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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 36,616. Its county seat is Jacksonville, Illinois6.
History
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Morgan County was formed in 1823 out of Greene and Sangamon Counties. It was named in honor of General Daniel Morgan, who defeated the British at the Battle of Cowpens in the Revolutionary War. General Morgan was serving under General Nathaniel Greene at Cowpens.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1823 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1824 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1824 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1827 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1827 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1830 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1850 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1851 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
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| 1830 | 12,714
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| 1840 | 19,547
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| 1850 | 16,064
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| 1860 | 22,112
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| 1870 | 28,463
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| 1880 | 31,514
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| 1890 | 32,636
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| 1900 | 35,006
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| 1910 | 34,420
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| 1920 | 33,567
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| 1930 | 34,240
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| 1940 | 36,378
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| 1950 | 35,568
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| 1960 | 36,571
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| 1970 | 36,174
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| 1980 | 37,502
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| 1990 | 36,397
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Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/morgan.htm
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