here is the first page of what i have. hope this helps some of you. Birth Index Prior to 1916 Henry County, IL S - Z [this page contains Swenson - Szalkowski] Call # Gen R 977.31 H52 Bin V.4 copyright: Henry County Genealogical Society Publication Date: September, 1992. "The Henry County Birth Index Ledger Prior to 1916 and prepared by the court house personnel, has been copied by the Henry County Genealogical Society. This publication is exactly as the original appears, except it has been reduced to publication size. All additions or corrections in script have been made by the court house staff, and some researchers have addded names and dates, we have not proof that they are correct." "Please note that the surnames are placed in alphabetical order under correct letter. BUT not always in correct alphabetical order thereafter." "The copies are the best quality we could produce due to fading print." The following is transcribed by Richard L Dalton from the photo copied page I made in searching for connections to our Willett family. Since plain text does not accept much of anything and the length of a line on the original translates here to two lines, instead of one continuous longer line: I will add #’s to correspond with each child’s birth. Since plain text will not accept spaces either I added semi-colons to distinguish between the child’s name; gender M/F; father’s name; mother’s name; birth; book; page. In a few instances the index does not have a first name for a child which I have indicated with a ? mark. 1st Line:Name of Child; Sex; Full Name of Father; Maiden Name of Mother; 1. Swenson, Arnold Oliver; M; Christian; Marie Caroline Stephenson 2. Swenson, Emma M. Emelia; F; John Peter; Caroline A. Berquist 3. Swenson, Henry William; M; Samuel A.; Amanda Turner 4. Swenson, Julia Wilhelmina; F; Samuel A; Amanda Christina Turnborg 5. Swenson, ?; F; Carl J.; Clara Johanna Johonson 6. Swickard, May Letitia; F; Harry Wesley Swickard; Addie Lucy Elkins 7. Swickard, ?; M; John Wesley; Caroline M. Bainbridge 8. Swickard, Arthur Robert; M; Harry W.; Addie L. Elkins 9. Swickard, Samuel Herbert; M; Harry Wesley; Addie Lucy Elins 10. Swift, Alvin Leroy; M; George F.; Sarah Lavina Winne 11. Swift, Irene Martha F.; F; Harry Luther; Augusta E. Wildbolz 12. Swift, ?; M; George Franklin; Sarah Lavina Winne 13. Swift, George; M; Warren; Lela Huston 14. Swift, ?; M; Warren; Lela Huston 15. Swiger, Eldore Frank; M; Frank C.; Clara B. Sowers 16. Swiger, Gladys Irene; F; Frank Clarence; Clara Blanche Souers 17. Swiger, Hurtle William; M; Hurtle R.; Mildred Welsh 18. Swiger, Jennie; F; Clark; **Charlina Willet 19. Swiger, Carl; M; Frank; Clara Souers 20. Swiger, Malcolm; M; George; Harriet Slutts 21. Swiger, Raymond Isaac; M; H. E.; Mildred Josef 22. Swiger, Clarence Wilbur; M; Frank; Clara Soners 23. Swimline; John; M; William; Martha Mary Rahn 24. Synecal, Marie; F; Pete; Virginia Doubler 25. Szelberige, ?; F; Peter; Maggie Fairanrosoone 26. Szold, Seith Lee; M; Adolph; Rachel Gumbiner 27. Sykes, Martha Glenn; F; George Edward; Josephine Johnson 28. Szaltis, Anthony George; M; George; Mary Ambrzauinas 29. Szalkowski, Anna M.; F; John; Mary Krzesinski 30. Szalkowski, Sigmund; M; John; Mary Krzesinski 31. Szalkowski, Stacy; F; John; Mary Krzesinski 32. Szalkowski, Joseph; M; John; Mary Krzesinski 2nd Line: Date of Birth: Day Month Year; Record: Book; Page 1. 4 June 1899; B-5 2. 16 April 1878; 1; 27 3. 5 October 1879; 1; 117 4. 11 Feb 1878; 1; 16 5. 5 Jan 1880; 1; 138 6. 15 May 1887; B-3 7. 6 Oct 1879; 1; 128 8. 25 June 1885; 2; 60 9. 10 Oct 1886; B-3 10. 8 Aug 1884; 2; 39 11. 19 April 1912; 7; 591 12. 20 Sep 1882; 1; 270 13. 21 Oct 1904; 5; 11 14. 22 March 1909; 6; 439 15. 13 Nov 1898; 3; 56 16. 27 Sep 1900; B-5 17. 31 Oct 1896; 3; 279 18. 23 Feb 1879; 1; 85 19. 17 Oct 1901; 3; 82 20. 22 Sep 1887; 2; 150 21. 5 Apr 1899; 3; 61 22. 28 Jan 1905; 5; 76 23. 1 Dec 1903; 4; 417 24. 23 Dec 1909; 7; 108 25. 13 Nov 1914; 8; 490 26. 23 Feb 1909; 6; 455 27. 3 Oct 1891; B-3 28. 22 Sep 1912; B-4 29. 19 May 1912; B-5 30. 24 Oct 1914; B-5 31. 18 Nov 1907; B-5 32. 23 Jan 1910; B-5 **number 18 above listed as Charlina Willet was one of my great aunts. Our records, and census records show her name as Chastina Willett. We spell Willett with 2 t’s. This index is great and there are some misspellings for whatever reason as I am sure you can all see the three ways Clara Souers’ last name is spelled in the index. Hope this helps some of you. More pages to follow as time permits. richard l dalton