GALENA: Galena Library: Galena Public Library - Alfie Mueller Historical Room which holds the family and historical collections and indexes for cemeteries, marriages, etc. and also the news papers, area church, and census microfilms, etc.) is only open during the following hours. Open Monday through Friday from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Open Saturday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Closed on Sunday. Scott Wolfe and Steve Repp are especially helpful with Galena and Civil War era history as well as other local history. Address: Galena Public Library District 601 South Bench Street Galena, Illinois 61036 Telephone: 815-777-0200 The library building hours are Monday and Wednesday from 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm Tuesday and Friday from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm Thursday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday the library is closed. Other local history in Galena includes The Historical Museum The Old Market House Grant Home Greenwood Cemetery: Helpful in finding location of tomstones in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena J.P. Vincent and Sons Monuments 11340 US Route 20 West Galena, Illinois 61036 Telephone: 815-777-2365 Jo Daviess County Courthouse: 330 North Bench Street Galena, Illinois 61036 Hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Jo Daviess County Clerk and Recorder 815-777-0161 County Clerk Birth and Death Certificates Marriage Licenses County Recorder Property Transactions Other recorded documents Clerk of the Circuit Court (at Jo Daviess County Courthouse) 815-777-0037 Documents may include divorce, wills, estates, adoptions, guardianships, and other court proceedings. STOCKTON: Stockton Township Public Library 140 West Benton Street Stockton, Illinois 61085 Telephone: 815-947-2030 The library hours are Monday and Wednesday from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Friday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Sunday the library is closed. The Heritage Leaque Collection and newspaper on microfilm. Also some Stockton area family histories. This librarian is knowledgeble on local area history. HANOVER: Hanover Township Library 204 Jefferson Street Hanover, Illinois 61041 Telephone: 815-591-3517 The library hours are Monday and Thursday from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday and Wednesday from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm Friday and Sunday the library is closed. Saturday from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Not sure what resources here, but most likely all the Terry Miller publications relating to Hanover. This librarian is knowledgeable on local area history. ELIZABETH: Elizabeth Township Library 210 East Myrtle Street Elizabeth, Illinois 61028 Telephone: 815-858-2212 The library hours are: Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 am to 11:30 am and from 12:30 pm to 6:00 pm Tuesday from 9:00 am to 11:30 am and from 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm Thursday from 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm Friday from 12:30 pm to 6:00 pm Saturday from 9:00 am to 11:30 pm and from 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm This library has begun a family history section. This librarian is knowledgeable on local history. A FINAL NOTE: Galena was a major stop on the Mississippi River. The railroad had major impact on area history. Lead mining throughtout the area also had a major impact on area history. If you find that your ancestors were from one of the communities that is now 'a place in the road', there is most likely a local person or family that will know about that community or area. May you have a successful journey and enjoy your time in beautiful Jo Daviess County. mrstwinkle _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com