chapman, 1880. Online free digital copy. Internet Archive.FS Library Film 1000510 Item 2 Church history for each township is found beginning at page 405 in township histories.
- Churches of Pike County Illinois
Baptist
Methodist Episcopal
- 1848-1918 German Episcopal Courtesy of ILGenWeb.
Court Records[edit | edit source]
Pike County, Illinois Court RecordsMany Guardianship records for Pike County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see the topic details from their catalog.
Online Court Indexes and Records
Directories[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
African Americans
- African American Research (US) has more information about the kinds of records
- Illinois African-American Resource Guide by the Illinois State Archives describes what records are at the State Archives with an online method for ordering records.
- African-American Resources for Illinois
Funeral Homes[edit | edit source]
- Airsman - Hires Funeral Homes in Griggsville
- Airsman - Hires Funeral Homes in Pittsfield
- Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry
- Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill
- Niebur Funeral Homes in Barry
- Niebur Funeral Homes in Pittsfield
Genealogies[edit | edit source]
Guardianship[edit | edit source]
Land and Property Records[edit | edit source]
Original land records are held in the office of the County Clerk . See Illinois Land and Property for more information about using land records.
The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online sources, the FamilySearch Library or the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Western Illinois University (WIU) - search for Pike County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the WIU IRAD Wiki page.
Online Land Indexes and Records
- Beginning 1820 Land Patent Search See Illinois Land and Property for more information about this database.
- 1796-1907 U.S. General Land Office Records found at Ancestry ($)
- Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
- Pike County Federal Township Plats
- 1817-1940 Tract Index FS Library film 1313440 (first of 5 films
- 1818-1891 Deed RecordIRAD–WIU
- 1818-1910 Deed records FS Library first film 1313480 Items 2-4(first of 54 films)
- 1835-1945 Town lot index, town lots FS Library first film 1313478 Items 2-3 (first of 3 films)
- 1852-1854 Swamp Land Record IRAD–WIU FS Library film 1688944
- Full-Text Search - Land Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
- Pike County History by Jess M. Thompson
- Portrait and Biographical Album of Pike and Calhoun Counties, Illinois ... and Biographical Sketches. Chicago: Biographical Pub. Co., 1891. Digital versions at Ancestry ($); Internet Archive FS Library film 825598
- 1880 History of Pike County Illinois by Chas. M. Chapman; digital version at Ancestry ($).
- 1891 Portrait and Biographical Album of Pike and Calhoun Counties
- Portrait Biographical Album of Pike and Calhoun Counties, Illinois. Chicago, IL, USA: Biographical Publishing, 1891. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- An Index to the names of person appearing in Portrait and Biographical Album of PIke and Calhou County Illinois
- A True Picture of Emigration by Rebecca Burlend
- Copperheads, Black Republicans and Bushwhackers
- Diary and Financial Account of Joseph Treaster
- WWI With The Colors From Pike County
- Past and Present of PIke County, Illinois (1906); digital version at Ancestry ($).
- Pike County, Illinois Biographies
- Pike County Biographies
- History of Pike County, Illinois Volume 1
- WorldCat
- Biographies
- Pioneer Families of Pike County, Illinois
- Grimshaw, William A. History of Pike County; A Centennial Address. Pittsfield, Ill., 1989. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
- Thompson, Jess M. The Jess M. Thompson Pike County History: As Printed in Installments in the Pike County Republican, Pittsfield, Illinois, 1935-1939. Pittsfield, Ill.: Pike County Historical Society, 1967. Digital version at Ancestry ($).
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
Click a neighboring county
for more resources
- Maps of Illinois (1788-1940)
- 1876 Map of Eastern Pike County
- 1876 Map of Western Pike County
- City Map
- Illinois County Boundaries 1790 - Present
- USGS Mapping Information
- Township Map of 1870 Pike County, Illinois with numerous small settlements. (My Genealogy Hound)
- Many Maps for Pike County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see the topic details from their catalog.
- FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
Migration[edit | edit source]
Military Records[edit | edit source]
Spanish American War
Civil War
Regiments. Civil War service men from Pike 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 Pike County.
- - 2nd Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company K
- - 5th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company G
- - 7th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, New Company D
- - 8th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (3 months, 1861), Company G
- - 10th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Company L
- - 16th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company K
- - 27th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company C
- - 28th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Companies B, E, and I
- - 33rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company I
- - 68th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company B
- - 70th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company I
- - 73rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company H
- - 99th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, all Companies
- - 137th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company F
- Civl War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database
- Ninty-Ninth Infantry Regiment of Illinois Volunteers
- Federal Pension Roll of 1883
World War I
- WWI With The Colors From Pike County
- Database of 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
- W.M. Hailey, ed. An honor roll: containing a pictorial record of the gallant and courageous men from Pike County, Illinois, U.S.A. who served in the Great War, 1917-1918-1919.Barry, Illinois: Barry Record, 192-
World War II
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
Original naturalization records are held in the office of the County Clerk. See Illinois Naturalization Records for more information about using naturalization records.
- Many Naturalization and Citizenships for Pike County have been microfilmed or abstracted. Some of those copies are available at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. For a listing of their holdings, see the topic details from their catalog.
