The following database is free for 10 days at Ancestry.com. according to their online newsletter. This announcement is for informational purposes only and does NOT imply any endorsement of Ancestry.com. PEORIA, ILLINOIS DIRECTORY, 1890 Lying along the Illinois River in the county of the same name, Peoria was home to over 50,000 residents in 1890. This database is a transcription of a city directory originally published in 1890. In addition to providing the residents’ names, it provides information regarding their addresses and occupations. This collection includes the names of about 44,000 people, mostly heads of households. For those seeking ancestors from central Illinois, this can be an informative database. Source Information: "Peoria City Directory, 1890." Peoria, IL: R. L. Polk Co., 1890. To search this database, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4595.htm This database is also included in the 1890 Census Reconstruction Project and can be searched through its main page at: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/census/1890sub/main.htm Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com