Vital Records

1893 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted March 19, 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.) (1893 Old Settlers’ Association, Necrology Report, by H. N. Marsh, as Printed in The Joliet Daily Republican, September 6, 1893, and Transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Patriarchs With Us. — Gray-Haired Veterans are Enjoying Themselves. — Masonic Temple the Headquarters For a Notable Gathering of the Founders of Will County. — Another year has rolled around, and again the … Read more

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

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 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

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

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

Will County deaths obtained from various sources, i.e., newspapers, probates, death certs, etc.

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

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