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  La Salle township, La Salle County, Illinois (IL) Detailed Profile
La Salle township, La Salle County, Illinois (IL)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in La Salle township:
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Salle township:
www.city-data.com /township/La-Salle-La-Salle-IL.html   (597 words)

  
  La Salle County, Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
La Salle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois.
La Salle County, Illinois, is one of the few counties in the United States to border as many as 9 counties.
In the county the population is spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who are 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/La_Salle_County,_Illinois   (441 words)

  
 La Salle, Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
City boundaries extend from the Illinois River and Illinois Michigan Canal to just north of Interstate 80 and from the city of Peru on the west to the village of North Utica on the east.
During the 1830's, the Illinois and Michigan Canal was built to connect the Illinois River with Lake Michigan.
La Salle is home to the Carus Chemical Company, Illinois Cement Company, Air Products, and the J.C. Whitney Retail Store, along with many other local industries and businesses.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/La_Salle,_Illinois   (622 words)

  
 Ancestral Footsteps in the Sands of Time_Short History of La Salle County, Illinois
La Salle County is found in the central part of Illinois, a Midwestern state of the United States of America.
The county is situated in a central position in the north half of the State of Illinois.
A large number of immigrants from Ireland arrived in La Salle County (the construction of the Illinois-Michigan Canal was largely due to the muscle of these Irish laborers) as a result of the consequences of the 1846 potato famine in their native land.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~ancestralfootsteps/Footsteps/county_history.htm   (2553 words)

  
 ATSDR - PHA - Matthessen and Hegeler Zinc Company, La Salle, La Salle County, Illinois
La Salle, Illinois, is in the center of La Salle County along the Illinois River.
Ninety-seven percent of the population of La Salle and Peru are Caucasian.
The proximity of the La Salle public wells to the MHZ site, their relatively shallow depth, and the fact that they are in the path of groundwater flow make this a potential concern.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov /HAC/PHA/mhzinc/mhz_p1.html   (5530 words)

  
 ISGS Field Trip to Buffalo Rock & Matthiessen
The principal areas of its exposure in Illinois are in the Dixon-Oregon area and the Ottawa-La Salle area, where the rocks of Middle Ordovician age are folded and brought to the bedrock surface along the flanks of the Oregon Anticlinorium, the Ashton Arch, and the La Salle Anticlinorium.
The La Salle Limestone is geographically restricted to the region along the crest of the La Salle Anticlinorium in La Salle and Woodford Counties.
The La Salle Limestone, near the La Salle Anticlinorium, is characterized by brecciation.
www.isgs.uiuc.edu /tours/buffalo/buffalo.htm   (4926 words)

  
 The Rockwell Colony, of La Salle County, Illinois
The Rockwell Colony, of La Salle County, Illinois
The town of La Salle, next door to Rockwell, was selected as the termination of the canal, therefore the center of the canal business made Rockwell a pleasant suburb of its successful neighbor.
Phio Lindley, from Seymour, CT., came in 1836, and was Clerk of the Circuit Court of La Salle County.
www.rockwell-family.org /articles/article00012p1.html   (733 words)

  
 ATSDR - Health Consultation - Illinois Zinc Company, Peru, La Salle County, Illinois
Illinois Zinc is an inactive zinc smelter at the southeastern edge of Peru, Illinois, in an area along the Illinois and Michigan (I and M) Canal and Illinois River (Attachment 1).
It is bordered by Brunner Street on the north, the Illinois River and I and M Canal on the south, the Peru city boundary line on the east, and the Peru Wastewater Treatment plant
The property is flat and surface water could enter the I and M Canal or Illinois River through direct runoff or from groundwater discharging to the canal or river.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov /HAC/PHA/illinoiszinc/ill_p1.html   (2025 words)

  
 Hysteria and the Push for County Zoning in La Salle County Illinois
To read the La Salle County Comprehensive Plan, one might get the impression that if county zoning is not adopted, and right away, metropolitan Chicago will overrun the area in just a few years.
Indeed, from 1987 to 1992, La Salle County lost 29,000 acres of farm land and lost population.
The reality is that, at the 30 year Chicago area growth rate, La Salle County would add barely 15,000 people over the next 30 years and have a population of 125,000.
www.demographia.com /db-lasalle-oped.htm   (671 words)

