Family researching in Winnebago County, IL (original) (raw)
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Winnebago County, Illinois Established January 16, 1836 Named for the Winnebago Native American tribe who once occupied that part of northern Illinois. The Native American word Winnebago is said to translate to "fish eater." County Seat: Rockford The dates of the first settlements of the various towns of the county are as follows: Owen -- Feb. 1836 | Rockford -- Aug. 1834New Milford -- Oct. 1835 Cherry Valley -- July 1835Guilford -- Sept. 1835 Harlem -- June 1835Roscoe -- Aug. 1835 Laona -- July 1836Durand -- March 1836 Pecatonica -- Oct. 1835Seward -- Oct. 1836 Winnebago -- Oct. 1835Burritt -- Aug. 1835 Harrison -- Feb. 1836Shirland -- June 1837 Rockton -- July 1835 [Source: Rockford Republic, February 9, 1899] line
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