Will of James M. Lively

I James M. Lively, of the County of Randolph and state of Illinois do hereby make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament. First: I direct my executrix hereinalfter named to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses. Second: I hereby devise and...

Will of Ephraim Bilderback, Sr.

Last Will And Testament of Ephraim Bilderback, Sr. In the name of God, Amen. I, Ephraim Bilderback, being through the abundant mercy and goodness of God, though weak in body, yet sound and perfect understanding and memory, do constitute this my last will and...

Scanned and Misc Marriage Records

Consent Letter of Edwin F. Wells and Minnie Gouge, May 31, 1886. Submitted by Peggy Riggs Kopp. Marriage License of Edwin F. Wells and Minnie Gouge, May 31, 1886. Submitted by Peggy Riggs Kopp. Marriage License (page 2) of Edwin F. Wells and Minnie Gouge, May 31,...

Randolph County Early Settlers

Most of the listings here, are with the permission of the Randolph County Genealogical Society Quarterly publication of “The Trails” and others who have donated their information. Adair, Captain William M. Allen, Seth Aronowski, Joseph Ballard, Cornhill...

John Lively

When John Lively came to the county in 1805, he settled on the prairie that has since borne his name. The Lively family has remained a prominent one in Randolph County for more than a century.