  
 93rd Illinois Infantry
On November 4th, 1890, he was elected county clerk of Bureau County, Illinois, took the office December 1st, 1890, and served therein until December 3rd, 1894.
In 1869, he was appointed superintendent of Bureau County Farm, by the board of supervisors of the county, and served until March, 1872.
Since he has resided in Chicago, Illinois, he was for two years a member of the board of trustees of Hyde Park, and two years an alderman of the city of Chicago.
www.illinoiscivilwar.org /cw93-hist-esk.html   (870 words)

  
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The Illinois Constitution requires that personal jurisdiction only be asserted when it is "fair, just and reasonable to require a nonresident defendant to defend an action in Illinois, considering the quality and nature of the defendant's acts which occur in Illinois or which affect interests located in Illinois." Rollins v.
The defendants' "contacts" with Illinois consist of the following two facts: (1) a report prepared by the defendants, interpreting the plaintiff's mammogram, was mailed by a hospital clerical worker to the plaintiff's personal physician in Illinois; and (2) the plaintiff suffered an injury in Illinois stemming from the defendants' alleged misdiagnosis.
Nothing in the record suggests that the defendants knew that the plaintiff was an Illinois resident or that their report would be sent to an Illinois physician.
www.state.il.us /court/opinions/AppellateCourt/1998/3rdDistrict/August/HTML/3970986.txt   (1329 words)

  
 More Historical Books and Publications Online-Cherokee County-1914
George Garber, a prominent general merchant of Aurelia, was born in Clayton county, Iowa, in 1879, and is a son of M. and K. (Fitch) Garber, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Ohio.
He was the first county attorney, being chosen for that position after the state legislature in 1886 passed a law doing away with district attorneys and providing that each county should have its chosen legal representative.
Bryant was born in Sterling, Jackson county, Iowa, September 6, 1857, and was a son of William and Fannie (Green) Bryant, both of whom were natives of England, the mother being born in Shepton Mallet, Somersetshire, England, August 20, 1823.
www.usgennet.org /usa/topic/historical/1914_11.html   (3970 words)

  
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On August 12, 1996, ETI'S tax manager contacted the La Salle County clerk and was advised that the sum of $3,085.81 was required to redeem the real estate.
One district of the Illinois Appellate Court is not required to follow decisions of the other districts, although there may be compelling reasons to do so when dealing with similar facts and circumstances.
CONCLUSION For the foregoing reasons, we reverse the orders of the circuit court of La Salle County directing that a tax deed be issued to the petitioner and denying the respondent's motion to vacate and remand this cause for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
www.state.il.us /court/Opinions/AppellateCourt/1998/3rdDistrict/January/HTML/3970257.txt   (1566 words)

  
 La Salle County, Illinois detailed profile - houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
County population in 2005: 112,604 (70% urban, 30% rural)
La Salle County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Illinois state average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 fatalities and 23 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
www.city-data.com /county/La_Salle_County-IL.html   (1472 words)

  
 Seventh Generation
Betsy THURSTON was born in 1846 in Iowa.
Orson Elling "Orse" THURSTON was born on 17 Oct 1862 in Ephraim, Sanpete County, Utah.
Evaline THURSTON was born on 17 Jul 1869 in Ephraim, Sanpete County, Utah.
home.comcast.net /~kyseeker/b174.htm   (456 words)

  
 John M. Conard - KS-Cyclopedia - 1912
He was born in La Salle county, Illinois, Jan. 24, 1867, to William H. and Sarah Belinda (Dominy) Conard, the former a native of Licking county, Ohio, born Nov. 9, 1843, and taken with his parents to Illinois at the age of three years.
The maternal grandmother of John M. Conard was a daughter of William F. and Isabelle (Peck) Gurnea, natives of Montgomery county, New York, the former born Sept. 15, 1796, and the latter April 6, 1807.
Her parents are Albert C. and Frances E. (Bride) Shinn, the former a native of Harrison county, West Virginia, born Oct. 12, 1842, and the latter of Hancock county, Illinois, born Oct. 19, 1843.
skyways.lib.ks.us /genweb/archives/1912/c3/conard_john_m.html   (1071 words)

  
 Illinois Histories & Atlases - Kansas State Historical Society
The Illinois county histories and atlases listed below were purchased with a 1999 Interlibrary Loan Development Grant from the Kansas Library Network Board.
In the Foot-Prints of the Pioneers of Stephenson County, Illinois a Genealogical Record.
Illustrated Atlas of Winnebago and Boone Counties, Illinois.
www.kshs.org /genealogists/otherstates/illinois.htm   (979 words)

