Genealogy Projects tagged with Pioneers of Illinois on the Geni Family Tree

Early Settlers of Illinois

Early settlers of Illinois were people who established residency in or immigrants to Illinois prior to 1860. In the case of entire families immigrating together, it is appropriate to add all adults and children among those who settled in Illinois.Illinois is popularly known as the "Land of Lincoln" in honor of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, who movedwith his family fr...