Free until July 10: Springfield, Illinois City Directory, 1855 Located in central Illinois, Springfield was the home of one of the most famous Americans. This database is a directory of the town in 1855 and includes the names of about 1500 persons, including Abraham Lincoln. Researchers will find occupation and residence information, in addition to the resident's name. Businesses are also listed. For those seeking information regarding central Illinois ancestors, this can be a helpful source of information. Bibliography: Dennis, Carolyn Bridge, ed. "Springfield City Directory, 1855." Orem, UT: Ancestry, 1999. To search this database, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3846.htm Cheryl Rothwell LoganCty@mindspring.com Coordinator, Logan County, ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L-request@rootsweb.com Harding mailing list> HARDING-L-request@rootsweb.com Downing query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Downing Lucas query board> http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Lucas