  
 La Salle County Illinois Marriages Notices 1868 to 1879   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
Married in Bennington township, September 30, Albert H. Martin of LaSalle county and Miss Tillie Cramer of this county.
Married in Magnolia township, Putnam county, Nov. 13, W. Picking, principal of the Lostant public school and Miss Lizzie A., daughter of Capt. H.
John J. Kerns of Highland in the County of Grundy, IL age 24 yrs and Miss Theresa Byrne of Manlius (*I think thats the word) in the county of LaSalle, IL age 21 yrs, were married on February 14, 1885 in Seneca, LaSalle County, IL by J. Donovan a Catholic Priest.>
www.piperspages.com /lasalle/LasalleWed.html   (2248 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: La Salle County, Ill.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
Illinois state house of representatives 7th District, 1903-05.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/IL/LS.html   (646 words)

  
 LaSalle County, Illinois, USA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
Robert de la Salle [1643-1687] was a French explorer.
De la Salle was responsible for the first European settlements in the area.
The northern half of the county had been part of Putnam County, while the southern part was unassigned territory attached to Tazewell County.
www.outfitters.com /illinois/lasalle   (145 words)

  
 Clyde McGrew - KS-Cyclopedia - 1912
Benaiah E. McGrew, who founded the Kansas family, was born in La Salle county, Illinois, and came to Lincoln township, Sedgwick county, Kansas, in 1876, and there bought a farm.
Clyde McGrew was educated in the public schools of Sedgwick county and completed his education in 1893.
He is a Republican in politics, and while always keenly interested in the political welfare of his county and the country at large, and while often sought or mentioned for office, he could not be induced to accept political honors, preferrring[sic] to devote his time and attention to his large business interests.
skyways.lib.ks.us /genweb/archives/1912/m3/mcgrew_clyde.html   (730 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - La Salle County , Illinois (IL) - (county) - Facts and Information
La Salle (luh SAL), county (1,148 sq mi/2,973 sq km; 1990 pop.
Diversified mfg., chiefly at La Salle, Peru, Ottawa, and Streator.
Nuclear power plants: La Salle 1 (initial criticality June 21, 1982) and La Salle 2 (initial criticality March 10, 1984) are 11 mi/18 km SE of Ottawa.
reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/L/L00424-la-salle.html   (205 words)

  
 Native Americans:Historic:The Illinois:Archaeology:Starved Rock Site
The rock, called "le Rocher" by the French, was selected by La Salle as the site of Fort St. Louis because of its readily defensible location.
Henry de Tonty built the fort to La Salle's specifications, finishing it in the spring of 1683.
The Museum-University team continued its work on the rock in 1948-1949, and in 1949-1950 it was joined by a crew from the Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings.
www.museum.state.il.us /muslink/nat_amer/post/htmls/arch_starv.html   (511 words)

  
 White
WHITE, son of James WHITE and Esther DUNLAP (both born NY) was born 18 November 1803 in Erie, Pa, and died 03 April 1881 in Earlville, La Salle County, Illinois.
She was born 29 June 1805 in Erie County, Pa, and died 1877 in Earlville, La Salle County, Illinois.
Illinois and Missouri have both been checked for a death certificate and divorce records, but none were found.
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 La Salle County, Illinois
La Salle County Map, Maps of La Salle County and all Illinois County Maps.
La Salle County is a county located in the state of Illinois....Find thousands of free online definitions and reference guides at TheFreeDictionary.com.
LaSalle County was established in 1831 from parts of Putnam and unorganized Tazewell Counties.
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 Alleman Lake, La Salle County, Illinois   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
Bailey Creek, Illinois, N2300 Road to Vermilion River, 3 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.5 miles long.
Tomahawk Creek, Illinois, Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion, 9 miles away, class II, 2.8 miles long.
Vermilion River, Illinois, NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff, 2 miles away, class II-III, 7.7 miles long.
www.goingoutside.com /lake/103/1031309_Alleman_Lake_Illinois.html   (723 words)

  
 La Salle County Genealogy Links; Illinois - geneology
Census-Online.com - census transcriptions for La Salle Co.
select this county and then enter the surname (at least first 2 letters) of the person whom you wish to search on (a government database of over 550,000 19thC land sales in Illinois - info on obtaining original copies is here)
The Tombstone Transcription Project - cemeteries for La Salle Co. IL
www.genealogylinks.net /usa/illinois/lasalle.htm   (168 words)

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