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
- 1800-1998 Illinois, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1856-1991 Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991 at Ancestry - index and images ($)
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
- 1800s-Current Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and EventsIndex, 1800's-Current at Ancestry — index & images ($)
- 1800s-1999 U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 at Ancestry - index ($)
- Pike County, Illinois Old Newspapers
- 1896 Bary Adage Speical Edition
- 1946 Anniversary Edition of the Barry Adage
- Kinderhook Centennial Souvenir
- Newspapers Serving Pike County
- Notes and Newspaper Excerpts
- Obituaries
- Pike County Republican
- Pike Press
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
Other Records[edit | edit source]
Periodicals[edit | edit source]
Probate Records[edit | edit source]
Online Probate Indexes and Records
- 1821-1873 Probate records FS Library first film 1314858 Items 2-4(first of 10 films)
- 1850-1950 Estate papers index FS Library film 1314782 Item 1)
- 1850-1923 Will Records FS Library film 1314882 Item 2(first of 6 films)
- 1772 - 1999 Illinois Wills and Probate Records 1772-1999 at Ancestry ($) — index and images
- 1819-1988 Illinois Probate Records, 1819-1988 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
- Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; How to Search
Original estates and wills are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See Illinois Probate Records for more information about using probate records.
School Records[edit | edit source]
Online School Indexes and Records
- 1901-1959 School teacher's daily registers IRAD–WIU
- Pike County, Illinois Schools
Social Security Records[edit | edit source]
- 1935-2014 United States Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
- 1936-2007 United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
Tax Records[edit | edit source]
Online Tax Indexes and Records
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Pike County Clerk while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the Illinois Department of Public Health with 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 FamilySearch Library and the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) located at the Western Illinois University (WIU) - search for Pike County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the IRAD Wiki page.
Birth[edit | edit source]
- 1877-1915 Births IRAD–WIU FS Library first film 1314766 Items 3-4 (first of 6 films)
- 1877-1886 Birth Record Index IRAD–WIU
- Pike County Birth Records courtesy USGenWeb Archives Illinois.
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1827-1923 Marriage RecordIRAD–WIU
- 1827-1923 Marriage Record IndexIRAD–WIU
- 1828-1857 Marriages FS Library film 229485
- 1831-1878 Marriage Licenses IRAD–WIU
- 1831-1923 Marriages FS Library first film 1314768 Items 2–5 (first of 23 films)
- 1948-1976 Marriage Licenses ApplicationsIRAD–WIU
- 1587-1959 Illinois, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($) — index $
- 1763-1900 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900 at Illinois State Archives - index; Also at: MyHeritage($)
- 1790-1860 Illinois Marriage index found at Ancestry ($)
- 1805-1985 Illinois, Church Marriages, 1805-1985 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
- 1810-1940 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- Pike County Marriage Records courtesy USGenWeb Archives Illinois.
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1749-1999 Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1850 Mortality Schedule for Pike County, Illinois courtesy genealogytrails.com
- 1850-1880 Illinois Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
- 1877-1915 Death Record IRAD–WIU FS Library first film 1314767 Items 3-4 (first of 3 films)
- 1877-1902 Death Record index IRAD–WIU
- Pre-1916 Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916 at Illinois State Archives - index; Also at: MyHeritage($)
- 1916-1950 Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950 at Illinois State Archives - index
- 1916-1950 Illinois Deaths, 1916-1950 at MyHeritage - index ($)
- 1951-1971 Illinois Death Certificates, 1951–1971 at Illinois State Archives - index
- Pike County Death Records courtesy USGenWeb Archives Illinois.
Divorce[edit | edit source]
Research Facilities[edit | edit source]
Archives[edit | edit source]
Listed below are archives in Pike County. For state-wide facilities, see Illinois Archives and Libraries.
Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)
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. Western Illinois University houses the records for Pike County.
FamilySearch Centers[edit | edit source]
FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Hannibal Missouri FamilySearch Center
- Jacksonville Illinois FamilySearch Center
- Quincy Illinois FamilySearch Center
- Athens Municipal Library - an affiliate library
- Chatham Area Public Library - an affiliate library
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Listed below are libraries in Pike County. For state-wide library facilities, see Illinois Archives and Libraries.
Barry Public Library
880 Bainbridge St.
Barry, IL 62312
217-335-2149
Email: barrypubliclibrary@adams.netWebsite
Griggsville Public Library
119 South Corey St.
Griggsville, IL 62340
217-833-2633
FacebookPittsfield Public Library
205 North Memorial
Pittsfield, IL 62363
217-285-2200
pittsfieldlibrary@kcds.net
Facebook
Museums[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Listed below are societies in Pike County. For state-wide genealogical and historical societies, see Illinois Societies.
Griggsville Area Genealogical and Historical Society
PO Box 75
Griggsville, IL 62340-0075
New Canton Historical Society
PO Box 155
New Canton, IL 62356
Pike-Calhoun County Genealogical Society
PO Box 104
305 W. Quincy
Pleasant Hill, IL 62366-0104
Telephone Number: 217-734-2712
Pike County Historical Society and Museum
PO Box 44
400 E. Jefferson
Pittsfield, IL 62363-0044
Phone 217-285-4618
Email:info@pikecoilhistory.org info@pikecoilhistory.org]
Facebook
Website
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Genealogy Trails, Welcome to Pike County, Illinois
- Pike County, Illinois Online Genealogical Projects
- Pike County Chamber of Commerce
- Pike ILGenWeb Project
- USGenWeb Archives Illinois, Pike County
- Pike County, IL Linkpendium
- Pike County IL Genealogy
- FamilySearch Catalog – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection. Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.
Research Guides[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Genealogy Trails History Group, “Pike County, Illinois Genealogy and History”, http://genealogytrails.com/ill/pike/ accessed 04/19/2017.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pike County, Illinois. Page 192-199 At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library 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.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002).At various libraries (WorldCat); FSC Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Pike County, Illinois," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pike_County,_Illinois, accessed 16 March 2020.
