Will County ILGenWeb

These pages are a part of the ILGenWeb Project. They provide a resource for genealogists searching in Will County, Illinois. You can post queries about surnames you are researching, see who else might be researching the same names as yourself, ask volunteers to do reference look-ups, volunteer to do reference look-ups, and get information on searching in Will County. My name is Dennis Partridge, and I am currently the host of Will County, you can contact me here, if you have any questions. I do not live in Will County, nor Illinois, but I will attempt to answer your research questions or point you in the direction of somebody who can.

1892 Necrologist Report

1892 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted March 20, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (1892 Old Settlers’ Association of Will County, Necrology Report, as printed in the Joliet Daily Republican, September 8, 1892, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Old Timer’s Talk — Memories of the Long Ago Told in the Words of Long Ago. — His Remarkable Powers of Memory and How They Have Been Developed In This Series of Interesting Reminiscences-Reflections. — … Read more

1891 Necrologist Report

1891 Necrologist Report Transcribed and copyrighted April 2, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber. (1891 Old Settlers’ Association of Will County, Necrology Report, as printed in the Joliet Republic and Sun, September 4, 1891, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Eleventh Reunion, — Of The Tottering Pioneers. — One of the Largest Meetings of Will County’s Old Settlers held in Several Years. Notwithstanding the Ranks Have Been Sadly Thinned. — Last year, in order … Read more

1890 Necrologist Report

1890 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted April 8, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (1890 Old Settlers’ Association of Will County, Necrology Report, as compiled by Necrologist George H. Woodruff and printed in the Joliet Republic and Sun, September 4, 1890, including the resignation and farewell of Will County Historian, George H. Woodruff, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Auld Acquaintance — From Kane, Kendall, Grundy, Cook aud Will Counties Gather – – Those … Read more

1889 Necrologist Report

1889 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted April 11, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (1889 Old Settlers’ Association of Will County, Necrology report, compiled by George H. Woodruff and printed in the Joliet Daily Republic and Sun, September 5, 1889, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Old Settlers’ Meeting. — Although the Day is Inclement a Few of Will County’s Pioneers Meet to Talk Over Olden Times. — Wednesday’s rain proved a damper to … Read more

1888 Necrologist Report

1888 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted April 15, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (1888 Old Settlers’ Association of Will County, Necrology report, compiled by George H. Woodruff and printed in the Joliet Daily Republic and Sun, September 7, 1888, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Old Settlers. — The Eighth Annual Reunion of the Will County Old Settlers Association a Success. — There never dawned a fairer day than Wednesday, September 5, 1888, … Read more

1887 Necrologist Report

1887 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted April 21, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (1887 Old Settlers’ Association of Will County, Necrology report, compiled by George H. Woodruff and printed in the Joliet Daily Republic and Sun, September 8, 1887, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) The Old Settlers’ — Seventh Annual Reunion — A Good Crowd of Good Looking People — Interesting Exercises, Etc. — The 7th annual reunion of the pioneer settlers … Read more

1886 Necrologist Report

1886 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted April 22, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (1886 Old Settlers’ Association of Will County, Necrology report, compiled by Dr. B. F. Allen and printed in the Joliet Weekly News, September 3, 1886, supplemented by portions from the Joliet Daily News of September 2, 1886, with the history of the creation of Will County and establishment of the first county government by George H. Woodruff, transcribed by … Read more

Newspaper Articles Concerning the Wiedling Surname

Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles Concerning the Wiedling Surname in Will County Illinois posted by Sandy Vasko on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 The following information is provided by Sandy Vasko on the WEIDLING family. July 20, 1906 – Wilmington Advocate Lewis WEIDLING has just finished a neat job of painting on the C. A. Powers residence in “Canada.” March 15, 1907 – Wilmington Advocate Louis WEIDLING and family have moved from the Carey residence on Kankakee Street to George Allott’s residence near Oakwood Cemetery. March 29, 1907 – Wilmington Advocate Louis WEIDLING, the painter and paperhanger, who was reported to have moved … Read more

Will County Newspaper Articles

The following are newspaper extracts from various Will County Illinois newspapers which contain valuable genealogical items. Pay special attention to the 1908-1917 Beecher Herald which ran a series of articles called “Backward” in which the writer took a look back in the history of Will County and the people that made it. 1908-1917 Backward Article – Beecher Herald Misc Newspaper Articles Wiedling Surname Articles